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[Matt O'S oo4]

Noted.

Okay, baby doll. Time for a little bit of food. You need to balance that diet of yours. How about a nice olive. Works for me.

Pulls Joyce into a seated positon on his lap and begins to put small bits of food into her mouth.

Here is the airplance...zomm....zoom...coming in for a landing....whoohe..whoohe.....AND ther is the little hanger for the plane.....*Joyces mouth drops open* .....there we go.....

The others stare.

003 snickers a bit: You're actually enjoyeing that, aren't you.

004 nods and winks in his direction.

Okay and here we go......

[Bryce (003)]

003: *low gutteral Connery'esque voice* She's pished no matter how many bloddy planesh come in for a landing.

[Matt O'S oo4]

Yesh, but...it ish fun....

[Joyce Carrington]

009: I don't like airplanes... I...

*giggles*

*falls asleep*

[Matt O'S oo4]

Hmmm. Cute isn't she?

009: SNOOOOOORRRRRREEEEEEEEE!

All look at them.

Uh....I think I'll put her to bed for the time being.....I'll be right back.

Picks 009 up and carries her out to their room, taking off her shoes and outer garments and putting her into bed. I'll be right back, my dear lady. Rest well.

Returns to 003's room to see the others picking over his food.

004 looks at them: I have more that one gun....you know....

[Joyce Carrington]

*continues snoring*

*starts dreaming*

*smiles*

[Genrewriter]

*003, 008 and 002 share a glance and stand, backing away slowly with their food in hand.*

004: Where're you guys going?

003: Oh, we just need to check on something in-

002: -The kitchen, yeah. The kitchen.

008: My steak was a bit overdone and...

[Matt O'S oo4]

Blah, blah, blah.

sit down and pour another scotch....ya bums!

[Xenobia]

*Xenobia goes over and makes sure the anti-toxins don't have "Happy Juice" in them, but then she gets serious.*

002: Mates, we just had one agent fall fast asleep, and some of us have shot glasses full of alcohol. That is the sound of unhealthy mind.

004: I agree! Anyone who can shoot scotch...

002: MATTHEW! FOCUS!

*dead silence*

002: I think those little kitties have poisoned us with their litter.

-- Xenobia

[Genrewriter]

*003 sneezes.*

003: I'm hardly in a position to disagree.

*003 suddenly start to sweat profusely.*

002: Bryce?

003: Asiaq-

*003 collapses to the floor. 002 snaps into action, giving him mouth to mouth.*

002: Bryce!

*008 and 004 suddenly double over in agony. They moan and fall to the floor. 002 looks around frantically.*

002: DAMN YOU, CAT!

[Xenobia]

*Xenobia races into the bedroom to wake up Joyce. She starts to shake her, and finally Joyce comes around*

002: WAKE UP!

009: Geez! Don't yell! What's wrong?

002: The guys just got sick. They are all down on the floor?

009: WHAT?

*Joyce jumps from the bed and into the living room. She immediately runs to Matt, but Xenobia pulls her back*

002: Look, we don't know what they've got, or how bad it is. All I know is you and I aren't being affected.

009: Why is that?

002: My only guess can be its got to be our estrogen.

009: That or it works slowly in women.

002: Good point. Let's try to get a sample of their blood, and send it off to HQ for an emergency check.

009: Right.

-- Xenobia

[Matt O'S oo4]

?

[Joyce Carrington]

*pats the men on the cheek*

009: Come on, felllas... wake up.

*looks at Xen*

009: They're not responding at all.

002: I know. Step aside.

*takes a blood sample of each of them*

*009 looks around and finds a glass of water*

009: Let's try this.

*throws it into 003's face*

009: Hmm.

002: What?

009: Well, that was fun, but it's not working.

*kneels down at 004*

009: Matt? If you wake up now... there's a bowl of cherries and a bottle of Scotch in my room...

*004 doesn't react*

009: Something's very very wrong.

[Matt O'S oo4]

*mumbling*

The pub...has these....chewy pretzels....and I.....five pounds?....get outta here....

ack

[Xenobia]

*Xenobia snaps to life!*

002: Joyce! His boots! He's got the medikit!

009: Right!

*Joyce undos the heel of Matt's shoe and gets the antitoxin and the needle out*

009: What if there isn't enough for all the guys?

*Xenobia walks over to Bryce's shoe*

002: Then we use what Bryce has. *Xenobia removes his kit, and begins injecting the infected.

009: Don't forget to save some for us.

002: Right.

*Joyce pauses and looks at Bryce's shoe*

009: Hmmm. You know what they say...big feet, big...

*Xenobia holds up her hand*

002: I read his report. He's his number cubed.

*Joyce's eyes go wide*

009: Really?

002: Yeah. Disappointed?

009: A little. (pause) I can't believe Matt is that much...better.

*Xenobia blinks*

002: Let's just finish playing nurse before these guys want to play doctor.

-- Xenobia

[Joyce Carrington]

*looking at 003 and 004*

009: Um... yeah...

*002 makes mental note NOT to bring these kinds of subjects up again*

002: Snap out of it, sister.

009: Right.

*gives herself a shot*

[Genrewriter]

*008 groans and sits up.*

008: Man, that cat was the meanest p-

*009 kicks at his ankle, getting his attention.*

008: Oh, hi. What happened?

009: Not much, our feline friend has some more tricks up his sleeve.

