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Project E 1337 (2018)
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- Help. Help. - Almost there! Are you guys ready to party? Nope, fine. We're here! Paxton says that girl you're looking for will be there sometime tonight. I also made you guys these watches. I programmed them myself, and if you get close to her then they're gonna beep and stuff. This is really my favorite thing in the world to do, I really wish we could do it more often. Maybe after this we could go like get pizza and ice cream, and just, you know, hang out, because I think you're so cool and what you do is so cool, and I really like pizza and ice cream, so that's why I think we should hang out together more often. What do you guys think? - Listen, you gotta help me. Please, I can pay. - I don't know, Marco, what do you think? - She doesn't look like much protecting to me. - Please, I can pay you, all of you. - All of us? You do realize it's 10 grand a day each, and there's four of us. - Not a problem. There's enough to cover a week, that's more than I'll need. - It's like two weeks worth, man. - I'd like you guys to be enthusiastic. - Don't worry, you got the best people in the business working for ya. - So who are we protecting you from? - I um, I don't really know. - You don't know? No names, descriptions, pictures, anything? - No, I, I-- - What the hell you paying us for, then? - I don't know, I, I, this woman, she's not too tall, blonde, a-and there's another guy, he's, I dunno. There's three of them and they're just really good at killing people, okay? They're Eyes. They're Eyes. That's one of them! - Where is she? - In our near future, over 90% of the world will lose their vision to an unknown airborne bacteria. I was fortunate to make it to the safe zones in time. The ones that didn't are left to fend for themselves outside of the walls until the cure is found. It's been over five years, and they've grown impatient. - Ex-special forces suffered heavy casualties yesterday from yet another attack by the insurrectionists outside the quarantine walls. Reports state their weapons are becoming increasingly-- - Yes. I know, I've seen the numbers. I know we're running out of time, but... I'm checking our team right now. Yes, I know we delegated her team to another assignment, but we need all hands on Oculus. - Martinez, do you have a minute? - Yes, come in. And who's this? - This is Billy, our new analyst. Billy, I'd like for you to meet Martinez, one of our project leads here at MiraCO. - Pleasure to meet you. - Welcome to MiraCO. - So, the board has been getting on me for updates. Is your team anywhere closer to a clinical trial? - We haven't made any significant gains in some time. I'm not sure we'll beat anyone to it. - If Oculus is not worth pursuing at the rate we're going, what else can we do? - Well from my standpoint, if we choose to switch gears now we'll probably end up pretty far behind. - Billy, can you give us a minute? - Of course. - Ain't it something? This company started curing one of the worst killers in the world, and pretty soon there'll be nothing left to fix once we're all sterile. I don't know what's left for us to do. May as well start making baby bottles. - Maybe we should. - Yeah. So, I guess this is it, huh? Time to hang up the lab coats and move on. - Have you thought about other products outside of what we do? - You have ideas? - Well up until now we've only looked at fixing the human body. We really haven't looked at making it better. - Oh, so, you want us to win the next Olympics. - During the research for the cancer project the teams came across some interesting finds. I believe we have the resources at hand to develop something useful for the military. - Are you suggesting making bioweapons? - Sort of a biological weapon. A human weapon. - I'm really not sure I'm following you, Martinez. - We could increase their strength, their speed, their stamina, their mental capacity, you name it. The world is still very much in conflict. We'll be the only ones exploring it from this angle. We'd do the impossible again. It's what will put us back on top. - No, no we can't. There's entirely too many things that can go wrong, if we pursue any kind of development of this magnitude. - Could be, but I believe we've already done more than enough work to make it a reality. Just think about it. - Who would run your research? - I think Dr. Howe. - Dr. Howe, from Schaefer's team? Why do you think he'd do something like this? I mean, no offense, but his team has already been ahead of yours for quite some time now. - I think if I present it to him in the right way, he'll be on board. - And how certain are you about what you're suggesting? - The returns from this will put us past all previous expectations. I know Mr. Sander will go for such a proposal. - All right, I'll call for a company board meeting at the end of the week. Present your proposal, and we'll go from there. - Well, well, well. Awfully