GCB Fanfics: The Fanfiction Project

June 27th, 2003


Darkness Falls

The contestants, who had been bustling about through Nook's, the Arena, the Cafeteria, and other places, slowly returned to the hotel for a long nights sleep to prepare for the difficult battles ahead. All but one....

Alucard awoke.

Having a good day's rest he decided to walk in the moonlight. He transformed into a bat, and flew over to a cliff overlooking the ocean. "It's quite peaceful here. You wouldn't know that in several days, fights to the death would be held in this same area."

He began to prepare for his match ahead, even though it was a long ways away. Who was he fighting.....ah yes the Bomber Man, or something of that nature. They said when it came to explosives there was no one better. Suddenly he unleashed an enormous fireball into the ocean. The explosion unleashed a 30 foot high wave onto the rocky shore, a smug grin flew across his face. He began laughing maniacly as he transformed into a bat and flew back to the hotel.

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3:24 AM

"AAAAH! No!" The scream cut through the otherwise silent night.

In her room, almost by instinct, Jill Valentine leapt from her bed and grabbed her pistol. Oh God, not here too! she thought as she raced out her door. It was nearby, perhaps the next room over. With luck, she could make it in time to save the victim.

Which contestant was in league with the corporation? Which one had brought the virus?

She approached the door to the next room and, hearing nothing, feared the worst. Gun at the ready, she charged and kicked in the door. The thing that surely lurked on the other side would have no time to react. It gave easily.

The last thing the man in the bed was expecting was a woman to come crashing through the door. "Don't shoot!" he yelled, fumbling for his glasses and his gun. She didn't. Jill looked around, confused and still apprehensive.

"I heard a yell from in here. Are you OK?" she asked.

"I'm fine, it's just..."

"Nothing, um, out of the ordinary?" She was still keeping a wary eye on the closet door and the shadows in the far corner.

"No, I..." he stammered. It was hard to admit this, and the fact that his audience was a scantily-clad beautiful woman didn't help. Still, she seemed truly concerned. "I have terrifying nightmares. They seem so impossible, but somewhere they're real. You don't want to know the things I've seen."

It was the last statement that really caught Jill by surprise. Could he also have been a survivor? She decided to approach the subject cautiously. "The name's Jill Valentine. I understand where you're coming from, buddy. All too well. Have you ever heard of Raccoon City?"

"No, never. Oh, I'm Gordon Freeman. You know, I expected you wouldn't be so understanding. The others mostly thought I was crazy."

Perhaps he had seen something else? "I've seen things that make me wish I was. Ever hear of the Umbrella Corporation?"

"Umbrella... yeah, sounds familiar. I think they worked with us as an on-base contractor a few years ago... I don't remember." Freeman had finally found someone here who he could relate to. He pitied the woman.

"I know I can't sleep after I'm reminded of... them. Do you want to go get something to eat?" asked Jill. This Freeman knew something, she was sure of it. He seemed like he was on her side, though. What was he hiding?

"Sure, let me get dressed. I can't either." Jill went back to her room to do the same. They met outside a few minutes later. "You know, everyone here is fighting for something--wealth, power, fame, achieving a dream," said Gordon. "Why are you here?"

"I'll fight because... because the longer I'm here, the longer it is before I have to go back," said Jill. Gordon nodded knowingly.

At this hour, few of the contestants were awake. The two reached the cafeteria, the hollow eyes of the creature Raziel following them from its rooftop perch. Jill opened the door cautiously, out of habit. Once inside, though, neither could find any food. "It's a wonder there's any food here ever, with Pac-Man, Kirby, and Yoshi around," remarked Gordon. Jill smiled at the thought of the innocent creatures. Apparently, some worlds were not like hers at all. "I guess I'll go back to my room..." said Gordon, "unless..."

She had to keep him here, keep him talking. Whatever he knew could be of use--could keep her alive back home. "Let's have a drink," said Jill. Gordon agreed, as she knew he would. He was still rattled. He seemed like the bookish type... "So, tell me more about yourself... do you have a favorite author?"

"Ever read anything by Harry Mason?"

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The time of the sun was nearing, he grimmly landed in his room.

Alucard slept.

The contestants began to awaken, ready for another day of trash talking, sizing up their opponents, shopping for weapons and such, and practice to prepare for the difficult battles ahead. All but one.....

Daylight Breaks




Today's Authors: Furious J, StopPokingMe
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