The girls moved to help untie Stephanie from the medical table, making sure to keep a safe distance.
As the last rope was loosened, Stephanie sat up, flexing her limbs and stretching. "Finally," she said, a sense of triumph in her voice. "I can't wait to get out of this damn place.”
They were able to get a better look at Stephanie up close in the low lighting of the chamber. She couldn't be any older than 11, and several old scars could be seen on her pale skin.
"C'mon," Uni said, moving towards the door. "We need to be careful. There could still be more researchers around.”
Stephanie followed closely behind, her eyes scanning the room for any potential dangers. The other girls followed suit, their hearts racing with anticipation. As they reached the door, Uni paused and looked back at the room they had just left. The bodies of the dead researchers were still scattered on the floor, a grim reminder of what they had just witnessed. She then turned to Stephanie, looking down at the girl with narrowed eyes.
“Okay, Stephanie. We're going to free you, but I have a plan to get us out of here undetected. I'm going to get you out of this room by opening this door without the keycard I came with, which will trigger the alarm. The security here will react to the alarm, and that distraction is our key to escaping. Am I understood?”
Stephanie looked up at Uni, her black eyes glittering with a dangerous intensity as a darkness broiled within them. "I understand," she said, her voice low and ominous. "But remember, don't underestimate me. I'm not as weak as I look.”
Uni nodded, acknowledging the warning, and then slowly opened the door. As soon as she did, a blaring alarm filled the hallway. Stephanie tensed, her eyes scanning the area for any signs of security.
Almost immediately, footsteps could be heard echoing down the corridor, growing louder every second. "Let's move," Uni said, her voice low. Stephanie and the other girls quickly followed, moving as silently as possible through the dark halls.
Uni led the way, her senses on high alert for any signs of danger. She kept her ears open for the sound of approaching footsteps, her heart racing with adrenaline. As they turned a corner, they suddenly heard voices up ahead.
Uni signaled for the group to stop, and they all froze in their tracks, pressing themselves up against the wall. She could hear snippets of a conversation coming from just around the corner, the voices of the security guards drawing closer.
Uni's heart was pounding in her chest as she strained to hear the conversation, trying to make out any keywords or important information. The voices were getting clearer now, and she could make out at least two distinct voices, both male.
"Did you hear that alarm?" one of the voices said in a gruff tone. "What the hell set it off?”
"Did you hear that alarm?" one of the voices said in a gruff tone. "What the hell set it off?”
Uni exchanged a glance with the other girls, her mind racing as she tried to come up with a plan. If the security guards made it back to the security room and checked the cameras, they would see them for sure. They had to act fast.
Uni turned back to the group and whispered, "We need to take them out. We can't let them get to the security room."
Stephanie conjured her scythe, which was almost thrice as tall as she is yet she held it like it was a featherweight. "Then allow me," she said with a bloodthirsty grin spreading across her face.
Uni and the other girls looked at Stephanie, their eyes wide as they saw the massive scythe in the girl's hands. Uni nodded, a mix of fear and determination on her face. "Be careful," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "Don't draw too much attention.”
Stephanie chuckled darkly, her grip on the scythe tightening. "Don't worry. I'll make it quick."
And with that, she stepped out from behind the corner, her eyes locking onto the two security guards walking down the hall.
The guards immediately halted at the sight of the little girl with a massive scythe in her hands, their eyes wide with shock and disbelief.
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"What the hell?" one of them said, his voice filled with disbelief.
"It's Subject 0! How did she get out of her chamber?!”
Before they could react further, Stephanie lunged forward, her scythe swinging down with a swift and deadly precision. The blade of the scythe hit one of the guards square in the chest with a sickening crunch, instantly knocking him out before he could even reach for his gun.
The second guard tried to react, but Stephanie was too fast. With a quick and efficient movement, she swung the scythe again, the blade slicing through the air and catching the second guard in the side. He cried out in pain and stumbled to the ground, clutching his bleeding wound.
The girls exchanged a glance, their eyes wide in awe and horror at the sight of the carnage unfolding before them. Uni looked at Stephanie, a mix of fear and respect in her eyes. "That was...fast," she said, her voice barely a whisper.
Stephanie chuckled darkly, her eyes fixed on the wounded guard. "I told you I could handle it," she said, her voice dripping with satisfaction. "Now let's get moving before more security arrives.”
Uni nodded, her heart still racing from the adrenaline coursing through her veins. "Right. Let's keep moving."
The girls quickly made their way past the injured guards, leaving them groaning and writhing on the floor. As they continued down the hallway, they could hear faint voices echoing from further down the corridor, the sound of more security guards searching for them.
Uni led the group through the maze-like halls, her eyes darting around every corner as she tried to find a way out. They passed by several more security cameras, but luckily, they didn't seem to have been spotted yet. Finally, they reached a set of double doors with “Emergency Exit” written above it in 8 different languages.
