Unknown Experiments

Chapter 9

Alright. We should be set on weekly releases again for a while. I apologize for all the delays, but there will be more in the future. That's something I can guarantee and can't do much about it

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Lucia stood in front of the P.S.C. chamber as everyone gathered around, holding her assault rifle in front of her. She looked around at everyone that had joined, those being the top ten in the combat rankings and a few behind them, a large division of guards inside the facility specifically selected by Commander Lilith that were under orders to listen to Lucia, and a few of the people that had taught every experiment what they needed to know for weapons. She had on the same BDU pants and bulletproof vest that was required down on the combat floor, which held two knives and four extra magazines of ammunition.

Lucia began to speak as everyone fell into line, saying, "Everyone, listen up! I've been tasked with exterminating the phantoms from the P.S.C. chambers, but I know that despite my combat rank and experiment level, I can't face them on my own. I asked for permission to bring others with me, and that's why you have all been called.

"Few of us know about the phantoms, but I've been a witness to their nature. They love to mentally torment everyone they see. They have the ability to shapeshift into anyone in your memory, even if it's someone that you can't remember yourself. They will likely try to turn into any of us, so we need to be cautious.

"Phantoms are also extremely fast. I will do what I can to support everyone in fighting and, if it's needed, escaping. While we are in their world, the collars will all be completely deactivated since all electronic transmissions will be cut off on their side. Experiments, use your powers when you can.

"We're missing a few others, but I'm sure they'll understand what to do. We also have some clones coming from the fifth floor with weapons as well. We'll all have a selection of guns and various other melee weapons at our disposal. If we want to make this work, we'll need to be quick and efficient. So, Experiments, don't hold back like we do on the combat floor. It will make a difference.

"In order to find all of the phantoms, we have to enter their world first. They likely won't come to us until we do. From all I know, as my only experience with them, there's a dark pit or an area made of shadows that we will have to make our way through. Whether we will be able to stick together or not, I have no idea. But the moment you're in their world, do what you can."

Lucia turned around and nodded towards Commander Lilith, who immediately opened up the door to the P.S.C. chamber. "Our best guess so far is that it will be easier if we enter through a higher level of the chambers. We'll have to split up into groups of three or four and enter multiple different chambers since there isn't that much space in them."

Lucia shuddered as she finally recognized the chamber that she would be using. It was the same one she had been forced into after her disruption prior to all of the massive events that had taken place over the past few days. She glanced around and said, "Two of you follow me. And be prepared for hell. This one isn't to be taken lightly."

Lucia began to step forwards, gripping her gun tightly, as Five-Five-One-Three stepped forward. He stood next to her right in front of the entrance and said, "I think it's only fitting that I stick with you for this one. Which means we need one more person."

Lucia nodded and looked back at everyone else. She turned around and said, "Any one of you will need to come with me. This may be the hardest chamber and episodes you'll deal with, but it's better to be fighting the phantoms before anyone else gets killed by them."

Lucia didn't have to wait long before someone stepped up. It was the newly elected ninth combat ranked experiment; Experiment Seven-Seven-Three-Nine U. Lucia nodded once she watched the other experiment step up and enter the chamber. Lucia nudged Five-Five-One-Three to enter the chamber as well, hearing him walk off. She turned her body towards Commander Lilith, who had gone to the next chamber and opened up the door. She started to walk over, holding her gun down towards her side, before she stepped up and said, "I know you aren't fond of me. But I've been thinking while I've been waiting for everyone to arrive. Some of us are likely going to die in there while fighting the phantoms. I've been thinking about some stuff outside of the facility ever since it was mentioned to me."