Crash

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Crash 1

The meeting had already started. She was late as she looked at her watch for the thousandth time in the past five minutes. If only, she thought for a second as she pulled into the spot in the massive parking lot. If only she had left a half an hour earlier, if only she had got a map of the base, if only she hadn't decided to take on this job, if only.

She walked as fast as she could weighted down by her computer bag and her arms full of books related to the project. She made it to the building as she pulled out the identification badges the guard held the massive door open for her as smiled and thanked him. She knew she had made an enormous mistake as she looked at the hallways leading around the building. She had no idea where to go. Shaking her head, she continued throughout the bottom floor and found the lecture hall. She opened the door to a room full of people who all turned and looked at her as she did.

"This is a private discussion.", The man on stage said to her as he looked her up and down.

"One where you are missing the main speaker?", she responded, and she saw the commotion on stage.

"Yes, that is true.", he replied.

"Well, I'm here now.", she said as she smiled and the darkened room seemed that much brighter.

"You're Dr. K. Johnson?", he asked hesitantly.

"Kit.", she replied. "Kit Johnson."

"We were not informed of certain things then.", He said as she made her way to the stage. The man on stage turned and glared at another panel member.

"That happens a lot.", She said with a smile and settled into a chair. The panel member who was glared at leaned over and looked at her.

"You're late.", he said.

"I know.", she replied.

"Problems?", he asked.

"All morning.", she said.

"With the experiment?", he asked.

"And everything else.", She replied and then straightened knowing the speaker was getting frustrated by the talking going on. He began his slide show which lasted way too long, and everyone in the audience was getting restless. When it was time for her boss and the other panel member to speak, he called for a fifteen-minute break so everyone could stretch their legs. As he did this everyone got up and started walking around. The small talk on the floor of the hall filled the air, and she smiled to herself. He boss then asked her about the morning and why she was late more in-depth.

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On the floor of the hall the groups who had been assigned to the lecture which had been toe tingling boring so far all looked up to the stage.

"That's her!", Sasuke said as he seemed more animated then any of his teammates had ever seen him before.

"I know.", Mitsunari replied. "I do hope they open up at the end for questions."

"Wait you both know who she is?", Masamune asked confused.

"Of course!", They both replied at once.

"Well, who is she then?", Nobunaga asked.

"Only one of the most brilliant scientific minds of our time!", Mitsunari stated.

"She is probably the most well-round scientist there is.", Sasuke said afterward.

"She is well rounded.", Shingen said which got him dirty looks from the two.