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In the year 2014, after a harsh winter began thawing into spring across most of the United States, schools, workplaces, parks - all stood empty and lifeless. A sickness swept over the whole country, nay, the whole world in a matter of just 3 weeks. People who were fit and healthy one day were sick the next with flu-like symptoms. But of course, this wasn't the flu. The Plague was airborne, contagious in just about every way.
Only 3 weeks after the first report on the news, nearly 98% of every American was gone. Every child under the age of 16 or 17, gone, the first victims of the sickness. Most of the elderly, gone. Even those with immune systems that laughed at flus and viruses were no match for the veracity of the Plague. Looting, murders, and rape were rampant all over as a society hundreds of years in the making devolved into nothing in mere days.
You are one of the few survivors. Everyone you knew is dead, everything you once were happy to live for is now gone. Will you find someone else and group up? Can you survive alone until then?
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The blush on her face was pretty red. "Well, that sounds pretty bad." She shrugged. "Not like it was mine to begin with, and no one's going to be missing it..."
She peeked into one of the windows, checking on all of the boxes and crates she had piled in there. He hadn't quite answered her about whose house that was up ahead, and she didn't want to seem desperate for a place to stay. She did have quite a lot of supplies though - crates of clean water in 2 gallon cartons, non perishable food, clothes, batteries, all the first aid kits she could find at the school where she had worked, even a spare gas powered generator from one of the maintenance sheds.
Hearing a car pull up next to them, she turned around and looked up to see a guy poking his through the sunroof of his car, asking if they needed help. Again, she tensed up, and wondered how she was running into so many people within a span of minutes, relaxing only when she noticed a woman with him in the car. So, probably not dangerous.
Bridget shrugged. "Unless you have a whole new engine with you, chances are no," she said, trying not to look embarrassed.
His attention was grabbed when another car came roaming down the road; apparently a popular route today. His eyes shot up to the man that stuck his head out of the roof. "We're fine, thanks. Unless ya' got anything to trade, then maybe we can make it worth each other's while."
Grant had been traveling a lot in the last few weeks, and had actually run into a few people that he had successfully bartered with. Of course, since money was practically tinder now, trade was the only way to go. And given Grant's former profession as a 'botanist', he had what many people were seeking.
Vlad saw the car, and the group of people around it and lowered his hunting rifle, raising his hands in a surrendering gesture and letting the rifle hang from its strap on his shoulder. If they knew he was friendly, they wouldn't kill him, right? Then again, if they made a move for guns, he could probably bolt back off down the road.
"Opa! Ya druzhelyubnyy!" Vlad shouted, hands above his head. "I friendly! Amerikanskiy."
Creeping towards the waters edge she dipped her toe in. It was freezing. Trying not to think about the temperature of the water Abby took a small step back before jumping in.
The water enveloped her and her skin was suddenly alive and tingled from the coldness, a relief from the heat of the burning sun. Surfacing she laughed slightly washing her hair from the dirt, grit and smells of the past few days
The setting changes from Somewhere in Kansas to The Homestead
He took a step back and took a wide look at everyone that had gathered. "Well we can probably head up to the house. I was planning on heading up to Fort Yates soon, since me n' the chick that lives there are out of food. Maybe we can head up there together, watch each other's backs, gather more supplies that way. C'mon."
Once they got up to the house, Grant slowly went in, looking for Abby. "Mom? I found some dogs, can I keep them?" He joked.
'What are you talking abo-' she peered through the open front door inspecting not only two vehicles but a small group of people, slowly she turned around to face grant smirking 'You went for food and you come back with this?' She laughed 'Unless of course THIS' she gestured outside to the strangers 'is your idea of food, in which case i am not game my friend' she tried to hide her laughter. She couldn't believe it, she hadn't spoke to anyone in weeks and within a hour of meeting this guy another four people turn up.
The setting changes from The Homestead to Somewhere in Kansas
It was rather lonely for him and Jude had taken to talking to himself just so that he might hear a voice. There was no news and so he had no idea what was going on in the world, and though he kept his old police radio on him, there was nothing but static. At the moment Jude was out and about scavenging for more canned foods and munchies to keep him strong and healthy. He avoided the bodies from the smell. He was in a small mall and walking around the tiled floors, the mall held a large grocery and a few independent stores. He thought about taking some books to read but they just didn't cut it for him in the place of movies. And so he ignored the paperback section and grabbed a shopping cart, then whistling to himself he began to walk up and down the aisles as if it were a normal shopping day.
The couple had followed the rest of the crowd back to the house in their truck. On the way, Rachel said, "Is this a good idea? We haven't seen people in weeks, and now we just happen to stumble upon three others?"
When the brunette lady spoke up about her food and other items, Axel did too. "I've got lots of canned goods and water bottles in the bed of my truck. And I'd be happy to go the Fort Yates with you. We were just there; it looks deserted."