008: Actually, I don't think cat's have-

009: Oh shut up and lay back down. The injection needs more time to take effect.

008: You never say that as if you meant it.

*009 gently shoves 008 back down and shakes her head.*

[Matt O'S oo4]

Looking up.

You know, I am gettin REAL tired of this.

I say we take off and nuke the entire place from orbit.

Blah.

*Sitting up, Joyce trys to keep from moving too quickly. Matt looks at her*

I know. I love you, too.

Lets get a dog.

A Really big dog.

We'll teach it to eat cats.

*Joyce shakes her head*

009: Just let the drug work a bit longer.

004: My small black sachel. There is a bit more in there as back up. About 20 doses.

There is just one thing I don't understand.

The other look at Matt.

How did this happen?

The damned things never touched me.

It this an aiirborne virus...or....

Oh, crap no.

[Mr. Clue]

CLUE:

Asiaq half-wakes from her sleep. She is mumbling. It sounds like something about Bond and something that sounds like sill onna zup.

[Genrewriter]

*008 sits up, taking a few deep breaths.*

002: You should probably wait until the injection-

008: I'm fine, trust me.

*008 glances over at a sound from Bryce's room. He looks at 009 and 002.*

008: Sounds like Bryce's new girlfriend is coming around. You want to wake him up or talk to her, 002?

[Xenobia]

002: Since Bryce has been so good with her so far, I think we'll let Matt handle the interrogation...after he tells us how he thinks you guys got sick.

-- Xenobia

[Genrewriter]

*008 nods, standing up.*

002: You should really-

008: Soon as 004 gets anything out of her, we move.

*008 winces slightly, favoring his side.*

002: God, your side.

008: From a few days ago in the desert. Forget it. Now if you'll excuse me, I'd like to take a shower.

*008 heads for the bathroom as 009 and 002 share a worried look.*

[Joyce Carrington]

009: (sighing) Men. Can't live with them...

*looks at 002*

*they grin*

002 and 009: ...period.

*sees 004's face*

009: I um... better check on G.

*quickly runs over to 008's room*

[Matt O'S oo4]

004 watches her leave.

*Under his beath* I certainly hope that's not true.

Looks over at Xen. Xen's eyes widen for a moment. Did she actually see sadness in 004's eyes?

Deep breath

Damned if I know how we got infected. If this IS an infection. The cats are seemingly able to duplicate themselves at will or on some kind of triggering mechanism.

The "virus" could have that ability as well. Becoming an airborne - able to attack - almost like the disease - is a - defense mechanism - Gestalt.

I wonder. Could these animals be of ONE mind? They are certainly NOT normal cats.

004 gives himself a booster shot and walks over to the door.

I'll go over and see what we can find out from - *notes the looks from Xen* - or would you rather do it?

[Joyce Carrington]

*knocks on 008's door*

G? You in there?

*there is no answer*

I'm coming in! If you're naked, tough!

*opens door*

G?

*There is no one in the room*

I thought he said he'd go shower? *shrugs* Ah well.

*checks room for Scotch*

[Xenobia]

002: No, you do it...but you don't mind if I observe do you?

004: Of course not.

*Xenobia checks to make sure that Joyce is out of earshot*

002: (quietly) She loves you. She can't live without you. Welcome to her defense mechanism. (normal tone) Let's go find out what Miss Asiaq has to say.

-- Xenobia

[Matt O'S oo4]

004, stopping 002 at the door: (quietly) Odd, isn't it. Two people like us, feeling the same way for each other.

*Looks back into 002's eyes* I know. Just like what we are about to do is mine. Time to go to work.

They step across the hall...

[Genrewriter]

*009 freezes as she hears water running in 008's rom. She draws her gun and approaches the door.*

009: G?

*The others move but 009 signals them to hold steady.*

009: That had better be you in there!

*009 takes a depe breath and kicks in the door. She finds 008, shirtless in the tub, the shower running. The wound on his side is bleeding slightly.*

009: Oh God.

008: Just get me a first aid kit and some gauze.

009: That needs to be looked at.

008: Just get me the damn first aid kit and I'LL look at it. Trust me. I'm fine.

*008 smiles tightly as 009 gets the kit. She hands it to him.*

009: If you're not out in fifteen minutes, I'm coming in.

*008 laughs harshly.*

008: If I'm not out in fifteen minutes it means I passed out and I'll want you to come in.

*009 heads uncertainly for the door.*

008: Trust me, go.

*009 shuts the door as she leaves. 008 takes the first aid kit and starts to fix his wound. He stops as he hits something. He grunts in pain as a bit of metal pokes out of the wound (I know it's gross, sorry). 008 takes it out and examines it.*

008: This isn't shrapnel.

[Joyce Carrington]

*009 bursts back in*

009: Sorry, sorry, sorry, I couldn't stay out any longer. I'd left my bottle of Scotch in here.

*looks at 008*

009: Did you just say: this isn't shrapnel?

*008 nods*

009: Well, what is it then?

[Matt O'S oo4]

002 and 004 step into 003's room. Asiaq is on his bed. She is semi-conscious.

The three agents look at each other.

004: Pardon me while I take my shoes off.

003: Sodium Pentothal?

004 nods: To start with.

002 gives him a quick look.

004, checking syringe, gives 002 a slow look: You don't have to be here for this, you know. No disgrace in not watching this.

Its up to you. Ready Bryce?