I do not own Bioshock or anything to do with it. This is purely in appraisal for it!

Rosy was growing. Still. But even though she had spurted from a 10 year old's body to a 19 year-old's, her growing rate had slowed down to be almost normal. And because she looked so mature, she was now considered to be almost an adult-this gained her the ability to put forward her views in discussions (although she seldom had them-just being in the company a band of sincere 'elders' was enough to make her feel like she was considered a child once again). But with 'maturity' came responsibility.

"You do understand why it's necessary, don't you?" The soft-spoken Lin asked- but somehow Rosy knew that if she said anything but the affirmative she would get no merit. Merit counts in The Vault.

"Yes…but-"

"Don't worry, chickie. It's only a short one tonight. Not long." Colin spoke in a soothing voice, but just the word scavenge sounded animal to Rosy. No matter the length of time, it would still remind her of what lay outside.

You're the last…

"But I thought no women ever went!" This was one of the unfair times when the elders took advantage of her position.

"You're not exactly a woman!" Thomas laughed, checking his pistol. Rosy looked to Christina for help. Although she couldn't see her eyes, Rosy knew Christina was looking straight at her. The black veil swayed as Christina walked over to the cabinet next to Rosy. For a moment Rosy thought Christina had ignored her look.

"We're in the same position, Rosy Grimm." Christina said softly. Her veil slipped forward slightly as she bent over. A pin gleamed in the light. "They don't consider me a woman either."

"Christina is the only woman here who has the insanity of men to come with us!" Colin laughed- but the way Thomas and the others looked away when this was said and the sudden silence that fell over the bustling lobby said it all. No matter how much of a community the survivors claimed to be it was clear that some defects didn't go unrecognised.

"Remember, Rosy my girl, hit with the crowbar, caress with the gun!" Colonel Rigsby boomed, shaking his walking stick at her from the bar. Rosy nodded and fingered the gun in her battered crocodile skin bag. The crowbar was cold and heavy in her gloved hand.

It's only a short one.

"OK, everyone. Lock down." Suddenly Rosy was being hustled towards the door, but in silence. In a couple of seconds all the scavengers were in the narrow stairway, with the echo of the closing door to accompany them up to the surface of Rapture.

"Let's keep Rosy in the middle, shall we? Christina, Nat, lead the way." Thomas seemed to herd the two 'rejects' to the front, making them risk themselves in case of splicers. They were expendable. The vast walkways through Rapture were a shamble of what they once were, but (especially) Nat walked through them like they were his own. A ruined palace for the ruined prince… Rosy shook her head. So much fluff seemed to prey on her thoughts.

"What are we looking for?" Rosy asked Colin, her head twitching from side to side like it was being repeatedly jerked on a string.

"Anything that could be useful." Colin's answer was as welcoming as drought was to a farmer. Rosy looked all around, in the corners and dark nooks and crannies where others may overlook. Then-

"There!" Colin whipped around to look back at Rosy.

"What?!"

"There!" Rosy ran forward and picked up what looked like a brick. But as she turned it over, it became clear that it was something much more valuable than a mere sediment of clay.

"A camera!" Colin grabbed it out of Rosy's hands. "The lens is a bit cracked, but only around the edge. It seems to be fine…" He handed it to Thomas like it was gold. Then everyone was walking again. No commendation. Then Thomas turned to Colin.

"Good find. We'll be able to document Rapture properly now." Rosy waited for his polite denial, she waited for pats on the back and smiles.

None.

I found it! Rosy longed to cry, but she was pushed down by Colin as everyone swarmed to the sides, in the shadows. Footsteps.

Splicers.

A bit of a spurt I'm on here, so reviews would be helpful to let me know if I'm slipping! BP