Covey of Bats

sudden startling panic-inducing swarming

The covey of bats erupts from a shadowed corner in the catacombs, startling Marion into a sharp scream as she navigates the suffocating maze with Indy. This sudden flock heightens the sequence of horrors—snakes, scarabaeid beetles, mummies, and skulls—that fray nerves and test resolve. Their flush marks an emotional peak, prompting Indy's steadying humor and hand while revealing a crack of sunlight ahead. As transient agents of panic, they embody the ancient tomb's lurking threats, forcing quick adaptation amid pursuit of the Ark.

2 appearances

Catacomb Hazards

Covey of …'s Journey

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Labyrinth of Fear — Sunlight Through the Catacombs

Chaotic and alarming to the humans present; as a nonverbal environmental agent, they produce panic but no intention.

A covey of bats is startled from a shadowed corner as Indy and Marion round a bend; their eruption triggers Marion's scream and provokes Indy's quip, serving as the immediate …

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Crack of Sunlight — A Way Out

Instinctively disruptive — their presence induces alarm in human characters rather than any intentional state.

The covey of bats erupts ahead of the pair, triggering Marion's scream and momentarily spiking tension; their sudden flight functions as a catalyst that makes Indy's focused response (the point …

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