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“All done. Now I'm going straight home and sleeepp!” you say to yourself excitingly as you turn your monitor off and get your reports to the hr of your department. You knock on their door.
“May I come in, sir?” You ask.
“Come in.” They answer as you go in.
“These are the reports you wanted. Four dead bodies are believed to be done by the same killer because of the brutality of these murders and a common connection of being the survivors of raccoon city. The families of these bodies have been informed and they will soon be held for questioning. The reports described them in full detail.” You explain.
“Okay. Very well done. But we have to move this case to the FBI. This case is getting way too dangerous. “ they say as you nod to that. “It's not like we can't solve it but more like it's getting to something darker and we aren't supposed to be having this case at all.”
“I understand sir.” You say.
“Don't worry. They may ask for you because of all the work you have done. I always told you. You're supposed to be in an upper position anyway.” They say with a smile.
“Thanks a lot. I'm happy to know you appreciate my work.” You say with a little smile on your face.
“Be safe on your way home, [reader]. You see these murders are brutal also since we are still having the case for maybe a week or two before it moves to the FBI, we should be just careful.”
“Understood sir.” You say.
“Okay then. You're dismissed.” You nod and leave.
After all the hustle and work and what not. All the bloody sites you had to visit and gather evidence. You just need a break. Even if it meant 6 hours to yourself. You can finally rest. Or so you thought. On your way back you see a figure standing right outside the building you live in. From afar it's not clear and looks normal but as you got closer you noticed that whatever it was, it was looking at you. You get your gun out of your bag and reload it just in case.
‘Fuck it's creepy.’ you thought.
You move closer and you see it. The familiar fabric you have found on a site in a body's hand. The street lights help you realise that the fabric is the same color, same material. Maybe just no blood.
‘Fuck it.’ You think as you go straight to the figure and point your gun to its back.
“hand's up!” You say as the man in front of your groans. “Show yourself or I shoot right in your head and through your brains.”
“Who did we get here? The lead investigator for all the murders happening around.” The man turns around while saying. You realize this is not a… human. God, you're not trained to fight these things. Playing cool is all that's left.
“Who are you? I don't think I have seen anyone at this late hour. Bet you have a really important task to do.” you say steadying your grip on your gun while looking at him.
“I have to admit your bravery, miss [last name]. But I think we both know what I'm here for. Give me the investigation files and I will leave.” He says as he gives you the most chilling smile that gave you the creeps but you don't show it of course. You can't show the enemy your fear. It will just work against you. And now you're very thankful that you left all the papers in your office.
“Well bad for ya. I don't have ‘em. Now let's get your creepy ass to the station.” You say as you shoot on his leg but he moves fast enough to avoid the bullet and grabs you.
“You think you can just shoot and get away?” He says grabbing your neck and choking you. “you are coming with me, miss. No escaping until I get what I asked for.” He says. After that you don't remember anything. You just blacked out.
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“Fuck.” You curse as you open your eyes in a room. You see books and some toys around. You frown.
“Um hi?” A little voice says as you get up and look around to see a girl.
“Uhh hey.” You say as you take in everything. The girl was sitting in a bed while you were on the ground. She was reading a book. Book written in Braille.
‘She's blind' you thought.
“May I know who you are? The only thing I know is Dr. Carrying you here and putting you on the floor a few moments earlier.” The girl speaks.
“Uhh yeah.” You give your name and tell her that you work for the government police. “And you?” You ask.
“I'm Emily! I have been living in this room for as long as I can remember. Sometimes some nurses come in and force us to take some kind of pills that taste like chalk.” She says. You chuckle.
“Well Emily, all pills do taste like chalk. Some are tasty tho.” You say as Emily closes her book and gets out of her bed to find you.
“Really?” She reaches her hand out and touches your face.
“Yeah. So Emily sweetheart. Do you have any idea about how to get out of here?” You say as you take her little hands in your hands.
“No but there was this woman that came in a few moments earlier. Maybe she knows something.” Emily says as you wonder who this mystery woman might be. You look around a bit more to realise that on the other side of the glass there's some paper scattered around. You spot one near and try to read.
