ZX Review #7-8-9-10
08 ноября 1997 |
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Computer novella - Laser team (the game Laser Squad).
COMPUTER NOVELLA Music by ZET LASER CORPS (On the game LAZER SQUAD) Chapter 1 The officer, Brian Nelson - founder and commander of "Laser Police Department - quietly crept down the long corridor of mountain villa Andrew Regnisa - brilliant biologist who became infamous after the tragic death of several members Earth Alliance government. The investigation found that these people have been killed virus, derived by Dr. Regnisom. Regnis was hired by a major engineering corporation "comprehensive", in fact, engaged in manufacturing drugs. In increasing the market for goods corporations greatly interfered with some radical minded members of the government, which she removed with doctor. When the police gathered, finally, all the facts, was held operation to eliminate "comprehensive". On hearing this, Regnis realized that he was exposed. Must give him his due - to function it immediately, and when police raided his home, there was nobody. Regnis took refuge on its vast mountain villa and surrounded himself with military droids. Task to get to the Villa and destroy the scientist instructed fighters "Laser treatment" ... Ahead, about twenty meters from the Nelson, tightly clenched in his hands machine gun "Marsack, silently walked android Barker, the only inhuman in" Laser department. "Here he got to corner, crouched down and jumped sharply forward. Corridor immediately rush muzzle flashes, the noise Brian shooting distinctly heard gnashing broken into pieces of metal. Barker released the trigger gun and rose from the floor. - Fourth ready - sounded in the headphones of his mask unemotional voice. - Fifth, too, - said sonorous bass Private Anderson Examining his group opposite side of the base. "Excellent!" - Thought Nelson. - Soon we'll smoke it here bespectacled zadohlika! "At this point, Brian heard a quiet click reentry safety. Sharply krutanuvshis on the heel, he I saw straight ahead of the Regnisa, send it to him muzzle of the gun. The doctor was afraid to look at: all over your face bruises, torn clothing, pierced his left hand hanging as tow. He went to great when Anderson accidentally noticed it in one of the corridors. It's amazing how he then generally managed to escape. Suddenly, a muffled roar, and the scientist with the force pulled the trigger gun. But very qualified officer "Laser treatment is not given him the slightest chance. Nelson immediately jumped to the side, turning in air and being included in in his hand a heavy laser. Lightning stroke of bright yellow beam, and the head doctor was separated from the trunk. Regnisa knees buckled, and a dead body heavily fallen on the floor, flooding all-around dark crimson blood. Brian turned the radio. "The operation completed" - he said - I finished Regnisa. Meet at the east exit. "Raising from the floor accidentally fell from his pocket a shop from a heavy laser Nelson once again looked at the mangled remains of a scientist and calmly walked behind Barker. The sight of blood has long ceased to cause him any emotion ... Chapter 2 At police headquarters in this early hour it was deserted. Almost all the agents were on a mission. Only a few duty and analysts tirelessly conducted their service in front of screens computers. Nelson bit the officer stood at the entrance, looked around view the room in which worked for more than five years old, sighed deeply, thinking about his long awaited routine work, and walked quickly to the heavy oak door with a sign "Lt. Brian Nelson." To the surprise of Brian, the door was unlocked, and inside waiting for him by none other than Gen. Matthew Green - Head of the Police Department. - How can I be of assistance, General? - Pausing in the doorway and stood up at attention, asked Nelson. - Sit down, Bryan - said Greene, softly tapping the table with the blunt end of a pencil. - You and I have to talk about. - Maybe move immediately to the case, sir, - has offered Nelson, settling comfortably in a chair on the contrary the general. - Today I still need to draw up a report about operation to destroy the Doctor Andrew Regnisa. - Forget about the report, the boy my. From this moment you have deal more important. You, of course, well known to hold week before the operation to eliminate "comprehensive". But, as found only a couple of hours ago, the matter does not end there. Eight criminals not only managed to escape from justice, but also capture one of the lunar geologic bases. Command of the Armed