Specimen
kyliegirl
Gorge MasterAustralia Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10586Members, Reinforced - Shadow
Gorge MasterAustralia Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10586Members, Reinforced - Shadow
<div class="IPBDescription">short story</div> I aint much of a writer, but I do now and then have good short stories come into my head.. I just hope you enjoy them as much as I do imagining them <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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Look at them, they look at me through those see through walls like I am their pet, a mere object which they control. Foolish I was to be dumb enough to fall for their pitiful trap, pitiful.. yet I still fell for it.. Pathetic. I should not have deserved to spawn into this world, I fell for such a simple trick, The hive will breathe shame upon me. The others, they will look away, shunning me for my stupidity.
Mines, grenades, turrets, I dodge all those, but then I find myself ina room with a single marine, I shouldve seen the trap. An ambush, it was obvious that it was one, being in such a well covered room. Plenty of spots to hide and wait. I got cocky, after dodging all their grenades and hidden mines, outrunning their turrets and killing a whole team on my own, you tend to get carried away. But I shouldve noticed something was wrong when the damned marine didnt shoot.
Now look where I am, sitting in a bottle with a group of white coats staring at me and mumbling gorge bubbles. Yep, I will be named the Dead egg of the season for 500 years. Its been a few weeks now, I wont forget my stupidity which brought me into this. I havent been saved, All the skulks know where I am. I know why they wont save me, I have brought shame upon them. I dont blame them for not rescuing me, I wouldnt rescue me either.
So.. They call me a .. Specimen here.. Specimen Ag43, I dunno how many other "specimens" there are, probably all dead eggs like myself who also fell for stupid tricks. These white coated marines come to me every day, babbling like two gorges for a res point, I dont know why I am interesting, they look at me like I am some sort of bacteria they can eat.
They take me out of this glass room alot, muzzle me up, tie me down on a cold table and then poke me, prod me, stick things in me and take my blood from me.. I aint gonna fight back, I havent got anywhere to go back to. The hive wont accept me, I am a failure and I deserve my fate. But thats ok! I dont care, I was stupid for falling for that trick, and I deserve what I get.
It does get annoying being woken up and jabbed all the time, sometimes they take me for walks.. yeah.. they treat me like a pet, I guess because I dont fight back, it makes me seem less threatening.. Obviously.. Oh well, the free food is good, they let me stretch my legs in a contained room. Little rewards for what they do to us.
They think we dont think, I hear them say things like "they are killers, born to kill everything" and junk like that. Yeah.. born to kill. HA! pathetic humans. We were born to support the hive and evolve, to survive. Killing just came in the process when these damned marines invaded our territory. Sure we can be very vicious, but its our job to protect the hive and everyone in it, our own community, just like theirs, just.. we dont wear funny clothes or carry weapons, were born with them...
Ah theyre looking at me again.. Eyes popping out.... They remind of that gorge who got trod on by a heavy when he was cloaked, haha, his eyes were like out of his head, he looked funny. He recovered tho, serves the silly fella right to sleep in a hallway.
Eh, I forget how long its been since i was caught, I guess I should consider myself lucky, I havent died yet.. But I am just wasting life for a skulk who would actually be doing his job.. argh.. IM SO STUPID!!! ..... So I get to go out alot more now, when these white coats arent busy. They dont name me specimen Ag34 anymore.. nah.. they stopped that. now they call me "Spark"... Doesnt bother me.. Everymorning theyre walking past "hey spark!" "mornin sparky!"... I guess its a spur of the moment thing.. Weird humans, they still poke me about. But I get more rewards now, they stopped putting muzzles on me.. I dont bite.. much..
I guess ive only chomped one marine since ive been here, and that was that damned marine who trapped me here in the first place. I guess he wanted to see how his "Prize Catch" was going, they told him I was tame.. ohhhh how funny it was when I bit his arm, he turned whiter than a defence chamber. Of course, they didnt trust me again for a few days, but they got over it. Its funny what you learn from these humans.. Youe learn how they react to eachother, so you tend to learn how to act "cute" from the kids who run about now and then when they want something.. It tears the whitecoats to bits when I act in this "cute" manner.. Its amusing..
I dont know whos studying who here.. but everyday I learn something new from these things which in the end would benefit in my species victory.. They dont know how much information they really give, all because they think we are like "dogs"... what the hell is a dog anyway?
I kinda figured the hive hasnt saved us because it already knew how much we could learn over a period of time being a "specimen" for these humans. I am sure after I have finished learning everything I need to know about these marines, the Hive and the Kharaa will definately accept me back, and then our victory will be flawless.
