Well, long story short, this is the next chapter. CAPCOM owns resident evil, blah blah blah, you get the deal. Enjoy.
Chapter 5: This Shit's too weird.
After checking there ammo supply, and grabbing anything the dead villagers dropped, their group walked outside, looking for anything of use. After finding a box of handgun, machine gun, and rifle ammo, Dante walked inside a small shack, where he found a busted typewriter and a note. Dante opened it and read.
" Two Routes
Just a while ago, I was informed by Lord Saddler that our men had shot down a United States military helicopter. There shouldn't be any more outside interference for a while now. Unless the United States government determines who the traitor is, they can only initiate very small covert operations.
We must use this time to our advantage and recapture the girl. The three Americans can only get out of our territory by using one of two routes. This is where we'll stop them. We shall make use of our forces to the greatest degree.
We will deploy a large number of Ganados in one of the routes to ensure that they do not slip by us. for the other route we shall leave the task to El Gigante. Whichever route they take, the agents will never leave here alive. Not with the girl at least."
" It seems like even if Hunnigan hadn't told us about the helicopter being shot down, we'd have figured it out eventually. Well, now we need to make a tough decision. Fight another El Gigante, or a bunch of villagers?" Dante said.
" It might be a bit more dangerous, but we should fight the El Gigante. We'll waste less bullets then on those Ganados. And we might be able to find some extra ammunition along the way." Leon said.
" Ok, lets go." Dante said. They walked to the gate lever, and turned it right, opening the right gate. They walked past the gate and through the door. Inside, they saw path, and about half way through, were stuck at a wooden wall with a chained up door with a padlock. While Leon started busting the chains, an El Gigante jumped down near the entrance of the area. Dante drew his handgun, and waited for the beast to be under the boulder, perched conveniently on the top of the cliff, a 4x4 the only thing supporting the wood palette the boulder was on. Dante fired, watching the boulder slam down, breaking in half over the beast's head. The beast's parasite burst from its back, and Dante took the opportunity to kill it. Dante drew his Desert Eagle, firing five shots into the parasite. The parasite exploded, and the beast started falling over them. They ran through the gate Leon unblocked, and took a second to check the area for any other hostiles. They raided a pair of shacks of a box of 15000, a fragmentation grenade, a box of machine gun and shotgun ammo, and a green and purple gem, which completed the elegant mask.
" I wonder how much that merchant would pay for this." Dante said, putting the mask back in his bag. In a small box of the ground, was an old key. After busting open a second gate, they used the old key to open the door. Once through, they saw a merchant, and walked towards him.
" How much for this?" Dante asked.
" I'll buy at the high price of 30000 pesetas." The merchant said.
" Sure." Dante said, giving the man the mask, for 30000 pesetas. Dante and Leon upgraded their weapons, purchased a first aid spray, and Dante bought a Red 9 with a butt stock.
" Come back anytime." The merchant said. The three grabbed some ammo and treasure, and proceeded towards a lift system. As the lift started bringing them to the control room, several Ganados got on the opposite lift carts. Dante took out his rifle, shooting the Ganados out of one of the lifts. On a small shack built into the cliff side, a Ganado climbed on the top of their lift, before being shot off by Leon. One of the Ganados threw a hatchet, the blade leaving a large gash on Ashley's arm. Leon quickly tended to the wound, while Dante fired a bullet straight through the head of the Ganados who'd thrown it, spraying blood and bone matter all over the lift it was on. After dispatching the remaining Ganados in the area, they searched for supplies, finding a box of 800 pesetas and a box of Rifle shells. After walking part way down the stairwell, they found themselves near a cave complex built into the cliff. Inside, they saw a pair of Ganados, one of them lighting a stick of dynamite. Dante shot the man's arm, making him drop the dynamite. As the villager bent down to pick it up, it detonated, killing him and the villager near him. The three climbed up the ladder, seeing a chest and a Ganado. After dispatching the lone villager, they grabbed the yellow cats eye from the chest, placing it on the beer stein. Leon saw the rock with an Illuminado flag behind it, and a splotch of blood staining the rock. Thinking nothing of it, the group left the cave, and then proceeded down the remainder of the stairs, to where the merchant was.
