Darwin's Soldiers: Disruptive Selection

MrDrake · **Reply #4560 on:** November 17, 2011, 02:04:08 AM

"I don't know what the hell he is, or how he's even doing this, but if youwant your team to survive, I would suggest we find a way to get past these turrets, question is, how?" Kiara spoke out as she looked to the others "I'm starting to think that Famine is no ordinary creature either"

***

Famine just looked at Dr. Zanasiu as he was fired upon. Even though the bullets had struck him in the chest, he was still standing "Do you honestly believe that I am like other Dragonstorm experiments you and your team have faced lately? I am a Horseman of the Apocalypse, and I will not be defeated so easily by mere gunfire. I would hate to think that if you are having such difficulty with myself, if you are even capable of defeating the Horseman.....Death" his eyes continued to glow a red colour, signifying that he was still controlling everyone's emotions so far, keeping them at max.

Nick22 · **Reply #4561 on:** November 17, 2011, 02:34:40 AM

labdon quickjly bandaged alfreds arm then headed towards the sounds of gunfire.. ' come on, lets join the lkicking ass party' landon said the sooner we kill this nut, the sooner aisha and the others can get back to normal.
aisha rabn through the door and barely missed getting hit by a stray bgullet ' ok whoever fired that is going to get it from me! she yelled as she noticed Famine in the middle of the room, his focus was turned elsewhere..

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4562 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:35:56 AM

Four minutes and one fire axe later, the modem had a massive dent in it, from which torn sparking wires could be seen.

Shelton was catching his breath. The fire axe idea took a lot more effort than he'd expected.

He noticed with some alarm a ninja charging down the hallway at him. "Kagetora, what are you up to?" he asked.

----------------------

Gustave cocked his gun and fired at James. "I guess I'll just have to kill all of you and then kill Famine!" He roared.

"Uhh, how deeply did you think that through?" Spc. Crota muttered to himself, but stayed prone.

Sharon made a running leap and dove towards James, aiming to knock both of them behind a lab bench. "James, I can't risk losing you!" she cried out.

Serris · **Reply #4563 on:** November 18, 2011, 02:39:48 AM

"I'll take point," Neville said. He moved ahead and led the group back down the hallway they took. His head still felt like he had gotten it caught in a closing blast door.

Alfred yawned as he kicked aside some spent brass.

------------------------

Dr. Zanasiu didn't notice Sharon charging at him as he reloaded his shotgun. Two large slugs fired from Gustave's gun slammed into the lab bench he was using for cover. The massive slugs had already partially demolished the bench.

Sharon's tackle knocked James behind another lab bench, sending shotgun shells skittering on the metal floor.

James landed with a grunt; luckily, he managed to keep hold of his gun. Sharon shielded him with her own body.

"Sharon, get off me," he growled. "Now!"

------------------------

Gustave growled with rage as his shotgun clicked empty and he realized that he had spent all of his shells. He tossed the gun aside.

The room was peppered with bullet holes and spent brass was everywhere.

------------------------

Zachary was taking potshots at Famine. As he paused to change magazines, a massive force knocked him to the ground, sending his rifle skidding across the floor, striking Dr. Wayne's foot.

Zachary turned around and spotted Gustave behind him.

Gustave smiled and cracked his knuckles. "Thought I'd let you kill Famine?" He then aimed a stomp at Zachary's head.

Zachary quickly rolled out of the way and got to his feet. He knew that Gustave could easily rip him apart and so, he looked around for a weapon.

Unfortunately, the closest thing at hand was a small torch on a work bench. He grabbed the torch and lit it, the blue flame coming to life with a hiss. He then charged Gustave, catching him off guard and setting fire to Gustave's vest but the croc's thick skin and lack of hair meant that he could discard the flaming garment with no injury to himself. Gustave looked down at his bare chest. The pale yellow scales that covered his chest and stomach were slightly singed.

"That was my favorite vest!" he snarled.

"Wow, I never knew you cared so much about clothing. The badass crocodile is an girly-" Zachary was cut off by Gustave's massive fist slamming into his jaw, knocking him to the ground. The torch fell to the ground and thanks to an automatic safety feature, shut itself off.

"Shut up! That vest was a gift to me from my wife! It's all I have left of her!" Tears of rage and sadness began to flow from his eyes.

