"We'd best make sure she's not hurt either, any idea where to find her?"
"Think she was heading back to the Bus" one of the crowd say.
"Okay we'll go check, could you guys move the other vehicles so the ambulance has a clear run to here, the less we have to move him the better"
"Think she was heading back to the Bus" one of the crowd say.
"Okay we'll go check, could you guys move the other vehicles so the ambulance has a clear run to here, the less we have to move him the better"
Chen says.
Some of the people move off to do that, a car tears out of mansions yard as the sirens grow ever closer.
"Natalie could you move our jeeps please there's an ambulance on it's way for the injured civilian" Akembi asks over the radio.
She comes out of the building, waves
Some of the people move off to do that, a car tears out of mansions yard as the sirens grow ever closer.
"Natalie could you move our jeeps please there's an ambulance on it's way for the injured civilian" Akembi asks over the radio.
She comes out of the building, waves
and goes straight to the vehicles.
Akembi and Chen head over to the Cast Bus.
They see the Gaffer blocking the door as a frantic looking Hazel tries to get past him, there are two men sat on the ground holding bloody cloths to their noses.
"Well, well, well, what have we got 'ere
Akembi and Chen head over to the Cast Bus.
They see the Gaffer blocking the door as a frantic looking Hazel tries to get past him, there are two men sat on the ground holding bloody cloths to their noses.
"Well, well, well, what have we got 'ere
then?" Chen says in an incredibly poor impersonation of a british Bobby.
"He won't let me on the bus! My stuff in there!" Hazel says furiously.
"Not just your stuff though is it? There's Biffs stuff too and I'm not convinced you didn't have anything to do with it, so we'll wait
"He won't let me on the bus! My stuff in there!" Hazel says furiously.
"Not just your stuff though is it? There's Biffs stuff too and I'm not convinced you didn't have anything to do with it, so we'll wait
for the cops, Miss"
"Why would I? The company just made sure I was renewed"
"Yeah, just now, Biffs complaint could still hurt your career, you had reasons, as did you Mr. Akembi" he adds.
"Yeah well you're not a cop you've no right to stop me going in!" Hazel insists.
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"Why would I? The company just made sure I was renewed"
"Yeah, just now, Biffs complaint could still hurt your career, you had reasons, as did you Mr. Akembi" he adds.
"Yeah well you're not a cop you've no right to stop me going in!" Hazel insists.
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"What's on the bus that's so important?" Chen asks moving to stand beside the Gaffer.
"Drugs, Biffs enthusiasm was code for drugs, he does a few lines before starting a shoot, he shares it with the crew too" he points at the bleeding crew "They didn't have as much as he did but
"Drugs, Biffs enthusiasm was code for drugs, he does a few lines before starting a shoot, he shares it with the crew too" he points at the bleeding crew "They didn't have as much as he did but
they're still in a bad way."
"Ambulance is on the way, get checked out when they get here"
They both look up alarmed, one shakes his head.
"Do you have warrants out? Do you have any drugs on your person? Are you trying to operate a vehicle under the influence?" Akembi asks.
They
"Ambulance is on the way, get checked out when they get here"
They both look up alarmed, one shakes his head.
"Do you have warrants out? Do you have any drugs on your person? Are you trying to operate a vehicle under the influence?" Akembi asks.
They
both shake their heads, which sparks more bleeding and they both put their heads down again.
"Legally you're all right in this state, no possession or driving, you'll be okay, they'll need you as witnesses anyway"
One of them sticks a thumb up.
"So someone spiked the drugs and
"Legally you're all right in this state, no possession or driving, you'll be okay, they'll need you as witnesses anyway"
One of them sticks a thumb up.
"So someone spiked the drugs and
you're trying to get to them, Hazel, is there something you'd like to share with the group?" Chen asks ever so politely.
"There was somebody else in here! Mabel saw them I want to make sure they didn't do anything to my stuff"
"Mabel did see something" the Gaffer confirms
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"There was somebody else in here! Mabel saw them I want to make sure they didn't do anything to my stuff"
"Mabel did see something" the Gaffer confirms
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"Well we'll go in and see what's what" Akembi offers.
"No, Biff was compiling a negligence grievance against you so if you go in there, you're a person with motive interfering with potential evidence" Gaffer says, he's surprisingly authoritative.
"But what if some one already did
"No, Biff was compiling a negligence grievance against you so if you go in there, you're a person with motive interfering with potential evidence" Gaffer says, he's surprisingly authoritative.
"But what if some one already did
interfere with it to make it look like someone else did something?" Hazel asks,she's trying to sound friendly but there's something off with her tone.
"Then the police will find out, trust the system" the Gaffer says, everyone present stares at him incredulously.
"We'll-
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"Then the police will find out, trust the system" the Gaffer says, everyone present stares at him incredulously.
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"We'll just wait for the cops then" Akembi says amicably. "Anything we can do for you?" Chen asks the bleeding crew.
The sirens sound very close and soon they all hear vehicles pulling into the grounds.
Hazel walks back towards the injured Biff.
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The sirens sound very close and soon they all hear vehicles pulling into the grounds.
Hazel walks back towards the injured Biff.
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"Chen could you bring these folks to the Medics and get them checked out? Clocks still ticking on the other thing so if you get a chance send the police down here" Akembi asks.
"Yes, might be a plan for Squad 2 to look a little less like a military unit till they go to" Chen
"Yes, might be a plan for Squad 2 to look a little less like a military unit till they go to" Chen
Chen advises him as put his hands on the injured crew peoples shoulders and guides them off to the sirens.
