I'm too busy trying not to get fired, Mr. Smartass pants. And if I weren't, I certainly wouldn't be afraid of you. That said, my round will be posted tonight.
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Deverz ran in the door with his squad, Ryoko and Hibiki, a group of angry zombie dogs hot on their tail. The dog of war looked at the floor as Hibiki slammed the door, knowing full well that the loss of a handful of moderators wouldn't go over well.
"I suggest we seek out the missing members of bravo team, and any alpha team members that may have made it here," said the young admin. "If there's any hope they're alive, we have to search for them."
"At least there aren't Zombie Hawks," said Hibiki, "I'd have to shoot Ecchi just to get him to shut up about it."
They all looked around the area, noting the strange decrepid mansion fully for the first time. It's delacately carved grand staircase flowed from the second floor fawyer to the marble floor of the entrance. It's magnificent red carpet was well worn, and decaying under the rigors of time. The three forum S.T.A.F.F. members walked about, searching the dark and foreboding entrance. Finally concluding that this would take some exploration, the three regrouped. Hibiki turned to Ryoko, "Take this Ryoko. I know you'll use it well, because you're the master of unlocking."
Deverz rolled his eyes as they moved into the next room. He yelled after them, "I'll see if I can find Cucumba. I have a score to settle with him anyway."
Deverz continued on, using his "Forum Employee" pass card to break into the adjacent room. He turned on his flashlight and began walking around, leaving no detail of this strange mansion go undiscovered. The adjacent room was an interesting art gallery with a back room. He searched everywhere, even using a box to climb to the top of a marble statue. In the bowl he found a map, which he supposed would be useful. It was in the back room, however, that he'd find something disturbing and shocking.
A body was piled in the corner and that body once belonged to Glenn. He examined it closely, noting the bite and claw wounds all over his neck and shoulders. It almost appeared as if it were half eaten . .
All of a sudden, Glenn opened his eyes, and Deverz knew that whatever Glenn was, he was no longer.
The admin destroyed the Zombie easily with his Katana, as his ban saber was somewhere out in the front lawn of the dammned mansion. Deverz looked at the former moderator from Bravo team. "What the hell did this to you mate," said Dev solemly. "Don't worry, I'll kick the ass of whatever did."
Deverz meant that, provided he could survive this hell on earth. He quickly walked into the next room, and felt eyes on him from the large single paned windows. The dark did not reveal it's secrets so easily, so Deverz continued on after a short pause.
He heard the glass shatter behind him, and turned to face this new horror.
"Cuc . . FFS, don't break the place up, we have to find the rest of the team," said Dev.
"No need . . . I've killed them all Deverz, and it's your turn next."
"Including my team?"
"Perhaps, . . . perhaps it's only a matter of time before they meet Glenn's fate."
"Alright . . . this was going to happen anyway, so I might as well kill you and get brownie points for eliminating a turncoat. Get your ass ready to die, traitor," said Deverz, a fire in his eyes. Deverz unsheathed his Katana again, and held it at the ready.
Cucumba smiled and said nothing, lowering himself into a fighting stance.
The young admin rushed Cucumba, slashing into his black ops gear, and nearly severing his arm. Cucumba rolled out of the way, saving his arm in the process. Deverz growled and pressed his momentum, slamming his knee into the green machines face. The admin staggered back, his leg hitting a table against the wall. The momentary distraction was all Deverz needed to finally gain the upper hand against his mortal adversary. Cucumba looked up in time to see Deverz lunging in. Deverz slashed at Cucumba, hitting the jade behemoth's back as he spun out of the way. The mad old one arched his back in pain, falling to his knees. Deverz smiled and and prepared the killing blow. As the younger admin swung, he watched with disbleif as the elder admin spun and blocked with the knife edge of his hand.
Cuc's damn wind spears . . , thought Deverz.
Cucumba began to retaliate, but recieved an elbow in his floater ribs for his efforts. Cucumba staggered, and Dev saw him in the light for the first time.
Cucumba was soaked in blood, blood of the Moderators he was charged to protect.
"*******!"
Cucumba slid to the side, and kicked Dev in the ribs, followed by a roundhouse to the dog of war's wrists. Deverz's hands flew up, and Cucumba dived at him, spearing him with his hand. Deverz fell back as Cucumba withdrew his hand from Dev's abdominal wall. The green machine was relentless. The mighty admin kicked Deverz through a door, and into a smaller, windowless hallway.
"You never had a chance Deverz, you fell for my trap . . . and now my plan is nearly complete."
Deverz dived at Cucumba, slashing at the ancient horror's knees. Cucumba hopped forward, and landed his legs on either side of the katana. The admin quickly twisted his hips and legs, locking the war dog's arms and Katana.
Much to Deverz's displeasure, the admin had managed to press the sword blade against the younger admin's neck, and he was applying pressure. The lock was damaging to Dev's elbows, and the younger admin was starting to waver from the pain synapses overloading in his brain.
"I suppose I owe you an explanation. It's quite simple, my T-C virus will net huge rewards, and the S.T.A.F.F. team was created to cover my bases . . . make the people belive that my work at the forum was purely volunteer. To make the people think that things are being handled. My other agents are locking down Forumscant now. Soon the horror will help itself to the common man, the weak and defenseless. You though, you I am saving for my special creation."
Deverz reached deep down inside and pulled on the firey hate that mad him so damn powerful. Cucumba was tossed off in an instant, and Deverz got to his feet.
"I'll never let you get away with it, freak!"
"Oh, but you don't have a choice Deverz."
He was hit from behind, and the world swam up to swallow him . . .