07/23/1998
It was finally D-Day. That evening, Bravo Team would be called to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a train in the dense forest that bordered Racoon City. Preliminary reports indicated that the train had suddenly vanished without a trace, arousing the suspicions of local authorities.
But that wasn't all. Over the past few days, several murders had been reported in the city's suburbs, adding a sinister dimension to this already enigmatic case. The victims appeared to have been savagely attacked, their bodies found mutilated and their identities torn apart by the brutal violence of the attacks.
In the STARS office
It was finally D-Day. That evening, Bravo Team would be called to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a train in the dense forest that bordered Racoon City. Preliminary reports indicated that the train had suddenly disappeared without a trace, raising the suspicions of local authorities.
In the STARS office, the atmosphere was electric as the order to assemble sounded. "Bravo Team, assemble, we need to investigate the forest, we're taking the chopper," Enrico ordered in an authoritative tone before quickly heading to the roof of the police station.
Enrico Marini, Forest Speyer, Richard Aiken, Kenneth J. Sullivan, Edward Dewey, Rebecca Chambers, Kevin Dooley, and myself, Gerald King, boarded the helicopter that took us to our destination.
As we flew over the forest, the helicopter's engine suddenly died, plunging us into an oppressive silence as we spiraled into the dense canopy below. Despite the palpable tension, I kept one clear thought: Wesker, our superior, certainly had his own agenda in mind. He wouldn't allow the team to perish in a simple helicopter crash. It would go against his plans, especially if they involved his biological experiments.
Everyone made it out of the helicopter unharmed, and we quickly took in our surroundings. Kevin stayed behind to try to repair the helicopter, while the rest of the team scattered to inspect the surroundings.
"Captain, look," Rebecca exclaimed, pointing to an overturned car nearby. We quickly approached and discovered with horror two dead bodies inside. Enrico examined the bodies while Rebecca showed him a file found near the victims. It was Billy's file, with a transfer order for his execution.
"Those poor soldiers, good men who were doing their job, but that scumbag killed them and ran!" Edward shouted, his anger evident in his voice.
Enrico spoke in a serious tone. "Well, listen carefully. We're going to split up and search the area. The guy is brutal and merciless. Stay alert," he said, making me cringe.
"Captain, watch out for the animals too. Those soldiers have a lot of bite marks," I said, grabbing a leech that was hiding on the car's body. I deliberately disabled the leech's conversion system, holding it tightly so that its teeth were oriented towards the rest of the team.
Kenneth looked at the leech in surprise. "I didn't know a leech could be that big," he noted.
I killed it with a stab before throwing it at Kenneth. "You can check if this creature contains poison, because I doubt there's only one," I said.
Enrico nodded and Kenneth informed us in less than 10 minutes that the leech's teeth could inject an unknown substance, different from all known poisons. No wonder since it is the T-virus.
As I separated from the rest of the team, I kept in mind the importance of my warning. I sincerely hoped that my warnings would allow my teammates to survive better than in the original timeline.
Suddenly, I found myself face to face with three Cerberus, the fearsome infected dogs. Without hesitation, I drew my Tonfa batons, ready to face these formidable adversaries. Despite my superhuman strength, I made sure to appear in difficulty, adopting a defensive posture to better observe their behavior.
As they lunged at me, I used their strength to discreetly dispose of any tracking equipment and trackers I was carrying. My look looks a lot scruffy but at least my shirt and pants are intact.
I walk away after smashing one of them and retrieving the other two from my factory.
DING
Incomplete Cerberus mutation, repairing tissue and skin, upgrading to factory Cerberus level.
I feel like this is going to get boring pretty quickly. "System, don't give me upgrade and damage notifications, only new monsters or evolutions already in the factory."
The host's requests have been heeded.
As I made my way through the forest, I encountered several obstacles in the form of wandering zombies and hostile Cerberus. Efficiently, I captured all these beautiful people quickly, using my superhuman strength and speed to capture them without difficulty. The sounds faded in the clearing as I continued on my way, determined to reach my goal.
However, what really caught my attention was the unexpected discovery of the train, after taking a small detour through the winding paths of the forest. The sight of the train, partially hidden by the dense vegetation, triggered a shiver of anticipation down my spine.
As I approached the train, my senses were on alert, ready to repel any potential threat. It was then that I noticed a leech slithering on the ground near the tracks. Without hesitation, I rushed to catch it, this time letting the conversion system operate. I knew that this creature could contain crucial information about the biological experiments underway, and I could not let this opportunity pass me by.
DING
T-Virus infected leech detected, absorption will take 2 seconds.
2, 1, 0
T-Virus infected leech or leech successfully absorbed available in the factory
1 leech will be produced every 30 minutes. You have 50 leeches directly in the factory.
You will be able to instantly subdue any leeches that are not under your control with a simple touch.
I quickly rushed towards the train as soon as I heard the gunshots, realizing that Rebecca was in danger. I knew that my presence could have caused an unpredictable butterfly effect, and I dreaded the consequences of my actions.
Forgetting to deactivate my superhuman strength, I smashed the door of the train car with uncontrolled force. The door violently hit a zombie standing right in front of it, propelling it backwards with surprising force. At the same time, I saw Rebecca take down the last zombie with a precise shot to the head.
"What's going on... I thought they were dead," Rebecca exclaimed, out of breath.
"That's the problem. I think it has something to do with the leech I found. I've seen plenty of them around this train, and there are plenty of critters outside too," I replied, my tone betraying some worry.
Rebecca looked at me with concern. "Are you okay, Gerald? Were you not injured?" she asked, her eyes expressing her sincere concern for my safety.
