Lazuras 4

//////We had no idea what we'd unleash when it started. It was supposed to be an earth-shattering project that would rocket our facility into the future. Looking back, maybe we should've questioned the supposed miracle we were creating. It's like they say....// [[Hindsight is twenty-twenty]]

//Yes, just like a horror movie. We didn't know what would happen, but we should've guessed. Instead, here we are waiting for the end of our lives wondering what went wrong. [[We've doomed ourselves]]//

//A miracle that we never should've touched. Now we're waiting for the end to come. Sometimes a miracle is nothing but a hox. We should've known that but instead... [[We've doomed ourselves]] //

//What I'm trying to say is that we....// A pounding on the door is followed by a shout. "$name! Meeting!" You lean back in your chair, the bones in your back giving a satisfying crack when you do so. The pen in your hand drops onto the open (text-colour:cyan)[journal] as you strech. <center> <img src="Assets/Journal.png"></center> There's a rumble in your stomach and hunger knaws at the edges of your senses. Why would they call a meeting? Was it about the impending death coming for you all? Had the Director finally decided to do something about Charlie's habbit of sniffing ink from the printers? Either way it didn't matter much. You pick up the journel and stand. The poor office chair you'd been sitting in bangs against the wall of the small office. [[Might as well take a final look around what might be your coffin |Look around the room]] [[You don't want to waste any more time in this overheated room |Head out the door]] (set:$hasJournal to true)

It's a tiny room with a single desk and a wheeled chair. In the wall beside the door is a makeshift bed. The light above flickers like it's in the last days of its life. On the edge of the desk is a pair of (text-colour:cyan)[scissors] just waiting to be picked up and stowed away. <center> <img src="Assets/Scissors.png"></center> (set:$hasScissors to true)[[You might need the scissors in the future |Head out the door]] [[What good are scissors going to do? |Head out the door]] [[You're a bit afraid that picking up scissors might end with you accidentally stabbing yourself while running. |Head out the door]]

The moment you step out the door you're slapped in the face with the scent of body odor and peppermint hand soap. It's not a pleasent combination. You look around spotting Steven once again bathing in the water fontain. He's stripped down to his pants frantically scrubbing his skin with a hand towel. //tap tap // Your gaze is drawn to where Hanna is tapping her foot on the floor. Just like always she is glaring at Steven with a mixture of exasperation and fondness. She looks toward you when you step into the hallway. [[You don't have time to socilise with a meeting being called |Ignore them]] [[You shrug and walk over to them, it's not like the meeting is going to start right this second. |Walk over to the pair]]

You shake your head and head off toward the meeting room. This upcoming meeting fills you with a lingering sense of unease. You notice that the door to the broom closet is open. There sitting just inside the open door is a box of (text-colour:cyan)[matches] sitting on the metal shelving. <center> <img src="Assets/Matches.png"></center> [[You don't need the matches right now nor can you think of a reason that you might need them |Are you sure]] [[You take the matches making sure to hide them in the depths of your lab coat. |Are you sure]] (set:$hasMatches to true) (set:$LW to true)

You stop just out of range of the water hitting the floor. For a moment you stare down at the small puddle of water wondering how much longer this quarenteened level would even have water. Then your eyes go back to Hanna who offers a half smile. "He's been wasting our water for the last twenty minutes," Hanna says with a huff. Behind the annoyance is a resigned amusment. "Do you know how many germs are on the human body after a day without bathing," Steven says. He glances over his shoulder meeting your eyes with a large grin. His sing-song tone sets off Hanna who mimes strangling him. (set:$HannaAffection to ($HannaAffection +10))[[You roll your eyes and agree with Hanna. |Water is important]] (set:$StevenAffection to ($StevenAffection +10))[[You shrug. If they haven't cut off the water yet then they might not. |Agree with Steven]]

You make it to the meeting room as one of the first to arrive. Despite the small group huddled in the front you sit down at the back of the room without anyone to distract you. You sit straight in your chair and wait for the meeting to begin. [[You lock eyes with the Director when he enters the room. |Meeting Start ]]

"Hanna does have a point Steven," You say hiding your grin behind a frown. Steven groans and tosses water your way with a sloppy hand gesture. You dodge the water while Hanna laughs. "I'd like to die clean $name. Let me die clean." he says. A crazed glint shines in his eyes. "Clean or dirty your still going to be eaten by maggots," Hanna says. She giggles when Steven groans. [[Your roll your eyes at his facination with dying |Steven and Death]] [[You shiver. The idea of your rotting corpse being devoured by maggots lingers in your mind. |Maggots]]

Hanna rolls her eyes. She taps your shoulder and motions to the open broom closet a few feet away. More specifically the empty buckets sitting beside the open door. "We should be stocking up on water," Hanna says. "Even if we stock up on water, we're still going to die of starvation," Steven says. He closes the tap of the fountain with a wrench and shakes his head like a dog to get rid of water. [[You shake your head with a fond smile. A hint of playful amusment glitters in your eyes |Steven and Death]] [[You tap the puddle with your foot and grin. |Water hasn't been cut off]]

"Seriously Stevie it's like your obsessed with dying," You say. Despite how close death has been these last few days, Steven's the only one who talks about the end that awaits them. Shouldn't you try to stave off the idea of death if only for a little bit longer than race toward it with open arms. Steven rolls his eyes. He dries off his body uncaring of the tension he's created. "Everyone dies $name," he says. When he looks up his eyes are almost glittering in the flickering light of the hallway. "Death is the single most fascinating thing for a scientist to study. And death is why we're all here after all." "Fascinating? More like boring." Hanna says. She rolls her eyes when he pouts. Steven tenses in preparation for an argument. (set:$HannaAffection to ($HannaAffection +10))(set:$StevenAffection to ($StevenAffection +10))[[You roll your eyes and remind them off the meeting that your supposed to go to. |Go to the meeting with Hanna and Steven]] [[You know how long these arguments can last. It's better to get away while you can. |Ignore them]]

"Sorry Han but I think I need a shower too," You say with a half apologetic smile. Hanna throws her hands into the air with a sharp exasperated sound that gives way to a giggle the moment she looks back at you. Steven laughs. He steps to the side and motions to the fountain. "Want me to turn it back on for you?" (set:$StevenAffection to ($StevenAffection +10))[[ You giggle and shake your head. |Teasing]] (set:$LW)[[You laugh and escape while you can knowing that he's likely to drag you into the water |Ignore them]] (set:$HannaAffection to ($HannaAffection +10))[[You hide behind Hanna knowing that he wouldn't dare drag her into the water |Teasing]]

Hanna giggles and throws her arm around your shoulder. She doesn't wait for Steven to put on his shirt before starting to drag you toward the meeting room. "Ignore him, $name, we're just lucky he hasn't gone crazy enough to lose all his clothes," Hanna says. "Oi, I'm not an exhibitionist!" Steven shouts. He catches up to the two and puts his arm over your other shoulder. [[You shake your head and give in letting them drag you along |Are you sure]] (set:$Social to true) (set:$HannaAffection to ($HannaAffection +10)) (set:$StevenAffection to ($StevenAffection +10))

The two stop and consider their options before giving in. The sudden evaperation of tension leaves you breathless when Hanna throws her arm around your shoulder. Despite stumbling you regain your footing when Hanna begins dragging you toward the meeting room. "Wait for me woman!" Steven's shout is ignored by Hanna who giggles at the way he fumbles to put on his shirt. By the time you get halfway down the hallway, Steven tosses his arm around your other shoulder leaving you sandwiched between the two Microbiologists. The matching wedding rings on their hands catch your attention for a moment. "Ignore him, $name, we're just lucky he hasn't gone crazy enough to lose all his clothes," Hanna says. "Oi, I'm not an exhibitionist!" Steven hisses. [[You sigh and give in to the fate of being stuck between them for the rest of the meeting |Are you sure]] (set: $Social to true)

The three of you are the last to reach the meeting room. You sit down and lean back in your chair waiting for the meeting to start. Hanna and Steven sit on either side of you and begin to bicker between themselves. A half smile flickers across your face. [[The heavy sound of footsteps catches your attention |Meeting Start ]] (Set:$Social to true)

//Let's start at the beginning. My name is $name a $answer working on the Lazarus project. A project started to bring the dead back to life using a newly discovered chemical compound. It came from an iceberg off the coast of Antarctica. [[Just like something from a horror movie]] [[Like an untold miracle]] //

"Maybe next time," you say with a half smile. The tension between the two is successfuly broken and you find yourself being dragged through the hall by Hanna. "Let me know when you want that shower," she whispers. The glitter of amusment in her eyes is the only thing you can focus on. "I'll rig up something much better than a bird bath." "I thought that was a waste of water," Steven says. He tosses his arm around your shoulder causing Hanna to roll her eyes. "That's different," Hanna says. She rolls the wedding ring on her finger before cutting her gaze to you. The chuckle from Steven that follows the action doesn't go unnoticed. (set:$Social to true)[[You look between the two of them getting the feeling that your missing something |Are you sure]] [[You shiver and make an excuse to run on ahead |Ignore them]]

(set:$name to (prompt: "Your Name, Please:", "confirm"))\ (set: $answer to (prompt: "What's your job at the Arctic lab? A Microbiologist, Biologist, gene-specilist or disease specilist?", "confirm"))\ Welcome to Lazuras. This is the story about how you ended the world. [[Let's get started |Journal Entry]] (set:$hasScissors to false)\ (set:$hasMatches to false)\ (set:$hasJournal to false)\ (set:$Social to false)\ (set:$LW to false) (set:$HasFirstAidKit to false)\ (set:$PunchCharlie to false)\ (set:$CHFAK to false)\ (set:$CharlieAffection to 30)\ (set:$HannaAffection to 30)\ (set:$StevenAffection to 30)\ (set:$HawkinsAffection to 20)\ (set:$WilliamsAffection to 0)\ (set:$AjaxAffection to 10)\ (set:$HasOpenedLetter to false)\ (set:$LieToCharlie to false)\ (set:$HasEnvelope to false)\ (set:$TrustCharlie to false)\ (set:$Hasflashlight to false)\ (set:$Dontknowlettercontents to false)\ (set:$SawAjaxDie to false)\ (set:$TrustHawkins to false)\ (set:$HasWilliamsJournal to false)\ <script> setup.audio.play(); </script>

Director Hawkens is a big man who's spent way to much time at the gym. You watch with baited breath as he calls the meeting to a start. "Hello everyone, I know that the last few days have been hard for you." There is a collective silence as you glance to where Charlie is shaking in his seat. He's never been very good with confined spaces. "Fortunatly for our sanity, we've found a way out of her-" He's cut off by almost everyone shouting at once. "Sir does that mean we'll finally see the sun again?" "I can see my kids again?" "What about the contamination?" "Hawkens this better not be a joke!" [[You sit back in your seat and watch them fling questions at the Director. |Silent]] (set:$HawkinsAffection to ($HawkinsAffection +5))[[You sigh and clap your hands to get everyone's attention. |confident]] [[Yeah nope. Not getting involved in this chaos. He started this mess, he can get himself out of it. |Silent]] [[You raise your hand to voice a question of your own |question]]

You sit back and watch as everyone shouts over each other. A shiver runs down your spine when you see the sharp grin on Investor Williams face. The man had always unerved you but now it's a little hard to look at him knowing he's the reason you've all been trapped here. (if:$Social is true) [Hanna nudges your shoulder with a concerned expression and you shake your head. It wouldn't help to trouble her with your suspicions of William's. Not when anyone could hear you.]\ Director Hawkens slams his hand onto a desk at the front of the room. The echo in the suddenly calm room is nothing short of forboding. You sit up straight as the Director steps forward to outline his plan. [[Take a deep breath and try to forget what you saw. Although Williams is suspecious there's nothing you can do about it. |Escape Plan]]

The moment that eveyone looks in your direction, you calmly stand and adress the room. "Can everyone stop acting like children for five minutes," you say. The sharp glare from Investor Williams is something you easily ignore. "I know that we've been here for a... lot longer than we wanted but the Director finally has a way to get us out of here." You shift the conversation back to the Director who gives a thankful nod. He's had enough time to catch his breath and collect his thoughts. (if: $Social is true)[Steven grins and nudges your shoulder. There is a bit of pride and amusment in his eyes.]\ [[You lean back waiting to hear what the Director has to say. |Escape Plan]]

You stay silent and wait until everyone is done losing their minds. With a bit of concern you watch the Director try to calm down. Director Hawkens takes a breath and nods in your direction. You decide to ask: [[Explore: What about the Security keeping us in the lab?]] [[Explore: What about the Lazuras seruem?]] [[What's the plan to get out of here? |Escape Plan]]

Your Inventory: (if:$hasScissors is true)[A sharp pair of silver (text-colour:cyan)[scissors] that could easily cut through anything but metal.] (if:$hasMatches is true)[A small box of used (text-colour:cyan)[matches].] (if:$hasJournal is true)[Your (text-colour:cyan)[journal]. It's worn leather cover calls you to write down everything that's happened so far.]

