"The countdown to destruction had begun, yet hope remained. As confusion and anarchy tore the city apart, the time had come to stand up and fight." — In-game description |
"End of the road", known in Japan as Breakthrough (突破Toppa). is the fifth and final story scenario in Resident Evil Outbreak File 2. Its objective is to escape Raccoon City with or without the cure.
Plot
In the early hours of 1 October 1998, Linda; an Umbrella researcher, argues with a USS mercenary; Rodriguez. She needs to head back to a laboratory to get something very important. Rodriguez gives in, warning her that he will leave her in the helicopter if she does not arrive in time.
Meanwhile at Umbrella's Raccoon City headquarters, a refugee by the name of David King kills a zombie with an iron pipe, saving another researcher. Linda arrives afterwards and is nearly killed by the man, who mistakes her for another zombie. Linda recognizes her colleague as Carter. After two other refugees show up, Carter reveals that he and Linda are looking for the cure to the t-Virus.[quotes 1] Suddenly, a biohazard alarm sounds and the facility goes in to lock down. Linda and Carter part to perform their tasks: Linda goes to an adjacent laboratory to find the sample while Carter retreats to a special lab.
The three refugees search the facility for a keycard, which they find on the body of a researcher killed by the source of the biohazard alarm; an escaped Hunter R. After retrieving the card, the three gain entrance to a large storage room. In it are three more Hunter Rs. Luckily, a highly powerful laser system acts as a barrier, stopping the creatures from attacking. Heading upstairs, they find Carter.
Inside his laboratory, Carter types on a computer near a storage tube. He is trying to open it. Asking the group to write the MO disk, they comply and head to a library, where it is written with the command program. Finishing in the lab, they return it to Carter, who puts it into the computer.
The tube slowly opens as Linda enters with the sample. The occupant is the Tyrant R. Based on its programming, it does not attack the survivors. Instead, it jumps out of the window into the Hunter "cage" below, quickly slaughtering them before leaving. Carter reveal to Linda that a bomb was implanted in the Tyrant, and that he is in possession of the detonator. Although he is impressed by the former Human, Linda treats it with suspicion. The Tyrant overhears Carter; who has underestimated its intelligence, and plots its betrayal.
When Linda and Carter reach the back exit, the creature makes its attack. It knocks Carter into the railings and pushes Linda and the sample over the edge. Carter struggles to reach the detonator, but it falls into the sewers moments before the Tyrant delivers a final, fatal blow. Turning his attention to David, the three run away from it, hoping to find another way out of the building.
Crawling under an access panel, the three make it to an elevator and escape into the sewers. Believing they had finally lost it, the relentless foe is revealed to have simply walked back to the room it killed Carter in and jumped off the ledge. It lands in front of the three and begins its pursuit again.
The three finally escape the creature by heading through deserted tunnels. Finding Linda, she reveals to David that the t-Virus which has destroyed Raccoon City is in fact an Umbrella experiment. Water suddenly gushes from the sewers and floods the room, sweeping Linda away.
Resurfacing under the Apple Inn, Linda crosses the street to find shelter. Above the highway, a U.B.C.S. sniper by the name of Arnold shoots her, mistaking her for a zombie. Unsure of whom he hit, he has little care and simply looks out for more zombies.[quotes 2] An Umbrella executive; Tommy, reminds him of his orders: to secure the 'package'. Aiming his rifle in Tommy's direction, he fires... striking a zombie in the head.
Also escaping the sewers, David is forced to dodge the gunfire as he tries to cross the street and save the wounded Linda, who made it to the inn. Meanwhile, the Tyrant has also escaped the sewers; injured. It begins to transform into its "Super Tyrant" state.
While Linda is on their way to the helicopter, Arnold has left the highway and onto a nearby office. He begins berating at Tommy for not warning him of what the government's intention is; to destroy the city in a missile attack, with them still in it. Arnold leaves, knowing that staying any longer will mean certain death. Arnold leaves his men with Tommy to complete the objective - to capture Rodriguez and retrieve 'the package', something that he stole from Tommy. Rodriguez overhears the missile warning on his radio, and judges that he cannot possibly wait for Linda any further.
Evacuating without the survivors, Rodriguez is surprised to see Tommy aiming a Missile launcher at him. Swerving to avoid the missiles, he escapes death. However, the cable securing the package to the helicopter loosens, and drops down onto the highway.
Several U.B.C.S. mercenaries surround the crate. Suddenly, the crate is dented from the inside. A mercenary is pulled to the ground, with the others firing at the attacker before they too fall. Their bodies are pulled into the increasing mass of the creature; Nyx, which feeds by absorbing its victims directly into its form.
The survivors head up the stairs, unaware of the new threat. Large pools of blood on the staircase reveal that the remaining mercenaries were unable to defend themselves from the zombies. At the top, they design a makeshift bridge for Linda to cross the gap, and climb onto the highway.
