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(( Sko needs a way to find out what Sam's skin does. ))

Yani had set up a second arena for Sko and Sam to fight in, since Upsilon and John were using the primary ring. He moved Sko into one chamber and had TAIS move Sam into the chamber directly across the arena.

Sam's hair curled and uncurled around her face, the jellyfish genes allowing the tendrils to whisper, tingling, across her face. So this was how they would force it out of Sko.

Sam put her head against the glass wall of the chamber that faced Sko in her chamber, feeling the nerve endings in her tentacles resist the glass. The jellyfish, cheetah mix didn't want to fight another one of her kin, but she would have to if she wanted to survive. It was Sko, or her, unfortunately. That's just how things were in the slaughterhouse. That's why they had to escape.

"I'm sorry," she mouthed, eyes downcast, as if Sko could see what she was saying.

The glass slid to the side, revealing a small, indoors meadow. Long grass grew up to their knees, perfect for hiding in, or running through. Sam's skin was partially see-through, so she would be able to camouflage easily, so long as she kept her hair hidden.

Yani's voice echoed from somewhere unseen. "Begin."

(( There was an update post. go back a page and read carefully biggrin
Also I don't know Sam's number so I just made one up. ))

Sko was momentarily blinded by a sudden rush of light through her wall. She closed her eyes and tried to make her pupils contract. When she opened her eyes she saw a large grassy enclosure and across from her she saw the jellyfish girl she had met a few hours back. Well, this is odd. She thought. Then she heard the announcement.

"Sko, since you have failed completely to exhibit any signs of animal instinct, we thought this could give you a little incentive. You must kill number 71312 within twenty minutes, or you will be terminated as a failed experiment. Begin."

Sko felt a jolt of fear go through her body. How could she beat someone she couldn't touch? Her hands trembled and she saw Sam slip quietly into the grass. Sko knew she had to act fast. She was wearing large sweats to most of her skin was covered. she took off her shoes and put her socks on her hands, then out her shoes back on. Now all that was exposed were her neck and face. That she could handle. She felt adrenaline pulse through her veins and she knew what she needed to do. She got down into the grass and found it easy not to make a sound, slowly she looked through the tall grasses to find her opponent. No point in feeling bad about it, I will die if I let emotion take over. She looked carefully, between the tall blades and moved quietly.

After a few moments she heard a rustle. She spun around to see Sam moving fluidly toward her. Sam froze, Sko lunged. Instinct had taken over. She wrapped her arms around Sam's neck and squeezed as tight as she could. Her muscles swelled and Sam began to writhe.

But it was no use. Sko's Python muscles held firm against her thrashing. After about thirty seconds Sam had passed out, then Sko heard a snap, and Sam's head lolled forward. I broke her neck. Sko thought, terrified. She dropped Sam's body and ran to the other side of the meadow. Disgusting. What we are She thought. She covered her head and tried to go away but, she couldn't.

She had to accept it. Sko had killed someone.

Upsilon stared at the Chimera facing him, crouching down in an offensive position and preparing for attack. It would finish this quickly and without failure, so it could go back to sleep and forget about the world it was trapped in. "Project Upsilon!" the intercom yelled again, "Attack the enemy!" It was at that second that the creature lunged forward, it's razor-sharp claws bared, ready to slash the opposing chimera to ribbons.

((Sorry for the short one.))

((That's alright xD I was hoping to have time to do some boa butt-kicking but... I can save that for later twisted ))

Surprised by the ferocity and the speed of Upsilon's attack, John jumped back, using his wings to add velocity to his escape. Upsilon's claws sliced through John's left arm, giving passage for dark, red blood to escape from three different lacerations, the middle being the deepest cut. He beat his wings frantically, animal instinct telling him to appear bigger. He was just trying to get away from Upsilon, hopefully into air, though the domed arena wouldn't allow him much space to maneuver. Finally, he managed to push off and climb into the air, but there were no thermals to coast on and he would tire quickly.

There's no way I can keep this up for long, he thought, desperation entering his thoughts. He probed the curve in his fangs with his tongue. I have to end this quickly if I can.

He tucked in his wings and dove behind Upsilon, rolling on his side to break his fall. He scooped up the dusty soil and threw it at Upsilon, hoping to blind the Chimera for a few seconds at least.

((Which is why I wanted to be able to use her more xD))

((No need, Iruka has jellifish and chameleon-like traits. hopefully this is an interesting enough mixture xp . Also what time is it my character changes with time so i must know it, sorry for the bother sweatdrop ))