Your all ready for the meeting or should you take some more time. (if:$LW is true)[[Head into the meeting room. |Lone Wolf]] (if:$Social is true)[[Your ready to head into the meeting with Steven and Hanna|Social Route locked in]] (if:$Social is true )[[You submit to your fate and head with Hanna and Steven into the meeting room |Social Route locked in]]

Director Hawkens nods slowly. "I won't lie, the security team will most likely try to keep us inside the lab. After we lost communication with the outside world it's likely they were given orders to keep us here." There is a mumble of discontent through the room. Members of the team glance at each other with before whispers break out in the room. The Director is quick to put a stop to it. "Is there anything else you'd like to ask?" [[You'd like to know |question]]

The Director Pales a bit at the question. His eyes cut to where Investor Williams is sitting then he sighs. "I won't lie, the Seruem is going to be one of our main priorities going forward. However that will be discussed with certain members of the team after the meeting. Any more questions $answer $name?" [[You want to ask |question]]

Director Hawkens pins a map to the large transparent board behind him. It's a map of the entire facility. You lean forward trying to memorize the map. A lingering sense of unease rushes through you when you notice the contaminated section of the lab on the map. Director Hawkens begins his speech after a shared glance with Investor Williams. "At the moment we have two options going forward. The escape hatch that leads out into the back of the facility and the ventalation system." You shift in unease. The escape hatch was sealed off two years ago after a break in by an activist group. The Venilation system however is dark and creepy. Both were options that left you wishing you'd chosen not to take this job. "I know you all hate these options, I hate them two. However, we need to get out of here before our food runs out or something much worse happens. In order to do that I need you all to break into teams." You shift nervously. Of course it's team work. Why wouldn't it be teamwork? [[You nod slowly before stuffing your hands into the pocket of your coat |Teams]] (if: $LW is true)[[With a grumble, you look away from Hawkens and resist the urge to run away from the situation |Teams]] (if:$Social is true)[[You grin and turn to Hanna and Steven. At least you won't be alone. |Teams]]

The Director begins to pass out papers. A sense of tension gathers in your shoulders the closer he gets. When he hands you a much smaller map on printer paper you relax a little bit. When the Director finishes passing out maps, he turns to look at the gathered team. "Go ahead and choose your own teams." Out of the seven people in the room, the Director pulls aside Investor Williams and the Ajax into his team. (if:$LW is true)[[You wince when Charlie slides into the chair beside you. |Ventilation]] (if:$Social is true)[[You turn toward Hanna and Steven with a slight grin. |Escape Hatch]]

Charlie is a Gene-Specilist who only came on the project due to his crippling debt to Investor Williams. He was also completely insane and now held out his hand in your direction. You hesitate before shaking his hand. There is a certain clamy feeling to his skin and a nervous look in his eyes. The chain of a pocket watch peaked out of the front pocket of his lab coat. "Hello $name $answer it's great to be working with you." [[It's great to work with you too |polite]] [[Hello Charlie. |somewhat polite]] [[Yeah, it's great. |regreting life choices]]

Hanna grins and nudges Steven. You barely glance over in time to notice Charlie rushing from the room. From that single glance you see the wild glint in his eyes. There is quiet whispering from across the room where the Director was standing. You watched Director Hawkins leave the room with Williams and Ajax. "$name, Stevie, lets go," Hanna says. She grabs both your arm and Steven's then began tugging you toward the door. [[You follow Hanna and Steven into the hallway. |Route start]]

This is the disease specilist path. To Be continued.

You offer Charlie a smile that quickly turns to a wince when you notice the ink staining the collar of his shirt. You shift to look tward the front of the room where Director Hawkins was standing. Maybe if you stared at him hard enough then he'd save you from Charlie. "As of now I'll be sending Hanna and Steven to check the Escape Hatch while Charlie and $name go to check the Ventilation." [[Of course, nothing could go the way you wanted it too and now you were stuck with Charlie. |Start of the Vent route]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +10))

Charlie grinned revealing teeth blackened from printer ink. You're almost greatful when Director Hawkins taps his hand on the table to get everyone's attention. "As of now I'll be sending Hanna and Steven to check the Escape Hatch while Charlie and $name go to check the Ventilation." [[You sigh before squaring your shoulders. Getting this job done quickly was the tip priority. |Start of the Vent route]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +5))

You look away from Charlie and turn to where Director Hawkins is standing at the front of the room. "As of now I'll be sending Hanna and Steven to check the Escape Hatch while Charlie and $name go to check the Ventilation." [[You wince a bit but nod. Charlie might be crazy but at least you won't be going alone. |Start of the Vent route]]

You leave the meeting with Charlie. The chain of his pocket watch rattles as he walks. You look down at the map in your hands with a bit of concern. Despite the Director's plan, there's no way of knowing how the Security force will react to any of you escaping. After communication to the outside world was cut off, you didn't even want to think about escaping. Not when the prospect seemed so far away. If this plan failed, then all the director had done would be giving false hope. [[The creaking of an open door gets your attention and you move toward it. |The empty lab]] [[Keep following charlie down the hallway. |stay on track]] [[You stop Charlie and ask him to explore the lab with you | Lab with Charlie]]

Entering the lab you're welcomed by darkness. You hesitate at the doorway and throw a glance to where Charlie is continuing forward. With a deep breath you step into the lab. //Crunch// Broken glass crunches under your feet from the glass window leading into the hallway. A light scent of sulfur hangs in the air. You step further into the room and notice a small box sitting on the desk beside door. Picking up the box you can barely make out the label of a (text-colour:cyan)[First Aid Kit.] <center> <img src="Assets/First Aid Kit.png"></center> (set:$HasFirstAidKit to true)[[You pick up the first Aid Kit and put it into your coat |Lost in the Hall]] [[You leave the First Aid Kit behind in case someone else needs it. |Lost in the Hall]]

You ignore the open door and continue forward with Charlie until you come to a restroom where he stops. "I'll be right back," Charlie dashes into the restroom leaving you behind. You lean against the wall to wait for him to return. With your arms crossed you hide a shiver at the sudden cold air flowing down the hallway. //tap// The light almost unheard sound from the end of the hall causes you to bristle. Your spine straightens. //tap// It's getting closer, it has to be getting closer. You stare down at where the light in the hallway fades into blackness. Then something lands on your shoulder. (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +20))[[You scream and flail | sounds in the hall]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection -10))[[You lash out landing a blow on whatever touched you | sounds in the hall+hit]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +10))[[You jump forward putting distance between yourself and whatever just touched you | sounds in the hall+run]]

You and Charlie enter the lab. The glass crunching under your feet doesn't both you nearly as much as the sudden light that fills the room. "A little warning next time." Your complaint does nothing but draw a smile onto Charlie's face. He motions for you to explore the room while he leans agianst the wall with his flashlight. "You're the one who wanted to look in the room," he says. The amusment in his voice barely hides the condesention in his eyes. "Just give me a second," you say before looking around the room. On the edge of the desk beside the door is a small box. You pick up the box and barely make out the label of a (text-colour:cyan)[first aid kit. ] "What'd you find," Charlie asks. You jolt and turn to face him noticing that he's much closer that before. In fact there is barely more than a few inches between the two of you now. You ignore the intrusion into your personal bubble and show him the first aid kit. "I'd keep that, you never know when you might need it. Or you can give it to me.'' (set:$HasFirstAidKit to true)[[You take the first aid kid and put it into your pocket | Fork in the road]] (set:$CHFAK to true)(set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +10))[[You hand over the first aid kit to Charlie who stuffs it into his coat. | Fork in the road]] [[You leave the first aid kid behind in case someone else needs it later. | Fork in the road]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +5))

Charlie isn't waiting for you. You stand alone staring at the waiting darkness and hesitate on what to do next. With a deep breath, you square your shoulders then head off alone down the hallway. The line where the light's finally go out is all two clear. You pass that line with a brave face that might only be disquising your fear. [[You keep moving forward hoping that Charlie hasn't made it too far ahead | Light in the Dark]]

Beside you Charlie jolts and covers his ears. Both of you stand in slience for a moment, then he grins. The slight insanity in his gaze sends a shiver down your spine. "I didn't know I was that terrifying," he says with pure amusment on his face. Amusment that caused you to bristle. "I wasn't scared o-" //tap// In an instant whatever anger you had toward Charlie fades. Without hesitation you move to put him between you and the echoing noise. "What's that sound," you hiss. Charlie shrugs and pulls a flashlight out of his pocket. The two of you share a glance before walking further down the hallway. [[You shift ready to run away at a moments notice | Tap-Tap]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +5))

Your elbow slams into Charlie's face. He stumbles back holding his nose with a groan. There is a moment of complete silence broken only by the rough breathing of the both of you. "I think you broke my nose." Charlie holds a hand over his bleeding and slightly crooked nose. "Sorry, I got a bit freaked out," you say. "You don't say," Charlie grumbles. He takes a deep breath before twisting his hand to slide his nose back into place. You wince at the cracking sound that echoed after his action. "Want to tell me wha-" tap You and Charlie both turn in unison to stare down the hallway. With a sharp glance in your direction, Charlie pulls out a flashlight and begins heading down the hallway. [[You follow behind him making sure to stay close to him | Tap-Tap]] (set:$PunchCharlie to true)\ (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection -10))

You stumble over you feet and almost fall before Charlie grabs your wrist. The hammering in your heart drowns out everything as he helps you to your feet. "You okay," he asks. There is touch of concern driving away the insanity in his eyes. Before you can explain what happened, you hear it again echoing off the walls. //tap// "Nope," you shuffle to put Charlie between you and the noise. There is a moment of silence before Charlie pulls out a flashlight and clicks it on. The small beam of light settles some of your fear. [[You follow Charlie down the hallway slowly with one hand fixed on the back of his lab coat | Tap-Tap]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +20))

tap The close you get the louder the sound becomes. It bounces off the walls welcoming you deeper into the darkness. tap Charlie shifts the flashlight keeping the path before you brightly lit. tap The both of you come to a stop as the end of the hallway comes into view. A thin bead of water hits the floor sending out the noise that had terrified you. (if:$PunchCharlie is true)["I can't believe that I got punched over this," Charlie says. He rolls his eyes and heads down the hallway to the left. "I said sorry," you grumble. There is an embaressed flush on your face.]\ (if:$PunchCharlie is false)[Despite knowing that it was nothing but a leaky pipe, it's hard to ignore the sick feeling in your stomach. "Feel better now," Charlie asks. He pats your shoulder before heading down the path leading to the left. You hesitate and stare at the dripping water]\ [[You folllow Charlie deeper into the dark hallway | Fork in the road]]

After following Charlie for a while, you reach a branching pathway that isn't on your map. "Of course the Director gave a faulty map," Charlie grumbles. He looks down at the map in his hands with pure loathing. It's the first time that Charlie has shown his true feelings about the situation. Despite the fact you always knew that he hated the Director, you couldn't believe he'd show it so openly. "First he gets us trapped here, and now he can't even provide the right map," Charlie snaps before crumpling his map into a ball and tossing it away. (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection -10))[["I'm sure that he didn't know this would happen." | Choice]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection -5))[["The Director might've made some bad decisions but he want's to get out as much as we do." | Choice]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +5))[[I'll admit that this situation is partially his fault, but we can't focus on that right now. | Choice]]

You reach out laying your hand on the wall. It'd be so easy to turn back, but you keep going forward driven by either pride or stubborness. At the end of the hallway a single light shines in the darkness. You move toward the light and almost feel relieved when Charlie comes into view. There is a flashlight in his hand. "Took you long enough," he taunts. [[You bristle | Pre-Fork]]

"I wouldn't have fallen behind if someone had waited," you say. Charlie rolls his eyes. "Your the one who decided to go off on your own," he says. He's holding back laughter when he meets your eyes. "I could have decided to just keep going on my own." You bit your tongue knowing that he's right. [[With a huff you motion for him to lead the way through the halls. | Fork in the road]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection -5))

You look down at the map in your hands then at the two branching hallways in front of you. The left hallway leads to the back portion of the contaminated zone where all of this started. It's narrow and the wall is lined with glass windows. A blinking red light shines from inside the room. The right hallway leads toward the managment offices. Signs are layered over the tops of the door and you can barely make out the Director's office sign from where you're standing. [[You choose to go left. | CZ]] [[You chose to go right. | DO]] [[check affection]]

Steven <b> ["Affection=$StevenAffection"] </b> Hanna <b> ["Affection=$HannaAffection"] </b> Hawkins <b> ["Affection=$HawkinsAffection"] </b> Charlie <b> ["Affection=$CharlieAffection"] </b> Williams <b> ["Affection=$WilliamsAffection"] </b> Ajax <b> ["Affection=$AjaxAffection"] </b>

When in doubt, go with the creepiest path. "Let's head this way." You point down the red lit hallway trying to ignore the sudden rush of your heart beat. Charlie nods slowly however there is apprehension on his face as well. Neither of you want to go down this hallway. Charlie clicks off his flashlight and stuffs it into his pocket. [[You start making your way down the hallway. |voices]]

