This is a part of the Zombie RPG, so same rules, settings, and storyline! With extra rules for EXTREME GAMEPLAY and for the people who know their Survival Horror games! This is kind of an experiemental thread that TrueSalvation & myself were discussing about, and we'll see how it goes! Anyone welcome to try out in this different style of RP-Gameplay, just PM me if you want to join, or are interested but wish to see how it works first!

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See Zombie Survivor RP: Survive the Nightmare for Standard Rules & Character Bios. Now for the extra set of Rules for more gameplay and intensity! It might include a little extra character maitenance, which I will explain in a bit.

1. Slot Control: You are only limited to 8 Slots (standard RE setting). 2-3 Weapons on hand (i.e. 1 large or 2 small Firearms, 1 large melee or 2 small melee) , and 3-4 misc items (i.e. herbs, med-kit, keys, key cards, lighter, lockpick, etc). Radioes are given for communication, but try to keep transmissions realistic, like you're not exactly going to get perfect reception down in the sewers VS out on the streets.

2. Ammunition Control: In here we're going to keep it limited, and even more realistic. Meaning, you can only carry an X amount of ammo clips, rounds, and/or weaponry on hand. This is to rule out the UNLIMITED AMMO! Or "convienently" have an extra clip in your back pocket! For those who can, try to keep track of clips on hand, and bullets in gun! Now that's hardcore! Because not every shot is going to be a headshot, or not every shot is going to be perfect! Every bullet counts! You can pick up ammo lying around, or in ammo specific places (i.e. Gun Shop, Ammunition Depot, Military Base, etc), but can carry only so much. Where's the fun in survival if you infinite ammo?

3. Storage Box: YES! I'm introducing the awesome magic storage box that you can throw whatever you want in, and at the next safe zone, it will be in that same storage box! This will be a BETA RP test! We're going to experiment if we want magic box items at anytime that we put in, or maybe we'll limit it to different box per safe zone. The Storage Box idea will be the new testing ground, and will be on BETA TESTING.

4. Infection Control: We're going to play it differently here! Instead of one bite you're screwed, or instant infected, we're going to play Resident Evil style. You can take damage, but not really be infected. Because then what's the point of herbs, first aid sprays, or medical kits if you're going to die anyway. But to keep it in HARDCORE/EXTREME style, this is under BETA TESTING as well. Because we're limiting ourselves to realism standards, but at the same time want to play it video game style, this is also under trial & error.

5. Zombie Fighting: BETA TEST - Dice Rolling (Random Dice Simulator thanks True!). This is currently under discussion about how it will be used in making attacks on Zombies/Monsters. So far the basic idea is 1-3 (critical hits), 4-6 (normal hits), 7-9 (random fire), 10-12 (miss).

6. GameShark Option: BETA TEST - PENDING. I've decided as a "fun factor", or "bonus game" for the Hardcore thread is the GameShark Codes! The general idea is exactly as it states, after acquiring secret "items", or "files". The winner is allowed ONE POST to activate any GameShark Code! The key factor in this is that it will only take affect in THAT POST, and once you're finished, it does not follow with you. So GS Codes are a ONE TIME USE ONLY. And because we are trying to play more realistic, we aren't going to use "Walk Thru Walls", "1-Hit Kills", "All Instant Headshots", or anything stupid. Example ones that may be used, "Infinite Ammo" limited one weapon (so it better be something automatic, or explosive), "Infinite Health/Oxygen" (for those tight moments when you need it), or "Magic Storage Box" (if you need a weapon that you left behind, but are too far away from the Safe Zone). More available codes later! I'll even provide a code list to select from later on. Currently not in use, but will be implementing later in game.

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Weapons List:


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Monster List:



Bosses List:



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Maps: Coming soon!

City Aquarium

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Updates & Info:

• Hardcore/Extreme gameplay thread is now open.
• Beta Tester, Team Hardcore now in session.
• Terminated Member, 2-3 OPEN slots.
• Added BOSS LIST.
• Will be updating WEAPONS LIST soon.
• Updated Boss List
• Added BETA Test Notes, for reminder.
• Zombie Fighting is now in effect.
• Revised Combat System for Boss Fights. Zombie (general monster) fighting is up to player discretion.
• Updated Boss List.

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BETA Test Notes:

Zombie fighting: (See dice link above)
Die 1: Number of hits/shots fired
Die 2: Damage rating
Damage Ratings: 1-2 (Miss/Low), 3-4 (Medium), 5-6 (Critical: head shot, or loss of limb)
Zombie fighting will be at player discretion. Boss fights will be under BETA Testing.







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Members:

1. hokuten
2. True
3. Denim88 - Death by penguins (R.I.P.)
4. OPEN
5. OPEN

Team Status: Arms Dealer cache, lock & loading...


Now Leaving: ...


Current Location: Weapons Warehouse


Destination: ...




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Storage box:

1. First Aid Case (1 slot, 3 First Aid Sprays)
2. Lighter (1 - denim)
3. Mirror (1 - denim)
4. empty
5. empty
6. empty
7. empty
8. empty
9. empty

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Warthog Storage:

1. 100 x 9mm HG bullets (1 slot)
2. 150 x 5.56mm Rifle rounds (1 slot)
3. 42 x .45mm bullets (1 slot)
4. 10 x Frag grenades (1 slot)
5. RPG (2 slots)
6. AK-47 (2 - hoku)
7. Sniper rifle (2 - true)
8. First Aid Case (1 slot, 4 First Aid Sprays)
9. empty
10. empty

Story thus far

Quick Overview: Logan's started up at the Radio Tower > Dante radioed in and met up with Logan > Babalu was making his way back, and met up with Logan & Dante > Logan suggests to resupply ammo at a Weapons Warehouse on the other side of town. But we have to to either through the Zoo or Aquarium . . . (See Spoiler tag for details and full storyline)



Slots (8): 2x SIG Sauer P228 (2 slots), Butterfly blade (1 slots), Combat Knife (1 slot), 2x green herbs (2 slots) :slot check = 6 used, 2 slot open

I grabbed the three remaining cans of beer, and opened one up and chugged it down. I put the remaining two in my backpack just in case we got thirsty on the way to the warehouse.

Once Babalu was done, I checked all my gear as I strapped it on. "Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 AM with one Winchester Power-Point clip, check. Winchester model 12 shotgun with two clips of ammo, check. And last but not least first aid spray, check"

I put all my accessory items in my backpack before putting it on, and then stood up as I strapped my sniper onto my left shoulder. I then took one ammo clip which I strapped onto my belt, and loaded 12 shells into my shotgun with the last clip.

-Locked and loaded-

Logan turned to look at Dante. "As Babalu said, you stick in between both of us and make sure to watch the sides. I'll cover your guys back in case anything decides to creep up on us. Though with Bablu's sense of smell for picking up zombie freaks from even a mile away, I'm pretty sure we'll be fine" he finished with a grin.

He looked out the window towards the aquarium. It was built so that it looked like a humongous blue whale with its mouth wide open that was the entrance of the aquarium. He figured that they would go inside and find the water system that led to the sewers, which they could use and walk right under the warehouse and go up.

Babalu would know his way around. He did wrestle with those sharks after all....

Logan turned back to Dante. "Aright, after you give us your weapons check, then we'll head out"

(OOC: OK, so I have 7 slots filled up. I think we can exclude the beer and radios as counting for slots)

OOC- Okay, I'll do my best to sound like I know what I'm talking about, lol

I looked over my items, and nodded, "Right. I have a crowbar, a standard hunting rifle (let's pretend I don't know the make) with a single clip of ammo, a pistol with a single clip, a lighter, and a mirror." I shrugged, "Not much else. I used up the last of my firecrackers awhile back to get a distraction, but other than that, I'm ready." I shifted my back pack a bit, and looked to the others, "Let's just get to a better spot than out in the open like this."

OOC- I guess that I'm at full as far as slots go. I'm not letting go of my crowbar anytime soon, lol. Door opener and last resort weapon!

Slot (8): 2x Pistol (2), Butterfly Blade (1), Combat Knife (1), 2x Green Herbs (2), 2 open.

Babalu unloaded his empty clips and loaded in his last two clips in. 2 Clips, 12 shots each, 24 bullets left. Now he couldn't afford trick shots as these last 24 bullets would most likely be the ones to keep them alive in a tight pinch. He put the dual P228s in one hand, and cocked both of them with his other hand. After making the clicking sound, he put them back in holsters and nodded his head at Dante & Logan.

"Okay let's go!" He mimicked the Counter-Strike voice at the beginning of each round.

The three of them made it past the set up mines, as they would come back to the radio station as base camp, and out into the streets that were empty at the moment. We came over to a manhole and I borrowed Dante's crowbar to lift the lid open. There was no real smell as it probably smelled worse up here, what with all the dead flesh about.

"Okay, I'll go in first, make sure there's nothing waiting for us down there, then I'll turn on my strap light to signal you it's clear."

I handed the crowbar back to Dante, and got my trusty combat knife out from my left thigh strap. I took a deep breath and jumped down. There was a small splash of dirty water, where I landed, and the echo of the splash went down the tunnel. I did a quick sweep in a 360 spin around, and made sure nothing was around me. But was the problem ... there was nothing around me, or even in the sewers. It was ... clean.

I clicked on my small strap light, and signaled the others that it clear and safe to come down.

"It's weird. There's nothing down here. It's practically clean." I put my knife back in sheath and put on my fingerless gloves on. "Okay, let's move fast, and quiet. We don't want anything knowing we're down here as it is. Ninja Turtles out! Cowabunga!"

I said in a quiet and enthusiastic voice, and began the pace towards the direction of Haven City Aquarium.

Sewers being clean...yeah, that wasn't suspicious, "Babalu...I'm going to hazard a guess here. This infection has been going on for awhile right?" I recieved a nod, "If I'm right, for almost a few weeks...that can explain the lack of sewage; less people alive, the less raw sewage." I narrowed my eyes, "Still, there could be more to it than that." I ran along the two, staying to the middle.

"If my guess is right, then there may more to this infection than some 'virus'. I'm not one to go and say 'conspiracy' or anything like that...but it just seems weird for a virus to suddenly appear out of nowhere. It's a good thing it only affects humans..." Silence. "...it does only affect humans...right?"

Slot (8): Sniper (2), Ammo (2) Shotgun (2), First Aid Spray (1), 1 open.



Logan laughed. This kid was really in store for a nervous breakdown if he thought they were only human zombies running around. They were plenty of freaky looking creatures of all shapes and sizes running around. There were some even he hadn't seen yet.

"Lets just say to keep your eyes and imagination open. Expect and the unexpected!" I finished laughing.

They walked together through the sewers. Logan kept a careful eye around the walls and sides. Yet he knew he was missing something. It was like a gut feeling. He heard a weird sound. It was like bubbles? "Babalu, keep your eyes, ears, and nose open. I think somethings a lurking around us and we should tread carefully"

At that very moment, I stopped, and held up a close fist to signal to stop. Dante didn't know so Logan stopped him with a free hand on his shoulder. Before Dante could ask what was going on, I gave a quick shush.

