Resident Evil Zero: A S.T.A.R.S Chronicle

Chapter 5: Final Confrontation With Queen Leech

Halstead POV:

Rebecca manipulated the control box, filling a small gap with water until it was high enough to float the boxes to the surface. Billy and she took a step back, leaving me no choice but to be the one to cross over. I did so, retrieving a door wheel.

"Bravo," Rebecca exclaimed, clapping her hands, a playful smile dancing on her lips.

I raised the wheel, pulling a funny face. "Ha-ha, very funny," I sarcastically replied as I crossed back over.

Billy cracked his knuckles. "So, what's our next move?" he asked, a mix of curiosity and concern in his tone.

"We need to get out of here," I declared, striding past them.

I located the door that the wheel fit into and slowly turned it, opening the door to reveal another room. Inside, the space was filled with more decaying zombies. I quickly dispatched some of them with my shotgun, while Billy and Rebecca joined in to take out the remaining ones in the room.

As we moved forward, we encountered more of the bio-organic weapons (B.O.W) that crossed our path. The three of us worked together to navigate deeper into the plant, efficiently eliminating more zombies along the way. Eventually, we reached a console panel for the gondola, only to discover that the motherboard was missing.

In the corner of the room, a small platform caught our attention. We all stepped onto it, and Rebecca pressed the button to descend further into the plant. As we walked along the floor, the sound of clanking metal drew my focus.

I turned to see the Tyrant emerging from the water onto the floor. Raising my shotgun, I remarked, "It's stronger than I thought," while backing away to maintain distance.

Billy began firing shots at the Tyrant, with Rebecca providing cover fire. I aimed my shotgun and fired repeatedly at the exposed heart of the creature. Suddenly, Billy gasped and came up with an idea. He shot a pipe and used his lighter to ignite a fire, sending it towards the Tyrant.

The creature growled and screamed as it thrashed around in agony. Eventually, a final well-placed shot sent the Tyrant tumbling over the side and back into the water, the surface soon tainted with rising blood. I quickly reloaded my shotgun just as Rebecca approached, holding the motherboard she had found.

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After progressing further in our journey, Rebecca utilized the gondola to reach the Dam control room and operate the lever to drain a connecting platform. Billy and I then used this path to traverse across and continued onward.

During our exploration, we came across a heavy battery that we needed. Retracing our steps back to a forklift, I secured the battery in place while we prepared to use it. Rebecca volunteered to take the risky task once again. I raised the forklift, allowing her to reach and retrieve an Incinerator room key card.

As we made our way back through the plant, Rebecca used the key card to gain access to the incinerator room. The moment the three of us stepped inside, we were greeted by leeches covering almost every surface, creating a daunting sight.

"Welcome, young ones," a chilling voice echoed from an elevated platform above us. "So glad you have joined the party. You are the guests of honor. After all, it's your wake," the voice sneered, followed by a loud, menacing cackle.

"Who are you?" Billy asked, his gaze fixed on the mysterious figure.

As the man's skin contorted and changed, revealing his true identity, I recognized him instantly. "Dr. Marcus," I spat, a surge of realization hitting me as memories of the photos we found in the training facility flooded back.