"Good plan!" Akembi replies trying not to look irked he hadn't thought of that as he speaks into the radio
"Squad 2, local law on site, switch to side arms only until other-
"Good plan!" Akembi replies trying not to look irked he hadn't thought of that as he speaks into the radio
"Squad 2, local law on site, switch to side arms only until other-
wise notified"
"Yes sir" Natalie replies "Be aware it will take us a few minutes to re-equip if there's an incident"
"Understood, out"
Akembi finds himself alone with the aged but wiry Gaffer, the way he's standing at the door implies he has some military experience.
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"Yes sir" Natalie replies "Be aware it will take us a few minutes to re-equip if there's an incident"
"Understood, out"
Akembi finds himself alone with the aged but wiry Gaffer, the way he's standing at the door implies he has some military experience.
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Akembi tries to keep track of Hazel but once she gets among the crew gathered around Biff you lose her.
"You see where Hazel went?" he asks the Gaffer.
"Nope"
"Damn, I'm sure she's up to something"
"Yup"
"Not big on talking are you?"
"Nope"
"Learn that in the army?"
"Nope"
"Navy"
"You see where Hazel went?" he asks the Gaffer.
"Nope"
"Damn, I'm sure she's up to something"
"Yup"
"Not big on talking are you?"
"Nope"
"Learn that in the army?"
"Nope"
"Navy"
"Nope"
He sees an officer coming towards them with Chen.
He decides to wait until they get there rather than try to glean any information from the Gaffer.
Chen arrives over, the police officer with him has stocky frame and a business like demeanour
"This is Constable Jen.
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He sees an officer coming towards them with Chen.
He decides to wait until they get there rather than try to glean any information from the Gaffer.
Chen arrives over, the police officer with him has stocky frame and a business like demeanour
"This is Constable Jen.
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Akembi nods in greeting
"Constable this is the Gaffer he's got something to share with you"
"Well I'm going to need more than "the Gaffer" for a start" she says producing a notebook and pen.
"Full name please?"
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"Constable this is the Gaffer he's got something to share with you"
"Well I'm going to need more than "the Gaffer" for a start" she says producing a notebook and pen.
"Full name please?"
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"Clint Gibbs!"
"And your employed with the TV company?"
"Yes"
"So what can you tell me about what happened to Mr..." she checks her notes.
"Biff?"
"Of immediate concern is that I've discovered was a habitual drug user, I found this out when some of my crew fell ill with similar
"And your employed with the TV company?"
"Yes"
"So what can you tell me about what happened to Mr..." she checks her notes.
"Biff?"
"Of immediate concern is that I've discovered was a habitual drug user, I found this out when some of my crew fell ill with similar
symptoms and they confessed they tried some of his"
The Gaffer sounds like he's used to giving statements.
"They said he kept it in a box in his room on the bus so I've been blocking access to it until you got here to examine it."
"Very concise, you have some law enforcement
The Gaffer sounds like he's used to giving statements.
"They said he kept it in a box in his room on the bus so I've been blocking access to it until you got here to examine it."
"Very concise, you have some law enforcement
experience Mr. Gibbs?"
"I was attached to the military police for the last part of my service, learned a few things"
"Okay Mr Gibbs can you show me to the room in question?"
"Yes"
The constable calls for another officer to join them to search for drugs.
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"I was attached to the military police for the last part of my service, learned a few things"
"Okay Mr Gibbs can you show me to the room in question?"
"Yes"
The constable calls for another officer to join them to search for drugs.
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Akembi and Chen start to follow when the officer stops them.
"Sorry guys, you'll have to wait out here while we complete the search"
"Oh but.." Chen starts to object.
"Why don't you guys find Mabel and bring her over, she saw a stranger in here earlier" Gibbs suggests "you guys
"Sorry guys, you'll have to wait out here while we complete the search"
"Oh but.." Chen starts to object.
"Why don't you guys find Mabel and bring her over, she saw a stranger in here earlier" Gibbs suggests "you guys
weren't here when that happened and you haven't been in here so you're probably in the clear"
"Shouldn't we be looking for Hazel? I mean she definitely had motive" Chen asks.
"Mabel first, witnesses, then suspects, then witnesses who have become suspects then you should have your
"Shouldn't we be looking for Hazel? I mean she definitely had motive" Chen asks.
"Mabel first, witnesses, then suspects, then witnesses who have become suspects then you should have your
perpetrator" Gibbs says professorially.
"Oh and what about evidence?" Constable Jen asks
"You use that filter out the suspects, evidence indicates male then your females in the clear and so forth"
"How successful was this strategy of yours in the MP's?"
"Somewhere between 90 and
"Oh and what about evidence?" Constable Jen asks
"You use that filter out the suspects, evidence indicates male then your females in the clear and so forth"
"How successful was this strategy of yours in the MP's?"
"Somewhere between 90 and
95% case resolution in my career" Gibbs says without a hint of pride.
"Wow! I'd be happy with that!"
"You'd think so wouldn't you anyway lets go find Biff's stash and find out what hurt my crew mates."
"Yes sir" says Jen.
Akembi stares in awe, Gibbs just took command so easily!
"Wow! I'd be happy with that!"
"You'd think so wouldn't you anyway lets go find Biff's stash and find out what hurt my crew mates."
"Yes sir" says Jen.
