Tiny Critters, Micro-Terror, Part Two

By John Hunter

"Deep space truckers unwittingly transport a micro-terror which threatens to devour the Universe."

An epic, outer space, horror story written for the enjoyment of all those who dare to ask, "Why do monsters always have to be so big?" The two parts of this novella-length adventure can be read together or separately. Tiny Critters is the exciting continuation and conclusion of this micro-terror tale and The Other White Meat is the beginning.
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Reminiscent of those early and wonderfully cheesy Doctor Who episodes. Contains a modest sprinkling of graphic elements to enhance the reading experience. Spoiler Alert: Packs a mighty micro-terror punch.

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Hunter
• Release date: Aug 5, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386246213

John Hunter

Sent away to school to get a fancy education, my family proudly referred to me as bilingual for an uncanny ability to speak both Standard American English and my native Cracker. After graduation from a large brick and mortar university, a curious nature and an overactive imagination have led me down many paths in life: Former Peace Corps Volunteer, sales engineer, packaging design consultant, recovering golfer and more recently, an award-winning and produced scriptwriter. As a writer, I enjoy telling slightly dark and quirky stories with a dash of humor.

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Preface

Tiny Critters is the exciting continuation and conclusion of an epic, outer space, horror story written for the enjoyment of all those who dare to ask, Why do monsters always have to be so big? The two parts of this novella-length adventure can be read together or separately. The Other White Meat is the beginning of this micro-terror tale. Enjoy the read.

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PROLOGUE

"D ark and evil things do not stay locked away or hidden forever."

Many years earlier…

A multi-colored space craft which looks remarkably like a bright Christmas tree decoration orbits high above a barren and frozen planet which will someday be known as Z-2758.

Below on the lifeless and snow-covered surface, two bipeds and one gaseous creature materialize. The gaseous creature watches as the bipeds carry a small diameter container approximately one meter long to a nearby rock formation.

There is a laser beam from the spacecraft overhead which cuts a round hole in the solid rock.

The bipeds carefully place the cylinder they carry into the hole and step back. Another laser blast seals the hole.

When the job is completed, the gaseous, non-corporeal creature solemnly addresses the bipeds.

While we deeply appreciate your assistance here today in our efforts to conserve and protect all forms of life, you will not be returning to the ship. Your physical bodies must not be allowed to leave this planet. The danger of re-contamination by the micro-terror we have entombed here today is just too great. We accept your selfless sacrifice, and salute you.

The gaseous creature dematerializes. The marooned bipeds look at each other, fall to their knees, and cry.

High above, three small satellites are deployed from the spaceship. These will faithfully orbit this icy planet and transmit a continuous multilingual warning for many years to come…But not forever.

WARNING: "Extreme danger. Highly intelligent and carnivorous microscopic terror being held in protective hibernation on this planet. Do