Darwin's Soldiers 2: Survival of the Fittest

Serris · **Reply #820 on:** September 29, 2009, 12:30:39 AM

Dr. Zanasiu caught the keys and stuck them in his lab coat. He with his group proceeded down the hallways. The lights were off but the tactical light on Alfred's shotgun was sufficient.

"Pelvanida's normally not this quiet? Is it?" Alfred asked. "The halls are eerily empty."

"No. Even at 0300 hours, there is activity and many scientists and guards are present." Dr. Zanasiu replied.

The group arrived at the cafeteria without incident. Along the way, Dr. Zanasiu had stopped by a guard outpost to get a shotgun and some shells. Dr. Zanasiu unlocked the double doors leading to the darkened cafeteria.

"Straight to the freezer but first sweep around." Alfred whispered.

Noname · **Reply #821 on:** September 29, 2009, 12:43:57 AM

(OOC: He followed them.)

"I'll provide cover" the corporal said, drawing his rifle.

Serris · **Reply #822 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:08:20 AM

(OOC - I assume Corporal Stern left before the troops invaded the control room?)

"Thank you. Corporal." Dr. Zanasiu said. "Perhaps you've met my other allies?" He along with Alfred were sweeping the cafeteria for any sign of hostiles.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #823 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:11:16 AM

Meanwhile, back at Lab 101 the atmosphere was extremely tense.

"Can I ask what exactly is going on?" asked Shelton, looking around the dark lab. The only light came from the sparking of severed wires and panels.

"You mean you don't already know?" asked the man suspiciously, stepping forward and staring at him.

Shelton's face paled, but it wasn't visible in the dim light. "Not like that," he added hastily. "I just mean, why haven't we headed off yet?"

"There's a final assault to retake the control room. If it's successful, we might not have to initiate Operation Exodus." The man leaned over, his face inches from Shelton's. "Until then, I suggest you keep absoulutely silent."

Serris · **Reply #824 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:18:10 AM

"Has all the data been erased?" Dr. Kerzach asked. "I mean, we can't let the data fall into enemy hands."

A wiry Asian man looked at Dr. Kerzach. "All the scientists were supposed to have erased the data before we boarded." he replied

"Erm, I think I forgot to erase a little bit." Dr. Kerzach said.

The Asian man shrugged. "Too bad. They'll trace the data to you and you'll get your ass arrested. Each scientist only carries a bit of the data. That is to avoid having the whole project discovered. Yes, some scientists have their lives totally ruined but it is for the greater good."

Dr. Kerzach gulped but at the same time he nodded his head.

Nick22 · **Reply #825 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:25:24 AM

lead the wAy alfred, we need to hurry, time is not on our side.. these wackoes to moving quickly in thier plans, and we need to stop them.." Aisha said..

Serris · **Reply #826 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:28:23 AM

Dr. Zanasiu and Alfred made their way to the freezer. Most of the food was still frozen and Dr. Zanasiu had to search for the keypad.

Dr. Zanasiu typed in "glory" but not surprisingly the keypad failed to respond. "Damn it! I forgot the power's out!"

"Aisha's right, we don't have much time. The entrance is at the back right?" Alfred asked.

Dr. Zanasiu nodded. "Corporal Stern, we'll need you to blast away the back wall."

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #827 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:31:37 AM

"I'm feeling less secure about this plan by the minute," Shelton whispered to Kerzach as soon as both men had lost interest in them. "I hope the control room people know about this attack."

He checked his radio. Something was still preventing communications out of Lab 101.

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Bradley reloaded again. Bullets were whizzing past his head, as he was currently the most dangerous target in the room.

Wayne was against the far wall, the Pelvanida guards shooting through the door right next to him. "Someone needs to get Riley to safety!" he yelled. Riley was still laying in the center of the room, unconscious.

"I fear we can't hold them for much longer," Bradley predicted gravely. "This room will be lost in a matter of seconds."

(Cautizer? Might be a good time for Clyco's weapon to start helping.)

Serris · **Reply #828 on:** September 29, 2009, 01:36:31 AM

Dr. Bailey crawled out from the behind a seriously damaged console and dragged Riley to safety. He opened fire, expending the entire magazine but not hitting anything except a guard's arm, causing him to drop his weapon.

"I guess this it, our last stand." Dr. Bailey said grimly. He groped around for another fallen pistol, this one a Glock 18.

