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Mr_Wilt: The building starts to rumble, the windows rattling you'd swear they would break.
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[1:14pm] NachtRuine: "No prob - " Zach is interrupted by the rumbling. He remains quiet, trying to at least look calm.
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[1:14pm] Alivi: Eriko seems visually disturbed. "Z-Zach...
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[1:14pm] DrSavage: Adam glances to the walls. "Excuse me one second, you two." He walks out, heading toward the sub bay.
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[1:14pm] Alivi: Eriko sees Adam go, she gets up quickly.
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[1:15pm] Alivi: "Adam wait!"
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[1:15pm] Mr_Wilt: A head-splitting croon accompanies the shaking, as the PA system and radios alike begin to screech with static.
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[1:15pm] TheRaven: Taggart heads into rec, listening closely to the sounds to see if there's anything more to them.
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[1:15pm] DrSavage: Adam looks back, still walking. "What?"
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[1:15pm] Alivi: She goes after him only to stop her hands over her ears as the PA systems and radio screeches. She Sits against the walls.
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[1:16pm] NachtRuine: "It'll pass, Eriko, don't worry!" His facade isn't very strong.
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[1:16pm] Alivi: "Its dangerous..."
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[1:16pm] DrSavage: Adam only keeps walking. He stop and stares at the pool. "Shut the /fuck/ up."
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[1:18pm] Mr_Wilt: Adam is stopped before he reaches the sub bay by Security.
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[1:18pm] NachtRuine: Zach goes over to Eriko. "I'm right here with you."
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[1:18pm] Mr_Wilt: He does not get a glance at the Pool.
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[1:18pm] TheRaven: Taggart sits in rec, listening. "Fuck..."
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[1:18pm] Alivi: She still has her hands over her ears.
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[1:18pm] Mr_Wilt: The shaking and crooning continue. A crashing noise comes from the cafeteria.
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[1:19pm] Tox|Laptop joined the chat room.
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[1:19pm] Tox|Laptop was promoted to operator by ChanServ.
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[1:19pm] DrSavage: Adam heads to the cafeteria, quiet.
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[1:19pm] NachtRuine: Zach just sits with her, praying that this will end soon.
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[1:20pm] Mr_Wilt: The screeching on the PA and radios increases in pitch, until a sudden upsweep causes them to pop at different intervals, the speakers breaking.
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[1:20pm] Mr_Wilt: The crooning stops, and soon, as does the shaking.
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[1:20pm] TheRaven: <<Report!>>
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[1:21pm] Alivi: Eriko flinches and lets out a surprised cry when they break.
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[1:21pm] TheRaven: Redact
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[1:21pm] NachtRuine: Zach is getting a headache from the screeching. "Eriko, you alright?" His voice sounds a little strained.
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[1:22pm] DrSavage: Adam walks into the caf.
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[1:22pm] Alivi: She still has her eyes closed and her hands over her ears.
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[1:22pm] TheRaven: Would Taggart have heard the noise in the caf from rec?
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[1:22pm] ShockwaveLover: Duncan sprints past the rec room, swearing.
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[1:23pm] NachtRuine: Zach taps her on the shoulder. "Hey, you alright there?"
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[1:23pm] Mr_Wilt: The cafeteria's far wall as sustained heavy damage, blood covering the floor.
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[1:23pm] Mr_Wilt: Taggart likely didn't, over the other noise.
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[1:24pm] TheRaven: "Dunc! You have any idea what the fuck's going on?"
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[1:24pm] Mr_Wilt: A huge puddle of red covers the floor, leading outside.
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[1:24pm] ShockwaveLover: "Not a sodding clue!"
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[1:25pm] TheRaven: "Fuck. We're not getting paid enough for this shit."
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[1:25pm] Alivi: Eriko looks over at Zach lowering her hands. "Yea..."
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[1:25pm] DrSavage: Adam follows the red.
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[1:25pm] ShockwaveLover: He keeps going, eventually skidding to a halt outside to office door of one S. Corbette.
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[1:25pm] TheRaven: Taggart follows him.
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[1:25pm] Alivi: Eriko stands up shaking.
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[1:25pm] Mr_Wilt: Research is a floor below the ground floor, and the rec is in the third floor.