Akembi stares in awe, Gibbs just took command so easily!
He's no jurisdiction, hell not even a badge! But now the cops are calling him sir and he's steering the investigation!
"We'd best do as we're told, eh Chen?" he says.
Chen grins.
"Yeah c'mon proby"
"The hell does proby mean?"
"Probationary officer"
"Dull"
"Hence proby"
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"We'd best do as we're told, eh Chen?" he says.
Chen grins.
"Yeah c'mon proby"
"The hell does proby mean?"
"Probationary officer"
"Dull"
"Hence proby"
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Sorry folks won't get back to this till tomorrow. Busy getting a min campaign out to my Patrons before months end.
It's going to be good one though :)
It's going to be good one though :)
"Guess we'd better do as we're told Chen" Akembi says
"Yeah the lady with the clipboard said all the crew were up there with Biff so she's probably there"
"Good thinking Constable Chen" Akembis says with a grin "Lets go, the game's... over there"
As they approach the huddle they
"Yeah the lady with the clipboard said all the crew were up there with Biff so she's probably there"
"Good thinking Constable Chen" Akembis says with a grin "Lets go, the game's... over there"
As they approach the huddle they
see EMT's lifting a stretcher with Biff on it and moving towards a vehicle that looks like a repainted hearse than an ambulance.
"How's he doing?" Akembi asks the nearest crew person as they reach them.
"Not good, if they can't identify what he ingested he's in real trouble"
"How's he doing?" Akembi asks the nearest crew person as they reach them.
"Not good, if they can't identify what he ingested he's in real trouble"
"Cops are checking his cabin to see what he had, how the other two guys?"
"The cops are taking them to the local clinic for observation, guess we're all going home too unless Hazel steps up"
"I'm sure she will" Akembi says "Say have you seen Mabel?"
"She went off with Hazel some-
"The cops are taking them to the local clinic for observation, guess we're all going home too unless Hazel steps up"
"I'm sure she will" Akembi says "Say have you seen Mabel?"
"She went off with Hazel some-
thing about getting a touch up, poor woman's having a bad day"
"Where they go?"
"Over to the vehicles, they weren't allowed into the make up bus apparently"
Akembi and Chen make their way over to where the crews vehicles were parked to make room for the emergency vehicles.
It's
"Where they go?"
"Over to the vehicles, they weren't allowed into the make up bus apparently"
Akembi and Chen make their way over to where the crews vehicles were parked to make room for the emergency vehicles.
It's
noticeably quieter here compared to the hubbub in front of the manor.
They see Hazel and Mabel moving among the vehicles, Akembi is about to call out, when he notices the petrified look on Mabels face and that Hazel has an arm jammed into her side.
"Gun!" Chen whispers.
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They see Hazel and Mabel moving among the vehicles, Akembi is about to call out, when he notices the petrified look on Mabels face and that Hazel has an arm jammed into her side.
"Gun!" Chen whispers.
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What on Earth is she up too?
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Akembi quietly keys his radio.
"Squad 2, we have a hostage situation at the crew vehicles. Come in quiet"
Three short bursts of static indicated they were on the way.
Chen makes some signs indicating he thinks Akembi should talk to Hazel while he moves to flank her.
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"Squad 2, we have a hostage situation at the crew vehicles. Come in quiet"
Three short bursts of static indicated they were on the way.
Chen makes some signs indicating he thinks Akembi should talk to Hazel while he moves to flank her.
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Akembi signals to wait and they move to take cover.
Squad 2 arrive less than a minute later with the constables trailing behind.
They crouch down beside Akembi,
"Sit rep?" Natalie asks.
"Hazel has a gun on Mabel and it looks like she's trying to find an open vehicle to get into"
Squad 2 arrive less than a minute later with the constables trailing behind.
They crouch down beside Akembi,
"Sit rep?" Natalie asks.
"Hazel has a gun on Mabel and it looks like she's trying to find an open vehicle to get into"
"Okay" Constable Jen says "I'll approach the suspect and try to open negotiations, Bart you go round and try to flank her, carefully, don't want to scare her into something stupid"
"And if she just starts shooting?"
"Try not to hit the hostage"
"Understood" he leaves.
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"And if she just starts shooting?"
"Try not to hit the hostage"
"Understood" he leaves.
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"We'll stand by to assist" Akembi offers.
"No sir, you and the rest of the civilians will withdraw to a safe distance"
"But..."
"Sir, I have given you instructions, if you chose to disobey them then that's a problem that will be dealt with later but I've told you all yes?"
"Yes"
"No sir, you and the rest of the civilians will withdraw to a safe distance"
"But..."
"Sir, I have given you instructions, if you chose to disobey them then that's a problem that will be dealt with later but I've told you all yes?"
"Yes"
everyone responds.
"Good, that's me covered" Constable Jen inhales and exhales quite loudly letting her shoulders to drop as she exhales.
She stands up, holds her hand at elbow height and starts to approach the vehicles.
"Hazel?" Jen calls softly "Hazel I'm Constable Jen"
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"Good, that's me covered" Constable Jen inhales and exhales quite loudly letting her shoulders to drop as she exhales.
She stands up, holds her hand at elbow height and starts to approach the vehicles.
"Hazel?" Jen calls softly "Hazel I'm Constable Jen"
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Akembi, Chen and Squad 2 enter into a wordless squabble, each signalling different courses of action.
just beyond them Constable Jen is still trying to approach Hazel.
