Rapid shot echoed through the hall.
"Keep running" Samantha yelled as the undead mob slowly closed in on the group. Blood dripping from their mouths, a lifeless expression upon their faces.
"We're almost to the doors" Joe said checking his map. "Frag out" Jay yelled stopping to launch a grenade at the monsters.
"Joe how much further" Chase asked reloading his rifle. "Just around this corner, I've got the code ready". As the group rounded the corner Joe immediately began entering the code. Stephen yelled in pain as one of the ravenous zombies bit into his forearm.
"Get them off of him" Chase yelled firing at the horde in front of them. Jay and Samantha grabbed Stephen trying to keep him from being swarmed over. "I got it. The doors are open let's go" Joe yelled as the blast doors opened. As the lights in the next room turned on another horde of zombies swarmed into the room immediately biting Joe.
"We're surrounded" Chase yelled as Joe disappeared beneath the swarming zombies. Jay looked around as the zombies spilled over each other swarming into the room he realized that they were going to die down here. "Jay..Jay" Sam yelled as the zombies latched onto her.
"SAM" Jay yelled his eyes darting open. "Jay wake up dammit" Sam yelled slapping him in the shoulder. Looking around the room Jay realized what happened "You've got to stop watching these movies Jay. You always fall asleep and have those crazy dreams"
"I can't help it, I love zombies. Its like they call to me" Jay said jumping out of his chair smiling. "Well get yourself together we've got a mission in twenty minutes" Sam said walking out of the room.
Walking over to his dresser Jay took off his shirt dropping it at his feet and changing into a dark green shirt. After changing into his infantry gear and putting his tactical vest on he walked over to his bed grabbing a white notebook on the way out. "One day I'm going to finish you " he said placing the book in his bag.
Hanging the bag over his shoulder he left for the briefing room. "Fortune time" he said opening the door to the briefing room. "Its alive" Joe exclaimed as Jay entered the room. "Where's Chase" Jay asked looking around.
"Haven't seen him in an hour probably getting the details to our mission" Stephen replied shuffling a deck of fortune cards. "So Jay the last one came true want another" he asked. "Why not" Jay said grabbing the deck shuffling it then handing it back to Stephen.
Setting several cards on the table Stephen flipped the first one over "Well this represents you. flipping over a second card Stephen looked between the two "All right this is another person". Flipping over another Stephen looked at the three "All right that's a girl. So you and a Girl. Flipping a fourth card Stephen placed them next to each other "The cards are saying you're going to fall in love tonight J.J."
Sam began laughing from across the table. "Well it was going to happen eventually I guess" Jay said sitting at the table between Sam and Joe. "All right listen up" Chase said as he entered the room. "Our mission is to infiltrate the Spencer estate in the Arklay mountains and rescue the residents"
"Rescue from what" Jay asked. "Apparently the Umbrella corporation was doing some medical research out there they lost contact with their team who were staying at the mansion. They haven't heard from them in eight days"
"Why didn't they call the cops" Joe asked staring at Chase. "They don't want the cops involved". "Well that means that they're doing something their not supposed to then" Jay said. "True, but we're getting paid for this and we don't ask questions remember" Sam said stretching her arms back.
"We've also gotten reports that S.T.A.R.S Bravo unit was dispatched in the mountains to look into the reason why so many people were disappearing out there. So there's a chance we'll encounter them around the mansion" Chase said walking to the end of the table and sitting down.
The doors opened once again as a man dressed in full tactical gear entered the room. "Everyone this is William Deleon. He'll be our mission leader" Chase said sliding a folder down the table. "You've all been briefed on the gist of our mission, so now I'll divide us into teams of two. Team one will be Stephen and myself, Team two will be Samantha and Joe. Chase you and the kid will be team three"
"So I'm guessing we're going to be inserted by air" Jay asked scratching his nose. "Yes we're going to be dropped off by helicopter approximately twenty yards from the mansion. We'll scan the area with thermal and night vision and heartbeat sensors before dropping in"
Looking around the room William fixed his gaze on Jay "You did great on your previous missions kid I'm looking forward to seeing what you got tonight" Jay smiled as he stood up "Well let's not keep you waiting" he said walking out of the room. "He certainly is enthusiastic, he's never like that until the action starts" Stephen said following after him.
