Getting past the mutilated man was difficult. There were a few close calls. And he thought that Chris had seen him. Heard his footsteps as Raphael tried to silently tip-toe past him. But, he managed to get to the laundry room. Quietly telling his boss that Chris was wandering around. Before either of them could start heading out, there was pounding on the door. They froze for the briefest moment before hurrying to hide in a locker. Doing their best to quiet themselves as they knew full well what was going on.

Chris was coming to check for them.

Not too long later, the door fell down. Footsteps and chains sounding as Chris started his search. Sounding angrier and angrier as he made his way. Telling them that he was just trying to contain it. Raphael wasn't sure what he meant. Contain what? What in the Hell did this guy need to contain by murdering people? Shoving those thoughts aside, he got out of the locker with Miles. Both quietly heading back to the sprinkler's switch. Holding each other's hands as they rushed towards it. Soon as they were near it, Miles slammed his fist against the button. Immediately the water came pouring down on the pair as they headed back. Raphael was shivering slightly as they got through the gap. As was his boss. They ignored it as they continued to move through the cafeteria. Nearly slipping in the puddles of water and blood as they went through it. Letting go of each other's hands as they climbed over the previously burning furniture.

Finding it strange that the man was no longer there. That was until they got to the kitchen. And the man jumped out of hiding screaming at the top of his lungs. Shoving Miles to the ground as he ran past the stunned pair. When he was out of sight, Raphael helped his boss up. Neither commenting on the strangeness of that. Instead they pressed on to find Father Martin outside. While they did so, Raphael asked,"Do you have any idea as to what Chris is talking about?"

"What in the Hell is he trying to contain so badly?",he added. It didn't make sense to him. But he hoped that maybe Miles had some idea as to what he meant. As Raphael was vaguely sure that he meant the other patients. But now, he wasn't entirely sure that was true. As he seemed to be able to keep other patients in line with fear. He raised an eyebrow as Miles answered,"He's trying to keep the Walrider in check."

"The what?",Raphael questioned. Walrider? Wasn't that something he'd seen written on a few walls? It sounded like something one of the patients had been talking about as well. This wasn't something that he had given much thought. After all, it just seemed weird. Miles stated,"It's this entity that Father Martin is worshiping. A project that Murkoff is working on."

"I...I thought it was just nonsense. But I've seen it...it's like a ghost..",he added. Like a ghost? That sounded like the thing Raphael had seen before. Had...had he seen the Walrider? Was that what the weird whispering thing really was? It didn't sound plausible. But what else would explain what he had seen? He took a deep breath as he asked,"Is it shadow-like?"

"Yeah, it is. Last time I saw it, it was.",Miles answered. Then he looked slightly confused as he stared at Raphael. Tilting his head to the side, Miles asked,"You saw it too?"

"Yeah, I was headed to the sewer and it floated past me more than once.",Raphael explained. Then told him that it seemed to be leading him somewhere. Well, tried to. As he didn't want to follow it. Or listen to it's weird whispers. As they climbed up the nearby ladder, he said,"I feel like it wants us to do something...I just don't know what."

"I got that feeling myself. I'm not sure what he wants either.",Miles said. It felt like the Walrider needed them to do something. Though, Miles wasn't entirely sure what. It felt like the creature could easily take care of himself. So why bother asking them to help him out? Putting those thoughts to the back of his mind, he added,"We can figure that out later when we get out of here and home."

"Let's hope we can get home...",Raphael muttered. Not feeling the least bit confident in their abilities to escape. He winced when Miles smacked his shoulder. Looking over at him, he saw the stern look on his boss's face. Miles stated,"We're getting out of here. We're getting out of here, getting home, and you better believe that."

Nodding his head, he agreed despite not really feeling it. It was hard to not feel uncertain about their fate. Considering all that happened to them. But he kept this thought to himself as they walked along the roof. Jumping over several gaps as they went along. Only getting down when they were sure they were headed the right way. Holding hands once again as they looked for an unlocked door. Which they hadn't found just yet. As soon as they got down some stairs, Chris popped up again. Spying them, he shouted some form of nonsense at them. Chasing after them as they did their best to run from him again. Heading towards the spot that Chris had chased them from. Turning to the right and head towards a hole in the fence in front of them. Quickly sliding through it as Chris almost came within a foot of grabbing either one of them. Screaming in frustration as they sprinted away from him. Quickly finding themselves in front of another horrifying sight. A fountain full of blood and bodies. So much blood that both man could practically taste it. Almost like putting a penny in your mouth and sucking on it. Neither said anything as they tried to find a way into the female ward.

And neither of them felt like they were able to. As everything looked like it was blocked off by something. Or just locked. Just as Raphael was going to suggest they break a door down, something flickered into his peripheral vision. Turning his head to properly look at the thing...his eyes widened and he let out a gasp. The Walrider. More clear than he'd last seen him floating towards the building as he whispered,'This way...'

