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Pre-Read by: Zenapax
Mayhem: Conspiracy
I quickly get up and brush off the small bits and pieces of brick that were part of the building I was in moments ago. I franticly look for Tèa, calling out her name. I hear her reply back, finding her in a dumpster, covered in trash. I don't know how we got into the alleyway. The last thing I remember was running through a door to get away from the helicopter that crashed through the ceiling.
Pulling Tèa out of the dumpster, we hear loud moans coming from both sides of the dark alleyway. I pull out my gun and carefully aim at the living dead. It's hard to see and can only shoot at the ones under a light near me. I kill a few when I hear Tèa crying. I turn my head to see her fiddling with her gun.
"Tèa! What's wrong? Why aren't you firing?"
"My gun is jammed!" She yells. I notice a group of the living dead coming closer to her. I jump in front of her and kill them off. I turn around and kill off the ones on the other side. Since I'm the only one with a working gun, I have to shoot both sides.
"Awww shit!" Realizing that I need to reload, I quickly grab for extra ammo when I'm knocked to the ground. I turn my head to see one of the living dead on me. Trying to bite me, I shove my gun into it's mouth. I would like to pull the trigger and blows it brains, but I didn't get a chance to reload. Reaching for my knife, I see Tèa hit the living dead with her gun, causing it's brain to fall. "Thanks Tèa." I push the body towards a group of living dead to give us time to get away. But with them closing in on us with a tall building on one side and another crumble and in flames, there is no way out of this mess. Then I hear rapid gunfire as the living dead fall to the ground.
"How many fucking times do I have to fucking tell you fucks: YOU WILL NOT TAKE A BITE OUT OF MY TEAMMATES!" I look up, seeing Jeffery firing his sub-machinegun at the living dead. Tèa and I run under the small balcony where he's firing at both sides. As the last of the living dead falls, I reload my gun in case more happened to come.
"OH MY GOD! HELP!" I turn to see one of the living dead grabbed Tèa from behind. I aim my gun at the dead person's head, but it's head keeps bobbling that I might hit her instead. But I have to try. Determine, I take the opportunely to shoot it's head when it moans, falling to the ground.
"Hey Jeffery! You missed one!" Recognizing Randy's voice, I'm glad that both made it.
"Oh shut up." Both men bring the ladder down and descend to join us.
"You two all right?" Randy ask.
"Yes sir," Tèa responds.
"We're fine Randy. What happened up there?"
"That fucking monster. We shot it with everything we had, but it didn't budge. Then it grabbed the helicopter and covered our only escape. When it lifted the helicopter above it's head, I told Jeffery to jump to that building. We made the jump and watched the monster break the roof of the building, causing it and the helicopter to fall. I was worry about you guys when that happened."
"An! Oh shit!" I forgot that he went to the other side of the building with Shinobu. I grab my radio. "An! This is Motoyuki. Come in." I wait patiently for his response. I can hear Tèa explaining what happen with us at the bottom to Jeffery and Randy. "An! Please respond! An!" I feel a hand on my shoulder. I quickly turn to see Randy behind me.
"Come on. Let's go."
"But what about An...and Shinobu?"
"For all we know, those fucks got them," Jeffery replies. I feel very weak hearing this. An couldn't have die. He just couldn't. And Shinobu. She went through hell to get out of here.
"No! They can't be!"
"Motoyuki! Calm down!" Randy says. I know that when he's serious, he calls me by my name. "He might be fighting those zombies right now and can't get to his radio. Or he might be getting chased by them. We don't know. Our top priority now if to get far way as possible to detonate the bomb."
"Then lets go to the other side and find him!" Randy has known me for a few years now and knows that I don't leave anyone behind unless I see their dead body. He looks away at Jeffery and Tèa, waiting for his decision before turning back to me.
"All right. I'll do it your way." He turns back to Jeffery and Tèa. "Team, lets go check for An." We walk to the out of the alley, seeing a few living dead in the streets. Jeffery easily takes care of them. Once we reach the other side of the alley way, all we see are bodies lying on the ground, cut in either half or in pieces.
"Holy shit!" Jeffery and Randy simultaneously say.
"What happened here?" Tèa ask. Taking a closer look at the bodies, it seems that Shinobu lived. An maybe able to use the sword, but he couldn't make this kind of damage.
"I'm not sure, but we should continue to look for them." I take one step into the alley before someone pulls me back.
"Dammit Motoyuki!" Randy yells, spinning me around, looking angry. "We can't waste time looking for him and the girl. We have to get out of here before those zombies leave and get out of range of the bomb."
