Post by Tbone110 The Amurican Bastard on Oct 21, 2013 21:50:31 GMT -6
So I'm starting this story as a spinoff from the last time Rachel was tasked with saving everyone in the parking garage. I want to kill off a few characters without harming the plot, so I figured what better way than to create a spin off that won't interfere with the main story? This side project will progress until everyone dies so I'm going to have fun with it. Here we go....
Rachel stares down the Antlion with a steely gaze. Though it has no facial features, she imagines her opponent doing the same to her. It wastes no time in charging the agent, leaving her little time to react. Rachel tries to dodge to the left, but the beast anticipates this and slams its right foreleg into her torso. The blow knocks her several feet away, her body tumbling until it hits the wall. The attack nearly knocked Rachel unconscious, but she remains conscious for everyone else's sake. Unfortunately for her, this causes her to be witness to the Antlion's form lumbering over her. It slams a foreleg into the ground before nudging the injured agent's body to check if she is still alive. "Bastard..." Rachel mutters while contending with her injuries, she doesn't know the full extent of them yet; but she's sure her arm might either be broken or dislocated.
The Antlion assumes a familiar stance over her vulnerable form, placing its thorax directly over head. It splooshes directly into her eyes, obscuring her vision. "Nngh!" Rachel struggles to remove the webbing, but the Antlion has other plans. Sadly for it, whatever illness it has been afflicted with
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Maria and Excella dive behind the truck to hide from the Antlion. "I am NOT becoming a prisoner to that thing again." Excella remarks grimly, the helplessness of being imprisoned flashing before her eyes yet again. "Don't worry, Rachel can handle it." Maria reassures the woman, placing a large amount of faith into a person she's only known a short while. "You sound very sure of her." Excella retorts, but their conversation is cut short by a quiet moan. A decaying hand whips out from under the truck and wraps around Maria's ankle. "Oh shit!" She exclaims as it pulls her to the ground with a surprising amount of strength. Excella stumbles back in surprise, leaving Maria to contend with the undead threat on her own.
"Let go of me you undead fuck!" Maria snaps as she kicks at its hand with her free leg. She manages to free a small portion of her leg, but the zombie quickly latches on again before pulling itself toward her. She continues to struggle with the lone ghoul until two more crawl out from under the vehicle, securing the stripper's hopeless fate. "No, someone help!" Maria desperately cries out for help, but there is no one to act as her savior this time. The two free-handed zombies crawl over legs and torso toward her head, pinning her to the ground completely. "Nnoooo! Rachel! Anyone!" Maria screams are bloodcurdling as one of the zombies tears into her neck, ripping a sizable chunk of flesh away almost immediately. The second of the trio digs its teeth into her stomach, mutilating her midsection. It chews through flesh and bone until reaching her small intestine which it tears out almost like a string of sausages. The last of the zombies nips at her ankles and legs while working its way toward her torso to join its brethren in the feast.
Excella stifles a hefty amount of vomit while watching the ghastly scene unfold. "Gah." She cups both hands over her mouth before running to the third floor ramp, not bothering to stop as muffled screams emanate from cocoons all around her. She is so preoccupied with escaping she fails to notice one of zombies has forsaken Maria's body for a fresh meal. As she disappears onto the third floor, the zombie hobbles along in pursuit.
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"Come on Lauren, try to keep up." Lara quips to her younger sister, giving her a hard time even in the midst of all that's happening. "Lara, slow down! We-look out!" Lauren proclaims after seeing movement above her sister's head. "What is it?" Lara brings herself to a stop while addressing her sister's concern, positioning herself directly beneath the spider. "Above you!" Lauren screams, but the spider strikes too fast. It drops to the ground and slams into Lara. "Aagh!" She screams in pain before the spider viciously sinks its fangs into the back of her throat. It lifts her head into the air before savagely thrashing about, jerking the woman's body around almost like a rag doll. Lara's face contorts into an expression of severe pain, the spider's venom spreading throughout her bloodstream.
"Lara!" Lauren screams, but she is held back by a paralyzing wave of fear. The spider continues to toss Lara around until her neck snaps and bends at an almost ninety degree angle in its fangs. "L-Lara!" Lauren manages to stutter as her sister perishes before her eyes. The surviving Croft drops to her knees, going into shock despite the present danger. Once it is sure of its prey's death, the spider drops Lara's body to begin the process of preparing her body for its eggs. It begins to spin her corpse into a cocoon as Lauren breaks down into tears, leaving herself completely vulnerable.
