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Final Chapter
"The Ties That Bind"
The Story So Far With Lucifer Morningstar revealed to be another Traitor, it seemed that the group was making more and more progress, though at the cost of a few more lives when the Nemesis monster appeared again, claiming Daizo, Nashetania, and Charlotte. Upon managing to reach the next level, the group were met with yet another crossroads, separated by two places labeled "Power" and "Testing," and decided to split up again, hoping that by covering more ground, they would be able to find a cure for the T-Virus that they had been afflicted with faster.
Those who had traversed to the "Power" location encountered Annette Birkin, one of the top scientists of Umbrella that was present back when the group had been first transported to the world in order to fight off S.H.I.E.L.D. for them, while those in the "Testing" location encountered Annette's husband, William, both of them revealing their motives to be fueled by their deceased daughter Sherry, hoping to use the power of the Tesseract to find a reality in which they would be able to reunite with her. As Annette directed the Power group into a lab if they hoped to create a cure after an interrogation, William caught wind of the trap she intended to pull, making his escape from the group and making it known to the Testing group of his next plan, prompting the two groups to reunite in the labs.
However, instead of William, the group had ended up stumbling upon another sight; the corpses of Senna and Blake Dormi, forcing them to conduct a small investigation before they were able to move on, eventually concluding that the final Traitor was none other than Clark Kent. Upon being checked out by Wanda, it had turned out their fears were true, and that Clark was the final unwitting Traitor.
Immediately following the realization, William finally made himself known to the group, having infected himself with a virus that mutated his body to monstrous lengths. With newfound abilities in his beastly appearance, he managed to kill off Jaffar, Kazuo Tengan, Miku Hatsune, and Fierce-Heart Ali, with Annette being fatally caught in the crossfire as well, before eventually falling to the efforts of the group.
Pushed back, weakened, shot, stabbed, and distorted with arcane magic-- even in William's mutated form, he was no match for the warriors he had helped kidnap across dimensions. Perhaps he had known that from the start, having nothing left in him but to throw himself in the line of fire much like his wife had. Both husband and wife knew their deaths were inevitable anyway, and they could see the end fast approaching no matter who won this conflict.
As William's mutilated body ceased moving, Wanda staggered away from Clark. "It's finished," she said between heavy breaths. "I think. He should be free now... I can only hope."
"Then we need to go now," Claire said, rubbing at tired eyes. "This has to end. No one else is going to die."
She led the group to the elevator at the back of the laboratory. Claire relayed that, judging by her intel, this one was connected to the main floor, where the vault containing the Tesseract would be found. That their goal was about to be reached didn't mean their hardships were over, but as the group climbed into the elevator, they could be content in knowing that they were the survivors. This deadly game would soon be over.
In the tense moments of time that followed his question to Ada, Wesker paced back and forth in front of the desk casually, never looking away from her. Scott's grip on her only intensified as the silence went on, but soon enough Wesker was waving the man off. Scott released Ada and stepped away from the desk.
"So you don't know," Wesker said, not sounding suspicious of her answer. "I figured not, but I just had to make sure. You see, Miss Wong, I will let you in on a little secret, one that you'll find no doubt intriguing." Crossing his arms, he stood close enough to the desk so that he was looking down on Ada. "You were given a new body for a reason. All of you were. You're important to me, and so you should know that your health is in my best interest. That's why I have a gift or you."
Wesker reached into an inner pocket of his jacket and pulled out a metallic object. He reached out at a supreme speed and grabbed Ada's arm so that he could place the device directly into her hand. It had an obtrusion on the top that looked a bit like an antenna. "Keep it on you, and it will block anyone trying to communicate with the chips. Umbrella will have no control over you." Wesker looked rather pleased with himself.
"Now go. Go to the others. Their fight should be ending very soon..." He nodded to Scott. "He will escort you, as a sign of trust, Miss Wong."
It didn't seem Ada had a choice in the matter. Scott began to move and Ada was expected to follow.
As the fight with Ultron raged on, the implants in Alice's head put her in enough pain to cripple her for the duration. No one's hearts were in the fight, but even so, it seemed Captain America and Thor would thusly be defeated. However, Azura's clever move of dousing Ultron in water gave Thor an opportunity he would not have had otherwise.
"Now, do it!" Steve screamed, getting down and covering himself with his shield. Thor nodded and raised his hammer into the air, drawing lightning from outside the broken front entrance to converge around him. It exploded outward, coursing through the water to trap Ultron in a position where he would be unable to block the electrical current. The big robot roared as he was enveloped, parts of his body sparking and breaking off the whole. Soon he had collapsed, shutting down for now.
"A cheap imitation!" Thor yelled.
