OOC: You people should make a poll about who posts more: me or Red Muse. No offence to her though... I guess she would throw me into that certain fiery meat grinder if she saw this.
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"Odd name? You mean mine? Well, people have been calling me that ever since my basic training." said #7 Slig as he lead Roy out from the Cafeteria. "You know... Number Slig, Seven Guy and other variations."
They walked on towards the Production Lines. After they turned around a corner, #7 Slig heard a banging noise from nearby. He looked around, searching for the source, but he didn't see anything. Then a vent cover fell off next to them, clanging on the ground next to their feet. #7 Slig raised his gun instinctively, pointing it at the vent opening. He expected an intruder to appear, and he wanted to make sure it didn't enter the corridor... alive.
In the next moment, a Mudokon fell out from the vent, landing on the cover with a thud. #7 Slig lowered his gun with a sigh. "Rick... You could have told us it was you."
Rick sat up, with a pained expresion on his face. "Like I knew you were out here." he said, rubbing his back as he stood up. "I started the ventilation manually, so the smoke in the Production Lines should be gone soon."
"Good work." said #7 Slig. "Let's get going then." The three of them set off towards the Lines. "By the way, RG was with you when you left the Cafe, right? Where is he?"
"Uh, we split up on our way." said Rick uncertainly. "He told me to go to the Production Lines, and he went to check something... Maybe around the Storage, I think that was it. Haven't heard from him since."
#7 Slig pulled his SCU from his pants and turned it on. "RG, come in. RG-49, this is #7 Slig. Come in." There was no answer. "Strange... Listen Rick, could you go after him and check. He usually responds to my call."
"Alright." said Rick, turning back. "See you later then." He set off towards the Storage, while #7 Slig and Roy carried on towards the Lines.
On his way back, Rick noticed the vent cover on the floor. He picked it up and replaced it on the opening. "There." With that done, he ran off towards the Storage.
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