A Nervous Gecko: Origin 2 of 2 (Being Rewritten)

A Nervous Gecko Part 12

Once Rene's laughter subsided, she finally carried the gloves and mask over and assisted me with putting the gloves on. She then carefully placed the hazmat helmet on and buttoned up the rest of the suit.

(Rene: "Phew! That just barely fits you! Now you can move Dr. Smith to sick bay 1.")

"Well...w-what about you? What are you g-going to do?"

(Rene: "Well, I can't risk infecting Dr. Smith, so I'll be monitoring you from the security room. Once I see you ready to open the elevator, I'll have Sam and ARAIS inject some knockout gas to put him asleep. You'll have to get him to sick bay on your own.")

I pondered at that for a moment and became unsure if I could do it, until I considered that my new body is likely strong enough to do it. I felt Rene's paw touch my shoulder and as I turned to meet her gaze, she handed me a capped syringe.

(Rene: "This is just a sedative to help keep him asleep. Last thing we want is for him to panic.")

I nodded and took a deep calming breath.

"You can c-count on me!"

I took a step toward the door and Rene stopped me by placing both paws on my shoulders and flashed me a toothy smile. She then pulled me into her and gave me a big ol' tiger hug. I embraced her in return and felt myself smile.

"Thank you, Rene. I n-needed that."

Rene pulled back and met my gaze.

(Rene: "Of course! That's what I'm here for! Now go save Dr. Smith!")

I nodded and made my way out the door. Just as I exited, I heard Rene call out from behind me.

(Rene: Oh! Don't forget, you're likely going to try to pass the pathowogen. You won't be able to control it, but the hazmat suit will keep him safe.")

I stopped and turned to try and understand what she meant. She was already jogging past me on her way to the security room.

"Wha-what!? What should I do?"

Rene called back to me over her shoulder.

(Rene: "Nothing! Just let it happen and then make sure you inject the sedative as soon as possible!")

She disappeared into the security room and I was once again alone on the sector 3 corridor. I couldn't help but think out loud in response to her cryptic words.

"J-just...let it h-happen?"

I continued down toward the elevators and I noticed the contagion alarm was no longer active. Everything seemed like all was back to normal until I saw massive claw marks along the wall opposite of the elevators. I stopped and stared at the closet for a moment, thinking back to when I was hiding in there.

I started remembering the creature that stared at me through the porthole and when I saw Dr. Smith and tried to leave, only to be tackled by....what was that? My memory was still fuzzy, but I think it was pressing something against my face...

I shook my head in an attempt to regain focus. That's right, I have a mission right now and that's to get Dr. Smith to sick bay. With renewed resolve, I made my way to the elevator doors. I think I could hear movement inside, maybe I should try calling out to him.

"Dr. Smith! Are you in there!?"