Force decided to send your team to destroy them, if possible leaving the base intact and preservation. So get ready, Brian, tomorrow you and your guys will be a short walk on the moon. Questions? - Just one question, sir. Y They have a good military training? - On the base was thirty security guards and more than five hundred selenologist. According to our data, in living there was none. So, up to you, my boy, and remember: thirty well-armed guards ... - Thank you, sir. Can I go? - Yes, Brian, go to train their guys, and that tomorrow exactly at nine you were all here. - Yes, sir. Lieutenant Nelson stood up, turned sharply on his heel and left the room. His overwhelmed conflicting feelings: on the one hand, he was glad that boring routine work was delayed for some time, but On the other hand, understood that operation is going to be very complex and could end up not quite successfully. Their opponents, managed to escape from the cordon security forces in the region, to get to the moon, simply destroy thirty security guards, and then, without batting an eye, smash no more than five hundred innocent people were not just "Tough guys" reshivshimi play in the war. These were real butchers, aces of the business, and with them will be difficult to cope even his office. But, in spite of everything, Nelson remained optimistic. He quickly out of my head all gloomy thoughts, pulled out a wireless phone and started to take turns to ring round all under his command fighters. Chapter 3 A huge yellow-white ball Moon has occupied almost the entire panoramic screen military transport. Whole pitted by numerous depressions, channels, and meteor craters, he represented the majestic sight. But the eight-passenger transport did not pay any attention to him. Nelson sat in antigravity chair blankly staring at the overview screen and melancholy wiping a handkerchief heavy laser installation, which was lying on his lap. He was clearly something lost in thought. In little moments like that could take him out of torpor. Cpl. Havey, together with ordinary Dixon and Stone, tried unsuccessfully to bring to a draw a game of chess with an android Barker. For the last fifteen minutes, Barker beat them three times already and it seems going to do it again. Anderson, meanwhile, decided to show ordinary O'Harre Harris and his immense strength, bending the barrel of a sniper rifle Harris, for which he received punched in the jaw. Angry Anderson had risen from her chair, intending to break Harris, on At least two hands, but then same ass back on the floor when him in the stomach with the force of the hydraulic press type the fist Android Barker. Bent in half and feverishly gulping air, Anderson looked at the standing Barker over him, touched chronic scar on his forehead and decided that better still do not run up. This decision has contributed to many as the fact that even Nelson rose from his seat and stared at him. Left eyelid Lieutenant shakes slightly, suggesting that he was in terribly bad mood. And get a hand Wrathful commander in Anderson there was absolutely no desires. "That's what I tell you, Private - quietly Nelson. - We now have to very difficult operation, and you, I think, want to further complicate it. Maybe, just enter the base and say: "Wait, guys, do not touch us. We are now themselves to each other to smash. What you want? .. In short, I warn you in the last time. If more time is again, I leave you on the ship, and upon returning to Land excluded from the Department. " Nelson to wait a bit sternly looking at looking down Anderson, said: "Everything! Lecture over. All your places! Getting ready for landing! " At this point, the siren wailed, and after ten seconds of the ship firmly on the ground. "Warning - Nelson said, spreading the plan on the table base. - Sharing in the four groups. Heavy and Anderson come from the central northern entrance, Harris and Dixon - from the north-west, O'Harra and Stone - the south-east, we'll go with Barker south-west. Are there any questions? " The latter phrase was purely symbolic, since the issues are not never asked. Therefore, Nelson, and not waited for a second, said: "Excellent!" Everybody get ready to leave. Dvadtsatisekundnuyu declare readiness. " Chapter 4 Nelson severely out of breath, Racing through pitted lunar meteorites to the entrance of base. Sorokakilogrammovy broneplastikovy second suit degree of protection was not quite suitable clothing for such cross-country. In fact, Nelson's suit was not the most severe of the existing ones. Spacesuit the Fourth degree of protection - the most durable