The Retrieval of the Rat People

[ChopstickFox]

I've certainly been getting these more than usual. I haven't been sharing all of them because I don't want to clutter. But this one was exceptionally strange (and not to mention, painful!!! >_<) Do you guys feel very realistic pain in your experiences? I guess because I'm so wrapped up in believing it's my reality, I expect it to hurt.


Last night I was in my usual form and I don't know exactly how to describe the place I was at. It had some sort of cafeteria because I saw a bunch of people sitting at a bar getting food. I wasn't allowed to get any, but was eventually given some steak-like meat, but it was undercooked and kind of nasty so I left it there.

It was a place where people, mostly elemental in spirit or possessing some sort of powers were. They would go out and complete missions and help others. Who went was determined by fighting between each other. Kind of like a mix between gladiator and wrestling. There were weapons that could be utilized, but it was one on one. The winner gained rank.

I saw a friend of mine who was there for just that evening then would need to leave again. I went to where they would stay, so kind of like a dorm in the vastly intricate building. I think their element was electricity. I think it is important to note that I did not have an element or power. We barely started talking when a girl interrupted us, acting all chummy with my friend. She was an Earth element and told me to get lost. She made a comment on how I never qualified to leave, was weak, and I wasn't worth her time. She wanted to hang out with my friend and wanted me to leave. My friend didn't put up any challenge against her, giving in.

Finding this pretty irritating, I challenged her. She was just being flat out rude and I didn't appreciate it. We went outside to an area people wouldn't be able to watch. She thought it was because I wanted to save the embarrassment of being whooped. Not at all. When we started, I grabbed something kind of like a mace (but very blunt) and knocked her to the ground. Surprised, she turned herself into a stone for defense. I swung the mace over my head for the most force and swung it down with all my might. After a few, the stone shattered and she changed back into a person, lowering herself into a hole in the ground doing who knows what.

Tossing the mace to the side, I pounced at her. I kept my punches to a minimum, only trying to disable her. I remember grappling her being especially careful not to cut her with my talons. She was so shocked asking why I never was sent out into the world if I could do that. I'm not quite sure exactly why, but I would hide my ability. I wouldn't flaunt it about. She faked that she was giving in then took the opportunity to start setting charges. Yeah, she was setting explosive charges.

Yanking her tighter in the grapple, I dragged her away and completely immobilized her until it started hurting her. Finally she gave in and I let go. She was so embarrassed and flustered... She stomped off. No one had watched us. But I think I gained her respect.

Later on, she had invited me somewhere, saying that it was very important. There was something fowl going on and I was one of the only people who could help. We went to where there was kind of like a big pool. She did something to trigger an opening in the tiled wall and we entered. We immediately noticed the dark room was filled with... well... rat people. The girl shrieked and the rat people started looking aggressive. I hissed at her to be quiet and walked forward. My wings flared out a little bit and I spoke very softly, telling them that it was alright and we were there to help them. They calmed down and I noticed that a lot of them were bleeding and hurt, having been stabbed by sharp needle like things. There was a computer panel on the other side of the room. As we started walking over there, the needles shot out of the side of the room and turned me into a pin cushion. OH it was painful!

I had gotten the worst of it, but the girl with me had gotten a few too. We reached the control panel and had to fix it under any cost. The needles had pierces our skin like it was paper. I took a few moments to pull the most painful of them out. The worst was probably one that had gone clean through my finger and nail. Trying to pull it lose, my nail started to get torn off. UGH! THE PAIN! It was also very clear that where I pulled out the needles, blood ran down. I was getting blood all over the control panel. Another person had joined us at some point, but once they saw what was going on, they ran away. We were hoping they'd get help, but they didn't.

Not being deterred, and listening to the girl's sobs, I was able to complete what needed to be done. I don't remember what happened after or even exactly what it did. But I don't think I died. But I might have blacked out at that point. After all, I had been losing a lot of blood and who knows what those needles hit. The important thing is that I got done what needed to get done.

[Astralzombie]

Wow! You had a lot going on there. I think we all feel the need to prove our strength when we are in a new experience and you waited until the right time. I can't understand why this girl judged you as weak by your cover when your cover is pretty dang intimidating as it is. She probably had the school yard mentality of having to prove herself to the others.

Little did she know that you had the gangsta prison style ability of whooping butt when pressed.

But maybe the girl tested you to see if you could handle the retrieval of the rat people. Sorry. but I'm laughing...saving rat people...sorry, still laughing.

[ChopstickFox]

You have me rolling with laughter now!

gangsta prison style! xD

I should change the topic of this post: "The Retrieval of the Rat People"

HAHAHA!

[Szaxx]

Well, you're now on your way to something bigger. You could easily heal yourself by the way, you may need to keep this in mind.
Yep the pain seems very real, it can be switched off too.
There's more to come now you've impressed a guardian. Be ready for the next one, it might get messy.

[ChopstickFox]

If I could heal and not feel pain, wouldn't that take away a lot of the dire-ness? That's not the word I'm looking for... I wouldn't have as high of steaks. Hm... Or stakes rather. The other is a bit too meaty.

Oh, and Szaxx, new surprise for you on youtube!

[Szaxx]

Give things time and you'll see for yourself. It's something rarely thought of but extremes of situation may require this in mind to aid those you are helping break free.
Its personal use is limited unfortunately.

Ok on YT.

[Astralzombie]

You should put a warning on your cover songs.

Something like this:

Warning:  :-oListening to my cover may change your opinion about the original and it may seem less impressive than before I gave it my own spin.

[ChopstickFox]

its_all_bad - Oh no way! The original is AMAZING. The voice on that woman is like SNAP!

Szaxx - I suppose when the time comes, I'll do what needs to be done. I wonder if they will continue to evolve in the direction they're going or it'll spin off on a tangent. Curious, curious....

[Astralzombie]

its_all_bad - Oh no way! The original is AMAZING. The voice on that woman is like SNAP!

Szaxx - I suppose when the time comes, I'll do what needs to be done. I wonder if they will continue to evolve in the direction they're going or it'll spin off on a tangent. Curious, curious....

Her name is Amy Lee and she is more than amazing like you say. She is one of the few female vocals that I actually really like. There is another but she is currently in China doing her thing and isn't concerned with the big stage right now.

[Szaxx]

They'll grow with you as you grow with them. The only thing you really control is the direction.
That do unto others bit means something here. Stay on the path, it forks too. Then you simply guess. Lol.

[enlightnd]

This had me in tears with laughter, intrigued with every sentence i read, i wanted more, I wish it kept going so i could read the whole book!

Absolutely love it ChopstickFox!

Deserves a comment to get bumped back to the top for the others that missed it.