The hatch opened and out came Jarvis Wolfeburg. The man was huge as well as his beard. The image of a cobra tattooed on his bald head. His piercing blue eyes staring towards the humvee. He then reached into his right pocket and pulled out a cigar and with a cigar clip snipped the tip. He then placed I his mouth and lit it up. He took a long puff of it before removing it. "That makes what Bakki?.... Twenty now so far that felt the end of my cannon?" He asked.

Bakki rose up and looked up towards Jarvis. "Twenty four actually. The more we kill the less our families at home have to fight." Bakki responded. In truth though he knew that the black serpents wont be using just the roads. They will get passed them in other areas. He looked to the humvee. "Perhaps with there help we can better protect our homes. We can't use the tank forever." He said. Jarvis looked to his only friend left in this world and sighed. The Arab was right. However, the tank could be used as shelter them in the toughest moments in this war.

The Jeep stopped at the tank and the hatch at the gun emplacement on top of humvee and Erika popped out. She saw the huge man and rose her brow. This man looked like he belonged in the army but he was much too huge to be part of a tank crew. Then again you never know. She kept finding her eyes fixed on his. They were like those of wolves in the winter. So icy blue and entrancing. She shook her head and re focused herself. "Thank you for your help. By chance can you help us reach a location?" She asked. She then crouched inside and looked to Kiley. "Where is your family located?" She asked.

Miles leaned surveying all of those with them. The middle eastern fellow and the woman as well. She was a marine like himself and Erika. He wondered if she belonged to the same branch of Marines like them or a different branch.

Jin marveled at the sight of the great beast before them. A large tank that would be devastating against the enemy. However, it would not last for too long. He sat back and rolled down the window. "How are you guys on food? We have water or soda if you need anything. It's the least we can do."

Jarvis looked to the Japanese man and a smile formed on his face. He jumped from where he was standing and moved over to the jeep and leaned in. "Now you guys are talking. You got any jerky by chance? I cleaned out the closest corner store already."

"If anythang they'll be in Lexington," Kiley said to Erika,"If we keep going down t'is highway we should get t'ere in about 4-5 hours," She said. Kiley Perked up a bit at hearing the man asking for some Jerky she reached down and grabbed the extra bag she brought. Kiley handed it up.

"Hope ya like smoked Jerky," She called up.

Blitz watches them from the Tank glad to see some Marines made it. She looks up and watches the forest getting her gun out ready to fire. Moving forward in front of the tank to keep a better eye on the others she leaned against it. She pulls out a Cigarette lighting it with a match before putting out the flame. She looks up at Jarvis and held up her remain pack.

"Want one?"

Jarvis waved off the offer. "Cigarettes are too weak for me." He said. He took the Jerky and saw how much it was and glanced upwards at Jin and the others. He then looked to Kiley. "Lexington huh?..." He stood up straight and then looked to Bakki. The man nodded and climbed into the tank and the engine kicked to life. He leaned back into the window. "We will go with you, we are only three now. We were once more but we lost a lot of people to those things."

With that he stuck out his tongue and put out his cigar and stuck it in the pocket of his shirt. He then turned around and pulled out one of the jerky strips out and tore into the plastic with his teeth and tugged at the tender dried meat within. He then climbed up the tank and onto the turret and flung open the hatch and climbed into his seat. He waited for Blitz to climb aboard and then kicked the steal wall seperating him from Bakki and the tank began to turn and move.

The humvee pulled through first to lead the way while the tank took up the rear. Erika was pleased with the turn of events. The jerky really helped seal the friendship. At this rate they stood a good sized group against the enemy. Erika let herself sink back into her seat. "Even more good luck."

Kiley couldn't help but let a smirk slip on her lips as they started moving. She felt giddy suddenly letting her knee bounce up and down in anticipation. She looks up and watches the tank in front of them. The blonde woman sat at the back of the looking at everything but the Humvee.

"Wha's 'er deal?"

Blitz sat on the rear end of the tank her Ak-101 out watching the forest and the road for Xenos. She looked at the Humvee every once and a while making sure that the others were okay before trailing up to the forest.

"Come out, come out where ever you are," She sung watching the trees and open plains some mountains and forests. Blitz looks back and sees a girl in the far back staring at her like shes crazy. Being the dork and asshole that she is, Blitz gave the girl the biggest shit eating grin she could muster. The girl glared at her making Blitz chuckle and lean back with the same grin on her face except a little less shit eating and more amused.

Jarvis took one good bite of the jerky that he had opened and began to chew as he sat in his seat. The hatch still open to act as a bit of cooling for himself. He was not scared of any monsters to come and get after him. He relished the moment that the Xenos would give him a honorable death. Of course that wasn't at the hands of these small piss ants. He wanted the big large ones he heard about on the radio. Their hides were hard to punch through but he knew his tank could punch through their exo skeleton. He was even certain his desert eagle could.

Bakki sat in the driver seat with his Dragonov sniper rifle leaning right beside him. He glanced up at pictures he had hung up. They were of his children. Long gone now due to the Xeno plague. He sighed and figured he would get the chance to have a new family. He stared forward once more and wondered how far this woman's place was in Lexington. Was it a farm or something?

Jin saw a sign go by and it told him that they would soon be in Lexington. He smiled at the fact that their journey will come to an end for awhile anyways.

