A/N: Hey, so, here I am again with another chapter, but, more importantly, a double upload! It's better to upload them together, instead of doing one and delaying the other (plus, they're best read together anyway). Not much else to say really except I hope you enjoy, and I'll see you all soon. - LegendsOfOnyx
Chapter 21: Broken Unity
Attacked Research Facility
Planet Arcadia
Continent of Caledonia
Paradise
5km away from nearest town: Artemis
22:59 hrs (23:59 Reach time)
With Clementine, Violet and Minnie – Current location: Unknown
"What do you mean 'there's something in here with us'?" Clementine whispered loudly.
'I mean we're not alone in here Clementine.' Marlon whispered, worry evident in his voice.
"We're going to push on. Stay alert and come to us when you're done, contact Mitch and Ruby to stop what their doing and regroup with us." Clementine ordered.
'Sure Boss.' With that, the line went silent.
"Stay alert you two." Clementine warned Violet and Minnie.
Violet nodded, and they continued forward.
The trio carefully advanced through the facility for another 15 minutes until they came across a large open room.
"Shit!" Whispered Violet. "What the fuck is this?" She asked.
"I don't know but there seems to be no cover at all." Observed Clementine.
"We should probably wait for the others," Minnie suggested. "They're about ten minutes away." She informed them.
"Agre-"
The sound of clattering and the crash of something heavy toppling over came from the room in front of them.
The pair shone their lights into the large room, only for the thick darkness to fight off the light. They looked to each other, nodded and carefully entered the room together. The 'thump' of what could only be described as a large, heavily armoured foot came from in front of them, followed by the glow of lights on what looked like the head of a large hammer. Raising both their BR55's in the direction of the lights, they heard a deep throaty laugh, and the sound of a rolling helmet. Clementine and Violet looked to the floor and stared in horror at a destroyed bronze visor of a white Mark IV helmet with a severed head still inside.
"Unity." Said a deep rough voice, followed by more throaty laughter. As those words were uttered, there was the sound of 'squawking' and the clattering of five more helmets falling from above to lay around the first.
It quickly registered with the two girls that Fireteam Unity hadn't made it out alive.
Then the voice and floating lights stepped out into the light of their flash lights. In front of them, stood a 9 ft ape like creature with almost tribal like armour and helmet, a giant two-handed hammer like weapon with lights glowing on what could only be the head of a hammer, and a giant blade positioned behind the hammer. The Ape had – from appearances alone – thick grey skin, a shaven face and sharp fangs protruding from its bottom jaw.
The Spartans took a few steps back from the imposing force in front of them. Even in armour, the Ape easily towered over them.
"Guys, we should probably leave. NOW!" Minnie shouted, urging them to get out while they still could.
"No chance Minnie, whatever this is, we need to take it out." Clementine said.
The Ape laughed at them. "Fools. You can't hope to defeat me. You'll regret not leaving when you had the CHANCE!" With a shout and a roar, the Ape raised its hammer above its head and prepared to strike.