Chapter 2:Introductions
#2 of Road Rover's Degeneration
"Attention Rovers, report to the main lobby immediately! It's an emergency!"
"Ugh, what is wrong now?" Exile said outloud.
"I don't know, but he sounds pretty panicked" Hunter said with a hint of worry in his voice.
"What are we waiting for govnors? Lets go! Come on Fluffy!" Colleen shouted.
"It's Blitz!" said Blitz with anger, who just got his butt kicked by the lovely rough collie.
They all hurried to the lobby, where their master was waiting anxiously.
"Rovers what I'm about to tell you may sound crazy, but it's the absolute truth.....zombies are appearing throughout some of the major cities throughout the United States."
"Zombies? You mean the walking dead? They eat flesh? Like Dawn of the Dead?" Hunter said with a bit of sarcasm in his voice.
"I'm going to eat your brains and bite you on the tushie! Blitz said while impersonating a zombie going toward Exile.
"Don't be a weird boy" the Siberian husky said and knocked him upside the head.
"I'm not convinced master. This is sort of hard to believe, I mean zombies?" Colleen said.
"It's the absolute truth" the master said in all seriousness. "Here are some pictures of the massacre going on"
The Rovers were in absolute shock of what they say. Corpses mangled and mutilated beyond recognition lay all over the streets. Some decapitated, some with limbs missing, other with entrails seeping from their torsos....then they saw it. A real life zombie, but it wasn't some ordinary zombie, it was fast, smart, and very dangerous. You could tell where it was once human, but now he/she was some freakish experiment gone wrong. Colleen grabbed Hunter and began to sob uncontrollably into his armor, unable to take all what she saw in. Hunter embraced her and just stared in disbelief at the images that played over the screen. Exile just looked away and stared at the floor, while Blitz was cowering in the corner cowering and sniveling uncontrollably.
My god.....how did this happen? Hunter thought "Master this is far beyond our capabilities and weaponry! How can we take on something like this!" Hunter exclaimed.
"Comrade is right! This is suicide!" Exile added.
"Master please don't make us do this! I beg you! I'm so scared!" Blitz was so frightened that he was literally about to wet the floor he was sitting on. Colleen still said nothing, she was still crying uncontrollably.
"Rovers I have no intention sending you out there unprepared and without prior training, which is why I reached out for some help."
"Who would that be?" Hunter said.
"He is an ex-member of S.T.A.R.S., a government agency dealing with special related issues concerning bioterrorism, rescue, and the like." the master said.
"S.T.A.R.S.? Weren't they all wiped out in that nuclear incident back in Raccoon City?" Hunter said.
"I'm afraid you're misinformed my friend."
They all turned around to the origin of the voice and saw canid sapien, just like them. The breed was a male German shepherd, well built and tall, carrying an impressive amount of weaponry with him. Two stainless USP45 matches carried in hip holsters at his sides, and an AR-15 on his back, decked out in white T-shirt, camo pants, black combat boots, a silver necklace with a police pendant and a black ring with what seemed to have some sort of Lion type creature on it.
"Who the hell are you?" Blitz said teeth glaring.
"Easy Blitz, he's our help." the master said cooly. "Oh sorry...." Blitz said with a little shame. Great I get to deal with an idiot with a terminator accent.....brilliant. The stranger nodded and went on to introduce himself.
"My name is Keith Redfield, I'm sure you've heard of my master Chris Redfield, the team leader of S.T.A.R.S. I was his partner back when the Raccoon City occurred and I'm afraid the events now are just another repeat." the German Shepherd said.
"Chris Redfield!? He's my hero! I wish he was my master!" Hunter said. "I've heard a lot about him and you! Names Hunter! Nice to meet ya!"
He came forward and gave Keith a firm Handshake and a warm smile.
Great a hyperactive fanboy....oh well it could be worse! At least he's good looking.
"Redfield? I heard of him. He's currently on mission in Russia to take down some sort of enemy compound yes?"
It's him... "That's correct....how did you know about that?" Keith said, eyeing the well built Siberian husky suspiciously.
"The President of Russia gave some sort of special clearance on some bio war related terrorism. I believe Redfield requested clearance. Anyway, any soldier is friend of mine! The name is Exile "The husky came over and gave Keith a friendly kiss, and a signature bear hug. Keith was rather shocked and didn't do anything......somehow he felt......safe? Love?
Pull yourself together Redfield.....you have a mission to complete.
He quickly shook the feelings away, and was soon released.
Exile asked "Something wrong comrade?"
Of course! I'm madly in love with you and you just kissed me!
