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Ember Eyes (Elba): Captain, I’ve confirmed the death of Ethan Winters. I wasn’t able to retrieve the body, but I’ve recorded evidence.
Chris: Share your screen and I’ll go over the situation. My team and I were careless. Yesterday we took down the transformed Miranda But we didn’t kill her.
Ember Eyes (Elba): Who knew she could take being a corpse?
Chris: Since Miranda could’ve infected Ethan, I forcefully took him and Rose with us. But the vehicle they were riding in was attacked. When I got to the wreck, Ethan and Rose were gone. The last time I was able to contact Ethan… I heard Miranda’s voice. She murdered him. And she is not gonna get away with it. Goddammit, when does it end?
Ember Eyes (Elba): What’s that, sir? The mission?
Chris: All of it. Three years, trying to put this thing in the ground. Three years too long.
Soldier: We’ll get her, Captain. The squad’s ready for you.
Chris: So BSAA got here already. They didn’t waste any time.
Ember Eyes (Elba): Mission adjustment?
Chris: No. It doesn’t change anything. Terminate Miranda, and rescue Rose. That’s the mission, and failure is not an option.
Lobo (Perlman): Let’s have some fun, people! Like old times!
Chris: Let’s move out!
Ember Eyes (Elba): Roger!
Lobo (Perlman): Yes, sir!
Night Howl (Wilson): OK!
Canine (Graham): You got it!
Chris: Canine, I want to know what the hell BSAA is doing here. Find out what you can.
Canine (Graham): Roger that. I’m on it.
Night Howl (Wilson): Been a while since we fought together, Captain. When was it last, the desert?
Tundra (Berkhoff): Doin’ nothin’ but recon’s gotten me outta shape.
Chris: But thanks to your recon, we know Miranda’s plan.
Ember Eyes (Elba): Couldn’t quite believe it when I heard, she’d turned herself into Mia, though.
Lobo (Perlman): Taking five shots to the head’s nothing to sneeze at either. Spooky…
Ember Eyes (Elba): Hey Alpha, look at this.
Chris: BSAA…they’ve gone too far. Christ.
Ember Eyes (Elba): It looks pretty rough down there. How are you planning on reaching the objective?
Chris: First we’re going to have to take that thing out.
Ember Eyes (Elba): I’ve got your back, Boss. Let’s get to work.
Chris: Everyone watch for hostile bioweapons.
Night Howl (Wilson): Roger.
Chris: Made contact with a group of hostile bioweapons.
Lobo (Perlman): There’re more than we thought. Watch out.
Tundra (Berkhoff): Western route is clear. Moving out.
Chris: Roger that.
Night Howl (Wilson): BSAA craft spotted. Two guards… heh, I can take ’em.
Chris: Don’t get cocky.
Lobo (Perlman): What the hell is that thing? It’s all… mutamycete…
Chris: That’s probably where Miranda is. Let’s go. Large, mutated bioweapon sighted.
Lobo (Perlman): The mold might be releasing infectious particulates. Keep your masks on. Didn’t expect to see the BSAA going so hard.
Tundra (Berkhoff): They had eyes on Miranda, too. Probably felt they needed to intervene.
Night Howl (Wilson): Hey Boss. It’s me. I’m at the location preparing for support fire. Might be a minute.
Chris: Roger. I can’t let this mold spread.
Tundra (Berkhoff): Tundra here. Leaving some supplies in one of the houses, Captain, Help yourself.
Chris: Umber Eyes, I need some backup.
Ember Eyes (Elba): I see you. Two hundred to the point.
Night Howl (Wilson): I’ve never heard of a mutamycete colony growing so huge.
Ember Eyes (Elba): Hey I got eyes on you, Boss. Keep going.
Night Howl (Wilson):My mom saw this shit, she’d think she’d died and gone to hell…
Chris: I’ve reached the target location. Damn this is big. All right Lobo, marking the target!
