Venom (story)

Venom is Jahoan17's entry for the Custom Bionicle Wiki Halloween Writing Contest, and focuses on the Dark Hunter known as "Ravage"

Story
Once I was a Matoran, a handsome, respected Matoran at that. Now I am a monster, cursed to serving a cruel master.



How did it all start you may ask? It all began when a massive bio-quake struck the world, and everything went downhill after that.



Within the first few days in the aftermath of the quake, monstrous spiders invaded my village, their pincers dripping with acidic venom. Wheels of energy shot from the creatures backs, paralyzing anyone stuck by them. I saw my friend fall to one of the foul arachnid’s weapon. I saw his face, it was twisted into an expression of pure fear, and frozen that way. The next thing I knew, I was lying on the ground with him, and I couldn't move or even feel my limbs. Suddenly, a shadow came over me, I felt a pinch on my neck, and I fell into unconsciousness.



When I woke up, I could see only green, not a lush, forest green, but a shade not to dissimilar from that of acid. I felt another pinch, only this was all over my body. It felt like a thousand barbs were injecting venom into my form, and a shock of pain came over me, followed by a primal urge. I forced my arm against the wall of my prison, feeling the barbs dig deeper into my armor and flesh, after several long seconds, I broke through the hardened shell and into the cold glow of night.



As I clambered out of the cocoon, I felt as though something was wrong. I looked at my hands, and was gripped with horror. My hands looked more akin to those of a Rahi than a Matoran, ending in three sharp, curved claws. I felt my mask, the shape had changed from that of a Kanohi Rau to some bestial form. I looked at my legs, now bent in two places. As the realization that I had become a Hordika came over me, I screamed to the stars “NOOOOOOO!”



Now I serve the being known as “The Shadowed One”, who while not a Hordika, is a worse monster than I could ever be. The worst part of all is, I can't remember my own name, only the codename “The Shadowed One” gave me, “Ravage”. I can only hope I get the chance to rip every last one of the spider creatures known as “Visorak” apart for what they did to me.

Characters

 * "Ravage"
 * "The Shadowed One"- Mentioned only
 * Several other Matoran - Mentioned only
 * A group of Visorak- Mentioned only

Trivia

 * This is Jahoan17's entry for the Custom Bionicle Wiki:Halloween Writing Contest 2013.