"Lets head that way." You point toward the Directors office and hide a smile when Charlie perks up. This way you can at least get answers about the current situation. If Charlie was right and the Director was to blame for all of this then, it was possible you could find evidence. A long window at the back of the office is the only source of light in the room. You step forward cautiously and look around. The office is filled with potted plants. You can count at least fifteen on the shelves behind the desk. Leaves from the tall fern beside the door brush against your shoulder when you move closer to the desk. When you look down at the surface of the desk you find it suspeciously clean. There isn't a single paper left on the top of the desk. You walk toward the back of the Desk and find several compartments. [[You've made it this far, you might as well look through them. | Search compartments]] [[It doesn't feel right to go through the Directors things. | Don't search compartments]]

"What do you think he's hidding," Charlie asks. He holds the light steady when you begin to open the compartments. "No idea, it could be anything," you say. The Director might not be hidding anything, or he might be hidding everything. Most of the comparments are empty except for one. Laying in the centermost compartment is a small (text-colour:cyan)[envelope]. No matter how hard you try it's impossible to tear open the packaging. You'd need either a knife or something similar to open the envelope. <center> <img src="Assets/Unopened Letter.png"></center> (if:$hasScissors is true)[[You pull the scissors from your coat and cut open the envelope |open the envelope]] (if:$hasScissors is false)[[You roll the envelope over in your hand before standing | show charlie]] (set:$hasEnvelope to true)[[You hide the envelope in your pocket before Charlie can notice it. | Exiting office]]

No matter how horrible Charlie believes the Director to be, You refuse to go through the man's personal belonging. You step away from the desk with a shrug. "Seriously $name, did you come in here just to look at the man's plants," Charlie grumbles. He rolls his eyes and moves to walk past you. In a quick movement you put yourself between Charlie and the desk. You meet his gaze unafraid when he glares at you. The standoff only lasts a moment before he huffs and stomps back into the hallway. You let out a sigh of relief and take one last look around the room. Did you really make the right choice by challening Charlie like this? [[You shake off the lingering hesitation and follow Charlie into the hallway. | RP]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection -30))

You cut open the envelope and pull the contents from inside. It's a letter written on rose colored vintage paper and it isn't addressed to the director, but to Williams. //Patrick sweetie, Please come home this obsession with bringinig Angela back is going to ruin you. If you ever loved me you'll abandon this wild goose chase. You're loving wife, Katie. // Why is a letter for Williams in the Directors desk and why was it never opened? Do you show this letter to Charlie or put it into your coat for later? (set:$HasOpenedLetter to true)[[Hide the letter in your coat. | Exiting office]] [[You show the letter to Charlie. | Show letter]]

You hand the envelope to Charlie who turns it over in his hands. He gives tearing off the top of the envelope a try before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small pocket knife. He cuts open the top of the envelope. With the light of the flashlight shinning in your eyes you can barely make out the outline of a letter. (if:$CharlieAffection is >60)[When the beam of light leaves your face Charlie is holding out a small pink letter for you. You take the letter and read over it slowly making sure not to miss a single word. //Patrick sweetie, Please come home this obsession with bringinig Angela back is going to ruin you. If you ever loved me you'll abandon this wild goose chase. You're loving wife, Katie. // Why did the Director have a letter adressed to Director Williams? "Interesting right," Charlie says. You nod slowly and put the letter into your pocket. When Charlie holds out a hand to help you up. You hesitate before letting him pull you off the floor. The indulgent smile on his face doesn't fade when he turns to head out into the hallway.]\ (if:$CharlieAffection is <60)[By the time the flashlight is moved away from your face, Charlie has stuffed the letter into his pocket. "What did it say," you ask. Charlie smiles althought the expression is a bit too sharp. "Nothing important." You stand up slowly and watch him walk into the hallway bit a bit too much pep in his step.]\ [[You follow Charlie back into the hallway. | RP]]

The two of you continue down the right path until you come to a dead end. For a moment Charlie freezes and stares at the wall, then he growls and lashes out slaming his fist into the tiles. You flinch at the sudden display of anger. "Sorry," you say. After all you chose the path. (if:$CharlieAffection is >60)[Charlie forces his shoulders to relax and turns back to you with a small smile. "Don't worry about it," he says. He pats your shoulder before he begins walking back the way you came.]\ (if:$CharlieAffection is <60)[Charlie spins to face you with an expression of anger on his face. The rage in his eyes is a little unsettling. "How useless can you be that you can't even find the right path!" His shout bounces off the walls reminding you of a roaring lion. His fist clenches and for a moment you think he's going to punch you. Then he stomps past your frozen frame back down the hallway.]\ [[You take a moment before following Charlie. You still have to find the Vent leading out of the facility. |CZL]]

"Find anything," Charlie asks. His eyes are burining a hole into the back of your neck. You take a breath, wipe off your knees, and stand. "Nope nothing," you say. There is a moment of silence while Charlie looks for any sign that you might be lying. Then he shrugs. "Let's get going then." [[You follow Charlie back into the hall having succesfully lied to him. | RP]] (set:$LieToCharlie to true)

You show the letter to Charlie who reads over it with a thoughtful frown. When he finally looks at you, that frown changes to a manic grin. "Looks like our dear Director has been hiding things," he says. There is a hint of madness in his eyes. You shift uncomfortably when he puts the letter into his pocket. Was it a mistake to trust Charlie with this? Before you can follow that line of thought he turns away from you and starts heading out the door. In a rush to follow him, you knock a small planter off the shelf behind the desk causing it to smash on the floor. [[You follow Charlie back into the hallway | RP]] (set:$TrustCharlie to true)

By the time you make it to the start of the left pathway the red lights of the contamination zone have gone out. With a shiver crawling up your spine, you follow Charlie through the darkened hallway tyring not to look through the labritory windows. When you reach the end of the hallway there is a large metal grate on the wall. Large enough for a person to walk through. [[You've found the vent. |Vent]]

Charlie hands you his (text-colour:cyan)[flashlight] and steps forward. <center> <img src="Assets/Flashlight.png"></center> You see the glint of silver when he pulls out his pocket knife and begins to unscrew the bolts holding the vent to the wall. You watch with baited breath until the bolts begin to fall to the floor. He's far too good at this. "Why do I get the feeling this isn't your first time doing this?" "It's not." The admission should worry you, but at this point you're greatful that the vents are even an option for escape. The vent cover hits the floor with a thud. It worked. Charlie turns to you with a large grin on his face. [[Enter the vents. | rats]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +10))

There should be an alarm blarring right now, but that had been shut off after the first day of isolaiton. You look through the windows into the contamination zone. Desks and chairs are overturned giving the appearence that a tornado rolled through the zone. You know that there were people inside when the incident happened but there are no bodies on the floor just blackened bloodstains. Where did all of the bodies go? No one was allowed into the area, so they couldn't have been moved. Did all of those bodies just get up and walk away? You shiver at the idea of walking corpses and move closer to Charlie. [[The sound of muffled voices reaches your ears. |Ajax Death]]

For a moment you're convienced that it's a ghost coming to devour your soul. Then the blurry figrures of three people come into view: Ajax, Director Hawkins, and Investor Williams. They stand with their backs facing the window as they argue about something. They're words are muffled by the glass but it's all too easy to see Ajax's panic. Charlie freezes in place with his gaze firmly on them. You can't help but do the same. Ajax waves his hands in front of the Director and motions to the locked door behind him. The sleeve of his labcoat looks wrong but it's hard to make out details from this distance. When he turns to face Williams there is a flash of motion. You breath catches in your chest when you realize what Williams is doing. He holds a gun pointed at Ajax's face. For a single terrible moment you can see every single emotion on Ajax's face. //bang// It's so sudden that you can't help but jump. A startled scream builds in your throat only to be silenced by a hand clamping down on your mouth. In a hurried movement, Charlie pulls you down out of sight should anyone look out the window. "Shhh," Charlie hisses. He keeps a tight hold your shoulders when you press your head against his chest. [[You listen to Charlie's heartbeat and try to calm down. |Why]] [[Williams shot Ajax. Why would he do that, would you be next? |Why]] [[It's too much. How could the director just stand there and let this happen? |Why]] (set:$SawAjaxDie to true)

You barely notice when Charlie leans up to peek through the window. "They're gone," he says. He lets go of you slowly and you suck in a deep breath. Tears sting at the corner of your eyes, but you try to hold them back. This isn't the time to cry. Not with a killer running around. The sudden darkness when the red lights completely stop flashing causes you to flinch. "Why would they do this?" "Likely to hide something," Charlie says. He sighs and sits down beside you. (set:$TrustHawkins to true)[[There's no way the Director would do this just to hide something. |Faith in Hawkins]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +25))[[You can't deny what you've seen. |No Faith in Hawkins]]

"No, that can't be true." The Director had personally recruited each and every one of you. There was no way that he'd kill any of you just to hide something. "Don't be naive," Charlie said. Despite the bitting edge to his words he kept his voice soft. "The Director would do anything to further his own agenda." Charlie's face was full of pity. In a rush of panic you remember that there are others inside the lab. "Then what about the others, they're in danger too," you say. "The best thing we can do for them is find a way out." Charlie stands and holds out his hand. [[Take his hand and find the Vent leading out of the lab. |End of the hall]]

How could Hawkins just let Ajax die? Your fear turns to anger. How dare he allow something like this to happen? Williams wasn't one of them but he got to shoot Ajax without concequece. For a moment, you sit there simmering in your own anger then you dart to your feet. "We need to get out of here." Charlie chuckles and stands. [[You rush down the hallway with Charlie following behind you. |End of the hall]]

When you reach the end of the hallway there is a large metal grate on the wall. Large enough for a person to walk through. This is it. This is your way out of the facility. [[You've found the vent. |Vent]]

Just like you'd guessed, it's hard to even see your hand in front of your face. The pathway just keeps going on forever. A shudder runs through your spine when something runs over your feet. In a hurried motion you point the flashlight down and bite your lip to hold back a scream when a large rat looks up at you. The urge to run wars with the knowlege this might be your only way out. You stand frozen in a staring contest with the rat until Charlie nudges the rat with his foot. It scurries away and finally you can breathe again. "Scared of rats $name," he teases. He doesn't even seem to care about the darkness or how tight the tunnel is. (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +10))[[You deny any fear. |Walk]] (set:$CharlieAffection to ($CharlieAffection +15))[[Rats are creepy. |Walk]]

You walk down the tunnel wiht a shaking hand. The only light is from the wavering flashlight in your hand. If you dropped this light, it'd roll away and you'd never find it again. Stuck in your head, you don't notice the sudden drop until you've already stepped off. For a moment your stomach drops then A hand clamps down onto your arm and pulls you back onto solid ground. "Be more careful," Charlie says. His eyes stare into your own for a long moment then he take the flashlight from your hand. You look over the edge of the drop off mentally measuring it to be no more than five feet. At the end of the drop off is another metal grate, except a dim light shines through the metal grooves. This is the way to freedom, but what about the others? (if:$SawAjaxDie is true)[They were still inside with a murderer and they had no idea.]\ [[This was the moment to decide. | Escape or not]]

You step further way from the edge. (if:$SawAjaxDie is true)[You could go back and warn the others. After all it was always the plan to let them know about this exit. Or... you could walk away. It wouldn't take much to convence Charlie to just leave everyone behind.]\ (if:$SawAjaxDie is false)[Relief filled you. Now all you needed to do was go back and get the others then everyone could leave together.]\ Charlie laid a hand on your shoulder getting your attention. "I'm leaving," he says. There is a focused determination in his eyes. "Come with me." "What?" "Listen $name, I know you have an attachment to those people, but I refuse to stay here a moment longer." (if:$SawAjaxDie is true)[He's right. Even if you go back there's no gareentee that you can save anyone or get answers to why Williams killed Ajax. You stare at the hand that Charlie holds out to you.]\ (if:$SawAjaxDie is false)[What was he talking about? The others were counting on you to come back. "We can't just leave them," you say. Charlie shakes his head. "Why not?" "Because it's wrong!" His hands land on your shoulders with a thud. (if:$TrustCharlie is true)["Listen we both know that this whole facility is a mess. Let's just get out of here while we can.]]\ [[You can't leave the others behind. |Go back]] [[This might be your only chance to get out of here. |Go with Charlie]] (if:$CharlieAffection is >80)[[You try to convience Charlie to come with you to warn the others | Convience charlie]]\

You can't leave the other's behind. "I have to go back." "That's dissapointing." Charlie does look disapointed. He walks past you without a word. For a moment you want to ask him to come with you but you know that he'd never abandon his freesdom when it's so close. [[You tighten your grip on the flahslight and go back down the vent tunnel. |Return alone]]

Charlie grins. He jumps down the drop off and lands with a thud. When he holds his hands up to help you down it's easy to trust him to catch you. He sets you down and begins to open the vent grate. You watch him work with a nagging sense of regret. Is this truely the choice you want to make? It doesn't take but a second before the grate is falling to the floor. Charlie goes through the vent first vanishing into the outside world with a carefree laugh. [[You hesitate before following him. |LoneWolf Charlie ending]]