"But sir..."
"No buts! I know you don't leave any man behind, but he could be one of those body lying there or out looking for us. We can't jeopardize thousands of lives for one of our own. Both you and Tèa have the keys to detonate the bomb and I can't afford to lose either of you. Plus An knows the risk that every mission might be his last. Come on and let's get the fuck outta here." I couldn't believe what he's telling me. It's like he doesn't care what happens to him. An is my best friend and I won't leave him until I know what has happen to him.
"Sir..." Before I could explain anything to Randy, I hear a window breaking from behind. I quickly turn around to see a few living dead coming out into the alley as more windows break, oozing out more of the dead.
"Fuck! We got to get outta..." Randy's cries are washed out with Tèa screaming and Jeffery firing.
"Randy! Popcorn! We gotta get going! Those fucking zombies are coming towards us and I'm on my last clip!" I look back into the alley way, thinking that before they came I was going to give Randy the key and detonator so he wouldn't worry about me as I searched for An and Shinobu. But with the living dead blocking my path, I have no choice but to help my team.
Coming back into the street, a swarm of the living dead pop through windows, fixated on eating us. I pull out my gun and join Randy and Jeffery in the gun battle. With Tèa's gun not working, she had to stay back behind us.
"Fucking shit!" Jeffery yells. "The more we take out, the more they keep coming!"
"Everyone, retreat back!" Randy commands, running in the other direction. The rest of us follow, but only get three blocks before another group of the living dead are coming at us.
"No!" Tèa cries. "This can't be happening." Jeffery pulls the trigger, but nothing comes out.
"Shit! I am all out." I look at him, knowing it's not his fault. This was supposed to be a simple in and out job. If any of us knew this was going to happened, we would have brought more equipment. I have my C4, but that's not going to help us. I look back to see the first group of the living dead coming. Both are about 50 meters from us and it's only a matter of time before they get us. I look at Tèa, knowing this is the only chance I got to tell her how I feel.
"Tèa," I grab her by the hand. "There's something I have to tell you."
"Yes?"
"Tèa...I..." Looking past her, I see a shop key symbol that maybe our only hope. "No way." Letting go of her hand, I walk towards the shop. As I get closer, my hunch was correct as I recognize the symbol. "Everyone! Over here! This is a gun shop!" With all smiles, they run towards me.
"Damn Popcorn! Open the door!" Randy orders. In a calm mood, I grab the doorknob and twist. But it's not moving.
"What?!" I twist harder as Tèa and Jeffery arrive.
"Hurry up Popcorn!" Tèa cries. "They're coming." I turn the knob with all my strength, but it won't budge.
"Shit! The door's lock!"
"Oh fuck!" Jeffery cries. "Were as good as dead!"
"Not yet," Randy says. "Tèa, you wouldn't happen to have a bobby pin, would you?"
"Actually, I do." She takes it out of her hair and hands it to him. "Why do you need it?"
"Just watch." As he begins to insert the pin into the keyhole, I hear the growling of the living dead. Looking around, both groups are about ten meters! Pulling my gun out, I fire at them. "You know Popcorn, there is something I forgot to tell you."
"What is that?" I hear a click of some sort, then what seem to be a door opening. Taking a look back, I see Tèa and Jeffery going in the store.
"I been getting into your locker." With a smile, he grabs my uniform and pulls me into through the door. Once in, Tèa shuts the door as Jeffery pushes a rack of guns towards the door. Catching my breathe, I realize I have Shinobu's bag. With all that has been happening, I forgot to give it to her.
"Damn! We hit the jackpot!" Jeffery yells, staring at all the guns in the room.
"You can grab any toys you like later," Randy says, hearing the living dead pound on the window. "Let's check the room for any of those fucking bastrads. Popcorn, you still have some ammo?" I unclip my gun, checking to see if I have any.
"Yes sir."
"Tèa. Jeffery. You have your knives?" Both pull them out. "Good. Jeffery, cover Popcorn. Tèa, come with me." With our orders, Jeffery and I go to one side of the store. After a minute, everything looks fine.
"Clear," I yell, seeing Randy and Tèa behind the counter.
"Clear here," Randy yells. "Since there isn't anything to kill here, men...and Tèa, grab any toys you'd like to have.
"All right!" Jeffery screams, running around the store like a child looking for candy. Randy also looks around, probably looking for an automatic rifle. I notice Tèa with her back towards us. I walk behind the counter to check up on her.
"Hey Tèa," She slightly turns her head, shredding a tear. "What's wrong? We got a lot of weapons to play with. We can easily kill those dead things out there."
