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When the expendable was sent down here by UrbanShade, they thought they would just be going through the facility to get the crystal and leave.
They weren’t expecting to be chased by a giant fish-mer-thing. They tried hiding in a locker only for it to be bashed repeatedly causing their hands to ache. Eventually they had to let go and duck under its side to avoid being caught by its third arm.
As they passed through door 16 they decided to try another locker. If only to get a break. The moment the locker was slightly opened a dark mass of void and eyes latched onto the expendable pulling them in. The mass quickly hid them, the fish came up to the locker ripping open the doors.
When it looked in, it looked around the locker before apparently not seeing the expendable right in front of it. They were not released from the Void Mass until it apparently deemed it safe for them to leave their hold.
Thanking the Void Locker the expendable sets out to find some more loose assets, heading 9 more doors down they come across a room that was split in 3 different directions ahead.
Heading to the right they come across an office far more vibrant than the rest of this facility. Looking around the EXR-P finds some more data, some food and water (it was surprisingly edible…) as well as a flashlight.
As the prisoner goes to leave the office the sound of shuffling and items falling over becomes prominent now that they are not searching. Looking out they are met with the sight of the fish guy scrambling around trying to find something (most likely the EXR-P).
Coming up with a plan the expendable decided the best bet would be to run to the door off to the left. Straight shot out of there. They quickly ran trying their best to avoid being caught by the fish. Once getting to the door the prisoner shoved the door handle down about to run in only to be met with something else.
A meat ball (so to speak) with a smiling mask can be seen in the next room. Immediately it’s masked face whipped towards the now opened door. Throwing its clawed hand out just barely missing the EXR-P and whacking the monster behind them, successfully pushing it back and dazing it.
When they looked back at the now closed door the number was replaced with writing. ‘We apologize for Sebastian’ Sebastian? Was that the masked flesh? Something told the expendable that it was most likely the monster chasing them.
Deciding it was time to high tail it out of there the EXR-P ran to the only other working door off to the next room. They didn’t stop till a few more doors down, currently looking around an observation deck out into the deep ocean.
Finding a bit more data they move onto the next room. It’s a huge tunnel with glass on one side, as well as a few lockers and drawers on the other. Looking through the drawers they found a battery and $25 more worth of data. Looking back in their bag they had about $748 worth of data.
They took a glimpse out the window into the dark void of the ocean only to see a slight green glow in the far distance. Turning back they look through the lockers looking for one with a Void-Mass in it. Out of the 4 lockers in the hallway there was only one with a Void-Mass in it.
As they are about to leave for the next room, banging can be heard coming from the last room EXR-P was in. Scrambling for the Void Locker they go to jump in only for a clawed hand to smack the door closed. Sebastian is back, and it starts chasing them around the room. They jump over boxes and scramble to not fall.
When Sebastian finally corners them, they're in front of the locker back pressed against it. The expendable closes their eyes awaiting the inevitable crash of claws against soft skin. They wait… and wait… and finally open their eyes.
Sebastian who was towering over them is now slumped against the ground near the window. Looking around they can’t find what might have caused this. Then looking out the window the expendable is met with the sight of a massive shark staring them down.
Looking away quickly they go to check on Sebastian, as much as they disliked the creature they can’t blame it for being mad at anyone that comes down here. Looking at Sebastian the EXR-P deem his sleeping posture to be too uncomfortable.
Quickly they go to lower its top side more to the floor, then moving the tail around to its head making it act as a pillow. After the prisoner goes to look at their handy work, it looks adorable in their opinion, kind of like a cat curled up on the windowsill.
The urge to pat its head becomes prominent only to be stopped by the giant shark tapping its nose on the window. They get the feeling it’s telling them not to but the urge gets the better of them. But again they were stopped only this time by a voice.
“I wouldn't do that if I were you.” Looking around the EXR-P can’t find where the voice came from. They hear giggling as they look around only to give up a second later, they sigh attempting to go back to patting its head only to be stopped again. “WHAT DID WE JUST SAY?!?!?” They gave up after that.
Sitting on the floor they start pouting now that they were stopped again. Looking around again they still can’t find where the voice came from. Judging by how the voice starts laughing at the expendables' failed attempts at finding him- (We’re they a him? Sounded like a him.) he finally introduces himself. “Well then dear friend my name is Painter! The giant shark is Eyefestation, it's the one who knocked out Sebastian.”
Making a ‘o’ face they go to look at Eyefestation only to be stopped by Painter again. “Unless you want to pass out in the open I would move closer to the Void-Mass Locker.” Abiding by Painter's request they moved closer to the locker, leaving just enough room for the doors to open.
Now that they’re not running on adrenaline they can feel the effects of looking at Eyefestation. Looking again EXR-P can feel themself fall asleep to the green eyes of Eyefestation. Before they could fall asleep they felt themselves be moved into the locker and for Painter to comment “Goodnight expendable have a nice dream.” The expendable believes they might actually have a nice dream.