Dedicated to Darkly Dreaming. And the future Viktor Casvall.
;)
:Apocalypse:
Sweat trickled down his back as he raced down the sidewalk. He dodged around the pedestrians with their vacant eyes and lumbering gaits. Didn't these imbeciles realize what was going on? Annihilation was coming and they were too busy playing Angry Birds to notice!
He cradled the bag to his chest, worried that if he loosened his grip for even a moment, it would be snatched from him. His salvation lay inside that canvas container. He heard horns honking, the screeching of tires, and the yells of cab drivers. He ignored it all, intent of reaching his destination.
He could not fathom the consequences should he fail in his mission. Would he survive? Doubtful. If he did, would it be a life worth having? Probably not. His friends were relying on him. She was relying on him. He would not falter. He would not shirk his responsibility.
He turned a corner and ran headlong into a cop. They landed in a tangle of arms and legs. The cop was bellowing, but Sheldon ignored him. There was no law now. There was only this. His mission. He forced his tired legs to go further. Behind him he could hear the sounds of pursuit. Almost there! He thought to himself. He rushed into the building and moved swiftly upwards. His goal was within his grasp now. He flung open the door just as he was grabbed from behind.
NO! So close! He launched the bag to her. He must not fail!
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Sheldon looked sheepish as Officer Taylor unsnapped the handcuffs. The cop shook his head knowingly and left with a smile. Once he was gone everyone turned to stare at Sheldon with varying degrees of shocked amusement. Everyone except Penny, that is. She was sitting in his spot, happily spooning Cherry Garcia ice cream into her mouth.
"Seriously Sheldon?" Leonard laughed. "You ran down Los Robles. You were knocking people out of your way. You tackle a cop. Just because Penny was craving ice cream?"
At the sound of her name, Penny looked up from her treat, spoon still in her mouth. She looked around the room at her friends. She reached down to rub her swollen belly as the baby moved inside her. She paused, tilted her head and frowned at her husband.
"Sheldon, honey? Why are you all sweaty?"