"I know, but I haven't been trained with any of those kinds before. I haven't seen some of them until now. All I can use is the berretta and mine doesn't work anymore." Feeling sympathy for her situation, pull out my gun.
"Then take mine." She looks down and notices the gun.
"Oh my. Are you sure?"
"Sure. Besides, I want something with more pop, if you know what I mean." She giggles, taking my gun. I reach in my vest and hand her the rest of the bullets. "Take these too. I won't need them."
"Thank you." She takes the bullets.
"Boo yeah!" We turn to the front, seeing Jeffery holding up a different weapon in the air. "AK-47! Man, if An were here, he be pissed!"
"Why is that?" I ask.
"You need to ask him, once we find him. By the way, what are you two doing? Making out like high schoolers while a bunch of zombies are trying to eat us?"
"Shut up Jeffery!" Tèa yells. "He's just giving me his berretta."
"Huh? Why?"
"Because she doesn't know how to use any other fire arm." I explain.
"Then what are you going to use?"
"Probably this!" Randy walks towards me, holding a shotgun. "He usually uses this on the missions were on together."
"Thanks." I take the shotgun from him. "What do you have?"
"This." Showing off his automatic rifle.
Now that we have our choice of weapons, we begin looking for ammo. I come across a box of shotgun shells. Checking inside, I'm surprised to find a magnum revolver. I'm pretty good with one of these and have space for it. Putting the magnum in my gun holster, I look for more bullets. I have about 50 shotgun shells before hearing the window break, seeing a swarm of the living dead coming after us.
"I'll hold them off," Jeffery yells. "Get the fuck out of here and I'll follow." He shoots his AK-47, killing dozens of the living dead as we run over to Randy, who is closest to a back door.
"Come on guys! We need to..." Opening to door outward, we stop running as something leaps at Randy, biting his arm. Screaming in agony, we realize that it's another of the living dead. I aim my shotgun at it, but know I can't fire.
"Tèa! You have to shoot it."
"What? But..."
"Tèa! If I fire, I might hit Randy because the shells spread when it's fired." I look at her in the corner of my eye, seeing the look of fear on her face. "Look! I know you can do it. You didn't come on this mission just for experience, but knowing that you are capable of doing everything you were trained for like firing a weapon. Now please, get that bitch!" Her blood curling scream drowns out Randy's cries as she fires into the dead guy. I'm not sure, but I think she missed her first shot when I heard a second shot, causing the dead guy to release it's bite and falls to the floor. Turning to my side, I notice Jeffery putting numerous bullets into the dead guy.
"Are you guys going through the door or just standing there, waiting to be eaten?"
Without hesitation, I run through the door, entering what looks like the back room. I hear a loud moan, seeing another dead person. Bring my shotgun up, I carefully aim and fire, splitting the body into two. Turning back, I see Tèa and Randy already inside as Jeffery enters the room, closing the door. He knocks down a cabinet, blocking the door. I walk towards him to help out when I hear moaning. Turning around, the upper half of the dead guy is crawling towards us.
"The fuck?" Not wanting to waste another bullet, I walk towards the half body and stomp it's head.
"Dude, that's gross." Randy tells me, bandaging himself up while Tèa helps Jeffery barricade the door. I begin to help them, but only throw a few items before they tell me it's secure.
"Let me help you captain," Tèa says, walking towards him. He shakes his head, ripping a piece of bandage tape and slapping it on his arm.
"It's all right. I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" He nod.
"All the leaders have to learn a little first aid." He puts the bandage tape away before standing. "Is everyone alright?" We all nod our heads. "Good. Is there any other way out of here?"
"Maybe that door," Jeffery says, pointing to the other side of the room. Randy signals me to come with him over the door. He grabs hold of the knob as I get ready with my shotgun, incase more of the living dead pop up. Once he opens the door, I quickly step in the room, only to realize that I'm in an alleyway.
"Sir, I'm outside."
"That's a relief. Come back in so we can rest for a bit." I go back inside and sit on the floor. I notice Jeffery standing next to the barricade door while Tèa's searches around the room. "Alright, we got to get the fuck out of here."
"But where is here? I never been to Hinata City before."
"Hey! What's this?" We watch Tèa grab something in a large cabinet. "Guys! I think I found the map to this city." Randy rushes over to see, examining the paper.
"I think your right. Hey, Popcorn! Can you check if this is the map to the city? I can't tell by the characters." I get up off the floor and join them, seeing the map for myself.
