One... Two... Three...

Since it's coming closer I ought to be counting down really but... well the whole thing's been like a deadly game. Watching it progress down the corridors, getting ever closer. Hide and seek. Or a really twisted version of Pac Man.

Four... Five... Six...

It's here. And I hope this works because not only was it my idea but if it doesn't than we're all... I really don't want to be killed by what's just smoke with a bad attitude. Why couldn't it be Wraith? At least we can shoot Wraith.

Seven... Eight... Nine...

It's not working; it's not falling for it. Damn! How can smoke be intelligent? I ask you! Marvellous, we're all going to die. Except... oh. The shield. Oh no no, don't think like that Rodney, you have no idea if that would work. Seriously not worth... what risk?

Ten... Coming, ready or not.

It's gotta be worth a shot. I think. And right afterwards, if I survive, I'm going straight to medical to get my head checked.