April - The Mother

They started by browsing the books at the library, but what they really wanted was to talk to some scientists. 

Thankfully, one showed up before too long.

He was able to tell her that there was a spore filter that could protect against the spores, but he'd need a profile on the spores first. 

So, it was off to the lab once again to see if the infection scanner would turn up more results by the lab.

Thankfully, it did.

Tate: Are you sure you know what you're doing?

April: I must have studied this somewhere.

Tate (thinking): Mysterious, cute...and smart.

April got the sample back to the scientist and he said he could get the filter to her in the mail. So they went back to the barracks to wait.

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Her first encounter with the vines had made her a little jumpy. When she entered the bathroom later to find more growing out of the sink, she let out a little scream.

Tate came running in. Thankfully...he took care of clearing out the vines.

He even tried to comfort her afterwards.

Yes...comforting...

Tate: Feeling better?

April: I'm feeling... Hungry, actually.

Tate (thinking): Also...a good cook.

Tate (still thinking): And kicks my butt at pingpong. I'll just pretend I sprained my neck, that's why I lost...

April (thinking): Baby...

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The spore filters finally came in the mail so April went down to see the curio shop owner to buy two Hazmat suits.

She wondered why in the world he sold hazmat suits in the first place, but didn't say anything and just handed over her money. 

With their suits, they finally were able to progress further into the lab. 

April: There's no more spores in here. I think we can take these off.

Tate: What do you think happened here?

April: Someone was studying something...but this place looks like it's been abandoned now. Come on, let's keep going.

The strange pull she'd been feeling was even stronger here. She felt her heart racing as she opened up another sealed door.

A flood of memories came back all at once, and she collapsed, her vision going dark.

Tate: April! ...April!

Then everything went black.