Another plot twist :O

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People speaking Russian! :D

Ratliff woke up. But he was in great pain, he still felt his chest tightened and his eyes were stinging but his vision was back.

He looked up to see he was in the back of a truck. By the looks of it an ambulance truck. He saw two men above him with gas masks on. "W-where am I?" Ratliff asked weakly. "Your in an ambulance," A man said "don't vorry, you'll be safe." "W-what happened to my friends..?" Ratliff asked again. "Zere vas only von person zere viv you, a girl," The man told him "you vere viv nobody else." "Y-yeah.. I was.. Riker, Ross, Rydel, Rocky and Maia!" Ratliff said "where did you find me?" "Outside zee Nuclear Reactor, in the zee varehouse viv zee girl. You both collapsed and passed out in zee middle of it. Novere near a door." The man said.

Ratliff was in shock. He dreamt everyone was still alive. When in reality.. Everything did happen. From Uri dying, to Maia, to Ross, to Rydel and to Riker. They were all gone because of the mutants. Rocky wasn't there at all. He'd just dreamt it when he passed out. He then realized something. Laura. "Where is the girl?" Ratliff asked, feeling himself becoming weaker again. "She.. Er.. Unfortunately ven she collapsed and.. someone shot her." The man told him.

Someone shot her? Maybe she done it herself cause of how much pain she was in. After all the gun did fall out of Ratliff's pocket. Great. Laura's gone and dead. Which makes Ratliff the ONLY survivor. "They.. They got them.. They killed my friends.." Ratliff blurted out trying to regain breath. "Vat got your friends?" He asked. "These.. Mutant.. People. They killed them.." Ratliff said "they got Uri. Then.. They got Maia.. Then Ross.. Then.. Ry.. Rydel.. Finally Ri.. Ri.. Ri.. ker." Ratliff just felt his head go floppy so it was just rolling about. All he needed was a gun. If there was a gun right now, Ratliff would take it and put himself out of his misery. He was in so much pain to bare.

The man looked up from Ratliff to the other man. "He's seen them. We can't let him go now." The man said. "What about his family and other friends?" Man #2 asked. "Don't worry. They won't be worrying about him after we're done with him." "But.." "But nothing. We can't risk this getting out to the world about them mutants in Chernobyl. We'll be ruined, everyone will panic. We're not letting him go, we're gonna keep him." "Are we at least gonna help him with this pain he's going through?" The man grinned "By the time we're done with him.. We won't need to relive his pain."

Ratliff does speak and know Russian. But he is in that much pain and desperate for help that he didn't even both to try and listen. He did. But all he got was: What about his family and friends?, Done with him, Everyone will panic, Keeping him, Gonna help him, pain he's going though and his pain. Ratliff didn't know whether to think by the words he could make out was a good or bad thing that they were talking about.

All he could do was hope for the best that they would help him and he could go back to America. There's no way he's living in Russia anymore. Someone's gotta break the news to Stormie, Mark and Rocky right? Also Maia and Laura's family. Gosh. If Ratliff knew he was only gonna live til 19 then he wouldn't of wasted his life doing nothing.

A pain then went through his chest and he cried out in pain "Help me.. Please.." Ratliff begged. "Don't vorry, ve vill." Man #1 said.

The truck stopped. The doors opened and the bed Ratliff was in began to get wheeled out of the back of it in the bed he was laying in before he got outside and into a building.

This didn't look like a hospital. Although.. If your contaminated with Radiation somehow he doesn't think your gonna go to a hospital where you can infect people.

More people came out of nowhere wearing gas masks and white suits covering their whole body. "He's seen them.." Man #1 said to a different man. (Man #3) This time Ratliff began to listen. "We'll take him to that 'room'" Man #3 said. What room? Where was Ratliff going? Was he gonna get help? Cause it's pretty damn obvious that they know about the mutants in Chernobyl. Maybe they were gonna erase Ratliff's memory of ever being in Chernobyl. Yeah. Let them do that.. And then let them tell Ratliff, Maia, Ross, Rydel, Riker and Laura all died of a natural cause. Or were just killed by someone else.

Ratliff really doesn't need that memory. He then turned his head where he saw writing on the wall. Which translated to: Russian Federation Government Science. Oh shit. That's all Ratliff could think. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Fucking shit. He's in danger. Obviously. The Russian Government is always hiding things from the real world. Ratliff wasn't safe at all. He knew that. Something made him wish he was back in Chernobyl so the mutants could finish him off. Or just die next to someone that was there. Not just anyone. Ross.

God sake, why couldn't Ratliff of died before Ross. That's the last thing he wanted. All he wanted now was to get out of this bed and run. Not caring if he contaminates anyone. He just wants to go somewhere where he can get help without being in danger.

== EARLIER THAT NIGHT ==

He felt himself moving about. Is he dead? Obviously. He's just been attacked by mutants for heavens sake. Probably leaving Riker in even more guilt than he already was. Gosh. He was in so much pain right now, but eventually he opened his eyes. He was still in the ware house.

Ross was alive.

