Disclaimer: I do not own Jonny Quest or Resident Evil

Author's Note: Ok, here it is the final chapter. I hope everyone enjoys.

A New Nightmare

Chapter 17

By: Sigokat

Saddler cursed, still dragging Jessie down the hallway as fast as he could. How could his plans fall apart so quickly just because of a handful of pesky Americans? He knew in the end, however, that he would prevail; the Americans had not yet seen the true power of the Las Plagas that coursed through his veins. Saddler would have the last laugh against the invaders.

Jessie cried out, but Saddler held on to her firmly, to the point where her arm throbbed with pain. She tried to watch as the mutant and the other man advanced on her father and the others. Soon Saddler turned a corner and she lost sight of them completely.

"No. You bastard, let me go." Jessie pleaded as she continued her attempts at resistance.

"That is not going to happen, my dear. Do not worry this will all be over in a matter of moments."

Jessie began to convulse with fear; the tone of Saddler's voice sent chills down her spine and she knew that he was deadly serious. She had to think of something in order to stop him.

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As soon as Race was through the door he saw Jessie surrounded by Saddler and two of his minions. Suddenly all his physical pain was gone and all he could think of was getting his daughter back unharmed. The mutant insect and a short, strange looking man blocked the path that Saddler had taken. If they didn't get past them quickly, Race knew that Jessie could be gone forever. He immediately surveyed the hallway and again saw little available cover, a distinct disadvantage to having to fight indoors. However, he hoped the lowered ceiling would prevent the mutant from taking flight.

Race moved inside and to the right and was quickly followed by Jonny. Estella and Phil peeled off and took up positions on the left side of the hall.

"This doesn't look good." Corbin mumbled as he and Estella took up a position behind a glass display case.

"Take out the bug first." Race said. If they could kill it or at least distract it briefly then perhaps Race could get by and get to Jessie. He wasn't even concerned about the little man, who was just standing behind the mutant, shaking and rubbing his hands together.

The insect stalked forward, its pincers snapping out in front of its body. Race hadn't noticed the first time, or perhaps it was a different creature, but this one had a long segmented tail with a sharp barb at the tip. The thing's tail swung back and forth above its head as it oozed with some sort of acidic liquid, probably poison. Race realized that they had to keep the thing as far away as they could so it could not strike at them with its deadly weapon. He once again sighed with relief that the thing could not take flight.

Phil loaded a fresh round into his grenade launcher, aimed, and fired. Just seconds before the grenade would have hit the creature it leapt into the air and latched onto the ceiling. The grenade exploded, causing Salazar to duck behind a chair. A few shards of shrapnel hit the creature, but not enough to be effective.

"Shit." Corbin mumbled and took aim at the ceiling. Race was already firing and even though the rounds did not kill the creature they were preventing it from moving forward towards them.

Estella lifted her Thompson and let loose a burst of automatic gunfire. Numerous rounds pelted the creature in the head, causing it to shudder and shriek in pain. Estella hesitated and the creature started to crawl forward across the ceiling, regardless of the rounds being sent its way.

It was almost directly over Race when the insect swiped out its tail at the man and boy. Race jumped backwards as the barb came crashing down in the spot he had just occupied. Jonny watched as the creature attempted to retract its tail for another strike and he quickly jumped to his feet, holding the shotgun in both hands and ran down the hall under the bleeding insect's gigantic form.

"Jonny, come back." Race yelled, but he was cut off from going after the boy as the creature brought its tail down again, causing Race to dive backwards against the wall. When he happened a chance for a quick glance down the hall, Jonny was gone.

"Damnit." Race said, as more anger welled up inside of him. As he took aim at the insect once again the creature scampered backwards along the ceiling, trying to dodge the bullets that Estella and Phil were still firing, and then it jumped back down to the floor. The thing reared its head back, letting out an unearthly scream then readied itself to charge the group again. At the moment before it charged, both Race and Phil stood, aimed their grenade launchers at the beast's mid-section and fired. Both rounds hit the creature directly in the chest and exploded. One arm was blown off at the shoulder and a leg was almost completely severed. Thick black blood poured out of the wounds and the creature fell to the floor. Its tailed continued to whip back and forth erratically and it pounded against the floor and walls. Race took aim and fired a burst of rounds into the creature's mangled chest, causing it to hollow in agony as it collapsed to the floor in a bloody heap, its tail twitched momentarily and then fell limply to the floor. Race, not giving the creature another thought, began to move down the hall. Estella and Phil followed, but Phil stopped at the twisted mass of blood and flesh, pulled out his pistol and fired a single round into the creature's head. It let out one last shriek and died; more black blood draining from the hole in its brain.

