Hello. My name is Altrus and I am the Mutant Kacheek
that was seen in the tube in the Secret Lab
at the Terror Mountain Ski
Lodge.
It all started when my owner, Justin, dropped me off
at the lodge for a long holiday. We had been training for a long time
and I needed a vacation. I just didn't know my vacation was going to be
this long.
The NeoPets staff arrived at the lodge shortly after
me and I ended up having to sleep in this tube since the lodge had become
quite crowded. The staff was pretty cool and I met some interesting people,
but one of the staff, Number Six, kept his distance from the group as
if he were hiding something.
Later on that week, the staff member known as Electric
Blue Monkey was brutally murdered in the hallway. I caught a glimpse of
the whole thing except for the murderer. As the weeks went on, I saw more
and more people fall to the Ski Lodge Killer and started to fear for my
own life even though Justin taught me how to fend for myself. I watched
as some of my new buddies like Pop Tart, Dom Dread, and Mr. Plaid all
kick the bucket and I was powerless to do anything about it.
One day about 15 weeks later, all the storms had cleared
up and the snow that covered the lodge was starting to melt. There were
only 3 of the staff left and they were all so happy to be leaving the
lodge. This day had been an eventful one though so they all decided to
stay one more night. I was a little tired so I stayed as well.
I went down to the kitchen to grab some dinner. After
eating, I went up to the Library to read a book. In the library, I saw
Number Six reading a book entitled, "The Worst Case Scenario Survival
Guide." I grabbed a book off the shelf and started to read. After a while,
I asked Six, "What made you decide to read a book like that one?"
Six looked at me and said, "I find that reading calms
the soul and during this troublesome time, I need all the help I can get!"
It was getting late at that time and we decided we should
head to bed. As I was leaving the library, Number Six asked, "Hey Altrus,
do you mind if I come with you?"
I said, "Sure, Six! We can talk some more on our way
down." We then headed down to the Secret Lab.
When we arrived at the lab, we bid each other good night
and I crawled into the tube to get some sleep. Little did I know I wasn't
going to get much sleep that night.
Just as Number Six was about to leave, Maverick came
running down the pathway to the lab and hid in a shadow. I shouted, "Six!
Watch out!" However, it was too late. Maverick bolted out of his hiding
spot and grabbed Number Six by his right leg and walked over to the edge
of a cliff. After an exchange of a few impolite words, Maverick dropped
Number Six off the cliff.
The Beader heard what was going on and ran to the Secret
Lab. She ran up to Maverick and exclaimed, "Maverick, you monster! You're
the one who murdered all those people!" Maverick was shocked and pleaded,
"No! It wasn't me! It was Number Six all along! I saw him do it! You must
believe me!" At that time, Maverick didn't know that Number Six caught
an outcropping rock on his way down and pulled himself back up.
Number Six slowly climbed the cliff wall and reached
the top. He scowled at Maverick, "So, you knew it was me after all. Too
bad you won't live to tell about it!" He raced toward Maverick, grabbed
him, and knocked him unconscious.
Six then dragged him to the edge of the cliff and exclaimed,
"So long, Maverick," and threw him off the cliff just beyond the outcropping
rock that had saved Six's life.
The Beader, shocked beyond belief, was frozen with fear.
She yelled at Number Six, "You're the killer! I should have known! Who
could trust a prison escapee?"
Number Six glared at The Beader and said, "Well, you're
the only one left. I'm afraid it's time for you to meet your fate."
Six lunged toward The Beader. The Beader, out of sheer
panic, dodged his attack and tripped over a hidden lever on the ground.
Number Six got up and prepared for his next attack when suddenly a cage
fell from the sky right on top of Number Six. The Beader was still shocked
and ran upstairs to find a phone hoping that Six wouldn't escape. I climbed
out of my tube to guard the cage that held Number Six just in case. I
guessed I dozed off though while guarding the cage.
The next morning, I awoke to see the Neopian Police haul
Number Six off in the paddy wagon. The Beader and I were so glad to have
gotten rid of him and we left the Ski Lodge that morning. Later on when
Justin came to pick me up, he had heard what went on at the lodge. As
we rode off, he said, "Gee, Altrus, you must've had some vacation!"
I replied, "Justin, if only you knew half of what went
on there."
The End
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