In summer of 1998 disaster struck at, Umbrella Corp facility deep inside the Arclay Mountains some kind of accident it was unsure what they were doing but there was always suspicion in peoples' minds. What was a mansion doing right in the heart of Raccoon City's forests? In effort to calm growing panic and traduce further suspicion the R.P.D (Raccoon City Police) sent out the infamous S.T.A.R.S to investigate and find out what happened, S.T.A.R.S Bravo team were sent in first but due to mysterious circumstances their helicopter crashed, R.P.D lost contact not long after. Clueless as to why the R.P.D sent in Alpha team to re-establish contact with Bravo team and recover the downed chopper, soon after dispatch Alpha team reaching the point where they'd lost contact with their compatriots soon found Bravo teams' downed helicopter. However upon landing Bravo team was nowhere to be found neither sight nor sound, they soon realised why as in minutes they were chased down by unidentifiable creatures with only a secret Mansion within which to take refuge unaware of what horrors awaited them.
The mission was simple...the task wasn't!
Uncovering a maze full of mutants and unimaginable monsters, S.T.A.R.S had uncovered Umbrellas conspiracy and the truth behind rumours, barely escaping with their lives the surviving S.T.A.R.S members Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine and, Barry Burton returned to the city with stories of their Nightmare.
They tried to get the word out but, no-one believed them so as a last effort they headed for Europe in order to expose Umbrella! Just two months on the rumours had finally died down and people were finally starting forget in the hope that the nightmare was now finally behind them, only for it to hit them right in the face as something else had leaked out into Racoon City. The people had been warned but it was too late...
(Present- a hospital of busy feet, ringing telephones and mixed voices) …Bright lights shone down on the man as he sat in the overcrowded waiting room in the hospital holding the small wound on his hand, phones rang off the hook at the reception whilst nurses were run off their feet as beds rolled in and out of the corridor. Several people were forced to sit on the floor because the room was so over capacitated, the television flickered and buzzed as the news channel came on there were various reports on the outbreak and updates on plans. Two police officers stood near the entrance doors one supped coffee as his radio bleeped reporting an emergency somewhere else in the city. The streets were now flooded with news vans and police vehicles, reporters stood around anxiously with their camera anchors, the place was rife with action as cops had their hands full with rioting pedestrians barely able to keep them behind the long line of barriers. More reporters tried to follow the action avidly, as cameramen hurried behind; A woman stood ready with her microphone next to the blue Raccoon City 4 news van, the name on her badge said Alyssa Ashcroft, the flash of police lights caught her attention
"The outbreak is getting worse there've been reports of the unknown virus spreading from within the north and eastern sections of the city limits as far as Ravens Gate bridge, although some of the local officials have promised a plan for a task force to clean out and suppress the infection, the militaries presence has only heightened the cities state of panic which means they know the situation has become more serious. With the riots increasing both police and military factions have their hands full..."
The woman turned and saw a large troop of police officers scramble through a gulley into the opposing street
"I see one of the Captains now; I'm going to try to talk to him." A barrier had been knocked over but, a squad car sounded its sirens in loud segments to warn the over eager anticipants away, ghost police voices boomed orders at the warring crowds; Alyssa took her chance and moved in to try and speak to the Captain
"Captain Williams"
"What is it…who the hell let them in here?" he asked as his secondary comrades in command stepped in
"Just a few questions if I may…"
"Can't you see what's going on? Get you and your people out of here now!"
"But…"
"Step back"
"Please…" the sound of gunfire caused a disruption as a man fell to the floor and came under heavy arms fire while people in the crowds began screaming.
"Shit!"
"Get away from him, step away from him!" "Step away!" Police officers screamed angrily, while the cameraman got as much feed as he could handle.
"Damn it lady!" An officer snapped just before his hand covered the camera.
[Police noise singing loudly, it echoes outrunning a blur of streets and passers by]
A convoy of squad cars and commercial jeeps raced down the freeway with sirens blaring through the streets deliriously, they'd had been sent for by dwindling police blockades trying to keep the worsening situation under control as hordes of anxious citizens moved through designated checkpoints on Ravens Gate Bridge. Police officers and Umbrella soldiers worked together standing at the main exit roads, guiding people through accordingly "C'mon, c'mon keep it moving people, calmly." One of the soldiers stood atop the gates platform overlooking the bridge holding up a megaphone, "Please move through the designated checkpoints in a calm and orderly fashion" people typically were not listening and spoke amongst themselves, suddenly two men began arguing and fighting, soldiers quickly moved through the lines and separated them both
"Alright, back it up!" an officer growled
"Get back right now, move!" a soldier barked as the two men were dragged to the back of the lines this time supervised, the crowds grew more restless unsure of what was going on!
