You're all under arrest

Michiko activated a screen which showed two policemen dressed in black assault gear. Astra was on her feet and got to the door just as it was blown open. she rolled to the side and the two men, helmeted and bulky in their armor, climbed through the broken door. They stopped for a second and stared at Stacy, naked and standing up to her waist in a tube of gloop.

"You're all under arrest."

"You spilled my coffee," said Astra.

One of the men pulled out cuffs and tried to grab Astra but she swung a right hook, connecting with his chin and sending him sprawling. The other man pulled out his baton and swung it down at her head but she stepped in at the same time, knocking his arm to the side and simultaneously smashing her elbow into his face. She grabbed him behind the head and pulled his head down, at the same time raising her knee into his face. She had his wrist and pulled his arm straight, raising her knee into his elbow. There was a sickening crack and he dropped his baton. He fell to the floor writhing in agony.

The other man was on his feet now and swung his baton down at Astra. She only managed to get her arm up just in time to protect her head, taking a painful blow to her forearm. She seemed to step past him, keeping her head tucked in behind her arms. He went to hit her again but she slid her foot back suddenly, sliding it into the back of his leg and taking it out from under him. He fell backwards and the instant he hit the ground her foot stamped down on his throat.

The first man was trying to reach for his baton with his good arm but Astra got their first. Two swift strikes and he was out cold. She turned towards the second man who had rolled onto his stomach and was trying to rise, clutching his throat. Astra stood over him and then casually kicked him in the neck, knocking him out.

She picked up the other baton and turned towards Stacy. "Have your drink."

Stacy nodded. She opened the vial and drank it down in one go. It was surprisingly tasteless and at first nothing happened. But then she got the definite feeling of being relaxed. Not drowsy but just content and peaceful.

Michiko placed some sort of breathing apparatus over her nose and mouth. "Just breathe normally and relax."

Stacy had no problem relaxing. Even when the perspex bubble above her slowly lowered, sealing her in and as the liquid rose engulfing her completely, she remained serene. Even when she saw more police officers charge in through the shattered door and Astra started pummeling them, she felt completely at peace.

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