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Authors note: I wrote this a few years ago but change it when the remake came out. I was pressured into posting it by a friend, i hope you enjoy.
RESIDENT EVIL™
DANGEROUS INTENT
PROLOGUE
Raccoon Press evening issue, July 24, 1998
S.T.A.R.S. INVESTIGATION HELICOPTER MISSING!!
Arklay Mountains, Raccoon City- A spokesperson at the Raccoon City Police Department reported that an investigation helicopter of the special task force S.T.A.R.S. Bravo team is missing.
According to the announcement from the Raccoon City Police Department, the team was sent to investigate the Arklay mountain and Raccoon forest area, where a number of people have been reported missing. Contact with the team has been lost since the last communication before dawn.
The Raccoon City Police Department suspects the team has been involved in some trouble. Now it will send the S.T.A.R.S. Alpha team to investigate and collect information from witnesses.
Recently there have been a number of bizarre murders reported near Raccoon City. This incident is likely to make Raccoon City residents feel even more uneasy.
The special task force S.T.A.R.S. (Special Tactics and Rescue Service) was founded in 1996 under control of the Raccoon City Police Department to counteract increasing city terrorism and other crimes.
ONE
As Chris approached the open door to the S.T.A.R.S. office he forced himself not to think about Bravo team so he was clear-headed for the mission briefing. No voices could be heard from within the office. Good they haven't started yet. He stepped into the small, paper-strewn office that served as the S.T.A.R.S. base of operations.
Barry and Wesker were over by the geographical map marking off Bravo teams last known destination. Joseph was stood behind the seated Brad Vickers at the main computer both with headsets on. Joseph more anxious than anyone, if not for his recent promotion to Alpha team by Wesker he would still be with Bravo. "Anything yet Brad?" Brad turned and shook his head letting all hope fade away. Barry looked up at Chris's arrival "Any sign of Jill yet?" "Nope." "She wasting time, we've gotta go!" Chris walked over and stood by his desk and looked at Wesker. "We're going in?" Chris hadn't read the evening papers yet. The captain glanced up at him, rearranging his sunglasses. "Chief Irons gave the order." Chris shook his head and couldn't stop the anger in his tone "He's not been co-operative since we got called in!" Wesker smiled "I said it would make him look good in the papers." Barry laughed "Figures!" Chris chuckled and took his seat at the desk. He picked up the framed picture of his sister Claire and stared lovingly at it. Chris couldn't stop thinking about her it had been awhile since they last saw each other, ever since he had transferred to the Raccoon City S.T.A.R.S. With all the recent murders he was glad she wasn't here, he glanced up at Wesker again. "At least we're going in." Wesker turned to him "Yeah with one less member if Jill don't hurry!" Wesker was serious, his mouth set into a thin line. "I'll go and look for her again." With that Chris left to search for Jill.
Jill was late and the last thing she needed was to be held up by the Chief. "Do you mind letting me pass Chief I've gotta go?" Jill tried to budge past but Iron's stepped in her way "I do mind actually Valentine I think you and Alpha team are wasting police resources and frankly I don't give a shit if your buddies have gone M.I.A.!" "How can you say-" The Chief pushed past her mumbling nonsense as he past "I don't care what you or anyone else thinks, just forget it!" She shook her head as the Chief headed of to the squad room via the evidence room, Jill couldn't believe what the Chief had said and with her mind miles away she carried on up the stairs.
"Don't let that useless fat prick get to you!" Jill looked up at the top off the stairs and smiled at the familiar face. "Yeah I know Chris, is everyone pissed off with me?" Chris smiled back at her and shook his head "No just anxious to go." Jill reached his side and rested a hand on his shoulder "We had better not keep them waiting then." Chris nodded and they headed of together.
Dammit where's she! Wesker looked to the door for the hundredth time since Chris had left, Chris walked through followed by Jill. Finally she had turned up, Wesker pointed towards the desk they stood around "Glad you could join us Jill." "Yeah sorry…I got held up." "Okay just don't be late again!" Jill felt herself blushing, feeling like she was back at school and being told of in front of the class. Chris interrupted "It's not her fault, it was the Chief giving her shit about Bravo team!" Barry looked at Jill "That true?" "Yeah, dick head said we're wasting police resources looking for Bravo!" Joseph laughed at Jill's description of the Chief. Jill looked to Chris and smiled, her way of saying thanks for the back up. Barry shook his head in disgust "How'd a guy like that make Chief of police anyway he don't give a shit about nobody but himself!" Wesker looked back and forth from person to person, hearing all there bickering, there was no time for this. "Are you all finished!" Everyone turned and looked at Wesker, arms folded across his chest. "Right okay lets get started then."
