[ WP ] The last thing anyone ever invented .

It had taken five years, but Dr. Feruld had finally perfected his invention. Behind the observation glass stood a six foot tall praying mantis. It stared at Feruld with great black eyes. All the others before now had resulted in puddles of biomatter, half formed scythes, and mutilated carapaces. 
 
 `` Finally,'' whispered Feruld, `` you are a reality.'' 
 
 The mantis waved back and forth in front of Feruld, its feelers grazing lightly across the glass. The ventilation system whirred to life, and the mantis snapped an eye towards the room's vents. It chittered, snapping its eyes forward to the scientist. 
 
 Feruld leaned forward, pressing his forehead against the window. In a blur the mantis sprung forward, spraying glass and brain outward into the air. The doctor's slumped to the ground, and the mantis clambered over his body. 
 
 Nestled in the corner of the observation room, a large cluster of eggs pulsated. Inside their confines shells grew harder and predators grew bolder. 
 
 And so humanity's last invention was born.
