Derek: A new story already miss author? You're going to burn yourself out.
Me: Well, at least you won't have to hang with me by yourself! *drags Tyler and Victor into the room* They're going to be joining us!
Tyler: Heck yes! Ha!
Victor: Why am I here?
Me: Because you're in the story! Now suck it up and give them the disclaimer!
Tyler: Ha! She told you!
Victor: ...the author doesn't own Trauma Center, just Shayli.
"Hey Dr. Logan, real fast, I need you to sign off on this patient report." Eighteen-year-old Dr. Shayli Logan looked up and saw Victor walking over. She blinked, surprised that Victor was actually out of the lab. Victor rarely left the lab, and when he did, it was usually either because he needed a signature, or he had a complaint about Tyler.
"OK, here." Shayli took the report and signed her name at the bottom. "Is that OK?"
"Yeah, thanks." He started to walk away, then stopped. "Oh, before I forget, I passed by Derek and Tyler earlier. They were looking for you."
"Thanks for the tip-off." Victor nodded and started to walk away again, then stopped as an ear-shattering siren rang out.
"Wh-what?" Shayli looked around it utter confusion. "What's going on?"
"Attention all staff!" the intercom blared. "Intruders have broken into the building, considered armed and dangerous! Please return to your posts and wait for further instructions!"
"Damn!" Victor grabbed Shayli's hand. "Come on! We're gonna go meet up with Derek and Tyler in the Conference Room!"
"O-OK!" Shayli allowed Victor to pull her by the hand into the Conference Room, where Derek and Tyler were waiting, looking anxious.
"Hey! Glad to see you two are both still in one piece!" Tyler greeted them.
"Tyler, this isn't the time for jokes!" Shayli grumbled. "Derek, what's happening?"
"Well," Derek said, "we don't know who the intruders are yet..." He was cut off as the intercom came to life again.
"We're looking for Dr. Shayli Logan and Dr. Derek Stiles!" The voice on the intercom was deep and angry. These guys meant business. "We'll wait in the main corridor! If you two don't show up, we'll kill everyone!"
"Bastards," Victor muttered. Derek was silent for a moment.
"I'll go," he said. "I'll go see what they want."
"Hold it right there, hero. They're looking for me too," Shayli reminded him. "I'm going too."
"You guys ain't going alone!" Tyler shouted. "I'll come too!"
"Count me in too," Victor said, startling everyone. "You guys are my colleagues, and I don't like it when someone threatens my colleagues."
Derek and Shayli looked at them, then nodded.
"All right, Shayli said. "Let's go see what all this fuss is about."
Derek: Whoa. Who are these guys? And why do they have a bone to pick with me and Shayli?
Me: Can't tell you. It would spoil the next chapter.
Tyler: You made Victor sound nicer than he actually is...
Victor: HEY!
Tyler: Don't 'hey' me! You know it's true!
Me: Uh, I'm gonna end it here before we end up with a homicide on our hands. Review please!