Exiting the staircase and walking across the helipad to the waiting chopper Jay leaned against the door waiting for the rest of his team. "I'm getting a really bad feeling about all this" he said to himself as Stephen and the team walked over to the chopper. "All right let's go ETA seven minutes" William yelled as the pilot started the engine.
Flying over the forest Jay stared out the window into the dense, dark forest. "All right all sensors are active we're going to make a few passes around the drop zone to make sure it's clear" Chase yelled through the headset. "We've got a few hits on the thermals, looks like a small pack of wolves about forty yards from the drop zone" The pilot said.
The radar pinged loudly as a big heat signature revealed itself on the radar "Fly over there and use the camera to find out what it is" Chase yelled to the pilot. "Sam what'cha got on that thing" Joe asked as Samantha zoomed in with the camera. "It's a crashed chopper. Looks like it was the S.T.A.R.S heli" she yelled back.
"Nothing on radar except that pack of wolves. Drop zone looks safe" The pilot yelled flying back to the insertion point. "All right remember our mission is to retrieve the Umbrella staff members, nothing else. We'll be dropping at the same time so get your night vision ready and head for the mansion" William said clipping his belt to the drop wire.
As the doors slid open the team slid down scanning the surrounding area. "All right I'm heading back see ya when I see ya" The pilot said flying back to town. "All right everyone let's head in" William said silently running up to the mansion the team following suit. Stopping a few yards from the front door they saw what looked like dogs walking in circles around the door.
"What happened to them" Joe asked seeing that their flesh was peeling off. "Quiet Chase whispered watching the dogs closely. One of the dogs raised its nose and began sniffing the air, "Shit" Jay whispered readying his silenced pistol. The dog looked over to the group and growled before taking off at full speed towards them the other three following right behind it.
"Take em' down" Chase yelled firing his automatic pistol. As the group began firing at the pack of dogs another ran up from behind and jumped on Jay. "Dammit" he yelled holding the dog by the neck struggling against the beast. "SAM GET IT OFF ME" he yelled. Firing her shotgun Sam quickly helped Jay up before turning to fire at the others.
"What are these things" Stephen yelled reloading his pistol. "Run for the mansion now" William yelled after killing the last one. Entering the mansion and closing the door behind them the team looked at each other "What the hell were those things" Joe yelled. "Joe keep it down" Chase said sitting on the stairs. "I mean we unloaded on them and they just kept coming. It took so many rounds just to kill one I mean nothing should be able to do that".
Jay was standing in the center of the room holding his index finger across his mouth staring at the floor. "What'd ya think kid any ideas" Chase asked looking over to him. Looking up Jay turned to face him "First thing we should do is count our ammunition sine we've already used so much, then I say the teams split up and search each side of the mansion for the Umbrella staff"
"How do you stay so calm man" Joe asked sitting next to chase on the staircase. "Not many things are able to shake me" Jay replied checking his remaining ammunition. "I've got three clips for my sidearm and ten mags for my rifle" Sam said closing her bag. "Same here" Jay and Stephen said in unison. "All right Joe and Stephen stay here in the lobby Sam and me will scout the west wing, Chase you and the kid take the east stay on the first floor" William said shouldering his rifle.
"If you find anything radio back to us" Stephen said setting his bag down. "All right let's move" Chase said as he and Jay walked over to the brown double doors. "This is a big dinning hall" Jay said looking around. A grandfather clock halfway across the room was ticking loudly as Jay and Chase walked to the end of them room. "Boss over there" Jay said pointing at a pool of blood in front of the fireplace.