Wesker pointed at the geographical map "This is the last known position of Bravo." Jill pointed at an area on the map two grids from where Wesker had pointed "What's this building?" Wesker looked at where Jill's finger was pointed "That's the Spencer estate." "Any possibilities that Bravo are there waiting for back up?" Wesker shrugged, he hoped they where. "The place is supposed to be abandoned." Chris spoke up from the back "Spencer, ain't he the founder of Umbrella?" Wesker nodded "Yeah, they hired the architect George Trevor to design the place." "So why close it down?" "Some say that it was because Trevor disappeared shortly after completion." Joseph changed the conversation by pointing at a circled section of the map "What's this?" Wesker glad at the change of conversation answered Joseph's question "It's roughly where they were flying when we lost contact." Wesker then turned to speak to everyone "Right first things first we find Bravo's helicopter." "Then we do a parameter search?" Wesker looked at Chris "Right, Barry this is where you come in, weapons?" Wesker unhooked his keys and passed them to Barry, Barry headed towards the gun safe and let the reinforced steel doors swing open revealing shelved guns and boxed ammo.
Barry held up the Beretta 9mm "This is what you'll be using sighted and cleaned only this morning." He reached back in and pulled loose an assault shotgun "Here Joseph take a couple just in case." Wesker cocked an eyebrow just visible beneath the dark sunglasses "What about you?" Barry grinned "I have this." Barry reached back into the safe and raised the .44 Silver Serpent magnum. Wesker smiled along with the others then turned to Joseph "Joseph did you pack the vests and packs aboard the 'copter yet?" "Yeah, did it before Bravo went M.I.A." Wesker nodded "Jill get on the board and try raising them one last time, then head up everyone else get the weapons bagged and meet up top, Vickers you're with me." Everyone nodded and Wesker and Brad hurried out, their footsteps echoing down the hall.
"Bravo, do you copy? I repeat…" Jill slammed the headset down on the board. She was hot and frustrated and the thought of her friends missing and possibly injured or worse dead worried her. "Anything Jill?" "Not a god damn thing, just static!" Chris walked over and rested a hand on her shoulder "Don't worry Jill they'll be alright." "Yeah I hope you're right, I'll meet you guys up top." Before leaving she went over to her desk and took out her lock pick set as she reached the door she turned to the others smiling "Don't be too long, or we'll go without you." Chris and the others pulled fake salutes "Yes ma'am." Jill laughed and left, her laugh dying as she left the hallway.
Jill walked down through the library out onto the second floor walkway past the emergency ladder into the waiting room, several police men and women ambled around from one place to another, several stopped and whispered to each other. Jill guessed that they where talking about Bravo's disappearance, Jill didn't care. She saw a familiar face and stopped and smiled to the secretary sat typing on an antique typewriter. "Hey Jenny." "Hi Jill what's going on, I saw Captain Wesker and Brad go rushing pass a couple of minutes ago." Jill was confused at this, surely Jenny had read the evening paper. "You not read the papers, half the town is talking about it, Alpha are going in." Jenny let a relieved look spread across her face as she smiled "Nope I haven't had the time, the chief has been working me hard lately. Well good luck and be careful." "Thanks, don't let that bastard work you to hard. I'll see you later." Jenny laughed and bid Jill good bye. Jill returned the farewell and put her lock pick in her pocket then headed down the winding corridor that led her to the helipad, the fresh air was bliss compared to the warmth of inside.
