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'''Entry #10 The Stranded''' | '''Entry #10 The Stranded''' | ||
| | |''Last night my guest decided to break the barrier of conversation and reveal his story to me.''<br> | ||
Last night my guest decided to break the barrier of conversation and reveal his story to me.<br> | Hen thanked me for the '''food''' I '''provided''' him with, identified himself as ''Derek'' and that he has been in<br> ''Malton'' since the '''beginning''' of the events that have taken place. ''This is our conversation:''<br> | ||
Hen thanked me for the food I provided him with, identified himself as Derek and that he has been in<br> Malton since the beginning of the events that have taken place. This is our conversation:<br> | "I'm not even from ''Malton'' actually. I was here on a '''business trip''' for my '''company'''. It was just my '''luck''' to<br> be in the '''wrong''' place at the '''wrong''' time.<br><br> | ||
"I'm not even from Malton actually. I was here on a business trip for my company. It was just my luck to<br> be in the wrong place at the wrong time.<br><br> | |||
I was in a meeting with some city officials, about allowing me to set up some offices in Malton, and the<br> overlying | I was in a '''meeting''' with some city officials, about '''allowing''' me to set up some '''offices''' in ''Malton'', and the<br> ''overlying area''…<br><br> | ||
I was wrapping up when Mr. Smith attacked us after coming out of the bathroom. He said he felt very ill<br> before going in...I should have known... After that it went to hell.<br><br> | I was '''wrapping''' up when ''Mr. Smith'' '''attacked''' us after coming out of the ''bathroom''. He said he felt very '''ill'''<br> before going in...I should have '''known'''... After that it went to ''hell''.<br><br> | ||
I fled the building while...while he...no “It” ate the others.<br> | I '''fled''' the building while...while he...no '''“It”''' '''ate''' the others.<br> | ||
I...didn't even help them... (the expression of his face changed to despair as he looked towards the ground<br> in shame)<br><br> | I...didn't even '''help''' them... (the expression of his face changed to '''despair''' as he looked towards the ground<br> in '''shame''')<br><br> | ||
After that I got to my hotel and grabbed my phone, a baseball bat, and the<br> morning’s newspaper. The military came to get me as some sort of V.I.P I guess. Wanting to do something<br> right this time I refused to go unless they took the others. They reluctantly agreed, and we drove away in armoured cars.<br><br> | After that I got to my ''hotel'' and '''grabbed''' my phone, a baseball bat, and the<br> morning’s newspaper. The '''military''' came to get me as some sort of '''V.I.P''' I guess. Wanting to do '''something'''<br> right this time I '''refused''' to go unless they took the others. They '''reluctantly''' agreed, and we '''drove''' away in '''armoured cars'''.<br><br> | ||
After a few minutes passed... We hit something in northern Malton I believe.<br> | After a '''few minutes''' passed... We '''hit something''' in ''northern Malton'' I believe.<br> | ||
Appalled I puked at hearing it was a corpse picked clean.<br> | '''Appalled''' I '''puked''' at hearing it was a '''corpse''' picked clean.<br> | ||
I was ordered out of…sorry, out of the car after we heard loud moans and grunts. Then I was escorted<br> inside a shabby motel with a broken sign that said Meacham motel on it. The escorts then left leaving me<br> alone in there.<br><br> | I was ordered out of…sorry, out of the car after we heard '''loud moans''' and '''grunts'''. Then I was '''escorted'''<br> inside a ''shabby motel'' with a broken sign that said ''Meacham motel'' on it. The '''escorts''' then '''left''' leaving me<br> '''alone''' in there.<br><br> | ||
The noises became loud until they were right outside...I heard shouts, screams, grunts, and gunfire<br> thereafter. About two hours later they faded, and I searched the area to no avail.<br><br> | The '''noises''' became '''loud''' until they were right ''outside''...I heard '''shouts, screams, grunts, and gunfire'''<br> thereafter. About''' two hours later''' they '''faded''', and I searched the ''area'' to no avail.<br><br> | ||
I came back after that, and went to sleep ending that horrible day. And that is how it started for me..."<br><br> | I came back after that, and went to '''sleep''' ending that '''horrible''' day. And that is how it '''started''' for me..."<br><br> | ||
I noticed he went silent after his | I '''noticed''' he went '''silent''' after his '''introduction'''…we both did. We then were '''startled''' by the sound of<br> '''footsteps''' coming towards us. ''Derek'' '''armed''' himself with a lamp light while I '''brandished''' my axe…<br><br> | ||
I heard a man’s voice say "Hi I am Erich." and I noticed there was a man who entered quietly behind him<br> with medical supplies while Erich was carrying clear bottles under one arm. We let down our guard and<br> Erich’s companion began bandaging my wounds.<br><br> | I heard a '''man’s''' voice say "Hi I am ''Erich''." and I noticed there was a '''man''' who entered '''quietly''' behind him<br> with '''medical supplies''' while ''Erich'' was '''carrying''' clear '''bottles''' under one arm. We let down our '''guard''' and<br> ''Erich’s companion'' began''' bandaging''' my '''wounds'''.<br><br> | ||
"I'm not in any group are you?" Erich asked as both I and Derek stared at him.<br> | "I'm not in any group are you?" ''Erich'' asked as both I and ''Derek'' stared at him.<br> | ||
"I used to be part of London’s police | "I used to be part of ''London’s police force''” (He continued).<br><br> | ||