of all - weighed more than a hundred pounds. But this burden could take only Barker and Anderson. Others have decided to suits do the second or even the first level of protection. By that time, as Nelson reached, finally, to the entrance, which is, in fact, a narrow hatch in the wall, Barker was standing there, leaning against a polished Corps bases and melancholy tapping the butt of his machine gun "Marsack. Lt. stood for a while, resulting in the order of breath and calm down by giving furiously beating heart, and then turned on the radio. - A group of one, report! - Says Heavy. Stand at the entrance, waiting for further instructions. - A group of two. - Same. - A group of three. Stone that you? - I am at the entrance. O'Hara on the approach. - Excellent. Then begin. Reject. Nelson took the wheel on hatch and a couple of times turned it counterclockwise. Well adjusted mechanics worked just fine, and the door to a quiet hiss went away. Nelson immediately climbed inside and was on the corner of a long corridor leading to the east and north. Eastern route abruptly turn to the left, so we can not was to see what is in its far end. Northern same ten meters from the lieutenant, partitioned gray-green, plastic door. Meanwhile Barker also got inside the base and quietly closed the door. "Come on to the north, "- immediately said Nelson, a local wireless phone that connects only to him and Barker. Android nodded, indicating that the order figured out and brought muzzle of the gun at the door. Lt. including heavy laser, aimed and pulled the trigger. Rays, one after another bite into the plastic, and within seconds the door was left alone fused ring. Directly behind door, turning to Nelson back with a cup of coffee in one hand and a gun in the other, was one of the criminals. Here He heard the sound of melting the door; cup immediately flew off to the side, flipped the fuse machine. The offender quickly spun on the spot, found himself face to face with the two fighters, "Laser Police Department." Nelson once again pulled the trigger, aiming at the enemy head. But the fall was not so Easy! Their enemy was an excellent fighter. Quick jump toward saving his life - the laser beam is only slightly hooked him spacesuit. At this point, said Barker's gun. Shelter from double firing was absolutely impossible. Turn from "Marsack" enemy broke through the defense and shreds tore his chest. The machine fell out of the lifeless hands offender, a tiled floor of the darkened fill it with blood, and a dead body with a terrifying roar collapsed to the ground. "Attention, all groups! - Nelson said, including radio. - We killed One of the criminals. Now they are aware of our presence. So be careful! Lights out. "Lieutenant switched to local connection. "Split - he said to Barker. - I'll go to the north, and you come to the east, try to join Stone. Check the amount of energy capsules in the store Laser Sit back and picked up the installation, Nelson moved forward. After passing through the molten steel door, he was a small, cozy furnished living room. At the opposite end of it was visible out in another corridor, which is also partitioned plastic door. Quickly looking around room and not finding in it nothing interesting, the lieutenant went to the door. Two shots is quite enough to left of it only a small cloud of black smoke. Through Nelson formed hole saw ... another door, meters ten from the previous one. Running quickly to her, Brian turned the radio: - Harris, where are you now? - Go east to the Anderson and Heavy. - Well, I come from the south to your input, so watch, did not accept me as an enemy. - Commander! - Suddenly there was a Stone's voice in the headphones. - K Barker joined us, and we finished off another one. O'Hara slightly hooked, but he's all order. - Excellent! If the case is so goes on, we do fast smash. Reject. Nelson quickly destroyed door and entered the long corridor utterly devoid of every branches. However, on the right the wall is quite common windows, but they were so small that they get through they were not absolutely no chance. In the far end of the corridor was visible deep red canister with fuel, and next to it - the door through which climbed into the base Harris and Dixon. Nelson raised laser installation at the level of chest and slowly moved forward, looking into all the little window and every now and then looking back. This caution was not in vain. In one windows lieutenant suddenly saw standing back to him a criminal. This soldier broneplastikovom spacesuit fourth degree of protection and with a machine