Towering the helipad stood an ageing water tower, in its shadow lay the grey Alpha helicopter. She headed towards the 'copter and was greeted by Wesker "Anything from Bravo, Jill?" she shook her head "Not a thing." Wesker rested a hand on her shoulder "You alright." Jill forced a smile "I'm okay." Wesker gestured to the 'copter "Might as well get on board and wait for the others." Jill nodded then climbed on bored. She glanced at Brad, he looked like he was going to be sick. Jill knew Brad had a history of nervousness and cowardice, all she cared about was that he didn't seize up and jeopardise Bravo. "You okay Brad?" Brad took his helmet off and wiped sweat of his forehead "Yeah I'm fine, just a little nervous." That was a lie, Brad was shitting himself no doubt about it, he just didn't want them to know. "Don't worry Brad, so am I." Wesker paced up and down the helipad then stopped and looked at his watch. Chris and the others where taking longer than needed, things had to run perfectly. "Don't worry they'll be here." Wesker turned at the sound of Jill's voice and smiled at her "Yeah I know just a little impatient I guess." Jill got out of the 'copter and stretched her legs. Where are you guys!
Barry, Chris and Joseph approached the door to the second floor waiting room, each carrying a bag. Barry had the bag of ammo casually slung over his shoulder like if it only held feathers, Chris walked by his side carrying a bag with the sidearms and on Barry's other side Joseph managing to just carry the bag with the shotguns in. As the trio passed through to the waiting room they heard a laugh, as they turned they saw Chief Irons. "Oh look at the heroes off to save their friends, ain't it sweet." Chris set the bag down and took a step towards Iron's "What's your fucking problem!" he said keeping his tone even. "Why you gonna do something about it?" This surprised Chris that Iron's tried showing he had some backbone. Chris walked forward again, Barry stepped forward blocking Chris and whispered into his ear "It's not worth it, come on Bravo need us." Chris nodded and they resumed their course to the helipad. Irons stood up and followed them into the winding corridor. "You're just a bunch off losers!" Now Joseph turned to confront Irons but was held back this time by Chris who shook his head. "I bet your friends Bravo are dead by now." Irons laughed. "That's it!" Chris pulled Joseph out of the way and left handed Irons in the gut keeling him forward then right handed him in the face sending him into the wall. Barry and Joseph pulled Chris away, Irons managed to speak "I'll have you arrested for that." It was Barry who spoke next "What for, I didn't see anything and don't see anyone else who could have, what about you Joseph?" "I saw nothing." Barry shrugged at Irons then the three S.T.A.R.S. members headed out onto the helipad with smiles on their faces.
When Wesker saw the three men appear through the doorway he signalled to Brad to start the blades turning. The Alphas climbed in to the 'copter and started to store the equipment, Wesker climbed into the front with Brad and told him to take off. As they slowly rose up off the helipad Wesker peered out of the window and saw Irons appear on the pad, Wesker noticed how the Chief held his stomach and how his nose bled and remembered how the other S.T.A.R.S. were smiling as they approached the 'copter. Wesker grinned, at the time he thought it strange them smiling with Bravo having gone missing. That fat bastard deserves everything he gets!
The Captain walked into the back off the 'copter, then turned to Joseph "Distribute the gear." Joseph nodded, moving over to the cabinet he then started passing out the vests. Chris donning his first, after his vest he put on kneepads and finally slotted his survival knife into its breast sheath. While the others put on their gear, Chris helped Joseph pass out the fingerless gloves, belts, ammo pouches and holsters. Time passed slowly as the Alphas donned their equipment and sat down in silence.
Buildings flew by underneath, the sun almost had set as they neared the Arklay mountains. Wesker headed into the back wearing an ear piece that led to a radio in his breast pocket he chucked one to Barry "You take this, Joseph break out the maglites it's getting dark." Raccoon forest slipped by below them, the police blockade clearly visible against the backdrop of trees. Almost pitch black now, Brad shouted back "ETA…two minutes." Wesker looked from the cockpit back at the others, noticing the silence in the air. Chris was sat re-lacing his boots. Jill had now put on a beret with the S.T.A.R.S. insignia on it. Barry was constantly checking the sights on his gun and Joseph had tied a red bandanna over his head and was resting a foot on a boxed Rocket Launcher. The S.T.A.R.S. only have one in their armoury this one had last been used in a previous mission and had been left onboard.
"Okay everybody we're coming up on their last position, Joseph sweep the ground with the searchlight everyone else keep your eyes peeled." Jill stood next to Joseph at the searchlight and looked at where the beam shone, Barry and Chris searched on the other side of the 'copter. Brad spoke into his headset "Wesker have they found it yet?" "No…not yet Brad." The searchlight swept over the treetops below then into a clearing where it stopped. Jill was already pointing before Chris could say anything "Look, Chris!"
