Agh!
The African woman was restraining Jill by holding her two arms back while Chris tried to remove the device. Using his good eye, Chris aimed his gun at the apparatus attached to Jill's chest and fired.
Arghh!
Jill broke free from the woman's grip due to the pain of the device and yelled, kneeling to the floor. Chris took this chance to grab Jill's arm and flung her across the room, making her rest on the ground.
Now! Hold her down! shouted the African woman.
Chris got on top of Jill and latched his hands onto the device that was on her. He had already done this several times hoping this was the last try to get the device off of her. At the beginning of the fight, when Chris reached the device and started pulling, he noted that the device was lodged into Jill's skin very tightly.
As Chris would try pulling the device off, he felt like it wouldn't budge an inch every time he pulled and pulled... Then Jill would come to her senses and slip right out of his reach, attempting to counter Chris. This was easily dodged, of course.
More shots were fired at the device, causing more painful screams of mercy from the blond-haired woman. Add more pulling to that and the result is a more agitated Jill Valentine... But they were getting close...
Chris knew he would eventually rip the device off of Jill and she would go back to normal. He would shower her with hugs and tears of joy but… then what?
And that's when he felt it.
As Chris was pulling the device he could slowly feel it rising from Jill's skin but he had to rip it off quick. Like a band-aid… except this one had a few drawbacks…
Jill had started screaming in pain again and this was unlike any other but she wanted the soldier to keep going. She had spent 3 years being prisoner to Wesker and she didn't feel like spending any more time with that man…
The things Jill did while under his control could be considered unforgivable and that is why she'll have to live with the fact that she did terrible things for him for the rest of her life… Though it stops now!
Jill could feel the wires escaping her body and she let out a final cry of pain as Chris yanked out the device from her chest.
Jill began struggling. She was moving this way and that, trying to figure out her motions. Left is left, Right is right… But the sudden overflow of commands from the device and her own will was too much and caused her to collapse onto the floor.
Jill! the soldier cried
Chris immediately went right to Jill's side, picking her up and making sure she was okay. After 3 long years of suffering, depression, and angst… All over this one woman he called his partner… The man was overjoyed- no- to tears over seeing that his partner was still alive and breathing right in front of him.
Jill! he shouted again, hoping she would wake up.
Chris took Jill into his arms and was cradling her at this moment. Even though Jill was still recovering, she was enjoying every second of that one embrace she hadn't had in a long time…
Are you alright? Asked Chris, trying to look into her eyes for any sign of life.
Jill slowly rose her head up and to her delight, the first thing her eyes locked with was Chris's…
Chris… she finally said…
I'm so sorry…
Those 3 words must have been filled with the most hurt, sadness, and regret that came out of Jill Valentine… Here she was... Apologizing for something she didn't have control over but also for starting this whole thing, 3 years ago when she pushed Wesker out that window...
It's OK… the soldier said, giving her a smile.
Jill had not seen a smile in ages. The last thing she remembered before being a slave to Wesker was sacrificing herself for Chris. Other than that, nothing more than expectations and commands were what Jill have seen the past few years.
Seeing the smile lit something up in Jill once again as it dimmed during her time with Wesker… and that was her spirit…
Jill felt the need to acknowledge Chris's accomplice or his new partner…
It stung a moment for Jill. The thought of Chris having another partner but her… But she knows he didn't have a choice…
If it were Chris he wouldn't want another partner… To go through the restless nights without Jill… To suffer the nightmares where she would plunge to her death just for him… Replaying over and over…
He went through a period of self-withdrawal just because she was gone and out of his life… If he were to have another partner… Someone else die on duty… Chris wouldn't be able to handle it…
You're Sheva… right? Jill asked the African woman.
Jill had heard Chris call her that several times while they were trying to fend her off but wasn't really sure if what she heard was right or not.
Yes… she replied, in a soft tone.
Jill started explaining.
I couldn't control my actions, oh, but God I was still aware… Forgive me…
Sheva was pleased that Jill was starting to condone for her actions – even if she wasn't in control of them either.
It's alright. Sheva reassured her.
Thank you… Jill said.
Chris took a look at Sheva and nodded, thinking it was the right thing to do at a time like this.
Chris got a hold of one of Jill's arms and hoisted it over his shoulder, acting as support. Jill was slowly getting her strength back but it would take time to fully heal… Chris lifted her up, helping her balance herself as she stood.
Once Jill got up, she no longer needed Chris's help to stand as she supported herself and backed away from his arms… Though she'd like to have stayed longer in them…
Listen… I'm gonna be alright… You two need to stop him… Jill told them.
Chris was outraged. After everything that he's been through. All the fighting, the gore, the pain… All for them to just be separated again? No… He wouldn't let this happen again…
We can't just leave you here! He argued
You have to! Jill rebutted
This is your only chance! If Wesker succeeds, Uroboros will be spread across the globe! Millions will die!
Chris didn't care if millions died or if Wesker succeeded. He knew what Jill was saying but he couldn't give a damn about whether or not it's life or death… because that's what Jill was to him.
Well yeah, but—
Jill interrupted him
I'm alright! She clarified
You NEED to stop him!
Chris was feeling conflicted at this point. He didn't know whether to stay and help the one person he truly cared about, deeply, or to leave her for dead and go save the world…
Jill grabbed onto Chris, pulling him close to her.
Chris! You're the only one who can! Before it's too late…
Jill sighed then said
Don't you trust your partner?
Those final words convinced Chris. Even though he didn't like it, Jill once again did what she always did. Told him what to do…
The thought amused him that she would do that a lot but it's been so long that he almost forgot how it felt like but… Obviously there was still hope…
Chris knew his duty and what he was supposed to do. Save the world from bio-terrorism. And that's what he was going to do.
Alright… he said… slowly going towards the elevator… never leaving sight of Jill's eyes…
Jill then turned to Sheva.
Take care of him. Jill sincerely asked of Sheva.
Sheva understood loud and clear. Then she walked into the elevator with Chris as it slowly closed, separating the soldier from the blond-haired victim…
You're our only hope to survive this… Jill said out loud once they were gone…
Jill knew he had his duty. So she was going to let him accomplish that. Even if she wasn't going to be there in the final moments, she would be okay… Since she got something better than all of that…
And right now… it was fighting for the world's survival…
Jill nodded to herself and then turned to start finding a way out of that place… Though… She didn't anticipate feeling weak at this moment…
Her legs began getting weak… her vision was getting blurry… her arms heavy…
Soon she collapsed again but this time… she didn't have her soldier with her to help her up…
She could feel herself drifting away into self-consciousness as she muttered the last thing that was on her mind…
Chris…
I wanted to add more to this but I wanted to post this asap so this concludes that flashback portion! The present portion will be coming very soon! review, fav, follow... anything that lets me know you all love this story haha! ^.^ :D