..... A few hours passed and they were in Lexington. Once more it was another abandoned city. People must have fled as the Xenos crept upon the state side. Miles looked around at the outlying buildings and tried to peered within. He could not tell if they were occupied or not.

Erika then looked to Kiley. "Your turn to give us directions." She said.

It seemed the enemy had not followed them or at least that was what they where let to believe.

Kiley looks around when she noticed a certain yet familiar building, The children's museum and noticed movement. Humans. Shaking her head she looks at the others," Okay before we go I need ta check that buildin'." She points ahead towards the tallest blue building with a large "BANK" on it," Most likely t'ere, Jus' keep going down main," She points to the street before them," Turn onta the fourth street from here. Gardner. Then keep going till ya reach that buildin'. T'ey should be t'ere," She says before gathering her rifle and shouldering it. Kiley slides to her door and opens it,"Oh an' by the way," She looks over her shoulder," If t'ere is no one t'ere follow Gardener ta Nicholasville Road an' follow it 'til ya hit CamlesHill Way an' go all the way down the road 'till ya find Hendson on a torn up mail box. That's my grandpa's old house but t'ere's supplies an' a bunker there. If t'ey aren't in t'is buildin' their t'ere," Kiley said before looking back out the door and hopping out. She gives a glare to the blonde woman who gave her the 'what the fuck?' look before pointing her rifle and walking ahead.

Blitz watch the girl stalk towards the children's museum. She looks inside and see movement and it wasn't long until a woman who looked exactly like the girl come to the door. The woman looked surprised before rushing out only for the girl to aim the gun at her head. Blitz looked suprised.

"Kiles-"

"Shut the fuck up," Kiley growls," Wha' the fuck 're ya doin' 'ere?" Kiley growls Blitz slowly gets down from the Tank and advanced towards the two.

"Kiley, bab-"

"Answer the question," Blitz says coming next to Kiley putting a hand on the muzzle of the gun pushing it down earning a glare from the youngster," I know but nows not the time,"

Kiley sighs nodding lowering her gun and glaring at her mother.

Bakki stopped the tank for only a second watching one of the people exit out of the jeep they were following. He looked up towards Jarvis wondering what they should do. "Don't worry about Bakki, Blitz is already going after her. She is in safe hands. Lets just follow these guys to the objective." He said. Bakki nodded and the continued to follow the jeep to the building that Kiley had told them to head towards. The jeep took perfect turns without problems but due to the tanks size the tank would scrape against vehicles parked along the roads and slam them out of the way with ease. It was one thing that Jarvis enjoyed watching. It reminded him of the monster truck rallies his father took him to.

Jin simply slowed the Jeep down knowing that Kiley was going to hop out. Once she had fully instructed them and did so as predicted he continued forward. He knew the building exactly and hoped Kiley would meet them there or where ever their family is. It would be hard to tell them that they where her friends without her actually being there. A lot could go wrong for them or her family. Seeing as a lot of them probably would not take kindly to some person pointing a gun at them. The jeep creeped ever closer to the bank that Kiley had pointed out. Miles and the others were getting themselves ready to leave the jeep as soon as it stopped. Guns ready in case any confrontation. With the Xenomorphs not to far it wouldn't hurt to be extra cautious.

As soon as the jeep pulled up onto the concrete side walk and halted the tank that followed them parked along side them. It gave Jin enough breathing room to exit the vehicle of course. Each person with both vehicles simply just sat there for a good several minutes. Jin looked to Miles and then to Hotaru and then looked forward into the rear view mirror to look towards Erika. Each one giving him a nod and in one single movement exited the vehicle. Jin had his P90 in hand the others their rifles. Hotaru obviously had her small Mp5. They proceeded forward for a bit and stopped. Jarvis climbed out of the turret of the large tank and looked about the area. The place like every else they have been was quiet. It never set well with him. There was no telling if there were survivors or not. I suppose it was a good thing seeing as it kept the monsters from finding them. Jarvis sighed and let himself slide off the tank and onto his feet. He brandished his desert eagle and moved to join the group.

It did not take long for Bakki to join them as well. He had opened the hatch to the drivers seat as soon as the vehicles had stopped. He took with him his sniper rifle and he held it in his hands ready for any opposition. Monster or human. The group proceeded within the bank and once more it was quiet. It was a bit of a mess with papers all over the place but it was quiet. "It's strange being inside a large bank like this with no signs of anybody inside.... the fear of these monsters have turned towns or cities into ghost towns." Bakki said.

...... Not to far away the very monsters they ran from had re grouped and entered the city. Xenomorphs had began routine checks within the buildings. Using their senses and instincts to root out survivors. They were often quite successful. Gun shots in the distance could even be heard as resistance was made. However, like in the big apple, the gun shots never lasted for long before they were silenced. This made the group a little bit more nervous and now in a hurry.

"Alright, if there is anyone alive in here please speak the fuck up!" Jarvis shouted. He was tired of the silence and now with the gun shots he felt a bit unsafe from outside his tank.

Katrina sighs glaring at the woman who had been glaring at her along with her daughter. Her shit green eyes turned to the bright blue one of her favorite daughter who looked ready to shoot her at moments notice.

"Answer her before I make ya," The blonde woman says her accent coming out as if she was from new Jersey.

