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Resident Evil: Armageddon
Part III- Gaining Strength
Chapter 2- Hunk's Army
Written by: Striker
Ada stood in the bedroom in front of a full-length mirror, studying her reflection. She was wearing a black bra and red panties. She was an attractive 24-year-old woman with brown hair and brown eyes. She had a well-toned body with a slightly thin frame. She ran her hand over the long scar on her abdomen. It was a constant reminder of Raccoon City. It was also a constant reminder of how she almost died at the hands of the Tyrant. 'That's Ada Wong's scar, not yours.' She scolded herself. No matter how she tried to kill the thought, it kept crawling back into her mind. The scar was hers. She had changed her identity so many times she had lost count. She would keep her first name, Ada, but her last name would be different. While it had been easy to discard the old identities, this one did not want to go away.
"Thinking about the past, are we?"
Ada smiled as she saw Hunk's reflection. He was standing in the doorway to the bathroom, wearing a white tank top and dark blue slacks. He was handsome for someone who was 30. He was 5'10" and had blue eyes and black hair. He was well built, something he credited to years of fighting and training. She turned to him. "Getting nearly impaled is not something you forget easily."
"You're lucky you just got scratched. I'm amazed that you managed to get out of there before the lab blew. How did you escape?"
"There was another train. After Leon left me, I came to and got to the train. I rode it until I got far enough away from the city. I bandaged myself up and got to the highway. The rest you already know."
"You're not the only one that had a close call. I barely survived my mission. I guess it was doomed from the beginning. They never should have sent in rookies to get the samples. I'm just glad I got out of that God-forsaken city. Sometimes I wonder if all that was worth getting a stupid virus."
"You shouldn't say things like that." Ada put her hands on her hips. "That's the type of talk that get people like Nicholai watching your every move"
Hunk flung his left hand into the air. "Nicholai can be damned. I don't give a shit if that man has a problem with what I say. I think it's my business."
"Just be careful around him. Just be careful period. Ever since Spencer got control of the company, everyone has to watch what they saw. I don't feel like having to endure one of his tirades."
Hunk walked over to his dresser. He pulled out a black shirt and put it on. "If you ask me, Spencer is a nut case. He's totally obsessed with killing these survivors. I hope he doesn't decide that all people involved with Raccoon have to be killed. However, I don't put it past him."
"Don't think that way." Ada said. "Just focus on the mission at hand. These people must be very dangerous if we have been called in to stop them. You don't need to have other thoughts clouding your judgment." Ada walked into the bathroom, closing the door behind her.
Hunk sat down on the bed. He placed his right hand on his chest. The painful memories of his last mission came back to him. He had been assigned to retrieve the G-virus samples from William Birkin. Birkin had disobeyed orders to turn over the virus to Umbrella. The man had been too protective of his creation. When he wouldn't listen to reason, it was decided to take the virus by force. Hunk was picked because he was one of Umbrella's best agents. The others, however, were just rookies. It was assumed that this would be a simple get and go mission. Hunk was chosen to be team leader. While he waited in the sewers with his partner, the other two men went into the lab. That was when the shit hit the fan. Birkin was not supposed to be shot. He also wasn't supposed to inject himself with the G-virus. He wasn't supposed to slaughter the team. When Hunk had seen Birkin, he had experienced fear for the first time in what had seemed to be years. Birkin had nailed him in the chest, giving him three nasty cuts. It then left.
Hunk awoke a few days later. He's chest hurt like hell, but he was lucky to be alive. After finding himself to be the only survivor of the group, he found the case containing the samples. He was horrified to find that all but one vial were broken. He grabbed it and headed for the pick-up point, the roof of the RPD. He found out that the city had been infected. He also ran into not only the Mr. X, but also the Nemesis as well in the RPD. He barely managed to get to the helipad and signal for the copter. He had been through hell, all for a little vial of virus. He felt triumphant as first, but lately those feelings had changed. He had felt responsible for the outbreak. If he had gone in instead of the rookies, Birkin wouldn't have been wounded. The maniac wouldn't have infected himself with the G-virus and turned into that damn mutation. 'No use banging your head against the wall, Hunk. That was unforeseen, just like Birkin causing the release of the virus. Besides, there were signs that the T-virus had begun to leak into the city from the mountains'
He was right. Ever since the explosion at the Spencer Estate, there were reports coming in from the outer suburbs of strange creatures. It seemed that the T-virus had managed to escape from the mansion. The city had been doomed even before Hunk's men were sent in on their mission. He was just lucky to get out before the city was turned into a crater.
