Chapter 7
Author's note: Hey guys. I'm REALLY sorry about the LONG ASS time uploading…my laptop broke down, so I had to send it back to Microsoft. But, I'm back, and better than ever. And with Shangri La as *probably* the last zombies map that is gonna be released, I have the layout for the rest of the story. Soooo, yeah. I will NOT include Call of the Dead in the story. Now, without any further crap, CHAPTER 7 of A Threat from the Past!
"Everyone, strap in. We'll be arriving at the pentagon shortly." Nikolai said from the cockpit.
"Yeah, we were just contacted. The president is waiting for us." Mason said.
Tank sat next to Takeo in the seats across from Stacy, Katey, Ellie and Richtofen. Richtofen looked at Ellie.
"So, Ellie, it is safe to assume you don't hate me anymore?" Richtofen asked Ellie.
"I guess you could say that." Ellie said with a smile. "So, if you don't mind me asking, what was the nature of your condition?"
"I don't mind at all. I actually suffered from excessive schizophrenia and sadism. I needed to vitness pain or cause it. But now, I am completely free of my mental impairments." Richtofen said.
"Well that's good. Mordecai would not want me to live in such hate. So, Edward Richtofen, it is completely safe to say, that I do not hate you anymore." She said and brought him into an embrace.
"Alright, you lovebirds, get a damn room." Dempsey said.
"I have not zhe slightest idea of vhat you are talking about." Richtofen said. Ellie giggled.
"Look out the window, guys." They all heard Nikolai said. They all looked out and saw the massive United States building known as the pentagon. There was a landing pad with the blinking lights that come standard.
"You are cleared to land." A voice said over the radio. The helicopter touched down and the crew exited the chopper. They walked into the entrance. A secretary was waiting for them.
"The president would like a word with you." She said. "Your friends will have to leave." She gestured to Stacy, Katey and Ellie. She saw Ellie's crushed ankle was swelling and bruising up badly. "I can get that looked at if you like, ma'am.
"Thank you. It really hurts." Ellie said. The secretary got on her walkie talkie.
"We need a couple of paramedics to sector B." She said plainly. Nikolai walked over to Stacey. He grabbed her, brought her down and sloppily French kissed her. He put her back up and she was winded. Katey grimaced in disgust.
"Well, see you Nikolai." She said.
"Yeah, see you, baby." Nikolai said, slurring a bit. Stacey took Katey's hand and followed the guide down the hallway. The paramedics arrived and looked at Ellie, who Richtofen was holding up.
"We need to take her to the infirmary now, sir." One of them said. Richtofen nodded and handed her to the paramedics who placed her on a gurney.
"Come see me if you can, Edward." She said with a slight smile.
"You can bet I vill, frauline. Goodbye for now." He said, kissing her hand. The paramedics wheeled her off. Nikolai walked to Richtofen.
"So, you got her after all, comrade. I'm proud." He said.
"I sure hope so." Richtofen said.
"I'll take you all to President Johnson." The secretary continued. She walked down the hall. The group of men followed.
"Man, she's got an ass on her, eh, Dempsey?" Mason said, elbowing the marine in the shoulder.
"I got a wife and a kid. I don't do that shit anymore." Dempsey said, shrugging. "It's…wrong. I know I used to fuck Japanese whores every day back in World War Two, but Sarah, she makes me feel complete."
"That's perfectly respectable." Mason said. The secretary led them to the elevator which led down to the large, technological room. As they all entered the elevator the secretary stopped Mason.
"In the future, please keep you comments to yourself, Mr. Mason." She said with a steely hard look. Mason looked nervous.
"What're you talking about?" He said with a small laugh. He got in the elevator with the rest. Mason stood beside Dempsey.
"She hear what you said?" Dempsey asked.
"Uh…yeah." Mason answered. The elevator continued to descend. Takeo looked at Richtofen.
"What did Ellie hate you so much for, Richtofen?" Takeo asked. Richtofen exhaled a bit. Everyone in the group had asked him this question at least once.
"Oh, well, it vas something to do vith my past." He said.
"She seems to like you now." Takeo said.
"Ja, ja, ja. I know." Richtofen said, a little annoyed. The doors opened to reveal the large room that was usually used to plan on how to deal with world conflicts and wars. Given the current predicament the United States was in, this room was right to be in use.
"Holy shit! This is amazing. Fuck the surface, I wanna live the rest of my life down here." Nikolai said.
"You're drunk aren't you, Nikolai?" Takeo asked.
