Tayana Osuna, arts and culture editor

“I don’t think this is a good idea!” said Albert. 
“Don’t be dramatic!” said Allan as he regained his balance, pushing Albert away causing him to tumble back a couple paces.

Tayana Osuna, Arts and Culture editor

A big steel cage with glass panels on either side whistles and whooshes as the two wee lads approach. Three massive fans line the front face of the strange machinery, blowing hot air out of the steel box while simultaneously illuminating the interior. 

“It’s a little loud don’t ya think?” shouted Allan.

“What?” screamed Albert. 

“I SAID, IT’S A LITTLE —”

The two boys are then swept off their feet by the never ending monstrous wind. Allan grabs a hold of a nearby box while Albert grabs his feet. 

“I don’t think this is a good idea!” said Albert. 

“Don’t be dramatic!” said Allan as he regained his balance, pushing Albert away causing him to tumble back a couple paces. Allan pushed forward while checking for any sign of entry. 

“We need something to bring back to the colony, don’t we?” said Allan.

“Ye-yeah, I guess you’re right.” Albert, now back on his feet, reluctantly followed Allan. As they approached the side of the steel beast it appeared to be less windy. The boys paced from one end to the other with little success at finding a way to get in. 

Albert, having found a nail to rest at sighed, “This is hopeless! We have no guarantee there will even be food in that thing, AND we can’t even find a stupid entrance to find out!” Allan without a word started to climb the machine. 

“Allan? Allan! You’re not actually suggesting —” with that Allan is out of sight, and Albert is left alone leaning against a nail. When his stomach starts to rumble and his eyes start to shut, the lights go out. Albert, now startled, in the unwanted darkness shouts for Allan. When he hears nothing in response, he hesitantly climbs the now silent metal monster. Afraid to wake the beast, Albert chooses each step carefully. 

Soon enough he finds a small crevice just barely big enough for him to squeeze his way through. Now inside he shyly calls for Allan. He sees a small light shining near the bottom of a big black board that covers the majority of one wall. In amazement his eyes gaze over the various wires and even more fans, both big and small, alongside other various metal elements. As his eyes reach near the top of the magnificent infrastructure he spots Allan who is now climbing inside from what seems the top of the cage. 

“Allan!? What are you doing?!”

Faintly, “I found a button!” exclaimed Allan. 

“A button?” 

Allan reaches the bottom level where he finds Albert wide eyed and frozen in either fear or astonishment, or both. 

“Yeah I found a huge gray button on top of this thing!” 

“And I assume you pressed it without a second thought.” sneered Albert. 

“Yeah and then everything went dark and quiet!”

“You did that!? — Why am I not surprised, actually.” Albert turned away and headed towards the exit with his head hanging low.

Chasing after him, “wha-wait-where ya goin?!” asked Allan.

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