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Chapter Five
Claire smiled and leaned down to kiss her again but a sudden loud noise interrupted them. Claire immediately pulled Rebecca to her as the plane shifted however that wasn't what caught her attention. The strap holding the jeep had snapped and the jeep was slightly moving as the plane did.
Alice snapped her eyes open at the loud sound. She looked across from her and didn't see the kids and immediately turned towards the vehicles. Her eyes went wide as she noticed the strap wasn't hooked to the jeep and its side was turned towards her direction.
" Fuck, JILL!" Alice shouted trying to undo her clasp. She glanced at Jill and noticed she wasn't moving, god not now.
" CLAIRE!" Alice shouted as she got up from form her seat and tried to wake Jill.
Claire glanced around for any item but the plane shifted again throwing the younger girls back.
" JILL!" Alice shouted as she noticed she wasn't waking. She immediately worried, had she passed out again? Why now?
Alice noticed her buckle was stuck. Then she heard the snap of the other strap breaking. She grabbed the belt and pulled hard breaking the strap. She saw the jeep sliding towards them at a fast speed. She pulled Jill into her arms and jumped in the air and leapt on the window of the jeep and over it quickly landing perfectly behind the jeep.
Claire was surprised at the moves Alice did, it was quite different, Agile.
Alice almost lost her balance as the plane shifted directions again and the jeep started rolling back towards her. She knew they had to get the jeep back in a secured place. She glanced at Claire.
" TAKE HER!" Alice yelled.
Claire rushed towards Alice taking Jill from her arms and almost dropping her as the plane turned further in one direction.
Alice saw the jeep right in front of her and braced herself as the jeep hit her shoulder. She placed her feet on the ground and used her hands to try and stop the jeep. She began to worry as the wall of the plane was closing in on her. She growled and used her strength and began to slow down her sliding. She smiled as she was able to stop the jeep, not caring how close to the wall she was. She pushed the jeep towards the middle near the cargo straps.
" Rebecca try and get a strap under the jeep." Alice stated more calmly as she felt she had control of the situation. Her muscles were straining keeping the few thousand pound jeep in place. Rebecca quickly grabbed a strap and went under the jeep not worrying about the jeep rolling onto her. She made sure it was secured around both back wheels and emerged on the other side of the jeep pulling it up and strapping it onto another strap. She grabbed another one and wrapped it around the front and hooked it up before finally putting one around the front tires.
Alice sighed in relief and let go of the jeep. She glanced down at her arms, the jeep had cut into her however she felt she was already healing.
Rebecca bent down and looked over Jill. She felt for a pulse, she had a very strong one. She glanced over Jill and noticed she was breathing as well. She decided that maybe she should talk to Barry about Jills condition, she didn't want this to happen while they were down there.
Alice felt Jill was ok and she also felt Rebecca's concern and determination. As Rebecca stood up and walked past her Alice grabbed her arm.
" No need to tell Barry." Alice stated in a low tone.
Claire who had been standing there in shock finally regained her bearings upon noticing Alice grabbing Rebecca.
" It's to risky for her and us, its best if she doesn't go." Rebecca replied, not scared of the stronger woman.
Alice glared at her, " Your not going to tell him. Jill is fine, the mission will go fine."
Rebecca tried to escape her grasp but it wasn't working. " Listen, I don't know what she told you but with her condition its too risky."
" Alice you know she's right, if she passes out down there the mission could be blown to hell." Claire stated grabbing Rebecca's shoulders and glaring at Alice.
Alice let her go and popped her neck. " I will say this only one time, Barry isn't going to know and Jill will be going down there."
Claire knew she was serious and really didn't want to anger the woman who could hold back a few ton jeep. She pulled Rebecca off to the side.
" listen she might know what's up and she would have Jill's back. If something happened I'm sure Alice could handle it ok?" Claire whispered.
Rebecca wasn't to sure, " Claire…Jill's a good friend to us. I don't want to send her into danger just to get killed because we sent her in there when she's not at her best."
Claire hugged Rebecca gently to reassure her. " Listen Becky, it'll be fine ok."
Rebecca nodded and hugged her tightly before letting her go. She turned back towards Alice.
" You better not let her get hurt, she isn't just your friend, she is ours also." Rebecca stated firmly.
Alice smiled, " You won't have to worry."
Jill's eyes snapped open and she got up quickly off the metal floor not knowing where she was. Alice smiled as she saw Jill and approached her as she stood up, she placed a hand on her shoulder.
Jill was still confused and when she felt someone touch her shoulder she immediately elbowed the person in the ribs and flipped them over her back. Hanging onto the arm so she could break it.
Alice was quick to react and luckily landed on her feet when Jill flipped her over. She immediately put her foot behind Jill's leg which brought Jill closer so she grabbed her waist and pulled her up to her side in time before she could snap her arm. Jill struggled for a moment but stopped as she realized where she was. She glanced at her position, it was very similar to Alice dipping her after a dance.
