Highschool of the Dead: Chapter 10 (The Streets of the Dead)
(Authur's Note: A little FYI, I changed Hanoki's last name to Inazuma. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
There's still a lot of daylight hours left and Lieutenant Miyazaki was still running in the streets with tears in her eyes, trying to find a place to hide from "them". She comes across an abandoned corner store and quickly ran inside. She aimed her gun around and began calling out to people.(Authur's Note: A little FYI, I changed Hanoki's last name to Inazuma. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
Lt. Miyazaki (echoing): Hello?
(H.O.T.D. Opening Theme)
No one answered. She took silent steps and paced herself.
Lt. Miyazaki: Is anyone here? Please, I'm not infected.
Her AR-15 was low on ammo, she only had a clip and a half left. She didn't expect to be accidentally separated from her unit and forget to pack a pistol just in case. She wondered around the store and saw several bodies on the floor. She put two fingers to each of the bodies' necks to check for a pulse. All were dead. She even saw children killed and their blood splashed all across the floor. She stepped over them and continued to the back of the store. She opened the door and boxes were stacked up sort of like a fortress.
Lt. Miyazaki: Hello? Is anyone back here?
Store Owner: Get the **** outta here!
He popped up from behind the boxes and shot off a shotgun shell as a warning.
Lt. Miyazaki: Hold your fire! I'm not one of them!
Store Owner: No! Get the **** out of my store!
He popped up and shot a second warning shot.
Store Owner: I'm not giving you anymore warnings! I'm not letting anyone else in my store!
Lt. Miyazaki (hopeful, eager): There are more people with you?
Store Owner: Shit no! The last ***** I let in here nearly bit my face off! GET…THE… ****…OUT!
He popped up and shot at her this time. She dove to the right and got behind a wall for cover.
Lt. Miyazaki: Hold your fire or I will not restrain myself from using lethal force! I'm not bitten!
Store Owner: I don't care! Leave! (fires off another shell)
He came out from behind his fort of boxes and rushed for her. He raised the gun at her, she hit it out of her direction and the gun fired at the floor. She grabbed him by the neck, sweeped his legs, and put her knee into his gut once he hit the floor. He tried to aim the shotgun at her again but she chopped his forearm and he dropped it. She kicked it away and she aimed her gun in his face.
Lt. Miyazaki: Look at me! Do I look like a damn zombie to you?!
Store Owner: I don't give a shit! The zombies and you damn Self Defense Force bastards killed and took away my whole family! So **** you!
He pushed her off and when she fell back, he crawled to his shotgun and grabbed it. He went to aim it at her but by the time he could put his finger on the trigger, she shot two bullets into his chest. He laid lifelessly on the ground and blood flowed from his chest and back, creating a large puddle on the tile floor. She got up and stood over him.
Lt. Miyazaki: Damn it… You crazy bastard… Why did you come after me like that? It's not like I'm the one who took away your family.
She left the back and went back to the main part of the corner store. She grabbed some snaps and two cold sodas and put them in her pouch on her waist.
Lt. Miyazaki: Better stock up now…
She heard a crash coming from the side entrance to the corner store and saw zombies making their way through the windows and door.
Lt. Miyazaki: They're everywhere! Goddamn! I can't get a break!
She ran out the front door of the corner store and back out into the streets.
On Mr. Tokushima's RV, Setemaru, Kyano, Jukido, and Raioneru found his playing card set and they are all playing the card game "BS". Joji and Annaretta were hugged up on his couch. She had her head resting on his shoulder while he rubbed her injured leg. Hanoki was on her knees behind Raioneru, resting her chin on his right shoulder while watching him play the card game. Azuki and Lisa were having a conversation to themselves while watching the card game.
Azuki (to Lisa): You and Setemaru?
Lisa (to Azuki): Yeah. But, there's someone else that I like.
Azuki: Who? Joji?
Lisa (playfully): Noooo.
Azuki: Kyano?
Lisa (giggling): Noooo.
Azuki: Who? Raioneru?
Lisa: Yeah.
Azuki: But he's dating Hanoki, right?
Lisa: I know… That's pisses me off. But she can have him. I think me and Setemaru can get somewhere with a relationship. Raioneru is just eye candy for me.
Azuki: Hm…
Joji (to Annaretta): How's your leg?
Annaretta (to Joji): It's feeling better now that you're rubbing it.
Joji: Aww. Ha ha. As long as you're okay, I'm happy. I'm not going anywhere and I'll never leave you behind.
Annaretta smile was huge and she hugged him. Kyano got distracted from the card game and was accidentally staring at Azuki. She looked away from her conversation with Lisa and noticed him staring. He looked back at his hand quickly.
Kyano (thinking to himself): Shit! Did she see me! Ah man! I hope she didn't see me!
Raioneru: Hey Tairo, it's your turn.
Kyano: Huh?
Setemaru: Your turn? The game?
Kyano: Oh! Shit, I'm sorry. I got distracted. Hm… two 8's. (Sets two cards on the pile face down)
Jukido: One 9. (Puts the card on the pile face down)
Setemaru: Three 10's. (Sets 3 cards on the pile face down)
Raioneru: Two Jacks. (Sets the two cards face down on the pile)
Setemaru: BS!
Jukido: Pick up those cards!
Raioneru: Damn it…
Setemaru: Haha!
Hanoki laughed in Raioneru's ear.
Raioneru: That shit ain't funny.
Setemaru: Caught you dude!
Raioneru picked up the large stack of cards.
Mr. Tokushima: Hey! We got something!
Raioneru: Ah! Game over!
Jukido: Damn! I was about to win!
