Jenna chuckled. "Not exactly. The girl with the sword is Nikki and the guy is her brother. The baby is his and that is her mama. I don't think they are together though or there would be a lot more cuddling and support. I think Nikki's brother said her boyfriend got bitten. Look at me standing back and learning all about people." Jenna looked at Felix. "Are you all on your own too?" She looked down the hallways. "I'm Jenna."

Jenna twirls the crowbar a little, like a batton. It is distracting her so she keeps it up. "So what were you doing before SHTF?" She asks Felix.

@thehangedman

@Doc Doctor



As Tina finishes her work getting her things ready she hums and occasionally breaks out singing


Who knows why she sings as the world around her is turned upside down, maybe it helps her forget or perhaps she just sings to keep her mind focused in the end it is a question no one's ever asked her.

She finishes then sets the shop alarms and makes sure her truck an trailer are secure before she heads up to the former shop office that she converted into a studio apartment an grabs a good hot shower.

Then once she's done she lingers in the room thinking this might be her last real shower for some time to come.

She does a last search of all her possessions and laments briefly over how much she must abandon

~I wonder did Louise Dryer feel the same when she had to abandon her home just ahead of Sherman's wolves?~

She collects her rucksack filled with a few memories and two boxes of 3" 12 gage magnums. Just before she opens the door to the stairs she checks the browning's bolt and safety assuring herself it's cooked an the safety is disengaged.

She calls out

"OLD MAN THA SHOWER'S CLEAR LAST CHANCE FOR I'M HEADING FER HIGH GROUND IN 20 MINUTES!"

That said she climbs into the Beast and does a run down flipping on the Banks Power iQ 2.0 Flash performance computer checking the electronics of her vehicle and setting it for off road hauling to be sure she's ready for whatever she might encounter outside her gates. Then satisfied with the reading she cranks the Beast which roars to life coughing out a small blast of smoke from it's pipes.

Tina hops out and disconnects the on board battery charger an taps the external power meter checking the 5 Trojan 12-AGM Marine batteries in an under bed box which she herself installed so that she had power where ever she went. Then closing the inspection hatch she does a walk around from tail to nose.

Nikki was making rounds around the interior perimeter of the building. They had not gone by the gym or the cafeteria or the mechanics shop for that matter. She had seen Jenna talking to some new guy. She didn't feel like talking so she was hunting. She was almost in a fog. It was so dark she couldn't see the other end of the tunnel. She couldn't get past it. Nolan was gone. All her thoughts showed him and her, goofing off, kissing, watching the stars in front of a bonfire and talking about their future.

She lost nearly everyone and everything in her life. She wondered was this what her dancing, martial arts and cheerleading had all been about? Was that it? All her life she had been training herself to protect others? Or was it a cruel joke? Humanity pissed off Mother Nature so now only the prepared and adaptable get to live? If that were the case Nolan would still be here. Few people thought about things the way he did. He was always prepared for just about anything.

She came upon the gymnasium and she quietly unlocked the top of the door and then listened against the door before unlocking it. Nikki carefully opened the door and hit the light switch. She was so glad it was summer break. The gym was thankfully void of any walkers. Nikki went into the locker rooms/bathrooms and checked those as well. All of the rooms connected to the gym were clear. She checked on the equipment and determined that the gymnastics mats would be good for sleeping on. She grabbed a couple of them and dragged them back to the front hallway of the school. Nikki dropped them on the floor right next to the Dean's and guidance counselors offices.

Nikki went to investigate the other rooms in the office wing. There was a stray maintenance man who had to be put down near the art rooms but other than him there was no one. She went back to Matt and Kat and waved Jenna and Felix over.

"Okay, the main floor is clear except for the cafeteria, that will be my next stop. Firstly let's get everyone settled. The office wing is interior walls on the left side and on exterior walls on the right side. That means Kat and Grace must stay on an interior wall. So your room must be on the left just so that you have extra space to block any sounds that might make it to the outside. I'm guessing that we are all probably going to sleep in the same room tonight, if any of us sleep at all. Basically pick your bedroom down that hallway. There is a private bathroom in the dean's offices so that will be easier for Kat too." Nikki pointed to the mats from the gym. "This is going to have to do for now. There are blankets in the nurse's office and in the theatre. Jenna, can you and umm you, guy next to Jenna."

"This is Felix." Jenna said feeling a little awkward.

"Thanks, Jenna and Felix can you two go back to the gym and get some more mats? I checked all of the rooms adjoining the gym, locker rooms, aerobics rooms everything over there is clear. I don't think Grace will allow Matt to leave her for a while. Kat, let's go pick out a room for you guys."

@Belle@thehangedman@demonic angel@Dark light@darcs

Vincent James McGarth Location: Halfway to the school & At the school

Vincent turned right running over a zombie in front of the car. His sigh caused Raven to look his way before looking back at the road. Another sigh had finally broken the girl's will power." Alright. What's wrong this time?" the twin asked the other one." Just tired of running into empty houses. I have a shotgun that was already in here, the cheetah pistol that guy gave my in order to save you and packaged food from the last weapon raid. How am I suppose to protect these people if I can't provide what I promised?"" Why not trade information with supplies. Think about it Vincent. People will be heading to where they assume would be safe right?" the girl asked while getting a raised eyebrow from the guy." We have enough supplies to get to the high school which is 252.455 miles. Give or take. Tell people that you have information for trade. Walker locations would be for food, Safe Areas would be ammo, and other survivor locations would be guns. Or something to that effect." the girl finished.

" You maybe on to something. Oh look a hospital. We maybe able to gather supplies and things from there." Vincent said as he turned on the walkie system in the truck." Maria Berry we're going to sweep the hospital for supplies. I want everyone to partner up. In and out people." he said before turning the system off." I really hope it's not completely cleared out."" As do I." the older brother stated as a shiver went do his spine. They all walked inside, each separating in pairs as he went off on his own, stopping at ever single creak and clatter. There was nothing at first. No patients, monitors beeping at life signs, or even a mice scampering on the floor. Just bodies. If that's what you would classify them as now. Torn off limbs were scattered across the floor, mauled bodies laid in their own pools of blood, unable to turn due to the massive damage, only what the aftermath of a feeding frenzy remained.