" Hey, how'd you get here so fast?" Dante asked.
" Trade secret Strangah." The merchant responded. Dante gave the beer stein to the merchant, and received 20000 pesetas for it. On a box near the merchant, was a box of machine gun, magnum, shotgun, and handgun ammo, along with a note and picture of a small warehouse.
" Village's Last Defense
I clearly underestimated the American agents capabilities. They're still alive. I thought that we could wait until the egg hatched, but at this rate they could destroy the entire village before it does. We must take care of this nuisance.
We shall change our priorities. for the time being we will cease our hunt for Luis and ambush the three Americans. There is a building used to enlighten betrayers just beyond the point where you get off the lift. Its a perfect place for ambushing them. If all else fails, they still would need to face me in order to get past the last gate that leads out of the village. For only before my sight will the gate open."
" Final showdown with the big cheese, huh?" Dante said.
" Looks like it." Leon said, as the three walked through the door. They walked down the path, seeing the building in the picture. The three stopped at the entrance, while Leon checked his handgun.
" Ashley, you better stay outside. Go hide." Leon said. Ashley nodded, and did as asked. Dante drew his handgun, and Leon opened the door. Seeing no one inside, they walked in slowly, observing the surroundings. Without any warning, Dante felt himself being thrown into the wall opposite the door, while Leon was grabbed by the neck by the village chief. The chief proceeded to crush Leon's neck and remove his gun from his hand. The chief then threw Leon into one of the support beams, then falling to the ground. The village chief walked to the door, bending the handles together to lock it shut. He walked towards Leon, raising his fist. He brought it down, nearly killing Leon in the process. Leon rolled to dodge the blow, which left a bowling ball sized mark in the floor. Leon saw a gasoline canister, and kicked it over, spilling the contents onto the floor the chief was standing on. The villager chief turned to him as Leon drew his gun.
" Hasta Luego ( See you later)" As Leon fired his gun, igniting the gasoline. Dante saw what Leon was doing, and him and Leon both rolled, just as the fire reached the barrel, creating a medium sized explosion. As they stood back up, they saw the chief still standing, the only damage was to his trench coat, the remains of it falling to the ground. They saw the chief start to mutate, with 4 inch claws shooting from his fingers.
" Oh shit, this party's starting to get too fucked up for me." Dante said, as the chief's spinal column became exposed, resembling a centipede. Two large arms extended from the chief's back, and he walked towards the two.
" Leon, I'll go high, you stay low." Dante said. Dante quickly climbed up the ladder, and drew his MP5. Leon nodded, firing three shells from his shotgun, while Dante fired several shots from his machine gun, making the chief stumble back. The beast took a swipe with its claws, knocking Leon into the wall. Dante drew his Desert Eagle, firing several shots into the chief's body, and one into a nearby gas barrel. Leon stood back up, taking out his TMP, firing several shells into the chief's spinal column. Leon saw that it did more damage, and continued aiming his attacks at the spinal column. Dante jumped down, while Leon backed him up with a barrage of fire from his TMP. Leon then stopped, giving Dante his chance to attack. Dante extended one of his arm blades, jabbing it into the chief's exposed spine, pulling up about a foot through the spine before retracting his arm blade, and then jumped away. The chief grabbed his head in pain, as his body split in half where Dante and Leon concentrated their attacks. The upper torso dropped to the ground, while the legs continued to stumble. The chief's upper torso then rose up, using the large arms from its back to hang from the ceiling. It then swung from the support beam it was on, jumping to the one above them, while using one of its arms to swing at the two. Dante fired the remaining shells from his magnum into the chief's body, making him drop to the ground. Leon threw an incendiary grenade at the chief, injuring him. Leon and Dante continued their attack, when the chief whipped one of his arms at them, slamming Leon into the wall knocking him unconscious. Dante grabbed Leon's TMP, and drew his MP5K. He pointed both weapons at the chief, firing both weapons on full auto at him. After the onslaught, the chief jumped at Dante, wrapping both of his long arms around him to crush him. Before he could deliver the finishing blow, a shotgun blast knocked the chief off him. Dante looks to see Leon holding the smoking barrel of his shotgun. Dante threw Leon his TMP, and drew his own shotgun, firing three shells in quick succession. The chief dropped to the ground, releasing one last breath, before dropping dead. They then saw the chief's left eye fall out of its socket. Dante remembered the note from earlier, and grabbed the eye, wiping the slime off it with a remaining piece of the chief's coat. After grabbing a red, green and yellow herb, a box of ammo for all of their weapons, and 30000 pesetas from the chief. They tried to bust the door open, when part of the wall on the left broke, revealing an exit. The two jumped through it, and then saw Ashley run towards them.