bold move to have your friend Williams call a board meeting for you. - Out of the way, Shaefer. - We've been at this Oculus thing for how many years now? And you think your team's track record means a project takes priority? - Oculus isn't going anywhere and you know it. We're no closer to curing it than we were five years ago. - I wouldn't expect someone such as yourself to understand our potential. We will cure Oculus. - Let go. - Ladies and gentlemen, it's May 18th. We're here to discuss a potential project to help get us out of this hell hole. Martinez, when you're ready. - Thank you Mr. Sander, and everyone for your time today. The concept for this new proposal is to take everything we've learned from the cancer research project and expand its uses further, beyond medicinal. - How so? - The injections that Dr. Howe engineered allowed the recipients the ability to rebuild their genetic code, with the ability to fight off cancer. I believe we can modify the injections to let the recipients rebuild for military purposes. Simply put, the gun is only as good as the handler, and we will be making the handlers. - That's a rather extreme proposal, outside of what MiraCO does, Martinez. - I know, and with Dr. Howe's help, I believe this could work, and we could save our company. - Dr. Howe is working with this company's best team on the world's next big breakthrough. - But the research and testing for Oculus have not had any substantial gain in the last three years. At this rate MiraCO has about two years left before it runs outta resources. - It can work. - What was that? - Um, Martinez's proposal, it could work. - All right then, Dr. Howe. Tell me why we should throw away years of research on this new vision of MiraCO. - Her proposal can work, but we're just gonna have to forego the standard lab procedures in order to test it. - Just forego standard lab procedures? - That's correct. - What makes you think that that's acceptable to just overlook such a critical phase? - This type of genetic modification would require a very specific type of candidate. One that we cannot emulate in standard lab procedures. The genetic build up, they would have to be ideal in order to have a higher success rate. - A higher success rate? So you're saying some may not even succeed? - Or live. - Or live? Well that just settles it on this project. Williams, you have some balls calling this meeting. I applaud your cancer research, but you are way outta line to suggest we start a project by testing humans. We're already in deep shit with our reputation. You think people are just gonna stand in line to be tested? This meeting's over. - That, that was lovely. - Sir, you know what this would mean for MiraCO if we succeed. A military contract would save this company. - Thought you would have known better by now. Seems your old habits die hard, don't they, Captain? - She's served? - Martinez served in the corps under my command, though she was known to play her men like pawns. - What do you mean? - Sacrifices. - I can make it work. I can make it work. - We'll move forward with the project no matter what that old bastard says. - How, he just said that-- - Don't worry about that. - What will happen if they find out? You know, I, I didn't sign up for this, this is my career! - They won't, not where we're going. Do we have candidates from our database that we can pull from? - Yes we do. - Good. - Come on now, it's time for you to get up. - But it's a Saturday. - That it is, and it's already past noon. It's time for you to get up. I gotta get going. - But I have nothing to do today. - And you would be wrong about that. You have to babysit Bethany today. - What? - Yay! - But Mom, I have stuff to do today. - Oh really? Just a minute ago I could have sworn you said you had nothing going on today. - Anna, can we go to the park today? - Of course you can, sweetie. Her mom will be here to pick her up at six. Oh, and I left some snack money for you, too. I'll see you at home for dinner, okay? - Yes, Mom. - That's my girl. Have fun you two. - Bye Mrs. Marie. - Miss Anna, Miss Anna. - Anna, Anna, Anna! - What? - I wanna go to the park. - You wanna go to the park, really? Do you like monsters? No? 'Cause I think I'm a monster! - Come on! - Yeah, just one minute. - You should arm yourself. - Miles, it's just a game, I don't, I don't wanna hurt anyone. - Are you sure about that? - Yeah. - Finally. - Mom, what happened? You said you'd be home three hours ago. - I'm sorry honey, work kept me late. I'll make dinner right away. Would you like beef? Good, 'cause we're having chicken. So, Bethany's mom said she had a good time with you today. She also said you spent more time on your phone than playing with her. - I was still watching her. - Next time you play with her a little more, okay? Little Bethany likes you, and she looks up to you. You need to set a good example. - Yes, Mother. - I don't think it's asking too much for you to put your friends on hold for