As they neared the far edge of the plant, Mike spied the top of Ather
Stadium through a gap between two buildings. "Almost there," he
whispered. The space was so restrictive the trio had to move through it
in single file: Mike in the lead, Mary second, and Desmond bringing up
the rear.
Mike was about half-way through the pass when it happened. "What was that?!" Desmond blurted out. Mike was about to scold him for potentially getting them all caught, but stopped short when he felt a mild electric shock in his own legs. An instant later, he realized the tingle wasn't coming from current, but from the ground itself.
"Whoa! Is this a...an earthquake?" asked Mary, her eyes as big as dinner plates. "No. It's got to be--" Mike was about to say "construction," but was interrupted by a violent tremor and the squeal of heavy gauge metal pipe tearing apart.
SWOOSH! An instant later, the kids were awash in a foul-smelling yellow liquid gushing from the busted pipe. It filled Mike's eyes and nostrils, burning and leaving him so nauseous he dropped to his knees instantly.
Mike was about half-way through the pass when it happened. "What was that?!" Desmond blurted out. Mike was about to scold him for potentially getting them all caught, but stopped short when he felt a mild electric shock in his own legs. An instant later, he realized the tingle wasn't coming from current, but from the ground itself.
"Whoa! Is this a...an earthquake?" asked Mary, her eyes as big as dinner plates. "No. It's got to be--" Mike was about to say "construction," but was interrupted by a violent tremor and the squeal of heavy gauge metal pipe tearing apart.
SWOOSH! An instant later, the kids were awash in a foul-smelling yellow liquid gushing from the busted pipe. It filled Mike's eyes and nostrils, burning and leaving him so nauseous he dropped to his knees instantly.
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