Mini-Grand 5801 [Round 1: Gridlock]

Behind the reinforced and heavily enchanted steel The Abomination was beyond the reach of Anne's influence, and so he just watched bewilderedly from the viewpoint of Johnny's eyes. He had silently cursed as this bizarre woman clued in his victims on just what would happen if they released him. If he was going to convince these people to release him from his cell now he was going to have to be incredibly clever and incredibly subtle. Luckily this was something he was incredibly good at.

While Ryan struggled to play weatherman in keeping with Anne's now fading influence The Abomination whispered sweet temptations into Johnny's head.

'Hey you know what would be really cool and not at all supremely dangerous?' The Abomination whispered. 'You should totally disregard all warnings you have recieved thus far on the subject and just take a good old look at whatever cool thing is inside.'

Johnny frowned, for a moment there she could have sworn she heard someone talking to her. It was probably this heat, the hazmat suit didn't help either, but it was the only way to come out to the automative graveyard without fear of being infected. In fact, now that she had shaken off the influence of that strange newscaster woman, she felt maybe she should warn this guy about The Contagion.

'That safe looks pretty cool, I wish I knew for sure what kind of cool thing is in there.' The Abomination tried again. 'I bet it's pretty cool and not at all malevolent and all-powerful.

"Hey guy." she said, pressing her hand to her temple. "Ryan, was it? Where's your Hazmat suit?"

"I... uh... I don't have one." He said hesitantly.

'This guy is really dull I wish he would leave me alone so I could open that safe.' The Abomination would not be deterred. 'Which is an action I intend to carry out the moment I get a chance.

"Out here, without one, you're dead meat." Johnny said irritably. "If you want to live a little longer stay away from Krelgor and hey who knows you might not run into any more of The Contaminated." She paused. "Not that I can see that happening."

The Abomination was impressed. Clearly these raiders were cleverer than he had given them credit for. He couldn't even begin to imagine how he could be more subtle than he already was being, but it was evident that he would have to, if he ever wanted to get out of this safe.

Meanwhile Seagull and Krelgor, not distracted by mysterious voices, or the wellbeing of their fellow man, had noticed their van had been hijacked. Krelgor, taking advantage of his mutated form had dropped to all fours and started all but galloping after the slow heavy vehicle. Seagull just kept a watch out for Contaminated.