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"Come on, we can hide up ahead." Isabela shouts back to Jessie over her shoulder. The pile of cocooned prisoners appears safe enough, but little do they know of what lies beneath. "I'm coming, just slow down a little!" Jessie retorts, struggling to keep her balance in her high heels. Isabela arrives at the pile first and begins the task of creating a hiding space for the two women. She ignores the struggling of the person with the first cocoon, rolling the body to the ground gently out of compassion. She glances over her shoulder to check on Jessie, failing to see the creature move for the first time. The frog discharges a loud croak, alerting Jessie to its presence in time, but Isabela is too late to react. It bursts forth from the pile and knocks her to the ground, her head colliding striking the pavement with a dull thud. "Oh god!" Jessie gasps as she realizes the beast has set its sights on her first, Isabela momentarily saved by being incapacitated.
Frozen by fear, Jessie begins to panic as the frog makes its move. Priming its powerful hind legs, it leaps over Isabela's limp form and soars directly toward her. The frog opens its maw as it flies through the air, directly atop the blonde DHS agent's head. Jessie screams as the top of her body disappears into its gullet, her lower half hanging from its mouth. The frog takes its time so that it may enjoy its meal. Jessie's legs continue to kick frantically, but the amphibian has her firmly in its grasp. It has a bit of trouble accommodating her wide hips, but it's nothing a bit of jostling her around doesn't fix. Her feet feel the last bit of fresh air they will ever experience as the frog finally slurps its meal down.
Jessie struggles within its belly, still alive but enduring a fate worse than death as the frog approaches its second meal. Isabela remains unconscious as the frog begins devouring her feet first, her hand releasing her knife as it works its way up her body. It consumes the Latina much more quickly than Jessie so that it may seek a quiet place to digest its meal. After swallowing the last bit of Isabela's jet black hair, the frog suddenly finds itself too bloated to leap very far. It struggles to clamber along the floor, bringing to mind the visage of a fat kid reaching for his pudding cup along the floor. After several excruciating minutes of dragging its swelled belly, it rolls down the ramp to the first floor, a sight that would be almost comical if it weren't so tragic. The frog finally comes to a stop just beneath the second floor overlook, electing to close its eyes and sleep on a full stomach.
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Rachel watched as everything on the level fell apart. Lara's gruesome death, Maria's equally appalling fate, and finally Isabela and Jessie's disastrous disappearance. She is overjoyed to see that Lauren and Excella are still alive, though that might not be the case for much longer. The spider will be finished with Lara's corpse soon and Lauren is still in shock, the perfect prey for the creature. Excella may very well be walking into a trap as well, she is at a massive disadvantage while still being handcuffed.
Though the frog has retreated to the lower floor, Rachel is confident that the two women it devoured are still alive for the time being. Christ, everything hurts. What the fuck can I even do now?
Chance of survival: 75%
Rachel Zane
Health: 42%, Dislocated or broken left arm, multiple injuries along her entire body.
Fatigue: 72%, Will pass out if Fatigue reaches 90%
Current time: 9:48 p.m.
Entourage:
Maria Flores: DEAD
Excella Gionne:
Lara Croft: DEAD
Lauren Croft: 86%, Nothing, Arms retrained by silk
Jessie McCarney:
Isabela Keyes:
Inventory: 9mm handgun (1/26), Pair of batteries, Mission Datapad, Swiss army knife
First, what will Rachel do before going after any of the other characters:
A) Go retrieve Maria's shotgun, it won't be of much use to Rachel with one functioning arm, but maybe she can use it as a large bludgeon for now or fire it at least once if push comes to shove. (Will add +15% to the first character you assist, but subtract -20% to the second character(s) you help if any.)
B) Find Isabela's knife before doing anything else, using it will be easier than reloading Rachel's handgun, but it require her to place herself more at risk by getting up close and personal. (Will add +5% to whatever you choose, but lessen Rachel's chances of survival by -10%)
C) Forgo any extra equipment and press on, everyone needs help and there's no time to waste. (No impact on the numbers)
Now who will Rachel be assisting (Can choose up to two)
D) See to helping Lauren, she's the closest person but possibly in the most amount of danger as the spider is still at full strength. Rachel can use her handgun to fire at it, but her aim will suffer due to her injured arm. (62% if chosen first, 48% if chosen second, 30% if left alone)
E) Yell out for Excella to come back, Rachel can race after her to try and reach her in time, but there's still the matter of the zombie pursuing her. (58% if chosen first, 42% if chosen second, 24% if left alone)
F) Head down to the first floor to see about aiding Jessie and Isabela somehow, the frog won't be up to fighting with in its bloated state, but Rachel has no idea how hardy the frog is or how she'll even go about extracting Jessie and Isabela if she succeeds. (50% if chosen first, 36% if chosen second, 10% if left alone)
Rachel stares down the Antlion with a steely gaze. Though it has no facial features, she imagines her opponent doing the same to her. It wastes no time in charging the agent, leaving her little time to react. Rachel tries to dodge to the left, but the beast anticipates this and slams its right foreleg into her torso. The blow knocks her several feet away, her body tumbling until it hits the wall. The attack nearly knocked Rachel unconscious, but she remains conscious for everyone else's sake. Unfortunately for her, this causes her to be witness to the Antlion's form lumbering over her. It slams a foreleg into the ground before nudging the injured agent's body to check if she is still alive. "Bastard..." Rachel mutters while contending with her injuries, she doesn't know the full extent of them yet; but she's sure her arm might either be broken or dislocated.