A squad car suddenly skidded around the crowd and smoke rolled out from the tires rubber as it came to a screeching halt, the drivers' door clicked open; a familiar pair of feet stepped out in a humble fashion, the petite figure manoeuvred her way through the crowds. An S.T.A.R.S issue Beretta was strapped around her hips, another officer stood with his team helping the line to move along before spotting her out "Chambers!" Rebecca glanced up at him and smiled. A riot guard quickly tossed a tear gas grenade into the raging crowds of perpetrators who quickly fled as the police convoy arrived! Doors clicked open as armed officers jumped out with their weapons readied, infected citizens staggered about dragging their feet and moaned hungry for human flesh "Stand strong, don't thin out!" the troops stood firm creating boxes to form attack lines in order to cover each other, smoke seamed from the ends of chattering machine guns, as the deafening sound automatic gunfire fought with the savage freaks, bullet casings poured out onto the roads by the bucket load. While some bodies were brought to their knees, more came in relentless fashion "It's not stopping them!"
"There's too many."
"Keep firing!" Desperate soldiers stood trying to fill out thinning lines with their machine guns tightly gripped; the ear popping sensation of guns blazing became almost unbearable as cops had to turn away slightly while soldiers tilted their heads to avoid the heat from their own weapons! The hordes slowly began to box them in, no matter how much gunfire it was inevitable as, a soldier was forced back into the army truck bonnet pushed and grabbed by zombies desperate for his flesh, and soon his screams were muted out by the sound of flesh being torn from the bone.
An officer was pushed over as zombies forced their way past his squad car door, before having his shotgun ripped from his hands and felt the shock of the cold sensation of his own blood spattering up his face while his gullet was chewed out. It was too late; the sound of gunfire gradually died out as zombies overshadowed them all, while more forced their way through the centre and began feasting on unsuspecting cops. Their screams were muted out by the sound of tearing flesh and heavy rain! The rain came down fast and heavy on the city to put out the fires of burning car wrecks, the sound of zombies were everywhere and a bloodstained police helmet sat in the road reflecting the image of the un-dead…the monsters had finally taken over the city.
Rats wandered about the dark murky sewers scurrying up and down pipes scavenging for food, there were bits of broken glass all over the place and rats began feeding from small purple and green puddles of strange liquid on the ground. There was a resounding hum as spare nuts and bolts tinkled and the sewer lid above began to shake and vibrate as car tires clanked across the top passing overhead and down the empty freeway on its way into Raccoon City, the jeep soon passed a sign that said 'Welcome to Raccoon City: enjoy your stay' a raven was perched on top and squawked before flapping its wings and disappearing into the shadows. The police radio bleeped and fuzzed as the man driving tried to get a signal and get through to somebody while holding the speaker to his mouth "I'll say again, this is Leon Kennedy of the Los Angeles police department, you accepted my transfer request, so I need to speak with your chief!" it was no use there was still no reply as the radio continuously fuzzed and rustled "Damn it!" the jeep rumbled down through the street as it entered Raccoon City!
Leon was one of the new recruits transferred to Raccoon City, still quite anxious but held a calm cool exterior, the street lamps created various shadow effects over his clean shaven profile as he fiddled inside the pockets of his brown leather jacket trying to find his cell phone. Leon's left pocket began to vibrate as his phone started ringing and quickly pulled it out "Hello…" he asked in response, the phone slipped from his hand and clunked into the pedals beneath his feet "Shit!" carefully though, he just managed to pick it up again "Hello…" Leon said this time firmly but there was no reply as the phone just crackled, though he could hear what he thought sounded like a voice but it was inaudible due to bad reception, now slightly annoyed Leon kept his foot firmly on the accelerator pedal and held the jeep steady, reaching inside his right pocket and pulling out a box of cigarettes and a lighter.
Lighting his cigarette the wind rushed in as he opened his window, ruffling through his neat brush cut before taking one puff of the cigarette and blowing it out the window, passing someone's seemingly abandoned truck he'd soon passed Ravens Gate. The tires left behind drizzled grit on the wet roads and the exhaust fumes faded into the air!
