"I think I've figured out something that can help us..." Isabella continued quietly, looking around to make sure they were truly alone.

"Really?" Dempsey questioned, wondering what the hell she was planning. "You gonna let me in on the secret or are ya gonna run off and leave us all in the dark again?" He finished, still slightly annoyed at what happened in Shangri-La.

Isabella sighed, not wanting to involve anyone else in her plan... But he was right. She couldn't do this alone. If it was going to work, she was going to need everyone's help...

"Okay Tank... But for right now, this stays between us..." She began seriously, as he nodded, waiting for her to continue.

"Sam may be a demon or a spirit or an omnipotent little girl... But that's just it. She's still a little girl. And we're going to play her just like she's been playing us..."

...

Meanwhile, outside of the Receiving Bay...

...

"Main system offline." An automated voice stated as Richtofen fiddled with the computers while everyone observed him curiously.

"Well fuck you too," Nikolai burped, frowning inside his helmet, as he watched the doctor continue to play Samantha's game of 'Simon Says'. "Too much blinky blinky, not enough drinky drinky..." He continued, already bored with all this technological bullshit.

Finally after a few minutes of beeping and flashing patterns, all four computer screens lit up green as Richtofen clapped his hands together excitedly, "Ah, excellent! Alzhough ve could have just entered ze master passvord... Oh vell... SHUT UP!" He yelled, talking to himself as Brianna shook her head, wondering what the hell was taking Dempsey so long...

"Ahem," He said, clearing his throat and getting their attention. "Our next destination is zhis vay!"

He walked forward, motioning for them to follow him back towards the tunnels as they needed to be in the laboratories for the next step. As they all made their way towards the power room, the sound of footsteps could be heard as Richtofen put a hand up quickly, drawing his gun and signaling them to proceed with caution.

As they rounded the last corner, Brianna peeked around his tall frame, skipping around him as she recognized who it was instantly without their helmets on.

"Izzy!" She shouted, bouncing forward to hug her sister as everyone else crowded around, eager to hear what she had to say since her disappearance in the jungle.

"What the... How did you get here?! And what happened in-"

"Woah Bri, one question at a time," Isabella laughed while hugging her back, happy to be reunited with her team. "I'm glad you're all safe..." She continued, giving everyone a nod. Her eyes fell on the tallest member of their group as he removed his own helmet, preparing to ask her some questions of his own.

"Izabella," He stated while looking down at her and narrowing his eyes. "So good of you to join us finally. I vould be lying if I said I vasn't curious as to vhat you have been up to zhis whole time..."

"Well, there's an explanation for that..."

"I am dying to hear it." Richtofen commented dryly as everyone else waited for her to continue.

Isabella sighed, trying to think of the best way to explain everything without straying too far from the truth. I know he'll be able to tell if I'm lying... She thought, staring at the doctor before deciding to just come out and say it.

"Sam wanted to make a deal with me."

"Ah, really?" Richtofen questioned, sounding as though he already didn't believe her. "Und vhat did she have to say?"

"She said she knows you're up to something and she wanted me to help her stop you..."

"Scheiße!" He cursed, tossing his helmet on the ground as he walked a few steps away, muttering to himself in German. It vill make zhis all ze more difficult if zhat little brat is already avare of vhat I am planning...

"The talented hawk hides its claws..." Takeo spoke, surprising everyone as the usually silent man continued. "We have come too far for you to fail now."

"Takeo's right," Brianna piped up, trying her best to motivate everyone. "Samantha's known this whole time we've been trying to stop her and we're still alive... And like Isabella said, she only knows you're up to something... Which means she really has no idea exactly what you're plan is..."

"Oh!" Isabella said suddenly remembering what had happened earlier as she walked up to Richtofen. "Um, is this normal?"

Edward raised a dark brow at her question as he watched her yank her space suit's glove off, revealing a glow that was now starting to spread up her wrist. His eyes widened along with everyone else's as Brianna gasped.

"Vhat did you do Izabella?!" The doctor questioned in a rush, his voice sounding like a tie between anger and curiousity as he jerked her hand towards his face to inspect it.

He eyed the bright glow in the center of her palm with interest, making Dempsey frown before he stepped forward and snatched her hand back from his grasp.

"You didn't tell me about this!"

"Heh, I kinda forgot..." Isabella admitted, scratching the back of her head lightly with her free hand as her sister let out a frustrated sigh.

"Only you Izzy..."

"Hey! I didn't know this would happen! I just picked that weird little rock up and-"

"Zhat is vhy you should have just listened to me!" Richtofen hissed, glaring at her angrily as he spoke. "Who knows vhat vill happen now zhat zhe focusing stone is stuck in your hand!"

"You have no idea what I went through for this..." Isabella stated, surprising everyone as the tone she was using was much darker than her normal one. "Or maybe you do... But things happened and this is where we are now," She said matter of factly, holding her glowing hand up for emphasis.

"So just deal with it."

Richtofen growled as himself and Isabella stared each other down, waiting for who would crack first as Tank smirked at the dark haired woman proudly.