Jesus Christ! Everybody was at the small window within a second, shock filled their faces all of them looking down at Bravo's helicopter. Wesker was already speaking into his ear piece "Turn right Brad, now!" and then they were heading for the wreckage. Wesker headed back into the compartment, he spoke slow and calmly. "Okay people we have men down we won't know the situation until we get there." People get killed in the line of duty, everyone knew that before they joined, but to die in a 'copter crash that was just wrong.
"I want you all armed and ready for landing, we'll stick to the original plan search the helicopter then fan out and search for survivors, Joseph you take point, we'll need this down on film so wear a camera." Joseph nodded and went and attached the camera to his shoulder. Chris looked at everyone, Joseph looked worried not hard to believe considering the guy had recently been a Bravo, Jill was sat with her face in her hands, Barry just stared out of the window and Wesker didn't have any visible signs of distress, he still wore his sunglasses. Chris felt sick he hadn't been with the Raccoon City S.T.A.R.S. long, but long enough to have built up some kind of friendship with the members of Bravo.
"We'll be dropped off nearby so we'll have a short walk. Brad's gonna stay with the 'copter in case we need to fall back. Am I missing anything out?" Wesker nodded "Good. Barry, load us up. We'll come back if we need it." They turned to Barry, as weapons specialist he had to check the firearms and keep them in prime condition. Barry lifted the latch on the cabinet behind him, exposing the ammo, sidearms and shotguns himself, Chris and Joseph had stored earlier. He handed over the Beretta 9mm handguns to Wesker, Chris and Jill. Each one held fifteen hollow point rounds. Barry liked his Silver Serpent a lot more though it did a lot more damage with .44 rounds. He quickly finished giving out the weapons, he gave Joseph a assault shotgun and a belt full of shells and five clips to go with each handgun.
They all stood at the hatch, waiting for Brad to land. As they approached the ground Joseph had his hand on the handle, ready. He turned his worried gaze to his other team mates and nodded, they nodded back. Chris tried reassuring him "Don't worry we're right behind you." He smiled one hand reached back and pulled the shotgun loose from the over shoulder holster he had, the other on the handle he pulled at it and stepped out into the pitch black Raccoon forest.
Authors note: I wrote this a few years ago but change it when the remake came out. I was pressured into posting it by a friend, i hope you enjoy.
RESIDENT EVIL™
DANGEROUS INTENT
PROLOGUE
Raccoon Press evening issue, July 24, 1998
S.T.A.R.S. INVESTIGATION HELICOPTER MISSING!!
Arklay Mountains, Raccoon City- A spokesperson at the Raccoon City Police Department reported that an investigation helicopter of the special task force S.T.A.R.S. Bravo team is missing.
According to the announcement from the Raccoon City Police Department, the team was sent to investigate the Arklay mountain and Raccoon forest area, where a number of people have been reported missing. Contact with the team has been lost since the last communication before dawn.
The Raccoon City Police Department suspects the team has been involved in some trouble. Now it will send the S.T.A.R.S. Alpha team to investigate and collect information from witnesses.
Recently there have been a number of bizarre murders reported near Raccoon City. This incident is likely to make Raccoon City residents feel even more uneasy.
The special task force S.T.A.R.S. (Special Tactics and Rescue Service) was founded in 1996 under control of the Raccoon City Police Department to counteract increasing city terrorism and other crimes.
ONE
As Chris approached the open door to the S.T.A.R.S. office he forced himself not to think about Bravo team so he was clear-headed for the mission briefing. No voices could be heard from within the office. Good they haven't started yet. He stepped into the small, paper-strewn office that served as the S.T.A.R.S. base of operations.
Barry and Wesker were over by the geographical map marking off Bravo teams last known destination. Joseph was stood behind the seated Brad Vickers at the main computer both with headsets on. Joseph more anxious than anyone, if not for his recent promotion to Alpha team by Wesker he would still be with Bravo. "Anything yet Brad?" Brad turned and shook his head letting all hope fade away. Barry looked up at Chris's arrival "Any sign of Jill yet?" "Nope." "She wasting time, we've gotta go!" Chris walked over and stood by his desk and looked at Wesker. "We're going in?" Chris hadn't read the evening papers yet. The captain glanced up at him, rearranging his sunglasses. "Chief Irons gave the order." Chris shook his head and couldn't stop the anger in his tone "He's not been co-operative since we got called in!" Wesker smiled "I said it would make him look good in the papers." Barry laughed "Figures!" Chris chuckled and took his seat at the desk. He picked up the framed picture of his sister Claire and stared lovingly at it. Chris couldn't stop thinking about her it had been awhile since they last saw each other, ever since he had transferred to the Raccoon City S.T.A.R.S. With all the recent murders he was glad she wasn't here, he glanced up at Wesker again. "At least we're going in." Wesker turned to him "Yeah with one less member if Jill don't hurry!" Wesker was serious, his mouth set into a thin line. "I'll go and look for her again." With that Chris left to search for Jill.