"Fine, a day ago these thang ransacked everywhere. Takin' all the Marine, Army, Police all gone then they came after us. Yer father left to yer Pawpaw's bunker with his friends and their family's some of the Marines and Army left with 'em but I don' know," Katrina whispers knowing that Kiley probably didn't want anyone to hear.

"Babe?" A Crack head poked his head out holding a small baggie full of blue tablets with liquid inside them. Katrina moved to her boyfriend leaving her daughter.

"Fuckin' shameful," Blitz says.

"Don' be surprised," Kiley sighs shaking her head as her mom kissed the disgusting man. Blitz let out a gag noise making Kiley smirk a bit as her mom returned with the baggie. They both just looked at her Katrina sighed and handed her daughter the baggie," These should help ya in yer fight darlin',"

Kiley looked down at the obvious drug before looking up at her mom," Wha' do t'ey do?" She says gripping them and taking them out of Katrina's hands Observing them.

"They're the newest thang tha' came out jus' before t'is. Gives ya basically superman strength an' speed," Katrina says smiling.

Kiley looks at Blitz who was eyeing the the Drugs before looking back to her eager mother. She lets out a sigh not wanting her last words with her mom to be hateful Kiley stuck the drugs in her pocket,"I'll keep 'em in that case," Katrina nodded before turning and sashaying away.

Blitz watched the woman go before turning to Kiley," Well my lil' spit fire," She pats the girls back," Lets head towards that bank," She says before both girls started walking.

Mean while....

"Will ya shut the fuck up 'r ye'll have 'em on us faster the bee's on honey!" A gruff voice said a guy coming out of the shadows with an AK-47. He what seemed to be Metal armor on all scratched up and beaten. His blue eye's scanned the group before motioning with his hand for his group to come forward.

5 More men and women came stepping out but except for one other they all looked to be Marines and Army. The man stood in front of his group looking at this other group he looks back at the others," Marcus, ya and Kellin check the door. Relax everyone its jus' survivors," He says in a low voice. Most of them Laxed just enough to go back to what they were doing. He steps forward holding out his hand to the man," Howdy, I'm Ralph Hendson. Sorry 'bout snappin' at ya," he says.

Jarvis didn't even flinch at the group nor did he really like the choice of words the person said to him. "Do you really think I give a shit if the creatures heard me talking? I am sorry but if the sound of a tank's treads hadn't alerted them to our presence yet then I don't know what will." He said as he gestured to his choice of ride right behind him outside. "also, when she gets here you can thank her for sending us your way. We did drive miles out of our way just to bring her to this place.... well they did anyways." He said. He did not know the whole story but it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that these people were looking for someone or someones. He damn well knows no one would travel off the big highway to Lexington unless that was the fact. Especially with those Xenomorphs about. Every population center would be crawling with them. He snorted and reached into his pocket and pulled out one of his cigars and bit a piece off one end and stuck the other end in his mouth and then pulled out his lighter and proceeded to smoke it. He was not afraid of no Xenomorphs. Xenomorphs were predictable and you could actually get used to them after awhile. What got him though were ungrateful bastards like the guy in front of them. He was starting to think that the jerky wasn't enough to come down here. "I think I am going to go outside and relax some. You need me I'll be in my tank." Jarvis said to Erika and Miles and turned around and headed out the door. His agitation could be seen for he did not just smoothly exit, he simply kicked the bank door open with his foot and nearly took the door off its hinges. He proceeded up his tank and sat himself in his spot. He then turned the turret around so it aimed behind them towards the streets. Afterwards he proceeded to reload the cannon with another shell and waited for any fun to begin.

Bakki remained not saying a word. He couldn't understand how people could behave the way they did to each other when they had a common enemy. The black serpents were a very great threat to our world and yet we still fight among our selves. He simply just shook his head at the whole thing. Jin sighed and looked to Erika and then Miles. They returned his glances and Erika stepped up in front. "Listen we aint got the time or luxury to deal with this kind of shit. WE just drove all the way from New York city trying to get your girl back to you. A little fucking gratitude will be nice but we can save the thanks for later." She said. She was a little agitated as well. It was bullshit that this was their welcome after all that driving. They had a good survival plan and place all ready in new york but for kiley they drove all the way down here to get her to her family and this is what they came here to. She blew air up into her bangs and then looked away for a second to let herself calm down. She then looked back to the man. "One of our own is currently helping her out right now making sure she is safe. Speaking of which,.. this bank aint much of a good stand off point. Too many places for Xenomorphs to get into... trust me we ended up escaping from one such catastrophe already that looked pretty much the same." She said hoping someone here would have a bright idea of where to go that would be much more safer.

Blitz and Kiley ran most of the way down the street guns at the ready for whatever came at them. Blitz kept looking at Kiley seeing a scared look in her eyes that made her shiver," What's wrong spit fire?" Blitz says using the nickname she given Kiley to lighten up her mood.

"Nothin' jus' worried 'bout the group," Kiley said scanning the area around them as they walked," M-my uncle can be a pain in the ass an' has a big mouth, I should know I got my sarcasm from him, but he respects the armed forces," Kiley's and Blitz started to run faster.

"Why didn't ya warn 'em 'bout t'is?" Blitz asked as they turned onto Gardner.

"Well if I know Erika is that. If my pa does get the bright idea of bein' an 'ungrateful lil' fuck' ,as my uncle likes to call 'im, then she will fix that attitude real quick," Kiley says with a chuckle remembering her first encounter with the woman.