"Shh!" I signed the both of them to back up slightly, as something was there in front of us, but I couldn't see it clearly. So I whispered to them. "Back up, guns ready."

The water in the middle of the tunnel began to bubble slightly. I pointed my light directly at where the water was bubbling, and slow took out my combat knife, trying to provoke whatever it was in the sewer water. Judging from the bubbles it wasn't too big, but at the same time I couldn't be to sure as it was hiding under the cloudy water. I slowly crouched down, getting my knife level with my eyes, and in one instant jumped right at where I saw two glowing red eyes! There was a big splash of water, and it went quiet for a few minutes, then suddenly I came up wrestling with what looked like an alligator! Admist the splashing and gator wrestling, I was yelling out.

"Holy sh*t!" -splash- "It's freaking True!" -splash-

Finally I manged to wrestle it up out of the water and onto the walking path. It was at least 6 or 7 feet long, narrow, with pearly whites snappin & snarling, making a hissy fit. It gave me a good death roll and slammed me into the concrete wall, then tried to roll it's way back into the water, but I got my foot to stablelize myself.

"Well don't stand just there! Freaking chop this bastard!" I called for help and finally took all my strength just to lift it, so it's soft under belly was free for them to melee the b*tch to death.

(OOC: GET EM BOYS! GET EM!)

"Son of a-!" I jumped back, and brandished the first thing in grasp.

"A crowbar's better than nothing..." I ran at the alligator, and yelled. With the curved end of my weapon, I began to beat at the underbelly, and heard it hiss in pain. Murky, inky blood started leaking out...that's not right...

"What the hell is this stuff? Gator's bleed red!!!!" I yelled as I continued my assault on the creature, which was still flailing, "Hey, Logan! A little help!!!"

I couldn't stop laughing. Babalu and his crazing alligator wrestling. But this time, with mutant alligators! I got up close as Babalu held the struggling creature in a tight vice grip. I went up next to Dante and put my shotgun right on its soft belly. I didn't want to waist any of my precious bullets, but my curiousity for what was inside the alligator overwhelmed me.

"HEADS UP!" I yelled before firing one round into its stomach causing the gator to give out a loud yell, as all of it's intestines and organs began to fall out. I guess we could take the time and discet the critter to see just what the fnck these things were made off.

Maybe that Dante kid could figure something out..

I lowered the now lifeless gator as it's insides all spilled out after Logan "hollowed" it out. There was a solid thump as I dropped it flat onto the concrete walkway. I took my combat knife out of my and tried to catch my breath.

"Jesus Christ! And I only thought that was an urban legend! But I mean look at it! A real gator!"

I knelt over and cut it's throat just to confirm the kill, you can never be too sure in our situation. Afterwards, I wiped the blade clean on my now bloodied clothes, thanks to Logan's point blank blast, but I didn't mind becuase it was kind of refreshing and exciting! Although something didn't feel right with this kill, something inside me made me feel like this was easy ... too easy.

"Dante, what do you think?" I also asked him for his opinion, and depending on his analysis, it will either confirm this bad feeling I have, or make it go away.

I shook my head as I examined the hollowed body, "Um...it looks as though it's been..." I shook my head again, "...you're going to laugh at this, but I think this thing was either dying...or...already dead." I pinched my nose, "Ugh...it reeks just like the zombies..."

Then it clicked.

"Oh my God...this thing is a zombie gator..."

Slot (8): Pistols(2), B-Blade(1), Knife(1), Herb(1), 3 Open - I'm using an herb.

That wasn't exactly the answer he was looking for, but it at the same time the thought of his other impending theory ... it was possible. And if it was possible, then they would all be in bigger danger that this.

"I'm not surprised that it's a zombie, or mutated. Even though it gave a thrashing-"

I spoke in a more serious tone as I used one of my herbs to heal me a bit, because if I was right it would been we need to move faster.

"-it was still too easy."

The two of them looked at me like I was crazy, because that gator was at least 6 to 7 feet tall, bigger than any of us. But Logan knew if I had a gut feeling, it was usually bad.

"I've run into adult alligators and crocodiles before, and they usually break bones. I only came off with a few bumps and bruises. And if I'm right, this was definitely just a baby. Which means something even worse."

Logan knew where I was going with this, and Dante was starting to grasp the idea, even as scary as it was.

"If the baby was this big. Where's momma gat-"

And as if our luck couldn't be any worse, there came a loud hissing sound echoing through the sewers, but it sounded like it was close. Almost 15 yards TOO CLOSE. And before I knew it, I saw a snout beginning to come out from 30 yards away from our position. My eyes went open with disbelief, and all I could shout was-

"We gotta move. NOW!"


(OOC: OH SH*T! RUN B*TCHES! RUUUUNNNN!!!)

OOC- LOL, wow, way to end a post Hoku

I turned in the general direction of hissing, and my jaw went slack, "Son of a-"

GRAAAAAGGH!

I started running with the two, and spoke a mantra to myself, "There's a logical explanation! There's a logical explanation! There's..."

Oh screw logic, instinct was telling me to high tail it out of there!

(OOC: OH SH*************T! Man, even if we are EXTREME HARDCORE, still doesn't help if all I have is a pea-shooter and a couple of tooth picks compared to this gator!)

"Sure wish the crocodile hunter was here to help us out! HAHAAH!"

I spoke sarcastically as we were running for our lives.

"Where's the Ninja Turtles when you need them!? COWABUNGA!"

I jumped across to the other side of the walkway, and to our luck (finally!) I spotted the Aquarium hole, and some gas lines! We might have a chance to beat this thing, if we can act fast. I stopped in my tracks, and let my two partners pass me. The turned around in surprise, but I told them my plan.

"When I tell you guys to shoot, fire at the gas lines. We might be able to take this sucker out!"

I put away my combat knife in the sheath, and pulled forth my BUTTERFLY BLADE! It was my custom 17" blade with a 20" wooden handle. I unstrapped it from the back of my left left shoulder, and flipped it out in fashion that only came with experience of use. I took my combat knife out and then threw it at one of the gas pipes to slightly leak open.

"Get ready! As soon as it stops where the gas line is open, shot! Don't worry about me, just shoot the line!"

I jumped out into the water, in the middle between the two walkways, waiting. I began to feel the adrenaline rush through my body, I was scared, terrified, every part of me wanted to run ... but at the time every part of me wanted to stay and fight the monster. The thrill of this gator 2-3 times it's normal size had me more intense than ever!

I had my Butterfly Blade in hand, ready, waiting as the Momma Gator finally came around the corner. It's eyes taking notice of it's prey in front of it. Then it smelled the blood on me, the blood of it's child was potent. Which was why it kept following us the entire way. I stood there in the calf high water, ready to jump. It's massive pearly whites grinning at me ready to kill.

"COME ON BABY! LET'S DO THIS!"

"AH FNCK! WHY DOES THIS SH!T ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME?" I yelled out loud.

Sure I enjoyed fighting zombie freaks, but we were talking about a mother gator. The thing was huge. Not to mention the fact it was also mutated meaning double trouble!



I aimed my shotgun at the gas line. I knew what Babalu had in mind. Was it risky? Yes. Was it stupid? Probably. Would it get us killed? More than likely. Did we have any other choice? Too late for that..

I had my finger on the trigger ready to fire as soon as he ordered. I looked Babalu as he stood there awaiting the approaching massive gator. He didn't have any grenades or bombs on him. Was he going to use a lighter? Did he have some matches? All I could do is just wait patenitly and see what was going to happen.

(OOC: Dude hoku, did you change your name because we are going to the aquarium? XD Oh man I guess I we should watch out for killer sharks huh? )

(OOC: LMAO I wasn't even thinking about that! I just noticed it when you pointed it out! XD)

In that moment I began to feel it! It wasn't cold or fear or anything. But a heighten sense of things, the damp air full of bloodlust filling my lungs, the cloudy water around my calves, the movement of the Momma Gator began to slow down with every breath! It was like "BULLET TIME" in the Matrix, or like in 300 that " heighten sense of things" speech! And in that moment split second that time froze, I made a my move!

I dodged the first attack of the huge alligator, hopped onto the left walkway like a cat! Then when it tried to take another bite out of me, I ran up the wall and did a back flip like in those action movies! Then made another giant leap over the water and onto the right side walkway. And just as it was about to strike the right side, I kicked off the wall jumping onto it's snout before it could snap at me. It began shaking me violently, and trying to roll but the gap between the two walkways saved me from being crushed, although it was beginning to wear me out. Finally I got caught somehow trying to bite through the concrete walls, and I made my move!

I hopped off, and struck at the eye of the Gator! Shoving all 17" into it's eye socket! Blinding it fiercely and making it go into a violent fit.

"SHOOT NOW!"

I yelled in hurry and dove under the water for cover.

"EXTREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMEEEEEEEEEE!"

*SPLOOSH*

(OOC: there we go, I updated the 3rd post so it has Status Updates, and Location Updates, so we know where we are, and where we're going.

(OOC: ROFL! EXTREME! XDD!!)

Not wasting a second I fired 2 rounds immediately into the gas line watching as it came crashing down onto the momma gator..

Hopefully Babalu would be alright, but from what I knew it looked he was having more fun than at Disney Land.

"That guy is frickin' insane!!!" I yelled as I pulled out my hunting rifle and shot three rounds at the gas line.

I shook my head; gettting through this would be a miracle...

As the gas line exploded the fire covered the surface of the cloudy water, but I could see it a clear as day as I was submerged underneath it. The instant the flames went out, I came back up out of the dirty water, and began gasping for air.

"WHOO! Now THAT was intense!"

I got out of the water and put my Butterfly Blade away. As the smoke & dust cleared, we saw the main body of the mother gator crushed by debris of the ceiling. The head of the gator on the other hand ... well let's just say it's going to have a HUGE under bite. I moved over to it, and found my combat knife lodged in it's throat, since there was no top half anymore.

"You guys alright?"

I asked them as we got all collected, and used my last green herb as that fight took a huge chunk of health out of me. I sat myself up on the walkway, and tried to relax my body after that pure rush of adrenaline.

"Aquarium's just up that ladder. But I think we might have to cut through the Zoo to get back. I just hope there's enough ammo for us to at least MAKE it back. Hah."

"Damn..." I said, looking at the damage from the explosion. The once mighty Zombie mother gator was now...well, more of a smoking shell of its former self. I set down my rifle, and gave a sigh, "Right...let's go. That explosion no doubt will bring more bad news here," I pinched my nose, "...and the smell won't help either."

I looked ahead, and thought for a moment, "I think the aquarium is..." I pointed towards another sewage pathway, "this way, right?"

I took off my boots to empty out the nasty water inside, then took off my socks to wring them dry. Old military habits I suppose, but the best part about being a civilian is that we can do whatever we want! I put my socks and boots back on, then proceeded to do a wound check on myself.

"Whew! Even with that lucky break, I'm still not too seriously injured! Although I am hurting from being rolled around by that big gator. I just hope there's a safe place we can rest up for a second, and I can catch my breath."