"Come with me." Charlie tenses at your words. "What?" There is a dangerous edge to his voice but you ignore it. (if:$SawAjaxDie is true)["The other's have no idea they're trapped with a murderer. We can't just leave them." Charlie rolls his eyes. "That's all the more reason to leave," he says. Despite his words there is a hint of intrigue in his eyes. "Don't you want to know why Williams shot Ajax or what the Director is hidding," you say. When he only raises an eyebrow, you switch tactics. "Aren't you angry that we were dragged into this mess? This is your chance to ruin the Directors plans." Charlie pursed his lips. There was a thoughtful expression on his face and he ran a hand through his messy hair. Finally just when you thought he was going to refuse, he slumped in defeat. "Fucking fine but I get to confront Hawkins."]\ (if:$SawAjaxDie is false)["We both know that the Director is hidding something. What if that puts the others in danger?" "So what, that's their own problem," Charlie says without much care. He meets your eyes with a silent challenge. "But don't you want to know what he's hidding? It must be important if he dragged all of us into this mess," you say despite the unease at distrusting Hawkins. Charlie pursed his lips. There was a thoughtful expression on his face and he ran a hand through his messy hair. Finally just when you thought he was going to refuse, he slumped in defeat. "I am curious," he admists.]\ You relax. Now that Charlie's going back with you there's a higher chance the others will believe you. "I have one condition, if this looks dangerous we come back here and leave," Charlie says. [[You nod slowly. That's a resonable condition. |Return with Charlie]]

When you finally see the sun for the first time in almost two weeks it's desceptively quiet. You follow Charlie who whoops in excitement. His excited sounds go unheard by anyone. It's only you and Charlie walking through an empty parking lot. Where are the sercurity officers? Familiar dark stains are on the ground but you can't remember where you've seen them before. You reach security gates and pass through them without trouble. Despite how quiet the world has become you breathe a sigh of relief. [[You finaly have your freedom. |End screen]]

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You begin to head back through the vent until the flashlight begins to flicker. A panicked expression crosses your face. You hit the flashlight trying to force it to turn back on. When nothing happens you huff. Of course Charlie gave you a flashlight with almost dead batteries. You shove the light into your pocket and keep moving forward. This path wasn't nearly as creepy when you were walking through with Charlie. (if:$HasMatches is true)[ You pull out the matches from your pocket with fumbling fingers. The wavering light of the fire is a welcome addition in the darkness. You lay a hand on the wall and try to pretend that you arent surrounded by nothing but darkness.]\ It takes what feels like forever, to reach the open vent cover. You step from the dark vent pathway into a darkened hallway and the only thing that changes is how close the walls are to each other. Crunch You look down finding broken glass on the floor. The windows of the contamination zone have been shattered. Or at least one of them has. There are bloody footprints on the floor. The footprints lead to a closed door. [[Open the door. |Ajax]] [[Knock on the door. | Ajax 2]]

Despite Charlie's obvious annoyance, he leads you back down the tunnel with determined footsteps. Bringing up his distrust of the Director was the right move to get him to agree. You stiffen when the flashlight begins to flicker but Charlie simply groans. In a quick motion he pulls a pack of batteries out of his pocket and replaces the ones in the flashlight. "Just out of curiousity what all do you have in that coat?" "Want to tell me what's in yours?" For a moment you both stare at each other then he chuckles it doesn't take long for you to follow his example. He flicks on the flashlight and begins leading the way once again. It takes what feels like forever, to reach the open vent cove but when you do Charlie motions for you to wait. He steps out of the vent and looks around before motioning for you to come forward. You step from the dark vent pathway into a darkened hallway and the only thing that changes is how close the walls are to each other. Crunch You look down finding broken glass on the floor. The windows of the contamination zone have been shattered. Or at least one of them has. There are bloody footprints on the floor. The footprints lead to a closed door with a bloody handle. You and Charlie both stare at the door for a moment before he groans. "What is this a horror movie?" "Good point," you say. In a horror movie this would definately be the moment you die. For a moment you hesitate then curiosity wins agaist caution. "I'm opening it." "Of course you are." [[You step forward and open the door. |Ajax 3]]

(text-style:"bold","shadow","expand")[(text-colour:cyan)[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[Lazarus]]] (align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[By Shyla Pope ] [[Start |Starting point]]

The escape hatch wasn't the real name of their destination. In truth it was a vault-like side door that led into the barracks where the security team stayed. You trailed behind the bickering married couple in front of you. The hallway leading to the escape hatch was a single narrow pathway without any surprises. It was impossible to get lost or side tracked. Hanna looked back at you and began to walk backward trusting Steven to keep her from falling. "Hey $name, whats the first thing your going to do when you get out of here?" You blink at the question. (set:$HannaAffection to ($HannaAffection +10))[[Go get something to eat. |food]] (set:$StevenAffection to ($StevenAffection +10))[[Take a shower. |Bath]]

Hanna giggles at the answer. Her bright grin is similar to sunshine in the middle of spring. "Of course," she agrees. "The food here hasn't exactly been the best." Steven rolls his eyes. "I'd rather take a real shower," Steven said. "As opposed to the one you took earlier," Hanna teased. Steven rolled his eyes. "Says the woman who puts ranch on her hamburgers." "Wait seriously," you ask. Hanna flushes scarlett and gently hits Steven in the stomach. She pins you with a glare. "Do you have a problem with that?" (set:$HannaAffection to ($HannaAffection +10))[["No of course not." | Food 2]] (set:$StevenAffection to ($StevenAffection +10))[["It's a bit weird." | Food 3]]

"Whooop, looks like $name, agrees with me," Steven said. A huge grin forms on his face. Hanna rolls her eyes and groaned. "Did you have to do that, now he's going to be insufferable," Hanna says. Despite her words there isn't any real annoyance on her face. "Oh please, you've been dying for a shower too," Steven says. He didn't hesitate to laugh when Hanna sped up and moved ahead of them. You roll your eyes at their antics with a small smile. A sign on the wall labeled 'Barracks' gets your attenention. [[You were almost to the exit. | Route2]]

"That's right," Hanna said with a smug grin. You sighed in relief when Hanna spun on her heel and began walking forward again. There was an arrow on the wall with the label 'Barracks'. [[It wouldn't be long until you reached the escape hatch. | Route2]]

Hanna huffed. A pout crossed her lips and she spun on her heel. You watched her speed up and looked to where Steven was grinning. His amusment almost radiated from his body. There was an arrow on the wall with the label 'Barracks'. [[You were almost to the escape hatch | Route2]]

The door to the security barracks was designed to be opened using a key card but during an emergency, it could be opened by turning the large wheel on the front of the door. The only issue was what waited on the other side of the door. After all it was completely sound proof. There could be a rave happening on the other side and no one would ever know. You had no idea if the security team would allow you to leave or if they'd just murder you all. This experiment wasn't one that could be talked about by anyone outside of the facility unless of course death was desired. This was the first place that lost power. So, standing in front of this door you found yourself a little hesitant. (if:$HannaAffection is > 60)[[Hanna moves to open the door. |Hanna opens door]] (if:$StevenAffection is > 60)[[Steven moves to open the door. |Steven Opens door]] [[You shake off your hesitation and move to open the door. |GO1]]

Hanna lets out a joy filled shout before begining to twist open the door. She's bouncing in place like an eager bunny. A bunny that glares when her husband moves to help her. //Creak// Not even the nail bitting sound of the door sliding open is enough to dim the excitement that's glowing on her face. You stare at the slowly opening door with growing excitement. This is it, the moment you've been waiting for since you were trapped. You tap your foot against the floor and Steven shifts closer to the now opening door. From your position away from the door, you can see the exact moment that a pale white hand clamps down on Hanna's wrist. The skin is almost transparent even from where you're standing, the sharp black nails are all to easy to see. You stumble backward with your hands trembling. The creatures lips are pulled back revealing sharp black teeth. Then the creature lunges for Hanna's neck. [[You scream as blood sprays over the creatures face. |Hanna dies]] [[You lunge forward trying to grab onto Hanna. |Hanna dies]] (if:$hasScissors is true)[[You pull the scissors from your pocket and lunge forward driving them into the creatures skull. |Hanna lives]]

Steven lets out a joy filled shout before begining to twist open the door. Despite being a scientist he twists open the door easily. Beside him Hanna bounces in excitement looking more like a bunny than a human. All She's missing is the ears. //Creak// Not even the nail bitting sound of the door sliding open is enough to dim the excitement that's glowing on Hanna's face. You stare at the slowly opening door with growing excitement. This is it, the moment you've been waiting for since you were trapped. You tap your foot against the floor. From your position away from the door, you can see the exact moment that a pale white hand clamps down on Steven's shoulder. The skin is almost transparent even from where you're standing, the sharp black nails are all to easy to see. You stumble backward with your hands trembling. The creatures lips are pulled back revealing sharp black teeth. Then the creature lunges for his neck. [[Your hand slams down on your mouth. | Steven Dies]] [[You dart forward intending to catch him when he falls. | Steven Dies]] (if:$hasScissors is true)[[You pull the scissors out of your pocket and stab them into the creatures eye. |Steven lives]]

You move past Hanna and Steven. This was your chance to get out of here and it might be the only chance you get. You step forward and lay your hands on the wheel of the door and begin to turn it. A heavy creaking filled the air and the metal was cold against your hands. For a moment a sense of victory filled your heart. This was the freedom you'd been waiting for. Inch by inch the door slid backward until a gap big enough for a human to pass through became avalible. A sharp gasp filled the air and you turned your head just enough to see Hanna pale. Then a hand clamped down on your arm. The skin of the hand was snow pale and almost transparent. You looked up just in time to see sharpened black teeth centimeters from your face. There was barely time to process the milky white eyes in front of you before sharp pain stabbed into your neck. A scream fills the air and it's the last thing you hear. [[You choke on your own blood. |Death1]]

You have died. Would you like to play again? [[Restart. |Starting point]]

Hanna chokes, her eyes widen and her hand slips from the door. She looks toward her husband with shock. Blood flows from her lips down her chin and a shocked cry left her lips. It only lasts a moment before the creature's head jerks back taking a chunk of her throat with it. Steven screams. He slams his shoulder into the door and pins the creature. You dart forward catching Hanna before she can hit the ground. The woman trembles in your arms as you shuffle backward. The repetitive echo of Steven battering the creature with the door is easily ignored. Nothing can draw your attention away from Hanna as the light in her eyes slowly begins to fade. You hug her tightly before looking up to where Steven has slammed the door shut. "Steven!" You scream causes the man to twist. He drops to his knees beside you and reaches out slowly. His hands are tembling violently. [[You let him take her away from you. | Steven's reaction to his wifes death]]

Hanna stumbles into Steven's arms when the creature falls to the ground. Then Steven is snapping into motion. He let's go of his wife and heads for the door. "We need to close this now!" You rush forward and help him begin to close the door. On the other side you can see the shambling forms of more of those creatures. Once it's clicked shut, he begins to re-tighten the wheel. You slide down the wall beside the door and stare at the creature. It looks like every single horrifying nightmare you've ever had come to life. You shift away from it. Steven pulls Hanna into his arms and begins to whisper to her in a soft voice. [[You take a deep breath and try to calm down. |Three survivors]]

He sits without moving as his clothes slowly become soaked in his wifes blood. Hot tears run down his face. He slowly moves his wife's hair unable to think past the ache in his chest. The milky white eyes of his wife look up at him blankly. "This isn't real," he whispers. You look away unable to meet his eyes. If you'd reacted faster then she might still be alive. It's a struggle to breathe when you look down at your blood covered hands. [[You can't deny that she's dead. | The door]]

creak You look up. The wheel on the door had began to turn on it's own. A shudder rushes down your spine. Could whatever is on the other side be opening the door? You're not the only one that notices. Steven looks up his tear filled eyes narrowing in on the door. For a moment, neither you nor he can move then you jolt. "We need to go," you say. Despite how much the words physically pain you this is the only way. Steven shakes his head and tightens his hold on his wife. He hugs her close, his eyes on the door. "Steven!" You grab his arm and begin to try pulling him upward. "Please we need to go!" Steven holds his wife tightly and stares at the door. Then his eyes harden. In an instant, he lays his wife's body on the floor and grabs your wrist. [[You can barely keep up when he begins dragging you down the hallway. | Escape]]

The heavy thud of your footsteps are the only thing you can hear. Steven keeps a tight grip on your wrist and hurries you through the hallway. You look back. The creature isn't chasing you, yet you can't stop trembling. When the hallway opens into a wider area, Steven pulls you into one of the offices then slams the door. His labored breathing doesn't stop even when he collapses into the office chair. You shudder and barely manage to keep from collapsing. What should you do now? Hanna is dead, and you have no idea what this means for you. She was your friend and now it's getting harder to breathe. You stare down at your hands that are still covered in her blood. [[You hasitly try to wipe your hands on your pants. | Steven comfort]] [[You shudder and cover your eyes unable to stop your shoulders from shaking. | Steven comfort]]

"Goddamn it," Steven snapped. He barely wasted a second before lunging from his chair to catch your wrists. You froze. A flinch rushed through your body at the glare on his face. "Breathe $name, take a secont to breathe," he orders. He leans back then moves away from you. The anger in his eyes doesn't fade even when he moves further away from you. You stumble toward the desk and notice the plaque sitting on the desk. This is William's office. [[You collapse into the chair and ignore the desk completely. | do not find William's journal]] [[You begin to look through the desk. |Find William's journal]]