Then the guy stumbled on an undead. Her stomach was practically splitting open from her exposed belly button with fresh crimson dripping from her mouth. The newly completely crimson bear slippers were torn up exposing missing toes as if they had been chewed off. Flies were buzzing around it, showing how old it truly was, as the creature's feet shuffled noisily toward him. Another crash behind the thing now caught it attention allowing Vincent to grab a pair of scissors from a nearby table and stab the zombie in the head. Slowly the man guided the body down only to hear wheezing and groaning. Without really thinking it over the guy shifted underneath the freshly killed Walker causing two others to walk by like he wasn't even there adding new information to his cash. When the older brother sure it was completely safe he slowly wedged out and grabbing only the sharp surgical tools then placing them quietly into a pan." Vincent rooms 235-418 are clear. Maria found a few undead but took them out with a knife." Raven whispered as her and her partner walked toward him." I just cleaned out this room. I think I know where some medicine is but I need some help. I have no clue where the others are at yet." the guy said before they hear a pop, pop, pop." Move toward the entrance. I'll find out what's going-"" Who firing?" Frost said as she quickly entered the room with her partner covering." It's not you?"" Where are the others? Oh my god! We have to move! Attack of the killer zombies is happening!"

With that statement they all ran outside with the other groups following closely behind carrying their bounty. Quickly they mounted inside the cars and drove off. When the sun was low in the sky they pulled up to an empty house. Each room was then checked three times before the place was locked down tight allowing most to get sleep. Vincent kept watch through most of the night just intently studying the undead. How they moved constantly through the night, swarming a car that would go off, and chasing after prey or a gunshot in the distance not missing a beat. Slowly the sun rose into the sky waking all who slumbered up. He made sure that they ate what was inside the cabinets before they left, not even making time to eat himself. Once the cars were filled again they drove off. But this time his little sister was driving their car since he was tired.

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Somewhere along the drive Vincent had fallen asleep only to be awakened by Raven's crappy humming." How did that Lullaby go?"" Which one? Our uncle sang a lot if them." he stated as he shifted in his seat." In Dublin's fair city. Where the street broad and narrow? It was his favorite. Molly Malroon? No. Oh. Molly Malone.""In Dublin's fair city. Where the girls are so pretty. I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone. She wheeled her wheel barrow through streets broad and narrow. Crying “Cockles and mussels alive, alive oh!" the man sung out loud."Alive alive oh, alive alive ohh. Crying cockles and mussels, alive alive ohhh. She was a fishmonger and sure t’was no wonder. For so were her mother and father before. They wheeled their wheel barrow through the streets broad and narrow. Crying cockles and mussels alive alive oh." she continued as she hit a zombie." Alive alive oh, alive alive ohh. Crying cockles and mussels, alive alive ohhh. She died of a fever and no one could save her and that was the end of sweet Molly Malone. Now her ghost wheels her barrow through streets broad and narrow Crying cockles and mussels alive alive oh. Alive alive oh, alive alive ohh. Crying cockles and mussels, alive alive ohhh. the guy finished out.

After a couple more turns they finally arrived at the school only to see that undead were trying to get what was inside. So the leader decided to fix that problem if they were going to stay. Vincent, Raven, Jeremy, and Jordan banged on the fence causing the Walkers to come towards them. Each took a turn with some weapons they had found on the road stabbing the heads through the opening. After that was done they dragged the bodies out and opened the gate allowing their cars inside closing it shut afterwards." Alright. I want four people on the gate at all times. Rotating shifts. Cars should be placed in the back. I don't want to see any undead in the permitter at all. If there is anyone inside it okay to come-" he started to say only to nearly get ran over by a speeding car. This made him a little ticked that was until an Irish girl hit him square in the jaw.[color=violent]" I think that girl is Erin."[/color]" Impossible." the twins whispered to each other.

@TheHangedMan@Belle@Wickand whoever else is at the school.

(I'm going by last time I knew. I apologize I advance for any mistakes. Erin's post will be a bit funky but for a reason.)

Clara Jekyll Moon Location: Halfway between Sacromento and Ramona

253.87 miles away from Sacromento and only 253.87 miles left until they arrived at Ramona. Not adding the few miles to arrive at the high school gates. A man in front of a smoking car waved at them trying to catch their attention. Haru was the one to stop in order to talk to him as Clara caught a zombie's attention. She stopped towards the shifting creature and revved the engine. Slowly the once living woman shifted toward the teenager before she zoomed by her, allowing the monster to follow after it's meal stopping once and a while for multiple zombies to catch up, as they all entered an abandoned construction site. The girl turned right at first almost getting grabbed at the turn. Then a left leading to another level only stopping for a second. She pressed forward toward an undead looking at something below a ledge." Take about a road hog. I wish I could do a run by fruiting now but I guess this will have to do instead." Clara said giving it a hard kick in the ass.

The zombie must have fell because there was a thump sound behind her and released a chuckle from herself. At the end of the track the girl turned another right, stopping in the middle due to some rotting planks, before having no choice but to continue forward. So the teenager went froward revving the engine for a slight jump start helping dodge another undead hand, which had almost broken through completely." Heigh Silver is an understatement for these clowns. I better be like a banana and split. Yehaw!" the girl said to herself as the bike lifted off the planks for a bit. It jarred a bit upon landing causing her almost making her loose complete control. Without realizing that there was sharp pipe sticking out of concert beside the landing stripe cutting her leg. Forward Clara continued, blood dripping down, as she made her way carefully be where Haru and the unknown man. Once there the girl come to a complete stop before the bike sputtered then dead completely." I hope you know that I can't fix that. Oh my god. Clara why is your leg bleeding?" he asked concerned.

"Looks like a really bad cut. I have alcohol and antibacterial in the back. My friend is bringing food and more medical supplies from the hospital he worked at. You two are welcomed to stay for a while."" Where are you people heading?" the young man asked receiving a shrug as a reply." Why not come to Ramona with us? I mean my friend will need medical attention for a while and I'm guessing you know what you're doing from experience."" A like bit. Nothing extreme like a doctor but my grandfather did teach me to do an okay patch job. Mainly since he was in Vietnam War and they had to do everything really quick. That and my kids would get scrapes and such playing in the yard." The guy said with frown." I'm sorry for your loss." the teenager said as he noticed his companion tapping her foot." Can we wrap this up. I want to get on the move before sun down. Considering I have to hike 253.87 miles."" Sorry Miss. I would like you to hop up on the truck bed please. I need to us bourbon to clean it than use antibacterial before Travis arrives." He said as the girl groaned from between his request and the newly forming pain.

