The lift that Kyle and Jake are in continues to descend further down into the crust of the Earth. The lift crashes into the caves as the door opens. Kyle and Jake exit the lift as Jake grunts.
Jake: Damn, you said Shawn used to puke on the Chimeras? If he were here, he'd be spray tagging the walls if he were in there.
Jake examines the cave
Jake: Damn....so this is what the caves look like....but it looks like some sort of formation. Don't you think?
Kyle: Yeah, it does....probably due to reformed due to radioactive fluid....who knows?
Kyle talks in his radio.
Kyle: Walter? Walter? Come in. Woody? Woody, you there?
Kyle sighs.
Kyle: Damn it.....Dallas? Can you hear me? Anyone from Dallas? Over? Shawn? James? Olden? Fuck...
Cameron speaks through Kyles' radio.
Cameron: Kyle, can you hear me?
Kyle: Cameron, are you alright? What's your position?
Cameron: Not really sure. I think my lift went off a little and landed somewhere underground.
Kyle: Yeah, we're underground too. Is Walter with you?
Cameron: No, he jumped out to help Woody before we launched....hang on...I see another lift...with some soldiers.
Kyle: Soldiers?
Cameron: Yeah..
Kyle: Okay, look, just go with them and stay there. Do not engage anyone.
Cameron: Okay....keep em crossed for me.
Kyle: Hang in there, kid. We'll see you soon.
Kyle turns to Jake.
Kyle: Let's go find Cameron.
Jake: We should split up so we can find him faster.
Kyle and Jake travel through the cave systems.
Jake: Goddamn, man. This is a long ass walk.
Kyle: Hey, man...you're the one in your thirties and you do look like you're starting to get a beer belly.
Jake: Man, fuck you.
Kyle laughs, before Cameron shouts through Kyle's radio.
Cameron: Kyle! We're under attack! Condemned everywhere! Oh, shit!
Kyle: Keep your shit together, Rookie! Jake, double time it!
Kyle and Jake sprint to Cameron's location, before both brothers encounter a type of webbing.
Kyle: What the f-the hell is this!
Jake: Cut through it!
Kyle and Jake cut through the webbing, before Cameron calls on the radio.
Cameron: Oh, fuck! Oh, shit! The soldiers! They're dead! They're all fucking dead, Kyle! It's just me! I'm going to fucking die! I'm going to d-
Kyle: Jake! We gotta get in there!
Kyle and Jake manage to cut through the webbing and rush into the fight between John and the Condemned drones. One of the Condemned tosses a grenade at Cameron, apparently killing him in an explosion.
Kyle: Cameron!
Kyle and Jake open fire and manage to kill all of the Condemned drones, before rushing over to Cameron's last known position, only to find the grenade explosion and dead A.O.W soldiers.
Cameron: Kyle!
Kyle and Jake turn to Cameron.
Cameron: I-I made it! I'm alive!
Kyle laughs and hugs Cameron.
Kyle: You did good, kid.
Cameron, finally feeling appreciated by Kyle, begins to cry in happiness.
Cameron: Thank you....you're my hero, Kyle.
Kyle: All right, kid...all right...all right...let's not too emotional...we still gotta get out of here, before more Condemned show up.....
Kyle turns to Jake, who is examining a dead A.O.W soldier.
Kyle: Jake?
Jake: These soldiers...they're with the A.O.W. The Authorities of the Wasteland.
Kyle: What the hell are they doing down here?
Jake: Like us; trying to kill these things...and apparently loosing.
Kyle: We'll worry about that later. We need to find a way out of here.
The three look around for a way out, before Jake manages to find a small entrance through a wall.
Jake: Hmm....maybe we can get out here.
Cameron: Uh...there's a wall there though.
Kyle: What about the lift?
Cameron: it's busted.
Kyle kicks the button on the side of the lift, starting it.
Kyle: Not anymore.
The lift drives through the wall, clearing a way out for Kyle, Jake and Cameron as they walk through the dusty digging hole. Jake coughs.
Jake: Goddamn! It's fucking dusty.
Cameron: Hey, didn't the A.O.W have helmets with air filters? If you wore them, you wouldn't have to breathe in the dust...like a gas mask or a dust mask.
Jake: Yeah
Jake coughs.
Jake: But it doesn't help from snipers....I learned that the hard way.
Kyle, Jake and Cameron stumble upon a gun battle between the A.O.W and the Condemned.
Kyle: Goddamn! This is fucking ridiculousness!
Jake: Well, should we help them?!
Kyle: We gotta get further through them! So, yes, we are going to help them!
Kyle, Jake and Cameron join the A.O.W in the fight against the Condemned drones.
A.O.W Soldier: Civilians?! What the hell?!
A.O.W Soldier: How'd they get down here?!
After a long gun battle with a few losses in the A.O.W with Kyle, Jake and John aiding in the fight, the A.O.W arise victorious in the short gunfight. The Colonel, Bowers, approaches Kyle, Jake and Cameron.
Bowers: Civilians....you three lost?
Bowers turns to Jake.
Bowers: Lieutenant Desipich? Is that you?
Jake: In the flesh, Bowers....nice to see you again.
Kyle: You two know each other?
Jake: I trained under Bowers. He taught me everything I know.
Bowers: Jake became like a second little brother of my team.
Bowers turns to Kyle.
Bowers: This must be your little brother and savior of the northern wasteland is what I hear...Kyle.
Kyle: Yes, I am.
Bowers: Colonel Lyle Bowers, son. It's a pleasure. Thank you for giving the people of the wasteland a second chance.
Kyle and Bowers shake hands.
Kyle: What's going down here?
Bowers: We're engaging in a war against these creatures. After the sinking of Baltimore, we tracked them here. They've been digging throughout the whole damn planet. Now, back to my question, what are you three doing down here?
Kyle: Just passing through. Trying to get back to Dallas. We had to take a shortcut in Ashdown.
Bowers: Ashdown?
Jake: Yeah, we were told by the President of the Wasteland that's where these things have been coming from...only to discover that they killed the Zeus Corps Soldiers and Kronos staff my brother exiled.
Bowers: They killed the Kronos staff? Hmmm...
Jake: Is Pierce still in charge?
Bowers: Yep.....he ordered this assault. You three might want to stick with us.
Kyle: With all due respect, we're doing just fine. We can handle it.
Bowers: Of course, you two are soldiers.....or were soldiers.
Bowers stares at Cameron.
Bowers: What about the kid? Looks a little young to be traveling with a gun.
Kyle: He's a helluva fighter.
Bowers: Well, if you won't travel with us, good luck to you.
Bowers hands Jake a radio.
Bowers: In case you guys need help...for old time's sakes.
Kyle: Thanks, you too.
Bowers: and Jake...about Keera....you're still looking, right?
Jake: Yeah...why?
Bowers: We've got reports that numerous camps have been attacked recently and a lot of survivors are fleeing underground...it's a risk, but Keera could've possibly came down here too, son.
Jake: I'll keep a lookout, Bowers. Thanks.
Kyle, Jake and Cameron depart from Bowers and the A.O.W squad. A small tremor causes a fissure that separates Kyle, Jake and Cameron from Bowers and the A.O.W squad.
Kyle: Shit!
Jake: This cave is not stable!
Kyle: it's not...keep going..
The three suddenly notice a few glowing plants travelling through the dark caves.
Cameron: What's with this glowing plant?
Kyle: Kid, I'm not a fuckin botanist. It's obviously glowing for some reason.
Cameron: Whoa...