>>5852165“Attention! Attention! Project: Nido has escaped containment! Threat level: Catastrophic.” an automated voice says, you sensing the sudden tension from the weaklings in the room. All except for Daiko who sighs out, turning back to you.
“Mind helping us out once again? Seems that creature refuses to stay caged.” he tells you, taking off his glasses and wiping them off with a corner of his coat before putting them back on. “This one is the one responsible for all the injuries earlier. As well as the fatalities.”
“How many'd you lose?” you ask, turning immediately back to the elevator. But a red light appears above it, the doors sealing shut automatically. “Huh.”
“Three still in hospital, five dead. Dozens injured.” he replies, walking over to his workstation and typing furiously. “Here it is. Project: Nido.”
With a final tap of his keys he turns his monitor around, showing you a stocky purple lizard-like creature with giant ears and spines down its back with a large single horn on its head. Then the image switches to what appears to be test footage, the creature somehow shooting both lightning and fire from the horn at different targets, then even a pale beam so cold it freezes the third target solid and encases it in ice.And without hesitation it charges horn-first at the third target, ramming into and shattering it.
“What in the hell have you madmen been cooking up in here?” you wonder aloud, the Head Scientist chuckling to himself.
“Can't always rely on you to do all the work. One day, these creatures will be a great asset to our defense.” he says, then adds. “After we've perfected them, tested their capabilities on Planet Tatsu, and readied them for war. But, for now we need you to subdue the creature. Kill it if you must, but please try and take it down non-lethally.
“Let me go with you. I can-” B7 starts, Daiko interrupting immediately.
“No. I already told you, you're no match for it. Its horn, claws, and even tail can tear you apart.” Daiko says sternly. “I'm not saying you're not powerful and skilled, but a single mistake would mean the end of you. And you're too valuable to lose. Not as a specimen, but as a friend.”
“Daiko...” B7 mutters, looking to the Head Scientist's expression a moment before bowing his head, sighing out. “Understood.”
“Don't worry, I'll handle this thing quick.” you tell him, patting B7 on the shoulder then raising that hand to your forehead, quickly isolating the largest ki underground. It is still a few floors deeper down, you sensing it rapidly approaching several weaker powerlevels. “Got it.”
And with a thought you're gone.
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