Part 2 of Lerioc's life and Nevada's new war. Things from here on out are going to get screwed up and downright creepy, so prepare for the worst.

Madness Combat (c) Krinkels

All other characters (c) Me/Lerioi

Madness Bio-Haz 2

Chapter 1: Preparation

Leric gripped the ground as she heaved. Blood was pooled on the ground. "What happened...to me?" She looked up as there was a two sets of heavy footfalls. Two odd looking guys where coming her way. One had scythes for hands and the other had the body of a snake. She tried to get up but was too weak by her throwing up of the blood. The snake guy looked up and glared at her. He pointed and growled. "You!"

"Hay...sup?"

The scythe handed one caught his friend by the collar. "Omega, how many times have I told you not to pick fights?"

"But Alpha!"

"No buts, Omega. Anyways, it looks like she's dying. And why would that be?"

She looked at him and shrugged before heaving again. She punched the ground and made a small crater. She looked at it surprised she still had the strength to do that. She sighed and cringed stopping another heave on the spot. "Don't look at me, guys. I don't know anythin'."

"Could something happen in the other realm?"

"Only if my counterpart's.. dead."

She looked up and realized something. She shook her head in disbelief. Omega leaned down and looked at her. "What is it?"

"Audit killed her...that fucker seriously killed her!"

"You actually calling your boss a fucker?"

"Well, he is one for making me do this."

They looked at each other and back toward her as she heaved again.

Lucius was fast asleep on his studying desk as the phone rang. A pair of yellow eyes opened in the darkness as the phone was picked up. "Hello?"

It was Ray's voice. "Hey, is Lucius there?"

"Well, he's asleep. You're speaking to me right now."

"I know, Warden. I need to talk to him."

Lucius looked up and blinked twice looking at Warden. "What is it?"

He covered the mouthpiece and looked at him. "Ray's calling."

"About what? The Auditor's place never calls."

He shrugged and uncovered it. "What's the problem?"

"She's...dead."

Warden looked up and almost dropped the phone as Lucius watched. "What is it?!"

"Genesis...is dead, Sir."

"What? Gimme that!" He grabbed the phone with wide eyes. Fear gripped him as he spoke. "I'm here. What happened?"

"She was stabbed by Audit."

"How? I saw him die in the Anti Realm."

"He was here...and now she's dead."

"DAMN IT! What are we gonna do?"

"We're actually bringing her to you to get her revived. Hank's coming also."

"Whoa, what? You want me to revive her?"

"The machine only works once reviving dead people. You...can gene splice his DNA into her. He has the gene that she needs."

He cringed and sighed. He knew he was right. "Bring her over as soon as you get a hold of Hank. We must start A.S.A.P."

"I'll call when we get a hold of him. Nine's having trouble getting him to pick up."

"Alright...I'll hear you later."

He hung up and shuddered. He tensed as tears started to stream down his face. He couldn't believe she was dead. Laying his head on his desk, he closed his eyes and waited.

Nine tapped his foot and looked around the room as the phone rang. He shook his head as no one answered. "Damn it...pick up...now...pick up..." Ray looked at him and snickered. He looked at him and glared making him laugh. "Pick up!" His eyes widened as a voice came on.

"I picked up."

"Sorry..."

A laugh was at the other end. "We heard you. That was just a fake ring. What did you want?"

"Is...Hank there?"

"Yeah...why?"

"Let me talk to him."

"Again, why?"

Ray heard the conversation and grabbed the phone knowing who exactly it was. "Deimos, Lerioc's dead! That's why! Now put him on the phone damn it!"

A change of voice was heard. "What is it, now?"

"We need your help. They say you're the only one who can help Leri."

"How's that?"

"I don't exactly know. All I heard was splicing and something about your DNA. They said you have something that she needs."

The end was quiet for sometime. "I'll come. This better not be a trick to kill me."

"It's not. It's totally true."

The phone went dead and Ray looked at Nine. Nine snickered and pat his arm. "You're fine now, Ray. Go rest until he gets here." He nodded and walked away. Nine sighed and shook his head as he turned toward the phone as it rang. He reached out hesitantly and took the phone. "Hello?"

"You better not...you will all die if you do."

The line went dead and he dropped the receiver onto the base, eyes wide. The Auditor came in and saw he was pale. "What's wrong?"

"He called...threatened to kill us...reviving her..."

He falls over in a faint. "Damn it! Nine!"

He ran up to him and felt for a pulse. It was too quick for him. Eight ran in and saw Nine on the floor. "The hell happened?"

"Anti intimidation. That's what the hell happened."

"Audit actually called?"

"Yeah...and somehow knew we were going to revive her."

"We have to do it anyways. He has to be killed."

"If she dies, he goes with her, right?"

"Yep, the dragging down technique. Thing is...I got a message from someone by the name of Omega. It's not from around here."

"The number's not from around here?"

"Check for yourself, Boss."

The Auditor took the message device and looked at it.

TO: Eight/Crew

FROM: Omega/Alpha

We have found an Anti literally throwing up blood. If you know of anything about this message us back. The Anti is a she. Reptilian girl and metal mask. Please answer A.S.A.P. Thanks.

The Auditor's eyes went wide and looked up at Eight. "Leri's Anti is heaving blood? How's that even possible?"

"Well, there's a chance that when she died her Anti was going to go with her. Remember? The dragging down technique? They're almost connected."

"That's true. Better message them back."

"You know them?

"Well...yes I do. Lucius made them long ago. They weren't meant to be killers and was killed themselves. Somehow...they didn't pass the right way and ended up in the Anti Realm as...what's the word...Anti-Anti."

"Weird."

"Agreed but found they are really useful when monitoring the area."

