Early in the morning, a loud roar from a chopper could be heard. Survivors were peeking by the windows as they heard the loud sound coming from a helicopter passing through.
"Are they the rescuers? It's been 3 weeks since no one rescued us."
"Hon, get ready. We'lll follow the chopper. Looks like the place it landed is where the gunshots yesterday just not far from here. They might be rescuers."
"But hon, there's many zombies out there. It's too risky."
"Don't worry hon. I'll protect you. We don't have any food left. This is our only chance."
"O-ok hon. I hope we don't encounter any zombies."
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There were survivors and zombies who heard as they started following it. Many zombies were outside the banging gate.
"Samson, what do you think? Will this rebar be enough? Ricardo asked.
"Base from the size and the length, that's almost like 600-650kg. The chopper can hold it. But what about the other materials?" Samson concerned.
Ricardo walked closer then patted him by the shoulder,
"Don't worry about it. We already took care of it. Trust me. I'll get the belt inside, it would be perfect carrying this rebars."
Samson was little bit confused.
"Ok, I'll help you."
On the other hand, Bats was on the rooftop. He saw the crowded zombies outside the gate. He thought of an idea last night as he wants to test it. He waved his hand then used his mind to control his space fracture. A 3m diameter black space fracture appeared in parallel to the ground just above the heads of the zombies. He lowered his hand, then the space fracture followed. The space fracture was already at the necks of the zombies and their heads cannot be seen except for their body and the space fracture. He clenched his hand then the space fracture started shrinking until it vanished. Few seconds later, the zombies were all decapitated and black blood started spurting.
Then they started falling down the ground.
Bats widened his eyes as he couldn't believe it.
"Shit, shit, shit. It worked! It worked! I never thought my space fracture is like that of Doctor Strange that can cut through when closed. Wait their heads...." he muttered to himself as he was overjoyed.
He waved his hand then a space fracture appeared, heads of the zombies followed as they rolled away from his feet. An excitement showed from his face.
Going back...
Minutes later, they already got the belt then started attaching it to the chopper's landing skids. After that, few people suddenly appeared. Ricardo raised his rifle when he noticed the people with cold weapons on their hands coming closer. Looks like the gate at the back wasn't locked.
"Don't shoot. Don't shoot. Are you from the military?" A man in a suit asked.
Ricardo was silent for a moment. Then a lady talked,
"Sir, please help us. We noticed the chopper landed here thinking you're the rescuers."
Ricardo didn't care about them as he looked at Samson then asked him in a low voice,
"Samson, is it done?"
Samson answered, "Just a few minutes, I need to double check for safety precautions."
The man in the suit noticed that it looks they're in a hurry.
"Sir, are you in a hurry? How about let us help you then we can board after. I can help you manage since I'm a manager."
"That's right. This man here is our leader. He's good in managing things. How about let him manage so you can relax."
The lady followed.
Ricardo shouted,
"I don't care! Why come to us when there's a military camp on this city. Survivors are going there."
The man in suit and his group suddenly avoided looking at Ricardo.
Actually these people were blacklisted from going to the military camp. When a group of scouts from the military were finding survivors, they accidentally saw these group of people killed two children. The scouts were using telescope at that time when they saw them whacked the two children's head on the second floor balcony. That's why it's too late to save them. They only continued to monitor these group of people until they didn't expect that after whacking their heads, they really did chopped and cooked them. Two days after, there were survivors entering the military camp. Good thing the scouts were there, they were familiar with the faces. The man in suit with his group were causing a commotion as they were blocked by the soldiers from entering.
"How come we're not entering while the others can?!! This is unfair!!!"
"That's right! We're the one's who pay taxes for you! Do your job to protect the citizens!!!"
"How dare you block us!!!"
General Rigor was near when he heard of this as he was taking a cigarette. He walked closer, then the soldiers gave him a salute.
"What's all the noise about?" General Rigor asked the soldiers.
The man in suit interrupted,
"Are you the leader here? These soldiers blocked us from entering! Teach your soldiers some manners! Is this how soldiers protect the people? By not letting us enter? We pay for the taxes that feed you. You should protect us!"
