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!!MBwbEofHcyx 03/16/10(Tue)11:26 No.8614274>>8614257
After a few minutes silence, everyone in their thoughts, hopefully snapped back in line with a calm set of orders from the lead, Rejolt reported to me and that heavy tongued accent of wherever the hell he was from and whatever the hell he is... like a Gila monster from Italy or something. He said, "Chief... it seems the lighting and life support systems energy concealed secondary systems... the entire habitat is traps for about 50 meters in every direction." Honadu's mangled remains were being cleaned, a pool of blood that looked like it would take forever to drain into the floor and walls... and his chunks would still be there. "Passive triggers, and it seems they were waiting for us to walk into the middle of them before activating." I gritted my teeth and tried not to curse, and the men were starting up negative chatter. "Everyone, can the shit!" I demanded in a low volume but very commanding tone. "Here is what we are going to do... sit here. Don't move. We have been shaken and now is NOT that time to panic. If we want out of this alive, it will require teamwork. Holy shit, any of you apes ever have games as kids? We need our thinking caps on, our best puzzle solving skills ready, and the power of friendship motherfucking active!" There were a few chuckles... but we were still looking at Honadu, brother in fire with us, being rinsed sterile in pieces. "Five minutes rest, everyone hold position, take a knee or even your ass if you want. Just hold that spot while i think. This isn't difficult, just surprising." Gurm, demolitions, spoke up after just a few seconds, "I could throw some ch" and I interrupted "Five minutes! I like where that thought is going but keep it baking in your brain."
...five minutes... deep inside the tunnels of a facility that could be centuries old... and our explosives just as likely to kill us depending on how strong the walls are... |