Posted by Captain John Tiberius Glen (Captain) in Colony: Tunnels
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Once the Doctor was safe, M’Mera peered passed him and looked out over the chasm. With her light turned off she was able to see a bit farther with her night vision. She could see across the way another ‘cliff’? Wall? Whatever, it appeared the tunnel continued on from there.

“Captain, it appearrss the tunnel continuess on the other sside.” She said as she then peered down into the chasm, carefully. Fortunately, being a able to use all four limbs with claws, she was able to anchor herself to do so without sliding down the incline.

“The chassm looks about 12 ft down, we sshould be able to eassily sscale down it and make ourr way up the otherr sside.” She said as she carefully edged back.”Okay, Doctorr. How do we sset up the equipment to do sso?”

Hunter stayed back letting M’Mera check , he figured even if she fell the probability would be she’ll turn her body in mid air and land safely on all four limbs .

‘’How wide would you estimate it is?’’ the doctor asked.

“I’m not sure it matters how wide it is,” said Glen, “but rather if there is anything down inside it? ‘Seems to me, that this pile of rocks wasn’t built to keep people out, because this chasm would have done that on its own. So, I’m thinking that it was built to keep something else ‘in’?”

‘’Could be ‘’ Hunter replied ‘’ I suggest first two of us go down just in case there is something , if it’s clear the rest of our team will follow ‘’ .

“I would suggest, I be one of the two.”M’Mera said as she sheathed her weapon in preparation to head down with Hunter.

’’ Well I suppose I’ll be the one to go down with you ‘’ Hunter replied ‘’ I know you held me from falling down but we cannot be tight together get the ropes off ‘’ he barked knowing if they would have been ambushed while still tight together it would have been a dire situation . He then pulled out a sturdy and robust rope tightening it securely to one of the bigger rocks and with a determined look he turned too M’Mera ‘’Shall I go down first and you follow? ‘’

The doctor adjusted his helmet switching on the light and checked his pocket for the torch knowing it was really dark down there , turning to the security he simple made eye contact with them as there were no need for words.........for both Eros and Sharp knew what was expected of them.

Sharp understood and gave a quick nod he then positioned himself near the edge where he would be able to shine his light down, not knowing what the COS and Hunter would find.

M’Mera nodded as she attached her carabiner to the rope before looking back at Hunter to indicate she was ready. She would watch Hunter go down and not follow until he was close to the bottom. She would also be keeping an eye out for trouble.

Lt. M’Mera COS

Captain Glen shuffled along the chasm edge to find a space between those already lined up there. He was agreeable to letting Hunter and M’Mera go first. With all their head torches shining down into the chasm it didn’t appear to be quite as dangerous as it had just moments ago, when they had all almost been pulled into it. The reason for blocking the tunnel with rubble still bothered Glen.

• Glen, CO

Hunter went down in no time at all ,he would have enjoyed this expedition if it was not for the fact that they did not know what awaited them .
Once his feet touched the ground the doctor gave a quick glance around,he then opened his carabiner so M’Mera could pull up the rope .

Hunter Dr.