Zachary groaned as he tried to push himself back to his feet. He saw Gustave walking over with a massive object in his hands. He realized that it was a massive filing cabinet - Gustave intended to crush him with it!

He rolled out of the way just as the filing cabinet soared through the air and impacted his former position, sending papers everywhere.

Zachary grabbed hold of a lab bench and pulled himself up. His feet wobbled and his head swam from Gustave's assault. He then noticed that a fire ax was located next to this particular lab bench. He smashed the glass box with his fist and grabbed the ax. He then rushed at Gustave.

------------------------

Spc. Crota remained prone. He then spotted the rifle by Dr. Wayne's feet. "Dr. Wayne! Grab the rifle and shoot Gustave! Or better yet, shoot Famine!" he shouted.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4564 on:** November 18, 2011, 03:09:29 AM

"James, I..." she hesitated. The slightest thought of maybe telling him swam through her mind. Then it seemed Famine latched onto the small thought and flooded her mind with it, overriding all of her senses until she could think of nothing else. "I love you!" she finally cried, embracing him tightly. "I've loved you since Pelvanida!"

She hugged him tightly, and her cheeks reddened. "And even if you don't love me back, I had to tell you!" She squeezes her eyelids shut so tightly they teared up.

MrDrake · **Reply #4565 on:** November 18, 2011, 09:52:26 PM

Famine had yet to move again from where he stood, his eyes still glowing as his eyes gazed amongst the group that was already fighting it out "What better way to destroy your enemies than to allow them to do it themselves?" he asked, well, all that were present, granted, no one would probabally answer him back, nor did it matter to him as his eyes gazed upon Gustave in particular "Such a fascinating subject, all the anger and hatred, able to take it out upon everyone else without a care in the world"

***

Kiara sighed heavily with some annoyance "Alright, fine" she told Neville "Just....don't take too long" she seemed to sneer as she looked to Alfred, but just shook her head.

Serris · **Reply #4566 on:** November 20, 2011, 12:31:38 AM

(OOC - Nick, Cancerian Tiger, it's your turn to post now)

Neville nodded and quickly led the group down another hallway. He heard the sounds of battle coming through a sliding blast door. Unfortunately, the door was too heavy for even Alfred to break down.

Neville rerouted the group to another door that had the sounds of battle coming from it. He pushed open the door and was immediately met with autoturret fire.

"F---!" the Mongoose Cobalt soldier shouted. "We'll need to find a way to disable them!"

"Thanks, Private Obvious," Neville said bitingly.

"We could get Shelton to help but he's probably dead."

--------------------

Dr. Zanasiu broke Sharon's hug with a scowl on his face. "Yeah, yeah. That's not going to stop Dragonstorm."

He then popped up from cover and shot at Famine.

Nick22 · **Reply #4567 on:** November 20, 2011, 12:44:13 AM

dr landon and aisha buerst through the door as the battle against famine was being joined ' aisha was more than slightly unnerved by the sight of the Horseman ' so you're the one who's been messing with us! Well i hope you lkike a bullet sandwich, becauyse thats what you are going to get..

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #4568 on:** November 20, 2011, 02:38:34 AM

As her Famine-influenced suspicions of the others continued to grow, Dr. Williams continuedto think of ways to stay one step ahead of her false thoughts. It was upon remembering the hospitality of her team, especially Sharon, that ultimately caused her to rise above Famine's influence.

This team has looked after me this whole time. It's time I've done something significant for them, she thought to herself before trying to get Sharon's attention.

"Hey, Sharon. Would you or anyone have any idea of what Famine's weakness could be?" she asked.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4569 on:** November 20, 2011, 03:44:36 AM

Sharon turned away angrily. Hot tears were stinging her eyes, and her face was flushed.

Crawling behind the lab table where James had abandoned her, she shut out the world, curled into the fetal position, and sobbed loudly.

-----------------

Gunfire peppered the hallway Alfred amd his team were tryingnto navigate. Alfred heard commotion occurring in the lab ahead.

"Will one of you shut down the damn autoturrets?!" he yelled.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #4570 on:** November 21, 2011, 03:16:50 AM

Guess I'm on my own on this one, Dr. Williams thought to herself after seeing Sharon's reaction. As she went to check on her team mate, Alfred's voice was heard from in the corridor.

