Yesterday, Justin, my leader told me to finish my training. I was in the library doing some studies, when I looked out the window and saw Katie being abducted by Patrick and Jeof. My instincts were to report to Justin that Jeof and Patrick were doing some mischief. I Iooked everywhere for Justin, but when arriving at the quarters, Justin was asking Katie "Where is Kenneth?". I took a peek at the door and saw Katie being tied up to a chair refusing to answer. Justin kept punching her until she confess while Jeof and Patrick just standing with their handgun drawn out.
Jeof was just watching until he noticed the door was slightly open, walking towards it, I panicked. Hearing him coming to the door, I quickly closed it and ran away. They were shouting "Who was it? was it Kenneth? Search every spot in this base!". I ran as fast as I could to report this to Col. David.
I went knocking at the door and he opened looking very confused. I told him what's going on, he listened to my statement that Justin was slaying personnel of this base. He looked me in the eyes and said "You better be right or this is treason... I'll look in to it but don't take action without my permission"...
I know that... but that would take too long, so I went back to the quarters with my handgun ready. I gently opened the door and pointed my handgun, it was dark, the lights were closed, but I could see blood on the floor.
Turning on the lights, I saw Katie beaten up. I walked towards her and she said in a weak voice "Please save Kenneth". I carried her and brought her to a place that I trust... I don't know if Justin has more allies in this base... So I brought her to the chapel and asked for Father and the Sisters' help. She was receiving medical treatment but that phrase she said kept roaming my head... Save Kenneth?... who the heck is Kenneth?... then Fr. Edwin asked me "What's troubling you Leon?" I didn't reply. "Okay I am giving this advice not as a priest but as a guardian to you... you have a good judgment... so make sure to use it!" Fr. Edwin said. I hugged him and said "Thank you for looking after me!"
I looked for any clues on who is Kenneth, while wondering around I saw Jeof following a guy into the forest. Knowing that Jeof, I followed him and it led me to River Gin. I looked over and saw Jeof stabbing another guy...
Patrick is dead on a rock, Jeof smiling while stabbing a person and Justin was having the time of his life... I know I'm took an oath... but I couldn't hold it anymore... I aimed my handgun and fired at Jeof. Jeof laid down, while Justin panicked and ran off. I couldn't shoot him in the distance.
I walked over and said to the guy "You'll be alright... Your safe now, I'll get you to Katie..." he passed out. I looked at Jeof and he asked "Wha-what? Leon... Huh I am glad it's you! Help me here! You and I are friends right?... Right?" I kicked his head and also passed out...
Katie and Kenneth, the guy she mentioned... What ever his connections with Katie, he seems to be very important to her... I told the Sisters "They will be in your care"
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* Inside the "Forest of Misupote" a small camp *
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"What should we do about him?" "He is part of the government" "Come on guys, we fight for the people, and he looks like the victim here" "That's right" "Commander Chris!" "We, the Militia's Mercy fight the government but protect the people... that's our calling"
What are they talking about.... Militia's Mercy?... "Oh right I have to check on him" a female voice said. The curtain opened and I saw a beautiful girl. "Hey your awake" the girl said. I asked "Where am I?". "Your in a small camp in the "Forest of Misupote", they brought you here passed out and I tried my best to aid to your health" she answered. "Aren't you a little too young to be a nurse?" I asked and she replied "Well, are you a little too young to be a soldier perhaps?" She got me there... "The name's Lisha Gardner" she said. "I'm Simo-" as I was about to introduce myself, a shot was heard in a distance... "I'm sorry I have to check in with the Commander" Lisha said as she walked outside.
"Commander where did it came from?" "Somewhere around the River Gin perhaps..."
Huh... she left... It's the afternoon... The curtain moved and I greeted "Lisha that was fast-". Uhh... a large man came inside and asked "Who are you? What were you doing?" His voice sounds familiar... could he be... Commander Chris... that the other men is talking about... "Answer me boy" he said in a loud voice. "I am
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* Frank *
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Before the apocalypse I was a forest ranger. Everything was going smoothly since my transfer. Martha and Alice used to visit me every weekends, until I a received call... There was a fire... when I got there the firefighters told me they saved my family but Martha suffered from a high degree of burns and was sent to the hospital. Later that evening, the doctor declared that Martha died.
A year later, me and Alice weren't used to the situation. The apocalypse happened... I could remember, when they were "rescuing civilians" the soldier told us, we weren't qualified to get on the truck... I couldn't accept the fate that the government offered.
Me and Alice went to a log cabin that my friend owned. We both lived there for 5 years and we were getting used to this depressing apocalyptic environment. I tried cheering her up but she always just smiled... until one day...
I took Alice with me so we could check for scraps near the "Sendoir City", while walking along the riverbank she saw a body. At first I thought we shouldn't touch it but she insisted that she saw it breathing. When I look closer... it's a child... in a soldier's uniform... is the government really that desperate...