Blitz let out a snort," Why is it bad I actually wanna see that?" Blitz asked as the Bank building came into view. She never got an answer before Kiley basically bolted away from her towards the tall blue building. Blitz lets out a sigh and ran after her quickly catching up to her.

Marcus watched his brother silently fume when Ralph opened his mouth Marcus lets out a cough stopping him before," We got a lace at our Pa's bunker not ta long from 'ere," Marcus said getting straight to the point," We came out 'ere thinkin' she'd jus' be by 'erself," He explained," We didn't exactly plan on ya'll bringin' 'er. If ya'll wanted ta stay we got plenty o' room in the bunker, but we may not have the supplies though," Marcus said rubbing the back of his head.

Ralph was giving him a bad stink eye, Marcus knew what was coming and wasn't scared of it either. Marcus wasn't this bad whenever he was craving beer or something to get high from. Marcus has been clean from drugs for two years now. Ralph and Katrina had finally ended it a month before the Xenomorphs came crawling and its been like hell since. Ralph became an alcoholic leaving Marcus had to get him out of trouble, and keep him alive as well as anyone else who pissed Ralph off. It got worse after Ralph learned that Elyana died, He became cruel and mean to Marcus but puts on the nice guy facade for anyone outside the family due to wanting to keep his ' I'm the good guy' reputation. Though Marcus could handle it he's taken his brother down enough times to handle him, what Marcus didn't want is these people taking his niece away before he can talk to her.

Ralph looks at the woman," How long do ya think it is before she gets 'ere? We gotta get goin' if she ain't 'ere-"

"Oi! Did someone order a missin' teen?" Blitz voice cuts him off as a force knocked into him making him stumble back. Ralph patted her back trying not to push her off him. When Kiley pulled back she had tears running down her face and a smile that made him want to slap her but keeping up his facade he smiled back at her.

"Hi Pa," Kiley said her voice a little scratchy.

"Kiley, ya look like hell," Ralph said looking her over.

"Eh," Kiley said shrugging," Its kinda expected don'chya think?" Kiley said trying to block his glare from Erika.

"t'ey took-"

"Yes Pa, t'ey took care o' me. Saved my ass 'bout 4-5 time actually,' Kiley said defending them.

"Can I get a hug ta 'r am I completely fergotten?" Marcus says coming up to his niece arms open and a fake pout on his face. Kiley lets out a laugh and hugs her uncle who gives her a giant bear hug," Glad ta see ya darlin' girl," Marcus said rubbing her back. He got a muffled response which only made him chuckle knowing that she said 'I'm no darlin' if yer no gentleman'.

"I feel insulted you would think I would let a girl go back to Kentucky on her own." Erika said crossing her arms. Okay Ralph she disliked and she had a feeling he would have to taste the hard thump of her augmented hands, but this Marcus fella was much more tamed and actually had a brain. "I put in a lot of effort trying to keep this one and her sister alive. Failed at one of them and I apologize for that, we all tried to look after Elyana, even Kiley here but there was nothing we could do. However as much effort as I spent keeping this one alive, I wasn't bout to send her off just to get killed." She said. She then looked to Ralph once more returning his glare with one of her own. Her frustration could easily be seen as it even caused one of her augmented arms to glow a bluish tint. If her eyes glowed like Blitz's they would most likely be red right now. She did not blame Jarvis from stepping out. Hell she would have even enjoyed watching the giant knock this guy on his ass. She looked away and back to Marcus. "As for supplies, don't worry about that. We got plenty of it in the back of my humvee. Guns, ammo, food. Except for alcohol and cigarettes we got it all in the back." She said. After that she looked to Kiley and the other survivors. "I will let your family reunion continue for a little bit, but Jarvis is right. The treads of the tank rolling up the road probably alerted any Xenomorphs in the area to this location. Of course they probably already know your here anyways. Xenos aren't stupid I will tell you that. They can sense the fear..... some say it even draws them closer to their prey. That and the place smells of alcohol. You were worried that the Xenos could hear us... they most certainly can smell anything from this place." She added. She looked to Kiley. "Take as long as you like hun. I will be waiting outside. We should probably get to that bunker soon." She said. She then noticed the large stacks of water on one wall of the bank. Banks liked to do that for customers. They were the tiny bottles though but water was water. "On second thought.... Miles, Jin; grab those 24 packs of water there and see if the tank has any room for them inside it. We will need those at the bunker as well." She said. She walked over and grabbed one herself and headed out.

Jin held onto his P90, ready for any confrontation between Kiley's father and any of the survivors. He could feel the tension rising from the old man. Enough that he felt he would burst at any moment. He also felt Kiley's worried expressions too as she ran inside. He doubted she was worried about himself and the others but more so about her family cause us to shoot them. He sighed and Erika's instructions snapped him out of his concentration and lowered his weapon and moved to one of the water packs and picked two up in one go and proceeded. Hotaru even lowered her own weapon and grabbed one herself. She liked helping out but she still remained close to Jin. She felt rather safe beside him almost like he was a bigger brother. She sighed and suddenly it made sense where Kiley got her attitude from. At this rate she felt it was more safe for them in new york at the heart of the infestation then here. If the Xenos didn't kill them, she feared Erika would and that would not be a pretty scene.

