NIGHTSHIFT 30: ACTIVITIES SHED

[icy_pole]

[Sprinting over from here]The dark shape of the shed loomed before them. Ami slowed to a jog, breathing heavily and sweat dripping from forehead. She had the ominous feeling that being in the proximity of the monster was causing the increase in her body temperature

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[moon_brained]

When they reached the shed Usagi tried not to be distracted by the fight and her worry for their friends.

"There's a lock..." she muttered to Ami. Just more obstacles... Usagi gripped the metal bar Falis had given her with two hands and determinedly swung it at the rusty lock, feeling the vibration from the forceful contact of metal on metal run through her bones. She wiped her sweaty brow-- she didn't know why she felt so feverish, took a second swing and heard the satisfactory clank that meant the lock was busted.

[icy_pole]

Despite where they were, Ami still felt a little guilty about breaking and entering. She pushed the door open and stepped inside, hands tightly wrapped around the piece of metal she held. It was much darker in here than outside, and Ami hadn't brought her flashlight with her. "Usagi-chan," she whispered. "Have you got your flashlight?"

[moon_brained]

"Yes-- here!" Usagi replied as she pulled the flashlight back out of her goody bag and put the piece of metal back in.

With the light pointed at the walls Usagi could see exactly what they needed. "Bats!" she exclaimed excitedly, rushing over to the rack of aluminum and wooden bats. She never was any good at baseball, but she always managed to do some damage with a bat-- intentionally or not. Usagi grabbed an aluminum one and gave it a short test swing.

[icy_pole]

Ami hid a smile at the other girl's excitement, quickly dodging Usagi's swing - you never knew whether the blonde would accidentally let go of the bat. After putting four baseball bats to one side to take with her (two wooden and two aluminium) Ami used the light illuminating the shed to look around for other possible weapons, or anything else that would give them an advantage.

Rummaging through some stacked boxes, she pulled out a volley ball net. This could be useful... Ami wrapped the net up and shoved it into her bag. Maybe later she could cut it into more manageble pieces. She jumped as the walls creaked, and glanced around quickly. Nothing. Stay cautious, Ami, she told herself.

Going to another box, Ami found numerous balls of all sizes. Hefting a baseball, she had an idea. Using one of the faded jerseys, she tied off the arms and bottom of it, and put six baseballs inside. It would make a formidable weapon when swung. Looking around, she said, "Usagi-chan, is there anything else you think we should take?"