The Antlion assumes a familiar stance over her vulnerable form, placing its thorax directly over head. It splooshes directly into her eyes, obscuring her vision. "Nngh!" Rachel struggles to remove the webbing, but the Antlion has other plans. Sadly for it, whatever illness it has been afflicted with
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Maria and Excella dive behind the truck to hide from the Antlion. "I am NOT becoming a prisoner to that thing again." Excella remarks grimly, the helplessness of being imprisoned flashing before her eyes yet again. "Don't worry, Rachel can handle it." Maria reassures the woman, placing a large amount of faith into a person she's only known a short while. "You sound very sure of her." Excella retorts, but their conversation is cut short by a quiet moan. A decaying hand whips out from under the truck and wraps around Maria's ankle. "Oh shit!" She exclaims as it pulls her to the ground with a surprising amount of strength. Excella stumbles back in surprise, leaving Maria to contend with the undead threat on her own.
"Let go of me you undead fuck!" Maria snaps as she kicks at its hand with her free leg. She manages to free a small portion of her leg, but the zombie quickly latches on again before pulling itself toward her. She continues to struggle with the lone ghoul until two more crawl out from under the vehicle, securing the stripper's hopeless fate. "No, someone help!" Maria desperately cries out for help, but there is no one to act as her savior this time. The two free-handed zombies crawl over legs and torso toward her head, pinning her to the ground completely. "Nnoooo! Rachel! Anyone!" Maria screams are bloodcurdling as one of the zombies tears into her neck, ripping a sizable chunk of flesh away almost immediately. The second of the trio digs its teeth into her stomach, mutilating her midsection. It chews through flesh and bone until reaching her small intestine which it tears out almost like a string of sausages. The last of the zombies nips at her ankles and legs while working its way toward her torso to join its brethren in the feast.
Excella stifles a hefty amount of vomit while watching the ghastly scene unfold. "Gah." She cups both hands over her mouth before running to the third floor ramp, not bothering to stop as muffled screams emanate from cocoons all around her. She is so preoccupied with escaping she fails to notice one of zombies has forsaken Maria's body for a fresh meal. As she disappears onto the third floor, the zombie hobbles along in pursuit.
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"Come on Lauren, try to keep up." Lara quips to her younger sister, giving her a hard time even in the midst of all that's happening. "Lara, slow down! We-look out!" Lauren proclaims after seeing movement above her sister's head. "What is it?" Lara brings herself to a stop while addressing her sister's concern, positioning herself directly beneath the spider. "Above you!" Lauren screams, but the spider strikes too fast. It drops to the ground and slams into Lara. "Aagh!" She screams in pain before the spider viciously sinks its fangs into the back of her throat. It lifts her head into the air before savagely thrashing about, jerking the woman's body around almost like a rag doll. Lara's face contorts into an expression of severe pain, the spider's venom spreading throughout her bloodstream.
"Lara!" Lauren screams, but she is held back by a paralyzing wave of fear. The spider continues to toss Lara around until her neck snaps and bends at an almost ninety degree angle in its fangs. "L-Lara!" Lauren manages to stutter as her sister perishes before her eyes. The surviving Croft drops to her knees, going into shock despite the present danger. Once it is sure of its prey's death, the spider drops Lara's body to begin the process of preparing her body for its eggs. It begins to spin her corpse into a cocoon as Lauren breaks down into tears, leaving herself completely vulnerable.
