Hurrah, Hooray. Just Kidding. I've finally gotten back to writing more often. I'll try and finish this off in a couple chapters. I'm Also planning on more accurately detailing the events of Resident Evil 3, so for any who were disappointed with the extreme shortness of that arc I'm going to fix that mistake. Now, enjoy the new chapter.
Chapter 7: The Umbrella Lab.
When the elevator stopped, they walked out and saw a large fountain. They saw two circular indentations and saw that they were the same size as the Eagle and Wolf medals. They placed them in the correct spots and saw they water drain out, revealing a small stone staircase and an elevator. They piled in and waited for it to descend. At the bottom, they walked out, seeing what looked like some sort of storage tank and a pair of doors and a ladder leading farther down. They decided to use the ladder, finding a typewriter and a box, inside an IMI Desert Eagle Mark VII .50 Action Express with an extra clip, which Dante grabbed.
" You sure you can handle that thing" Chris asked.
" I've shot a Taurus Raging Bull chambered for the .454 Casull and a Ruger Super Redhawk chambered in .44 magnum. I think I can handle this." Dante said, which wasn't a lie. His training with firearms included firing weapons with above average or heavy recoil such as magnums. They walked through a nearby door, and walked down a hallway, seeing two zombies, one walking near them with another shuffling up the staircase. They shot the one closer to them, then shot the one on the stairs as a third was stunned by Jill's Stun gun. They walked towards a desk near the corner, finding a second MO disk. They walked down the staircase and through a door, killing a pair of zombies then going through another door to their right. This led them to a hallway with plastic curtains over a bunch of boxes. They walked through another door to their left, inside seeing a sort of work room, seeing a light wall and a computer. Near the computer they saw a letter.
" June 8th, 1998
My dearest Ada. By the time you read this letter, I will no longer be the person you once knew. The results of my test came out today, and as I suspected, it came out positive. I feel like I am teetering on the edge of reason just thinking about my impending doom. I would give anything not to have to become one of them. As far as I know, you are not infected. I sincerely hope things do not reach such a desperate pass, but if it has turned out that you are now the last person remaining alive, I want you to get the material from the Visual Data Room. Then, activate the Self-Destruct System in the Power Room, and escape from here. Please do everything in your power to make this whole accident public. If everything is still running normally, you should be able to release all the locks using the Security System. I have set up the terminal in the small security room so that you can log in to the system using my name and your name as the password. You will need another password to release the lock of the door in Basement Level Two where the Visual Data Room is located. As a safety measure I have coded that password into an X-ray picture; a roentgenogram. I know you, and I'm sure you will be able to work it out without any trouble. There is just one more thing... and it is my last request. I hope you never have to lay eyes on me in this state, but if you do happen to run into me in my hideous form, I beg you to put me out of my misery. I hope you understand. Thank you, Ada. Yours truly, John."
" It looks like we can access the server using this." Dante said. They then found a picture of an X-ray with a note attached.
" To use the electronic door, place the initials in alphabetical order." Dante read. They looked at the other X-rays and read the names. " Alex Bechet, Ed Fisher, Gail Holland, Clark David." Dante read. They rearranged them into alphabetical order and pressed a light on the wall, seeing a certain organ on each X-ray glow. Alex's X-ray showed his colon glowing red. Clark's X-ray showed the esophagus glowing. Ed's showed the liver glowing, and Gail's showed the lungs glowing.
" What do you make of it?" Jill asked. " Colon, Esophagus, Liver, Lungs. Hmm." Dante wondered. Seconds later, he snapped his fingers.
" I see now. The first letter of each of the organs together spell CELL. Colon is C, Esophagus E and so on." Dante said. They left the room and rounded the corner, walking through another door to an observation room. From a cabinet they grabbed a box of magnum shells and a magazine for Dante's Desert Eagle. They also found a hand grenade on a shelve near several bodies in plastic bags. They walked over to a computer and saw the log in screen. They typed in John as the screen name and Ada as the password, waiting for the computer to confirm. They located the basement door lock system then accessed the lock for the basement 2nd floor door a message said.
" Permission Denied, Enter Password." as they input the password Cell. After confirming that the door was unlocked, they accessed the basement 3rd floor door lock, which immediately unlocked that door. They looked to the right and saw a book on the desk next to the computer, the cover stained with blood. They opened it to the first bookmarked section and began to read.