"No, but I came across dogs full of guts, with their flesh in shreds. I had to use my Tonfa to burst their skulls because the bullets didn't seem to be very effective," I replied, casting a bored glance at the zombie who was slowly getting up.
I approached the undead who was trying to get up, his jerky movements revealing the severity of his condition after being propelled by the door. With a determined gesture, I smashed my Tonfa on his skull, pulverizing him in an explosion of flesh and bone.
"Look, if you come across these craps, aim for the head. You will save bullets and above all avoid being injured or hit, because they can be infectious," I explained to Rebecca.
She nodded, taking my advice seriously as anxiety crept into her voice. "Okay, Gerald. What are you going to do now?" she asked, her eyes searching mine for an answer.
"I'll inspect the train, but if you need me, call out my name. I lost my walkie-talkie in the woods, unfortunately," I told her, before heading to another carriage.
I knew Rebecca was likely to meet Billy, so I took the stairs, descending deeper into the train. The oppressive silence of the carriage made me uneasy, and I remained on guard, ready for any danger that might arise.
However, my progress was quickly halted when I came across nests of leech eggs. A shiver of disgust ran through me as I approached and touched the slippery, oily surface of the cocoons. The disgusting sensation made me wince, but I knew I needed to seize every opportunity to collect these horrors.
DING
T-Virus Infected Leech Nest detected, absorption will take 5 seconds.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0
T-Virus Infected Leech Nest or Leech Nest successfully absorbed
Leech production rate reduced by two minutes. Can stack up to 1 minute
Next nests will be absorbed instantly.
I quickly collected the other two nests blocking the hallway, cutting the production time by another four minutes before exiting the train through a window, nimbly making my way outside. I deftly climbed above the train, taking a vantage point to observe the surroundings.
In the woods, I noticed a suspicious movement. My attention was caught by Edward, covered in wounds, running towards the train, closely pursued by Cerberus. Without hesitation, I dove towards him, drawing my weapon.
"Edward, get on the train, I've got your back," I shouted at him, my precise shots taking down two of the dogs in one shot, their bodies collapsing heavily to the ground. Once I heard the unmistakable sound of breaking glass, a sign that Edward had managed to get on the train, I rushed towards the two remaining dogs, determined to capture them alive in my stock of monsters.
I climbed back into the train through the broken window, only to find Edward breathing his last. His pale face and empty eyes spoke of the fatal outcome of his injuries.
I lifted Rebecca by the shoulders, staring intently into her eyes. "Rebecca, go check another carriage. I'll see if there's anything I can do for Edward," I told her in a calm but firm voice.
She seemed to hesitate, brimming with grief. "But he's dead," she cried, anguish piercing her voice.
"Rebecca, do as I say, please. I'll get his walkie, so contact me if you need help," I urged, gently guiding her down the aisle as she finally complied with my instructions.
I approached Edward's body, feeling the weight of responsibility pressing down on my shoulders. Without wasting any time, I bit his hand in a desperate gesture, hoping that something would happen.
To my surprise, I saw all the small wounds on his body begin to heal, a strange and unexpected phenomenon. Hurrying my hand to his head, I tried to channel my power to revive him.
Edward's body was enveloped in a luminous aura as I felt the life energy returning to him. After a moment, he slowly regained consciousness, his eyes slowly opening to me, filled with confusion.
I motioned for him to give me his radio, which I quickly took before sending him back outside the train.
"Edward, try to protect our teammates" I said as I saw him walk away.
It seems that my virus is more powerful than expected, but I knew that time was against me.
DING
Absorbed zombie G soldier variant, improved potential
Current and future zombie G will be stronger
Zombie G final body:
- Strength: 1900 kg
- Speed: 40 m/s
- Resistance: 3000 kg/cm²
(Nda: for those who have played the game Re0, Edward zombie is much more resistant than his counterparts so I'm just putting forward my theory that his trained body influences his zombification ^^)
I struggled to quickly join Rebecca, the walkie-talkie spitting out the information about the 23 murders attributed to Billy. To me, who knew the truth, it was almost laughable to see Enrico worrying about a supposed criminal in an environment populated by monsters. It seemed almost inconceivable that the captain had never encountered one of these creatures.
"Rebecca, focus," I told her firmly, trying to make her understand the urgency of the situation. "We'll see about this Billy later. Frankly, we don't really care, given the situation. Our priority is to find out where these damn monsters are coming from, because remember, they could reach the city."
She seemed to hesitate, ready to retort with what the captain had said, but I quickly interrupted her.
"Listen, I had to drop Edward off outside, lest he wake up as one of those abominations," I explained, firmness evident in my voice. "I don't want to shoot a colleague, even if he's turned into a monster."
I looked at her, hoping she'd understand the importance of our mission and put aside the captain's confusing instructions.
"For now, we're going to investigate the passengers and this train," I said in a determined tone, continuing without pause. "I found out that most of the passengers work for Umbrella, and with the orphanage incident, I have serious doubts about that company."
Rebecca stared at me for a moment before nodding. "You're right, let's go," she replied, heading towards the next door. Her face exuded an aura of innocence mixed with fierce determination, with deep blue eyes that reflected both her youth and her courage. Her skin is flawless, lit by a soft glow that draws the eye.
I admit I had a hard time looking away from her seductive curves, but I quickly recovered.
As we walked along, a zombie stood up from his seat next to me. With a quick movement, I smashed his skull with my Tonfa, silencing him.
"It's reassuring to know you're around, Gerald," she smiled at me, before pushing open the door. I followed her, all the while noticing the door opening on the other side.