"Are you thinking about the past too?" Ada emerged from the bathroom and walked to the closet. "Sometimes I think we spend more time in the past than we do living in the present." She pulled out a long, black dress. "I think it's pathetic."
Hunk watched Ada slip into the dress. "There are some things that happen to you that you can never forget. I don't think any of those memories of Raccoon City will ever leave me."
"It's been nearly four months Hunk, don't tell me you still have those damn nightmares."
"Don't you? I've seen the way you toss and turn at night. It's not every day you look death in the face and come out alive. I'm just glad that my men didn't have to face that hell. It took all I had to survive."
"Speaking of surviving, what exactly have you heard about these people Spencer wants us to get rid of? Could you help me with my dress?"
"Sure." Hunk pulled up the zipper that ran down the back of Ada's dress. "From what I've heard, four of them are ex-members of the S.T.A.R.S. team that was stationed in Raccoon city. They were involved with the incident at the Spencer Estate. One was a sister of one of the members. She not only survived Raccoon, but also escaped from Rockfort prison. She was caught looking for her brother. Another was a rookie cop who was transferred to Raccoon City. There were two others, one was a member of the U.B.C.S. unit sent to Raccoon. He turned on us. The other was a Government investigator who was involved with the incident at Sheena Island. I believe there were three children who also survived. One was Birkin's daughter, the other two were children of some scientist working at Sheena Island. The group has been responsible for the destruction of at least seven labs, the latest one being several days ago. Nicholai now knows that our enemy is somewhere near Atlanta and are planning to hit another facility. They must be stopped."
"Do you think we can do this?" Ada asked.
"I really don't know. All I know is that we have no choice. We should go now, the others are waiting for us at the base." Hunk pulled a blue dress shirt from the closet and put it on. He then grabbed a suit jacket from a near-by chair. "Shall we?"
Hunk and Ada left the apartment building. They got into a jet-black Sedan and drove towards Umbrella's Rome offices. Hunk had told his team to meet him on the helipad. He had received a call from Nicholai at eight-fifteen. Apparently Nicholai had spies planted at various airports around Atlanta. Two of the survivors, Chris and Barry, had gone to one of the airports to get fuel for their copter at around two. They had told the owner what they planned to do. Hunk had planned on leaving around ten. That way, his unit could be in Atlanta by nine the next morning. He didn't want to be late, or Nicholai would have his head.
It was nine-forty by the time Hunk drove up to the Rome office. He showed the guard his ID and proceeded through the gate. He drove into the parking garage and found a parking spot. The two got out of the car and walked up to the elevator. Hunk pushed the call button and few seconds later the doors opened with a ping. They got inside and Hunk pushed the button for the roof.
"How do you think your men will respond to me?" Ada asked.
"I'm sure you'll get along fine with them. If you have any
problems, tell me. Anyway, I filled them in. They will work with you, or
they'll have to deal with me."
"I just hope I can be useful. My expertise is undercover work. I'm not a soldier like you. I don't know if I'll freeze under fire. I think there's something wrong with this whole thing."
"Now don't get paranoid on me Ada. I'm sure Spencer had his reasons for picking you. Even if you do freeze, remember that I have your back." Hunk wrapped his arm around Ada's waist.
"You always knew how to make me feel better." Ada gave Hunk a kiss on the mouth. "I wouldn't know what to do without you."
"Same here."
The elevator stopped and the doors opened. Hunk and Ada stepped out onto the helipad.
"Damn, you guys look like you're going out on the town instead of going on an important mission. I hope this meeting didn't require formal wear."
Hunk looked at a young man leaning on the nose of a dark green Chinook helicopter. He had on blue jeans, a gray shirt, and a leather jacket that had "Hell Raiser" on the back above a flaming skeleton riding a motorcycle. "How are you Jeffery?"
"Fine Jimmy. Now I know you told me that we would be working with someone else, but you left out the fact that it would be a hot-ass chick."
"I'll take that as a compliment." Ada said dryly. She looked around the roof to see five other people. "This is your unit? I thought there would be more."
"Remember Ada, the size of the team doesn't matter. It's how well they are trained." Hunk replied. "Come on, I'll introduced you to my team."
Hunk called his team to attention. They lined up, each introducing themselves to Ada. Hunk gave her a brief background on each of them.
First there was Jeff Skinner. He was Hunk's closest friend. He was also an ace helicopter pilot who could fly through any type of weather. He was 28, just two years younger then Hunk. He and Hunk had been through numerous missions together. They had become as close as brothers. He had short, brown hair and green eyes. He was 5'10" and had a medium build. He could keep his cool under pressure and had made it as Hunk's second in command.
