This Sunday's six comes from Duality, since y'all seem to be enjoying it so well. Hopefully you read the tab to get a sense of what's going on overall. In this snippet, our fearless (ok, scared to death) MC is about to undergo her first combat exam, the Endurance Chamber, in which she'll have to fight four different opponents in four simulated environments. She's not ready, but James wants her in it anyway. The test uses virtual reality to simulate the opponent's natural habitat. It is do or die.
Finally, the sands died down enough for me to open my eyes. On a small mound of sand only a few yards away stood a tiny fox-like creature.
A fennec? I asked myself. A fennec is going to kill me?
37 comments:
Great visual and love the suspense
I am so looking forward to reading the whole novel once it's pubbed!!!! I'm giving SSS a go (unofficially). Check mine out at www.frobertawalker.blogspot.com
How interesting. I'd love to see more of this!
Good Suspense!
hmm now I want to know more!
Interesting six! Will we see more next week?
~Sarah
Intriguing!
I wanted to read more!
Ooh, intriguing! I want to know what happens next.
It's those cute little creatures you have to watch out for...Jurassic Park anyone?
I really want to read the whole thing!
Great visuals there! I hate sand. lol
Very intriguing!
This is an intriguing six! I look forward to reading more.
Sounds like an awesome story. Can't wait to read more!
Great uses of the senses. Wasn't expecting a fennec. (Dunno what a fennec is, but expected something bigger and scarier than a small foxlike creature. Good build up. Good switcheroo!)
How hilarious: my word verification word was "foxed."
Oooh I'm hoping for a fennec shape-shifter! Great six!
well, of course fennecs are lethal! What is she thinking? ;-)
Great six!
Barb
Nice. I like the way the character's voice guides me in this world.
I'm intrigued and would want to read on.
*Happy dance* Thanks!!!
I'll continue this section for the next few weeks. Cuz it's fun for me.
As Jayel said, it really is the little critters you have to watch out for ;)
Nice job! I really enjoyed this - and I would love to see what happens next!
I'm there experiencing the sand, feeling the fear.
I'd be asking: How sharp are its teeth?
I can feel that stinging sand on my face. Well done. And her deadly opponent is...a cute little fox. Yeah, that would throw me off too, but I'm sure part of this test is to teach her never to prejudge a potential opponent. Great six!
Another SF/R. Love it.
The setting is vivid, and the touch of humor sets it off nicely.
Very intriguing! I'll be back for more next week.
I'm echoing what others before me have said, but this is really intriguing!
Love the suspense. More next week?
I imagine the punch line is ... "Never underestimate a fennec!"
Oooh. Very interesting. I'd read more. :)
This is really neato stuff.
Thanks! I appreciate all your comments! *See previous post* Promise I'll have more for you next week!
I love it! That last line is so unexpected after the build-up. :)
Love the grittness from the sand--nice work!
It's a great description and promises a great fight.
Intriguing. I love it! :)
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