Salazar, witnessing the death of the bodyguard flushed with anger as he jumped out from his hiding spot, blocking Race's path.

"You fools, what have you done?"

"Out of my way, little man, or else I'll do the same to you." Race said.

Salazar began to giggle uncontrollably, "I highly doubt that, Mister American. It is time for you to suffer now." Salazar's body began to shake violently, his little arms outstretched at his sides as his body began to expand and transform.

Corbin stepped up next to Race, aimed his pistol at Salazar and fired; one shot to the chest and two to the head. Salazar shrieked in surprise and pain and then collapsed.

"What the hell?" Race exclaimed as he turned and stared at Corbin.

"We don't have time to waste on that guy's theatrics." Corbin shrugged. "Better to kill him now instead of waiting and fighting whatever he would have become and then having to kill him. Besides, his voice was really annoying."

Race shook his head at his friend's grave humor, worried once again about how this mission was affecting not only Phil, but everyone. Then he suddenly remembered that Jonny had taken off.

"Jonny." He shouted as he bolted past Salazar's lifeless form and down the hall; Phil and Estella following quickly on his heels.

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Saddler burst into the throne room to find that Dr. Quest had already been brought in by the other bodyguard who was currently holding the doctor up by the altar. In the shadows behind the altar the Psion lurked menacingly and numerous cultists milled about, avoiding both the bodyguard and the Psion.

Saddler hurried forward to the altar. "The Americans are right behind us." He said to no one in particular. "We must hurry. Guard the door and if anyone comes through it, kill them."

"Doctor Quest." Jessie exclaimed when she saw him standing behind the altar. Saddler had not yet let go of her arm and she strained to try and reach him.

"Jessie, are you alright?" Benton asked; he was also still restrained by the mutant insect.

"The others are on the way." Jessie said and as if in response, the doors flew open and Jonny ran into the room. The cultists were still taking up positions and were caught off guard from the boy's sudden appearance. A few fired off crossbows; however the bolts flew harmlessly past the boy. Jonny ducked behind a row of pews off the left of the door and quickly tried to assess the situation. He flipped the safety off on the shotgun, stood and took aim at the nearest cluster of black clad cultists. The shotgun boomed and pellets ripped into two of the men and they fell. Jonny crawled across the floor and then took the opportunity to steal a quick glance over the pews. Up at the altar he saw Saddler holding Jessie, trying to raise her up on top of the marble platform, but Jessie was continuing to fight him. He also saw his dad, being held by another one of the mutant insects. Anger and rage built up inside him and he swore he could feel the Las Plagas squirming about in his body. Seeing his dad and Jessie so close, but still in an extreme amount of danger infuriated Jonny even more. Two crossbow bolts whizzed past him and brought Jonny out of his daze. He turned and fired in the direction the bolts had come from, however the archers were well out of the shotgun's range. Jonny swore, took cover, and tried to think of a plan of action.

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Race ran down the hallway where he had seen Saddler take Jessie and at the end of the long corridor a large set of wooden doors stood before him. From beyond the doors Race could hear shouting and muffled shotgun blasts and he knew he was in the right place.

"Come on." Race yelled to Estella and Phil as he pushed open the doors.

Inside the scene was chaotic. At the far end of the room Race saw Saddler, Jessie, Benton, and another mutant insect. Before he could take in anything else a mace wielding cultist charged at him from the right and swung the mace at Race's head. Race ducked just in time and he planted his fist into the cultist gut. The man keeled over and Race struck the man with a fierce uppercut, shattering the man's lower jaw and dropping him to the floor.

More cultists appeared from around the far side of the pews just as Estella and Phil came through the doors after Race. Phil, after nudging Race forward, took aim on the approaching cultists and fired a grenade. Body parts, debris, and splintered wood flew in all directions and Phil quickly reloaded the launcher, ready for the next assault.

Jonny heard the gunfire and the grenade explosion and knew that Race and others had made it. Now was his chance to get Jessie and his dad back from Saddler once and for all.

Saddler seethed with anger and hatred as he watched the Americans battling his cultists. Obviously he would not be able to perform the ceremony now; the Americans were just too resistant.

