Memory of a Lost City

Disclaimer: Do not own Resident Evil, only the games, such as the original, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil Code Veronica: X, Resident Evil Revelations, and Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D

Started: 2/26/15

End: 3/3/15

AN: Well, I'm single again, still have a plateful of problems and haven't been feeling so...fine these last couple days...So I've decided to move to writing to take my mind off things. So here's the next chapter of Memory of a Lost City! I hope you all enjoy!

Review Reading:

Supboyyyyy93: Haha I figured that one, but you have to remember, Umbrella is a very...persuasive company. Parents could've easily been forced in exchange for their kids safety, and had been ordered to work on the G-Virus. Again, hypothetical, but still a possibility, no? Now moreso...if Umbrella didn't decide to obtain the virus, then possibly, this WOULDN'T have happened. Another thing to remember, is that Vincent doesn't fully know what's going on. All he really knows is that the virus samples are important, and that he needs to keep them safe. And I believe Vincent would invariably beat faces into the ground for talking shit about his family.

The95Will: Haha good ol' HUNK! And Vincent again, has that "Save people" personality. And hey, family means a lot to him, and to me. And trust me, Annette will be fleshed out later on, just be patient!

MEleeSmasher: Well I'm glad you think it's interesting, and I'm glad you enjoyed Rise of the Abyss! And don't worry, I plan on going to RE5 and maybe RE6, I'm still planning on how I want Vince to be input...because I think he would fit really well in all situations...and considering the stories all intercept each other at one point...it's difficult deciding where I want him to start. And I'll make this clear now, he will NOT be with Ada on her mission. The reason being, his family is part of Umbrella, and moreso scientists...she is a spy, trying to steal the research that his parents have worked hard on. Why begin to assist the spy that had tried to do so, so long ago?

Chapter 7: Cold Steel and Complications

"So...what's your name?" Claire asked as mom smiled brightly. That mother-smile. You know she's proud.

"I'm Annette. Annette Birkin. Wife to William Birkin, and mother to Vincent and Sherry...also the one who taught them how to use a handgun...and kind of gave Vincent his mouth...but nothing describes a situation better than a well-placed curse." Mom said as we chuckled entering the sewers truly. Not even five minutes in here and there was already the scuffling of legs. Spiders. Shit, not again.

"Keep quiet...spiders. I'll kill them." I said as I pulled the shotgun off my shoulder. I stretched lightly, and had then began slowly moving along the wall. I then turned, and had then come face-to-face with a large spider, its 8 beady eyes staring straight at me, and in shock, had fired the shotgun into its face, making it screech, the slug ripping through its stomach, making the large arachnid fall. I had my hand to my chest trying to catch my breath, as the rest of my team had run to me, Claire holding a silver wolf medal in my hand. So that's where Thomas had tossed it. Good...Kevin should have the other half then.

"You okay sweetheart?" Mom asked and I nodded finally catching my breath. She hugged me tightly and I hugged her back. Understandable, I did just about probably die. She smiled and wiped away a smudge of blood on my cheek...probably from the spider. Then my mom's eyes grew wide, and I turned...only to see another spider. I then aimed the shotgun...but the idea was quickly thrown out the window as the spider shot an extremely strong webbing at my hand, ensuring I couldn't use it...and began pulling me to it and that's when I struggled. My knife was barely out of reach, and I couldn't grab it. Then I heard three shots hit the spider in the head and it screeched, before the pulling stopped. Mom had come over, and had sliced the webbing off.

"Nothing is going to fuck with my kids." Mom said and I chuckled. Good ol' mom. The reason for the sailor tongue, and sharp reflexes. But hey, at this time I'm not complaining about it all. Both can help in tight situations! I began slicing away the web from my hand, and gently pulled the shotgun off, and then pulled a bottle of hand sanitizer from the pack, and had squirted some into my hand...which had made the web begin to dissolved to our surprise. Wow...if we knew this, then we could've probably weaponized it...and when all Hell broke loose...didn't lose so many people. The large glob of webbing had fallen with a sickly splat and I cringed. Mom had placed a hand on my shoulder, and we continued through the sewers until we reached a large room with a moving bridge. In the one corner was a container of blue herbs.

"So...Annette was it? What's going on here?" Ada began to pry as I turned to her with narrowed eyes, tightened grip on a handgun as mom placed a hand on my shoulder. I sighed and shouldered the shotgun, letting the grip go.

"...me and my husband work for the Umbrella corporation. As viral researchers. We..." Mom trailed off with a frown...as I took up the reins.

"Umbrella decided the T-Virus, which had caused the Arklay Incident, wasn't enough...and decided to create a virus that reacts on a more...genetic level. The G-Virus. Though this was a more...perfect virus if you could say. Though we haven't really come across anything mutated by it...thank God." I said as mom went slack jawed.

"Vincent...how...?" Mom started as I chuckled.

"I've read the reports mom. Dad let me...I'm guessing he had figured it would help in the long run." I said as I turned to the others before continuing.

"Mom and dad...along with some other scientists had...created the G-Virus. And..." I paused trying to think, which is where mom jumped in.

"A rival Umbrella facility had wanted to steal his research. And...they had done so. But...William...he...used the virus." Mom said...and the words shattered my world. My eyes widened...and I could feel the tears gathering. Dad...he...? Why...? Mom had run over to me and hugged me tight and I began sobbing into her shoulder. I could tell there were frowns on everyone's faces...even Ada's.

