Skylar's body flew out of the exit.
She dashed after the grenade flew on her side. Pushing everything and everyone in front of her. And jumped out of the exit.
Her back landed first into the rubbished ground. Earning a huge sound of tump. Great, I already had an uneven haircut and now a what, a broken spine?
She crawled a few feet away from the chaos behind her. Her hands being all slippery and slimy as she pulled herself in muddy and rubbished floor.
The sound of the loud booming thunder accompanied by the screams and howls of the crowd behind her stabbed her ears.
She tried to look for any near hiding places. But the raindrops got heavier, and they were blocking her eyes. Okay, what am I doing? If I don't run and hide now I'll obviously get caught.
Skylar first positioned her self slowly into a firm sitting position. She felt her back being crushed into bits. Then she finally settled herself and tried to stand up.
But before she could even lift an inch, a metallic object was shoved into her face.
Her world went black for a second or two. Then suddenly bright lights appeared along with a few hisses and clicks. Soon a puff of smoke came out that made her squint her eyes shut. And finally she felt something pricked her. Oh shuck.
"I'm not even half surprise." A low voice came from behind her. Leaving her stunned. "Munie"
She slowly turned around. Causing the device to fall from her face. It was the RatMan's mini version. The guy in the Central Zone earlier.
He stood four feet tall and made a smirk. Skylar could perfectly see him smiling even with his handkerchief covering his mouth.
"I-" She tried to speak but she perfectly knew that there was nothing else to say. She was busted.
"Hush. Munie. We're taking you somewhere away from this horrid place." He placed his finger on her lip. Leaving her disgusted with the small man.
Two guards suddenly shot out of the crowd infront of her. They stood behind the man and both pointed their launchers at her.
Now what? "Please don't use force. Please stand up and follow us nice and calmly. We'll take you to our berg outside. You can rest there while we catch the other Munie." Says the Weasel lookalike. Berg? Why would they own a berg? They're obviously not from WICKED nor look rich. I mean I can't see the logo. So how did they get a berg? Please don't tell me that this is another group that test people into trials. I'm done with that klunk.
Mini Ratman extended his arms. "I'll help you stand up."
She can't help but hiding her laughter. You're helping me to stand up? Shank, I'm even taller than you when I'm sitting.
Wait this might just be a good opportunity.
She made a half smile first and took his hand. She stood up slowly. Ignoring the pain in her back. She didn't let go of his hand.
Then she pulled him forcefully up and swug him through the air. And recklessly tossing him.
It was a lucky shot. Mini Ratman slammed into Guard One's body. Causing them to slip and being knocked out into the ground. Oh. I guess I'm strong.
There was no time to loose. Guard two pulled the trigger of his launcher and it flew across her face. Missing an inch.
She dashed towards Mini Ratman and Guard One's unconscious body and grabbed the launcher on the muddy floor. And shot Guard two.
The grenade slammed his chest and made him fall. Shaking and screaming.
This guy knows that you're immune. Finish him. Her subconscious spoke.
Skylar looked down the guy.His mask was cracked. He was still breathing. But he definitely wasn't in a good case. Also he was still alive. For sure, he would let others know about the information he has acquired.
She closed her eyes and pointed the launcher at his chest. I can't do this.
But before knowing it, she was repeatly shooting the guy and pulling the trigger. She kept her eyes close as the grenades kept flying and landing. Her position was firm and she didn't even moved back an inch.
Why am I doing this? After the last grenade slammed the man's chest, she felt her body weaken. She started shaking. The launcher fell off her hand.
Slowly, she opened her eyes.
Her hands cupped her mouth and tears started forming in the corner of her eyes.
The guy wasn't moving nor breathing. His chest wast roasted and blood was coming out from it. The electrical ropes were all over his body. I'm a monster.
Suddenly the guy sat up straight. His eyes flickered open. "I-I'm So-orry Kid. R-run away n-now" Then he fell back down.
Before she could process what he was saying, someone tackled her into the ground.
"LET GO OF ME YOU SHUCK FACE!" She squirmed and screamed. It was guard number one. He grabbed her hair; the long side of it. And pulled her up.
Mini Ratman dashed infront of them and grabbed guard number two's launcher. His handkerchief fell of his face upon doing so. This is really creepy. He absolutely looks like Janson. Just not the height of course.
He pointed it at Skylar's chest. He made a small laugh and placed his finger on the trigger.
"Dwarf" she muttered as she squirmed from the guard's strong grip.
"Bitch" She barely heard him say it because of the screaming in the Central Zone. That's when he pulled the trigger.
Without any millisecond to loose, she was able to twist as left as she could. Avoiding the grenade.
Its slammed ito the guard's face and one of her fingers.
His body soon was filled with electrical ropes. And since he was still gripping her. A few ropes got on her too. And the pain was undescribable.
Mini Ratman launch another one again. But it slammed the ground infront of them.
She pulled herself together and kicked the guard at her back. His grip was finally loose.
Skylar was still shaking and her vision was a bit blurry. But she manage to dodge another grenade from the miniture man. I'm good at avoiding stuff.
Immediately, she shook her head and washed her eyes with the rain. She pulled herself together and kicked mini Ratman's launcher into the air.
He was stunned and looked around. It seems like he was hoping for a back up or something. "I'M BEING ATTACK BY A CRANK! BACK UP NOW! MY COORDINATES ARE 2,3 JUST OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL ZONE! GET ME BEFORE SHE-"
I have enough of you little man. She cupped his mouth with her hands and started to pull him away from the gates of the central zone.
Mini Ratman squirmed as she pulled him away. Suddenly, shouting was heard inside. And no it wasn't the shouting of the cranks. It was commands. Oh shuck it! we need to go faster.
Since the man was a lot smaller than her, She carried him in her arms and started running away. Maybe this Mini rodent knows a thing or two and I need to get rid of him.
But before she knew it, he jumped out of her grip and started running away.
I hate you Janson and Mini Janson. She started to chase him. But even with his short legs, he has the advantage when it comes to speed.
They went chasing each other inside and outside the rings. And they weren't the only one. A lot of cranks and guards were scattered in the whole Palace and were having either a cat and mouse chase or a street fight.
Soon he dissapeared into a corner.
Skylar followed him aswell. Her muscles were already aching and she felt that her body would give up on her anytime soon. But she needs to get to him. I want to know about the berg thing and I won't let this guy out of this place until his mouth is ripped off.
She stopped when she realized what she had just said in he mind. That's something a crank would say.
She pushed the thought away and continued walking.
This corner that she entered, branched out into three more corners. And she could hear him chuckle.
The three corners had nothing but trash and dim lights in them. So it was hard to tell where the small rodent was.
"Game over dwarf!" She picked up a piece of a rusty metal tube on a rain puddle below her.
Laughter echoed throughout the area. Okay for a little guy, this one is creepy. She held on the tube tighter.
"Try looking back my darling" It was hard to distinguish where his voice was. Either the place echoed or the sound of the rain.
But she slowly did what she was told.
It was Mini Ratman holding a broken mirror it he held it high for her to see her face.
"Are you sure that you're immune? Because you're not and you're not even a crank. Well you're a..."
Monster. "Monster"
"...Skylar"
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I kinda find Mini Ratman annoying too but I guess he'll play a role in this story.
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Oh and btw thoughts on the new cover?