>>5757162“Splendid…” Purrs Rivka as she leans back in what must be some kind of chair on her end, “As a medical professional I feel inclined to inform you all that acts of machismo will <span class="mu-i">not</span> delay the inevitable, but DO continue to spend your last few moments of cognisant thought however you please! Really, go nuts!”
“You’d better enjoy yourself while you can too!” Snarls Pepper as she jabs an accusatory finger at the scientist’s projected face! “Because we’re coming to getcha’!”
“<span class="mu-i">YOU’RE</span> still around… how marvelous.” Sniffs Rivka with a dry expression on her face. “I was going to have your little <span class="mu-i">boytoy</span> rip you to shreds as his first act of servitude to me, but if you really insist on being such a defiant little <span class="mu-i">gremlin</span>, well…”
The scientist clears her throat before leaning in close to whatever’s filming her.
“You <span class="mu-i">DO</span> know this whole facility’s <span class="mu-s">UNDERWATER</span>, yes?”
To her credit, Pepper doesn’t freeze up… completely, but you can definitely see her confidence leave her face as the words sink in!
“Oh well! Don’t think about it too hard, dear–you’ll need that energy for <span class="mu-i">begging for mercy</span> soon enough!” Her goggles shift in Chuck’s direction. “And you as well, Mr. Fontaine–if there’s one thing I can’t stand, it's an annoying coworker.”
“Happy to disappoint.”
Rivka scoffs. “Don’t play coy, Fontaine–having an intellect as vast as mine I’ve grown used to being disappointed… it’s a curse, really.”
You’re getting sick of hearing Rivka talk and Raj is starting to look pale again, so you shift your attention to the labels on the sci-fi-looking walls to gauge your options:
One path leads towards the <span class="mu-s">LABS</span>--definitely a good place to look for anything related to a cure!
Another heads to the <span class="mu-s">PERSONNEL MODULE</span>. If anyone working here left something useful, you’re bound to find it there… and maybe another <span class="mu-s">ARMORY</span> to boot!
Then there’s the <span class="mu-s">HYDROELECTRIC POWER ZONE</span>--might come in useful if you need to mess with the power, right?
And then there’s the creme de la creme: the place you’re almost certain Rivka’s holed up in: the <span class="mu-s">MATTER DISPLACEMENT LAB!</span>
You could always stick around and listen to her blab more, but really: you’ve got a cure to find… and a day to save, hopefully!
What do!?
>KEEP TALKING. RIVKA’S GOTTA HAVE SOME MORE INFO!>TO THE LABS! A CURE’S GOTTA BE AROUND THERE SOMEWHERE!>THE PERSONNEL MODULE! SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE LEFT SOMETHING!>THE HYDROELECTRIC POWER ZONE! CLOSE YOUR EYES, PEP!>MATTER DISPLACEMENT LAB! YOU CAN END THIS IF YOU HURRY!>WRITE-IN! 