"Gotta learn to roll with the punches, right Doc?" Dempsey added, grinning at the other man while enjoying the agitated look on his face.

Richtofen grumbled something under his breath while looking down at the woman in front of him, finally sighing tiredly before speaking. "It vould seem so..." He agreed, not sounding too thrilled about these new circumstances, but also realizing that most plans usually contained some comprimises along the way...

"Now zhat ve have zhe power of ze elemental focusing stone, ve can complete mein plan to overthrow Samantha."

"Is that really your plan?" Isabella pressed, waiting for what she hoped was a truthful answer.

"Vhat do you think ve are doing here on ze moon?" Richtofen countered, getting irritated at her constant questioning. "Zhis is all leading up to ze final confrontation between Samantha und I... Unfortunately, I have let zhat child toy vith me for too long. It ends here und now."

"Well, what the hell are we waitin' for?!" Tank shouted, finally getting excited to kick some ass. "Let's get this over with and show that little bitch who's boss!"

"Hell yeah!" Brianna shouted before grabbing an M16 off the wall, ready to avenge the death of her boyfriend. I'm going to get her for you Zack... She thought while feeling tears well up in her eyes. I'm going to make her regret ever unleashing the zombies on us in the Cosmodrome...

"We're gonna get her Bri..." Isabella said softly, laying a hand on her sister's shoulder. "I swear to you, no matter what... You'll have your revenge."

Even if it means other sacrifices have to be made... She thought sadly, realizing how much she would miss her big sister if her plan went wrong. At least she'll survive... And maybe even have a chance to get back home...

Suddenly an inhuman moan made both women jump as the sound of boards falling filled their ears.

"Eh, here we go again..." Nikolai groaned, taking a large swig of vodka before putting his helmet back on. "Time to kill more hellpigs!"

"'Bout time! I was getting bored sittin' around talkin' all day..." Dempsey complained, rushing up to a window and firing a clip into the heads of three zombies. "Blackjack freaksacks! You lose!"

"Alright!" Isabella shouted, eager to push the negative thoughts out of her mind for now. "What's our objective Doc?" She inquired, watching the German soldier as he picked up his helmet before staring at her with an unusual expression.

"..."

"You have to know I'm not siding with her, no matter what she promises in return... So just tell me, what can I do?" Isabella continued, desperately hoping that her trust in him wasn't going to be their downfall...

Richtofen remained silent as the sounds of bullets and blood splattering echoed all around them. Tank and Nikolai were holding down one side of the hallway while Brianna and Takeo were slaughtering undead in the other direction as more and more zombies began to pour in.

"Doctor Richtofen..." Isabella went on, slightly worried as she waved a hand in front of his face, waiting for an answer as he continued to ignore her.

The zombies were beginning to overwhelm them and if they didn't leave soon, they were going to be surrounded...

Takeo was taking out groups of two and three at a time with his Famas while Brianna picked off the few stragglers that were coming up from the ground and the ceiling. 

This space is too small for all of us to fight in! Brianna thought nervously, taking off a zombies head with her M16. We need to move or we're going to be in serious trouble!

"I would say 'BANZAI' but Takeo is no cliché..." The Imperial noted with a laugh, reloading while watching a large horde stumble around the corner.

"What's wrong with the doc?!" Dempsey shouted, tossing a grenade into a window as zombie chunks covered the walls. "Tell him to get his fuckin' shit together!"

"Edward!" Isabella shouted, grabbing the front of his suit and shaking him as she watched him blink a couple times, his eyes refocusing on something behind her...

Suddenly she was pulled to the side as a zombie that had dropped through the dirt ceiling was about to take a swing at her. It quickly met it's end with a head shot from Richtofen's AUG. 

Holy shit! Isabella panicked, her heart pounding as she looked up to see calculating green eyes staring down at her once again. Though this time, they seemed different somehow...

"Ve must get to ze Laboratories!" He demanded, seemingly out of his trance as he looked back at the others who were still defending the area. "Nikolai! Lead ze vay vith me!" He ordered while grabbing onto Isabella's arm as she gave him a confused look. "Dempshey und Takeo! Vork on covering us from ze rear!"

"Bri!" Isabella shouted, grabbing the back of her suit as she dragged her along, all of them making their way towards the power room while fighting off the zombies that were slowly closing in.

Isabella stared at the back of Richtofen's head as he pulled her along, noticing that he still had a firm grip on her arm while she wondered what he could possibly be thinking... 

I hope I've made the right choice... She prayed, her stomach becoming very nervous all of a sudden as she watched Nikolai blast zombies out of their way with his shotgun while dodging the hands of the undead that were beginning to emerge from the ground around them as they rushed past the M.P.D...

I won't stop until this thing that has ruined so many lives is destroyed once and for all...

...

Isabella: "Come on Doc, admit it... You love us." (●'ω｀●)
Richtofen: "..."
Everyone: ↁ_ↁ
Isabella: *opens her arms for a hug*
Dempsey: "Hah, so you do have a conscience in there somewhere..."
Isabella: *nods* ●‿●
Richtofen: "I vill schtab you Dempshey..." ~_~