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"Come on, we can hide up ahead." Isabela shouts back to Jessie over her shoulder. The pile of cocooned prisoners appears safe enough, but little do they know of what lies beneath. "I'm coming, just slow down a little!" Jessie retorts, struggling to keep her balance in her high heels. Isabela arrives at the pile first and begins the task of creating a hiding space for the two women. She ignores the struggling of the person with the first cocoon, rolling the body to the ground gently out of compassion. She glances over her shoulder to check on Jessie, failing to see the creature move for the first time. The frog discharges a loud croak, alerting Jessie to its presence in time, but Isabela is too late to react. It bursts forth from the pile and knocks her to the ground, her head colliding striking the pavement with a dull thud. "Oh god!" Jessie gasps as she realizes the beast has set its sights on her first, Isabela momentarily saved by being incapacitated.
Frozen by fear, Jessie begins to panic as the frog makes its move. Priming its powerful hind legs, it leaps over Isabela's limp form and soars directly toward her. The frog opens its maw as it flies through the air, directly atop the blonde DHS agent's head. Jessie screams as the top of her body disappears into its gullet, her lower half hanging from its mouth. The frog takes its time so that it may enjoy its meal. Jessie's legs continue to kick frantically, but the amphibian has her firmly in its grasp. It has a bit of trouble accommodating her wide hips, but it's nothing a bit of jostling her around doesn't fix. Her feet feel the last bit of fresh air they will ever experience as the frog finally slurps its meal down.
Jessie struggles within its belly, still alive but enduring a fate worse than death as the frog approaches its second meal. Isabela remains unconscious as the frog begins devouring her feet first, her hand releasing her knife as it works its way up her body. It consumes the Latina much more quickly than Jessie so that it may seek a quiet place to digest its meal. After swallowing the last bit of Isabela's jet black hair, the frog suddenly finds itself too bloated to leap very far. It struggles to clamber along the floor, bringing to mind the visage of a fat kid reaching for his pudding cup along the floor. After several excruciating minutes of dragging its swelled belly, it rolls down the ramp to the first floor, a sight that would be almost comical if it weren't so tragic. The frog finally comes to a stop just beneath the second floor overlook, electing to close its eyes and sleep on a full stomach.
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Rachel watched as everything on the level fell apart. Lara's gruesome death, Maria's equally appalling fate, and finally Isabela and Jessie's disastrous disappearance. She is overjoyed to see that Lauren and Excella are still alive, though that might not be the case for much longer. The spider will be finished with Lara's corpse soon and Lauren is still in shock, the perfect prey for the creature. Excella may very well be walking into a trap as well, she is at a massive disadvantage while still being handcuffed.
Though the frog has retreated to the lower floor, Rachel is confident that the two women it devoured are still alive for the time being. Christ, everything hurts. What the fuck can I even do now?
Chance of survival: 75%
Rachel Zane
Health: 42%, Dislocated or broken left arm, multiple injuries along her entire body.
Fatigue: 72%, Will pass out if Fatigue reaches 90%
Current time: 9:48 p.m.
Entourage:
Maria Flores: DEAD
Excella Gionne:
Lara Croft: DEAD
Lauren Croft: 86%, Nothing, Arms retrained by silk
Jessie McCarney:
Isabela Keyes:
Inventory: 9mm handgun (1/26), Pair of batteries, Mission Datapad, Swiss army knife
First, what will Rachel do before going after any of the other characters:
A) Go retrieve Maria's shotgun, it won't be of much use to Rachel with one functioning arm, but maybe she can use it as a large bludgeon for now or fire it at least once if push comes to shove. (Will add +15% to the first character you assist, but subtract -20% to the second character(s) you help if any.)
B) Find Isabela's knife before doing anything else, using it will be easier than reloading Rachel's handgun, but it require her to place herself more at risk by getting up close and personal. (Will add +5% to whatever you choose, but lessen Rachel's chances of survival by -10%)
C) Forgo any extra equipment and press on, everyone needs help and there's no time to waste. (No impact on the numbers)
Now who will Rachel be assisting (Can choose up to two)
D) See to helping Lauren, she's the closest person but possibly in the most amount of danger as the spider is still at full strength. Rachel can use her handgun to fire at it, but her aim will suffer due to her injured arm. (62% if chosen first, 48% if chosen second, 30% if left alone)
E) Yell out for Excella to come back, Rachel can race after her to try and reach her in time, but there's still the matter of the zombie pursuing her. (58% if chosen first, 42% if chosen second, 24% if left alone)
F) Head down to the first floor to see about aiding Jessie and Isabela somehow, the frog won't be up to fighting with in its bloated state, but Rachel has no idea how hardy the frog is or how she'll even go about extracting Jessie and Isabela if she succeeds. (50% if chosen first, 36% if chosen second, 10% if left alone)