"I'll do it!" she called in response to Alfred's instruction. It was obvious from looking at the others that they were in no mental shape to follow instructions soundly. Luckily she knew what autoturrets were, and therefore located them quickly. Careful not to get into the crossfire of any fights, she quickly made her way over to the autoturrets and worked on shutting them down.

MrDrake · **Reply #4571 on:** November 21, 2011, 03:53:40 AM

Famine was indeed, shot at as two of the bullets struck him in the chest, causing him to bleed some more. Yet, as he was bleeding, his gaze shifted to Aisha "Such an amussing saying to have to say when facing off against those that are suppose to be your friends" he spoke as he motioned towards Gustave and how he was still in his rage mode "However, if you wish to attempt to kill myself, then by all means, try"

***

"That would be the best assumption" Kiara scoffed as she followed Neville down the hallway, but then she too stopped as the autoturrets continued to fire still "I doubt anyone's even listning to your request" she added in, unaware that Dr. Williams was already working on disabling them.

And that was just it as well, soon, she heard nothing firing upon them as she peered out, seeing Dr. Williams nearby as she chuckled to herself slightly "As least there's someone here that's useful" she added in, walking out into the open and making her way towards Dr. Williams, walking stick still tapping along the ground.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4572 on:** November 21, 2011, 05:22:10 AM

"Don't you dare try to steal my kill!" Gustave roared at Aisha. "I just finished dealing with the damn pony!"

Zachary was lying on his back, clutching his side. His body armor had blocked the teeth from penetrating, but several of his ribs were badly bruised.

Spc. Crota knew that if Gustave so much as slapped him it would break half of the bones in his body, so he continued staying very still and keeping out of sight.

Serris · **Reply #4573 on:** November 21, 2011, 04:14:43 PM

Alfred and the other members of his team ran after Kiara.

"Finally reinforcements!" Spc. Crota shouted upon seeing Alfred and his team arrive.

Alfred, the Mongoose Cobalt soldier and Neville all took up positions and started shooting at Famine.

-----------------

Gustave hurled the dropped fire ax at Aisha. He then ran at Famine, intending to tear him apart with his bare hands.

-----------------

Dr. Zanasiu saw the arrival of the reinforcements. "That's what I'm talking about!"

He then reloaded his shotgun and added his own fire to the group.

Nick22 · **Reply #4574 on:** November 21, 2011, 04:23:45 PM

Aisha ducked to avoid the fireax.. " I don't care who kills him Gustave, just as lomng as someone does! If you kill him, fine. If I kill him or Roux , or Landon or anyone else, thats fine too.. the goalk is to kill the bastard, and move oin to destroying dragonstorm..

MrDrake · **Reply #4575 on:** November 21, 2011, 07:50:29 PM

Famine was shot at as he started to stagger forward "Impressive...." was all he had to say at that as Kiara too, entered the room and fired upon Famine, which soon enough, caused the Horseman to fall to his knees "Very impressive...." he added in, his eyes no longer glowing, his influence on everyone else, cut off as he soon, chuckled lightly "You were all able to beat me, even though you were still fighting amongst yourselves, that is indeed, impressive, but it will not matter in the end, this is a war that you simply cannot win. In the end, you will all be killed"

Kiara narrowed his eyes at him and fired one final shot at Famine, a shot that sent a bullet right between his eyes without a single word that had come from her, watching as Famine fell to the ground, dead.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4576 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:03:37 AM

It was as if a bubble popped. Suddenly, Masters found the pain in his head had gone. In a daze, he looked around and saw several others in similar states.

Spc. Crota had gotten up. He was glancing at Gustave, who was looking around the room. Realization flashed across his face as he realized everything he had done for the past hour or so.

Even though Famine's control had left her mind, Sharon continued to lay where she was.

Serris · **Reply #4577 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:28:15 AM

(Deadwood Youth Correctional Facility)

Zachary pulled himself up to his feet. His ribs burned from where Gustave had smashed him with his shotgun.

"What happened?" he asked.

Dr. Zanasiu went up to Sharon. "Sharon, are you okay?" he asked.

Sharon took several deep breaths. Finally, she had regained her composure. "Why...Why do you hate me?"

Dr. Zanasiu scratched Sharon behind her ears, causing them to prick up. "I don't hate you," he said gently. "I...I... love you!" he blurted out.

Sharon then immediately pulled him into a kiss. While the kiss was awkward thanks to Sharon's snout, it was still a kiss. Dr. Zanasiu then ruffled the fur on Sharon's head.

