Resident Evil: Secrets in the Shadows
Chapter 9 of my Resident Evil story, enjoy.
Disclaimer: Resident Evil belongs to Capcom.
Chapter 9: The Chief
13:19 AM 11th May 1995
As the group proceeded down to the mall they found their route was suspiciously clear. They were on guard and tense the whole time. Jacob hid behind Lisa as she led the group, Carl and John were behind them and Lydia brought up the rear. When they arrived at the mall however they found that they were expected. Ed Steel was waiting for them.
"So, you've finally arrived." He remarked casually as Lydia stepped to the front of the group to confront him, "Chief, how could you do this…You sold us all out!"
Ed laughed.
"Why do you think Lydia, are you that stupid." He snapped back at her, "Money, why else. Thanks to Umbrella I'm one of the richest men in the world. All I have to do keep them in business and clean up any of their messes. Simple."
"You…" Lydia was shaking with rage, "You betrayed us, you violated the trust we all placed in you, and for what…money. That's ridiculous, it makes no sense…You betrayed the oath we all took to 'Protect and Serve' for something as petty as money."
Ed rolled his eyes, "Oh this pathetic speech about 'Protect and Serve'. Lydia, you've got to stop hiding behind that false ideal and see the big picture." Lydia continued to glare are him. "I see there's no reason with you…Kill them all."
As he said this a loud crash caught everybody's attention and they turned and saw the T-103 approaching them, silently menacing as ever.
They immediately began firing their weapons at the gigantic B.O.W. but to no avail, it still approached them. It then wound one of its fists back and threw a powerful punch, most of the group narrowly dodged out of the way but John took the full force of the punch and ended up sprawled on the ground. The T-103 then turned to face the others as they continued to fire at him. He interlocked his fingers and went for an overhead smash; aiming at the defenceless Jacob.
"NO!" Lisa screamed and dragged Jacob out of the way at the last second, receiving a glancing blow to her shoulder which suddenly went numb. 'Fuck, if it's that strong with a glancing blow, what the hell did it feel like getting hit head on?'
She didn't have time to ponder this as the T-103 advanced again. Lydia however called out.
"Lisa, Carl, try and keep it distracted, I've got an idea but you need to buy me time."
They agreed and began firing at it while Lydia disappeared out of sight. A few minutes and several close calls later Lydia returned…With an RPG-7 launcher.
"This should do the trick." She remarked with a smirk, noting Ed's panicked expression.
She fired and, before it could react the T-103 was hit head on. It was still in one piece but the explosion had done serious damage as it staggered before falling onto its back and going still.
They regrouped and faced Ed as John groaned and staggered back to his feet.
"Anyone get the license plate of the truck that hit me." He mumbled semi-coherently.
He shook his head and, aware of the situation he quickly readied his weapon and joined the others in confronting Ed.
"You're gonna pay no for what you've done." Lydia growled.
Ed however laughed, "You simple fools. Even if you get past, you still have to deal with Elsie, she's the USS top field scientist, she knows these B.O.W.s better than any of you. She can make things very difficult for you."
"You do know that you're outnumbered, right." John informed him but Ed simply shrugged, "Yes but see. I have an ace up my sleeve; I am much stronger than you think."
"Guys get back, he's infected! Lisa yelled as she saw the change beginning to occur.
Sure enough before long Ed had changed, not into a zombie but into a Crimson Head. Lydia however glared and raised her shotgun.
"I am not impressed, since you need your head for this to work." She exclaimed, "And now you're going to lose it."
As Ed charged she fired the shotgun at point blank range, right into his face. The trauma was too much and he fell down dead.
"Pathetic, just like you always were." Lydia spat venomously.
Deciding they couldn't head off until John made a completely recovery they waited just inside the entrance to the mall, preparing for whatever trials lay ahead of them.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.