Downside Up [W.Byers]

046

Steve cuts open the cardboard box, revealing a large metal box inside. He spins the top handle, pulling up the lid. With a cloud of smoke, another 4 handles appear.

"That's definitely not Chinese food." Steve says. "You think?" Ruby mutters. "Uh, maybe you guys should, You know, stand back." Steve suggests.

Robin, Ruby, and Erica back away as Dustin refuses. "No." He shakes his head. "Just step back, okay?" Steve repeats.

"No."

"Step back. Seriously."

"No! No! If you die, I die." Dustin yells. Steve pauses for a moment, then sighs. "Okay." He shrugs. "Can we please not talk about death, guys?" Ruby comments.

Steve pulls out a tube full of green liquid. The smoke continues to arise from it. "What the hell?" Steve asks. "What is that?" Robin adds.

"Green tea?" Ruby says in a high pitched voice. Suddenly, the elevator rumbles. "Was that just me, or did the room move?" Dustin asks in fear.

"Booby traps." Erica whispers. It rumbles again. "You know what? Let's just grab that and go." Robin reaches forward, taking the tube and placing it in a bag.

Dustin goes to press the button, but it doesn't work. "Which one do i press, Erica?" He calls. "Just press the damn button, nerd." She sasses.

"Which one? I'm pressing the button, okay?" He sighs. "Press 'open door'" Ruby says as she approaches. "I'm pressing 'open door' he responds. "Just open the- press the other button." Steve suggests.

He walks over to Dustin, pressing a random button. "Would you stop?" Steve rolls his eyes as Dustin continues to press. "I'm trying!"

"Would you two just let me do it?" Ruby pushes through, hitting the button in the middle. As soon as she presses it, another layer lowers down in front of the door, locking them in.

The elevator rumbles once again, and begins falling. Ruby screams as the fast motion causes her to fall to the ground. "Rube!" Dustin runs over, helping her up and holding her close to him.

It feels like they're falling forever as they all scream loudly. "Shit! Shit!" Dustin shrieks, squeezing Ruby's arm. "Dustin! I can't feel my arm!" She screams. "Sorry!" He replies.

"We're going down! We're going down!"
Steve yells. "Yeah, no shit, Harrington!" Robin yells back.

Dustin runs over to the control, slamming on the buttons. "Why don't these buttons work?!" He screams. "Press the button!" Erica orders, running over to slam them harder.