Whew now this chapter was a challenge for me to write so I hope I don't disappoint, I almost thought I wouldn't post it under my personal deadline! Enjoy readers! :D
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Ada had a bothersome feeling that entire week. Any sudden movement made her eyes flicker in that direction, especially towards the door. To most of the scientist there she seemed hollow and absent as she was working. Her mind was still concentrated on the threat named Nigel Harver Barvok.
Before her stood one spy that was her equal, she was unhappy to admit it. There were only a few things that differentiate them; he's a ruthless, unpredictable machine that would truly stop at nothing to achieve his mission. A murderer of the foulest kind…
But she wasn't the only one with perturbed thoughts; Dr. Martinez had been acting strange since yesterday like something heavy laid on his mind. He would reply short answers to anyone who approached him and he had been looking through the microscope, placing the cooled down blood samples she had organized into the cooler on a small flat disk for analyses. What kind of investigation was he pulling off? Surely something to do with Omega Virus, Dr. Garrison had given it that name due to the behavior and complex of it.
Ada stopped reading a report on Omega, when she took a look at all the scientist compressed into the laboratory. She saw some smile, converse and read they were all happy with what they were doing when she felt her stomach knot a churn uncomfortably. It felt like a gut feeling telling her something was about to go very wrong.
Stop reflecting and get back to work, her conscience said loud and strong. She shook the troublesome thoughts aside and continued reading the report hoping to find out where the sample might be located.
Chris had left the BSAA earlier that day because they had received information on the whereabouts of a bio-terrorist in the area; Chris had assembled his Alpha team and headed to one of the shadiest communities in New York.
A half an hour later they reached the apartment in the neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, it was a gloomy looking apartment of four stories high and it probably would have had some potential if not for its un-kept and withered state.
The team dismounted the discreet car, weapons and alert looks on every soldiers face. "Alright team, this should be simple…" Chris didn't even get a chance on finishing his orders when there were three continues gunshots echoing through the building halls, whoever it was-was carrying a strong fire arm.
Chris simply signaled his team of three to follow him. They entered the building rushing somewhat, the heavy scent of dust and old hitting them in them in the face. All of them climbed up the stairs where they presumed the gunshots came from when they saw quick shadows moving across the space.
A door closed nearby and there was one other gunshot and that's when Chris ran through with his team close behind. He opened the door, pushing it with his gun as saw one shadow on the floor grunting and murmuring in another language while the other figure stepped closer to him.
As the figure approached them Chris was able to define him in the little light perceptive in the room. "Leon?" he said in a hushed tone. He stepped out smirking slightly.
"Chris, good to see you but I would have preferred different circumstances." Leon stretched out his hand and Chris shook it firmly, the rest of Chris's team relaxed seeing the clear no threat there was from the other man.
"Likewise," He said looking behind Leon at the man on the floor. "I'm guessing they sent you after him too?"
"Yeah," Leon shifted on the balls of his feet, "not the place I would have picked for a reunion but come in. You can help me question this filth." Chris entered the room first followed by Jeremiah, Charles and Aram.
The space had some furniture placed out, the basics at least: couch, group of chairs and a desk with a lamp on it.
"I have dibs on being the good cop," Leon murmured as he had hauled the man and set him on the chair and it was clear that he wasn't going anywhere. He turned on the lamp to get a clearer view, "Let's cut to the chase shall we." Leon sat at the arm of the couch just a small distance from the man, while Chris and crew were cutting off any of the main escape routes but of course they were still listening to the interrogation.
"Who do you work for?" Leon said seriously. The man just looked at him eyes cold but with somewhat of a grin wanting to appear on his lips. "Who do you work for?" He repeated. This time the man grinned and let out a chortle.
Well we got a crackpot, Leon thought, maybe it was time to change tactics. "You know I'm authorized to use force, so you better start cooperating buddy." Leon threatened and Chris also came in to view as to help reinforce what Leon had just said.
