VR Troopers: When Worlds Collide

Prologue

Disclaimer: I do not own VR Troopers nor any of the established characters from the original series. Exceptions include the addition of an original  based character Rebecca Steele and this fan reinterpretation of the story. All other rights belong to their respective owners.

A widespread of panic echoes inside the gloomy interior of Steele Labs. Sparks of flames ignited from the damage previously sustained by an unknowingly evil force. Piers collapsed from the destroyed ceiling of the facility's top floor leaving a dosage of debris that scattered all over the ground. A number of employees screamed in horror based on the incident that transpired. Some were their coworkers covered up in blood, even going as far to help others in need. The facility continued to be under attack as the entire division of Steele Labs made their desperate attempt for escape.

Inside the conference room, a male scientist with short black hair sporting a white lab coat motioned from room to room advising his coworkers to evacuate the building. Tyler Steele put forth the effort into doing what he could to ensure their safety. As he notices a man trapped beneath a fallen pillar, Tyler did not hesitate than to lend his assistance.

"Horatio just hang in there. We'll get you out," he assured to his fellow colleague.

"My leg is crippled Tyler." Sporting a snow colored hair along with a brown business suit and red tie, the African-American college professor struggled to regain his feet. Tyler helped Horatio to his feet swinging the professor's arm around his. One step at a time they continued to progress their way to the emergency exit door ahead. Initially, what they believed was home sweet home. All that hope devoured the instant they find the exit had been blocked off as a result of the ignited fire barricading their intended destination.

"Damn it. That's our ticket on out of here!" Tyler cursed. Not only did frustration cloud his judgment. As a life or death situation hangs in the balance, this scenario left these hostages into a corner.

As Tyler and Horatio took a detour, it wouldn't be for long before they overheard the sound of a person's cry for help.

"Someone else is still in here. We have to find them," Horatio insisted. As Tyler nodded, they continued to navigate the location in which they heard the echo derived from. It was only a matter of time before they came across the victim's presence leaning back against the dashboard control. Although they spotted the victim, however, they were not alone.

Tyler and Horatio hid across opposite walls from one another, eavesdropping on the conversation in progress.

"I am going to ask you this once. Tell me where the Virtualizers are or this place goes down with you!" Spoke a grey skinned creature clad in steel based armor with the same designed helmet attached to his head. A red cape was attached from the shoulders down to the back of his ankles. From the distorted facial implant, it was the glare of his ominous red eyes that left his victim begging for mercy. Grimlord pulled out his staff pointing his weapon towards the said employee.

"Oh my," Horatio muttered. In awe by the intruder that stood in the room, the two took caution for every move they made. Or so it seemed.

"We have to take our chances. Whatever this creature is, we can't let them get to him," Tyler warned to Horatio.

"You're going to need a bulletproof vest from your office," the professor encouraged.

"There is no time. At this rate, this lab is already on life support," Tyler argued.

"If you plan on helping one of your scientists, it'd better off if I aide you here," said Horatio. "Let me go ahead and play decoy. I can give you a moment to help rescue your coworker without doing anything drastic."