Disclaimer: Resident Evil may belong to Capcom, but this story belongs to me. Ha, ha, ha.
Written by: Striker
"TEAM ONE, TEAM TWO, TEAM THREE, TEAM FOUR," Monroe shouted, "FORM UP AND GET IT YOUR ELEVATORS NOW!"
The groups complied, gathering in their assigned elevators. The solders nervously checked their weapons. The mission was simple, locate and destroy the bio-weapon containment labs on each floor. One by one the elevator doors closed.
"Express elevator to hell going down." Rick said.
"Next stop, genetic assholes with bad attitudes." Jeff added.
"Can it you two." James said. "Keep any jokes you have to yourselves. This is serious."
"James is right." Barry said. "We have to face those damn Stalker things again. Also, you-know-who is down here too."
Ark cocked his RPG. "At least we're ready for them this time. And with these bad boys those bastards don't stand a chance." Ark patted the RGP. "So I say bring it on."
The others agreed. The S.T.A.R.S. members had first pick of the weapons due to the fact that they were heading to the bottom floor. Chris and James both had Executers. Leon and Jeff got the Riot shotguns. Jill, Carlos, Max, and Kelly took Mine Throwers. Barry and Jess had an Auto-Magnum and SAW. Ark and Ada each took a RPG. Rebecca and Janet had Napalm Launchers while Eliza and Rick had Tesla Cannons. Claire had opted for a Grenade Launcher and a Bolt gun.
"Tell me one thing." Chris asked his sister. "Why did you insist on taking that crossbow?"
"Because I have experience using it." Claire replied. "Besides, how's on of those monsters gonna attack us if it's nailed to the wall."
"She has a point." Leon said.
"Whatever." The elevator came to a halt and the door opened. The team cautiously exited, weapons ready. Chris began issuing orders. "From the blueprints and James' information there are two labs on this floor. James, take your team to the secondary lab. My team will take out the main lab."
Eliza was listening to Chris' instruction when she heard strange noises, like something rolling along the ground. The noises seemed to be getting closer. "Do you guys hear that?"
Claire had heard it too. She immediately recognized it. "Those better not be what I think they are." The group turned to see two small machines round the corner. They were composed of a small video camera attached to a set of trends. "Great, Spotters."
"Better take them out." Chris said. He aimed his rifle at the Spotters, only to have them swivel towards the group. A small cone of light shot out of each Spotter and swept over the team. The spotters then started beeping. "They saw us."
"What does that mean?" Barry asked.
"Expect company." Claire replied. She aimed her bolt gun at the one on the left and fired, sending a single bolt through its camera lens. Chris fired a grenade at the other. The Spotter exploded into pieces of metal and circuitry.
"What the hell were those things," Jeff asked, "and what did they just do?"
"They're Spotters." Chris explained. "Mobile security. Ran into them at Antarctica. They scan the halls for intruders. When they detect people, they either call for more Spotters or Hunters. No doubt those monsters know we're here now. Watch your backs."
Just then, clicking sounds filled the air, starting softly but getting louder as they approached. Suddenly, they stopped. "Where are they?" Rebecca asked, looking around. Her question was answered as panels in the ceiling opened, releasing Hunters both in front and behind the team. Some were green, but others had patches of green and purple scales.
"These better not be some of Umbrella's new toys." Barry growled.
"Ran into these in Antarctica too." Chris said. "They're called Sweepers. Watch their claws, they have poison in them."
"Then let's make sure they can't get to us." James said. He took aim with his rifle and fired at the one Sweeper. The creature screamed as hot lead tore through its flesh. The other Hunter and Sweeper standing next to it leapt back. The Hunter rushed the group, its claw raised to strike. Jess quickly fired his auto-magnum at it. The bullets blew off the Hunter's raised arm and head. The Sweeper watched as its kin fall dead. Its head then snapped back to the group, its eyes burning with rage. It hunched down and prepared to pounce.
"Don't think so." Kelly said. She raised her mine thrower and fired a round. The Sweeper watched the mine bounced towards it, rolling to a stop at its feet. The monster cocked its head inquisitively and bent down for a closer look. The mine exploded, sending the Sweeper flying backwards and crashing to the ground. It shook for several seconds before becoming limp. Kelly looked at the dead bio-weapon, then at her own weapon. "I love this thing."
