Kitted themselves in nuclear-protection suits, visored faced masks and oxygen cylinders, plus heat and spore-proof mittens. Health and safety was at a premium with all the weird goings on in the vicinity. It would be more than their jobsworth. Abseiling and boucing off the sides of the chasm they descended into the depths. Will and Cedric looked on in awe and peering down into the Quatermass - like pit, saw them descending into the darkness. Large arc lights suddenly illuminated the inky, water sprayed and noxious,echoing cavern. There was a spectral, eerie silence, except for the clank of heavy boots as exploration was instigated. Phosphoresence glowed off the walls, weird scrapping billowed round. The pit was stirring and took on a malevolient air. The cheerful banter between the abseilers stopped and they gasped at the apparition that was morphing before them. Witth an intake of strangled breath One of the men shouted to alert his companion and tried to crouch down, withdrawing his taser gun, mace and general weaponery from various parts of his shrouded anatomy. "my God, would you believe it? I've nevver seen anything like that in my life! Mineral, vegetable or human or a hybrid of all? It's glowing ruby red. What is it? Will and Cedric hugged each other and laughed. They were in Wonderland. They chuckled. cheeks red and pain in their bellies. Tears ran down their faces. Well it was Christmas!