"Heavily." Nikolai replied. They descended the steps to the floor. President Johnson was waiting for them at the table. He shook hands with everyone. A "Mister President." coming from Dempsey and Mason. They all sat down.
"Gentlemen, I'm sure you are aware of what happened in Kiev a few days ago. The soviets know. They know that we know everything now. Maxis is still with them and creating more creatures." The president said.
"Excuse me, but I still don't know who Dr. Maxis is. Can someone shed some light?" Mason said.
"Allow me." Richtofen said, standing up. "Doctor Ludvig Maxis vas an old covorker of mine in Vorld Var II. Ve vere co-designing the project to use Element 115 to create zhe Zombies. I vas…unstable back zhen. I locked Ludvig and his daughter Samantha in a room vith zhe first hellhound. I thought I killed him. But, apparently not. He used zhe modified MDT to travel to the future, to meet vith his new soviet supporters. He is currently making more of zhe abominations for zhe U.S.S.R." Richtofen sat back down.
"Yes, well, I believe that about sums it up. Richtofen, thank you for bringing up the U.S.S.R., because there was a point I was getting to about that." Johnson continued. "Our spies have captured images of Maxis talking with Nikita Dragovich. We think it is to do with creating more zombies for their army. I assume you want to stop them."
"Yes, sir." Dempsey said, giving an affirmative nod.
"Good. They currently reside at an abandoned Soviet cosmodrome. You will be leaving in two days. You can rest here until then. Does that sound acceptable?" He asked the team, getting affirmative answers from everyone.
"You are dismissed." He said. Nikolai walked to Mason.
"I want to spar with you. To see the extent of your skill in combat." He said, putting his hand on Mason's shoulder.
"Spar with a drunken soviet? No. It wouldn't be a fair fight." Mason said.
"I wouldn't be so sure, Mason. Nikolai is really, really tough." Dempsey said. "I wanna watch."
"Well, sure, I guess so." Mason said. Richtofen speedily walked past the group.
"Hey, Richtofen, where ya goin?" Dempsey said. "You're gonna miss some fun." Dempsey said.
"No thank you, I vould razher go see Ellie." Richtofen said.
"Oh, well." Dempsey said. The group went to a training room and laid down a mat. Mason walked onto the mat.
"Ok, so this is a fair spar, ri-" He was interrupted with a punch to the face by Nikolai. The hit floored him. He waited a second, before getting up. A little blood trickled down his mouth.
"Alright, you wanna fight like that?" He said. Nikolai threw another punch, which was caught by Mason. Mason hit Nikolai with his other fist as Nikolai then punched back. Mason and Nikolai both stumbled back. They both connected with two punches at the same time. Nikolai tackled Mason.
"This is gonna be fun to watch." Mason said to Takeo.
Richtofen entered the infirmary and walked to the desk.
"Hello, may I see Ellie? I believe she is the only person in at zhis time." He said to the woman at the desk.
"Absolutely, sir. I saw you carry her in. Very chivalrous." She said and winked at him.
"Uhh, thank you. I vill go to see her now….nice talking to you." Richtofen entered Ellie's room. She was watching television and eating ice cream. She noticed Richtofen enter the room.
"Hi, Edward." She said.
"Hello, Ellie." He responded. He walked over next to her bed and took a seat.
"I love this infirmary. They give you all the ice cream you want." She said. Richtofen laughed.
"How is your ankle? It looked really bad when I handed you over." He said.
"Yes, they had to set it. It was incredibly painful. They gave me a rag to bite on." She said. "I can still kind of feel a dull pain." She turned the TV off and grabbed Richtofen's hand.
"Edward, I want to thank you." She said. "That concrete slab had me anchored to the floor of that building. It weighed about 75 pounds, yet you found the strength to run back and risk certain death to save me. That said a lot. And on the rooftop, I could tell by the look in your eyes that you were legitimately sorry. So, Edward Richtofen, I say, from the bottom of my heart…" She grabbed the back of his head. "I forgive you." She pulled him into a kiss. The kiss lasted for about 30 seconds before they separated. They just stared at each other for five more minutes. Richtofen finally said-
"How about some TV?" Ellie laughed and turned the TV on. They watched an Addams Family marathon. The next four hours were filled with the great laughs of two people who used the be complete opposites but now cared for each other greatly. The marathon ended and Ellie yawned.
"I need to get some sleep." She said and looked at Richtofen. "So do you, mister." She said in a mock serious tone. Richtofen laughed and stood up.
"Ja, I know. Ve both need it. A lot." He walked towards the doorway.
"Edward, please turn off the light." She said. "Good night."
"Good night, Ellie." He said and turned off the light.
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