Meanwhile, The rest of the team had to deal with the other creatures. Two Hunters and Two Sweepers. "Any bright ideas?" Eliza asked.
"Yeah," Ark replied, "kill them before they kill us." Ark fired a grenade at the one Hunter. The creature jumped to the side, avoiding the grenade. The projectile smashed into the wall, blowing it out. "Shit." He muttered.
Barry raised his SAW. "Let them try to dodge this." He let loose a barrage of fire at the bio-weapons. One of the Hunters got nailed, bullets ripping through its body. One of the Sweepers got hit in its left leg. Soon Barry's clip ran out. "Somebody finish them off."
"No problem." Rebecca said. She aimed her napalm launcher at the wounded Sweeper and fired. The creature could only scream as the fireball hit it head-on. It thrashed about as the napalm began to cook it alive. Some of the napalm splashed on the arm of the near-by Hunter. It screamed as it tried to beat out the flames covering its arm. Chris ended its misery with a shot to the head from the sniper rifle attachment of his gun. The remaining Sweeper let out a shriek and jumped at the group.
Leon raised his riot gun. "Let's see if this thing works like Monroe said it would." He pulled the trigger at fired a blast at the incoming Sweeper. The creature lurched back and hit the ground hard. It got to its feet and hissed at Leon. Leon responded by firing several more shots rapidly at the creature. The barrels rotated quickly, one barrel reloading as the other one emptied, pushing back the Sweeper with each shot. Leon stopped firing and the creature collapsed.
Carlos walked over to the charred carcass of the one Sweeper. "That was fun. I guess we can expect more, right?"
"I'm betting on it." Chris said. "Thanks to those Spotters every one of those things will be heading this way. Fortunately we won't have to hunt anything down."
Jeff stared down at the decapitated Hunter. "Those things will be coming for us." Jeff looked at James. "Is it too late quit Jim?"
"You know the score." James replied. "You're in this until you're dead or fired." He turned to Chris. "We better get a head start on those things and blow the labs."
Chris nodded. "Good idea. Form up and move out. Jill, Claire, Leon, Max, Kelly, Barry, Eliza, Ark, you guys with me. James, you got the rest of them. Let's go."
The team split up and headed for their objections. Chris' group quickly moved down the halls. Claire and Eliza kept looking over their shoulders for any monsters. The halls seemed abandoned. The only sounds were the group's footsteps on the hard tile floor.
Jill moved up to Chris. "This place is quite, too quite. You think something would have pop out at us by now."
"I really wish you didn't say that." Chris moaned.
"Why?" Jill asked.
"Because something will attack us now." Chris replied. "Haven't you ever watched horror movies? Some says what you said right before they die." On cue, the sounds of claws were heard moving in. The group readied their weapons. "Told you." Chris said.
Four Regurgitors came into view. The monsters let out a warning squeal before closing in. "Great, more of those hurl hogs." Max groaned. He pulled out his Berretta and shot one in the head. The other Regurgitors kept coming. One stopped and began to convulse. Barry quickly took aim with his auto-magnum and blasted the thing. Acidic fluid spurted from the body, eating away at the floor and walls. One managed to vomit at Ark. He raised his RPG and prepared to fire.
Leon knocked the weapon down. "No explosives. Hit it with a rocket and its acid will go everywhere."
"Then what do you suggest we hit it with?" Ark hissed.
"With this." Claire said. She fired her bolt gun, the bolt puncturing the Regurgitor's stomach. It screeched as its stomach acid began to eat away its body. She then shot the other Regurgitor it the head. It twitched and fell on its side. "Any questions?" Leon and Ark stared awkwardly at her as she walked down the hall. "And you asked me why I choose this gun." She said as she passed her brother.
Chris just laughed and motioned for the rest to move on.
One the other side of the floor James' team was making progress. The team rounded a corner when Jeff saw a power box. It read "LAB 002 CIRCUIT BREAKER" above it. "Hey, I think we're close." He said.
"Then watch out." James replied. "With our luck those creatures will be hanging around here."
