Rain is standing stiff at the front of the danger room when both of them approach. He stays silent for the most part, and hands each a small bag containing: a manila folder with a single page inside, a headset, and a flashlight.
"Before you open those," he says, "I will brief you on how the mission will proceed. Once you enter the danger room, it will, as always, recreate a time and space for your mission. I will accompany you on the mission, not as myself but as a fellow student, but you may not expect any help from me beyond a physical power.
You may first, read the file, and then enter the room.”
He nods to them, and opens the door to the danger room to wait for their first move.
The following is taken from the computerized journal of one Hong Yoojae, lead scientist at the institute.
Location: The Institute Laboratory
This is not Professor Hong.
We are under atack. I have wipd the entire system of our work. It wll not fall into the worng hands. They have infiltated lower levels. I hear th e alarms. tHis is not a test. I wish this was a test.
I am abotu to drink the serum Prof Hong was working on. It is designd to enhaced my mutation. There will be side effects. I will try to hold off invders as long as possible. There is a chance I will n ot survive.
As soon as they enter the room, they are greeted with the sight of a desolate hallway. The scaffolding is revealed on one side and a large gaping hole gives them a view of the peaceful mountains outside. The building is lit mainly by sunshine, peeking through the rubble of the walls.
A young student is standing with them. He turns on his flashlight first and whistles low when more of the destruction is revealed through the narrow beam.
"Whatever passed through here must have been huge," he says and turns to them.
"Where should we go first?"