You sit down in the chair and try to catch your breath. What was that creature? How did it get into the barracks in the first place? These questions plague your mind and you stare at the floor. If you'd been the one to open the door then you would have died. You couldn't breathe for a long moment. In the oppressive silence, it was all to easy to hear the footsteps outside the office. Your gaze snapped to the door. "Hanna?" The almost whisper caught your attention. In an instant, you grabbed Steven's wrist to keep him away from the door. When he turns to look at you the only thing you can do is shake your head. "Stevie?" The eerie call from beyond the door is enough to freeze your blood. Hanna is dead, so why do you hear her voice. He flinches and moves toward the door on instinct. You hold his hand tightly until he rips away from you. [[You stand frozen unable to look away from the door. | Monster]]

You move around the deak and begin searching through the compartments until you find a (text-colour:cyan)[journal] with a bright yellow cover. It's your suspecion of Williams that leads to you opening the journal. <center> <img src="Assets/Williams Journal.png"></center> The overhead light in the room flickers and you hear Steven pacing as you flip through pages. You stop on the latest entry. //It wasn't supposed to be like this. I promised to bring our daughter back, but I can't even get out of this lab. What am I supposed to do, Katie? Please tell me what to do? // You close the journal with a wince and put it into your pocket. In the oppressive silence, it was all to easy to hear the footsteps outside the office. Your gaze snaps to the door and you stand up slowly. "Hanna?" The almost whisper caught your attention. In an instant, you cross the room and grab Steven's wrist to keep him away from the door. When he turns to look at you the only thing you can do is shake your head. "Stevie?" The eerie call from beyond the door is enough to freeze your blood. Hanna is dead, so why do you hear her voice. He flinches and moves toward the door on instinct. You hold his hand tightly until he rips away from you. [[What's happening right now? | Monster]] (set:$HasWilliamsJournal to true)

You look between Steven and the door. //tap// The sound of a nail tapping against the door. //tap// Steven wraps his hand around the door handle. //tap// You look wildly around the room and see the vent partially hidden behind William's desk. "Stevie! Where are you it hurts!" The call from outside the room caused you to shudder. //tap// The sound was moving closer. [[You grab Steven and drag him away from the door. | Escape together]] [[You go for the vent alone. | Escape Alone]]

Despite his struggles, you drag Steven away from the door. "That's not Hanna," you whisper just loud enouhg for him to hear you. Steven struggles. desperation clouds his thoughts. "Let me go!" His shout echos in the small space and turns your blood to ice. You cover his mouth with your hands and look at the dooor. "It's not her, I still have her blood on my hands," you whisper. Steven stops struggling. He glances down at your hands. The blood is dry but still enough to color your skin a light pink. "That's..." Before you can keep dragging him. He twists out of your arms and lunges for the trash can beside the deak. You watch with trembling shoulders as he empties the contents of his stomach into the trash can. Its a moment of weakness that can't last. The next instant you grab his arm and pull him off the floor toward the vent. [[You remove the clips holding the vent to the wall. |into the vents]]

You remove the clips holding the vent in place before crawling into the tight space just in time for the door to click open. "Hanna?" Disbelief and pain war in Steven's voice and you hesitate for a long moment. Part of you wants to go back for him, but if you do that you'll die. A sharp scream fills the air and echos in the tight space. You begin to crawl through the tight space. Between the darkness and the screams it's hard to breathe. When you reach the end of the tunnel, you hear Hawkins and Williams arguing. [[Tap on the grate to get their attention. | Confrontation 2]]

You entered the vents just as the door to the office slammed open. The door hit the wall with an echo that had you moving faster down the dark tunnel. Steven shuffled behind you barely able to squeeze into the small vent let alone move in it. Crawling down the dark tunnel, you breathed a quiet sigh of relief when you finally saw light peaking through a similar vent grate. Light and voices. The muffled whispers of Williams and Hawkins reached your ears. You stopped just in front of the vent grate. [[Open the grate and go out | confrontation]]

You tap on the vent grate to get their attention. There is a rush of movement as Williams leans down to peak into the vent. He meets your gaze and there is a flash of something in his eyes. The emotion is gone far too quickly for you to recognize then he puts a finger to his lips. You tilt your head in confusion that lasts only long enough for him to straighten. Brown leather is the only thing visable when he plants himself firmly between the vent grate and the rest of the room. "What was that," Hawkins asks. Despite the annoyance in his voice Williams chuckles. "Nothing you need to worry about," Williams says. "We were talking about Ajax right? Did you have an issue with how I resolved the situation?" "I have an issue with you killing my scientists." You flinch and lock onto the red flecks on his shoes. Was that blood? "We both know that those creatures spread by body fluids. Any bite, scratch, or blood contact will turn a normal human into a monster," Williams stated. Hanna. You close your eyes and try to pretend you hadn't made the connection. "He was still human," Hawkins snaps. "We both know that doesn't matter," Williams says. "It's safer to kill them while they're human." "You ungrateful wreach!" The stomping of footsteps coming closer caused you to flinch. There is a thud when Hawkins forces Williams against the wall. "Careful your mask is slipping." "Go to hell." //Bang// Blood drips onto the floor. [[You flinch and shuffle away from the vent grate. | Williams]] [[You cover your mouth and try not to breathe too loudly. | Williams]]

You wave back at Steven to be quiet when Williams shiny leather shoes come into view. He's pacing in front of the vent with the energy of a caged lion. There are flecks of red on the bottom of his shoes. "What was I supposed to do?" "Williams!" Shock covers your face due to the rage in Hawkin's voice. This is the first time the mild mannered Director had raised his voice. "Did you expect me to just let us die?" The screech from Williams is enough to hurt your ears. "Killing my scientist was not part of the deal." Behind you Steven gasps in shock, but you only feel cold. This isn't the first time that you've felt unsettled by Williams. "That thing wasn't human anymore," Williams snaps. "You-" "I'm sorry it had to come to this." "Haw-" //bang// You flinch and cover your mouth to keep from breathing too loudly. There is a thud as Williams stumbles backward and hits the wall above you. [[You watch blood drip onto the floor. | Williams]

Williams hit's the floor with a thud. His labored breathing echos in the room and you flinch when Hawkin's footsteps get further away. "Maybe you'll die before your precious creations find you," Hawkins says. There is a sadistic amusment in his words. You flinch when the door slams shut. If you'd come out earlier would Hawkin's have shot you too? It's a chuckle from Williams that brings you back to reality. The man shuffles away from the vent before tapping the metal with his hand. The metal fell easily to the side when Williams released the latches on the grate. You crawl out of the vent wincing when blood stains your pants. "What the hell was that," Steven asks. He stomps across the room to glare out the doorway. You shake your head and kneel beside Williams. Just from the blood pooling under his body you know that he won't live. [[You try to comfort Williams. |comfort]] [[You question him about Hawkins. |Question]] (if:$HasWilliamsJournal is true)[[You pull out the journal and offer it to him. |comfort 2]]

The door slides open without a sound revealing a dark room. You hesitate and ligure at the doorway before walking slowly into the room. In the darkness of the room, a small lantern is sitting on the table. Before you can walk fully into the room, your grabbed from behind. A heavy stench of blood hits your nose. "Don't move." You freeze before blinking slowly. This is a voice you've heard before. [["Ajax?"]]

When no one answers your knock on the door, you push it open slowly. The door slides open without a sound revealing a dark room. You hesitate and ligure at the doorway before walking slowly into the room. In the darkness of the room, a small lantern is sitting on the table. Before you can walk fully into the room, your grabbed from behind. A heavy stench of blood hits your nose. "Don't move." You freeze before blinking slowly. This is a voice you've heard before. [["Ajax?"]]

You relax when the figure behind you lets go and steps into the light. It's Ajax the grumpiest of your coworkers and his shirt is covered in blood. (if:$SawAjaxDie is true)["How are you alive," you ask. He'd died, the director and Williams had ensured that he died then left his body in the contamination zone. You'd seen it happen. Was this a ghost? "Oi! Whatever stupid thing your thinking stop," Ajax snaps. He taps your head fully driving away the idea he might be a ghost. It wasn't possible to make physical contact with a ghost. "Not a ghost." "Of course i'm not a ghost you brat," he snaps. He moves to tap you on the head again only to let out a pained gasp. You help him sit down on the floor and blanch you get his blood on your hands. "I thought Williams shot you." "Do I even want to know how you know that?" "Charlie and I were passing through the hallway and saw it." Ajax laughs. He winces when the action pulls on his wound.]\ (if:$SawAjaxDie is false)["Should I even ask about the blood," you ask. "Do you really want to know," he asks instead of answering your question. You shake your head slowly. Just from the expression on his face you know better than to think he wants to talk about what happened. "How bad is it," you ask instead. "Are you going to die?" Ajax laughs. "They're going to wish I was dead." You pale a bit at the vindictive rage in his eyes. You shift nervously but move to help him sit on the floor.]\ [[You start to help him with his wound. |Injury]] (if:$HasFirstAidKit is true)[[You pull out the first aid kit and start to examine his wound. |Injury]] (set:$AjaxAffection to ($AjaxAffection +5))

Ajax unbuttons his shirt revealing a bullet wound that just barely missed his stomach and clipped his ribs instead. "The fatherless wrech can't even aim properly," he says. He sucks in a sharp breath and stops trying to pull off his shirt. You wince as a fresh stream of blood runs down his stomach. In a rush you try to remember what little medical knowledge you learned. "I'm going to touch you now," you say. He nods and shifts forward so that you can check for an exit wound. You sigh in relief when you find one. "I'm assuming I won't have a bullet in my gut for the rest of my life," he says. [[You nod and begin to dress the wound. |stay or go]]

The door slides open without a sound revealing a dark room. You hesitate at the doorway before walking slowly into the room. In the darkness of the room, a small lantern is sitting on the table. Before you can walk fully into the room, your grabbed from behind. A heavy stench of blood hits your nose. "Don't move." You freeze before blinking slowly. This is a voice you've heard before. "Let $name go before I put a hole in your neck Ajax." The ice in Charlie's voice sends a shiver down your spine. [["Ajax?" | Ajax 4]]

You relax when the figure behind you lets go and steps into the light. It's Ajax the grumpiest of your coworkers and his shirt is covered in blood. Charlie closes his pocket knife with a click. "Good to see you to Char-Bar." (if:$SawAjaxDie is true)["How are you alive," you ask. He'd died, the director and Williams had ensured that he died then left his body in the contamination zone. You'd seen it happen. Was this a ghost? "Oi! Whatever stupid thing your thinking stop," Ajax snaps. He taps your head fully driving away the idea he might be a ghost. It wasn't possible to make physical contact with a ghost. "Not a ghost." "Of course i'm not a ghost you brat," he snaps. He moves to tap you on the head again only to let out a pained gasp. "Not dead yet you mean," Charlie says. He catches Ajax when he stumbles and helps the man sit on the floor. Charlie doesn't even seem to care about the blood on his hands and simply wipes it off on his pants. "I thought Williams shot you," you say. "Do I even want to know how you know that?" "Got to pass the creepy hallway to get to the vent," Charlie says. Ajax laughs. He winces when the action pulls on his wound.]\ (if:$SawAjaxDie is false)["Should I even ask about the blood," you ask. "Do you really want to know," he asks instead of answering your question. You shake your head slowly. Just from the expression on his face you know better than to think he wants to talk about what happened. "How bad is it," you ask instead. "Are you going to die?" "Oh this rat wouldn't die even if you shoved him in a shredder," Charlie says. Ajax laughs. "They're going to wish I was dead." His mumble is cut off when he stumbles. Charlie catches him in an instant and gently lowers him to sit on the floor. You pale a bit at the vindictive rage in his eyes.]\ [[You start to help him with his wound. |Injury2]] (if:$HasFirstAidKit is true)[[You pull out the first aid kit and start to examine his wound. |Injury2]] (set:$AjaxAffection to ($AjaxAffection +5))

"Damn Ajax," Charlie says. He leans down to examine the gunshot wound when Ajax unbuttons his shirt. The crazed gleam in his eyes has been replaced with concern. "Going soft Char-bar?" "Flirt later," you say getting both of their attention. Ajax laughs at the sour expression on Charlie's face then sucks in a sharp breath. You watch a fresh round of blood flow down his stomach and pale. It's hard to stop your hands from shaking as you try to remember what little medical knowledge you retained. "I'm going to touch you now," You say. You lean forward and slip your hand around his waist to check for an exit wound. To your relief there is an exit wound. "Well on the good side, there isn't a bullet lodged in your stomach." "That's great," he says. Charlie chuckles then kneels. He shares a look with you before helping Ajax lean forward. [[You get to work dressing the wound. |stay or go 2]]

"Want to tell me what happened?" Ajax stopped buttoning his shirt and looked at Charlie. He winced a bit but pushed up the sleeve of his shirt to reveal a long scratch. You grab his wrist to look closer at the injury. The bloods already clotted. "There are monsters in the CZ, got this from one of them." "Monsters," you ask. Ajax nods. He pales a bit before leaning agaisnt the wall. His hand comes up to cover his wound. "Yep, it's what caused the section to be shut down. All caused by our little miracle serum." "What kind of monsters," Charlie asks. He lays a hand on Ajax's shoulder to steady him. The other hand clasps around your wrist. "Think zombies mixed with sirens," Ajax explains. He looks at his wrist that you still hold in a loose grip. "the one that got me used to be Jack. It used his voice to lure me in." You want to argue that it's impossible but the proof is staring right at you. "Are they still trapped in the CZ," you ask. You refuse to let your voice shake. "Nope, back doors wide open. By now I'm sure they've taken over the whole facility." "Well that's great," Charlie mumbles. He looks toward the ceiling and whispers a quick prayer under his breath. "Since Zombies spread I'm guessing this does too." "Body fluids. Williams got twitchy when I got scratched so he shot me." "This is great. Just bloody great. I can't believe we crafted the zombie apocolypse," you say. There is a moment of silence before Charlie twitches. "Nope, just nope, we're leaving." [[You nod. Zombies were not something you wanted to deal with. |Leave with Charlie and Ajax]] [[You frown and shake your head. The others were still here and had no idea. |Argue to stay.]]