Everyone went to the front of the bus and looked out through the windshield. They saw zombies closing in on a woman from the Self Defense Force. She was firing single rounds to conserve her ammo. Mr. Tokushima went full throttle towards her.
Raioneru: Everyone lock and load! We got a survivor and a lot of zombies are surrounding her! Let's get ready!
Everyone: Right!
Raioneru: Joji and Setemaru will rush in with me to get to her. Kyano, Hanoki and Jukido with cover us. Azuki, Lisa and Ms. Yoko will cover them, is everyone clear on that?
Everyone murmured in agreement.
Raioneru: Joji, Setemaru, we have to watch each other's asses out there, okay?
Joji: You got it!
Setemaru: You can count on me!
Raioneru: Alright! When Mr. Tokushima stops the bus, we're rushing off!
Mr. Tokushima ran over a few zombies that were advancing towards the woman and did a 180 degree turn to turn back around. He pulled up close to the crowd of zombies and Raioneru, Joji, and Setemaru got off quickly. They mowed down the first layer of zombies in the way and they began acknowledging them.
Raioneru: Don't slow up! Keep going!
Setemaru: I'm reloading!
Kyano: We got you covered!
Kyano, Jukido and Hanoki were off the bus spraying down the infected as well. They made it to the woman that was getting cornered.
Raioneru: Hey officer! What's your name?
?: Lieutenant Miyazaki of the Self Defense Force! Thank you for saving me!
Joji: Anytime! Head to the RV!
Lt. Miyazaki: Roger that! I'm low on ammo!
Raioneru: It's okay! We'll cover you!
Lt. Miyazaki: How old are you guys anyway?
Setemaru: We're high schoolers. From Fujimi High.
Lt. Miyazaki: We'll talk later. Let's get off the streets!
They pushed forward and got free of the zombies. Hanoki, Kyano and Jukido were covering them and they successfully made it back to the RV.
Mr. Tokushima: Sit tight, youngsters!
He floored the gas, whipped the car around, and headed towards Setemaru's house. Everyone was able to catch a breath.
Lt. Miyazaki: Thank you. For those who don't know, I'm Lieutenant Miyazaki of the Self Defense Force.
Raioneru: My name is Raioneru Jaku. This are our group of survivors. Joji, Kyano, Hanoki, Annaretta, Setemaru, Azuki, Lisa, Jukido and the one driving is Mr. Tokushima.
She bowed honorably to him.
Lt. Miyazaki: Thank you for taking the time to stop and save me.
Mr. Tokushima: Anytime, pretty lady!
Setemaru: Hey guys.
Everyone looked at him.
Setemaru: There's no point in saving my parents… they're already dead.
Everyone looked shocked by his words.
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Raioneru: What? What do you mean?
Setemaru: They're dead. I saw them… just now.
Joji: Really?
Lt. Miyazaki: Are you sure?
Setemaru: Yeah. I couldn't find the strength to shoot them and someone else did. I froze up for a second and I didn't realize what happened until a few seconds later.
Hanoki: Oh my God… I'm sorry Setsaiko…
Setemaru: No, it's not nobody's fault. Besides, I've still got my sister my side. (Shows them their grandmother's bracelet)
Lisa walked over to him and hugged him.
Lisa: I'm sorry about your parents.
Setemaru: It's okay. Really.
Kyano: Are you sure, dude?
He nodded.
Raioneru: I guess… we can continue on to find your friend, Mr. Tokushima.
Mr. Tokushima: Alrighty, sonny-boy. He's supposed to be down this way somewhere.
Joji: Cool. Hope his boat still works.
Azuki: That would be a real bummer if his boat doesn't work when we get there.
Hanoki: Hey, do you guys see that light?
Annaretta: I see it. What is that?
Everyone looked out the left windows on the RV and saw a bright light.
Raioneru: Damn. It's really bright. What is it?
Kyano: Whatever it is, let's hope it's friendly.
When it got to a certain point, it flashed even brighter and Mr. Tokushima lost control of the wheel. He tried to stay on the road but he was blinded and swerved into a tree. After a few seconds of dead silence, everyone began to recover from the crash. Mr. Tokushima had run into a light pole and damaged the engine to the RV.
Raioneru: What was that?
Annaretta: It was… an EMP.
Joji: What?
Everyone then stared at Annaretta waited for details. She looked around and noticed they had run into a light pole.
Annaretta: An EMP is an Electromagnetic Pulse that disables all electronics in a given area. That EMP was on a larger scale so it probably reached more than half of Japan. Everything is out. No cars, no cell phones, computers, electric watches. Everything that runs on electricity is no longer working.
Lt. Miyazaki: She's right. But I had no idea we were going to be launching one.
Raioneru: Shit… So guys, I guess we're walking.
Kyano: Damn. All the way to Mr. Tokushima's friend's house?
Setemaru: It can't be that far. We can get there in an hour or two.
Joji: That's still a long time. Are you okay to walk, Annaretta?
Annaretta: I think so.
Hanoki: We should get going soon. But… I don't know if we can carry all of our equipment and supplies. Jukido: We'll have to leave some behind if the ten of us can't carry it with us.
Joji: We should be able to carry everything.
Raioneru: Let's grab all the weapons, ammo and supplies we can carry. We need to hurry up and hit the road.
Kyano: Agreed.
Azuki: I don't see any more of the infected, guys.
Setemaru: They're out there, and they come in packs. We really should hurry.
Everyone went to the bus and grabbed, mainly, everything.
Raioneru: Don't let our supplies slow you down. Let's get a move on, guys!
Everyone: Right!
Highschool of the Dead
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