Chapter 242: 242
I was smiling faintly as I was wiping my blade. There are several normal ones slowly making their way towards us but some of them would just fall after a suppressed shot. Jared and Lois have been sniping the ones on the farther side and it’s suddenly become a contest between them, Max, and a few soldiers.
“Here.” I felt someone tapping my back.
“Thanks.” I replied.
Kaley handed me my magazines that are now loaded. I placed some of them back to my plate carrier though I loaded one to my Tavor.
“Hey, I noticed that we’re always using these 30-round mags…” Kaley trailed.
“Yeah, anything wrong?” I asked.
“I’m just wondering why we’re not using the extended mags and the drums you have back at home.” she replied.
“No reason particularly, I’m just more used to these and we have more of them. If you want, I could let you use the extended magazines but not the drums.” I said.
“It’s because of feeding issues, right? But why do you always opt for them when you’re betting with Oscar?” she asked and I went closer.
“It’s an illusion, okay? He’d think I made a mistake choosing them but he’s forgetting that he’s giving me more ammo that way.” I replied, smiling.
“What? Oh, Hah! Then, why do you two have them then if it’s unreliable? It’s heavier too because of the number of bullets, right?” she asked again.
“Yes. Well, it’s fun to use in a range. It could intimidate people too if they know a little less about guns.” I replied.
“That makes a bit of sense though I really don’t understand why you two are competing to who has more in their armory if you share everything.” she said.
“It’s a guy thing, like I answered before. I bet after this we’ll be arguing about who would have the RPGs in their armory even if we could use them whenever we wanted to. It’s confusing but it’s a fun thing to argue sometimes.” I replied.
*PSSHEW*
*PSSHEW*
“YEAH!” Lois celebrated.
“F.U.C.K!!!” Thomas cursed.
“That’s 10 rounds of .308 that I bet If I remember correctly? Pay up!” Jared declared.
Turns out, they started betting on who could shoot the farthest one. However, I cut it short since the last cargo truck is almost full.
“Hey! We’re about to go home! Pull those bodies over to that pile I made and burn them!” I shouted.
“Bro! That’s a couple blocks far!” Jared exclaimed.
“Exactly. Quickly now! You guys too, the more the people help the easier we would be able to go home.” I said.
Several groans is what I heard though they still followed my instructions.
However…
*PSSHEW*
Kaley shot one that is much farther than the ones that they have shot so far and she looked at me with a grin.
“Can you pull that one over here for me? Please?” She said while smiling cheekily.
“…” I was speechless.
“Please?” she looked really cute but her smile was like a devil’s. I was shaking my head in amus.e.m.e.nt but I mouthed ‘I’ll get you later…’ when I was looking back at her. Her eyebrow just raised slightly while still smiling at me.
“C’mon bro, you lost this time. Hah!” Jared was chuckling with Lois.
Jared and the rest of the soldiers started to laugh when I went with them to pull the bodies to the pile that I made. I made a controlled fire to burn the bodies and I placed the wallets that I found on their person to my pack.
Everything else was finally taken care of so we headed back to our home.
*BRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM*
Kaley and I were on my Hayabusa and we sped past everyone. She’s hugging me tight as I reached three digits on my speedometer. I slowed down on the right curve towards Malinta and it was all a straight way until we reached Woodlands. I easily dodged each stationary vehicle and each bloody figure we came across.
“This is so exhilarating~!” Kaley exclaimed from my back.
We finally arrived and Johnny saw us from atop the platform they made for the gate in Woodlands. He waved us over and we removed our helmets. There’s a huge wall that covers the gasoline station and the road inside while the rest of the buildings near it acts as a natural barrier though the entrances there were blocked and a few fences were also put up. There’s a few more things that needed more touch ups but the places we have reclaimed are far from what they looked like before.
“Damn, how fast are you two going?!” he exclaimed.
“Almost 200 km/h if I didn’t slow down a few times. I’d reach higher or to max speed if it wasn’t for the obstructions.” I replied.
“Shit be careful at least. That’s too fast. Where’re the others?” he said.
“They’re coming. Maybe a few minutes. Everything is prepared there?” I replied.
“It’s still being pre-” he stopped.
Just as he was in the middle of his sentence, the gate opened and Matthew came running out with Zeus. He’s already smoking a cigar and Zeus excitedly ran around me. Kaley gave his dad a hug while Matthew just nodded at me seeing his daughter safe. I nodded back while I started to push my bike towards the gate.
“You came from the bridge we made before?” I asked.
“Yeah, our people from back home also used it since it would be closer, and safer. Your uncle Zeidrick was left there with Conrad so at least a few people will be on watch. Oh, Ken is there too with a few. I guess they don’t go out much or like gatherings like this.” he replied.
“Well, I’m like that too since I’ll only be here a short while. I’ll have a drink or two but I wanted to lay down in bed to rest for a moment. I’ll come back for Kaley if-” then Kaley cuts me off.
“Oh, I’ll only have a few too since I’m also a bit tired.” she said.
“Well I won’t be drinking with Johnny. Oscar will definitely grab a few cans so we’re here to be ready just in case anything happens when people get too rowdy.” Matthew said.
“Thanks father-in-law! Did you bring the rubber bullets?” I exclaimed to get a reaction.
“You f.u.c.k.i.n.g- Oh! I definitely brought those. Let’s see if I get to use it today. Heh!” he was excited.