Seeing nothing at first, the Tyrant R climbs onto the highway from the other side. Suddenly, it is pulled back as Nyx absorbs it into its body; the Tyrant is unable to free itself. The survivors are forced to defeat the creature through the numerous weapons laying around: a Rocket Launcher; an Assault Rifle; the Tyrant's detonator and a pile of ammunition. Defeated, the creature dissolves into a pool of liquid, freeing the dead mercenaries and the unconscious Tyrant.
The survivors and Linda escape on a military transport truck and escape the city moments before it is destroyed by the US Air Force - the Sterilization Operation ("Mission Code XX").
Linda, although saddened by how it had to end, feels pride in herself that she has the sample; Humanity can rebuild. After the events in Raccoon City, Linda and Yoko Suzuki, another Umbrella employee, decided to testify in court against Umbrella.
Walkthrough
Advance through the corridor. In Central Passage 1, follow the path below and check the panel that is beside the corpse. Memorize the three numbers covered in blood and continue down the hallway. Take the next door on the right to get to the East Passage 1. Now head to the Reference room. Grab the Examination Room Key, memorize the compound's map by checking the computer and make your way back to the Waiting room and use the Examination Room Key to enter the Examination room. Linda will be present in this room, and she'll tell you to find Carter, Go to the door at the back.
Go to the end of the hallway, there you'll find a panel. Insert the match code by the three numbers you have memorized previously to reveal a passage, but the code is randomized so you'll need to retry several times. Take the door prior to this passage into the West passage. Go down the path and enter the same code on the panel to be revealed another passage. Continue to the penultimate hall door to get to the Laser Emission Room. Check the computer next to the glass and select " Yes" to disable the lasers.
Go back to the first passage and enter the first door. Head quickly so that the lasers do not activate before you go through the Laser Emission Room beyond the thick glass. Go through the door to the right. You will be on Central Passage 3. Grab the ID Card Lv1 next to the fire. Now you'll be able to access any security doors which requires the ID Card Lv1. Use the card to enter the " Experimentation chamber". From now you can replace the ID Card Lv1 for any other item. Follow this room, taking care not to touch the lasers. Go up the stairs and enter the Observation Mezzanine where you can find Carter. He will ask you to bring an encrypted MO Disk, which can be found on the desk behind him. Enter the next door to find a typewriter to save your progress.
Go down the stairs, Follow the path down and enter the double door. Advance through the hallway and enter the next door into the Mainframe room. Use the MO Disk on the machinery to turn it into MO Disk (Code A).
Return to the Observation Mezzanine room and use it on the machine next to the table to turn it into MO Disk (Code B). Give the item to Carter and see the following cutscene when the Tyrant is awaken. After the scene, return to the East Passage 1. Proceed to the East Passage 3 along with the Tyrant who serves as your temporary ally, killing any Hunter R you encounter, cross the corridor and take the last door (with red light). You should find a Nursery room where a crowbar is present. Grab it and use it on a wall that looks weak. Inside is a room with a Grenade Launcher Model.
Proceed down the hall to see a scene. Now the Tyrant will turn against you, it is advisable to evade him all along since you probably have no enough ammo. Take the ID Card Lv2 from Carter's corpse and return through the door in the back. Go quickly to where you found the Model Grenade Launcher. Run down the path, use the card in the panel and enter. You will be in Passage in front of elevator. Cross the hallway. Go through the next door into the Draining Area. A scene will play where Linda is found unconscious at the bottom of the Draining Area. Continue along the path until the Tyrant appears before you. Evade him at all cost and head to the other side.
Continue through the next door. You should find the Bomb Switch lying around the ground. With this weapon you can overthrow the Tyrant, but it will alter the course of the scenario. If you do that, you have to perform a few extra tasks in the sewers and confront the Tyrant R early. If you choose not to kill him now, keep it in your inventory. Cross the bridge and enter the door to the Floodgate Control Room. Push the first box up toward the yellow circle. When the floor collapsed, drop down the hole.
Beware not to get poisoned by giant spider infesting the basements. Right now, your current objective is to reunite with Linda through the basements and caves circling the underground section. Once you find Linda, approach her to see a conversation scene. Eventually the sewers will be flooded, and you'll need to look for another way to escape. You should find a Valve Handle around the place where Linda was. Take it and bring it to an emergency ladder. Below the ladder is a hole to place the valve in. Put it into the hole and operate it to get the ladder down.
Climb the ladder to reach the Main Street South. Head to the dark passageway and the Tyrant will appear. You can either choose to kill him using firearms, the Bomb Switch, or simply escape him. Once you escape/kill the Tyrant R, go to Main Street North and ascend the sidewalk right next to the stairs. go up the stairs and cross the bridge. You'll eventually see a cutscene where Linda is being injured by a sniper.
