Missions of the Retrieval Team - A Kilt By Any Other Name

[davedove]

Scene 61

David’s Laboratory, Great Hall of X Marks the Scot

My passage through the portal was different this time. A burning sensation traveled over my skin as I passed through. Then I felt the impact of the floor as I hit.

“He’s through!” a woman yelled.

“He’s on fire!” yelled another.

I then found myself covered with a heavy blanket as someone covered me to smother the flames.

The man had me wrapped tightly in the blanket so I couldn’t move.

“That’s good, thanks,” I told him.

“Are you sure?” Arlen asked, letting me up.

“Yeah, I’m good, just a little scorched; thanks again.”

Arlen helped me up and I looked around. Jerry and Ms. Starling were at the control console, working with fire extinguishers to put out the fire there.

Jamie and Ms. Stork were tending to David, who they had seated nearby. Ms. Hawk and Todd were helping Ms. Raven. Mike was yelling into the intercom for a medical team.

“Here,” said Dee, walking up to me. “You might need this.” He handed me a large t-shirt.

“Thanks, Dee.”

“And welcome back.”

I quickly stripped off my scorched shirt and pulled on the t-shirt. I saw that they finally had the fire on the control console extinguished.

I quickly went to Ms. Raven and Ms. Hawk. “Is everyone okay?”

“She’ll be fine,” said Ms. Hawk. “Your bandage stopped the bleeding.”

“Thanks for staying with me,” said Ms. Raven.

I took her hand. “Don’t mention it; we’re a team,” I said, smiling at her.

“The medical team is on the way,” said Todd. He looked at me. “You did well.”

I went over to where they were tending to David. He looked up when I approached.

“Thank you,” he said.

“Anytime,” I answered.

Jamie turned to me and extended his hand. “Welcome home,” he said.

“Thanks,” I said, shaking his hand.

I nodded to David. “He’s been drugged. I suspect with some of the same drugs that Ivana used.”

“I’ll tell the medical team,” Jamie said.

I looked around. We had gone through the portal, retrieved David, and returned with the team intact.

Mission accomplished.