Location: Amsterdam
Date: April 4, 1987
Time: 10:30 pm
In the dark, Amsterdam's lights glowed faintly but for some reason no one was around in the streets; except for her.
A young woman wearing a grey leather jacket walked slowly. She kept looking back; no doubt she was looking out for someone to follow her. Some homeless guys saw her pass by, expecting her to give some money, but she ignored them and kept walking.
Suddenly she stopped next to a street light. She removed her hood revealing her face. Her hair was black and wavy. She looked about twenty-one. She took a deep breath and frowned. Something was wrong with the air; it was more disgusting than before. She turned back and saw two men wearing huge leather coats. She looked harder and saw that they weren't wearing large coats but… it was them who have huge bodies.
She smiled. She knew they will come along and try to stop her, and these men were sent by the only man who hated them: their uncle.
"About time you guys arrived," she yelled at them. "I was getting bored already."
"You …little… fool," one of the huge men said. His voice was like someone whose throat was coated with acid. "We… are sent by-"
The woman snorted. "By my uncle to kill me and my brother. Yup heard it about a hundred times."
"You… have…been… a… pest… for… so long… now, you, must, DIE!"
The other man removed his coat and revealed armor. He pointed a spray like weapon at the woman.
"DIE!" He yelled spraying green liquid.
The woman dodged the spray leaving a trail of smoking smudge. She smiled as she held a pistol towards one of the men.
"Good night," With one shot the man fell on the floor. She turned to the other man. "Next?"
The man pointed his spray towards the woman.
"You … bitch!" he didn't even get the chance to spray it as a bullet sailed towards his forehead.
The woman returned her pistol back to its hostler.
"Two Desolators in one night," She returned her hoodie and continued walking. "Boring as usual."
…
Location: Future Tech HQ, Amsterdam
Time: 10:45 pm
Dr. Gregor Zelinsky was standing outside the HQ with a boy; it seems they were waiting for someone.
"So…" The boy began to ask but was cut short by Zelinsky.
"I told you we are waiting for your sister so if you are getting impatient you can wait inside." It was the seventh time he asked the question.
"No I was about to ask-" This time the scientist gave him a glare, which worked.
He looked at the Future Tech HQ and sighed. It was about a year already since he joined the Allies. They accepted him and assigned him to Future Tech which became his second home. Since then the Allies were his family. But behind that he was one of the reasons why the Great War of the Three Powers and the existence of the Empire of the Rising Sun were created. He can still remember the day Cherdenko erased the man he admired most: Albert Einstein, by using HIS time machine. He could still remember when the Soviet Union helped the Allies to destroy the Imperial Floating Fortress in the North Sea and when Cherdenko and Krukov planned with the other Soviet commanders to betray the Allies and destroy them. It was then when the Union was busy attacking the Empire's Palace Grounds and the Allies attacking the Imperial Military, he told Field Marshal Bingham and the Famed Commander Jackson Russell about the Premier's plans. With the Premier's plot discovered, the Allies stopped them at Cuba and finally defeating the Soviet Union in Leningrad. Now Cherdenko is imprisoned in a Cryo prison with Krukov. Zelinsky smiled of that thought, the last time he saw Cherdenko was when he visited the Cryo technology section in Future Tech, Paris. When he saw Cherdenko he laughed maniacally and everyone looked at him.
"I'm just glad that this bastard," He pointed at Cherdenko "is on ice." And everyone laughed.
But the war wasn't over yet. Another event had occurred: The Uprising. It was the event that the Empire began to revolt against the Allied rulers. The Empire nearly won, but in the end the Allies remained victorious. Too bad he wasn't around during the Uprising; he was currently in the Philippines that time. He was in charge in the construction of a Future Tech HQ there. Now he's back. He was also told that the new President tried to destroy the remaining Soviets with some of the Future Tech's weapons. Too bad t he Presidents weapon got destroyed by the Soviets. Zelinsky thought the Soviets are defeated but they aren't. If there's one thing Zelinsky learned from the Union is that 'You will never give up without a fight'. Then if that is true… the Union will soon come back. But when?
So many questions flew in the scientist's head.
"Doc?" The boy's voice snapped his consciousness. "Um… are you alright?"
"Huh? Of course I am."
"Great for a second there I thought I was talking to a zombie." The boy sighed.
"A zombie?"
"Yeah you were not responding to my questions."
"Not answering doesn't make you a zo-"
The scientist's words stopped as he saw someone coming to them.
"Looks like your sister is here."
…
Location: Future Tech HQ, Amsterdam
Time: 11:30 pm
"Yo Doc!" the woman smiled and wave at Zelinsky as she approached the building.
"Jane, I see you're late again?" Zelinsky smiled.
"C'mon Doc you know there are some people after me."
Zelinsky paused.
"Don't tell me they followed you." The Scientist asked her shaking.
"Nah its cool, some Desolators tried to stop me but they failed."
"No, No," Zelinsky shook his head. This happens when he is nervous or scared. "Desolators? Jane this is madness! You and your brother are not safe here anymore!'
