Lara Croft: Blimp Raider

Submitted by Blimpomatic on Sun, 03/11/2012 - 23:55

Pt 1- The Four Elements

As Lara clambered over the rocks she felt the sweat on her brow. But she knew there was no time to stop and so she had to keep moving as fast as she could. But as she finally made her way to the Temple Of The Four Elements and saw a bright blue glow she knew she was too late.

She saw Hera stood in the centre of a circle of four rocks. As her name suggested she was blond and very regal looking, or about as regal looking as is possible when wearing climbing equipment. Hera had been waiting for this moment for a long time, the moment when she would finally beat Lara and claim her prize.

In ancient tradition the four elements were Earth, Air, Water and Fire. It was felt that these were the building blocks of life. What the ancients also knew was that it was possible to control these elements via these four stones and if someone had all four of them they could become very powerful indeed.

Hera was milking the moment for all she was worth. She grinned smugly as she saw the horror on Lara's face. Yes Lara, accept it, you're too late, she laughed to herself. What she didn't expect was for her to dive in and grab one of the stones.

"You fool! What are you doing?" snarled Hera, looking completely baffled.

As Lara looked at the stone, she realised she wasn't entirely sure what she had just done either. Before she could think what to do next the stone started to disappear in her hand.

"What the heck just happened?" Lara said out loud.

"NO! That stone is supposed to mine!" yelled Hera like a petulant child. This response was then followed by her arm turning into solid rock, the force hammering towards Lara.

To Lara's surprise, the force of the rock didn't hurt. At all. She looked down. Her belly had swollen and taken the impact like an airbag. While part of her was relieved, another part of her was frightened.

This was compounded when her face began to swell up. Her arms and legs began to get bigger and bigger. Soon enough she was starting to float.

The smile returned to Hera's face. I'll let her suffer for a bit, she laughed to herself as Lara floated away. Soon she'll beg me to take that stone from her!

Sat, 03/17/2012 - 07:54

Blimpomatic

Pt 2- Suits You (This one's for you Sticky Site Lover!)

Lara yawned. She woke up feeling odd and woozy. It must have been a dream she said to herself. Some kind of anxiety dream about her losing control of her body. It had served her well in countless situations so it was only natural to worry about this.

She thought about where she was. Judging from the small out of sunlight as she opened her eyes she was back at Croft Manor in England, the day being reliably gloomy. What she didn't remember was the lumpy feeling of the bed. As she moved she then heard an odd squeaking noise.

As she stretched to get out of bed she finally saw what had happened. The room looked like someone had inflated it with a bike pump. By the looks of things all the valuable items and sharp objects had been removed. She then looked down where her pyjamas should be.

She was wearing a rubber suit. This seemed ludicrous. To the best of her knowledge she was not underwater. Winston would know what was going on!

Lara gingerly got out of her wobbling bed. As she stepped on the floor of the bedroom it seemed to wobble as well. She moved slowly, wondering what could possibly have happened that meant everything had changed.

As she began to move toward the bathroom she soon found out. She heard the strange hissing of air and the suit began to bulge. It was a strange sensation. Lara felt heavy and yet light at the same time.

She finally saw Winston, who didn't seem to know where to look.

"Winston, what happened?"

"You were picked up floating somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, ma'am. Unfortunately as you slept you...caused a few incidents."

"And that's why you've turned my parent's ancestral home into a bouncy castle?" Lara pouted, although she knew that Winston was just doing his job under bizarre circumstances.

"Madam I feel you need to rest and recuperate. I have sent for a doctor to..."

Lara looked horrified. She couldn't let a doctor see her like this! She would become a lab experiment. Lara Croft, the human blow up doll. The medical establishment would probably charge a fiver per gander!

"You need to cancel the appointment Winston. I know what has happened to me and I am going to get my form back. Believe me there are worse things than..."

But before Lara finished her body started to swell up. Winston just managed to dive away as she filled up the mansion...

Sun, 03/25/2012 - 08:02

(Reply to #2) #3

Blimpomatic

Pt 3- Taking Control

It took a moment for Lara to realise what had happened. This should not be possible she thought. At some point I am going to wake up and this is going to be some kind of horrible dream.

Every part of her had ballooned up and she was now physically trapped in the mansion. Rooms that previously towered over her were now filled by her enormously swollen belly wrapped in cringemakingly squeaky rubber.

What Lara didn't know was at that moment on the other side of the world Hera was enjoying the power of the other three stones. Unlike Lara Hera knew that it was possible to focus the mind to control the elements and make them one with your body.

Unlike her Hera could now smash her way through safes to get to previously inaccessible treasures. With a flick of her fingers she sent whole floods crashing through towns or bursts of flame sending cities into a panic.

Lara meanwhile was simply trying to think how she could reduce her form. She shut her eyes and began to picture the air escaping from her body. As she pictured it she winced as she considered one possible exit for it!

Fortunately for her as she focused it seemed to ease out of her. Slowly but sure she began to ease down, gradually getting smaller and smaller until eventually she was roughly her normal height, albeit now her normal height but in the shape of a round balloon.