I stood back up and stretched myself out to loosen my nerves, and muscles. Then walked over to the ladder leading back up to the streets. This time, I took out one of my P228s, and lifted the grate that was just big enough for us to get through. I sweeped left & right making sure there wasn't anything waiting for us at the top. Then hopped out onto the open streets, the aquarium entrance welcoming us with it's shark head doorway.

"Okay guys, it's clear!"

I shook my head at the sight the shark head doorway, and how it's omnious shadow loomed over the pathway.

"Man I got a bad feeling about this."

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OOC: okay time to cool the action, and get into some survival time. As soon as we walk in, I'd like to get to a safe zone, and start using the storage box.

How do you guys want to play the Storage Box? Do you want to try it like this? Example

Slots (8): 2x Pistols (2), Butterfly Blade (1), Combat Knife (1)

Storage (in): Butterfly Blade, Combat Knife

Storage (out): 24 HG Bullets (2 clips)

Like that? And we'll keep track of what's in the box on the first page, and how many slots it takes up? I'll try to keep track of how much we put in, and what we take out. If I miss something just let me know.

I let Dante walk in before me following behind Babalu as I covered our backs. I held my shotgun tightly with my right index finger placed on the trigger, ready to fire at a moments notice. I had 9 rounds still left to fire before I had to reload again.

As we continued walking I spoke up. "Hey, Babalu, try looking for a map or something so we know where we are going. Don't wanna get lost in a place like this"

(OOC: Yeah thats a good idea for a storage box. We can keep it uptodate on the front page)

OOC- As far as I'm concerned, I'll go along with it. I'm still trying to get the full concept of it, but I understand it to some degree It's all good!

I saw a small pamphlet near the entrance, and took it, "Hey, this has a map on here of the place." I said quietly. I looked to see that the map gave details on sidewalks, streets surrounding the park, etc.

"We should try and look for anything that's edible. Who knows when we'll get another chance to get food. I'm not one to live off of just nutrient bars and crackers. I don't know about you guys." I said quietly.

"There better be any more gators. I don't know what could be worse than that." I chuckled as we continued onward.

I unclipped my strap light, held it in one hand, and held it up to my other hand that had my handgun. I sweeped the area as it was completely dark, and the power generator must have went down. Then I flashed my light over at a closed office door that was marked "Main Office: Employees".



"Let's check out that office over there. Maybe there's something in there that may help."

I walked towards the door and opened the door slowly, the sound of the door creaking open, and it felt intense as if we were entering a whole new area.

(OOC: Okay, let's designate the Main Office as our "Safe Zone". Complete with Storage Box, Typewriter, lockers filled with random items, and SAFE ZONE MUSIC! EDIT: And food! for Jeans.)

(OOC: Okay, I guess I'll lead us into the Office room?)

As the office door creaked open, I went in quickly to sweep the area of any zombies or monsters. The room was clear of enemies, and there was no sign of any blood, or struggle, it was clean. It was finally relieving to find a safe room not torn up by the chaos, but at the same time it was almost too eerily safe, even with the soothing music that was playing in the background somewhere. It was a medium sized office with a long table in the center, employee & equipment lockers to the back wall, with another couple of desks around the office walls, and some computers still left running. All around the office the window blinds were down; the ones facing the street outside were closed, but the ones facing inside the aquarium were down, but open.

The main table had papers littered all over it like someone had just thrown a pile onto it and shuffled it all over. The lockers were all messy, some of them open, some of them closed. The equipment lockers were locked with a key card, and we couldn't find one off hand at the moment. As for the computers, there were a couple of them just blinking on & off, and there was one main one that was still running operational.

"Computer anyone?"

I pointed the working one, and let whoever could work it get us any info on the place. I then took notice of this 4x5x5 ominous-looking Storage Box. It looked to be made out of steel, and the hinges creaked open as I lifted the lid open. Inside to my surprise were a few supplies!

"AWESOME! Guys check this out! It's like that zombie video game, with the magic box!"

Inside the Storage Box, I found:



I didn't take anything out yet, but did a quick supply check of what was inside.

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OOC: So here's our chance for some real Survival Horror gameplay. Here's the general plan.

1. Inside the equipment locker is a boat key.
2. The Key Card for the equipment locker is somewhere.
3. After the Aquarium en route to Warehouse we fight the Del Ignos? (we'll get to the giant monster later).

So that's the objective now. Find Key Card (maybe Shark Tank? or Penguins? or Baby Seals? ), get the Boat Key, get to the boat.

Okay TEAM HARDCORE OUT! EXXXXXXXXXTTTTTTTRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEE!

I nodded and walked over to the computer taking a seat on the chair. It had a Windows Vista operating system and didn't seem too hard to work. I clicked the main frame control center for the Aquarium. There were different tasks such as employee files, security measures, feeding output, fish count, filter maintenance, etc; I went through the list until I found the one I was looking for, Aquarium Map.

I clicked for the file but something came up.

W A R N I N G
- 'Some checking inequalities have failed'
- 'Please enter source code for verification'

Damn it! I pounded my fist on the desk. Why did this have to be so damn troublesome? I racked my brain for a bypass code. I finally remembered one that my Computer Science teacher had thought me a long time ago.

I clicked the box for entering in the source code.
Putting the cursor in the space, I started typing in a bypass code.


I hit enter and heard the computer starting to process through with a large humming noise. I watched patiently tapping my fingers on the table. In about 30 seconds the screen blacked out, and flashed blue twice before I saw the sign.

Access Granted

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Yes! We got a map! I yelled for Babalu and Dante to come over and check it out.

"Hey looks like we are apparently in the Info Board office. Now we have an idea of how to get around here" I looked to the side of the computer and saw it had a printer attached to it with paper. I quickly printed out three copies of the map so we each had one.

"OK, so how about we go to the gift shop and look for some food like Dante wanted to earlier? I'm sure we are bound to find something nonperishable there! And after that we can go look for a keycard to open up these equipment lockers"

I paused for a second to look at the map and then at the others "So what do you think? Sound like a plan?"

(OOC: OK, so hopefully this sounds like a good idea. If you want, we dont have to go through with it and think of something else. Whatever works to make it HARDCORE!)

(OOC: Um...where is the Info Board Office on that map??? OMG I just found it, it's like super small to see, but it's one of those red boxes. XD)

I took a look at the map that Logan pulled up and memorized it to the best of my extent, to get the general idea of where everything was.



"Sounds good. After we get food, let's try to check the lower levels for any more employee rooms, or the main security room and find that key card. Looks like there's a cafe out outside in the Aquarium park itself. And if there's a cafe, there's food!"

I said gleefully, as I was getting pretty hungry as well. I then moved over to the Storage Box, and opened it up.

"Okay guys, since we're in a closed area, we'll need to carry things on hand. So take only what you need, and important things that you find. We can use these employee duffel bags for now, but only for supplies."

I picked up these small black sling back packs, and handed one to Logan, then Dante.

"Remember, if we get split up, radio in, and regroup. Don't be a hero, or think you can handle anything by yourself. If you have to second guess it, radio in for help, and location."

I then put in my Butterfly Blade, and one Pistol. I needed to travel light, and fast. Hopefully there aren't too many zombies around in the area, but I should be okay with my Combat Knife alone. After that, I took out 2 extra HG clips just in case.



Slots(8): Handgun (1), Combat Knife (1), 2 HG Clips (1), 6-slots open

(OOC: you guys dont have to follow that format, just make sure the numbers are clear, so I know what to add, and what to subtract. I guess I'll throw in current Storage Box stats in my posts, so you know what's in and whats out, then after you guys finish with the storage box, I'll update the front page.)

I gave Babalu a nod, and took the things I planned on carrying.

Slots (8): Hunting Rifle (1), Crowbar (2), 1 Rifle Clip (1)
(4) slots open

I put my pistol and it's ammo clip as well as my lighter and mirror in storage, and took in a deep breath, "Well...I'm ready to got whenvever you guys are."

I felt my stomach growl a bit, but I bit down the hunger. I could survive a few more days if needed...but I really felt like eating something right now...

OOC- Sorry if I'm confusing you guys...I'll be the first to say that I've never played Resident Evil games, but I'll hopefully catch on. So...I'm carrying four slots worth of items on me...and I put in 4 items in storage that I won't be using. If I've made any mistakes, let me know

I walked over to the storage box and put in my stuff.


Slot (5): Shotgun (2), Ammo (2), First Aid Spray (1), 3 open

There was no use in carrying my sniper rifle around. This was a confined area and I wouldn't be able to find a good spot to shoot from.

I turned to the other two of my team. "Alright, lets head to the gift shop first. Its on the right side of this room down the big hallway. We can look for somethings to eat and drink before we start looking for that key card"

Shotgun in hand I was ready to move out into the unkown.

I gave a nod, and followed the two. Something was telling me that despite the relative quiet, things seemed more peaceful than they were, "Hey...guys..." I spoke in a whisper, "...you seem to have experience with this kind of stuff..."

I saw them turn around to face me, and I spoke, "...just how much do you two really know about these zombies? I'm not saying I don't trust you...it's just...I'd like to have some idea of what the hell is going on." I pinched the bridge of my nose, trying to quell an encroaching headache.

We gathered up what we needed, exited the Office, and went back into the Aquarium. The safe music stopped playing, and we entered back into the world of survival horror. I took point again, and held TAC-Light to Handgun, leading at gunpoint through the derelict Aquarium. I turned to the wall leading to the glass doorways to the outside park area, but as I came close to the doors, I saw something move.

I held up closed fist again to stop Logan & Dante behind me. Then turned off my TAC-Light, but held my gun up.

"Don't move! Lights out, quick!"

I said to them in the same voice as we were in the sewers and we came up against the alligators. I leaned closer to the edge of the wall, and peaked slowly outside. There was a group of penguins moving around in small groups. When I first saw it, I didn't think to pay attention, but something then caught my attention. They were all mutated, and had bloodshot eyes that glowed an eerie red. But what really caught my attention was that they had one of those gators with them. The penguins hopped off the gator, and actually moved around like a patrol. Then when finished, they hopped back onto the gator and moved out.

"Now that's f**ked up. It's like Happy Feet meets Lake Placid."

I pulled back, and exhaled as the patrol party left and went into another section of the park. Then I turned to my partners.

"We gotta be careful. Looks like all the animals are infected, or mutated. Keep eyes & ears open. We'll move in a line, quick & fast. Same formation as the sewers, Dante if I shoot, you shoot with me. If Logan shoots, then cover him, since you are middle man, it's important."

I moved over to the glass door and peered through the blood covered door, and saw the cafe area was clear for the time being. It was about 10 yards away, but we could make it there.

"Okay chums! Let's do this, LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENKIIINNNNNNSSSSSSS!"

I opened the door and charged out leading with gun point.

Adrenaline. PURE Adrenaline RUSH coursed through my veins as Babalu kicked open the door to the large hallway and lead us on the way to the Gift Shop.

