September 28th, 1998
Hunk led his men down the winding corridors of the sewers. James held the wolf plate; Luke had held the eagle plate. Matt and Johnny led the group down corridors. The corridors would lead to the septic tank and a sewage control room eventually. Nothing was in their way, and they were going to finish this before Tom spreads the virus. Johnny kept them on their toes, moving fast, and through the halls. They eventually stopped at the waterfall, the entrance Wesker told them about. James placed the wolf plate and Luke placed the eagle plate. The waterfall thinned, and stopped.
"Let's go!" Johnny said, leading the group out through the sewer exit. The lab entrance looked just like a mining operation, and the halls were tight. The wood creaked under their feet as they rushed throughout the hall. They eventually reached a small hallway with even more twists and turns. They eventually found a small hallway with a ladder at its end. Johnny squinted through his mask at the site behind the ladder. A bloody wall. Not just blood, but bloody handprints.
"It'll just slow down our mission if we think about it," Matt stated, assuring them to move on. Johnny climbed the ladder and opened the manhole. He peeked around the room and saw a dead body, a body of one of his comrades, lying there to greet them, a handgun bullet in the skull. Johnny pushed the manhole aside, and climbed up. He climbed to the side of the body and helped the rest of the group up. There was a crate to the side, and they pulled the man to right by it. They dumped the man into the crate. Johnny removed the KABAR from the man's suit and slipped it into his own suit. He kept his gun at a seconds reach as they examined the room. Blood was everywhere, and a recently fired bullet cartridge on the floor near the door, where a bloody handprint lay on the doorknob. Johnny walked to the door, and slowly opened it. Just a small hangar and an engine car of a train.
"Luke, you and Matt go right, James and I will go left," Johnny stated to the group. Matt agreed, and went right of the train, to find nothing but a switch. On the right, nothing but the entrance onto the train and a turntable. Johnny put the KABAR into the key slot, and slowly turned it, with as much effort as possible. The turntable's lights turned on and flashed. Johnny flipped the switches, and James went into the train. He walked into the cockpit of the train, and flipped two of the three switches. He pulled the fast action lever, and the engine roared, and a hissing noise was heard as the connection turned and the machine whirred. The train car platform hissed as it went down, and the sidelights turned on as the platform passed them. Johnny kept his handgun at bay, and ready for any man or monster. Knowing Birkin, he would put up a fight to protect the virus from the higher-ups retrieving it for further research.
Birkin knew they were coming. They were coming to kill him and take his research. He would use the G-Virus on himself to increase his stability to the bullets they would fire at him. He could end the mission to retrieve the G-Virus after just one strike from the back of his hand. He chuckled as he locked the case and turned to see an MP5 in his face. His jaw dropped, but he refused to give them his work. James started firing into Birkin's chest, and Johnny put his hand over the gun, "Stop. You might hit the G-Virus" and James stopped the bullet stream immediately. Johnny walked over to Birkin, and picked up the briefcase, and they started leaving. After they left, a woman ran to the man,
"William…what have they done to you?" She asked, touching his bullet wounds. He pushed her hand off,
"Leave…now!" He stated and she looked at him fearfully.
"Now!" He yelled out as she turned back after he told her to leave. No matter what, she was not going to let William die. She ran to head's office. She ran until she found the office. Right by the door was a small golden template reading 'Ozwell E. Spencer'. She opened the door to see the man. The room was like a dark gray cell. The room held the smell of lilac, and had a single overhead lamp. There was a small desk with paperwork on it, and a medical case on the wall. The man sat in a leather chair. He was going through files, and was slightly overweight. He was bald, with a wrinkled forehead and cheeks his glasses were down to the middle of his nose.
"Spencer?" The woman asked. He looked up. His face showed no surprise.
"Annette, what are you doing here?" Ozwell asked. Her face went grim.
"It's William, he's dying." This shocked him. He turned around and started rushing through his file cabinet. Laboratory 701- William Birkin
"Here it is." He grabbed the medical kit, and they both ran for the office of William Birkin, to notice nothing, nothing as in, William was gone.
