Hello all here we go Chapter Three of "Tony's Legacy".
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It had been an eventful week for Xander "Big knight" Harris. He's received the name when his "Little Sister" had told the other's how he'd saved her while being all Shiny. Since then he'd been given a plasmid known as "Assault guardian" which forcefully filled his head with every combat skill known to; well he couldn't remember. He thought he'd heard Jack say Marines, but it might have been Navy Seal, he honestly wasn't sure. Since then he'd used the powerful properties of Eve to push his body to the limit for one his age.
After three days he'd been giving his "Call Sign" of "Big Knight", and been paired with four little Sisters, Willow was the first the girl he'd saved from the previous Splicer attack, Elizabeth was the next a blond with pigtails, the third was named Dawn was a shy brunette, and the final one Jenny was doubtlessly the oldest; approaching the age of ten years old. Xander liked each of the girls, and got along with them, despite the fact it was "Acceptable" for a "Big Daddy" to lose a sister or two he'd made himself a personal pact that none of his girls would be ripped apart by those Adam Addicts.
The problem came from the fact that the life of a little sister was insanely dangerous. To make the necessary amount of ADAM the little sisters had to walk the ruins known to the masses as "Old Rapture", as well as several areas deep in the cities "guts". Added onto this were the attacks on "New Rapture" connected to "Old Rapture" by various tunnels most were strictly guarded, however the Splicer's were somehow able to get from one to the other. Because of the danger and the fact that the Splicer's were getting stronger the old Big Daddies weren't capable anymore, and that meant Xander was the first of what would hopefully be called "Big Brothers"; human males given the maximum boost the human body could withstand but still able to think and fight freely.
Of course Xander wasn't in the same boat as Jack had been so many years previous, he was given a thick leather, Kevlar, and even chainmail suit that went to his elbows, heavy metal boots, as well as a quick attach helmet encase one of the old tunnels burst. From there his weapon and plasmids were varied depending on what he wanted. Xander preferred the power of a sawed off double barrel shotgun and the speed of a Thompson machine gun, a Bowie knife kept at his side and a few grenades for emergency situations. On his chest a bandoleer filled with one quarter each of the popular Rapture Ammo types: from his left shoulder to the center of his body electric Buck, from the center of his chest to his right kidney normal buck, from his right shoulder to the center exploding buck, and from his center to his left kidney slugs. Each was extremely useful in certain situations.
At his waist on his right side a 1911 colt pistol, clips on his left side, ammo for the Tommy gun in drums along his front the gun itself on his back. Half of the drums loaded with Anti-personnel rounds the other half normal. Despite this serious hardware Xander was still paranoid as he took his first few steps into "Old Rapture", the heavy bulk sealing door closing and locking behind him. Luckily he could see quite well thanks to the lights, but he was even more paranoid before taking a few breathes. Walking over to the nearest "vent" he whistled a particular whistle. Soon out crawled Jenny, Xander put the young girl on his shoulder walking he said, "Can you tell me where the nearest "Angel" is Jenny?"
The girl nodded, "Sure Knight, I see a large stack of them near-by."
This immediately set warning buzzers off in Xander's head. Splicer's he'd been told weren't above killing each other for Adam, some were just like animals in their hunger for the addicting substance. However most didn't shy away from corpses, and would happily devour the flesh of their "Breatherin" for even the slightest amount of ADAM.
Thinking quickly Xander said, "Are there any other Angels near-by?"
The girl's eyes glowed yellow as she said, "Nope Sorry Mr. Knight they're all in the next room as far as I can tell; it's really, really bright."
