Survival

So much of his body was under polished, black chitin that flexed when he breathed. the banded segments were like plates of armor along his arms and legs, meshing with glossy skin the color of oil pools.

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Emerald Maiden Chapter 19: Interlude 3: Overwhelming

Her back is soon a tumble of claws and chitin as we all scramble to the ground.

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Through Fire and Flames, Part 1

The only thing charlie considered comfortable was the fact her exoskeleton made of protective black chitin could dissolve and reappear at will.

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Stellar Encounter

The creature's velvety wings folded in and covered the ridges of its chitin, ensuring a silky smooth trip down the cobra's stretched passage.

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The legend of a warrior; Chapter 55: Slaughterer of Gods

She threw her spear, and it shot down with the strength of a meteor, piercing through the thinner exoskeleton on the belly of the cetus.

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The Hive Ship

The blue mantid pulled back from their otherworldly kiss suddenly with a savage shake of his upper body, tearing out a chunk of the other creature's exoskeleton.

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Transformation Stream Story 13: Incubator Becoming

The chitin had hardened over her belly button, some little bit of it going up her sides and a bit down her arms before it seemed to stop spreading.

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The Raging Hounds: Geist

The blade slid effortlessly through the zealot's armored exoskeleton, causing the cyborg to howl in pain. "it will take more than that to fell a warrior of terra, abomination!"

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A Tune Up (Commission)

Where prisoners' exoskeletons were repaired, health status monitored, and sometimes even cleaned. he called it the car wash in light of anything better.

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Tyrannosaurs are peeping-Toms… and pranksters too

In the centre of the room is an exoskeleton. half of the exoskeleton is like a stair-climbing exercise-machine with leg braces. sandy stepped onto the foot pedals, and strapped-on the braces.

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Scales and Stingers

His clothes were simple everyday attire of khaki shorts and white shirt, though a bit baggy to deal with his red chitin patches on his shoulders, elbows and knees.

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Going Buggo

He had proper eyes, two large orange orbs with black dots in the center, as well as a softening of the chitin to allow for a more flexible mouth.

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