"TANDEM has been located. Sending location to you. Finish upstairs and come down for extraction." The man's voice was accented as he spoke to the goons upstairs. There was a chorus of acknowledgement to his command. The man leaned over the computer that sat near to pods and began looking over the information, trying to find the code to release the pods, allowing transportation. He was shortly interrupted.

Variant spun, facing his guest. His eyes glowed a light blue in the darkness, the device on his head clearly visible. He pulled his lips back in a snarl, clearly not willing to negotiate. He pulled his gun from its holster and opened fire without hesitation. After firing off a couple rounds, the man turned back to the computer, typing furiously.

"We have company," He spoke into his comm. 

"Do you have the drive?" The voice spoke calmly into his ear.

"Yes Sir."

"If this starts to go south, use it to release TANDEM."