A What If Resident Evil Story: Barry Burton and Ryan Wesker have to escape the City of the Dead.
During a cold night when the zombies owned Raccoon City very few S.T.A.R.S. members that had survived Spencer Mansion had stayed behind to help some of the survivors. One such S.T.A.R.S. member was Barry Burton he was stuck inside of a warehouse with a bunch of teenagers who fighting among themselves except for one of the teenagers who was sitting away from them. The teenager had sprung his ankle but he didn't want to be left behind so he would walk on his injured ankle. Barry was checking his ammo then turned around to speak to the kids when he saw them fighting among themselves. Barry shook his head not believing these kids are fighting among themselves when their lives could be endangers.
Barry: "Could you kids stop fighting already those things could right outside the door trying to get in." In parental tone.
Teenagers: "Shut up old man we will find our own way out ok." In an angry tone.
Kid sitting by himself: "Hey guys he could help us get out. He is a police officer and he might know a little more about these things than we do." A frustrated tone.
Teenagers: "You shut up too dude. Your going to die anyway you are injured aren't you?" In an angry and joking tone.
Kid sitting by himself: "I've haven't slowed anyone down with my injuries and the only reason I got injured was because I was saving your asses from those things." In frustration.
Barry: " Laughing Well it looks like he can defend for himself just fine. So are you kids coming with me or just continue fighting among yourselves?"
Teenagers: "We will find our own way out of this town old man." In sarcastic tone.
Barry: "Fine be stubborn about it. How about you sitting by himself?" Getting frustrated with the kids.
Kid sitting by himself: "I do have a name sir." In monotone when he looked up at the man.
Barry: "Then what is it?" Being a little interested in the kid.
Kid sitting by himself: "Ryan, and yeah I will go with you. I rather go with someone who has a firearm then stay here and die." His tone was a little frustrated but was lighting up a bit.
Barry gave smile: "Alright Ryan welcome aboard and my name is Barry." He said a little cheerful.
Ryan stood up but ended up on his ass he had stood up too fast and his ankle gave out on him at the same time. Barry gave him a worried look about his injury. Ryan stood back up just shaking off what happened then gave Barry a nod. Both of them began walking out the back door of the warehouse while the other kids continued fighting among themselves still. Ryan stayed close to Barry following him through the City. Barry turned and noticed Ryan rubbing his ankle when they had paused long enough to see what was around the next bend.
Barry: "Are you sure your ankle is ok Ryan?" He would say in a worried tone.
Ryan: "Yeah I've been walking on my ankle for a while now. It only hurts when we stop walking or running." He smiled a bit as he looked up at Barry.
Barry: "You are sure being a big trooper about your injury huh?" He smiled back.
Ryan: "I figure out this much Barry. If I don't walk on my ankle and just stayed in one place. I am as good as zombie chow for those undead creatures." He said while checked his watch.
Barry gave a knowing nod then signal for them to continue on. Barry got Ryan and himself to the police in about 1 hour. If Ryan hadn't been injured they would have gotten there quicker if the poor kid weren't injured. Barry and Ryan began walking inside of the Main Entrance of the Raccoon City Police Building. Barry went inside first to make sure there wasn't anything that might want to eat Ryan and himself as dinner. Once he gave the signal to Ryan once he checked the whole Main Hall. Barry sat down on the fountain's edge looking at Ryan shutting and locking the door behind him.
Barry: "How you feeling kid?" He ended up sounding like a parent again.
Ryan: "I will be fine once I get some rest." Rolled his eyes when he heard the tone in Barry's voice.
Barry: "The reason I was asking is because we are going to keep continuing up to the S.T.A.R.S. office." He would say off hand.
Ryan: "THEY HAVE A S.T.A.R.S. OFFICE HERE?" Yelled almost at the top of his voice.
Barry cocked an eyebrow at the boy surprise. : "Yeah why would that be so shocking to you?" He would in a surprised tone.
Ryan: "Well for one I am the son of the members that was on the Raccoon City S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team. Two I didn't see him come back from his latest mission." He said to Barry.
Barry: "Well don't worry kid. I will get you out of here because I have friends waiting for me as well." Barry would say to him in a sympathetic voice.
Barry and Ryan both decided that both were getting out of Raccoon City. Ryan of coursed walked on his injured ankle as he walked next to Barry. Ryan had allotted thoughts running through his head but he wouldn't let the thoughts distract him, as he would fight through the police station with Barry against the walking dead. They both made it up to the second floor Barry was taking point while Ryan stayed back to cover his back. They were determined to get to the S.T.A.R.S. office and find out if they could find more ammo and maybe some weapons they could use against the decomposing monsters. Ryan also wanted to find out more Mr. Burton and Barry wanted the same to find out more about this boy who seemed to know what S.T.A.R.S. is about.