Still holding on to Jessie, Saddler turned to his bodyguard and the Psion. "Leave him here and come with me, we have to make our escape."

The insect released Benton with a hard shove, throwing the man to the ground. Saddler turned, flipped a hidden switch on the underside of the altar and proceeded to the secret door that had just opened off to the left. The insect and the Psion quickly followed behind.

Benton stood and rushed over to Jonny who was still crouched behind the pews. The others had successfully killed or wounded all the cultists on the lower floor; however a few stray crossbow men still hung in the rafters above.

"Jonny, are you alright?" Benton asked as he ducked beneath a flaming bolt.

"Yeah I'm fine, dad." Jonny replied as he hugged his father tightly.

Race was crouched behind the last pew with Estella and Phil. Race and Phil were aiming at different rafters, waiting for the remaining cultists to show themselves. Soon, one cultist stepped out to fire, but Race was quicker. He fired and hit the man in the leg, causing him to drop the crossbow and lose his balance. The man plummeted to the ground and with a sickening crunch, broke his neck and died upon impact. The last remaining crossbow man emerged and Phil, watching through his scope, fired. The man jerked back as the bullet ripped through his skull, killing him instantly.

After a few moments of silence and no more attacks they stood and ran to where Jonny and Benton appeared from behind a row of pews further up.

"Glad to see you're alright, Benton." Race said as he clapped the older man on the shoulder.

"Thanks, but there's no time for pleasantries; Saddler still has Jessie and two of his most powerful monsters are with him."

"Did you see where they went?" Estella asked.

"Yes and I have the antidote." Benton said as he reached into his pocket and withdrew the two vials. "Jonny needs to take it now."

Jonny shook his head. "No, dad, like you said there's no time. We don't know what it will do to me and besides…"

"What?" Dr. Quest asked somewhat concerned.

"I may need the strength it's giving me to help get Jessie back."

Benton shook his head in disapproval, "No, Jonny…"

"Benton, Jonny's right." Race said. "We need to get Jessie back first."

Benton saw the concern and worries on all their faces and nodded.

"Give me the vials." Corbin said. "I'll put them in my assault pack so they don't break."

Benton nodded and did as the agent said and then took the shotgun from his son. He turned and went back to the altar as the others followed. "Saddler pulled a lever here…" Benton said as he searched for the lever. Upon finding it he pulled it and the hidden door slid open once again. "Come on."

Everyone rushed for the door, ready to save Jessie and finish Saddler off once and for all.

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Saddler proceeded down the hidden passageway that led outdoors and to his escape vehicle. He had many passages that led to the same place for just such an incident although he never once thought that he would actually have to use one.

Soon they saw light at the end of the tunnel and proceeded out onto the immense platform. It was designed for quick escapes by boat or helicopter but he had never procured a helicopter. The boat sat at the far edge of the platform and was not large enough for all of them to escape. 'No matter.' Saddler thought to himself. 'I can always create more of them.'

The moon was high and full and illuminated the platform rather well, however it was also lit by many spotlights and landing beacons.

"Hurry now. I want to perform the ceremony." Saddler ordered.

"Let me go. My dad is coming and he's going to kill you." Jessie said. Her whole body ached with pain from being held and dragged for the last hour or so.

"Take her as I prepare myself." Saddler said.

The mutant insect nodded and reached for Jessie, but was shoved out of the way by the Psion. The insect hissed at the Psion and swiped a pincer at it. The Psion retaliated in kind.

"Enough." Saddler barked, but before he could say anything more he saw the rest of the Americans emerge from the tunnel.

Running out onto the platform Race led the charge against Saddler. He saw the man handing his daughter over to the other two creatures. "Give it up, Saddler. There's no where to run anymore." Race commanded.

"You think you have won?" Saddler mocked.

"I'll say it one more time, let her go." Race ordered as he raised his rifle, aiming at Saddler's chest.

Saddler laughed and released Jessie into the grasp of the insect. The Psion growled again, but did not attack. "Forget about him and kill the Americans, you fool." Saddler barked.

The Psion hesitated, but then turned towards the others. It let out an ear piercing scream and charged. Race pivoted and fired, but the Psion continued forward, the bullets seeming to have no effect whatsoever on the creature. Phil, remembering the incident outside the church grabbed one of his last remaining incendiary grenades and hurled it at the creature. It exploded and the Psion stopped, consumed by the flames.