The hallway couldn't have been more than a few hundred feet long, but felt like ever stretching. We rushed as soon as the penguin patrol passed us on the large gator. All three of us stuck close always turning our heads constantly to prepare for an ambush.

Half way there.

So close.

I could just see the other side and reach our destination. Nothing could go wrong!

That was until I heard the huge BANG and turned to my left to see MUTATED PENGUINS come out of the Ladies Rest room. There were HUNDREDS of little creatures rushing out and all towards us! We couldn't stay in formation anymore! There was only one thing to do...

"EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF B!TCHES!"

Pushing Dante to the side with the butt of my shotgun I broke formation and rushed towards the exit. The hallway was suddenly really cold all of a sudden and the floor was wet. Chancing a glance behind my back I saw a number of the pengiuns sliding on their bellies coming right towards us!

"HURRY THE HELL UP GUYS!"

Babalu lead the way as he was the fastest and I sprinted behind him. Dante on the other hand didn't seem as good off as us and was lagging behind. Could he make it? Did he have it in him the will to survive? All that was shot to hell when I heard a loud scream and quickly looked back to see a couple of penguins collide into him and knock him off his feet! Crap it was over!

The mutated penguins all caught up to the fallen Dante and began to latch onto his arms and legs. They dog piled him and began to drag him back to the Ladies bathroom. He struggled but it was all futile as they latched onto him and closed the door to the restroom. All that could be heard was beaks and tiny feet clacking and disgruntled squealing and screeching. Damn....it must have been some X-rated sh!t going on in that restroom..

Me and Babalu made it to the exit. I turned to him and asked "What should we do? Close the door and seal the infection from spreading?"

"Aww yeah!!! It's game time! It's game time! Ain't nothing gonna mess with us! Cuz I'm the sh*t!"

I kept saying to myself enthusiastically, scoping left and right, always scouting ahead to make sure the way was clear. It was like being in that tactical espionage game, Metal Gear Solid! And I was Snake! Trying to get my fellow buds outta of this sh*t, and safely. I started hunching my shoulders up and holding my gun all professional like, and just started quietly muttering "Snake!", just for fun. When suddenly. I heard Logan from behind yell



I immediately turned around gun pointed when the next thing I knew Logan was already up to me and running away from hundreds of pint sized creatures. All I could say was ...

"WHAT THE F---!? The hell with this sh*t!!!"

And ran my ass as fast as I could towards the door. Logan and I were keeping up with each other pretty good, but I couldn't see if Dante was behind us, and then all of a sudden.



When Logan asked me that question at first, all I had was this "HOLY F**K" look on my face, with a half crazed grin, trying not to laugh hard. Then I got up and grabbed a chair to barricade the door.

"Logan ... that was the most F**KED UP SH*T I have ever seen in my life!!!" I paced around back and forth in disbelief, my hand on my head grabbing my hair. "I mean DID YOU SEE THAT???"

Logan paused at me for a second to nod his head at me.

"I mean, F**KING PENGUINS DUDE!?" I exploded laughing. "I knew they were fast, but on their bellies with no ice! That's crazy! F**KING EXXXTRREEEEMMMEEE!!!!"

I was completely ignorant of Dante's death, and was just baffled more so at the penguins.

After Logan and Babalu shut off the hallway, they made their way to the deserted gift shop. The area was completely deserted and the only trace of life was the half eaten cashier on the bottom of the floor. Logan stepped over the body and looked at the snack rack. His eyes expanded wide when he say what was on them "OH SH!T Babalu they have Rufflez Chips!! Hellz yeah cheddar cheese and sour cream! Freaking AWESOME!"

He tossed a few bags over to Babalu and ripped one for himself. They were still good since they were persevered well and lost none of the taste! Looking around he saw a fridge that looked like it still worked. He opened it up and got some energy drinks putting a few in his backpack and chugging a couple down to quench his thirst.

After they had some good refreshments Logan pulled out their map and looked over it. "Alright, I think its best to head to the basement and get that boat key. Its right next to us in the lower levels. We'll head out as soon as we can forge anything else from here for later use"

Babalu excitedly ate his chips and drank the Sobe LifeWater Logan handed him.

"Thrillicious! That sure tasted amazourful!"

I cracked at Logan who laughed with me. As Logan was looking at the map and figuring out where we were and where we needed to go, I walked around the shop a bit and looked at all the novelty items. I picked up this shark hand puppet and briefly said to it.

"Fish are friends! Not food!" Chuckled to myself, then put it away. "Except now we're the food."



I turned around and checked my pistol again. I haven't shot anything yet since we got to the Aquarium. I still had two handgun clips with me as well. After checking our equipment again, I went to the back door of the gift shop, and checked out the window to make sure the halls were clear again. It was still fairly dark, with the floor lights just dim enough to see the pathway. I waited a few more moments just in case something might have came by, but it was clear now. I slowly opened the door making sure it didn't creak, and held light to gun and moved into the darkness with Logan behind me, shotgun ready. We started to take the sloped pathway down into the lower level area where people could go see fish underwater, but as we got deeper and deeper in, the water level kept rising up and up.

We had just reached the tropical fish section, when we were already up to our knees in water. I looked to Logan and shook my head as in to mention "I've got a bad feeling about this" kind of look on my face, but we kept moving forward slowly sloshing through the water. Just then I felt something slip past my leg suddenly. I dropped by flashlight floating on top of the water, and grabbed my knife out to slash at where I saw something move. Suddenly a snake floated belly up with no head. I made do with putting my handgun into my vest's strap, making sure it's snug so that it doesn't drop into the water, but not locked so I can pull it for a quick draw. I had my combat knife in hand striking at any slithering shadows in the water that was quickly rising up the further we went down. Finally we had reached a virtual dead end. The water lever was already up to our abdomens, and the door ahead of us was nearly submerged because there were steps going down. I turned around and saw Logan with two hands up holding his shotgun out of the water, and gave him this look of "shit we gotta head back. So we strafed our way back to were the water level was at our calves, there were no snakes, and we could sit down on some dry benches to rethink and look at the map again.

"Okay, there's gotta be some kind of an emergency sub-pump around here so we can get to that next area. I got a bad feeling about this, but we've got no choice."

I cleaned my knife in the water and strapped it back to my vest. I ran my hand through my hair as the tension began to build up and there wasn't much action since that gator back int the sewers, and the awkward quiet ambiance of the mutated Aquarium was starting to get to me.

Logan sighed as he put his shotgun next to him and opened up the map. Getting his flashlight out of his backpack he illuminated the dark aquarium as he looked over the map.

Logan nodded as he examined the map more closely.

Currently they were on top of the stairs near the Pacific Canada area. Where could they locate a possible location for a sub-pump to flush the water out of the basement? He marked off all the extractions seeing as they wouldn't have an maintenance controls. There was no point of going to any of the lower levels seeing as they were all most likely flooded as well. Looking to the right side of the map he noticed a place that could quite possible have some sort of electronics still intact.

The Wet Lab

"Hey Babalu..I think this place might be where the main controls to the aquarium are located. Though it looks like most of the power is out here, I think we could find a back up source at least. Luckily we don't have to cross any of the major exhibitions so we should be just safe if we keep low and cross the hallways and enter the lab"

Babalu nodded but said we should still be on high guard since he just had a weird gut feeling with the sudden awkward silence. Something didn't feel right. Me knowing his well crafted horror instincts gripped my shotgun tighter as I placed the map and flashlight inside my backpack. Getting out of the lower staircase I had my shotgun ready with finger on trigger ready to shoot any moment I noticed something off.

We carefully examined the area before exiting the staircase and moving stealth style towards the Wet Lab crouching low and keeping our sides next to the walls. We crossed two corners before entering The Exploration Gallery and looking at the sign on top with an arrow pointing to the right towards the direction of our destination. Looking at Babalu I gave him a quick nod as he examined the area and darted towards the Wet Lab with me following close by. We stuck close to the walls when suddenly something on our right burst through the walls and a SLIDING WORM popped out with mouth wide open and grotesque mutated face and shaking violently. I was about to fire a few rounds but before I even knew it Babalu rushed up with his hunter knife and upper cut the front part of the worm completely slicing through it like soft bread and spurting blood every where. The worm gave a large screech as it shook even more erratically then before and finally fell to the floor. Babalu began to stab it numerous times all over the body eventually poking enough holes to leave a dismembered body.

I stood shocked at his act and watched him wipe the blood off his knife on the side of the wall. "Damn, Babalu that was intense! You chopped that huge bugger up!"

He grinned as he told me about how that 'huge' bugger was actually only a really small one. Most likely just an offspring of another bigger and dirtier worm. "They're gonna be bigger and badder bastards to greet us. Expect the unexpected!"

I just gave a small chuckle as I jumped over the corpse of the worm and followed him to the room that the Wet Lab was located in. The front door was closed, but the I used the butt of my shotgun to break the lock and slowly pushed the door open as I gazed upon a site that left me baffled and in utter shock.

"What the f*cking Hell...."

(OOC: Alright should we stick with Resident evil style and keep Umbrella involved some how? The plot thickens!)

"What is it what is it!?!? I wanna see!!!"

I jumped out in front of him ready to see something cool, when instead what we saw was big trouble...

"Oh sh*t..."

The Wet Lab was almost completely dark except for the pathway lights, and emergency lights, but by this time our eyes had already adjusted to the darkness and we could see the silhouettes that surrounded the room. There were rows and rows of giant test tubes containing big black shadows in them. Unsure if we should move in or slowly back off, we decided to move in carefully. As me moved closer we could see that all the tubes were filled with water and the shadows became huge bodies floating in them. I risked some light and pointed my flashlight at one of the giant tubes in front of us to reveal yet another monstrosity.

"Talk about genetically enhanced frog legs ... but this is some seriously f**ked up sh*t right here."

It looked like an over grown steroid induced frog with pearl white eyes, large claws enough to tear a human in half, a big over sized mouth with lots of jagged teeth. It's entire body looked like it had really tight sewed muscles, like it could jump about 10 feet in just about any direction, and probably take down a rhino at full charge in one slash. I tapped the glass with my pistol to see if it was awake, but no response. Then I realized and looked both left and right ... there were about 5-6 more of them all in a rows. 2 were empty, another 1 of them looks like it had broken out, and the other 3 were in stasis, just floating in the water.

"I think we should watch what we touch in here. Don't think we need to wake this sleeping beauty."

I cracked a joke to try and lighten the tension, but couldn't really shake the feeling of something bad is gonna happen. And so we moved into the Lab and started looking for anything that would help us drain the lower levels. I saw a computer terminal on the other side of the test tubes, and pointed it out to Logan, who walked around the rows of tubes and began to work his magic. While I was checking around to see if there were any supplies, or maybe another spare key card we could use. Instead I went to the other side and found scattered papers and files on top of a table, one of which had a strange looking icon. It had a octagon-type shape, and had eight triangles pointing inward, each one colored red & white, one after another. The more I looked at it, the more I notched how it looked more like ...

"Umbrella..."

