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Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

Ashley Graham had been groomed since she was very young to expect to have a spotlight shine on her with the power of a thousand suns if she stepped out of line. Anything that she did that wasn't proper, wasn't decent, always reflected badly on her father. His aspirations to become the President of the United States had begun before she'd even been born lesser scandals had been known to derail political careers than one wild child off-spring. So for the most part, Ashley wasn't giving to swearing. Or violence. Playing the sweet, chirpy blond made everyone happy and nobody paid attention to her. It meant having something resembling a normal life, attending college, pretending for a moment that half the world seemed to want her father's head on a silver platter. Right then she wanted to both swear profusely enough to make a grizzled sailor blush and punch someone in the nose. And maybe use her nails to rip out whatever they'd put in her, claw it right the hell out before it burrowed into her brain or whatever that disgusting thing was supposed to do. Ashley's eyes narrowed and she was about to take one step forward towards the hooded man when the doors behind them slammed open. She turned around, saw the cross-bows and nearly threw her hands up. Not out of submission, but out of a definite gesture of 'are you freaking kidding me right now? ' Then they were bursting through glass, slivers of it biting into her bare arms and legs but going unfelt as she ran, sucking in fresh air for the first time in forever. It took all she had to keep up with Leon every time she felt pain in her wrist meant that she was falling behind, and that wasn't in her best interests. Bear traps. Strange sounds in the dark. Ashley was panting when they finally stopped at -- what else, a village, what the hell --and she gratefully slumped against the bark of a tree, clutching a hand between her breasts to keep her heart shoved right in there before it got any more ideas. He wasn't even out of breath. Jerk. Ashley gasped through parted lips and and listened as he spoke into the radio. Not entirely running solo, then. Good... except there was no reply. No reply was never good. She shot him a dubious look, knowing she probably looked awful. Kidnapping, lunatics experimenting on and running through woods did that to a girl. Then her gaze skimmed down his body, focusing more on the sheathed guns that any sexual interest. At the moment she was too mad, afraid and out of breath to appreciate the niceties. Taking a gun would be easy enough when he was distracted. What did they do to you? She asked instead, remembering that the old creep had indicated they'd both been victims of the same 'gift'.
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

Leon clipped the radio back onto his belt. Ingrid Hunnigan may have become sick of his attempts at a date, but he knew she wouldn't ignore communications because of that. These satellite radios were some of the most highly encrypted communication devices in the world. Leon knew It would have taken a lot of skill to jam the signal. But he didn't worry too much. Communications or not, a helicopter would come to retrieve him. They would just have the extra welcomed surprise of Ashley as well. As he knelt on the forest floor he heard her question. He wanted to ignore it but replied I think I was injected as well. It felt like a bad dream but I can feel the soreness in my neck. He didn't talk about the other clues. This all felt like some sick science fiction that his mind was having trouble grasping. So for now he focused on what he understood. They would need shelter for the night. The special agent pulled out his binoculars and scanned the town through the trees. He didn't see smoke rising from the chimneys or people walking around. In fact, he couldn't even see fresh tire tracks or footprints in the mud. It seemed like this village would be the place to set up camp. Sheathing his binoculars, he pulled out a small white aerosol can and motioned for Ashley to come over. He held her arm and sprayed the disinfectant along her glass-scraped arms. Soon it will be dark... well darker. We will find a place to rest in the town there. Tomorrow we will continue to the evac point. Leon stood and held out his hand for Ashley. I know we have been running a lot. But once we find a safe house, you can rest for the night. The pair walked out of the woods, Leon keeping his eyes peeled for movement. Weaving through the town, he decided on the two-story home in the center. It allowed the most visibility in case of an ambush. Once inside, they saw it was as abandoned as the rest of the village. Things were beginning to look up. He took bookshelves and barricaded the doors. Leon would have done the same to the windows but that would have made it obvious to outsiders that people were inside. He checked the second story and then said It's all clear, come up Ashley.
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

