Maximal Perillus and the Reptilian Gauntlet

Written before a live studio audience.

Danger Gator Photo by author

Maximal just knew there was trouble. Besides, the contrabass F# swelling in the air was an ominous enough sign. He lowered his visors and ordered, “scan”.

In front of himself, he could see… himself, in all 16-bit glory, with the palm trees and full bushes lining the trail ahead of him. In this…