Xander wanted to swear; stepping into the room he noticed the stack of corpses against a wall lit not only by the rooms light but also the ocean's light meaning his back would be against a light while the Splicer's could cut the lights and hide. The more Xander examined this, the surer he was this was a trap, probably planned on sending Jack a "message". Pulling an EVE hypo from his side he only had three that was the maximum that could be spared at this point. He knew if he wanted more or needed more he'd have to make successful runs. Injecting the precious EVE into his body, he felt his body surge with the dangerous but useful cancer cells that the Eve produced. Thinking carefully he took in the makeup of the room a large room four pillars four visible entrances to the room and one that he'd come through as a possible exit point, three other's though he wouldn't be surprised if Spider Splicer's, Splicer's who'd begun to excrete a powerful sticky substance to crawl along the roof, weren't in waiting. Spotting a few barrels the knowledge he'd acquired told him were very easy to bust he gently moved them with the Telekinesis plasmid. Putting them as best he could near each of the pillars luckily there was enough to put four at the "Sides" of each pillar. Pulling a bit of fishing line kept in one of the Med kit's he'd brought (Meant to be used for quick stitches) he ran the grenades with a trip wire, very carefully. Each grenade was tied along the bottom to the pillar, then a line ran taut to it, two on the left and two on the right, once these were stepped on or tripped it would hopefully set the grenades off.
Knowing life would still be complicated Xander focused using one of the harder Plasmid's to use correctly; soon one, then another, and another hurricane-esk "Pads" appeared, the light sound of wind rushing past this was a plasmid known as "Cyclone Trap" it would throw enemies high into the air. As he used his second and doubtlessly most favorite plasmid Winter Blast which upon contact with the Cyclone trap would not only send them flying high but freeze them thus on impact with the ground they'd shatter as if a ice sculpture had been hit with a sledge hammer.
Setting up three "Winter Traps" or Cyclone Trap and Winter Blast combos, between each "Grenade line" he said, "You ready for this Jenny?"
The girl nodded as she said, "Yes Knighty."
Xander nodded, "Okay let's do this then."
Xander put the timid girl down saying, "Listen to me Jenny, if I should go down hide in the pile Okay wait for an opening and then run for the vent."
The girl nodded shaking as she moved towards the stack of corpses; the foot long needle she'd jam into the corpse to remove the precious ADAM shaky in her hand. The device looked almost like a gas nozzle at any gas station except instead of the area gas came from it was a needle and coming from the back was a somewhat large tank with a nipple on it similar to a baby's bottle.
Xander moved close unable to block out the smell of the rotting corpses as the lights cut off, the girl screamed despite herself, however as a LOUD roar was heard from behind him, Xander barely had time to turn, before a large chunk of cement nailed him with bone breaking force in the chest. Xander blinked swearing, even as he had a hard time breathing his sternum at least cracked as he raised his double barrel shotgun and blasting the Brute point blank with two barrels of buck shot.
A Brute was the "Top" of the Splicer food chain. They were what happened when a Splicer completely lost it and continued Splicing past the point that was normal even for the addicts. Disfigured like trolls, low to the ground. they were incredibly fierce and strong. They were also all but mentally handicapped as far as their brains went which meant someone else had planned this. Not that Xander was thinking about ANY of that. His hand brought up the 1911 pistol emptying the clip even as he moved backwards to avoid a killing blow form the brute. He tried to see Jenny but she'd been knocked aside when the Brute had thrown the corpses off of himself. This thing didn't even slow it down grabbing one of the corpses he swung it like a bat the impact sent Xander flying even as he lost his grip on the pistol. The brute charged fists held high realizing he'd have to use his ace faster than he'd hoped Xander gritted his teeth and fired an electro bolt into the water.
As the electricity arced, he bit back a scream, as the current flowed over his form however it also did as he'd been hoping and temporarily stunned the large Brute. Pulling his right fist back Xander threw a bone jarring punch to the thing's jaw. The creature's head snapped to the side even as Xander yanked the Tommy gun from his back barely pointing it at the Brutes direction before pulling the trigger; soon the large rounds were slamming into the thing's body with enough force to send even it moving backwards. As the clip emptied Xander heard a scream from behind him.