" V-ACT:
There is now evidence that when the host loses consciousness, the body goes into a dormant state. During this time the virus becomes active and rapidly transforms and reconstructs the basic composition of the body. The host eventually mutated into a humanoid creature. (We call them V-ACTs) Its speed and amazing muscular development are particularly noteworthy. After transformation, it becomes more agile and aggressive. Already four of our researchers have died from trying to feed it, turning the place into an instant blood bath. (Ever since this tragic and barbaric accident, we have decided to call its kind "Crimson Heads") That dangerous and precious prototype specimen can't be left there. We have to figure out a way to deal with it. Termination is definitely not an option. We finally decided to freeze the specimen and confine the body inside the basement of the backyard cemetery."
" Crimson heads. So that was the thing that attacked us in that coffin." Chris said.
" One of those things also attacked Jill and I earlier when we went to get Richard serum." Dante said. They left the room and into the hallway near the X-ray room. Inside the killed a naked zombie, grabbed a box of shotgun and incendiary shells and saw a cube like device that accepted MO disks. They placed one of them inside, seeing that it started transmitting, possibly unlocking something. They looked at a nearby table, seeing a discarded Fax on top of it.
" To: Sanitation Division Attn: Manager of Sanitation From: Raccoon Disaster Contingency Committee The contents of this fax are confidential and intended for the named addressee only. Any copying, or disclosure of the contents of this fax to any third party is strictly forbidden by the sender. After reading the contents of this fax, must be destroyed immediately. We expect significant increase in the damage done by the recent T-Virus' outbreak than initially estimated. There are several concerns. First concern More than half of the researchers have been infected by the T-Virus and died. It has also been reported that almost all of the survivors of this accident are starting to show symptoms of the T-Virus infection. Second concern Our Secret Security Patrol Team has also been completely eradicated. Therefore, our most secret research is in danger of public disclosure. Quick actions are demanded to prevent mass media coverage. Third concern There is a high possibility that most of the specimens are running loose inside the compound. We expect many casualties to follow. However yet unfortunate, these casualties underscore the success of our research results. Actions must be taken to prevent our research results from being made public. We suspect the first official intervention will come from the State Police and S.T.A.R.S. We strongly recommend taking measures against them first."
" Looks like Umbrella really wants to keep this secret. Though getting out of here is our first priority." Dante said. They walked back up the stairs to a door near where they found the second MO disk, finding themselves in a Data Visual room. They looked at the projector and pressed a button, reading what was on the first slide.
" Umbrella, Bio Organic Weapon Official Report." They read. Dante pressed the button again, showing a slide with pictures of the zombified dogs they'd encountered in the mansion, referred to as the MA-39 Cerberus. The next two slides showed pictures of the shark they'd fought in the aqua ring and the reptilian creatures, referred to as the FI-03 Neptune and MA-121 Hunter respectively. The following slide showed a human-like image with a claw as its left arm, called the T-002 Tyrant. The second to last slide showed several researchers, the caption saying " Bio Organic Weapons Research Team, Development Staff." The most shocking aspect of the picture was of Chris and Jill seeing Wesker as a part of that staff.
" I can't believe that Wesker's working for Umbrella." Chris said. Dante hit the button again, showing the end of the slides and a bar code. Dante placed a slide filter over the slides, then went to the bar code, revealing a shorter string of numbers. He grabbed a small scrap of paper and a pen lying on the nearby desk. He copied down the bar code, then the three walked over to a number lock. Dante put in the combo and saw the numbers flash a couple times. Then made a section of wall in the room recede into the ceiling, revealing a small security room. On a trunk was a key labeled Laboratory, as well as a box of handgun shells. They grabbed a third MO disk from a cabinet, and proceeded back downstairs to a nearby door which led to another hallway. They walked towards a nearby door, and walked inside, grabbing a box of 9mm rounds which Dante took for his machine gun. They also grabbed a First Aid Spray from a nearby table, and began reading a pair of documents.
" Security Protocols"
LEVEL ONE Heliport: For executive use only. This restriction does not apply in the event of an emergency.
BASEMENT LEVEL ONE: Passage to Heliport: Entry is prohibited unless accompanied by a Consultant Researcher or the Chief of Security. Unauthorized persons entering the heliport will be shot on site. Elevator: The elevator stops during emergencies.
BASEMENT LEVEL TWO Visual Data Room: For use by the Special Research Division only. All other access to the Visual Data Room must be cleared with Keith Arving. Room Manager.