My first thought was why a pharmaceutical company was running this place, and had it's logo stamped on all these research papers. The more I looked through each file, the more things started to sound crazy. I read file after file of all these experimentations going on at the Aquarium, and this was only one of many other facilities. It started to all make sense, the sudden zombies, these weird genetically mutated animals, and all this crazy ass sh*t going on. Finally I found the file on our friends in the tubes.



I put the file down and all I could think was "thank god, those things aren't loose", especially since all me and Logan have are a pistol and shotgun. All we gotta do is get that find a way out of here and get the hell out of here fast. I saw another case file that involved the Shark Tank, and another whale-sized creature, but just then Logan called me over after he had found something.

(OOC: Okay! Oh sh*t! Now we gotta do one of those puzzles where it diverts power from the Lab to drain the lower levels, and at the same time, lets the Hunters out!)

Logan threaded carefully as they both entered the lab and made sure not to off set something that could prove to be fatal and end up biting them in the ass. Seeing all those weird amphibian looking creatures gave him a disgusted feeling and he had to hold back from not letting his anger take the best of him and shatter all the glasses and creatures within it. He walked across the lab and it seemed that the power was out here as well. He looked at one of the sections and a found a small room that he opened up and it seemed to have huge black titanium processors within it, but it seemed they weren't working as well.

He continued walking through the small room glossing over the processors with his fingers when suddenly his right foot hit something really hard and he looked down and seemed to have stepped on a laptop. Lowering himself he looked at blood red laptop and noticed a red and white Umbrella symbol on it. Even though he didn't recognize the symbol he knew what kind of laptop this was. A Voodoo Envy 1337! These were top of the line laptops that were issued to only the highest class military personnel. These little babies had enough power to last a good few days, so it could be possible that this one most likely worked.

Resting on the ground I opened up the laptop and watched as it loaded up the software. I patiently awaited wondering what sort of high security lock would be awaiting me once the loading was complete.

Seconds only ticked by until I saw what looked like a mini camera from the top right of the laptop quickly glance at my eye.


"Sh!t, Sh!t, Sh!t" I cursed up a storm. Whoever was last using this sure as hell didn't want anyone else using it.

I had to think quick. Time was short and I could lose a valuable resource if I didn't act quickly. How the hell was I going to enter a bypass code to a system I had never authorized before. Quickly reaching into my pocket I pulled out my NSA certified security flash drive my friend had given me. This little unit had the power to crack even super computers. I quickly shoved it into the USB drive on the left side of the laptop and entered the password 'TrueAccess' and watched as the little device began to hum loudly and the laptop began to shake as well. Soon enough the screen turned blue and then...



The Screen blinked black for a few seconds before I was greeted with the a welcome screen and another Umbrella symbol. Different icons began to load up and I was greeted with different folders labeled T-Veronica virus, 3.2 NE-T virus, 3.3 T-Cameron Virus, 3.4 T-JCCC203, Hunter, Tyrant, Nemesis, Del Lago, and others weird names.

"What the hell is all this sh!t? Why does this laptop have names of different viruses? What is this doing a God damn aquairum of all places? Things are getting creepier by the moment..."

I shut the laptop off and placed it inside my backpack before getting back up and moving along the small room with the processors. There had to be a place inside here that held the power box or something! I walked all the way to the end of the room and still found nothing. I began to scan all around myself to see if there was something! Anything at all that could prove to be resourceful. And to my luck I saw on the right side of the sealing a hazard sign that had written on it a warning of High Intensity Voltage. Yes! This could be what we were looking for! Though I couldn't reach it by myself so I'd need Babalu's help for some extra height.



"Hey Babalu I think I might have found a way to get some power running up in here! Might be a way to pump out the water from the basement. Come on and give me a lift so I can reach it!"

Placing my left foot on his cupped hands and using the processors to balance myself I was slowly lifted up and able to reach the small door on the ceiling. I gave it a quick jab with my fist and it popped open. I saw a bunch of switches and tiny little writings next to them. There were white switches labeled under a sign that said "Main Grid" and was the backup power source to the attractions. Looking below that I saw another sign in red that said "Emergency Switches" There were switches underneath it that read..."Emergency Feed Supply, Security Activation, Water Pumping..."

YES! "Dude Babalu I think I got it! This Water Pumping Switch probably will pump all that water out of the basement!" Anxious to get out of here I clicked the switch and heard a small whirring sound. It looked like it had a actually worked! I could hear the aquarium itself slightly shake and heard swishing and swirling sounds. It seemed pretty loud actually.

I hopped down and quickly picked up my backpack and shot gun and turned to Babalu. "Alright lets go down now and get that damn boat key and get the hell out of here!" As I started to move I suddenly heard a loud crash and the breaking of glass that sounded like it came from right next to us. I quickly turned to face Babalu and gave him a "What the Hell was that....." kind of look.

As I was holding Logan up, he flipped the switches and the whole place sounded like it rebooted. I saw some lights turn on as well, but not all of them turned on just a few. In the background I feel the lower levels being drained out. I lowered Logan down, and he grabbed his gear, but as I was standing back up, I saw the lab panels began to flicker and change colors from Blue to Red. At first I paid no attention to it since it was probably power diverting to the pumps, but then realized that ... power WAS BEING DIVERTED to the pumps from here. In utter horror, I slowly turned my head to gaze at the test tubes. The water from each container was slowing being drained one by one, and the Hunters were now standing upright on their feet. At first they kind of slumped onto the glass, not moving. I sighed in relief that they must still be heavily sedated. But I our luck just ran out...



"Oh f**k me..."

We both ducked down as the first Hunter broke out of it's container and wobbled around the room. It's senses were still dull and impaired, but it would recover soon and fast. This was some messed up sh*t here, I looked at Logan with this "good job man, now we're dead", but he rolled his eyes and me and just motioned to move quick under the table between the containers and the Hunter. The Hunter on the other hand could smell us, but not see yet, so it was thrashing about trying to find us. We moved low and fast, but as we reached the middle area, another container shattered, and how we had two Hunters free!

"F**K F**K F**K F**K F**K!!!"

I muttered to myself as the situation got worse. Now we had one Hunter behind us, and another one just in front of the door. Trapped like rats, and it was way to risky to make a run for it. We had to figure something out and fast in order to get away. We had no choice, we had to make a break for it.

"I really didn't want to do this, but we'll probably pick some more up later."

I reached over into Logan's backpack and grabbed two energy drinks. I held them in one hand, and drew out my gun. I closed my eyes briefly and tried to steady my nerves. I opened my eyes and made my resolve.

"Get ready, Logan. This is about to get crazy."

He looked at me with this "oh sh*t, here we go" look, tightened his grip on his shotgun, and got ready to make a run for it. At that instant, I rolled out from under the table, threw the two energy drinks at the hunter behind us to confuse it, fired off 6 or 7 shots, and finally got a lucky shot right through the left eye putting it down. But before I could turn to shoot the second one it was already on top of me. It instantly jumped into the air coming down at me huge claws extended, but at the same time, Logan had jumped out and blasted it back 10 feet. It crashed into the wall and looked like it was down. But just before we could relax, the THIRD hunter broke out of it's container. That was when we just ran for it.

"F**K THIS!!!"

We made a mad dash down the hall way, trying to get back to the lower levels, but we could hear the Hunter thrashing about chasing after us. Not just the third one that broke out, but apparently the second one was only stunned and got back up. As they were crying out in a rampage, we could more of them crying out and regrouping. There were too many now, and we didn't have enough ammo to take them all out. I mean we were both good shots, but against 5 of them and limited ammo. Just then Logan pointed out a door on the left and ran in for cover, I followed in after him and we barricaded the door with the steel trash cans for now. We heard them all running past and rampaging through. We got lucky this time, and it was good thing they weren't super smart.

Just when I felt relief sink in, I saw Logan completely still, just staring at whatever as in front of him. I looked over his shoulder and saw something that made me go...

"Oh what the hell..." I pulled my flashlight back out and put a spotlight on the area in which there was a body lying on the ground. "Now THAT'S F**KED UP!"

It was Dante's body, we had inadvertently hid out in the same women's bathroom where Dante got owned the sh*t out of by those mutated zombie penguins. It was a complete mess, it looked like his body was completely mutilated. His gut was cut open and his intestines looked like spaghetti, and his eyes were all gauged out. And it looked like he was covered in some kind of white fluid that was oozing out from all his torn up holes. It was just disgusting and degrading to see what happened to him. It was too bad because he seemed like a good guy too.

After a few moments of more silence, we had to check if it was clear or not, take a chance, since we couldn't hide out in here all day. The both of us moved the steel can out of the way, and finally pushed it to the side. But just as we finished putting it back where it was, there was a sudden sound of something moving around. We turned around and saw that Dante's body wasn't there on the ground anymore.

"OH F**K!"

I panicked and held gun and flashlight up.

"You've got to be sh*tting me. Logan. LOGAN!"

I tried to whisper loudly over to him.

"He's on the move! We gotta take him down! He might want revenge for us not saving him!"

We decided to move around the women's restroom since it was a pretty big area with two separated sides of stalls. We both moved slowly and silently back to back. I took the lead with gun and flashlight, while Logan covered the rear. We saw the blood trail move towards the back area of the stalls, but as we reached the end the trail stopped at the last stall with the door closed. I motioned to Logan that he was in there, and on the count of three I'd kick it open.

"1 - 2 - 3!"

I whispered in an ominous voice, and kicked the stall door open! But there was nothing! Instead we found Dante's Hunting Rifle on top of the toilet seat, along with his rifle ammo. I sighed in relief and reached down and picked up the rifle, slung it around my back and put the ammo in Logan's backpack. Just as we turned around to go back, the stall door right across from us bursted open!

"HOLY SH*T! LOGAN LOOK OUT!"

Acting on pure instinct driven by intense fear I drove my shotgun up and fired a bullet at the wide gaping mouth of what looked to be a zombie version of Dante pushing him back a few feet to get some breathing room.

His image was completely revamped with a pale blue skin tone and blood dripping off of him and pooling on the floor. A dirty green mucus hung from his mouth giving him a filthy appearance.



"BABALU DRIVE THAT MOTHERF*CKING CROWBAR INTO THAT BASTARDS MOUTH!"

Not a second after that I bent down on my knees and felt strong feet jump on my back and Babalu used me as leverage to jump high into the air and come down with full force and drove the crowbar straight into Dante's wide gaping mouth and pierced it through the back of his head and drove him back and rammed him into the opposite side of the bathroom. Zombie Dante began to struggle as it was lifted up and hanging in the air by the crowbar that Babalu had driven into its mouth and grasped it with both hands as it ambivalently struggled to pull it out.

Not wasting a second I ran up to where my comrade was holding the zombie in place and drove my shotgun into Dante's abdomen and rapidly fired four shots all over his chest causing mutated flesh and blood to splatter everywhere. Dante gave out a large shriek as it was crucified by the two of us and eventually its grasp on the crowbar weakened and its arms lifelessly fell to its side.

I pulled my shotgun away and wiped the blood of the tip and Babalu pulled the crowbar out of the wall causing zombie Denim's mutilated body to slide on the floor and blood to poll all over.