"So what happened?" Ajax stopped buttoning his shirt and looked at you with a raised eyebrow. The silent stare only lasted a moment before he began pushing up the sleeve of his shirt. A long scratch ran down the length of his arm. You grab his wrist to look closer at the injury. The bloods already clotted. "There are monsters in the CZ, got this from one of them." "Monsters," you ask. Ajax nods. He pales a bit before leaning agaisnt the wall. His hand comes up to cover his wound. "Yep, it's what caused the section to be shut down. All caused by our little miracle serum. Think zombies mixed with sirens," Ajax explains. He looks at his wrist that you still hold in a loose grip. "the one that got me used to be Jack. It used his voice to lure me in." You want to argue that it's impossible but the proof is staring right at you. "Are they still trapped in the CZ," you ask. You refuse to let your voice shake. "Nope, back doors wide open. By now I'm sure they've taken over the whole facility." "This is great. Just bloody great. I can't believe we crafted the zombie apocolypse," you say. With Ajax this injured there's no way that he can run let alone fight off a zombie. [[You decide to leave with Ajax. |Leave with Ajax]] [[You tell Ajax to wait while you go look for the others. |Look for the others]]

Charlie picks up Ajax like the man is a fairy tale princess and starts heading for the door. "Seriously Char-bar," Ajax grumbles but makes no move to struggle. He leans his head agianst Charlie's shoulder. "Don't worry, we'll find you an actual doctor," you say. You trail after the two men making sure to keep an eye on the hallway behind you. "You better." Ajax tappers off with a groan. You look over at the man who seems to be coming down from his adrenaline high. A rush of anger pulses through your body. Why did Williams have to do this? You never liked the man but you'd never expected him to hurt anyone. "It's okay we're almost out of here," Charlie says. He enters the vent and you still. You glance back at the dark hallway before slowly pulling the vent closed behind you. In a couple of steps you catch up with Charlie. [[You wait until Charlie carries Ajax out to follow them. | LW Ajax + Charlie ending]]

"What about the others," You ask. Although you hate to admit it, leaving them behind left a sour taste in your mouth. Charlie shakes his head, "You promised $name, that we'd leave if it got dangerous." You wince before nodding slowly. A jolt rocks through your body when gunshots echo down the hallway. You pale then nod slowly. Whatever is happening isn't something you want to be involved in. Charlie picks up Ajax like the man is a fairy tale princess and starts heading for the door. "Seriously Char-bar," Ajax grumbles but makes no move to struggle. He leans his head agianst Charlie's shoulder. "Don't worry, we'll find you an actual doctor," you say. You trail after the two men making sure to keep an eye on the hallway behind you. "You better." Ajax tappers off with a groan. You look over at the man who seems to be coming down from his adrenaline high. A rush of anger pulses through your body. Why did Williams have to do this? You never liked the man but you'd never expected him to hurt anyone. "It's okay we're almost out of here," Charlie says. He enters the vent and you still. You glance back at the dark hallway before slowly pulling the vent closed behind you. In a couple of steps you catch up with Charlie. [[You wait until Charlie carries Ajax out to follow them. | LW Ajax + Charlie ending]]

"We need to get out of here," you say. "What about-" "We need to find you a real doctor," you say. Ajax stiffens but nods slowly. You both know that the patch job on his wound isn't going to last long. Although the chances of finding a doctor close arn't the best. At least it's better than staying here. There's a chance that this 'Zombie virus' hasn't spread very far yet. You begin to help Ajax walk toward the vent. The pathway through the dark vent isn't so bad when another person is with you. You walk slowly so that you don't rush Ajax. When you reach the drop off you have to keep him from falling to his knees. You push open the exit vent. [[You help Ajax outside. | LW Ajax Ending]]

You leave Ajax behind in the room and begin to head toward the meeting room keeping one hand on the wall as you move. A gunshot echos down the hallway and you flinch. You freeze and take a step back. It's not too late to go back to Ajax and leave. You look back toward the room where Ajax is then straighten your shoulders. You've made your choice. You walk down the hallway as quietly as possible. "Stevie!" Hanna's voice reaches your ears. You speed up and head toward the voice. A scream has you moving faster. You turn the corner and see Hanna standing in the hallway facing away from you. Without thinking you reach out to grab her wrist. Hanna twists but it isn't Hanna anymore. Her vacant milk colored eyes stare lifelessly into your own and you let go of her to stumble away. A black fanged snarl paints her face. [[You try to run. | Death]] (if:$HasScissors is true)[[You scramble and pull the scissors out of your coat then stab them into her eye. | Live]]

Ajax stumbles over his own feet and his face grows paler the further the two of you walk. Finally you reach a jeep with keys still in the ignition and help him into the back seat. You wait until he's laying in the back seat to strap him in. Then you look back at the facility. If Ajax didn't need you then you might be able to go back for the others. You take a deep breath before starting the jeep. Despite the roar of the jeep coming to life you hear a screech behind you. In the side mirror a pale creature begins to run out from behind the building. You put the jeep in drive and press down on the gas. The jeep goes from zero to sixty in less than an instant. The creature is left behind quickly. [[Now all you need to do is find a doctor. |End screen]]

Charlie glances around before spotting one of the jeeps used by the security team. He carries Ajax to the jeep, spares a glance at the ignition before nodding. "Alright get in the back," he says. You step into the jeep and quickly steady Ajax when Charlie sits him down beside you. The seat belt clicks into place and you tighten your grip when Charlie sits down in the drivers seat. "Ready," he asks. The tension in his shoulders is a bit terrifying. "Yes." The jeep roars to life and you wince at the inhuman screech that follows. Ajax flinches against you and it's hard to keep from looking back. Charlie curses then slams his foot down on the gas pedal. When the Jeep jerks forward, you cover Ajax's head and lean forward. [[By the time you look back the facility is far behind you. |End screen]]

Hanna's teeth bite down on your neck and her arms wrap around your waist. You scream as blood fills your lungs. The last thing you see is Hawkins running toward you. [[You have died. |End screen]]

Hanna spasms then falls to the floor like a puppet with their strings cut. You stare at the body of your friend until you fall to your knees. Did you just kill someone? No, that wasn't Hanna. It couldn't have been Hanna. You flinch and jerk forward when a hand lands on your shoulder. Hawkins looks down at you with a solem expression. He looks between you and the body for a moment as if thinking about what he wants to do. "Why did Hanna just try to murder me," you ask. Despite Ajax telling you about the creatures you'd never thought that Hanna would be one of them. "I'll have you know that wasn't Hanna," he says. There is a gun in his hand. You slowly stand. Just why did he have a gun? "Were you and Charlie successful in finding an escape route?" [[You tell him that the vents are usable as an escape. |Death by Hawkins]] [[You don't trust him. | Don't trust Hawkins]]

Hawkins steps back. There is a relieved look on his face and he smiles. For a moment you relax, then he points the gun at your head. The smile is still on his face. What kind of psycopath holds a gun to someone's face with a smile? "What the hell are you doing?" "Getting rid of the evidence," he says. There isn't a hint of regret on his face. "With the lab burried and everyone it's workers along with it, I get off free and clear." He doesn't know that the door in the CZ is wide open. You consider lunging for the gun or telling him about the zombie outbreak. Before you can make your decision darkness swallows your conciousness. The last thing you see is a pale figure stumbling toward the directors unprotected back. [[You were shot by Hawkins. |End screen]]

You refuse to answer. There is a look in his eyes that you don't like. When he points the gun at your face, your fears are confirmed. "I asked a question Miss. $name and I expect and answer." You look between him and the gun before noticing movement in the hall behind him. "I expect for my boss not to point a gun at me," you say. He raises an eyebrow as if silently questioning your sanity. "Listen, your the last one left, just answer the question so I can kill you quietly and go on vacation." Oh so he didn't know about the open door in the CZ or that Ajax still lived. That was good to know. The figure behind Hawkins got closer. From where you stood it was possible to make out Steven's features although they were twisted in the same way as Hanna's. "Vaction where when you left the door to the CZ wide open," you ask. It's mostly to keep him talking but the shock on his face leaves you with a sense of acomplishment. His finger twitches on the trigger then he's grabbed from behind. You duck and scramble backwards when he instinctively pulls the trigger. The creature that was once Steven bites into his neck. [[You run back down the hallway grab to get Ajax and leave through the vent. | LW Ajax Ending]]

You hesitate before kneeling beside Williams. There isn't much you can say to take away the pain in his body or the guilt in his soul. Instead of speaking you reach out and take his hand hoping that it'll soothe even a little of his pain. Steven grabs your arm and pulls you off the ground when the rustle of footsteps reaches your ears. You flinch and let him pull you toward the wall away from the door. A pale humanoid figure stumbles into the room. It's Hanna except her skin is a pale white and her eyes are milky white. The gaping wound on her shoulder leaks dark red blood down her chest. You flinch when she takes another step into the room. //Bang// A gunshot echos through through the room and Hanna stumbles. A new spot of red blooms on her shirt. You slowly drag your gaze to Williams who holds a gun in his hand. He pulls the trigger again and there is a click instead of a gunshot. Hanna screeches and lunges at Williams. [[You're pulled from the room by Steven. |Hunt for Hawkins]]

"What's happening," you ask. The man looks up at you with a pale face. "Oi answer," Steven snaps. He keeps his eyes on the door and his voice low. "I thought you were smart," Williams says. He ingores the sharp glare that Steven throws in his direction. For a moment he sits there looking up at Steven as if the man had plotted to destroy everything he'd ever created, then he slumped in defeat. "Hawkins will head to the vent exit next." "But wh-" "Use your brain you vapid fool," Williams says. "Shhh!" Steven grabs your arm and pulls you off the ground when the rustle of footsteps reaches your ears. You flinch and let him pull you toward the wall away from the door. A pale humanoid figure stumbles into the room. It's Hanna except her skin is a pale white and her eyes are milky white. The gaping wound on her shoulder leaks dark red blood down her chest. You flinch when she takes another step into the room. //Bang// A gunshot echos through through the room and Hanna stumbles. A new spot of red blooms on her shirt. You slowly drag your gaze to Williams who holds a gun in his hand. He pulls the trigger again and there is a click instead of a gunshot. Hanna screeches and lunges at Williams. [[You're pulled from the room by Steven. |Hunt for Hawkins]]

You pull the journal out of your pocket and hold it out to Williams. Even with blood pooling under him his eyes lit up. He reachs out with a trembling hand and takes the journal from you. "Where di-" "I went through your office," you admit. He chuckles. It's far from the angry reaction that he might've shown even a few hours ago. "Thief," he says. You wince but nod. There is a shuffle in the hallway that draws all of your attention. For a moment none then Steven grabs your arm and pulls you off the ground. You flinch and let him pull you toward the wall away from the door. A pale humanoid figure stumbles into the room. It's Hanna except her skin is a pale white and her eyes are milky white. The gaping wound on her shoulder leaks dark red blood down her chest. You flinch when she takes another step into the room. "Hey!" The scream from Williams draws her attention and you pale when Hanna screeches and lunges at Williams. [[You're pulled from the room by Steven. |Hunt for Hawkins]]

You run after Steven making sure to try and keep up with him. The halls all blend together as you run. A sympany of screams chases you down the hall. Mixed into the screams is laughter. Williams is laughing while being eaten alive by those creatures. You cover your ears as you run. There's nothing you can do for him and his sacrifice is the only thing keeping you alive. The endless hallways blend together becoming nothing more than a blurr. //Crunch// You stop and look down finding glass under your feet. You've made it to the CZ hallway. The windows are broken and looking closer at the floor you can see a blood trail. You pale before walking forward. Steven tights his grip on your hand. There's no way for you to head back the way you came unless you want to die. You slowly walk down the hallway keeping close to Steven and freeze when the sound of raised voices gets your attention. "Are you going to ''kill'' me Hawkins?" "I just might you useless brat!" Steven's reaction is too quick for you to stop. He storms into the room making sure to slam the door open to startle both of the men. You hesitate to follow him but move forward all the same. [[You watch from the doorway. |Hawkins death]]

