Part 14
*Setting: As the lift doors slowly opened with a slow and grinding groan the three Assassins were met with complete darkness. Carefully they darted outwards and pressed themselves up against the wall, moving slowly up the dank passage as they did so. The floor was wet and soily and the ceiling cracked and allowing water and other liquidy substances to seep in.*
Ella stopped and leant off of the wall.
Ella: "Kisha, you go ahead, ok? Keep in your current form aswell..."
She could see the Changling nod, she then stepped past them, still in Orkhid form. The other two followed her, they were in their normal form and were thus more agile. Mel was holding a small EMP Grenade, just incase she needed to use it on any DNA turrets. Through the darkness they could see some sort of light coming from a branching corridor and a faint sound of talking. Kisha signalled for them to stop and walked down the corridor.
***
Guard: "I know, i was thinking about that...but then i decided not to. If i ever got found out i'd be f*cked, heh."
The Orkhid male was butch and broad-shouldered. He held a black baton and was speaking to an off-duty Nurse. She was smiling flirtatiously and giggling in a high pitched manner at the un-funniest of remarks.
Nurse: "Well, my brother was just like that. I warned him though and he eventually was pu...hey, who are you?"
She noticed Kisha walking by. The Assassin turned and quickly responded with a believable story.
Kisha: "Imma one ov ve noo Nurses cum ta luk afta ve patiants, imma jus gonna sine in noww..."
The Nurse looked her up and down before nodding and waving her hand in a 'shoo' manner. Kisha nodded and then began to turn to carry on walking, however, she turned back and produced a small metal, egg-shaped object.
Kisha: "Erm, a fownd vis. A waz wundring if yoo cud tell may wat it iz? Or posiblee tell may if enyone haz losst it..."
She threw it in the Guards direction, he caught it in one hand and looked at it closely, turning it and mumbling something. The Nurse, too, was intrigued and tried helping to figure out what it was.
*Zling*
A slight flash of light was emitted from the entire ball, followed by a volt of electricity. The two creatures shook gently before dropping to the ground, unconcious.
Kisha: "Gess not, heh."
Her two cohorts quickly darted from their darkened hideaways and dragged the bodies into the shadows, then exiting as them.
Ella: "Nice work...I'm going to look for the archives. You two go and bag yourselves some Orkhids..."
She darted off down the brightish corridor and followed a few signs that stated were the archives were. The other two followed the signs that stated were the patients were situated.
***
Ella darted down the corridors, disguised as the Nurse. Posters lined the area as well as small pamphlet holders, stating such things as 'Enroll now!!' or 'Upgrade your medical appliances. Call this number' and detailed specific instruments that could be upgraded. Her running slowed down to a quick walk now and she had more time to scan her surroundings, noticing how unkept the mental ward was. Humming could be heard coming from behind the staffroom door, the Assassin turned the handle gently and pushed it open. Poking her head through cautiously. A lone Doctor was stood over the staff sink washing some mugs and cups. The staffroom itself was rather dirty with Spider webs hanging from corner of the room and cracks in the ceiling. Even the carpet seemed to stink of rotting food.
Ella: "Erm, excuse me Dr. Do you know were the archives are? I was told to meet the Consultant there..."
The Dr turned around, showing his piercing blue eyes and rougish good looks.
Dr: "Yes. Erm, which Consultant are you talking about?"
Ella shook her head and entered the room abit more.
Ella: "I dont know, i'm new here you see and supposed to be getting a tour of the place..."
He nodded and picked up a dishcloth, drying his hands.
Dr: "Ahh. Well, if you just give me a minute i'll show you where to go."
***
They had found what they had been looking for, the entrance to the cells and beds were the 'non-sociable' were kept. Unfortunatly it was guarded by two rather menacing watchmen and a DNA turret. The two Assassins were hid around the corner, Kisha had decided that it was best to morph back into her normal self so that she had the added advantage of being agile. Mel gripped the EMP Grenade and Kisha grasped her two knives, itching to throw them. Silently Mel counted them down and when she reached three...they both dived out.
*Setting: Mel rolled out into the open, crouched down as she hurled the EMP Grenade at the turret, it sailed through the air, beeping rapidly as it did so. Whilst this was happening the two Guards drew their guns and the turret began scanning Mel. Then Kisha leapt out, casting her two weapons in the direction of the guards, the cut throat blades sliced through the air, coming to a stop once they had hit their targets chests. Blood oozed out of their wounds as they simutaneously fell onto the wall that was behind them and slid down.
*Zkczzzzz*
The grenade went off mid-flight, disarming the turret instantly with a overpowering charge of electric. The turret moved franticly for a moment or two before drooping down lifeless...fried.*
***
Ella: "Well i was told by a friend that there was a job here, so i rang up, got an interview and now im here. Heh."
The two creatures were walking down the corridor, talking between themselves, the Dr seemingly genuinely interested in her.