"Speaking of which," Janet said, pointing down the hall, "here they come." Three Spikers emerged from a pair of sliding doors and raced down the hallway. Janet raised her cannon and fired. A glob of napalm nailed the middle Spiker. The other two leapt to the walls to avoid the splash. The Spiker on the floor continued to advance, even though its body was on fire. "NO WAY!" Janet yelled. "IT SHOULD BE DEAD!"
Ada pointed her RPG at the monster. "This should do it." She fired a round at the beast. The grenade hit it head on, blowing it away. The team ducked as spikes cut through the air. The other Spikers tried to dodge the spikes, but several impaled the one on the right wall. It trashed wildly in pain, letting out a high-pitched death-cry.
The final Spiker continued towards its prey. Jess fired at it with his SAW. The creature evaded the bullets, moving to the ceiling. It lowered its tail and ran full-speed for Jess' head. Jess ducked, the tail nearly missing the top of his hair. Rick raised his gun, but the Spiker saw him and flicked a spike at him. Rick dodged to the left but the spike caught his jacket above his right shoulder. "Dammit." Rick spat as he pulled at the spike.
The Spiker pulled back its tail to deliver the finishing blow. Suddenly Jess grabbed the tail and pulled with all his strength. The Spiker screeched as it crashed back-first to the ground. Jess then stomped on its chest with his left foot with all his weight. He then leveled his auto-mag and fired three rounds into the creature's throat. "You OK buddy?" Jess asked Rick, yanking the spike out of the wall.
"Yeah." Rick replied. He examined the hole in his jacket. "Damn, and this would have made a good coat. Guess I'll have to burn it now." He turned to the rest. "That wasn't too tough, now was it?"
"Looks like its about to get tougher." Carlos said, pointing down the hall. Two Stalkers and a Reaper emerged from the door.
"Never a dull moment." James muttered. "Let's make this quick."
"Payback bitch." Ada growled. She fired a grenade at the Reaper. The monster dropped on all fours as the grenade passed overhead.
Carlos reacted quickly, firing a round from his mine thrower. The mine bounced under the Reaper and exploded. The creature flipped on its back and howled in pain. Meanwhile James and Jess were letting one of the Stalkers have it with their rifles. The Stalker staggered back absorbing the bullets. Soon James and Jess' clips ran out. The Stalker steadied itself and leapt at the team. It landed in the middle of the group and swiped wildly. Everyone evaded its claws, ducking and rolling out of the way. Jeff dodged one swipe and blasted the Stalker point-blank in the chest with his shotgun. Enraged, it raised both claws. Jeff rolled to the right as the monster's claws smashed into the floor. It straightened up and roar a split-second before a bullet erupted from its forehead. It swayed and fell forward. James lowered his rifle and turned to the other two B.O.W.s, a scowl on his face.
The Reaper had recovered and had gotten back on its feet. It growled and dropped to its stomach. Janet and Rebecca fired on it simultaneously with their weapons. Two napalm rounds slammed into it. The Reaper screamed as the napalm burned through its shell. Ada aimed a second time and fired. This time the Reaper failed to avoid the grenade. With its shell damaged, the grenade hit the soft tissue and blew its chest out.
The final Stalker had stood back watching the carnage. Now it stepped forward to attack. Its red eyes scanned its targets carefully. Suddenly it shot a claw out at Jess. Jess jumped to the left as the claw shot past. It then tried to nail Carlos, then Ada, then Jeff, going after anyone who tried to fire on it.
"Whenever we try to hit it, it tries to hit us." Janet said.
James dodged another claw. "This thing was watching everything we did to the others. It knows we can't kill it if we can't aim at it."
"I got an idea." Rick said. He positioned himself in front of the circuit box and started waving his arms. "COME AND GET ME BITCH!"
"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?" Janet yelled. "ARE YOU NUTS?"
The Stalker glared at Rick and shot its claw at him. Rick waited until the claw was almost at him before rolling out of the way. The claw slammed into the circuit box full force. Soon thousands of watts flowed through the Stalker's body, electrocuting it. After several seconds it burst into flames. Rick turned to James. "Things not so smart if it fell for that."
Janet slapped him in the back of the head. "You stupid son of a bitch. What would have happened it you didn't move in time?"
"Never thought you cared about him so much." Jess said.
Janet glared at Jess. "I don't. It's just that if we loose him we'll be short a man."
"Right." Jeff said sarcastically.
