A.N. Two review, after all this time?!? I'm so hurt! Fine! Be that way. ; b Thanx a lot for the reviews Suzotchka and JazzyMcwier! And yes, I updated my other story too. Anyways. I was thinking this story would be a short one, two or three chapiis but now I think about it, it will probably be long. Sorry, but read on anyways! And review gursh damn it! The button won't bite (hard) I swear, Pleaz?! vv,
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"Computer, seal the doors to med-lab three." Ivanova demanded as she finished hooking herself and the Ranger to the machine. She wasn't going to take any chances.
"Unable to comply. Sealing med-lad doors is in direct violation of safety codes 27-f and alpha 768-a." The stale voice of the computer droned in response. "Authorization for this action lies with Security chief of Babylon 5. A notice will be sent…"
Susan's heart jumped as she heard something move out side of the doors. "Like hell." She whispered and taking her PPG she fired one shot at the key panel on the inside of the door. It popped and fizzled jamming the door shut for at least a short while.
Turning back to her task she looked down at Marcus, a single tear slipped down her face. Brushing stray strands of hair away from his pale face she whispered, "I'm so sorry," and flipped the machine on.
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"Franklin to Security!" Steven shouted into his link as he raced out of the customs area and into the main corridor of the station headed towards the nearest lift.
"Security here, Doctor, go ahead," A calm voice came over the line.
"I need a security team down in med-lab three, stat!" Franklin shouted as he skidded into the lift and called urgently for his destination.
"Is something wrong Sir?" The voice on the line asked as he scrambled a team as ordered.
"Yes, something is wrong! Something is very wrong!"
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Reaching the doors to med-lab Steven found the security team standing outside. "What the hell are you all waiting for?!" He demanded.
"Sir, the doors have been deactivated from the inside. We can't get through without prying them open." One of the officers informed the frantic doctor.
"Then do it! Don't just stand around!"
"Yes sir!"
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Susan still lay propped up against the bed which held Marcus. She was twiddling with his hair as the machine chugged on draining her life into him. Every once in a while she heard a noise from outside, but knew they would have their hands full for some time to come.
"I wish it could have been different." Another tear slipped from her eyes and she nestled her head underneath his and whispered. "I love you."
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"Doctor Franklin, we've got the door open!" One of the guards shouted as the maintenance crew heaved open one side of the sliding double doors.
"Alright, I need Med-team One ready for anything, understand?" Steven demanded as they flew through the door to med-lab all at once. The experienced team fanned out, some tending to the wounded security guards while the rest headed straight for Ranger Cole's exam room.
As Stephen whipped back the privacy curtains he surveyed the scene he dreaded so. Susan was unconscious, and he could see her breathing was shallow.
"God damn it, Susan!" Franklin cursed surging across the distance to slam off the machine and disconnect the device from the Commander's arm before it could complete its solemn task. "Get that damned thing off him!" he ordered to the tech that now appeared at Marcus' side. The aide remove the cuff as fast as he could, whisking the machine away from sight.
"Someone get me a gurney!" Franklin yelled over his shoulder to the scrambling team behind him. Moments later three techs were lifting the Commander onto the wheeled bed and another two were racing her off to the adjacent exam area. "Start her on a saline drip and get her on monitors, I'll be right there!" he ordered across the medical facility to his staff.
"How is he?!" He asked finally turning his attention back to the original patient.
"His readings are actually stronger! I can't believe it!" The tech examining the Ranger answered in awe.
Stephen roughly ripped back Marcus' shirt to reveal a pale chest, skin free of the contusions and lacerations that had nearly covered it before. He ran his hand over the newly unblemished skin as if he didn't believe it. "I'll be damned."
"Do you think it's actually possible he'll make a full recovery, sir?" The addled tech asked Franklin.
"Stranger things have happened." He said pulling Marcus' shirt back down. They had no more time to ogle over the wonders of the alien device. There was a woman in the next room in dire need of assistance. Stephen would worry later about chewing her out for such idiotic and insane behavior, and boy would he! But first she had to live through the night.
That, it turned out, would be the real miracle.
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A.N. Bah, hah! I did it! Pat on the back. and I know, it's about damn time too!!! Don't worry; the part where every body's miffed at each other is up next. giggles so hold your horses and fates willing I'll be back with the next chapii with in the month.
T - T - F - N - !
Hikari