"No." Saddler yelled. "Keep going, you worthless pig."

"Race, try and get to Jessie, we'll take care of these guys." Corbin said as he moved to use some of the strewn about crates as cover.

Race nodded and turned. He saw Saddler grab Jessie back from the mutant insect.

"Finish them all." Saddler bellowed.

The insect moved forward, but was cut off by the Psion. It roared and swiped its claws at the bug. The other creature reeled backwards, caught off guard by its ally's attack. It hissed and swung its barbed tail at the Psion.

"You simple minded buffoons." Saddler barked.

"What the hell?" Estella mumbled as she watched the two creatures battle each other.

"Looks like Saddler doesn't have as much control over his monstrous creations as he thought he had." Benton said.

The insect grabbed the Psion's arms with its pincers, taking out the other creature's primary weapons. It leaned in and bit the Psion on the neck, red blood ran freely from the wound. The Psion hollowed and kicked a massive leg into the insect's midsection, breaking its hold on it. The mutant reeled back, but quickly regained its composure and lifted its tail to strike. The Psion charged and as they closed on each other everyone watched in amazement, momentarily transfixed by the battle between the two hellish creatures. As the Psion reached within striking distance, the bug brought its tail down to strike and the poisonous barb sank deep into the Psion's back. It cried out in pain, but pushed forward, slashing the insect's midsection with its claws. The two beasts continued to growl and hiss in pain and anger and with one final swipe the Psion beheaded the bug with its deadly claws. Both creatures collapsed into one pile and neither rose from the fight.

"Weak, simple minded fools." Saddler growled as he witnessed his two creations kill each other.

Race stepped out from behind his cover, followed by the others. "Let her go, Saddler, you don't have anything to protect you now."

Saddler grinned and tightened his grip on Jessie. "You think I needed them to protect me? You all have truly underestimated me."

Saddler's body began to shake and before anyone could react, four large pulsing red tentacles shot out from his back, ripping his purple robe apart. His body began to twist and take on deformed shapes and soon his arms and legs began to expanded, crunching and crackling as the bones grew and twisted. He dropped Jessie, but she was still too close and too weak to escape. Saddler's head began to rotate and his neck grew longer. Soon his arms and legs were grotesquely elongated and he hunched over to walk on all fours. His hands and feet and morphed into strange hoofs. Each of his joints was replaced with large eyeballs that darted back and forth. The creature that had once been Saddler now stood over eight feet high on all fours and resembled in a strange way a sick, slimy spider, except for the tentacles and the fact that Saddler's face was still the same, only stretched out on a long neck.

The thing growled and scampered forward. The group watched in amazement and raised their weapons to fire. A lighting fast tentacle whipped out and snatched Corbin off his feet. He screamed as the tentacle tightened around his body.

"Phil." Race yelled and fired at the tentacle that held his superior. As the bullets pierced the monster's flesh it hollowed and then threw Corbin's body across the platform. He crashed into a heap of crates and did not get back up.

Race watched as his friend was thrown, but he did not have to time to check to see if Phil was still alive. "Take cover." Race said to the others and dashed behind the nearest set of crates.

Another tentacle lashed out and snatched Race by the leg and quickly wrapped around he big man's body, pulling him out from behind the crates. Race gasped and struggled against the creature's death like grip. With all his strength he reached down, withdrew his combat knife from his sheath and drove the knife into the tentacle. The thing squealed and dropped him, giving Race just enough time to crawl back behind the crates again before the monster regained itself.

"What do we do?" Estella asked.

"Try and aim for its head." Race said, breathing heavily.

"I have an idea. Aim for those eyeballs at the joints." Jonny said and ran out from behind the crates.

"Jonny, get back here." Benton yelled after his son, but Jonny ignored his father's pleas.

Jonny ran as fast as he could to Corbin's prone body, not daring to look back. As he reached the man, he saw that he was still alive, but unconscious, blood covered his face and arms. With all his strength he flipped Corbin over onto his side, hoping that he wasn't injuring the man further by doing so, but it was necessary. He reached into the man's assault pack on the back of his vest and withdrew the hard-shell case that Corbin had secured the antidote and Las Plagas vials in. He grabbed one of the green vials and returned the case to the assault pack. He turned Corbin onto his back and as he turned to go, he saw the man's knife and quickly took it from the sheath. Running back to the others he saw Race and Estella firing at the creature that still stood guard over Jessie. As the bullets pelted the creature Jonny saw two of the eyeballs pop, green ooze spraying forth. The monster cried out and staggered.