"Knock it off you guys." James said. "With that box blown the cryo-tubes will shut down. All we have to do is kill anything still alive and smash all the computers. After that we get our asses to the elevator."
James' team moved towards the doors the bio-weapons had come out of. Sure enough it was the lab they were looking for. Carlos and Rebecca stood guard by the door. As the rest stepped inside they saw that most of the cryo-tubes were opened. In the pale glow of the emergency lights they saw the other tubes were occupied with more bio-weapons. On James' cue the team began to destroy the lab, starting with the bio-weapons and moving on to the computers. Due to the racket Carlos failed to hear the door opposite the lab creak open. He suddenly felt an arm wrap around his throat and a gun press into his back.
"Long time no see traitor." Nicholai sneered. He fired several shots into the air, getting the attention of the others. "Look at what we have here." He said. "If it isn't my old unit. I see you finally came to destroy Umbrella. Too bad this is where you will die."
"Give it up." James said. "You're outnumbered and outgunned. There's no way you'll get out of here alive."
Nicholai grinned devilishly. "You are correct Cooper. On one hand you do outnumber me. I am in the open and vulnerable to your wrath. On the other hand, I have one of your friends as a shield. If you shoot me, you will kill him."
"You do realize that as soon as you kill Carlos, you're toast." Jeff said.
"Yes, but won't risk having one of your friends die." Nicholai pressed the gun to Carlos' forehead. "Lay down your weapons now, or he dies."
"You first."
Nicholai heard a gun click behind his head. He turned to see Rebecca holding her Berretta at him. "Miss Chambers," He began, "Bravo team medic. What makes you think you can pull the trigger? You are not a solder. You don't have it in you."
Carlos used the distraction to drive his left elbow into Nicholai's gut. Nicholai released Carlos and hunched over. Rebecca jumped on his back and wrapped her arm around his neck. Nicholai growled and elbowed her in her right sholder. Rebecca yelped in pain and fell back. Nicholai went to shoot her but quickly dove behind a near-by desk as the others opened fire. Carlos grabbed Rebecca and pulled her to safely.
"Thanks Becky." Carlos said.
"Don't mention it." Rebecca replied weakly.
"YOU MAY THINK YOU'RE WINNING, BUT I HAVE THE LAST LAUGH." Nicholai shouted. "MEET MY LITTLE PUPPIES."
"Puppies?" Jeff asked. "What the hell is he taking about?" His question was answered with several howls. The team turned to see four large animals emerge from the shadows. They looked like Hunters but were covered with fur.
"These are called Lupus'." Nicholai said. "And they will be your doom." He bolted for the door and made his escape as the creatures advanced. In the light they looked like giant canines.
"Perfect." Rick said. "We have to deal with fucking werewolves. And to think I didn't bring any silver bullets."
"These will have to do." Jess said as he fired his SAW at the Lupus'. The beasts dodged the rounds and circled the team.
Carlos stood in front of Rebecca. "Someone cover Becky. She can't fight." Almost as if it heard him, one of the Lupus' leapt at him. It knocked him out of the way and fixed its gaze on Rebecca. She quivered as the beast snarled at her, drool seeping through its lips. Jess saw this and rushed the Lupus, ramming it. Rebecca stuck her foot out and tripped the beast. Jess then proceeded to pump four slugs into its head.
"Thanks Jess." Rebecca said.
"Anytime kid." Jess said. "Anytime."
Rick ducked a swipe from the Lupus he was facing. The thing was fast and hungry. Rick ran behind one of the consoles to put some space between him and the Lupus. "Time to test this baby out." Rick raised his Tesla cannon and fired. A sphere of electricity shot out and hit the Lupus. The beast began to violently twitch. Rick fired three more blast at the monster. Smoke poured from the Lupus' nose and ears as it dropped. "Damn, it does work." Rick quipped.
Meanwhile James smashed the butt of his rifle into another Lupus' face, knocking it backwards. He fired half a clip into its chest. "Play dead Rover." He sneered. He turned to see the remaining Lupus about to strike. Suddenly the side of its head exploded, brains erupting from its cranium. James looked to see Ada holding her Berretta. He smiled at her and nodded. He then called to the rest of the team. "Let's get out of here. We did all we can here. Get back to the elevator and get Rebecca topside." The group exited the lab one by one. James and Ada stopped at the door and fired a few grenades into the room. After they were through, the two left to rejoin the others.