I turned to Babalu. "God damn that was some scary sh!t! We got to be extra f*cking careful in this place!" He nodded as he wiped the blood off of himself.

"Alright lets get down to the lower levels. Hopefully those Hunters aren't around. Either way we got to be on high alert. Sh!t gets crazier by the second"

We opened the bathroom door scanning the outside area to make sure they weren't any other creatures in our way before heading back down to the lower levels...

"JESUS THAT WAS NASTY! And I'm all covered in his nasty-ass goo!"

I walked over to the sink and started washing the gunk off of my arms and vest.



As we left the women's bathroom, I though I heard some kind of rustling going on, but paid no attention to it. We silently and quickly made our way back to the lower levels again. This time the water was completely drained, and by the time we had reached the dead end where we left off the water level was practically at our ankles, if not just little puddles. As we had reached the door again, I then realized which part of the Aquarium we were heading into.

"Awww sh*t...as if things couldn't get any worse!?"

The sign read 'Shark Exhibit'. The water level must have covered the sign, so we didn't realize what was in the next room. But now we knew exactly what was waiting for us, only hopefully when we drained the water, those damn sharks should be landlocked, flopping around for us to just dodge. But as started to grin at the thought of helpless sharks flopping around, I then realized we weren't hearing any flopping around in the area next door. You would think some 200-300 lbs sharks would make some loud thumping sounds, but it was pretty quiet again. It was possible that they might have already suffocated while we were stuck in the lab after the water drained. Either way I didn't have a good feeling about this.

"I got a bad feeling about this..."

I told Logan just before we went into the next area. So just before we decided to go in, we did a weapons check and reloaded our weapons.

Slots(8): (1) Knife, (1) Handgun, (1) HG ammo - 17 left, (2) Hunting Rifle, (3) Open

Locked and loaded, we busted our way in, and saw that in deed there were some sharks already landlocked, and dead. But even more strange was that most of the other sharks were either eaten, or bitten to death. At first we were on a walkway making our way into the exhibit. Each tank was broken, and there were all kinds of bodies lying around. The walkway was lit up, but the emergency lights were not working, most likely because they shorted out. After going through the medium sized hall, we finally found the door that went into the back area where the employee access was. It was like a whole network of steel grating walkways, and control towers. As we started to make our way in, the water level here apparently did not completely drain. It must have been a completely separate area from the Aquarium. This was probably where they did most of their experimentation. We waded our way in, but then I though I had saw a large shadow move in the water.

"Uh Logan ... let's get out of the water?"

He saw the shadow too and we both climbed a near by ladder out of the water and onto the steel walk ways, high above the water level. This was probably where the scientist, or researchers did their work from, safely from the rafters. We entered the first control room and tried to searching for the key card, or boat keys. Anything that would help us get to the docks. Just then I saw on the other side a zombie slowly shuffling about, but what caught my eye was something attached to his belt.

THE BOAT KEYS!

I quietly pointed at the zombie to Logan, and decided I would go after the zombie while Logan covered me. So I handed him Dante's Hunting Rifle, and got out my knife. The zombie was just standing there in the middle of the walkway above the middle of the huge tank below us, paying no attention to us, as I creeped up behind him as quietly as I could. I got my knife out slowly and got ready to strike quickly. The plan was to disable the zombie, grab the keys at the same time, and haul ass back so we could get the hell out of here. I was almost about five feet away when suddenly from below came a huge splash and a sound of grinding metal! The next thing I knew I was hanging from a twisted broken walkway. The crash was definitely shook my sense, and I quickly tried looking for what happened to the zombie, but more importantly THE KEYS! I saw the body floating face down in the water, the keys on the belt were still attached. I sighed in relief and thought I could get to it before whatever tore the bridge in half could catch me, but suddenly I saw two big fins starting to cut through the water circling the body. Just then the large shadow we saw earlier came directly beneath me and disappeared. Then next thing I knew, there was a large splash again and a giant mouth just ate the zombie's body nearly whole! It's teeth shredding it to pieces! It was a HUGE MUTATED SHARK! This thing must have been at least 9-10 feet long, and over 900 lbs of killing muscle! I mean JAWS had nothing on this hungry killing machine! And it didn't help that it had two more buddies!

"Holy f*ck..."

I pulled myself back up onto the rafters and sat down just outside of the office that Logan was in. And I had to think. No choice, we had to take the shark out and get those keys. It was our only chance, plus we couldn't go back into the water since the door out of here was back down there, and we weren't sure just how deep the tank was, or if it was even shallow at all. I took a deep breath and knew what we had to do. I stood up resolved at my decision and looked at Logan who gave me the "oh sh!t..." look, put down his shotgun, and picked up the rifle. He pulled the bolt-action lever back to check it and loaded it up. and came out of the office to take position.



He told me as he readied his aim. I cocked my gun, and strapped it to my vest, grabbed my combat knife out and held on tight to it. I took a few steps back ready to dive in, I hesitated at first, then looked at Logan.

"YOU BETTER NOT LET THEM EAT ME!"

I cracked at Logan, who was trying not to laugh at the seriousness of the situation and just replied with "Yeah, yeah". I took a few more steps back and made a running dive off into the mutant shark tank screaming at myself.

"XXXXXXXXXTTTTTTTTRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMMEEEE!!!!!!!!"

When I was really thinking in my head ... "OH F*CKING A!!!!!!"

*SPLOOSH*

The water splattered everywhere outside of the large shark tank as Babalu did a cannon ball and dived into the dead pool. That crazy son of a bitch just went in without a second thought. He’d probably be crazy enough to go sky diving without a parachute!

The tank was pretty wide probably 100 feet across and some 400 feet deep. The ice blue water was dark but I could still see those huge bastards swimming around the zombie corpse. Tearing at measly flesh of limbs they even jawed at one another when one got close. It was weird. Usually sharks are quite predatory but the huge mutated seemed even more fierce then the other two. Swinging its fins and tail violently it continued to circle the zombie carcass along with the other two smaller sharks. None of them seemed to actually make a move to go for the corpse instead just swimming by it, but whenever one got to close another shark would dash towards it and snap its wide open jaw.

They seemed pretty occupied with the corpse and didn't happen to notice my partner. I looked over at Babalu and saw him floating up and calmly shaking his legs to stay above water. How he wasn't violently shaking and not causing tidal waves I had no freaking idea but that man had nerves of steel! He was about halfway away from the zombie corpse himself. How the hell was he going to get in between three sharks and manage to get the belt that held the boat keys? God damn it we needed to think of a plan! I racked my brain and thought our scenario through. Thinking up countless situations and calculations in my brain I had an idea. It was risky as hell but then again with me and Babalu working together we could make the impossible possible!

I gave a low audible whistle and saw Babalu turn his heads toward me. I made a few gestures with my left hand and watched as Babalu followed them and his eyes open wide as saucers once I completed them. We had worked together countless times so words didn't need to be exchanged between us. We could just look at one another's eyes and tell what the other was thinking. It proved merit to our teamwork and tandem to get things done. He quietly mouthed "are you f*cking insane" to me. I found that quite the ironic statement and chuckled to myself but nodded my head. He rolled his eyes but nonetheless turned around to face the sharks again. He didn't think I noticed but I caught the slight grin that appeared on his face. He was going to love this crazy sh!t..

I checked the shells in Dante's hunting rifle. Eight shots before I had to reload. I had to make them count. I couldn't waste any time and leave Babalu to fend for himself without any sort of backup. I held the rifle up and aimed at one of the smaller sharks. Even if this wasn't a sniper my marksmanship wasn't sub par. I didn't like to brag but I was a pretty damn good in my own right. I took a deep breath before I closed my left eye and focused on one of the smaller sharks as it continued to swim around the zombie corpse. I literally tailed its back fin and waited for the right moment to strike. As soon as it swam close enough to the larger mutated shark I pulled the trigger and heard a large splash within the water as the shark #1 was hit right in the back fin and sporadically spun its tail and struck the mutated shark which in turn reacted violently itself and violently rammed the shark back. They got into a little tussle and began to jaw after one another.

All the while Babalu slowly and I mean slowly swam towards the floating zombie corpse. I took aim again and fired two shots right at the gills of the mutated shark which shuddered violently and shook violently as it opened its wide jaws and bite into the right side of shark #1. Things were going as planned so far...Distract the sharks causing them to attack one another and while they were in their violent fit Babalu could sneak in grab the boat keys. As soon as he got them I'd let loose and fire at the sharks while he swam faster than Micheal Phelps towards me. Yeah it was a crazy f*cking idea, but what else where we to do?

I kept my eyes on the two sharks as they continued to strike another in their raged state and even moved deeper and away from the corpse. This was good. They didn't seem to notice Babalu slowly coming towards it. This could work. Those sharks were pretty freaking stupid to ignore the corpse now. Guess they weren't so smart after all huh? I wonder what that other stupid shark was doing...

Wait a second....

My eyes opened widely as I scanned the entire f*cking pool looking for that other bastard. Where did he go? WHERE THE F*CKING HELL DID IT GO? That was when I saw something out of the corner of my right eye and saw a fin rising from the water and right towards Babalu..

F**K!!!! F**K!!! F**K!!!! F**K!!! F**K!!! F**K!!!!

No time to think. No time to plan. I had five f*cking shots and had to do my best to take out that damn shark before it came near Babalu. I took aim and fired three rapid shots about two feet infront of the fin that was there. Nothing! It still kept coming! God damn it!!

Babalu must have noticed as he came face to face with the fin that was rapidly approaching him. He had his knife ready but damn I just couldn't let him handle this on his own! Damn it I had to do something. I had just two shots left. I had to make them count! It came closer..closer...and closer...until...



I fired my remaining two shots right into the bastards nose and watched as it gave a loud groan and made a huge splash in the water AND TAKING BABALU WITH HIM.

"BABALU!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I screamed as I put the rifle down and quickly began to reload it. F*ck I needed to reload this sh!t fast! My heart was racing and thumping loudly in my chest. This was my fault! I needed to help him out! I was enraged. Blood flowing strong. I heard loud splashing. I stole a glance as I filled up the rifle with new bullets. That was when I saw the craziest sh!t in my entire life...

There he was with his hunting knife rammed deep within the top of the shark and he was actually freaking RIDING ON TOP OF THE SHARK! He was f*cking riding a God damn shark!!! Holy sh!t I knew Babalu would make it out. Crazy bastard could pull through anything! God damn it I didn't know whether to buy him a beer or smack him with it if we made it out of here alive.

"BABALU MOTHER F*CKING XTREEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!"