The child woke up the next evening but still felt a little dizzy. I searched the bag to see any clues on the identity of this child... then... I found the ID with a picture... He... is a government soldier...
I learned that he had amnesia and I pity him, it has been a while since we had guest and Alice looked like she's having fun with the new guest. I took them to the "Town of Azura" to find anything we could use. It was going fine at first... until the encounter he had with the creatures. He had the intention to kill written in his eyes but he forgot the safety lock, the creature was getting close so I had to step in. In the end we didn't found a lot of stuff but I manage to find a bear in the near by woods...
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While walking to the lake Alice kept referring Luc as a "she" even though we saw Luc's ID said he was a male, but Luc doesn't mind being referred as a girl...
"Daddy! We're here!" Alice shouted. We set a small camp fire for a time being.
Fishing at a lake is very claming... forgetting the surroundings and just going with the flow... "You know Luc... when I was 5, I had a dream of becoming a model that I get to pose like this" Alice said posing for a minute... I told Alice "That's good! keep dreaming a better future, because it might become reality". "Yes daddy we'll survive this together right? You won't leave me..." Alice replied with tears in her eyes... I hugged my daughter as she kept crying and getting worried about the future... "You don't have to worry... I am sure that the base I used to work will give you security once we get there" Luc said. I asked "Do you remember where the military base is?" but he shakes his head and replying "I'm sorry my memories are still foggy to me"
A minute later, crows started to fly in a large amount... they were startled... I could feel the "Shadow Scraps" are near... I have made neutral agreement to them but... if they found out that Luc is from the government... we're screwed.
Rustling in a distant bush... It could be the undead, an animal or a S.S. Soldier... what ever it is... I aimed my gun at...
"And we're here at Lake-... Papa Frank! very nice to meet you here" Fransisco of the S.S. Soldiers said "I see you look very well, and your daughter is all grown up its been years since I met yo-". "It's only been a month since your last visit" I said and he asked... "Who is the new kid?". I need Luc to agree to my lies... "Hello I'm Fransisco De La Fuente and you are?" he immediately asked. Luc answered "Um, I am Luc W-a-y-n-e"... That wasn't bad... but... why did Fransisco changed his tone a bit...
Fransisco shouted "Alright men! This area is clear!". He pats my back and says "I'll be telling Tyler that you have betrayed the agreement and will not be anymore under the S.S.". How? Did he know... did he met Luc Wayne before?... "And as for your daughter" He added "me and the boys want to take a CLOSE inspection of her... Ciao" He walked back to the forest disappearing from my sight...
I sat down... where will I go... who will protect us... what's gonna be their move...
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I got it... the ol' couple... they could provide sanctuary until Luc's memories resurface... We better head back to the cabin and pack for the long trip... "Alice! Luc! let's head back quick"... We packed our stuff and head back.
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When we arrived I moved the sofa and carpet to the side and a small hatch can be seen. I opened it and told Luc and Alice "Can you guard the house for a bit... there is no other way out here so stay here and keep watch okay!" both of them nodded and I climbed down.
This is just a small room with a radio... but it still works... let me adjust the frequency... and we're here! "Hello? Hello? Jiji? it's Frank I need help"
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* Alice *
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Daddy is sure taking his time down there... huh? an engine? I looked at Luc and he seems to agree with me. We both looked out the window and saw people coming out of a car. I called daddy and he climbed up. Daddy told me "Alice you go down there, I have set the right frequency, just say your name and try to ask for help from Jiji. When they respond wait for me to knock before opening the hatch okay... we don't know what's going to happen but a knock, that would be me"... so I climbed down and lock the hatch... I hope I'll get through Jiji quick...
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"Hello?" "Jiji? it's Alice..." "Hello?" "Me and Daddy needs help" "Hello?" "It's me, Alice... the daughter of Frank Mae" "Hello?"
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I couldn't get through... then the hatched knock... it must be daddy... then it knocked again and again...
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* Luc *
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A lot has happened recently... for some reason a group has gathered outside of the cabin, me and Frank will have to defend ourselves from them and Alice was sent below to contact a person called Jiji... but the thing is... I can't kill people! That's just wrong... I just got used to the fact that there are zombies that caused this apocalypse and humanity needs to defeat them but... to survive we must fight together not within ourselves...
"Luc! Can you shoot?" Frank asked. Wha-at... I don't think I have the guts to shoot... "It's okay if you can't... if I die please take care of Alice, please... I beg you..." Frank told while bowing down. To protect Alice... to protect someone... "Umm...Don't be like that... I can shoot a few bullets... and all of us will get out of here sooner" I replied. "Well then..." Frank told me the plan.
So I'll just snipe up here in the attic... but why me?... he did say that he doesn't want me to blame myself if the house was raided... so I am playing support here and he was kind enough to give me, which he believes is a Barret Sniper, how did he even get this? The door slamed... that's my queue... I aimed down my scope...