The man looked at both of them and shrugged. "Tell me the time…" He said in a Russian accent perceptive in his voice.
"What for?" Chris asked before Leon could.
Another smile took the man over, "It is crucial, depending on the time different things could be in motion." Leon and Chris narrowed their eyes what they heard; Jeremiah, Charles and Aram were also paying closer attention.
Leon puzzled a moment, what was this guy playing at? I already checked the area, there isn't any bomb. Let's just see what he has to say. Just as Leon was going to read 7:29 the clock hand changed, "7:30 on the dot."
The man closed his eyes and smiled, "I have fulfilled my purpose."
Leon and Chris looked at each other but Chris asked, "What purpose?" The man still had his eyes closed and his smile changed into a more of a sinister look and this drove Chris's patience of the mountain. "WHAT PURPOSE GOD DAMN IT!?" He just laughed, Chris punched him with just enough strength that the-the chair he was sitting in fell back making him hit the rough carpet. "TALK!"
The man coughed and wiped his bleeding lip on his shoulder. He looked at Chris and feared him so, he decided to speak and after all they wouldn't make it in time. "The infiltration of the BSAA is about to commence, my master should be there already in search of what she could not obtain."
They all looked at each other but it was evident Chris was the most worried without another word he sprinted out the door, his men having a hard time keeping up with him.
"As soon as I can I'll meet you at the BSAA." Leon called after Chris as he and his team reached the lot where his car was.
Nigel Bovark was making his way up the stairs to the BSAA entrance. "Sir may I see you're identification?" said the security guard eyeing him closely.
"Sure." He mumbled and he revealed what was inside his trench coat, with a quick motion he swiped his gun from his hip holster and shot the guard. He continued on his merry way unaware he was being watched.
He walked into the BSAA as if it were home, there weren't many people here due to the time of the day it was so it was the perfect time to come and claim his prize which was the master sample because Ada's time was up.
He wore a white mask with a decorative smile on it so no one would recognize him. He continued to walk down the hallway and as he turned left he ran into a group of five including Jill.
"Stay where you are." Jill ordered her gun pointing steadily at him. Nigel laughed behind the mask.
"Your so-called threat doesn't scare me, now please be kind enough to step aside you're blocking my way."
"Not a chance." Jill countered.
"Fine have it your way." Nigel said as if amused by her decision. He started running towards them becoming impossibly fast.
"Fire!" Jill ordered. All the bullets were released simultaneously but Nigel zigzagged between each one which reminded Jill of Wesker. As Nigel reached them he gave a huge leap and landed three feet from them on the other side. Nigel then dug into his coat and pulled out two mini Uzis and fired at them. Jill tried to grab the others on time to get them out-of-the-way but she was unable to save two of them, the bullet frenzy pierced them multiple times.
Nigel was enjoying himself in the chaos especially when it was caused by him. He continued down the hall and if Mark had told him correctly the quarantined room was just on the other curb.
Jill recuperated and more soldiers had gathered to stand by her, she now held the strength of 15.
Nigel reached the grand and heavy metal door. He opened it cautiously and right when he opened it he heard heavy breathing on the other side and the giants slowly approached the outside Nigel clearing their path. The creatures were human looking for the most part except for their arms which were larger than normal and they also had the appearance of seven-foot tall men. From what he knew the creatures were passive until provoked they would cease fighting until killed which was a deed not so easily accomplished. From what he had seen there were four creatures.
"This should keep Ms. Valentine and company busy." He said smiling. Out of the four creatures one was the biggest, the self proclaimed leader which was the one who carried the largest specimen in other words he contained the master sample.
I hope you don't mind this big fellow." Nigel took out a medium container with a needle on it and stuck to the creäture who wasn't looking to happy, Nigel yanked on the needle and was able to extract the blue-violet liquid from the creäture and many small organisms living in it. The creäture began barring his teeth at him and so where the others when he heard many footsteps.