Miles nodded right away feeling it was smart to get away from Kiley's father before he or Erika put a bullet in him, or at least knock him on his ass. Armor or not it would have happened and probably still will. Today sure was going to be a long one. To be honest he was thinking perhaps he would talk with Erika and the others and just leave Kiley with her folks and leave. It would be safer and better if they did. It is not a good survival plan to be at each others throats and one of us is going to end up killing one of the others or end a fight her family started. He never liked the south and this was the reason. He grabbed one of the stacks of water and proceeded out the door.

Bakki was the last to react. He didn't feel all that comfortable in the bank. It was the atmosphere that the old one put off. The enemy is the Xenomorphs not other humans. Why can't the man see that. It will be the death of him one of these days. He swung his sniper rifle around and then decided to also grab one of the waters and moved beside Erika once he did. "I know exactly where we can put them. Luckily we got a nice little storage compartment. Meant for ammo and stuff but we made some room in it. You can think those black serpents for that." He said. His middle eastern accent really sounding off as he spoke. He saw Erika's nod and her smile. A silent thank you that he gladly accepted.

As soon as they all left both Marcus and Kiley let out a silent sigh before looking at a fuming Ralph. Kiley stepped away from her uncle with a scared look she didn't like it when her Pa got mad," Pop?,"

"Everyone get ta the trucks," Ralph basically growled before the group filed out of the building. He looks at Kiley and advanced towards her," Marcus leave,"

Kiley slowly backed away from her father Marcus grabbed her arm and brought her closer to him," I rather not. How 'bout ya go first so I can have sometime wit' my niece," Marcus said trying not to show any emotion what he was actually feeling," I mean ya'll pro'lly spend plenty o' time together later right?"

Ralph went to speak again before he heard the click of a gun," I'd listen to 'em sweetheart. Spit Fire's gettin' scared an' that is not a good thang whenever I'm aroun'," She says putting the gun at his head," Leave," She said in a low deadly voice. Ralph glared at her before looking at the other two.

"Fine," He says before storming out of the building.

Blitz looks at Kiley and Marcus putting her gun down and walking up to the horrified looking Kiley and giving her a hug," That wasn't Pa it couldn't be he was always nice," Kiley said looking at the door.

Marcus sighed and looked at Blitz," Thank ya..."

"Blitz," She says rubbing the girls back," How long has he been like this?"

"A few months. I wish I had a chance ta warn ya'll I would've told ya not ta come," Marcus said which made Kiley look up from Blitz shoulder.

"Well lets get goin' so that those fuckers don' catch us by surprise," Blitz says keeping her arm around the girl and taking her outside Marcus not to far behind with his Hunting rifle. Blitz looked at Kiley who had a scared an confused look on her face most likely trying to figure out what the hell happened to her dad,"Wanna ride wit' me?" She asked. She looked at Marcus who was giving her a look before nodding and heading to the trucks. Blitz turned Kiley to go towards the tank She gave the girls shoulder a squeeze of reassurance. The only thing on her mind is coming up with sorry excuses to keep Kiley away from her father and with her.

The large German man looked around begin him seeing the people exit the bank and into separate vehicles. Trucks by the looks of them. Not those shitty fords or chevies but army trucks. I mean there was nothing bad about fords or Chevy but the army always had the best transportation. He noticed Bakki opening the back of the tank and helping their new friends get water packs into the empty slots which made him sigh. He looked to Marcus, the more smarter and more tolerable of Kiley's family. "Hey you there, Marcus was it? How much ammo you guys have left? We used a good amount of ours so far. Still got plenty though so don't worry." He asked.

Bakki noticed as he loaded the water that Kiley was heading towards the tank. "Riding with us this time huh? Your friends might get jealous" he said with a smile. It was his attempt to change the atmosphere.

Hotaru and Jin had already returned to the humvee only this time Jin took to the top gun and Hotaru sat beneath him. "Finally we might get to relax some at this bunker all this traveling has played it's toll on me." He said. He felt Hotaru's sympathetic squeeze on his leg.

Erika sat in the drivers and Miles right next to her. They waited for everyone to be ready before pulling out. Seeing as Kiley was to ride in the tank it would lead the way this time seeing as she knew the location.

Marcus looked at the large man and thought before responding," I believe we have a good couple of cart loads of ammo," He said before looking up at the man,," So there should be enough fer ya'll ta have if ya'll wish ta leave after tanight,"Marcus said before turning back to the trucks but stopped and looked back at the marines" Be the way I'm sorry fer my brothers behavior thank ya fer bringin' my niece back," He said before running to the first truck.
One he had entered the vehicle he was greeted with a very pissed Ralph," What the hell ,Marcus?" Ralph fumed.

"Ya need ta stop actin' like a douche Ralph. Ya lil' girl is home an' t'is is how ya thank the people who brought 'er home!? Who the hell do ya think ya 're!" Marcus fired at his older brother.

"T'ey di'nt bring Ely home-"

"Did ya no listen ta the fuckin' lady? She apologized Ralph!"

"Doesn't mean she meant it," Ralph said turning on the truck.

"She obviously fuckin' did," Marcus said leaning back into his seat," By the way," He looked at his brother his blue eyes blazing," Ya touch Kiley 'r hurt that girl in any fuckin' way I don' give a fuck if ya 're 'er Pa. I will stomp yer ass,"

Blitz let out a snort shaking her head as Kiley lets out a laugh," Yeah hopefully not ta much. I kinda like hangin' with ya'll," Kiley admitted.