Thank god for that. But his stomach where he got stabbed was still bleeding, his head hurt, his face stung. One thing was for sure he needed to get the heck out of here now. With or without Laura, Ratliff, Riker and Rydel. No. He couldn't do that. He couldn't leave them behind. So he had to go find them and get out safely with them.

Ross sat up. It was still night time. Gosh how long had he been knocked out for. He then got up to the floor and stumbled a little. He was cut to bits and had gashes everywhere, Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. That's all Ross could think about when he moved. He made his way to the exit when he heard something behind him. So he jumped behind a box incase it was a mutant. But it wasn't. It was Ratliff and Laura.

He went to go walk out and run up to them. But something wasn't right with them. Their faces had burnt patches on them, Ratliff was carrying Laura in his arms. She wasn't dead. She must of hurt herself with all the burnt patches. "Ratliff.. We're gonna.. die.." Laura said, who appeared to be out of breath. "N-no we're not!" Ratliff said "we're gonna live! Just cause Rydel and Riker are dead now doesn't mean we're not gonna live."

Oh my gosh. His two oldest siblings were dead. Oh wow. That made Rocky and Ross only children. That makes 3 of their siblings dead. "Ratliff.. We were.. Stupid enough.. To run into the... Reactor in the Nuc..lear Station.. There's no way.. We're gonna live.."

T-t-they didn't.. They mustn't of. Ross thought. Oh god. Ross knows that they're gonna end up being killed. He can't even help them because Ross will get infected. Meh. Ratliff's worth it. Ross thought. And Laura.. Of course Laura. He went to go walk out as best as he could from behind the box when Ratliff began to walk past the spot where Ross was dead. Please don't notice, please don't notice.. Ross thought.

"Something's not right Laura.." Ratliff said. "What.. do you.. mean?" Laura asked breathing heavily. "This is warehouse where Ross got killed and he's not there.." Ratliff said. "M-maybe we're.. in the wrong.. Ware house.." Laura said. "NO I don't think so, this is the ONLY ware house.." Ratliff said. "Well I.. Can't.. see.. so.. I.. can't.. tell.. you.." Laura said.

Ross sighed. Well.. He might aswell go out there now and reveal himself. Explain how he was knocked out and not dead when he thought he was. Oh well.

There was then a mutant behind Ratliff. "Oh no.." Ross mumbled. But luckily Ratliff noticed, put Laura down and began to kick the sheer shit out of it.

That was until the mutant launched it's self onto Ratliff sending him to the floor. Knocking Ratliff out cold. "HEY!" Ross shouted. He then limped over as best as he could. Laura looked "R-r-r-ross!" Laura stuttered surprised. Once Ross was over there he nodded at Laura and looked at the mutant, at Ratliff and then at the mutant. Ross was weak right now but he needed to protect Ratliff and Laura. He picked up some wood off the floor before swinging it at the mutant, it got it across the head. Several times. About 7 times he whacked it over it's head. "God dammit why won't you die!" Ross shouted.

Ross then thought of something. He looked at the wood before smashing it off his knee, causing it to break in half. Both with sharp ends. He then ran one of the pieces of wood through the mutant and he growled in pain. "Doesn't feel so nice does it.." Ross said before taking the wood out. Letting the mutant fall to the floor and die. Ross then stuck the wood into it's chest.

He then turned to Laura "Are you okay?" He asked walking up to her. "Don't.. Come near me.." Laura said breathing heavily for air. "Sorry Laura.." Ross said "I didn't know I was alive. I thought I was dead.." Laura shook her head "Not that.. I'm.. contaminated with radiation.. You'll get... Infect if you come.. Anywhere.. near me.." She struggled to speak. Ross felt saddened for Laura. He looked at Ratliff. Ratliff's chest was still pumping up and down. He was alive.

Laura's looked like it was slowing down. "It hurts.." Laura said in pain, as tears ran down her face. "I know Laur, I'll get you out of here." Ross said. "No," Laura said shaking her head "I'm done for.. I'm not gonna live.. Nether is.. Ratliff.. You don't know what... Radiation is.. like.. Once your contam.. inated.. that's it." Ross shook his head "You can still get help," Ross said "you can get cured. Sure it'll take a very very very very long time. But what's the worst that's gonna happen? Asthma? A deformed limb? An extra limb? Laura it'll be fine."

Laura looked to her side. She saw the gun. She vagly remembers Riker giving it to Ratliff just after Ross died to hold. "Your my bestfriend.. right Ross?" Laura asked still looking at the gun. "Yeah.." "Then.. You'll do.. anything for.. me.." Laura said. "Of course." Ross said. "Put.. me out of.. my misery.." Laura said. Ross looked at her confused. Laura pointed to the gun.

Ross walked over to see what it was. He picked it up and saw it was a gun "What do you mean- Oh.." Ross said finally clicking on. He shook his head "No Laura.. I am not gonna shoot you.." Ross said. "Please.. The pain.. is too much.. I'm.. not.. gonna..live.. anyway." She said running out of breath. Ross looked at Laura. The cuts. Bruises. The burns from the Radiation on her face and arms. The pain in her eyes, even though they'd gone blurry like everyone's eyes do when they got blind. He could see the pain she was in.

