Day 31, Afternoon, Southwest Pier (then Infimary) - Attn Ford & Infirmary Staff

[marc_bates]

Marc had just finished his lunch when another call came in from Sheppard for him. Apparently there really was something more than some flickering lights out where his team had swept earlier that day. A few minutes later, he had a half-dozen Marines fitted out at the armory and waiting for the order to move out. Lieutenant Ford had joined them,

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[a_ford]

Aiden kept his weapon at the ready, his life signs detector out. It blipped steadily as he and Sgt. Bates moved down the corridor. His mind was focused and ready for action.

[marc_bates]

Marc and the lieutenant cleared a corridor and moved on towards the next intersection. A small corner of Marc's mind noted with approval how Ford was staying collected and focused, a damned sight better than some newbies he'd dealt with before. They had almost reached the next turn when suddenly the lights flickered a few times, then went out entirely.

"Well, shit," Marc said. There were widows and a skylight further down, but there wasn't much light coming in.

[a_ford]

Aiden grimaced. "No kidding." He commented dryly. He got out his flashlight and flicked it on. The life signs dectector still blipped steadily as he lit the way.

[marc_bates]

"Join the expedition, they said. See a new galaxy, they said. I'd rather be sail-" Marc stopped midword and signaled for Ford to stop. He cocked his head and listened, and could hear something like a wind blowing, only not quite the same, and it was definitely getting closer. "Here that, sir?"

[a_ford]

Aiden stopped as well, and he could hear it, the life signs detector was going crazy....and it was headed right for them. He swallowed hard. "Shit. Fall back, it's coming right over here."