This Is Lexi

Earth's Fall- Day 2- 6:00AM- Maitlane Bridge, Penelope, Harring's Port, West Wing.

The sound of sirens and radios tore through the early morning air. Indistinct chatter could be heard and crowding could be seen. It was a cloudy morning in the town of Penelope and police cars were aligned on the historical bridge connecting the West and South Wings.

There was a lot of murmuring and indefinite movement amongst the police officers. People watched from their office buildings and on the surrounding streets even after being told to back away. 

It had been broadcasted in the news the previous day's evening that all connections with the South Wing had been lost. Officials could hear screams of people calling for help with their phones before signals went dead. It wasn't yet up to 24 hours, but they needed to take precaution. Troops were sent to all boundaries and borders with the South Wing, awaiting for the next orders.

The people didn't seem that concerned, they all thought it was another rumour. Creatures they say? 

Everywhere suddenly became quiet, only the sound of gentle waves under the bridge could be heard. All present gasped as they noticed the sky on the horizon to the South Wing get dark and it looked like it was spreading to them. From the opposite far end of the bridge, brown and grey humanoid creatures stumbled their way out. 

There was full alert now. The officers and troopers armed and positioned themselves, while some spoke into megaphones, alerting the citizens. Some citizens stood in awe, some pulled out their smartphones to record while others panicked early.

The leading officer went through the procedures, telling the brainless creatures to stand down. 

No action was taken yet until the South Wing's end of the bridge was filled with Ròkks. And they lunged forward running.

Fire!

Now the citizens were frightened, sounds of bullets booming through the air, tankers, pistols, rifles, machine guns, all used. The Ròkks fell to pieces when any piece of metal touched them. During their reload, a certain officer launched a rocket, which eradicated a significant number.

But that wasn't enough. There were still many! Dominating the better half of the bridge, the enforcers began to panic, the citizens fleeing. 

The Southern-West Wing, gone.

∞

[Levi I could do something about it, we could do something about it]

"Well, what is it? She can't just bleed to death!" Levi yelled, still clutching Abby to himself.

Lexi sighed. [Merge with me]

Levi looked around him, Nate had run off to meet Jamie, calling her name like a little boy. Paige had followed them too, into the infinite darkness, the team split in two. It was just him, Abby, Box, Brody and the now quenching flames.

"In front of all of them?" Levi asked Lexi.

[Like you said, she can't just bleed to death]

Levi took deep breaths, "Alright." He raised his head up to the sky as he started to feel unalone in his body. He felt the veins creep to his eyes, his neck strengthened and a surge of vis moved through him.

When the transfiguration was done, he looked at Box and Brody whose eyes were as wide as ever. Justifiable.

He looked down at Abby and wiped the perfusing blood off her face. She stared at him still drooling the red liquid, frightened by his appearance. The bright blue from his eyes, reflected on her face and his black wired hand petted it.

Suddenly, his hand spread across her face like a symbiote, his fingers transforming into a thick liquid. It wrapped around her head as blue veins sourced into her. After the process, Levi retreated his hand, revealing an undamaged face. Abby looked up at him surprised, Levi was surprised at himself too. He could heal?

[Good job Levi]

[Limbs Transfiguration unlocked]

[Core 15 out of 300. Interrelationship 7%]

Abby coughed and tried to sit up, Levi helped her. She drew back from him, lowering her gaze to his neck and arms. "Wh-Wh-What?" She muttered.

Levi looked around, spotting Brody. They all stared at him with fear in their eyes. He was a monster! He knew it! Levi licked his lips, in a bit to explain everything.

"You once asked me who the hell was Lexi?" Levi asked, his veined face begging with hope. He raised his arms across himself. "This is Lexi."

The silence was unbearable for Levi. He half expected them to be excited, maybe amazed by it, but they all stared like he was a ticking bomb. 

Abby walked closer to him. Slowly and trembly, she placed her palm on his cheek, feeling the wires and scales. "How?" She asked, her face with so much query.

"I don't know. Like I had said, I'm confused myself," Levi replied, laying his hand over hers and squeezing it softly. 

"You healed me?" 

Levi chuckled, "Yeah, I think I did."

[Good to see things this way, I had taken a risk]

Box and Brody had approached, still staring at him. Brody flashed his usual smile and felt Levi's veined skin. Box only skimmed him from head to toe, astonishment scribbled all over his face. 

"You player!" Brody teased, nudging Levi on the arm. They all chuckled and laughed, temporarily forgetting their horrible condition. 

Levi and Abby shared a hug, she placed her head on his chest and drowned herself into his warmth. "Thank you," she whispered. Levi put his chin on her head and snuggled her. 

He quickly raised his head up when he heard something. "Lexi? Do you hear that?"

[I do]

Abby looked up at him, "Hear what?"

Roar! 

The ground shook and there was an eruption from below, flinging them to the ground. Similar tentacles that destroyed the jet emerged from beneath, one grabbing Box by the waist and thrusting him high in the air.

The rest were lucky to have evaded another tentacle that landed, aiming for them.

[Now, some action]