Uni breathed a sigh of relief as she reached the doors, hoping that they would lead to a way out of this nightmare. She pushed the doors open with a loud creak, revealing a long staircase that led down into pitch darkness.
Uni looked back at the other girls, her expression hesitant. "This is it. This is our way out."
The girls nodded, their eyes wide with fear but determination sparkling within. Stephanie chuckled darkly, her eyes glittering in the dim light. "Good," she said. "I hate this place.”
Uni took a deep breath, mustering up her courage, and started to descend the stairs, the other girls close behind her. The stairs felt like they went on forever, the darkness around them swallowing them whole. The only sounds were the soft pad of their footsteps echoing against the stone steps.
After what felt like an eternity, they finally reached the bottom of the staircase, revealing a small, dimly lit room with a single door leading outside. They had made it. Uni let out a sigh of relief, but a realization hit her suddenly.
"Wait, wait," she said to the group. "We need to make sure there are no guards outside. We don't want to walk straight into a trap."
The girls nodded in agreement, and Uni slowly moved towards the door, her ears straining to catch any noise from outside.
Uni pressed her ear against the cold metal of the door, her heart pounding in her chest. She couldn't hear anything at first, but eventually, she picked up the faint sound of footsteps and voices.
"There's someone out there," she whispered to the group, her face pale.
Stephanie stepped forward, a fierce determination in her eyes. "Let me handle it," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Uni hesitated, but then nodded. "All right, be careful.”
Stephanie moved towards the door, her hand reaching for the handle. With a deep breath, she pushed the door open, revealing a small alleyway outside. The night sky stretched out above them, a blanket of stars scattered across the inky blackness.
But their freedom was short-lived. Standing a few meters away was a group of security guards, their flashlights shining directly at them. They looked startled for a moment, but then their expressions hardened, and they drew their weapons.
"There they are!" one of the guards yelled out. "Don't let Subject 0 escape!"
The other guards raised their weapons, their eyes focused on Stephanie.
Uni and the other girls froze, their eyes wide with fear. This was the exact scenario they had been afraid of. Trapped in a small alleyway with no escape, and outnumbered by heavily armed guards.
Stephanie, however, didn't look phased. In fact, she looked almost excited. "Ah, perfect," she said, her voice dripping with dark pleasure. "I was hoping I'd get to play some more."
Before anyone could react, Stephanie became a blur as she lunged forward, her scythe swinging at the security guards with deadly precision.
The guards barely had time to react before Stephanie's scythe slammed into the first one, sending him flying back into the wall with a harsh thud. The other guards raised their weapons, but Stephanie was too quick. She dodged the bullets with a supernatural speed, moving like a whirlwind between the men.
The guards tried to shoot her, but every bullet seemed to miss her by mere millimeters. It was as if she was dancing through the chaos, her every movement fluid and graceful.
Uni and the other girls stood there, in awe of Stephanie's deadly dance. They watched as she spun around, dodging bullets and slicing through the guards' armor with ease. The guards were no match for her, their bullets ricocheting off her scythe like harmless raindrops.
Within minutes, the guards were all taken down, their lifeless bodies lying on the concrete ground in pools of their own blood. Stephanie stood amidst them, panting heavily but with a fierce smile on her face. "Mmm...that felt good. Still quite rusty though," she bragged.
Uni and the other girls just stood there, their mouths open in shock. They had just witnessed a one-sided slaughter, and their fear and awe of Stephanie had grown exponentially.
As the adrenaline subsided, Uni gathered her bearings and looked at Stephanie with a mix of respect and fear. "That... that was incredible," she said, her voice shaking.
Stephanie chuckled darkly, twirling her scythe with ease. "I told you I could handle it.”
Uni swallowed hard, the gravity of the situation finally hitting her. "Yeah, you did," she replied, trying to force a smile. "But now we gotta run before more trouble shows up. Quick, girls, let's make it back to the all-terrain vehicle we parked behind that rock formation out there,” she said, pointing in the direction of the vehicle.
"All-terrain vehicle?" Stephanie asked, cocking an eyebrow. "You came prepared."
Uni shrugged. "We weren't planning on bringing you out, but better safe than sorry, right?”
"Agreed," Stephanie said with a smirk. "Now let's get going. I'm sick of this place.”
Uni nodded and led the others towards the all-terrain vehicle, parked in the shadows of a rock formation nearby. The vehicle was a rugged and formidable machine, built for traversing rough terrain. Uni climbed into the driver's seat and started the engine, the vehicle roaring to life.
The other girls quickly hopped in, their adrenaline still pumping after witnessing Stephanie's demonstration. Stephanie climbed into the back seat with Esther, the former's eyes shining with excitement. Uni drove the vehicle out of the shadows and onto a dirt road, the all-terrain tires easily navigating the rough terrain. The girls sat in silence for a moment, their hearts still racing. Uni glanced at Stephanie in her rear view mirror, still trying to process what she had just witnessed.
…What an intriguing guest we have here, she thought to herself.