eft 4 Dead - Dark Forest: 2 - The Nature Reserve
Panting, Tommy sat on the floor, beside a pile of paper and folders. Whatever this place was, it must of been important. Vincent was lounging on a sofa while Griffen was examining the files. He kept nodding as he turned the pages, clearly it was interesting.
"What is it, Griffen?" asked Tommy, still panting.
Griffen threw the file to him, to which Tommy started to read.
SUBJECT 1: BOOMER.
Large, gelatinous creature. Oozes slime.
Explodes when shot.
Tests have shown ability for ooze to attract Common.
SUBJECT 2: SMOKER.
Long, tall exhales smoke.
Poison gas causes chocking.
SUBJECT 3: HUNTER.
Enhanced ability to jump
Claws able to rip flesh.
SUBJECT 4: TANK
Super enhanced strength
Enhanced rage
Less intelligent
SUBJECT 5: WITCH
Extremely violent.
Subtle of if provoked.
Crying means she is near.
Tommy finished reading, then gave the file to Vincent who read it as well.
"Right ok, we use those names now. It'l make things easier. It looks as though someone has been here, so it's hopeful" Griffen took his Rifle and unlocked the door "Right, Let's go!"
The wooden panels of the Reserve was unkempt and filled with slime. Infected stood idle in the slime, sitting and rolling in the filth. The silence was deadly, but not as deadly as Tommy's bullets. The rifle tore through ones head, ripping it apart with deadly efficiency. The sound of the shots made the Remaining infected turn around and wail, one that made Vincent jump. As they started to run for them, Tommy made a dive over the stairs to the main lobby, firing a spray directly to the bodies bellow. Dropping them, Tommy knelt while Griffen and Vincent topped the remaining few left.
"If we get outside, there's a hut that we can stay in. I've seen it when I fly over all the time." Vincent said, reloading his gun.
A set of double doors connected the room to a corridor of stuffed animal. Sadly they had been replaced with infected, gnawing at the lifeless stuffing. Dispatching them easily. They proceeded through the corridor, hitting another room, filled with something they didn't want.
Boomers.
The fat, bulging spots covered their faces, obscuring their looks further. The smell was rancid and made Griffen retch. Vincent covered his nose as he walked in behind Tommy. He was still on a mission, all Tommy wanted was to find James.
"Boomer!" yelled Vincent.
On cue, hey turned, waddling towards the trio with a gurgle. Griffen shot. The puncture sounds of the bullets were masked by he splash and explosion of their bodies. The chain that was set off shook the entire building, spraying it in green goop.
"Well, that's that..." Tommy was about to say, but he was cut off by an inaudible scream, followed by yells. The horde had the goop on their scents, and they were close.
"Outside, now!" shouted Griffen, making a b line for the back door, a simple wooden sheet. The horde was close, pouring through the double door of the room they were just in. So close. So close.
The outside air was a relief from the rancid smelling bile. Instead of waiting, they scouted the Cabin, and ran towards it. As they got to the door, opening it with a hesitation, they turned to face the horde. Too bad it was root in front of them. Tommy heard a click from behind him but before he turned to look, he was knocked to the ground by an infected. He could just See Vincent and Griffen slaying the waves. Rajiv his attention the the Infected, it was so close to him, it's sickening breath pulsating on his skin.
Click.
Bang.
Bang.
Bang.
The zombie died, keeling over beside Tommy. Scrambling upwards, Tommy saw his saviour. Not Vincent, not Griffen, but someone else. Someone he was glad to see.
"James...?"