a few hours. - Whatever. - Keep that up and you won't have a phone! - Test subject number seven, Caucasian, female, approximately 16 to 18 years old. - Who are you? Where am I? - Testing for variant type C, injection number five seven seven. Please restrain her. I said restrain her! - Well she's not moving, is she? - Yes, but do you understand that if she's unconscious it makes my job that much tougher? God, I don't have half of the things that I need around here to make this experiment work. No, we need her alive! - Fine. - What have you done to me? What did you do, you bastard? - Seven? That's a bit more than you previously stated, isn't it? Don't tell me you need more. - I'm not. The formula is ready for the prime candidate. - Prime? Were these not prime? - They were close, close enough for me to secure the formula, but just, just not perfect. - These are all perfect candidates we can choose from. - Yes, the question is is how many are gonna take the injections? - Three. We'll need three. If you don't mind, I'd like to stop by, have a look at the progress? Jesus. I thought you said these were only injections. - They are. - Well they look half dead. - Unfortunately this is what we have to do for the injection to take. - I see. How long's it been since their injections? - About 36 hours. - Sounds promising. Let me know if anything changes. What's going on? - No, it shouldn't happen like this again. - What the hell is going on? - It's okay, it's all right, it's okay. Please? - Boss, boss, you okay? - What happened? - I don't, I don't know. - Are they dead? Hey! You need to tell me what's going on, now. - I don't know, they were perfect, this should have worked. It should've. They're stable. Their wounds are gone. They did it. - Boss! - What the hell are you doing? - Just wait. See? She healed. - Are they gonna remember any of this? - Their brains are like blank slates right now. They won't remember any of it. - Good, take care of them. We'll start them in a week. - Hello? - It's been awhile, Sergeant. - Captain? Surprised to hear from you. - I need you in Levec for another training assignment. - I thought you retired? - We're both coming out of retirement on this one. You'll be well compensated. - Why me? - Because you're the only one that made it out of Sector 8 alive. - Them? What do you expect me to do with these guys, they don't look like much. - Does it really matter? You weren't much when you came in. - Hey now. - One month, Johnson. Make them the best they can be. - One month? You gotta be joking. Captain! - Get it done, Sergeant. - Captain! - Get it done. - Well then, let's get to it. - For the next month it was up to me to prepare them for the worst. They weren't much at first, but that changed after a couple of days. Drive, drive, drive! Hurry up, get a move on! Light a fire under that ass! Holy crap, what're you doing back there? Fire. All right guys, go take 10 laps. Well, you were right. They are indeed a special group. - Yes they are. How's civilian life been treating you? - It's all right, I guess. - You don't sound too sure. - What can I say, nothing's quite brought it on like what we did back in Sector 8. - Why don't you stay around for a bit? - What for? - The patron you deserve. Stay in Levec for awhile, I've got some work. I could use your assistance. - It only took them two weeks to become combat ready. Regardless, we continued for the full month. Each day the subjects became stronger and faster, even though their bodies never seemed to change. They became increasingly unique from each other in temperament and skill sets, possibly a genetic trait. Despite being such a small team, Sergeant Johnson believes that they will be capable of handling larger missions on their own. Martinez was right, this project will save MiraCO's future. Well, they're all clear. Physically and mentally, they all check out. So, now what? - We'll need to field test them somehow. - That'd be the best case scenario. - Do you think they're ready to be deployed? - What do you mean? - Sending them out on a mission, do you think they're ready? - Well, whatever they were taught by Sergeant Johnson, they should have no problems replicating that in the field, so they're ready. - Williams, please, come in. - Thank you. Dr. Howe, surprised to see you on this side of the building. - Well you know, I, I thought I would just stop in and say hello, you know, we are on the same team. - Yeah, well, about that. The board told me today that your team's resources will go over to Shaefer. As of next week you'll be under his direction. - That's funny, I was just about to call you to have you set up another board meeting for me. - Another board meeting? May I ask what you plan to present this time? They weren't too happy about the last one. - They'll be happy this time. You're gonna be a rich man again, Williams. - Oculus, did we get a breakthrough? - We have. - You have? - Yes, we have. We just need one more week to confirm our results before we