Sonic Evil

Chapter 1 - Prologue

S.T.A.R.S PATROL HELICOPTER MISSING

-Raccoon City, Arklay Mountains-

A Raccoon City police department spokesman revealed that

A patrol helicopter carrying the S.T.A.R.S Bravo Team, part

Of Raccoon City's special forces, had been missing as of the

Morning of the 24th.

Police confirmed in a press statement that Bravo Team

Had been dispatched to investigate the string of mysterious

Disappearances occurring in the Arklay Mountains.

However, barring a final transmission received in the early

Morning, there has been no further contact.

The police suspect that the team has encountered some kind

Of trouble and request that any possible eyewitnesses

Cooperate by sharing anything they may have seen.

In the meantime, they are considering sending out the

S.T.A.R.S Alpha Team as early as this evening to search for

The missing Bravo Team.

The latest incident will surely serve to only further frighten

The populace, who are already extremely anxious following

An increase number of gruesome murders near Raccoon

City in recent years.

S.T.A.R.S stands for Special Tactics And Rescue Service, a

Special forces group uniquely trained for both combat and

Search-and-rescue missions. It was formed in Raccoon City

In 1996 to combat the rising incidence of city-type terrorism

And acts of crime.

-This report is taken from the Raccoon City Press evening

Edition, July 24, 1998

Raccoon Forest – Arklay Mountains

July 1998

"Alpha Team is flying around the forest zone situated in North West Raccoon City. Where we're searching for the helicopter of our compatriots, Bravo Team, who disappeared during the middle of our mission… Bizarre murder cases have recently occurred in Raccoon City. There are outlandish reports of families being attacked by a group of about ten people, victims were apparently eaten. Bravo Team went to the hideout of the group and disappeared…"

A helicopter had just touched down in a forested area where a group of S.T.A.R.S. members had jumped out to begin their mission. As they surveyed the area they took in all around them, noting the atmosphere and tension that hung in the air. As they departed from the chopper a thick fog had rolled in consuming everything in its path and night had already fallen upon them with a chill in the air. It didn't take long for Bravo as they searched the forest for any signs of Alpha Teams whereabouts they had stumbled upon the derelict remains of their helicopter and immediately investigated the scene.

"Wait…what's that? I see something over there"

"Bravo Teams helicopter was a derelict, save for the remaining body of Kevin. We continued our search for the other members, and it turned into a nightmare…"

"What the! …what happened here?"

Alpha team had discovered that Bravo team had all but fled from the site, save for their pilot whom had perished in what seemed to be an animal attack. Moving on from the helicopter Alpha continued in their search for the others, keeping their wits about them at all times in case the animal came back. The forest had become an eerily silent place, not even nocturnal animals could be seen or heard except for the movement from Alpha. Once they had thoroughly swept the area they were about to move to the next location when the sound of snapping twigs and heavy, groggy growling was heard. One member of Alpha turned sharply to check behind him, nothing… with a sigh of relief he resumed his original status, however it was all too short lived. Without warning a creature was seen running full pelt through the fog like some sort of vengeful entity that sought revenge and it was aiming straight for him. The creature pounced on him and dragged him to the forest floor screaming. The sound of gunfire mixed with the screams and cries of pain reached the ears of the others and they quickly without hesitation ran to the scene. But as the others neared they were unaware of the horrific event happening. Creatures of the same kind had now appeared and tore into the poor unexpected victim, tearing the very flesh from his body as he screamed, his blood now spilt upon the ground. He tried to shoot the creatures but had become weak in the process from blood loss and finally letting go, his gun which now lay motionless on the cold ground beside him. The other had witnessed the horror before them and despite their best effort to try and help him quickly found that he'd perished in the attack and that they had almost run out of ammo. As they stood there in shock, speechless and motionless they now saw that the creatures had revealed themselves to be Doberman Dogs, however these were ravenous, wild and bloodthirsty however they appeared as though they had been dead for some time with parts of flesh missing making their appearance all the more nightmarish. The dog's heads turned as they smelt new victims in the air close to them and saw another member of Alpha team just in waiting. One dog turned fully upon them and ran for them, she was about to take action but fell down as she stumbled backwards, putting her right arm in front of her she braced herself for the attack. However the attack didn't come as a gunshot was heard and looking up she saw that a member had saved her life and the dog now lay dead before her.

"Come on, we gota go now! ..." shouted Sonic as he helped her of the ground

The two had now begun to run in hopes of finding the others, but hot on their trail were the dogs. And as they run for their lives the dogs had nothing more but the lust to tear and gouge deep into them. As they continued along the path they saw the light of the helicopter they came in flying above the tree line and looked as though it was searching but finding nothing.

"Hey Jet! Where's he going?" called Sonic as they both ran

The two were about to lose hope in finding the others to help them when he turned around this time bracing himself in order to protect her. Another gunshot came and this time it was the Captain of Alpha Team that had saved them both.

"Come on, this way!" shouted the Captain

"Quick, run for that mansion!" as they continued to take down the dogs

They all ran at full pelt with their lungs burning and gasping for air towards the ghostly mansion that was nestled deep within the forest of the Arklay Mountains. The door was burst wide open as they dashed inside and slammed it shut behind them, locking the ravenous dogs out and securing them for the time being. The team had all but survived just entering the mansion for what they had encountered had only been a prelude for things to come, in the nightmare that dwelled within the Arklay Mountain Mansion.

'There are only three S.T.A.R.S Members left now, The Captain, Knuckles and myself; we don't know where Sonic is…'