"Not safe?" Jane smiled. "Come on we've been here for six months for the record it's our longest stay."
Suddenly one of the houses exploded.
"Safe huh?" Zelinsky made a face palm.
"Well I hate what I said…" Jane laughed weakly.
"Um… guys. Whats going on?
Jane and Zelinsky looked at each other then at the boy.
"Jim its best you stay out of this." Jane snapped at her brother. Screams are now heard as another explosion hit the main houses. "And it's best you follow Dr. Zelinsky to his office."
Jane nodded at the Scientist.
"Of course, come along James."
"But what about you?"
Jane showed her gun and smiled.
"I've got a business with our uncle."
…
Location: Unknown
Time: 11:45pm
"Sir we found them."
"Good…"
"Orders sir?"
"Destroy the HQ, kill everyone and get Jane and James Blake,"
"Order received, Comrades our orders are-"
"Oh yes I forgot."
"Sir?"
"Kill the traitor Zelinsky…"
…
Location: Future Tech HQ, Amsterdam
Time: 12:00 pm
Zelinsky and James ran towards the office warning other personnel along the way. Some guys who heard the alarms armed themselves with the weapons the facility have, others tried to contact for reinforcements. As James and Zelinsky ran, James just got worried for his sister. For four years, James and Jane tried to escape and hide from their uncle who wants them dead. But every time they found a place to hide, their uncle will still find them, sending dozens of deadly assassins to kill them. But because of Jane they manage to survive those attacks. True James is jealous wit Jane because before their Dad died he taught Jane how to use a gun. As for him he doesn't even know how to hold a gun.
"Four years, and Jane still treat me like a kid" James muttered as they ran deeper in the HQ. Just like this morning Jane left to scout on the borderlines, although James already know she's just hanging out with her boyfriend. Girls…
James doesn't even have or did have a girlfriend. But its okay, he isn't interested in having a relationship. True he had one crush before this madness began. He still remember the day when he was about to ask her out when suddenly men with rifles arrived. They saw him and began to fire. Luckily the cafeteria counter was nearby. The two of them ran behind it. She screamed and began to cry. That gave him courage to throw a broken brick at one of them.
"Leave us alone!" James shouted reaching for another brick. The remaining men laughed and prepared to fire then suddenly Jane burst into the room and fired her pistol at the attackers. James was shocked when he saw his sister holding a gun.
Then the awkward moment happened. When the police arrived James talked to her for the last time.
"Um… so how are you feeling?"
"I'm fine," she smiled, showing her perfect smile. "What were you going to say again?"
"What?" he looked behind him and saw Jane trying hard not to laugh and giving him thumbs up. "Um n-n-nothing. It's just. Um, you know um-"
"What?"
"Ah-Eh-Ih-Oh-Uh…"
"Ugh..." she leaned closer and gave him a kiss. "I know you need to go."
All he could say was: "uh-what?"
"And I know you have crush on me since we've met," she laughed at his facial expression. "And for you to know, I like you."
"You do?"
"Just promise me you'll find me someday," she smiled for the last time. "Promise me."
"Promise."
"Good." With that, a black limousine arrived. "Good bye James."
…
"James!" Zelinsky snapped waking James to reality. "This is no time for daydreaming!"
"Right, so where are we?"
"Where were you in dreamland?" Zelinsky smiled. "Is it about someone special?"
"What? No!" James knew he was blushing. "I mean where did you get the idea?"
"Oh nothing," The scientist smiled. "Just a friend I call Psychology."
For the first time in six months, he joined Zelinsky in laughing. He never joins the scientist in laughing or in joking.
"Doc?"
"Hm?"
"Where are we going exactly?"
"The Inner Office Bunker."
"But Jane-"
"I already contact her, says she's on her way here."
"How can you be so sure?"
Before Zelinsky could answer, the corridor behind them exploded. Jane stepped out of the broken wall, her face was filled with cuts and bruises. Her leather jacket was torn and filled bullet holes. She looked tired but she was still smiling.
"Am I late?"
…
Location: Future Tech HQ, Amsterdam
Time: 12:15
The HQ was ruined. Some tried to defend the HQ but failed. Conscripts were scattered fighting the remaining G6 defenders.
"Conscript Alexi Ytrevisk here does anyone copy?" A Conscript shouted at his radio. "Requesting back up."
"Fire at them bastards!" The G6 Captain yelled at his men. "Don't let them leave and live!"
"Keep it together comrades! Fire!"
Bullets raged on, as each group captain shouted commands.
"Keep shooting and-" The G6 Captain's words were stopped as a bullet was fired passing through his head.
"What the hell?" One of the G6 defender started to say but was cut by another bullet sailing through his head.
"Fall back boys! Fa-" Another bulled was fired at another G6 trying to rally the remaining defenders.
One by one the G6 defender started to fail. Finally the defenders were finally gone. The Conscript Captain slowly turned around and saw the sniper who killed the defenders.
"Zelinsky?" the sniper asked the Captain.
"No sign of him Comrade."