Haru flinched as the man poured bourbon on the wound, getting hit by Clara every time, before he handed the bottle to her." I don't have any prescription pain killers but this helps me just fine. Before you ask I'm not an alcoholic or anything. At least not anymore. I just wanted a reminder of what the stuff costed me. I just wished I had some Irish whiskey instead."" Why? Is it because my friend is Irish?" the young man said as the other man chuckled." No son. It's because they make the best whiskey known to man. Ah and here comes Travis. Oh. Looks like more people are coming with him."" Hey Seth. I got more things from town with the help of these kind people. We even have fresh fish to eat today." Travis said as he tipped his cowboy hat at the three." Looks like you have a few new friends yourself."" Something like that. I still say we need someone who knows what they're doing as a medic. You have anymore antibacterial in your car? One of the teenagers lost an argument with what might have been a pipe. She was kind enough to get some Walkers that was gunning for me and I can't seem to find that medicine." He stated as he opened the car door." I thought we gave the last of it to some family. Poor wife had an infected arm. Wound didn't look good either."" Did the wound have like a solid rash around it?" the teenager said getting a questioning look from two of the men. The other teenager just nodding as if he knew what she was asking.

"Sounds about right." Seth said." Her veins looked black too."" The woman had blood poisoning then." both Haru and Clara stated together." If I remember what Vivian said to me than it can possible kill you. I mean without proper antibiotics and treatment. I hope you were able to get pain killers and antibiotics for her wound. Or else the same thing will happen to Clara."" Great. Here lies Clara Jekyll Moon. Survived a zombie attack just to die from blood poisoning. Just peachy." she said chugging most of the bourbon." I'm not going to let you die yet kid. I get a lot of medicine and bandages in the back. Hunter we need the hydrogen peroxide and plain alcohol ASP! Margo can you start dinner?" Travis asked his girlfriend. After a while of the injured girl beating on all who treated her, they all gathered around for a nice hot meal, before camping where they were and continuing the next day picking up survivors as they went.

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In total there was quite a few cars as they slowly made their way into Ramona at dawn of a brand new day with the darker half in the lead. Before everyone went to bed apparently there was a vote on the new leader of the small group. It wasn't surprising to find out that Seth, Travis, and Haru voted for her though finding everyone else agreeing to the choice was a shock. The girl revved the engine of a newly inherited motorcycle, which Yuki Keller had donated right away to the new leader. There was a few people who would stir up just a little bit of trouble just to vent out their hatred of this new world. A horn blared getting the leader's attention as it sped up past her. This almost caused a collision between them as they passed. Dominic Hale was one of those people who thought a woman's place was inside a home, barefoot, and pregnant. Nothing more. So when the leader was chosen he seemed to have a grudge right then and there. It didn't matter if she didn't knew about the meeting or not.

Haru's car slowly came up beside his boss making conversation easier." Moron is going to get us killed. Doesn't he even care about his little brother in the back?"" Guess Dominic blames me for shooting his dad in the head. Or the vote. Perhaps both." she said shrugging quickly. " His dad was about to leave you for the undead. I mean we all almost lost Seth and Travis when they went back for you. And that was after the guy ripped out your stitches and stabbed your leg. To be honest I'm glad that manic is gone." he stated. The worst part was that it was the truth granted her stitches would have to replaced soon. Mainly because it was regular thread which seemed to be breaking almost every hour or so." Just let them be. I never wanted to lead anyway." the teenager said as she clicked on the turn indicator before turning right. After more turns they arrived at the school without Dominic pulling another stunt. At least until they were about to pull up to the school gate. Then he just nearly plowed through causing a guard to hurry in opening the gate, allowing the flood of cars in, Clara waited until they were all parked and out of the cars before punching the guy out right.

@TheHangedMan@Belle@Wickand whoever else is at the school.

Adah gave a small sigh of relief when the man came to, and almost immediately started hitting on her, despite the many, many injuries to his body. She wasn't a doctor, but she knew that smoke inhalation and being knocked out weren't two things you wanted in the same room, add to that the trauma from the other injuries, the blood loss from the other injuries, and the emotional shock of... seeing a man you'd just seen die come back and try to eat you. Again, Adah wasn't a doctor, but she knew it was probably a miracle the man didn't just expire in the crash.

Darius found himself more pleased that he didn't just waste a colossal amount of time and energy getting the man out of his burning car, carrying him away from the approaching horde of shamblers, and somehow scrambling onto the roof of one of these fucking post-suburbanite/ gentrified as all fuck townhouse apartment buildings. He was getting sick of this shit-- he was no stranger to gun fire, but post-mortum cannibalism? Shit. Where the were the pigs when you needed them? Had the government really abandoned all resistance effort this quickly? He didn't want to live in a world where you had to worry anyone you knew could suddenly become that.

Speaking of that the man had never taken his attention off their new battered friend. The man was fit enough-- but he'd already taken enough of a beating that Darius wasn't letting him out of his sight, "Check him for bites."

Adah shot a quick, annoyed glance at her guard before returning to view the man who lay battered beneath her. His face was cut up something nasty-- from the crash-- the hand he had decided to touch her face with, it seemed he either couldn't move all his fingers, or some of them were dislocated-- also from the crash-- and he had a shoe leaking a little blood-- she supposed that was from the crash as well.

Still... Underneath the scrapes, bruises, and blood, there was indeed a handsome man, one with a typical LA charm and soft brown eyes. But as it stood he needed a few days away from this. The violent shift in the world was already trying to kill him! How had he gotten here, she wondered, where was he when all this started...? Adah had to be careful, placing a gentle hand over the few fingers that had reached out to touch her face as she half looked for any ripped clothing or signs of bites-- she found nothing except cuts from the glass.

"He's clean." She shot curtly to Darius, "Who'd have fucking guessed..." She muttered, as the brown eyed man trailed off from his Casanova routine and began asking for someone named Jimmy. She rummaged through her purse for her face as his tone seemed to change, she brought it out just as he mentioned needing to go to some school.

This gave Adah a brief pause, "The school?" she fished the flask out, "Why? Is Jimmy there...?" she asked semi-mockingly. "Look dude, you got hit pretty hard. You might have a concussion or some shit." She unscrewed the cap and took a swig, "Either way, you're already fucked up bad, going down now is just asking for more shit-- those sick shamblers must be attracted to noise or fire or whatever because a shit ton came when they heard your, uh... 'accident.'"

Adah's rifle lay a few feet from the two, she gestured toward it as she made her point, "I picked a few off while the lug over there dragged you out, but I think the noise from the shots attracted even more. 'Suming they aren't just waiting for us to come down, we should just chill for a minute until things get quiet, then we should, like... seriously get you medical help." She offered the flask to Levi for a nip, "Until then, you could use some 'old school' medicine." The woman sat Indian style, "Hey, by the way, I'm Adah." She smiled, still offering the liquor, "And the paranoid giant over there is Darius."

@Darcs
Levi gave a grateful smiled as he took the 'old school medicine' with his good hand, as he became more aware his injuries were becoming more real. With a groan he took a little look around at the bare roof top and nodded towards Darius trying to express some form of thanks.
Eagerly he lifted the canteen to his lips and took a painful swig, lay down and then just rest a moment.

