Codename Evolution
Chapter Nine
Stillhaven, a forest haven ran by a nuclear power station and a peaceful population, with one of the most beautiful parks that had won several state competitions.
A few short hours ago, a mysterious distress call went out to the rescue organisation International Rescue. As they arrived, they discovered and put out a warehouse fire before heading into the town finding it abandoned, or so at least that's how it first appeared.
Disposing of the parachute hiding it in the corner of the building, the black clothed man turned his scanner on and looked around the deserted town. Looks like I arrived here too late to save this one He thought to himself picking up readings of a outbreak, the whole place was lit up making the man frown.
"Agent 3754 checking in, arrived at Stillhaven, Maine" Agent 3754 reported into the small radio, the ear piece tucked behind his ear attached by a hidden cable to his radio on his belt.
"Roger Agent 3754, complete your mission within the next 24 hours" A voice replied, reminding him of the deadline to complete the mission that he had been hired for.
The Ivies screamed loudly as another bomb exploded and the vines snaked away from the sound, leaving a gap that was soon filled by another ivy creature that soon exploded with a scream collapsing onto the ground.
Leo cursed and hit the ground rolling under the vines that tried to hit him in a rush to escape the bombs being launched and exploding nearby, as he tried to cut through the vines.
A little higher next time Paul He thought as he sliced through the thick vines revealing more of the trapped Thunderbird underneath he knew Paul was doing his best against the ivies and the thicker vines.
He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket and jumped out of the way as the thick trunk like vine burst into flames; it flickered through the net of vines burning them and turned them to ash.
Looking over at the stunned team of people nearby, Leo ran over and knocked them to the ground as a hunter monster jumped out of nowhere getting snatched out of the air by a loose vine. One less to worry about He thought as he pushed his emotions and thoughts down, diving into the bushes then back out again.
Paul looked down from the roof through the view on the rifle, "Just keep your head down Leo, we're almost done then we can get back to finding the cure" He muttered as he got ready to launch another rocket towards the thicker vines seeing the small blinking lights that signalled him that they were bombs waiting to explode.
He sighed with relief when he saw Leo knock the members of International Rescue down onto the ground before launching up at a new fresh attack, the vines exploding into flame once again near him.
He lined up a shot and fired, cutting through the vines and into the Ivy that was crawling out of the pod. Hitting the pods and getting rid of the thick vines, Paul kept an eye on his ammunition while helping Leo rid the rescue craft of the vines.
Seeing the last of the vines burst into flames, freeing the green transport plane he speed dialled Leo to get out of there and meet up at the shed.
Jeff groaned and got back up onto his feet, the vines that covered Thunderbird Two were falling away faster than they could watch. Fires burst and burnt through the vines and the strange Ivies that he recognised from Gordon's sketches fell over before they could attack.
"Ivies and the vines…" Gordon breathed as he got back up onto his feet, helping Virgil up onto his own.
"Just like before" Virgil muttered looking at the vines and bodies that lay around his plane.
Alan looked around them and felt a cold shudder down his back; he looked up and saw dark clouds looming overhead. "There's a storm coming" He said not noticing his voice was blank of emotion.
"Let's get inside then get out of here" Jeff instructed hearing the shock in his sons' voices and his own.
"We can't go yet Dad, they're out there" Gordon said staring at his father, his eyes sparkling full of determination.
"Gordon…" Jeff started to say and stopped seeing the determination in his boy's eyes.
"He's right Dad, they saved us before but now they might need our help" Alan said trying to shake the shock off but knew that it would still be there, just like how Virgil and Gordon changed.
Virgil sighed and glanced around, "Let's get inside and check for damage then see what we can do" He said, he wanted to help their brothers but he was the eldest out the three of them now so he wanted to protect the others first.
Gordon and Alan sighed and nodded, letting Virgil lead the way.
Jeff followed close behind and turned around checking the surroundings behind them, he was sure that he heard something just a brief second ago.
Paul arrived at the far side of the park, the rifle and his own bag full of ammunition, guns and bombs in the duffle bag. Looking around he saw Thunderbird Two sat peacefully on the eastern side of the park before sighing softly as he headed towards the small gardeners shed.
"Leo" Paul called softly as he looked around the outside of the shed.
"H-here" Leo muttered, coughing slightly to clear his throat of the emotion in them. He sat on the ground with his back to the side of the shed; he rested his head back with his arms tucked tightly against his chest.
Paul rushed over dumping his bag onto the ground, "Look at me Leo, we've got to do this… I know that it was hard being close to them but you've to pull yourself together and help me find that cure" He said resting his hands on Leo's shoulders.
"I'm sorry but being so close to them…" Leo sighed and closed his eyes hiding them from Paul's view. He slowly got back up onto his feet shaking Paul's hands off and took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.
"Let's break out the lock pick then get down to the laboratory" Paul said as he bent down and loaded his pockets, belt and switched bags while taking a few daggers from their collection.
"You just love torturing me don't you" Leo muttered and walked over to the door and looked at the lock, pulling out his lock pick.
Paul glanced over and grinned as he checked over his shotgun, then frowned as he thought he felt something. Getting up onto his feet, he locked the shotgun and looked around as Leo focused on picking the lock of the shed.
"I've switched the scanners around but they're still blank and the radios or the wristcoms aren't working, they can't connect to the island or the satellite" Virgil said as he returned to the central pod inside Thunderbird Two.
"Like a scrambler?" Jeff enquired putting the bullet clip in the handgun and secured the barrel.
"I don't know but we should get out of here, somewhere more secure so we don't have the vine problem again" Virgil replied hearing a groan from his younger siblings.
"What about Scott and John?" Gordon asked standing up, from where he was sat against the rack that held numerous items of rescue gear.
Virgil leaned against the side of the pod, "The safety of Thunderbird Two comes first as much as I hate to say it, they got rid of the vines for us… so that we could get our only mode of transport out of here to somewhere safe" He said before sighing softly.
Alan stood up and walked over and caught Gordon as Thunderbird Two tipped dangerously, "W-what was that?" He asked as the craft strained on its hydraulic legs.
Virgil bit back a groan and listened around them as he rushed over to open the pod bay door, knowing that it would take a while to open.
"Get your packs boys, and be ready for anything" Jeff ordered his sons, keeping his voice strong and steady as he got his own pack.
Thunderbird Two groaned and rocked again as they hung onto whatever they could grab, a dent appeared just above Virgil's head earning a curse from the young man.
Jeff pressed his hand against the dent and frowned, "What did this?" He asked and fell onto the ground as the craft was hit again.
There was a metallic screech as something tore through the top of the Thunderbird, looking up they saw another dent but the metal that made up the craft was being screwed around like a drill was trying to get inside.
"Out of the craft, let's get out now!" Virgil yelled grabbing Alan, pushing him over to the hatch.
Gordon grabbed a few packs and threw them out of the open door before running out with Virgil and Jeff following behind.
"Get down!" A yell came from in front of them, they hit the ground and a large explosion rocked the sky above them.
To be continued!