Interesting take.

I’m not sure how much use sheet metal would be against creatures that can break through rock walls (see Escape) and metal factory doors though.

Mark mature for language, yes?

You left much to the imagination in regards to the creatures’ intelligence and act of consuming prey. I automatically assumed they were idiots operating on pure instinct and immediate stimuli. I don’t see what damage a rough tongue could do to a piece of metal if it were secured well enough; probably get your brain slurped out in a cunnilingual ecstasy. Perhaps Chavik will figure out how to plug their “life detectors” through sheer gumption or violent distribution of his body parts.

Ah yes, assumptions.

Well, keep in mind the facts I did provide. They have massive strength and extreme physical toughness – to the point that they can take out a metal door and more. They pin their prey down effectively. They hunt in packs.

Ahh, assumptions, the writer’s best friend and worst enemy.

Nice of you to back me into a corner. Here’s where I throw out that Chavik’s fearless action was in fact the deployment of a pure algorithm of The Three Laws in an otherwise muddled positronic mind.

Let me state at this point that Chavik might or might not be aware he is actually an android. So while the children flee to pseudo-safety, he is facing down hordes of giant light bulb monsters that rip open tanks with pencil thin arms to slurp at gooey insides. What shall befall our selfless metal hero?

This is Ficly – you can sequel in any style you like.

I was only trying to alert you to plot elements you apparently missed in the series, as I believed you were seriously trying to continue it in the existing mythos and style – but this is obviously not the case.

Sorry if you were offended by my input.

I wasn’t offended. In fact I was outright brutish. Was out for a verbal tug of war. I apologize. I owe you an proper sequel.