Lost

[theworldlies]

I took a deep breath, making sure my grip on Bradley was secure. "Alright then, let's do this."

Sprinting towards the portal opening in front of me, I felt the gravity shift with the world turning itself upright. I stumbled as I landed on the floor behind the turrets nearly losing my balance. I was still not getting used to gravity shifts. Getting my bearings, I stared at the turrets' backs.

"Okay Bradley, get ready, I'm going to test my bowling skills. Haven't played that in ages..."

[Shadow]

*waits for something to happen*

[desire]

"Oh my.... You better not get me scratched up!!" Bradley closed his eye shut tight, anticipating her throw.

I watched quietly, gripping Skipper nervously. "Hello...?" One of the attaching turrets asked with curiosity. "Are you still there...?" the other called. I glanced at Shadow, wondering if the plan would work.

[theworldlies]

I rolled back my arm with Bradley's handles gripped in my hand. Swinging with full force, I aimed at turrets, charging a few steps. I was about to let go of the core but tripped over some uneven panels.

"AAAAGH!! NO!!!"

I flew forward, curling my body over the core to stop hitting face first into the horde. I felt impact on my back and then some autotuned shrieks with plenty gunshots.

[Shadow]

*once the gun shots had ceased, i slowly peeked around the corner to see if the plan had worked. from what i heard, something happened.*

[theworldlies]

I remained in my curled up position around Bradley with eyes squeezed shut even though silence settled into the chamber.

[Shadow]

*notices all the turrets have been knocked down. i approach Nevada and give her a light tap*hey. its alright.

[desire]

Bradley's eye widened as the landed on the turrets. "Ouch! Owowowow. Uh, Nevada... could you lossen your grip on me? If I breathed air I'd be suffocating right now."

i peeked around our cover at the now deceased turrets. "Oh my!" Carrying Skipper with me, I ran towards the two with a worried look on my face. "Are you two ok?"

[Shadow]

thr bigger question is your alright. you did just bowl through a bunch of turrets.

[theworldlies]

I opened my eyes realizing that I was still on the floor. Sitting up, I looked around dazed with Bradley on my lap. "What are you whining at Brad? I broke your crash AND stopped you from getting scratched." Noticing the floor-burns and scratches on my arms I sighed. "And I got the worst."

I looked at the other two and smiled gratefully. "Thanks guys, I'm alright." Quickly passing Bradley to Shadow since Margo had her hands full with Skipper, I stood up and brush myself off. "Hey Shadow, you hold Bradley this time...I've had enough with that core." *glares at core*

[Shadow]

uh...alright.

[desire]

"Hey!" Bradley glared back, "I helped you two from not getting exploded in that other room. If I weren't there, the elevator would stay inactive and you ungreatful humans wouldn't have been able to get out alive!" Geez... if a core could have a face, Brad would be totally red.

"Hey calm down guys. In any case, we gotta get outta here. I don't like the looks of this place... especially since we almost got killed." Bradley paused then nodded. "I think its not far now until we can reach Wheatley's chambers. From there, if you can plug me into an access pannel, I can gain control of the elevator for a while until 'He' finds out whats goin' on."

I raised my eyebrow. "And just HOW are we gonna do that, Mr. Tactic Core Sir?" Bradley rolled his eye. "Look, first we get some progress towards his layer, then I can explain the plan."

[theworldlies]

Huffing at the core's response, I had to give him credit. "Well...I'm sorry then...just thought you could be less general-like and more gentle..." I genuinely and begrudgingly replied. Listening to Margo and Bradley discuss plans, I start to wonder why was he so afraid of this Wheatley, always emphasizing the "HE".

"Is he really that bad? I spoke to him the one time and he seems quite timid...and confused..." I wondered out loud, spacing out for a minute to regain the memories. "Is it really true that he tried to kill people?"

Following the others to the exit of the chamber and towards the elevator, I had a feeling we were being watched. "We should hurry...my sixth sense is screaming at me that something's wrong..."

[desire]

Bradley blinked. "Well... Wheatley is pretty confused... and a... moron... but the body GLaDOS had and the body he is now plugged in may have some left over data from GLaDOS herself. 'She' wanted to kill off the test subjects she didn't need anyways.... in fact she has strayed from her original purpose is what I hear from the other cores. And then Wheatley took charge and it got a little better... though he is quite a character I hear he is quite a moron, which helps test subjects with... not dying. If he had ME plugged into his main frame I'm sure you ALL would be dead..."

I turned to Nevada, blocking out Brad's ranting. "Huh? Sixth sense...? Right... Uh...." I looked ahead. There was a stair case to the next elevator, and it was close by thank god. Skipper beeped. "Watch out!" it screeched, My eyes widened in surprise of what popped out.

It seemed to be like a turret, only bigger and nastier. Man, what are they doing to these turrets these days? I guess 'Super Sized' is a good adjective for this.

Without thinking, I placed a portal on a white panel near the the elevator entrance and safe from the giant turret, and put another underneath me. I fell into it and out the side... the action making me dizzy. "Hurry guys! I think its about to shoot!" Bradley shut his eye. "I-I can't watch!"

[theworldlies]

Groaning with annoyance and exasperation, I jumped right after Margo, through her own portal holes, nearly crashing into her as I felt the gravity shift but missing by a feel inches and crashing right into the elevator. "How many do we have to face per minute?!" I whined. "Come on Shadow! Get in!"

"There you are!! I'm out to get you!!" the "Super-Sized" Turret chimed evilly. "Don't run!! Come play!!"

I shuddered. Too creepy...