Darwin's Soldiers 2: Survival of the Fittest

Nick22 · **Reply #840 on:** October 01, 2009, 12:21:46 AM

Aisha nodded and turned down the right hallway. She had her gun in front of her.. in the ready position.. this hallway was deserted

Noname · **Reply #841 on:** October 01, 2009, 12:23:25 AM

Coroporal Stern saw a figure ahead of him... wielding a gun! Pulling out his own rifle with all the speed he could muster, he removed the safety and opened fire!

Serris · **Reply #842 on:** October 01, 2009, 12:48:35 AM

(OOC - Who did Corporal Stern go with?)

Dr. Zanasiu and Alfred entered a darkened lab.

Suddenly, Alfred's light caught the glint of a gun barrel. He opened fire, killing the attacker.

Dr. Zanasiu went up to the corpse and examined it. "He's a Dragonstorm guard not a scientist."

Alfred shrugged as he reloaded his shotgun. "Guard, scientist, janitor or mechanic. Anyone here could be a threat."

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #843 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:23:30 AM

(All my characters are either incapacitated or isolated, so I guess I won't be posting much. Where's Cautizer? I've seen him on the forum several times.)

Serris · **Reply #844 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:32:45 AM

(OOC - I sent Caustizer a PM reminding him about the RP and the fact that the discussion thread has been updated a bit.)

Dr. Kerzach looked around nervously.

"Where are we headed?" he asked a nearby scientist.

The scientist shrugged. "Dr. Branston never told us. All he said is that we could be passing through Vegas."

Dr. Kerzach thanked the scientist.

"Shelton, there's no way the group can stop them. They're driving through Vegas on purpose. They're basically using the people in Vegas as living shields." Dr. Kerzach whispered.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #845 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:45:07 AM

"Not much we can do about it," whispered Shelton back. "We shut down or stop the Lab somehow, and there's no telling what these madmen would do to the bystanders to keep Dragonstorm secret. I'm more worried about us. How are we going to get back to Pelvanida?"

(OOC: Just because Shleton wants to go back doesnb't mean they're going to. Maybe the idea to keep the facade going for informational purposes hasn't occured to him.)

Serris · **Reply #846 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:57:36 AM

"We'll have to hitchhike or hope the others can find us. Failing that, we'll have to basically reboot our lives. Possibly as fake Dragonstorm personnel." Dr. Kerzach whispered back.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #847 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:03:35 AM

"Easy for you to say, Dr. Irving," Shelton replied sarcastically. Then he realized exactly what Kerzach meant. "I really don't like that idea. . ." he groaned, looking around. "We'd be an invaluble help to defeating them though. Assuming of course we don't get caught and brutally executed."

Caustizer · **Reply #848 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:31:50 PM

"Enemy targets detected, beam lock initiating," called out the Piscies amidst the gunfire. Clyco had his sidearm out, and was taking potshots at the traitor guards. It surprised him that the gun was talking about "seeking" targets when it was on the ground next to him, behind a control panel acting as cover.

"Well, looks like it's just me left. Better give this thing a shot or I'm done for," Clyco thought. As his pistol ran out of suppression ammo, he reached for the Spectrum Rifle and cocked the loader.

"Friendly armant detected, beam lock complete, fire when ready."

Not taking a chance, Clyco slipped the rifle overtop of the panel and blindfired into the hostiles. Two things happened at once. First was an aweful screech and thunderous crack, and the second were screams of terror as three of the five assialants were eliminated in the blink of an eye.

The Experimental Spectrum Rifle worked by locking on several targets and calibrating a beam of prismatic light (also called "heavy light") to bounce between targets striking all locked on assialants at once. The beam that Clyco fired passed through the first guard, reflecting off his internal organs (giving severe internal burns) onto the second and subsequentially the third.

The biggest drawback of the weapon revealed itself however.

"Power core depleted, recharging"

Clyco looked at the timer, and it was well over 10 minutes. No wonder this thing was not standard issue - 1 shot was useless in a battle situation. As it turned out he didn't need to fire again.