That hadn't been much of an answer but Ashley supposed that the situation didn't warrant a tte--tte in the middle of the forest while who knew what prowled around searching for them. Since they'd stopped short of going into the village initially, and the buildings matched that same indefinably decayed and out of place feel at the church, she had to guess that this whole area belonged to some sort of deranged religious commune. The locals wouldn't be providing a lot of aid. She accepted the disinfectant without a word, plucking shards away that had become embedded in the flesh. That wasn't good, infection was a serious problem, but it also sounded as if it'd be the last of their concerns if Mr. Purple-and-Creepy had been speaking the truth. Following behind Leon, shoulders hunched close to her neck, she reviewed what she knew about viruses. Probably more than most people -- she'd been privy to more than one whispered conversation between top officials who thought her too enthralled with her cellphone to listen in. The words 'Umbrella' and 'T-Virus' got kicked around a lot. The village was empty. How odd. People searching for them? Or... were the people all dead? She lingered over that grim thought a little too long, peering around corners and then watching Leon secure the perimeter. She didn't like being helpless but he was the professional, she wasn't. Military dudes like him never appreciated comments from the peanut gallery, she'd learned. Okay I'm going up. She whisper-called out to him, taking the stick out her waistband and carefully going up the stairs, examining them for rot and structural integrity. Just her luck if it broke under her weight. But it held and she was on the second floor a moment later. The adrenaline was fading but she still wanted answers. And to talk to someone. Someone American and not crazy, preferably who wasn't planning to sell her off to some other maniac, but she'd take the first two. Can I take a look at your neck? She wanted to verify for herself, eyeing him a little cautiously, placing the stick down. If he said yes, she'd probably by his side quicker than a flea on a hound but otherwise she kept her distance.
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

When Ashley arrived on the second floor, Leon was working on closing all the blinds. He didn't want to take any chances, but he did leave them open just a crack so they could peak out of it undetected. It made him very glad when he continued seeing nothing outside except for leaves blowing by. He hoped it would stay that way until their evac. The bed is all yours. He motioned to one of the few pieces of furniture on the second story. Leon knew her sleep wouldn't be sound and peaceful, but any rest she could get would be good. They had a long way to go and he needed her to be refreshed. Sure he could have used sleep himself but he was trained to run on empty and he was confident in his abilities even when his body needed to reset. Plus his adrenaline was coursing through his veins and the organic drug was always welcome. When he heard her question, he nodded. Let me know if you see anything. Leon sat on the empty nightstand and looked away from Ashley so she could see the side he assumed was the injection point. There was one thing that did reassure him and that was if this was the T-virus, he would have already turned. So if something was inside of him, there was still time before it manifested into whatever it was supposed to become. Like all of these bio-weapons it was oftentimes better to know less.
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

Thanks. Ashley approached him quickly there wasn't a whole lot of what she called 'good light' so she had to lean in close and observe. There was an area that looked a little swollen below the ear, a small reddish dot that was easy to miss marking an injection site. So that was what they'd done? She frowned, placing her fingers around the wound and testing for signs of deterioration, fever, anything that would give hint as to what sort of sick unwanted gift they'd been given. Excuse me. She said, rather rudely, placing a hand on the other side of his face to turn him to face her, peering hard into his eyes in search of overblown or dilated pupils and feeling relieved that she didn't see anything... yet. And that he'd trusted her enough to put his throat in her reach. Surely he knew that she didn't have knives on her but still spoke in favor of this Leon Kennedy being who he claimed he was. From her cupped hand along his cheek she could already tell that he was only running slightly warmer than she was, but that could have been from his recent moving around of old heavy furniture. You seem alright. No craving for flesh munchies, right? ... oops. Dark zombie humor might not have been the most PC. Ashley quickly pulled away her hands and took several steps backward, turning around to inspect the bed and begin brushing it free of dust. A pitifully meaningless gesture but one that gave her something to do.
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

Leon sat as she examined him. He had read she was studying medicine in college, so he knew she would be able to give a fairly accurate opinion. But if nothing else, it gave her a chance to focus on something instead of the people hunting them right now. So the special agent sat tight. When she was finished, he smiled at her joke No more than the usual craving I guess. Then he asked a more serious question as she inspected the bed How are you holding up? Leon got up from the nightstand and stood watching her. He knew she had cuts and scrapes from the glass, but that wasn't what he was asking about. Outside the wind began blowing harder, making the ancient house creak. After a short while the sound of rain drops was heard on the shingled roof. Then it was followed by a pouring rain and thunder. Leon was thankful they found a safe home to occupy.
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

The bed was as dust-free as it was going to get short of chucking the whole mattress out the window. Ashley put a wrist against her mouth and tried not to laugh, though it came out rather strangled. Then she checked her hand, the front of it, biting her lip. Without saying another word she pulled off the sweater, spread it over the bed and began examining herself for signs of... something. Vital signs. Fever. Inner ear balance? I'm... Ashley dithered over whether to lie or be brutally honest, picking out pieces of glass from her clothes, shaking the shirt tail out. What she really needed was a change of clothes but she didn't think they'd magically appear out of the air, no matter how well-prepared the man seemed. I've been better, Mr. Kennedy. I could use a bath and a Big Mac, but I also neither seem to crave flesh any more than usual nor am I going to break down on you. Her head tilted back as the first raindrops patterned across the roof, shoulders relaxing slightly. Maybe they wouldn't be found so easily if no one could follow their tracks. Then she sat, knees akimbo, and peered through pale bangs at him. When's evac?
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