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[1:25pm] NachtRuine: "Good. Wouldn't want you to be hurt. How're yer ears?" Again, he sounds a little strained.
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[1:26pm] ShockwaveLover: Yes. Hence why he kept going.
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[1:26pm] Alivi: Eriko stands and nods. "Hurt…."
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[1:26pm] Mr_Wilt: Just a bit of a jump there
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[1:26pm] ShockwaveLover: Sorry.
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[1:27pm] Alivi: She looks at Zach.
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[1:27pm] Alivi: "You ok...?"
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[1:27pm] DrSavage: Adam continues following the red.
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[1:27pm] ShockwaveLover: Duncan pounds on the door. Now is not the time for niceties.
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[1:27pm] Mr_Wilt: There is no reply. Corbette is currently at the sub bay, over in #redpool. (so people can watch)
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[1:27pm] NachtRuine: "Oh, uh... I-I'm fine. I've heard worse from my sister."
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[1:28pm] Mr_Wilt: The red stops a few yards out.
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[1:28pm] ShockwaveLover: "Corbette, don't you make me break down this door!"
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[1:28pm] Alivi: Eriko looks and nods. She is shaking still.
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[1:28pm] Alivi: "What if there are aftershocks?"
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[1:28pm] TheRaven: "Goddammit."
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[1:28pm] Mr_Wilt: Still no reply
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[1:29pm] ShockwaveLover: "Fucker's probably huddling under his desk."
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[1:29pm] NachtRuine: Zach gives her a hug to try to comfort her. "I'll be right here. We'll make it, don't worry."
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[1:30pm] Alivi: Eriko nods. She hugs back.
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[1:30pm] ShockwaveLover: The tall man tries his radio. "Schwarz to Command, come in Command. Over."
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[1:31pm] DrSavage: Adam discover anything at the end of the trai?
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[1:31pm] Mr_Wilt: All the radios just broke.
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[1:31pm] DrSavage: *trail
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[1:31pm] Mr_Wilt: Adam does not.
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[1:31pm] NachtRuine: "You want me to be quiet for now? Let your ears settle a little?"
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[1:31pm] ShockwaveLover: "Fuck me sideways, circuit's completely dead. Right Tags, looks like we're on Search and Rescue duty. Christ knows what that last shock did to the place."
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[1:32pm] TheRaven: "Sounds like a plan."
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[1:32pm] ShockwaveLover: "Okay, first stop, the caf. Then we'll check Medical."
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[1:33pm] DrSavage: Adam walks back to the cafeteria. Can he find any of the person the blood used to belong to?
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[1:33pm] TheRaven: Taggart heads towards the caf, unslinging his rifle.
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[1:33pm] ShockwaveLover: Giving the door a last, baleful glare, Duncan heads with him.
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[1:34pm] Mr_Wilt: There's way too for it to be one person's, but there are no corpses.
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[1:34pm] Alivi: Eriko shakes her head.
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[1:35pm] DrSavage: Adam takes a vial from his pocket, gathering some of the blood.
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[1:35pm] ShockwaveLover: "Why does this seem like the start of something bigger?"
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[1:35pm] NachtRuine: "You sure?"
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[1:35pm] TheRaven: "I don't know, but I get that feeling too."
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[1:35pm] Alivi: She nods.
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[1:35pm] Dr_Kens is now known as Vault_Hunter_Kens.
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[1:36pm] NachtRuine: "Alright. I'm right here."
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[1:36pm] Mr_Wilt: Taggart and Duncan arrive at the caf. They see a broken wall, Adam, and an ungodly amount of blood convering the floors, leading outside
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[1:36pm] Alivi: She nods. "Ok..."
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[1:36pm] Mr_Wilt: There are no corpses
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[1:36pm] ShockwaveLover: "Fucking hell!"
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[1:37pm] ShockwaveLover: Duncan snaps his SCAR up, covering Adam.
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[1:37pm] TheRaven: "Oh shit."
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[1:37pm] NachtRuine: "I'm not going anywhere, so don't worry."
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[1:37pm] ShockwaveLover: "Devan! Get the hell away from that!"
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[1:38pm] Alivi: Eriko leans against the wall.
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[1:38pm] DrSavage: Adam puts the top on the vial, walking to Duncan and looking back at the blood. "We need to know what this is."
