Buzzing Guns

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Drawoc's Doubts & Evil Eyes Shouts

Drawoc had the feeling that things looked better than they actually were; granted the Light Eaters had grown bigger and the size of the Wave was considerably smaller but the Light Eaters couldn't match the Wave for speed. How could they? The Wave travelled at the speed of Light. The Light Eaters had never been fast movers and now they were further hampered by their new growth.
Drawoc found this state of affairs frustrating as he charged around in his Space Hopper, barking orders at the Light Eaters.
`MOVE, over there', shouted Drawoc. `And try to make it today'
The great, black blobs of energy responded to the vibration of Drawoc's voice and were automatically drawn to their own energy. Drawoc watched as the Light Eaters edged away, inch by inch.
`There's no need to shout', shouted Evil Eyes
`If I didn't shout they wouldn't move. Why couldn't you have invented something with a bit of speed instead of these vegetating villians. If they get any slower they'll grow roots'
`I've told you, they're multiplying and that's all that matters. Soon, there will be so many of them they will cover earth'
`You'd better be right', said Drawoc.
`Of course I am and I thought I told you to take care of those two'
Drawoc turned his attention to Spitfire and Slasher just in time to see Spitfire dive bombing towards a Light Eater and landing successfully on top of one.
`Hey, I did it, Slasher'. Slasher turned to see Spitfire with a Light Eater stuck on his horns.
`Wow. You's did an' all. Well I'll be...'
`On the end of my toe if you don't stop messing around', warned Drawoc.
`Told ya I was gettin' gooder at me targit practice' said Spitfire, unabashed.
`Don't argue with me or...'
`Here comes the Wave', cried Vespoola.

The Buzzin' Guns had divided into two groups and decided to attack from opposite sides; they cut a huge swathe through the Light Eaters, passing each other middway. Drawoc wasted no time starting his Space Hopper but as he manouevred away from one section of the Wave he found himself confronted by the other group of Buzzin' Guns heading towards him.
`Right...right, go right', he barked into the voice sensor controls.
The Space Hopper veered right...right into the path of an oncoming group of Buzzin' Guns.
`LEFT', screamed Drawoc. `Go left'
The Space Hopper veered left...right into the path of the other group of Buzzin' Guns.
`LIFT', screamed Drawoc. `Lift'
The Space Hopper rose, just managing to clear the path of the oncoming Wave and hoovered in mid air. Drawoc watched the progress of the Wave as it whooshed around the Light Eaters, envying the speed of the Wave.
`Right...let's....'Before Drawoc had a chance to finish the command the Space Hopper and turned right.
`NO. NOT RIGHT. Straight ahead'. Too late! The Space Hopper was in the path of the Wave which had risen up and was heading towards Drawoc.
`STRAIGHT AHEAD', he bellowed, but the Wave was faster.
Drawoc found himself riding the crest of the Wave once again, cursing at the controls of the Space Hopper...

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