Another short(ish) chapter :( I haven't been feeling well and my muse has decided that they want to throw in a major twist that I'm trying to figure out how to put into the story. Thank you everyone for the reviews. I'm surprised they've gone over 100, never expected that :D This story has actually gotten really long so I'll probably be ending it in the next chapter or I might just manage to drag it out to chapter 40 just because I like numbers that are multiples of ten :D

Lester was still talking. And that made the helicopter ride back to the ARC much more painful. Somehow he felt it was his job to always blame Connor and Danny for everything going wrong. Someone usually ended up getting seriously injured on these rescue missions.

Sure Abby was laying on the stretcher, unconcious, with a couple of broken ribs, a deep gash on her forehead and a twisted ankle, but that didn't mean she couldn't hear everything that was going on around her. And Lester's constant blabbering was really beginning to irritate her. Who knew the man coud talk so much. You'd think he and Jess were distant relatives or something with the amount of talking he was doing.

Abby laid there motionless, desperately wishing she could reach up and strangle her boss, a thought she'd never thought she'd have. She just didn't want the scene being retold to her over and over. Thanks to Danny, Lester knew all too well about what happened to her.

She'd only just walked down the dark corridor with her EMD positioned in front of her when a creature that looked a lot like a future predator but somehow different, busted down a large baracaded door and begun charging towards her.

Something had hit her from behind though, a loud scream filled the air around her and Danny's worried voice echoed in her ear. The last thing she remembered was seeing the mutated future predator attacking another creature then suddenly being lifted into a helicopter with Lester talking non-stop about safety and who's fault it was.

Thankfully, much to Abby's relief, the helicopter touched down on the roof of the ARC and she was rushed into medical, Lester being left behind to do what he loved to do most... paperwork.

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"Just... Leave" Jess said in a quiet whispered.

Becker slowly climbed out of the room through the hole, pausing to glance back at Jess. She stood with her eyes facing the ground, refusing to acknowledge that he was still there. Everything was so quiet. Not even the creatures could be heard. I should stay... no. She wants me to go so I'll go... but she might be testing me, I should stay. But I can't just wait around while there's creatures all around the place!

When Jess finally looked up, Becker was gone.

Slowly, She found herself sliding down against the wall until she was sitting on the ground. Her tears had become uncontrollable, blurring her vision, putting her in no position to fight anything or anyone. She'd honestly thought Becker would change his mind and stay with her. She closed her eyes and rested her head against her knees letting the darkness take over.

An hour or so later Jess was startled awake by voices in her ear. She glanced up, hopping to see Becker kneeling beside her. She sighed when she realised that no one was beside her. She was alone... again.

Jess? Becker? You guys okay? Matt's voice came over the comms.

Jess sniffled. "Uh yup. All good here. Becker just went to make sure the coast was clear." she lied. She wasn't sure why she lied but the words just seemed to escape before she had a chance to think about them.

Okay well, Connor and I had to make a detour. We're uh... in the air vents.

Jess laughed as she pictured Matt, of all people, on his hands and knees crawling through the small dusty ventilation shafts. Somehow she could always picture Connor crawling through them with a wide childish grin on his face. It was probably like a adult sized playground adventure for him.

Don't laugh Jess! I'm stuck behind Connor and he's already farted twice!

I have not! I've only coughed! Connor objected. There were a few sounds that echoed through the comms and they only made Jess laugh harder.

Mate you stunk this whole vent out, I'm surprised the others can't smell it yet!

Hey Jess... when exactly did Becker leave? Shouldn't he be back by now? Connor asked, desperate to change the subject.

Jess was silent for a moment as she slowly wandered over to the hole in the glass. "yeah... about that. We had a fight and I told him to leave."

You guys aren't even a couple yet and you're already having fights? Connor asked.

Sounds like you and Abby... what? You didn't think Jess was the only one that read all the reports, did you?

Jess frowned at the room at the end of the corridor. "those light were on the last time I checked..." she thought aloud.

All lights should be on Jess. What's going on? Matt asked worriedly.

"I'm not sure. How far are you guys from the main room?" Jess made her way out of the room she was in and slowly moved down the corridor suddenly fully aware that she had nothing that she could use to protect herself.

According to Connor's little map device, we're quite a few rooms away. We'll get there in a few minutes though. You alright? Matt asked.

Jess continued quietly moving down the corridor until she stopped at the door, sneaking a peak around the corner to make sure it was safe.

The lights flicked above her, illuminating the large area in front of her. She froze as she saw the terrible scene that was playing out in front of her.

Any ideas on what Jess is seeing?