"Aw," Blitz says throwing an arm around the girl," That's sweet kid," Kiley jumped hearing a truck turn on and looked seeing her Pa had turned on the truck.

"Looks like its time ta go,"

Jarvis couldnt hear the conversation but he saw it play out. He wasn't to happy and made it his duty that one of these times he is going to lay that man out. He didn't care if he was Kiley's father. He then noticed Kiley herself and he changed his frown into a smile. He stood up and bent down with his hand outstretched. "I got room up here in my spot for one more. Your happy to it if you like." He said offering to help her up. It was the least she could have done for the jerky. He knew she needed her mind off of things and he decided he would help her out with that. Well looked like Bakki and Blitz was already doing that. "You know what,... I almost killed that man right there first day we meet." He said gesturing to Bakki. "I was checking houses out for shit hoping to hit that one place that had once red necks in it. You know all the guns and ammo and shit. Well I came across his place and found out he was one of them sleeper cells for some terrorist group. Still having a little hatred for the fuckers across the sea I almost was going to kill him..... well that was until I found out he was much alike me in a way." Truth was, he came across a bloody scene at the man's house. His wife and children dead with many Xenos dead around him. What got him to not kill the man were his eyes. He could remember it as if it was yesterday.

Bakki looked up and was going to stop Jarvis from continuing but the man had already did. He did not want him to mention the rest of the meeting. That Kiley did not need to know now. Bakki had no family anymore, just Blitz and Jarvis was all he had left. They were practically blood anyways. "We all lost something in this fight to survive.... but I am truly sorry for the loss of your sister." He said right before climbing into his portion of the tank and sitting in the drivers seat. He looked up at the pictures of the very family he had lost. He sighed and then kicked the tank to life and he began to rumble once more.

Erika looked to Miles beside her and then back to Jin and Hotaru. It was odd that it felt so empty. Not just because Kiley decided to ride on the jeep ,but simply because it had so much less people in it now. Losing Ely did effect her, as well as losing anyone who served under her. However, she kept every ounce of herself under control, she would not allow herself to go into the bottle for it. She felt she needed to be strong and sober for those still alive. It was her duty and she had her own family to think about. Her father being a doctor, she could only imagine the amount of yelling she would receive if he ever got her drinking. This brought a smirk onto her face and she kicked the humvee to life as well. Once the vehicles got moving she felt the worse was behind them.... for now.

Kiley curious to see what his spot looked like well actually shes curious on how the whole tank worked. She always loved tanks when it came to learning war history. So carefully she walk up so that she grabbed Jarvis hand," I wouldn't mind," she said climbing up.
Blitz lets out a chuckle getting to her spot," Careful Jarivs she's a feisty lil' thing," She says with a laugh as she got a glare from the girl as she climbed into her spot and settled. Once the tank started moving Blitz couldn't help but give the area a quick scan over.
Marcus had his gun ready while Ralph remained fuming and drove through Lexington.

"we didn't get the fuckin' booze," Ralph grunted.

"Ya didn't get the booze. I don' need it, I'm the sober one 'member?" Marcus says. Glaring at his older brother from the corner of his eye," Somethin' I think ya need ta do as well."

Marcus lets out a low dark chuckle," Who the fuck do ya think ya 're tellin' me wha' ta do?" Then He stoppd a moment," I think one o' 'em Marines said somethin'' 'bout have booze and smokes in one o' their vehicles," Ralph muttered as they got onto Nicholasville road.

"Ya leave 'em damn well alone Ralph! T'ats their shit," Marcus said looking at his brother ignoring his first statement.

"They owe us-"

"Jack shit! If anythang we owe 'em fer bringin' back our girl safe and sound!" Marcus yelled.

"Will. Ya. Shut .The .Fuck. UP!! I am the older brother, I'm the leader and I. Am. 'Er Father!!" Ralph yelled back.

"Then start actin' like it an' maybe I will shut the hell up!" Marcus said before turning away towards the window. The city slowly turning back into country again. Marcus tried to block out his brother planning on getting the booze and smokes away from the Marines.

"Why does my brother have to be a fucking idiot?" Marcus said feeling a tear coming to his eye when he thought about Kiley and how she's going to react to this. By no means had she not seen her dad drink, but it was for celebrating stuff or BBQ's now He drinks like he wants to die and that's what Scares Marcus. Kiley lost her sister and she is still going strong but losing her dad would be not only a blow to Marcus due to Ralph being his older brother but Kiley losing yet another person she looks up too. Marcus was like Ralph but he had more control from being an alcoholic for many years but Ralph he's out of control so Marcus has to be there to reign him in cause if he doesn't Ralph will not only hurt himself, but other people as well.