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[1:38pm] ShockwaveLover: "I'll tell you what it is. Trouble."
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[1:39pm] ShockwaveLover: "Tags, where does that trail go?"
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[1:39pm] TheRaven: Survival necessary for tracking, or is it obvious?
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[1:39pm] ShockwaveLover: Duncan tries to make a quick estimate of how many people could have produced that much blood.
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[1:40pm] NachtRuine: Zach just looks at her. His brow occasionally twitches slightly.
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[1:40pm] DrSavage: "Out into the hall is all. I don't think anyone died. At least, there's no true evidence of it. This may not even be human blood."
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[1:41pm] ShockwaveLover: "Christ...SLJ is gonna need a bigger mop."
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[1:41pm] Mr_Wilt: It's obvious it goes out into the snow outside, then stops
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[1:41pm] TheRaven: "There."
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[1:41pm] Mr_Wilt: Duncan, it could be well over three people worth
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[1:42pm] ShockwaveLover: He files that away for later examination. "Alright. You stick with us until we've made sure there's nothing else going on. Then we'll get you to Research."
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[1:42pm] ShockwaveLover: "Do you know where anyone else was?"
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[1:43pm] TheRaven: "I'm...I'm going to go pick up something from armory that I've been testing out for a while. I think we're gonna need more firepower for whatever's going on. Meet you in medical?"
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[1:43pm] DrSavage: Adam pockets the vial. "Lead on." He withdraws his own pistol.
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[1:43pm] ShockwaveLover: "Alright."
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[1:44pm] Alivi: Eriko looks at Zach worried.
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[1:44pm] ShockwaveLover: "Adam, do you know where anyone else was?"
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[1:44pm] NachtRuine: Zach goes to sit back down, fumbling a little on the way.
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[1:45pm] Alivi: Eriko looks at Zach concerned. "Z-Zach… you ok?"
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[1:46pm] DrSavage: "Zach and Eriko are near rec. Let's move."
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[1:46pm] TheRaven: Taggart drops down to armory, where he picks up the Valkyr .300 Winchester, as well as a supply of ammo and magazines, then heads to medical.
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[1:46pm] NachtRuine: "Yeah, fine. Just a small headache is all. Like I said, I've had worse headaches from my sister."
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[1:47pm] ShockwaveLover: "We'll meet Taggart at Medical first." He starts walking.
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[1:47pm] ShockwaveLover: "Are there facilities there to examine that blood stuff?"
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[1:47pm] DrSavage: "Yes."
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[1:48pm] DrSavage: "We need to stick together."
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[1:49pm] Alivi: "I can…go get medicine..."
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[1:49pm] ShockwaveLover: "Yeah. But we also need to know just what the hell did that to the caf. I don't want to find we're suddenly down three Poolboys."
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[1:50pm] NachtRuine: "Nah, it's fine. It'll pass. Just stick around here for now, we shouldn't be moving around too much."
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[1:50pm] DrSavage: "No jumping to conclusions. The last thing we need is a panic."
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[1:51pm] Mr_Wilt: The halls suddenly get an increased population of ladder-wielding proboscis engineers.
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[1:51pm] ShockwaveLover: "Which is why it's important we get this little mystery solved ASAP."
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[1:51pm] Alivi: Eriko lies down on a couch and closes her eyes.
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[1:51pm] ShockwaveLover: Duncan tries to grab one as it goes past.
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[1:51pm] ShockwaveLover: Or at least get its attention.
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[1:52pm] Mr_Wilt: Duncan succeeds
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[1:52pm] NachtRuine: "You alright, though?"
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[1:52pm] Alivi: She doesn't respond.
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[1:52pm] ShockwaveLover: "You guys understand English, right?"
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[1:52pm] Mr_Wilt: It nods.
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[1:52pm] NachtRuine: Zach just sits there, trying to deal with the headache.
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[1:53pm] ShockwaveLover: "Great. I need you to take this message to every Director you can find. Corbette first, if possible." He takes out a notebook and scribbles down a few sentences.
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[1:55pm] NachtRuine: He hums a tune, rhythmically like a lullaby.
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[1:55pm] ShockwaveLover: 'Radio's out. Massive blood pool of unknown origin in caf. Conducting recon/S&R operation. Personnel being directed to Medical until all clear. Schwarz.'
