"There it is," To observes as he looks through binoculars. Kevin looks over at him, "you sure? It looks like a jungle up here..." To smiles and passes the binoculars over, patting Kevin's back, "take a look, friend." Kevin does as so, noticing a glint in the distance. Upon further inspection, he notices a doorknob. He puts them away in his bag and sighs, standing from a crouched position. To does the same, looking down at the drop below.
"Ready?"
"...as ready as I'll ever be."
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Hours prior, Sarah exits her car, closing the door quietly. She sighs, grabbing a machete from her bag, holding it close to her. "Alright, Kevin, where the hell are you?"
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"Ack!" Mark shrieks as he falls out of bed. He lands with an "oof" and eventually catches himself. He stands and rubs the back of his head, then shaking it. "More...terrifying nightmares," he complains. He walks into the main area, seeing Thomas with a bottle in his hands, passed out on the floor.
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To stealthily treads towards the entrance, ducking in tall grass. He stops, Kevin following closely behind. "Alright, now, we just need to get inside. Though, there's no telling just how much security there is to this place...so be careful," he says to Kevin, looking back at him -- Kevin responds with a nod.
To runs to the right, while Kevin takes the left. They reach the door, standing beside it. Kevin reaches for the doorknob, grasping it gently in his hand, going to open it -- it pops right off it's socket, falling loudly to the ground. Kevin flinches.
"Well, that was considerably easy," To says, smiling. Kevin looks at him, shaken by it. To walks inside, the area ahead being pitch dark. "Good thing we brought the lights, huh?" Kevin says, handing To a flashlight. They click them on, and continue down a long set of stairs.
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"Pant...Pant..."
"Come on out lady! If you do, we promise not to hurt you...too bad."
"D-Damnit..." Sarah whispers sharply to herself, "these guys just won't let up." Sarah was caught in a cross-fire between two rival groups. One being defeated, the other wants to keep any alive as prisoners. They mistake Sarah for one of them.
"Lady, lady, lady, laaadyy~!"
"Hmph..."
"Com'on man, let's give up. She's probably run away at this point."
"Maybe you're right. But, I'm not gonna give up that easily. Come out you fucking coward!"
This infuriates Sarah, she shoots to a stand, holding her machete in her hand. "Alright you dirty-mouthed, crooked teeth bastards! Come say it to my face!" She dashes for one of the men. "Empty your clips, men!"
Several gunshots could be heard for miles ahead. Plagued catch notice, and they quickly run for the area. A battle ensues, each side desperate for the victory. From the battle previously mentioned, it left the group with only but a few members, severely damaging their numbers. "You- uhn- bastards," Sarah stutters, pulling a blade from a man's chest.
There were only two left, though, heavily armored. "Heh...this is gonna be fun."
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The ceiling drips from the residue of what was a water purification plant. Kevin observes quickly, every surface for any clues. "I thought you said this place was it?" Kevin asks. "It is. You'd think that two devious scientists would want to have their labs blatantly in the open? I'd think not, Kevin," To responds. Kevin nods, "color me corrected." They search for any sign of an entrance. No luck.
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The Plagued World Season Two
General FictionThe story isn't over just yet. Kevin, Kendra, Sarah, Thomas, and Mark are back once again in the second iteration of The Plagued World. Episode Names/Arcs are placeholders, and may change in the future. Episode Names: -- Arc 1 - Welcome Back -- Epis...