Xeht and M-1 set out on foot for the arachnid tunnel. When they reached the mountains housing the arachnid tunnel, Xeht insisted they scaled the cliff. It was a sheer rise with no cracks, no buldges, and no slant. Just straight up, worn smooth because the spiders though it would be harder for enemies to reach them that way.
Xeht climbed first, making small holes in the cliff side with each claw so that M-1 could follow. He had claws on his toes two, but his feet were so different from M-1's she had to use a set of metal claws that were tied to her toes. It was strenious work for M-1, being human-like and all, but for Xeht it was no problem. He made sure to match her pace so she wouldn't be left behind.
M-1 shouted up at Xeht. "Why are we scaling by hand again?" They were extremely high now, well above the altitude that Earth's largest building could reach.
"Disicipline." Xeht replied. Really, that was more of an excuse he was using to keep his sentience. Use the mindset of a human that hard work built disipline. Perhaps that would help.
M-1's next step didn't penetrate the rock because of a stiff wind that lessened her impact on it. She slipped and screamed, but caught herself.
"Careful, M-1!" said Xeht. "Very far to fall!"
"I can't do this anymore!"
"Just a little further! I'll stop here. Keep climbing until you've reached my legs. Grab onto them, and pull yourself up, but be sure to keep kicking your artificial toe claws into the rock for support. You can hold onto my back the rest of the way."
She did so, and Xeht went full speed up the side of the cliff. They were up in no time, but the sun was already gone and night had fallen.
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