Work Smarter Not Harder (001 x Reader)

Here I Come

After taking many turns, I come across an area in the vents that has a 3 way route passage.

This whole time my only options were to go left or right, which was pretty easy to figure out.

But now I have the option to go straight.

My destination could either be straight or to the left based on what I already know about vent systems.

I remember Dustin telling me about his experience with the Russian vent system when he, Robin, Steve, and Erica were trapped. He told me he ran into the same problem.

I start to hear voices below me.

I hold my breath and press my ear against the floor of the vent and listen closely.

???: " When should we check on 017 sir?"

Brenner: "We'll deal with her in a bit. Let's Finish dealing with him first".

Him? Are they talking about Peter?!

I hear a door open. An electrical zap is heard, followed by a loud yell that can probably be heard throughout the whole building. A yell so heart shattering, that anyone can assume the holder is only being punished with unthinkable amounts of pain and torture.

I clasp my hand over my mouth to cover my gasp.

Peter...

I hear a loud slap followed by a grunt as the door closes.

I hold in my tears as they begin to surface.

"Hang on a little longer Peter, I Promise I'll get you out" I whisper under my breath.

I Look back over at the paths I have to choose from.

If I followed my memory correctly and given what I just heard, I'd say I'm right above the door Peter was tortured in last time.

I start crawling straight. I have to keep moving, no time to waste. Brenner is going to check on me in a little bit, and once he finds out I'm not where he left me, he'll trigger the alarm and probably go back and interrogate Peter on my dissaperence.

I will not put him through more pain then I already have. And I'll make sure that everyone else knows what real pain feels like. Especially her.

I grit my teeth at the thought of everything Peter and I sacrificed for her

"Never again" I mumble.

(Time skip)

Finally, I approach the area above the security room

When I was in the security room during the practice drill, I saw a vent up in the back corner. Knowing this, I don't have to worry about avoiding security, I can just slip right out from the inside.

I look around for the vent.

"It should be around here somewhere" I whisper.

Then I spot it.

"Bingo"

I crawl over to it and peer through it's small cracks.

I look down to see a figure below me

Simon.

Shit, I forgot about him-

How did I forget he works in here?!

I mentally slap myself.

I look back down and around the room.

He's the only one in here. That makes things a little easier for me.