Salvation

We were saved that day, we never saw the house again. Turns out the plague was a plant defense that some smart ass chem student Roger Troy patient Zero created, he cross breed one toxic plant enzyme with another and so on until he was turned first and was found attacking rats in the next science bay, from there it was panic and that was what let the plague take control of the situation. We had no protocols for such an event. The freedom we live in couldn't understand the measures that were taken and they fought the system and the whole time the plague was gaining ground. it was not long before we realized that every one of us was doomed to kill the other once the inevitable happened. But pockets remained and human ingenuity is better than mindless poison pollen zombies. My father fought on for another 16 years, until he was taken by a common cold, Ava became a teacher and my fathers lessons were passed on. The months in that house were both the most traumatic events of my life but also where I became a man and learned to work for what I needed everyday. Father is remembered as a symbol of how to live on when the dead live among you.

Genreal MIchael "Buddy" Tipton

New England protective command

Fort Pawtucket 2018

Part 30: The Ride toward a new hell

Wow would you look at that defence... How long did that take to dig? It looks effective, how many men? I can't believe you were able to hold back the tide with one strategic building being knocked down and a few major holes. How were you able to keep them from going around your flank, they respond to live people in a direct line, like in "as the crow flies." for everything, huh? Like we haven't figured that out on day 3 of this mess! Wait what did you mean about "live people?".

OK, OK, I've been on my own awhile I just am happy to be talking to an adult mister. All you wonder when you're cooped up in one place for over a year is what is out there, right there beyond the farthest point you can see, your mind creates some,... strange scenarios mister, very strange.

So this bloom, when is it expected?

Part 29:Leaving home

What are you talking about relocation, who do you work for? Look I was obviously doing well enough to last as long as we have, so why can't you tell me why I have to go with you. That's pretty grim mister, If you've chased them out why do you need to scorch it too? The VIRUS has a bloom? Like a flower in Spring? What the hell is wrong with scientists? how large is the contamination area? OK we understand, come'on kids we need to go with these men, away from here. you got 5 minutes, grab the gear packs and your personal box leave the rest. I'll close the house-up just in case.

PART 28: the End is the beginning is the end

Well then why did it take so long? These are your orders, is this a rescue or did you come here For us? You mean me and my kids were put in danger for the greater good from day one and you knew? I Had to kill one of those things in my basement, IT WAS MY DAUGHTERS BEST FRIEND!! How did this happen? Zombie dust, This was all a mistake at some lab downtown? So some biological agent that when breathed in turns a single host into a zombie infection generator, you gotta be freaken kid'en me? I had a radio I was calling for help!

And THAT is why you sent that Tony guy out, because the chosen couldn't take the screams of the survivors, desperately preying for help before they died screaming into their mic's? Wow I thought this was a rescue, I am happy to be free for now of the walking dead but i'm not sure what to feel about you..

Part 27: New friends?

STAY DOWN!  WE'RE HERRH !!!!  STAAHHHHHPPPPP!!!!   GOD DAM-IT....  Stay down....  I guess they are tracking the zombie movement some how, maybe that is why they shot our direction?  But Stay down and don't move.   

I know that sounds good honey but they may not want us to be friends, so we have to be careful.   I know we are almost out of supply's, but....  you guys may be right, they may be able to help. Throw me that book, Yes give it too me... I dono, I hope son I really hope so....  

Yes!  WERE HERE DONT SHOOT, 3 No,   Yes they're my kids, Not since this all started, I have you know.. foraging for supply's.   NO! I Haven't!  OK kids stand up and let them see you.  Yes honey yes we are....We are, I don't think it's over but it might have begun.

Part 26: change is in the air

STAY DOWN.....   it's the zombies that are on fire... they are still moving and setting fire to everything they run into... how did they get on fire?  They are getting pushed this way by the neighbors retaining walls  across the street.  WHAT WAS THAT?  THOSE ARE SHOTS. STAY DOWN.....  They are down, the shots were meant for them.

Part 25: defensive positions

Oh, that smell is horrible, here use this towel, put it over your mouth.  Keep the blinds drawn we don't need any more smoke getting in here than is already here.  I don't know if they still work the expiration date is 3 years ago but if fire gets on the house use'em, we don't want to waste the water until it is a last resort...

The fire is probably 3 blocks away near the bus stop, but it's the shooting I am worried about. Ava, Stay in the center hall. Buddy, you stay upstairs and see if anybody come toward the house.  Damit, this house is to close to the road, we need to stay out of the way. this could get bad fast.

THERE THEY ARE, oh this is worse that I thought....

PART 24: A worse thought

It looks like they are running away not toward something, I DON'T KNOW, let me think, let me think....  

MORE? OK I think we have another problem.  The Zombies are being pushed forward by something, I think it is people, you know normal people.  If that is the case we may be in more trouble than with the Zee's.  How?  Well most of our defense is based on the fact that they can't climb to get to us. and even if they got to the porch they aren't smart enough to get their way in.  But humans well there are folks more desperate than us out there, willing to do, well nevermind just keep watch and DONT make any noise and stay out of the windows.

But why are they running away from them.....?

PART 23: The smell is bad enough

OK HERE WE GO, I SEE A TROOP OF THEM COMING UP FROM THE SOUTH, This is what we have been training for, Buddy get your weapons and backpack and move the ladder upstairs.  Ava go up to the attic with the food and stay put, you know how to use the hatch if they get in. Honey, They can't climb so that is the safest place we have until we know what is happening.  BUDDY, How many do you spot?, I have 7 and more coming up the road.  IF they surround the house start shooting but NOT until they are working together.  If one comes this way don't draw the others attention by firing until you're sure they've made us.  How many are in the backyard? WHAT None!  Mine aren't staying either, lets hope they keep moving.

