SYSTEM SEA-Z: Saving The Scientists

building was heavily fortified with high fences, and security cameras mounted at regular intervals. The west side maintenance entrance was no doubt lighter

said you'd be able to get us past the guards. How exactly are you goi

is little gadget shoots out a low-frequency EMP burst. It temporarily disables the cameras and

eep it quiet. The fewer dist

taken place in the last few hours-from a simple day in her lab to being chased by some shadowy organization and now breaking into a gove

uttered to a halt, and the red lights that identified motion sensors dimmed. Jill gestured for Dr. Park to keep up with her as they ran to the now highly

dor was dimly lit, humming overhead with fluorescent lights. Jill kept his steps light as they moved

heat signatures," Jill whisper

"Two guards on the floor above.

behind me, guys. If we get caught, we stick to non-l

ere two guards patrolling, their footfalls resounding through the walls of otherwise quieted premises. Timing their moveme

dn't encountered any Nexus agents as of yet, but he could tell by the taut silence that this w

s they neared Dr. Grant's

inity. However, local network activity indicates an external b

ng to hack their way in. If they succee

stations. Jill could see through the observation window Dr. Grant, an older man with graying hair, e

inside, his hands raised. "Dr. Grant, we don't

did you get past security?" His eyes darted between J

'm Dr. Amelia Park, and this is Jill Alexander. We have reason to be

nt of recognition. "Amelia Park... I've read your work. What do you

et, but they are looking for all persons who have involved themselves in high

red, his eyes darting back at the holographic display where streams of data flickered complexly

mind, keen and clear. "Host, multiple heat signatures

rawing his sidearm. "They're

res moving in formation, guns drawn. They were closing in fast. "SEA-Z, initiate a facility

's arm and tugged him toward a secondary exit. "Stay close to me and move quickly!" he growled, glanci

the roof, he had an extraction plan, but getting that far was easier said than done. Just as they were approaching the stairwell that would lead

It spewed out a dense cloud of smoke, concealing them fro

them, they could hear the sounds of pursuit: Nexus agents shouting orders, the metallic clink of weapons b

uick sky-sweep, and right on schedule, a small VTOL aircraft lumbered in, blinking

-Z. "Trusted contact from Special Respo

ck hatch opened and out came the rope ladder. Jill led off Dr. G

s toward the departing VTOL as they ascended into the aircraft. The door slid

m as he said, "We made it... for now." He glanced at Dr. Grant. "But this isn't ove

ng I didn't tell you," he confessed. "My research... it's pa

The deeper they got into the bottom of Nexus's plans, the more they were pulled into an espiona