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[1:55pm] DrSavage: Adam looks to the engineer. "You're all ordered to be careful. No unnecessary risks. Understand me?"
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[1:56pm] ShockwaveLover: "That too. If something comes at you, you get the fuck out of dodge."
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[1:56pm] ShockwaveLover: He folds the paper and passes it over.
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[1:57pm] Mr_Wilt: The monkey stuffs the paper into a pocket on its tool belt and nods, heading over to one of the PAs.
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[1:57pm] DrSavage: Adam looks to Duncan. "Time to move."
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[1:57pm] minmin joined the chat room.
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[1:57pm] ShockwaveLover: He starts walking again. How close are they to Medical?
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[1:58pm] Mr_Wilt: It sets the ladder under it sits there, seemingly waiting for something.
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[1:58pm] Alivi: Zach might hear Eriko crying softly.
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[1:58pm] Mr_Wilt: Relatively close.
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[1:59pm] ShockwaveLover: Alright, assuming they arrive without incident, Duncan looks around for Taggart and any available medical staff.
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[1:59pm] NachtRuine: He does. Zach approaches her. He quietly and calmly says, "Eriko, you alright?"
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[2:00pm] Mr_Wilt: Medical staff are there. There's a few patients with bleeding ears who are being cared for
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[2:00pm] ShockwaveLover: Anyone he recognises?
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[2:00pm] ShockwaveLover: "Man, where's Reggie when you need him..."
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[2:01pm] Ravinoff joined the chat room.
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[2:01pm] Alivi: She wipes her eyes, "Y-yea…" Her voice seems a bit off.
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[2:01pm] TheRaven left the chat room. (Ping timeout)
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[2:01pm] Ravinoff is now known as TheRaven.
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[2:02pm] Mr_Wilt: Nobody he recognizes.
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[2:02pm] NachtRuine: "Eriko, please. Tell me how you're actually feeling."
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[2:03pm] Alivi: "Terrified..."
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[2:03pm] TheRaven: Taggart is pacing in medical, carrying a new-looking rifle.
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[2:03pm] NachtRuine: "Don't be. I'm right here, I won't let anything happen to you."
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[2:03pm] ShockwaveLover: "Alright doc, find yourself a microscope or whatever and get studying."
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[2:04pm] Alivi: She nods.
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[2:04pm] ShockwaveLover: "Taggart! What the heck have you got there?"
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[2:04pm] NachtRuine: He reaches out to grab her hand.
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[2:05pm] Alivi: Eriko doesnt move her hand away
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[2:06pm] DrSavage: "Go get Eriko and Zach. /Now/ Duncan."
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[2:06pm] NachtRuine: He takes her hand and holds it. "You'll be alright."
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[2:06pm] DrSavage: Adam takes the sample putting it into a slide on the microscope.
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[2:06pm] ShockwaveLover: "Keep your pants on. We'll start our sweep at the top and work down."
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[2:07pm] TheRaven: "Losak Valkyr. Bit more bite in something close enough to an M14 that I won't get fucked up on it. .300 Winchester. Now, let's get moving."
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[2:07pm] Mr_Wilt: Adam, roll Science or Med
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[2:07pm] ShockwaveLover: "Roger that." He double times it for the stairs.
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[2:08pm] Alivi: Eriko nods. "Ok..."
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[2:08pm] DrSavage: 6df+8 OH. MY. GOD.
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[2:08pm] Glacon: DrSavage: OH. MY. GOD.: 9 (6df+8=-, -, +, +, +, 0)
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[2:08pm] TheRaven: Taggart follows.
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[2:08pm] Mr_Wilt: The blood is inorganic in nature.
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[2:09pm] ShockwaveLover: "Was the Armoury hit hard?"
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[2:09pm] DrSavage: Adam rushes into the hall. "DUNCAN!"
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[2:09pm] NachtRuine: He keeps humming to try and calm her down.
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[2:09pm] Alivi: Eriko leans against Zach. She is starting to calm down a bit.
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[2:10pm] ShockwaveLover: "Shit!" He changes direction.
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[2:10pm] ShockwaveLover: Duncan probably breaks several records getting back to the med bay.
