Dr.William Birkin

David watched the computer intently, scanning every word he read for any mention of the secretive "observer" teams Markenson had set up. Just keep calm....and pray to god nothing involving your name shows up..they still don't suspect anything... , thought David, his eyes slowly beginning to develop a more and more nervous look to them. "Hm...looks like this guy Markenson or whatever had the whole CITY rigged with shit...the hospital...city hall...the police...hell, even the families of certain officials had some tie to them...how the hell deep does this all go?!" remarked Nathan, still scanning through every available file. "A lot deeper than you'd think..." muttered David, nervously glancing over to the others. "Huh? Dave? Did you say something?" said Jarred. "Hmm? Uh..no..no nothing...". Ryan then walked in, the group turned to him, ready to deliver the news they had just received Good....they're not paying attention... ,David's mind was now racing on how to get out of this before they found out just how much he knew about the situation. "Uh...guys...I'm going to check if there's anything useful on this level..looks like administrative offices..there could be a phone...or....uh...something..." said David, already half out the door when he finished his sentence. He then quickly moved down the hallway, hoping they'd just abandon their search and leave. "What was his problem?" remarked Ryan as David walked past with a very paranoid look..

"Sir! Sir I'm reading a breach in one of the security systems..it...looks like its coming from the hospital!", the remark from the soldier monitoring the communications network prompted Markenson to turn from the monitors, the makeshift command center that his office had become was softly illuminated by the emergency lighting and the pale glow of at least 50 television monitors, each set to a different camera. "What?! Isolate it...we may very well have found them!", Markenson's formerly agitated demeanor was becoming very optimistic at the recent turn of events, switching one of the monitors to the third level of the hospital, he observed the survivors huddled around the screen. "Damnit..one clean up troop, gone...those scuttling freaks that Piers PROMISED would work, dead...and now there about to find everything out! These people just don't know how to die!". A furious rage had been building inside of the security director since the moment he had seen the group exit the school facility, and now that fury had consumed him, slamming his fist down onto an intercom button, he screamed in a harsh voice "ALRIGHT, THIS IS MARKENSON, ALL CLEANER TROOPS ARE TO REPORT TO THE HOSPITAL AREA, I DON'T CARE IF YOU HAVE TO BURN THAT DAMNED PLACE TO THE GROUND, I WANT THOSE LITTLE BUSTARDS DEAD! DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME!!!!!!!".

The night just kept getting worse..and now it was really about to go to hell.

Jill Valentine

"Ryan..."came Nathan's sincere tone. "I have some bad news for you...."

Ryan's face grew pale and expressionless, as he prepared himself to hear the bad news. He closed his eyes, running his fingers through his rough golden brown hair, twitching his fingers with anxiety.

"It's about Joanna Barlett...she was involved in the experiment...she was killed.."

Ryan's mind was struck by the words, although sympathetically sincere, he couldn't find a way to hold back his emotions. He quickly wiped the tears from his eyes, for he didn't want the others to see him cry, as it would defy every trace of his masculinity.

"Are you going to be alright?" Alex asked, staring at Ryan, catching her reflection in his tearful green eyes.

"Yeah..." he answered, turning away as he headed towards the hospital's back exit."let's get out of here shall we?"

The others had recognized his trembling tone; he was not taking this situation particularly well.

"Yes." Jarred began placing a firm sympathetic grip on Ryan's shoulder."We shall head off to the City park. We can find weapons and ammunition at the Park Shed..."

"Well let's go then, what have we got to loose?" John cried, following after Ryan.

"Everything..." David muttered, a sly grin sliding across his face.

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-November 26th, 2001, 9p.m.-

Darkness took over the deserted streets of the City. The silver beam of the moon shone over the miraculous limestone statue of the former Mayor in 1983, Kevin Bryant. It was situated in the center of the City park, flourishing in power and radiance. There was a silent hum of cicada's dwelling on in the background, and the harmonic swash of a stream could be heard in the distance. A rusty metallic creak of the Park gate interrupted the peaceful silence that had settled there, as the seven youths entered with extreme caution.

"The storage shed should be at the back here," came Nathan's confident, fearless tone. "Let's get this shit over and done with..."

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-Not far away.....-

A low, monstrous growl erupted from the Isis mutation, known as the Nemesis, MA3456 . It sleekly emerged from the ever-green trees that surrounded it in the peaceful, scenic forest, which lay 100m off the city borderline, responding to the joyous cries of humans in the distance. It was determined to terminate any living organism; it felt no sorrow, no pain, not even anger ; and nothing would stop it. Nothing...

Carlos Oliveira

Stepping into the Park Nathan noticed the layout from a map he saw when he was captured by Piers.

"Guys I have to go check some thing out I'll be right back ok?" stated Nathan.

Ryan spoke up for the first time since leaving the hospital,.."Wait! I'll go with you."

"What do you need to check on?" asked Jarred.

"Just something I saw when Piers had me in that cell....Trust me just wait here and I'll be right back ok?" replied Nath.

