The room that I found was a real horror show. It was some sort of lab, with large glass cylinders lining the walls. Inside each one was a single figure, compleetely motionless, seemingly unconscious. Some of the figures appeared human, others were humanoid. More still looked nothing like anything I'd seen yet. A row of gurneys ran through the centre of the room, occupied by more of the figures from a myriad of different worlds and dimensions. These were in various states of mutilation and dissection.
At the back of the room, a group of lab technicians were grouped around a figure strapped into a steel frame against the wall. One of the technicians flipped a switch on a control panel next to the machine, and the figure attached to it thrashed wildly. Crouching and using the gurneys for cover, I moved in for a closer look. It had the shape of a human about my size, but was covered in dark green scales. It had a long tail with plates like that of a crocodile. Its face was imposing, with powerful looking jaws, electric blue eyes with slitlike pupils and an impressive crown of ivory horns. As I scrutinised it, the creature stopped thrashing, and then glared -straight at me. Its jaws were bound closed with a leather belt, but its meaning was obvious. Stepping out from behind the gurneys I opened fire, cutting down the scientists before any of them could react. Rushing over to the macine, I released the creature's jaws.
[red]"Its about time. Can you release me please?"[/red] As it spoke, the self destructalarm began to sound.
"You've got to be kidding me." I released the clamps holding the creature, and without another word it went to a nearby refuse bin, grabbing a pile of black clothing, a heavy iron shield, a sword and a bow.
[red]"What is that voice?"[/red] It asked.
"Trouble." I replied. "We need to get out of here. Now!"