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[2:10pm] NachtRuine: Zach feels relieved and keeps humming.
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[2:10pm] DrSavage: "Stay away from the 'blood'! It's not organic!"
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[2:11pm] ShockwaveLover: "Fucking- is that all? Christ, I thought you were being murdered or something!"
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[2:12pm] DrSavage: "And get Magpie out of the Brig."
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[2:12pm] TheRaven: "She's out."
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[2:12pm] DrSavage: "We need to see if she needs treatment, and we don't know if the blood has made its way there."
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[2:12pm] DrSavage: "Then bring her here. ASAP. Got it?"
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[2:13pm] TheRaven: "Eh, I don't think that's gonna be possible, doc."
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[2:13pm] Proto_Lost joined the chat room.
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[2:13pm] ShockwaveLover: Duncan looks torn between wanting to get on with his job and a desperate desire to deck Adam.
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[2:14pm] minmin left the chat room. (Quit: PCHOOOOO)
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[2:14pm] Alivi: Eriko seems tired.
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[2:15pm] DrSavage: "Then go."
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[2:15pm] NachtRuine: "You feeling better, Eriko?"
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[2:15pm] ShockwaveLover: He settles for glare, and then starts back toward the stairs.
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[2:15pm] Alivi: "S-sure..."
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[2:15pm] TheRaven: Taggart sends Magpie a text instead. {One hell of an event a minute ago, you alright?} He follows Dunc/
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[2:16pm] NachtRuine: "You'll be alright. Just think of a better place for now. Dream of a better day."
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[2:16pm] thedeadlymoose joined the chat room.
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[2:17pm] Proto_Lost: Simon wanders through the halls, fiddling with his radio.
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[2:18pm] DrSavage: Adam walks back to the sample.
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[2:18pm] ShockwaveLover: Duncan half expects the stairwell to be full of blood.
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[2:18pm] padri: {More or less}
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[2:18pm] TheRaven: {Alright, good. Stay out of the caf, too. Don't ask why.}
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[2:18pm] Mr_Wilt: It is not.
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[2:19pm] NachtRuine: "Tell me what you're thinking."
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[2:19pm] ShockwaveLover: "Thank christ for small mercies..."
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[2:19pm] Proto_Lost: He decides to head to Rec to find out if everyone else had their radios go wonky.
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[2:19pm] ShockwaveLover: A short trip up the stairs deposits them on the third floor.
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[2:19pm] Alivi: "Just…fear…:
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[2:20pm] TheRaven left the chat room. (Quit: Sail away where no ball and chain can keep us from the roarin' waves, together undivided but forever we'll be free!)
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[2:20pm] NachtRuine: "Please don't be afraid. Please."
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[2:20pm] DrSavage: Adam looks to the others in Medical.
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[2:20pm] Alivi: "Trying not to..."
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[2:21pm] ShockwaveLover: The trio makes a beeline for the rec-room to start their sweep.
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[2:21pm] ShockwaveLover: *duo
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[2:21pm] NachtRuine: "I'm right here with you. We-We'll stick it out together."
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[2:21pm] ShockwaveLover: Do they see Zach and Eriko?
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[2:21pm] Alivi: Yes
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[2:22pm] ShockwaveLover: "Zach, 'Riko! You two alright?"
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[2:22pm] ShockwaveLover: Duncan's voice is slightly muffled by his gas mask.
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[2:23pm] Proto_Lost: Simon follows in after Duncan, looking up only after hearing Eriko's name called.
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[2:23pm] Alivi: Eriko is startled by Ducan's voice even if it is muffled.
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[2:23pm] NachtRuine: "She's all kinds of shaken up."
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[2:23pm] NachtRuine: He keeps trying to comfort her.
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[2:23pm] Proto_Lost: "What the hell happened?"
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[2:23pm] ShockwaveLover: "Can't blame her. Alright, get her down to Medical. We're co-ordinating things from there until Command gets back on line."
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15:24	ShockwaveLover	He turns around at the voice. "Hey Simon. Another fucking tremor. With musical accompaniment, apparently."
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15:24	NachtRuine	"Big tremor. Busted the pa and the radios too." Zach looks to Eriko and picks her up. "Point me to medical, I don't take short routes."