"Whats happening? Why is..."
His sentence trails off as he stares at the sky and realises it is pointless.
It didn't matter how or why, just that it was, and now he had to deal, they all had to deal with it.

"Thank-you," he whispers as he sits up. "I'd be dead now if it wasn't for you two, "
Levi tries to asses his injuries and lets out a gasp as he tries to move his leg.
"'Fraid your right, won't be moving for a while, you sure they can't get us up here? Hell, how long can we last up here?"

James grabbed the shotgun from the floor and slowly started climbing down the stairs as he went to the living room and sat on an armchair. He had the look of a lost man on his face. Not long after that the sound of a bike stopping could be heard outside followed by a couple of hard knocks on the door. James rises up, goes to the door and opens it up as Zach bursts through and locks the door as James went back to his seat. "Dude are you okay? Where's dad?" He asked as he put his hands on his hips. James took a look at him. "Upstairs, on the floor, dead!" He said.

"Oh man! he became one of those things didn't he?" Asked Zach as he put his left hand on his head. "Yeah!" Responded James without looking at his cousin. "Well look on the bright side..." Said Zach as he sat next to James. "You had no other option. It was either you or him, and besides...you did him a favor anyway. So, what the hell do we do now!" Said Zach while looking at James and gesturing with his hands.

"I don't know! The best thing to do is to try and leave the city. We would be much safer outside of it." Said James while looking at his cousin. "But where would we go." Asked Zach. "I don't know. We'll settle that once we get out of the city." Said James as both he and Zach rised up from their seats. "Thank God we live in the suburbs." Added Zach while the two men were climbing the stairs.

James and Zach both went to their rooms, took their backpacks and started putting some clothes inside. James also took a duffle bag and loaded it with his entire music collection consisting of various albums from different rock and metal musicians like Disturbed, Alice in Chains, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden, KISS, AC/DC, Nightwish, Metallica and the entire Black Label Society discography. It was a lot of CD's but James couldn't bear leaving them all behind, he spent too much money and effort in getting them while he could've just downloaded them from the internet. He also took a flashlight and some spare batteries just in case they might need some light in the dark. James also took his kukri knife made by Cold Steel as he attached the sheath to the belt of his jeans.

James and Zach came out of their rooms. "Listen, we really should get some weapons." Said Zach. "You've read my mind!" Responded James as they both entered Dave's bedroom. James went to the closet, opened the door and pulled out his uncle's bowie knife. "Here, this was uncle Dave's KA-BAR bowie. You take it, I already have my kukri." He said while throwing it to Zach who pulled the knife out the sheath and looked at it satisfied. "Now that's what i'm talking about." He said satisfied while looking at the large knife and putting it back in it's sheath and strapping it to his belt. "Here, you can take his Glock too, I don't like plastic guns anyway." Said James giving Zach the gun, the holster for it and the two spare magazines, taking his uncle's old Beretta 92FS for himself along with all of the spare mags for it, which went straight in a separate pocket of his backpack.

James took the shoulder holster for the Beretta and put it on himself, sliding the gun inside afterwards. "Now I already claimed my uncle's shotgun for himself so you take his rifle instead." Said James as he gave Zach his uncle's Savage Axis XP rifle and a box of ammunition for it. James also took his uncle's entire loadout of .12 gauge shougun shells, which consisted of a 55 round bandolier and two 25 round Condor mag pouches. These went in the duffle bag along with his CD's. Once they were done arming themselves up, the two men went downstairs as James went to the kitchen and took whatever food was long lasting and non-perishable, which wasn't much but will have to do for the moment as Zach filled the water canteen with water. Once they were done they darted out of the house and loading everything into James's Chevelle SS.

James starts the car, and revvs it a couple of times. This attracted the attention of the nearby undead who started heading in the car's direction. James starts driving but only makes a few steps and hits the brakes. "The map, we forgot the map, go get it, it's in the garage." Said James motioning to his cousin. Zach gets out of the car and started running to the garage, grabbing the map, which luckily was in an accessible place and running back to the car. "I GOT THE MAP, GO, GO, GO, MOVE!" Shouted Zach as James hit the gas pedal with the car leaving in a screech of tires, also running over an undead.

Adah blushed, "Aww...! I just covered you guys-- big guy over there did all the heavy lifting... and uh... hmm..."

Adah leaned back as the man sat up and returned her flask, considering the last thing he had said. She took another nip while the smoke bore a graying hole into an otherwise peaceful sky. Serene blue, dotted with little wispy clouds, and this one, ugly cancer of a smokestack. She didn't answer the brown eyed man immediately, opting for silence in the moment. Her face hardened-- she didn't like that. She wasn't going to consider them getting up here. She wasn't going to consider one of those fucking things touching her. She... She tilted the flask and threw back another nip of the rotgut. She. was. NOT. going. to consider that... Adah felt things becoming looser-- that was good-- looser was good. Loose was adapt. Loose was staying alive.

Darius plopped down next to the two, figuring his makeshift sentry duty was for naught, "Whatever sickness they got makes 'em dumber than animals," he began. "Fools can hardly get up a flight of stairs, let alone scale the railing we had to to getup here." He gave a dry, "Naw, we're good from them-- but you're right, we can't be up here long..." He opened a knapsack to reveal the meager supplies he'd brought with him, "I got enough for... maybe a night? You look like you need some, man. Some ramen--"

"Dry ramen!?" Adah whined.

"I look like a pantry to you?"

Adah simply smiled at the man in response.

"Don't answer that," He sighed, returning his attention to the man, "Yeah, we ain't got much, but we're at least good for right now..." He shot a sidelong glance, "'Ssuming the looters don't stray this far into the nice neighborhoods..."

"Uggghhhh," Adah let out a yell as much as a sigh as she fell onto her back, her legs still criss-crossed. "They're only around because they know we're up here. They aren't smart enough to be waiting for us, but, like-- the remember being excited by us coming up here, or whatever-- it's the last stimulation they had, you know?" She glanced first to Darius, and then the bruised, brown-eyed man. "If we could give 'em another loud distraction we could probably just waltz by the bastards, as long as we were quiet about it."

Tina checked her performance computer to verify that the Beast was in shape and ready to go. All the gages read green and she knew the trailer was secure, her load was secure and that she'd checked all these things so many times while waiting it bordered on the obsessive.

So she tapped on the door control for the last time watching the huge steel panels float up and out of the way. Then she engaged the transmission and the big blue Silverado rolled forwards toward the main gate. Outside she saw the shuffling horrors had multiplied around the side of the fence that faced the street.

She looked back as she rolled up to the heavy gate reminded of a story Pop-pop had told her about an old man that lived at the base of Mount St. Helens who'd refused to move even though he knew the mountain was gonna blow.