Nine drew ever farther from the hive and was now right dab in the middle of Kentucky. She had just started around a corner and watched as the group drove away. She hissed as she recognized one portion of the group from the ones that got away. She looked to several other xenomorphs, lesser ones then herself and hissed. Her orders to them were simple. That them and and several other of her kin in the area would follow the group and will not stop hunting them until they were taken or killed. Each one of them deserved a quick and painful death. However, something she did not expect happened. A rather large helicopter of gunship flew in and above them and before she could react it's guns began ripping into her kin. The bullets only ripped into them though and not her. She did not understand nor did she really care. Then the gunship turned to its side and she saw a man aiming a very complicated looking rifle. It was radiating with energy and suddenly it was all released and when it hit her everything went black. Her body hitting the floor as she fell into a deep slumber. The man with the rifle felt a hand pat his shoulder. He looked up and saw a man in a white jacket and circular glasses. "Good job soldier, thanks to you we now have the original batch,... well some what the original batch. Thanks to them getting out we lost a few but oh well." He said. He then looked up at the convoy the group created that was now a good distance away. The sound of their helicopter was silenced so they would not have heard it. However, he was surprised with so many xenomorphs around that there was such a large group of survivors. This intrigued him to the point he had to investigate back at the lab.

The turret had a good amount of room in it and inside you could see the large racks with the shells that it fired. Each one looked like it weighed a ton but in truth they only weighed about a hundred pounds. Jarvis smiled and closed the hatch behind them. "Yup this be our home, seeing as we pretty much lost the places we lived we chose this giant as our home. It comes in mighty find handy for the xenos can not punch through it no matter how much they try. Well them spitters are a bit of pain in the ass but we usually target them first so they don't melt any holes in it. Other then that we run the bastards over or hit them with the cannon." He explained as the tank pushed forward behind the convoy of trucks. He looked through his view point towards the first truck. He sighed and knew what was going to happen and he hated it. He shook his head to get his mind off of it and looked over at the jerky. He grabbed another stick and tossed it to her while grabbing one for himself. "I love these things,...helped me get off alcohol to tell you the truth. Every time I felt the urge to drink I just ate a few of these things to get my mind off of it. Now that I killed one habbit I should focus on killing the other ,but eh... maybe when I finish these cuban cigars off. Liberated them off a abandoned police depo." He said with a smile.

Bakki looked to Blitz and then back forward towards the trucks in front of them. He sighed knowing that both their jobs just got a lot harder. Kiley wasn't the problem. It was her father. He wasn't going to say anything sense Kiley and Jarvis could still hear them. He just let his feelings show through the whole thing. "Well today is going to be a long one...." He said.

Erika sneezed as she drove and looked up in front. "Someone must be talking about me,.... bet it is that ungrateful bastard known as Kiley's father." She said and she felt Miles hand on her shoulder. "I trust you to make the right decision when the time comes...." He said and she looked to him and then forward again. "Yeah,.... but I don't like to have to make it, but I know I am going to have to." She said. She knew she would have to kill Ralph. She could feel the animosity from him and she knew he would endanger her and her crew. She would be damned if she let some drunk bastard harm any one of them. "Jin,... when we get there you keep good care of Hotaru. If that bastard even makes an attempt to hurt her or anyone and me or Miles is not around you put him down. Understand?" She said as she looked at the rear view mirror.

"Don't you worry,... I will take care of him. We come too far to let that man cause it to fall apart. Kill one, save a hundred." He said. He understood the stakes and they were high. It pissed him off more then anything. Not only did they have these Xenomorphs to deal with along the way but now they have a drunken man to watch out for. He swore if he ever harmed Hotaru or anyone of their group. Kiley's father or not he would kill him. Hotaru was mainly silent. She felt sorry for Kiley because what if it was Kiley that ended up pulling the trigger. She knew it would hurt her more if she had to do it. She knew herself couldn't kill her own father. She sighed and once more slid over and looked out the window. It was so much easier when all they had to worry about where the monsters hunting them.....

Kiley looked around amazed at size and room area her hea turned to Jarvis as he spoke and lets out a chuckle," Might as well ya already have 'em no use in wastin' 'em," Kiley says sitting down taking out her own bag of Jerky," Though I do prefer Jerky over a cigar anytime," Kiley said with a smirk. She had smoked them with her Pa before when she was around 15 and still did when shes just trying to relax or she is celebrating something.

Blitz lets out a low chuckle," We've had longer Bakki," She said. Blitz leans back against her seat and watch the scenery past while she did agree with Bakki that it was going to be a long night. She couldn't bring herself to care, to her this is kittens play to a long night. Hey, maybe Ralph will give Blitz a reason to shoot him?," All I know is that this motherfucker touches any o' ya'll 'r lil' spit fire up t'ere I'mma blow his fuckin' head off," Blitz had always been protective of people she cared about and with Kiley was quickly becoming someone that'd she call a friend she's probably not going to leave the girl alone. Though Blitz knew they all could take care of themselves she couldn't help, no one hurts her family and think they can get away with it. Not even their family members.

Ralph turned on his blinker and turned onto the road that led to their Ranch. Ralph felt a surge of power go through him as he looked behind them and see the convoy following them. He loved it. Everyone at the Bunker had turned on the Marines and Amry there so they are basically verbal punching bags. Marcus didn't see it, but Ralph did and he loved it too. He would make sure the first one to go down is the German then the Arab then the woman he talked to then His daughter, but not only will he have beaten have her humiliated in front of her friends. Reaching across he brings the speaker to the radio to his lips and said.

"Prepare greetin' card," He said," An' make sure the teen is taken ta the jail everyone else can stay,"

Marcus head snapped to him he about attacked him until a desert eagle was pressed to his head,"Say 'r do anythang," Ralph let out a crazy laugh looking at his big- no this is his brother- Marcus's brother wasn't this.