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15:25	ShockwaveLover	"Just head down the stairs then follow the signs."
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15:26	NachtRuine	Zach nods and starts the journey, still fighting off a headache. "Everyone else alright for the most part?"
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15:26	ShockwaveLover	"Caf's been fucked up royally, but aside from some minor injuries, it seems okay so far."
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15:27	Proto_Lost	Simon looks doubly confused. "What? The fuck happened to the Caf?"
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15:27	NachtRuine	"Good. Make sure it doesn't get worse."
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15:27	ShockwaveLover	"If I knew that, I'd be an egghead, not a grunt. Ask Adam."
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15:28	ShockwaveLover	"Simon, you want to join the sweep? Or make sure these two get down to Medical safely?"
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15:28	Proto_Lost	Simon just snorts. "Nevermind...is anyone else injured?"
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15:28	Proto_Lost	"Yeah, better I help out, Zach looks like he's got Eriko covered."
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15:28	Proto_Lost	He fixes Zach a look. "Take care of her, will you kid?"
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15:29	NachtRuine	"I'll be fine, make sure everyone else is too. I'll do the same."
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15:29	ShockwaveLover	"Right. Until we get confirmation, assume everything that isn't human is hostile."
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15:29	Proto_Lost	Simon brings out his revolver. "Agreed."
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15:29	NachtRuine	"Pretty safe assumption."
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15:30	DrSavage	Adam scratches his head, sighing.
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15:30	ShockwaveLover	"And if it is human, assume it's going to turn hostile in pretty fucking short order."
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15:30	NachtRuine	He makes his way to medical, taking his time going through the stairs.
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15:31	Proto_Lost	"Christ, the last rumbles didn't have all this shit."
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15:32	ShockwaveLover	"Something put a hole the size of a car in the cafeteria wall, and spread about three person's worth of inorganic 'blood' over it."
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15:33	Proto_Lost	"...Jesus Christ."
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15:34	ShockwaveLover	"Yeah. Whatever did it is still out there."
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15:34	ShockwaveLover	They continue walking, and assuming nothing else happens, they head down a floor to the dorms.
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15:34	Proto_Lost	"Wait...you mean we have a little baby Red Pool in here?"
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15:34	ShockwaveLover	"No idea. Adam's studying a sample right now. But that looks to be the safe bet."
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15:35		*** Jekeled quit (Quit: ChatZilla 0.9.89 [Firefox 16.0.1/20121010144125])
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15:36	Proto_Lost	Simon tries to take this all in. "...So we've been breached. And whatever did it is still in there, waiting."
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15:37	NachtRuine	Once he reaches medical, Zach is getting a little winded. He asks to no one in particular, "There a bed open?"
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15:37	ShockwaveLover	"Looks like it."
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15:37	DrSavage	Adam gestures to one. "And you're staying here too."
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15:38	Proto_Lost	"Motherfuck."
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15:39	NachtRuine	"Don't need to. Just a headache is all I got." He puts Eriko down on the bed. "I don't think she's got anything physical, but her ears might be damaged."
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15:39	ShockwaveLover	"Yep."
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15:39	ShockwaveLover	Is there anything interesting in the dorms?
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15:39	DrSavage	"That wasn't a request, Zach."
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15:40	ShockwaveLover	Duncan raps on doors as he passes them, making sure that everyone's out.
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15:40	Proto_Lost	"You know, we could just shout fire to get everyone out."
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15:40	Mr_Wilt	The dorms isn't particularly interesting, no.
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15:41	ShockwaveLover	"I think everyone's out already."
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15:41	NachtRuine	He sighs. "If you insist. I don't have any physical injuries either, but I've got an annoying ringing in my ear, and a headache from it."
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15:41	ShockwaveLover	"Right, let's check Containment, then head back to Medical."
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15:41	Mr_Wilt	Aren't*
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15:42	Proto_Lost	"Gotcha."
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15:43	ShockwaveLover	A short trip later, and the trio are outside the only occupied cell.
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15:43	DrSavage	Adam looks to him. "If you're going to insist, I need a sample of the pool."
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15:43	Mr_Wilt	Gate is there, being Gate.
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15:43	Mr_Wilt	Her flowerpot is broken.
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15:43	ShockwaveLover	"You two wait out here. I'll just be a sec."