Lara moved slowly towards the gym in the mansion. She had to get herself back to fighting fitness. Maybe this was some kind of curse? Perhaps it was a challenge to see if she could get fit in a larger form.

But as she tried to run on a treadmill all that happened was a number of pratfalls courtesy of being unable to grip with her inflated fingers. She felt humiliated and foolish.

As she used her swollen fingers the gym TV showed news pictures of floods, landslides and fires. And at the centre of all of them was Hera.

I have to stop her, Lara thought. I have no idea how, but I've got to.

Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:02

Blimpomatic

Pt 4- Blimp Ride

While Lara tried to think of a way to stop Hera her stomach began to gurgle. This was something she hadn't considered. How would eating affect her form? Was it even a good idea? She winced at the thought she would become fat as well as a balloon.

But as Lara tried to move the stomach gurgles got louder and louder. She decided the easiest way was to walk into a nearby town. What would normally take about ten minutes took an hour as she waddled awkwardly. If she was lucky then people simply stared. However others did shout comments at her.

Once she was in the town she tried to find the supermarket. As she tried to walk through the automatic doors she heard the "THUNT" as the doors hit against her ballooned backside. She shut her eyes and focused, squeezing herself in.

She felt foolish as she tried in vain to walk along the tight aisles, knocking goods over as she did so. It's a good thing I'm a multi millionare she thought to herself, although she'd have paid any amount of money to get her body back. It was then she saw it, what her stomach was looking for.

Marshmallows. A big bag of them. She grabbed them and moved as fast as she could (ie not very) to the self service stand. Within seconds of paying the money she ripped open the bag and gobbled them up as fast as she could. The sweetness trickled down her stomach. As she finished off the bag she felt her body begin to bloat again.

"Everyone get out of here!" Lara yelled, realising what was happening. She could feel her body expanding in all directions, filling up all the available space. Everyone ducked and dived to get away from the giant mass of Lara's blimped form.

To finally cap off the humiliation, Lara's belly tore through the roof of the supermarket. She began to float up, seeing the look of horror on everyone's faces.

Meanwhile on a Greek island Hera was watching the news. She grinned as she saw the damage the inflated Lara was causing. Now is the time, she smiled. She's mine now.

Sat, 03/24/2012 - 10:35

(Reply to #4) #5

Blimpomatic

Pt 5- The Deal

Lara's exit from the supermarket was less than dignified. People tied ropes and airlifted her away from the torn roof. All the time Lara hoped and hoped that this would be a horrific nightmare and that eventually she would wake up. However each time she opened her eyes it was still real as she was moved towards a local military airbase.

The aircraft hangar was just about big enough to house her. It was cramped but at least she didn't feel too tight. What worried her was that she would become some kind of guinea pig. The thought that someone would try to manipulate her in her current form was a frightening one.

"So this is the blimp woman?" said the army man below her. She couldn't make out who was what rank as they all seemed to resemble tiny green toy soldiers.

"Yes, the one who used to be that treasure hunter. Laura? Linda? The one with the fancy house?" Lara felt like reminding them that she was in the room too. Even though this annoyed her she stopped, realising that lashing out against the British army wasn't a smart move.

Hera had no such reservations. As she charged across the sea she gleefully dispatched anything in her path. It was almost like the stones had a kind of sixth sense, directing themselves towards their missing cohort. They yearned to be complete and with it she would have the ultimate power she craved.

She laughed as she blasted aside tanks with massive jets of water. The soldiers tried to fire at her but were shocked to see her blast flames on their bodies, making them roll on the floor as they did all they could to prevent themselves burning to a crisp.

With almost no effort she was at the hanger. She laughed as she looked up and saw the enormously inflated Lara.

"Well well well, look at you" laughed Hera. "You really are in a fix, aren't you?"

"What do you want Hera?" scowled Lara.

"I'd be careful how you speak to me" she quietly threatened. "I could drown you in this place, set it on fire and bury it underground."

"But you won't" Lara countered. She knew there was a reason she was still alive.

"If you give me that stone Lara this all stops now." Hera grinned wickedly. "You get your body back, you become the irritating embodiment of fitness that has foiled my plans so many times in the past. You're a monster now, Croft. A useless bloated monster."

The words hit more than any pain she had suffered in the past. Lara knew she couldn't surrender to Hera. But another part of her felt differently. She's offering you a way out, the voice said. You could stop her if you were only normal.

After a brief pause, Lara knew what she had to do...

Sun, 03/25/2012 - 07:19

Sticky site lover

I like part 2. Thanks

Sun, 03/25/2012 - 08:10

Blimpomatic

You're welcome :)

Sun, 03/25/2012 - 08:59

Sticky site lover

I still don't get 2 though is it her or is it the suit inflating. I'm confused

Mon, 03/26/2012 - 03:49

Blimpomatic

Sticky- It is her, she was just put in a suit to cover her modesty. If you look part one establishes that she is being inflated by the air element.

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 03:01

#10

Blimpomatic

Pt 6- Confrontation

Hera waited for Lara's response. She wanted a simple yes. Why wouldn't she? Hera could see that Lara had gone through a physical and mental trauma. Her body had swollen up to a gigantic size and she could see her cringe as the rubber stretched alongside it, thankfully covering her as she expanded to her gigantic proportions.