"Don't worry...I'm not going to let him hurt either of-" Mom's statement was cut off as we heard Sherry scream, and I tore away and looked towards the door, before backing up and taking a running leap to the other side.

"Vincent no!" Mom shouted as I tossed the valve to the other side.

"When everyone's across, use it on this side here." I said as I went through the door, beginning to run down the corridor. I reached the trash room...and saw my sister laying face-down on a box...and my eyes caught the tiniest speck of movement in the water. A scale sticking u...oh-

"Fuck!" I shouted as I leapt backwards, a large maw trying to snatch me up. A fucking alligator!? I then took my shotgun and growled before firing a slug, then evading the mouth trying to eat me. I began making my way back to the beginning. I looked to my right, and had pulled the canister on the wall to the ground and began rolling it toward the edge of the corridor, in a log-rolling style. Then the alligator turned down the corridor...and I grinned. As it lunged at me, I then kicked off the canister, it landing in its mouth, and then had made my way to the door, and fired a handgun round into the canister. Then a second and then a third...and then with a massive explosive, pop goes the head. The top of its head had became mush, the bottom still attached. I then pressed a button on the panel beside the door and the door unlocked and I opened it.

"We're good." I said as mom hugged me tight.

"That was stupid! You could have been ki-" Mom began scolding me as there was a small round of chuckles from Claire, Leon, and I.

"He's been doing that a LOT tonight." Claire said as I chuckled sheepishly. Mom gave me a stern look that screamed, "You're in trouble".

"We need to save Sherry." I said as there was a round of nods and we charged down the sewer corridor, before entering the trash room. Me and mom went over to Sherry...and we both heard squelching. I pulled out my handgun, and fired a round into the G-Embryo that began to hide. The bullet tore its body apart. Nothing remained.

"Dad...?" I questioned knowing the answer. Mom nodded and I frowned.

"Yes. We can make a vaccine in the lab. We have come far enough for that...moreso, our idea." Mom said as I smiled some. Sherry could be saved.

"I'm glad." I said as I began to pick up Sherry. Then I saw a frown on mom's face. I kissed her cheek and she gave a small smile, and Sherry began stirring. Her eyes opened, and she locked eyes with mom, and had practically leapt into her arms, and they hugged and mom ushered me in, which I did. Then Sherry frowned.

"I don't feel so good..." She said as I hugged her, as Claire walked over.

"Do you want me to hold you?" She asked as Sherry shook her head.

"I wanna piggyback ride!" She said childishly, and mom and I laughed. Claire smiled and picked her up, before moving Sherry to the back of her head, in which Sherry got in position.

"Can you handle launcher duty?" Claire asked as I grinned widely.

"Are you sure you want to give me, King of Exposives, the Launcher of Death?" I asked over dramatically. Claire nodded and I then continued. "Yes Madam General!", from which I then took the grenade launcher. I opened the chamber, and saw a single grenade round chambered. I cocked it and began climbing up the ladder to the upper level. As I began crossing the bridge, we all heard a loud roar. What the...?

"Look out!" Claire shouted as a claw came close, making me stumble and fall backwards, and I gripped onto the railing, as a monster had leapt up, and across onto the nearby console. A monster of a man, extremely tall, two sets of claws, a head...no...dad! The blonde hair was unmistakable, as were the calculating cerulean eyes he had, the head of some creature taking roost where it normally would lay. My father...my best friend of sorts...my teacher...had almost killed me. I began trying to climb up, and I felt my heart pound in my ear. I heard a whoosh of air...and time slowed down.

"Vincent!" "Big brother!" "Sweetheart!" I heard the voices call out to me...and I made a tough decision. I had tossed the grenade launcher on to the railing...and let go of the cold, steel railing. I inhaled deeply, and heard a loud splash, the clear waters below, surround and enveloping my body as I sank lower and lower. I then began swimming strongly, and had surfaced...only to quickly swim to the side, evading the bullet that was the G-Monster. He wanted the virus samples didn't he...? I quickly had gotten out of the water, and had rushed out the door. I opened the pendent, and then began twisting the dial on top until I heard a click. The picture inside had lifted, and inside showed both the G and T-Virus samples. I sighed deeply...and had grabbed the T-Virus sample.

I heard a smash against the door. I then closed my eyes...and opened them a determine fire burning through them. I pulled the lid off the sample...and as the door was smashed off the hinges, in one of the possibly STUPIDEST things I've ever done in my sixteen year old life...downed the virus sample, and swallowed. I began feeling changes instantly. Strength began rushing to me, new scents filled my nose, I could hear more clearer...I felt my senses heighten...and as my father leapt at me, I turned, a new fire burning brightly, and my arms had turned into claws, similar to his, and I slashed him, and he flew back, and hit the wall, falling to the sewer floor. I then began panting, blood running down my bottom lip. I then kneeled over and began vomiting heavily, blood specks following along with it. My body must be trying to adjust to the virus. My heart beat began racing to extremely high rates, and I coughed up blood. My father then began moving, and I went through the broken door.

"Gotta...lose him..." I said panting, as I easily cleared the jump from the one side to the other, and went into the Alligator Corridor, where the body still lay. I heard a crash, and my father came barreling through the door. I turned, and had kicked him hard in the chest. He flew back and hit an explosive canister, which exploded promptly afterward. My father then lay on the ground, unconscious for the time being. I sighed in relief and ran to catch up with my team, which had already been heading to the Sky Tram, if the waterfall stopping was any indication.

Chapter 7 END!

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