" Are you ok Leon? Dante?" Ashley said.
" Good in some ways. Not so much in others." Dante said.
" Yeah. Anyways, lets get outta here." Leon said. Dante nodded, and the group proceeded towards the door. After passing the crates near the staircase, they noticed the Merchant was gone. They thought nothing of it, and proceeded towards the lift. After crossing they ran to the door, when Dante placed the false eye in front of the retinal scanner. The locked clicked, and they proceeded through. As they walked up the path, they heard a vehicle start, and saw a large truck drive towards them. Dante and Leon fired at the driver, some of the rounds connecting. The driver dropped dead, swerving the truck turning it on it's side only feet in front of them. They walked around it, and at the top of the path, a group of Ganados left the back of the truck, Leon threw a hand grenade, killing the group instantly, except for a pair of Ganados that had parasites sprout out of their heads. After dispatching them, they proceeded towards what looked like a castle. Dante grabbed the velvet blue and a box of 1000 pesetas, and they proceeded towards the extraction point. As they waited, they saw numerous villagers going through the door with the retinal scanner. The group proceeded towards the other side of the drawbridge.
" Leon, you and Ashley turn the cranks, I'll make sure they don't cross." Dante said, pulling out his MP5. He fired at any villager who started to cross. After the bridge was up enough, Dante stopped firing.
" Mierda! ( Shit!)" Dante overheard a Ganado say.
" Well, looks like we're safe for now." Dante said, as he reloaded his machine gun. Dante saw a pair of blue torches near a shack, and decided to walk inside.
" Those must be some good tunnels or something." Dante said. The merchant laughed, and said
" I got some new merchandise here."
" What kind of merchandise?" Dante asked. The merchant walked over to a table, placing an H&K SL8 semi-auto rifle, a Benelli M3 Super 90 riot shotgun, a Springfield Armory XD/HS2000 Black Tail handgun, a Schofield Model 3 Broken Butterfly 45 caliber magnum, and a custom Mine thrower, which fired special mine darts similar to an Umbrella designed weapon. Dante sold his Springfield rifle and scope, and purchased the more reliable H&K semi auto rifle and a custom scope, while Leon decided to sell his shotgun and his FN five seven punisher, for the Benelli shotgun and the Springfield Armory Black Tail handgun.
" Come back any time strangahs." The merchant said. After upgrading their weapons, and their money supply almost exhausted, they decided to search the area. After grabbed three gold bars worth 5000 pesetas, a box of magnum ammo for Dante, a box of shotgun ammo, and two Spinels. They walked up the steps and through the door. As they walked farther into the castle, they heard someone talking. Seconds later, a man in a black cloak with a shield and medieval flail. The man continued towards them, chanting.
" Muere, muere, muere, muere, muere, muere. ( Die, die, die, die, die, die,)" it began to raise its flail, before being shot back by Leon's riot shotgun, breaking the wooden shield. Dante walked over firing a single bullet into its forehead with his handgun, killing it instantly. Dante threw a grenade on the wall above them, sending a cultist back down, dissolving into the goo like the villagers.
" Apparently, that safe for now thing I said earlier is definitely over." Dante said.
" No kidding." Leon said. They walked up a staircase, only to be met with a fireball launched from a catapult.