"Hi Hazel" she says "What's going on?"
Akembi and Co are too busy bickering to listen to the response.
Then the
just beyond them Constable Jen is still trying to approach Hazel.
"Hi Hazel" she says "What's going on?"
Akembi and Co are too busy bickering to listen to the response.
Then the
sirens of the medical vehicle begin to sound and they see it heading straight towards them.
Akembi sees Constable Jen take a few steps back to allow the vehicle to pass by...
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Seeing as Akembi et al are dithering, what does Hazel the Hostage taker do with the diversion?
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Akembi sees Constable Jen take a few steps back to allow the vehicle to pass by...
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Hazel shoves Mabel into the path of the oncoming ambulance and turns to run.
Mabel shrieks in fear.
Fortunately the ambulance hasn't had enough time to get to a high speed and has good brakes.
(A very good Luck roll!)
It comes to a screeching halt inches from her but she grabs
Mabel shrieks in fear.
Fortunately the ambulance hasn't had enough time to get to a high speed and has good brakes.
(A very good Luck roll!)
It comes to a screeching halt inches from her but she grabs
her chest and collapses.
The ambulance driver leaps out to render aid and Constable Jen runs over too.
Hazel apparently ran straight into constable Bart who has apparently disarmed and restrained her judging from the outraged shrieks coming from their direction.
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The ambulance driver leaps out to render aid and Constable Jen runs over too.
Hazel apparently ran straight into constable Bart who has apparently disarmed and restrained her judging from the outraged shrieks coming from their direction.
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Akembi and his team rush over to Mabel, the Medic is talking to her and she's responding.
Constable Jen looks at Akembi
"Just a panic attack thankfully and who could blame her? Can you look after her for a moment till I make sure the prisoners secure?"
Akembi says:
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Constable Jen looks at Akembi
"Just a panic attack thankfully and who could blame her? Can you look after her for a moment till I make sure the prisoners secure?"
Akembi says:
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"Sure" constable Jen sprints off as the EMT talks softly to Mable while giving her water and an apple to chew on.
Natalie from Squad 2 joins them and they quickly have her away from in front of the ambulance.
With a swift nod to Natalie the EMT runs back to the ambulance and it
Natalie from Squad 2 joins them and they quickly have her away from in front of the ambulance.
With a swift nod to Natalie the EMT runs back to the ambulance and it
it tears off, sirens blaring.
Mabel seems to be coming round to a more stable state though her breathing is still ragged and she's her eyes are still a little wild.
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Sorry about wait, my father was hospitalised following a vaccine reaction, he's out and recovering well
Mabel seems to be coming round to a more stable state though her breathing is still ragged and she's her eyes are still a little wild.
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Sorry about wait, my father was hospitalised following a vaccine reaction, he's out and recovering well
"What happened Mabel?" Chen asks "What did she want?"
"She..she said... said she wanted me to fix her hair up and she had grabbed my brush kit from the bus.." she starts t breath rapidly again.
"Easy now, it's all done, we got you" Natalie reassures her "The police have her in
"She..she said... said she wanted me to fix her hair up and she had grabbed my brush kit from the bus.." she starts t breath rapidly again.
"Easy now, it's all done, we got you" Natalie reassures her "The police have her in
custody, your safe"
She takes a few slower breaths and continues
"She said we should come over here and use the mirrors on the cars, then when we got here she pulled a gun out of her bag... Where's my brush kit?"
"She wasn't let on the bus so it's still there" Akembi says in a
She takes a few slower breaths and continues
"She said we should come over here and use the mirrors on the cars, then when we got here she pulled a gun out of her bag... Where's my brush kit?"
"She wasn't let on the bus so it's still there" Akembi says in a
gentle tone.
"Oh thank goodness took me forever to get all the ones I wanted together, they're all top quality you know" Mabel starts to rabbit.
"I'm sure they are Mabel" Natalie interrupts "but you need to tell us what happened, first times hard, I know but once you do it'll be
"Oh thank goodness took me forever to get all the ones I wanted together, they're all top quality you know" Mabel starts to rabbit.
"I'm sure they are Mabel" Natalie interrupts "but you need to tell us what happened, first times hard, I know but once you do it'll be
easier to go over it again with the police"
"Will it? Oh I don't know about this.."
"Mabel, you literally have three trained soldiers around you, you could not be safer"
"Okay, so she pulled the gun and stuck it in my side, said she needed me to make it work"
"Make what work?"
"Will it? Oh I don't know about this.."
"Mabel, you literally have three trained soldiers around you, you could not be safer"
"Okay, so she pulled the gun and stuck it in my side, said she needed me to make it work"
"Make what work?"
"She didn't say, just that she needed me to drive her and she told me to shut the F up, that was so rude but then she couldn't find an open car and she was angry then you turned up and she tried to..."
Mabel starts rocking back and forth.
"Okay Mabel we know what happened then, I
Mabel starts rocking back and forth.
"Okay Mabel we know what happened then, I
think maybe we should go find a cup of tea for you, wouldn't that be good? A nice strong cup of tea?"
Mabel nods and Natalie helps her up.
"This will take a few minutes sir" she says to Akembi who nods permission.
"Okay while she's doing that lets..."
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Mabel nods and Natalie helps her up.
"This will take a few minutes sir" she says to Akembi who nods permission.
"Okay while she's doing that lets..."