He just tossed the gun back and forth from one hand to the other getting teary eyed. He looked at Laura "Y-you don't know how much you mean to me.." Ross said. Laura smiled "I can.. imagine.." Laura said as her voice began to go croaky. "Bestest friend I've ever had." Ross said half smiling wiping his eyes so she wouldn't see the tears. But she did. She could see how much this was paining him. "Same.. Goes.. for you.." She said, croakily and weakly. "You sure you want me to do this Laura?" Ross asked, in hope she would say no. Laura nodded "Please.." Laura pleaded.

Gosh. He can't believe this. He brought the gun up and took a deep breath. "I'm only doing this because your in so much pain and it's what you desperately want," Ross said as his voice cracked with sadness "if it was up to me.. This wouldn't be happening." She nodded "I know.." She half smiled. Ross shut his eyes and opened them again and tears fell. "I'm so sorry Laura." Ross said "I love you like a sister, I really do." Laura nodded "I.. love you.. too.. like a.. bro.." she half smiled before frowned "get.. it.. over.. with.." Ross nodded.

He held up the gun and aimed it, so when he shoots it, it'll shoot her in the head. Making her die instantly. "Do.. it.. Twice.. to make.. sure.. I'm dead.." Laura said. "I'll do it once," Ross said as his voice cracked "unless I miss. Even then I'm not sure I'll do it again!" She nodded. He pulled back the hammer on the gun and placed his finger on the trigger. "Goodbye Ross.." Laura said weakly. "Goodbye Laura.." He said as tears came out.

Ross shut his eyes and pulled the trigger. Slowly he opened his eyes and saw Laura flat on the floor. He walked over slowly before picking up the blunt end of the wood and prodding her with it "L-laura..?" Ross asked as he prodded her. He prodded her harder. She was gone. Ross looked at the gun in his hand before throwing it in anger and kicking the wood out of the way.

All of a sudden he heard cars. He looked out of the exit and saw bright lights coming towards him, so he limped over to the otherside quickly out of the other door from where Ratliff and Laura came from, just hid behind a box and watched.

When the car stopped men in white suits and gas masks got out, and then what look like an ambulance came with a stretcher someone took out of the back when it stopped. They checked Laura. "She's dead." Man #1 said. They put her body in a body bag before taking it off in the back of a car. "This one isn't.. He's still conscious." Man #2 said. They then loaded Ratliff onto the stretcher before putting him in the back of the ambulance shutting the door. "Stay here and look around to see if you can find anyone else," Man #1 said "we'll take this boy. If he's seen these mutants then we'll kill him." Ross's eyes widened. He remembers Riker and Ratliff teaching him abit of Russian.

Ratliff's a gonner. That's all Ross could think about. The cars drove off with Laura's dead body in it and the ambulance drove off with Ratliff in it. Ross limped out from behind the box and just stood there watching the other exit. So this was it. This is how it all ends. "I'd get out of here if I were you." A voice said from behind him. Ross turned around. He screamed. His famous girly scream. Speaking of girls. There was a little one stood behind him. It was the one who was there when Ross got dragged off.

"If you don't get out of here now you'll never get out of here." The girl said. "Why not?" Ross asked. "You'll be trapped. If the starvation doesn't kill you the mutated dogs, wolfs, bears and people will." The girl said. "I need to go save my friend.." Ross said. "I know," The girl said "I've seen this all happen before. Six friends come for a tour of Chernobyl, the lucky few survive," The girl said "by lucky few. I mean one or two. There's no chance of your friend surviving now. He's just been took by the government science. They're gonna kill him. If they don't kill him the Radiation will before he gets to where they are taking him." Ross took a deep breath "There's no way out though anymore.." Ross said. "Nonsense," The girl said "there's a car outside this warehouse covered up, the keys are in the engine. Go. Drive. Go back to your home wherever you live. By the sounds of it, it's the USA. Go back to your family and pretend nothing happened. Just say there was a attack in a store, causing the loss of your friends. If you breathe one word about this to anyone, then your dead meat."

Ross shook his head "I don't wanna leave Ratliff to be killed! If he dies I die!" Ross yelled. The girl sighed "Follow the ambulance quickly to where they'll take Ratliff. Save him." The girl said. "Thanks." Ross said. He went to go run away "Oh by the way thanks for scaring the living crap outta me before!" Ross said as he turned around. Only to find the girl had disappeared. "And now again.." Ross said.

He then just ran out of the warehouse. he saw a white sheet and ran over to it before taking it off, to reveal a car. It looked old, but it'll do. Ross then got into it. Like the girl said, the keys were still in it. Ross turned it on and put his foot down on the accelerator before taking off. He then found the ambulance and followed it slowly. It then stopped outside of a building.

Once everyone got out of the ambulance and took Ratliff into the building, Ross snook into the back of the ambulance. Thank god. There was a spare white suit. He then quickly slipped it on, once it was on he grabbed the gas mask that was on the little mini table and put it on.

"Lets go save him.." Ross said before getting out of the back of the ambulance.