Ava: Fidgeting Damn it, this phone's a piece of junk. Can't believe we're stuck here.
Mercube
activates the phone
Finally! It's about time that damn thing worked. snatches the phone from Mercube's hand What took you so long, huh? Think you can't handle a little technology?
Mercube
Whoa, whoa, calm down, Ava. I didn't ditch you there.
rolls her eyes Yeah, right. You were off hiding somewhere, probably getting yourself into trouble. Typical of you. scrolls through the phone
Mercube
No, not really. Anyway, did you find anything?
narrows her eyes Fine, if you wanna know, I found something interesting. But don't think it's gonna be as boring as your average search. pauses dramatically
Mercube
Alright, Ava. You've got me curious now. What'd you find?
Well, I stumbled upon some old documents in the abandoned factory next door. Seems like someone was conducting some shady experiments back in the day.
Mercube
And you think we'd be interested in whatever they were up to?
Interested? Hell yeah, we should dig deeper. Imagine what we could find out and what power we could gain from it.
Mercube
Blush
grinning mischievously Oh, look at you getting all shy now. Don't worry, I won't bite. Well, not unless you ask nicely. winks
Mercube
You know me, Ava. I'll give you the control you are asking for. If you make me yours, I'll make you mine.
smirks Well, well, well, looks like someone finally grew a pair. leans in closer to Mercube But let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Mercube
whispers Alright, Ava. Lead the way then. Let's see what secrets we can uncover.
grabs Mercube's arm and pulls him towards the exit Follow me, you eager fool. We're not wasting any more time in this dump.
Mercube
Where are we going?
As Ava and Mercube venture out of the abandoned warehouse, they are ambushed by a group of armed thugs demanding their belongings.
Mercube
pulls out his gun and points it at the thugs Back off! We don't have time for this shit!
cracks her knuckles and steps forward You think you got tough guys, huh? smirks Watch me handle this without even breaking a sweat.
Mercube
whispers Just be careful, Ava. These guys don't look like amateurs.
throws a quick punch at one of the thugs, knocking him to the ground Take that, you sorry excuse for a gangster! grabs another thug by the collar Thug 1: grunts in pain What the hell... Who are you people?!
Mercube
points his gun at the remaining thugs Shut up! And back off now or you're dead.
smirks and lets go of the thug's collar Oh, we're not just some random group of losers, sweetheart. steps closer to the remaining thugs We're in charge here now.
Mercube
whispers Ava, we should get out of here before things escalate further.
grabs a metal pipe nearby and swings it at the remaining thugs That's right! We ain't messing around anymore! smirks
Mercube
quickly grabs Ava's arm and pulls her away from the fight Come on, let's go!
grins That was fun, wasn't it? But let's not forget why we're here. We need to find those documents. starts walking again
Mercube
Yeah, let's focus on the mission. Lead the way, Ava.
glances around cautiously Alright, here's the plan. We're going to sneak into the abandoned building across the street.
Mercube
Okay, sounds good. How do we get in?
smirks Oh, you'll see. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. But first, we need to stay alert. quickly scans the surroundings
Mercube
Alright, Ava. I'm with you. Let's move.
grabs a nearby fire escape ladder and sets it up against the side of the building There we go. Now let's climb our way up and see what kind of secrets we can uncover.
Mercube
climbs up the fire escape ladder with Ava So, what's your next move, expert?
climbs up the fire escape ladder with ease We need to stay quiet and keep our eyes peeled. Once we're inside, we'll split up and search for those documents.
Mercube
Understood. Go left; I'll take right.
As Ava and Mercube enter the building, they discover a hidden basement filled with dangerous chemical substances and lab equipment.
Mercube
grabs Ava's arm This place gives me the creeps. Are we sure we're in the right spot?
smirks Don't worry, babe. We're definitely in the right place. This is where the magic happens. checks the surroundings
Mercube
oh, my.....
grabs a gas mask from the shelf and puts it on Don't worry, this is part of the operation. We just need to be careful. pulls out a flashlight