Lobo (Perlman): Roger that, Boss. Bingo, alright! Reloading now, just a minute. There’s a swarm headed that way. OK, Captain. I’m reloaded. Read when you are. Mold is rapidly expanding. There must be something stimulating it. Another hit! Hah, looks like it’s about to collapse. Hold your horses. I’m reloading. It’s them. Watch your perimeter, Chris.
Ember Eyes (Elba): BSAA guys are engaging the bioweapons. You’re right, Captain, they must be after the Megamycete too.
Tundra (Berkhoff): How many are there? Everyone OK?
Ember Eyes (Elba): They’re coming from the mold. There’s no end to them…
Tundra (Berkhoff): …Gimme a break!
Canine (Graham): Dammit, these things are using weapons!
Night Howl (Wilson): Heh, sure they’re thinking the same about you.
Ember Eyes (Elba):Bioweapon numbers are increasing. We need to finish them off quick. Five more from the mountains. East side.
Tundra (Berkhoff): I’m nearby. I’ll handle ’em.
Lobo (Perlman): Boom! Haha, take that!
Chris: Good, The Megamycete must be below. I found a way down. I’m going in. The rest of you stay back.
Lobo (Perlman): Captain, I’ve compared the mold at the village with a sample from the Bakers’ and… there’s no sign of the genome editing we saw in the E-series. The stuff originated here…
Chris: Guarding the Megamycete, huh?
Chris: Dammit, I’m getting nowhere. Lobo, I got a tough guy here! I’m gonna need backup!
Lobo (Perlman): Boss, you’re underground!
Chris: There’s an opening in the roof. Use it!
Lobo (Perlman): OK, I’m moving out. Hold on ’til I get there!
Lobo (Perlman): I’m overhead, Boss.
Chris: Good! I’ll signal with the locator!
Lobo (Perlman): Give a guy a break…
Chris: Nice! Thought so!
Lobo (Perlman): Reloading now, just a minute. OK, Captain. I’m reloaded. Ready when you are. Hold your horses, I’m reloading. I’m reloaded. Where should I point next?
Chris: Hostile bioweapon eliminated. I’ll keep going. The rest of you, stay above ground.
Canine: (via radio) So if Miranda was the fake Mia, where’s the real one?
Lobo (Perlman): I doubt she saw any further use for her. I don’t get any of this. How did Miranda even know Rose exists? A moldy, little bird told her, maybe?
Chris: We can figure that out later. Focus on the plan.
Chris: I found it. It’s the Megamycete. Alpha to squad. I’ve located the Megamycete.
Canine (Graham): So now we can end this mess after all…
Chris: And about damn time. N2 explosive’s armed. There’s enough there to blow the whole village sky-high
Ember Eyes (Elba): Let’s get out of here and blow the damn place.
Chris: Not before I end Miranda. I’m not taking any more chances. I’m going in.
Ember Eyes (Elba): Roger that, standing by. Captain, I have eyes on Miranda at the ceremony site.
Chris: Keep your distance. Do not move until I give the order.
Ember Eyes (Elba): I know it’s too late now but—we really should have told Ethan the plan.
Chris: There wasn’t time and we didn’t expect Miranda to act so soon.
Ember Eyes (Elba): Even so, you should have told him.
Chris: Yeah.
Chris: This must be Miranda’s lab.
Chris: So they’re using this to control the bioweapons.
Chris: Spencer… here? No way…
Chris: Show me your hands! Umber Eyes, this is Alpha. Where is Miranda right now?
Ember Eyes (Elba): Still at the ceremony site. Whatever she’s doing, she’s staying put.
Chris: Goddamn. It really is you. I’m glad you’re safe, Mia. Why are you here?
Mia: I was caught…and used in experiments…
Ember Eyes (Elba): Wait, did you say Mia? Mia Winters?
Chris: In the flesh. What’s the situation up there?
Ember Eyes (Elba): Kind of a war going on. Nothing we can’t handle.
Chris: Don’t get distracted. Stick to the mission. I’m headed to the ceremony site.
Mia: Wait! You can’t leave me here! You promised, dammit! You said you’d keep us safe! We did everything you asked. We moved over here, everything! And I didn’t care, so long as we were together. So you tell me, where is my husband? Where is my daughter!?
