Location: London, England
Time: 5:39 pm
A Mil Mi-24 Hind sores over the city of London, it is desolate with no sort of life around for miles. The Hind then lands at Trafalgar Square, various trash items are flung about by the wind produced from its blades. Its doors open to reveal four U.S Army Rangers Brooks, Chris, Python, and Doug emerge from the aircraft.
Brooks is armed with an M249 SAW, while Chris is armed with an M4 carbine, Doug with a Kel-Tec KSG shotgun, and Python with a SCAR L.
"Alright, our orders are clear: find and escort Dr. Arnold Shofer back here before the firebombing starts, neutralize any and all infected on your way, and haul ass back here." Said the voice of Macmillan as the Helicopter leaves.
"Jesus Christ this place looks like something outta 28 Days Later," Doug said
"Tell me about it, how are we gonna find this guy when we don't even know where the hell he is?" Chris said
"We'll search this entire city if we have to, but the Laboratory shouldn't be too far from here. If he's not here he'll be assumed KIA," Brooks said
When they continue walking into the city they see a red abandoned pickup truck, still decently intact crashed into a mailbox.
"Well, would you look at that, looks like we found ourselves a ride," Python said
"Perhaps, if there are keys and gas that is," Doug said
They walk up to the vehicle to find what seems to be a recently deceased body of a male wearing a red t-shirt and shorts.
Python opens the right door to remove the body from the driver's seat, when his hand makes contact with its neck it suddenly violently bursts to life, tackling him to the ground. It has lifeless grey eyes and sharpened fingernails.
"What the fuck" Doug said, shooting it in the chest, making it jump off of his comrade and on the ground.
The infected stands back up with a gaping chest wound, it sounds off an animalistic yell as it runs towards the soldiers. Chris shoots it in the head several times with his M4, killing it.
"Holy shit, real goddamn zombies," Doug said
"I noticed, my black ass didn't sign up for this shit," Python said getting up
Brooks handheld radio starts to broadcast the voice of a German American male in his mid 50's, he takes it to his ear to answer.
"Hello is this a member of the U.S Military?" Asked the voice
"Yes this is Staff Sergeant Brooks of the Army Rangers, could you please state your identity sir?" Brooks said
"I am Dr. Arnold Shofer, the lead scientist at the London facility, I barely managed to escape with my life. I am at the Elizabeth Tower, but you must get here quickly, these creatures are everywhere. I'll tell you everything." Shofer said before going off-air
"Shofer hello do you read, shit," Brooks said, holstering the radio back on his belt.
"Sarge there's more coming!" Chris said
Brooks looks to see multiple zombies sprinting at them from seemingly all directions, his squadmates have already begun to fire at the horde. The screams of the infected and gunfire filled the air.
"Son of a bitch those gunshots must've attracted them!" Brooks said
Python is looking for the keys of the truck inside, he kills several zombies from the broken windows inside.
"Damn it Python find those keys now!" Doug said, striking a female zombie with the butt of his gun before shooting it in the head.
"I'm trying!" Python said
"Hurry!" Chris said
After looking around some more he finds the keys in the glovebox, shaking his head as he grabs them.
"Jesus Christ, guys I found the keys get your asses to the car!" Python said
The soldiers sprint to the truck with at least 20 zombies behind them, only the sounds of the zombie's unnatural screeches can be heard. Brooks and Chris jump in the back while Doug enters the left seat.
Python reverses the car at a fast speed, killing 3 zombies at once, crushing them into bloody messes in the process.
"Floor it!" Doug said as Python does so
The infected begin to sprint after the speeding vehicle, Brooks opens fire with his weapon, killing most of the zombies. Chris finishes the last two with shots to the head from his M4, reducing them to meat chucks.
"God save the queen bitches!" Chris shouted
"Now let's go find this bastard before we're cooked," Brooks said
32 minutes later
At the Elizabeth Tower Shofer has already stabbed several zombies with a large Kitchen knife. He is elated when he sees a red pickup truck. The soldiers all come out guns drawn.
"Macmillan we've found the HVI, we need an exfil at the Elizabeth Tower immediately," Brooks said
"Roger that, ETA seven minutes," Macmillan said
"Alright Shofer start talking, what the hell have you been doing here?" Doug said
"I might as well, the creatures you see running amok here are the result of the biological weapon that was being produced here to end the U.S's war with Iran. I was the head of the project and given full funding and staff courtesy of the U.S Government. However, I was completely unaware that a former colleague of mine, Dr. Anderson Ryder was the one who caused the outbreak here. I don't have a clue where he is but it can't be good."
Shofer's handheld radio then begins to unexpectedly ring.
"Who the hell's calling? answer it," Chris said
Shofer complies and turns it up a bit before answering. He hears a familiar voice that makes his heart sink to his stomach.
"Why hello Shofer, may I speak to one of the military personnel who I assume is present?" Said the voice of male in a polite, yet condescending tone
"Ryder" Shofer shivered
Brooks forcefully takes the radio to converse with the scientist
"This is Staff Sergeant Brooks, for your sake you better tell us where you're located right now."
"I'm sorry Sergeant but I'm afraid I can't spoil the surprise now but I'll give you a clue, something big is happening in the U.S and Iran," Ryder said
"The hell are you talking about?" Brooks said
"The mysteries ahead will be for you all to figure out, but unfortunately I must leave as I am a very busy man, not to worry though it'll all be over soon," Ryder said before the signal cuts off
"Ryder!, Ryder!" Brooks yelled
"Fuck, looks like he's already back home," Doug said
"My God this is horrendous, that crazy bastard probably infected the damn country already," Shofer said
"Not if we have a say about it," Chris said
Macmillan's Helicopter is heard flying at their location, it soars by the Elizabeth Tower before it hovers over the ground. Two long ropes flow from each side of the aircraft to arms reach.
"Hurry the infected are coming!" Macmillan said into their comms before the animalistic screams can be heard once more.
"Shit, go go go!" Brooks said, grabbing the rope, the others proceeding to do the same.
The helicopter lifts off before the large zombie horde closes in. Two attempt to jump in the air to grab Doug, who responds by shooting one in the face with his KSG. The second one falls into the horde as the aircraft takes off.
"Holy Jesus I've never been this high up before," Shofer said, climbing his rope to get inside the helicopter
"That was fucking close," Python said
"We're still not done yet, we have to figure out what Ryder's planning, and fast," Brooks said