The setting changes from Somewhere in Kansas to The Homestead
"Privet. Ya ostavlyu svoye snaryazheniye zdes' ty ne protiv?" Vlad asked Abby, pulling his camping backpack off his shoulders and dumping it by the house of the door and pointed at it. "I sleep outside, I no bandit, I friendly." The russian nodded a few times to make sure she got the point and turned around, smiling stupidly at Bridget & Grant. "Privet!"
Then finally, he turned around to face Grant and moved to pat him on the shoulder. "Tag along?"
The house was small with only one bedroom, a living room, bathroom and a small kitchen/dining area, still she could make room for everyone to camp down. She was just glad for the company.
'Ican help you move everything'
Stepping onto the porch she could get a better view of the obviously foreign guy, she couldn't really talk she was was from England but she definatly couldn't speak Russian. Her face turned to confusion as she tried to interpret what he was saying before he turned to face Grant and Bridgett. She leant around the Russian so they could see her and raised her hands questionably 'Privet?' She mouthed at the pair.
The setting changes from The Homestead to Somewhere in Kansas
She didn't even know where she was. Storm had been walking for days to find resources she could use. She had a pen knife, sure, but nothing else. She just wanted her bass back, her band. She never realized how lonely it actually was out here to be searching for vitals without any other chance of hope for the world. The only hope she had was meeting other survivors, if there were any at all.
All of a sudden, she saw a man wheeling a cart. In a panic of crazed confusion and haste she called out to him, to see if he were real or a hallucination.
He gave the woman a smile and looked at her as if she were water in the desert "I'm... I'm not the only one!" He laughed suddenly and lifted a hand to his hair and let his hand rest on top of his head a moment. "I thought for sure I was alone." He was talking to himself and then realized it was quite rude of him to do so and he looked at the woman and held out his hand for her to shake. "I'm Jude." He said. "You look like a scrappy girl. I'm happy we weren't alone." He gave her a charming smile.
She shook his hand, shaking gently. "It's nice to meet you, Jude, I'm Storm." Where others would have been insulted by being called a 'Scrappy' girl, Storm was just too relieved to see another person. "Heck yeah, we aren't alone." She chuckled, almost not believing the words she was uttering. "I'm sorry. It's been so long that.. I'm not quite sure how to act properly around people anymore.." She smiled at him, a sort of giddy smile like a child.
"Well now, who is this?" He lifted his hand and the dog moved forward a little to sniff away at his hand. He was rewarded with a small lick and was allowed to pat the dog and then stood. "So Storm..." He moved his hands to his pockets and tilted his head a little "What do you suppose happens now?"
Now that he had found another human he wasn't sure how he should conduct himself around her. Did they team up? Was he to take her to his home? It seemed only right to stick together.
He continued to push his cart a little and whistled to the dog, "Shall we grab some provisions and head out then?" He looked over his shoulder but didn't stop walking. He would let her catch up if she wanted to.
"I used to be a bassist for a rock band. Not sure if you're into that stuff but we used to be called Snakes and Sinners, and we were pretty good. Had a few big hits." She exhaled loudly. "Theeeen everyone died." The bluntness of her words were almost amusing, though she was doing her best to be polite.
When he asked her if they should grab provisions and head out, she simply replied "Sure.". Storm followed behind. She kept the dog closer to her just as a safety precaution, but this Jude guy seemed nice. Nice enough to be polite to, anyway. She grabbed bags of candy and any alcohol she could see, even if it was off. She needed something to lighten her mood.
Axel grabbed Grant's hand and shook it. "I'm Axel, and this is my fiancee, Rachel." Rachel smiled and waved at Grant. "We can take my truck to Fort if you want. It's faster than walking," Axel stated. He turned to Rachel. "I think you should stay here, Rach. Help unpack."
when they were finished grabbing things Jude walked right out of the store with his cart and walked the few blocks back to his home along side with Storm and the dog. His house was a small three story house that was taller than it was wider. He had a small little front yard that was littered with shopping carts that suggested he had done this a few times before.
Storm took one look at the shopping carts on Jude's front lawn. "...Bit of a hoarder, are we? You could have just taken them back." Chuckling again, she inspected the house it's self. It seemed nice enough. At least it wasn't a crack den.
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Ditto here Jenny, though we could move on and keep unpacking, etc. if we don't see anything by tomorrow.
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I'll wait for some confirmation that it's the same grocery store before posting!
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Oh yeah, and thanks BOO and Jenny, your support was appreciated Although I guess it was all for nothing in the end.
Goodbye midnight.
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So could you please give me a second chance midnight? I won't disappoint, and if you still don't think I'm good enough for your RP, you can kick me out and I won't be back.