" I'm fine," Jill stated to reassure her friend she had calmed down.
Alice released her and rubbed her shoulder, the force she had used….was more then impressive, close to hers…..somehow.
" How are you feeling?" Alice asked.
Jill straightened her shirt and glanced towards Alice. She understood everything now. " I'm fine, was just a little confused….what did I miss???"
Alice raised her eyebrow at the tone Jill was using…it was the same…but…sounded more…caring. " You passed out and the jeep lost its restraints, you were on the ground safe."
Jill glanced towards Rebecca and Claire and they just smiled at her. She smiled back and gave Alice a quick pat on the shoulder before sitting in a seat. Alice followed her a little confused by her friends behavior but decided she wasn't just back to speed yet.
" Jill so what's up?" Claire asked sitting down a few seats over from Alice.
Jill glanced towards her and smiled, " Nothing, flying is just not my thing I guess."
Alice smiled as Jill lied. Jill was about as sure as she was…which was not a good thing in her mind. If they had a odd connection…how does it affect them both? She figured there would be some sort of info about her in the latest project, she hoped it would help them both.
A few hours had passed and Barry entered the Cargo area. He glanced to his left and noticed all the girls seated on one side, he was wondering why they moved.
" hey, well be landing in a ten minutes, we have to hurry and get out and onto the road." Barry stated.
" Quick? How do you expect this to be quick?" Jill asked gesturing towards all the vehicles strapped down.
" You'll go down by parachute and just hope it supports the jeeps and vehicles up."
" WHAT?" The whole group said at the same time.
Barry laughed, " No, the pilot will drop us off and we just need to try and hurry to get unloaded. He is doing an illegal landing and it could be noticed if he is down for too long."
The group nodded. Barry smiled, he had a brave group, they also worked great as a team.
" Get in here!" Barry yelled as he sat down and buckled himself in.
The guys came out and buckled up as well. Angie sat in between Alice and Jill and held their hands and smiled at them. Jill glanced at the ceiling of the plane as they began to make their descent. There was no turning back now, they were going inside a umbrella facility on their free will…knowing very well they might never come out alive. Jill smiled, she didn't mind, all she knew that Umbrella killed many of her friends and wiped out an entire city….for money and power. It was time for them to lose their profit, they had to expose Umbrella no matter the cost.
Alice glanced at Angie. She has almost forgot she and Jill would be on their own little mission. How did Valentine expect them to do what they had to and still help Angie? Would they have to split up? Alice frowned at that. Jill could handle herself however…leaving her to defend herself alone….she really didn't like that thought. Especially since Jill had been passing out a lot for no reason what so ever. She would stay with Jill the entire time because if she passed out and Umbrella got a hold of her…she could never forgive herself…especially since she knew she was the cause.
" Once we get unloaded and head out. I want you guys to suit up, depending on the weather and the terrain we could get there early or late!" Barry yelled.
" Suit up in what old man? Knowing you guys, ya probably ordered some bikinis!" Claire replied.
" Unfortunately for you Redfield, your outfit is pink!" Barry replied smirking.
" What the hell are you still talking about!" Claire shouted back glaring at Barry.
" He's talking about the suits we ordered that keep our body temperature at normal level. We made a few advancements and it is a bullet proof vest as well. However there are some uncomfortable features which will send readouts back to the van of our pulse and heart beat as well as the wires that hook up in our ear. It is waterproof but light as well so you can maneuver in it with ease, looks like diver suits!" Rebecca yelled smiling at the memory of making the design for the suit.
Alice shook her head. For a young kid, she most certainly enjoyed being a nerd. At least she knew the equipment was safe. A person like her didn't have room for failure…she imagined she always put the older girl in her place in dangerous situations.
" you boys think this will be too hard of a job for you!" Jill yelled trying to ignore the buzzing sound of the air as they their descent down became faster.
" Jill, the only hard part will be to get you to listen! Every mission you go on, you tend to blow too much shit up!" Barry said shaking his head.
They all began to get silent as a voice over the intercom came on.
" I'll straighten out the plane now, please hurry up and load your equipment and in exactly five minutes please hold onto something as the plane will be landing. Good luck you all."
Jill smiled and unbuckled herself. She walked to Angie and unbuckled her as well and put her inside the jeep. " Hang on tight ok, this will get bumpy," jill said smiling at the younger girl.
The men headed to their vehicles and the women all got into the back of one of the RV's. There were four seats in the front of the vehicle. Unfortunately not enough room for them all. Alice decided she didn't need a seat so stood up along with Jill. Once again they heard the voice over the intercom.
" Good luck you guys, hope you get what you need!"