"Right on cue, enjoy the party fellas." He took out a flash grenade and did a U-turn on the other side of the hall.
Jill and her team had barely enough time to see the creatures when the giant flash blinded them all.
Ada upon hearing the multiple gunshots decided to evacuate the scientists to a safer area which was the clinic. "Everyone get to the clinic it should be safe there." The other scientist had a feeling she knew what was going on and didn't question, the all did as ordered and scurried to the clinic.
Ada looked out the window, when she felt someone behind her, "Dr, Martinez you should get going." She turned around to look at him.
"Do you know who's here?" He asked.
"Yes this is a visit for me." She narrowed her eyes feeling that Nigel was really close now.
"Well, you should have this." He opened his jacket and revealed that he was wearing a holster underneath; he unhooked the gun and handed it to her. She took it gratefully and Dr. Martinez nodded smiling and ran through the door.
She felt the gun in her hand and looked out the window once more when the door click open slightly she turned around gun pointed firmly in front of her aiming at Nigel.
"So this is where you've been, just as Mark said playing scientist…Ada?" He said laughing taking off the mask.
"So what? What are you here for?" She said moving behind a table but still aiming her gun at him. Nigel on the other hand was making his way closer to her.
"You're not that stupid are you; I'm obviously here for the sample which you failed to get within the deadline the boss gave you."
"What makes you think I don't have it?" She said narrowing her eyes; it's just me and him now.
Nigel face changed showing profound anger. "I know you don't have because of those private midnight phone calls with Viktor Garrison where you told him you needed a little more time to find it!" Ada took in a sharp breath and Nigel smiled, "Oh I see, you actually thought those conversations were private? Don't make me laugh!" He laughed dryly. "While I give Garrison a month of life, yours ends NOW!" That's when Nigel with all his furry lunged at Ada.
Chris arrived at the BSSA and saw the guard dead on the floor. Someone was here, as he went through the doors with his team close behind there were inhuman growls echoing at the end of the hall. Chris ran through fearing for everyone and that's when he caught sight of the creatures. Jill had a small team firing at them but it's as if nothing would pierce them.
That's when one of them sneaked behind Jill and was about to grab her when Chris in a sprint knocked her over and the monster swiped him up instead with a his mighty claw-like oozing hand. Chris could feel its slime soaking him but he could also feel the air being compressed out of him.
Time slowed its self while Chris was in the creatures grip, something about it was familiar and that's when it hit him, the creäture still had bits of dark hair on his head and his eyes were green, it looked like Eric. Chris wide eyed realized these things used to be his men who were quarantined, that's why Dr. Martinez was jumpy, his men had turned...
"Chris cover your ears!" He struggled and turned to see Leon who was throwing a grenade towards him. The explosion was enough to tip the creature over and knock Chris out from its grip but it the explosion killed the other two.
Now there were only two left and now they knew there weakness. Chris scrambled up and went towards the others and Leon handed him a grenade, "bombs away." Leon murmured. They both threw the grenades towards the creatures and the group then hid behind the walls. The explosion in the hallway had wrecked a series of many rooms and to top it all off the fire alarm went off and then showers in the ceiling went off and everyone was soaked.
Raul heard the explosion and ran out of his car towards the building. He had seen the man that had entered and recognized him as Nigel Bovark, his entrance said it all and from that knowledge he knew Ada was in trouble. She had warned him something like this would happen but had also told him that fight was between her and Nigel. Plus Nigel was supposed to be another super-human who had tampered with the virus and it had adjusted itself to his body.
As he got inside he nearly tripped due to the wet floors but he ran down the hallway avoiding being seen, after all the personal was knocked out or dead as far as he could tell. If he was heading the right direction he should be at the laboratory by now. He ran a little farther and past a window he had to double take and see what was going on.
Ada and Nigel were engaged in a serious fight both sides on offense. He had to do something to help, think, think, think! Right, I'm stupid I have my handgun. Raul took out his gun and tried to aim but the distance between Nigel and Ada was very close if he miscalculated, he could end up shooting her fatally.