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15:44	ShockwaveLover	He opens the door, and enters.
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15:44	ShockwaveLover	"You alright, Gate?"
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15:44	NachtRuine	"The pool? Are they even letting people near the thing?"
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15:44	Mr_Wilt	"My flowers are upended."
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15:45	ShockwaveLover	"Yeah, so I see." He surveys the damage. "How about yourself?"
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15:46	Mr_Wilt	"I'm fine."
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15:46	ShockwaveLover	"Good, good." He looks slightly relieved. "I didn't think it'd do too much to you, but you never know."
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15:47	Mr_Wilt	"You look worried, Duncan."
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15:47	DrSavage	"I don't know. But I think we should compare my sample to the pool."
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15:47	DrSavage	"I have a horrible feeling."
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15:48	ShockwaveLover	Duncan tries to set the flowerpot back up as best he can. "The Pool's doing strange stuff. Those tremors have been getting worse, and there's a massive hole where the caf's outer wall used to be."
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15:49	Mr_Wilt	"I'm sorry."
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15:49	NachtRuine	"I'll give it a try, at least. Gimme what I need."
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15:49	ShockwaveLover	"We'll probably be going into lockdown as soon as they get comms back up, so I don't know when I'll be able to get down here again."
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15:49	ShockwaveLover	"So...just keep safe, okay?"
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15:49	DrSavage	Adam gives him a scapula and a vial. "Hurry. I don't want you harmed."
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15:50	Mr_Wilt	"Alright. Just make sure I'm not stuck with somebody... /unbearable/. Which includes of the staff down here."!
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15:50	NachtRuine	"Mind giving me gloves too? Kinda don't want my hands to touch the pool."
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15:51	DrSavage	Adam nods, handing over a pair.
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15:51	ShockwaveLover	He chuckles. "I'll see what I can do." Then sobers. "I know you can take care of yourself, Gate, but the Pool's got the Devil's own bag of tricks. If it all goes pear shaped, get the hell out of here. Don't worry about me. Just shut off."
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15:52	NachtRuine	"Thanks, I'll be back as soon as I can." He takes the objects and begins to head to the sub bay.
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15:52	Mr_Wilt	Zach is stopped by Security guards.
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15:53	NachtRuine	"I take it you won't let me through?"
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15:53	Mr_Wilt	"Nope. Nobody gets through."
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15:54	ShockwaveLover	"Hopefully it won't come to that. But if it does...well, it's been fun."
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15:54	NachtRuine	"Alright." With a bit of disdain, he starts to make his way back to medical.
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15:55	Mr_Wilt	"it won't, Duncan."
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15:56	ShockwaveLover	"If it does, tell Boss Man I'll see him in hell."
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15:57	NachtRuine	Once there, he hands the materials back to Adam. "Security wouldn't let me through. Said no one goes through."
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15:58	DrSavage	"It's fine...I think my hypothesis is right. If it is...this is far more dangerous than we may know."
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15:58	ShockwaveLover	He reaches out and rests his hand on the cool stone. "Catch you on the flip side, Gate."
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15:59	NachtRuine	"How so?"
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15:59	ShockwaveLover	Then he turns and walks outside.
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16:00	Proto_Lost	Simon turns to look at him, he's been leaning on the wall ever since Duncan went in. "How'd that go?"
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16:00	ShockwaveLover	"Gate's fine for the moment. Minor damage to her cell, but that's about it."
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16:02	Proto_Lost	"Still find it a bit odd you're chummy with a skip, but eh."
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16:02	Proto_Lost	He pushes off the wall and stretches a bit.
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16:02	ShockwaveLover	An odd look flashes across his face for a moment, but it's quickly suppressed. "I was the first one to talk with her. Just sort of fell into the ambassador role."
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16:03	ShockwaveLover	Duncanlsecures the cell door. "Now, I think that's everything. Let's get back to Med."
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16:04	DrSavage	"Because it's not something from the pool attacking us."
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16:04	NachtRuine	"Then what is?"
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16:05	DrSavage	"...The /Pool/ is attacking us."
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16:05	Proto_Lost	"Agreed, I want to check on Eriko."
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16:05	NachtRuine	"How do you figure that?" He sounds a bit surprised, but pragmatic.