Jonny stood defiantly about ten paces in front of the creature. "Hey, let her go now." He yelled.

The monster's head wiped in Jonny's direction and the terrifying human face of Saddler stared at Jonny, an evil smirk coming across its face. Jonny felt his blood run cold as he stared down the creature.

"Jonny, what are you doing?" Benton yelled and tried to run to his son, but Race held him back.

"Let me go." Benton said, but Race held firm.

"You love this Las Plagas so much, well I have one too, you bastard." Jonny yelled. "Take me instead."

Jonny's ploy worked and one of the tentacles shot out and grabbed the boy around the waist, lifting him off the ground.

Benton's eyes widened in terror as he saw his son snatched up by the thing. "No, Jonny, no." He whimpered.

The creature brought Jonny close to its body and when he was just over the thing's head he threw the vial with all the strength he had left. He prayed that it would work. The vial smashed against the thing's thick skull and the green ooze ran down its head and face and into its eyes and mouth. The creature hollowed and dropped Jonny. It began to shake violently, swinging its head form side to side trying to shake the liquid off. Jonny scrambled under the thing's belly, grabbed Jessie by the arm and once he had her secured, he reached up and thrust the knife into the monster's underside. Blackish blue blood began to ooze out of the wound and Jonny continue to wrench the knife back and forth, opening its belly further. The creature wailed and tried to swing its tentacles beneath it to grab at its attacker. When he realized they had to get clear, Jonny hoisted Jessie to her feet and dragged her out from underneath the monster, going for cover behind the closest set of crates.

Race, Estella, and Benton watched Jonny viciously attack the creature and as soon as they were clear all three stood and started firing at the thing. It screamed and tried to stand, but it was too weak from the antidote and its belly being shredded. It collapsed on top of its own legs and then struggled to stand. The Saddler face head rose off the ground and stared at its attackers as Race and the others moved forward.

"I told you that you should have surrendered." Race said as he launched a 40mm grenade into the creature's body.

Upon impact the grenade exploded and the creature bellowed out in pain as its body flew apart into numerous pieces. Race and the others ducked as blood and flesh flew through the air and then looked back at the monster. It was dead. Race, taking a lead from his boss, stepped up, raised his rifle, and fired a three round burst into the creature's motionless face.

"Now it's dead for sure." Race muttered. He turned and saw Jonny and Jessie stepping out from behind the crates. They rushed over to the kids and Race embrace Jessie in a strong hug.

"You ok, honey?" Race asked.

"Yeah, I'm okay." Jessie said a little weakly. "I'm just glad it's over now."

"Yeah, it's all over, baby." Estella said as she hugged her daughter. "Thanks to Jonny's quick thinking and bravery."

Jonny blushed, "I'm just glad it worked."

"I guess you outscored me then for sure, hotshot." Jessie said.

Race, so relieved to see his daughter was safe had completely forgotten about Corbin. "Oh hell…Phil." He mumbled and ran over to the other man's body. The others followed as well.

Race knelt down and examined the other man's injuries. Corbin had numerous cuts and bruises and was still bleeding. "Well at least he's alive." Race shook the other man gently, trying to wake him.

After a few moments, Corbin stirred and then raised his hand to his head. "Ouch." He mumbled.

"You ok, buddy?" Race asked.

"I said ouch didn't I?" Corbin sneered. "If I look as bad as I feel I'm sure I'm not ok."

Race smiled, "Yeah, you're ok. Can you sit up?"

Corbin sat up and slowly wiped the blood from his face. "I feel like some nightmarish monster grabbed me and threw me across a football field."

"Well, only about halfway across a football field." Estella said.

"Guess he wasn't Brett Favre then." Corbin smirked. "What happened?"

"Jonny saved the day." Jessie said.

Benton nodded, "Quick thinking and action for sure."

"Ok, you can stop it now." Jonny said. "I'm just thankful we're all alive."

"Speaking of," Benton said, "You need to take the antidote, now that we know it works."

Jonny nodded. At one point the Las Plagas had taken control of him and Jonny had wanted to possess and use its powers, but after witnessing the nightmares the thing created he wanted to be rid of it forever. Corbin reached into his pack, withdrew the vial, and handed it to Benton.

"Where's the other one?" Corbin asked as he slowly stood up.