Looking to his side, he was going to ask Miles if he saw that. And stopped when he saw the look on his boss's face. It was very clear his boss had seen and heard him. Instead of looking a gift horse in the mouth, they followed where they saw the Walrider go. Unsure of where he was leading them or why. But felt it was better than staying outside with the corpses. It turned out the Walrider had gone through an open window. Soon as they were through, they heard happy shouting. Coming from their right. Soon as they turned over to the right, they saw a giant gaping hole in the ground. Father Martin was standing on the other side of it. On another floor way above them. Pointing a flashlight at them as he happily shouted,"YOU TWO SAW THE WALRIDER, DIDN'T YOU?!"

"BOTH OF YOU ARE STARTING TO UNDERSTAND! BUT NOT YET!",he called. Telling them some nonsense that Raphael didn't really listen to. As he was too angry to really care. And far too interested in the Walrider to actually give a damn about Father Martin. Walking forward as he muttered,"I'm fucking kicking him in the head when we get to him."

"I'll hold him down for you.",Miles stated. Not entirely sounding like he was kidding. But not sounding entirely like he was joking either. Instead of lingering on this, they started heading towards an elevator. It looked like it would work, but last time Miles remembered the last time he tried one. The person falling to his doom. He shuddered slightly as he looked for another way around. While he did this, Raphael had gotten to his knees. Pointing his camera to look down the elevator shaft. In a soft voice, he muttered,"Oh, oh man..."

Miles asked him what he had seen. And his assistant answered there was a dead man down the shaft. That the poor patient was surrounded by tons of things to survive. But he was dead. Though he couldn't tell how the patient died. It didn't look like anyone attacked him. Looking up at his boss, he said,"When you think you're used to the horrors. New shit comes to light."

"I'm really not sure if it's good that I'm used to seeing corpses.",Raphael added. It really wasn't what was going on. But Miles wasn't sure how to tell Raphael this. Instead he just shrugged as he headed over to the door leading to stairs. Opening it, Miles said,"Let's not think about that right now. Let's just keep going so we can get that asshole priest."

Nodding, Raphael got up off the floor. Heading after his boss as quickly as possible. When they climbed up some of the stairs, they saw a gap in the floor. It was annoying but they were used to that. Jumping over it, they climbed up as quick as they could. Scrambling to get onto it. Miles nearly fell off but managed to catch himself in time. Soon as they got up, they started checking places. There were a few places they could look through. But weren't so keen to just yet. So they ignored it in favor of checking the other set of stairs. Which were, like everything else in the place, locked up tight. Sighing, they went to look for a key. Keeping out of sight of several variants to avoid getting hurt. Though none of the men really seemed that interested in them. In fact they were interested in taking care of some ritual that neither journalist cared for. Or were even the slightest bit interested. They were more interested in getting they key from where it was caged with a corpse. Getting some fuses to the little thing open again. When they did, some of the variants chased after them. Almost catching up to them before they put the fuses and hit the button. The cage opened, the corpse with the key had fallen down. It was inconvenient but they knew where the body had landed.

The laundry room. Going back through the way they came, Raphael asked,"You think those assholes did that or Father Martin?"

"I'm betting that it was Father Martin. He seems like the type to do this.",Miles answered. Something that his assistant could agree with. As they headed towards the laundry room, they kept an eye out for any more variants. So far, they'd been pretty lucky. That changed when they got the key from the corpse. As a variant started chasing them out of the area. Forcing them to run back to the stairs and hurriedly jump over the gap. Going to the other set of steps as quickly as humanely possible. Getting it open then hurrying up the flight of stairs. Finding another gap to jump over. When they did, they started hearing Father Martin's voice again. Calling to them about something that they both ignored. Knowing full well that they had to hurry to get to him. Going through several areas with very distracted variants. None as violent as the previous ones they'd seen. All seeming to either ignore them or deliberately not acknowledge their presence. Everything was starting to feel completely off to them. Not like things seemed normal before. But now, things were getting stranger and stranger. There was this sensation in the air that neither really could voice. It was like dread but stronger than that.

Ignoring it, they headed through more doors. Carefully keeping to an edge as they did so. Briefly seeing the outline of the Walrider as they went along. Going over more gaps to get where they needed to go. Falling through the floor once. But the Walrider showed them the way out. Whispering to them that they needed to follow him. Up some bed-frames to another room. Or what they felt was another room. Ignoring it, they continued to check around. Only for the Walrider to appear once again and call out to them once again. Leading them to another room. One that had blood written on the wall about lies. So many candles that it looked like a fire hazard. Like the lower levels did too. Raphael and Miles continued past it to find a way out. There was a door they hadn't checked, slightly open. Which shut as soon the pair neared it. Miles opened the door, the Twins were standing behind it. Staring at them with amused curiosity as the balding one said,"Hello, Little Rabbit."

