09-03-2004, 01:24 AM
Well over three minutes had easily passed already, and the rather fishy looking Skrull was succumbing to the black. Not only the black of the deep ocean water, but the black cloud that was lingering around his periphery, no doubt caused by lack of oxygen to his brain. For as much as he appreciated the enlarged lung capacity that his shape shifting abilities afforded him, no amount of shape changing would allow him to process water as oxygen like a real fish. All âVok had left to him was a grim look of determination and a minuteâs worth of useful air in his lungs, if he was lucky.
As it turned out, he was lucky indeed. At the last moment, he happened upon AJ, looking rather rough with a gash to her wing. Knowing he couldnât afford to expend much more energy, 'Vok transformed himself into a sort of half man, half fish creature, grabbed AJ and turned to make his escape. It was just in time too, for the âfairy dustâ that âVok had become intimately familiar with on the plane ride still seemed to be working its magic on Godzilla. The giant green lizard clawed at âVok and AJ furiously, intent on claiming his prize. Knowing he had zero time to dawdle, the fishman evaded his scaley pursuer as best he could, and with the last bit of oxygen fading from his lungs, made for the glimmer of sun light that he saw playing about the surface.
With his lungs burning beyond compare, 'Vok broke the surface of the water, and inhaled the wonderful air that was waiting for him there. But once that small goal was accomplished, he knew that there was still work to be done. He had to get his teammate out of the water and away from the amorous beast that lurked below. As quickly as he could, 'Vok reached the shallow waters near the shore, where Godzilla could not follow. He carefully laid his charge on her back amidst the rushing surf and collapsed to his knees beside her. She needed mouth to mouth, but as much as he hated to admit it, he was in no shape to administer it himself. He would just have to rely on his teammates who would no doubt be rushing to his side at any moment.
As it turned out, he was lucky indeed. At the last moment, he happened upon AJ, looking rather rough with a gash to her wing. Knowing he couldnât afford to expend much more energy, 'Vok transformed himself into a sort of half man, half fish creature, grabbed AJ and turned to make his escape. It was just in time too, for the âfairy dustâ that âVok had become intimately familiar with on the plane ride still seemed to be working its magic on Godzilla. The giant green lizard clawed at âVok and AJ furiously, intent on claiming his prize. Knowing he had zero time to dawdle, the fishman evaded his scaley pursuer as best he could, and with the last bit of oxygen fading from his lungs, made for the glimmer of sun light that he saw playing about the surface.
With his lungs burning beyond compare, 'Vok broke the surface of the water, and inhaled the wonderful air that was waiting for him there. But once that small goal was accomplished, he knew that there was still work to be done. He had to get his teammate out of the water and away from the amorous beast that lurked below. As quickly as he could, 'Vok reached the shallow waters near the shore, where Godzilla could not follow. He carefully laid his charge on her back amidst the rushing surf and collapsed to his knees beside her. She needed mouth to mouth, but as much as he hated to admit it, he was in no shape to administer it himself. He would just have to rely on his teammates who would no doubt be rushing to his side at any moment.