Zofia (narrating): The Chimeran threat began in Russia. The origin of the virus is unknown, but it's effects were devastating and swift. In the 1923's, reports of biological experiments began leaking out of Siberia.
The image changes to a photograph of an abandoned town.
(narrating): Then reports of Towns destroyed overnight. Then entire cities. I feared We had developed a weapon of unparalleled power. The truth was far worse.
A photo of the Red Curtain appears.
(narrating): The Chimera stayed sealed within Siberia for over decades.
The map reappears, the black stain accelerates across the rest of Russia except for Central district.
Then, in 1960, they launched an attack that overwhelmed all of Europe in a matter of weeks.
The stain covers all of the Soviet Union and Europe,
(narrating): For several months we thought the capital was safe. But in October of 1961, the Chimera launch Massive assault on Moscow.
The scene changes to a photograph of Moscow, abandoned.
(narrating): We had prepared for them, but in three months time, the war was lost. We abandoned the cities to the Chimera and retreated to scattered military bases and outposts. The Chimera had won.
A photograph of an Allied regiment on board an aircraft carrier, preparing to land in Russkiy
(narrating): On July the 11th, 1964, the Allies launched an assault on the southern coast of Vladivostok
A photograph of Joseph Ryan fades in.
(narrating): On the second wave of that assault was a Private named Joseph Ryan. The actions of that soldier have become a matter of both scrutiny and myth. What follows are the known events of his life, from July 11th to July the 19th, the day he was last seen.
The photo becomes colored, then becomes a moving cut-scene. Ryan turns to and opens his locker. He takes out his combat knife and his helmet. He then takes out a photo of himself and the participants of Project Abraham. He stares solemnly at the photograph, but then hears the klaxon and puts on his helmet. The scene fades to black.
On board the Forrestal-Class aircraft carrier, Ryan boards a NightHawk. The Hawk's door closes.
Pilot: We're good to go!
The Hawk takes off and flies away from the carrier, on it's way to Russkiy. The Hawk links up with a squadron of VTOLs.
(narrating): The Allied soldiers had no idea what they would soon be facing. The US government join the fight in 1960. Tvs and newspapers became Government property. Only the highest levels of their Commanders knew the truth. The operation was an exchange. The Allies were bringing supplies and tanks into Vladivostok. We were giving them our one secret weapon. Something we could offer that they couldn't build themselves. I was the commander of the convoy team that was to meet the Allied soldiers. We were ambushed in Artem the way to the rendezvous. There was no way to warn the Allies. They were on their own in Vladivostok, fighting an enemy they knew nothing about.
The NightHawk carrying Ryan begins it's descent. It hovers over the city's ruins. Anti-aircraft fire is seen all around the VTOLs.
(narrating): We never learned exactly what happened there. All we know is that Joseph Ryan was the sole survivor.
Squad Leader: GO, GO, GO!
Ryan and the soldiers take a rope and slide down into Vladivostok