Scorpion Sting

SCORPION STING — OFFICIAL HANDLING WARNING

** WARNING: LIVE SPECIMEN. READ BEFORE OPERATION. **

HAZARD CLASS: Neurotoxic arena predator, single tail, unlimited patience.

KNOWN BEHAVIORS OF THE SPECIMEN
- The specimen anchors itself at the center of the arena floor and refuses, under all observed conditions, to move.
- Beetles approach from both flanks in increasing numbers. This is normal. This will not stop.
- The specimen's VENOM reserve bleeds continuously, even at rest. Do not allow the reserve to run dry.

SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURE
1. Observe the glowing strike ring around the specimen.
2. When a beetle crosses INTO the ring, tap once, anywhere. The tail lashes in 0.25 seconds.
3. A clean sting feeds the venom reserve and advances the combo counter.
4. A sting at EMPTY AIR breaks the combo. The specimen does not forgive wasted motion.
5. A beetle that reaches the specimen will bite. Three bites and the arena is lost.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (available in the VENOM CACHE)
- SHELL WARD: forgives one bite. Single use. Highly recommended.
- VENOM RUSH: widens the strike ring 50% and doubles all pay for 10 seconds.
- SAND SLOW: drags all beetles to half speed for 8 seconds.
- FRESH MOLT: in the event of total overrun, restores the specimen once.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not operate while distracted. Do not tap early. Do not tap late. Do not tap at nothing. The combo counter is watching.

SIDE EFFECTS
Side effects include: flinching at beetles in real life, muttering "not yet, not yet" at the screen, and an unreasonable sense of calm right before the strike.

REMEMBER: The ring is the truth. The tail knows when.

Sting responsibly.