You tap on the vent grate to get their attention. There is a rush of movement as Williams leans down to peak into the vent. He meets your gaze and there is a flash of something in his eyes. The emotion is gone far too quickly for you to recognize then he puts a finger to his lips. You tilt your head in confusion that lasts only long enough for him to straighten. Brown leather is the only thing visable when he plants himself firmly between the vent grate and the rest of the room. "What was that," Hawkins asks. Despite the annoyance in his voice Williams chuckles. "Nothing you need to worry about," Williams says. "We were talking about Ajax right? Did you have an issue with how I resolved the situation?" "I have an issue with you killing my scientists." You flinch and lock onto the red flecks on his shoes. Was that blood? "We both know that those creatures spread by body fluids. Any bite, scratch, or blood contact will turn a normal human into a monster," Williams stated. Hanna. You close your eyes and try to pretend you hadn't made the connection. "He was still human," Hawkins snaps. "We both know that doesn't matter," Williams says. "It's safer to kill them while they're human." "You ungrateful wreach!" The stomping of footsteps coming closer caused you to flinch. There is a thud when Hawkins forces Williams against the wall. "Careful your mask is slipping." "Go to hell." //Bang// Blood drips onto the floor. [[You wait until Hawkins leaves then exit the vent. |Williams2]]

Williams hit's the floor with a thud. His labored breathing echos in the room and you flinch when Hawkin's footsteps get further away. "Maybe you'll die before your precious creations find you," Hawkins says. There is a sadistic amusment in his words. You flinch when the door slams shut. If you'd come out earlier would Hawkin's have shot you too? It's a chuckle from Williams that brings you back to reality. The man shuffles away from the vent before tapping the metal with his hand. The metal fell easily to the side when Williams released the latches on the grate. You crawl out of the vent wincing when blood stains your pants. You kneel beside Williams. Just from the blood pooling under his body you know that he won't live. Your hands hover over his wounds and you don't know what to do. Should you try to stop the bleeding? Even if you do Williams won't last much longer. "Don't look so shocked," he snaps. Rather he tries to snap at you except his hands are shaking too badly to ignore. "Or did you actually fall for that good guy routine that Hawkins puts on." You wince. Was it true that the Hawkins you know was a lie? If that was the case then how long had he been acting? "What are you talking about," you ask. "Hawkins picked disposible people without homes or families to create a disease," Williams says bluntly. You flinch at the blunt statement. [[You start to argue. |Argue]] [[You admit that he's not wrong. |Accept]]

"Hawkins might be a terrible person but he wouldn't put his own scientists in danger," you say. After all, he'd sounded so angry at the prospect of Williams shooting one of us. There's no way that he'd lose his temper if you didn't matter to him. "I've known Hawkins for a lot longer than you," Williams says. For a brief moment amusment completely overroad the pain he was feeling. You can't help the way your nose scrunches. He chuckles. "By now Hawkins will be running for the vent exit if you get going now, you might manage to catch up to him." Before you can keep questioning him, there is a shuffle of footsteps in the hallway. You look toward the doorway with the knowledge that Hawkins would never come back. "Go stand beside the door and stay quiet," Williams whispers. You follow the order without hesitation. There wasn't a single bone in your body that wanted to see those creatures again. Hanna enters the room first. Her skin is a pale white color and her eyes are a milky white. She chitters like a beetle and her head tilts. Behind her Steven walks in slowly. Chunks of his skin are missing from where Hanna bit into him. You cover your mouth to keep from breathing too loudly. They don't see you, but you see the look the two monsters toss at each other. Both of them whine a little and Steven snaps at Hanna only to back down when she growls at him. //Bang// Williams looks up at them with defiance when Hanna growls. He'd aimed at the ceiling to get their attention. It works and he laughs when the two of them lunge for him. [[You sneak out leaving him to his fate. |Hunt for Hawkins 2]]

You flinch but nod. After everything that's happened, you can't deny that you've lost faith in Hawkins. "By now Hawkins will be running for the vent exit if you get going now, you might manage to catch up to him." Before you can keep questioning him, there is a shuffle of footsteps in the hallway. You look toward the doorway with the knowledge that Hawkins would never come back. "Go stand beside the door and stay quiet," Williams whispers. You follow the order without hesitation. There wasn't a single bone in your body that wanted to see those creatures again. Hanna enters the room first. Her skin is a pale white color and her eyes are a milky white. She chitters like a beetle and her head tilts. Behind her Steven walks in slowly. Chunks of his skin are missing from where Hanna bit into him. You cover your mouth to keep from breathing too loudly. They don't see you, but you see the look the two monsters toss at each other. Both of them whine a little and Steven snaps at Hanna only to back down when she growls at him. //Bang// Williams looks up at them with defiance when Hanna growls. He'd aimed at the ceiling to get their attention. It works and he laughs when the two of them lunge for him. [[You sneak away leaving Williams to his fate. |Hunt for Hawkins 2]]

You run down the hallway to a sympany of screams. Mixed into the screams is laughter. Williams is laughing while being eaten alive by those creatures. You cover your ears as you run. There's nothing you can do for him and his sacrifice is the only thing keeping you alive. The endless hallways blend together becoming nothing more than a blurr. //Crunch// You stop and look down finding glass under your feet. You've made it to the CZ hallway. The windows are broken and looking closer at the floor you can see a blood trail. You pale before walking forward. There's no way for you to head back the way you came unless you want to die. You slowly walk down the hallway and freeze when the sound of raised voices gets your attention. "Are you going to ''kill'' me Hawkins?" "I just might you useless brat!" [[You keep moving. Hawkins already has a gun and you don't want to give him any reason to shoot you. |Escape ending]] [[You push the door open and enter the room. |Found Hawkins]]

Steven chokes and falls backwards. His knees hit the floor with a thud. There is a moment of silence before Hanna screamed. She looked up at the creature coming entering through the door only to freeze when Steven launches himself off the floor. He slams his injured shoulder into the door with a roar of pain. The creature rages and claws at his back. He shoves the door shut with blood running down his body then collapses agaisnt it. His body is shaking as you kneel beside him. "Stevie," Hanna screams. She falls to the floor beside him. He doesn't speak, there are no inspirational last words. Instead his eyes lose their color and his chest grows still. Hanna's hands waver above his body. You reach out and lay two fingers on his neck. There isn't any pulse. He's dead. You flinch before pulling her into your arms. She thrashes and you hold her tighter. One of her nails cut into your arm but you don't let her go. You run a hand over her back trying to calm her down and whisper words of comfort in her ear. It does nothing. When a gunshot echos down the hallway you flinch. You look up but your focus isn't on the hallway but on Steven's body. His hand fingers are twitching. It's impossible. [[You pull Hanna up and move away from the body. | That's not Steven]]

Hanna screams and Steven steps away with a startled sound. The creature fell to the floor with a thud. The shock doesn't last long, in an instant Steven is snapping into motion. He grabs the door and begins to push it shut. "We need to close this now!" You rush forward and help him begin to close the door. On the other side you can see the shambling forms of more of those creatures. Once it's clicked shut, he begins to re-tighten the wheel. You slide down the wall beside the door and stare at the creature. It looks like every single horrifying nightmare you've ever had come to life. You shift away from it. Steven pulls Hanna into his arms and begins to whisper to her in a soft voice. [[You take a deep breath and try to calm down. |Three survivors]]

Hanna leans almost fully against you and you half carry her down the hallway. You don't mention Steven knowing that she'll want to go back and check on him. Instead you keep moving toward the gunshot. "It's going to be okay," you whisper trying not to lose your mind as well. The last thing you need to do is upset her even more. You duck into the first room you saw and shut the door quickly. If the escape hatch wasn't going to work then you needed to get to the vents. You gently helped Hanna sit down in a chair before begining pulling your map from your pocket. You begin to look through the map. "What are you doing," Hanna asks. She looks up from her hands with a dense frown on her face. "Getting us out of here." You shove the map back into your pocket and look out the door before motioning for her to follow you. [[You lead Hanna down the hallway. |Escape with Hanna]]

There is a scream the instant you step into the hallway. You look back for a moment, then squeeze Hanna's hand. You don't hesitate to begin walking down the hallway. The top priority now is getting away from whatever Steven turned into. Preferably without his wife finding out. The flickering lights above you are a reminder of old horror movies. Even now ther eis a chill crawling up your spine. If a monster manages to catch up to you, what could you do to save yourself? Should you abandon Hanna? You look at the woman and flinch at the blank expression on her face. The unsettling feeling becomes even worse when you reach the Contamination Zone hallway. Broken glass crunches under your foot. A stark reminder of hwats happened to the once beautiful lab. You look down and there are blood drops on the floor. Following the blood trail with your eyes leads to a small side room. You can hear arguing from inside. [[You keep going. | Hanna Ending]] [[You check out the room. |Confrontation with Hawkins]]

The top priority right now is getting out of the facility. You guide Hanna past the door with a strained look on your face. An uneasy feeling drifts through you but you don't turn around. At the end of the hall is an open vent that should lead to the outside. You help Hanna into the large vent shaft and don't look back even when another gunshot is heard behind you. The tunnel is dark but much better than staying behind. You reach the end of the tunnel and push open the outer grate. Fresh air slaps you in the face leaving you breathless for a moment. Then you help Hanna out of the Tunnel. [[For the first time in days you're free. |End screen]]

You push open the door and find Hawkins standing over Ajax. There is blood pooling around the Disease Specilist but he doesn't seem bothered. Ajax is laughing at the Director despite the gun pointed at his head. Neither of them have noticed you yet. [[You let go of Hanna and knock the gun out of his hand. |Ajax Shoots Hawkins]] [[You back into the hallway and keep heading toward the exit. | Hanna Ending]]

The gun slides across the floor and Hawkins shouts in shock. You stumble before regaining your balance. "$name, how dar-" Bang Hawkins falls to the floor with a thud. Blood pools around his gaping headwound. You flinch and turn toward Ajax who lowers the gun slowly. He lowers the gun with an expression of hate on his face. "Asshole wanted to kill me," he says. He tightens his grip on the gun and you twitch. You look back at Hanna who's still hovering in the doorway and you doubt that she even noticed what happened. "Can you walk on your own," you ask. Ajax huffs then nods. He keeps a firm hold on the gun and pushes himself up using the wall. You return to Hanna. "So what happened to her?" Your shoulders tense at the question, but Hanna just looks at him blankly. "I'll tell you later," you say. There's no telling how Hanna will react if you mention Steven. Ajax nods sharply and heads toward the door with a noticable limp. [[You follow Ajax. | Ajax and Hanna Ending]]

You follow Ajax down the hall and into the vent leading outside the facility all the while keeping your arm wrapped around Hanna. The tunnel is dark and tight but nothing too horrible. What you have no idea how to deal with is Ajax humming. He'd started when you entered the vent tunnel and hadn't stopped. When the exit of the tunnel came into view he pushed it open with a groan. [[You step out into freedom. |End screen]]

With a determined frown you push the incident out of your mind and keep moving. The only life that matters is your own. You push on until you find the open vent that you know leads outside. Entering the vent you ignore the sound of a gunshot behind you. With one hand on the wall you navigate down the pahtway until you reach the exit. It's already opened. You're pretty sure that Charlie already used this exit and is miles away by now. You step out of the vent and relax when fresh air hits your face. [[You've finally made it out. |End screen]]

You push open the door and find Hawkins standing over Ajax. There is blood pooling around the Disease Specilist but he doesn't seem bothered. Ajax is laughing at the Director despite the gun pointed at his head. Neither of them have noticed you yet. [[You turn around and walk out. |Escape ending]] [[You push the gun out of his hand. |Save Ajax Alone]]

The gun slides across the floor and Hawkins shouts in shock. You stumble before regaining your balance. "$name, how dar-" //Bang// Hawkins falls to the floor with a thud. Blood pools around his gaping headwound. You flinch and turn toward Ajax who lowers the gun slowly. He lowers the gun with an expression of hate on his face. "Asshole wanted to kill me," he says. He tightens his grip on the gun and you twitch. As abrasive as Ajax could be you don't want him to die. You move forward slowly and offer him your hand. "Can you walk on your own," you ask. Ajax huffs then nods. He keeps a firm hold on the gun and grabs your hand. It takes a bit of effore to pull him up off the floor. You steady him and he draps his arm over your shoulder. "And here I thought you didn't like me," he teases. "Shush," you hiss. Now is not the time for teasing. You help him down the hallway toward the vent. [[You enter the vent and head for freedom. |Survival ending]]

You help Ajax down the tunnel making sure to keep your balance. When you finally make it to the end, the vent grate is open. Considering everyone else is either dead or turned into one of those things, Charlie must've made his escape earlier. Fresh air hits your face and you take in a relieved breath. You ajust your grip on Ajax and head out into the sun. [[You've finally made it out. |End screen]]

