Lost & Found

Unforgiving

Chapter 123: Unforgiving
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"And make sure this pathetic runt doesn't escape. I suppose she'll make an acceptable addition to my collection."

My optics slowly flickered on and my joints stretched out to feel out my new surroundings. "Wha-" Blinking rapidly, my vision cleared and my optics were able to process the environment.

"Uh-" I shifted, my tired joints creaking uncomfortably as I began to uncurl from a ball. "Where-"

Bang

"Ow!" I recoiled, rubbing furiously at my head as I glared at the roof. I think my antenna is dented.

Why is this room so small? I shifted again until my legs came in contact with metal bars.

Confused, I leaned forward and began pulling at them. "Hey..."

It was then that I realized that I was not in a room. I was trapped in a small cage like a wild animal.

"Hey! Let me out!" Leaning backward, I began kicking at the metal but it wouldn't budge.

What am I?! Some animal? How did I even get here?

"Whatever." Releasing a frustrated sigh, I shrunk back to my normal form and pressed myself against the solid metal.

Sucking in a deep breath, I squeezed myself between the bars, wiggling my lower body until I was able to slip through.

"Ouch." I frowned when my foot was twisted at an odd angle before I was able to slip it through. Dusting myself off, I took a few seconds to observe my surroundings.

"Great." I sighed, glaring at the complex metal working inside.

Some shot. I can't believe I let that idiot catch me.

A wet gurgling sound brought attention to a slimy creature stuffed in the cage above. "Ugh.."I forced down a gag as I quickly stepped away from its reaching tentacles.

I quickly realized there were various creatures lined up in rows of cages. "Okay..." My body jumped when a big-eyed creature...thing threw itself against the cage bars and let out a horrific screech.

Time to get out of here.

Slamming my hands over my ears, I sprinted in a random direction, hoping whoever...or whatever wasn't warned of my presence.

"Where in the name of Primus..." I made a sharp left down a random hallway.

Judging by the looks of it I'm either in some weird kingdom..dungeon thing or a very very big ship. Maybe both.

"Woah," I dropped to the ground as the platform beneath me shook violently followed by a low whine below. "What the" The sound increased in volume and vibrations began to echo throughout the area.

Yep. Definitely a ship.

Once I was able to steady myself, I took off again, swirling my head when I heard a faint yell in the distance.

Or am I hearing things?

Shaking my head, I kept running until I came across another section of cages. These were much bigger and were meant to hold much larger prisoners.

"Eeeh!!" I ducked to avoid the disgusting goo that was spat at me from one of the cages. I glared at the spiny creature as it croaked, quickly jumping out of its spitting range.

Disgusting. What even is that?

I reared back, unable to peel my eyes from the unsightly beast. It's just so...ugly and...wait...was that racist?