Ella: "So, dont you ever venture up top?"
The Dr shook his head and placed his hands in his white, coat pockets.
Dr: "Nope. Haven't felt the fresh, cool breeze on my skin for 3 years now. No worries though, i'll be moving soon and hopefully joining the Dr's in some of the medical bases around Mudos."
He smiled at such a prospect, imagining what it would be like. Ella nodded, noticing a double doored entrance coming into view. It had a small security panel on the side of it and Ella guessed this is were she had to be. As the Dr slowed down, her thoughts were confirmed.
Dr: "Well, here we are. Looks like your early...or late. Heh."
He smiled gently. Ella looked at the security panel and sighed, brushing her hand up against it.
Ella: "Whats the code...?"
The Orkhid chuckled and shook his head.
Dr: "If i told you that, i'd be in big trouble. Only high ranking personal can have that infomation..."
Ella turned to him and smiled softly, gently placing a hand on his shoulder.
Ella: "Your going to be dead if you dont..."
The Dr chuckled once more but his laughter was cut short as Ella kneed him in the groin and then darted behind him, grasping his head in a headlock and forcing him on his knee's.
Ella: "Well...?"
The Dr was choking and trying to struggle free, astonished by the Nurses strength.
Dr: "I-I thought we...who...who are you? What do y-ou w...ach."
His sentence was cut short as Ella squeezed harder, he quickly got the message and lifted his hand up to start punching in the correct key code.
Mel: "You in...?"
***
Ella: "Nearly, give me a few more..."
A beep could be heard from over the comms system followed by a brief snap.
Mel: "What was that?"
She was stood over the strapped down body of an Orkhid. The ward was dark and hardly any light was in the room. This Orkhid was sleeping but there were many others who were awake. He was wearing a straightjacket and had brown, leather belts strapping him down.
Ella: "Nothing. Right, give me a minute to access the archives."
***
The 3rd Changling was wandering down a narrow corridor, she was walking past electronic doors. Many were rusted and had scratch marks on the otherwise smooth. Moaning and banging could be heard from the inside of some containers, aswell as the insane ramble from time to time. On the right side of the doors and hanging from the wall were the charts of the 'patients'. Kisha knew she wouldn't be able to access the creatures on the inside, but curiosity made her proceed.
Voice: "Why, why are you still hereeeee...what do you want from me?"
Kisha stopped in her tracks and pushed her ear against the steel door from were the voice was coming from.
Voice: "When? Cant you just leave me alone til then?"
She stepped away and checked the chart of the being. Muttering to herself the creatures name. She smirked and then shook her head, hoping she would never get like that. Turning into the direction she had came from she then proceeded back to were the bedded Orkhids were.
***
Ella's fingers sweeped across the keyboard as if she was put in fast forwards. The moniter she was sat at was nearly as big as the room itself and the wires connected to it took up most of the backroom.
Ella: "Right, i'm ready. Whats your choice called?"
***
Mel: "Boan. Symon Boan."
She was scanning the clipboard and looking for any other relevant infomation. There was none.
Ella: "K."
She typed in the name and waited while the search began.
*Bing*
The name blinked up on the screen and Ella highlighted it and then typed in 'delete'. An infomation box popped up asking for a password and username. Ella froze, not knowing what to type in.
***
Mel: "You done...?"
Ella: "Nearly, carry on with the mission."
Mel nodded to herself and grasped the creatures neck, it awoke, trying to scream out, but failed as its vocal cords were slowly squashed. Gasping like a fish the creatures lifeforce was gradually squeezed out. Before it was completly diminished Mel stook the syringe into its neck and drew out some blood. She then awaited til it was dead before moving on to the next part of the proccedure.
***
Kisha was now at the other side of the room and was doing the same thing, withdrawing the blood, killing the being and then taking the teeth. She was doing this with a small, suction device. It was no bigger than a Biro pen but was powerful enough to pull the teeth out by the root. Finally taking the last tooth out, she then pulled out the Fire-charge and stook it into the dead creatures chest. Arming it. The red light blinked once and then let out a small 'bip' every few seconds, Kisha stepped away, taking the needle off of the glass and placing the body of the syringe in the back of her black, latex suit.
Kisha: "Yoo redy...?"
Mel finished up with what she was doing and nodded.
Mel: "Hey, Elz...you done yet?"
***
The Changling rubbed her face anxiously.
Ella: "Errr...yeah."
She breathed deeply and typed in a random user name. Hoping it would work, her fingers seemed to itch as her hands slowly moved over the keys to type in the password.
Ella: "Get to the lift and wait for me. If i'm not there in three minutes, go..."
She pressed enter.
***
Ori: "Should we do it, anyway? Just incase?"
She was looking at Kei, awaiting her 'blessing' as it were. She nodded, giving it. Ori turned to the circuit and began to prise it out, tearing the wires out of it as she did so. Sparks leapt from the back of it as the wires disconnected.