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Dr. Kerzach nodded. "It's pretty hard not to notice a platoon of troopers heading your way." Dr. Kerzach whispered back.

Noname · **Reply #829 on:** September 29, 2009, 10:37:18 PM

Stern got out several charges from his pack, and got ready to blow the wall.

"Alright everyone, get back! There's going to be quite a blast!" The corporal exclaimed, backing off from the wall.

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #830 on:** September 29, 2009, 10:47:50 PM

(OOC: Sorry it took me a while to get back on. Did some important volunteer work over the weekend.)

Far off in the starlit desert, a convoy of vehicles quickly trudged their way towards the base: A wide-load armored truck, 3 transports carrying troops, and 4 heavily armored fast-moving vehicles. Above, two attack helicopters kept in close proximity as they neared their destination...

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As Aiko checked his tail, Feral regrouped with Vic, Neku, Snow, and Shade. "So much for 'temporarily' disabling the power..."

"I still have an external power source to hack into what we want," Aiko replied. "This mission's still a go!"

"Not if we wait around here any longer. Is he ready to go yet?"

"He still needs one more blood transfusion to get going any sooner," Vic replied. "Dr Joe's talking with another candidate."

"Well, we're going to need you along for our part of the mission. Dr. Joe and the others can stay here for the time being."

"Yes, sir."

"Let's go. The others may be running blind up there in the dark."

The three soldiers reached another vent system and are making their way up...

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The two assassins at the generator left to regroup with the others, until noises nearby led them towards the control room...

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Three other assassins checking the area around Lab 101 began to make their way back to their post...

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The three final assassins searching the base began to make their way towards the cafeteria...

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #831 on:** September 30, 2009, 01:28:06 AM

Some soldiers advanced past the door, reaching Wayne. They beat him down, then turned on the remainders.

Bradley ran out of ammo. He pocketed the pistol and slid his belt out, holding it like a whip. "It's up to you, Messrs. Clyco and Bailey. I've been reduced to self defense, once they reach me."

Serris · **Reply #832 on:** September 30, 2009, 11:42:02 AM

Dr. Bailey emptied his pistol and finding no more magazines for it, tossed it aside. He grabbed yet another fallen pistol. "I'm terrible shot but this is all I can do!" He then started shooting, striking a trooper in the head.

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The charges detonated as the group took cover behind the masses of frozen food. As the smoke cleared, a large stairwell was revealed.

"Who built this!?" Dr. Zanasiu asked.

"Probably the same person who put a little angle in the blast wall." Alfred replied.

"Well, Corporal Stern, Dr. Landon, Aisha, Alfred, ready to go?" Dr. Zanasiu asked.

Alfred nodded. "Let's do this!"

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Hans, Werner and Zachary arrived at the control room. All they could see were several Pelvanida troopers shooting at Dr. Bailey and some other allies in the control room.

They took up defensive positions in nearby hallways and behind crates and opened fire.

Nick22 · **Reply #833 on:** September 30, 2009, 12:53:00 PM

Lead the way" Aisha said starting down the stairs without any hesistantion" Landon followed close behind her " We must hurry guys.."

Serris · **Reply #834 on:** September 30, 2009, 01:06:21 PM

Dr. Zanasiu and Alfred soon followed.

"Who puts a stairwell in a freezer?" Alfred asked out loud.

"These people." Dr. Zanasiu replied, illuminating a sign in the darkened stairwell. The sign read "Project Headquarters".

"Wait, we're in the Dragonstorm base?"

Dr. Zanasiu nodded and continued down the stairs with Alfred following.

They soon arrived at the main entrance but the door was ajar and the lights out.

Dr. Zanasiu and Alfred swept the area with their shotguns.

"This place is completely deserted." Dr. Zanasiu said

"Should we split up?" Alfred asked.

"Normally, I'd say no but since we need to cover ground fast, I'll have to say yes." Dr. Zanasiu said. He then turned to Aisha and Dr. Landon. "We're going to split up."

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #835 on:** September 30, 2009, 02:03:36 PM

(OOC: Cautizer? Is Clyco going to fire the prototype weapon, or do you have plans for it later?)

Dr. Bradley was hit in the shoulder. He ducked behind the chair and rolled underneath the computer terminal, out of the fight.