"This does say Hinata City. I guess this is the map of the city." I hear a sigh of relief from Randy.
"Good! I'll map out our exit." He takes the map and lays it on a table.
"Great job Tèa." I tell her, flashing a smile.
"Thanks Popcorn." She smiles back at me, walking over the Randy. She stares at something next to him, picking the item up. It's a box of some sort as she opens it. "Wow! Cookies! Sir, do you want one?" Sticking the box out in front of Randy.
"That's OK Tèa, I'm not hungry.
"You want some Popcorn?"
"No thank you."
"How bout you, Jeffery?" She ask, walking up to him with the box sticking out.
"Thanks! I would love a..." He gives off a funny look as he stares at the box. He suddenly grabs it out of Tèa's hands.
"Jeffery! What the fuck is wrong with you?" He ignores my question, throwing the box to the ground and stomping his feet on them repeatedly.
"FUCKING UMBRELLA!" He yells at he top of his lungs, pounding his fist on the table.
"Dammit Jeffery!" Randy yells, violently struggling with him. "What's wrong with you?"
"IT'S UMBRELLA! THEY'RE BEHIND THIS SHIT!"
"What are you talking about? I don't understand."
"THE UMBRELLA CORPORATION! THEY'RE THE REASON WHY THEY'RE ZOMBIES IN THIS TOWN!"
"Jeffery, please! Calm down and explain to us what you mean," Tèa begs with him. After a moment, he stops fighting with Randy, breathing heavily.
"Alright. I'll talk."
He explains the letter he got from his former Bravo teammate, Rebecca Chambers. In the letter, he tells us that there was some engine trouble with the helicopter and had to make an emergency landing. Somehow surviving the night, they went into a mansion and found themselves in a bizarre experiment where creatures like those living dead we been fighting, these lizard people that can crop off your head with razor sharp claws, mutated plants and what his teammate called a Tyrant. She, along with members of Alpha team, found files that the Umbrella Corporation created something called the T-virus that changes humans into mindless weapons. She also told that the leader of Alpha team was working for Umbrella until he was accidentally killed by the Tyrant.
"They escaped with the files and tried to warn the public. They talked to Chief Irons, but he didn't believe him. I don't know Chambers all that well since she joined S.T.A.R.S. a month before I left, but everyone else I do know and they aren't the type of people who lie. They're trustworthy. And now what we have seen, it seems that Umbrella is trying to kill people on a global scale."
"Shit Jeffery. That's deep," I let out, unable to believe him.
"I believe you, but how do you think that this T-virus was leaked out?" Randy ask as Jeffery picks up the flatten box.
"By baking it into cookies. The Umbrella logo is on the box." We all check the box ourselves and sure enough, the logo is there. Jeffery opens a drawer and pulls out a small plastic bag. He dumps out the contain onto the table before sweeping cookie crumbs into the bag. "When we get out of here, I swear I'll join them to take down Umbrella." He puts the bag and box in his vest pocket, looking over at the map. "So Randy, you have an escape plan?"
"Not really. I can't read the characters and I don't know where the fuck we are!" He folds the map together before handing it to me. "You better take this Popcorn. Once we know where we are, you can tell us and make the escape route."
"Yes sir." I put he map in my vest pocket.
"All right everyone. Enough resting. Let's get outta this hell hole!"
Entering the alleyway, we go to our left. We get about a half a mile before we reach a dead end. Before we start our way back, an army of the living dead are coming at us in the narrow alleyway.
"Oh shit!" Jeffery yells, aiming his AK-47.
"No! You can't shoot them." Randy orders.
"Why not? They're getting closer."
"Look!" We all look at him pointing at a large propane tank. "Chances are that you'll hit it. We can't afford to take that risk."
"Then what the fuck do we do?" I look around us, noticing that we're surrounded by tall bricked wall that we are unable to climb. Just as I lose all hope, I see a window about nine feet up.
"Guys! We can get through there!" Without saying a word, Randy runs to the wall, leaning on it.
"Tèa! Climb on my back." She does as she's told, climbing on his back. Once she gets balanced, she break the window with her gun, quickly crawling in. I go in next, checking to see where we are. It's too dark to see anything when I notice Jeffery's feet. I don't understand what he's doing until he slowly climbs down holding onto Randy's hand.
Once we regroup, we pull out our flashlights, looking around what seems to be a hallway. Most of the doors are locked or lead us into another room with no other doors. There is an elevator, but it isn't working. Tèa checks the door next to the elevator and is ecstatic when she shouts "Stairs." We all climb the stairs, preparing for anything.
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