“I was chasing a robber down country roads when I came to Malton, and I thought it was weird because<br> there was a large military presence.<br><br> | “I was '''chasing''' a '''robber''' down ''country roads'' when I came to ''Malton'', and I thought it was '''weird''' because<br> there was a large''' military presence'''.<br><br> | ||
I chased him for a couple more minutes, and I finally ran him off the road in what I have been told is the<br> suburb of Brooke hills, and I locked him up in this PD called Spence row.<br><br> | I '''chased''' him for a couple more minutes, and I finally '''ran''' him off the ''road'' in what I have been told is the<br> ''suburb of Brooke hills'', and I locked him up in this PD called ''Spence row''.<br><br> | ||
While I was doing the paperwork for the chase the quarantine went into effect. The criminals started to<br> get sick and then...they started die...it was all crazy the guys that worked there left, and I was alone with a<br> couple of “zombified” criminals.<br><br> | While I was doing the '''paperwork''' for the chase the '''quarantine''' went into effect. The '''criminals''' started to<br> get '''sick''' and then...they started to '''die'''...it was all crazy... the guys that worked there '''left''', and I was '''alone''' with a<br> couple of '''“zombified”''' criminals.<br><br> | ||
Eventually me and a new friend killed them and dumped their bodies outside. Awhile later some zombies<br> broke in, and well that's basically it.<br><br> | Eventually me and a new friend '''killed''' them and '''dumped''' their bodies outside. Awhile later some '''zombies'''<br> '''broke''' in, and well that's basically it.<br><br> | ||
Hey if you want some water I found some water bottles while searching a hospital awhile back.”<br> (Erich quickly took one of the bottles of water to satiate his thirst).<br><br> | Hey if you want some '''water''' I found some water '''bottles''' while searching a ''hospital'' awhile back.”<br> (''Erich'' quickly took one of the bottles of water to '''satiate''' his thirst).<br><br> | ||
“Here, I'll set some of them over here if you want some later”<br> (he quietly rests three of the clear bottles on the ground)<br><br> | “Here, I'll set '''some''' of them over here if you '''want''' some later”<br> (he '''quietly''' rests three of the clear '''bottles''' on the ''ground'')<br><br> | ||
“Oh hey, one thing that I like doing is...hitting a zombie with a newspaper, it's so hilarious.<br><br> | “Oh hey, one thing that I like doing is...'''hitting''' a zombie with a '''newspaper''', it's so hilarious.<br><br> | ||
Speaking of that I think I have one.” (Erich picks up a blue backpack that was safely hidden behind a stone<br> pillar outside.) “let me see...” (he continues digging through the backpack) “Ah, I found it...” The man<br> pulls out a torn and worn newspaper with bits of blood on the end. (probably from his swipes at zombies)<br><br> | Speaking of that I think I have one.” (''Erich'' picks up a blue '''backpack''' that was safely '''hidden''' behind a stone<br> pillar ''outside''.) “let me see...” (he continues '''digging''' through the backpack) “Ah, I found it...” The '''man'''<br> pulls out a '''torn''' and worn '''newspaper''' with bits of '''blood''' on the end. (probably from his '''swipes''' at zombies)<br><br> | ||
“Here, I'll read you what it says after I look at it. The only thing that I found that is<br> of interest in the newspaper is its quarantine information pamphlet. It reads warning<br> that heavily barricading a building may prevent civilians or military personnel<br> from taking shelter there.”<br><br> | “Here, I'll '''read''' you what it '''says''' after I look at it. The only thing that I found that is<br> of '''interest''' in the '''newspaper''' is its '''quarantine information pamphlet'''. It reads '''warning'''<br> that '''heavily barricading a building may prevent civilians or military personnel<br> from taking shelter there'''.”<br><br> | ||
Erich than throws it on the ground. “Yep that's totally true. It has happened to me multiple times. It kind<br> of gets annoying when every building is closed off so you can't enter.<br><br> | ''Erich'' than '''throws''' it on the ''ground''. “Yep that's '''totally''' true. It has happened to me '''multiple''' times. It kind<br> of gets '''annoying''' when '''every''' building is '''closed''' off so you '''can't''' enter.<br><br> | ||
Do you agree with me?” Derek nods as I continue to listen.<br> | Do you '''agree''' with me?” ''Derek'' '''nods''' as I continue to '''listen'''.<br> | ||
“Man I'm tired see you later!” Erich leaves back into the night with his companion following closely behind him.<br><br> | “Man I'm '''tired''' see you later!” ''Erich'' leaves back into the '''night''' with his ''companion'' following '''closely''' behind him.<br><br> | ||
Derek mentions to me that he wishes to sleep because he is tired from the day. I allow him the use of my<br> private quarters as I stay up during the night keeping guard of the church.<br><br> | ''Derek'' mentions to me that he wishes to '''sleep''' because he is '''tired''' from the day. I '''allow''' him the use of my<br> ''private quarters'' as I stay up during the '''night''' keeping guard of the ''church''.<br><br> | ||
I continue to think about Erich’s and Derek’s stories. It’s nice to have some contact for once because it’s<br> been so quiet. (I think to myself)<br><br> | I '''continue''' to think about ''Erich’s'' and ''Derek’s'' '''stories'''. It’s '''nice''' to have some '''contact''' for once because it’s<br> been so '''quiet'''. (I '''think''' to myself)<br><br> | ||
Revision as of 17:16, 30 January 2014
Entry #8Entry #8 Interception
Entry #9Entry #9 Hope in Warnings
Entry #10Entry #10 The Stranded
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