Steve moved to check on Iron Man, still obscured by the heavy metal that had flattened him. "Tony--"
"You will stop right there," said a voice, and everyone turned to find it was Albert Wesker... except, he was in his white lab coat once again. In his hands was some kind of device with a button on it. He pointed to Alice, who was now free of the pain. "Do you see what we can do to them? We recreated that robot, but you took quick care of that, as expected. Now that there is no threat to you, it is in your best interest to back down. Your friend is dead, and if you take one step toward us, so will all these people. You wouldn't want that, would you?"
Steve exchanged a nervous glance with Thor. Both seemed against willfully causing more death now that they were safe. "This is pathetic," Cullen said to Albert, but the man ignored him.
"What do you say?"
Steve had no choice but to start backing out of the building. "We'll report back to SHIELD. They'll know what to do." With that, the pair left, leaving the group alone with Albert.
"I may not know what purpose he had for you, but you'll be good as hostages for now. Now come with me where I'll--"
"I'm done." Cullen began to step toward Albert, hate in his eyes and fingers clasped around his ring. "I'll take off this if I have to, so do your worst."
Albert pressed down on the button of his device and pointed it at Cullen, but it didn't seem to do anything at all. He pressed it a few more times, incredulous, not noticing as Scott Lang approached him from behind and slammed his head down on the lobby desk. Ada was behind him, and she would have known then that Wesker hadn't been lying about the device he had given her. If that was the same Wesker as the one that had just been knocked out, it was unclear.
"Go," said Scott, staring weirdly straight ahead and emotionlessly. It was all the permission the group needed.
Mom Lalonde rejoined Blake and Senna after a moment, looking apologetic. "I'm very sorry, you two, but it's time to go. I have received word your group has reached this floor, and they will need to know what vault has the Tesseract right away. Here--" The woman handed Blake a slip of paper, detailing the location of the correct vault. "I will radio the others and hopefully they are safe to join you."
Lalonde then turned, staggering slightly as she walked toward a desk to the side of the medical room. She pulled out one of the drawers of the desk, grabbing herself a bottle of some kind of alcohol. She collapsed into a nearby chair after taking a sip and sighed. "I can't go with you. I don't know what will happen either way, dears, but Umbrella said they would find my daughter. As hollow as their promise was, I have... no choice in this matter."
The woman waved the two off and proceeded to sit in silence.
Cullen moved with the others as they headed back toward the medical room as no other destination seemed to be a good idea. They faced no resistance along the way, and the reason seemed clear once they encountered a number of Umbrella security guards passed out or dead in the hallways. As they stared at the sight, a growling could be heard echoing from down the hall. Looking at the source, the group found a monstrous mutant staring back at them.
"It's that... thing!" Cullen exclaimed, aghast. He readied for some kind of fight, but the situation became muddled by the appearance of Jack Krauser, who stepped up beside Nemesis like it was no big deal.
"You are no longer his target, so run along now."
Cullen stared back at him, unsure if his words should be heeded, but when the group's radios crackled with Lalonde's voice, Cullen raised it to his ear. "Everyone, if you're still alive, it's time. Do whatever you can to get to the elevator and meet up with the others. If this is the last time you hear my voice, know that I am truly sorry for my hand in this. Good luck, and may you all succeed in getting home."
"Looks like we have no choice," Cullen muttered, turning his back on Krauser and the mutant. It was time for everyone to reunite.
The elevator reached its destination with a heavy shake. Claire raised her gun in case Umbrella goons were waiting for them, but surprisingly none were there. They stepped out into an empty hall, the silence from all sides making it an eerie experience. Whatever the reason, it didn't mean time could be wasted. All that was left to do was figure out where on this floor the vault was.
It may have seemed a daunting task, but a few familiar faces were coming to meet them...
Cullen gave the group a small wave. "So, not dead anymore. Not all of us came back. Long story. We have the vault location and all that, so... great?"
And just in time too, for Senna and Blake would be arriving about then as well.
Cast List
@Sen as Alucard (Castlevania) - INNOCENT!
@Jeremi as Android 18 (Dragon Ball) - INNOCENT!
@Crow as Cagliostro (Granblue Fantasy) - INNOCENT!
@Josh M as Clark Kent (Smallville) - TRAITOR!
@penguin055 as Domon Kasshu (Gundam) - INNOCENT!
@Hana as Hakuei Ren (Magi) - INNOCENT!
@thatguyinthestore as Jason Todd (Arkhamverse) - INNOCENT!
@C.T. as Jinx (League of Legends AU) - INNOCENT!
@The Myrmidon as Joshua (Fire Emblem) - INNOCENT!
@LuckycoolHawk9 as Lucifer Morningstar and Linda Martin (Lucifer) - TRAITOR!
@CrunchyCHEEZIT as Lucio (Overwatch) - INNOCENT!
@MetalNova as Mikoto Kujou (Last Game) - INNOCENT!
