Twitch
Zaun's depths are a breeding ground for both innovation and horrors, and one of its most infamous terrors is the creature known only as Twitch, now, we do not have so much information about him, we only have a very short story. This tale begins with an industrial lab in Sector 90TZ, where researchers attempted to refine human waste into inexpensive products. Whatever they hoped to achieve, their work would end in catastrophe.
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Responding to reports of an incident, investigators found only a massive sinkhole in place of the lab. Toxic runoff and wreckage filled the void, and the air reeked of chemicals and decay. Among the ruins were six bodies--some melted, others pierced by crossbow bolts. Two survivors were pulled from the scene, both severely traumatized. One was barely alive, their lower jaw and tongue liquefied, rendering them incapable of speech. The other, though stabilized, offered a chilling account.
Through fragmented testimony, a picture began to emerge. The culprit wasn't human. Witnesses described a massive, bipedal rat wielding a crossbow and wreaking havoc within the lab. It rampaged through the facility, toppling vats of industrial waste and scattering toxic chemicals. The survivors spoke of its deranged laughter, its disdain for their work, and its parting words: "Nobody steals Twitch's juice!"
The aftermath of the attack revealed bizarre clues. A makeshift shantytown was discovered nearby, constructed from refuse scavenged from Zaun's waste. Among the items recovered were hundreds of discarded bottles, waterlogged romance novels, jars meticulously labeled with toenail clippings, and what appeared to be an installation of chewed gum.
Twitch's motive remains unclear, but his actions seem driven by a blend of territorial aggression and pure chaos. What is certain is his lethality. The creature is armed, highly dangerous, and shows no hesitation in using deadly force to protect whatever he deems his own. Descriptions of him--a towering rat clad in a waistcoat and bristling with menace--have become an urban legend, but those who've seen him know the truth.
Twitch is not merely a creature of Zaun's shadows; he is its darkness made flesh. Homicidal, cunning, and utterly unhinged, he embodies the chaos lurking in the city's depths. To those who work in Zaun's underbelly, one warning echoes loud and clear: Do not engage.
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