As the rocket reformed itself to Kalil's will, a cargo of thick-walled, leaden crates burst open to join the growing tower. The latches released, dozens of mechanical spiders poured out. Most rushed down the tower toward the ground, but one hesitated and sped upwards instead.
Before it was a Creator. Cautiously, it crept closer, and then jumped lightly, landing just between his shoulder blades. When they leapt, it became aware of another unfamiliar voice directing the Plan. Changing the plan, in fact-- making it better fit these circumstances not originally accounted for. Ah sighed the spider, and announced its presence.
A startled silence greeted it, and then it received a new directive. It must follow the cable to its source, and then they would set things right. It crawled quickly onto the metal, turned once to chirp its thanks to the Creator, and then began to climb.
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Before it was a Creator. Cautiously, it crept closer, and then jumped lightly, landing just between his shoulder blades. When they leapt, it became aware of another unfamiliar voice directing the Plan. Changing the plan, in fact-- making it better fit these circumstances not originally accounted for. Ah sighed the spider, and announced its presence.
A startled silence greeted it, and then it received a new directive. It must follow the cable to its source, and then they would set things right. It crawled quickly onto the metal, turned once to chirp its thanks to the Creator, and then began to climb.
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