@Verite as Riesbyfe Stridberg (Type-Moon) - INNOCENT!
@Azuremoon as Road Kamelot (D.Gray-man) - INNOCENT!
@york as Schala Zeal (Chrono Trigger) - INNOCENT!
@Hospes as Setsuna (Shattered Angels) - INNOCENT!
@Kaykay as Shirou Yusa (Dies Irae) - INNOCENT!
@Otto as Twisted Fate (League of Legends) - INNOCENT!
@Gands as Warpath (Marvel Comics) - INNOCENT!
@Darkseide as William "Penny" Adiyoi (The Magicians) - INNOCENT!
@Hachiro Terra as Zerberus (Kingdom Hearts OC) - INNOCENT!
The Deceased
@Tone 6th as Travis Touchdown - DIED! INNOCENT! BLOWN UP!
@Yun Lee as Alice Twilight - MURDERED! INNOCENT! SHOT!
@TheMythicThird as Black Mage Evilwizardington and Fighter McWarrior - DIED! INNOCENT! BLOWN TO SMITHEREENS!
@Vyzwx as Overlord Laharl - DIED! INNOCENT! HEAD CRUSHED!
@Cromartie Sarkissian as Sheev Palpatine - DIED! INNOCENT! STABBED!
@Mason Moretti as Naomi Kimishima and Inspector Navel - MURDERED! INNOCENT! IMPALED AND BURNT TO A CRISP!
@TheColourlessRainbow as Eliot Waugh - DIED! INNOCENT! WHO KNOWS?!
@Nater Taters as Revy and Rock - DIED! INNOCENT! ROCKETED TO HELL!
@Bomb as Doremi the Meoletta and Jabber the Riolu - MURDERED! INNOCENT! ALSO BLOWN UP!
@Minerva as Ada Wong - MURDERED! INNOCENT! ALSO BLOWN UP!
@Takumi as Azura of Nohr (Fire Emblem) - MURDERED! TRAITOR! BISECTED!
@Atomyk as Cullen Bloodstone (Marvel Comics) - MURDERED! INNOCENT! CONTROLLED!
@DBZ7 as Daizo (OC) - DIED! INNOCENT! CRUSHED!
@Mami Tomoe as Nashetania (Rokka no Yusha) - DIED! INNOCENT! IMPALED!
@CCC Kouhai as Charlotte Wiltshire (Hello Charlotte) - DIED! INNOCENT! TAKEN!
@Gummi Bunnies as Blake Dormi (OC) - MURDERED! INNOCENT! IMPALED!
@Klutzy Ninja Kitty as Senna (Bleach) - MURDERED! INNOCENT! SMASHED!
@Crimson Spartan as Jaffar (Fire Emblem) - DIED! INNOCENT! IMPALED!
@Yang Lee as Kazuo Tengan (Danganronpa) - DIED! INNOCENT! CRUSHED!
@Kaide` as Miku Hatsune (Vocaloid) - DIED! INNOCENT! SLASHED!
@Archwar as Fierce-Heart Ali (OC) - DIED! INNOCENT! HEART PIERCED!
"A... About that."
Just as Blake would explain to Senna what he meant by that statement, it came to their attention from Lalonde that it was time to head out. Somewhat saving him from an embarrassing moment there.
"Right. We'll be sure to relay this info over. No problem."
Giving a gesture over to Lalonde, Blake led himself and Senna out of the room so they could meet up with the main group. Who knew that dying and then seeing people again while being alive after death was possible?
"Well, this is a huge relief. Guess I'm not permanently dying young? Anyways, before me and Senna went out to find you guys, I got this from some lady, it's supposed to show us where the Tessaract is... So let's see where the treasure lies, shall we?"
Now that they were regrouped with the others, Blake didn't waste a moment to read on the details on the correct vault that was on the paper he had.
@everybody mobile post
"Well, well," Cagliostro erects a stone throne as a form of victory pose, sitting on it and mocking Birkin's demise, "it's natural that we won, but at what cost? Oh, I'll cover that, I'll cover that pretty well."
The stone throne merges back into the ground as she joins the others in the elevator.
Meanwhile, in the elevator, Cagliostro's emotions shifted once again, towards Clark Kent.
"Clark Kent," Cagliostro exclaims in an angry tone, "their blood, their metal and their guts are on you. Back in that room, I had the chance to end that man, or at least tie him up, dump him in some room and call it a day. In your little plebeian terms - I could've taken that man out of the picture, one way or another, but your sense of mercy halted my tracks, and... well..."
Cagliostro pointed to the remains of the man, and the remains of the four who have perished - circuitry, plastic, metal and gore all over before the elevator door closes. Cagliostro's frown turned upside down as she begins to taunt Clark Kent.