"You bastard!" Steven doesn't hesitate to punch Hawkins in the face. The impact causes him to stumble but he still holds a gun in his hand. You flinch feeling a bit sick when he aims the weapon at Steven. A normal person would flinch when a gun is shoved in their face. Steven is a man who just lost his wife. He tackles Hawkins sending the gun sliding away. You watch unable to look away as he begins to pummel the director. "You son of a bitch your the reason my wife's dead!" There is a sickening crack when Hawkins skull hits the ground. You flinch but can't look away from the beating. When it finally ends Steven is a bloody mess. He sits there staring at the directors body then at his bloody hands. Even from where your standing, you see the moment it clicks in his head what he's done. In less than a second he's vomiting on the floor beside the body. You move quickly and kneel beside him. Despite the twisting feeling in your stomach you begin to rub circles on his back. The attempt at comfort has him leaning against you. "Well I didn't expect that," Ajax says. He looks between you and Steven before trying to push himself up. "I'd love to give you time to get over it, but we need to go." He's right. You know he's right. Hanna would've heard everything and start making her way here. With that in mind, you begin helping Steven to his feet. [[After making sure Steven can walk on his own, you move to support Ajax. |Ajax and Steven ending]]

You follow Ajax into the Vent at the end of the wall. As you make your way through the dark tunnel you silently pray to every god you can think of that Hanna doesn't find this exit. When the exit comes into view, Steven rushes past you. He almost runs out of the open exit. You adjust your grip on Ajax and step out into the sun as well. [[You've made it out of the facility. |End screen]]

What just happened? That thing couldn't be human. You look down at the pale lifeless body and you have no idea what do do. To make it worse, those things are on the other side of the door. You look up just in time to see Steven kick the body. "What the hell is this thing," Steven snaps. "Don't touch it!" Hanna jerks him back. She looks down at the body like it's going to start moving again. You watch them for a moment before standing up slowly. "We need to get out of here," you say. Steven nods then pulls Hanna away from the creature. "Should we head for the vents," Hanna asks. "It is the only other exit we have," you say. "Let's get moving, I don't want to risk that thing getting up again," Steven says. He shoots a look of mistrust toward the thing on the floor. [[You follow after them. |Williams and Hawkins]]

When you don't follow quickly enough, Steven reached back and grabs your hand. His grip on you is tight but you don't protest. In less than an instant, Hanna follows his action by grabbing your other hand. "Thank you, $name," she whispers. She squeezes your hand gently. You nod slowly but don't realy hear her. That creature was wearing the same uniform as a security officer. Had the incident in the Contamination Zone caused them to become like that. If that was the case then going outside might not be safe, but it wasn't possible to stay here either. The echo of voices causes the three of you to stop. "And here I thought the great Mickael Hawkins was better at keeping his temper in check." That was Williams. Steven tenses and walks toward the room where the voices are coming from. He lets go of you and Hanna only to freeze. In the center of the room, Hawkins stands facing Williams. There was a gun in his hand aimed at the investor. "I warned you that this seruem could have concequences," Hawkins snaps. Williams laughed without fear. His eyes met your own for a moment then he turned his attention to Hawkins. [[You can't look away from the scene in front of you. |Williams and Hawkins 2]]

Steven simmers in rage. His hands clenching and unclenching. You pull Hanna behind you protectively. "We both know that those creatures spread by body fluids. Any bite, scratch, or blood contact will turn a normal human into a monster," Williams states. He doesn't seem bothered by the gun in his face. So those things used to be human. "And you were the one who pushed the experiment forward," Hawkins snaps. "I wasn't the only one," Williams says. The implication is lost on no one especially not Steven. For a moment the scientist is frozen then his whole body lurches forward. "You bastard!" Hawkins barley gets a chance to turn around before Steven is punching him in the face. The Director stumbles unable to find his balance when another punch lands on his nose. There snap of his nose breaking echos in the sudden silence. "Go get him darling," Hanna whispers just loud enough for you to hear. You twist to look at her with a shocked expression but she doesn't notice. She's grinning so widely that it's frankly terrifying. With a pale face, you turn back to where Steven is repeatedly slamming his fists into the Directors face. When it finally ends Steven is a bloody mess. He sits there staring at the Directors unmoving body then at his bloody hands. Even from where your standing, you see the moment it clicks in his head what he's done. In less than a second he's vomiting on the floor beside the body. You move quickly and kneel beside him. Despite the twisting feeling in your stomach you begin to rub circles on his back. The attempt at comfort has him leaning against you. [[You look toward Williams when he laughs. | Williams 3]] [[You keep your attention on Steven despite the laughter from Williams. | Williams 3]]

"What's so funny," Hanna snaps. Her patience has worn so thin that her face has twisted into a vision of pure anger. You silently agree. There isn't anything funny about the situation you've found yourself in. "Well it's not every day that I see such a show," Williams says. He moves to pick the gun up off the floor. Hanna darts forward grabbing the gun off the floor then aims it at his chest. "Are you going to shoot me little girl," he asks. You tense but stand up slowly. No matter how much of a terrible person Williams was, you didn't want him to die. "We want answers," you say before Hanna actually does shoot him. You almost regret that action when he chuckles. "Ask away, unless you're scared." "What are the pale monsters?" "Don't you recognize your own creations," Williams asks. He chuckles when Hanna shifts the gun in her hand. "Those creatures were created from the seruem you helped develop." The missing piece of the puzzle slams into place in your mind and you flinch. You step back. That can't be true yet everything you've seen points to it being the truth. Those things were the byproduct of the work done by the team. "And you knew that it created those monsters," Steven asks. He pushs off the floor to stand beside his wife. "Why didn't you say anything?" "Because it works," Williams says. The pure joy on his face is disgusting. "The seruem brings the dead back to life. There are still a bug to work through b-" "We nearly died!" [[You struggle to keep from vomiting. |Unwanted answers]] [[You rush for the trash can beside the desk. |Unwanted answers]]

You lose the battle with your stomach. It's a close thing but you manage to reach the trash can just in time. With aching knees you kneel beside the desk. "It's okay, we're going to be okay," Hanna whispers. She rubs your back slowly. You dry heave over the trash can before leaning fully against the woamn. Those creatures used to be human and your team was the reason they were monsters. It was your that your friend almost died. "Looks like our lead scientist has a weak stomach," Williams taunts. Then he laughs. It's a bitter sound that sends shivers down your spine. You look up slowly only to find no emotion in his eyes. "How can you laugh about this," Steven asks. "Because it's hilarious, I had you children create a virus that'll turn the entire world into monsters and you had no idea," Williams says. "Don't you find that hilarious?" You flinch before flinching. Steven lunges forward landing a punch on Williams that causes the man to stumble. "Yo-" "Well damn I was hopping I'd get to kill him." Your gaze snaps to the doorway where Charlie is holding Ajax upright. The two men look to where Williams has suddenly gone pale. [["Ajax?" |Ajax ]] [["Charlie?" |Charlie]]

The man nodded. He laid a hand on his stomach and walked into the room. "Your hurt!" You stand then hurry to his side. The blood on his shirt is enough to make you pale. He accepts your help with a resigned huff. "That's impossible," Williams says. He looks at Ajax with a pale face and shaking hands. "Upset I'm not dead," Ajax asks. He lets you lead him to the desk and concents to Hanna looking over his wounds. "Of course he's upset, he did try to kill you," Charlie says. He picks the gun up off the ground and aims it at Williams with a glare. "He did what," you snap. When Charlie repeats himself, you sneer at Williams. How dare he try to kill your teammate then make himself out to be the victim? "He's infect-" "The infection travels through body fluids not scratches. Something you'd know if you actually read documents instead of skimming them," Ajax says. He hisses in pain when Hanna places a hand on his stomach. [[You look toward Charlie and know he wants to kill Williams. |Williams Death?]]

Charlie walks into the room with the face of a man on a mission. He looks down at the corpse of Hawkins. "I thought you'd be gone by now," you say. It's no secret that Charlie cares more about his life than anyone else. "That rodent dragged me back," he says. Ajax chuckles and sits down on a desk. He winces when Hanna begins to look over his injuries. "You could've said no Char-bar," Ajax teases. You catch a hint of red on Charlie's ears when he looks away from Ajax. "That's impossible," Williams says. He looks at Ajax with a pale face and shaking hands. "Upset I'm not dead," Ajax asks. "Of course he's upset, he did try to kill you," Charlie says. He picks the gun up off the ground and aims it at Williams with a glare. "He did what," you snap. When Charlie repeats himself, you sneer at Williams. How dare he try to kill your teammate then make himself out to be the victim? "He's infect-" "The infection travels through body fluids not scratches. Something you'd know if you actually read documents instead of skimming them," Ajax says. He hisses in pain when Hanna places a hand on his stomach. [[You look toward Charlie and know he wants to kill Williams. |Williams Death?]]

Should you let them kill Williams? He's argumentative, callous, and cruel. There wasn't a single redeeming quality that he had, but he'd still tried to warn you all when Hawkins held him at gun point. No matter how much you distrust him, could you sit back and watch him die knowing that it didn't have to happen? [[Stop Charlie from killing Williams. |Save Williams]] [[Let Charlie kill Williams. |Let Williams die]]

"Stop!" You step between Charlie and Williams. "Move $name," Charlie hisses. All eyes are on you and you know that Charlie won't hesitate in shoving you out of the way. The only reason that he hadn't was Steven placing a hand on his shoulder. "If we kill him, then we'll be just as bad as Hawkins," you say. There's been enough death today. You didn't want to see anyone else die. Charlie tenses. You can see him thinking through dozens of possibilities to get you out of the way. Then he tightens his grip on the gun. His eyes narrow in determination and you flinch. "Charlie, it's okay," Ajax says. He's standing again with Hanna's help. "He tried to kill you!" Thats the crux of the matter. You know that Charlie, no matter how much he pretends not to be, is an insanely protective man. "You can shoot him if he tries it again," you say. Hopefully the stipulation will be enough to keep Williams from doing anything stupid. "I'll agree to that," Williams says. He nods sharply in Ajax's direction. He hadn't protested when Charlie raised the gun in his direction. There wasn't a single regret in his eyes at having shot Ajax. [["Can we please get out of here," you ask. Maybe if you got out quick enough Charlie wouldn't change his mind. | Head for the vent]]

You look away and Charlie doesn't hesitate to pull the trigger. No matter how much you might pity Williams he's still a threat. If he tried to kill Ajax once there's no telling if he'll try again. Charlie breathes out a sigh of relief when Williams fall to the ground with a new bullet hole in his forehead. "Can we please get out of here now," Hanna whines. She isn't bothered in the least by having two dead bodies in the room. "Yeah, follow me," Charlie says. He shoves the gun into his pocket and starts toward the door. You shake your head slowly before heading to stand beside Ajax. "Do you need help," you ask. He hesiates for a moment before nodding. You loop your arm around his waist and help him to his feet. Despite not being a large man, Ajax is still a bit heavy. You stumble under the weight then straighten. Charlie leaves the room first. You follow him making sure that Ajax doesn't trip. The empty hallways are creepy. Before there would've been a dozen scientists running around, but now they were all gone. How were you supposed to survive when you reached the outside. You try to push the worries from your mind. Thinking about what might happen wasn't going to help anyone. It didn't take long for a large vent grate to come into sight. There is a rustle of movement before Charlie pulls a flashlight from his pocket and turns it on. You follow him into the narrow tunnel. Charlie walks like he knows exactly where he's going. "I barely managed to catch him before he got out," Ajax whispers. "I'm not surprised." You'd already expected that Charlie had intended to leave everyone behind. The end of the tunnel came into sight and you forced your shoulders to relax. [[You follow Charlie out of the tunnel. | everyone but Williams and Hawkins ending]]

Charlie lowers the gun slowly. "Fine but keep him away from Ajax," he says. You breathe a sigh of relief before heading to stand beside Ajax. "Do you need help," you ask. He hesiates for a moment before nodding. You loop your arm around his waist and help him to his feet. Despite not being a large man, Ajax is still a bit heavy. You stumble under the weight then straighten. Charlie leaves the room first. You follow him making sure that Ajax doesn't trip. The empty hallways are creepy. Before there would've been a dozen scientists running around, but now they were all gone. How were you supposed to survive when you reached the outside. You try to push the worries from your mind. Thinking about what might happen wasn't going to help anyone. It didn't take long for a large vent grate to come into sight. There is a rustle of movement before Charlie pulls a flashlight from his pocket and turns it on. You follow him into the narrow tunnel. Charlie walks like he knows exactly where he's going. "I barely managed to catch him before he got out," Ajax whispers. You'd already expected that Charlie had intended to leave everyone behind. The end of the tunnel came into sight and you forced your shoulders to relax. [[You follow Charlie out of the tunnel. |Most survive ending]]

Fresh air hits your face instantly and you suck in a deep breath. The feeling of sunlight on your face causes you to smile. You blink when Hanna bounces past you into the open, but she doesn't make a sound. Steven trails after his wife with a hand wrapped around Williams arm. Charlie takes Ajax from you and picks him up as if the other man is a princess. Ajax huffs but doesn't argue with the treatment. You shake your head and look around the parking lot. [[Your finally free. |End screen]]

Fresh air hits your face instantly and you suck in a deep breath. The feeling of sunlight on your face causes you to smile. You blink when Hanna bounces past you into the open, but she doesn't make a sound. Steven trails after his wife with a fond smile on his face Charlie takes Ajax from you and picks him up as if the other man is a princess. Ajax huffs but doesn't argue with the treatment. You shake your head and look around the parking lot. [[Your finally free. |End screen]]

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