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[b][center]Medical Ward, NC Operations HQ, New Anchorage
[color=gray][[ Around 0200 Hours ]][/color][/center][/b]

The eyes exploded open with a sense of deja-vu that just didn't feel quite right. The white ceiling and sounds of medical equipment were replaced with blackened silence, except for the sound of an explosion nearby. Madison knew instantly that something wasn't right, especially when she heard the staff outside instantly erupt into a panic. The only reason why she was still in the ward was because the team were apparently still performing some test, making sure that she was ready to be re-plugged into an NC. Aside from that the girl was due to to be released any time now.

It just turns out that [i]"now"[/i] was perhaps the best time to officially sign out of the hospital.

Madison leapt up off the bed and rushed towards the corridor, her bare feet hitting the hard glossy floor and trying to gain traction. She watched as various personnel sprinted past the entrance and down towards her right. The ingenious thought popped into her mind that these people knew what they were doing and to follow them was the best option. With her right arm held out Madison grabbed the door jamb and swung her body around the corner in order to preserve the motion that she was generating.
[color=CCCCCC][h3][b][sub]*Thump!*[/sub][/b][/h3][/color]

[color=ff96af]"Ergh—"[/color] Madison's entire chest and face slammed into the wall, her hand still gripping the corner. She glanced over across her hard pressed nose and saw that her bionic arm had refused to release its iron grip, a clear indication that she was still getting used to her new limb. The girl snarled, pushed away from the wall and began tugging against the anchor. [color=ff96af]"C'mon! You stupid hunk of junk!"[/color] Madison argued, [color=ff96af]"Stupid, stupid, STU— Oh shit!"[/color]

The hand released itself, finally obeying the command of it's master but not before sending her flying backwards and into a service trolley. The rattle and jingle of contents could be heard crashing around her as she landed, but there was no time to worry about the mess. Madison simply looked up and saw the crowd of people gaining distance on her. She clambered herself up in the most unconventional and unflattering way possible and began jogging in the general direction of the others. She had to catch up, she didn't want to be left behind.
[color=cccccc][h3][b][sub]*Thwack, Thwack, Thwack...*[/sub][/b][/h3][/color]

Blood spewed through the air as the runners passed by an intersection, their bodies instantly becoming limp and collapsing like rag-dolls. Madison skidded to a stop and her face froze in horror. She knew instantly that if her arm had not played up, if she didn't land on top of the trolley, she would have been one of those poor souls. It was a true sliding doors moment where seconds made the difference between her life and her death. She had to get out of there, she had to go in the opposite direction.

Madison about-faced and kicked off the ground, initiating a fresh sprint in the reverse direction to which she was initially travelling. Madison turned the corner, and another; the fear had taken over. She could feel the eyes watering up, she didn’t wanna die. Not here… Not now, and then she tripped. Madison stumbled over something in the darkness as she fell on top of a small bodily figure.

[color=662d91]"Ow!"[/color]

The yelp was muffled both by the impact, as well as the figure themselves. It didn’t take them long to scramble up, though even standing upright they weren’t particularly tall. The halls were still dark, but apparently not dark enough to impair their vision. Perhaps they’d been in it long enough to adjust.

[color=662d91]"Madison?"[/color] quiet, but the whispered query could still be heard. [color=662d91]"It's Vera, oh my god are you okay?"[/color]

[color=ff96af]"Ruski!!!!"[/color] Madison grabbed Vera and gave her a massive hug before standing back up. She was relieved to see that someone she knew was still alive and well, but an important question was on her mind. [color=ff96af]"What are you doing out here!?!"[/color]

[color=662d91]"Wha—I ju—!"[/color]

Before she had a chance to answer another rogue gunshot was heard, interrupting Vera's response. Madison grabbed the young girl’s arm and pulled her to her feet.

[color=ff96af]"We gotta go!"[/color] she instructed, speaking like an actual adult for the rare time in her life.