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This feels awfully familiar...
My heart is beating faster and my breath is getting heavier...
AAAAGGGHHHHH!
My head...
hurts...
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*Frank*
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Huuuuh... I took a deep breath... This is it... I slammed the door and I shouted "Tyler! What is business here?" and he answered "Well I'm here to visit an old friend". I walked cloaser and told him "I really wish that was the case, but I came out here to bargain". He looked at me and said "Hmm, I'll forgive you for betraying our agreement, just hand over the soldier and we'll let you and Alice go". "He still a child... why are you so obsessed with the kid?" I asked and he replied "Remember the day when we arrived at your house and most of us were very wounded? It was because of him". "Fine I go get him" I said, and as I walked back, he added "Please do, I don't wanna do something that I would regret in the future". I stopped and looked back, what happened to you...
When I returned, I immediately knocked at the hatch but Alice didn't open... Opening it I looked inside and Alice wasn't there! Taking a peek outside, I saw Fransisco walking up to Tyler with Alice as hostaged, so I ran upstairs and saw Luc at a corner, crying.
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I guess Tyler won... Fransisco must've snuck inside while I was talking to Tyler and I didn't notice... I have no choice... I hugged Luc and whispered to him...
"I am sorry...
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I have to do this to protect my daughter"
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*Luc*
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Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
Why do I feel anger, sadness and pain when I aimed? Something is trying to get me... A memory that I treasure yet buried... I am feeling lost and lonely... Then a gentle embrace came to me like a ray of hope in calming the troubled sea but it said "I'm sorry" I opened my eyes and it was Frank hugging me and saying, "I have to do this to protect my daughter" then it hit me... the purpose of me shooting them was to protect someone... that in some way I can feel, I have done in the past to protect the someone...
Something came over me is my past self trying to regain control? I can't feel anything... am I not in control anymore? but I could see normally... what's happening?
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*Frank*
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I hugged him like I was hugging my own child... I felt my heart being crushed to the fact that I was like giving my child for my child... I guess this is the problem of parenting... then all of suddenly Luc stood up, I looked at him and he had his blood craving eyes again... it was just like in the Town of Azura when he is trying to fire the shot... then Luc grabbed the sniper and aimed... What ks he planning? he can't possibly kill all of them without Alice getting hurt... I pleaded my life to him to stop but he didn't listen... he aimed down to his scope and fired a loud shot... then another then another then another shot, I looked over and he killed 4 of Tyler's men including Fransisco.... he is really a force not to mess with... but then Tyler grabbed Alice and pointed his handgun at her, making Alice a human shield. "I knew it!" he shouted "the star is really here... you made this decision Frank and now you are gonna lose your daughter!"
No! No! No! Nooooo!
Right before Tyler fired Luc beat him to it, shooting his arm forcing him to let go of Alice. Tyler shouted "I have enough of this! Where are you? Ha I see you in that window!" he aimed his handgun and tries to fire but Luc went ahead and fired his sniper...
"Aughhh ugh..." Fransisco said catching the bullet that was meant for Tyler "Get out of here boss... you have to live for that plan to be a success... ugh!" Fransisco told Tyler while coughing out blood. Tyler got on the car and drove away...
I looked over Luc and he fainted. Immediately I ran to Alice giving her a big hug... "I thought I was gonna loose you..." I cried out and she replied "I'll stay right here daddy... I am sorry for always needing you to rescue me... next time I'll be sure to rescue you daddy!". I smiled and replied "Yeah I know you will" closings my eyes I hugged her closer...
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As the moment vibed I didn't noticed a zombie snuck behind me, Alice quickly noticed it and used her knife stabbing the zombie "I told you daddy I'll be sure to rescue you-". Alice faints and lays down to the ground. I hugged her and tried to carry her but more zombies came in hordes. Luc opens the door and said "Get in!" he aims and fired his sniper to the zombies who are approaching us.
I managed to carry her and Luc barricaded the door. Alice is resting on the couch but suddenly she sreamed in pain saying "Daddy please help!" "Daddy I don't wanna transform into them!" "Ahhh!". I tried to comfort her then she said "Daddy please I beg you end me now!".
No... No... I can't end my daughter's life... I just can't.... "Hang on Alice, daddy's gonna find a way to treat you okay..." I searched for anything useful to treat her but then Alice whispered to Luc. I looked at Luc, he was looking down... No no no no no! and just like that... Luc fires his handgun... the handgun which I gave him...
With all of my rage I grabbed his shirt and said "You realized what you did... you... you... killed my little girl" I looked again at him and he was crying in tears... "You know what she whispered? she said... I want you to do it Luc! Daddy can't do it, but it should be done, please take care of daddy for me!" he said, I let him go and walked in to the bathroom.
I cried my lungs out but every time I stop to breathe I can remember memories of Alice... I could feel that she is still here... that cute smile, that funny pose, that brave face... I will miss you calling me your "Daddy".