Project: Starborn. Chapter 11

[Khaos King]

Location: Siberia Mountains
Mission: assassinate defected project: starborn, scientist.
search and destroy if possible destroy research installation.


On a side of a mountain cliff harsh freezing wind blows as two men wearing white fur trimmed jacket and gray military trunks and boots stand looking up at the mountain sheer. Sgt Major digging into his duffel bag pulling out his climbing gear strapping on his mountain climbing sole spikes, Lycan does the same although neither truly needing it, it makes the climb less difficult for them. Lycan straps on his rope around his waist checking it for reliability. Sgt Major grabs the other end and clips it to his own waist harness. Both ready Sgt Major pulls out steel ice axe and tries to hand one to Lycan.

Lycan: i wont need it.

Lycan shows him his hands as his finger claws grow out ripping his glove tips. Each ready they zip up their duffel bags as they throw them over their shoulders and begin their climb it will take them 2 days to reach the peak and another 3 days run to the facility which will be heavily secured in the middle of an open snowy field. Lycan and Sgt Major put on their goggles to protect their eyes from the harsh cold winds, Lycan then slams his finger tips into the granite and snow covered cliff as he lifts himself up groaning each time he slams his fingers into the granite. Sgt Major behind him uses his ice axe and pick to help him climb at times both having to stop while Lycan climbs upside down beneath a overhang and having to pull Sgt Major up. two days without rest as they climb only evidence is the light trail of blood left behind in the finger holes each time Lycan punches into the granite.

In there final day Sgt Major life line breaks unable to take the strain the two G.E.N.E. Grunts place on it, forcing Sgt Major to fend for himself as he stabs the side of the mountain with the Ice Axe and Pick only for them to break. Sgt Major desperate stretches out his finger and digs them into the side of the cliff as flesh and muscle rips off him leaving a blood trail finally stopping him as his finger break into the granite. Sgt Major straining to maintain his grip looks up and sees Lycan crawling down the side of the cliff like a spider and reaches out to his only friend. Sgt Major pulling his fingers from the side of the cliffs reveals his gold colored skeleton fingers the meat and flesh torn off in his last ditch attempt to save himself.

Lycan: give me your hand...

Sgt Major reaches out and is grabbed by his wrist while Lycan pulls him up and twist around to turn himself facing up as he slowly slides down.

Sgt Major: you cannot do this.
you will fail.

Lycan: no. we will succeed. (groans)

Sgt Major: release me, finish the mission.

Lycan: no...

Lycan strains against gravity as his claws bite into the granite the added weight to his frame forces his claws to cut down slicing the granite like butter. Sgt Major finally manages to pull himself up as he grabs Lycan around his neck allowing Lycan to use his other hand as he stabs it back into the cliff. Looking up Lycan leaps as he stretches out and stabs his claws slowly crawling back up the mountain wall while Sgt Major holds on to him. The sight is amusing due to the amount of gear both men are carrying each with large duffel bag and a grown man on top of the other. Sgt Major's fingers begin to heal the skin and muscle growing back covering his exposed phalanges, fully healed Sgt Major reaches with one free hand and pulls out his K-bar from the back of his Waist. Lycan looking up realizes what Sgt Major is up to as he reaches a small ledge for him to climb off, Lycan than hands him one of his two K-bars to use.

Lycan: retie rope?

Sgt Major: no. almost there, no need.

Lycan: no, use ropes.

Lycan pulls out another rope line to be used before continuing their climb.

Lycan: safety, 1st. *smirks*

This time both men continue the torturous climb together side by side while Sgt Major uses the K-Bar's to climb and stab into the sheer wall. Finally as nightfall approaches the two reach the top of the mountain range and ahead of them is nothing but white snow covered ground, the wind blowing harder making it 50 below as a blizzard approaches.. The weather simply aggravates the G.E.N.E. Grunts as they reach into their Duffel bags and pull out an extra pair of gloves making sure their is nothing else they can put on to fight the cold. Although it wont kill them they dont want to make it harder on themselves each pulling over their jacket's fur trimmed hood as they run into the blizzard. it will be a 3 days run both able to hit 10 miles in under 30 minutes on average, they will push harder on this run than ever before but under these conditions it will tax their limits if they have any. Never before had they faced this type of weather.. Second day on the run they reach a large tree covered in snow both climbing underneath it as they take a break and pull out their rations of dried jerky, frozen solid.

Lycan digs into the frozen ground making a pit and rips off the pine needles and branches shaking of the snow and ice and tearing them up into small shred like tinder.. Sgt Major pulls out a small bottle of oil/lighter fluid as he sprays it onto the tinder as Lycan pulls out a zippo to light it. The small fire grows and Sgt Major reaching into his gear throws in small paper labels from their food bags feeding the fire, finally they heat their jerky allowing them to enjoy a small victory and a little rest before heading back out into the storm for another day and a half.

[Khaos King]

Running through the deep snow they slow down as they stare up ahead through their dark goggles, breathing hard their breath plumes out in front of them. The Two figures standing up on top of a hill barely visible through the snow storm they go unnoticed by the Sentries in their Bombardier snow vehicles and personal snow mobiles. They Both crouch down low on the ground as they observe the enemy movement and realize what they are doing, they are not just patrolling the area but bringing in wild life into the facility. A group of U.S.S.R. Soldiers and pack of Siberian Huskies have cornered a Siberian Brown Bear it growls as it swats away the soldiers while the Dogs circle around it taking nips at it's legs. Finally the soldiers simply shoot it and drag the body away revealing what the Bear was protecting a small Cub, Something deep down In Lycan causes him to make a guttural noise as it resonates across the storm barely audible to human ears. The soldiers and dogs look around as a primal sense tells them they are being watched by something that will not be prey, The Soldier's tie the bear carcass legs and haul it inside the compound while another soldier carries the cub inside the Bombardier cabin and drive away. Sgt Major turns to look at Lycan who still watching the security drive away.