Chris' team made there way down the hall. After the Regurgitors the team had encountered a few Lickers and Spiders. The creatures had all been taken down easily with a few Berretta rounds. Now the group was approaching the main lab.
"Here we go." Chris said. "Get ready for anything." Chris suddenly heard a scratching sound coming from behind. It sounded like something large was scurrying along the ground. "What now." Chris turned to see a huge cockroach coming around a corner. It stopped short and lifted its head.
"Bugs." Barry said. "Umbrella's newest bio-weapon is a roach?"
"Guess they just stopped trying." Max said. His amusement turn to shock as other roaches appeared and joined the lone roach. "Somebody better have brought a can of Raid."
"There must be thirty of them." Jill said.
"Time to run." Chris said. The group began down the hall when two Reapers and two Stalkers appeared in front of them. Chris looked back at the perusing roaches and then at the bio-weapons barring the way. "I got an idea. We have to get past those things."
"I know how." Claire said. She fired a grenade at the creatures. The monsters leapt to the side to avoid it, giving Chris' team room to get through. The Stalkers and Reapers turned to peruse their prey but were quickly overwhelmed by the roaches. The team stopped and watched as the bio-weapons fought viciously with the insects. The ravenous roaches quickly consumed one Reaper. The other Reaper killed five before it fell. The Stalkers were having better luck. They lashed out with their claws and tongues, slaying the insects as they approached. However, there were to many roaches and some got through. Some roaches managed to get to the Stalkers and bite. The Stalkers ripped off the roaches and slammed them to the ground. After a few minutes the roaches had been exterminated. The Stalkers, bloody and exhausted, slowly turned towards the team. One of them took a step before collapsing to one knee. The other leapt forward with its claw reared back.
"These things don't stop." Ark said in awe.
"This will stop it." Leon said, setting his riot gun to fire all barrels. He aimed at the incoming Stalker's chest and fired. The sound was deafening as all four barrels fired at once. The Stalker was sent back and landed on its back, its chest and stomach punctured with buckshot. It hacked twice before slowly dying.
The other Stalker had regained its strength and began to charge. Eliza fired her Tesla cannon at the beast. The electrical sphere hit the monster square in the chest. It stopped and began to spasm as current flowed through its body. It began to foam at the mouth as it let out a choked scream. Jill Aimed and fired her mine thrower. The round entered the Stalker's mouth. A few seconds later the creature's torso exploded, showering the walls and floor with blood and organs.
"Nice job Jill." Barry said, impressed. "You blew its ass away."
Jill shouldered the mine thrower and looked at her friend. "Thanks Barry. Now let's blow that lab."
Chris stared down the hall. He had a funny feeling that someone was watching them during the battle. Claire walked up to him and tapped him on the shoulder. "Yeah Claire."
"What's the matter?" Claire asked. "Who are you looking for?"
"No one." Chris answered. "Just that I swear someone was watching us. Guess it's just my mind playing tricks on me. We better hurry. Once we destroy this lab we can get Spencer." The team moved on until they came to a set of double doors. Chris looked at the card reader. "Guess you can't pick this lock Jill."
"I can." Barry said. He stepped forward and blasted the reader with his SAW. It sparked as the doors slid open. "After you." Barry said, gesturing to his friends.
The lab was huge with cryo-tubes lining the left side and an overhead observation room to the right. A catwalk ran the length of the right –hand wall and passed in front of the observation room. Computer consoles and tables filled the middle of the room. The team split up to make sure the room was secure. Chris headed towards the back of the room, scanning it. He had gotten that feeling again. He readied his rifle, his eyes watching the catwalk. His attention was soon drawn to a large cryo-tube. It was just like the one he had seen in the Spencer Mansion. Chris aimed his rifle at the tube and prepared to fire a grenade.
"YOU'RE TOO LATE REDFIELD. IT'S ALREADY GONE!"
Chris looked up to a small room above the lab. "WESKER!" He shouted.