" Leon, stay with Ashley and stay in cover. I'm gonna take those catapults out." Dante said. Leon nodded, and Dante waited for after the next salvo. Dante took out his Rifle, firing a bullet at the barrel near the cultist firing the catapult, destroying the cultist and the catapult. Dante jumped out of the way of another fireball, and ran up a staircase, where he saw two catapults near a gate, and another one opposite the first two. Dante fired his handgun at the one not near the gate, shooting and killing the cultist. Dante took cover as the other two shot fireballs his way. Leon grabbed a grenade, throwing it up to the catapult near them. The resulting explosion destroyed the cultist and the catapult, while Dante ended the last with a a rifle bullet through the last cultist's skull. Leon and Ashley ran to where Dante was, reloading his rifle and handgun. They searched a nearby shack, quickly killing the cultist with a scythe. After grabbing a yellow herb, 2500 pesetas, and a velvet blue, they walked over to the small tower, where Dante started to turn a crank. When he finished, the platform that rose had a large cannon on top.
" They shot at us with catapults, when they could have with a cannon. Whatever." Dante said, aiming the cannon at the gate. He grabbed a nearby torch, and lit the fuse. After a few seconds, the cannon fired, launching a large cannonball at the gate, blowing it to pieces. They walked through, grabbing a Spinel and Velvet blue from a crate, and then saw a merchant. After selling him any treasure they had, they walked through the door, when Leon's radio beeped.
" Leon, where's you current location?" Hunnigan asked.
" We decided to lay low in a castle, but it looks like it was a bad move." Dante said.
" Meaning?" Hunnigan said.
" Well it appears that this castle is also connected with the Los Illuminados. They must not get many visitors cuz they're giving us one hell of a welcome." Leon said.
" Sounds bad. I have an idea. Leon, I need you to...." Hunnigan said as the transmission cut.
" What? Repeat Hunnigan." Leon said, shutting his radio off.
" Great. Just out luck." Dante said. Inside, they saw a platinum sword on a gold plate. They grabbed a box of 2000 pesetas, a box of shotgun shells, and Dante grabbed the platinum sword. The three walked up the steps, when three cultists ran towards them. Dante used the platinum sword to fight with, stabbing it through the head of one of the cultists. Dante grabbed the gold sword from a platinum setting, replacing it with the platinum sword, hearing a clicking sound as he set it in. they heard a door open and close, seeing five cultists in black cloaks, and one in a red cloak commanding them. Dante set down the gold sword, reaching for a grenade from his belt. He quickly threw it at the group, dispatching half of the group. The remaining zealots then charged towards them, brandishing scythes, flails, and spiked shields. Dante drew his shotgun, knocking back the cultists with the shields, the spray ripping through the flimsy wooden shields. One of the cultists with a scythe rounded the top of the staircase, when it threw its scythe at them. Leon quickly shot it with his handgun, then fired several shots into its head, blowing it apart. Dante shot the red cloaked cultist in the knee with his handgun, making him fall to his knees. Dante ran up, and uppercutted the cultist to the ceiling, smashing its head when it connected with it. When they thought the coast was clear, a parasite sprouted from it's neck. It was different than the parasites from the village, as it did not possess a blade. The main difference was the parasites large mouth, ready to devour anything possible. Dante grabbed his MP5, and began firing at it, only temporarily impeding its progress. Leon remembered the parasites weakness against bright lights, and threw a flash grenade, killing it instantly. Dante grabbed the gold sword from the table, and proceeded downstairs to place it on the gold plate. Leon saw the plate the platinum sword was on slide into the wall, revealing a doorway. Leon grabbed a red herb, a box of 1500 pesetas, two Spinels, and a box of shotgun and handgun shells. After dividing the supplies between them, they walked through the door. As they walked towards the middle of the area, they heard footsteps behind them.
" Leon." Luis said, catching up to them.
" Luis." Leon said.
" I got something for you guys." Luis said, reaching into his back pocket. After another minutes of patting his pockets, he still hadn't found whatever he was looking for.
" Wha? Ah Shit! I must have dropped it when I was running away from them." Luis said.
" Dropped what?" Ashley said.
" A drug that will stop your convulsions. Look, I know you are carriers. You've been coughing up blood, right?" Luis said.
" Yeah." Leon said.
" Yes." Ashley said. Dante nodded in agreement.
" Dammit, the eggs have hatched. We don't have much time." Luis said.
" What're you talking about?" Leon asked.
" I have to go back and get it." Luis said.
" Let me come with you." Ashley said.