"We were looking for you.",said the other. The twins eyed Raphael as he reached for Miles hand. Grabbing it as he dragged him away from the door. His boss followed after him as one of the twins called,"We're going to get you, Little Rabbit."

"No mercy this time.",the other added. Raphael ignored them as he dragged Miles to a hiding spot. Which turned out to be a lot of mattresses piled on one bed-frame. When they were under, Miles whispered,"What is it with people and calling us animals?"

"I don't know...but I don't want to stay around for it.",Raphael whispered back. Getting out the camera to check for the Twins. One of them was walking past them. When he was a safe distance away, they hurried to get to the room he had been in. Quickly going through it to the only door in it. Finding the next room was also full of narrow ledges and gaps. It was highly annoying but they went through it. Keeping to the ledge as carefully as possible and keeping an eye out for the twins. Soon as they got to the big gap, Raphael handed the camera to Miles. Taking a couple of steps back before running and jumping over it. Barely getting onto the other ledge. He carefully got up to the doorway as he turned to his boss. Who was starting his own jump. Taking a few step back like his assistant had done. While he was moving back, he noticed that there was something behind Raphael. To his horror, he quickly noticed it was the twins. One of whom had grabbed his assistant before he could shout to him.

They started dragging him backward as he screamed his boss's name. Struggling to fight them off in the earnest. With that, Miles ran towards the gap and jumped. Landing on the edge like Raphael had done before. Accidentally dropping Raphael's camera in front of him. Before he could grab the thing, the floor started breaking. Slowly tilting to the floor below him. Camera slipping down towards it as he struggled to not fall. He watched his only light source fall into a crack below him. And he knew full well that he had to go get it. But he didn't want to fall like it had. So he scrambled up the floor and towards the doorway. Still hearing Raphael's screams for help as he went into the other room. Soon as he was on his feet in the room, the screams stopped. His heart pounded hard in his chest as he stared into the dark. Going forward is what he needed to do. But he couldn't without the camera to light his way. Grinding his teeth, he stared down at the floor below.

He would have to go get the camera to save Raphael. It felt unwise to go by himself but he had no other choice. His assistant was counting on him. And he was worried that something happened to him already. As the Twins seemed awfully invested in getting their 'Little Rabbit'. Shoving those thoughts aside, he carefully made his way down to the other floor. Heading Walking in near total darkness to get to the lower area. It took some time, but he found a way down to where he saw the camera drop. Quietly searching through several rooms. Not finding anything useful or the camera. And not finding it as he sprinted around every room. Feeling frustrated as he felt like he was wasting precious time. If he didn't find it soon, Raphael would die. And it would be his fault that it happened. Raphael would've been fine if he hadn't convinced him to go.

Would've been safe if Miles hadn't said this would make their careers. He would be entirely to blame if he...shoving those thoughts aside, he looked for the camera. Practically jumping for joy when he spotted the screen's glow from across the room. Jumping through a window, he headed towards the little light. Picking it up and inspecting it. It worked. The screen was cracked and there were strange glitches coming over the screen. But, thank fuck, it worked. Sure, he was going to have to buy Raphael a new camera. But it was gong to work for now. Help him get back to his assistant. Soon as he turned on the night vision, he spotted various variants in the room. Who were staring at him strangely. Miles didn't wait for them to do something. Instead, he bolted back the way he came. Groaning as he heard several footsteps behind him accompanied by screams. That didn't matter. All that mattered was getting to Raphael and saving him from the Twins. Going back the way he came as the group almost got him. Like the cannibals had almost done before Trager got him.

Trying to calm down his breathing, he back towards the ledge again. Jumping up to get into the room all over again. Turning on the night vision, he mumbled,"When we get out of here, I owe Raphael a new everything he wants."

"Mostly a new camera and a raise.",he added. The raise would be probably be five dollars. Paying him around twenty dollars an hour instead of fifteen. As he definitely didn't deserve this bullshit. Neither did Miles, but Miles knew what he was getting into. Raphael did not. Putting the thoughts to the back of his mind, he jumped the gap that he wasn't able to see before. Which probably would have lead him to his death. Following blood that he hoped wasn't Raphael's as he ran. Soon finding himself in a dimly lit hallway. Walking through it, he tried to keep himself calm. Hoping that he'd soon find his assistant. Instead, he found himself in front of another staircase. One that had a variant seemingly waiting for him. In a polite voice, the variant instructed,"You're him, aren't you? Good. Go to the Theater, the key is behind the light. Behind the light in the Theater."

"That's were Father Martin had me place the key for you.",he added. Before Miles could ask him more questions, he heard Father Martin's voice. Calling him to him. Which the variant complied. Leaving Miles to retrieve the key. It took him a little while to find the place, but he managed it. Getting the key and booking it before other variants could kill him. Going back to the staircase and hoping he could find his assistant soon.