Part 22: Edge of the night

Shhh.. no honey everything is secure their not here, your brother and I were just talking about the sky, can you see it?.  Yes it is red, well someone is burning something.  I don't know what honey.  Get your rest now, I'm going to look in on your brother.  What's that? Yes honey I am a little worried but no more than I worry about everything else I do to keep us safe.  I love you too, get your rest.

Part 21: If Exodus comes

What, another fire?  Where? I can't believe this isn't that four this season?  What do you think it is?  I just hope it doesn't blow this way.  Well for one  it could drive them our way or worse the fire could consume our little castle here.  And you know how hard it has been to defend, imagine being out there with Them, on the run with no where to go.  I'm sorry i didn't mean to scare you but this is the world we are living in. We've been here talking awhile I'll go look in on your sister and you scan the perimeter from your room.

PART 20: The sun still lights the world...

Open the window and let some air in.  It's getting warmer but Winter is far from over.  I for one didn't think we would still be looting in late April.  Look what I found.  You don't? Well it's a solar lantern some guy up the street used to be a piano teacher and must have got this as a gift and never used it.  It was still in the box, one mans treasure...   We'll use it as a space heater when it gets super cold again.  I grabbed a few other things, here catch.  Yes It's real, I remember you always liked Pineapple.  Go ahead get the can openner, share them with your sister we all need a little citrus.

I was hoping you wouldn't ask, yes of course, they are always out there.  Slow, but desperate I guess, I know that you are scared when I go into houses but we need to  get ready to be stuck in our house for the next six months.

Part 19 Long Cold Winter

I know it's cold,  listen stay together and I will try to find something else to burn.  I am a little scared to burn any more of the furniture after the smoke and smell the end table made.  I guess the chemicals in them makes them unfit to burn.  I think there might be a ancient set of old encyclopedias in the basement.  I know honey, it's cold. I don't know but I hope that it warms up soon.  I have never seen it this cold in December.  It's like the world has gone super cold.  I don't know what is worse, those monsters or the biting cold.  I'm going to go find some more burnables.

PART 18 Staying put....

OK, good luck, and we'll wait to hear from you later.  Here I have something for you. It's a book, I've read it many times and Like it very much.  If Civilization has been hit as hard as you say i think it is a good idea to pass good stories and ideas along to others that might need them.  Oh I hope so, we are strong but the close quarters are becoming more difficult.  We'll be here.. good bye.

PART 17 OUTSIDE

OK I understand, it makes sense I guess hundreds of people all choking the air waves with cries of help.  Yeah I've heard some of them, so I get your point.  So how bad is this thing, how many are, out there? What 60%, whoa, what?  And you said that thousands of people have died in their homes on top of that?  This is worse that I thought.  So I've seen some cars here and there are the roads passable now? Really that bad, I guess we are staying put them.  What's next for you, how many radios are you going after?  I am surprised that the car didn't send more of them this way.  You don't say, they get slower the colder it gets. Good to know....

My daughter, she likes to feed the birds, so we have a huge bulk bag of bird seed.  We've been able  to catch birds to supplement our canned goods, not ideal but you've seen worse by now out there. It gets us by But with Winter on the way, well... we can worry about it then.

PART 16 Radio free Providence

You're a lucky one, what are the chances you would  crash into the one house that had people in it?  How is downtown then? Really? So we made the right call staying put. Oh I'm sorry this is Ava and Buddy, they are my little troopers. Good to meet you to Tony.  We've been here since August when this all started. It's been a long Autumn. So what made you crazy enough to go out into the mean streets?

Yes I've been calling on the radio. I made it myself, used to mak'em as a kid, wasn't sure it was working thou.  No I haven't ever heard an answer. Oh, so someone could hear me, great. Why didn't they answer them?  What? Why the hell not? The Government, Do you really believe there is a rescue plan that I am blocking? Oh so you had to come out here and risk your life and MY families security so I would get off the radio?  Has the whole world lost its mind?  

Part 15 NEW BLOOD

It's a car! how the hell did they get through the burn outs? Oh my god it's turning into the house, it's going to hit the porch.  GET UP STAIRS NOW! uggh, wha, what's happening? HEY! ShiTHEAD, Get out of the car, they're coming now!  GET UP! Take my hand, TAKE IT! Get in and go up-stairs.  Once I've secured the perimeter, I'll be up. GO!

PART 14 The calm before...

Well it could be awhile, Thank god we got that Skyline Chili for my birthday, those 24 cans will really go far.  We have a lot of Pasta. We need to only take what we need, this needs to stretch for the duration.  We might need to let the cats out, well we don't have enough food for them to stay here too honey.  Lets go find your brother.  I know, I do too, maybe we can catch some snow this Winter, we will need more water by then.  Did you hear that? Sounds like a. . . motor

Part 13 Harsh reality

No you can't throw a rock at them.  We don't want them to know that we're here.  Well for awhile we are going to stay here and wait.  We have enough food, firewood, and I found a few more batteries in your old toys, I hope that gets us through winter. I don't know what will happen after that.  You hope the Police come? If they haven't been here yet I don't think they are coming. Now come on, you need to be strong, crying won't make this sickness go away.  

Part 12 Strange Arsenal

You're fine, you're good.  Listen to me you did a great job buddy.  They didn't even move toward the door.  Lets look at what we have here.  Wow! we can do some work on this and separate the side of these tongs, we can have two blade weapons. Oh, nice that is a strong spatula, good weight to it, triple riveted, sharp beveled edges , this will be good for close combat for sure.  I want you to get used to carrying this one with you everywhere you go.  o.k.?  whew, lets go count them again from the roof.