RUSSIA, VOLGODONSNK
5:30 p.m
2nd MONDAY , MARCH 2020.
Alexei cursed and rubbed his wrinkled forehead, a likely result of the brain storming concerning the test analysis of the nuclear material he stared at through the lab glass. Alexei was only 30 years old though anyone would deem him old because of his genius inventions that spoke ages of experience and his wrinkles that were constantly on his face. Married to a pretty Latina pilot they seemed like the perfect couple in terms of career and finances but Alexei was not that happy.
Glancing at his wrist watch, he exhaled tiredly and dreadfully then grabbed his bag from the counter behind him to pack up and go home.
Alexei Smirnov was an expert nuclear engineer, a complete genius going by his inventions and designs for nuclear equipment at the Rostov Nuclear Station, this had earned him a lot of respect among his colleagues and he stood out as the best engineer at the station. Alexei only wished his wife would respect him an ounce of what he received at his workplace, she did not love him or even respect him and it hurt Alexei like a sword piercing his heart for he knew he would easily die for his wife any day . Despite her selfish mannerisms Alexei managed to adore her.
Leaving the air tight compartment, Alexei climbed out a bag in hand and ready to get out of his protective gear, just as he was about to pull the heavy eye protection goggles and the respirator in anticipation of inhaling fresh air, he saw it and his hands stilled while his brain tried to make sense of the situation.
His colleagues had downed their tools in literal sense: on the floor as various tools lay also his colleagues lay. Alexei nervously looked around him from the lair he had climbed half way and his tired grey eyes spotted his best friend Mark on the opposite side, snoring while cradling a spanner to his chest.
Thinking it was a prank, he released a muffled laugh before pulling the goggles and respirator from his face.
“Guys? Whats up? Another prank again? Listen I already know what youre up to,” Alexei said in a sing song voice but there was no reaction whatsoever.
Deciding to mind his business, he made to climb out completely from the lair and that is when he heard it : buzzing with unearthly energy a few meters above his head, a grey fog swirled and Alexei did not think, he jumped back into the lair suddenly afraid, slamming the lid closed. His mind swirled and he was grateful he still had his goggles and respirator clutched to his chest.
“What the hell was that ?” Alexei wondered aloud.
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Glossary : lair in this context has been used to mean an underground room for laboratory experiments at the nuclear station.
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