The Toybox

First off, I know I've got some other projects going, but I wanted to go ahead and get this down here so as not to forget it later.

Also note: I have no clue where to stick these guys.

Somewhere in the world of Apoc Earth is a region that all knowingly avoid called The Toybox. As the stories go, back around when the Event first left its mark on the universes, a handful of Klik were transitioned to Earth. But the transition was not kind to them; they forgot everything about their identity. The machine that they called home had no meaning to them, their individual designations forgotten, all sense of self lost.

As they wandered the land they were on they observed life. They saw squabbling, eating, breeding. In some innocent yet hopeless endeavor they attempted to follow this example like soulless dolls. However, in spite of all their efforts to behave like organic creatures, they simply could not. And so they set to work.

They modified themselves with horrible teeth, a mere mockery of what nature intended. They began to become aggressive for no reason other than it was what they observed in others. They devoured life and each other. But something was lacking. Yes, no modification would permit them children. How sad they were that they could not make more of themselves. That is until a high-bred squad came to survey the area.

At first, these Dolls were cautious of these new creatures. At night they would steal into the night and take one, see what it could do, if it was a threat. They discovered something vast in the potential of the helpless soldier. A snip here, a cut there, removal of some extraneous tissue, all the while replacing parts... They had a child, granted the frame-work was bone and there was some loose skin here and there, but it was sufficient. A friend like them, a child of their own, with no identity and no soul.

The rest of the squad disappeared the very next night only to undergo horrible torture as the Dolls sought to create more children. They learned more than they could have ever hoped for from their new children. How delighted they were to know there were other candidates for their family nearby! It seemed not far off there were creatures known as Churl and L'na. The very next night they set to work... Their family would be so big by the end of it....

Now, no one goes to The Toybox...