Then his group started putting fuel on the fire. Making the topic more intense.
General Rigor looked at the soldiers,
"Is what he said true?"
The scout answered,
"Yes Sir! I'm only following for the protocol Sir!"
"And that is?"
"Block the people from entering the camp who committed murder not unless the reason is self defense Sir! Me and my team were in charge for scouting and rescuing survivors at Area 5. We accidentally saw them kill two children, cooked and ate them Sir!"
The man in suit gulped, what the scout said was true. General Rigor slowly turned his head looking at them. He was gritting his teeth due to anger.
"So, man in suit. How do you plead?"
"He's lying. How can we even kill children?"
"Yes, we can't even kill an ant let alone a child."
"Teach your soldiers! He even knows how to lie!"
"You said we killed two children. Where's your evidence to prove that!"
General Rigor became irritated and annoyed.
"Do you know why they were in the scout team? It's because of the solid information they gather. And what would they gain from you if they lied?"
The group fell in silence when they asked. The lady started begging.
"Please give us a chance. We were really hungry at that time. We don't have a choice. They were from the orphan so no one would look for them. Please give us a chance. Let us enter..."
Hearing this, General Rigor exploded.
"YOU DAMN BASTARDS!!! YOUR REASONING IS NOT ENOUGH TO KILL THOSE INNOCENT CHILDREN!!! YOU EVEN ATE THEM? YOU'RE WORSE THAN THOSE ZOMBIES!"
"BE THANKFUL THAT THERE'S AN ORDER FROM THE HIGHER UP NOT TO WASTE BULLETS ON SOMEONE LIKE YOU. IF WE FIND YOU DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN, THERE WILL BE BULLETS FROM YOUR HEADS! NOW GET OUT OF MY SIGHT OR ELSE I WILL REALLY KILL YOU THIS TIME!!!"
They don't want to die so the group started running, they were frightened seeing him exploded in anger.
Ricardo noticed their actions as they were avoiding looking at him when he asked.
The man in suit was a little bit confused then he lied,
"We were afraid that we might encounter horde of zombies while going to the military camp. And what do you mean by that? Does that mean you have a safe place beside the military camp?"
"By the way, isn't that a rescue helicopter? Does that mean you're the rescuers from your place? Perfect, now rescue us. Now is the time to help each other."
His group lit up as their expression showed joy all over their faces when they heard about this.
"Rescuers, do your job. Only by helping others in this apocalyptic world is a great thing to do. Once we go to your place, we'll help you manage it so you can relax."
(Tsk! Once we go to your place I'll brainwash all the people then I'll become the leader. Hehehe)
Few seconds later, a family of three came in then interrupted.
"Sir, sir. Please help us, my wife is pregnant. Please take her. I can stay. Just please take my wife." The old man in his thirties begged.
Ricardo was hesitating for a bit as he showed pity expression seeing the pregnant woman. He touched his earpiece,
"Ask what that man can do." Bats asked
"You, what's your name, age and your profession" Ricardo asked
"Manuel Sir. I'm 31 years old and I'm a farmer Sir." the man answered
Bats was just near when he heard of this. He also know that they lack farmers as the people incharge of their vegetables and livestock farm were old people and children as the strong men were likely to be in security measures.
The man in suit laughed then his group also started laughing mocking him.
"Hey farmer, don't butt in when someone higher in status than you is talking."
"You're only a farmer, compared to us we had degrees. In today's world, people who had studied are valuable than the likes of you. Now shut up!"
Manuel was saddened by their compliments and slowly lowered his head. Bats who heard this again slowly showed up and patted Manuel's shoulder.
"Take your wife and go to the chopper."
Manuel's eyes lit up. He began crying and thanked him as he kowtowed. Manuel hurriedly assisted his wife to walk towards the chopper. The crowd suddenly rallied.
"Who are you? And why are you taking that farmer instead of us who had higher status than him?"
