Vat creatures
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- Note this title is based on conjecture.
- "Something brushed against the side of the tank, something soft and sinuous and unspeakably wrong."
- ―Jake Ramsey discovers the strange creatures[src]
Six creatures in vats were found in secret caverns beneath Aiur, inhabited by the Tal'darim, a cult of Protoss survivors on Aiur.
The creatures were conscious, but could only be glimpsed swimming in the dark liquid of three-meter vats which gave off chemical smoke. They emanate psionic energy. Archaeologist and fugitive Jake Ramsey thought of them as "soft, s[1]
[edit] History
Ulrezaj, worshipped by the Tal'darim in the guise of the Xava'tor, placed half a dozen large liquid-filled vats containing the creatures into a central room, noted for holding a huge extremely pure Khaydarin crystal. He forbade the Tal'darim from entering the chamber on pain of death.[1]
[edit] The Raid
The secret was uncovered, to some extent, by archaeologist Jake Ramsey and his companions, ex-mercenary Rosemary Dahl, Preserver Zamara, Protoss survivors and former Tal'darim member Alzadar. They secretly entered the room, intending on acquiring a piece of the crystal.
They noticed the vats, and the creatures' psionic emanations terrified the Protoss as well as Ramsey. Refugee warrior Ladranix believed the vats were not created using Protoss or Xel'Naga technology.
One vat was directly underneath the crystal, but Ladranix and Ramsey able to acquire a piece of crystal without disturbing any of the vats. After that, they rushed from the room.[1]
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Golden, Christie (November 27, 2007). StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #2: Shadow Hunters. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7126-1.