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16:06	ShockwaveLover	"And I want to know what the boy wonder has got from that sample."
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16:06	DrSavage	"Because that sample I got? It was where the damage was...I think the pool's sentient. Or at least alive."
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16:07	NachtRuine	"Hrm. That hardly sounds good."
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16:08	Proto_Lost	"Likewise...though I doubt it'll be anything good."
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16:09	ShockwaveLover	"When, in the history of this Site, has a sample /ever/ brought anything good?"
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16:10	DrSavage	"I think it's been waiting for this."
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16:10	NachtRuine	"Why now, of all times, though?"
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16:11	Proto_Lost	Simon considers this for a moment, then nods. "Fair point."
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16:12	ShockwaveLover	"Damn skippy."
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16:15	DrSavage	"We've lost a lot of people. We're approaching winter."
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16:16	NachtRuine	"And the pool is keeping tabs on how the lives if the Poolboys are."
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16:18	DrSavage	"It very much could be."
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16:20	NachtRuine	"Excuse me if I'm having a hard time believing you. It could be possible, just doesn't seem likely to me. Which is why I should probably believe you."
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16:21	ShockwaveLover	They arrive at the med bay in short order.
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16:21	NachtRuine	Zach sees them enter. "Everyone alright out there?"
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16:23	Proto_Lost	"Pretty much...didn't see a soul anywhere."
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16:24	ShockwaveLover	"Now that you mention it...that's a bit odd, don't you think?"
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16:24	NachtRuine	"Hrm. Alright, just as long as nothing's creeping around."
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16:26	DrSavage	Adam goes quiet. He's already mistrusted here, no sense in making himself look crazy too.
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16:27	Proto_Lost	"So what did you find Adam? And don't give me any long and winding jargon."
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16:29	DrSavage	"The sample is inorganic. It's not blood at all. I have reason to believe it's pool-matter."
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16:31	NachtRuine	"I tried to get a sample from the pool, but security stopped me. Said no one goes through."
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16:31	Proto_Lost	"Which means my deduction that we have a little baby pool in here correct...find out why we have a goddamn kiddie red pool in the cafeteria yet?"
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16:33	DrSavage	"I think it lashed out. Sounds crazy...but nothing seems to be rampaging through. I think it's the pool itself."
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16:34	NachtRuine	"I personally don't believe it, but knowing this place, not believing something is a good reason to believe it."
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16:34	Proto_Lost	"So...the pool is attacking us?"
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16:36	NachtRuine	"Might be. I'm gonna err on the safe side and say prepare for it."
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16:36	DrSavage	"Is it so far fetched? Considering the foundation we work for?"
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16:38	Proto_Lost	"No...and frankly I think this is just the buildup...the real nasty shit's to come."
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16:38	ShockwaveLover	"Better stock up on the 4-ply, then."
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16:38	NachtRuine	Zach turns to Simon, then to Eriko. "She's not handling this all too well. I calmed her down a good amount, but I think she needs you more than she does me."
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16:40	DrSavage	"I think...I think this might be the big one....I hope we all make it..."
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16:41	Proto_Lost	Simon looks at Zach, then nods. "I'll be here when she needs me kid, you can count on that."
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16:42	NachtRuine	"I always do."
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16:45	NachtRuine	"For now, try not to get caught alone. Worst case scenario, something happens and you're all alone."
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16:46	DrSavage	"Buddy system."
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16:47	NachtRuine	"Yeah."
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16:48	Proto_Lost	"That sounds good."
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16:49	DrSavage	"Armed at all times. Keep alert."
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16:50	Proto_Lost	"We need to inform the others about this, if they don't already know."
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16:50	DrSavage	"And please...be careful."
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16:50	NachtRuine	"Make sure everyone knows the plan. It's not much, but it's something."
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16:52	DrSavage	"Solidarity. We can overcome this."
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16:54	Proto_Lost	"In that case, before another big rumble comes and creates another kiddie pool in here, I'm off to prepare my weaponry."
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16:54	NachtRuine	"We always do. I'm going to the range after I rest up here, you guys should frequent the range as well, keep your skills sharp."
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16:54	Proto_Lost	Simon leaves the Med Bay, his eyes lingering on Eriko before he walks out.