MAKNAE [twd] *editing*

【91】

"Team Maknae, go," Jae monotonously cheers as we step out of the car.

"Team Maknae plus Jessie," Ben laughs.

"Oh, I'm honored," Jessie grins, leaning against the hood of the car.

"All right, we hit the doors, try and get those inside to come out. We clear those and then Jessie stays out here on watch. The four of us go in and do a sweep and secure the back exit. Once done, we find the scan and secure it. Hana checks the condition, Ben and Jae keep watch of the halls just in case any stragglers are left," Taeyang repeats the plan for the hundredth time.

"We understood when we left Hilltop.. And in the car here.. And just before we stepped out of the car," Jae assures.

"I'm just-"

"Being way too much like hyung," Ben cuts Taeyang off with a smile.

"He agreed this was a good plan," Taeyang points out.

Few more words are traded before we start toward the building, Jessie sending an encouraging wave before she pulls her gun out and scans the area around us. Taeyang hits his hand against the door a few times and we wait for a few minutes before walkers are banging on the glass from the sound.

"There's our friends," Jae breathes, pulling his dual knives up.

"Hana, Jae," Taeyang nods.

Jae and I move to stand side by side and we all four trade nods before Taeyang and Ben open the door, letting two out and then closing it again. With Jae's knives and my bat, we take care of the two. We continue the old method a couple times before no more show up.

"There could still be some stragglers or some stuck. Keep guards up until we finish the sweep," Taeyang reminds.

Then, we're walking into the building. It was dark inside as the panel was turned off to conserve energy- something Carson had reminded us of before we left. The sweep was quick, only a few walkers around that were stuck behind filing cabinets or gurneys. But, we finally make it to the back exit. 

"Here," I tap the large shelf.

Ben closes the door, wrapping a rope around the handle and tying it in a secure knot that I'd only seen Rosita make before. Once done, he nods and the four of us move the large bookshelf in front of the door.

"Okay, now the power," Taeyang says, holding his flashlight up to the floorplan.

He leads the way to the power box in the wall of one of the offices. I step forward, opening it up and Taeyang shines the flashlight over my shoulder for me to see. I flip the switches and there's a soft rumble before the lights flicker on.

"Scan?" Ben asks.

"Now the scan," Taeyang nods, "And it's this way.."

Again, Taeyang leads the way to through the halls, further away from the entrance and deeper into the office. But, we soon make it to the large scanning machine.

"Looks like a donut," Ben comments, flicking the light switch on.

"Hana, you're up again," Taeyang pats my back.

"We're right outside," Jae says, "Good luck."

Ben and Jae head back into the halls to keep better watch and I turn my attention to the large machine.

"You got this, babe. I'm here for whatever you need," Taeyang cheers.

"Okay.." I breathe, intimidated by the large machine.

I look around it first before seeing the side panel knocked off onto the floor, exposing the wiring inside. I set my bat down, kneeling beside of it and Taeyang is quick to bring the flashlight there for extra light.