Chapter 2

"It all started when Umbrella decided to move in another complex to Garden City. You must have seen it: Huge, lumbering over the treetops?" "I think I saw it coming this way," Mike said, racking his memory for any strange mansions. "Well, I know it's just a puzzle filled trap to hide what they are doing in there," said Cory. "What they are doing here is extremely dangerous. Quiet little Garden City: A perfect place for the ultimate experiment." "It all makes sense now," said Mike in an angry tone. "Umbrella's freak show experiments are what caused this." "Exactly," said Cory. "The whole town is infected!" "Whatever Umbrella is creating, it is bad. I found this near the complex the other day." Jen interrupted. "It involves some sort of Bio-weapon. Not a missile or gun, but a creature of some sort." Jen pulled out a red notebook with the Umbrella logo on the front.

Project X Test 1 Result

Codenamed: X1

Class: Tyrant

Please note these are including the corrections from last weeks results. We are sorry for any data inconvenience. This is instructed to be mailed to the Chief of Umbrella scientists immediately.

Gene Structure: 87122 (Human-Related) Viral Run: TGV Viral Levels: T-2.4 G-4.9 Hostility: 10.5 (Kills but not a predator) Aggression Level: 8.99 Experiment Number: 1 Test Results: Negative Status: Create new X Project

"It seems that Umbrella has conducted many experiments to create the ultimate warrior," added Mike. "It is up to us to stop Umbrella before Garden City is destroyed." Cory loved Garden City so much. He wasn't going to let some ass-wipe scientists take it down now. He loaded his berretta and assault shotgun and strapped them to his belt. He also drew a large piece of paper from his pocket. "Mike, this is a fax I received from David Harrell, an inside member of Umbrella. I know that this will be hard, but when we leave Garden City we will have to go scavenging. All the fax says is 'Moonlight awakens the passages of fire.'" "Quite strange." Jen said. "Well, Mike. I suppose we should go now. I know of a quick road out of here to Ron Killen's House. Killen is a top Umbrella Chief. Follow me!" Mike and Cory walked out of the room waving to Jen. Mike propped up his magnum into a sturdy position and motioned for Cory to follow. Cory gripped the berretta nervously. Soon they stepped out into the cool night through the back door. They made a quick right and hurried by some broken fences. More groaning. "Follow me," said Cory. Mike jogged behind him, his eyes shifting over the dark landscape. They went behind a small, dirty house and used a small back road to cross the blazing intersection. "By the way Cory, what exactly are we looking for and what will it do? "A small silver seal. It provides access to the complex." They made their way past a small, stretching house. Cory heard something in the bushes. "Mike," said Cory. "Run!" Instinctively, Mike darted out onto the sidewalk. Cory sprinted around the street and looked back at the low growl from the shadows. "Damn!" he shouted. "Dog at ten o' clock!" Mike turned around and aimed his gun as Cory zoomed by him. Heart pounding, he locked on to the hound's rotting face. The pure adrenaline pumping through his veins, he pulled the trigger. Smack. The cold steel sunk into the dog's face near the left eye. It yelped and stood there for a moment, bleeding. Then it looked up at Mike, the feral rage and blood thirst burning in the eye of the beast. It jumped up and grabbed Mike's arm, the red fangs digging into Mike's throbbing muscle. "Shit!" The creature was pulling at Mike with its mouth, trying to bring him down to the ground. The sight of a dead man with two gaping punctures in his neck made Mike see why. Mike put his gun to the dog's neck and fired twice. The creature's bloody grip loosened and Mike stumbled backwards. Searing pain filled his lower arm. "Cory! Cory, are you here?" Mike shouted. Probably ran away again. Mike sighed and looked around. No movement or anything. Ughhhhhuuu groaned a voice behind him. He turned around to late. A rotting zombie piled over him, almost causing his knees to buckle. Mike moved his head trying to avoid the bites of the zombie. Mike shoved his elbow upwards into the zombie's chest. There was no effect. The zombie bit down on Mikes shoulder, ripping out flesh as it pulled it's purplish head upwards. Mike used all his strength to push the zombie. It fell to the pavement and struggled to get back up. Mike kicked its head, to his surprise, right off the shoulders. The purple faced rolled over into the street. Mike ran down the street, his mind telling him not to panic since he didn't know where Killen's house was. Soon, his swirling thoughts were cut short by the loud sound of a shotgun. Cory? Mike looked at the house where it came from. He stepped over the fence and saw a trail of blood leading to the door. A rotting dog lay on its side near a row of bushes. He cautiously turned the scratched doorknob. The door wasn't locked. As he stepped inside, his first reaction was a blast of fear. A zombie lay near the door. With bullet holes in his thigh! Mike walked around to a soft blue couch and saw another zombie. Mike saw another puddle of blood stained in the kitchen. He walked in when suddenly- Bam, Bam! The sounds of a shotgun protruded the air. The white countertop near him exploded into tiny fragments. Mike spun around and aimed his gun into the shadows. "This is Michael Elofer of the Philadelphia S.T.A.R.S. I demand you show yourself!" A man slightly shorter than Mike stepped out from the shadows holding a Remington sawed-off shotgun. He had black, curving hair and a stern face. "Cea Jay?" said Mike. "Cea Jay Chattin?" "Mike!" shouted Cea Jay Chattin. "Is that you?" "Yes, why are you here? This whole city is infested with zombies. But judging by the gun and the dead ones I'd say you know already." Cea Jay let out a small laugh before fumbling through his small pouch for ammo. "I'm here because my friend Ron Killen called me down here. Said it was an emergency." "Is this his house then?" said Mike. "No. I came in here because I heard screaming. Found a woman dead on her bed. Eaten by the creatures." Mike felt a sudden relief that he could make it to Killens house. With Cea Jay being a friend of Killen's, he could get there easily. Cea Jay motioned towards the door. He was right about to open it when the windows exploded and zombies poured in to the house. The shattering could be heard down the hall and zombies emerged from the corner. They were surrounded.