The sudden shower had complicated the battle slightly. Ada had just blocked a kick Nigel had thrown, she felt her hands sting slightly, Nigel was incredibly fast and that's when he grabbed Ada by the neck and through her across the table, she slid to the far end breaking the last of the equipment that was still on it. She fell on the other side just a few scratches on her hand but she did ache mostly her arms.
She tried to get up as she saw Nigel getting closer his boots squeaking, she stumbled back slightly the sloshing of her clothes made her uncomfortable. Nigel crouched next to her, "You know you use to be more fun to play with, have you gotten soft because you care now?" Ada punched Nigel directly in the face and they both heard a crunch come from his nose which then started oozing blood. Nigel stepped back chuckled slightly and wiped his nose.
"I would have preferred finishing you off with a knife but I know company is coming so I'll have to settle for this." He took out his hand gun and aimed.
"NOO!" Raul used his gun and fired at the weapon in Nigel's hand but just as he was about to aim at him again Nigel swiped another gun from his side holster and shot Raul twice in the abdomen. Ada scrambled to get up and catch Raul before he fell, she laid him gently onto the floor, Nigel laughed darkly, "I knew you've gotten soft." He mocked aiming once more at her.
Ada noticed the handgun still in Raul's grip and took it and started firing at Nigel who quickly ran to the other end and jumped out the window but a bullet seemed to have pierced his leg just as he jumped out.
Raul coughed, "I finally… got..t..to save you.." He stammered.
"Shh, I'll get you to the clinic." Just then the door slammed open and many footsteps perceived, Ada didn't look at them until she felt many arms grab hers and Raul slipped from her lap.
Chris was furious and tired looking and from behind him… Leon? Probably the one person who would stand by her regardless of what things may be. He looked at her with a longing but then pursed his lips and looked away.
"I want her in for questioning," Chris said to the soldiers grabbing on to her. There were too many to fight and something told her she might need her strength for later when she felt an icy ring around her wrists. Great I can't do much in these.
"When we get down there you better tell me everything because your life will depend on it." Chris said anger written all over his expression.
"Chris what are you doing?!" Jill came to intervene, "Why are you taking Ada?"
"I'm sure that she's behind all of this, that woman!" A memory of Carla smiling when she threw the C-virus container at his soldiers came to mind, they all transformed and Carla relished it…That's why he accused Ada. Jill looked at her and took a step back realizing now who she was.
She turned to look back at Raul first but noticed that some soldiers were already taking him away and then she looked at the window gap furrowing her expression; she continued to look towards the opening as they dragged her away.
Huff, now there were a lot of things going on in this chapter!
Oh boy, Ada's been taken in to custody and Leon didn't do anything why because well, you'll all see next chapter.
Now to answer previous reviews:
Iris-Stephenie: To answer your first question, not really she was pretending to be a scientist but that she does have knowledge about the subject she does. As for the rest yes it's true I want things to be challenging for Ada because things seem to always go her way and that's no fun. Chris is a trusting guy and I didn't want him to dwell to much on Carla because I wanted him to think of Ada as Ada not Carla but in the end the association was inevitable. Thank you so much for your reviews they mean so much to me! Hope you liked this chapter!:D
Shantty: Sis! Glad you always read my stories and especially this one which has been a challenge for me. It makes me happy when people quote my work makes me happy to know I doing my job as a writer. Yes Leon appeared in this chapter and he'll have a bigger part in the next one so keep reading! ahaha :D thanks Sis!
The95Will: I'm glad you've enjoyed the story so far and yes I have started to pick up speed because things that drag on bore me hahaa! :D Anyways I like suggestion for Chris and Ada teasing which I will probably put in a later chapter because it seems like a fun idea (like a peace-offering for the both of them to get along.) Thanks for reading Will! :D
Well what did you all think? Leave a review if you want to and enjoyed reading this! 'Till next time ;D
-roseimagine