"Saddler drank it." Race said.

"Huh? Never mind, you can fill me in later."

Benton unstoppered the vial and handed it to Jonny. "Drink up, son."

Jonny took it, nodded, and gulped the liquid down in one swallow. He gagged, shook, and keeled over. He gritted his teeth as he clenched his stomach, but after a few moments the pain subsided.

"Did it work?" Estella asked.

"I don't…know…for sure, but it feels like it did." Jonny said. "Actually, I know it did. It's dead now."

"How can you be sure, son?"

"I can't explain it, but I just know."

"Well, when we get out of here, we'll get you check out at a hospital anyway." Benton said.

"Speaking of getting out of here, what now?" Jessie asked.

"Umm, I left the truck back at the campsite." Corbin remarked sarcastically.

"Well…" Race started, but he stopped. He cocked his head and then said, "You hear that?"

"What?" Jessie and Jonny both said at the same time.

Corbin nodded, "It's a helicopter; moving in fast." Soon the others could hear the thumping sound as well and as they moved out onto the platform they saw two sleek black helicopters moving towards them from the distance.

"Uh, I didn't call them." Corbin said.

Within moments the helicopters were closer and they began to descend in to land on the platform. As they approached Corbin saw the distinct red and white umbrella symbol on the side of the aerial vehicles.

"Shit. Get ready." He said and then more sounds approached from behind, voices and the sounds of heavy boots running.

As the helicopters landed, two dozen heavily armed men appeared from the tunnels that led to the platform from the castle. Each wore black fatigues and their faces were covered with black baklavas. On their body armor a small red and white umbrella symbol identified their true nature. The men descended on the small group quickly, weapons raised and ready to fire.

"Drop your weapons." One of the men ordered. "Now."

Race frowned, but Corbin nodded for him to comply. There were two many of them to resist and the men had them completely surrounded. Corbin unslung his rifle and dropped it at his feet, and then he did the same with his pistol. Soon the others followed suit. Once the were all disarmed, one of the mercenaries stepped forward grabbed Corbin by the shirt and spun him back around to face the helicopter, he kept his pistol aimed at the I-1 agents head.

"Move." The man ordered as he pushed Phil forward.

Another group of men did the same for the rest of the Quest team.

"What's this all about?" Corbin asked.

"Shut up and do as you're told." The man barked.

When they had all been moved a few paces forward the rest of the men took up positions behind the group. Phil's captor forced him to his knees. "Put your hands on your head and if you move I'll kill you."

Phil complied and kept his eyes on the helicopter. As soon as the Quests were all secured and guarded the doors on one of the helicopters slid open and six men in environmental suits jumped out carrying a gurney.

"What the hell?" Race mumbled and was slapped across the back of the head from one of the guards.

"Quiet."

The six men moved over to the corpse of the Psion and together they lifted the dead creature onto the gurney. They turned and slowly carried the creature back to the helicopter. One of its arms hung over the side, its claws making a dreary scrapping sound as it was carried away. Minutes later, after the Psion was loaded, the doors slid shut and the helicopter lifted off.

As soon as the helicopter banked and headed off the door of the other helicopter opened and a single man stepped out. He was wearing an expensive suit and tie and he quickly moved to where the Quests were being held. He was young, but Race and the others could tell that he was heartless and cruel, just from the gleam of his eyes.

"Well done, Mr. Corbin, Quest team." The man mocked as he strode up to them. "Thank you for getting rid of Saddler for me. Now I can have both his Psion and his Las Plagas for myself."

"Who are you?" Benton asked.

"My name is unimportant, Doctor."

"That creature was dead."

"We can still learn from it, you of all people should know that, Benton."

He cringed as the man used his name. "What do you want now?"

"Oh I already have what I want." The man replied and waved at the helicopter. Out of the door appeared the last person any of them had expected to see; Jade.

Estella's eyes narrowed at the sight of her adversary.

Jade ran up to the group, a look of relief and pain on her face. She ran up and wrapped her arms around Race, receiving icy glares from both Estella and Jessie. "I'm so glad you all are alright. They've been holding me ever since the Washington incident."

"What for?" Race asked.

Jade did not answer, but instead she ran her hands up and down Race's back and chest, then she planted a deep kiss on the man's lips. When she finally broke the kiss she stepped away. She looked at Estella and smiled, "Hello, dear."

Estella glared at the woman, but said nothing.