~Some people either don't want saving, they're too stupid or stubborn to save. In either case sometimes ya just havta let things run their course an save who ya can.~ she could remember him saying.

Tina tapped the gate switch and watched as the 12 foot gate rolled open and the stinking crowd moved towards the truck. The Beast lunged forward at her command not caring that it shoved aside or rolled over the horrors in her path. She tried not to think about how she was crushing what had formerly people as she headed out to the street. Then as she headed away she could see the gate closing and lucky for the old perv only one zombie had made it inside an it was the Swimsuit one.

She hit the pedal and was soon Threading her way through abandoned or wrecked cars crushing or shoving the shuffles out of her path.

She cursed when she saw her original plans scattered by a traffic jam that even blocked her path in the medians and right of ways.

She next did what her dad called Punting when she stopped and rethought her course. She'd have to head south and catch the 10 headed east and head into Arizona.

Then she found what she could only describe as a herd of about 100,000 of the horrors blocking her path near a Thousand Palms and driving around them she eventually found a fairly open path headed south southwest on the 74 heading through the Santa Rosa.. then she took the 371 to the 79 planning on hitting the 8 around Pine Valley but once more was funneled to the west on route 78 in Julian.

Well she'd had nearly enough when she paused to review her maps program. She needed food and she needed place to hold up while she rested before finding her way to highway 8. So she crossed main street and began searching.

COLLABORATION WITH @Demonic Angel

The only time Nikki slept was when Matt relieved her and then she just leaned up against the wall and closed her eyes. All of the building keys were on her. As far as she was concerned this was her school. She had just graduated a few weeks ago and she had thought she would never see the inside of it again. Nikki woke to see live people on the other side of the door banging on it. She hesitated, what if these people were the wrong kind of people? What if they hurt her family? There wasn't many of them left. Nikki shook Matt awake and she stood up and went to the door. Matt was with her.

Nikki thought about it a moment and decided to take a chance. Little did she know that she was looking right at trouble. She picked up her gun and he could already see the long sword she was carrying. Matt opened the door and she went outside alone. Matt locked the door back and watched. Nikki was face to face with Vincent Mcgarth.

Vincent didn't even notice the school door open until Raven tapped his shoulder." I can't believe what I'm seeing. Are you sure that's Erin?" he said as his twin smacked the back of his head." Of course I am. She's the only Irish teenager so far. Besides our sister should be the last thing on your mind." the girl said as Nikki came nearer." What's number one Raven? Oh. She is." the guy stated as the woman seemed to stop in front him." I'm going to save Erin. Have fun with her and no flirting."" Yeah. How may I help you Miss?" Vincent asked the newly appeared woman.

"Who are you? What do you want? and How many of you are there? And why should I let you in my school?" Nikki said. She scanned the group. "Thank you for clearing my parking lot. We decided not to do that in the dark."

"I expect there will be more coming soon.I have to be careful whom I let inside with my family. I would advise you not to take my being a female as a weakness. If you made that mistake it would undoubtedly be one of your very last." Nikki sounded cold. She realized it too but right now if she let her emotions rule they could all be killed and she couldn't allow that.

" My name is Vincent James McGarth. The woman who just left was my twin sister and the one throwing punching at that guy over there is my half sister. At least I think she is. As for what I want is a save place for my family and people. That is all. I'm willing to provide protection and information which I'm willing to trade, depending what you need. Your welcome for the parking lot." the guy said before taking a breath and continuing to answer all of the woman's questions." I don't know if there will be more on their way but it's a possibility. I also understand if you don't want us around. I only have twelve people so it's easier to move out for us. Erin on the other hand has more. I would never underestimate a woman for your information."

Nikki looked at him and his sisters and the thugs they had with them. She said, "We will allow you, your sisters and if you can pick two of your thugs you like the best. But I am not allowing all of those thugs in here. There are kids and babies to think of. You and your family are welcome, but that's it.

" Alright. I will have one other person with me. My younger sister will have one of her own for protection. The rest of my group will stay nearby but hidden as maybe Erin's will do as well. I warn you that there my be some rather unique problems with Erin, which I assure you there's no cure for. If you suddenly decide to throw my sister out to the walkers than I will do everything in my power to stop you." Vincent said as he called Raven over.

Nikki looked at him and said "as long as she doesn't hurt anyone I don't see a problem. If she needs to get out aggression she can train with me. If you have any problems let me know. Go get your people and I'll bring you in." Nikki waited for Vincent and his group.

@thehangedman@Belle@lpfan@dark light@darcs@rumikoohara And everyone else.

These people were speaking sense and they even brought a smile to Levi's face as he gave them all the focus he could muster.
"Right" he replied, accepting and absorbing what was said.

As the topic of food came up Levi's face took an even paler shade. "man, after watching 'them' I don't think I could eat right now." He winces in disgust at some visual memories.
He just realised he hadn't yet given his name and quickly corrects it. "Levi" he announced with a little nod as he awkwardly put out his left hand to shake.

"Oh shit!" He softly gasps with wide eyes as he notices the glass in his shoulder and awkwardly cranes his neck to see it.
"Say, could I get another swig of that drink?" a playful laugh fills his voice.
After taking a big gulp he returns the flask, he awkwardly removes his belt with one hand and places it in his mouth, biting down hard with nervous anticipation he lets out a ferocious muffled scream as he clasps the dislocated finger in his good hand and yanks it away to fall into position.
The belt falls from his mouth and he collapses over onto his good shoulder as with panted breaths he cry-laughs for a moment.

Still curled over on the floor he makes a request. "Okay, okay. Now just the glass. Someone just pull it out. Let's go, like a bandaid." despite his macho mindlessness there was a waver of uncertainty and worry hidden below his voice.

Henri had been trying to relax and forget about how much he disliked having to teach in a classroom, to be surrounded by young often vacuous women and asked questions that served no purpose other than gain his attention when the world went insane.

It had started when he saw professor Billings stagger into his office pursued by several students bent on eating the man. Henri had leapt to his fellows defense seizing a cricket bat that hung on the wall. With the bat he'd managed to drive the students back into the hall and seal the door.

He then tried to help the small Biologist and see to his wounds when the man tried to bite him. Even out massing the small man it was an effort to contain him and ended only when Henri struck the man so hard a blow it broke the bat

Things got even stranger when he discovered he had to climb down 30 meters to the ground to escape the building. Then crossing campus he saw himself in what could only be described as a feeding frenzy..

He'd made it to his lodgings and began gathering his few real possessions and since then the only people he saw not attacking others were themselves under attack and observation proved out that whatever caused this madness was transferred quickly and by a bite.

