I recycle zombies in the Apocalypse

The Escape

As Jamison drove few miles away from the checkpoint, Prof requested to drive since Jamison was still wearing a cuff. As he went at the back of the van, Kay asked: “why wasn’t bullet penetrating this van during the shooting?” “I guess it’s a bulletproof van” Jackson cuts in. “Who was that dude from back there mom?” Jackson turns to her mom and asked. “Son, it’s a story for another day alright,” Mss Kim replied.

Back at the checkpoint, the deadies were already closing in on them the soldiers as the scientists quickly carried Mr. White into his jeep for he has been unconscious after Jamison attempted hitting him with his van. The other soldiers got into their truck and went after Jamison and the rest. The scientists also followed the soldiers. A few minutes later the deadies have started crossing the checkpoint. After losing the soldiers from the checkpoint, Prof relaxed as he drives smoothly. Some minutes later, looking from the rear mirror; Prof saw a truck coming after them. He immediately accelerated with full force. At this time, Mr. White regained consciousness but very disappointed that the soldiers assigned to him could not stop the escape.

They are about making a right turn leading to their destination when the soldiers started shooting at them. Immediately Mr. White radioed them from his car saying, “Stop the shooting fools. That’s a bulletproof van." Looking ahead they saw a dead-end. “We passed here in the morning and now the deadies are everywhere,” Jamison said. As Prof was about stopping, Jamison shouted, “don’t stop! Drive through them.” “Are you insane?” Prof asked staring at Jamison. Prof however pondered in his heart and decided to drive through as he has no option. He accelerated with high speed, hitting the deadies as he creates a pathway. But Mr. White ordered his boys not to go after them through that road that he already knows where they are heading. “We will pay them a visit,” he said. “Take me to Base 9 now” he added.

Few minutes to reach Atlas Lab, they took another turn to avoid angry thugs who have secured the area and barricaded it up with abandoned vehicles. “Things are getting out of hand,” Kay said. “And we have not heard from our government. Does it mean they have turned?” Jackson asked. “No, I don’t think so, Mr. White said the governor has tasked him with providing the solution,” Mss Kim replied. “Solution, yet he has other plans,” Kay said.

Reaching the entrance gate of Atlas Lab the security men could not recognize the van as Prof immediately brought out his head from the van saying “Hey! Come on open up!” Without relenting the guards opened up the gate as he drove in. After getting down from the van Prof walked back to the security guards, to instruct them not to open the gate for anyone since this is a critical time for everyone. As they walked into the lab, the guards radioed the office of Dr. McQueen to inform him of their arrival. Feeling excited when he heard of their return, Dr. McQueen rushed out to welcome them. “Wow I missed you guys,” he said. “We are only gone for a few hours” Prof replied. “Nope not you Prof I did not miss your ass,” Dr. McQueen said. “Why not?” Prof asked. Dr. McQueen cuts in without hesitating fixing his eyes on Kim, “Where is my car?” Kim replied to him saying, “Sorry, we lost it. We encountered trouble on our way back.” “How big was it?” “It was Mr. White,” Jamison said as he lifted his hands and asked, “Can someone help me with this cuff please?” “Sure, let me try” Kay smiled as she offered to help.

As they wanted to continue with the conversation, Jackson interrupted, “Oh I am hungry!” “Too bad we are already running out of food but you can go to the canteen before the food is cleared out,” Dr. McQueen said. “Thank you, sir” Jackson replied. “Are you coming, auntie?” he asked Kay. “Sure I am hungry too,” Kay replied. “You mind grabbing us some snacks while coming back?” Prof asked politely. “I sure will," Kay replied as the rest entered Dr. McQueen’s office to fill him in with the details of their trip.

Back at the police station, as it was getting late, the junior officer to officer CJ walked up to him; with his analyses of where the radio broadcast was came from. He presents his results to him. “Good work,” Officer CJ said. “So what do we do now?” the junior officer asked as he glanced at CJ. “We will pay them a visit tomorrow to see what they know about this and how we can work with them,” officer CJ replied. As they were still talking, they began to hear arguments from the holding cell. Both of them rushed in to know what was going on. One of the officers was arguing with two of the doctors from the hospital. “What is going on?” Officer CJ asked sternly. Before one of the junior officers could speak up, one of the doctors cuts in, “sir we can’t have these deadies in the holding cell. We have patients here remember. It’s not healthy. We can find a way to get rid of them." “You are right Doc,” officer CJ said. “We don’t have much time, it’s already late. Let’s do it tomorrow,” officer CJ added. “Thank you for understanding,” the Doctor replied as he walked out with his colleagues.

That same minute CJ stood at the center of the station and called everyone’s attention. He informed them of his plans to visit Atlas lab to find out what they know and asked his junior officers to volunteer and the men should volunteer one man. “We are going for information and not to fight. We will do well to avoid the deadies on our way to Atlas lab and we are only going with one patrol vehicle,” officer CJ said.

