[IC] The End Is Nigh (Accepting)

[DriveEMOut]

His brother. Snapping at Tom, trying to break through the ropes. "Lucas? What happened to you? Do you need some food?" In response, Lucas stared at the two dead bodies across the room. "Hey, don't pay attention to them, yeah? I had to kill them." Lucas turned to Tom, and roared. He broke through the thin rope, and groped for Tom, biting at the air. Tom stumbled back, drawing the small knife he had by the two bodies. "I'm sorry, Luke."

Tom looked at the concessions section of the movie theater, filled to the brim with stale, pre-buttered popcorn, and luke-warm, flat soda. He turned to his second-in-command. "Hey, Savannah. Don't we have a purging scheduled for the White House? At like, 3:00?" He looked at his watch. 2:45. "Oh, crap!" He shouted across the room. "Yo, guys! Time to go! I got distracted!" He grabbed his M4 in the seat beside him and shoved his hatchet into the sheath clipped on his belt. He pulled on his mask, made with a Grown-up's face. He zipped up his leather jacket and ran outside. He pulled the keys to his SUV out of his pocket and clicked the Unlock button. He hopped in the driver's seat. "Savannah, Viktor, and Will! Come with me to the White House!"

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[DeadlyPhoenix]

@DriveEMOut

Savannah was sitting on the counter resting her eyes as she leaned against the back wall. She opened her eyes when she heard her leader say her name. "Yes Tom. Its the only window we have for their shift change for guards." She said as she stood up grabbing her spiked baseball bat that she made herself. She cocked her gun back to make sure their was a bullet in the chamber and headed out to the front passenger seat next to Tom.

As she went through the motions, she could not help but think about how quickly the entire world has changed the past year. Her parents were long gone...all of her older friends either turned or have been killed. To think a year before all this, no one had any idea that this would come crumbling down to groups of children fighting over food, ammunition, or anything else they needed to survive. "We better get out of here before we draw too many infected too close. Bad enough we have to fight people...infected will just get in the way." She said looking all around making sure that they were in the clear.

[DriveEMOut]

He turned to Savannah and looked into her eyes, his voice soft. "Hey, I know that you don't enjoy fighting the Brats, but those people threatened us. We have a rep we need to take care of. If you want, you can stay in the car." He pulled into the parking garage and turned off the car. 2:53. "You guys ready? Now, Savannah, are you coming with us or guarding the car." He slung his M4 over his shoulder.

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[Shmektheshmuck]

Sean was travelling towards the White House groups' settlement with no particular reason, he disliked the group, the name itself was "retarded", if it were up to him he'd call it liberty something. He heard the revving of an engine, an SUV rolled in and out of view near a cinema which so happened to be the birds' headquarters. He hid nearby to see what they were doing.

[DeadlyPhoenix]

@DriveEMOut

Savannah thought over what Tom said to her. He was right. In this day and age, you cant be afraid to get you hands dirty like everyone else in the world. "Your right Tom... I am sick of these White House guys pushing us over because they came from money." Savannah says her anger slowly being shown in her voice and slowly to her face. Thinking about the attack reminded her when the rich kids would try to pick on her and tease her in high school. She was not putting up with that even more. Especially in a fucked up world like this one. As the car came to a stop, Savannah got out and turned off the safety on her gun holding it down at her side. "Your not leaving me with guard duty again. I missed all the action on the last raid and I am not missing out this time. I have a clear head, lets just do this." She said with an evil smile as she got into position next to Tom.

[Sazama]

New recruits were settling into the entrance hall of the White House. There were about 13 this time, looking scared and honestly, hopeless. Eliza looked at the time - 2:55 the guard shift outside should be coming up soon, she did not worry because she always had at least 2 guards by her side at all times. This was the norm ever since she was recently promoted to an officer position. Before this, there was never really any danger to her life, by humans that is.
But today she was in charge of the place, since leader is currently out doing who knows what and
some officers set up a party going around the area persuading people to join our cause. It's not really that hard, Eliza could recruit dozens of idiotic frail tweens in her sleep. Every single survivor lost everyone close to them over the age of 16. And it's only been a year since that happened. People are still fragile, trying to still make sense of what happened. Which is why they're the perfect candidates to manipulate and join the White House Group as soldiers. Though the group doesn't specialize in fighting it's rebuilding that's the priority. Yet groups like "The Birds" are holding them back. Eliza scrunches her face up a bit, angry at the thought of being held back by people less than her. Her goal ever since being promoted officer was to change that, even if it meant spilling blood.