BASEMENT LEVEL THREE Prison: Sanitation Division controls the use of the prison. At least one Consultant Researcher (E. Smith, S. Ross, A. Wesker) must be present if viral use is authorized. Triple Lock Door/ Entry into the room is limited to the sole person who deactivates the lock with all of the Pass Codes. Accessing the exclusive Output Terminals located in each section of the Senior Researchers deactivates the lock. Power Room: In this room Nitro compound is used as the primary fuel source of power. Access is limited to Headquarters Supervisors. This restriction may not apply to Consultant Researchers with special authorization. Pass Code Output Terminals: Use and access of the Output Terminals is limited to authorized Senior Researchers.
BASEMENT LEVEL FOUR Regarding the progress of "Tyrant" after the administration of T-Virus..."
" Isn't there any more?" Chris asked.
" No. The rest is illegible. Lets read the other one also." Dante said.
" The discovery of the G-Virus was in fact 21 years after the administration of the progenitor virus. The "Prototype Parasite" which we had delivered from a laboratory in France was administered to the sample specimen. The sample specimen took in the parasite without showing any signs of adverse reaction. The lack of any reaction was an unsolved mystery. But now everything is clear to me now. The "Prototype Parasite" was incubating in the sample specimen's body for 21 years. Then from that incubating state the prototype suddenly mutated. ("Evolved" may be a more appropriate word to describe it.) This observation gave me more insight in my research. Through further modification and testing, I was able to derive a method to create the "G" that surpasses the performance of the "T". This was the breakthrough that would change the future of the B.O.W.'s history. I can't wait to see the look on Alexia's annoying face when I finally announce my research. But unfortunately I'll have to wait a few more years to completely verify my findings. William Birkin"
" Another virus in the works. Hasn't Umbrella done enough damage already." Chris.
" Power corrupts." Dante said. They proceeded back into the previous area, accessing a door labeled "Laboratory". Inside, they moved a couple of metal racks and grabbed a box of shotgun shells before climbing through an air vent. They jumped down and saw a large insect creature streak towards them. Dante quickly shot it with his shotgun, knocking it on its back. Chris drew his handgun and fired several shots at the creature, finally killing it. They grabbed another box of handgun ammo then climbed through another air vent. They killed another insect creature, then placed another MO disk into a second disk reader. They walked back out and to the hallway near the room they'd resupplied in. They walked down the hall towards a door, inside finding another insect creature. They quickly killed it, then walked over to a control panel with a sign." WARNING. Fuel may explode if shaken or jarred". Dante grabbed an empty capsule from the panel and placed it into his bag.
" Jill, when we find the refueling container, we'll have to very carefully come back here. Even a slight bump could make the Nitro compound ignite." Dante said. She nodded and they walked into a small room nearby, seeing a third terminal for the last MO disk. They placed it in and walked back into the hallway, and proceeded into the room where they found the second MO disk terminal. They saw a refueling device and placed the empty fuel capsule inside. When it came out, Jill carefully grabbed it and held it to prevent shaking it too much.
" Chris, search the hallway. I'll cover Jill." Dante said. Chris nodded and walked out of the room. Dante and Jill followed moments later, Dante keeping an eye out for any possible enemy. Chris walked out into the hallway, as Dante and Jill soon followed. They were just about to walk through the door to the second hallway near the fuel room, a crimson head began running down the hall towards them. Too close to Jill to risk firing his weapon, Dante drew his MercWorx Vorax, grabbed the blade, and threw it down the hallway, the blade embedding itself into the zombie's head, sending it sliding towards them. Dante pulled his knife from its head then wiped the blood on its clothing. They slowly proceeded to the control panel and placed the fuel capsule into place, turning the red light on the panel green. They walked through another door into the room with the third MO disk terminal. They walked through another door past the MO disk terminal, walking to a panel which controlled the elevator. They turned on the elevator, then dodged as another Chimera jumped towards them, jumping into the waste pool at the bottom filled with molten fuel. They proceeded back into the hall, then walked around the corner, seeing an elevator. Chris pressed a button, and brought the elevator to their level. They were about to walk onto it when Barry and Rebecca ran around the corner, gasping for breath.
" Barry, Rebecca." Chris said.
" Sorry about earlier." Barry said. Jill nodded.
" I saw you three in the inner garden. I finally caught up..." Rebecca said, still breathing heavily.