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"Lets see what Hazels been saying" Akembi says
"I was thinking that we'd be better off briefing Squad 2 and getting ready to proceed" Chen objects "Clocks ticking after all"
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Basically a tie breaker, really couldn't think of another way to unravel this otherwise.
"I was thinking that we'd be better off briefing Squad 2 and getting ready to proceed" Chen objects "Clocks ticking after all"
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Basically a tie breaker, really couldn't think of another way to unravel this otherwise.
"Yeah but if I don't find out know it's going to be nagging at me later and being distracted could be fatal"
"It's true" one of the Squad 2 guys chimes in, with a barely perceptible wink to Akembi "Could be very dangerous"
Chen looks from Akembi to the soldier and back again and
"It's true" one of the Squad 2 guys chimes in, with a barely perceptible wink to Akembi "Could be very dangerous"
Chen looks from Akembi to the soldier and back again and
sighs.
As they go over to where the officers have cuffed Hazel they can hear her yelling.
"I didn't push her! She was trying to escape! I made a citizens arrest, she spiked Biff's drugs!"
Constable Jen sighs
"Bart is your body cam functioning correctly"
"Yes it is"
"And mine is
As they go over to where the officers have cuffed Hazel they can hear her yelling.
"I didn't push her! She was trying to escape! I made a citizens arrest, she spiked Biff's drugs!"
Constable Jen sighs
"Bart is your body cam functioning correctly"
"Yes it is"
"And mine is
too"
"And Hazel here was read her rights?"
"Twice, very slowly and clearly the second time too"
"And that's all on camera, you know how cameras work Hazel. So I'll ask you again, do you understand these rights as they have been read to you?"
"No comment" she mumbles.
"Okay we're
"And Hazel here was read her rights?"
"Twice, very slowly and clearly the second time too"
"And that's all on camera, you know how cameras work Hazel. So I'll ask you again, do you understand these rights as they have been read to you?"
"No comment" she mumbles.
"Okay we're
going to take you down the station and we can do all this again with the Sarge."
"I want my lawyer!" Hazel yells angrily.
"That is your right, you can call them from the station once you've been processed. Bart you want to take her to the car or will I bring it here?"
"Bring it
"I want my lawyer!" Hazel yells angrily.
"That is your right, you can call them from the station once you've been processed. Bart you want to take her to the car or will I bring it here?"
"Bring it
here, suspects behaving erratically and may attempt to harm other bystanders if we walk her over there"
"Good, you're learning. Mr Akembi if you and your security staff could remain here while I fetch the vehicle?"
"Sure"
Jen jogs off to fetch their squad car.
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"Good, you're learning. Mr Akembi if you and your security staff could remain here while I fetch the vehicle?"
"Sure"
Jen jogs off to fetch their squad car.
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"You doing okay Hazel?" Chen asks her.
"I've been arrested idiot" she snaps.
"Hey now, take it easy, the company might be willing to help you out here" Akembi says "Why don't you tell us what happened so we can brief them?"
"Uh folks I've got to advise you my equipment is still
"I've been arrested idiot" she snaps.
"Hey now, take it easy, the company might be willing to help you out here" Akembi says "Why don't you tell us what happened so we can brief them?"
"Uh folks I've got to advise you my equipment is still
recording and as she's under arrest and has been cautioned anything she says to you can and will be used as evidence" Constable Bart interrupts "in fact I'm fairly sure I'm not supposed to let you speak to her at all"
"Ah well...
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"Ah well...
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"What has she said so far?" Chen asks
"I definitely can't answer that sir"
"I thought Mabel had spiked Biffs drugs and if I got her away from everyone I could get her to confess to me" Hazel says pleadingly "but she threatened me so I had to take out my gun to arrest her"
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"I definitely can't answer that sir"
"I thought Mabel had spiked Biffs drugs and if I got her away from everyone I could get her to confess to me" Hazel says pleadingly "but she threatened me so I had to take out my gun to arrest her"
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"Oh that's Bull! Shit! Lady" one of the Squad 2 soldiers snaps "We saw what you did, they got you camera, no ones going to buy that story"
"Hmm... so this one can't expect to be allowed to move among you freely?" there's something odd about the way Hazel says this...
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"Hmm... so this one can't expect to be allowed to move among you freely?" there's something odd about the way Hazel says this...
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"Uh Bart, take a step back" Chen says sliding his hand to his weapon, the Squad 2 soldiers take a step apart to get clear firing lines.
"What are you guys doing?" Bart demands, not moving.
"That's not quite Hazel" Akembi says "You may want to draw your weapon again"
"Have you
"What are you guys doing?" Bart demands, not moving.
"That's not quite Hazel" Akembi says "You may want to draw your weapon again"
"Have you
guys lost your minds?" Bart demands, looking alarmed as he reaches for his weapon as a reaction to Squad 2 drawing weapons.
"No, they haven't, not yet anyway" Hazel says as her handcuffs snap.
"Load for..."
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Sorry for the delay, real life interfering with creativity.
"No, they haven't, not yet anyway" Hazel says as her handcuffs snap.
"Load for..."
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Sorry for the delay, real life interfering with creativity.
Questions? Ask on the game Discord discord.gg/NSTGW6Psab
"Load for Yith" Akembi says calmly producing a small aerosol can.
"You wouldn't dare!" Hazel squeaks in outrage.
Squad 2 holster their weapons and produce similar aerosols.
"Oh but I would, return this woman to us or we'll hose you down with insecticide!"
"It will not harm us!"