[Shmektheshmuck]

Sean decided that spying on the birds could never lead to anything good so he stood and kept walking, it would still be awhile until he reached the White House, but he walked anyway, maybe he'll find a motorbike on the road.
The SUV passed by and pulled to a stop when he reached the White House, what are they up to?

[DriveEMOut]

@DeadlyPhoenix
Tom nodded, grinning dumbly. He then shook his head. Extra affection for teammates wasn't good. He looked at his watch. "2:59, let's go!" He burst out of the car, rushing the wall of the White House. He pulled out his bolt cutters and put a gap in the fence. He jumped and rolled through, his M4 raised. 90 percent of the guards weren't properly trained, and the other 10 percent would be terrified of him. He was unseen for now, so he guarded the others that were coming through the gap. By now, a guard had ran up to Tom, and all he had to do was fire his pistol. Tom rammed the gun into the guy's face, a spurt of blood coming from the guard's nose. He was out cold. Tom whooped, and charged at the rest of the approaching enemy.

[Shmektheshmuck]

"Do they really think they're being sneaky?" Sean whispered under his breath, then he saw the guard charge up to tom and fail miserably at fighting, "these guys do seem to have skill, could they actually take this whole building with only four men?", he thought for a moment, "the White House group are just glorified peacekeepers, I could take this place by myself if I wanted..." Sean decided he'd walk in and watch this battle take place.

[DeadlyPhoenix]

@DriveEMOut

Savannah hopped through the gate right after Tom and took shelter behind the bushes to make sure everyone made it through before they moved on. She noticed the guard that Tom knocked out and popped above cover to see the other guards coming up one by one. "Show time everyone. Time to get your game faces on." She said loud enough for her team to hear but not the guards. She holstered her gun and grabbed her bat that was tied to her side. "On your order Tom." She said gearing up for the attack.

[Sazama]

The time was 2:57, Eliza wanted to hurry and get this introduction over with so that she may oversee other matters.
Facing the recruits she started to address them.
"This world has gone into a darkness that we cannot yet comprehend. We all have lost loved ones, and in the past year lost ourselves. However, hope is not lost. The goal of the White House Group is to reestablish that hope, recover what is lost. Even if it means putting down those who don't share the same view as us."
The recruits cheered, some even getting teary eyed.
"These kids are easier to persuade than I thought." Eliza thought to herself.
Before she could continue a commotion was taking place outside.
"What's happening outside?" Eliza yells at a guard as he is speaking into a walkie-talkie.

"The Birds are attacking us ma'am, there's only 4 of them that we counted but they're already taking down most of our men. I don't think we can hold." The guard continues to talk into the walkie talkie until the person on the other end goes static.
"Damn it...alright I'll retreat to the oval office and inform our leader and other officers of our situation. Meanwhile have the recruits stay here. The Birds will not kill them, but they'll serve as my cover as well."
The recruits began to panic but Eliza could care less. She begins making her way to the Oval Office cursing the Birds with every step she takes.

[DriveEMOut]

"Alright, Birds! Let's fuck up these posh bastards!" With a battle roar, he fastened his M4 to his back and pulled out a borrowed quarter staff from another Bird. He dodged one guard's feeble attempt at a hit with a police baton and hit him in the back of his knee, then used the other end to hit a better-trained guard in the groin. He ran up to Savannah, the other two birds knocking out more guards. "Our plan is to take out their guards. Just show them who they're messing with. Don't kill, just subdue." He then looked her in the eyes. "If you don't want to be part of this, you can stop at any time, 'kay?"
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[booksmusicanime]

Ala traveled along the northern edge of the Washington Monument Group, wishing to be else where but there. Her brown eyes flickered at all the older kids stumbling around and causing a complete ruckus. The nine year old was nervous to say the least, loud noise never spelled for a good rest later on but it always gave her a chance to steal a decent meal from some poor unsuspecting sod. Her stomach growled in anticipation for the possibility of a decent meal.