Jill was late and the last thing she needed was to be held up by the Chief. "Do you mind letting me pass Chief I've gotta go?" Jill tried to budge past but Iron's stepped in her way "I do mind actually Valentine I think you and Alpha team are wasting police resources and frankly I don't give a shit if your buddies have gone M.I.A.!" "How can you say-" The Chief pushed past her mumbling nonsense as he past "I don't care what you or anyone else thinks, just forget it!" She shook her head as the Chief headed of to the squad room via the evidence room, Jill couldn't believe what the Chief had said and with her mind miles away she carried on up the stairs.
"Don't let that useless fat prick get to you!" Jill looked up at the top off the stairs and smiled at the familiar face. "Yeah I know Chris, is everyone pissed off with me?" Chris smiled back at her and shook his head "No just anxious to go." Jill reached his side and rested a hand on his shoulder "We had better not keep them waiting then." Chris nodded and they headed of together.
Dammit where's she! Wesker looked to the door for the hundredth time since Chris had left, Chris walked through followed by Jill. Finally she had turned up, Wesker pointed towards the desk they stood around "Glad you could join us Jill." "Yeah sorry…I got held up." "Okay just don't be late again!" Jill felt herself blushing, feeling like she was back at school and being told of in front of the class. Chris interrupted "It's not her fault, it was the Chief giving her shit about Bravo team!" Barry looked at Jill "That true?" "Yeah, dick head said we're wasting police resources looking for Bravo!" Joseph laughed at Jill's description of the Chief. Jill looked to Chris and smiled, her way of saying thanks for the back up. Barry shook his head in disgust "How'd a guy like that make Chief of police anyway he don't give a shit about nobody but himself!" Wesker looked back and forth from person to person, hearing all there bickering, there was no time for this. "Are you all finished!" Everyone turned and looked at Wesker, arms folded across his chest. "Right okay lets get started then."
Wesker pointed at the geographical map "This is the last known position of Bravo." Jill pointed at an area on the map two grids from where Wesker had pointed "What's this building?" Wesker looked at where Jill's finger was pointed "That's the Spencer estate." "Any possibilities that Bravo are there waiting for back up?" Wesker shrugged, he hoped they where. "The place is supposed to be abandoned." Chris spoke up from the back "Spencer, ain't he the founder of Umbrella?" Wesker nodded "Yeah, they hired the architect George Trevor to design the place." "So why close it down?" "Some say that it was because Trevor disappeared shortly after completion." Joseph changed the conversation by pointing at a circled section of the map "What's this?" Wesker glad at the change of conversation answered Joseph's question "It's roughly where they were flying when we lost contact." Wesker then turned to speak to everyone "Right first things first we find Bravo's helicopter." "Then we do a parameter search?" Wesker looked at Chris "Right, Barry this is where you come in, weapons?" Wesker unhooked his keys and passed them to Barry, Barry headed towards the gun safe and let the reinforced steel doors swing open revealing shelved guns and boxed ammo.
Barry held up the Beretta 9mm "This is what you'll be using sighted and cleaned only this morning." He reached back in and pulled loose an assault shotgun "Here Joseph take a couple just in case." Wesker cocked an eyebrow just visible beneath the dark sunglasses "What about you?" Barry grinned "I have this." Barry reached back into the safe and raised the .44 Silver Serpent magnum. Wesker smiled along with the others then turned to Joseph "Joseph did you pack the vests and packs aboard the 'copter yet?" "Yeah, did it before Bravo went M.I.A." Wesker nodded "Jill get on the board and try raising them one last time, then head up everyone else get the weapons bagged and meet up top, Vickers you're with me." Everyone nodded and Wesker and Brad hurried out, their footsteps echoing down the hall.