"You wouldn't dare!" Hazel squeaks in outrage.
Squad 2 holster their weapons and produce similar aerosols.
"Oh but I would, return this woman to us or we'll hose you down with insecticide!"
"It will not harm us!"
"Physically no but your senses will tell you otherwise! again and again" Chen chimes in puffing a little cloud of aerosol into the air.
"Oh alright, I know the portal's here somewhere. I will return with my people" Hazel threatens.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!" Bart yells
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"Oh alright, I know the portal's here somewhere. I will return with my people" Hazel threatens.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!" Bart yells
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"Oh it's a standard Yith possession, fortunately we appear to have resolved it civilly and quickly" Chen says amicably.
"Oh well that's all right then" Bart says scornfully "the hell are you talking about?"
"Have fun explaining this one, bye!" Hazel says and keels over.
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"Oh well that's all right then" Bart says scornfully "the hell are you talking about?"
"Have fun explaining this one, bye!" Hazel says and keels over.
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"Help her" Akembi yells at Bart, who catches Hazel just before her head hits the ground.
Just then squad car pulls up, Constable Jen scrambles out of it and runs to Barts side.
"What the hell happened? How did her cuffs break?" she demands to know.
Bart looks to the crew
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Just then squad car pulls up, Constable Jen scrambles out of it and runs to Barts side.
"What the hell happened? How did her cuffs break?" she demands to know.
Bart looks to the crew
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Okay Tie breaker needed because I can't figure a sensible combo of the two.
Do you tell the very normal constables that their culprit was actually possessed by an eldritch thing or put it down to some kind of a psychotic break
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Do you tell the very normal constables that their culprit was actually possessed by an eldritch thing or put it down to some kind of a psychotic break
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"She's was possessed by a Yith, one of an ancient race which has been hiding in the bodies of a certain beetle on earth to avoid their own extinction" a smiling Chen says "They can force body swaps on the weaker willed when they want to investigate something"
Jen says:
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Jen says:
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"Thinking some sort of insanity plea?" Jen says snidely.
"That depends on whether she agreed to the swap or not, if she didn't there's going to be a lot of screaming when she comes too" Chen says with a grin "If she did she'll have memory loss and there'll be screaming of a
"That depends on whether she agreed to the swap or not, if she didn't there's going to be a lot of screaming when she comes too" Chen says with a grin "If she did she'll have memory loss and there'll be screaming of a
different sort"
"Whatever you say buddy" Bart says deftly removing the broken handcuffs from the still unconscious Hazel.
"We're going to have to bring her to the hospital anyway, so if she does act up they can sedate her"
Hazel moans and starts to come too.
She:
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"Whatever you say buddy" Bart says deftly removing the broken handcuffs from the still unconscious Hazel.
"We're going to have to bring her to the hospital anyway, so if she does act up they can sedate her"
Hazel moans and starts to come too.
She:
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Hazel looks at her still unbound hands in terror.
"Is it over? Am I real?" she looks about wild eyed and trembling "You're not real, I'm not real You can't fool me! I'm a beetle! You're a beetle"
"Okay lady"Constable Jen hammer locks her and cuffs her swiftly.
"You can't handcuff
"Is it over? Am I real?" she looks about wild eyed and trembling "You're not real, I'm not real You can't fool me! I'm a beetle! You're a beetle"
"Okay lady"Constable Jen hammer locks her and cuffs her swiftly.
"You can't handcuff
a beetle! I have to many legs!" she starts to struggle against the cuffs "Where's my other legs?" she asks with a horrified whisper.
"Lets get you to the clinic and find out shall we?" Constable Jen says as she starts propelling her towards the squad car.
"WHERE'S MY OTHER LEGS!"
"Lets get you to the clinic and find out shall we?" Constable Jen says as she starts propelling her towards the squad car.
"WHERE'S MY OTHER LEGS!"
Hazel screams as they pass the crew "Why is my mouth this shape? What's going on? What's happening! Let me go!"
The constables ignore her as they put her in the back of the squad car.
A still smiling Chen..
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The constables ignore her as they put her in the back of the squad car.
A still smiling Chen..
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By the by I put the first part of some of my other fiction up on Royal Road (Which is free)
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royalroad.com/fiction/43167/…
Once the squad car is out of sight Akembi rounds on Chen
"What the hell Chen? Are you OK?"
"The Yith possessing Hazel said have fun explaining the possession so figured I'd try"
Akembi stares at him in disbelief.....
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"What the hell Chen? Are you OK?"
"The Yith possessing Hazel said have fun explaining the possession so figured I'd try"
Akembi stares at him in disbelief.....
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"I am glad you're retiring" Akembi says with exasperation "You've really been on the job too long!"
"Ha! You have no idea!" Chen agrees smiling "I need some gear from the jeep. I'll catch up in a mo"
"Cool" Akembi says "I need to call HR again and send the TV crew home"
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"Ha! You have no idea!" Chen agrees smiling "I need some gear from the jeep. I'll catch up in a mo"
"Cool" Akembi says "I need to call HR again and send the TV crew home"
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Akembi redials emergency HR
"Hi Emergency HR, where are you and how many.... Mr. Akembi?"
"Yes indeed"
"I recognised your number! You are keeping me busy tonight sir! So, how many more causalities? Do we have any employees left?"
"Nothing like that just a Yith posession
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"Hi Emergency HR, where are you and how many.... Mr. Akembi?"
