Sorry for the slow update, but I have been kind of dealing with something all writer's must face, Life. But hopefully more shall be on the way.
TEASER ALERT! This is a crossover idea I've bounced around for a while. Hope you enjoy this small token of what's to come.
Challenge 16: When Worlds Collide
Arnold and the rest of his junior science class of P.S 119 wandered around the Hillwood Scientific Research and Development Center, their badges bouncing off their chests and pencils scribbling as their tour guide began speaking.
"This is our genetics and mutations facility, where we study the different mutations, chromosomes, proteins and overall genetics within the center. We have several species of vertebrate and invertebrate living here, ranging from lizards to butterflies to chimpanzees. We take them to our lab," here the guide showed a one-way glass to the class of men and women spinning test tubes, typing formulas into a computer, and sanitizing and using equipment in lab coats.
She continued "inject necessary chemicals or extract blood from the animal to conduct tests, then the results are examined and recorded in here." Here she gestured to another room that was blocked by security door.
"Unfortunately, that area is blocked off, only allowed by the top research specialists. Now, if you come with me," she led the group further on, but Arnold hung back to admire some of the work being done inside the lab. He watched as the small cages were taken from a few carts and stacked on top of a lab table. Inside the cages seemed to be spiders, black, blue, yellow and all sorts of other colored ones.
Arnold stared in amazement at them. They were beautiful and deadly at the same time, spinning webs and crawling stealthily around the cages. Arnold knew this is the stuff Nadine would love.
Suddenly, one of the assistants came to a researcher, holding a clipboard and talking, his hand shaking and a look of fear on his face. The researcher took the clipboard, and then began to yell at the assistant. Arnold couldn't hear him, but he was sure that whatever was wrong was huge. He backed away and ran to catch up with the group.
He turned a corner and stayed in the back. His leg began to itch, making him unable to focus on the guide. He scratched the area, but it only increased and seemed to travel up his leg. Then, he gasped.
Pain unleashed along his leg. He lifted his jeans to see a spider sitting just below his knee, biting into him. He brushed the spider off, but it crawled onto his hand. He tried to kill it by slapping his hand, but it was too quick and he hit his hand. The spider bit into his wrist and Arnold cried out, catching the attention of everyone in the group. His leg and now his wrist felt on fire. He finally hit the spider as it continued its last bite, and then he brushed it off his wrist as his knees buckled. He fell forward as his notepad and pencil slid across the floor.
His breathing became labored as he struggled to get up again. A few students were around him, asking if he was alright and why he was crying out. He pushed past them and left the center to wait to go back to school.
But already the spider's venom was spreading around Arnold's body in his bloodstream. And his life would change, forever.
Well, here we go. Finally done.
It's just a teaser, so I didn't give too many details to what worlds collide, but just think about it a little. It will get clearer as I get more into it.