Last time we left Albert, he's just managed to get out of the barracks section of the shelter, and is moving towards the residential area again.
A rupture in the wall. Let's see where it takes us.
Looks like medical gear... especially that skull and severed leg.
What the hell?
Albert notices the guy he's been chasing, running down the corridor.
WHEN SUDDENLY,
@_@
Fortunately, it was but a horrible vision.
Nobody in sight... bodybags all around.
It must be an epidemic!
A mutated guard, uh, 'operating' some poor bloke.
A corpse is launched at this door at high velocity, leaving a SPLAT.
More stained walls and bodybags.
And madmen!
A creepy staircase
Albert decides he must shut down the quarantine protocol in order to advance... which does sound a liiiiiiiiiiiiittle bit like it might backfire.
The quarantine can only be disabled via a retinal and fingerprint scan. Albert fits none
Guess we'll need to find a... helping hand
But before that,
Sum notes
And some voice logs.
Warning! There are many unanswered calls on the emergency voice mail! They are to be listened to immediately!
Alarm call nr 1: I wanted to... Is anyone there? God damned voice mail, this is an emergency! My daughter's ill, she needs medical assistance. This is absurd! The colonel will hear about this!
Alarm call nr 2: What's going on in the Shelter? Is it some kind of medical problem? I've noticed people running around and... Hey! What are you doing? Get out of my room! Hey! Out, I said! Hey... OUT!
Alarm call nr 3: Hello? I want to... I want to talk with a doctor. I feel... I see... The walls, they're... What is this...? No, no! NOOO!
Alarm call nr 4: I... Is anyone... I...
Alarm call nr 5: Ahahahaha! You'll be next! See you soon.
Alarm call nr 6: I wanted to report an accident. What are you doing, mum? Mommy...? Please... Mommy...?
The last call is looped on the 'please, mommy' for a while, creepy as fuck.
Also, it would appear the shit has completely hit the fan in the Shelter. NOT COOL BROS.
Let's explore some more.
I guess... we've just found the solution to the retinal scan
While the hand scan solution is in a room we've already visited.
Latest addition to Albert's CV: 'Bone Collector'
Open Sesame!
Albert then sees the dead guard.
Oh my God...
There's an audio log next to the corpse
And it's the colonel speaking on it, too.
o_ó
Albert catches the glimpse, a flash even, very fast flash, of the Runner being chased by human hussars.
o_ó
Marcin's room should be on the left.
There's a guard with a rifle posted at the doors. He can do quite some damage.
However, Albert previous addition to his CV includes: Bulletproof.
Oops, not this room.
Maybe this then?
Marcin is alive, good. He's also speaking with the colonel
And what are you planning to do with this knowledge?
Marcin sees Albert and stands up... somewhat panicked.
Marcin! Don't worry, it's me.
He grabs a revolver...
Oh crap
fuck
No, no, no!
You dumb son of a bitch! Dammit! God fucking dammit!
I'll try to reach the operator.
Operator. Please do not disturb, we have a serious problem here.
You know who you're talking to? Put me through to the colonel!
You killed him?!
No! Of course not!
You will need a very convincing explanation, Tokaj. Turn yourself in to the nearest patrol, they will escort you to the upper level. Then, we will have a chance to talk. That is, if I don't have you executed on the spot!
I was on the second sublevel, as you ordered me. But everything went wrong. These lunatics... it wasn't natural. Or accidental. I saw someone... He poisoned the scientists. Everyone's dead now. Even Marcin... It must've been this man I saw! And I can't turn myself in because instead of taking care of this saboteur, your men are attacking me on sight! I haven't done anything wrong, colonel. He's farming me. You... YOU are framing me! Good God... 'Find someone to blame'... he's working for you!
wat
How DARE you speak to me like that after all I have done for you, Tokaj? And, more importantly, after all that YOU have done?! How dare you...
Arek?
The colonel sent me down to repair the vents, but forgot to mention it's a one way ticket to hell. So I've locked myself in my office on the Third Sublevel and I've been trying to restore all the systems ever since. But everything's screwed around here.
Between you and the colonel. Oh shit!
What's wrong?
There's another transmission. The colonel's sending a whole squad of guards after you.
Son of a...
Damn, Al. With the whole security team after you, apprehension is only a matter of time... You have to leave the Shelter!
That's rich. You know perfectly well that everything outside the Shelter is obliterated and glowing with radiation.
I wouldn't be so certain. I came across information about another Shelter some time ago, it's called 'Fist'.
And you're telling me now? All these years we've been thinking that "Glory" was the only Shelter that survived the war.
I didn't know what to think about it myself. It was only vestigal information, nothing really certain. And I only had a few seconds to browse through it before the firewall kicked in.
You know I'll need more than that.
The colonel always knew about the Fist. I once hacked into his computer, and found some traces of communication attempts. If there is any info on the Fist's location, it's on the colonel's computer. Potocki's room is in the admin area of the third sublevel. We'll try to find it together. But wait, there's a database nearby. It wouldn't hurt to check it out.
Oh, damn.
What? Sudden change of heart?
What about Karolina? I can't leave without her. I'm in deep shit. She may be as well.
Do what you've got to do. But remember, that you're the one they're after.
Right. Marcin... I'll find out who's behind this.
There's a note here. Didn't get a screenshot in time when it appeared on the screen, but fortunately, they are all stored in the PDA.
Marcin's gun. It packs really serious firepower and replaces the heavy pistol.
Sum voice mail.
But we still qualify, right? I hope for some booze - I haven't drunk anything good in ages.
More,
The pipes on the second sublevel are leaking again, Mr Gotler. I don't need to remind you that proper maintenance of the pipelines is part of your duties, and you better have a good excuse in the case of a malfunction
r00fles!
Marcin, hi, it's Karolina. Have you spoken with Albert recently? You know what he is like, but lately he's become even more tense and I don't know what to think about it. A while ago he ran to some meething with the colonel, but he was acting like they were going to execute us all. I don't know...
more
Mornin' Mr Gotler. Quartermaster speaking. With all the fuss around it was hard to obtain what you've asked for, but you once helped me upgrade wiring in my apartment, so I did my best. However, you have to pick up the package personally. I'll print you a quick manual so that you can learn all the... specifications.
There's the manual, I guess. At least we know how Marcin got to acquire the bitchin' revolver.
And thus, Albert sets out on his quest... The quest for the Fist!