"Hey Sir! Who is this idiot? Don't he know that we're much useful than that lowly farmer?"
"That's right! He's only a farmer. I bet he's an idiot. Maybe he don't even know how to read and write!"
The group started laughing again. But Bats ignored them. Following that,
"Done checking. We're ready to depart on your command." Samson interrupted.
"Start the engine. Big brother, take care of them. I'll stay." Bats replied.
Ricardo was confused,
"What? How about we just go."
Bats smiled,
"Don't worry. My goal is not them. I'm gonna go shopping. Exactly at December 28 be at the rooftop of SM Baguio. Trust me, I'll be alive by then."
Ricardo trusted Bats's words. The blade of the chopper started rotating. Then the group began panicking,
"Shit! They're getting away. Let's charge towards them!"
But Bats pulled his pistol on his holster. The group suddenly stopped when they saw a gun pointed on them. Seconds later, the chopper ascended. The group felt a desperation because this was only their hope but can't do a thing seeing a gun pointed at them. The chopper landed 30 meters from the ground with the rebar hanging on the belt attached on the landing skids. Few minutes later, the loud sound of the chopper was fading away as the chopper was going further away from them. The group can only see it as their only hope began flying away. Some of them fell on their knees and were crying.
"No!No!No! Our only hope..."
"This is your fault! This is your fault!"
"Guys let's kill him! He only has 7 bullets at most. I know that kind of gun. With us here more than 10, we can kill him!"
"That's right!"
Bats started laughing viciously. The group thought he was crazy.
"They guy must be out of his mind. Maybe it's his last moment before dying."
"You! Why did you let that lowly farmer enter instead of us, a manager, an assistant manager, supervisor, a businessman, a lawyer..."
Bats continued to laughed wildly,
"Let me ask you then. If I were to choose someone who will manage my vegetable and livestock farm, would I choose someone like you or that farmer?"
The group fell into silence. Bats shook his head and smirked.
"Tsk! The world already fell into an apocalypse, didn't you say you studied?
Where were your brains? You should've known that status meant nothing in this apocalyptic world. Yet you still mocked and belittle those that used to be below? How pathetic your brains are!"
The man in suit was hurt when he heard of this. It was like a sharp knife stabbed on his heart.
"So what are you pointing? Once this apocalypse ends, society will once rise again. We, those of higher status, will be back. It is only right for the lowly people to listen to us!"
Bats was disappointed. These kind of people is what he hate the most, bullying and mocking those of below them. Only one thing came to his mind, to kill these people. He took his other pistol into his left holster. Two pistols were pointed at them. The group began panicking, their heartbeat suddenly increased.
"No wonder there are people who can't even achieve justice. It was all because of people like you. You don't even deserve to die in a firing squad. That would be too easy for you to escape death."
Bats started pulling the trigger. Consecutive gunshots could be heard.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Blood started flowing from their thighs. The group screamed in pain as they dropped all their cold weapons.
"Ahhhhhhh! You damn!"
"It hurts!"
"Don't kill us please. Spare us."
"I'm dying! I'm dying!"
"Help me please!"
"Don't kill me, don't killed me. I can be your woman. I know different types of position. Just don't kill me please!"
The group started pleading and begging for their lives. Bats started walking through the gate at the back. He opened it the gate, then used his space ability 'Gate' to teleport on the rooftop.
They saw Bats entering a black circle but Bats doesn't care. Dozens of zombies started rushing when they saw the group of people on the ground. The group were frightened seeing the zombies coming closer. Some of the women pissed themselves in fear, some were trembling. The zombies rushed and started scratching and biting them. More blood spurted as their flesh torn apart. Every mouth of the zombies had flesh and blood painted on their lips. The man in suit's arms were torn apart as the zombies ripped them. Screams could be heard, "Ahhhhhh, don't eat m..."
The man can only look at Bats on the rooftop while coughing blood while the zombies are eating him. Bats smiled at him in satisfaction.
"If you will be reincarnated, I wish you to be born from the lowest status so you will know how would it feel. Goodbye!"