“Oh come on, he's harmless, it's just a skink,” someone yelled.
“Tell that to my sister who got bit and died!”
“Did that lizard have a blue tail?” the first voice responded.
“Well no… come to think of it, I don't think it had any legs either,” came the response. I resisted the urge to slap my palm against my forehead and headed towards the sound of the voices as Kyper streaked past me in the same direction.
"Fauna displacement- Fauna location protocols activated."
"What protocols are those, yell til someone steps on it? Because clearly containment is out," I said dryly as I noted there were no doors to the lab.
“Protocols are… absent.”
“I am not surprised. Alright. Exactly what “fauna” is missing?”
“Fauna is listed as a five-lined skink, plestiodon fasciatus, harmless, found in the Eastern United States most commonly. Juvenile is described as black, with yellowish lines and a blue tail. Adults have a red mouth and a black body with yellowish lines. They will bite in defense but their bite is non-venomous.”
“Well that's a plus,” I muttered and walked inside. It was like a giant terrarium. Plants of all kind— normal by their actions— different types of ground and dirt were found in various places as well. Some areas were contained, other areas were open. It was almost like walking through all of Earth in the space of a moderate gymnasium.
“Someone lose an animal?” I called over the shouting.
“Uh yes… a small lizard. Please don't hurt it,” came the answer. I muttered and began walking through the bushes and other areas. A soft crunching came from behind me and I spun around.
“Fauna has been contained,” AIDE stated confidently. I looked down. Kyper was washing one paw and a tail lay beside him. Blue, and twitching.
“Damn it Kyper,” I sighed softly.
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