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Yea, you nod as the lab quakes shortly after, you <span class="mu-i">ARE</span>! But you’re gonna take a little detour first–follow me!
“Uh, dude?” Asks Raj in a still somewhat shaky voice, “The door’s that way-”
You’re not going that way, you hastily reply as you squeeze into the vent the gas was pumped in from, you’re taking a shortcut!
“Will definitely be faster than trying to pry those doors open…” Remarks Pepper as she wastes no time in following you, “As long as we don’t get lost, chief…”
Not this time, you reassure her as you lead the charge deeper into the ducts! Having been hidden behind the lab’s metallic panels, you’re pleased to find that the vents are surprisingly wide–a welcome characteristic as you feel the destruction you wrought above slowly making its way to your neighborhood! A particularly violent tremor sends you and the rest of your team tumbling head over heels, but the fear of the power coming back on is all it takes to keep you going!
As the groaning in the rocks above grows louder and closer, you manage to find the proverbial ‘<span class="mu-i">cheese</span>’ at the end of the maze in the form of another vent cover sitting in front of a slightly-ajar metal panel!
“So how are we supposed to-”
You answer Rodney’s question by giving the vent cover <span class="mu-i">and</span> the metal a decisive KICK that sends both spilling into a raided <span class="mu-s">ARMORY!</span> <span class="mu-i">THAT’S</span> how, you reply with a grin!
“A little shopping before we scoot, huh?” Asks Pepper as she glances up at your face with a glimmer in her eye, “Good call, sandcrab!”
And not a moment too soon, either! As you get to work looting the place, you hear a familiar and <span class="mu-i">definitely</span> unwelcome chorus of screeches from the doors leading towards the <span class="mu-s">CANTEEN</span> and by association the <span class="mu-s">LOBBY</span>!
“Sounds like those creepy-crawlies finally made it to the party!” Groans Rodney as he takes some <span class="mu-s">BODY ARMOR</span> off of a nearby hook!
“Figured they’d join us eventually…” The redhead sighs as she shifts her gaze towards the door you <span class="mu-i">HOPE</span> leads to the <span class="mu-s">ESCAPE ROUTE,</span> “Can you get that open, slick? We’ll handle the goodies!”
You don’t recall putting <span class="mu-i">her</span> in charge, but the rapidly approaching <span class="mu-s">BUG ARMY</span> is a bigger concern! Like any good entrance or exit to an <span class="mu-s">ARMORY</span>, the door is locked up tighter than Uncle Emilio’s Safe–you still have the bruise on your hand from the wooden spoon the last time you <span class="mu-i">glanced</span> at it funny!
>CONTD.