Once you regain control of the character again, you should be very careful. From here on, the grounds will be scattered by landmines, exploding when the character steps on it. You should find a Mine Detector prior to the landmines-infested area. This item will beep when a mine is near, so it's advisable to equip it during the course of the game. Enter through the gray door to get to the Office Building Warehouse. Ascend the stairs and enter the door. When progressing through the hallway you will see another scene.
When the scene ends, you must make a decision. A countdown will begin and you will have to choose between two options. First, head to the helicopter before the time runs out and finish the scenario without having to battle the final boss. Second, wait until the timer finish counting. If you choose the first option, go to the helicopter as soon as possible while evading any enemies you encounter. If you choose the second option, either intentionally missed the helicopter or do not make it in time, you'll face the final boss.
You can also bring Linda with you, either to the second choice or the first one. If you head directly to the Apple Inn, you should find her there, but the grounds will once again filled with landmines so be careful. With Linda or not, if you missed the helicopter, go back to the Office Building and head to the roof. You should be able to jump to the highway near the roof by pressing the X button at the right time and bash it to help the character to get up.
Proceed forward to battle the final boss, Nyx, a combined abomination of zombies and monsters. The creature is both dangerous in the front and the back, due to its ability to utilize its tentacles and slime bombs as deadly weapons. The fastest way to kill Nyx is using the Rocket Launcher (or Magnum, if you find the latter). By dealing massive damage, it'll eventually kneel and expose its mutated heart. Use the Rocket Launcher or the Magnum to defeat Nyx (the Rocket Launcher will finish it off by one shot). When Nyx die, if Linda is present, go to where you jumped to get here and use the nearby board to form a bridge. Bring Linda and enter the truck to finish the scenario.
Trivia
- In the Nursery, there is a Model Grenade Launcher. If you are playing as David or have him as your partner, he can turn the item into real Grenade Launcher.
- A special item called Umbrella Uniform can be picked up if you are playing as Yoko. When examined, Yoko will comment on how the item reminded her of something.
Characters
- David King - Appears whether part of your team or not. Not having David in your team will result him being zombiefied.
- Carter - An Umbrella researcher, killed by Tyrant.
- Linda - An Umbrella Researcher.
- Arnold
- Rodriguez - An Umbrella soldier ordered to evacuate any remaining Umbrella employees out of the city.
- Dustin
- Tommy Nielsen
- Conrad - Zombie
- Laura - Zombie
- Nicolas - Zombie
Event checklist
- Used Mo disk (Code A) (30pts)
- Used MO disk (Code B) (40pts)
- Opened electromagnetic shutter (20pts)
- Opened shutter 1 with passcode (20pts)
- Opened shutter 2 with passcode (20pts)
- Pried duct cover with crowbar (20pts)
- Used dummy grenade (40pts)
- Killed all Hunter mu (20pts)
- Saw "Finding Linda" scene (20pts)
- Destroyed crate in experimental chamber(30pts)
- Activated water flow (30pts)
- Put hole in floor in fidget. Room (20pts)
- Processed valve handle (20pts)
- Saw "The Noose Tightens" scene (20pts)
- Saw "Brutality of Tyrant" scene (20pts)
- Blew up Tyrant (30pts)
- Blew up Tyrant R (40pts)
- Located mines with detector (20pts)
- Blew up Nyx (50pts)
- Defeated Nyx (40pts)
- Saw "Up and Away" scene (30pts)
- Saw "Up and Away with Linda" scene (40pts)
- Saw "Run Like the Wind" scene (30pts)
- Saw "Run Like the Linda" scene (40pts)
- Linda survived (50pts)
- Spoke with Linda in exam room (20pts)
- Spoke with Carter in experimental room (30pts)
- Spoke with Rodriguez in chopper (30pts)
- Used examination room key (20pts)
- Used ID card Level 1 (20pts)
- Used ID card Level 2 (20pts)
- Obtained "Internal memo" (10pts)
- Obtained "Settings screen" (10pts)
- Obtained "Experiment file" (10pts)
- Obtained "Researcher's journal" (10pts)
- Obtained "Memo to Carter" (10pts)
- Obtained "Memo scrap" (10pts)
- Obtained "CTS manual" (10pts)
- Obtained "Written orders" (10pts)
- Obtained "Reagent file" (10pts)
- Obtained "Experiment participants" (10pts)
- Obtained "Delivery permit" (10pts)
- Obtained "Raccoon Today" (10pts)
- Obtained "Daily Raccoon" (10pts)
- Obtained "Money Scoop" (10pts)
Other Notes
- Looking at both Outbreak games as a collective (as it's assumed all PCs make it out alive), it can be assumed this level is David's canon due to his appearance as an NPC. This would then suggest that he tried to save Linda's life after she was shot, which either resulted in him narrowly escaping via helicopter with her or having a had in Nyx's defeat and escaped via truck (though the odds of him defeating Nyx, alone, suggests he may not have encountered Nyx in either situation).
Sources
- quotes
- references
| Preceded By | Position | Succeeded By |
| "desperate times" | Scenario | end |
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