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<span class="mu-r">“I’ve got an idea.”</span> you declared, drawing them closer to discuss the details. And as soon as you mentioned explosive knives, Callisto broke out in a wicked grin.
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Surprisingly, tracking the big beastie down wasn’t all that hard. Whenever you got anywhere near it, your spider sense started going berserk. At some point, you eventually ended up using it like a metal detector. With Callisto’s instinctive knowledge of New York’s sewer tunnels, you were able to effectively calculate where the monster might have gone after you escaped its clutches.
Suddenly, your hand shot out and you brought a finger to your lips. <span class="mu-r">“He’s close. Try not to freak out.”</span> you whispered. At that very moment, you heard some light splashing at the far end of the tunnel. He noticed you.
<span class="mu-r">“On my mark, I need you guys to jump to the side.”</span> you said, flipping your spider signal off and plunging the group into total darkness. The splashing was getting louder now. Closer too. Your spider sense was kicking into overdrive, now. It felt like your entire body was vibrating!
You heard a faint whimper from who you could only assume was Cindy, but you weren’t in any position to reassure her. You were risking all three of your lives on a “feeling” that you had.
The splashing was so close that you could feel droplets of water crashing against the fabric of your suit. Every nerve in your body felt like it was on fire, and you felt the hairs on the back of your neck stand up! MOVE!
<span class="mu-r">“Now!”</span> you said, flipping your spider signal back on at full power and illuminating the horrifying face of the mutant creature that stood before you. It’s pupils shrank upon being exposed to the intense light. But instead of shrinking back or covering its face, the Buglizard thing threw a blind claw swipe at you.
You were already moving, but its sharp talons still managed to rake your back, drawing blood and tearing through the fabric. Thankfully, your cloak would hide the damage completely if you didn’t move around too much.
You gritted your teeth and threw your body to the side, hoping that the others were just as lucky. As you swung your light around, you were relieved to see the other two coming around to meet you. Callisto threw open her jacket, reached inside and tossed an impressive amount of knives into the air.
You caught them three or four at a time, paying close attention to your spider sense in order to avoid getting your fingers sliced off. Right after you touched them, you’d toss them back into the air, placing your explosive hairs on each knife with every pass, as well as the catalyst to detonate them.
Callisto caught them effortlessly and let them sail towards the Lizard thing. With each detonation, the creature was visibly pushed back. His pained groans only motivated you further.
You repeated this process until Callisto was down to two knives. You both nodded to one another, and you immediately went in for the kill.
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