"Holy @#&@^$," one of the traitor guards hollered, "were dead, let's get outta here!"

The two guards fled, covering their escape with a hail of pointless rapid fire.

Clyco breathed a sigh of relief... the gunfight was over for the time being.

Serris · **Reply #849 on:** October 01, 2009, 05:41:49 PM

Dr. Bailey crawled out of the rubble. "They're gone." He grimaced as he realized that he could not stand.

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Zachary shot one of the fleeing guards. "What happened?" He then smelled something burnt. He entered the control room and, steppinf over the smoking corpse of a rogue guard.

"Everyone okay?" he asked. "And what was that weapon? It sounded like nothing else I've ever heard before."

"Zach, some help?" Dr. Bailey asked.

Zachary rolled an office chair near a console and lifted Dr. Bailey onto it.

"Okay, since power's out we're limited only to communications with portable radios. And most of the base's electronics don't work." Dr. Bailey said. He then radioed Dr. Zanasiu. "Doc Z, this is Doc B, where are you? The situation in the control room has been resolved. Doc B out."

Dr. Zanasiu's voice crackled over the radio. "Doc B, this is Doc Z, Aisha, Dr. Landon, Alfred and I are in the Dragonstorm base. It's mostly empty. Doc Z out."

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Dr. Zanasiu and Alfred searched the remaining labs finding them completely deserted. The twin hallways eventually connected back together.

Dr. Zanasiu and Alfred ran into Aisha and Dr. Landon.

"So you guys find anything?" Dr. Zanasiu asked.

"All we found was a dead scientist named Dr. Gallo. It looks like someone stabbed him with a letter opener." Alfred replied.

Nick22 · **Reply #850 on:** October 01, 2009, 05:46:26 PM

All We found was a coupte of notebooiks with notes in them' Aisha said handing them over.."You can look through them when we have time..Come on, we need to get out of here..'

Caustizer · **Reply #851 on:** October 01, 2009, 06:14:22 PM

"It's called a Spectrum Rifle and by the looks of things it's not useful for the next 8 minutes and 12 seconds," answered Clyco.

Serris · **Reply #852 on:** October 01, 2009, 07:14:47 PM

"Looks like Hans, Werner and I are the only ones who can actually shoot for now." Zachary said. "I don't think we'll need to worry about much about attacks now."

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"Yeah, we'd better get moving." Alfred said. He and Dr. Zanasiu made their way out of the Dragonstorm base.

When they were inside the freezer. Alfred looked around outside the window. "We're clear, let's go!"

Alfred and Dr. Zanasiu, with their guns at the ready left the freezer and proceeded to exit the kitchen.

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"It...was our..." The Asian man gasped before he died. He had been shot by Dr. Landon

"Our...sacrifice...." the Komodo Dragon choked out. He had had been shot by Aisha.

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"Keep cool and we'll be fine." Dr. Kerzach whispered back.

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Dr. Branston, at his console, examined the control room via the security cameras. The entire squad of troopers he sent to retake the control room had been killed. He then examined the security cam archive. His jaw dropped as the footage showed the last 5 troopers being burned alive by some kind of laser beam. He then radioed Ariol. "Ariol, we'll need to execute Operation Exodus. The squads have failed to retake the control room."

He then activated the PA system in Lab 101. "All personnel prepare for evacuation. Operation Exodus is go." he said.

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Dr. Kerzach gulped as he heard the announcement. "This is it. We're rolling out." he whispered to Shelton.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #853 on:** October 01, 2009, 07:16:26 PM

"Right, 'cause I'm always cool under pressure," Shelton whispered nervously. He jerked his head around at the sudden beginnings of movement. "If I start hyper-ventilating, hit me."

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Dr. Bradley crawled out from under the terminal and got to his feet. "I must have missed something," he said. "I was sure we'd all be dead by now."

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Back at Lab 101, the report came through. "This is PFC Reynolds. We almost had them, sir," the surviving guard radioed. "Then the final man fired this deep-cooking laser, I've never seen anything like it. It fried Hooker, and both--"

"Get to the point!" snapped the man at Lab 101, though he already know what the man was going to say.

