A/N: InuGhost2.0 here, at least temporarily, school is just as much of a pain as usual. Even more so since I caught this annoying cold. Figured I'd get this chapter done and posted before tonight's episode lest it be null and voided if they decide to kill of Claudia, which I think would be a major bad idea. Personally I'm hedging my bets on Wells, it would be a good way to let her bow out as a heroine, though it may just as easily be Myka or Ms. Frederick. Heck I'm even wondering if it's Valda, it did appear as though he might be in this thanks to the preview though maybe my cold is screwing with my head worse than I thought, guess we'll have to wait and see.
Disclaimer: Seriously I do not own anything that appears in this. Nor will I ever since that wishing kettle keeps creating ferrets whenever I wish to own anything.
Knowing that she did not stand much of a chance against Myka in a fair fight Claudia found herself wandering into the warehouse aisle where artifacts that enhanced a person's natural strength and abilities were stored. Looking through the wide range of artifacts she was disappointed to find that very few of them would function without causing permanent damage to the wearer. For five long minutes she scoured the shelves pulling various artifacts down before returning them to their spots as she sought out the few that would give her the best chance against Myka and whatever artifact induced madness had her in its grasp. Her eyes lingered briefly upon Moses' staff, capable of splitting objects in two, but decided it was best to not bring out the big guns.
Just as Claudia was about to give up hope her eyes fell upon an artifact hidden behind two others. Pushing the other artifacts aside Claudia picked up the simple black belt, the type associated with martial arts, nervously she bit her lip as she debated whether or not to use the artifact. Sighing she looked at the readout of the artifact and felt her hope soar. 'Bruce Wayne's Black Belt. Grants the wearer expertise in all forms of martial arts.' "Now this will certainly be useful." Grinning she quickly ties the belt around her waist and continues searching the shelves before coming across a simple black mask.
"The mask of Don de la Vega." Claudia read aloud intrigued. "Imparts expert swordsman skills upon the wearer along with increased: strength, stamina, speed, agility, and cunning. Warning: can lead to the wearer putting the needs of the many before their own, and may cause them to lose everything they hold dear if worn for too long." Rolling her eyes skyward at the rather lame warning, probably written by Artie she figured, none the less she felt that it could prove useful and took it off the shelf also.
"Right then. Off to fun times and adventure." Claudia sarcastically says as she heads back towards where she last saw Myka.
With Pete
After Claudia had left Pete felt some of his strength returning. Feeling slightly better he decided it was best to heed Claudia's warning and to head for Artie's office. At least there he could hide from Myka, and protect himself if he saw her coming. He started wandering in the direction he thought the office was. Somehow instead of Artie's office Pete finds himself back in a familiar area. Looking around he spots the Studio 57 disco ball and sees the spot where Lewis Carroll's Mirror once stood. At least he knew where he was now, though most importantly he knew of at least one artifact in the immediate vicinity he could have fun with. With a mischievous chuckle he takes a pair of X-Ray glasses off the shelf and eagerly runs off towards Artie's office and safety.
With Myka
The Secret Service agent was royally ticked off by this point. Just when she had Pete within her sights Claudia had to go and interfere. Now the both of them would suffer from Myka's wrath once she found them. There was no way she was going to allow them to humiliate and embarrass her like this. As she started storming down another aisle Myka felt something hit her hard in the back of the head. Growling she turned and venomously glared at a smirking Claudia.
"Looking for me?" Claudia asked with laughter in her voice as she idly juggled a tennis ball in one of her hands.
"You'll pay for that!" Myka screamed as she flew at Claudia enraged beyond her normal docile self.
A/N: That's it for this chapter. Next will be the fight between Claudia and Myka. So feel free to place your bets on which one will triumph. Also before I forget the poll I currently have up, about favorite Warehouse 13 character, will close next week before the season finale. At the moment H.G. Wells, Artie and Claudia currently hold the top three spots, though not in that order. So anyway if you want to vote best do it before the poll closes and remember reviews make authors happy, and happy authors are productive authors.