And with all these walks around the place without a muzzle, I will easily beable to escape without a problem.. Pathetic humans.. They dont know how much their trap just turned around on them.. Soon they will know. But there wont be any left to learn from their mistakes.
I dont regret falling for their trap anymore... no... I am glad I did... And so will the hive..
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Look at them, they look at me through those see through walls like I am their pet, a mere object which they control. Foolish I was to be dumb enough to fall for their pitiful trap, pitiful.. yet I still fell for it.. Pathetic. I should not have deserved to spawn into this world, I fell for such a simple trick, The hive will breathe shame upon me. The others, they will look away, shunning me for my stupidity.
Mines, grenades, turrets, I dodge all those, but then I find myself ina room with a single marine, I shouldve seen the trap. An ambush, it was obvious that it was one, being in such a well covered room. Plenty of spots to hide and wait. I got cocky, after dodging all their grenades and hidden mines, outrunning their turrets and killing a whole team on my own, you tend to get carried away. But I shouldve noticed something was wrong when the damned marine didnt shoot.
Now look where I am, sitting in a bottle with a group of white coats staring at me and mumbling gorge bubbles. Yep, I will be named the Dead egg of the season for 500 years. Its been a few weeks now, I wont forget my stupidity which brought me into this. I havent been saved, All the skulks know where I am. I know why they wont save me, I have brought shame upon them. I dont blame them for not rescuing me, I wouldnt rescue me either.
So.. They call me a .. Specimen here.. Specimen Ag43, I dunno how many other "specimens" there are, probably all dead eggs like myself who also fell for stupid tricks. These white coated marines come to me every day, babbling like two gorges for a res point, I dont know why I am interesting, they look at me like I am some sort of bacteria they can eat.
They take me out of this glass room alot, muzzle me up, tie me down on a cold table and then poke me, prod me, stick things in me and take my blood from me.. I aint gonna fight back, I havent got anywhere to go back to. The hive wont accept me, I am a failure and I deserve my fate. But thats ok! I dont care, I was stupid for falling for that trick, and I deserve what I get.
It does get annoying being woken up and jabbed all the time, sometimes they take me for walks.. yeah.. they treat me like a pet, I guess because I dont fight back, it makes me seem less threatening.. Obviously.. Oh well, the free food is good, they let me stretch my legs in a contained room. Little rewards for what they do to us.
They think we dont think, I hear them say things like "they are killers, born to kill everything" and junk like that. Yeah.. born to kill. HA! pathetic humans. We were born to support the hive and evolve, to survive. Killing just came in the process when these damned marines invaded our territory. Sure we can be very vicious, but its our job to protect the hive and everyone in it, our own community, just like theirs, just.. we dont wear funny clothes or carry weapons, were born with them...
Ah theyre looking at me again.. Eyes popping out.... They remind of that gorge who got trod on by a heavy when he was cloaked, haha, his eyes were like out of his head, he looked funny. He recovered tho, serves the silly fella right to sleep in a hallway.
Eh, I forget how long its been since i was caught, I guess I should consider myself lucky, I havent died yet.. But I am just wasting life for a skulk who would actually be doing his job.. argh.. IM SO STUPID!!! ..... So I get to go out alot more now, when these white coats arent busy. They dont name me specimen Ag34 anymore.. nah.. they stopped that. now they call me "Spark"... Doesnt bother me.. Everymorning theyre walking past "hey spark!" "mornin sparky!"... I guess its a spur of the moment thing.. Weird humans, they still poke me about. But I get more rewards now, they stopped putting muzzles on me.. I dont bite.. much..
I guess ive only chomped one marine since ive been here, and that was that damned marine who trapped me here in the first place. I guess he wanted to see how his "Prize Catch" was going, they told him I was tame.. ohhhh how funny it was when I bit his arm, he turned whiter than a defence chamber. Of course, they didnt trust me again for a few days, but they got over it. Its funny what you learn from these humans.. Youe learn how they react to eachother, so you tend to learn how to act "cute" from the kids who run about now and then when they want something.. It tears the whitecoats to bits when I act in this "cute" manner.. Its amusing..
I dont know whos studying who here.. but everyday I learn something new from these things which in the end would benefit in my species victory.. They dont know how much information they really give, all because they think we are like "dogs"... what the hell is a dog anyway?
I kinda figured the hive hasnt saved us because it already knew how much we could learn over a period of time being a "specimen" for these humans. I am sure after I have finished learning everything I need to know about these marines, the Hive and the Kharaa will definately accept me back, and then our victory will be flawless.
