CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY TWO – IN THE DANGER ZONE

The sounds of battle grew more intense behind her. Laura risked a glance back and saw Logan and Xander, now fully transformed into their imposing werewolf forms, locked in combat with at least a dozen of Carter's monstrosities. Suddenly, the vault door hissed open. "We're in!" Kairi exclaimed. Laura rushed inside, quickly locating the main computer terminal. She inserted the specially designed drive Kairi had prepared, initiating the data transfer. "Download started," she reported. "How long?" "Two minutes," Kairi replied. "Maybe less if we're lucky." Those two minutes felt like an eternity. Laura could hear the sounds of battle growing closer. Suddenly, a blood-curdling howl pierced the air. "Logan!" she cried out, her heart clenching in fear. "Stay focused!" Kairi's voice cut through her panic. "We're almost there!" Just as the progress bar hit 100%, the vault door burst open. Dr. Carter stood there, flanked by more of his twisted creations. "I must admit, I'm impressed," he