present to the board. - I can't believe it, we're going back to the top. - We're going back to the top. - I knew I could count on your team, Martinez. I'll go arrange for a meeting right now. To the top, to the top. To the top, to the top, to the top, ha! Good work, people! - Idiot. - Did your team have a breakthrough with Oculus? - We're not presenting Oculus. - Wait, what? - We're not presenting Oculus. - Good morning, Martinez. - Good morning, Larry. Where's Mr. Sander? - Mr. Sander won't be joining us this morning, he's actually on a last minute conference call with one of our suppliers, so I will be the acting chairman for this presentation today. - I see. I look forward to your thoughts on today's presentation. - Thank you. - May I begin? - You may begin. - Martinez, what the hell is this? - What you're about to see is a demonstration of what enhanced unit soldiers working for the future of MiraCO. - Martinez, don't tell me that you-- - I did, and you will not be disappointed by what you see. - That's not the point! You went behind the company's back and sanctioned this? You sanctioned your own experiments? Go get security. Martinez, you're fired, get the hell outta here. - Spencer, Carlos and Jack are the first three candidates to receive the injections. Today they'll be demonstrating their effectiveness by performing a hostage mission. - A hostage mission? - Their objective is to rescue a high ranking drug lord that's been running Levec's territories. - Martinez, I order you to end this. You're not authorized to go saving any drug lord kingpins. - It's too late now, they're in route, so sit down and enjoy the show. - Do you realize what you're doing? - I know perfectly well, I'm saving this company no thanks to any of you. - There'll be people on my ass if word spreads of this. - I assure you, when word spreads this will be in the company's favor. - Martinez, Martinez. - Oh no, let me go! Let me go! - Target's on location, we're standing by. - Hey, who're you? - Spencer, do you copy? - This is four three zero to five, we caught an intruder at the perimeter. - 10-4, bring them in. - Wait. - What's going on out there, Carl? What's going on down there, Carl? Talk to me, Carl. Unit three, come in. Unit three, what's your status? All units, report your stats. What the hell's going on out there, goddamnit? - You have someone we're looking for. - Like hell we do. Who is this? All right, this is it. I want this place locked down now, let's go. Looks like someone's here to save ya. Stop, stop right there! - How you doing there, sir? - You, you bitch! - I thought you would be grateful. - Let me go, you hear me? - What do you think? - Complete, simulation complete. Simulation complete. - Not bad. A bit unorthodox, but not bad. The general will be interested. - Well, we're ready to talk when you are. - Captain Miller, come in? - Go ahead. - We're picking up insurrectionist movement. We believe they're meeting with their new weapons contact. - Get the Phoenix Team ready. - Be advised, sir, there's not much left of Phoenix Team, and we're picking up heavy radiation signatures in that area. What are your orders? - Do they play well with others? We could use the help. - One second. Captain? Yeah, okay. Gear them up. - Attention, attention, other teams moving up have been issued to senso level one. Attention, attention-- - What's going on? - We've all been assigned to a mission. - This doesn't seem like a simulation. - It's real this time. There isn't much left in their armory, but use what you can, make it work. - And await further instructions. Attention, attention, other teams moving up-- - It looks like you've been assigned to an escort mission. - Great. - I know this isn't ideal, but you're gonna have to do your best. - Has been issued to senso level one. Report to your stations-- - Listen up. This is the first time we'll be attempting a land operation outside these walls. The risks are high, but we have no choice. The insurrectionists are currently in route to an off-grid location that has been emanating radiation signatures for the past few hours. We have every reason to believe that they will use the weapon to breach our walls and more. - But sir, can't we just send in the pilots and be done with it? - That's a negative, Corporal, our flight guidance systems were damaged during the innies last assault. You'll be dropped off at FOB number two on the eastern wall. From there you will proceed on foot to the radiation point. Let me remind you that by this point and time if you are not wearing your goggles, you will go blind within a few seconds. Your objective is to neutralize the weapon and bring one of them back alive. We need to know who's making them tick. Lieutenant Bennet will be in command of this operation. You special science turkeys, you listen to him, 100%. Is that understood? - Yes, sir. - Very well, get to it. - Is she on her way? - Yes, and she's bringing the doctor with her in case you have any questions. - Very