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By the time you realize what’s happening, you’re already snatching her mid-fall! The gesture, while clearly appreciated by the dazed look on Pepper’s face, thankfully proves to be unnecessary–shaking off the paleness in her cheeks, the red haired reporter regains her footing on her own!
You know she crawled out of a collapsed mine with one arm, you begin, but you’ll carry her for the rest of the night if you have to–she’s not alone!
“You’re…” she stammers with a shaky grin forming on her face, “You’re right… and I’ll bet you would…” Giving her head another shake, the girl nods her head with renewed confidence! “I’ll be fine… let’s just…”
Get this done quick? Way ahead of ya, you reply as you steal another glance towards Raj as he shivers a bit. You good, bro?
“<span class="mu-s">FINE!</span>” He snarls before his face becomes clouded with remorse, “... s-sorry about that… I uh… I’m not feelin’ too hot either…”
To make matters worse, you feel a faint tickle in your mind–almost as if <span class="mu-r">THE HUNGER</span> wants you to know that it’s waiting… waiting for you to fall like a safety net.
It’d be so easy to just let go… but you never were one to pick the easy route! Giving Raj a rousing slap on the shoulder, you send a look towards Chuck and find him readying a few <span class="mu-s">TRANQUILIZER DARTS</span>... say what you will about the old fart, the guy’s definitely on the same page as you!
Pepper stays close, but to her credit she walks on her own two wobbly feet as you approach the <span class="mu-s">HYDROELECTRIC WATERFALL!</span> So, you sigh as you search for ways to distract everyone from their various ailments, how should we crack this nut?
“If we want it outta’ commission,” Begins Chuck as he glares at the architectural marvel, “I’d say we blow the <span class="mu-s">TURBINES.</span> Takes out all the power for good… unless there’s some <span class="mu-s">BATTERIES</span> housed somewhere nearby. Places like this always have <span class="mu-s">BACKUP GENERATORS</span>...”
“There’s also that <span class="mu-s">CONTROL ROOM</span>…” Mutters Pepper as she remains shaken by the rushing water, “Assuming Rivka hasn’t taken complete control of it there should be a few ways to get it working for us…”
Or not working for <span class="mu-i">her</span>, you add with a grin. Can’t control it if the electronics are all messed up, right?
“Not tryin’ to add choices or nothin’,” Begins Raj as he rubs his eyes, “But did anyone see that over there?”
You blink as you follow his finger towards a calmer shore nestled off to the side of the waterfalls. What?
“Coulda swore something was lookin’ at me…” The skater remarks with a hint of worry in his voice, “... and <span class="mu-i">smiling</span>, too…”
What do?
>HEAD ACROSS THE DAM TO THE CONTROL ROOM!
>DESTROY THE TURBINES!
>INVESTIGATE RAJ’S WATCHER!
>HEAD BACK–YOU WANNA EXPLORE THE OTHER AREAS OF THE LAB!
>WRITE-IN!