The two then embraced each other for what seemed like an eternity.

-------------------

Spc. Crota was intently watching Dr. Zanasiu and Sharon kissing each other and engaged in a steamy make out session. He was very thankful that his scales made it nearly impossible for him to blush. His forked tongue flicked in and out as he smiled.

-------------------

Sgt. Masters was clutching his side. "Great once we're done, I need to go to the f---ing hospital."

"Busted a rib?" the Mongoose Cobalt soldier asked.

"More like thirty."

The Mongoose Cobalt soldier gave the sergeant an odd look.

"Look, us Snakes have over one hundred ribs!"

Dr. Bailey crawled out from his hiding place in the cabinet. "So everything's done?"

"Not yet," Neville said. "We need to find Shelton."

-------------------

(Washington D.C. Base)

O'Neill looked at Trinity. "So what shall we do now? Scour for survivors or set off the self-destruct charges?"

All in all, the smell of blood and decay in the hallway was starting to unsettle him.

MrDrake · **Reply #4578 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:50:07 AM

(Deadwood Facility)

Kiara rubbed her head as she leaned on her cane with a slight groan, glancing at Famine's body before she looked to the others again. She didn't say anything at first, as if she was a bit emaberessed to, but then she shook her head slightly "Listen you guys, I'm sorry for threatening you lot alright? I just, I don't know what had happened, it was as if, I didn't end up trusting anyone, believing that you were all just criminals in the end....I wasn't....thinking straight is all"

And that's when he appeared. Death. He had appeared right over the body of Famine, examining his fellow Horseman's body for a few seconds before his gaze shifted to those that were present in the room. He floated around without a word for starters, as if he were examining everyone until he finally spoke up, stopping above Famine's body "So, you are all the infamous fleshlings that had managed to defeat Famine. I would say that I am suprised, but we all know that that would be a lie. What you lot had managed to do was nothing more than something trivial. After all, your efforts would be for nothing in the end"

Death then moved again throughout the group, eyes gazing at each and everyone of them before he stopped in front of Sharon and Dr. Zanasiu, eye upon Dr. Zanaiu in particular "And I am to understand that you are the leader of your little group here? Am I correct?"

"Leave them be" Kiara spoke up.

Death's gaze shifted to Kiara for a mere second "Patience my dear, I shall get to you soon enough" his gaze again, shifted to Sharon and Dr. Zanasiu again, a hand wrapping around Dr. Zanasiu's throat as he moved quickly and slammed him against the wall "I am afraid that in the wake of Famine's death, I shall need a replacement's Horseman. I am already down two, the other one being War, having fallen at the hands of Aimee and her friends....Hailey is just a mere temporary Horseman until I am able to find better ones" Death's gazed looked right into Dr. Zanasiu's eyes "Now, as for a replacement for Famine, you are to decide on who it shall be. You will decide the fate of one of your team members, but to be fair, you will have exactly 30 hours to do so. Fail at this simple task and I will choose for you" and that'swhen his hand released Dr. Zanasiu's throat as Death moved away, back over to Famine's body again.

***

(Washington DC Base)

"With that beast still around here somewhere, the self-destruct will have to surfice, if there are any survivors....." Trinity glanced down the hallway "There wont be after we're finished here" she spoke as she started to head off, glancing back at O'Neil and Zara, the latter whom was still with them.

Zara looked to the side as Trinity spoke, realizing that Trinity didn't exactly care for others as such, well, except for O'Neil at thevery least. Though she shook her head and followed off after Trinity, glancing to O'Neil as well "You coming?"

(ooc: What was the name I gave the beast that was running around the base again? My mind's gone blank on it's name)

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4579 on:** November 26, 2011, 05:45:00 AM

Spc. Crota balked. "Who the hell is--?"

Masters silenced him with a look. He didnt want anyone to anger Death. James needed to say the next line.

Sharon lay bemused, trying to figure out what had just happened. She had been sharing a wonderful kiss with James, and then...
------------

Shelton watched Kagetora race down the hall past him. "...Or not. Have fun with whatever you're doing."

He wondered whether he should find a way to communicate with the team. Sure, the radios and thought systems were down, but thats never stopped him from finding a way before.

<ROSS, do you think a standalone signal from a grounded source would be able to a wireless radio?>

No answer. Shelton suddenly realized an obvious side-effect of shutting down the thought network.