RESIDENT EVIL
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Creation of The Monsters

By Axikal

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Hunter Tests Begin
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File 2: The Research Labs
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Deep down under the surface of the earth lies a maze of interconnected laboratories. These
laboratories belong to an international bio-research organization known as Umbrella. Over the
years, the research has changed from aiding mankind, to annihalating it...

* * *

"Test station 149 all ready!"

"Test station 316 ready!"

The station numbers were called out as they were ready. Finally, all the test stations were ready
to go. The head scientist John Leiver looked around at the people working for him. At least fifty
scientists of different races and nationalities. All here to make Umbrella's dreams of a
destructive force come true. (And I'll be damned if we haven't done more than what they expected)
John thought to himself. He knew the power that these creatures held. But the only way to be
totally sure of himself, he needed these tests. A banging sound signaled that the Hunter was
awake.

"Shit. Ok people. Places! I don't give a damn if any other tests are not prepped! Get that
adrenaline ready and let's begin!"

A look of worry and nervousness replaced the annoyed looks on the scientists. This was the worst
part of the creation process. (These goddamn tests are horrible. I know we are making these
things for destructive purposes but...using PEOPLE for tests? Unheard of!) One scientist thought
to himself. The scientist with the adrenaline shot stood near the Hunter tank. John looked at him
and thought, (The man is clearly scared shitless. But who cares?) A small hole opened up near the
Hunter's left arm. The scientist quickly jammed the syringe into the hole and rammed into the arm
of the monster. A deafening scream came from within the glass tube. The most unearthly sound that
caused the scientists to cover their ears. John started screaming at the scientists.

"WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?! KARL YOU DIPSHIT! YOU KNOW BETTER THAN TO SHOVE THAT DAMN THING SO HARD
INTO THE HUNTERS! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?!"

"SORRY! THE DAMN THING WAS SCARING ME TO DEATH!"

"I DON'T GIVE A SHIT! SAFETY COMES FIRST YOU ASSHOLE!" John turned to the other scientists. "GET
THE HUNTER ONTO THE TEST PLATFORM! NOW!!!"

Several scientists ran to the glass containing the screaming creature. They loaded the tube onto
a power jack and hurried it over to the testing track. By now the Hunter was flailing inside its
metal and glass prison. One scientist ran to the control panel and flipped a switch marked "12"
A loud whirring sound filled the room. A sound of metal grinding metal. The banshee-like creature
flew out of its prison in a thrashing, maddening frenzy. The scientist then flipped another
switch marked "67" This time, a large metal door opened in the back of the room. The Hunter
stopped flailing. It turned it's head towards the giant door. Many of the scientists turned away
from the glass. They knew what was coming and they didn't like it. John, on the other hand, was
watching with almost an intense interest. As if he hadn't seen this enough times. (Vile bastard)
one scientist thought.

Finally, the metal door opened all the way. A smallish human being walked through into the room
with the Hunter. She was just a child. John's eyes darted back and forth from the child to the
Hunter. His eyes took on a whole new look. Some of the scientists backed away from him. Now,
there was movement in the room. The Hunter was making its way towards the helpless child. One
scientist began sobbing. Another smacked him across the face.

"Toughen up Pete! This is the only way we can do this!"

"Go to hell Jameson."

Now the Hunter was only a few feet from the child. The metal door slammed shut. Sealing the fate
of the little girl. She looked up at the Hunter and began to scream. The Hunter recoiled as if
hit by a bullet. Then it attacked. The look on John's face never changed. He did not wince at the
vile actions taking place. He mearly grinned and watched with amusement. The flesh being torn off
of the little child. The head taken clean off. Blood splattered onto the floor. Finally, it was
over.

"Ok! Test 1 was a success! Let's move it onto Test 2!"

* * *

The Hunter looked at its surroundings. Contemplating each route it could take to escape from this
larger prison. But each route ended at a 10 inch thick steel wall. The Hunter's bloodlust was not
quenched. Even after the last kill. It wanted more. Climbing the brick walls, the monster looked
around. In the distance it saw another large door like the one in the last prison area. It
waited. Soon it would feed again...

* * *

"Kael. I want a clean-up crew to get into Station 1 after our photos are completed. Understood?"

"Right away."

John turned back to the glass. (Something is definitely different about this one) One of the
other scientists noticed John and walked over to him.

"What is it?"

"Well, Jeff. I've noticed some changes in the Hunter's behavior."

"Oh?"

"It seems...more intelligent. Look at the way it looks at all of our "escape" points and the way
it seems to be getting discouraged when it sees these "escape" points are dead-ends."

Both men watched the Hunter.

"I see what you mean. We must report this right awa---"

"No!"

This made Jeff wince.

"What do you mean, no?"

"We should wait and see if this is just a side effect of the adrenaline."

"Oh please John. We both know that adrenaline shots do not produce such effects. For all we
know..."

"For all we know, Jeff, the goddamned thing could be smarter than us. I said we will wait. So we
will wait."

"Damnit John. If the Boss finds out..."

"He will NOT find out I'm withholding information. If I find out you went over my head, Jeff, YOU
will be the next subject for the Hunter tests. Understood?"

"Yessir. I understand PERFECTLY."

(Stupid bastard. He has no idea what he is doing. This is an important discovery!)

John looked back to the Hunter who seemed to be waiting anxiously for the metal door to open.

(That's right my pet. Soon you will no longer be hungry...)

* * *

The air stank of wax cleaner and old blood. The Hunter's mind threw thought after thought around.
How did it know these things? Where was it exactly? Why was it here? The Hunter opened its mouth
and uttered a gutteral roar. Movement caught its eye. It snapped its head in the direction of the
movement. It sniffed the air. More of the same smell. But...something else...FLESH...