Sounds of water splashing and swimming can be heard in an underground sewer. when two bodies jump into the sewer, now swimming towards the banks of the sewer.
Deep breathing sounds can be heard in the sewer's cold paths. when Horvath speaks to Nexus.
Horvath: We should find her; do you think you can smell her?
Nexus: No. too many smells.
Horvath (nodding): then we should go along the sewer's flow. Maybe we can find her along the banks of the river if we have luck.
Nexus: You don't appear much worried.
Horvath: No, she isn't a damsel. Do you think an innocent woman can survive in an apocalypse? An innocent woman would very likely be sold to a brothel or eaten by monsters, if unlucky by cannibals.
They continue to move forward, searching for any traces of Luna.
When they see a light in front of them, a bonfire. with Luna sitting there and drying her clothes.
Luna: I thought you would take more time.
Horvath: And I thought you wouldn't die that easily.
Horvath and Nexus sit around the bonfire in silence. Letting Luna dry her clothes.
When they suddenly hear a splashing sound in the sewage water.
Nexus: I will check it out.
And he goes to the sewage to check if there is anything in the water.
When he suddenly sees the water levels rising in the sewage tunnel.
Seeing this, Nexus screams to his gang.
Nexus: the water is rising; we must leave this tunnel.
Luna: We can't; I tried.
Showing a manhole cover above their heads.
Luna: They are pressurized. only opened from outside.
Horvath: We should move forward. We can go out through a sewage opening if we follow the sewage direction.
They pack their bags and rise from their positions. Moving along the sewage flow toward the north. The water levels continue to rise and start to reach their knees.
making traveling in the already torturous sewers more annoying.
Luna: Ugh... this is annoying.
Horvath: Bear with it, Luna. You will get used to it.
Luna: No, I will never ever come down here again, Nexus, behind you!!
When suddenly a massive wave comes crashing down onto them. submerging the gang and pushing them into the water along with other mutated animals present in the water.
The waves continue to crash down, drowning the bonfire and the gang. confusing them and engulfing them in dark water with mutated animals. That are hostile to them.
Horvath and the others are lifted by the water's huge force, floating and crashing on to the walls of the sewer. Pained groans were escaping from them, Luna and Horvath.
Choking them down. and water entering down their throats.
Horvath's lungs burned due to the water. Making him grit his teeth and use force against the sewer walls and jump above the water surface. shouting for his teammates whereabouts.
Horvath: Nexus! Luna! Where are you?
He continues to shout among the water sounds, determined to find his team. When he suddenly hears a cry a distance from him.
Luna: Here. Horvath!!
Horvath's gaze locked onto Luna, who was holding Nexus. gripping a rod and helping him gain hold. Just a little distance away from him.
As they struggled to regroup, twisted, mutated creatures emerged from the depths:
Fish, with blood-red eyes and sarcoma growing on their bodies.
Lizard-like twisted creatures. Swimming with speed towards them.
The creatures continue to close in on them, using their terrain advantage.
Where any of them can't fight.
Horvath: Lacerta. Lizard monsters. We should swim. Now!!
and jumps down into the water. Swimming along the water flow to increase his speed. away from the creature and to an opening.
Luna and Nexus took a look at the creatures and jumped down into the water. Following behind Horvath.
The trio fought against the currents, dodging the snapping jaws of the creatures. when suddenly Luna screams as a gilled humanoid grasps her ankle.
Horvath turns behind, shocked at the figure, and shouts at Nexus.
Horvath: Nexus, Luna!!!
Nexus turns around, eyes locked onto the creature. His eyes are growing cold as Luna struggles in the water to free herself from the creature.
He moves forward.
Against the current, letting it push him back as he turns around and unsheathes his sword.
He uses force against the sewer floor, breaking the water surface and jumping into the water. spinning. To reduce resistance.
With the momentum gained, he goes under the creature's stomach. Creating a deep cut.
Spilling the guts of the creature into the water. Making it scream in agony and fear as the fish come swimming to it. Eating it while it is still alive as it watches Luna and
They swam onward, pursued by the relentless horde of creatures. Trying to consume them alive.
A tunnel mouth appeared ahead to the out side, partially submerged due to the amount of water flowing through it.
Horvath: There I see an opening with light.
They dove into the dark water, increasing their speed, bodies scraping against concrete.
The creatures pursued, their shrieks echoing off the tunnel walls.
As they swam faster, bright light appeared in front of them. And they are suddenly in the air, falling into the pool of muddy water below.
Luna & Others: aahhhh...
when suddenly a splash sound is heard and water splashes meters into the air. and falls down, making loud sounds.
|splash... boommm...|
and they are out of the sewers and into the city. in a dirty water hole.
Horvath: Is everyone alright?
Luna and Nexus sat straight, gasping for breath and spitting sewage water from their mouths.
Horvath watching this speaks to himself.
Horvath (slowly): Yeah, definitely alright.
Everybody slowly calms down. taking deep breaths.
Luna: What are we doing next?
Nexus: We rest, and then continue our search for supplies.
Horvath: That's right. Now we need to rest and restore our energy.
[meanwhile outside W-7.11, a distance away]
In a military vehicle.
A sandstorm is raging outside, with pebbles banging against the roofs of the vehicles. making the atmosphere tense.
Soldier.(1): Sir, what are the orders from above?
Captain Baan: We are to verify the disturbances in this zone. and eliminate any possible mutations that may cause trouble.
Soldier(2) : Can we just verify with our satellites, sir?
Captain Baan: No, soldier. The excessive radiation interferes with the cameras. Making remote sensing impossible.
When suddenly a large explosion sound is heard and the vehicle is stopped hastily by the driver.
Captain Baan: What happened?
Driver: Negative, sir. A vehicle just exploded. Soldiers just got down to search and rescue.
Captain Baan: Then stop here; we will go on foot. In case of any danger ahead. We cannot afford to lose our ride back.
Driver: Yes, sir.
The soldiers climb down from the vehicle and continue to march forward. To their target. When they hear a loud screech in their communications.
|screech...|
Captain takes the comms and shouts into it. asking for the situation.
Comms: sir*interference*we have been** attacked.
Captain: read on the en-
Comms: aah | stepping and meat grinding sounds.| no! ah! |chewing sound|
Captain is shaken to his core by the screams and sounds that are heard from the communications, and the soldiers near him also appear to be frightened.
Their hairs are standing on their ends. Betraying their inner fear.
Captain: What the
when he is submerged in a large shadow and turns around. Only to see a large shadow picking him up by his throat and strangling him.
The captain also hears screams and cruel laughs behind him. From his soldiers. Making his fear sink deeper.
Captain Baan: What are-
When he is suddenly ripped in half, like a ragdoll. His innards were flying around, dying the sands red. The monster laughs gleefully and holds his parts high into the air. drinking blood from them. Its eyes are glowing dark red with a tiny ball of black in them.
[Present time: W-7.11]
Nexus and the others start to walk to the land. Ready to find a place to dry their bodies and have some rest when they suddenly hear a slithering sound.
Turning around, they see a snakehead, rising from the water hole that they just escaped from. Making their bodies tense. Only to hear Luna's complaint.
Luna: Not again.
Nexus turns around only to see Luna readying her dagger and Horvath flexing his body, ready to begin. Nexus draws his sword, turning towards the snake.
Nexus: Let's go!!!
To be Continued!!!