"Yes indeed"
"I recognised your number! You are keeping me busy tonight sir! So, how many more causalities? Do we have any employees left?"
"Nothing like that just a Yith posession
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The formerly possessed is Hazel from the TV show, her co-host is down due to a poisoning incident for which she has been arrested."
"Okay deploying usual assistance for her, I had the TV network on standby after the accident, they shot a back up episode a couple of weeks ago in
"Okay deploying usual assistance for her, I had the TV network on standby after the accident, they shot a back up episode a couple of weeks ago in
case of broadcast issues so they'll air that instead. Tell the crew go to the accommodation and they'll be paid for the shoot regardless. Daytime HR will be in touch with them tomorrow. That it?"
"Yes though Mr. Chen is starting to act oddly"
There's the sound of typing.
"Oh!
"Yes though Mr. Chen is starting to act oddly"
There's the sound of typing.
"Oh!
I see! Oooh! Um, This literally Mr Chens last night with us, a little oddity is expected, just support him best you can until he gets to mission end"
"Oh I hoped we'd time to organise a little party"
"He's retiring exactly the way he wants, no party, straight on to the next job"
"Oh I hoped we'd time to organise a little party"
"He's retiring exactly the way he wants, no party, straight on to the next job"
"The next job?"
"I'm sure he'll tell you in due course, is there anything else mission related or can I end this call?"
"Oh, eh sure, thank you for your help tonight"
"And thank you for your service Mr, Akembi I hope the rest of the mission goes smoothly"
HR hangs up.
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"I'm sure he'll tell you in due course, is there anything else mission related or can I end this call?"
"Oh, eh sure, thank you for your help tonight"
"And thank you for your service Mr, Akembi I hope the rest of the mission goes smoothly"
HR hangs up.
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Akembi goes back to where the crew was huddled, it appears clear that they're already calling it a day as people are packing up the gear.
"Okay folks!" Akembi calls "Just to make it official, your accommodations paid for, you're still getting paid for the shoot and HR will call
"Okay folks!" Akembi calls "Just to make it official, your accommodations paid for, you're still getting paid for the shoot and HR will call
in the morning to advise on future employment. Everyone got that?"
There's a general muttering of assent. The Gaffer appears from the house carrying some of the gear he'd just installed.
"Okay then, you want us to leave any of the lights and such behind?"
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There's a general muttering of assent. The Gaffer appears from the house carrying some of the gear he'd just installed.
"Okay then, you want us to leave any of the lights and such behind?"
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"Leave a small generator and some lamps, the owner may be returning tonight and I don't need any more accidents to deal with"
"The owner? There hasn't been an owner on site for..."
"Exactly! I want to be sure he can see where he's going!"
"Good call, I'll need you to sign for it"
"The owner? There hasn't been an owner on site for..."
"Exactly! I want to be sure he can see where he's going!"
"Good call, I'll need you to sign for it"
"Naturally" Akembi says "Now where's Mabel?"
"Down packing her kit up, she's done with this production"
"Can't blame her for that she's had a hell of a day"
The Gaffer just grunts and goes about his business.
Akembi goes to the bus where Mabel is packing up with a furious energy
"Down packing her kit up, she's done with this production"
"Can't blame her for that she's had a hell of a day"
The Gaffer just grunts and goes about his business.
Akembi goes to the bus where Mabel is packing up with a furious energy
under the watchful eye of Natalie.
"I'm done! I'm taking my stuff and driving home. I never want to see any of you, you, ...people! Again!"
"Totally right Mabel. Can I help you pack?"Natalie asks helpfully.
"No dear. Only I know where it all goes"
Akembi coughs politely
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"I'm done! I'm taking my stuff and driving home. I never want to see any of you, you, ...people! Again!"
"Totally right Mabel. Can I help you pack?"Natalie asks helpfully.
"No dear. Only I know where it all goes"
Akembi coughs politely
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"Hi Mabel, sorry to disturb you, just relaying a message from HQ, the shoots definitely cancelled but everyone's getting their full pay and the accommodations already paid for"
"They'll be paying for more than that when I'm through with them" she mutters as she continues to pack.
"They'll be paying for more than that when I'm through with them" she mutters as she continues to pack.
"That's between you and them" Akembi says "I'm just the messenger boy in this case. I'm afraid I'll need Natalie to help me wrap things up, will you be okay on your own?"
"Of course I will" she snaps "Unless you've got more drug addled gun toting lunatics lying about?"
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"Of course I will" she snaps "Unless you've got more drug addled gun toting lunatics lying about?"
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"Well, actually..." Akembi said staring out the bus windows at Chen. He'd switched clothes, he was now wearing a military uniform and full kit.
"I may have missed one!"
"Natalie joined Akembi at the window
"I didn't know he'd served... that insignia! He was in the..."
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"I may have missed one!"
"Natalie joined Akembi at the window
"I didn't know he'd served... that insignia! He was in the..."
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Okay running this again as I need an answer,
Chen is formerly of which Ultra elite special forces unit?
( This game is set in the US hence the US units. )
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Chen is formerly of which Ultra elite special forces unit?
( This game is set in the US hence the US units. )
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"Weathermen!" Natalie sounds a little awed.
"Weathermen? Like meteorologists?"
"Yeah except they deploy in the field alongside just about every spec ops team that needs them or solo in hostile territory for weeks on end. You need to be special kind of dangerous to wear that grey
"Weathermen? Like meteorologists?"
