Land Down Under (KJDarKnight & Treasure)

Pepper nodded "I see what you mean" she said "and i agree" she said and sighed. "I don't have any power to change things"
 
She smiled faintly "that's a nice thought but I don't know if that would work" that and the surface kind of scared her too. She liked it here. In the engine room

Thats when something exploded and everything went dark again. So much foe that patch. "Fuck" she grabbed the radio "Gray? Can you hear me?!" She hoped this line hadn't been knocked out
 
Badru grunted softly. It appeared she'd end up on the surface whether she wanted to or not. He stood near her and waited.

"Yes, but line failing," Gray said, not wasting time with extra words. "Pull switch?"
 
"Pull it" Pepper confirmed, mixed feelings running through her. At least Peter was plenty safe with Mathias. She just hoped they could make it back

"Badru. Go back. Help them on the surface. I need to stay. Make sure everyone gets out"
 
Gray took a deep breath then opened the box, closed his eyes, and pulled the switch. Instantly, the alarm began screaming, red lights lighting up as the temporary generators kicked on. They lit the way to the emergancy exits, but they would not last more than maybe an hour.

Badru crossed his arms. "They not trust me. I stay and see you out."
 
Pepper sighed "stubborn aren't you...fine then come on" she said glancing at the test of her crew "get out of here! Get your families out. Help who you can" she ordered them before leading Badru off to help her make sure the generators kept going
 
Gray sprinted off. He had a lot to do, but one thing trumped everything else. He had to look after Faelar and Justira. He was responsible for them! He ran all the way to his house, gasping for breath by the time he arrived. He banged on the door then jerked it open.

Badru literally picked up one man who was hesitating and put him down near the lift. "Run!" After that, no one argued or hesitated.
 
Justira and Faelar were standing in the room, Faelar covering his ears. It was meant to be loud, to wake people up and get them moving. Naturally there was panic and confusion.

Misty scrambled to throw a few things in her bag, not sure exactly what was going on either but she knew the alarm meant an evacuation. The surface was the last place she wanted to be
 
"Mathias!" Gray signed. "Go to Mathias! I have to help. Mathias will help you out, and you need to look after him. Hurry!"
 
Faelar nodded and grabbed his sisters hand, not giving her a chance to protest before he was pulling her away, hoping he remembered the way there
 
Gray watched long enough to make certain they were going the right way then dashed up to his work shack. He gathered every machine and battery he could carry in a large duffel bag. Then he was down the ladder and running into town. Misty first, then he had to get to the council building to ensure communicationswere running.
 
Misty in true Misty nature was getting pushed to the side as people tried to be the first out. Humans could be such dicks. Years didn't change everything.

Poor thing was scared and confused
 
Gray spotted Misty and frowned. The place was busy. No one would notice. If he could just concentrate... He closed his eyes and focused.

Seconds later, he stepped out of the shadowy corner closest to Misty and grabbed her arm, pulling her to a safe corner.
 
Misty jumped when he grabbed and pulled her aside but relaxed soon as she saw him "where did..nevermind..what's going on Gray?" She asked, clearly scared and worried
 
Gray signed carefully and slowly. "The engines are failing. There are no lights. There is no air filter. If we are going to live, we have to leave. Do you know where Mathias lives? He has a faster way out, but we cannot tell everyone."

There was a blockage in the flow of people just a few feet ahead. Gray looked away from Misty long enough to see what was going on. A group of people in white robes stood in a circle, their eyes focused on the ground, their hands stretched downward. They appeared to be chanting something, but he couldn't hear what they were saying with the murmur of the mob.
 
Misty nodded, she looked more pale than normal and her hands were clammy "yes I know where he lives" she noticed the blockage too which just made her heart race faster in her chest "Lynna and Jonah..I need to find them"
 
Gray shook his head. "I worry about this crowd. Just try to get to Mathias, okay? I have to go. If you can get to Mathias, you'll be safe."
 
Misty shook her head "don't leave me Gray I..." she was being selfish. Other people needed him "ok..." she finally said "but promise me you'll be ok"
 
Gray smiled at her and briefly touched her shoulder. "I promise to come and find you as soon as I can. I am sorry I cannot take you there myself."
 
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