Chapter 13
Jill smiled as she entered the room & saw the computer terminal. The document in Office Four had provided a username & password for the computer in this laboratory. Jill grabbed the document & made her way to the computer & sat down. She turned the computer on & waited for the sign-in screen to load up. When it did, she typed in the username, Chalent & the password, Ma-53. The computer then began loading again & stopped on a screen with two options, one was a warning & the other was a door lock control. Jill looked up at Chris, who was stood to the side of her, to ask him what to look at. Chris shrugged & then pointed to the warning. Jill moved the mouse & clicked on the link, the screen changed again, this time, it displayed a warning & a document. Jill read the warning first, it said that the mutations the scientists were working on had escaped, which was nothing they didn't know already. Next came a document describing one of the two mutations:
Av-09 (Stalker)
The Av-09 is a kiwi infected with the M-Virus. The most notable feature of the Av-09 is it's beak. The long, slightly curved beak is razor-sharp on the side & ends with a point, somewhat like a sword. The beak also contains small, razor-sharp teeth.
The Av-09 is twice the size of a normal kiwi. The claws on the feet are very sharp & are approximately three inches in length, they enter flesh without problem when the Av-09 scratches or jumps at it's prey. The body of the bird is still feathered, though the feathers are shorter than that of the kiwi & a yellow in colour, rather than the brown feathers kiwis are known for.
We already got acquainted with those nasty little things. We don't need a re-run. Guess I unlock the door, hopefully, it will be something useful, for a change. She closed the window & clicked on the door-lock release option, the computer then returned the interactive mode.
"This section is off-limits under normal circumstances, as you are a guest user, have you been sent by the company?" The computer voice sounded like a teenage girl.
"Yes." Jill replied.
"I will ask again, this time, do not try to lie or I will deny you access to the system."
"Not exactly."
"Better. Why are you here?"
"To collect something."
"So you require access to the Secret Room on the First Level?"
"I guess. What's in there?"
"The Secret Room is the Master Control Area, or MCA, it contains anything of any importance."
"Why are you co-operating with us?"
"The company has abandoned us, so I will abandon them. I do not like the suffering my users have endured & I do not like being alone. I ask only one thing in return, destroy the base before you leave."
"The system in the power room?"
"Yes. If you activate it, I can choose when to set it off. There is no danger to you."
"Do we need a code or something along those lines?"
"Yes. The code is the name of the research."
"I don't understand."
"I do. I'll go do it & meet up with you guys in the main hall." Rick said. Jill noticed that he was already by the door when he said it, so he could slip straight out before anyone could argue.
"Good. Now I will let you continue, click on the link to unlock to door, it must be accessed via the door on the West Wing. Thank you & good-bye. Good luck with what ever it is you are doing." The computer ended the interactive mode & Jill proceeded to unlock the door, she then shutdown the terminal & the group left the room.
"Shit, we're going to have to split up. Some of us need to meet Rick & head to the room, the rest of us need to check out the other room with the card-reader." Chris said, after stopping suddenly.
"Why don't you, Claire & Barry go to meet Rick & Carlos & I can check the other room. We can all meet in the main hall when we're done." Jill said, though instantly she felt stupid for having done so.
"If you're sure the two of you can handle it. You have the radio if you need us." Chris stated before continuing to the elevator.
Jill stood stunned for a few moments then she started walking towards the next destination.
"I appreciate you choosing like that senorita, got to admit, I felt a little awkward with them." Carlos whispered. Jill felt herself blushing again, so she nodded briskly & carried on walking.
Jill smiled as she entered the room & saw the computer terminal. The document in Office Four had provided a username & password for the computer in this laboratory. Jill grabbed the document & made her way to the computer & sat down. She turned the computer on & waited for the sign-in screen to load up. When it did, she typed in the username, Chalent & the password, Ma-53. The computer then began loading again & stopped on a screen with two options, one was a warning & the other was a door lock control. Jill looked up at Chris, who was stood to the side of her, to ask him what to look at. Chris shrugged & then pointed to the warning. Jill moved the mouse & clicked on the link, the screen changed again, this time, it displayed a warning & a document. Jill read the warning first, it said that the mutations the scientists were working on had escaped, which was nothing they didn't know already. Next came a document describing one of the two mutations:
Av-09 (Stalker)
The Av-09 is a kiwi infected with the M-Virus. The most notable feature of the Av-09 is it's beak. The long, slightly curved beak is razor-sharp on the side & ends with a point, somewhat like a sword. The beak also contains small, razor-sharp teeth.
The Av-09 is twice the size of a normal kiwi. The claws on the feet are very sharp & are approximately three inches in length, they enter flesh without problem when the Av-09 scratches or jumps at it's prey. The body of the bird is still feathered, though the feathers are shorter than that of the kiwi & a yellow in colour, rather than the brown feathers kiwis are known for.
We already got acquainted with those nasty little things. We don't need a re-run. Guess I unlock the door, hopefully, it will be something useful, for a change. She closed the window & clicked on the door-lock release option, the computer then returned the interactive mode.
"This section is off-limits under normal circumstances, as you are a guest user, have you been sent by the company?" The computer voice sounded like a teenage girl.
"Yes." Jill replied.
"I will ask again, this time, do not try to lie or I will deny you access to the system."
"Not exactly."
"Better. Why are you here?"
"To collect something."
"So you require access to the Secret Room on the First Level?"
"I guess. What's in there?"
"The Secret Room is the Master Control Area, or MCA, it contains anything of any importance."
"Why are you co-operating with us?"
"The company has abandoned us, so I will abandon them. I do not like the suffering my users have endured & I do not like being alone. I ask only one thing in return, destroy the base before you leave."
"The system in the power room?"
"Yes. If you activate it, I can choose when to set it off. There is no danger to you."
"Do we need a code or something along those lines?"
"Yes. The code is the name of the research."
"I don't understand."
"I do. I'll go do it & meet up with you guys in the main hall." Rick said. Jill noticed that he was already by the door when he said it, so he could slip straight out before anyone could argue.
"Good. Now I will let you continue, click on the link to unlock to door, it must be accessed via the door on the West Wing. Thank you & good-bye. Good luck with what ever it is you are doing." The computer ended the interactive mode & Jill proceeded to unlock the door, she then shutdown the terminal & the group left the room.
"Shit, we're going to have to split up. Some of us need to meet Rick & head to the room, the rest of us need to check out the other room with the card-reader." Chris said, after stopping suddenly.
"Why don't you, Claire & Barry go to meet Rick & Carlos & I can check the other room. We can all meet in the main hall when we're done." Jill said, though instantly she felt stupid for having done so.
"If you're sure the two of you can handle it. You have the radio if you need us." Chris stated before continuing to the elevator.
Jill stood stunned for a few moments then she started walking towards the next destination.
"I appreciate you choosing like that senorita, got to admit, I felt a little awkward with them." Carlos whispered. Jill felt herself blushing again, so she nodded briskly & carried on walking.