" No. you stay with Leon and Dante. They're better with the ladies. I'm sure." Luis said.
" Why're you.." Leon started.
" It, makes me feel better." Luis said, walking through the door they came from.
" Come on. Does us no good to stay here." Dante said, drawing his handgun. After trying to open the gate to their right, they went through the only other door in the area. Dante cracked the door to see a lone zealot standing around. Dante opened it enough to aim his rifle through the doorway. He fired, his bullet connecting with the zealot's temple, blowing its head apart. Dante put his rifle away, drawing his handgun instead. Dante looked right, to see three zealots walking out of a small building. Dante saw a gasoline barrel, and fired, blowing the zealots away before realizing what had happened. After grabbing a box of handgun ammo from the cultists, they walked into a shack, grabbing a box of 3900 pesetas, and a box of handgun shells. Dante saw a flaming arrow fly through the window. Dante drew his knife, using it like a mirror to see the enemy. He saw a zealot on the top of a small arch, aiming a bow gun with flaming bolts at them. Dante sheathed his knife, and drew his rifle, waiting for the zealot to reload. He saw a second arrow pass through the window, giving him the opening he needed. He quickly turned, aiming his rifle out the window. The waited for the zealot to stop reloading. The zealot aimed his bow gun, when they both fired. The rifle round and the arrow passed mere centimeters to each other. The arrow flew past Dante, leaving a gash across right cheek. The zealot had less luck, as the rifle round connected with its face. Its head exploded, knocking it off the arch. Dante wiped the blood from the gash, and reloaded his rifle.
" You ok?" She asked. Ashley then noticed the faint scar that ran across his face, and immediately knew the answer.
" Yeah. But i'm feeling a lot better that he is." Dante said. The group walked outside, and past the arch, where two zealots with shields and flails were chanting.
" Puedes correr, pero no puedes esconderte. ( You can run, but you cannot hide.)" the cultist said, as the two walked towards their group.
Dante fired his shotgun three times, killing one instantly, while the other fell to the ground. Dante drew his knife, jabbing it into the cultist's chest.
" Lord Saddler." Was the last phrase it uttered, before dissolving into goo. They walked through the door, seeing an explosive barrel, two wooden barrels, a wooden box, and a chest. One of the wooden barrels was empty, with the other containing a velvet blue. After grabbing a box of magnum ammo from the wooden box, they opened the chest, finding a key for the gate they passed earlier. Dante placed the key in his pocket, when four cultists walked into the room. Dante quickly fired at the explosive barrel, killing two of them immediately. A third caught fire, and fell to the ground, injured but alive, the last one rose a bow gun at Leon, before being shot in the face by Leon's handgun. Two more zealots ran through the door, only to be met with a hail of gunfire from Dante's machine gun. Dante saw no one else walk through the door, and then grabbed two boxes of 450 pesetas, and a box of handgun shells. They quickly ran back to the gate that was locked from before. Dante tried the key, and hearing the lock click. Inside, they saw a throne room with several lit torches. As they walked forward, they started to hear maniacal laughter. They stopped near the steps, to see three figures walking towards them. The larger figures were close to seven feet tall, one in a large black cloak, the other in a red one. the third looked like a young boy, dressed like an impersonation of Napoleon.
" I was starting to wonder when you might notice us." the boy said.
" Who're you?" Leon said.
" Me llamo Ramon Salazar. The 8th Castellan of this magnificent architecture. I, have been honored with the prodigious power from the great, Lord Saddler. I've been expecting you my brethren." Salazar said with a bow.
" No thanks, bro." Leon said.
" My my, we've a feisty one. If you care for your own well being, I suggest you surrender yourself, and simply, become our hostage. Or Mr. Scott, Redfield, you can give us the girl because neither of you are worth a penny i'm afraid. You can die." Salazar said, walked out of the balcony.
" I'm never turning into one of them, never." Ashley said.
" Got that right. We'll find a cure." Leon said.
Sorry to cut this off right there, but I covered a lot for just 8 pages. So next chapter will document more of the castle. I hope anyone who reads this continues to be impressed. Stay tuned for chapter 6: Blind freaks with claws, oh my.