Sgt Major: you growled, why?

Lycan: i do not like them..

Sgt Major: could have given away our position.
you were challenging them, we must get inside.

Lycan: yes, they will come out again to hunt for more animals, to patrol and we will be waiting.

The two G.E.N.E. Grunts march to the killing area looking at the tracks while Lycan stares at the blood stains as it slowly gets covered up by the snow. Lycan removes his Duffel bag reaching in he pulls out a small bottle of oil/lighter fluid and a small black silencer for his sidearm before burying the bag beneath the snow. Sgt Major does the same both lubricating their side arms and twisting on their silencers for the mission ahead. Once done they wait till night fall for the patrol to begin as night comes the snow field grows dark the stars barely visible due to cloud covering, snowmobile engines can be heard in the distance as they approach. Lycan and Sgt Major nowhere to be seen as the Bombardier and Snow Mobiles ski bye flashing their head lights and spreading out for a random search pattern, one of the riders passes over an empty field as his snowmobile is stopped sending the soldier flying off and slamming into the snow. The soldier injured turns around to see an intruder climb out of the snow pushing the snow mobile aside, The Soldier reaches for his rifle as he attempts to scream only to be shot in the head and silenced. Lycan looks around in the night in the distance he see Sgt Major clear as day climbing out of the snow and snapping a soldier's neck while he stopped to look around. Lycan's eyes shine reflecting the small visible light while Sgt Major looks right at him and gives him a thumbs up, Their enhanced vision gives them an advantage that the soldiers do not have as they continue the patrol unaware of their fallen comrades whose clothes are removed and bodies buried in the snow.


As the patrol ends the security team returns back to the secret compound the two G.E.N.E. Grunts easily pass the security gate unnoticed wearing the fallen soldier's uniforms. Once in they easily blend in with the rest of the facility personnel due to them being fully covered to protect themselves from the weather, The two walk around analyzing the area and it's security after having dismounted their snow mobile with the others. As they look around they see two soldiers standing by a secured door that appears to lead underground, the two walk toward them and are immediately asked for their security clearance. Lycan and Sgt Major reach into their breast pocket on their jacket and show their security I.D. badge and are allowed access.

Lycan and Sgt Major walking through the corridor lower their hood and goggles so as not to attract unneeded attention but retain the neck gaiter slightly lowered below the bridge of the nose in order to allow them to lock unto the scent of their target. both walking around they walk past an animal lab full of half dissected, bears, Tigers, and life animal cubs locked in cages. The smell of the blood irritates Lycan as he tries to ignore the animal cries and push it out of his mind. The two continue to walk through the halls passing doors and open areas till they finally reach a large Gymnasium with various obstacle courses and strategically placed walls for training purposes and on the otherside at the end large Doors, the scent leading them further in. The two look around and see large pieces of unknown equipment bolted to the wall and each corner of the walls security cameras, They look realizing that there are observation points and doors on the second floor with stairs...

Both G.E.N.E. Grunts realize it is a trap there is no alarms that they can hear but deep down the primal urge of animal and human warns them of danger without need of military training to tell them the obvious. A group of men in a dark room watches them on televised security screens, one of the men reaches for the microphone to speak..

American Scientist Voice: If you want to kill me, you're gonna have to get through these group of men 1st.

Lycan and Sgt Major's enhanced senses picks up the sound and vibrations of boots hitting the ground as soldiers approach swarming in from various points, they look up from left to right and see rifles pointed at them while their implant takes count 50 men on each side have the high ground while the main doors at the other end opens up another 30 men half take a knee and aim.. They realize that the Exit door to the facility has bn locked with men surrounding the compound to deny them an escape. Broken English Voice with Russian accent is heard in the room speakers.

KGB Officer: i am Chief commander of this Installation.
you are surrounded, there is no escape, surrender and you will not be harmed!

American Scientist Voice: we been expecting you, you cant win.

Sgt Major: these men cannot stop us, you know this.

Lycan: they will all die.

KGB Officer: this is final warning, surrender !
get on ground with hands behind head!

Lycan: Marines never surrender. ...

KGB: then you will die!
Fire!

Sgt Major and Lycan run head long into the weapon fire, the room filled not with lead rounds but tranquilizer darts. Most of the tranquilizers bounce off of Sgt Major and Lycan's flack jacket beneath their stolen uniform a few hit them on the neck, shoulder arms and legs...Both angry they run through only to be hit with a magnetic pulse generated by the unknown equipment bolted on the walls.. Both G.E.N.E. Grunts feel weaken making it hard to stand their sight becoming blurry.. The Soldier's cease fire while the main security officer walks up to them fully covered in black with ski mask hitting Lycan in the head with the butt of the rifle. Lycan refuses to go down and grabs the rifle only to be kicked in the chin The rest of the men rush in and attack Sgt Major and Lycan in mass both finally passing out from the beating, tranquilizers in their body and the strange magnetic energy pulse.