#el the lizard

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As it slid, the Lizard reached out, grabbing the spear and raising it above the centipede. The reptile plunged the sharpened metal into the insect, and the metal pole embedded itself into the scrap below it, pinning the creature. As it screeched in pain, the centipede writhed and shifted, unwinding from the Eel.

[ Bite NOW! ] The lizard commanded, as the Eel managed to pull itself free.

[ender-wolf-513]

I'M DOIN ARTFIGHT THIS YEAR TOO!!!

ofc I had to pick mystery I'm such a big fan of mask-wearing and surprise endings and giving people unanswered questions, etc etc etc

The genre itself is sooo good to me too

But yeah!! Here's my team card for artfight~

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The lizards climbed to the exit of the room.

[ Something dangerous in next room. ] The eel noted. [ Good for hunt. ]

The lizard crawled into the tunnel and popped out the other side, in a darker, yellow-lined room. A moment later, a shock of fear trailed down it's tail.

A red centipede had curled its way around one of the machine parts, and sparks of energy leapt from it a fair bit.

The eel butted in after, crowding the tunnel and pushing El aside.

[ Big danger... ]

Fight

Flight

Voting ended onApr 30

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so...

when we blue or red?

A holographic display of the lizard icons was provided, when the lizard seemed to not understand.

The lizard paused, glancing at the little observer, and seemed somewhat confused by the question- [ Want... Me to transform? ] It asked, considering the possibility of it, while the Eel moved on ahead.

UNUSUAL ENERGY FLUCTU@TIONS DETECTED.

[ . . . Do not think that possible. ] The lizard concluded, having taken a pause to think. [ Not now. Did not know I could change- It happened without knowing, so not know how to make it happen again. ]

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HEY GUYS!!!!

LOOK AT THIS AWESOME ART THAT @adeadlemonliving DID FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!!

ITS REALLY COOL AND I'M SO HAPPY ABT IT AND THEY'RE AWESOME AND ITS SO NICE AAAAA

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The lizard emerged into a room that smelled smoky, peeking out at a distant pair of small centipedes near the other end of the room, across moss-covered, rusty metal floors and under fraying wires.

The lizard and eel quickly dispatched the centipedes without issue, making for a nice, filling snack after the feast that was the red centipede earlier.

That left the mound of stuff that the centipedes were writhing over- Three scavengers, of different mask styles, a couple in jackets and a third that was bare, trying to climb into the next room. All had faint scorch marks where electricity had burnt them.

[ ...! ] The lizard let in a sharp breath of surprise looking down at the scavenger creatures, picking one up by the shoulders.

[ Perfect! This will work! ] The lizard decided, holding up the dark clothing, with the body still attached.

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DINNER TIME!!!!

The two bit and tore into the centipede as its spasms died out, pulling at strings and coating their teeth in the meaty-sweet, yellow blood. Minutes later, the centipede was nothing short of the harder chitin and the fragments of red armor that once covered and protected it.

[ Good meal. Now no danger in way. ] The eel concluded with a satisfied sigh. The lizard, covered in slightly less blood than it's companion, let out a breath of relief- They were both alive, for now.

The eel crawled up the pile of scrap and into the tunnel they had entered before, and as the lizard moved to follow, a thought crossed it's mind.

"Protect your new friend. Better together than Alone."

The lizard turned back towards the red armor scattered on the floor, considering it, before stepping over and kneeling down to grab the pieces.

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El took a deep breath, raising the void-scarred claw up-

[ Not. Welcome. Here. ]

And it plunged the claw into its chest. The ground rumbled, and Sprigs shuddered.

[ Beast- What... What are you-? ]

From behind the ancient, came a giant claw, wreathed in energy. Desperate to stop whatever was happening, Sprigs lunged forwards, grabbing El's antennae and the arm that was stuck in it's chest.

[ Stop this at once! Whatever you are doing, it is NOT- ]

In retaliation, El forced itself forward, biting into the ancient's shoulder.

[ You are not friend. ]

The ancient screamed out in pain, a sound that only crescendo-ed as El swiped at the Echo-tendrils that sprouted from it's back.

[ You are food. ]