"Bravo, do you copy? I repeat…" Jill slammed the headset down on the board. She was hot and frustrated and the thought of her friends missing and possibly injured or worse dead worried her. "Anything Jill?" "Not a god damn thing, just static!" Chris walked over and rested a hand on her shoulder "Don't worry Jill they'll be alright." "Yeah I hope you're right, I'll meet you guys up top." Before leaving she went over to her desk and took out her lock pick set as she reached the door she turned to the others smiling "Don't be too long, or we'll go without you." Chris and the others pulled fake salutes "Yes ma'am." Jill laughed and left, her laugh dying as she left the hallway.
Jill walked down through the library out onto the second floor walkway past the emergency ladder into the waiting room, several police men and women ambled around from one place to another, several stopped and whispered to each other. Jill guessed that they where talking about Bravo's disappearance, Jill didn't care. She saw a familiar face and stopped and smiled to the secretary sat typing on an antique typewriter. "Hey Jenny." "Hi Jill what's going on, I saw Captain Wesker and Brad go rushing pass a couple of minutes ago." Jill was confused at this, surely Jenny had read the evening paper. "You not read the papers, half the town is talking about it, Alpha are going in." Jenny let a relieved look spread across her face as she smiled "Nope I haven't had the time, the chief has been working me hard lately. Well good luck and be careful." "Thanks, don't let that bastard work you to hard. I'll see you later." Jenny laughed and bid Jill good bye. Jill returned the farewell and put her lock pick in her pocket then headed down the winding corridor that led her to the helipad, the fresh air was bliss compared to the warmth of inside.
Towering the helipad stood an ageing water tower, in its shadow lay the grey Alpha helicopter. She headed towards the 'copter and was greeted by Wesker "Anything from Bravo, Jill?" she shook her head "Not a thing." Wesker rested a hand on her shoulder "You alright." Jill forced a smile "I'm okay." Wesker gestured to the 'copter "Might as well get on board and wait for the others." Jill nodded then climbed on bored. She glanced at Brad, he looked like he was going to be sick. Jill knew Brad had a history of nervousness and cowardice, all she cared about was that he didn't seize up and jeopardise Bravo. "You okay Brad?" Brad took his helmet off and wiped sweat of his forehead "Yeah I'm fine, just a little nervous." That was a lie, Brad was shitting himself no doubt about it, he just didn't want them to know. "Don't worry Brad, so am I." Wesker paced up and down the helipad then stopped and looked at his watch. Chris and the others where taking longer than needed, things had to run perfectly. "Don't worry they'll be here." Wesker turned at the sound of Jill's voice and smiled at her "Yeah I know just a little impatient I guess." Jill got out of the 'copter and stretched her legs. Where are you guys!
Barry, Chris and Joseph approached the door to the second floor waiting room, each carrying a bag. Barry had the bag of ammo casually slung over his shoulder like if it only held feathers, Chris walked by his side carrying a bag with the sidearms and on Barry's other side Joseph managing to just carry the bag with the shotguns in. As the trio passed through to the waiting room they heard a laugh, as they turned they saw Chief Irons. "Oh look at the heroes off to save their friends, ain't it sweet." Chris set the bag down and took a step towards Iron's "What's your fucking problem!" he said keeping his tone even. "Why you gonna do something about it?" This surprised Chris that Iron's tried showing he had some backbone. Chris walked forward again, Barry stepped forward blocking Chris and whispered into his ear "It's not worth it, come on Bravo need us." Chris nodded and they resumed their course to the helipad. Irons stood up and followed them into the winding corridor. "You're just a bunch off losers!" Now Joseph turned to confront Irons but was held back this time by Chris who shook his head. "I bet your friends Bravo are dead by now." Irons laughed. "That's it!" Chris pulled Joseph out of the way and left handed Irons in the gut keeling him forward then right handed him in the face sending him into the wall. Barry and Joseph pulled Chris away, Irons managed to speak "I'll have you arrested for that." It was Barry who spoke next "What for, I didn't see anything and don't see anyone else who could have, what about you Joseph?" "I saw nothing." Barry shrugged at Irons then the three S.T.A.R.S. members headed out onto the helipad with smiles on their faces.