"I'll kill ya."

Bakki stopped the tank and bent forward looking out his view port. They had stopped,... which was to be expected. However, he had a bad feeling in his gut. He looked to Blitz,.... "I have a feeling we just got played by Kiley's father. I think it might be best if you go now,... take Kiley with you and your rifle. If Ralph does anything you don't like... kill him." He said. He did not hesitate to say it either. Even if Kiley could hear them. He then pounded on the wall that seperated him from Jarvis. "What you think about this?"

Jarvis heard everything and looked in through his own view port. Suddenly the radio kicked to life. "Prepare greetin' card,"" An' make sure the teen is taken ta the jail everyone else can stay,". Poor Ralph underestimated Jarvis. When he went into the tank and everyone had their little chit chat he had adjusted the radio to match their signal. It was a local channel easily found. He wasn't even sure if he had gotten it right but he did. He looked to Kiley and sighed. He placed a hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry you had to hear that,... but your father has to go." He said. He then sat forward in his seat and the turret began to move. If moved and aimed towards the doors of the bunker. Then he grabbed a reciever hooked up to a speaker on top of the tank.

"Alright, I heard everything you just said Ralphie on my little radio. It can pick up any signal sent out and we just heard yours. You have ten seconds to step out of that truck before I blow a hole in your bunker. Don't think I wont just because your Kiley's father." He said. He then put the receiver down and opened a small hatch within the turrets compartment and looked to Blitz. "The moment he steps out take the shot." He looked to Kiley and then back to Blitz. "I don't mean injuring him or anything. I mean you nail him right in the head." He said. He wasn't going to hold back or show any mercy to Ralph or his kin and the barrel of the tank was aimed right for the bunker entrance.

Erika's eyes widened only slightly. She was shocked of this sudden betrayal by Ralph but not too surprised. His own daughter.... She grabbed her own radio receiver and spoke into it. "Kiley,... he is not your father. Not anymore, your father died at the news of Elyana's death. What replaced him was this empty shell of a man. I am sorry but our survival means his end." She said as she put the receiver down. As she did so Jin aimed the .50 caliber machine gun towards the bunker as well as the humvee moved into a strategic position. Miles moved outside the jeep and poked his rifle from around the door using it as a shield. Erika did the same but using the front end of the jeep. Hotaru simply rolled down the window and poked her mp5 out.

Bakki did not hesitate at all and opened the hatch to his compartment and hopped out and onto the tank spinning around to use the hatch as protection. He hoisted up his sniper rifle and aimed it towards the bunker. Everyone was in position and everyone was ready to take out any one of Ralph's men who exited.

To further put pressure on how much fire power was aimed down on them. The gunship that assaulted the Xenomorphs at town appeared swooping in and the turrets on it's nose aimed right at the drivers seat of the truck Ralph and his brother was in. It wasn't hard for the helicopter to track them down and it wasn't hard to pick up their radio signals... all of them. The man in the lab coat picked up the receiver and out from the loudspeakers of the gunship came a familiar voice. Only familiar to Erika though. "If you think I will let you kill Wayland Yutani property you are sadly mistaken...." The voice said. "To add to the threat of the soldier in the tank,... all those within the bunker. If you do not exit the bunker in ten seconds and lay down your arms your commander and chief in the truck will be die by a barrage of gun fire from this helicopter. Coming out unarmed is a plus." The voice commanded.

Erika swore she knew the voice from some where and he even claimed she was Wayland Yutani property.... well he wasn't wrong as she noted her augmentations and her job description. Her and Miles were basically property. Who was this guy? Anyhow that did not matter. This gave Ralph a tough choice.... die now or die later. Either way he was dying today. If the gunship did not kill him, her or Blitz will. He crossed the line and there was no going back. This was the episode of the Walking Dead where Rick had to kill his best friend to save his people. There was no other way around it.

Kiley stared in shock at the receiver her pa, her own family. She felt weak at the knees slowly sinking to the ground as a loud laugh came through the the receiver. Before long the laughing stopped and Marcus came onto the radio," Evryone do what," there was sound of struggle," As yer told! Kiley, Darlin' I'm sorry, I love ya doll," Kiley looked at Jarvis before sinking down to the ground and holding her hand to her mouth to hold in her cries.

Blitz heard Kileys soft criesand swallowed whispering a soft prayer before getting her snipper ready. Her usually relaxed expression hardened.

Ralph came out of the truck dragging Marcus with hima gun pressed to his head,"WOULD YA KILL AN INNOCENT?! Huh!?" He yelled laughing hiding his head behind Marcus's,"GO ON AHEAD AND SHOOT!! HAHA!!"

Marcus stared at the Tank towards the Humvee he can see the guns. Marcus looked at his brother with a sad expression before he started struggling.
"TAKE THE SHOT!!" He yelled when he felt the gun pressed against his head. "TAKE THE SHOT!!" He yelled

Ralph's men came out of their trucks hands up and all guns forgotten. And an voice came onto the radio," All men are comin' out o' the bunker no weapons do not fire we have families and civilians here,"

Blitz starred at Marcus for a second before sighing,"Bye asshole," She pulled the trigger. As soon as she did the sound of another gun shot rang out and both Hendson boys fell. blitz heart broke as loud sobs came from the turret.

"I'm sorry," Blitz mutters,"I'm so fuckin' sorry,"