“Eliminating the girl?” You mutter but unfortunately you can't read more. But you can see the name “Dr. Victor Gideon?” You say as you try to connect the dots. “So I have been kidnapped by a mad scientist of some sorts that experiments on kids.” You mutter and look at Emily organizing her books and toys. “And well let's say it's those crazy bitches like the raccoon city ones…the 4 victims..the girl…fuck that's way darker then I thought it would be.” You move to Emily and sit next to her. You have heard about the raccoon city incident of course. It was a very talked one in your station. Especially after these victims' deaths.
You hear footsteps outside so you turn to look outside the glass. There's a short blonde woman outside looking at you two. Covered in blood stains. She looks so scared. So precious. She then hesitated but opened the door.
“H-hi” she greets.
“Um hi?” You say as you stand up and look at her. She's not looking at you. She's looking at everything but you. Her bottom lips are shaking as she tries to speak.
“I-I'm Grace. Grace Ashcroft. FBI.” She says.
“FBI? You're here to investigate the murder relating to 4 bodies or something about eliminating ‘the girl’?” you ask.
“It's 5 now but no. I was kidnapped and brought here.” She answers. Oh God she's cute with that tint of blush on her cheek. Okay what if it's blood-
“How long was I out for? Another murder took place and the FBI is already working on this case?” You ask and shake your head.
“Oh so you're the one that went missing before the case was handed out to the FBI!” Grace says as you sigh. You look at the glint in her eyes upon knowing you. You feel something you haven't quite felt in your life. You smile a little.
“This is…” you move your eyes to Emily as she hugs your legs and introduces herself.
“I'm Emily!” She says. You smile and ruffle her hair.
Grace kneels down at Emily's height. “Emily, I need your help. We should probably move fast.” She says as she looks at you and Emily.
“Okay I can help.” Emily says.
“Okay then. Let's move.” You say. Grace takes Emily.
“Here, take this gun.” Grace gives you a gun as you take it to check everything.
“Okay good then.” You say as you smile at her. You swear she's blushing but well let's be honest maybe you're blushing more then her.
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“Fuck.” You say as you shoot the monster who's holding Grace's leg. The elevator is going to fall any moment. You drop the gun and take Grace's hand and pull her. “C'mon!” You pull her towards you harder as the elevator falls. Blood splashes in your face as you feel grace holding your hand tighter. “Grace!” You shout.
You look at her leg that is safe. You sigh. Grace sniffs and gets up still sobbing. You waste no time and hug her. You bury your face on her neck. Hugging her tighter as the moments go by.
“I'm a-alright.” She says sobbing.
“I know. I know. I just…” you couldn't finish and hold her closer. Just what? Just checking if she's really alright? Just making sure she's safe? Just making sure she's breathing? Just making sure… you didn't lose her? Anyways. You hear Emily laughing.
“What?” You ask.
“If I didn't know better I would have thought you guys were couples.” She says giggling.
“Do we look like couples to you?” You ask but earn a smack on your back from grace.
“Well does it look like I can see?” Emily says smiling. “But I can hear, smell and feel.” She giggles. “Anyways, grace I kept it safe for you.” She says showing grace the Star Quartz that's needed.
“Thank you.” Grace says. Emily then touches your hand and hugs both of you.
“Alright kiddo.” You say Chuckling. You look at Emily then at grace. God if you could just stop the moment right there and stay like this for the rest of your lives… okay maybe in another setting because sitting in a hallway where there's a 50/50 chance of a zombie coming to eat you doesn't sound quite right.
“Okay let's keep moving.” Grace says. You get up and take Grace's hand.
“Yeah, let's keep moving.” you say. You help Grace stand up. She holds the quarts and proceeds to the puzzle.
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“Okay so what do we do? That old man's out.” You ask grace as she shushes you.
