"We should take care of them once and for all," Sakeo stated, her voice resolute.
"They are people," Saya countered, her gaze unwavering. Jasmine was also conflicted. She knew what had to be done but was it right. She thought back to her days in the castle.
"It's either them or us," Saeko replied, the weight of survival heavy in the air.
"She is right," Lois interjected, her tone firm. She added, "Jasmine, Saya, keep the zombies off us, everyone lets deal with this threat."
Lois and Rei aimed their M4Ws at the motorbike approaching them. She held Slasher at the flow guard stance. Jasmine and Saya looked at the bridge where there were zombies coming.
The bike got closer. "Wait, that is James," Shizuka spotted. She saw him riding the pink bike without a helmet.
"You are right," Lois added who saw him as he got closer.
James approached the girls. He had a feeling things would play out like the story. The fact they were all together already was a bonus. He looked to see the girls trained their guns at him. As James slowed down he said, "I am friendly." He stopped the bike and kicked the stand.
"James, we are relieved it was you," Jasmine shouted as she ran over and hugged him.
"Good to see you as well," James replied as he hugged back. He could feel her breasts on his chest. He thought relieved?
As he let her go, Shizuka hugged him. He could feel her enormous breasts on his chest. He thought it was a nice day. "I am happy to see you as well," James said as he hugged her back.
Saya pouted. "Pervert," she muttered. Rei smiled seeing him again.
"I am happy to see you all did something happen?" James asked as he let Shizuka go.
"We should get out of here first before doing more hugs," Saeko urged.
"Saeko is right, we can explain later," Lois added as she turned around and fired her M4W. She aimed for the head of the zombie. The zombie got hit in the forehead and went down.
James looked at the bridge. There were no police cars, other live people, it was just zombies. He thought, is there another bridge where they went to. He shrugged his shoulders, it did not matter.
"Are we still heading to my apartment?" Shizuka asked, her voice edged with fatigue.
"Yes, we are," James replied.
"Shizuka said she was tired from walking," Rei chimed in, as she fired her M4W, hitting a zombie in the chest. The zombie hit the ground dead.
"James has brought a bike," Jasmine noted, as her Red Hawk fired a bullet. Another zombie fell.
"It matches Saya's hair," Shizuka observed, her finger brushing her cheek. "Where did you get it?" she asked.
"It was outside the school," James replied.
"There was nothing there when we left," Shizuka insisted, her eyes narrowing.
"Could we skip the chat, please?" Saeko interjected, as her blade sliced through another zombie.
"Sorry," Shizuka said, holding her ear with her hands. .
"Lead the way Shizuka," James said. Shizuka nodded.
"It's not far from here,"Shizuka said as he pointed in the direction. Lois and Rei kept firing at the zombies. They were dropping like flies.
The group slowly moved down a narrow footpath. The zombies were slowly chasing them. Saya fired her Porter's X2 Ray Gun. A red wave left the gun and hit the zombies. They all went splat. Their blood painted the walls. Saya shivered. James put his hand over her shoulder.
They kept moving until they were out of the narrow path. "Looks like we are in a residential estate," Lois remarked.
They saw neatly lined streets with identical houses. There were low-level fences that were in front of the houses. Children's bicycles leaned against mailboxes. Window curtains, drawn or fluttering. However there was an eerie silence.
"It is quiet," Rei remarked, her voice hushed as if afraid to disturb the stillness.
"A bit too quiet," Sakeo added, his eyes scanning the empty streets.
"Let's keep our guard up," James said as he pushed the bike.
"Everyone must have left because of the zombies," Saya said.
"There must be a safe place where they are going then," Rei replied.
"I would hope so," Lois added.
"It's down this road," Shizuka pointed, her gaze fixed on the path ahead. They all nodded in unison.
As they walked, down the road, they could see and hear. no signs of life, no distant laughter or barking dogs. Only the echo of footsteps on pavement. It was certainly strange. They walked down the road for another 5 minutes and had no encounters with anyone else. Nothing live or dead.
"Here we are," Shizuka said. They looked to see a sandy beige exterior. There were large windows on the ground floor. The red front door was solid and welcoming. The upper floor had a balcony extending from the front. They could see a sliding door made of glass behind it.
"James, you can park next to the big pick-up truck owned by my flatmate," Shizuka said.
"Sure," James replied as he walked into the side parking space where he saw the vehicle.
The olive drab green paint, pristine and unblemished, He saw the bulletproof glass, crystal clear. The tires were large, still bearing the factory markings. The engine came out front. Protected by bumper. It had two circular head lamps.
The other girls saw the vehicle. "A humvee," Lois remarked.
"What is a humvee?" Jasmine asked. She looked at the vehicle in front of her. She had seen and now driven them. This one looked a bit different from the rest, she thought.
"It's a heavy-duty military vehicle," James replied. He added, "Like the bus you rode but this is designed for war and battle."
"This will be perfect for us," Rei added.
"We can all fit inside it," Saya said.
Saeko walked to the back and saw there was a bed at the rear. "We can stow the bike here and secure it down," Saeko suggested.
"Grrrhhhh," a voice was heard in the distance.
"Lets go inside," James ordered. The girls nodded. James put the stand up on the bike and took the key and the container with him. Shizuka opened the door and they all entered.
Shizuka closed the door behind them. They started to take their shoes off.
"James, what is in that container? Lois asked.
"The monster that I fought is called a Margwa and certain body parts from it can be used to create a powerful weapon," James replied.
"Certain body parts?" Rei asked.
"Actually I don't want to know right now," Rei quickly added.
James chuckled. "That is true, it's been a long day, we get some rest," James replied.
"And a shower," Shizuka added as she started to pull down her skirt.
James saw her hand at the helm of the black skirt.
"Look away, pervert," Saya said.
"Shizuka, you should not do that near a man," Rei said.
James laughed. "I will let you girls take a shower first today, you need some of your own time but next time, I hope i can join," James teased as he walked into the living room.
"It's nice to shower with James," Jasmine remarked. Rei and Saya looked at James.