Kei: "Careful..."
She put a hand on Ori's shoulder, cautioning her. The circuit was thrown to the floor and then stamped on, Ori smiled and turned to Kei, addressing her and Moui.
Ori: "Lets go..."
***
Ella: "Shit..."
She stepped back, the screen was flashing red and a countdown system was on the screen. Asking for the correct passcode. It started at 10 and then went down every second. Not waiting to find out what happened after it reaches 0 Ella turned and ran, slamming through the double doors and then speeding down the corridors.
Computer: "5...4...3...2...1..."
The computer began counting down from 5, the mechanical voice seeming more menacing as it went down a number.
Mel: "Whats going on? What hap...Fu..."
***
The Changling dived to the right as a DNA turret fired upon her, the bullets hitting the soily ground and spitting the dirt up in the air. Kisha jumped underneathe it and landed on her back, kicking it with the soles of her feet repeatedly until it stopped fireing upon the other Assassin who was taking cover behind a metallic seat.
Ella: "Whats happened?"
Kisha: "Va turats...Vey onlyn...!! An in morr plases!!"
Down the corridors that were once unarmed, now hang fierce turrets scanning the area for any intruders. Each coming from a small compartment in the ceiling and capable of turning a full 360 degree's.
Mel: "What happened back there!?! What did you do...!?!"
*Gunshots*
Ella: "I'll tell you when we get back!!"
***
She darted through corridors and under armed turrets, bullets flew past her, hitting the walls and floors. Occasionally a Guard would rush out of a room and try and floor her, thankfully he would always miss and he would be nailed by the bullets. Turning down a familiar corridor she pushed herself to the limit, making her way to the darkness that was ahead of her and that lead her to the lift.
*Gunshots*
Ella: "Ahhgggrrrrrr....!!"
She jumped through the air, her legs kicking and arms waving as she attempted to get more distance. Bullets hit the surfaces around her, some richocheting off of metallic surfaces and not stopping til they hit a more solid surface. Her feet touched the ground and she practicly threw herself into the dark mouth of the doorway and thus into safety.
***
Kisha and Mel were doing practicly the same thing, but alot slower. They were three turrets away from, what they classified as, 'the safe zone'.
Mel: "I'll...i'll go first...You follow...i'll take out...any non-mechenical hostiles...and distract the turrets."
Kisha nodded awkwardly at the breathless orders and waited for the spoken plan to be put into action. Mel dove out, turning quickly in the direction of the first turret and stepping underneathe it, smashing the underside metal with her clenched fist. Another turret down the hall turned, its laser sight pin-pointing Mel's stomach. Kisha saw, her face went pale and she dove out of cover, rushing towards Mel who's fist was bleeding through the sharpness of the metal. Rugby tackling Mel to the ground, Kisha took a side full of bullets. Mel hit the wall and slid down it, moaning.
Kisha: "Go...GO!!"
Mel stood up, noticing the turret that had just shot Kisha. She grabbed the turret that she had previously had hold of and shoved her fist into the underside of it, fiddling with the wires. Her other hand then grasped the nozzle of it and kept it inline with the other.
*Gunshots*
*Sizzle*
She triggered the bullet system and forced the gun to fire upon the other. Upon hitting they had destroyed it instantly, yanking her hand out of the one she had used, she then pulled the rest of the wires out. Disarming it.
Mel: "Kisha...!! Kisha!!"
She turned, crouching down next to her bleeding saviour. Kisha had got hit by all 8 of the bullets and was close to death, her skin was pale and her eyes half closed. And in a slight whisper she ordered her friend to leave and to stay focused to avoid the final obstacle. Sniffling Mel took the syringe and Orkhid teeth off of her and turned, sprinting away. Kisha sighed, gulping. Reaching into her side pocket she pulled out her final Fire-charge and activated it. Placing it in her mouth she awaited, waited til the others were activated. Waited for the evidence of her, and the other Orkhids', existance to be destroyed.
***
Ella: "Hurry!! Come on!!"
Ella was holding the lift door open, she could see Mel dive into the darkness, followed by a hail of bullets. She stood to her feet and sprinted towards the lift.
Ella: "Where's Kisha!?!"
Mel shook her head and jumped in the lift, resting her back on the metallic walls as the doors closed.
Ella: "Shit..."
***
*Setting: On the dark ward all was quiet, only two small 'bipping' noises could be heard. The Guards and Dr's barged into the room, flicking the lights on to do a quick bodycount. They busied through the ward, counting in their heads. One stopped, noticing the strong smell of blood and a strange foreign object protruding from the body of one of the restrained patients. He stepped upto it, listening to the small sound it made.
*Whoooshhhhh*
Fire exploded from it like a small Napalm charge. The Dr was engulfed as was the patient. Another charge went off, sizzling the 2nd patient. A slight scream came from the Dr's mouth before he was totally fried. His body dropping down to the ground, hissing. Mission complete*
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