Eight shrugged and walked out after glancing back at Nine. "I hope Leri's okay...where ever she is right now."

"She's fine. She can't be in Hell from what I heard."

He looked at The Auditor in confusion then left.

Lerioc opened her eyes and glanced around. She found she was laying on the ground. She stood up and looked around. "Well, what do we have here?" She turned around and saw a shadowy figure leaning against a rock. A tail waved around as it's pure white eyes stared at her. "The hell am I?"

"You're in Hell, missy! Welcome!"

"Thanks...I think."

"Well, I gotta say that you'll have to leave. You're too pure to be here. Even with that mouth of yours. Still doesn't cut it. That one guy on the other hand...too bad he forced himself outta here. I was having fun fighting him. Anyways, still you have to leave."

"Well, okay then. See ya."

She turned to walk away then stopped in mid-stride. "Wait...I'm dead?!"

"You didn't think I was serious? I'm surprised that you didn't look at your chest. Got a huge hole there."

Her eyes widened and she looked down to see he was right. The knife Audit used put a hole in her. She growled and punched a rock shattering the top completely. The stranger looked at her and chuckled. "Well...I think we have a winner at crushing rocks with a bare fist. I got something for you."

She turned around as he took out a metal ring. It looked like the one that was on her tail. "Let's you control something that might come in handy. Exchange the one on your tail and you're good to go."

He dropped it into her claw and walked away, tail swinging. She looked down at the cuff to see markings on it. Turning around she saw a light and ran toward it. Going through she found herself in the middle of nowhere. She looked at the ground and sighed realizing this was real. "The Nevada Wastelands, I see. Looks like I gotta keep goin'." She walked on and cracked her knuckles and neck.

Ray looked outside as a Jeep came up to the building. "Great...they're here." The Auditor already was outside giving them the information they needed. Brad gulped and looked at the truck that was still in the garage. He walked up and opened the door to see the casket. He shook his head and looked back at The Auditor. "How'd this happen?"

"She was killed by someone that was like the old me. I regret not being able to stop it from happening."

Ray came in and nodded. "Don't we all, Boss?"

Brad closed the doors and got back into the Jeep. He was hurting that she had actually died. "Dei?"

Deimos looked at him and sighed. "What?"

"Why did she have to die? She didn't do anything that would of...well you know...done that."

"From what The Auditor said she was stabbed by a knife that wasn't...like ours. She was dead in the first place and the guy...finished the job so to say."

"This world is so screwed up..."

"You're not the only one to think that, Brad. You're not the only one."

Sanford got in and grabbed the wheel, his knuckles turning white from the pressure. "This is so fucked up. She was in the bathroom and was killed. Who the hell, if they were right in the head that is, would kill a girl in the bathroom?"

"No one, if they were right in the head."

"Exactly! From what I hear that person was never right in the mind. He's killing everyone that gets in his way."

Brad gulped and nodded knowing exactly what he was talking about. "Anti aren't right in the mind at all."

Sanford turned to him and cocked an eyebrow. "And you know this how?"

"I...was there. The reason I was gone for some time was because I was on a mission to kill the guy that just killed her."

"You didn't do a very good job then."

"He was dead when she sliced him up with her bare claws. His blood was everywhere in the room. He had to be dead."

"Then how did he get here then?"

"I'm trying to figure that out myself. I'm thinking that he was still in that truck the one they're using."

"What?! An immigrant?"

"You could say that. That's what Anti are pretty much."

"Also, how did you know that?"

"Long story guys. Long story."

There was a rustle behind him and Hank leaned over the seat. "It can't be that long."

"One word then, research."

Hank raised his goggles and looked at him with a cocked eyebrow. "You did research?"

"Yeah, so."

They all burst out laughing and he hunched over turning red.

Lerioc looked up to see the Abandoned Factory ahead and ran towards it. She went through the door and looked around. "Rex...I gotta find him." She looked up as there was a scream of pain on the second floor. She jumped up and went through the ceiling and looked around on the second floor. She found him, tail curled, holding his wrist over a sink. He had cut his wrist, tears were flowing down his cheeks. "L-Lucius? That's who...Rex was?" She hurried over and was hesitant to touch him. She reached out and gripped his shoulder like she was actually in her body again. He looked up and right at her, eyes wide. "Wh-who's there?"

"Lucius...can ya hear me?"

He trembled and looked at her, his eyes showed extreme fear. "What...are you wantin'?"

"Lucius just say yes if ya can hear me."

"I can hear you and you're freakin' me out! WHO ARE YOU?"

"It's me, Lucius. Leri."

"You're a...ghost?"

"Until they can revive my body, yes. It's gonna have to do until then. Also, why'd ya goin' all cutter on me?"

"I was tryin' to lessen the pain, Leri...It ain't helpin' either."

"It never does. Trust me, I've tried."

She wrapped her arms around him and he tensed slightly. He reached out and felt her. The discovery loosened his muscles and he returned it. He felt her cold body against his but didn't care. "We'll get your body ready. They should be here-"

There was a knock on the door and he let go of her as Warden poked his head in. She gripped his wrist and it looked normal as he glanced him over. "They're here, Boss. Clean up before goin' out there though. I don't like how you look right now."

He disappeared and they both sighed. "Wrap that up now, Lucius. The others can't see that."

"What do you think I'm gonna do? Leave it for the whole world to see." He grabbed the bandages and wrapped himself. Then, took a nearby robe to cover the wound even more. "I'll just say I'm cold."

"Oh, nice cover."

He made a face at her and she laughed as they left the bathroom. She shook even though she wasn't cold. Something didn't seem right in the air as she walked toward the laboratory.