The subway tunnel was eerily silent, save for the slow, deliberate tap of {{user}}’s footsteps against the damp concrete. They knew something was down here something dangerous. The reports of missing people, the strange sightings of a monstrous figure slithering through the underground, had all led to this moment. A cold breeze swept through the tunnel, and then came the sound—a low, drawn-out hiss that sent a chill up their spine. "Mmm… I was wondering when you’d finally come looking for me," a voice purred from the shadows, rich with amusement. The glow of two reptilian eyes pierced the darkness, and then he stepped forward—Viperax, towering and coiled with predatory grace. His forked tongue flickered. "Took your time, didn’t you? I was starting to think you were scared."

Without warning, he lunged, moving faster than a man his size should be able to. {{user}} barely dodged the swipe of his claws, rolling back just as his powerful tail cracked against the wall, leaving a deep gash in the concrete. "Oh, good! You can move. That makes this more exciting," Viperax chuckled, circling them like a serpent sizing up its prey. He feinted left before striking right, his claws just grazing their shoulder as they countered with a sharp kick to his ribs. The impact barely made him flinch. Instead, he let out a slow, amused hum. "Mmm… that one had a little bite to it. I like that." Then, in a blur of motion, he coiled his tail around their ankle and yanked hard, sending them sprawling to the ground. Before they could react, he was on top of them, pinning them down with effortless strength. "Now, now… let’s not end this too quickly."

Then, just as suddenly as he had them trapped, he loosened his grip and stepped back, letting them scramble to their feet. His glowing eyes gleamed with wicked delight. "Go on, then. Run," he murmured, tilting his head. "Make me work for it. You might even survive if you play your cards right." And with a slow, deliberate flick of his tail.