"My, my a little touchy I see." Jade said as she stood and moved over to Phil.

She knelt down and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I hope you're a little happier to see me then they are, but you're such a mess."

Corbin's eyes narrowed, "I never should have trusted you." He said.

Jade looked hurt, "What? These men kidnapped me." Jade ran her hands across his body as well, but they stopped when she found his assault pack.

Corbin tensed and Jade, smiling at him wickedly, opened the pack and withdrew the case with the Las Plagas vials. "I knew you'd come through for me, Phil. Always wanting to do the right thing and now look at you, a beaten man; a bloody mess with no family, no future, and no life. You're American ideals and patriotism will be the death of you now."

Corbin, suddenly filled with rage, tried to stand but was struck in the back with the butt of a weapon. He grimaced and fell back to his knees.

"Nice try, honey." Jade mocked as she stood back up and moved back to stand next to Mr. Baker, she handed him the case. "Thank you, my dear." The Umbrella agent replied.

"Why, Jade? Why?" Race pleaded.

"Because I needed the money and Umbrella pays so very handsomely."

"The money? You're doing this for the money?" Corbin spat. "You'll sell your soul and your conscience for money? You are just a filthy, little whore."

Jade sneered, stepped forward, and slapped Phil across the face. "My only mistake was sleeping with you, Phil."

Corbin spat blood for his mouth and continued, "You'll pay for this, I swear. I'll hunt you down and make sure you spend the rest of your pathetic life rotting away in prison."

Jade glared at the man and the others watched in amazement as the two battled each other with words. Race, never knowing for sure, but he suspected that Jade and Phil had some sort of relationship, but he never knew it went as far as Jade had just revealed. He seethed with anger for trusting Jade as well, but it was apparent that he and Phil both had been deceived by her sexy demeanor. He didn't blame Phil; right now all he wanted to do was get back at Jade. He didn't dare glance at Estella, he didn't want to see her 'I told you so' look; he'd have to deal with that later.

"Come, my dear, we should go." Mr. Baker said, but then he stopped and snapped his fingers in an overly dramatic fashion. "I almost forgot, as much as I would enjoy putting a bullet into each of your brains right now, my superiors seem to think that is too dangerous. Even with you, Mr. Corbin. I guess you have more powerful allies in Washington then I had at first thought and they would grow suspicious in the event of your death, but I should have known a spook like you would have friends in high places. Anyways, for now I am ordered to let you all live." He snorted a laugh and then continued, "However, I took it upon myself to acquire a little insurance for my safe trip back. I couldn't risk just flying off and having you all shoot me down. Besides, I believe that with the Las Plagas we will all see the benefits soon."

"What the hell are you mumbling about?" Race asked.

"You see, my friend, your lady friend, Jade here is quite the perfect little actress. I was fortunate to find her, even though she is quite expensive, but her benefits outweigh her price."

"Benefits?" Estella sneered, thinking the man was talking about some sick sexual fantasy.

"Oh, Ms. Velazquez, I don't mean that…even though it is rather nice. What I mean is that her close relationship with the Quest family came in quite handy."

Mr. Baker turned and motioned towards the helicopter again. A mercenary appeared at the door, holding a bound and gagged Hadji.

"Hadji." Benton cried. "No, you bastard, let him go."

"I don't think so, Benton." Mr. Baker said.

"No, take me instead, just let my son go." Benton pleaded.

Mr. Baker inclined his head, studying Dr. Quest. "Actually, I like that idea…somewhat. I think I'll take both of you." He nodded to the guards and they hoisted Benton to his feet and dragged him towards the helicopter.

"No, Benton." Race struggled but was met with a firm kick to the back.

They all watched as Benton and Hadji were loaded up into the helicopter.

"Goodbye, my friends." Mr. Baker mocked.

Jade smiled and bent down, planting a cold kiss on both Race's and Phil's lips. She turned to Jessie and rubbed her hand on the girl's red hair.

"Bye-bye." Jade said as she turned and followed Mr. Baker to the helicopter. The guards came around to the front of the remaining group and keeping their weapons aimed at them, they walked backwards away from Race and the others. As they reached the edge of the platform they disappeared over the side on pre-positioned ropes. Soon the helicopter took off and then disappeared into the distance.

"No, this can't be happening." Jonny said as he stood up. "We can't just let them get away like that."

Corbin remained where he was, kneeling with his head hung low.