They then felt the plane jerk violently and wheels squeal. Obviously they weren't landing on anyway paved run way. Jill held onto the metal door way while Alice just leaned against the wall. After a few minutes the plane stopped moving however the engines still running. They heard the cargo hatch open and the engines could be heard as they exited the plane quickly. Jill smiled as she felt them travel on the bumpy road. Everything was fine so far, however it was still very far from over.
Rebecca unbuckled herself, " I'm going to check on the equipment, make sure nothing was screwed up."
" Ill help you," Claire said quickly following her into the back.
Jill and Alice sat down. Barry glanced over to Alice. " So why are you here?"
" not much of a choice. I cant take Umbrella down on my own. Besides someone needs to watch Valentines Lazy ass, she is a terrible shot." Alice replied grinning as Jill flipped her off.
" SO barry, what is the possibility of us making it out alive?" Jill asked crossing her arms.
" Well I can give you a percent or a nice little lie, which do you prefer?"
" Ill take the percent," jill replied.
" 62 you'll come out alive. Doesn't count for injuries though," Barry replied winking at her.
" Well at least it's a nice percent and over fifty," Jill mumbled.
Alice laughed, she died once as it was. SO any percent would be better then last time.
Claire looked at the controls again, she rubbed her chin. " Which button?"
" For the love of god Claire. Can you not listen to me for one damn minute!" Rebecca said in a frustrated tone.
Claire scratched the back of head. Whatever had messed up Rebecca was most certainly unhappy about. "becky…they all are green…"
Rebecca sighed, unfortunately a major componet became loose, so now they got nothing on the screen. It could be several things however in order to check that would take two days…they didn't have that type of time. She hoped rebooting would help however that wasn't working either.
" it's the green button to the left of the power switch, three buttons over…ok?" Rebecca stated.
Claire shrugged and pushed the button and glanced down to Rebecca as a spark came. Rebecca smiled, she luckily picked the right wire. She stood back up and removed her goggles, she glanced at Claire who looked like she just answered a calculus question.
" Sorry I snapped. Was just a little worried…I'm sorry Claire," Rebecca said looking at her feet, feeling guilty for snapping at the older girl.
Claire smiled and hugged Rebecca very tightly. She wasn't good with any electronic unless it was a game or motorcycle. She knew she wasn't anywhere as intelligent as Rebecca but Rebecca was a person that never like to show off her knowledge, she wasn't a person that like to draw so much attention to herself. She kissed Rebecca's forehead and smiled.
" It's ok, I understand your worried. Just try not to worry so much, we'll be together and watch each others back, well be fine, just like on the other missions ok?" Claire whispered.
Rebecca nodded and rested her head on Claire's shoulder listening to her heart beat. She would like nothing more to just stand there in the protection of her friends arms. However she knew with umbrella around, no one could be safe. They worked great as a team and no matter what, they would work together to bring Umbrella down.
" my my, did we interrupt the love birds?"
Claire turned around and glared at Alice, she was always so cocky.
" yeah we were having some hot sex, if you join us you could be on top," Claire replied grinning and letting go of Rebecca.
" Careful, she might take your offer, seems the type to show her dominance," Jill remarked walking in and closing the door.
Alice glared at her, " Screw you Valentine."
"I bet that's what you wish you could do," Claire replied laughing.
Alice turned her attention back to the kid. " please, that woman only loves guns, never had a relationship in her life."
" hey wait one fucking minute. How the hell would you know if I ever had any relationships in my life?" jill replied defensively.
All the girls gave her an odd look. Jill flipped them off, " Fuck you all, I have had a relationship, thank you."
Claire laughed, " my brother doesn't count."
Jill gave her a death glare.
" Oh, so valentine, you like to go out with fairies I see," Alice replied grinning.
" hey, my brother might seem like a fag but he's not," Claire said defensively.
Alice laughed, " You all must be blind."
Claire growled and was going to approach her but Rebecca stopped her. Jill pushed Alice from behind.
" Bitch, you cant ever be nice."
" Well valentine, when I start getting paid to be nice, then I will be. However even then, dealing with your bitchy ass makes it hard." Alice stated leaning on the wall.
Rebecca laughed at that statement. She imagined the two would be fighting even when they were killing people. Alice seemed to always have to insult Jill and Jill wasn't a person to just take that kind of stuff. Alice was strong and she loved to prove that however Jill was the only one to give her pleasure of fighting back with her.
" ok girls, before we all PMS, I'm going to start explaining how to use the suit and put it on," Rebecca said smiling very happily.
Alice was tempted to groan, from the sound of it…she felt it wasn't going to be just an easy slip on.
Claire grumbled as she slipped the black suit on. She was uncomfortable with all the wires but knew it was necessary. She zipped up the suit but the zipper stopped halfway.
"Have a little too much meat on your bones Claire?," Alice said grinning at Claire.
"Shut up," Claire replied trying to get the zipper unstuck.
