Scene 2c: Venatus est Venator
5 minutes ago. 20 meters back.
Michael dragged the young woman after him. She'd been impressive, most likely the victim of genetic manipulation by the Doctor. Should have been dead with those third degree burns. Probably had a whole bunch of powers. He didn't know her name so he called her Brunhilde. They were all Brunhildes to him, sympathizer scum. American civilians who'd given up on liberty and the american way, bunch of goddamn sauerkraut-chewing traitors. But if he could get her away from the nazis following him .. perhaps the Spirit of 1776 could sway her to see the error of her ways and once more light the fire of patriotism that houses in every american soul!
Entering the bassin chamber he quickly pulled the woman's shirt off and tapped on his shoulder to release an explosive device from a secret compartment. Setting a bomb was a dirty trick but all is fair in love and war.
Now, 200 meters ahead.
Michael heard the explosion in the tunnel behind him. The fools had taken the bait as he'd hoped. The fragmentary bomb would have shredded anyone in the bassin room unlucky enough to be too close to the decoy. The subway station was up ahead, from there it would be easier to escape the nazis.
With a bit of luck Portal would be able to pick him up on the run.
Now. Here.
Fortunately the blast of metal shards remained contained in the bassin room. Vadim and Alpha had a ringing sound in their ears from the resounding explosion. James, who's equipment had been specifically keyed to enhance sounds that didn't belong in a sewer .. like explosions .. couldn't hear a damn thing. But at least no one was fooled by the decoy and blown to pieces.