But to Hera's surprise Lara did not respond with words. Instead she did a massive intake of breath. She concentrated with all the intensity of a Zen master. As her lungs filled with a planet's worth of air she let out a massive gust from her mouth...

The air blasted out of her body, shrinking her physical form in the process as it came out like a mini hurricane. Hera thumped to the floor, seemingly unprepared for this show of defiance. She glared at Lara.

"You just made a very big mistake" Hera snarled. "You had the opportunity to return to your normal form and instead you will now feel the full extent of my power."

With that Hera slammed her foot to the ground, ripping through and creating an earthquake. The soldiers around them dived for cover. Sensibly the call for an evacuation was made and everyone cleared out as fast as they could.

"It's just me and you now" grinned Hera. "Shame, I could have had some fun with them."

"You're sick Hera" Lara glared at her. "I won't let you take over."

"You forget Lara that I have three times the power that you do!" She pointed her finger as water came bursting forth and went directly into Lara's mouth. Before she had a chance to focus she could feel her body changing again.

Lara tried to concentrate. Only now the water made her body feel heavy. Her form was not changing. Hera laughed "What's the matter, Lara? Water retention?"

Lara looked horrified as fire flicked from Hera's hands. "This ends now."

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 13:35

#11

Sticky site lover

Oh I I get it now

Thu, 03/29/2012 - 05:09

#12

Blimpomatic

Pt 7- Power

As Lara saw the flames emerge from Hera's hand she realised there was little time. She shut her eyes and concentrated for all she was worth. She breathed in, the water making her cheeks bulge out and filling her head.

If she stopped to think about it she probably would have pondered how this could be possible. But then if experience had taught Lara anything it was that which people perceive to be impossible can happen. What she knew at that point was that she could not let Hera win.

The water cannoned out of Lara's mouth, instantly putting out the fire on Hera's arm. Before Hera had a chance to hit back Lara inflated one of her fists and directed a wrecking ball-like punch directly into Hera's stomach, knocking her backwards.

"Give it up Hera" demanded Lara. "This power was not meant for us"

"That is the talk of a person with no ambition, a dressed up theif" spat Hera "You can act as high and mighty as you like but I know the truth. It's not even about the artefacts, it's about your own self indulgence and thrill seeking."

"Oh yeah because this is a right party for me now!" snorted Lara sarcastically. "I'm tired of this and I'm tired of you!"

But Lara didn't realise that Hera had stalled for just long enough to get back up. She thumped her fists against the ground, knocking Lara over with the shockwaves. She then buried her under mounds and mounds of earth with Lara's head barely poking out over this makeshift mountain.

"Go ahead Lara become a blimp so I can crush you and watch you pop!" Hera laughed.

Lara pondered this for a moment. It could be a double bluff, a typical villain trick. But could she take the chance and end up killing herself? She decided that she would try another tactic.

Hera raised an eyebrow as she saw Lara's cheeks become bigger and bigger. Her head seemed to be bulging to a gigantic size. She then realised what Lara was doing. With an almighty gust she propelled her body out of the dirt mound prison Hera had created for her.

"NO!" yelled Hera, stomping up and down like a spoiled child. "You're supposed to be dead!"

"I can't let you use this power anymore Hera" stated Lara. "You are putting the world in danger for your own gain. If you want the power of the air element you can take it."

Before Hera had the chance to react Lara grabbed onto her, her body glowing. "The four elements need to work in harmony" she explained "Air is a vital part of water, it's the thing that keeps flames burning and creates the plants in the ground. What you are about to experience is a full blast of it!"

With that Lara locked her lips around Hera. As she breathed into her she noticed Hera get bigger and bigger. She tried not to focus on the look of panic in her eyes. Within minutes Hera and Lara were floating into the sky, both of them now growing in size.

As they got higher and higher Lara could feel the pressure of the sky on their gigantic bodies. Surely they couldn't handle much more?

The pair were soon in space, both orbiting the Earth like giant inflatable moons. With one final gust of air Lara delivered a full blast, sending Hera hurtling into the sun. She looked as the elements exploded in a whirl of colour and then felt her mind go blank.

Lara woke up. She looked up nervously around her. She held her hands up against her cheeks. They were normal and so were her bed clothes. Croft Manor was no longer inflated. It all seemed so bizarre.

It took her a while to figure it out but it began to make sense. With the elements destroyed their power had been destroyed along with them, restoring everything to normality. But that also meant...

Hera looked up at the tiny slit in the prison cell where she got her food and drink. Her ramblings about inflation and magic element stones were dismissed as the ramblings of a lunatic. She scowled. This is all Lara's fault, she muttered to herself.

She'll pay, she vowed to herself. Mark my words, Lara Croft will pay.

THE END

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 21:14

#13

darth_clone19

You can post this at the site you know

- Read my stories: darth-clone19.deviantart.com

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 23:29

#14

Blimpomatic

Oh cool. Do you like it? If it's good enough I'll happily submit it.

Lara Croft: Blimp Raider

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