That seemed like days ago as his long legs ate up ground at a pace that set smaller individuals to jogging to keep up. He knew his only hope was the wilderness areas to the east of the city and while not the type he was used to he knew his craft and experience would make him a difficult meal.

5 hours into his trek he saw a sign that read "Welcome to Ramona"

He knew he needed to find several things in this little town before he made for the mountains an primary was a first aid kit which he'd had to abandon in his haste to escape the campus.

Nikki huh? He committed the name to memory. Among the people here, she was deferred to as the de facto leader. The others, asides from Jenna, were her family members, so they know her and respect her judgment, even if she was the youngest.

Felix hummed idly. "Well, I was actually thinking about what would happen if the apocalypse were to occur," he said, "and it was around that time that I first met a zombie. Interesting experience, really."

Glancing at her crowbar, he grinned. Crowbars were really the best.

"And I'm alone, yeah. Don't really have anyone close to me around here. They're all in other cities or abroad, and I'm not sure of if they're okay or not," he said with a shrug. Despite that, he didn't look all too concerned.

Felix stopped there as Nikki waved them over. Looks like they were divvying up the school already. In any case, they were going to need more mats. "No problem, Nikki, was it? We'll be back right away." He'd play along with them for now. They were an okay bunch, which was not so bad. He just hoped that things wouldn't get monotonous right after the apocalypse, otherwise he might just hit it alone.

The way to the gym was uneventful, as Nikki had said it was clear, so there was no opposition.

As he heaved a few mats over his head, he glanced at Jenna. "So, continuing our conversation, you're turn: what were you doing before things went SNAFU?"

Vincent James McGarth

Vincent nodded in agreement at Nikki before hearing someone groan in pain." Vincent! Some help would be nice here! Unless you have a date with that ninja!" Raven screamed at him. This caused the man to rush to their rescue and his people to quickly follow." A person like you should never have been born!"" Get off of her!" the twin screamed as she bit the guy's hand in order to stop Dominic from punching Clara again. In return his hand slapped her very hard forcing his sister to go backwards." Maria grab Raven out of there. Nick grab the other girl and don't let go. Ralph and Jackson grab that guy and hold him down. I don't what him to be able to move an inch without my consent." the man said coldly." Travis we need to place Clara in the truck's bed. Her stitches have been ripped out again. Thomas I need the thread, needle, alcohol, pain killers, bandages, and antibacterial stuff. I also need something to muffle her screams. Henry and Seth hold my patient down." Haru said.

Each team member for both groups did what they were told to do while Vincent stepped toward Raven." Maria I want you to be inside with me and Raven. Johnny can be in charge of the camp. Hide about seven clicks east. Five man posted and rotating every hour. I want two scouting parties. Give them enough fuel to drive about a mile or two both ways. When the sun starts dropping really low everyone should be inside the trucks. I also want Erin's group added in. If they want to help add them to the schedule. For those who don't like it give them some food and a gun. Limited ammo."" Yes sir." Maria answered before calling for Johnny." Someone pinch me now. After all this time I was wondering if my brother was truly the devil himself. Looks like your just another wanna be. What are you planning to do with that guy Vincent?"" Usually I buy people I don't like a drink. Then another until they can't stand. Hence giving me the advantage to pulverize them. But since we need people to like us I'll have to release him into the wild with a weapon and some food. The other one will most likely follow. Don't fall asleep sis. I want to make sure you don't have a concussion." the older broth said as his sister gave a small nod.

"Don't worry sir. Raven is in good hands."" I'm afraid that she will scare you off Maria. I'll be back. I have to check on our violent half sister." and with that said Vincent got up and walked toward the truck bed." Keep Clara still. If she's not still than I have a chance of hitting an artery. Which could spell bad news for everyone."" Chloroform or a sedative would help a lot. Here hand me that bottle and a syringe." the man said to Seth." No way son. I know and like Haru. I don't know or like you."" It's okay. I'll take full responsibility Seth. Chloroform is in one of the cars. Or at least something that will calm her down. I'm Haru and this is Clara." the teenager said before getting kicked at by the girl." Quite your yapping. I didn't come all this way to bleed to death."" Vincent James McGarth. Charmed to meet you both. Perhaps you could help me. I'm wondering where I could find a woman named Vivian May Moon." the man started.

" Ah! Why does a swine like you wants to know? Did you know questions like that can get you killed? Well do you? Ah! Haru the next stitch job you do will be on your own arse. Pack this shit up before I throw it outside and make you go fetch it."" If someone hadn't punch Dominic than we wouldn't have this problem. The wound is starting to get infected. Just great. Have you been taking those pain killers and antibiotics Clara?" another groan passed the girl's lips." I would assume that the answer is a no. Someone may have to make sure she does. Since I'm her older brother I'll be the one."" Not in your life time. Haru shoot that pretender if he moves. No better yet when he moves. I want his brains painting the pavement. No if, ands, or buts. I'm not your sister. I look nothing like you." Clara shot back at Vincent." I'm not a faith healer. So the whole palm on your forehead and saying 'You are healed my child.' Does not work. Hold still or I'll have Vincent suffocate you until you pass out. As for you not looking like him I hate to be the one to break it to you. But you look like him. Sorta. I'm guessing half siblings."" Correct. I'm going to deal with the trouble maker now. You'll be the one going inside with her. The rest of your group will have to camp out with my people." Clara screamed in pain caused the guy's chest to tighten.

His chest didn't tighten because of a heart attack. It was because the man couldn't really do anything but either watch and listen or kick this Dominic fellow out with the zombies. The older brother slowly walked away, his eyes focused on his youngest sister, before turning his head while stopping in front of the cause on his knees. The guy had to give his people credit. Neither were allowing any form for movement other than breathing which was exactly what he wanted." Alright. Can you two take Dominic here outside the gates. He gets on gun with a clip of bullets. Also one of the crowbars. You don't come near this place. Step near this place and my people will end your life in a snap. Now please get this maggot out of my sight."" Yes sir." With that said the men parted with Matt following behind them." Okay. You all have your orders. Move out!"" Yes sir!" They all said as he went and picked up Raven." Haru carry Clara inside."" Alright. You guys go with Vincent's people. Leave some medical supplies and that. Also leave the motorcycle and car. Take the rest." Haru said as he picked up the sleeping Clara and followed Vincent inside.
@Wick

Clara Jekyll Moon

Dominic was surprised when Clara swung, even more surprised that she was able to hit his jaw, which caused the man to topple flat on his butt. A crude chuckle passed his lip while rubbed where the hit made contact before getting up." Hmmm... So you think your better than any man. Did you think you were better than my father you harpy?" The man asked as he kicked his footy down on the girl's injured leg. Anyone who was listening closely could instantly hear the stitching rip under the pressure. This in return caused Haru to flinch as he moved beside her, fists doubled up, before getting pushed aside by the darker side. In teenager's mind the guy was asking for his death. Which wasn't going to affect how she slept tonight anyway." I am better than your dad. I'm alive. He was munched on. If fact if I had a choice I would do it all over again. I'm also not going to lose any sleep over it. Just like how I won't lose any sleep after I kill you."" My father was trying to eliminate a threat to his family. You were acting all high and mighty. In this kind of world acting like that will get you killed." He said as he lunged at her.