A little ways away, the Twins found themselves chasing their 'Little Rabbit'. Raphael had managed to bite one of them on the wrist. And kicked the shit out of the other before both men dropped him. He ran through the rooms as fast as possible. Trying every door as he tried his best to not scream. When he got to one that worked, he yanked it open. Ran through as he noticed there were words written on the wall in blood. Sort of similar to earlier. Only it was about God and what God hated. But he was much too scared to properly pay attention as he ran.

Heading towards who knew what as he did so. Only stopping when a variant with a candle came out. Who held his hand up to stop him. In a soft voice, he said,"It's okay...shh...no one is going to hurt you here, sir."

"Father Martin told me that the twins aren't allowed to hurt you.",he added. Raphael wasn't sure if the Twins would obey that order. The pair seemed intent on stabbing him to death as they came closer to him and the church. But when they got close enough, they did nothing. Just glared at him, then the Church, then at him once again. With a sneer, the bald one said,"You're very lucky, Little Rabbit."

"We would have killed you if you hadn't come here.",the other said. They gave him a horrifying look as they past him. Heading past him towards the Church. The short man watched them walk to their places. Noticing something different about them then before. They were wearing pants now. Ignoring this, he spotted several odd things. Aside from the usual religious imagery that he came to expect from a Church. It was wedding things. Looking over at the variant with the candle, Raphael asked,"What's going on here? And what happened?"

"We're preparing for Father Martin's crucifixion.",the candle variant answered. Looking to his side, he gave a sad smile. One that slightly unsettled Raphael a bit. Then he added,"There had been a wedding here earlier. But the bride ran off with her Maid of Honor. I think her Groom is still chasing her."

This made him raise an eyebrow in confusion. Variants were strange. Shoving that aside, he quietly started walking into the Church. Ignoring the Twins as he headed into the place, noticing there was a key on a red pillow. Quickly heading towards it with a big grin on his face. Freezing when he saw Father Martin being raised on a cross. Thick nails driven into the palms of his hands. But a happy smile on his face as he hung there. When he spotted Raphael, his smile grew as he stared down at him. Unconcerned about the pain he was in. In a gentle voice, Father Martin said,"Hello, my son. I'm so glad that you can be here with us."

"Soon as the Apostle arrives, we'll start. You'll both get to be my witnesses.",he added. Sounding disturbingly gleeful as he started laughing. And as if on cue, he heard his boss's voice behind him. Turning to where he came from, he found himself smiling widely. There was Miles. Holding his camera with tears running down his face. Raphael practically ran at his boss as he shouted his name. Nearly tackling him to the ground with a hug. One that the other man enthusiastically gave back. Rubbing the shorter man's back as he pressed his face into Miles shoulder. Crying loudly as he blubbered,"They were going t-to k-k-kill me, Miles...they almost stabbed me..."

"Shh...it's okay...oh god, it's going to be okay.",Miles said. Hoping he wasn't lying as he tried to calm both of them down. Soon as Raphael was no longer loudly bawling, he turned his sights on Father Martin. Who started talking about resurrection and such. Telling him that they could take the elevator now. It was fixed. Asking him to record his resurrection before they left. Both men weren't sure what he meant, but Miles raised up the still recording camera. While he did this, Raphael grabbed the key. Soon as he did, Father Martin told one of the praying variants that it was time. And to their horror, the variant set him ablaze. They watched in silent horror as the Father screamed at the top of his lungs. Dying slowly in front of them. Quietly, they backed away from the scene to get out of the room. Miles still recording as he did so. Soon as they were out of the Church, they tried to get out the way Raphael came. Finding the doors were locked and went to a nearby vent. Getting into it, Miles whispered,"I think Father Martin just beat Jesus on shitty ways to go."

"...d..do you think he'll actually come back?",Raphael asked. Surprising himself and his boss. Obviously, he wasn't going to come back. That man was dead and gone. His congregation were going to die with him if they didn't flee. So both men ignored his question as they got out of the vent. Starting to walk towards the elevators. Before they were a few steps into the hall, Chris appeared. Chasing them around the halls, through rooms, and into the dining hall. Both hurried into a vent to get into the kitchen and sprinted to the elevators. Soon as they got in, they put the key in and pressed the buttons. The men tried to catch their breath as they watched the gate doors. Raphael found himself smiling as the ground floor came up. Seeing the doors that lead out open and dawn greeting them. Miles even gave a soft sigh of relief. All of which was short lived when the elevator kept dropping. Sending them to a much deeper level of Mount Massive that had metal walls. They stared at each other for a moment and tried the elevator buttons again. It wasn't moving. Neither man wanted to go into the hallway, but they knew they had no choice. Walking forward as they grabbed each other's hand. Praying that the nightmare would end soon.