Chris: Ethan is… He’s gone. I couldn’t save him. But I can save Rose. Come on, it’s not safe here after all.
Mia: What do you mean, he’s gone?
Chris: He’s dead. I’m sorry, Mia, but we have to leave. We have to destroy this village.
Mia: No! You’re wrong… I tried to keep this a secret, but… You don’t understand how special he is.
Ethan: What’s going on…? Is someone… there? It’s…cold… H-H-How d-did I get here? God… it’s freezing… Shit… my body…
Eveline: You’re so dumb.
Ethan: Eveline? How are you here!?
Eveline: You’re dead.
Ethan: Dead? I mean, Miranda, she—No, I still have to save Rose.
Eveline: Wrong. It wasn’t Miranda, you were always dead.
Ethan: What are you saying? I can still…
Eveline: See? Miranda didn’t kill you. You mean you didn’t think it was weird—No matter how much you got hurt? Remember? Three years ago, the Baker house. You were murdered by Jack. You died there, three years ago.
Ethan: Th-That’s impossible… No way…
Eveline: You shouldn’t even be able to walk around.
Ethan: Quit messing with my head!
Eveline: You. Shouldn’t. Be. Walking.
Ethan: Screw you! Then what am I? I…I did all that… Rose… Mia… I…
Eveline: Now do you get it? Your whole body is nothing but mold! You can’t ever see your family again.
Ethan: Family? F-Family? No! Rose! I have to… save… my daughter!
Eveline: You’re already dead… dead!
Ethan: I… will… save… Rose!
The Duke: At last, he awakes!
Ethan: Where am I?
The Duke: My carriage, Ethan. You were having a nightmare.
Ethan: Duke?
The Duke: Your battle with Heisenberg was a sight to see, but to think Miranda would show herself…
Ethan: How long have I been out?
The Duke: Not long ’till dawn.
Ethan: Duke, I need a favor. Take me to Miranda.
The Duke: I assumed as much and am already on the way. We should arrive shortly.
Ethan: Thank you.
The Duke: But, Ethan, are you sure of this? Your body is, well, falling apart.
Ethan: Yes.
The Duke: Foolish of me to ask.
Ethan: Speaking of foolish questions, who-what are you?
The Duke: Even I can’t quite answer that! We’re here.
Ethan: I owe you one.
The Duke: Mister Winters, I’m afraid you can’t return to your old world any longer… Are you ready?
Ethan: Yeah. I have to be. Ugh… I gotta go!
The Duke: Duke’s Emporium has everything you need for your decisive battle. Amat victoria curam. (Victory loves preparation.) Please, be well.
Ethan: Thanks.
Ethan: I gotta keep… going…
Miranda: Ah, little Eva! My beautiful daughter! Come to me. Eva, is that you? Oh how I’ve missed you. —What? My power is leaving me!
Ethan: Rose! Miranda!
Miranda: Interesting, your body certainly isn’t normal.
Ethan: Give Rose to me! Now!
Miranda: You will see. Once I kill you properly, every—
Chris: Get her! Now!
Ethan: Let go!
Miranda: I’ve spent a lifetime creating this moment… …and you try to take it away from me? I will take what is due. My desires will be fulfilled!
Ethan: No!
Miranda: Rose is mine!
Ethan: What the fuck!?
Miranda: You’ve fulfilled your purpose, Mr. Winters. You disposed of my false children and awakened the glorious Megamycete. Now, please do not worry for little Rose. I assure you I’ll provide her with true happiness. So now you can die peacefully… and permanently.
Ethan: I’m not letting you get away…
Miranda: You understand the love of a parent to her child, don’t you? How can you deny me?
Ethan: Why the hell can’t you realize Rose is my goddamn kid, not yours?
Miranda: Your time is up! Now die! I shall put you to rest! The Megamycete saved me from the pits of despair! It granted me this splendid power!
Ethan: Yeah, right. All it’s done is drive you nuts.