The girl barely had time to dodge but she did have to hit the floor. Quite literally which is what Clara did." Ah!" Dominic said as a thump followed. The girl slowly worked herself up only to received a kick in the ribs in return." How do you like that!"" Excuse me but I'm going to have to ask that you take your hands off the teenager." an unfamiliar voice said giving the teenager a chance to hit the assailant in the lower half." Son of a bitch!"" Next time you think of hitting a girl think again. Now then I suggest you to take a dirt nap before I put you six feet under." the girl said causing the woman to chuckle a little." Nice blow. I bet he's not getting up right away after. Never mind I stand corrected. Watch out!" Raven shouted out but it was to late. A hand swiped the air catching her face forcing her to fall from the surprise attack." Vincent! Some help would be nice here! Unless you have a date with that ninja!" the voiced called out while the guy shoved her sister to the ground.One punch. Then another. Followed by a third. They never seemed to end which make the girl wish that they would already." A person like you should never have been born!"" Get off of her!" the voice seemed to warn before getting followed by a pained scream.

" Maria grab Raven out of there. Nick grab the other girl and don't let go. Ralph and Jackson grab that guy and hold him down. I don't what him to be able to move an inch without my consent." a man said coldly." Travis we need to place Clara in the truck's bed. Her stitches have been ripped out again. Thomas I need the thread, needle, alcohol, pain killers, bandages, and antibacterial stuff. I also need something to muffle her screams. Henry and Seth hold my patient down." Haru said.Each team member for her group did what they were told to do while Clara was pick and place inside the truck bed once again causing her to groan in pain. Each time the boy removed a stitch or cleaned the blood away the girl would move making it harder to do." Keep Clara still. If she's not still than I have a chance of hitting an artery. Which could spell bad news for everyone."" Chloroform or a sedative would help a lot. Here hand me that bottle and a syringe." the man said to Seth." No way son. I know and like Haru. I don't know or like you."" It's okay. I'll take full responsibility Seth. Chloroform is in one of the cars. Or at least something that will calm her down. I'm Haru and this is Clara." the teenager said before getting kicked at by the girl." Quite your yapping. I didn't come all this way to bleed to death."" Vincent James McGarth. Charmed to meet you both. Perhaps you could help me. I'm wondering where I could find a woman named Vivian May Moon." the man started.

" Ah! Why does a swine like you wants to know? Did you know questions like that can get you killed? Well do you? Ah! Haru the next stitch job you do will be on your own arse. Pack this shit up before I throw it outside and make you go fetch it."" If someone hadn't punch Dominic than we wouldn't have this problem. The wound is starting to get infected. Just great. Have you been taking those pain killers and antibiotics Clara?" another groan passed the girl's lips." I would assume that the answer is a no. Someone may have to make sure she does. Since I'm her older brother I'll be the one."" Not in your life time. Haru shoot that pretender if he moves. No better yet when he moves. I want his brains painting the pavement. No if, ands, or buts. I'm not your sister. I look nothing like you." Clara shot back at Vincent." I'm not a faith healer. So the whole palm on your forehead and saying 'You are healed my child.' Does not work. Hold still or I'll have Vincent suffocate you until you pass out. As for you not looking like him I hate to be the one to break it to you. But you look like him. Sorta. I'm guessing half siblings."" Correct. I'm going to deal with the trouble maker now. You'll be the one going inside with her. The rest of your group will have to camp out with my people." the guy said in a strange voice.

The darker half waited before sticking out her tongue out at him." I still say you're wrong. Hey what are you doing now?"" Checking your other stitches. Somehow they seem to be okay. Though you're on bed rest for a while. This is to help your body recoup. Now than I'm giving you something to help you sleep." before the patient could refused her doctor did as he pleased. Slowly it made her drowsy and eventually she had fallen asleep.
@Wick

The Beast came to a stop just outside the gate of the Ramona Self storage on the corner of 12th an B street. Tina had to giggle over that one because to name a street required that some political party or group wanted to remember someone or kiss someone's arse but this town was so off the path it was forgotten.

She didn't just jump out of Beast chosing instead to study her surroundings for the creepers. After she saw she was at least briefly alone she jumped out an went to the gate and studied it for a few moments. It was a typical electric rolling security gate and because this was a small town lacking in any safety features to prevent clever thieves entry.

Fetching the required tools took only a moment but sweeping her surroundings once more took about ten minutes. Though she'd never thought of herself as a clever thief Tina realized that her training as a mechanical engineer made her a pretty good one.

So after disconnecting the roller gate from the chain drive it just took muscle to push the gate open. Then she drove the Beast inside an parked it among boats, campers an RVs.

Then once that was done Tina was back at the gate and rolling it closed and rescuing it in her methodical manner that hated leaving anything mechanical undone.

~Well time to walk the ground~ she thought as she pulled a Dragon Slayer from the cab.

She checked it's pressure tank an topped it off before shutting down the Beast. She'd only ever used the .50 caliber air rifle to plink but thought here was a chance to see if it were hype or truth that the air powered monster could bring down a pig. She didn't have to wait long before she encountered Walter the creep caretaker of the self storage lot.

"Pop!" went the big bore BB gun and pop went Walter's head. Tina went to inspect her work and other than being just a took grossed out that she had just shot what was formerly a man she was pleased with the results.

The Pyramyd Air people had built an impressive weapon an though lacking in range it made up for it by virtue of it's low report signature which reminded Tina of a champagne cork. The heavy slug was devastating in it's damage displaying enormous hydrostatic shock by nearly caving in Walter's skull.

It took Tina nearly 45minutes to walk the grounds of the Self Storage before she was satisfied that after dropping two more creepers an finding a small car doors open and a ravaged woman's corpse which for good measure an peace of mind Tina shot in the head.

She returned to the Beast cranking it once more to recharge the Slayer's air from the PTO air compressor. Then she shut down the big blue Silverado and drug out a few things from the trailer.

She went back to the office slash upper story caretaker's apartment and use a pair of bolt cutters to liberate a 30' extension ladder which she carried back to the parking storage an set it against the two story storage building that overlooked the vehicles an boats waiting for owners that would likely never show. She climbed to the roof of the two story then drug the ladder on top with her an made cold camp, no fire, no light and only a sleeping bag.

