Dead Space

VANDAL was looking out of a window on the upper level of the Sprawl, listening to the news through his RIG's transmitter. She picked it up late in the broadcast, catching only one news story.

"In other news today, a terrorist on board the USG O'Bannon has been captured and put into custody today by police. Officials say that a trial will be held for a pending punishment—" she had heard enough. She was also picking up transmissions from the miners aboard the Sprawl, hearing things like, "Hurry up! I wanna go home already!", and "Well boys, just another beautiful day on the Sprawl." By this time, VANDAL had no more time to waste.

"Audiolog RIG number 438642," said VANDAL.

"I have been selected on a top secret mission by the Unitologists. I hope everything turns out well. Altman be praised."

VANDAL was headed down to the first objective programmed into her locator. Just a few moments later, she received a transmission. It was Tyler Radikov. "Alright, listen up. From now on your codename will be VANDAL. Your voice filter will help protect your identity if you run into anyone," Tyler said. "Head on down to your first objective. There should be a Plasma Saw waiting for you in one of these lockers."

There it was, the Plasma Saw in an open locker. When VANDAL picked it up, the Suit's system started to say, "The Plasma Saw is an all-around cutting tool, used for cutting through rocks and other hard materials."

"Use the Plasma Saw to cut those wires and open that door," said Tyler. Sure enough, above the door on the left side, was a power box, sealing the door shut. VANDAL took the Saw and cut through the wires, unlocking the door. She now had a new objective pop up in front of her face, Destroy the three power boxes. She destroyed the three power boxes and left the room through the way she came. Before she left though, she found some credits in the back corner of the room. "I might need these," she thought.

Next objective. Retrieve the Plasma Cutter.

VANDAL walked down the hallway to the next room. She found the Plasma Cutter in an open locker. The Suit's system went on describing the use of the Plasma Cutter.

"The 211-V Plasma Cutter is a cutting tool suited for everyday chipping and cutting tasks in the mining environment. The Plasma Cutter's secondary firing system allows it to be rotated 90 degrees for different cuts depending on the situation." He found some ammo in the corner of the room and a power node locked away in a box right on the wall.

Now I definitely know I'll need this!

VANDAL saw the power box way up out of reach. She raised his weapon, aimed, and fired. She gained access to the room.

Same thing as before, Destroy the Three Power Boxes.

Tyler came on the Suit's system. "You might have to rotate the Plasma Cutter in order to shoot some of these boxes." Only two of the power boxes were out of reach and VANDAL shot them.

By the third one, on the ground was some more ammo for the Plasma Cutter. VANDAL used the Plasma Saw to cut the wires in the last power box. She had a another objective, Retrieve The Kinesis Module.

VANDAL started walking down the hallway when Tyler said, "Your locator can be a useful tool for if you get lost. Remember, it knows this place better than anyone!" She used her locator and it layed down a thin blue transparent path from her hand to her objective. She followed it, and it slowly disappeared from sight, so as to not get in the way. She made it to the locker with the Kinesis Module and picked it up. "The Kinesis Module acts as an extension of the user's limbs, to pick up items from afar. Users should be aware of the objects weight, at all times. She left the room and continued from the way she came. There were boxes in the way. Tyler said, "Use Kinesis to clear this crap out of the way."

VANDAL used Kinesis to move the boxes, and entered the room. She had to destroy three more power boxes. She did as she needed.

Then, something happened. Out of nowhere, the Sprawl's PA said, "Quarantine lockdown initiated".

The emergency lights started flashing, the entire room turning red. What the hell is going on?

Out of nowhere from behind, came a deathly roar. VANDAL turned around and saw a monster, coming out of the vent!

It rushed towards her, on all fours, with two more limbs coming out of its back, that grew out towards the front of its body, and ended with bones, acting as knives to kill its prey. It looked like a pony, with some sort of picture on its flank.

No time to think, VANDAL raised the Plasma Cutter and fired a few rounds at it. Blood flew everywhere and the beast didn't die right away. What the Fuck was that thing!?!

On its flank was what looked like three apples. "Apples?", she thought. Another one, it looked exactly the same. VANDAL did the same thing. She noticed that the door that was locked previous to the lockdown was now open.

On the RIG's transmitter there were terrified screams of people.

"They're coming out of the walls! They're coming out of the fucking walls!" Another transmission, this time coming from the head of the Church of Unitology.

"VANDAL, this is Daina Le Guin, the head of the Church of Unitology. Listen, your actions today will not be forgotten!"

In the background, VANDAL could hear the terrified screams of many people as she spoke. She continued, "Your death will be glorious!"

"You Know What, Fuck You!"

"You need to listen to me. What you have done today will be remembered in church history forever!"

"Fuck you! I'm going to fix this, and then I'm going to tell everyone what you did!"

"What you did VANDAL."

"End of Transmission" That was it, end of conversation. But what was happening around wasn't over yet. A new objective appeared before VANDAL.

Find the Exit.

As VANDAL ran on ahead, the ponies kept coming out of the vents. Finally, she made it to the elevator that would take her out of there. She hurried inside with one of the monsters right behind her. She quickly turned around and activated the elevator, the door closing just as the monster got there. The elevator then started to go down. She realized this: I need to get out of here!