Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 3:09 am Post subject:
A Moment in Time (TS really-really-really-short story.)
Author's note: Don't expect this to be good.
"Target locked," droned the group of Reapers, their spider-like steel legs bracing for future recoil, their 'arms' opening to unload another missile salvo at the nearly helpless Construction Yard. It was nearly helpless because it could not shoot back, its defenders either blown to scrap or tangled in noxious webbing. But in an untouched corner of the doomed base an unnoticed obstacle. Capacitors charged, targeting lasers locked right into the group of the mechanized terrors and before any of them could fire the air was wrenched with a blood-curdling scream and atmospheric o-zone meters spiked...
CABAL could do nothing but curse the EMP that had delayed his victory.
Glowing eyes blinked, emaciated half-dead muscles twisted as a mind suppressed suddenly found itself deaf, blind, and in great pain. Nerves told to stop stimulating by artificial electric impulses flared back into life. A flood of memories, of comrades fallen under the steel brutality of CABAL. Their own bodies failing them, as they were ripped apart, burned, or otherwise made dead. The unspeakable panic and pain of violent death so vivid, so recent in their minds now...
Reaper Psychosis it was called whenever the demonic machines were hit with EMP. Their heads rolled back their mouths opened and they screamed. Or at least, only looked like they were screaming. The one who did scream wasn't very good at it. Then again, after having half your natural voice box removed I'd like to see you order a bag of chips much less yell to anybody. Like a horrible gargling wail they cried or tried to. And then...
"Exterminating," they chanted the order to fire given once more. The rocket's roar; the Conyard is put up in smoke and slag. _________________ When asked what the funniest phrases are I say it has to be either:
"Bend over, Black Adder!"
Or:
"The Baby-Eating-Bishop of Barthenwells." QUICK_EDIT
Meh, I just like to dwell on the overall horror of having your body 'recyled.' _________________ When asked what the funniest phrases are I say it has to be either:
"Bend over, Black Adder!"
Or:
"The Baby-Eating-Bishop of Barthenwells." QUICK_EDIT
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A Moment in Time (TS really-really-really-short story.)
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