Turning Xander saw two Splicer's pulling Jenny in a way that would cause a normal girl's spine to snap, one hand on the girls' wrist the other her ankle, pulling fiercely the other hand of each Splicer holding a hook like one might use to gut fish. Each Splicer wore a mask that hid the upper part of their face and a suit; but the suit had been torn and destroyed in various ways.
Hoping Jenny would forgive him what he was about to do Xander did the first thing he thought of even before he'd realized he'd thought of it he sent an electro bolt at the single place where the current would do the most damage Jenny. Sure enough the energy followed the way all energy does and it flowed in a circuit along the girl shocking her even as she screamed and both Splicer's. However that was when Xander was reminded that taking your eyes off of a non-confirmed kill was a bad idea as the Brute back handed him HARD, so hard he flew despite his suit, ten feet backward where he impacted HARD with the glass wall.
Even as Xander barely held onto consciousness something finally went his way as a Splicer triggered his earlier set trap and soon there was more light in the room as four explosions shook the room. Xander was bought a third of a second because of this and that was all he needed as he slammed a new drum home and emptied this one once again on full auto into the chest of the Brute. As the Brute stopped, Xander did something extremely risky he fired a full force electro bolt into the beast's chest not only stunning it but the metal in its chest was super heated causing it to roar with pain and dig it's hands into its chest trying to get the burning metal out, Xander moved quickly pulling out his shotgun loading two explosive buck shells he jammed it into the roaring creature's throat and pulled the trigger. Even as his face was splashed with grey matter and blood he turned spotting his Little Sister whimpering in the corner of the room four Splicer's moving in on her he clicked open the shotgun loading two electric Buck's, and then pulling both triggers as the current traveled through the tight group of Splicer's Xander reloaded his Thompson and let rounds fly spraying the four Splicer's with a hundred rounds between them. Walking over he said, "Are you okay Jenny. Sorry about using you as a target but I knew you'd heal."
The girl nodded however as she looked up her eyes widened even as Xander saw this and turned and realized too late her hadn't reloaded the shotgun however the turn saved his life as instead of the hook from the Spider Splicer that had been watching from the roof digging into his flesh and wrapping around his spine it just cut deep into his neck. Xander Grabbed the hook before it could come down to finish him off. Even as he brought his head up HARD into the Splicer's face the sound of breaking cartilage echoed as Xander rolled over pulling the knife he jammed it deep into the Splicer's eye. Twisting it he pulled it out wiping it on the Splicer's shirt he returned it to its boot sheath. Hearing a strange noise he turned only to see something sitting across the water. Opening one of the medical kits he quickly grabbed the Adam patch and pressed it into his neck even as he felt the wound heal he moved to investigate the glinting he saw.
Sitting there on the brutes moved corpse was an extremely decorative crossbow. It was made fo some type of white metal, the sides wide it was obviously a powerful weapon. However along the side was the word, "A white knight shall only stand as long as they're red"
Xander knew the weapon was a taunt, the leader of the Splicer's plan was to make him worry. But as he picked the weapon up somewhat shocked by its lightness he had to admit to himself it was a handy tool. He'd turn this weapon on its wonders even as the lights finally clicked back on he said, "Okay Jenny get as much ADAM as you can, I think that's enough for today."
Even as Xander walked away a very full Jenny on his shoulder he said, "You're going to wish you used this on me, going to wish you'd put a bolt through my heart, because I will protect my girls."
Xander then stepped into the safety of "New Rapture" and let out a sigh, he needed to go talk to Jack.
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Well folks there you go, a two thousand five hundred word chapter. I know I said this isn't going to follow the Bioshock 2 timeline, but I really will try to throw in little things here and there. I also won't forget this is Buffy based, thus why I added the cross bow, Xander does prefer them in the series after all. Well that's all for now, I'm planning to work on Xander's Gambit tomorrow, school's been kicking my arse, but I should still be able to update once or twice a week.