". . .We didn't retake the control room," the man finished. He sounded afraid. Returning to base--"

"No, you're not," the man at Lab 101 interrupted. "You can stay behind and explain your failure to your executors!" He turned to Dr. Branston. "Let's get out of here."

(OOC: Whoops, you posted while I was writing. Want me to just delete the part where he talks to Branston?)

Serris · **Reply #854 on:** October 01, 2009, 07:30:17 PM

(OOC - Your new post is fine.)

Dr. Branston nodded. "Ariol's transports should be arriving soon." He pulled out a small switch from his pocket. "This triggers a 50 kiloton pure fusion bomb in the Dragonstorm base. Dr. Zenarchis has the other trigger."

Dr. Zenarchis, a tall man with penetrating brown eyes, pulled out the other switch. "If both triggers are pressed, a 30 minute countdown starts. The bomb is powerful enough to destroy Pelvanida Base and all of the evidence. But I would rather avoid using the bomb as there is no way to cover such a massive blast."

(OOC - The "Dr. Zenarchis" from the previous RP is actually another dead scientist with Zenarchis's ID planted on him.)

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #855 on:** October 01, 2009, 07:31:46 PM

"Doctor who?" gasped Shelton. "He's dead!"

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #856 on:** October 01, 2009, 07:45:00 PM

Ariol looked down at his watch. "It should be less than an hour," he called back in. "My team will hold off these bastards until then."

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Vic, Aiko, and Feral turned at the shout behind them, their weapons at the ready, especially Feral's big rifle.

"These are scientists," Aiko whispered. "They Dragonstorm?"

"Don't know," Vic replied. "The Dragonstorm scientists were violent then..."

"Unless you want some incendiary rounds in you, pal," Feral snarled, "you better drop that weapon!"

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The two assassins had escaped as the organic weapon made short work of several guards in one trigger pull. "This is Siren!" the woman called in. "Those do-gooders have an organic weapon with them!"

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Deathwind, who has been waiting quietly throughout the 3-ring circus, noticed the scientists outside were arming themselves. Finally, he thought, it's time he truly hones his talents...

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"Get to the armory for better firepower," Ariol responded to Siren's message. "But help clean out the filth in the secret facilities by the cafeteria. The control room's an acceptable loss without power."

Serris · **Reply #857 on:** October 01, 2009, 11:10:36 PM

"Incendiary rounds? Pelvanida guards aren't issued incendiary weapons." the Ostrich said.

"Must be allied soldiers then." the Lemur said. "We are not Dragonstorm personnel. We are in fact members of the Anti Dragonstorm Alliance. We were in the process of gathering data when you arrived."

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Hans and Werner entered the control room. "Is everyone okay?"

"Fine!" Zachary called.

"Got shot in the leg but I'll live. Any medics here?" Dr. Bailey said.

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"Good." Dr. Branston radioed back.

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The scientist turned to Shelton. "Ah, I can see Dr. Zenarchis's ruse worked. He faked his death so people would think that Dragonstorm died with him."

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #858 on:** October 01, 2009, 11:30:56 PM

"Anti Dragonstorm Alliance?" Aiko responded. "Never heard of them! Did you, Vic?"

"Not when I was here before," Vic replied. "But maybe Dr Zanasiu managed to get some scientists here to help out?"

"Don't know," Feral replied grimly, watching the armed scientists. "But you better put down your weapons just the same, and hand out your ID's..."

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The convoy would have already had the base in sight, but there were no lights emanating from the facility. All the armed personnel cocked their weapons back for a fight...

Serris · **Reply #859 on:** October 01, 2009, 11:37:07 PM

The scientists lowered their weapons and handed over their IDs.

"Dr. Zanasiu, you say?" the Lemur said. He pulled out a card with small portraits of of James, Shelton, Werner, and Dr. Joe at each corner from his shoe and handed it to Feral.

"Look, [censored] has hit the fan and reports are circulating that all Dragonstorm personnel are being evacuated from the base as we speak. We can provide valuable data for you as well as additional firepower if need be." the Ostrich said.