When Wesker saw the three men appear through the doorway he signalled to Brad to start the blades turning. The Alphas climbed in to the 'copter and started to store the equipment, Wesker climbed into the front with Brad and told him to take off. As they slowly rose up off the helipad Wesker peered out of the window and saw Irons appear on the pad, Wesker noticed how the Chief held his stomach and how his nose bled and remembered how the other S.T.A.R.S. were smiling as they approached the 'copter. Wesker grinned, at the time he thought it strange them smiling with Bravo having gone missing. That fat bastard deserves everything he gets!
The Captain walked into the back off the 'copter, then turned to Joseph "Distribute the gear." Joseph nodded, moving over to the cabinet he then started passing out the vests. Chris donning his first, after his vest he put on kneepads and finally slotted his survival knife into its breast sheath. While the others put on their gear, Chris helped Joseph pass out the fingerless gloves, belts, ammo pouches and holsters. Time passed slowly as the Alphas donned their equipment and sat down in silence.
Buildings flew by underneath, the sun almost had set as they neared the Arklay mountains. Wesker headed into the back wearing an ear piece that led to a radio in his breast pocket he chucked one to Barry "You take this, Joseph break out the maglites it's getting dark." Raccoon forest slipped by below them, the police blockade clearly visible against the backdrop of trees. Almost pitch black now, Brad shouted back "ETA…two minutes." Wesker looked from the cockpit back at the others, noticing the silence in the air. Chris was sat re-lacing his boots. Jill had now put on a beret with the S.T.A.R.S. insignia on it. Barry was constantly checking the sights on his gun and Joseph had tied a red bandanna over his head and was resting a foot on a boxed Rocket Launcher. The S.T.A.R.S. only have one in their armoury this one had last been used in a previous mission and had been left onboard.
"Okay everybody we're coming up on their last position, Joseph sweep the ground with the searchlight everyone else keep your eyes peeled." Jill stood next to Joseph at the searchlight and looked at where the beam shone, Barry and Chris searched on the other side of the 'copter. Brad spoke into his headset "Wesker have they found it yet?" "No…not yet Brad." The searchlight swept over the treetops below then into a clearing where it stopped. Jill was already pointing before Chris could say anything "Look, Chris!"
Jesus Christ! Everybody was at the small window within a second, shock filled their faces all of them looking down at Bravo's helicopter. Wesker was already speaking into his ear piece "Turn right Brad, now!" and then they were heading for the wreckage. Wesker headed back into the compartment, he spoke slow and calmly. "Okay people we have men down we won't know the situation until we get there." People get killed in the line of duty, everyone knew that before they joined, but to die in a 'copter crash that was just wrong.
"I want you all armed and ready for landing, we'll stick to the original plan search the helicopter then fan out and search for survivors, Joseph you take point, we'll need this down on film so wear a camera." Joseph nodded and went and attached the camera to his shoulder. Chris looked at everyone, Joseph looked worried not hard to believe considering the guy had recently been a Bravo, Jill was sat with her face in her hands, Barry just stared out of the window and Wesker didn't have any visible signs of distress, he still wore his sunglasses. Chris felt sick he hadn't been with the Raccoon City S.T.A.R.S. long, but long enough to have built up some kind of friendship with the members of Bravo.
"We'll be dropped off nearby so we'll have a short walk. Brad's gonna stay with the 'copter in case we need to fall back. Am I missing anything out?" Wesker nodded "Good. Barry, load us up. We'll come back if we need it." They turned to Barry, as weapons specialist he had to check the firearms and keep them in prime condition. Barry lifted the latch on the cabinet behind him, exposing the ammo, sidearms and shotguns himself, Chris and Joseph had stored earlier. He handed over the Beretta 9mm handguns to Wesker, Chris and Jill. Each one held fifteen hollow point rounds. Barry liked his Silver Serpent a lot more though it did a lot more damage with .44 rounds. He quickly finished giving out the weapons, he gave Joseph a assault shotgun and a belt full of shells and five clips to go with each handgun.
They all stood at the hatch, waiting for Brad to land. As they approached the ground Joseph had his hand on the handle, ready. He turned his worried gaze to his other team mates and nodded, they nodded back. Chris tried reassuring him "Don't worry we're right behind you." He smiled one hand reached back and pulled the shotgun loose from the over shoulder holster he had, the other on the handle he pulled at it and stepped out into the pitch black Raccoon forest.