Setting: Mumbai city, Lokhandwala, Star Tower Apartments
Day: Saturday(6th February 2021)
(Ranveer punches)
Ranveer: Haah!
(Ranveer continues to punch the punching bag)
Ranveer: Hhaaah!
(Ranveer kicks the bag)
Ranveer: Hyaaah!!
(Ranveer Punches the bag again)
Ranveer: Haaahh!!!
(Punching bag breaks)
Some Fx: Bhhooofff!!!
(Sand drops out of the bag)
(Ranveer lightly gasps)
Ranveer: Hhuuh! Hush!
Anurag: I see your punches are getting stronger.
Ranveer: Oh! Good morning sir I did not see you there.
Anurag: You are better than when you had started but you still have a long way to go.
Ranveer; I see.
Ranveer(Thinking): When I had started my training with the old man I used to be beaten like a ragdoll. Now at least I would be able to put up a fight against the old man.
Anurag(Thinking): Oh my God! This kid is a freaking beast. How can someone improve so drastically in just a month?
He busted the sand out of the punching bag, that is not normal. I am pretty sure that was the third punching bag this week. This bag did not even last 15 seconds against him.
Ranveer(Thinking): I guess I still can't beat the old man.
Anurag(Thinking): The way he is right now he could easily beat me. If there was a way I could win it would only be due to my superior experience.
Anurag: Let's start with gun training.
Ranveer: Sure sir.
(Ranveer picks up the gun)
Anurag: Do not forget the silencer.
Ranveer: Right.
(Ranveer fits the silencer on the gun)
(Ranveer aims towards the cardboard cutout)
Ranveer: Where should I aim for sir?
Anurag: You do know that in a real confrontation against an enemy you will have to make your decision right?
Ranveer: Of course but even so...
Anurag: Alright aim for the head.
Ranveer: Roger that.
(Ranveer aims towards the head)
Ranveer: Here we go
(Ranveer pulls the trigger)
Sound Fx: Phooshts
(Ranveer hits the target)
Ranveer: I got it!
(Ranveer looks towards Anurag)
Ranveer: Sir!
Anurag(Thinking): What the hell! Well, I shouldn't be surprised. I mean I have seen him progress his skills this entire month. I remember when he was not even able to withstand the kickback of the gun, to think that he would improve so much in just a month.
(Anurag looks towards Ranveer)
Ranveer: Sir?
Anurag: You have improved.
(Ranveer lightly smiles)
Ranveer(Thinking): I finally did it. I was finally able to improve.
Ranveer: Thank you! Sir.
Anurag(Thinking): What?! Did the kid just smile? I think this is the first time I have seen him smile in this entire month. This kid was always reserved with his expressions. I never thought this kid would smile, at least in front of me.
(Anurag looks up)
Anurag: Just because I praised you, doesn't mean that you slack off! All right?
Ranveer: Yeah all right sir.
Anurag: Now then as we both know the month is over and so are our supplies. You know what that means right?
(Ranveer stops smiling)
Ranveer: Yeah! It is time to scavenge for food.
Anurag: We have been Inside this flat for a whole month. We have been preparing for this and we must not fail.
Ranveer: Yes sir!
Ranveer(Thinking): I know that sir told me to not expect any help from outside but I was a bit hopeful that the government would do something about this situation. I have been checking the television to see if there was some news but in the end, nothing came out of it.
Anurag: So let's discuss the plan shall we?
Ranveer: Yes!
Anurag: The closest snack and grocery store to our complex is 'Dhanyavad Stores'. It is about 250 meters from our current location. Have you scouted the area with your drone?
Ranveer: Yes sir! The zombies are still in the building but they are way more scattered now. This means the problem of them attacking us all together is highly unlikely.
Anurag: Good. Did you scout outside the complex?
Ranveer: Yes! To my surprise, there are almost no zombies outside the complex.
Anurag: I see.
Anurag(Thinking): It's strange, why are there fewer zombies outside the building? Perhaps because it was new year's eve. I mean because of that most of the people went to clubs and house parties and if I remember correctly there are no clubs near our complex. The closest club to our complex would be about 1km away. I guess that is why there are no zombies between our complex and the grocery store right in front of it.
Anurag: I guess it is time to re-discuss the plan.
Ranveer: Yes sir!
Ranveer: Because of my previous attempt we know that the zombies are attracted to sound. This is because except for their hearing all of their other senses are dead.
Anurag: We will use this to our advantage. Of course, we will only use the speaker when we are in a tight spot. We will use the blocks back exit as the number of zombies will most likely be in front of the block. We must make almost no noise while we do this. If possible avoid shooting as we might waste bullets.
(Ranveer nods his head)
Anurag: Till now you have been using rubber bullets for aim practice but now this bullets are real and important so we must not waste them at any cost.
Ranveer: Yes sir!
Anurag: Now we must get ready for action.
Ranveer: All right.
Anurag: Take this kid.
Ranveer: Is this a-
Anurag: Utility belt? Yes.
Anurag: Put the guns, the ammunition and the knife in this.
Ranveer: All right!
(Ranveer puts on the utility belt)
Ranveer(Thinking): It fits perfectly.
Anurag: Hey kid! Take this jacket too.
(Anurag throws the jacket towards Ranveer)
Ranveer: Yeah!
(Ranveer catches the jacket)
Ranveer(Thinking): Isn't this a black leather jacket?
Anurag: The leather on the jacket will be able to delay a bite by a zombie.
Ranveer: I see. Thank you.
(Ranveer puts on the jacket)
Ranveer(Thinking): It is not tight.
(Ranveer and Anurag start to fill their utility belt)
(Ranveer and Anurag fill their utility belts)
Ranveer(Thinking): If I say that I am not scared I would be lying...but even so I have to do this to survive. Mr Anurag and I had checked if there was some food in other houses but all the doors were locked completely and breaking them was not a viable option. He has taught me everything he could have now I must stand up to his expectation.
(Ranveer and Anurag put on the shoes)
Anurag: Hey kid! Don't forget your sword.
(Anurag tosses the sword towards Ranveer)
Ranveer: Yeah!
(Ranveer catches the sword)
Anurag: Let's go kid.
(Ranveer and Anurag start walking towards the door)
Ranveer(Thinking): I am very frightened, but I also want to survive, that is why I must do this. I must...
(Anurag opens the door)
Anurag: Are you ready kid?
Ranveer: Yeah!
Ranveer(Thinking): I must fight!!
To be continued...