"AWWW SHIT YEAH!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

I had my knife stuck in this big ass mutant shark all the way to the hilt, and had a firm grip on it's large fin. The Giant Shark thrashing about in the water trying to throw me off, but I had a firm grip on both my knife and it's fin. Suddenly I got a chance opportunity and it swam by the body! This was my only chance while the other two sharks were fighting with each other, as soon as the giant shark swam past the corpse, I let go of the fin and grabbed the Boat Keys! But just as I had a firm grip of the keys, that was when my knife slid right out of the shark's body and I flew about 5 feet across the water away from it. As I recovered all I could see was the giant fin submersing into the dark water. All I could think was "oh f*ck me". I had to look and look fast for a way out of this water. The broken bridge halves were just short of a few inches from the water for me to jump at, and the only ladder I saw was all the way at the opposite end of the pool. There were a couple of nets and cranes about the area, but there wasn't any power being supplied to this section of the facility. Just then I didn't notice it before, but there was a drop down ladder on the other side of where Logan was standing looking at me while keeping an eye out for the giant shark. At that moment I whistled at him and pointed at the ladder, he nodded quickly and ran over to drop it down, while getting into a crouching position ready to shoot.

I quickly tucked the keys into my vest pocket and zipped it up, but just after I had whistled to Logan, that had triggered the other two sharks to stop fighting and head in my direction.

"OH F*CK!"

I was on the far side of the tank and it was a good 50 meter swim to the ladder. So I kicked off the wall and swam as fast as I could. I didn't look back, and trusted that Logan had me covered. Logan on the other hand had something else on his mind...



As he was looking around trying find anything that could help, suddenly he saw the hanging nets and cranes all on the other side. He then took aim and shot the steel nets suspending just above the pool, and they had dropped successfully over the two sharks following Babalu! As they were thrashing about getting even more tangled up, he took aim at the crane directly opposite of him, and shot the two hydraulic lines, making it extend out and drop down crushing the two smaller sharks. There was huge splash and blood just pooled everywhere, but because of the huge splash it threw Babalu slightly off balance and he rolled over in the water becoming slightly disoriented. The ladder was only 10 meters away, an easy swim, but suddenly directly opposite from Babalu the giant shark fin started to rise up and cut through the an anti-tank round melting through steel plates (yeah you heard me right! )!!! It rose up out of the water making a loud snarling sound that it was angry and hungry. The blood from the other two sharks increasing the giant sharks endorphins and pumping adrenaline into it's 900 lbs body of pure muscle, it's killing peak was at it's highest!

All I could do was swim as fast as I could and get to the ladder first. Meanwhile Logan stood up and took aim, firing furiously, and desperately to take down the shark. He shot it with the remaining five bullets left! One in each eye, effectively blinding it, but still it raged on. Then shooting it three more times through the nose stunning it effectively. By this time I had finally just got to the ladder, but the shark was only about 15 feet away ready to just chew me alive. Logan then took his last two remaining bullets, took out the empty cartridge and just loaded them manually! He cocked the bolt back, loaded it in, and cocked the bolt back all in one motion. He was in the zone, and he wasn't going to let some freak monster eat his buddy, not like how Dante died. He shot the light fixture under one of other bridges and it broke off, but not enough to fall. Logan squinted his eyes in a "wtf" kind of look, scoffed, then took a deep breath in while everything seemed to slow down for him. All in one furious motion again, he cocked open the bolt latch, making that ringing sound as the shell casing flew out smoking. Then placing his bullet in the chamber, sliding the bolt back into place, locking it all in one motion with the palm of his hand. He took instantaneous precise aim and fired.

CRACK!

BOOSH!

The light fixture broke loose and came crashing down right on top of the giant shark, effectively taking it out, and making it completely still. By this time I had finally climbed up the ladder and was out of that mess. I looked at him and as he was lowering the rifle, and had this kind of "Grr, f*cking shark" kind of look on him. Then looked at me and threw the rifle out splashing into the water. He walked over to me and said...



I looked at him and couldn't help but laugh. He was like "wtf?", and I put a hand on his tense shoulder.

"Dante's rifle. Remember?"

His shoulders suddenly dropped and relaxed in relief as he rolled his eyes up and lifted his head back, scoffed, and started laughing with me. But just as we had started to feel relief that it was over and relax, suddenly there was still movement from the water below us!!! The giant shark was still alive and thrashing about! The both of us just couldn't believe this sh*t, and then we both looked up and saw that this kind of electrical charger box on wheels connected to the main power supply. Then we both looked at each other with this evil grin that just said "I have an idea"! Logan ran back into the office and tried to find the main generator switch, while I started pushing the charger box over the edge. Just I finally struggled to push it, since I was exhausted from all that swimming, before I tipped it over into the water I stabbed a few holes into the machine just so that any current that was running through it would definitely touch water. I kicked it over and it splashed right into the tank, just then Logan found the main switch and called out to me.



He pulled the handle down and the light went green, and as we heard the generators for this section of the facility power up, just then all of the lights exploded, and the entire pool below exploded with electricity! And we saw the giant shark just get cooked alive in it's own tank! The smell of mutated fish started to heat up, and then the generator's safety feature turned itself off before it blew up. The whole tank was steaming, and all three sharks were cooked well done. Logan came out of the office and looked at me with this gleeful face that we killed that b*tch good, and I did a mock red neck voice with my hands in my pants slight, and jutted by stomach out.

"MMMMMM-MMMMMMMM! LOOK LIKE WE GOT US SOME SHARK FIN SOUP TONIGHT!"

I said in this high pitched red neck voice, that just made the both of us laugh our asses off. As the green light from the generator went red, another light from a locked door on the other side of the tank room beeped, and turned from red to green, signifying that it was unlock. We made our way over to the other side, climbed down from the rafters and found a side office room where we could just sit down for a bit after all that excitement. Inside the office there were some tables with papers scattered all over them in a mess, chairs, lockers, some computers, and a familiar looking storage box.



Slots (8): (2) DUAL SIG Sauer P228s, (1) HG Ammo - 41 bullets, (1) Butterfly Blade, (4) Open


I went over to the table, put my combat knife back in it's sheath, reattached my butterfly blade to my vest, put the dry gun & holster to hang on the chair, and placed the wet gun on the table, . I checked any of the lockers for any spare clothes I could change out of, but nothing with my luck. So I took off my vest and wrung my shirt as dry as I could, as well as dry off my vest with some spare towels on the table. My pants had dried off fairly quickly, but I could manage and my socks were still soaked, but I wrung them as dry as I could, while attempting to dry off my boots. After I had finished, I started working on my gun, and took it apart with ease to dry it off as casually.

"So what's next. We got the keys."

I took them out of my vest pocket, put them on the table, and continued to dry off my gun.

"What does the map say? Can we please get the hell out of here? We just got here and I already hate the Aquarium!"

I pointed to the Shark exhibit to mark our current location. "We have to get out of the lower levels from where we came from. Cross over to the outer area of the aquarium where they have the mammals for live entertainment. Going past the Dolphin pen and the Sea Lions gate there should be the docks to where the boats are located. Then we can get the hell out of here"

Babalu nodded and checked his gear over as I did the same. Once we made sure we had everything ready we set out and headed up from the lower level back to the main floor. As we reached the last few steps up we crouched down and scanned the area to make sure nothing was hiding and waiting to surprise us. After a minute or so we slowly moved up and went towards the gates that lead to the outside exhibits with the main attractions. They were glass doors..or they were before something huge had smashed through them and left pieces of shattered glass all over the place.

Looking at Babalu he give me a nod like he felt the same bad feeling I had about what could possibly greeting us on the other side. But whatever it was, we made it this far we couldn't back down now. We were going to get out of here one way or another. Using the soles of my shoes I broke apart all the glass that was still attached to the door and made sure we both could get through without cutting ourselves. When I had kicked enough away I turned to my side and slowly shifted my body through it followed closely by Babalu. We both made it through unscathed and I gave him a thumbs up. Though I shouldn't have since right after doing so the doors behind us automatically fell apart and made a large THUD sound as they crashed onto the floor and shattered even more glass. That was when we heard some sort of high pitched snarl and immediately turned our heads to the left.

Five...six...no...more than eight green reptilian creatures with large flailing tongues coming towards us! Sh!t they were only about a couple hundred or so feet away from us! "Babalu we can't take them all! We need to get to the Sea Lion Area since the docks are there! RUN MOTHER F*CKER RUN!"

We made a mad dash in a straight line as we followed a large sign that pointed towards our destination. As soon as we did the Hunters began to pick up pace and chase behind us. We needed to somehow distract or slow them down before we got to the docks. Damn it I couldn't run and think of a plan at the same time! We'd just have to do our best to get on the boat and get the f*ck out of here!

Still running I could see large icebergs coming up indicating that we were near the Sea Lion attraction. Damn we'd have to do something. These damn Hunters were a huge problem. What else could go wrong when we were so close to our destination? That was when I heard the...quacking?...Quacking?? I looked up and saw penguins..that's right penguins starting to appear out and around the ice bergs! But that wasn't the only disturbing fact. It was that Dante also appeared out of no where! What the f*cking hell? Did he become the penguin prince of something? They were all surrounding him like some mini guardians.

Me and Babalu stopped to a halt as we were now stuck between Hunters and mutated penguins. We put our backs to one another and I faced backwards as he did forward. "F*ck what are we going to do? We won't be able to take them all out by ourselves. I don't think we have enough ammo to even take out a quarter of them. Sh!t Babalu we are not going to die by some f*cking lame ass penguins!"

He didn't respond but I heard him grit his teeth in frustration along with me. Damn it we needed to do something soon. The Hunters were getting closer to us and God knew when they would make a move and slobber us with their gigantic tongues. I scanned left and right looking for something, anything that could help us at all! There were was nothing like barrels that we could use to cause an explosion. Just pipes. Lots and lots of f*cking pipes!

Wait a second....

"Babalu can you read what those letters on the pipes say? You have freaking 30/30 vision after all" He squinted really quickly and read off what was written in just a couple of seconds! "Main Water Pump"

My eyes opened wide as an idea instantly popped into my head. It was going to be risky as hell and would probably be near fatal. But then again we were crazy ass motherf*ckers to being with so what the hell? "HEY BABALU SURFS UP!" and I shot three rounds right into the pipes. They wised by and drove into the steel pipes and a loud cranking sound was made as water began to shoot out of the pipes and the immense pressure started to cause them to squeeze tightly to their threshold and start to actually burst! One by one the pipes started leaking heavily and started to explode as they went all around the outer exhibit and loud hissing sounds could be heard from everywhere. This caused the very ground to shake itself and all the mutated creatures surrounding us had a distraught...and dare I say panicked look on their face? And they actually started to move away from us...

"Hahaha Babalu we scared these little bitches! Time to get the f*ck out of here!" We are about to make a dash for the docks when we heard a loud crashing and breaking sound and I turned to the Sea Lion exhibit to see that the penguins were flapping and chapping in panic as a huge ice berg began to collapse and all of a sudden...

(OOC: Its not a f*cking shrimp, its DEL LAGO! DEL LAGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

We both turned around and saw this HUMONGOUS SIZED SHRIMP jump right out of the Ice berg exhibit and right into Haven City Lake! It crated a huge splash and completely flushed out all the hunters that were blocking our way to the docks! Now all we had to deal with were the mutant penguins and Zombie Dante who were now chasing after us.

"Haul ass Logan! There's our ride out of here!"

