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[oliverplus]

[Oliver is leaning in toward the sphere, speaking quietly; the view of the starry sky from the observation deck is visible behind him] So uh...I hate to have to ask for this, but... [the call of a coyote is heard from somewhere nearby, and Oliver's eyes widen; he speaks quickly] I'm on the Observation Deck, and there are coyotes in the stairwell

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[oliverplus]

[looks around him at the entirely empty observation deck and shakes his head, unable to stop a smile at the irony of the situation--he's in one place on the ship where there's nothing that he could use for shelter or a weapon] I'm uh...sort of lacking in both of those things at the moment. [jumps at the sound of another coyote call] And I think they're coming my way!

[oliverplus]

Do you have to say it like that? I didn't think coyotes usually even attacked people! But yeah, I could use my shirt. And uh...thanks, by the way.

[oliverplus]

[watches Lara fight in shock, although he starts to move away from the windows, wanting to head out there and help her somehow]

[sees the coyote burst onto the observation deck, however; his eyes widen, and he scrambles onto a bench as it comes for him, kicking at it to keep it away] Got it...for the moment! A weapon would...be good!

[oliverplus]

[the coyote goes for Lara, and he gets down from the bench, following, trying to think of what he can do]

[when the extinguisher goes sliding past the creature, he dives for it, grabbing it and turning to find her pinned]

Lara, hang on!

[for once steady hands come in handy; Oliver takes several steps forward and throws the extinguisher, hitting the coyote in the back]

[oliverplus]

Hey, I've got you to thank, first! [cringes] Man, I'd hate to give up this deck to the coyotes, but all right. [starts backing up, alternating between watching the animal and the doorway behind them] What about the other one, Lara? Where is it?

[oliverplus]

Okay, at least we've got a plan now!

[continues heading for the door, watching for any sign of the other coyote; can't help turning at the sound of the coyote going for Lara, and he turns back around to find the other one already in the doorway; it jumps for him]

Lara, coyote!!

[oliverplus]

[nods, breathless, and continues backing up, watching the other coyote; it watches him back]

I think...it's getting ready to-

[cuts off as the coyote lunges with a cry--at Lara; Oliver steps in between, back-to-back with Lara now, and it catches his stomach with its claws as he manages to clumsily punch it in the head and deflect its bite; he hisses in pain] Weapon please!

[oliverplus]

[is a bit busy, holding the fire extinguisher between himself and the other coyote as it presses into it, snapping and clawing] Fine, but we're going to need to get this one behind us to lock it in. Ideas?