gun "Marsack" in their hands stood at the side of a single front door, clearly waiting until someone will come into his head to look at this room. Nelson figured the distance to the enemy - leaves no less than forty feet. Given recoil force heavy laser hit from such a distance was virtually impossible. In this moment that something very much surprised Brian. Focusing and willpower gathered together their thought he knew what it was. For what purpose can be designed such a huge space? .. Looking Lieutenant slid to one side, and he could hardly keep from enthusiastic chuckle. This room was a warehouse, zastavlennym stacks of barrels and cans with flammable substances. Careful aim at an impressive pyramid of barrels Liquefied gas, was at the the opposite wall of the warehouse, Nelson pulled the trigger. Blinding white flash of pain rezanula Brian over his eyes, and from terrible roar laid ears. Lieutenant barely managed to fall on floor when out of the window broke huge roaring column of flame. Steel wall humming under the pressure of fire and shock, but still resisted. After about Half a minute, when everything was already over, stunned Nelson rose from the floor and looked into the melted window. The room was completely empty, walls and ceiling blackened with soot; door completely absent in some places was even ripped off tiles from the floor. From an enemy soldier was only a small piece of twisted hat, which gave the lieutenant to understand - the enemy, he still destroyed. "Well, just fine - he said. - Left only to find a piece of chalk and write on wall "There was Nelson." Quietly cursing under his breath, Brian germoshlem straightened and picked up Floor laser installation. In this currently included radio. - Hey! Does anyone know what so thundered! - There was a Harris excited voice. - It's me, - said Nelson - destroyed another one. - Is this good you turned out, the commander - wedged in Stone conversation, and most importantly - loudly! - Damn! No time to joke, Private! Now they are here. I am not last long. Harris, Dixon - to me! I'm in the western part of the base, in the corridor leading to the south of your entry; gradually moving northward. Try to come pobysree. Turn off the radio, Nelson went to on the floor, put it in front of a laser installation, and trying as possible noise, wormed forward. When to turn left a little more than ten meters, around the corner suddenly leant a hand with a gun, and a long queue pierced the air above his head lieutenant. Without thinking, Nelson slightly raised installation and pulled the trigger. Bright laser beam struck the canister with fuel, and immediately followed by an explosion. A shock wave swept through the pressed to the ground commander "The laser of the division, without causing it any harm. But even through the roar of the explosion, Brian clearly heard the shrill cry to undergo a terrible torture rights. Then the cry fell silent, and heavy body had fallen heavily on the floor. - Damn, Harris, where you there? - Angrily snarled at Nelson microphone. But nobody answered him. - Harris! Dixon! Where are you? Silence. - Heavy! They should be close to you. Look for them. - Looks like I've found them, the commander - haltingly answered Cpl. - Or rather, what was left of them. - What happened? - Most likely, someone threw a grenade at their feet. I find this bastard. He's going to die slow death! .. - Calm down, Corporal! It could happen to any of us. They knew what the go. So do not pity them. - Yes as you can, Brian! Do you have absolutely no heart? - Shut up, Heavy! You yourself know very well that emotions interfere with work, and most of all - hatred, anger. So calm down, if you do not want to join them! We grieve and then, on the ship. And who is did, I already finished off. Do you understand? - D-yes, the commander, - with difficulty forced a Heavy. - I will try to calm down. At this point air was filled with crack shots, and then several explosions sounded in succession. - What is happening? - Shouted Nelson. - Damn! We ran into ambush! - Voice breaking replied Anderson. - We were standing in front of the computer room, when someone threw out the door grenade. Heavy rushed at her and Cover me. From him nothing left, but he saved my life! - What is the one who threw the grenade? - He had only a rifle and no suit. Rather, he is one of the "highbrow". I landed in his half store, and then shot all computers. Perhaps, he coordinated the rest. Now they left without command! - Well, Anderson, stay on the spot. I'm coming for you. Stone, what have you? - Nothing, Captain. We