Finally arriving, the jeep was suddenly forced stop as its headlights frightened off a flock of crows which were surrounding a small body, the driver side door opened as Leon jumped out to go and investigate. Strolling over to the body, he crouched down beside it "…What do we have here?" he thought to himself examining the young boys unusual wounds, he felt for a pulse but the boys neck stone cold "Man, what a mess…what could have done this?" Leon took out his cell phone again and dialled emergency services luckily he had a signal again, but the line just rung out before the reception cut out again "Damn it" the car engine was still running, though Leon was completely unaware of a shape lurked out of the darkness behind him.
"Huh, what the…" he turned around in time to see a man walk toward him "Sir…" Leon noticed the blood all down the front of his shirt and down his arm "Stay where you are…" Leon snapped as he whipped out his 45 automatic, the man continued toward him with disregard to Leon's order "I said don't move, don't move another step!" a woman lurked from out of the shadows of the opposing alleyway she seemed to walk with a limp "What the…" she had a fresh looking scar down the left side of her face and, her lip was severely torn exposing her gums "I won't ask again." Leon said anxiously switching his guns aim from the man to the woman and reversal, with that he spared no thought for regret and opened fire, popping one, two and three times into the man's chest but he wouldn't go down "Huh? What's up with that guy? That was a clean hit!" muzzle fire from single rounds lit up the street, as the two zombies were pushed away, a sudden bullet popped a bloody hole through the woman's sternum but failed to put her down "I'm running out of ammo here".
Suddenly several more figures appeared in the same state, a hand grabbed Leon's leg he looked down the see the boy had regained consciousness and pulled on his leg "No!" Leon snapped as was forced to shoot the boy through the head before rushing back to his Jeep quickly driving away from the bizarre scene.
Meanwhile, in another part of town all was quiet and streets remained desolate though the store fronts desecrated or abandoned, a used and crushed, and somewhat rusted Adravil spray can was lying in the road, it was a product of Umbrella, along with other bits of rubbish that was scattered about the street. A hefty motorcycle rumbled down the road; its head light lit up the road ahead, the gears revved up for a second as the bike slowed down and turned in to park up next to the curb before the ignition was cut, it had flames professionally sprayed down the side blending in with the picture of a pink angels wing. A figure kicked down the peg-stand and dismounted stepping onto the sidewalk outside an eatery the store top said 'Jimmies Diner' the figure took off the black bike helmet, it was a woman, she shook out her shoulder length hair which, was brown with a vibrant reddish tint "…I'm finally here!" the entrance door opened with a squeak causing the small bell fixed above the door to jingle, her biker boots clipped and clopped across the freshly mopped floor as she wandered through the tables. She wore a dark pink denim jacket with the slightly faded picture of an angel on the back, a black t-shirt underneath, a dark pair of diesels with a belt, and a pair of worn biker boots.
The woman looked around curiously seeing that the place was empty though all the lights were still on "Hello…" there was at first no reply, only the sound of seventies country music playing on a low volume in the background "Is anybody…here?" empty coffee mugs and half eaten plates of food lay unwanted on some of the tables, as well as a couple of news papers resting on the ledge underneath the payphone next to the breakfast bar "Any chance of some service around here?" still she got no reply as she walked around to the end of the desk "I said…" she paused as noticing a man crouching over another body just behind the counter "…Excuse me?" the man turned his head altering his attention to her, she frowned noticing there was something not quite right about his face, as he stood up and turned around to face her, she gasped looking into his empty eyes which were snake like, and there was fresh blood smeared down the side of his face "…Just stay back okay…It's alright I'll just go somewhere else! Sorry to have bothered you, I'll just be on my way now…just don't come any closer …okay?" the man continued toward her "…Are you listening?" he jigged and limped toward her, she backed away almost stumbling into the window behind her, she gasped again and turned around to see several shapes moaning as they scraped their hands down the window, she turned to run toward the fire exit and burst through the doors almost shrieking as she met the barrel end of a gun "Wait, don't shoot."
"Get down!"
The man threw his head back with a gasp of air as a bullet flailed through his temple, she looked up to see Leon offer his hand out "C'mon we should head to the police station; it'll be a lot safer there."
With that, they both ran out into the street once more and climbed into the jeep before screeching away leaving burnt rubber, Leon quickly put his portable siren on the roof of the car which, flashed silently as they sped down the street ahead.