"You spared the fiend Birkin from my wrath, and in turn, he showed us no mercy, cutting our numbers down. Do you feel proud of yourself, Clark Kent? Do you feel proud that you were indirectly the cause of the death of four innocents, discounting your sins as a mind-controlled slave to the forces beyond?"
Cagliostro's frown returned while a light green glow could be seen emerging from the crevices of her clenched fist. Clark Kent would weaken and feel a sharp pain. He would know this sensation, as well as this familiar glow of green. A single tear could be seen flowing down one of Cagliostro's eyes.
"If it was Road, Alucard or Hakuei who had been slain by that fiend, I can certainly say that I would've come for your throat without a second thought. And I am fully capable of doing that."
This glow of green emerging from her hands would gradually disappear and Clark Kent would gradually gain his strength back, his pain vanishing bit by bit.
@Josh M @thatguyinthestore @Sen @Hana @Azuremoon
"Where's my favourite little beastfolk~?" Cagliostro's sorrows started to vanish at the thought of tormenting a certain little Riolu. Her bubbly voice was returning. "My friend Ouroboros wants to play with you~"
Upon seeing Jabbers, Cagliostro picks the little dog-like being up like a human would pick a dog up - by the arms.
"Upsy daisy~ teehee~ This big sister here was just starting to miss your little face, you know~"
@Atomyk @Bomb @Gummi Bunnies @Klutzy Ninja Kitty @Sen @Hana @Azuremoon
Schala Zeal
@Gummi Bunnies @Klutzy Ninja Kitty @Atomyk @Verite @Jeremi
@Others?
Alas, with a little more exertion on her end than she had expected... Thanks to the volatile nature of the element Schala had called upon to help win the battle, but alas, it was over. While she appeared a bit weaker for wear at the moment, stumbling here and there as she followed Claire and the others to the elevator, she was just glad that the fight was over for now...
The elevator ride itself allowed her some precious time to recover, but as it slid to a halt, she too, had been prepared for another battle, weakly raising her hands, preparing to do what she could. However, what she saw instead, was a sight for sore eyes indeed; a few familiar faces were there to greet them, rather than any fathomable enemy. Somehow, it seemed that some of those who have died at some point, had been revived, including Senna and... ...
Schala didn't even wait to finish that thought as she rushed over and hugged Blake impulsively, as tightly as she could manage, in her somewhat weakened state. It seemed that in general, she was just overjoyed that not everyone who had been killed, were gone for good, but... As soon as she realized what she was doing, she quickly released him, flushing a little red.
"It's... Good to have you back..." She said smiling a little.
There was a pause as she looked around at Senna, and the others that had returned, rubbing the back of her neck a little.
"A... All of you..." She added sheepishly.
Perhaps she just saw a little too much of her younger brother in Blake... ... She wondered how he was faring... Wherever he might have ended up after the Ocean Palace incident...
She shook her head a little, deciding to focus her attention on the Tesseract for now; it seemed they knew where it was kept now, which meant that the only thing left to do was to acquire it... One way or another, and soon, as troublesome as their mission had gotten, it would all be over.
With any luck, they would be able to return home... With one last use of the Tesseract's powers...
@Gummi Bunnies @Klutzy Ninja Kitty @Atomyk @Verite @Jeremi
@Others?
Alas, with a little more exertion on her end than she had expected... Thanks to the volatile nature of the element Schala had called upon to help win the battle, but alas, it was over. While she appeared a bit weaker for wear at the moment, stumbling here and there as she followed Claire and the others to the elevator, she was just glad that the fight was over for now...
The elevator ride itself allowed her some precious time to recover, but as it slid to a halt, she too, had been prepared for another battle, weakly raising her hands, preparing to do what she could. However, what she saw instead, was a sight for sore eyes indeed; a few familiar faces were there to greet them, rather than any fathomable enemy. Somehow, it seemed that some of those who have died at some point, had been revived, including Senna and... ...
Schala didn't even wait to finish that thought as she rushed over and hugged Blake impulsively, as tightly as she could manage, in her somewhat weakened state. It seemed that in general, she was just overjoyed that not everyone who had been killed, were gone for good, but... As soon as she realized what she was doing, she quickly released him, flushing a little red.
"It's... Good to have you back..." She said smiling a little.
There was a pause as she looked around at Senna, and the others that had returned, rubbing the back of her neck a little.
"A... All of you..." She added sheepishly.
Perhaps she just saw a little too much of her younger brother in Blake... ... She wondered how he was faring... Wherever he might have ended up after the Ocean Palace incident...
She shook her head a little, deciding to focus her attention on the Tesseract for now; it seemed they knew where it was kept now, which meant that the only thing left to do was to acquire it... One way or another, and soon, as troublesome as their mission had gotten, it would all be over.
With any luck, they would be able to return home... With one last use of the Tesseract's powers...