"WE MEET AGAIN REDFIELD!" Wesker called to Chris. "AND FOR THE LAST TIME!" Chris fired at him. Wesker took off down the catwalk, staying just ahead of the bullets. He leapt over the catwalk's railing and dropped to the ground. As Chris ejected his spent clip Wesker leapt over a console and landed in front of Chris. He knocked away the rifle and grabbed Chris by the throat. Wesker then lifted him off the ground. "Haven't you learned by now that you can't beat me. You may have been lucky in Spencer's little hellhole but this time things are a little different."
"Go to hell Wesker." Chris managed to say.
"I may, but no quite yet." Wesker said, chuckling to himself.
"Put him down."
Wesker turned to see Jill aiming her Berretta at him. "Miss Valentine, how nice of you to join us. However, it is extremely rude to point a gun at someone." Wesker dropped Chris grabbed Jill by the neck. He smiled at her before throwing her into a console. She hit hard and rolled to the ground as the console sparked.
"You'll pay for that." Barry growled as he caught Wesker off-guard with a punch to the face. Took the shot and staggered back a step. Barry's eyes widen as Wesker started to laugh.
"Is that the best you can do old man?" Wesker said. He turned to Barry, grinning evilly. He then responded with a blow to Barry's gut. Barry keeled over in pain. Wesker then heard a click and looked to see Claire fire a bolt at him. He dodged the bolt and grabbed it in midair. He turned back to Claire and shook his head before tossing the bolt behind him. Claire stood in shock at what she just saw. Wesker began to advance on her when Kelly rushed him with a piece of pipe. He grabbed the pipe and decked her in the face. Kelly dropped as Max ran up. He tagged Wesker with a backhand to the face, followed by a kick to the stomach and a spin-kick to the face. Wesker grabbed Max and threw him into Barry, who was just getting up. "Can't you people do any better? This is hardly a challenge."
"Try to dodge this." Ark said, his RPG aimed at Wesker. He and Eliza had joined Claire. "Cause even if you don't, you won't survive."
Wesker laughed. "What, and risk killing your friends in the process. Go ahead, shoot me." Ark hesitated for a second. That was all the time Wesker needed to rush at Ark. He rammed Ark into Eliza and Claire, sending all of them to the ground. "Pathetic." Wesker turned to see Chris crawling towards his rifle. Wesker quickly made his way to Chris and stepped on his back. "I could easily kill you Chris, but I won't. I have other plans for you and your friends. Besides, you're very important to my plan. But don't worry; you will see me very soon. Until then, enjoy your life while it lasts." Wesker left the lab, leaving the others lying on the ground.
Chris slowly got up and walked over to Jill. "You OK?"
Jill looked at Chris. "What the hell do you think? I swear I'm gonna kill that bastard."
"Not before I do." Barry said. He helped Max to his feet before walking over to Kelly. "I gave him my best shot too." He held out his arm. Kelly took it and got pulled up.
"And how do you suggest we do it?" Claire asked, walking over to her brother. "He snatched my bolt right out of the air. He's too damn fast."
Chris picked up his rifle. "As long as he's infected with that virus he has, we can't beat him. We'll have to make him normal again."
"Normal?" Max asked. "How?"
"We'll worry about that later." Chris replied. "For now let's trash this place." Chris aimed his rifle at the large cryo-tube and fired a grenade. The glass shattered as the tube exploded.
"That takes care of the Tyrant." Jill said.
Chris shook his head. "Wesker said the Nemesis II was gone. No doubt Spencer has it guarding him right now. Take out everything and head back to the elevator."
The team began to destroy the lab. Jill, Kelly, and Max fired mines at the tubes, destroying them and any creatures within. Barry hosed down consoles with his SAW. Eliza fired shots at the remaining consoles, watching them spark as the electrical spheres fried the circuits. Chris and Ark fired grenades into the observation rooms. Meanwhile, Claire stood watch for other monsters. When it was all over the team headed back to the elevator, leaving the lab in smoking ruins.
Wesker got to the elevator to find Nicholai waiting for him. "Well, what kept you so long?" The Russian asked.
"Just ran into a few pesky troublemakers." Wesker replied. "I do believe that we lost the labs. No problem, we don't need this place anymore. Now shall we make our leave?" Wesker pushed a button and the doors closed.
James' team was waiting at the elevator when Chris' team arrived. Chris noticed Rebecca slumped against the wall holding her shoulder. "What happened to her?"
