Chapter 7
Betrayal
Monica had never truly understood why Umbrella had become such a super power as it had. The front that they proposed to the public, one of decency, made her skin crawl because she knew deep down what was really going on underneath the city…she was working with the foul things that Umbrella had created, the numerous viruses and parasites and serums…eventually the public would learn about these atrocities and she would take full advantage of it when the time came.
"Monica…stop, think about what you're going to do-"
Without hesitation Monica launched a bullet into the chest of a fellow scientist who had attempted to stop her in her mission. Ever since William Birkin's viruses were spread into the city, it had become a goal of hers to milk the situation for all it was worth. She held in one hand a smoking pistol and in the other…
…a sterile transfer case full of Tyrant and God Virus samples. She had taken a few vials of the Devil Vaccine, but the Daylight serum to cure the Tyrant plague was harder to come by…she knew that it didn't really matter though, because the three samples she had were more than enough to make her wildest dreams come true. The mindless amount of money she could get when she sold the samples…
The scientist's body pressed against a glass holding chamber for the G-Imago, one of the specimens William Birkin had generated with the God Virus. But his stupid experiments didn't matter anymore. In a few days the lab would become nothing but a smoking crater in the earths crust. Monica laughed a little bit, because she realized that the immense amount of anger and hatred towards that man she had had for years would finally be dealt out to him. Everything Birkin worked for would be obliterated. Her laugh twisted into a wicked grin.
Blood smeared down the chamber as the man collapsed to the floor. Monica was still holding her gun outstretched, and finally she let her hand down. She walked forward and pressed her hand against the crimson red liquid spattered across the glass, washing it away with a stomach turning wet sound. Still smiling, she whispered to herself, "There's no turning back now…but it will all be worth it soon."
Turning back to look at the door, Monica held the virus samples tight in her hand and clenched the gun with all her strength. She would bring the ultimate downfall to Umbrella, and just the simple thought made the devastating situation seem all that much better.
…meanwhile, back in Birkin's Laboratory…
Annette awoke from her sleep in the Resting Station and made her way to the southern wing lab, the one that William had used on occasion with one of the younger female scientists, Monica. Annette had never liked Monica, due to her lack of self-control and unnatural way of attracting her husband to her. Annette felt the weight of the G Virus sample in her hand and silently prayed that she would be able to get even with Monica before the night was over.
Each of the different wings of the massive, multi level lab was identical to one another, and Annette knew how easy it was to get lost in the industrial labyrinth. She prayed that if Monica was still alive that she was wandering aimlessly about, eventually falling prey to one of the stage 2 creations. Those vicious monsters were nothing more than double dosed Tyrant virus cases. Annette knew how to dispose of them, by striking their exposed cerebral cord. But their whip like tongue would make it difficult for her to get a good shot, she knew, due to the numerous human tests William had done…she prayed she wouldn't run into one, but she knew that if she did she would be prepared.
Finally making it to the monitor room, only a few doors away from the lab, Annette noticed movement on one of the upper level screens.
…Monica!
The girl was heading towards the train platform and immediately Annette knew what she was planning. She saw the metal sterile case in her hand, and realized that the girl had stolen the God Virus. She was taking William's legacy away…Annette could never let that happen, she would preserve whatever she could. She was going to make Monica's stay in William's lab as miserable as possible.
She turned for the lab, and when she finally arrived the first thing she noticed was the bleeding body of one of the newer male scientists. He had several bullet wounds in his chest, and was still bleeding from a few of them. Blood had smeared across the holding chamber for the premature G Imago. To confirm her theories about what Monica was planning, Annette looked to the viral chamber and saw that it was empty.
She was right; Monica was going to steal the virus. And she was doing it as she spoke, unless Annette could stop her.
Heading to the temperature control board, Annette pressed a few keys and grabbed the control level on the board and moved it down, signaling a rapid decrease in pressure. Just as she had done so she could feel the cold air whistling throughout the vents. But it wouldn't be enough…she needed to make sure that Monica would be frozen in the lab…
…frozen…
With a few more keystrokes Annette activated the sprinkler system. She knew exactly what she was going to do, and she knew exactly how she was going to do it. Even if it killed her as well, she was going to make sure that the God Virus didn't leave the premises.
…but there's still one more thing I can do…
She headed towards the G-Imago holding chamber, past the crumpled body of the deceased scientist. Annette tapped a key code into the timed-release lock, and gave herself one and a half minutes to evacuate the zone. The G-Imago would be released and it would be searching for a host. Annette had one person in mind, and she knew that the Imago would go right for the ripe female. Monica carried the G Virus in her possession. The spawn of the virus were highly attracted to any form of G Virus, and it would sense out the origin of its creation quickly. And then…
…and then she wouldn't have to worry about Monica anymore. She could watch the slimy, pink creature work its way down her throat and bury itself deep within her chest, absorbing her DNA. And then…
…it would mutate…
TO BE CONTINUED!
