Later that day

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

She finishes up everything that demands her attention. "Full lid gang" she says to herself. She packs up her attache and gets up to leave. She knows she should have left hours ago...but she just couldn't stand unfinished business. Her job, whatever her job, was a serious responsibility.

She walks down the hallway. The school sounds deserted (except for a strange wheezing coming from...a locker?) and she feels no need to hurry.

Looking around there are posters and flyers cluttering bulletin boards...it smells of chalk and floor polish. Just a high school, she thinks.

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[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[Suddenly, a wave of nausea falls over him, and he moans.]

Oh god...what have they done?

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*She turns to him*

Doctor? What?

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[Horribly embarrassed, but too sick to care, he turns away from her and vomits. Coughing, he can only speak after a moment.]

They're coming.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*Nearing principalconnor's office, she has an idea.*

Do we need guns, because you know there are some in here...

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

If they're not booby-trapped all to hell.

...You know how to shoot?

[The Doctor doesn't carry a gun. He never has. But if she knows...]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

I do. Sim-...someone thought I should know how to defend myself.

*looks at the office door*

Do you think she has it booby trapped?

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

*sticks his head outside of the library door*

Is something the matter? Can I help?

*furrowed brow, but no real concern as of yet -- and no weapon*

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

*peers out from safely behind Methos looking mildly worried*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Probably. Don't blame her. But it's nothing this won't handle. [He pulls out his sonic screwdriver and fiddles with it for a few tense minutes.]

Well, there's a touch of C4 on this door, among other, more desirable things. Enough to blow up whomever is messing with it--who can't get past the three different forms of password protection on the lock--but not enough to harm the school.

[He pushes a button and a light pulse comes out of the screwdriver.]

That should neutralise it, if I can't get past the passwords--[he begins to fiddle with the lock] there. Go stand a few doors down, just in case.

[He kisses her, quickly, and shoves her away, then begins to open the door handle.]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*Voices from the library draw her attention. She kisses him lightly and runs toward people. They should know about the possible explosion*

Get in, get down!

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

*eyes get really big*

What?

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

His eyes widen, then Methos ducks around Vala and heads for the collections desk. Behind it is his sword, and he pulls it, turning to the other two. "Get behind me."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

*Stares at sword. Wonders what kind of librarian has a big sword like that*

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

*stares at both of them, vows next time Veronica can get her own damned book*

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

One that's been alive for awhile.

*walks to door, peers around it, sword held to protect his neck*

You two *are* hiding, right? Because if I'm going to be stupid and be in front, I'd rather it was for some purpose.

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

Yes, sir! Hiding, sir!

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

thread (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/129646.html?thread=4453486#t4453486)

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor pulls the door open and throws himself to one side, running.

Three seconds later, the door explodes, but he's already down the hall, towards the library. Wood and steel shrapnel flies, but only within a certain distance--it hits him in the back.]

[coughing] Guess I didn't neutralise it quite enough.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Oh God.

*She pushes past the librarian to get to the Doctor.*

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Methos lowers his sword -- a bit.

"God, that looks ugly. Vala? Behind the collections counter, there's a bunk -- grab the sheet off of it. We need bandages, I think."

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

Right!

*scurries to do so*

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

I'm fine. I'll be fine. [He coughs a bit, but it's not coming up blood.] Too bad I didn't keep the leather jacket.

((Until I hear back from Spider, the plot to open the principal's office is on hold.))

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((I was wondering about that...lots going on all over))

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Then we can hid in the library, although...

http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhighdorms/103331.html?mode=reply ]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((Want to start a new thread?))