"She got hurt by Nicholai." James said. "You don't look to good yourself."
"Wesker jumped us. For some reason he kill us." Chris hit the button for the elevator. "We better get topside." The elevator doors opened and the team stepped inside. Chris hit the button for the ground floor. "Time to get Spencer."
Monroe was waiting by the elevator when a solder came up to him. "Here's the latest progress report." The solder said. "The upper floors are quickly being taken. Most of the Umbrella solders have surrendered and are being escorted outside."
"Good work." Monroe saluted to the solder, who in turn saluted back and left. "This is going better than expected. Knew these bastards were all talk." He heard one of the elevators open. "About time Redfield. Are the labs gone?"
"Trashed." Chris replied, walking towards Monroe. "Now we have to get Spencer. Only problem is that we think that Nemesis creature is guarding him. How're things going up here?"
"Just great." Monroe pointed to a group of Umbrella solders being escorted outside. "Outside of the building is secure and the enemy is caving in faster than a house of cards. Most of these guys are throwing down their weapons. All I can say is that these guys know they're beat."
"I doubt Spencer will go so willingly. I'm taking my team up there." Chris turned to his group. "James, keep your guys down here. Carlos, take Becky and get her out of her. Have Eliza and Ark go with you. The rest will come with me. Get the rail guns, we're going hunting."
Barry checked over the rail guns. "Damn, I have to get one of these things for Christmas. How much do you think they cost?"
"Probably more than you'll make in the rest of your life." Leon replied.
Barry looked up at Leon. "You're making fun of my age, aren't you?"
"Knock it off you two." Claire said. She turned to her brother. "Now how exactly are we going to kill this thing again?"
Chris sighed. He had told everyone his plan in the lobby. "We get out of the elevator and split up. Leon and Barry stay next to the elevator and get the rail guns ready. Jill, Claire, and I will look for that Tyrant and lead it back to the elevator. Then we simply blast it with the rail guns."
"And how do we get it to follow us?" Jill asked.
"It will. It's what it was trained to do." Chris said, obviously annoyed at the question. "Anything else you want to know?"
Leon raised his hand. "Are we getting paid for this, or is this just volunteer work?" Claire punched him hard in the arm while Barry laughed.
Jill turned to Chris. "You left yourself wide open for that one."
"I'll remember to carve that on his tombstone." Chris replied.
The elevator doors opened. Chris and Jill stepped out and checked the hall. They both had Executer rifles. Claire followed with her bolt gun. When the coast was clear Leon and Barry exited with the rail guns.
"Get those things charged up." Chris said. "We may need them in a little while." Chris, Jill, and Claire headed down the hall towards Spencer's office. That was the most likely place the monster would be. The halls were strangely silent except for the sounds of gunfire on the floors below. The trio came to a long hall with a set of brown, maple doors. Chris walked on ahead. "Where the hell could that bastard be?"
"I have a bad feeling about this." Jill said. Suddenly the left-hand wall burst as the Nemesis II crashed through. "CHRIS, LOOK OUT!" Chris whirled around only to have the Nemesis II grab his throat will its right hand. It lifted Chris off the ground and glared at him will its one good eye. Chris tried kicking it in the chest, but the beast seemed unaffected. Suddenly something hit its back. It dropped Chris and reached back. It yanked out a bolt and stared at it curiously. It then turned to see Jill and Claire with their weapons aimed at it.
"Leave my brother alone." Claire said, firing another bolt. It stuck into the Tyrant's chest. This only proved to piss it off.
It growled "S.T.A.R.S." as it began to advance. Chris looked up and saw the women in trouble. He scrambled to his feet and ran at the Nemesis II. He delivered a drop kick to its left knee, popping the joint. The Tyrant roared in pain and fell to its knee. Chris ran past it and caught up to the women who were already sprinting back to the elevator.
Claire suddenly stopped dead in her tracks. "What a minute. Chris, you just broke its leg. How's it gonna come after us?" Her question was soon answered by the sound of the Nemesis II stomping their way. "Shit."
"You'd think by now you just wouldn't ask those kinds of questions." Jill said.
"Well excuse me." Claire snapped back.