are in a dining room. While no one else met. - Try to explore north-eastern part of the base. We with Anderson visit to the center. Reject. The commander went to the corner, with a disgust crossed through charred body and moved on. Quickly passed a few steps, he saw that here corridor splits. The main led the way to the east, where, and had to be Brian, as an offshoot - to the south. Quickly glancing at the southern corridor, Nelson immediately bounced back as fifteen meters from the corner, looking just toward the lieutenant, stood still an offender. Brian has not had time to remove the head, as some bullets from a machine gun "Marsack" dug into the wall beside him. Catching a heavy laser in the left arm, the commander of "Laser treatment" stuck it around the corner and a couple of just pulled the trigger ... Nothing happened. Loud swearing, Nelson slapped in breast pocket and realized with horror that the shot had already all stores. Meanwhile, the criminal is slowly but surely approaching the corner. Typing in the Air light and unkind word pomyanuv those who have made such small shops for heavy lasers, lieutenant lunged forward ... But to catch the enemy by surprise is not failed. Shots rang out, and Only a miracle saved Nelson from the death. Two bullets struck the the suit, and one hole in helmet just above the head. Yet commander, "Laser treatment ' managed to slip the danger zone, and for a time he was in safety. But the enemy also did not hesitate and ran for lieutenant ... Nelson always ran from one wall to another, and kept bouncing, or, conversely, cringe in fear. This help: the enemy could not aim, and Brian had a chance to stay alive. - Anderson, I run to you! - he shouted in a walkie-talkie. - I ran out of charges in a laser, but for chasing me another culprit. - Roger, sir. Hang on a little more. Once you vbezhite the room, I'll shoot. Nelson continued to run forward. Exit the corridor was all closer. Suddenly, his left shoulder Lieutenant pierced a sharp pain - it Still hooked. In a desperate jump Brian contrived to seize his right hand around the corner and, sharply podtyanuvshis, rolled in room. Few seconds later on in the room rushed his opponent. Time for Nelson seemed slowed. That enemy is terribly slowly raises the machine gun, the muzzle which looks directly into the face Brian, you can see how strained finger on the trigger, hear a series of shots ... and criminal, in amazement looking at the fountain of blood spouting from his chest and falls to the floor. Somewhere the back appears a huge hand and helps to get the lieutenant. Time resumed its run. - He will not caught on, Commander? - Anderson asked sympathetically. - Pop in his left shoulder. Look what's there. - All right. The suit does not probit. Probably just a bruise. - Excellent. I guess I'll this guy has his gun. He He is no longer needed ... Wow! Yes, he is also an extra magazine. Well, we assume I was lucky. And thank you, Anderson. You rescued me cool! - Not at all, sir. In another time it may be vice versa, and I'm sure you will do for me the same thing. - Commander! I am glad that you all right - suddenly heard a voice in the headphones Stone. - We examined the entire eastern part of the base and no one else not found. Heading towards you. - Well, Stone, we will wait. Judging by the map, we have to explore all three rooms. It is likely that both of the remaining criminals are One of the them, so we it would be better to come along. Reject. Chapter 5 Stone's group came to a rather quickly. All were in perfect order, with the exception of O'Hara, who was limping slightly to the right leg. A bullet from a vending machine pleased him in the thigh, but could not pierce armor and caused only minor injuries. - So, all in the assembly - said Nelson. - Well, then begin. Lieutenant raised a machine gun and went to the door. Gesture, ordered everyone to remain in their Field, Brian beckoned to alone Barker. Android immediately realized that was required of him. Approaching the door he squatted down and sent to machine-gun. "Ready?" - Quiet asked Nelson. Barker only nod. Brian, trying to be as quietly as possible, went close to the door, opened it and immediately jumped to the side ... The room was empty. It was some room in the opposite wall of which were let into two more doors. Lt. quietly approached one of them and listened. At first, everything was absolutely quiet, but then hearing Nelson caught a fleeting whisper. "They're out there," - he said the rest. - Sharing in the two groups. We Barker dug through the right door, the others - through the left. Getting Started on the count of three ... Again ... two ... three! "Nelson and Barker was shot once. The door shattered into millions of tiny plastic chips. Brian jumped forward somersault and cut air room long burst of machine gun. Immediately return shots rang out. The two criminals hid behind a barricade of tables at the opposite end room and fired at the Nelson. The lieutenant saw him sent in the face blowing machine, departing from his bullet and realized that rebound did not have time. But in this point directly in front of Nelson, from nowhere, appeared Barker. Simultaneous penetration of the two bursts thrown android directly to Brian, but the bullets could not penetrate the armor broneplastikovy fourth degree of protection. Lieutenant barely had time to revert to the side to do not fall under dvuhsotkilogrammovuyu whopper, which represents a Barker in the suit. Enemies took aim again, hoping to finish the two police officers, but the shot they did not managed. The room suddenly filled with the roar of gunfire and bullets whistling - it started shooting burst into the room the rest of "laser separation." Seeing that he is safe, Nelson jumped to his feet and began showering the room with lead. Rose also, and Barker. Tags shot from a sniper rifle O'Hare shot down one of criminals. The second had scarcely hide behind desks. Fighters "Laser treatment" continued systematically distribute the obstacles in chips, when suddenly something dark sprang up in the air, and the feet taken aback Nelson dropped garnet. True, stupor lieutenant quickly passed, and he was bent down to grab a grenade and throw it away. But fast all reacted Barker. He carefully picked up the grenade toe of his boot and sharp movement threw it back over the barricade ... Immediately there was an explosion. The blast wave completely swept the barricade, and the soldiers threw on the floor. Above the head of Nelson with a whistle flew and crashed into a wall pieces of metal, plastic and wood. A huge piece of wood, the former earlier, apparently a piece of the table, painfully struck Brian back. After a few seconds, all It was over. After a brief roll call revealed that none of the fighters "Laser treatment" was not injured. Charred corpses criminals were the opposite wall. "All of the eight" - mused Nelson. - All the guys can come back - the mission is over. Exit through the northern hatch - it closest to the ship. Come on! Only now, when this dangerous battle was over, Brian realized how tired he was. Feet just listened to it, much stabbed in the left side. Before my eyes Nelson suddenly there were three individuals: Heavy moody, melancholic Dixon and cheerful Harris. In their eyes shone with boundless faith in their commander, who many times the withdrawal of all difficult situations. At this time He could not save them ... Chapter 6 In the police department was, as always, deserted. Lt. Nelson, his hands behind back and bowed his head, walked slowly from side to side on his office. On the table lay a pile of clean sheets and a pen - Nelson had to write report on the operation. But at this moment in my head Lieutenant swarmed very different thoughts. "Getting old, man, getting old, - he whispered. - At this time, did not save three in the other - you can lose all the rest ... It is time move to a desk job. You will find a replacement. Perhaps a little in good police officers? ".." Suddenly, someone knocked softly in cabinet door. Nelson started: who would it be? - Come in! - Loudly he said. The door quietly opened, and entered the room the head of the police department, General Matthew Green. Nelson looked up in surprise eyebrows. - What can I do, sir? - He asked, standing on the rack attention. - Brian, my boy, you give us again need you! .. Recently, five the guys from our management flew to the asteroid Pallas, to to arrest an escaped there from Justice director of the corporation "Metalliks. Its not on an asteroid it turned out, but there were a few first-rate wage assassins hired by them. They killed Two of our guys, and three captured. Someone needs to pull them out. And who other than you have appropriate level training to do this? .. So, Brian, have you again deal! Having said all that, the general abruptly turned and left the office without giving Nelson no chance to object. Lieutenant wearily closed his eyes and gently shook his head. He realized that the transition to the "dust-free" operation will have to wait. And always will until he is still someone needs a ... *
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