"Oh.....it's nothing" Keith shyly responded.
"Don't worry you get used to it" Blitz laughed "It happens to me all the time, the name is Blitz, it's nice to meet you."
Well at least he's friendly....
"Blitz? Have we met?" Colleen said, recovering from her sad mood.
"Yes we have! I'm your team member! Remember?" Blitz whining.
"No doesn't ring a bell!" Colleen mockingly said. "Nice to meet you mate, names Colleen. Ignore the fool here, he's harmless."
At least there's a peanut gallery here...this could be funny!
"Ouch that hurts!" Blitz said in his usual high pitched whining. "Don't make me bite you on the tushie!" he said.
"Don't be a weird boy" Exile said.
Heh, I like this guy!
Keith chuckled at that remark, and got a warm smile from Exile. Keith got a good look at Exile, he had piercing blue eyes, a coy attractive smile, and a well built body to boot. I'm glad these pants are loose! The Rovers were all looking at him, waiting for him to say something.
"It's alright dude! Don't be shy! Were all dogs here! What's more we have the same mission in mind!" Hunter warmly said following with a firm slap on the back. Keith said nothing, only gave a warm smile and began briefing the Rovers.
"What all do you know about the incident a few years back?" he asked.
"From what I heard the army was sent in and soon after the nuclear plant blew up, killing all the citizens" Hunter said. "As a matter of fact....the president mentioned something about Raccoon City a few days back when the strings of biological attacks started."
"I know nothing than nuclear incident" Exile said.
"Same" Colleen and Blitz said.
"Well.....it's all lies. Raccoon City was purposely exterminated off the face of the map.....meaning that a nuclear bomb was fired." Keith said voice unwavering with a stern look.
"What?!" They all exclaimed in unison. Even the master was in shock.
"On who's order?!" Hunter exclaimed.
Who?! Your bastard master! He killed everyone I loved! He knew Umbrella was involved! Easy Redfield.....Hunter's innocent.....go easy.
"President Graham.....your master" Keith said coldly.
My master?! Why would he....? NO! No....it can't be true...can it?
Hunter felt so crushed, his heart felt like it was going to stop and tears began to form in his eyes.
Oh god...what I have I done....he's still a dog...and a dog loves his master no matter what.
Despite his leadership and hardened lifestyle as a Rover, he had a big heart, and was therefore quite emotional.
"What? My master? He wouldn't! Why would? How could? No! I won't believe it!" Hunter shouted, hurt in his eyes.
"It's all right comrade, this was before you even knew him.....it's not your fault" Exile calmly said, and put his arm around his shoulder and was gently holding him up.
"I know.....it's just...all those people.....with a push of a button....." Hunter stammered between sobs.
"I know" Exile said.
"Hunter....." Colleen said, pulling him into a hug. "American scum....having no appreciation for life" Blitz said with disgust.
Why you!!!!!!!!! I oughta..........
Exile beat him to it.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY YOU BASTARD!? YOUR PEOPLE EXTERMINATED OVER A MILLION JEWS AND YOU HAVE THE NERVE?! HAVE YOU NO REMORSE!? THIS IS HUNTER, YOUR LEADER AND FRIEND! I EXPECT EVEN YOU AN IDIOT TO HAVE SOME SYMPATHY!" Exile said in such rage and fierceness that the whole room shook.
Blitz literally fell over and was so shocked he couldn't move. Exile stomped over and picked him up by the collar.
"If you ever open mouth again I will kill you! YOU HEAR ME?!" Exile screamed into his face. He dropped Blitz and stomped away. "Forgive me master....." Exile said with humbleness.
"It's okay Exile" the master replied.
"Comrade Redfield.....sorry you had to see that. I just.......have a strong protection over friends."
My friend....you're a dog after my own heart....we are so much alike.
Keith said nothing. He was completely amazed at how the husky regained his composure, and his rage was not out of anger, but out of love for a friend. He reminded him so much of himself.....it was rather frightening. Keith looked at Blitz and he was still in utter shock what Exile did to him.
Stupid Nazi bastard.....oh well he seems harmless.
Blitz eventually stammered "Sorry Hunter.....I didn't mean...."
"It's okay. Don't forget I'm still super forgiving" Hunter said.
Keith continued "Sorry Hunter....I didn't mean to upset you. It's just the truth though."
The golden retriever looked at him with him with his hazel eyes and said "No...it's okay. I wasn't predicting that, bummer." He perked up immediately.
Hunter.....I'm sorry...I didn't mean it.
Keith went on. "Now on with the briefing"