"Ok just don't forget about us." Laughed John as Nathan and Ryan started out.

"Ok guys lets take a rest." stated Jarred as he sat on a bench.

Everyone seemed to be in their own private thoughts as David watched them all. (God this is crazy. Wish I knew how much time we have until they send another cleaner crew after us.) he thought to himself.

Nathan and Ryan walked slowly towards a small set of stairs leading to a small gazebo. Nathan looked over his shoulder to Ryan and finally let out a sigh and stopped. Turning around, he faced Ryan.

"Ok! Out with it!"

"What? Out with what?" he replied.

"Why did you come with me? You could've stayed there with everyone and had some moral support but your here why?" asked Nathan.

"I....it's just..." he started.

"Ok Ryan...I know it's not the best time to ask this but...are you ok?"

"No." he replied flatly.

"I wanted to ask you how you deal with you father not being alive?"

"Ah! I see. Well It's not easy but I tell you looking out for you guys sure does help." he joked "Honestly Ryan...It hurts like hell man...especially cuz I shot him myself, but you know what my old man is always telling me?"

"What's that?"

"The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. It's a one time motto that I've lived by." answered Nathan.

"I see. Thanks......so why are we out here again?" Ryan asked peering at Nathan.

"I need to check something out. Remember when we were in the hospital and you left to 'clear you head'?"

"Yeah?"

"Well I was looking on the comp. I saw a file on David. I quickly skipped it in-case it was bad news too but something in my gut told me it wasn't,...that it is more important. There's a hidden room under this gazebo and there is a computer there...I wanted to find out what I could before we went any further."

"How do you know about the room?" Ryan asked skeptically.

"I've got a photographic memory....I saw a map when I was captured by Piers." Nathan answered.

"Ok then lets check it out!" stated Ryan.

After a brief search they found the opening in the floor and pried it open. Nathan searched the room underneath them with his tac light before dropping down. Ryan followed Nath into the hole. When he touched the ground inside he took a look around noticing that this place was wired for some sort of communications relay.

"Ok I've found a computer,...lets see what it has to say...." said Nathan as he sat down and turned on a computer. The Computer was filed with encrypted files. After a few blocks he came to one more serious looking, and started working his magic....High level area security delta, zulu, tango,.....________.....please enter SC to continue...........Access Denied.........Access Denied......Access Granted........Operatives:.........David Sunderland: Immediate Termination of David S.....File Closed From Source!.....ALERT.....ALERT......ALERT......

"What the Fuck!?!" was all Nathan could get out as the screen shut off. Things were starting to make sense.

"That little son of a bitch has been playing us!!" yelled Ryan in fury.

"Lets not get all worked up Ryan,...yeah he's been playing us but!,....he also helped kill some of those soldiers....there's definitely more going on here. Lets keep this to ourselves until we get back and them we'll talk to him alone just me you and him ok?" stated Nathan.

"Alright." said Ryan with a slight nod, his expression deadly serious.

"ARRRRRGGGGGHHH" was all the warning they had as the Nemesis came into view stalking towards them.

"Oh SHIT!! RUN!!" screamed John as he started firing at the creature. Vanessa and Jarred started running as David grabbed Alex's hand and rushed off in another direction.

"Wait!! David we can't leave them!" pleaded Alex.

"If we stay here we are dead understand now keep quiet and follow me!!" he yelled as they tore through he park.

John Blasted the creature a few more times before taking off after Jarred. He felt the air next to his head part and on pure instinct dove to the side. The explosion was deafening.

"SHIT IT'S FUCKIN' ARMED!!!" screamed Jarred.

With Vanessa slightly ahead Jarred grabbed John's hand and stared running after her. Together the three stumbled through the trees and into darkness. Nemesis had returned....

Together they both turned towards the sound of the explosion.

"What the fuck was that?" asked Ryan.

"I don't want to know but we better get back to them!" yelled Nathan already pulling himself up through the hole. Reaching down he helped haul Ryan up. Stopping suddenly they both looked around.

"Don't even think about it kid!" stated a man in uniform.

"Shit. I think we're screwed." stated Ryan as he took in the soldiers surrounding them.

Nathan looked over his shoulder and saw the railing behind them. Keeping his voice low he whispered,..."Follow my lead."

Holding up his hands Nathan started talking...."Whoa hold on a sec man we're on your side don't shoot!" Nathan started backing up slowly and Ryan followed suit. Feeling himself hit the railing Nathan stopped. The soldiers started walking towards them. "NOW!" yelled Nathan as he grabbed Ryan's coat and pulled him over the railing. Together they fell hitting the ground hard and up and running as fast as they could. Ducking behind two trees they took aim and started firing. Nathan wondered if they had killed the others.

"Fuck this Nath! I'm not letting them get away with this!"

"Your right Ryan! Let's finish these bastards!"

With a nod from both men they started firing....one way or another these soldiers were about to seriously reconsider their profession.....