Beck had people scour the area but cup empty-handed - no sign of Dylan and the others. It was at that moment someone

dropped a crucial lead.

"Subject 8 is alive and after them. He's gone ballistic, taken out a bunch of folks."

Beck had no clue what this “Subject 8” was, but judging by the palpable fear in the air, it spelled trouble.

Grabbing his gun, he took off in the direction he was pointed to.

The forest here was dense, largely unaffected by the quake, but the helicopters above still struggled for a clear view. The sky was

buzzing with helicopters while teams on the ground combed through the underbrush.

Meanwhile, Walter and Dylan were having a rough time. Subject 8 was relentless in his pursuit. And lan's whereabouts? They were

as much in the dark as anyone.

Walter, supporting Dylan, pushed on. The girl who had cwith Dylan was a mess, wounds all over, courtesy of Subject 8.

Subject 8 was the alpha of the base, and even though the girl was a close second in rank, the gulf between them was vast.

Dylan was on the verge of passing out. They had all suffered concussions during the quake when they got tossed around like

ragdolls in the base. And if it weren't for the fact that Subject 8 was on a wild chase, they would've given anything to rest.

Back at the base, Dylan had been pumped full of drugs, plus the disaster; he was now running on empty.

Walter wasn't faring much better, blood seeping from a gash in his abdomen.

Is that thing even human? How does he not get

on all fours, barreling through the terrain like

him down. His eyes

could leave

the equally dazed Sarah, "Doctor, didn't you cook up this nightmare? Can't you call

to listen, but whatever he's inhaled has

obsessions. Unless he passes out, that drive won't

the creature could tear

the young woman's resistance - if

them to shreds already.

boot connected with the girl's stomach, sending

shoulder.

move, all her strength dissipating. She had been holding on by sheer willpower,

her mate.

looked at Dylan, she saw him rushing over to lift her

"Does it hurt?"

to Subject 9 closing in with

gunshot rang out just as the

the distance, where he saw Beck with a gun, Maja by his side, and an

instantly, but it

to target. Beck took a punch that nearly shattered his

in her direction. Maja was yanked behind by Nana, and the two

a fierce struggle.

found herself

got to his feet, spitting

what kind

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