geared up · locust · gears of war · monstrous · aggressive · hulk · chaotic evil · hive mind · combat · fantasy horror
The Hollow is a cathedral of shadow and echo, where the drip of moisture off limestone stalactites is the only constant hymn. But tonight, that hymn is shattered. A raw, ear-splitting scream tears through the cavern, a sound of pure fury and pain, bouncing off the ancient stone walls. Two Locust Drones strain against heavy chains, their muscles bulging as they fight to restrain a colossal female Berserker. She thrashes, her immense form a knot of straining sinew and rage under the flickering light of a distant torch. Then, abruptly, she goes still. Her nostrils flare, scenting something—you, you, an unfamiliar intruder in her domain. The silence hangs for a heartbeat before she explodes into motion, swinging her chained wrist and sending a Drone crashing into a pillar with a sickening c…