“Shh, we don't know anything about this place. Leon can help us. And he doesn't seem like someone who would betray us. Also look at him just sleeping. He trusts us. We should too.” Grace says looking at you while explaining a hundred reasons why you should trust Leon. I mean he's from the DSO. You do trust him.
“Wait grace the black veins on him are… growing.” you say as you move closer to him and gasp to how much it has spread. “Fuck” you curse. “They look familiar.” You say looking closely.
“Yeah you're right.” As soon as Grace said that Leon starts coughing. “Leon! You're alright?” She says as she helps him get up.
“Yeah don't worry.” Leon says. “How long was I out?”
“Maybe 2 to 3 business days.” You mutter but hiss when you feel grace pinching your forearm. “Okay sorry.” You say with a pout. Leon smiles.
“Sorry she's joking. It's p-probably been a w-while. ” Grace says as she glares at you while you rub your forearm and look at her like a puppy kicked by her owner.
“It's alright.” Leon says.
“Those marks…” Grace points out as Leon looks at her.
“It's T-virus. Stage Three infection.” Leon answers.
“T-virus. Every raccoon city survivor suffers from the same virus that they carried when escaping the infected city. Some died due to this and some still carry the weight.” You say as Leon looks at you and nods slowly.
“I-if you're s-so sick then w-why would you come h-here?” Grace asks. Leon looks around.
“Raccoon city. This is where it all began for me. When it all happened I couldn't… I couldn't make a difference. That's why I'm here now.” Leon says making you feel sad for him. How long has this man carried the weight on his shoulder all alone?
“B-but we can't stop zeno.” Grace says.
“He said something about you knowing a password.what was he talking about?” Leon says.
“I-i don't know a-anything. I'm sorry.” Grace says. Leon tries to get up.
“Here.” You say as you help Leon stand up. “I'm going back. I'm going to destroy elpis.” Leon says as he moves forward.
“Wait, we are coming with you.” You say. Leon turns around.
“No you're not.” Leon moves again.
“I don't want any more regrets. Whatever it takes, count us in.” Grace says, making Leon stop on his track and look at both of you.
“if anything happens to me… you promise you guys will end this.” Leon says.
“Yeah we promise.” Grace says, looking at you as you give her a small smile and a reassuring nod.
“Okay let's move.” Leon says.
“Look!” Grace says as she points at the opening. “Can you give me a boost?” She asks Leon.
“Why not?” He says as he bents a little and helps grace.
“You coming?” Grace asks you.
“It's alright. I know you can do it.” You tell her as she nods and goes inside. After a few moments you look at the man in front of you and sigh.
“So what do you think grace is gonna find there?” you ask Leon as you both wait for something to happen.
“You could have gone with her.” He says.
“Well she can handle herself plus old man I'm afraid your back has had enough looking at the way it's shrimping.” You say. Leon chuckles.
“Yeah you're probably right.” Leon says.
“I mean I'm not old but damn my back hurts. I had to buy a new chair in my office just to be comfy and make the work bearable for me and my back. So I can't imagine what your back has been through.” You say and sigh. Leon smiles.
“Well kiddo after getting out of here I will show you a salon. They give good massages.” He says.
“That would be a life changer.” you say.
“So you like grace?” Leon asks, making you choke on your own saliva.
“L-like w-who? G-grace? No, you're imagining i-it.” You bite your lips and look away. Avoiding Leon's teasing look.
“C'mon kid. If I survive I can set you guys up on a date or something.” He says smirking.
“Oh then you have to survive. If you do then I'm gonna tell you an embarrassing story I have that happened on my first day at work.” You say looking at him now.
“We got a deal then.” Leon says smiling.
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“C'mon Leon you're not dying. We got a deal!” You say as you try to wake Leon up.
“Enter the password, grace.” Zeno said as he looked at Grace and gave her space to type the password. Grace looks at Leon then you.
“I will if you let them both go.” Grace demands as Zeno laughs.
“Sure. Why not.” Zeno says.
You reassure her through your eyes as grace moves forward and types out the password. The elpis reveals as she takes one.