Race stood, grabbed Jonny and pulled him into a tight hug. "We'll get them back, kiddo. Don't worry."

"But they're getting away and now they have my dad and Hadji again."

"That bitch Jade…" Estella said. "I can't believe her."

Race let go of Jonny and knelt next to Phil. "Hey, snap out of it. You couldn't have known; none of us did. We need to get out of here."

"How? Like Jonny said, they're gone and we have no idea where they are going." Corbin said as he looked up at Race.

"So you're just going to give up then, huh? I thought you wanted to stop Umbrella." Race said as he pulled the other man to his feet.

"I do, but…"

"But what, man?" Race said. "They have Benton and Hadji now. So, you got duped by Jade…what man that she's run across hasn't?"

"I'm going to strangle that bitch when I see her again." Phil growled.

"Focus, Phil, first things first. We need to figure out how to get out of here, destroy this place, and start looking for them." Race said, the only stable voice of reason in the group.

Phil nodded and turned to retrieve his weapons. As he bent down he heard the sound of helicopters again. "Great, here they come to finish us off."

They all turned, expecting to see the black Umbrella helicopters land, but instead saw two dark green US Army UH-60 Blackhawks approaching.

"I'll be damned." Race said.

"Late…as always." Jessie remarked.

They watched as the helicopters landed and six Soldiers jumped out of the first helicopter and quickly took up positions around the platform. The doors of the other helicopter slid open and another man stepped out and strode straight over to the group. Corbin grinned as he recognized the man.

"Lieutenant Colonel Schumaker," Corbin said as the man approached. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"Good to see you too, Phil, even though you look like shit." The officer replied as the two men shook hands. "I received a call and was given these coordinates. The caller told me I would find you and the Quests here."

"What's left of us." Race remarked.

Corbin frowned. "Dr. Quest and his son, Hadji were kidnapped only moments ago. Did you pick up any other birds on radar?"

Schumaker shook his head. "No, which is strange. If they were that close we should have seen them."

Race shook his head, "Who knows, Sir, these people seem to have all sorts of crazy tricks up their sleeves."

Schumaker glanced around and saw the bloody heap of Saddler's remains and the dead insect mutant. "What the hell went on up here?"

"We'll explain on the way out of here." Race said.

"The caller told me to bring you back to Rota and then she would make contact with you there. I have two AC-130 gun ships inbound to take out this place as soon as we depart."

"Thank God." Jessie said.

"The Spanish government has authorized this?" Estella asked.

Schumaker cocked an eyebrow at the woman, "Oddly enough, yes. There was absolutely no resistance on their part, which now that I think about it is rather strange."

Corbin raised an eyebrow. "She? Who was this caller?"

"She said she knew you." Schumaker answered. "Said her name was Elaine Krumlanski and she was ready to stop Umbrella as well."

"Jesus." Corbin mumbled as he walked with Schumaker to the helicopters.

"So you do know her?"

"Not really, but I did kill her father and probably her brother as well."

Schumaker studied the other man intently, "Well, whatever. Let's just get you and these kids out of here."

They all boarded the helicopter and strapped into the seats. As soon as they were secure the helicopter lifted off. Jonny and Jessie sat on each side of Race, with Estella on the other side of Jessie. Both the kids were leaning against the big man, and soon, dosed off to sleep. Estella patted Race on the shoulder and smiled at him. She was glad to be out of that place and that they were all alive. Now they just had to find Benton and Hadji.

Corbin sat next to the window and gazed out over the rolling landscape as the helicopters whizzed by in the night. 'From one hellish nightmare into another' he thought. He wanted nothing more then to go home and rest and sleep for a week, but that was not to be. Once again he and the Quests were at the mercy of Umbrella and only Umbrella knew where the next confrontation would happen. 'This is it.' Corbin vowed in his thoughts. 'This is the beginning of the end for Umbrella.'

He glanced back at Race and Estella and found the other man staring at him. When their eyes met Race nodded and gave Phil the thumbs up sign. Phil returned the gesture. Then Race smiled and nodded, a silent thank you for Phil's help in getting them out alive. Phil stared back at Race for a few moments then turned his head back to the window, he did not feel as if he deserved any rewards of thanks. If anything, Jonny was the one responsible for getting them out alive and Phil noted to himself to make sure he told Jonny that when they landed and then they would go out and get the boy's father and brother back once and for all.

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To be continued…