*Fortis grabs a particularly menacing looking weapon, from the experimental weapons testing facility.*
Fortis: Time to field test this thing.
*Fortis aims at an anthropod and pulls the trigger. An electrical arc flashes in between the gun and the anthropod for a split second, and a gaping hole appears where the anthropod’s chest once was.*
Fortis: I’ve got to get myself one of these.
Scientist: Be careful, dat veapon vill overheat if you fire too rapidly.
Fortis: What the? What the heck are you doing here, Albert?!
Scientist: No one vrecks my lab vidout getting avay vid it.
The Chosen: You crazy old man! You’ll get yourself killed.
Scientist: I know my vay aroundt a gun.
The Chosen: No. If you want to help, find some way to shut down that portal that those aliens are coming from.
Scientist: Very vell. Give me some time to bring the gamma ray projector online. I can control it remotely from de veapon room. If dat doesn’t disrupt de portal, it vill disrupt de alien’s cellular structure.
The Chosen: We’ll hold them off for that long.
*Albert runs into a nearby room, and the lights in the base dim briefly as something huge is powered up. An alarm sounds as radiation shields began closing around the lab. Fortis uses his electrical rifle to vaporize the head of a spitter.*
Scientist: Ahem. Begin recording: Scientific log Albert 23. The effects of concentrated high end radiation on inter-dimensional portals and alien physiology. Begin testing.
Fortis: Will you be alright?
Scientist: Fine, fine. De shields vill protect me and keep de radiation contained to de biology lab. Try to bring back some fresh test subjects.
Fortis: No promises doc.
Scientist: Hmph, very vell. (mumble) Beginning procedure vid 10 Sv of radiation.
*The lights dim briefly and a dull zap is heard*
Scientist: Portal fluctuated, but remains stable. Alien subjects exhibit severe nausea, burns, disorientation, and bleeding. Increasing pover to 20 Sv.
Fortis: You’re sure that the radiation will be contained?
Scientist: Yes, de base personnel vill not get even a mild sunburn. My lab vill be ruined however.
Fortis: You’ll get a new one, I’m sure. Do me a favor and contact Data and Eagle of Fire and tell them to herd the aliens to the Equipment Bay. I couldn’t reach them telepathically.
Scientist: *Sigh* very vell.
*Fortis leaves Albert, and a armored door closes over the experimental weapon testing facility.*
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