“What’s going on?” Trickster asked.
“My pet has graciously informed us that Crawler of the Slaughterhouse Nine is less than thirty minutes away from entering this complex and murdering us all. Suggestions outside of the obvious would be appreciated.”
Can’t accuse him of not being straightforward.
And now you gotta think outside the box.
“Trickster and I could go and try to stop him,” Sundancer suggested.
“Outside of the obvious, Sundancer. I’ve asked my pet. You try that and we’re all more likely to die.”
For some reason. Maybe Crawler gets stronger the more you hit him?
Also apparently Crawler is a him.
“Why?”
“He’s a regenerator,” Coil answered, sounding irritated at having to explain, “And he regenerates exceedingly quickly. More to the point, he has the added advantage that any part that grows back is stronger than it was before, typically with extra features, growths and increased durability to render him more resistant to whatever hurt him or give him other capabilities.
Ahhh. So for example, you cut off his arm, it might grow back with spikes or a pincer.
That is if he still has anything that can still be considered an arm. Taylor’s narration in 10.6 said he didn’t appear to be humanoid, and it kinda sounds like these changes might be permanent.
These adjustments are not only permanent, but he’s been working on it for some time.”
Ah, yes, they are.
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