"The children?"
The Captain shook his head.
"Get out quick. Kill anyone who tries to stop you."
"And you?"
"Don't worry about me. Worry about yourselves."
The sniper reached out for a dead G6's radio. The sniper turned the radio on and listened to the last intermission.
"Hello?" the voice from the radio sounded familiar. The sniper smiled. "This is Dr. Gregor Zelinsky, I and the children are safe. We are now currently at the Inner Office. Does anyone copy? Hello? I repeat we are at the Inne-"
The sniper crushed the radio and turned to the Conscripts.
"Better move out, Zelinsky just contacted these bastard defenders no doubt he called out for Allied reinforcements, and it will soon be a party. Change of plans comrades."
"What do you want us to do then?"
"Call out for reinforcements and build an ambush force for the Allies."
"How about you comrade?"
"My Prey will not escape…" the sniper turned and gave the Conscripts a glare. "Never AGAIN."
…
Location: Future Tech Inner Office
Time: 12: 45
"They are not responding," Zelinsky frowned as the radio slowly turned off. "Great, the defenders are too busy."
"And?" Jane ripped a torn piece from her jacket and wrapped it in her wounded arm.
"Well vie already contacted one of the Commanders for reinforcements," The scientist looked at Jane wrapping another makeshift bandage in her left leg. "Jane, are you sure you're fine?"
"I've been in these situations before," Jane smiled weakly. "Don't worry about me doc."
James doesn't seem convinced. He knew his sister is basically tired and wounded. He doesn't like looking at her in this state.
"Jane are you going to be okay?"
"C'mon Jim of course I'm fine," she ruffled her brothers hair and smiled. "Help me up."
"Um Jane, James?" The scientist dropped the radio. "She's here…"
"Who?" James asked shaking.
There were scream followed by an unmistakable fire of a sniper rifle. Zelinsky began to walk backwards slowly. Jane picked her pistol from the floor and spat.
"The sniper has arrived."
…
The three of them ran towards the door. Behind them is the sniper and a group of conscripts. Zelinsky took the lead with James to follow and Jane on the rear firing her pistol at the chasers. Each bullet fired hit a Conscript in the leg or arm. The sniper seems to be the only one not to be effected by the bullets. James looked at his sister and saw her face: Now full of sweat.
"Doc something's wrong with Jane!"
"Hang on we're almost there!"
The sniper smiled as she aimed her gun at James. Her finger ran to pull the trigger.
In 1.
Zelinsky yelled something in Russian at James.
2.
Jane fired her last bullet.
3.
James and Zelinsky charged the door forcing it open. Suddenly a sharp bang was fired behind Zelinsky. He closed his eyes and activated the emergency door. With a huge slam the door closed. Zelinsky sighed and turned to his companions.
"Is everyone okay?" He asked nervously.
James looked pale.
"James?" Zelinsky gasped. "Are you hit?"
"What?" James responded frowning.
"Did get shot?" the scientist asked again.
"No."
"Then who-" Too late, Zelinsky turned to Jane and shook his head. "Jane?"
Jane Smiled. When the sniper fired the bullet for James, Jane took the fire to protect her brother for the last time. Her knees buckled. James caught her just in time.
"Jane?" tears began to flow from James eyes. "You're okay, right?"
"Jim…" Jane smiled faintly. "Be a good boy."
"No, Jane."
"It's okay Jim." Jane began to cough blood which is a bad sign. "Promise me… you will not fight back."
"What do you mean by that?" James doesn't know if he's angry or scared. "They will pay for this especially that sniper bitch and-"
Jane clamped her hand on her brother.
"Do not fight back… please."
"But, but-"
"If you love me… promise me"
"P-promise."
"Good… Doc?"
Zelinsky knelt beside James.
"Yes?"
"One last request… Take care of Jim…"
"Your words will be a reminder."
Jane smiled at the scientist.
"Thank you Doc…" she turned back to James again. "Good bye James…"
With that she closed her eyes.
…
Moments later the Allied reinforcements arrived and fought a wave of Renegade Soviets who tried to ambush them. The ambush force was swept away and destroyed. Salvage teams were sent to look for survivors and found Zelinsky with James and Jane's body. Rescue Chinooks arrive and took the survivors and the body. Two out of eighty five personnel were found alive the day. Spokesperson of the Future Tech Kelly Weaver promised the rebuilding of the facility and the buildings destroyed during the attack.
…
Location: Unknown
Time: 1:15 am
"Reports?"
"The Headquarters is razed to the ground Sir."
"The traitor?"
"He escaped sir."
"The children?"
"I manage to kill the tyrant Jane Blake."
"Good, but expected you to kill them all."
"I promise sir next time they we-"
"Next Time?"
"Yes sir I swear."
"You better be. Show them that you are the cold blooded sniper."
"Yes sir I will."
"Dismissed."
The sniper was about to leave when…
"Oh I forgot,"
"Sir?"
"Stay out of sight Ms. Volkova."
Natasha frowned as she heard her surname.
"Affirmative Comrade." With that she left.