Haywire Tutor

Mediums: Pencil

Scene from chapter 9 of [link] 's story Haywire
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"Wait a minute." Gwen frowned, realizing Dexter was as good as accusing Kevin of . . . of . . .

"Kevin?"

"What?" he barked. "Gwen, you really-! You think I - I don't believe this!" Kevin slapped his hand onto the polished metal table, his Osmosian heritage allowing him to absorb the color and toughness of the steel surface. He surged forward, his fist cocked. "You stinking little-"

There was a flash of color and motion beside Dexter and suddenly Kilroy Green leaped to his student's defense. Gone was every visage of civilization - the creature that landed on the table between the two teenagers was more beast than demon, a savage predator from outside the laws of nature with claws and horns and sharp teeth ready to defend his own against any threat. Flames and smoke rose up as he crouched low on all fours, like a wolf poised to attack. Every line of his face and body was altered, replacing the quiet and gentle teacher with a growling, hissing monster as the only son of Cuan the Firedog of Kilkenny let loose his Irish temper.

Behind him, Dexter gasped, astonished at the unexpected change in his favorite tutor. Nothing he knew of Kilroy Van Green could ever have prepared him for something like this. He made no protest as his father pulled him away from the table. Utonium backed into the wall, setting Dexter behind him. Morton rushed to his boss' side.

"Sergeant, help him," ordered Dexter, afraid for Green.

Morton gave them a rare smile, his opinion of Kilroy Green rising sharply. "I don't think he needs it, sir, but I'll do what I can."

"Did you know this could happen?" Dexter asked in a squeak, gripping the Professor's lab coat in both hands as he peered around his father to see the living nightmare that was his tutor.

There was unmistakable satisfaction in Patrick Utonium's voice as he smiled and said, "Yup."

The redhead gaped up at him, rendered speechless for one of the few times in his life.
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Finally caught the 'From the Pits of Hell!' atmosphere I was trying for!