" Well, we're glad you're okay. You two should just stay with us." Dante said. Everyone nodded as they walked inside the elevator. They walked down a hallway and through a door marked with a Bio hazard symbol. Inside, they saw Wesker at a computer.
" Wesker." Chris called.
" So you've come. Chris, you and Jill make me proud. Of course, your two of my finest officers." Wesker said as Barry aimed his weapon at the group.
" Barry." Jill said.
" Well, don't blame Barry for everything. I hear his better half and his two lovely daughters will be in danger if he doesn't do everything I tell him to." Wesker said.
" Wesker, your pathetic." Chris said.
" Dante." Wesker said. Chris turned as Dante jumped knocking him to the ground with a roundhouse kick.
" Dante, you too?"
" Ah yes, my ace in the hole. I was hoping that he could've eliminated you earlier, but now I'm pleased that he brought you here to witness this." Wesker said.
" Why eliminate S.T.A.R.S.?" Jill said as Chris got to his feet.
" Believe it or not, that's Umbrella's intention."
" Since when, Wesker?" Chris asked.
" I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about." Wesker responded.
" Since when have they been slipping you a paycheck?"
" I think you're a bit confused... I've always been with Umbrella. And S.T.A.R.S. were Umbrella's... No, rather... my, little piggies." Wesker responded, enraging Chris.
" The T-virus leaked, polluting this whole place... and unfortunately, I had to give up my lovely members of S.T.A.R.S." " You son of a bitch. You killed them yourself with your own two hands." Chris said.
" No..." Rebecca said. " Oh yes my dear. Just like this." Wesker said, shooting Rebecca in the chest with his sidearm.
" Don't move. I don't think you want to die yet." Wesker said. Dante looked over to Jill, taking out the derringer from earlier. He winked at her, hoping she interpreted his gesture. She nodded slightly, unnoticed by Wesker or Barry.
" Wesker, mind if I regale them of my involvement in this." Dante said.
" I don't see why not." Wesker said.
" Well, my parents worked for Umbrella, but died soon after I was born. One day when I was 6, I realized something. Umbrella is composed of fools. Because, that same day, I learned that someone I've known for a long time had lied to me." Dante said, jabbing the barrel of the derringer into Wesker's side, pulling the trigger twice. Wesker fell against the computer console, holding where he'd been shot.
" You. What, Have you. Done." Wesker said as Dante tossed the now useless derringer to the floor.
" You murdered my only flesh and blood. It's only fair I take you down." Dante said, taking Wesker's radio.
" Echo. Your mission is over. Leave Mr. Burton's family alone now. Return to base." Dante said, smashing the radio in his fingers afterwards. Barry lowered his weapon and checked on Rebecca. " I'll make sure you all die down here." Wesker said, leaning over the console as he pressed two buttons.
" It's magnificent. The ultimate life form, Tyrant." Wesker said, managing to stay on his feet. They looked to the tank, seeing a large humanoid creature with a large claw and exposed heart.
" This is what happens when your fate is in the hands of Umbrella. They turn you into a guinea pig." Dante said as the tank drained. Wesker walked in front of the tank, laughing maniacally.
" All of you will be together. In Hell!" Wesker said. They looked at the tank seeing the creature start to move. It looked at Wesker, then moved its clawed arm, impaling it through the glass and Wesker. It stepped out and tossed Wesker, his lifeless body colliding with the wall. " Dante, what do you recommend?" Jill said.
" Stay back and let me handle it." Dante said.
" Are you sure?" Chris asked. " Just move." Dante responded. They moved back as the Tyrant turned towards Dante.
" Come on you test tube freak, show me up." Dante said. The Tyrant swung its claw at him, making Dante extend his arm blade, blocking the strike. Dante pushed its arm back and kicked the Tyrant in the face, knocking it backwards into the control console. Dante stepped on its chest, and emptied his entire Colt handgun magazine into the Tyrant's head. " Ultimate life form. I think not." Dante said, reloading his handgun.
" They experimented on you?" Jill said. "
Unfortunately. They used me, just like they used you." " Us?" Chris said. Dante took out a folded piece of paper and began to read.
" CONFIDENTIAL Attn: Dante Stryfe: Field Agent. Date: July 22, 1998 2:13PM.
X Day is drawing up on us. Execute the following procedures within one week. Prompt actions are demanded.