Leon smiled when she answered in an up-beat manner. It was good to stay positive in times like this and it was hard to motivate people into thinking that way. That's all good to hear but yeah I would love to have a Big Mac right now. He smiled and said You can just call me Leon so you don't make me feel ancient. Reaching into one of his pouches, he found two granola bars. They were chosen specifically for missions because of their high calorie count when compared to their small size. And they did indeed help fill you up but didn't have a five star taste. He handed one to Ashley and said It's no Big Mac but it will keep your stomach from growling. He opened his and took a bite. When he heard her question he had been avoiding this on purpose. She wouldn't like the answer anymore than he did. Three days. But if we can get a radio signal it will be much faster. Since this mission was just checking on the reported Ashley sighting, they wanted to give Leon plenty of time to be certain. He really hoped the radio signal would become unjammed so the three days could turn into a few hours.
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

His pause should have given her warning but when he said 'three days', Ashley had just barely then taken a bit of the granola bar. It started go down the wrong way so she swallowed fast, gasping for breath and pounding her chest to get it down faster before she choked to death on it and the whole mission was for nothing. She grimaced at the burning sensation running down her esophagus as well as at him. You're joking. Her voice came out as a harsh whisper before she cleared her throat, tasting something vaguely like cranberry and dried up stale granola. He wasn't kidding, she knew, but her temper and dismay had gotten the better of her. Not his fault. But could they survive three days? The idea unsettled her. Not because of the inherent danger, of course bad people were chasing after her. Ashley's concern was a little... more serious. If it could be called that. Listen, um. Leon. She pressed her legs together and leaned her elbows on them, half-eaten granola bar in hand. Right now we're not showing signs of... infection, you know? Not that I can tell, unless you want me to check all over, but the quicker we get some blood work done, the sooner I can stop worrying something's going to incubate and explode out of our stomach like Alien . The rain had been joined by thunder, flickering white light harsh even through the blinds. She couldn't help but nervously look over and then got up, nervous energy making her go over to peer outside. Fear broke through her voice, and she hated to sound like a little girl. I don't know if that guy was lying or not, but we might not have three days.
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

Leon shared the same concern. These alleged eggs inside of them were a ticking time bomb with an unknown count-down. It was a horror the two of them shared, but they couldn't let fear paralyze them. So he kept strong for Ashley. Tomorrow we will begin moving to reach an area where the radio signal is freed-up. Ashley, we won't find out what Saddler's gift was because we are going to make it out of here. I promise you that. He paused and said Before we know it, the best doctors in the world will be taking good care of us back home. And if he was wrong... then he had no idea what would happen. But that was something he would never vocalize or even imply to Ashley. Think about that hot bath and cheeseburger and get some sleep. Tomorrow things will get much better for us Thunder was exploding outside but Leon would not show any fear he held inside under any circumstance. He knew from experience that if a leader lost faith, everyone was doomed. I will be up guarding you every second of the night. You have nothing to fear, Ashley.
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

He was lying. And he was a kind man for lying. Ashley bit her lower lip as she peered out into the abandoned village, looking like something out of a set for an old-fashioned Dracula movie. Or maybe Frankenstein, before the villagers swarmed out of their houses with pitchforks and torches in hand, ready to slay the hideous creature. Or in this case, them. The rain blurred her vision, falling thick enough that she thought the world was weeping. When she turned around again she had a smile on not a particularly bright one but enough of one to indicate that the Serious Discussion Time was over. Okay, Leon. Um. Wake me up if you want to get some sleep, okay? He probably wouldn't take her up on that. But she'd thrown it out there, tried to make herself useful. Her gaze flickered over to his guns and then she finished off the granola bar, not tasting it at all, before she curled on the bed. It creaked and shifted ominously but held her weight, smelling only faintly of mold and disuse. Playing along because she thought that sleep would skirt out of her reach, she closed her eyes, arm tucked under her head. There was something vile about the land they were on. Evil people existed in the world. Normal people like her could turn overnight into biological abominations. If they were both sick then she'd been infected first. It was a very grim kind of comfort to know that Leon would be able to take her out if she did turn, if they didn't get home in time. But a comfort none the less. Ashley didn't want to die, but more so she didn't want to be a monster. She fell asleep with that thought lingering like a seared afterimage.
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