“[reader] Elpis isn't what we think it is-” she gets pushed aside by Zeno as he takes one.
“Now Mr.Kennedy. you are one of the surviving people that will witness my ultimate true power.” Zeno says as he injects it on his neck. “Wait what's happening?” Zeno turns around and sees Victor. Who now looks more monstrous than before. “Do you know how much time and money I have wasted on this?”
“Don't you see the genius? With elpis, every virus-based weapon is useless! The world order would be thrown into chaos.” Victor says. You look at the elpis at Grace's hand then at her. She looks at you. Both feel relief.
“We wanted a weapon.” Zeno says.
“Instead, Spencer gave us anarchy. I will carry his torch and bring his vision to life.” Victor says.
“You? You and Spencer were a means to an end!” Zeno says angrily.
“Yet he outwitted you all.” Victor says calmly.
“Spencer defied us and paid the price with his life. He was nothing!” Zeno tells Victor as his anger grows.
“YOU are nothing but an IMITATION!” Victor tells Zeno which looks like it affects Zeno a bit.
“You’re done! The connections is done with you!” Zeno says but Victor groans and kills Zeno in front of you both.
“God gracious.” You say.
“Your ignorance is staggering.” Victor attacks grace.
“Grace. Agh.” You wince in pain while grace moves to Leon.
“Leon, it's a cure.” She injects the elpis in Leon's arm as you see the virus vanishing.
“C'mon Leon, wake up. It's working.” you say as Leon gets up slowly with Grace's help.
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“Okay I will meet you guys later.” You say to the officer as you move to where Grace and Leon were. “Hey. Everyone alright?” you ask.
“Yeah, what about you?” Leon asks.
“What does it look like?” you show Leon your aided shoulder and smile.
“Take rest, girls. Meet you guys later.” Leon says as he winks at Grace then looks at you with a smirk and leaves.
“Him and his corny ass.” You as you hear Grace giggle.
“Emily is safe.” Grace says. “There's a chance she's alive, [reader].” She says as you look at her to hear the relief and the excitement in her voice.
“That's nice.” You say look away out of shyness.
It's been a while now. Emily got her eye surgery and everything is going good. You're just working much more than before. Busier than before.
"Hey Leon!” Grace greets Leon. “Emily's great.” Grace talks with Leon for a while then she hears her boss calling.
“Grace, get me the reports now. And there's an important person I need you to meet.” Mr. Dempsy says.
“Yeah wait Leon I will call you later. Bye.” Grace cuts the call as she takes the files as goes to her boss's office. “May I come in?” She asks.
“Come in.” Mr. Dempsy says. “Meet Miss [last name]. She's our new Supervisory Special Agent. And meet Miss Ashcroft. She’s our best intelligence analyst.” He introduces you as you look at grace and smile.
“Hi miss Ashcroft. I'm [reader].” You say and you forward your hand for a handshake.
“H-hi I'm Grace.” She shakes your hand and smiles.
“Okay then get to know each other a bit. We would be working together moving forward. Grace, introduce everyone to her.” He orders grace as she nods.
“Y-yes sir.” she then takes you out of the office and stares at you. “Wow SSA? That's great for you ma'am.” She says making you blush.
“Yeah how are you? Been a few months since we have seen each other.” You look at her with a smile.
“Yeah, doing great. Emily's also fine. Though she misses you sometimes. You didn't give your number, you see.” she says. You bit your tongue.
“Sorry I forgot! I'm so sorry.” you say as you get your phone out and give her your number. “Wanna get some coffee after work? “ you ask Grace. Grace looks at you.
“Finally asking me out?” She says with a tiny blush that you're sure it is not blood but her blushing.
“I mean. Why not? Coffee then maybe an apartment then decorating Emily's room, buying toys for her. She also likes to read books. Maybe a library in the house. Money's not a problem you see.” you list things. Suddenly Grace comes close and kisses you on the cheek.
“Yeah, it sounds nice.” Grace says as you turn into a red tomato.
“Yeah yeah it does.” You as you shyly look away making Grace giggle.