"Yeah except they deploy in the field alongside just about every spec ops team that needs them or solo in hostile territory for weeks on end. You need to be special kind of dangerous to wear that grey
beret"
"Huh, I knew he was ex-military but he never talked much about it. Doesn't explain why he's in full gear now though"
"One way to find out" Natalie says "Mabel you take care of yourself okay? I'll check in with you in the morning"
"Okay, good luck in whatever you're doing
"Huh, I knew he was ex-military but he never talked much about it. Doesn't explain why he's in full gear now though"
"One way to find out" Natalie says "Mabel you take care of yourself okay? I'll check in with you in the morning"
"Okay, good luck in whatever you're doing
dear" Mabel says kindly "Mr. Akembi you let anything happen to her..."
"Natalie is quite capable of looking after herself Mr. Mabel, it's why we hired her" Akembi interrupts "But I'll try not to put her into a situation where she has to, okay?"
"You've been warned" Mabel says
"Natalie is quite capable of looking after herself Mr. Mabel, it's why we hired her" Akembi interrupts "But I'll try not to put her into a situation where she has to, okay?"
"You've been warned" Mabel says
with a dismissive sniff.
Akembi and Natalie share a smile as they go to join Chen.
"She's scary, will we hire her?" Akembi asks
"I think her worlds been shaken up enough, she needs a nice holiday" Natalie said seriously.
"I'll recommend that to H.R.... Now. Mister Chen"
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Akembi and Natalie share a smile as they go to join Chen.
"She's scary, will we hire her?" Akembi asks
"I think her worlds been shaken up enough, she needs a nice holiday" Natalie said seriously.
"I'll recommend that to H.R.... Now. Mister Chen"
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"Is this your uniform for your next job?" Akembi asks, trying to hide his annoyance, partly at being kept in the dark but mainly because he'd planned a party later in the week.
"Ah, mentioned that did they? Um, yeah sort of, it's what I'm most comfortable wearing for the next job
"Ah, mentioned that did they? Um, yeah sort of, it's what I'm most comfortable wearing for the next job
anyway. It'll help keep me on point mentally."
"What the hell are you going to be doing? We've fought tentacled horrors from beyond the stars and you never felt the need for cosplay"
Chen stiffens at that.
"This is my uniform" he hisses sternly "I earned it a thousand times over
"What the hell are you going to be doing? We've fought tentacled horrors from beyond the stars and you never felt the need for cosplay"
Chen stiffens at that.
"This is my uniform" he hisses sternly "I earned it a thousand times over
before I ever clapped eyes on your sorry ass. You'll respect that or I'll teach you to respect it the hard way"
He stares at Akembi like he's steak in front of a hungry dog.
"And we'll help" Natalie says, Squad 2 in it's entirety has stepped in behind Chen.
Akembi:
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#Intfic
He stares at Akembi like he's steak in front of a hungry dog.
"And we'll help" Natalie says, Squad 2 in it's entirety has stepped in behind Chen.
Akembi:
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#Intfic
"Woah! I wasn't disrespecting the uniform" Akembi said quickly "I'm just concerned about whatever Chen's gotten himself into"
"Let's just get back on mission, shall we?" Chen says diplomatically "Your orders Mr. Akembi?"
Akembi gave a brief nod of thanks, and started the briefing
"Let's just get back on mission, shall we?" Chen says diplomatically "Your orders Mr. Akembi?"
Akembi gave a brief nod of thanks, and started the briefing
"We don't know where the portal is but the Golem Spirit does. We have the name that's used to control it so we need to draw it out, speak the word, get control of it and get it to show us a way in"
"How do we draw it out?" Natalie asked with a little concern in her voice.
#IntFic
"How do we draw it out?" Natalie asked with a little concern in her voice.
#IntFic
"We walk in and when it comes out, we just say the word fast" Akembi says "Seems the simplest solution"
"Or it materialises, attacks and takes out yet another person before we can a word out" Chen says "C'mon Akembi, surely you're learning to minimise risk by now?"
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#IntFic
"Or it materialises, attacks and takes out yet another person before we can a word out" Chen says "C'mon Akembi, surely you're learning to minimise risk by now?"
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#IntFic
"And you would suggest?" Akembi asks tiredly.
"Thing's intelligent, just go to the entrance and call it out, if that doesn't work, then we go in. Minimal. Risk. To. Life" Chen said raising a finger for each word "You won't last much longer if you keep forgetting that principle"
"Thing's intelligent, just go to the entrance and call it out, if that doesn't work, then we go in. Minimal. Risk. To. Life" Chen said raising a finger for each word "You won't last much longer if you keep forgetting that principle"
"Thanks, Dad!"Akembi says sarcastically then sighs "Okay we'll try it that way once the crew are out"
It takes almost half an hour for the crew to pack up and leave, Akembi fills out forms for the equipment to be left behind, while Chen regales Squad 2 with tales of the dangers
It takes almost half an hour for the crew to pack up and leave, Akembi fills out forms for the equipment to be left behind, while Chen regales Squad 2 with tales of the dangers
of using brightly coloured weather balloons, deep in actively hostile territory.
Once the last vehicle leaves Akembi calls the squad into the manor lobby.
"Weapons ready, spectre rounds, please" he orders as he steps into the doorway of the ruined section and calls out
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Once the last vehicle leaves Akembi calls the squad into the manor lobby.
"Weapons ready, spectre rounds, please" he orders as he steps into the doorway of the ruined section and calls out
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#IntFic
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