[Eviledd1984]

@DriveEMOut

James was currently at the movie theater getting ready for the raid cracking his neck and making sure that all of his bandages were in place and not poking out of his armor."Ready" He said to himself before following behind the later of the birds and his comrades heading out to the location of the raid.

Once there he got into the action kicking over a guard while he had his knife in his right hand slash at the faces and hands of the guards making sure to maim them but not kill them.

[DeadlyPhoenix]

@DriveEMOut

Savannah smiled as he said not kill them. "Yes because if we kill them they wont be able to load up their supplies in our truck." She said laughing as she swung her bat around knocking two guards against their knees making them fall to the ground. She was not afraid to break any bones to show these preppy kids that she was not a door mat that they could walk all over. She looked behind her to see another guard trying to sneak up on her. She kicks straight back hitting the guard square in the face. She knew they had to keep fighting to make it inside.

[DriveEMOut]

Tom was impressed by Savannah's combat skills. "Yo, guys! We need to get inside right now, or we won't be able to at all!" He dashed past two guards towards the rapidly closing double doors. Without looking behind him, he got through, causing the kids to stop in terror at the sight of his mask. He charged into one, knocking him unconscious when he hit the wall, then delivered a right hook to the other kid. He strolled into another room, dropping his quarterstaff and grabbing his M4. There seemed to be a lot of recruits, or something like it, so he started yelling. "Alright! Start grabbing ammo, food, and booze, or I'll start killing you guys!" The kids rushed towards the kitchens and armories, as Tom grabbed one kid as a hostage. "And hurry up, or I'll kill your friend!"
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[Shmektheshmuck]

Sean watched as the four ransacked the White House, it's a funny thing what fear can do to a child's mind, a whole settlement taken down by four kids in masks. Sean walked towards the one holding the child at gunpoint and said "I don't think that's necessary, these kids are already scared enough as it is... but I won't tell you how to do your job.", Sean thought for a moment and remembered why he was at the White House in the first place, "If you don't mind could you leave some food and water behind for me? I was expecting payment for helping out these guys before but they didn't stay true to the agreement."

[DeadlyPhoenix]

@Shmektheshmuck@DriveEMOut

Savannah ran through the door as soon as she saw Tom was right. Once those doors close, its basically a fallout shelter in there. She ran through the door as fast as she could holstering her bat and pulling out her gun. She knew taking people at gun point was wrong, but you need to show dominance in a time of crisis...never show fear. She raised her gun at the kids as they ran off to get the supplies they asked for. Adrenline pumping through her veins made her feel almost hyper aware of everything around her as she looked everywhere to make sure no one tried any funny business. Then she got an instant bad feeling. She turned and pointed her gun at the voice behind her. She knew it was not their team member for sure. "Now is not really the best time to drop in....you may want to come back for the scraps later if you value your life." Savannah said in a cold tone.

[Shmektheshmuck]

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"I'm owed a great portion, scraps won't do... I'm sure you birds can just eat mouldy popcorn if there's not enough supplies.", Sean placed a hand on the machete strapped to his belt, "do we need to argue, I'm sure there's enough for everyone, or do you not value your life?"

[Sazama]

One of the guards burst through the door as Eliza is setting up a coded message to send out to the officers.
"The Birds have broken through to the entrance hall ma'am. As you predicted all they have done is threaten to kill. But they are forcing them to raid our supplies." The guard checks the hallway, the intruders seem to be more focused on raiding their supplies and haven't noticed that Eliza slipped away.
"What should we do?" The guard asked, his gun in hand but not skilled enough to use it. Even he knew that.

Eliza sighed and ran her hands through her hair. She wasn't well equipped nor trained to combat against any of the birds. The best weapon she had was her ability to talk her way out of things. Still, the White House Group is the only place she has ever known since the outbreak occurred, she will not let immature imbeciles take that away.
"Alright the message is sent. As soon as it is read by all superior members it'll be destroyed. Since they don't even know that there's an officer hiding here we'll use that to our advantage. For now we'll take any of our remaining people and retreat to our Capitol Building. They can have the supplies here, it's only enough to last for a squadron or 2 anyway."
The guard nods, and starts scanning the hall for an escape route. Eliza is starting to regret underestimating children with guns but she's not done yet.