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Episode 02: Cosmic Imperative / Re: Chapter 1: Triggered Much? [ Day 1 | 1800hrs ]
Last post by Dree -The mech was down, and Reika heaved a sigh of relief. Lorad had downed an attacker.
Reika nodded her acknowledgement of Amanda’s statement. “It was your suggestion,” she deflected. “I’ll continue monitoring the monstrocity and make sure it stays offline, so the rest of you can find the triggers.”
She didn’t like the idea of letting others do the hard work, but she knew that her job was to keep others safe as much as it was to find the triggers, and this was where she needed to be. Her eyes kept sweeping over the area, and she listened to see if there were other skirmishes going on somewhere else.
And as Amanda and others were looking for the triggers, Reika heard another series of shots. “Shit,” she murmered under her breath. She lifted her rifle into position as much as she could since her arm was injured. Her eyes continued flitting from the control panel where she was monitoring the status of the Mech and the door beyond which the noises came.
But Amanda’s words momentarily drew her attention away from both. “I don’t know what’s outside the door,” she answered into her helmet, hoping that whoever was outside hadn’t heard them. “I’m watching the door, but work as quickly as you can.”
Quickly….well, quickly was relative. It felt like an absolute eternity with everything that could go wrong. The seconds ticked painstakingly by, but eventually, Amanda said that she found them.
As soon as the blue hears heard the words, she activated her comms. “Triggers have been found. Everyone, we’re evacuating now. Let’s move.”
She moved to the hallway supporting the rifle with both of her hands. As she peeked around the corner and saw a Romulan holding a phrase rifle on a member of the Thuergy crew. She didn’t hesitate but shot her in the back, right between the shoulder blades. “We’re heading out,” Reika said tipping her head toward the exit.