Miranda: After all, everyone dies eventually. O great Megamycete, hear my prayer! None shall interfere in my grand designs! If I combine Rose with the Megamycete, my daughter will be made manifest at last! I’ve waited a century! A century! All for this day! For my daughter! Die… Why do you interfere? Surely you have no need of Rose now, so close to death?
Ethan: She’s my goddamn daughter, you psycho!
Miranda: Here I come! Such vitality… how disgusting. Will this kill you? Die! This is the end. Cease this foolishness! The villagers, these four new children… They could do nothing to assuage my years of loneliness!
Ethan: Ever think the problem might be you, Miranda? You’re not capable of real love!
Miranda: This is how you end, Ethan Winters! To ensure I never see your face again, I will feed you to the Megamycete. Every single cell of your being. My daughter… My Eva!
Ethan: Rose! Shhh-Shhh. It-it’s all right, Rose. It’s all right.
Chris: Ethan! Ethan! Come on, Ethan. Come on, Ethan, wake up! Oh no.
Ethan: Chris…
Chris: Ethan, you did it! It’s finished.
Ethan: I think we finished each other…
Chris: Ethan, we’ve gotta move.
Chris: Keep moving, Ethan! There’s a bomb in that thing that’ll blow this whole village sky-high! Look at me! When I hit this trigger, we can’t be anywhere near it! Dammit, Mia’s waiting for you! She’s alive, you hear me? Alive!
Ethan: Mia…? I’m so sorry… I love you… Keep Rose safe.
Chris: Hey, hey! Hey… You tell her yourself. Now come on, it’s not that much further!
Ethan: Watch over her. Teach her to be strong…
Chris: Goddammit.
Ethan: Goodbye, Rosemary.
Chris: Ethan…
Mia: Rose!
Chris: Go. Go! Take us up, now!
Mia: Wait! Where’s Ethan!?
Chris: Get moving. We have to get clear.
Mia: No. We can’t go! Not without my husband!
Chris: Mia, sit down and strap in.
Mia: Not before you tell me where Ethan is. I know he wouldn’t abandon us! Tell me what’s going on! Where—What was that?
Chris: I told you to sit down.
Mia: No… Where is he? Chris? What have you done—?
Chris: He’s gone! I tried! He stayed so we could all escape. I’m sorry…
Pilot: Captain, you need to see this. BSAA didn’t send soldiers… This is a bioweapon.
Chris: What the hell were they thinking?
Pilot: Orders, Captain?
Chris: Pick up the rest of the squad. Plot a course for BSAA Europe HQ. Someone’s gotta pay.
Mia: “Gifts we gave, but more you took,” she snarled. “So more, in turn, is due.” In a blink the girl was trapped inside a mirror. Her parents, though, had searched all day and, at last, arrived. With rampant rage, Father fought the Witch while Mother’s loving touch shattered the dark enchantment. But the Witch was strong and Father yelled, “Save our daughter!” So Mother bore their child to safety as the forest was consumed. Even now, the burnt forest is a grim reminder of Father’s sacrifice. To this day, any child who stares too long into the charred wasteland will be haunted by nightmares of getting lost while picking berries.
Mom: Do you think the boy will be able to touch the moon?
Daughter: Nobody can touch the moon. It’s too far away.
Mom: Wait, what if he has a rocket ship?
Daughter: OK, then you could touch it. But it would be very, very cold.
Mom: You were being silly. I don’t think the moon feels like a killer whale.
Daughter: I think it does, but—
Rose: Hey Dad. Happy birthday. Sorry I missed last week. I have a lot of tests coming up. You know how it is. Talk of the goddamn devil. Duty calls. I love you.
Agent: Yeah, I found her… Where else? Today of all days. We have a situation. You’re needed… Eveline.
Rose: Don’t you ever call me that again.
Agent: Whoa, whoa. It’s just a joke, Rose.
Rose: I can show you things even Chris doesn’t know I can do.
Sniper: We have a clear shot.
Agent: Stand down. I can handle it. She’s just a kid.
Rose: Way to keep it together, Rose.
Agent: You’re a lot like him, you know?
Rose: I know.