Leon was glad when she didn't argue about getting sleep. She would need it for tomorrow's journey. He watched her climb under a few sheets and roll to her side. The special agent moved a chair over toward the stairs and sat. He stayed quiet for a long time, until he was certain Ashley was asleep. Then he began checking his supplies. Ammo was beginning to run low. He had been lucky finding some in these village communities. It was a good thing they weren't anti-gun so he could snatch up ammo when he was lucky enough to find it. While he sat in his chair, rocking silently, he noticed a floorboard was moving from side to side slightly. Leon picked up his chair and got on his knees to lift the floorboard. What was inside nearly made him cry out in happiness but he didn't want to wake Ashley. Reaching inside, he lifted up an old wooden stock Remington 870 . Since it was one of the most popular 12 gauge shotguns in the world and a favorite for law enforcement, Leon was very familiar with it's functioning. He pulled out the two 25 round boxes of buckshot and loaded the dusty firearm. Perhaps their luck was changing, this find truly did lift his spirits. Sitting through the night, there were a few times when Leon became dangerously close to falling asleep. His mind even entered the strange state where half-dreams came to him as thoughts. But he was shaken out of that when he heard a pair of footsteps in the mud outside. Usually with the downpour, they would be inaudible, but these footsteps were running. Raising his newly acquired shotgun, Leon waited for the door to open below. Soon the footsteps had reached the bottom of the stairs, and he was glad he didn't shoot. Luis smiled at up at the shotgun-wielding special agent. Leon. Small world, eh? Leon, lowered the firearm and said Luis, what are you doing here?
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

The floor was thin voices drifted upwards, one louder than the other. Ashley curled up tighter under the covers, intent on ignoring them until reality came crashing back in with its unpleasant reminders. Her eyes snapped open and she almost jumped out of the bed but stopped herself, shaking off the sheets and stealthily getting up. The old springs gave a low creak that made her wince but at least one of the voices continued with its ostentatious drawl. Who--? Leon was alone, wasn't he? That Spanish accent made her stomach twist with concern as she sidled over to the stairs, going down to her knees so that she could peer over the edge to see what was happening downstairs. The conversation reached her clearly. Checking up on you, my friend. Turns out the locals are feeling feisty tonight, I figured 'why, old Leon probably riled them up'. I should find out why. The speaker's insouciance gave Ashley pause, frowning. What in the world...? He was moving around on the first story, occasionally slipping into her view before walking right out. Ashley couldn't see Leon but he had to be there. His suitcase was right by the bed. Right by the bed... She turned and went back but found to her disappointment that it was locked. Well. Great. There went that plan. She shook her head and then moved over to the window, poking through the blinds. At first nothing seemed to have changed until she saw the nascent stripe of color along the horizon that was the rising sun. A smile broke out on her face that then died almost as fast. That wasn't sunrise. No longer caring about being stealthy, Ashley snatched the suitcase, ran down the stairs and barreled straight into the arms of the stranger. Whoa! I see the President has equipped his daughter with ballistics, eh? What. Ashley pulled back and shook his hands off her, giving the leech a scowl. Don't. I don't even have time for you. Leon, there's a welcome party about half a mile away. The irony that they'd been carrying lit torches had not been lost on her. She was struggling a little to carry the suitcase but her grip on it was tense, ready to start running again. They were trapped like rats in the house.
Thread: Light Casts Shadows [RE4: DavetheHuman+Candentia]

Luis was a mysterious kind of guy so Leon knew this visit wasn't as simple as that. Even though he didn't have a reason to distrust Luis, he wasn't certain he wanted to let him know Ashley was here. The Spaniard's motives weren't as crystal clear as the special agent would have liked. But when Ashley hurried down, there was no need in giving her a false identity. Leon had once showed Luis a recent picture of the girl. Luis' comment made Leon smile inside and the Spaniard replied with a simple Fiesty woman. Leon was quickly learning that the Spanish didn't have any tact. But his amusement ended when Ashley's demeanor was disturbed and she was carrying his attache case. Hearing her warning, Leon quickly peered through the blinds and saw countless torches. She's right. He took the case from Ashley's hands and put it on the table before touching his thumbprint to the scanner. The latch opened and inside was ammunition and weaponry. Leon picked up the Sig Sauer P232 and looked at Ashley Do you know how to shoot? Luis was looking out the window when he said There is no time for a lesson, my friend. Best she hide in the corner Leon knew there wasn't many spots for Ashley to hide, but if she had even the most basic understanding of how to use a firearm, then she would get the gun. The special agent knew they were short on time, so he gave her the run-down. Once you grip the gun, it actuates the laser. That laser is where the bullet will impact, aim for the head or chest. Once the pistol is out of ammo, the slide will lock back. Press this button to drop out the magazine and then slide in another one, like this. After that, press the slide release and you can begin firing again. Leon wished he could have shown her more, but it was the best he could do. He didn't like giving a gun to anyone inexperienced, but if worse came to worse, she would have a fighting chance. Luis pulled out his Mauser C96 which would have been best suited behind the glass case in a museum, but it was better than nothing. As the first violent knocks hit against the doors and windows, Leon said Ashley, you will be fine. Stay close to me no matter what and I will protect you. He handed her the shiny polished pistol as well as several extra magazines. Leon was holding his newly acquired shotgun with his USP resting in his holster like always.