The Worst of the Worst
Author's Note: Nick Scryer is the main character of the videogame Psi Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy. It's a third person action game where you actually get to use telepathic skills such as telekinesis (moving things with your mind), pyrokinesis (setting things on fire with your mind), remote viewing (seeing things in distant places using your mind), mind control (self explanatory) as well as aura viewing (seeing things normal people cannot see such as spirits, etc.) This is a really fun game and if you've never heard of it I suggest you rent it. You'll be seeing Nick using his abilities as a part of the team. If there are things I feel the general population of readers will not be able to understand, I will put a next to it, and explain it at the end of the chapter.
Chapter 4: The Psi Agent
The Flood Combat Form soldiers, human and covenant alike, stood across in a line formation as if they were an army prepared to charge into battle. The Gravemind stood before them all, on the dock of the Covenant ship known as the Messiah, right where the Master Chief had left it, along with Cortana. The nine missing UNSC ships, as well as about a dozen Covenant Phantoms, were also there. The Flood soldiers were all located on the outer docks of the ship, tens of thousands of them. By now, the ship had been infested with the Flood DNA. Large chunks of Flood flesh cornered up in all nooks and crannies of the ship. Spores scattered about the entire ship, and Carriers slowly wobbled behind.
Cortana appeared on one of the holograms closest to the Gravemind, who appeared before his army. She did not look well. She also did not look like she once did. The Gravemind had manipulated her computer. She was now convinced that it was her master.
"If you wish to attack Earth, sir, you will need more units." She calmly said.
"I am aware…" Gravemind said, in its whispery, deep voice. The huge creature flung its tentacles around. It directed its attention to the Flood Combat Forms. "Brethren, there is only one race remaining in the way of our goal of conquering the galaxy; the human race. Unlike the Covenant, we can poison the minds of the human race, making it much easier for their destruction. However, we will need more numbers to overpower the humans." Gravemind turned back to Cortana. "Take me to the Broken Ring."
The Master Chief landed in the year 2137, right in the middle of a battle in between Psi Agent Nick Scryer and a number of Meat Puppets. Scryer shot down a few using his assault rifle, but when he realized it was out of ammo, he tossed it aside. Scryer raised his arm into the air in the direction of one of the Meat Puppets. Using telekinesis, Scryer lifted the Meat Puppet off of the ground, and sent him flying face first into a brick wall. Two more charged him, but Scryer then used pyrokinesis, and set the two henchmen on fire.
After all of the Meat Puppets were dead, the Master Chief approached Scryer.
"Psi Agent Nick Scryer." The chief said.
Scryer turned around quickly. Once seeing the Master Chief, Scryer, in panic, used telekinesis and raised the Master Chief off of the ground.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, I'm not here to hurt you."
"Really...Who are you?"
"The Master Chief of the UNSC. I've come from the year 2555 to recruit you as a member of a team to fight against an alien force that could wipe out mankind."
Scryer was starting to lose a hold on the Master Chief. To him, the chief seemed somewhat heavier than most objects that he can move. Scryer brought the chief back down to the floor. "That sounds crazy." Scryer said, trying to catch his breath. The Master Chief somehow wore him out.
"My MJOLNIR armor makes it a little harder to telepathically lift me doesn't it? It's from the future, as am I. I know all about you Scryer, how you fight off the evil terrorist organization known as the Movement. We need you on our team, then I could bring you back to this very moment, so that you can finish your job."
Nearly a dozen more Meat Puppets ran out of the facility that the Chief and Scryer were standing out of. Several of them were armored. The Master Chief pulled out his Battle Rifle and unloaded a few bursts into some of the Meat Puppets, followed by a grenade that sent a few more flying. The Chief grabbed Scryer by the arm. "We're running out of time!"
"Fine!" Scryer replied, "Let's get out of here!"
The two of them rushed back to the time traveling machine. Scryer used Telekinesis on a few more Meat Puppets before the two were teleported back to Sector M-9 at the United Nations Space Command Headquarters. Scryer introduced himself to Denton, Samus, Dr. Dufraime and little Gunther.
"So, what's your specialty?" Alex asked him.
"Check this out." Scryer replied. He then lifted the coffee cup off of Dr. Dufraime's desk using telekinesis and took a sip. The others were in awe.
The Master Chief tossed Scryer a pair of SMGs. "Here," he said, "just in case you get a headache."
Scryer smiled and nodded back.
The Master Chief and Dr. Dufraime started going over a few more files. Samus, for the first time since her goodbye, took her helmet off. The chief noticed her from the corner of his eye and couldn't stop staring. Her long golden hair landed a bit messily upon her Chozo Suit. Her blue eyes shone under the fluorescent ceiling lights. Even in such a dark and bleak environment, she still managed to look beautiful.
"...So, it would make sense if you go to 2004 next, that way you can pick up two subjects in one time period." Dr. Dufraime explained. "You know, two birds with one stone."
"...What was that?" The Master Chief asked, not really paying attention.
"Master Chief, did you even hear what I said?"
"Yeah, yeah...two stones with one bird..." The Master Chief trailed on. He couldn't keep his eyes off of her.
"Just get to 2004 Master Chief and pick up both subjects." Dr. Dufraime said, impatiently.
"What were their names again?"
Dr. Dufraime flipped through a number of pages. "The first, located in Washington, just saved the president's daughter and is at an awards ceremony. His name is Leon S. Kennedy, former Raccoon City Police Department officer, but switched to covert rescue operations. The second is located in Baltimore, during the manifestation scare of 2004, where a number of paranormal activities as well as monster sightings and attacks took place. He was formerly incarcerated at Carnate Island during that paranormal outbreak, so it is presumed he had a direct link with the creatures."
"Incarcerated? You mean to say he was a prisoner?" The Master Chief asked.
"Yes, but no worries. They both specialize in fighting the paranormal, I believe the Flood would fall into that category."
"Very well. And what might be this inmates name?"
Dr. Dufraime showed the chief a picture of the subject. He had short black hair with a chinstrap. He was covered in blood.
"Torque."