>>5722873Before you can ask anything else, you hear a floor-shaking <span class="mu-s">CRASH</span> above you that shuts <span class="mu-i">everyone</span> in the room up!
One more thing, you add as your pals ready their weapons, Mina and Darren–have they seen ‘em?
“Pretty sure they went upstairs for a <span class="mu-s">MEETING</span> before all the shit hit the fan…” Shrugs Vivian as she adjusts her apron. “Wonder if they knew all this was gonna happen?”
“Without a doubt.” Replies Pepper with a frown. “But they’re gonna answer for it, don’t worry…”
“Well keep me in the loop!” Laughs the chef as she retrieves her <span class="mu-s">SPATULA</span> from the counter, “If you’re on the money then they’re getting a lifetime supply of <span class="mu-i">spit</span> in their food…”
Alright, you sigh, you’re gonna go deal with the crap upstairs, but if they head out the door near the <span class="mu-s">GUEST BEDROOMS</span> and hug the wall, there should be a rectangular indent in the hill–Terra and Ayla should already be inside!
“More damsels in distress, huh, bud?” Grins Rodney as he helps himself off the ground! “You never change, D…”
You’re gonna change his <span class="mu-i">FACE</span> if he doesn’t shut up!
“Glad those two made it okay…” Vivian sighs with relief! “I saw them and the band book it when those monsters came–was almost certain they were gonna be meals on wheels…” The aqua-haired girl blinks. “Did Fritz and the others make it back too?”
“Nope…” Raj answers with a slow shake of his shaggy head, “But we’ll find ‘em next!”
“You’re the best, guys…” Wrapping both you and Raj into another bear hug (much to Rodney and Pepper’s chagrin), the chef puts you both down and smiles! “And Pepper?”
The journalist freezes upon hearing her name as it dawns on you she hasn’t been wearing her <span class="mu-s">HAT</span>!
“You saved our asses back there with that shotgun,” The chef adds with a wink! “I don’t care what the others think–you’re A-OK in my book!”
Pepper just stands there with a sheepish look on her beet-red face as Rodney scrambles to his feet and offers his hand to the blue-haired giantess.
“C’mon, babe, let’s roll!”
Vivian acquiesces with a shrug and waves at you as the two depart through the… <span class="mu-i">hey!</span>
Rushing over and grabbing Rodney by the shoulder, you point him in the direction <span class="mu-i">opposite</span> of where he’s headed! It’s <span class="mu-i">THAT</span> way, creep!
“Oh uh… r-right!” He stammers as he stares daggers at you from behind his dumb shades! “How very <span class="mu-i">foolish</span> of me…”
With that settled, you and your fellow stooges make your way towards the <span class="mu-s">FOYER</span>...
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