[hr][center][h3][b][u][UnderCity - Outskirts, Stoneworks Region][/u][/b][/h3][/center][hr]

[b][color=#9e8659]"Why??"[/color][/b] Snuffled Rat, as he drooped forlornly under Maire's arm, staring back in the direction of the Stoneworks.  [b][color=#9e8659]"Rat was almost safe.  Why did you make us leave?  Safe space!  We must make for safe space!"[/color][/b] he whimpered.  [b][color=#9e8659]"Stoneworks, Shieldtown, anywhere!  Didn't the Cutting-Lady see?  [i]Angry-Munch?  The one that glows?[/i]  Never alone!  More will follow!  Giddy-go, Cutting-Lady!  Can't stay here!!"[/color][/b] whimpered Rat, wriggling desperately in the Templar's arms.  

[b][color=#9e8659]"The ones that [i]chase,[/i] and [i]bite[/i] will be here soon!"[/color][/b] wailed Rat.  [b][color=#9e8659]"Rat can't wait here!  Rat can't wait here,"[/color][/b] he screamed, as he began frantically trying to wrestle himself free.

A mass of enormous teeth and muscle exploded from the earth just a few dozen meters away, like a whale breaching the surface of the ocean.  The creature slapped back into the gravel, streaking directly towards J-3, its massive mole-like fore-limbs propelling it through the rock as though it were water.