Tombstoned (#2)
The ticking of the clock was bad enough, reminding her that there was a countdown that would eventually end with her coming face to face with someone, and a nerve wracking one on one. why had she asked him out? was it just because she thought he was hot?
Whitewing Chapter 9
At the same time that the count down started, everyone's beacon also beeped, sharing the same countdown. "spread out, find a campsite, and set up. the rain starts in three hours, don't be caught off guard." luna smiled.
Halo: Left Behind, Chapter 4: Why We Fight
Then after setting a countdown the team would exfil from the ship and the nuclear warheads will detonate." the image of the alien ship flashed red and disappeared. the man called admiral dansworth stoked his long mustache and grunted.
Right Time, Wrong Place... and Body
When the countdown reached zero all the lights in the lab flickered out as an intense flash filled the room, followed by darkness.
R.E.S.C.U.E Chapter Two ~ The Team
William looked at his watch, bringing up the holographic display flicking through to the stopwatch menu and fiddling with the countdown timer settings. "practise manoeuvre three, ten minutes and counting, go."
Chapter IX: Station of the Dead, Part One
Twilight searched through the computer and with one click on a mouse started the countdown. the red light flashed again and the entirety of the computer screens flashed red, with white font. there was a countdown clock set for thirty minutes.
22 - Fox Hunting
.' **\*\*\*** the countdown to the start of the game went down from 10. cani flexed her fingers and her legs. the crowd counted down with the timer. her opponent on the screen seemed to relax.
The Vixe who changed my life: 4
I pressed the numbers and saw the countdown. **_ten_** **_nine_** **_eight_** **_seven_** suddenly ruby's voice came onto the radio piece. **_six_** **_five_** **_four_** "i love you." was all she said.
Rexville 15: Online Tournament Part 1
All twelve contestants were ready to dash forward until the countdown initiated, anyone who would cross the starting line would be electrocuted.
Chapter 2: Brother Bonding
"okay," he said, his voice confident, "start a countdown." "5...4...3...2...1...go!" sarah yelled. ian took off like a speeding bullet. i never knew he was this fast.
Takeoff
A blaring countdown blasted through the pa speakers. "ten. nine. eight." "engine capacity, optimal. fuel supply, optimal. control output, 100%." the young pilot flipped switch after switch on the wide, complicated control panel.
Landing on the Old: Galactic Conflict, Chapter 4
.- karen started to countdown as well, softly talking. "3, 2, 1, touchdown," she grinned broadly, feeling as the ship settled. she wasted no time though, slamming the com button. "dg squad, move and clear the area!