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The Quest For Spec; We need more stories.
Topic Started: Aug 28 2016, 01:55 AM (1,909 Views)
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I decided we need more SpecEvo forum fics, so I'm making one of my own.


The process was nearly complete, just as the obligatory thunder and lightning decided to peak its crescendo. The chalk circle drawn on the floor was growing to a blinding light, as the High Admin Parasky called upon the Admins of old to grant Moderative powers to the newest Staff member, LittleIslander. The remaining Admins Sheather and Holben were busy directing the other staff on keeping the ominous Latin mantras going in the background.
“And one last thing before we’re done,” said Parasky as he gave LittleIslander a skull-bashing punch to the face, finishing the ritual. The sound produced was enough to wake Seascorpion out of his Time-Zone-slumber. “Something something new people…” he muttered as he started back up with the others in their chorus.

Later, as everyone cracked open a celebratory drink and headed for the door, LittleIslander went up to Holben and asked the robot, “So tell me again why he had to punch me? It’s not like it builds character.”
“Hey, that’s a time honored tradition! You’re lucky you didn’t have to battle the rest of us,” Holben told LittleIslander.
“Do you know how many limbs I had to regenerate after my trials?” Monster said as it trod past them, “It took them a lot longer to heal themselves though.”
“At least you weren’t in Dial’s position,” added Hybrid as he hopped to his mobile box-throne, “he had to fight ‘em all at once.”

Upon leaving, everyone went about their business, some heading to Castle Spec, others heading to the various Forums, others dissipating for their nights. Hybrid and Monster went over to the Member Introductions, where new speccers would be born in the the processing units. The next batch had recently come in, from the the latest season: summer, or May, June, July, and August. Beetleboy was busy twiddling his thumbs, watching Classy Amoeba and Thylacine poke the sausage-skin blobs with some sticks.

“So, Beetleboy, I hope everything’s going well. Looks like you’ve got your work cut out for you.” Monster chidded to the dilly dallyer.
At this, the lizard jumped around and saluted, quickly saying “Welcome to the vats sirs! We’ve been doing excellently in maintaining the influx of visitors and new members!”
Hybrid considered telling of LittleIslander’s ascent, but instead asked, “So, any new members joining currently?”
“We’ve got some popping out now, if you wanna look,” chimed in Thylacine.

As if on queue, one of the blobs -specifically the May blob- split open, sending its contents spilling into a containment pan. The first few were the usual: the small, deformed embryos that show people that registered and forgot. The ones who stayed quickly followed suit. As they emerged, the new members started to take on a specific shape, going through various embryological stages to do so. The first to form came out as a pair of of orbiting planetoids; soon a pelican in a suit formed, as well as a bootlegged Toothless, among others.
Monster barked a signal to Classy Amoeba, who quickly pressed a button to send the group of newcomers down the line to a truck set for the Member Introductions.

“Hybrid! The June one’s splitting early!” The two mods sped over to Beetlboy’s spot, as a hole was poked in the June blob. Thylacine charged to the blob with an emergency pan, ready to catch any premature members.
Surprisingly, only two things fell out: a hyrax and a loaf of bread. As the three lesser members scratched their heads, Hybrid PMed Zorcuspine, the mod currently tending to the Member Introductions.

PM System-Hybrid
 
Hey, we got some premature speccers. Need someone to give them a lift.
Seems we’ve got a hyrax and bread.
PM System-Zorcuspine
 
Sure thing. Sending flashman over now.
Also, since when has food come out of those vats? :huh?: Weird.


In an instant, flashman appeared with a pair of containers for the two newcomers, taking them and returning to the proper Forum. Upon reaching the main compound for recently made members, flashman handed them to Dapper Man
for processing. After going through the necessary checks and papers, the two were sent off to Sayornis in the training grounds and practice Spec for teaching, along with the pelican and planetoids from May and Tet as an assistant.
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