Issue 1 Downtime

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:57 am**

Sara is pacing up and down in front of the door to Sam's office, holding a bunch of hastily gathered print-outs, waiting for Stan and Maddie.

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:39 am**

Madrox jogged up, a holoprojector under one arm.

"No Dr. Bowen yet I see."

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:41 am**

"Hey Maddie. I'm sure he won't be long."

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:12 pm**

Indeed, Stan came into view a moment longer, nodding to the two students, before opening Sam's door and ushering them inside before closing the door behind him.

"Ms. McManus? We have a problem."

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:18 pm**

"I surmised. What have you got for me?"

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:21 pm**

Stan nodded to Sara and mad to give their half. He would give his info after.

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:24 pm**

"Well there was a suspicious ship observing the Point. We headed out there to investigate and after catching up they immediately attacked us, sporting some nasty surprises like some kind of smart riot-foam and... well the rest I wasn't present for because I jumped overboard to deal with the foam." she says, looking over at Maddie.

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:32 pm**

"Melody and I pursued them below deck. The engine room was filled with highly advanced technology, the vast majority of which I did not have sufficient time to identify before they triggered a bomb. However I can show you what I saw," he said, tapping the holoprojector.

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:36 pm**

She frowned.

"Well-equipped means well-funded. That doesn't bode well."

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:59 pm**

"There's more. The foam? It is very similar to a substance employed by a colleague of mine, back in the cape and costume Delta Flight days. Someone from England."

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:10 pm**

Madrox regarded Dr. Bowen with interest, but said nothing.

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:13 pm**

"Someone with official sanction?" She quirked a brow.

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:01 pm**

"Back in he day, yes. I can't speak for him today, though."

He sighed.

"His name is Quentin Watson. One of her majesty's finest, years ago."

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:12 pm**

"Wait... no, but... Why would he spy on us? He's getting data on everything that's going on in the lab. I send him a report just a couple days ago..."

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:24 pm**

"You've been working with him recently?"

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:26 pm**

"Well yes. He's the government liaison for my research grant."

Posted: **Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:45 pm**

Stan sighed.

"Well, this problem just multiplied... We need to investigate, immediately."

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:57 am**

"Damn right we do." she says, pulling out her cellphone and dialing the number Quentin had given her.

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:43 am**

"I hope for our sake he's acting independently."

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:08 pm**

The number rang a few times, and was picked up.

"Information."

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:13 pm**

"Yes, this is Stanton, please put me through to Mr. Watson."

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:14 pm**

"I'm sorry, ma'am, who did you say you were calling for?"

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:17 pm**

"Quentin Watson." she says, already fearing what's going to come next.

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:30 pm**

"I'm sorry, we don't have anyone by that name here."

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:32 pm**

"Who is this?"

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:38 pm**

"Information, ma'am."

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:43 pm**

"Where? Information about what? You're not very informative."

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:49 pm**

"This is the United Kingdom Climate Change Programme, ma'am."

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:51 pm**

"Bloody hell!" she shouts, resisting the urge to crush her cell-phone and just hanging up with a sigh.

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:45 pm**

"Let me guess... no one by that name works there?" Madrox asked with a concerned frown.

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:47 pm**

"Yeah. I don't get it! They had all the data there was. Why would they..." She stops and suddenly looks very pale.

"Did Will ever respond to that emergency signal?"

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:55 pm**

"No, he didn't. But why would..." he said, stopping mid-sentence.

"Shit."

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:57 pm**

"Professor, can you sense him anywhere?" she turns to Sam while already trying to call Will's cellphone.

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:11 pm**

There was the brief sensation of the flock spreading out from her, followed by a frown.

"...he's not on campus."

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:12 pm**

"Shit shit shit shit! Oh my god, Robin! What about her!?"

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:13 pm**

She paused.

"...she's here. She's safe."

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:21 pm**

"Thank god..." she says, though the relief is short-lived.

"Bloody hell and I told them everything they need to get him! Every little weakness.... This is all my fault!"

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:26 pm**

"Didn't someone check his credentials?"

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:28 pm**

"He works for the government alright. The same government that built who knows how many Sentinels just in case!"

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:59 pm**

Madrox frowned deeply.

"What would he need to utilize your research?"

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