Just a few yards up we saw a hovercraft tied off at the docks, that was our perfect escape out of this freaky retard water zoo. Just as we had made it to the actually dock itself, before we could step onto the bridge, multiple zombie penguins jumped out of the water and cut us off. They all slide out onto the concrete and started to stand up. Just then Dante and his army of penguins had caught up and surrounded us.



There were at least several dozen mutated penguins surrounding us from all around. The clacking of their beaks becoming more ominous as they all crowded and bunched up creating a whole sea of black and white and blood. And these penguins weren't just some little waddling birds, they were a full three feet with wider bodies and razor sharp beaks. They tore Dante apart, but now Dante was their zombie leader standing all the way at the back of the whole body of death, just watching us as they closed in on us. There was only one way out of this and it was about to get a whole lot of messy!

"Logan, back-to-back!"

In one whole motion, we both side stepped into position, as I drew out my dual handguns, Logan swung out his shotgun, cocked it and held it low to his hip.



"COME ON! COME GET SOME!?"

We both yelled out our adrenaline began pumping. And from that we started firing shots in just about every direction since we wouldn't really miss anything. Bullets went flying in every which direction, I was shooting probably two penguins per bullet through and through, while Logan just blasted like a whole section off, but they just kept coming!!!



He ducked down to reload his shotgun, and I pulled another 360 gunshot move that practically wasted all my ammo. By the time I had pulled the 360 finish, Logan had reloaded, and it was my turn.

"RELOADING!"

I ducked down, and he started blasting off in any direction where the penguins were closing in on us! BOOM! CLICK! A section had cleared off. BOOM! CLICK! Another section was cleared off. BOOM! CLICK! Another area. It was just like wave after wave, and I finally got back up and we kept shooting at our every 180 direction covering all 360 together.



He ducked down again to reload his shotgun, we were running low on ammo and it seemed like the black wave of death wouldn't end. I pulled off another 360 gunshot move, and was down to my last clips. Logan had finished, and I was empty again to reload.

"RELOADING!"

I dropped to load my last two clips, and Logan dropped his rifle for quick access. He still had at least two more reloads before he was empty, but I was already at my last rounds. Soon it would be time to bust out the butterfly to let her fly and taste flesh! But just as we were about to run out of ammo, out from the docks came a red claw smashing down onto the horde of mutant penguins! Just then a huge mouth came out of the water as the claw swept up a good section of the penguins to be eaten! The Giant Shrimp was actually helping us in a way, but we couldn't exactly count on it as "friendly", as it took another swipe and cleared up more of them. This was our break moment! I holstered one of my guns, and took out my combat knife. Padded on Logan's side to turn around and move. He turned and saw that the path was momentarily clear, he picked up his rifle and swung it over one shoulder and tapped my shoulder ready to go. We moved forward in a line, I was leading as Logan was covering the rear. The penguins were all scattered about and panicking as the giant shrimp was thrashing about on the docks. After it had gotten it's fill of penguins it dropped back into Lake Haven, and we made it to the pathway leading to the hovercraft. But just before we were gonna jump out onto the hovercraft, there came a big red claw out of the water, and we had to jump back as it just blocked us from one step onto the hovercraft.

"SHIT!"

We both jumped back and just couldn't believe our luck.



"You did NOT just say that..."

I gave him this look of 'I can't believe you just said that'. But before I could say anything else there came a uneasy feeling from behind us. We both had the same feeling and turned around at the same time to see Zombie Dante standing there behind us. He was still pretty shot up and mangled from when we messed him up in the ladies room, and he still had the crowbar jammed in his mouth. We weren't entirely sure what was going to happen next, until he reached up, grabbed the crowbar out of his mouth and raised it up to strike down. But before he did that was when Logan blew off his arm with his shotgun, Dante took a few steps back, looked at his missing arm and then looked at us again with his blank zombie face. Then I holstered my gun, and knife, busted out my lovely butterfly, with one hand in one motion it swung out in a circular motion, the 17 1/2" blade shining from the pathway lamps. I had this big grin on my face as I charged him and did this upward slash cutting of his other arm, and then kicking his knee caps in so that he was now on his knees. Logan came over and blew his lower half off and now all he was left was just his upper torso along with his head, still groaning. I found Dante's crowbar and picked it up, putting my butterfly blade away. Logan looked at me chuckling and reloaded his shotgun.

"This time stay dead b*tch."

And I smashed his skull in shattering it, and his brain when splattering about. This time, he's dead dead for real, no more come backs now. I put the crowbar in Logan's backpack for now, and we had to get to the hovercraft. It was still in the way, so we tried shooting it. I fired off a couple rounds, but they just deflected right off the shell. Logan did the same with his shotgun, but it was even more less effective. Finally, he took out his rifle and just unloaded into it, and it finally shook away. We made a mad dash onto the hovercraft and fired it up.



I took the turret seat and Logan drove the hovercraft. Just then we saw multiple claws come out of the water and come crashing down onto us, but Logan hit full speed and we were out of there.



"WHOOOOOOOO! Come on! Come get some!!!"

We both yelled out as flew right out of the docks and into the open lake! Finally we were getting the hell out of there, and getting to the weapons warehouse! But there came a huge splash from behind and we weren't alone! The giant shrimp came jumping out and after us! I spun the turret around and pulled the trigger just firing off at the huge monstrosity behind us! Even the bullets from this fifty caliber machine gun weren't piercing it's hard shell! Until finally I got a lucky shot and hit one of it's eyes! It gave this loud squealing roar as it slowed down for a moment stunned, but then started coming after us at full speed!

"FASTER! MUST GO FASTER!"

But as I was firing off at the the Giant monster behind us ... little did we know that there was another waiting for us. I couldn't hear Logan past the machine gun firing, but I did feel the hard turn he pulled as it swung me around and saw why exactly he did what he did.m And I flew past us in flashes!

"OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH SSSHHHH-------"







The thing looked like the mutated gator from the sewers, except it was HUGE, almost the same size as the other monster-shrimp behind us! We just barely dodged it's enormous mouth and scary sharp teeth, but instead of getting a mouth full of us, it ended up eating the giant shrimp behind us!? All we spun out of control doing that hard turn and flew about three feet in the air and landed hard onto the water. We saw exactly what this new thing did to the monster that was pursuing us before, it looked like that "Del Lago" file we had saw back in the Wet Lab. I didn't read the whole file, but I sure as hell knew that it only meant bad news. It literally crushed the shell that protected the giant shrimp, eating it live, and tearing it to bits and pieces. The horrifying scream the shrimp gave us was just bloodcurdling, but all we could do was watch in utter disbelief ... that was until the monster turned it's attention to us.

"Oh shit ..."

Was all I could mutter before shouting and kicking the stand I was on.

"Logan!"

Logan fired up the engine, but it was stalling out, giving the usual engine whine before start up. He was trying everything to start it up, and Del Lago began swimming towards us slowly, while picking up the pace. Soon there was a huge hump of water heading straight for us just splashing through the water.

"LOGAN!?"

I pulled the trigger, the machine gun warming up, and the spools slowly starting to spin and hum. Finally Logan got the hovercraft to fire up and we flew out of the first lunging attack, and tried to race to the other side of the lake.

(OOC: Okay let's do this! You wanna take the first roll?)

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"F*cking piece of sh!t engine. Should have gotten a Yamaha dumbasses!" I gave it a kick before quickly dashing to the front and taking the drivers seat. I hit the start button and pushed the lever down as far it could go hitting 40 knots of speed. The back of the boat roared loudly but it was drowned out by the sound of the Del Lago as it came mere inches from eating the back whole. Luckily we were able to escape from its hind jaws and I turned the boat in the direction of the exit. But we weren't exactly going to escape with this huge mutated freak of a fish following behind us! We had to take it out!

"Babalu, its look like we are going to do some XTREME fishing. We got to take this freak out!"

We were in the sea lion pool which was pretty wide and could accommodate good maneuverability. It was a big motherf*cker but we could handle it. I turned the steering wheel to the left and swiveled the boat around so we could get behind the Del Lago. Even for a big creature it maneuvered fast in the water and only lagged a few yards beyond us. I had my backup on my right side and opened it up to reveal 10 grenades. I pulled out three and set them on my lap.

I grasped one in my left hand and held the pin in between my mouth. I had 5 seconds before it would explode so I had to time this perfectly. I awaited as the Del Lago began to resurface and open its mouth wide open. It was right behind us and looking from the mirror on the left side I calculated to the best of my ability when to throw my grenade. Soon enough I pulled the pin of the grenade and tossed it behind us over my shoulder...



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Hearing a large scream I placed the boat on cruise control and took my hands off the steering wheel and grasped the two remaining grenades in my hands. Placing my thumbs on the pins I quickly got up of the seat and rushed to the back of the boat before pulling the pins and launching them straight into the Del Lago's wide open mouth as it held its upper body out of the water. The grenades both followed each other closely and entered right into its gapping mouth...


The Del Lago quickly submerged itself inside of the lake and both my grenades missed landing on the water and causing nothing more than a few tidal waves. "SH!T" I yelled as I rushed back to the drivers seat and took charge. "Babalu its your turn. See if you can do some damage to that f*cker!"

(OCC: Oh sh!t speed posting battle scene!!!! Time to tear sh!t up! This is where RP's become LEGENDARY!)

Logan hit the throttle and we sped off as Del Lago was now pursuing us. I fired up the machine gun, the dual spools starting to hum and spin rapidly lighting up the nozzle with 6 seconds of flashing fire!

"OH IT'S GAME TIME NOW B*TCH! EAT LEAD MUTHAF*CKA!!!"



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I fired off a good round into the meat of Del Lago, just spraying bullet after bullet, shell casings flying out of the turret and off the side into the water as we were speeding away. The first couple of rounds went into the side of the big mutant gator-platypus-thing, and the second couple of rounds went off into the lower half of it's body and hit most of it's tail. I held it at bay this time around, and the gun overheated. I had to wait a few seconds for it to cool down, and left it to Logan to dodge the monster! But then I saw a heat release valve on the side, and the gun cooled off quickly! I squeezed the triggers again, and the spools fired up quickly this time and let fly another barrage of bullets!



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Logan pulled a quick 180 turn around the monster and we came up on it's other side. This time I sprayed all across the other side of this monster, still only just hitting meat and nothing vital. The turret was heated up again, and this time I let loose the exhaust valve. Hot air shot out and the gun was cooled down almost instantly, but I knew I couldn't keep doing that forever or the turret itself might break. But we had no choice, this was a life or death matter. I squeezed the trigger once more and the spools began to spin!



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And I knew it would already start to wear out! The machine gun only fired off for three seconds before jamming!

"SH*T! SH*T! SH*T!"

I tried to pull on the lever for the turret to eject the jammed bullet, but I had to jerk on the lever three times before it was too late! Del Lago took a swipe at us and sent us flying several feet away and knocked us silly for a brief period. Finally I got the shell casing that was stuck out, but had to fix the gun mount.


(OOC: AWW SH****T! It started out good, but now we're in trouble! I DON'T WANT TO BE EATEN!!!)