1. Lure S.T.A.R.S. to the estate, and obtain B.O.W.'s raw combat data against S.T.A.R.S.
2. Eliminate S.T.A.R.S. and any other survivors of the Incident.
3. Collect two embryos of each mutated specimens as samples, excluding the Tyrant. Dispose of the Tyrant.
4. Ensure complete disposal of the Arklay Laboratory including all personnel and test animals. Disguise their deaths as an accident. When the above procedures are executed, report to headquarters for further instructions. If for some reason you are unable to execute the procedure by the deadline, report immediately. In case of emergency situations, report directly to the extension number 5691. Good luck. Umbrella Headquarters. Umbrella Inc."
" Your an Umbrella spy?" Chris said.
" Was. I'm what they'd call, an advancement in evolution. Super strength, reflexes, Inhuman abilities. Every person's dream. And don't even get me started on the military applications. An entire army of super soldiers. Sell that possibility to the highest bidder, and they could dominate the entire world. A way to make quite a lot of money." Dante said, walking over to another console, releasing the emergency electronic lock system. Dante walked over to Rebecca, who'd just woken up after being shot by Wesker. She coughed a few times before Chris helped her to her feet.
" Its a good thing you were wearing that bulletproof vest. Once I activate the Self Destruct system, we're outta here." Dante said.
" Right." She said as everyone else nodded. Dante walked over to the control console, pressed a few buttons, then waited. They then heard the alarm begin to blare and ran out of the room towards the elevator. " How're we getting out of here?" Barry said as the elevator descended.
" There's a second elevator that leads to the roof of the mansion. The Heliport up there always has signal rockets for guiding new pilots to the mansion. We'll use those to signal Brad. The emergency elevator is close by, follow me." Dante said as the elevator opened. He took out his shotgun, taking down a pair of Chimeras that were roaming the area. They opened up the door to the area near the X-ray room, walking down the wall to a door near a panel with three switches, the lights above them all green. " So that's what those MO disks were for." Chris said, and Dante pushed down all three switches.
" How long until the fireworks?" Chris asked. " The self destruct warning occurs for approximately ten minutes. Then there's a five minute countdown until the actual self destruct. That gives more time for those trying to evacuate." Dante said.
" Are you sure that'll be enough?" Barry said. " No, but it's too late to turn back now." Dante said. Chris' radio beeped and they stopped.
" This is Brad! I'm running out of fuel... If there's anyone alive, contact me now; just give me a sign. I repeat, this is your last chance!" Brad said as the radio blanked out. " Well, at least Brad's still around. Come on. We've gotta move." Dante said. They opened the door, proceeded to a shortcut to the pair of doors they passed earlier to go farther down into the lab. They went through, taking down a pair of hunters in the process. They walked down the hall to the elevator, hearing several shrieks and moans.
" Looks like the goodbye brigade. Barry, you and Rebecca hold them off. Jill, Chris and I will signal Brad. We have six minutes. They shouldn't be too much trouble." Dante said, as they called for the elevator. " Gotcha." Rebecca said as she and Barry ran out into the opposite room, followed by several gunshots. They piled into the elevator, and waited as it brought them to the surface. As they door opened the alarm sound changed.
" Five minutes to detonation." the alarm called. Chris sent the elevator back down as Dante ran over to a small pile of supplies, pulling out a box of signal rockets. He opened the box, pressed a button and stepped back as a signal flare fired into the air with a loud whistling sound. As they waited for Brad to arrive, they heard the elevator open again, showing Rebecca and Barry, covered in blood running towards them.
" It looks like you two had fun." Dante said. " They won't be coming back anytime soon." Barry replied, reloading his weapon. Suddenly, a part of the Mansion's ceiling burst open, sending debris flying everywhere. Seconds later, the Tyrant jumped up landing in front of the group. The beast swung, knocking Barry and Rebecca back near the elevator, knocking them both unconscious. It turned, swiping its claw violently to his side, almost striking a sort of pose.
" Looks like he can take a punch. But, you know what they say. The bigger they are, the harder they fall." Dante said, drawing his Desert Eagle.
" Come on ugly, lets end this." Dante said, aiming his weapon.
We're getting down to the wire for the Remake of the game that started it all. Stay tuned for Chapter 8: End of Tyrant and 1st Epilogue. A/N: For anyone who has any questions about anything in this or my other stories, leave a review or PM me and I will try to answer any and all questions as much as I'm able.