And with all these walks around the place without a muzzle, I will easily beable to escape without a problem.. Pathetic humans.. They dont know how much their trap just turned around on them.. Soon they will know. But there wont be any left to learn from their mistakes.
I dont regret falling for their trap anymore... no... I am glad I did... And so will the hive..
Comments
the way you conveyed the frustration of the Kharaa was very interesting. I also like the way the skulk thought. It is very different from what others think of the Kharaa. although at times, i thought the skulk was beign too cheeky.
but keep up the good work.
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damn.. cool story! any chance that you'll write some more? i realy like your kharaa stories!!
I will see about writing some more when i get around to it <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
ooo ! whos the 10 of us?
I will see about writing some more when i get around to it <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
ofcourse but I read that the Kharaa are a biological weapon which ran outa control. for a marine they are killermachines same for the marines when the Kharaa think about them.
that's because I will include your toughts and your person into my novel =) I know you alot as my friend (I think =/ ) and I may write it that way =)
I like your story =) just like the other ones you wrote before =)
I wanna add something, I'm sorry I don't wanna "steal" your post but I think I shouldn't open some extra topic for it. I actually treats the theme of your story and your older ones =)
Like I said before, I will include you in my novel =)
Kylie confronts Lt.Realness when it comes to a disccussion about the Kharaa
a dialogue could be like this one here:
Kylie: Those "aliens" or how you guys call 'em aren't killermachines!
Lt.Realness: oh yeah? and how can you explain me the lost of 3 of my squadmembers who got their **** ripped outa their bodies by those "things" ?
Kylie: it was your own fault to enter this station! they wouldn't have attacked you and your squad if you didn't enter their territory- and don't call 'em "things"
Lt.Realness: I am only executing orders! That's all! And who the hell said that this is "their territory" ? Does a research lab look like a natural home for such creatures?? I don't think so
Kylie: The only thing you can't accept is that they are lifeforms you can't control or command like a dog - they are no pets! and they are no wild animals at all - you can't compare them with anything you've ever seen before Lieutenant.
Lt.Realness : Kylie I really don't know who told you this, I only know that they are dangerous and they have to be killed - they are a threat for humanity and I'll do everything to prevent them attacking or destroying us
Kylie: how do you know that they are a threat for us huh?? did you live with them Lieutenant? did you? I can asure you I did. When I was a child they took care of me, they educated me - they were my familiy! They were there when your glorious scientists flee because they couldn't control what they created. They didn't even understand them. They are not evil creatures Lieutenant I know that for sure. And then when I lived a couple years with them you and your glorious "Frontiersmen" came to "rescue" me and **** up my life again! They killed some of my friends,they tryed to kidnap me! But I didn't make it too easy for them! No I didn't and I don't feel sorry for what I did! No I was happy to defend my family and they defended me!....
Lt.Realness: You call these "things" your family?
Kylie: I told you not to call them like that!
Lt.Realness: okay is xenoforms better for you Mrs.I've been manipulated??
Kylie: THEY ARE CALLED KHARAA!! That's their name!!
Lt.Realness: how do you know that? did you talk to them?
Kylie: Yes I did...
Lt.Realness: Oh interesting, and let me guess - they talked back right? huhh this is awesome...
Kylie: stop fooling around with me !
A soldier of his squad makes a comment.
Cpl.Ettl: then you can deliver them a message then? - tell them that they are as good as dead - if they can understand what I mean hahaha
The whole squad is imitating chuckle noises..
Lt.Realness rests his hand upon Kylies shoulder stepping a few meters away with her
Lt.Realness: Kylie we knew each other for a long time and I did never doubt your opinion about anything, but you seem to act very weird since we are at war and since I joined up the Frontiersmen, and you didn't even tell me much about your childhood and I actually don't believe the things you just told me. I want to but I can't. It doesn't match with the things I learned at the academy and what our instructors told us. For the living of god, please become the Kylie I know!
Kylie: you ain't get me right? if you think I'm a fool you're wrong! You're the fools here! Pathetic humans, fighting a peacefully race just because you can't understand and control them. Why the hell did you ever become my friend?? I hate you ! I hate you and your stupid Marines! All of them! You should all die! Get outa my face! I will forget that we ever have known each other
Kylie walks away. Tears are running down her face while she is standing in the elevator .....
sorry if somebody thinks I shouldn't have posted this here...it just crossed my mind =/
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I this case the humans have created the Kharaa in the research labs. They must've captured a lifeform before and then tryed to breed them.
Any chances you might draw something out for your fanfic?
I still have that awesome story you wrote saved to my desktop.
If you want an idea, try writing one where a captured skulk is accepted into society, and the events that happen there. That would make an awesome short story, IMO.