It was a normal day in the tunnels. Usterka was running around like a madwoman trying to fix all the shields, Jagoda was spectating through the security cameras and chugging Denaturant, and all the ghosts were trying to kill Usterka in some way, shape or form, except Doctor Striga, who was too busy caring for her scrapdogs to give a shit about killing anybody.

However, because nothing ever goes as planned down there, they all suddenly got teleported to a pretty luxurious room (at least compared to the tunnels), filled with chairs, lacking windows, fully functioning AC, a lifetime supply of Denaturant for Jagoda, and a large flatscreen TV on the front wall, as well as absolutely no weapons, so any equipment or powers were taken away. They got an explanation from a higher up at Awaria that they were brought here to react, as a sort of break or “reward” for everybody’s hard work. So, not having much of a choice, Usterka and Jagoda sat down, whilst the ghosts decided to stay anyways for the entertainment. Usterka sat next to Zmora, putting an arm around her shoulder (much to the latter’s embarrassment and anger), Jagoda sat alone on the floor, Cutwire 1 and Cutwire 2 sat on either side of Nikita, and Doctor Striga sat alone on a seat with a scrapdog on her lap.

Usterka: “Heh! Seems like fun! The higher ups know us so well, right Jagoda~?”

Jagoda: “Speak for yourself, pup… can we just get this over with? And also, I request to take all this Denaturant back with me…”

Zmora: “Usterka… get your arm away from me before I shock you so badly you can’t…”

Cutwire 1: “Ooohohoho~! I wonder what all we’re gonna see here! Blood? Horror!? The suspense is killing me! Just like I should kill you, Usterka!”

Cutwire 2: “Mmmnhh…”

Nikita: “Behave yourselves, freaks… mommy can’t focus when you’re making a racket…”

Doctor Striga: “Stay dry, Nikita, you creep… as long as I don’t have to sit next to Baba Yaga over there, I’m content… isn’t that right my little scrap puppy~? Anyways… we can start when everyone’s ready…”