HOTEL LEX - FLOOR 6 (13/?) CW:SPIDERS (Patreon)

You think the more hands on deck, the smoother everything will go.

You quickly step back as your drone starts ripping at the threads. The crewmate yelps and struggles as layer after layer is torn through. The racket created is like shockwaves through the still air, and you bite your lip as more and more eggs begin to ooze out small goo creatures of various sizes. You quickly take Emmett and step back against a wall to not get caught in any scuffle that might break out. The drone's vines take root in the surrounding metal and disperse the web until the skunk is able to break free. He yanks himself forward with force and topples onto the control panel which beeps loudly in response. You watch in dismay and horror as the giant nest rustles and oozes, woken from its slumber.

The giant nest quivers and thick rubber goo spills out onto the floor. A leg appears, and then another, followed by arms peeling at the web.

"What is it now, my darlings, it shouldn't be feeding time yet." A slender figure steps into the red light and wipes herself off. Her figure is that of a fox but her features are those of a spider. You assume the goo took over a spider first before latching itself onto a fox crewmate. Its large abdomen squeaks against the floor as she walks toward the captain's seat and leans on it. She looks down at the crewmate who is struggling to regain balance.

"That's not right. Why is dinner running around?" She notices the drone struggling to break free from all the webbing it's encased itself in while trying to free the crewmate.

"Well, well, well." The spider leans forward and somersaults over the control panel, landing gracefully next to the drone.

"No, no, you're messing up the decor." The spiderfox drips goo between her four arms and sprays the wiggling figure in thick web goo. Its struggles die down as more and more layers coat it.

"Now," she says, strutting over to the crewmate who is up on the panel trying to scoot away from her. "Who gave you permission to break free?"

"G-Get away from me! Stop! MPPH—" A thick web coats his mouth and he gags.

"Don't think I didn't notice you two hiding there," she says as one of her four hands points at you. "Come on, introduce yourselves."

You hold an arm in front of Emmett as you slowly step forward, your knees shaking.

"What brings you two here? Not quite the place to be wandering around casually; you'll scare my sweeties."

You manage to stutter out that you are just passing through. The fact she hasn't pounced on either of you yet makes you slightly relieved as you do appreciate not being bound up like the crewmate.

"Well, Bitsy here tells me you were trying to help dinner escape. I don't quite appreciate that." The small goo spider has crawled up her arm and is now sitting on her shoulder. "I'll give you one more chance to explain yourselves, seeing as I don't think either of you is what my babies want to eat."

You gulp and tell her that you're trying to make it to the escape pods and leave.

She tilts her head, curious about this answer. "Escape pod? Escape?" A hand taps her lips while another scratches her head. "I guess...? I plan on keeping my babies company until they're all grown and can start going out on their own journeys. I got quite a nice thing going here and if we need to find more food, well this is a spaceship after all. I'm inclined to send you on your merry way but I cannot overlook this transgression."

She snaps her neck around and stares at the crewmate trying to quietly sneak away. His attempt is immediately foiled by another spray of gooey web.

> Face your punishment.> Attempt to run.> Try to protest.

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