Those Who Slay Together, Stay Together

It's Never Easy Saying Goodbye

Nikolai knifed the last zombie monkey to death, grabbing the power up in the process as a voice from above screamed. 

"MAX AMMO!"

Alarms stopped going off, signifying the end of the intrusion as a monotone male voice could be heard once again over the loud speakers.

"Security level normalized. System defenses online." 

Nikolai wasted no time in reloading his gun as he glanced over to where the Japanese soldier was standing, noticing he was reaching behind one of the barriers, trying to get at something just beyond his reach. 

"What are you doing over there?" Nikolai questioned curiously, walking over just as Takeo pulled out a tape player, wiping some dust off the top and locating the play button.

"I saw this." Takeo stated calmly, remembering previous radios that had existed in other areas and recalling their importance. "Perhaps it can shed some light on our situation..." 

Nikolai shrugged and was about to say something about needing more vodka when Dempsey and Isabella walked in, followed by Zack, Brianna and Richtofen. Takeo pressed play as they all walked up, crowding around the device, hearing static at first then bits of a broken conversation. 

"Ooooh, what's th-" Brianna began loudly, instantly cut off by her sister. 

"Shhh!" Isabella hissed, frowning slightly and pointing towards the radio as everyone stayed silent, listening in on the recorded audio diary...

"This had better be good Yuri..." Gersch's voice said suddenly as the radio hissed with static. "The fact that you're in this lab again is reason enough to have you permanently removed! If you've done anything to ruin it-"

"Do not worry, you won't be disappointed." Yuri explained, interrupting his fellow scientist as he chuckled. "In fact, I'm sure you won't forget it! But, I can't take all the credit. If you will do me the honors..." 

A few shuffling sounds could be heard in the background as the tell tale signs of a Gersch device being activated filled everyone's ears as they all continued to listen. The radio hissed again after a moment of silence before another familiar voice was heard on the tape. 

"HAVING FUN?" Samantha screamed as Dr. Gersch could be heard yelling in the background. 

"What the-? No! No! Yuri, you-!" 

Yuri laughed evilly to himself as the tape hissed again, close to it's end. "You fat pig! Enjoy your bed! Heheheh, heh... Oh no. No! NoNoNoNo! What have I done? What have I do-" 

The radio clicked once before stopping and shutting off as everyone stayed silent, not knowing what to say after hearing something like that. The sound of boards being ripped down got everyone's attention, as they all focused on surviving for now. 

"We should go to the stage!" Zack suggested, looking at Brianna and Isabella as he shouted over the sound of gunfire, emptying a clip from his MPL into a zombie trying to break in. "It's the easiest place to defend!" 

And I need to Pack-A-Punch this piece of shit...

"Come on, guys!" Isabella said while holding up her Zeus Cannon and moving towards the hallway. "I'll lead the way with this!" 

Zack is right, we need to get out of this tight space before more start swarming... She thought desperately, noticing everyone was starting to get a little overwhelmed. 

"Von moment Izabella~" Richtofen sang as he fired the DG-2, sending a blast of electricity through a small horde coming from the junkyard. "Ze doctor is busy attending to his patients! Hahaha!"