Johnny led the men down the corridors of the sewer, holding the case of samples. They aimed around every corner, Johnny hoping nothing would attack them. He couldn't believe it, that experience made him weaker, more vulnerable. They made Mr. Death fear everything. They were the only things that were worse than death. They killed his sister, but he couldn't believe it. When they killed her, he wouldn't accept it, and was going to raise holy hell with Umbrella, and finish them off, but he'd have to get deeper into their ranks. He'd have to work for years to get some evidence out, which those years would never come. He opened another sewage door, and heard a loud roar. The group almost crapped their pants, as James called out, "What was that"
"I don't know" came straight from Matt; the fear in his voice was tremendous. Then it all came back, the people he helped, his sister dying, and his name. His name, was, and will always be, Hunk. This was his redemption point. He led them forward, toward the sound. Patters were heard in the darkness of the water, creaks and steam from the loose pipes, and the squeaking of mice. A softer roar was heard this time, but still was enough to make Hunk turn back. He wouldn't. He kept on pushing, gun aimed steadily as the sweat of fear was pouring down his face. He turned another corner, and heard another creaking noise, louder this time. He walked two steps, and then he heard it. The scream, James' scream. He turned and stopped dead. There he stood. Birkin. His right arm stood tall, his shoulder almost into the tunnel ceiling. In the arm was an oversized eye, peering at him. James was thrown against the wall like a rag doll. Shots fired from Matt's gun into the monster's chest. The beast turned toward him, and he wanted to run, but his legs were frozen. Shots fired into the arm of the monster. Luke stood; gun aimed high, and under the mask was a smile. A smile he wore forever. The monster thrust his fist into his chest and ripped his heart out. Blood came from the smile, and then, Luke died. Johnny's eyes were horrified. He pulled his gun up, and fired his whole clip until it rang dry. He pulled out the KABAR, and readied it. The monster roared, then charged him. He was hit and flew back into the wall, and was out cold. The only one left was Matt…
That night…
Rebecca woke up to remember that Billy Coen was right beside her. She hadn't heard from Kyle since they left the Compton. She started to get worried, and turned to Billy.
"Hey, wake up" She said softly. Billy grunted, and looked at her with sleepy eyes.
"We should go see Kyle, then I have to go to work." Billy just looked at her, batting his eyes. What a night! He smiled, and nodded. He walked into the bathroom, grabbing his clothes. Rebecca's small house was beautiful, with the smell of lavender. Her bathroom sink was small, with a towel cupboard under it, and a mirror medicine cabinet. His eyes were red. He smiled blankly, and turned on the sink. He splashed the water that was half filled into his face, and grabbed his razor. He sprayed on some shaving cream that he had there since a week after the mansion incident. When Billy was done shaving, they left for the apartment. As Billy opened the door, they saw a dead body, chunks ripped out of it. No, thought Becky and Billy, almost simultaneously. She suddenly felt a conspiracy. Billy's anger got hold of him, and within minutes, he had the shovel and was beating the body's head in. Becky was in the house, searching for her gun. She turned the light switch. Burnt out. She heard the car rev, and opened the back window shade and the outside light to bring light in. There was a honk from her car, and then a repeated aggressive honks. She opened her bedside drawer to find the gun, and pulled it. Then she noticed it. No light came in. She turned, and there were five zombies beating on her window. Her eyes grew wide and her jaw dropped, and she raised her firearm. Then she lowered it. They couldn't get in. She left, and got into the car. They pulled out, and left the dark, beastly suburb.
Kyle awoke once again, this time lying on the floor of the small apartment. His stomach was filled with pain. He sat up, and threw up. Sandy walked into the main room from the bathroom. She noticed Kyle on the floor and ran towards him. Tom was passed out in a chair. Sandy helped Kyle up, and set him on the bed. Kyle tried to stand as Sandy went to wake Tom. His eyes opened sleepily.
"What?" He asked, and a knock on the door was heard. Sandy went to the door, and opened it. Billy and Becky stood there, breath-taken.
"What happened?" Sandy asked.
"Zombies. They're in the suburbs." Billy answered. Sandy thought, and then her eyes went to shock.
"What? Zombies?" She asked.
"Look, we gotta go!" Becky said. Sandy stood confused. Tom ambled to the door.
"What's the matter now?" Becky and Billy looked frustrated.
"Look, there are these things, we don't know how they are they just are. They will not stop until you kill them. They will eat the flesh from your bones." Tom blinked in shock. Kyle then walked to the door, disbelieving what he just heard.
