I watched the trailer for that game, didnt look to bad for a DLC game, but take your time, you dont have to follow this story religiously, Its mainly a side project I will update everyone once in a while.
Slow Train to Tempest
I stood at the entrance of the train tunnel going through the hills into the city; the tunnel was barricaded with plys of wood and rebar across the front of the tunnel, I noticed a good hole in the side of the barricade where somebody knocked out, there were chips and broken pieces of wood from where it was hacked at.
I stood on top of the picnic table and scanned over the rolling hills and at the city scape, I didn’t even want to look at the cabin, the image of that poor infant disturbed me to even think of that. I watched the clothes on the line fray as a cool calming breeze of wind blew through the air; I spaced out for a moment and thought about the time I spent with Claire, I did love her, even though things went sour near the end of our relationship, I couldn’t blame her for being upset from my actions, I should have tried to fix my mistakes, but I am a coward. The little Yellow Walkie Talkie buzzed off next to me snapping me out of my trance, I decided to take it along with me, and maybe it would help me in my journey. I peeked through the hole in the barrier, all I could see was a dark black endless tunnel with the faint red glow from the lights on the walls, I took a deep breath and entered the tunnel. I hesitantly took a few steps forward into the shadowy darkness and looked ahead, I could see where the tunnel bends, but I have no idea how long this tunnel could be. At a turtles pace I made my way through the train tunnel following the tracks, I cautiously made light steps making sure not to make any loud noises, my head darted around in all directions, I was waiting for something to jump out at me.
But for what seemed like an endless amount of time I final neared the end of the train tunnel, I could see the subway platform up ahead, it was an underground station. I shuffled to the end of the tunnel, the platform was dimly lit, it was hard to see the whole area, which wasn’t that big, I noticed a whole tone of Luggage and boxes scattered on the train platform, I guess people were trying to leave the city from here. I took a few steps out of the tunnel before a person’s shadow jumped up from behind a box, I froze in my place “Oh God!” I whispered to myself.
My heart beat like it was trying to jump out of my skin as the figure stared at me.
The person spoke up “Will….Nancy?!?” The person asked.
I hesitated before speaking up … “N---No, Brad…” I nervously replied.
The figure took a few steps back then ran down the platform, I stood in place, I didn’t know what to do, but before I could even make a decision on what to do, the person came running back but was followed by a group of people, they all stopped and grouped together.
A brute voice echoed through the station “Why don’t you go ahead and put your hands above your head and step into the light for me.”
I did what the man said and stepped forward into the station, the group of people took a good look at me and left the shadows, there was 5 of them, they all had the same look on their faces as I did mine; scared. The man that gave me the order was a tall African American man, middle aged, he was wearing a camo army hat.
… “You said your name was Brad?” He calmly asked and I nodded “Brad, tell us what you are doing down here.” He said putting his hands on his hips.
… “I came through the tunnel, I’m looking for somebody.” I somberly said.
The man stepped to the edge of the platform “Who?” The man simply asked.
… “Claire, Claire Brazing.” I replied.
The group of people talked amongst themselves, I could see them shaking their heads from under the shadows.
… “Sorry Brad, we don’t know here.” He answered.
I jumped in “I’m not from here, I came from the next town over.” I said with my arms still raised above my head.
The group of people started talking amongst themselves again, after a second them man spoke up again “Brad why don’t you join us.” He said, but this time in a friendlier manner.
I followed the group of people down the platform to a small office, we all sat down, the man introduced himself “Brad, I’m John, but everyone calls me JFK, because of my initials.” He said with a slight chuckle. “I know didn’t know who you were looking for, but we are looking for some of our friends, Will and Nancy.” He questioned.
I shook my head “I haven’t seen anybody since I left town.” I said looking down at the dusty floor.
… “Our friends left to see if they could get help about a day ago, we have been trying to make contact with them over this radio but we couldent reach them.” JFK said holding out a little yellow Walkie Talkie.”
My eyes lit up noticing it was the same radio I picked up off the table at the cabin, I reached into my backpack and pulled it out holding it by the antenna letting it dangle for everyone to see.
Everyone sighed “Where did you get that!?!?” JFK shouted.
… “It was laying on a picnic table next to a small cabin.” I said still holding the radio.
JKF put his hand over his mouth “Damn, What they hell are they doing?” he asked himself.
I set the radio down “So can you tell me whats going on here?” I curiously asked.
JKF took a deep breath “Well, just like the new reports said. Fuckin zombie’s man! The whole city went to war against its self and against the zombies, everyday someone is getting shot by damn marauders or killed by the zombies.” He grimly said. “The curbs are lined with dead bodies; cars are torched, homes torn down. It’s pretty much a ghost town, either everyone is dead or in hiding; we’ll all the normal people like us.” JKF explained.
… “But what about the army.” I asked raising an eyebrow.
… “Ha! All they do is stand around a let us get killed, they haven’t done
**** except help themselves.” Someone smugly said from the group.
JKF slide his chair forward making the legs of it screech as his moved it closer to me “Brad, why are you risking your life coming here?!” He asked in all seriousness, everyone in the group curiously peer at me.
I pulled out the note from Claire out of my shirt pocket and handed it to JFK, I got this letter from my ex wife about 2 weeks after the outbreak, after the city was barricaded. After sitting around, I had to come here, I have to find her.” I stubbornly said.
JKF grinned “Damn, she must really mean something to you.” He said in a shocked tone.
I scratched the back of my head “Well it’s not just her, but my daughter, Ellia, I haven’t seen her since she was an infant, I haven’t seen Clair since either.” I muttered out.
… “What about you guys, why don’t you leave?” I asked.
… “Its not the easy” JFK quickly snapped back. “We can’t just leave and forget this
****, this is our city, we gotta fight for it, this aint just gonna go away, I’m tellin ya right now, these barricades aint gonna hold them monsters back forever, there might already be some infected outside of these walls as we speak. We gotta hold on to what we got, you know what I’m saying.
Everyone remained quiet “Plus we’re here to keep fools like yourself from walking into this city and getting kill.” JKF barked out while slapping his hands on his knees then gave me a good look “But, with your situation I’m giving you permission to come in my city boi.”
I gave a disgruntled smile “But we can’t help you Brad, we gotta stay here and hold down the fort, but why don’t you stay the night here and head off in the morning, being outside in the night is just plain stupid.” JKF said standing up from his seat “You can use Wills bed over there, and the bathroom is in the next room over.” JKF said.
I thanked him and went to the bathroom, I looked myself over in the dirty mirror “My head was getting shaggy, my facial hair was coming in rough patches, I noticed I still had Claire’s letter balled up in my fist, I slid it into my shirt pocket. My nice new long sleeve button up shirt was brand new; I bought it from the new mall 6 months ago and hung it in the closest where it never moved until today. I played with the dark circles under my eyes for a minute before getting ready for bed; I went back into the office where everyone was getting ready to go to sleep.
An older women kneeled in the middle of the room and everyone stopped what they were doing as she began to say a prayer, surprisingly it wasn’t dark, it made me feel peaceful, I guess she didn’t want to upset or scare anyone. With that in mind I laid in the Cot that was set up in the side of the room and tried to fall asleep.
YEAH DADDY, YOU KNOW THE DRILL! TO BE CONTINUED!1!1!1!1!1!1!1!1!1!1!1!
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