The New Adventures of TunnelVision: Reloaded

Raid

Back in the real world, it was late at night. the fog was rolling in and the air was quiet. Markus and his crew were riding in trucks to a TunnelVision base, "Remember, we are only here to find Torrey and release the players. Only engage if the guards engage first, Try your best not to get caught or have to fight. We're here to find Torrey and Torrey only" Markus spoke over the comms.

They parked their trucks behind a large rock, finished putting their gear on, and made their way towards the entrance. "No guards, must be on break. Quickly now" Jonas called out. The group broke through the entrance and cleared all the rooms. Tyler came up upon an office room and found shelves of documents, "Guys I found some documents, I'll report back on my findings"

Gregory and Michael teamed up to find the entrance to the basement. Henry and Markus stayed behind to watch their backs and guard the entrance incase anybody tried to enter. The team was working quick. Greg and Michael eventually found the entrance to the basement where the players would be held prisoner, they spotted two guards keeping watch over the elevator door, "Take the one on the left, I'll get the right one" Michael whispered as they charged to the door. They grabbed the guards and knocked them unconscious, "How long will that keep em down?" Gregory asked, "Probably an hour or two, let's just be quick" Michael responded, "Markus this is Greg, we've found the basement entrance, making our way to there now", "10-4 Greg, all stations this is Markus the entrance has been found I repeat entrance has been found, all rally with Greg I repeat all rally with Greg" Markus called out.

Everyone made their way to Gregory and Michael, all except one, and that was when everyone's blood ran cold, "All stations, I've been compromised. Go on without m-" The transmission was abruptly ended with the sound of a bang, "Tyler? Tyler come in! Tyler do you read us? Fuck, no response" Markus said, there was only static. They waited for a response, still no avail. They decided to keep pressing on without Tyler. Going down to the basement, they run across the hall to the VATs where the players are being held, "Are these players from a realm we've liberated?" Henry asked, "Yes these are the players from Sputnik Spaces, or well Realm 2 as we call it" Markus replied.

Jonas ran to the computer to enter the release code to free the trapped players, when Gregory called out "AMBUSH!" Everyone turned back, "Quick, we've got to buy the players time to free themselves. Fire at will!" So the crew opened fire on the ambush of guards, who in turn were also firing at the group. They weren't aiming to kill, so they aimed for their hands and legs to disarm them. "Cover me! I'm going to help the players" Gregory called out as he ran to the VATs. Eventually the number of armed guards kept getting lower and lower.

Eventually, the threats were neutralized. The group could finally attend to the players and help Gregory. "Welcome back to the real world gentlemen, It's me Markus. We'll help you get re-adjusted to your body" Markus said, "You guys haven't seen this world in years, Guys help me take this junk off them" He added, the group helped remove the plugs and tubes from the players, and took their haptic equipment off.
"We'll bring you all to the hospital to get proper medical help" Jonas informed them. So the group and the newly freed players made their way to the entrance.

"Wait shit, TYLER! where's Tyler we need Tyler!" Gregory panicked, "Get everyone to the trucks, I'll look for Tyler" Instructed Henry. So the group got ready to move to the trucks and wait for Henry and Tyler. Leaving Henry by himself to look for Tyler, he looked through every room, calling his name. He radioed in to call his name too. Henry then heard a faint voice coming from across the hallway. What he saw made his heart sink.

There he was, Tyler was laying on the ground in a pool of his own blood. All he could do was breathe heavily and cough. "Tyler! holy shit Tyler what happened!?" Henry cried, "I- It- Someone came behind me and just shot at me, I didn't even hear him or see him, fuck man I'm as good as dead" He muttered, "No don't say that Tyler you're going to make it, don't die on me" Henry reassured him.

Markus and the crew were finishing loading up the trucks and seating the players when they saw Henry walking through the entrance carrying Tyler. Tyler's life force was continuing to drain.
Henry let Tyler off his arms and sat in front of one of the trucks, his face growing more pale and his pupils dialating. Markus ripped off some of his shirt to wrap around the gunshot wound like a bandage. Tyler whispered under his breath, "It's okay Markus, We did it. Carry on without me", "NO NO NO, TYLER! STAY WITH US! TYLER!" Markus shouted as Tyler finally gave up and perished. The whole crew stood around his body and began to cry.

They grabbed some sharp tools from the trucks and carried Tyler's body. Finding a nearby tree to give their friend a proper burial. Once they found their spot, they dug right infront of a large oak tree. After a long while of digging, they laid his body to rest, and moved the dirt back on top of him. Gregory took out a knife and carved a memorial for Tyler with his name and year of birth and death, it read, "In memorial of Tyler 'Jance' Richardson, beloved friend and fighter. 2016 - 2035", The crew said their final goodbyes and headed back to the trucks. Driving off to send the players to the hospital for recovery.

The ride was quiet and mournful, nobody was happy or dared to speak. They just quietly thought about their friend. But knew he would now be there in spirit. After dropping off the players, they headed home and none of them could sleep because of how heavy of a bomb was just dropped on them. They were all worried how to break the news to Jason, this guy he just met had passed away. Markus and Gregory were the most mournful for their friend.