"More? God! Dawn of the Dead moment!" Kyle moaned. He thought they were lying, until he went outside. There they were. Two of them, just standing there, doing nothing. He quickly turned around to go inside and grabbed anything he could, Steak knives, An aluminum bat, and one handgun he kept after the previous incident.
Jordan had cried herself over the past few days, Her boyfriend had broken up with her, and murdered one of his friends. The mother was in critical condition. She was now just on her way to visit her. She walked to the end of the block, and called for some Taxi's. When she finally got one, she told them to the Raccoon hospital. After she got there, there was a line all of the way to the door. As she walked in, she saw that everyone looked like they were sick with the flu. She covered her mouth, and walked to the elevator. She went to the second floor, and to the nurses station. She rang the call button. As a nurse walked past her, she asked, "Where is Mrs. Owens?" The nurse answered, "Down the hall, room 305." "Thank you"
She walked into the room. The noisy respirator hissed. "Hey, it's Jordan. How are you?" Mrs. Owens just looked at her, then replied softly, "Ok, How is Steve?" She asked. Did they not tell her? "He's fine." She couldn't tell her. "You're lying, I can tell it in your voice--" She coughed, and said, "take this, and never let go of it." She gave her a gold pendent and died.
Stephan entered Raccoon city, looking for his friends. He left the airport, and walked down the sidewalks. He entered the parking lot for the Raccoon Apartments. He heard tires screech, and turned to face the car. In it sat two strangers, and three familiar faces. "It's Stephan! Let him in!" he heard, though it was muffled. He dot in, and they briefed him on the happenings.
"Not again!" He exclaimed, hearing of the zombies. "Damn it! When will it end!" They drove around the city, watching people throw up and pass out. Tom groaned, and Kyle looked at him. No! Kyle thought He's sick too! That's what had happened in the hospital! He was sick! Someone had poisoned Tom! Poison.
"To a hospital, quick!" Kyle said. Becky turned back. " the nearest one is in Greenville! that's over one hundred miles away!" "I know, now lets go! Tom will die if we don't get him to the hospital!" Billy jerked the car to a stop, and pulled his gun on Tom.
Jordan wandered through the chaos filled streets, looking around at the beasts. Blood filed alongside the water into the streets drains. Sick people wandered the streets, groaning and covered in blood. Bodies of dead officers and civilians lay scattered covered in blood. She covered her mouth at the sight of the bloodshed.
"Freeze! Police!" Came a yell from an officer. Jordan's mind blocked her from seeing the truth, and she ran to the officer, crying. Oh ! thought the officer, and fired two bullets. They zipped past her head and pumped into two of the people in the crowd of beasts. She grabbed the officer and hugged him as if they were the only people left alive. He realized she was human, and started firing into the crowd, and pulled her into a building. They were there, too. He fired two bullets, and his clip rang dry. He kicked a table into the two remaining beasts, and they were knocked over. He ran over to the stairs, and closed the emergency riot shutter, and went into the control room. The girl was Jordan. His Ex-Girlfriend. She looked up. She noticed it was him, too.
"Hey, listen, he was rude about you, he was a jerk, I had to kill him." She shook her head.
"No, he deserved to live, no one needs to die"
"Jordan, you don't get it, he threatened me, I had to do it"
"NO! He would never do such a thing"
"Here's evidence," he said, pulling a video camera out of his pocket, and showed it to her.
"how, why"
"He hated us, he wanted you to die. He knew I couldn't live with you being gone." He erased the video on the camera. "Now we can tape these things, tape how the world is in danger. Whoever is responsible will be punished." She nodded, and the two climbed the staircase to the second floor. They went into the pool room. There was an exit in the back down a couple of fire escapes. As they got onto the streets, they saw the true chaos in raccoon city. This was hell in its finest.
Billy didn't move. He kept the gun on Tom. Sandy opened her door a crack, and Kyle grabbed Tom, and he pulled him out of the way, and Billy fired, going through the back window. Stephan got out too, and Billy and Rebecca started to leave, as a zombie jumped onto the car. Billy reared out, and hit Stephan as he was running behind the car. The zombie flew off, and Billy ran into the body and shoved it under the wheels. Rebecca got out to help Tom.
"Doll," Billy said, going after her, "leave him, he is dead now." They turned to see three silhouettes running into the horizon, deeper into Raccoon City than they wished.