You might as well, you respond as you fiddle with the gizmo on your ear, you’ll be surprised if Queen Bitch doesn’t have her henchmen kick down the door in the next two seconds! Detaching the <span class="mu-s">EARPIECE</span> and chucking it over to Pepper, you balk with embarrassment when she catches the device with her face!
Errr, let me just get that for you… As you pick up the doodad and brush the dust and grime off of its surface, the girl looks at you confused in more ways than one!
“Not gonna ask why you threw it at me, but umm… didn’t <span class="mu-i">you</span> want to-”
No, you interrupt as you give the red head’s shoulder a reassuring pat, you’re gonna leave this to the reporter–after all, she’s the one that tracked down all the answers tonight–you just kinda… provided muscle.
Pepper’s gaze shifts between you and the <span class="mu-s">EARPIECE</span>... unsure.
“I… I dunno, sandcrab…” She mutters with a nervous laugh, “They uh… I think they’d prefer it from y-”
And <span class="mu-i">you’d</span> prefer it if <span class="mu-i">she</span> told them, you retort! Now go on, reporter… <span class="mu-i">REPORT!</span>
She opens her mouth to argue more, but Pepper’s words get caught halfway out of her throat! “O-okay,” The girl stammers as resolve builds in her tone, “L-leave it to me! One newsflash… c-comin’ up! F-for all of my schoolmates…”
“Just imagine ‘em all in their underwear!” Adds Raj with a reassuring nod! “That’s what I do all the time!”
Stepping away from Raj’s gaze, you focus your attention on the door as Pepper gets situated. It’s <span class="mu-i">quiet</span> outside… <span class="mu-i">too</span> quiet.
“This is Pepper–anyone still readin’ me?” Begins the reporter in a tone befitting one of those assholes having a loud conversation on the train, “Ye-hi, Cammy… yep, still breathing… yea, he’s okay–all of us are. We’re about to finish this once and for all.”
That’s when you hear it–heavy footfalls… scores of them! Glancing towards Chuck and Raj, you and the rest of the guys get to work stacking some furniture near the entrance–not getting outta here without a fight!
“I’m gonna keep this short–we’ve found <span class="mu-s">THE CURE</span> for the parasites! It’s <span class="mu-s">GARLIC!</span>"announces Pepper with growing confidence in her voice and face! “One head will do the trick–it’s a bit of a nasty process, but Raj and Diesel are A-OK now! Can you guys grab an-yea, send some people down to the <span class="mu-s">MANSION–</span> there should be a lot in the pantries!”
The lab door shakes on its foundations from a heavy impact–though you don’t have your <span class="mu-s">WRIST WHIP</span> anymore, you definitely feel <span class="mu-i">strong</span>--and you’ve got plenty of toys left to make a stand here!
What do?
<span class="mu-s">INVENTORY PASTEBIN:</span>
https://pastebin.com/RuZL1Xgh>BURN THE BOTTLENECK IN THE DOOR!>STAY BACK AND BLAST ‘EM WHEN THEY ENTER!>TRY TO GET THAT EMITTER THING IN THE LAB WORKING!>WRITE-IN! 