good. - Do I have something on my face? - Oh, uh, no. It's just-- - It's just what? Well, what are you guys, exactly? - It's none of your business. - Oh come on. You guys are obviously not normal. Not with the way you moved through that simulation. - Don't poke the bear, Corporal. - Do you have any idea how much I've lost because of those selfish idiots? We're out there dying trying to defend these walls, and then you guys show up with your special treatment. You know what, I'm not gonna ask you again. Now I said what the-- - That's enough! You all right? - Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine. - What's your name? - Mason. I'm a bomb technician. - Mason, huh? Carlos. That's Spencer, and that's Jack. - Nice to meet you. - Sorry to hear about your loss. Can't lose focus out there, you're gonna get us killed. - So, what are you guys, really? - Couldn't tell ya, exactly. Not because I don't want to, we honestly don't know. - That doesn't bother you? - Not really, no. - No? How does that not bother you? - Do you question your purpose in defending those walls? - No. - Exactly. Our purpose is to help you any way we can. - Get your goggles on, boys, we're nearing the drop off point. - All right team, weapons check. Little Lady? - Four mags. - Three mags. - Sir Speaks-a-Lot? Asshole. Tech? - Two mags, and a class 2 EMP grenade. - What's that exactly? - If I have to disarm the bomb, this will cut out all circuits within a two mile radius for about five minutes. This is our last resort, so don't touch it. - Let me be clear. We're to bring back one of these innies alive. So conserve your ammo, don't spray and pray. We don't know how many we're gonna be contending with out there. Now for this mission, we'll be breaking up into two teams. - Three. - Well good lord almighty, it speaks. Sure about that, guy? You don't want a spot or anything? - Don't need one. - Well all right then. - Little Lady, you're with Techy, keep him alive, Carlos, you're with me at point. If shit goes tits up well, we'll be counting on you, Gunny. And still an asshole. - Guys are late. - Sorry, do we really have to come out all the way up here? - Yeah, but I guess it'll be aight. Here, you guys look like you could use some of this. - All right everybody, stay frosty, we're near the radiation point. See anything up there, Gunny? - Just arrived at the vantage point, stand by. - Yeah all right, copy that. - Hold on. There's three targets ahead of your position. One of interest, about 100 yards out. - We visual on our targets, just keep scanning in case there are others. - Copy that. - Tastes good, doesn't it? Tonight's the big day. Need you both at your very best. - What's the plan? - It's simple, really. Just need you guys to get up that wall tonight, set it up and set it off. - Looks different. - Eh, it's a little bomb that we saved for this special occasion. Be more than enough to blow up the wall, even in a 1/4 mile radius. - Where's the remote? - Remote? You think we have that type of stuff? You have to manually set this puppy off. - What? - What, you think things would be any different? One of you still must die. - What kind of bullshit is this, that wasn't part of the deal. - Nobody ever said it wasn't. - This was supposed to be it. - Don't-- - This was supposed to be it for me and my family. - Stop it. - You can't keep doing this to us, you motherfucker. - Oh, I believe I can. - Where in the hell did that come from? - Are you guys seeing this? - Where did these guys come from? That's not, how is this possible? - Settle down, Techy. We're fighting blind unless you can get them outta that camo. - She had a family, you didn't have to kill her. You made a fucking promise! - And I plan to keep that promise as long as you finish out the mission. - Fuck you. - I think you'll see things my way. - The fuck? - How, how, we gotta get outta here, we gotta get out-- - Shut up. - What's the matter, you look surprised. - How did you? - We've had this for awhile now. - Why didn't you-- - Share it? Well, that's something that you don't need to concern yourself about. But what you need to concern yourself about is this mission, so your families can live like we do. Now let's get ready, shall we? - What is that? - Just a timer. Set it and get out in 20 minutes and you'll be with your family in a safe sector. - That's impossible, it takes 40 minutes just to get there. - Well I suggest you start running. - I need more time. - What? - I need more time. - This is not how it works. - Okay, I could just stay here and blow all of us up. - You could, or I could easily execute your wife and two kids while that happens. - Take the shot, now. - It's not your call, Little Lady. Everybody stand down. - Gimme that. - No, no wait! - If he fails, proceed to kill all. - What do you think you're doing, Little Lady? Get back here. - Come on, come on! - Quit your crying Techy, and get up here. - Shit. - Go. - Hell Techy, you got a cramp, get up here. Damnit, Techy, come