A group of the Pelvanida guards turned their attention to Zachary's team. One of them threw a grenade, which Werner caught and returned. It sailed through a window and exploded outside, but Werner's rifle was shot out of his hands during his brief moment of exposure. He drew his Berettas. "These guys are good," he said.

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #836 on:** September 30, 2009, 08:08:55 PM

Just then, the human and the Cobra hitmen appeared on the scene by the control room, behind where Zachary, Hans, and Werner took up positions. The woman drew a pair of automatic pistols equipped with laser sights and silencers, and the Cobra pulled out a semi-automatic shotgun. A volley of hot metal volleyed towards the three...

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The three assassins at the cafeteria, two humans, and an ape, stopped as they heard noises nearby in the cooler. Drawing their guns, they took positions outside the kitchen. One human radioed in. "We got rats in the kitchen. Anyone in Dragonstorm be ready for intruders..."

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Vic, Aiko, and Feral reached into a hallway of laboratory rooms several floors up, checking for unwelcome greeters.

"These labs have computers in them," Aiko implied

"Thank you, Captain Obvious," Feral responded. "Can you hack into any of them for Dragonstorm?"

"I can try. However, chances are very slim that Dragonstorm could easily be accessed through these base computers. We'll need to find one that's affiliated with Dragonstorm."

"Well, we'll start looking. These Dragonstorm quacks could simply be able to mingle with the rest of the base, so they should have something in one of these rooms."

The soldiers began making a quiet sweep of each dark room...

Serris · **Reply #837 on:** September 30, 2009, 09:02:53 PM

Zachary ducked down to reload, the shots missing him.

Hans and Werner ducked down a nearby hallway as soon as they heard the shooting. They spotted the two assassins and returned fire in earnest.

"Zach! We've got more!" Hans shouted, firing off a short burst at the two attackers.

Zachary finished reloading and shot at the guards. A grenade landed at his feet and he threw it out a window, where it detonated, spewing hot shrapnel on the Nevadan desert.

"I'll deal with the guards!" Zachary shouted, shooting a guard in the stomach. He looked at his pockets. "Great. I've got 2 more magazines."

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The few remaining scientists in the Dragonstorm labs received the transmission. They grabbed various firearms that they had hidden in their labs, sealed the doors and waited.

One of the scientists, a husky Asian man, grabbed a hidden Remington 870 shotgun in his closet. His assistant, a Komodo Dragon, grabbed a Glock 18 pistol and loaded it.

"This is it. The last stand." The man said, cocking his shotgun.

"It is not the last stand. Dragonstorm will live. As long as Lab 101 and its personnel and experiments make it out intact, nothing else matters." The Komodo Dragon replied

"Then why are you armed?"

"I'd prefer to try and keep Dragonstorm at Pelvanida. It's going to be hard to establish a new base elsewhere. And if we manage to retake the control room, Dragonstorm can stay."

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Dr. Branston radioed Ariol. "Ariol, what is the estimated time that the transports will arrive?" He looked at his watch. "I've got 22:30."

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Dr. Bailey swore as a bullet grazed his gun arm and other one struck his leg. He quickly crawled underneath a wrecked console and quickly began to try and stem the bleeding in his leg. "Sgt. Clyco, you're out only hope." he muttered.

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In one of the labs that Aiko, Vic and Feral were searching, four scientists, a Lemur, an Ostrich, two Humans, were huddled in the back office with their weapons at the ready.

The Lemur peeked his head out and noticed the darkened forms of three soldiers.

"Those guys don't look like Pelvanida guards." The Lemur muttered.

"Well, only one way to find out." one of the Humans said.

He along with the others snuck out of the office and leveled their weapons at the three soldiers.

"Identify yourselves!" the Lemur roared.

(OOC - These are actually ADSA <Anti Dragonstorm Alliance> members but the soldiers don't know that yet. )

Nick22 · **Reply #838 on:** September 30, 2009, 10:36:12 PM

Keep a loook out.. theeres got to be someone hee' aisha said, looking around.. "We need to keep moving.."

Serris · **Reply #839 on:** September 30, 2009, 11:59:58 PM

Dr. Zanasiu's group arrived at two seperate hallways.

"Aisha, Dr. Landon, take the right. Alfred and I will take the left. " Dr. Zanasiu said.

"Assume everyone here is Dragonstorm aligned." Alfred said. "If they show hostility, shoot them immediately. We can't risk someone getting shot."

Dr. Zanasiu and Alfred then headed down the left hallway.