"Is someone knocking on the door?" Erin put down the paper she was reading and stood up. The firehouse seemed to have developed a rather loud echo.
"Should we go down?" Erin continued, looking to Abby for support. It was never formally discussed but the other three had always looked up to Abby and she happily took on the role as the mother hen.
"It could be someone who needs our help..." Abby started.
"I vote no, they're banging real loud. Could end up in a tumble." Holtz said through a mouthful of Pringles.
"They could be scared," said Abby defensively. It wasn't like their usual clientele wasn't slightly fearful, why would they come to the busters if they weren't? Come to think of it, people usually call...not knock.
"No way, that ain't a scared knock. That a angry kock." Patty hissed.
"I`m going downstairs," Abby said determinedly.
As it turned out she didn't need too. The alarm buzzed as the doors were flung open. Loud footsteps filled the firehouse.
"Don`t move!" The four stood still in their tracks; they stared at the cluster of bodies that stood before them. Completely clad in black and carrying guns. Abby was the first to hold up her hands, Erin followed. Patty elbowed Holtz and they too held up their hands.
"What's going on?" Abby asked.
"Shut up." Abby closed her mouth and frowned. If her eyes could talk then they would be calling the man who told her to shut it every name under the sun. The supposed leader of the group nodded causing another man stepped forward. He was closest to Holtz, who was caught off guard. The man easily overpowered her small frame; she yelped as he pulled her arms behind her back and began to march her to the door. Holtz uncomfortably twisted her neck to see a tousle behind her. Patty was trying to fight off the black-clad bodies to get to her. She was outnumbered.
"Don't make this harder lady." Patty wasn't listening, Erin was hauled to join Holtz at the door, Abby was yelling at Patty trying to get her to calm down.
"Stop or we will have to make you." Yelled an unknown voice from the sea of black. The man holding Holtz tightened his grip causing her to cry out. Patty stopped, she caught her breath and opened her mouth.
"Leave her alone," she growled.
"Calm down." Patty allowed herself to be dragged over to join the others. She locked eyes with Holtzy, Holtz gave her a small nod.
The four of them were taken outside and forced into a black van. The sea of black parted from their leader, who apparently was the designated driver. Nothing was said the entire journey, Abby studied her college's faces. Erin looked confused, Patty was pissed and Holtz? Holtz looked scared.
The team were dragged out the van and marched into another building; they were then forced into a plain room. Then they were left alone. Holtz ran straight into Patty`s arms and mumbled something inaudible into her arm. Once Abby had made sure everyone was okay, Abby posed the question on everyone's mind.
"What the hell is going on?"