Next was Jess Furrows. He was tall, almost six feet. He had hard, brown eyes and black hair. He was the weapons expert for the team. He was well built with well-toned muscles on his arms, legs, and chest. Strong-willed and dedicated, Jess would rush into any situation with guns a blazing. Nothing seemed to faze him or scare him. He was also very trustworthy; Hunk could count on him in any situation. He was 26. He was wearing a brown, long-sleeve shirt and tan cargo pants.
There was Max Cutter. He was the medic for Hunk's team. He was only 5'8, shorter than the other guys. He had wavy, black hair and brown eyes. Though he was short, he was surprisingly strong. He could handle himself well in any scuffle he got himself into. He had learned self-defense, getting his black belt in Karate when he was only twelve. Now he was 24. Aside from his fighting abilities, he was a fantastic medic. He could patch up any wound and deal with any medical condition. He was a well-respected member of Hunk's group and was always there for his teammates. He also seemed to have something for Kelly. He had on a short-sleeve shirt with dark and light-gray stripes and black jeans.
Kelly Nealson was also 24. Her job was scout for the team. She was 5'10", about Ada's height, and was strikingly beautiful. She had long, blond hair and soft, blue eyes. Her personality was nice. She was a pleasant person to have around and seemed to have a way of cheering everyone else up. She had a well-defined figure and looked like a runner. She was, in fact, very fast on her feet. She could outrun any of the others on the team. She wasn't one for shooting, loosing her nerve in a firefight. She too seemed to have a flame for Max. Their relationship had been the butt of many jokes. She wore a light-red shirt that cut off at her midsection, an orange vest, and jean whose legs she had cut off at the knees, turning them into makeshift shorts.
Then there was Janet Rissingmer. She was 5'9" and had short, dirty-blond hair with piercing blue eyes. She was the polar opposite of Kelly. She was as friendly as a pit bull and was very professional. To her, the mission came first. She would rarely talk to the others during the missions, but would occasionally open up during their off time. She was 23, but already had a distinguished record. She could handle any weapon and had become the heavy weapons expert for the team. She was also stubborn, not willing to retreat unless absolutely necessary. The last thing that set her apart from the others was her temper. She was known to lose her temper during a fight. When she blew, she wouldn't stop attacking her opponent until he or she was defeated. She had on a green sweater and navy blue slacks.
Finally there was Rick Veris. He was considered to be the wild man of the bunch. He was 25, but acted more like he was 15. He was also the joker of the group, making wise cracks at anything he could find. He especially liked to poke fun at Max and Kelly, always asking when they were going to get married. He was 5'10" and had a decent build. He had very light-brown eyes and scruffy black hair. He wasn't physically strong or was great at handling weapons, but he was smart. He was the electronics expert, as well as intelligence officer for the team. He could hack into any computer or hot-wire any electronic system. His specialty was electronic locks and security systems. In a fight, he usually stayed towards the rear, trying not to get in the line of fire. He was dependable, however, occasionally risking his neck to help his friends. He had on a white shirt with a big, yellow smiley face on the front and "have a nice day" on the back. He also had on some torn blue jeans.
"So that's my team." Hunk said.
"They seem like a nice group." Ada said. "I'm sure I'll enjoy working with them."
"Don't worry," Jeff said, "You will. All you have to remember is to ignore Rick and not to piss Janet off. She can be a bitch."
"Fuck you." Janet gave Jeff the finger. "I have a little tip for you too Ada. Try not to listen to Jeff, he can be a real prick sometimes."
Kelly walked over to Ada. "So, I hear that you and Hunk are kind of close. Is that true?"
"Why do you ask?" Ada answered with a question of her own.
"Because Hunk never seemed like the kind of guy to notice women." Max replied. "When I heard the rumors, I didn't believe them myself."
Ada looked at Max. "What do you mean rumors?"
"It's been going around Umbrella that you and Hunk are more than friends. They started right after both you two returned from Raccoon City, most of those rumors being started by that joker." Max pointed to Rick.
"Sure Max, criticize me." Rick responded. "Don't tell me that you and Kell haven't thought about running off to who knows where together."
Kelly rolled her eyes. "Come on Rick, you've taken that far enough. Give it a rest and find someone else to talk about."
Ada just smiled. "I can see I'm going to fit in great with this crew.