In Atlas Lab, everyone in the building seems to be getting along. But they are almost out of food supplies as they make new plans to visit the shopping mall close to the lab to see what they can get. Jackson who was busy with his phone noticed a signal on his phone. He called the attention of others. Each began to bring out their cell phone and noticed the signals are back. Prof immediately turned on the TV set in the conference room and there was a newscast tagged “THE DEAD COMING BACK TO LIFE.” As the news continued all was calm to get the details of the news.

News: “The government wishes to apologize to the citizens for not announcing the crisis we all are facing in our city. We are working to produce a cure that can get rid of this disease and cleanse our city. Mr. White has been contracted to lead his science team to find the solution. The interstate borders have been closed to avoid spread. Citizens are advised to behave and stay indoors, help is coming to us.”

The television signal went off and their cell phone signals disappeared. “What is going on? Is something now controlling the signals and news channels?” Kay asked with curiosity. “Why haven’t they said something before now?” “No help is coming. We are alone,” Prof said. “Listen up everyone! We can do this together as a family. The rules still stand. No one gets in and before anyone goes out they should let me know. I wish you all a good night rest,” Dr. McQueen said as all retired to their corner to sleep for it was already bedtime.

The next day at Atlas Lab Dr. McQueen has already selected four people that will go out for food supplies and amongst them were Jamison, Prof, and two security men. They left with the van they took from Mr. White and one company car. Heading to the shopping mall, they saw the deadies have already blocked the entrance, dragging their body parts around with spitty hiss, jerking and staggering in the entrance of the mall. “I don’t think actual people are here or are we breaking in?” one of the guards asked his colleague. “It does not matter,” his colleague replied with a glance at him. Prof slowly got down from the van and started crouching as he looks for another entrance. After a few minutes, he sighted another gate by his left. He went back to the van and they drove in through that gate but to their surprise, the deadies has already taken over the shopping mall walking around stumbling and staggering with groans.

Entering the compound, the sound of their vehicles got the attention of the deadies. The deadies jerk turned and started heading towards them. For a few seconds Prof applied the break and immediately accelerated the van hitting down the deadies to clear the way in. The deadies that were hit started crawling back towards them with spitty hiss and groans. “Oh boy, how do we get inside the mall, huh?” Jamison asked Prof. “I don’t know,” Prof replied. As they were driving around the compound of the mall hitting down more deadies, one of the guards driving the company car saw the emergency exit door at the east wing of the mall as he quickly brought out his hand to signal Prof and Jamison. After they have pulled over towards the exit door, they used their vehicles to barricade the exit door in other for the deadies not block the emergency exit. As they got down from the vehicle, they pushed the emergency exit door open. The mall was not empty as they expected. The down floor of the mall had a few deadies walking around. As they were parking food supplies and medical supplies into the van, Jamison noticed a fast movement on the first floor of the mall. “Shhhh, someone is here," Jamison said” as he pointed to the floor he noticed the movement. “Should we check it out?” the guards asked sternly. “No, we go together” Prof cuts in.

Jamison went to one of the shelves and grabbed an ax. Holding the ax, as his hands were shaking, he whispered: “let’s go." Noticing the handshaking, Prof asked, “Why so scared?” Jamison looked at him and said, “Don’t judge me.” Slowly they walked up. Going through the hidden zone of the top floor, Jamison reached to the edge corner of the top floor, as a young girl of 14 jumped out screaming, “ahhhhhhh!!!” Out of fear, Jamison threw off the ax and screamed too, “ahhhhhhhh!!!” Hearing the scream Prof and the guards went back to check. The young girl said to Jamison, “you are not one of them. They wouldn’t scream like a little girl.” Jamison replied, “Of course I am not one of them and I did not scream like a little girl, you did.” The girl cuts in saying, “I am a little girl.”

Prof and the guards seeing Jamison with a little girl asked: “what happened?” Jamison so ashamed of himself for screaming said, “don’t ask.” Prof scoffs at him and picked up the ax. “Young girl, are you alone?” Prof asked. “Who are you, people?” the girl also asked sternly with her eyed fixed at them. One of the guards cuts in, “hey, it is not right answering a question with a question.”

Footsteps approaches from behind as they immediately turned they saw a woman approaching them with a shotgun. “What the hell!!!”Jamison exclaimed. “Get away from my daughter you morons or I blow your brains out.” Calmly they started stepping away from the girl. “Look ma’am we don’t want any trouble,” Prof said. “Then take a hike” the woman replied. As Prof was about saying more, Jamison held him by the hand and was about pulling him back, Prof said, “Get your hands off me.” Prof turned to the woman and as he was about speaking one more word the woman gave a warning shot and said, “One more step close to me and you lose your head. Listen to your friend and take a hike.”