The convoy of vehicles finally came into view after a few minutes and they were all transported to our place. The supplies were already divided at the People’s Park and loaded to each cargo truck systematically. The last few trips were now all for the supplies back home and the trucks will be just parked inside for now since there will be a small celebration to be conducted.
A few moments pass and everyone is gathered at the events place at Woodlands.
I hate giving speeches but I was once again put to the test. Everyone is looking at me while a few of them already have plates of food and beer cans or sodas in their hands.
I looked at them first without speaking for a few moments but it was ruined by Allan dropping his plate.
“Sorry! Sorry! Continue!” he exclaimed embarrassingly
“Hah! *shakes head* Well… we kicked ass today didn’t we?” I said with a smile then a huge uproar of cheers broke out.
“WOOHOO~!”
“F.U.C.K YEAH WE DID~!”
“OORAH!”
“WAKANDA FOREVER!”
“WHAT THE F.U.C.K DID YOU JUST SAY?!”
“HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!”
“GO HOME YOU’RE DRUNK!!!”
I was smiling brightly and they all quieted again when I cleared my throat.
“Well anyway, I’m not that really good at giving speeches but I have a few things I wanted to say. I wanted to thank all of you. If not for you guys, the projects we carried out would take us a very long time and would be very difficult to accomplish. You all trusted me with your lives and I made sure no one would be made as pawns or sacrifices. I know that the life we’re experiencing now is really hard for everyone and the least we could do to bring back at least a fragment of it is through our small celebration like this. Umm… bringing things back to the way it used to be would take us a long time but we’ll start one city after the other. I don’t want this speech to be too long so we’ll continue it another time. For the time being, we have drinks, we have food, let’s celebrate!” then I raised my beer can and everyone did the same.
I took a few gulps with everyone and cheers resounded again.
“The taste of a cold beer after a hard day’s work is really something else.” I thought to myself.
Everyone started to have fun. They’re all mingling with one another and the horrors outside we have to face every single day is forgotten for at least this night. Even the children from our place are getting along nicely with the kids from the DDR Camp and Woodlands. There’s also some interaction with the adolescents and other age groups and I think something is budding nicely between some of them.
Looking at everyone here added to the weight of responsibility on my shoulders but that responsibility is shared by everyone present. I’m not the only one risking my life, everybody is. I’m not the only one making decisions, everybody is. I’m not the only one facing this thing, everybody is.
“It’s nice to be not alone for once.” I thought to myself.
I stayed there for a few minutes and Kaley and I went back home while using my bike. We used the bridge at the back of Woodlands that connects to the small street towards my old house. I removed every equipment on my body and the feeling is great. We’re now wearing comfortable clothes and we have just taken a shower.
“It’s a great feeling to have them taken off. It’s cool and safe wearing them but it’s nice to be light as a feather sometimes.” I said to Kaley.
“Hah! You don’t know the feeling of removing your bra on top of all of that! You have no f.u.c.k.i.n.g idea!” she exclaimed.
“Well your bra isn’t your problem but those huge tits of yours! I could wear a bra and feel nothing-” then she started to laugh hysterically.
“OMG! Please don’t say that! I can imagine it and I’m starting to have nightmares! HAHAHAHAHA!!!” she’s clutching her stomach.
“Hey.” I looked at her.
“Hmm? What?” she looked at me.
“I think I want my wish now. If I could?” I replied then her smile grew wider.
“Oh really? Just me or…?” she trailed.
“I’d like Tatiana and Rin to be here too.” I said.
Her eyes widened and she immediately ran outside. I could hear her knocking on their door and surprisingly the two were inside also resting. They came inside with Kaley and their hairs were still not dry since they took a shower upstairs.
“Why are they all excited?” I thought to myself, confused.
“So we’re doing this? I thought the day wouldn’t come!” Tatiana exclaimed.
“What? Well it’s fun doing it. I wish we could do this without the wish thingy too.” I replied.
“Oh~ Someone’s getting a little c.o.c.ky there~ Hah! I’ll think about it.” Kaley exclaimed.
“Didn’t you have fun with us Kaley? Why would you think about it?” Rin asked.
“Have fun? They did this before?” I thought to myself as I was confused once more.
“It’s fun but-” I cut Kaley off.
“Wait! You’ve done it without me?!” I exclaimed.
“What? No! I didn’t!” Kaley replied, surprised.
“But you said-” I was cut off.
“You were there, you doofus!” Kaley shouted.
“What are you talking about? I was?” for the life of me I don’t understand what they were talking about.
“We had a foursome, correct?” Tatiana added since she got confused to what I was saying too.
“Yeah, but it’s not what I was talking about. I got you three here for a different thing!” I finally cleared things up on my side.
“What?” the three said simultaneously.
They were the ones confused now but I called them over to my table and handed them a few pieces of paper and a pencil. After that, I handed them different sized polyhedrals and I made them pick up 4 pieces of the polyhedral with six sides.
“Oh no. I know what this is.” Kaley was already facepalming.
“…” Rin’s interest was piqued.
“What? Dungeons and?” Tatiana was confused.
“Okay, 4D6 drop the lowest. Quick! We’re playing DND!!! This is a wish, no backsies!” I exclaimed.
Silence. Complete and total f.u.c.k.i.n.g silence.