Final Space Oneshots

Time Shards (2)

Little Cato skidded around a corner, almost slamming into the wall. His feet echoed as they ran down the halls of the Crimson Light, his eyes focused on the teen giving him the chase.

The Ventrexian was slowly gaining ground on the younger Gary, but at the last second the human would do something that would slow him down. It was frustrating to say in the least.

Little Cato yelped as Gary threw shelves onto the ground, forcing him to slow down as he jumped over them. In that small movement, Gary had disappeared into the thin air.

"Gary?!" Little Cato turned the corner, and for a moment he thought he had gone. But there was a clang to the right of him, and Little Cato saw a tip of a foot inside the vent beside him.

"Oh no you don't." Little Cato jumped up easily, climbing into the vent.

The younger Gary looked behind him and, seeing Little Cato was still giving the chase, began to crawl through. The Ventrexian followed, panting.

Fortunately, Little Cato knew the vents of the Crimson Light much better than this Gary did. The human didn't see the vent coming to a close and, with a yelp, fell into the next room. Seeing his chance, Little Cato leapt on top of him and pinned him to the ground.

"Got you..." Little Cato said breathlessly. He looked around, recognising the colourful walls of his own room.

"Get off me!" Gary struggled fiercely despite the sweat dropping down his brow. Little Cato almost lost grip when a leg managed to stamp on his tail.

"Hey! Cut it out!" Little Cato yelped. Gary didn't listen, managing to throw Little Cato off him.

"AVA lock the door!" The Ventrexian shouted as Gary tried to escape. There was a click just as Gary reached the door, and all the human could do was kick against it.

"Thanks AVA." Little Cato sighed, standing up with a wince. His ribs still throbbed from a few moments before.

"What do you want with me?!" Gary asked, pressing his back against the door. Little Cato got a proper look at him for the first time. It was strange, to say in the least, seeing a younger version of his second dad. His eyes held a different, more guarded look in them that the Ventrexian would only see in brief flashes. They were wild and untamed, full of mistrust.

"Nothing!" Little Cato answered, holding out his hands in surrender. Gary narrowed his eyes.

"Then why am I here?" He growled. Little Cato thought fast, feeling hurt by the hostile look that was being given to him.

"We found you on our ship! We don't know where you came from!" Little Cato internally cringed at the bad lie. Gary didn't seem to be buying it either, gripping something in his pocket.

"That's the truth. I swear." Little Cato kept eye contact, letting his hands fall to the side.

"Then why did you chase me?"

"Because you ran!" The Ventrexian tried to act casual to help Gary calm down. He sat on his bed, tail twitching nervously.

"I'm Little Cato." He said into the silence. Gary stared at him, trying to back further into the wall.

"Why aren't you attacking me?" His voice had lost all the venom it once had, being replaced with confusion.

"Because we don't want to. Trust me. We're miles up in space, we might as well get along." Little Cato watched as Gary suddenly grew pale, his eyes widening.

"Space?" He asked, more to himself. "On...a ship?" The teen wrapped his arms around himself, crouching into the corner. "No...no...I can't..."

He began to shake, muttering the same words under his breath.