She thought about her family back in Georgia an wished she were with them knowing that among them she'd sleep safely on Arrowhead point. It was hell being alone in a world where everything wanted to harm you and she didn't just think about the creepers. No there were living an breathing vermin out there she was sure and they'd think nothing about taking whatever she let them take and that was an intolerable thought.

~If they want what's mine they'll pay in blood an pain~ thought the young woman alone on a roof in a small town thousands of miles from home.



Henri decided to not move any farther in the coming darkness and quickly found three suitable trees to erect his tent from. It was bought last year when her was filming the bears in Sitka Alaska because it's unique construction suspended it as high as the user felt comfortable and called a Sky Tent

It had done excellent service for him in Alaska keeping him out of the reach of the brown bears and here it would afford him a peaceful nights sleep 6 meters off the ground once he pulled up the ladder after him.

Once safe above it all Henri gave some thought to his situation as he ate an energy bar an sipped water.

He had shelter but limited food and water resources. He was alone which while something he could mentally handle from a survival stand point was problematic. He knew nothing of his situation as far as the habits and patterns of these former people now turned nightmare. Everything held a pattern or held habits and to know theirs increased his chances.

So far he'd discovered they were persistent but slow, they couldn't climb and their intelligence was somewhat like driver ants which compelled them to move in marches sweeping up the unlucky caught in their path.

Tomorrow Henri decided he'd go on a scouting mission where he could find a position to set up an observation post. And while he was out he'd procure food and water and other supplies.

So after finishing his meal the Lanky Canuk lay back under the stars and fell to sleep.

Nikki watched the McGarth bunch and her mind was already kicking her ass. She was going to have to watch this group. She could already tell they were not your average family. "Shit" Nikki said to herself when Haru brought Clara to her by the door. Nikki nodded and Matt let him in, "She needs medical attention, she is not bitten take her to the nurse's office and see what you can do with the supplies in there." Matt nodded at Nikki.

Nikki watched as the other thugs left and some stayed just inside the gates on guard duty. Interesting how he managed to weasel his way out of getting rid of them all. She expected more and more refugees from the surrounding areas. The school was sound and very very solid. It was an ideal place for one to go if they needed shelter. Nikki followed the five inside and she locked the door back as she took one more look outside.

Interrupting the conversation that Felix and Jenna had started the night before apparently, she said, "Jenna, can you and Felix go to every classroom and break into the teachers desks and cabinets. We are looking for food and medical supplies. Bring everything you find to the cafeteria. I'm going to see what we have in there next."

Jenna nodded. "On our way." She grabbed up her crowbar and waited for Felix. "I was on vacation from my job. It makes me travel all over so I was enjoying staying home for once."

Matt was standing in the nurse's office and Nikki waved him over to her. "Watch that group, I don't trust any of them. They are a violent bunch but they are a family so I am hoping that will keep them on our side. Set them up with classrooms 2 or 3 classrooms on the first floor together but further from Kat and our rooms. If they are too loud we will never get Grace to sleep. I'm going to the cafeteria to see how it is in there and try and get it set up as best as we can."

Matt grinned. "You know sis, you should have been the one in the military." Nikki genuinely laughed at her brother's way of saying she was bossy. "Nah! Why would I do that? You can't dance and I can still take your ass down!" Happy laughter got other people looking at them.

She turned and headed towards the cafeteria. Once she got there she was surprised to find that the freezer had some stuff n it. Some of it was freezer burnt but some of it wasn't. There was enough flour to make 1000 loaves of bread. The pantry held boxed or canned goods that were bought in bulk so a can of corn would feed 20 starving people just corn. There was a lot of some things and not a lot of others. She looked and looked and she found it. "Jackpot" The pantry also contained a huge supply of powdered milk.

@Demonic Angel@thehangedman@lpfan@dark light@darcs@Aintitfun1997@Belle@rumikoohara

"Yeahhh.... I was wondering when you were gonna notice..." Adah glanced uncomfortably at the wound as the man recovered, giving a ragged sigh, "Jesus-- you just-- I mean..." She looked at Darius, "He just fucking popped it back into place!" She handed the man back the flask, "Yeah, no man, you've earned this!" She began digging around in her messenger bag for something else, "Don't drink too much though, we can use some to disinfect the open wounds... And... I know I have something here that should help with the pain."

She smiled at Levi, "You know you're lucky! Just a few hours ago this would have cost you an arm and a leg!--" Adah realized what she had just said-- to the man who had literally just had to snap his fingers back into place and quickly went back to looking, "Ummm... sorry... too soon..." She scowled as she looked for the right bottle of pills, "Darius!" She snapped, "Help him!"

He gave a closer glance of the wound, "Why I gotta do it?"

"Because you used to be an EMT or something, right?" She said, pulling a bottle of morphine sulfate from her bag, "You had to have done something like this before right?"

The man sucked air between his teeth as he moved to the right side of Levi, "The hell you remember that and not which colors I wear?"

"Black isn't a color, Darius-- and honestly I'm a fucking enigma to myself." Adah opened the bottle and pulled out a single pill, biting it in such a way that she only ended up presenting Levi with a third of a pill. "Can't give you more than this, mixing downers with alcohol isn't usually the best idea, but... you've kind of been bleeding for a while now, and I can't imagine the pain you're in. This would help, but I mean hey-- refusing's your choice too."

"I'm ready." Darius grunted.

The two prepared themselves for the scream that would soon come, and both looked to Levi expectantly.

Grace had mercifully fallen asleep. Matt left with Nikki to check on some apparent new people. This gave Kat some privacy to feed Grace once she woke. She was still breast feeding but knew that soon her baby would start teething and then she would have to be placed on more solid food. Where were they supposed to get baby food in a highschool? And she didn't have any supplies for Grace, no diapers (she had torn her shirt and jacket to make makeshift diapers), no toys, no blankets, no pacifiers, no socks, no baby soap or shampoo...

There was no way around it. She had to make a supply run to the shopping center and see if there was any baby items left to scavenge. It had probably been picked over by looters, but she had to try.
Using a large piece of her torn jacket that was left, she tied it around herself to make a baby sling and left the safety of the room.

Instead of going to Matt, which she probably should have done, she went to find Nikki. The teenage girl was wearing the pants around here and no one else had stepped up to fill them. To be honest Kat was impressed with her. She reminded Kat of herself when she was that age : take no prisoners and no shit.

Grace gurgled and turned her head to peek out of the sling. "Yes baby girl, let's go see Auntie Nikki."
At the mention of her Aunt's name the baby grinned and started chewing on her fist. Kat could swear sometimes that the baby understood far more then they gave her credit for...