"Quit arguing with each other and move." Chris said. The trio took off again with the Nemesis II in hot pursuit. They made it back to the elevator where Barry was waiting.
"I take it you found the asshole." Barry said.
"It's right behind us." Chris replied. "The guns fired up?"
"Yeah," Barry replied, "they're all warmed up."
Chris slapped Barry on the shoulder. "Good. All we need you to do is slow that thing down until Jill and I get ready."
"And how do we accomplish that?" Leon asked. "That thing will kill us in two seconds."
"Two seconds are all we need." Jill replied.
Barry and Claire took off down the hall. Leon took a deep breath before following, leaving Chris and Jill to get ready. Leon rounded the corner to see Barry and Claire staring at the Tyrant as it slowly approached. "This is it then." Leon said, raising the rifle he had gotten from Jill. "Time to party." He opened fire on the Nemesis II. The bullets didn't even seem to faze him. Barry joined in with Chris' rifle. Still the Tyrant advanced. Claire began to unload with her bolt gun. By now the Tyrant had picked up speed and was running at its targets. When it got in range it swiped with its claw. Barry, Claire, and Leon dodged out of the way as the Nemesis II's claw cut through the air. It then tried to wipe them with its tentacles. Leon ducked as the tentacles zipped over his head and crashed into the wall.
Barry grabbed Leon's arm and pulled him out of harm's way. "Get moving. Maybe we can lure it to the others." The Nemesis II swiped quickly at Barry, catching him in his left leg. Barry yelled as blood began to flow from the cut.
The Nemesis II let out a roar and prepared to finish off its prey when it heard heavy footsteps heading towards it. It looked up to see Chris and Jill round the corner, the rail guns propped up on their right shoulders. They stopped and took aim. Jill dropped down to her knee and aimed at the Tyrant's chest. Meanwhile Claire and Leon were dragging Barry away from the monster. It Nemesis II stood motionless, staring down its adversaries. "S.T.A.R.S." It growled. Jill fired, then Chris. The rounds shot out of the guns leaving a series of teal rings in their wake. The first round entered the Tyrant's stomach, ripping through its heart before exiting out of its back. The second one entered its skull. The back of its head exploded in a shower of blood, bone, and brains. The Nemesis II swayed for a few seconds before dropping to its knees and falling forwards.
Chris lowered his rail gun and looked at the results. "Let's see that prick get up from that." He set the gun down and ran over to his friend. "How bad is it Barry?"
Barry grit his teeth as he applied pressure to stop the bleeding. "I'll live. I'm lucky it didn't take my head off. I should have kept my guard up."
"At least you're alive." Claire said. "I can't say the same for our little friend. It'll take more than Tylenol to fix that headache."
"Now what's the plan?" Leon asked.
"Get Barry out of here. I'll go get Spencer." Chris said. "If I'm not down in twenty minutes, level the building."
"Shouldn't you have someone come with you?" Jill asked, worry in her voice.
"I can handle him." Chris replied. "Now get going."
Leon helped Barry to the elevator while Claire took the rail gun lying on the floor. Jill set down her gun and walked over to Chris. "Be careful. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you."
"I'll be fine." Chris replied. He gently kissed Jill. "See you later, I promise." Jill nodded and picked up her rail gun. As she left for the elevator Chris turned towards the direction of Spencer's office, a dark look on his face. "It's payback time Spencer." Chris pulled out his Berretta and pulled back the slider. "Payback for all my friends."
Spencer watched Chris on one of the monitors. "Time for payback indeed." Spencer said, his lips pulling into an evil grin. "Payback for me."
Author's Comments: That was loooong.
The labs are destroyed, the Nemesis II is dead, and Umbrella's crumbling as we
speak. Plus there's shit blowing up. You got to love that. Only two slight
problems. Wesker and Nicholai have gotten away with the launch codes and
Spencer is still kicking. Speaking of Wesker, what did he mean that he had
other plans for Chris? Whatever it is can't be good. At any rate Umbrella looks
like its about to be finished.
In the next chapter Chris finally
comes face to face with Spencer. However, Spencer has something important to
say, something involving the S.T.A.R.S. Plus he won't go down quietly so Chris
has a tough battle ahead of him. It's a titanic showdown in RE Armageddon: Part
VI, Chapter 4- Spencer's Last Stand.