"We been caught it's going to be a lot harder to get out, especially if the ace ops find us," Weiss said

"Well we do have a penny on our side along with may I'm sure we can get out," ruby said

Ironwood broadcasts an announcement throughout the complex.

Ironwood: A security threat has been detected in the compound, status alert level 3: red. Lockdown initiated. Authorization granted to handle ANY threats with lethal force.

Red emergency lighting activates and sirens start to blare as the infiltrating group listens in dismay.

Weiss: You've got to be joking!

Penny's eyes glow as she inspects the system.

Penny: The pneumatic tubes have all been closed off.

Blake: We're trapped.

"So how are we going to get out there are going to be guards at every exit," Weiss said

"I'm sure we'll find a way out who knows we might have passed a hanger, after all, it's a military base," Blake said

May: We passed a hangar, I can hijack an airship and get us off this floating rock.

Penny: Wait, we can still succeed. We are so close.

Nora: Hmm...

Nora looks thoughtful, then snaps her fingers as if she has an idea.

An office worker carrying a cup of coffee walks by. May sticks out her foot and trips him. He loses his grip on his mug, and the coffee spills all over a workstation, causing it to spit sparks of electricity. Its operator's lap is also drenched, and he cries out in pain.

Operator: Read the sign, Bill! Read the sign!

"Well at least you were right about us passing a hanger," Weiss said

"Good plan Nora," ruby said

"Huh it's What I'm best at causing chaos," Nora said

The camera pans over to a hand-drawn poster depicting a burger, fries, and drink suspended in the water over a large shark-esque Grimm, a la the famous Jaws (1975) poster. A majority of the room's occupants turn to stare and shake their heads at Bill.

Operator: Why don't you ever just pay attention?! You're in here late all the time, your coworkers-

The scalded operator bursts out of the room, bellowing in pain, and leaves the door open behind him. As the workers continue to complain to Bill, Ruby uses her Semblance, taking Weiss, Blake, Nora, and Penny with her. They manage to sneak past undetected.

Office guy: (still complaining to Bill) You put salmon in the microwave!

"Poor bill but at least we managed to get by undetected" ruby said

"Yeah but who puts salmon in a microwave it stinks the place out," Blake said

Yang just smirked at Blake

"Stop thinking about it," Blake said

As his complaints are drowned out in the noise, Ruby releases her Semblance, striking a pose. Nora and Penny look at her in awe, Weiss smiles, while Blake holds onto the wall with a terrified look on her face.

Blake: Another thing I don't wanna do ever again.

The five girls make their way along a raised walkway in a cavernous and deserted chamber. At the end of the walkway is a heavily electrified door.

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⏰ Last updated: Mar 26, 2023 ⏰

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