"Hmm whoever this was from it happened a few hours ago" Chase said running his fingers through the blood. "Let's check this next room Jay said slowly opening the door. "I'll check up the hall Jay you go down". Jay nodded as he went to the left walking slowly down the hall holding his pistol tightly in his hands. Rounding a corner he saw a male body on the ground "Boss I got something over here" he called up the hall.
As Chase ran down the hall Jay reached into the pockets of the corpse looking for information. "Good god what could've done this" Chase asked standing behind Jay. "What ever it was it looks like it was trying to eat him" Jay said staring at the bite marks around his legs. "Those look like human teeth marks your trying to say that someone ate him".
"I wouldn't doubt it considering the shape this guy's in. Aw hell he's a S.T.A.R.S member" Jay said standing up with a bloody wallet in and badge in his hand. "Kenneth Sullivan S.T.A.R.S Bravo team". Holding his hand to his left ear Chase turned on his radio "This is Chase we found a mutilated body in a hall over here. We found I.D. on him he's Kenneth from the S.T.A.R.S unit that was sent out here"
"Are you serious" Stephen asked. "If the S.T.A.R.S are here then our mission might be complicated" Samantha said. "I just scanned the police records apparently S.T.A.R.S Alpha team was dispatched after they lost contact with the Bravo team" Joe said. "Our orders are to find and rescue and Umbrella staff do not engage or confront any of the S.T.A.R.S members under any circumstances" William ordered.
"Boss I'm going to search the next room you keep looking around here" Jay said walking up the hall towards the blue door. "Kid be careful" Chase called after him. Slowly opening the door and aiming his gun down the hall Jay looked down the narrow hall. "Just what have we gotten into this time" he asked himself. "This is already worse than Miami".
Walking further down the hall he quickly jumped around a small corner "I'm starting to hate this place". Continuing down the hall Jay saw a body on the floor. Slowly approaching it he saw the blood stains on the white coat it was wearing and the dirt that seemed to cake its body. Taking a coin from his pocket Jay threw it at the body and stepped back. A low moan echoed quietly through the hall as the body pushed itself up and to its feet.
Looking into it's eyes Jay saw a pale glaze over them "Perfect" he said to himself firing his pistol at the zombie. "Just drop already" Jay said after firing several rounds. As the zombie crept closer to him Jay jumped at it pinning it to the ground. "Hell with you" he said placing his gun in its mouth and pulling the trigger. Getting up Jay kicked the zombie to make sure it was dead. "Definitely worse than Miami" he said to himself continuing down the hall.
"This is William. Sam and I found a body, but it got up and attacked us we had to drop him"
"This is Jay same over here I don't know how it's possible, but these are zombies all right"
"Everyone stay vigilant" Chase said before the radios went out in a burst of static. "Guys, anyone, hello" Jay said. The only response was waves of silent static "Dammit". Taking off the radio and placing it in his bag Jay continued down the hall opening a door to the left. Entering the next hall Jay heard several gunshots and a scream from the other side. Running around the corner Jay saw a young red-headed girl being attacked by several zombies.
"Hang on" Jay yelled firing at each of the zombies quickly stepping towards them. One of the zombies turned and lunged at Jay "Don't think so" he said grabbing the monster by its neck and snapping it. "No" the girl yelled as one of the zombies pinned her to the ground while the other slowly approached. Jay out of ammo ran over to the zombie grabbing it by the head and throwing it behind him.
Turning to the zombie that had pinned the girl he pulled his knife from it's holster on his shoulder he kicked the zombie off of her and stabbed it in the side of it's temple. "Get down" Jay yelled. As the girl ducked Jay spun around and kicked the zombie in the head knocking it back. Reloading his gun Jay walked over and shot the three rounds into the monster's head.
"Are you all right" he asked helping the young girl up. "Yea thanks" she replied her voice full of fear. "Who are you" she asked staring at Jay. "Jay Helmsly you can call me J.J." he replied checking around the corner. "I'm Rebbecca Chambers of S.T.A.R.S Bravo team" "Did you say S.T.A.R.S" Jay asked turning to face Rebbecca.