Jared's mind raced as Paul’s words echoed in his ears. He felt the weight of Benjamin’s command, but the temptation to solidify his power was gnawing at him. Kennedy represented a symbol of resistance, a hope for the community to cling to, and that was dangerous. Yet, Benjamin had been clear about maintaining order, not spilling unnecessary blood. If he went against Benjamin's orders, he might find himself in a worse position than Kennedy. He needed to play this smart. Jared turned to the rest of the soldiers still stationed around the community. “Listen up!” he barked. “We’ll follow Benjamin’s orders to the letter. We keep the peace, maintain control, and we don’t do anything without me saying so. Am I understood?” The soldiers nodded, but Jared could see doubt in some of their eyes. They had all seen Benjamin’s ruthlessness; they knew what he was capable of. Jared knew that to them, he was just another soldier, easily replaceable if he stepped out of line. He needed to gain their
"You lost them? You lost them!" Benjamin shouted at one of the soldiers and gunned him down. "I went through the streets capturing the doctor. I did your jobs for you, and what did you do? You blew it right in my fave." "We are going to bring them back alive, Colonel." One of the soldiers said again"I don't know how you are going to do it, but I need the doctor back alive. I don't care about the zombie man now. What we need is the serum, and we need to stop with these failed experiments." Benjamin shouted One of the doctors entered, his clothes soiled with human blood. "What is the progress?" Benjamin gave his final orders to his men and walked towards the man whose face showed he was scared of telling Benjamin what the outcome of his work was. "I am sorry, Ben. I think we might need the ersuk after all. Is Selena here yet?" "How dare you ask me that when you cannot even get me what I want? Are you telling me that Selena is more important and knowledgeable than you?" Ben shouted,
The loud, desperate shout of Selena could be heard as she batted the monster on her own. "Leave her!" Ethan tried to speak, but the sharp pain he felt at the back of his head was too much. His vision was blurry as he got to his feet. He wanted to have a go at this monster, but then he couldn't. He fell to the ground and passed out.After what felt like eternity, Ethan felt like he was being rebooted. His eyes slowly flickered open, and he looked around. "Where the hell am I?" He said slowly, trying to look around. He noticed he couldn't move. Ethan tried to force himself out of the chair he sat on, but he couldn't. He needed some time to gather his strength. He remembered what happened, and the thought of what might have happened to Selena was all he could think about. The door opened, and Barnet walked in. "Ah, I can see you are awake. I treated your wounds," he said, slowly dragging a seat towards Ethan's front. Ethan said nothing but simply stared at him; he remembered their last
"Are you alright?" Zack asked again, looking at Ethan, who was now standing rooted to a spot. "Is he?" Barnet looked at Zack, and both of them moved back again. Ethan. understood the message well and knew he had to save Selena. Benjamin was going to torture her with everything he has if she refused to spill the truth about where the serums were. "We need to go now! We are not having enough time to save her. The system. gave me just four days." Ethan said sweating. "The system? what system?" Barnet asked, looking at Zack, who was also confused. "What are you talking about, soldier boy?" Barnet asked, forcing the words out of his mouth. "We just need to say save her, and that is all that matters." Ethan replied "HHave you forgotten the part where you need to convince the men to join your cause?" Zack said scornfully, taking a seat."And don't forget you killed their fathers and sons. I wonder if they would like to join hands with a murderer." Barnet added Ethan's face changed as h
Outbreak Ethan Harris gazed out at the cityscape, his eyes scanning the rooftops and skyscrapers of New Haven. As a former Army Ranger, he had seen his fair share of combat and chaos, but nothing could have prepared him for this. The streets were empty, the only sound the distant hum of sirens and the occasional gunshot. He was lost in in own thoughts and wondered how the city he had grown up in happens to be deserted. It started with rumors of a mysterious virus, one that changes the dead and turned them into mindless, flesh-eating monsters. Ethan had thought it as mere hysteria, but now he wasn't so sure. The news reports had been sparse, but the few images he had seen showed a city in ruins, the dead roaming the streets, and the living fighting for their lives. Ethan's phone buzzed, breaking the silence. He answered, hoping for news from his sister, Rachel, who worked at the local hospital. Instead, it was his old Army buddy, Marcus. "Hey, man, you need to get out of there
Ethan blinked, trying to make sense of his surroundings. He was no longer in the dark, oppressive alleyway, but instead stood in a brightly lit room with clean white walls and a high ceiling. The air felt sterile, and there was an unfamiliar hum of technology around him. He looked down and saw that Sarah was still with him, equally bewildered. He looked around and saw he was in a more serene environment "Where are we?" Sarah asked, her voice echoing slightly in the empty space. Before Ethan could respond, a holographic screen appeared in front of them, flickering to life. A calm, synthetic voice spoke. [ SYSTEM MESSAGE : Welcome, Ethan Harris. You have activated the Zombie System. This system is designed to provide strategic assistance and resources to help you in this event of a catastrophic outbreak. Please remain calm as we process your request. ] " Are you seeing this?" Ethan looked at Sarah who didn't understand a thing he was saying. Ethan frowned, trying to grasp t
Ethan opened his eyes and saw Sarah was tied down beside him. He looked at her forehead and saw it was bruised. Ethan tried to speak but the cloth they had used to have his mouth was making it impossible. He looked trying to find out where they are but the darkness was so thick that a knife could prove through it. He looked forward and saw a burning fire in his front. Ethan was freezing and the wound on his head was making his vision a little hazy. " Can you please get him some water?" Sarah shouted at the men who were seated beside the fire. " Look who is up. Soldier boy." one of the men said while the other laughed. Ethan. was putting on an soldier uniform showing he had served in the army before the chaos. He was now old but he could still take a few men down if he had wanted too. His uniform was tattered and worn, but the insignia on his shoulder revealed his rank and years of service. The scars on his face and the weary look in his eyes told a story of their own - a st
Sarah's tears blurred her vision as she watched Ethan's eyes narrow and darken with the newfound resolve. He looked at her, his gaze piercing through the darkness, silently assuring her that he was not about to give up. The holographic message had given him hope, and with it, a plan started forming in his mind. "Alright, soldier boy," Darren sneered, moving closer. "What are you smiling about?" Darren asked Ethan looked at the Zombie he had earlier impaled and noticed it was still twitching Ethan's muscles tensed as he felt the system integrating with his thoughts, providing him with enhanced reflexes and strength. He had to time this perfectly. The men around the fire laughed and joked, oblivious to the storm brewing within Ethan. "Just thinking about old times," Ethan said, his voice calm and steady. "You know, Darren, for a second, I almost forgot about you. But then, something reminded me." Darren's eyes flickered with suspicion. "And what's that, soldier boy?" Ethan's sm