Meanwhile, Jess, Janet, and Jeff were giving Hunk the third degree about their mission.
"So tell us about whom we're after. I heard they're tough as shit." Jeff said.
"I heard that they destroyed several facilities during the last couple of months." Janet added. "I also heard that one of them is as tough as you Jess."
Jess laughed. "Really? I hope I see this man so I can prove I'm tougher."
"I don't think we should take these people lightly." Hunk said. "Before they were split up and on their own. Now they are united and strong. The last facility they hit was done with precision. They also had several days to get organized. When we face them, it may be our toughest mission ever."
"Just remember Hunk, we've been a team longer than they have. We have that advantage over them." Jeff said. "There's no way they can be a coordinated as us."
Hunk looked at Jeff. "That really doesn't matter. These people have something in common, they all hate Umbrella. In some way, shape, or form, their lives were affected, and now they want to bring us down. There's no telling how far they would go to get what they want. What I'm saying is that they are determined to destroy us. We have to realize that."
"I think you're giving these people more credit than they deserve." Jess said. "We can take them, no matter how driven they are."
"I hope you're right." Hunk looked at his watch. "It's almost time to go. Jeff, start the helicopter. Everyone else, get inside. We leave now."
Jeff climbed into the cockpit along with Hunk. The others got into the back. The copter lifted off and began to head for Atlanta. It would be a long fight, so Jeff had gotten some extra sleep. Before long everyone was chatting away, talking about what they had heard about their enemies.
"I heard that one of the women single-handedly took out the Nemesis with just a Berretta." Kelly said.
"I heard that that one guy, Redfield, nuked the base in Antarctica just for the fun of it." Max said.
"I have one better." Rick said. "I heard that Wesker hired that 18-year-old just because he had the hots for her."
Janet slapped Rick on the arm. "Why the hell does everything
you say involve someone wanting to fuck someone else?"
Jess raised his hand. "I know. I think Rick just needs to get laid. He needs a woman bad."
Everyone started laughing except Rick. "Hey Jess, at least my last girlfriend didn't cut me off at third base." He shot back.
Max patted Jess on the shoulder. "He got you right where it hurt man."
"At least Jess probably knows what third base feels like." Ada said.
Rick stared at her with his mouth open. Janet looked at Ada and smiled. "Shot down by the new guy. You know Ada; I believe you're the first person to shut Rick up. I'm going to enjoy you being on the team."
"Yeah," Rick snapped, "Maybe she won't be a bitch like you."
Janet turned to Rick. "How about I make it so you never talk again?"
Rick motioned to her. "Bring it on."
"Settle down children." Hunk said. "Save it for our enemies."
Jeff spoke to Hunk, not turning his head. "So Jimmy, you think we really can beat them. From what I heard Umbrella already tried before and failed. If what you said was right, these guys sound like they'd kill us without thinking."
Hunk turned to his friend. "Two things. One, don't call me Jimmy in front of the others; call me Hunk. Two, they don't know we're coming. We will have the element of surprise on our side. They won't even know what hit them."
"Listen Jim, we've known each other ever since we joined Umbrella. I think I'm entitled to be able to call you by your real name. I mean come on; Hunk is a stupid name to go by. Even worse is that other one you use. The Death. That's original."
"Look Jeff, I didn't decide my code name. I have to use it during my missions. Since this is a mission, please call me Hunk."
"Whatever you say Hunk." Jeff said in a sarcastic voice. "I just want to get this over with."
"So do we all." Hunk said. "So do we all."
The copter zoomed off into the horizon, drawing its occupants towards a situation more dangerous than even they could imagine.
Author's Comments: What a colorful group. Seems that Hunk's team is no different from Chris' group. To bad they're not on the same side. We also see that Hunk and Ada have scars themselves, both mental and physical. A few things. One is the fact that I royally guessed on Ada and Hunk's ages. If I'm right, good for me. If I'm wrong, who the hell cares? Due to the lack of info regarding age, I was forced to make a logical deduction on how old they may be. I also guessed on their physical features as well, for the same reason as their age. By the way, did you happen to notice something? It seems that with every match I've made between the characters, the men are always older than the women. Strange huh? Besides that subject, it also seems that Hunk's group have heard of the S.T.A.R.S. team's exploits. Speaking of S.T.A.R.S., what are they doing? Well let's find out.
In the next chapter, we find out what Ark's upset about. What horrible secret has he uncovered? Also, the team prepares for their assault against the facility in Gabesville. It's a tactical meeting in RE Armageddon: Part III, Chapter 3- Disturbing News.