Chapter 18
"What did you do down here Ohyama?" asked Kagura.
"I, well I…" started Ohyama.
"What do you two do?" asked Kimura. "The system knows both of you- the two of you must work here."
"Masaaki, Kagura both trained security recruits hired to protect secrecy of the hive. Miss Kagura was assigned to this location after a highly promising probationary phase. Masaaki was hired following influence from his father. A proficiency in his job ensured a permanent job" explained the holographic girl.
"So you took the antivirus?" asked Minamo, holding her hand. Kagura noticed how the woman was looking much paler then she remembered. "What did you do with it?"
"I, yes I took it" said Ohyama. "I didn't take all of it though, just a special case containing a series of vials. I knew Umbrella could use the virus as a weapon. I took the antivirus…well to make money. I knew I could sell it at a high price to companies willing to create a vaccine. Those Umbrella bastards wouldn't use this virus to strike fear into people, I wouldn't allow it."
"You did not expect the Bio organic weapons did you" asked the Queen.
"The what?" asked Kimura.
"These are creatures that have been created via the use of the virus. One such example was the giant spiders your friends encountered. Another hazard was the creature you have encountered. It is not considered a B.O.W. Some people call it a licker. That being is most dangerous" said the girl.
"We know" said Kagura, "We know that for sure."
"But it is not as dangerous as the other thing" said the girl.
"So when you took this antivirus, did you also release the T-virus?" asked Kimura, none of the group hearing the last sentence. "A way to cover up what you did?" he suggested accusingly.
"No, no" said Ohyama defensively. "I was never near the virus. I only ever took the antivirus, I didn't release the virus! I wouldn't do anything like that!"
"Then who did?" asked Kimura.
"I don't know. All I know is that it happened sometime while I was down here. I was taking the train back with the case when some kind of gas was released. I kept on passing in and out of consciousness. Once I saw a different squad, that Hirano guy and some others. I passed out again, and then you found me."
"Ohyama" said Minamo. "D-do you know where this case is?" she asked.
Ohyama nodded. "Yes, yes I know exactly where it is. I can go get it for you! It's still in the train."
Minamo's face lit up. "Really?" she asked.
"Yeah and it's pretty simple to administer- especially for a medic like you" said Ohyama. "I can go and get it- it's better to administer it as quickly as possible."
Minamo was about to speak when someone suddenly knocked against the steel door. Kagura turned, Yukari banging against the glass window. She pointed to the door, Kimura unlocking it and pushing it open, narrowly avoiding Kubo.
"We've got the train up and running, lets go" said the man.
"You look terrible" said Yukari as Minamo looked up towards her.
"I feel terrible" replied Minamo.
Yukari helped Minamo up. Ohyama stood by the door, glancing around impatiently.
"I'll go get the antivirus ok?" said Ohyama, "I'll go on ahead."
"Go do it" said Kagura, Ohyama sprinting away along the corridor.
Yukari supported Minamo as the others stepped out into the corridor.
"You lot go on ahead" called out Minamo, "I just need to talk with Yukari."
"Right" said Kubo, leading the others away.
"So what do you want to talk about Nyamo?" asked Yukari. "I hope it isn't something boring." She paused, noticing the serious look on her friends face. "What is it?"
Minamo held up her injured hand. "I was bitten wasn't I. Apparently those things were created because of a virus. And it can be spread through bites. I'm infected."
Yukari was silent for a moment. "So why are you telling me…"
"There's a cure."
"Well then there's nothing to worry about."
Minamo gripped hold of Yukari's hand. "If it doesn't work…if I turn into one of those things. Kill me Yukari, if it doesn't work just kill me."
"But…Nyamo…" started Yukari.
"No buts" said Minamo gripping Yukari's hand tightly. "If I start turning like one of those things kill me."
"N-nyamo…"
"Damn it Yukari if you just do one thing for me, just one promise, promise me you'll stop me from becoming one of those things" said Minamo.
"B-but you're my friend" said Yukari, showing for the first time a severe sadness, struggling to hold in tears as her friend gripped hold of her and made her swear she would kill her if the time came. "I-I can't just kill you. I just can't kill you! You're my friend damn it!"
"Don't you understand? If that antivirus doesn't work it won't be me!" said Minamo. "I won't be the person you know."
"Ok Nyamo" said Yukari. "If it comes to it…I…I will." She lifted her friend up her, placing an arm over her shoulders. "But lets go get that antivirus in you" said Yukari.
"I can't argue with that" said Minamo.
"First time for everything" joked Yukari as the two shuffled forwards.
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Ohyama jumped up into the large train and sprinted along to the small room where he had unintentionally spent several hours hiding in the cramped darkness. He yanked open the door and felt down on the floor. He couldn't believe those people would think he'd release the virus down here. Why the hell would he want to release that? He wouldn't want the lives of several dozen people ended because of him, their blood on his hands. There would just be no-
Screech!
Ohyama paused. Where had that sound come from? It definitely hadn't come from the train. No, he was certain it had originated outside. He shivered slightly. He prayed it wasn't one of those things. He was still, trying not to make a sound. Nothing more out of the ordinary. Perhaps it had just been his imagination, perhaps this place was beginning to fall apart.
His finger touched the cold slightly damp steel and he grinned in success. He gripped hold of the leather handle and pulled the case out of the darkness. He pressed down on a switch and unlocked the case, the cooled vials coming into view as condensed water vapour seeped out.
"Perfect" he said. All of the vials seemed fine. Individual sterile syringes rested in a small compartment, all sealed in clean plastic bags. He pushed the compartment back into the case and closed it.
As he walked back along the train he hummed to himself, gripping hold of the case. He just wished his memory could have returned earlier. Then he might have been able to convince the others to not go into the Hive. Of course, Ishihara and Yomi wouldn't have been found…but they were dead now anyway. Sadamoto…Obata…both dead. He placed the case down onto the floor and he bent down and swung his legs over the platform. With the stairs missing there was a bit of a drop. He didn't want to injure his ankles, this might not be over yet.
He stepped onto the platform when a clanging sound caught his attention. He looked upwards, watching as the roof deformed, buckled steel moving towards him. The case left on the train, he sprinted away as the licker ripped through the steel and landed on the floor, sharp claws clicking against the floor.
He swore loudly, rushing towards the stairs that led back into the hive. The licker rushed after him roaring loudly, baring its blood covered teeth. It struck out with the thick tongue, smacking Ohyama in the leg, bending it backwards at the knee with a loud crack. Ohyama screamed out in pain as he fell to the floor, desperately dragging himself forwards as the creature ambled towards him.
It leant down and ripped into Ohyama's back, lifting him and then dropping him to the floor, glasses flying off his face and smashing on the floor. Ohyama lay with his back torn open, exposing the spine. He reached out towards the stairs feebly as he heard the echoing footsteps of people running.
"Don't come here!" he yelled out before the licker leant down and ripped off his head spurting blood across the floor.