Clearly annoyed by the drones, the swamptoad leapt straight upwards and slammed right into them. Luckily, they bounced off just as it struck - their relative size and the soft moss kept them intact. But they were still damaged, and what little armor they had was cracked right at the point of impact
There, among the spines and skin and armor plates was a milky green substance all over its body. It all flowed freely from the swollen poison glands just behind its eyes. It fell back down on all fours and stared at Eva with its bloated body. Then, it released another long, deep, guttural croak.
Back at the settlement, deep inside the clinic, past the foyer, and beyond the welcome desk. Past the general prognosis station, and past the patient recovery rooms. Upstairs, inside of the special care unit, a young man slept on a medical pad. A rebreather was attached to his mouth and nostrils, an
Just off to the side next to the firepit, Eva and Miko talked to a small crowd of colonists, and recounted their epic fight to them. Eva made movements with her arms to illustrate how fast and powerful the toad was, while Miko used her drones to supplement the story with sound effects. Both were ha
He frowned, then slugged down a great deal of his drink. “Mhm, aren’t you so damned sure,” he said. “Well,” Claire replied, “it’s kinda obvious don’t you think? I mean, we’re far enough away from where you were stationed. Literally systems away. You could’ve hopped off at any time to settle down
Eva sat in front of the terminal aboard the Spirit of Amelia and chatted with her grandparents. Everyone else left her alone for privacy, or had contracts they needed to fulfil, or simply kept their distance. Regardless, they were all far beyond earshot. “You two are looking great!” she told her gr
Grandma clapped her hands lightly, and bounced a little in her seat. “Anyway, it was great seeing you, Evie,” she continued. “We’ve gotta go - talk to you in two weeks!” “Okay, see you soon,” replied Eva. She powered through her smile with everything she had as they said their goodbyes. But once
“Thanks, I think?” he replied. “Don’t gotta call me out that hard, though.” Eva chuckled lightly at him. “Honestly,” she said, “I’m glad you found someone who could help you find yourself. That’s a real treasure right there.” “Well, truth be told,” he replied, “it was you who helped me out, you d