on. Carlos, stay here with him. Carlos, Carlos? Goddammit! - What's going on? Jack, Jack, is that you? Spencer, do you copy? Can anyone hear me? - Loud and clear. Looks like the EMP wore off. - Need status on the target now. - I'm still in pursuit. - We've also lost contact with Jack. Someone may have taken him down. - That cocky son of a bitch. He's gonna let that inny get away. - Standby. - Oh, you talking now, asshole? - Which way did he go? - He's west bound, 2,000 yards from last. - At that distance there's not much I can do. There's too many trees in the way. - Well you better think of something quick, because at this rate the blast radius will hit the walls when the timer runs out. - You have clear sight of the target? - Yes. - Keep him in sight. Call out your position from him every couple of seconds. - Do you want me to do the same? - Do you have sight on the target as well? - Negative, but I can see Spencer. - Then call out your position from Spencer. - Roger that. - 385, 350. - Please God don't let them hit the bomb. - 1,300 yards, zero degrees. - Move off to your right, Carlos. - 370, 335. - 1,280, 340. - 360, 335. - 1,270, 335. - Your shot was too low. - Shit. - 352, 335. - 1,250, 335. - 340, 325. - 1,247, 335. - 335, 325. - 1,244, 335. - 332, 325. - 1,242, 335. - 329, 325. - 1,239. - Did we get him? Did we get the bastard? What's going on over there? Has the bomb been secured? Does anybody copy? - Target's alive, bomb acquired. Looks like the EMP fried the timer, but it's still armed. - Very good, guys. Jack, go find some intel, we'll meet ya there. - Roger that. - Let's go. Get up. - Wait, what're you doing? - I'll tell you later. - Wait, can you see? - Shh. - Where are you gonna go? - He's back there. - Copy that. - Here. - So he's the lucky one going back with us? FOB two, this is lima, bravo, beta one requesting immediate evac, echo, whiskey, plus one. - Roger that, lima bravo-- - Find anything? - No, nothing. - What the hell took you so long, this bastard almost got away, hey! Next time you're getting a damn spotter, you hear me? Asshole! - How could you put them out there without consulting me first, Martinez? - You said they were ready for a field test, did you not? - I did, but, they were ready by themselves, just the three of them. We never took into account how they would interact with other team members. - Well doctor, considering they all came back in one piece, I think they did just fine. - Aren't you a bit underdressed, sir? - You know very well why that is. Come on, Captain. This must bring back some old memories for you. - Indeed, it does. - You did a good thing, doc. They're exactly what we needed. - Lieutenant. - Yeah? - You seem like you wanted to say something else. What exactly happened out there? - Well let's just say they aren't exactly cooperative. - Who, which one of them? I'd like to know this. - All of them, doc, all of them. - You guys wanna stick around? Where's Dr. Howe? - He's checking on the kids, he'll be with us shortly. - Shame, he's gonna miss all the fun. - You know, back in the bad old days, there used to be methods for getting information outta prisoners. But I'm in a generous mood today, so I'm gonna ask you nicely. Who's giving you the weapons? Now, now, we know that you guys aren't out there building makeshift, handcrafted nukes, so please, who's giving them to you? You selfish motherfucker, do you realize that we're in here trying to find a cure for you people, huh? We're already running out of resources, and you have the audacity to come up here and try to destroy our walls? You son of a bitch! And what'd you think was gonna happen after that? Huh? Everybody gets infected, mission accomplished, asshole. All right. Who is giving the weapons to you? - You all disgust me. You're not gonna help us anyway, right? - I'm here to tell you you're wrong. - Bullshit! You and Beufits are fucking the same. You and your goddamned lies! - Beufits? - What does Sector 8 have to do with this? - You didn't know? Vas was giving us the weapons. They used us. They promised as soon as Levec got breached, we get in, we'd be safe. But that was all a fucking lie. Now that we know, both of you already had the cure. - We don't have the cure. - Yes you do! You lied to us. I saw a girl without the goggles. She didn't have the goggles on. - What is this inny talking about? - I don't know about the girl, but we definitely saw a supplier out there without his goggles on, sir. - Are you sure? - Is he sure, yes he's sure! - What the hell did you bring me in on here? - I don't know. - Looks like the war he resolved isn't quite over yet, Captain. No one is to know about this. If what he says is true about your special soldiers, we don't need to waste resources letting those innies in when we've got a war to fight. - Shall I draft up a contract, then? - You guys can't tell anybody about this, got it? - We're gonna need MiraCO to make more. A lot more. |
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