《Survivor》 Chapter 1 Waking Up in a Cooler I found myself in a confine space I was laying down on my back on a cold surface. I felt around my surroundings with my arms and feet. I felt a hatch by my feet so pulled it while slightly pushing the top of the metal box with my arms. The box slid open and pulled myself out of the table. It seems I was in a mortuary cooler. I look on the other doors they seem to have been kicked out by looking at the damage. I looked at myself it seems I have a bite mark when I was attacked by that rabid man. I look at my clothes they took off all the gear fighting gear even though they should have stripped me I am still wearing my standard uniform they must have stuck me in the cooler after I lost conscious during the battle thinking I was dead. The mortician must have been in hurry because, I still have my boots on. I then notice the stench of blood I look around me and notice several bodies that look like they were eaten by an animal but, I knew better it must have been one of those rabid people me and my squadron were fighting that could have done this much damage. I also heard from reports that after people are bitten they start showing symptoms of sickness such as throwing up and fever then the person loses consciousness then wake up in a trance like state then they will attack anyone nearby even family member, lovers, and friends. The only way to kill them is to make their brains into mush. I look around the room I see that the door is barricade with cabinets and tables. This book is hosted on another platform. Read the official version and support the author''s work. *Argh I look at the sound it seems one of the corpses were infected might as well try to experiment with it. I look around and find what I wanted my gear in a pile I also see my gun and knife next to it. I start to move but, my boots makes sound when I move. The half-eaten infected starts to crawl to me. I panic and quicken my pace to grab my weapons I look at the infected it seems to be really slow so I panicked for nothing. I picked up my M9 Beretta with its holster and my Bowie knife I walk cautiously to the infected like Sun Tzu said ¡°Know thy self, know thy enemy.¡± I paced the holster on my belt and checked the ammo in my Beretta 15 round. I thought of being court marshalled this this inhumane experiment but, it was necessary cost. I place my boot on top of its heads but, it starts clawing at my pants so I stab it its hand. It still clawed at me so it does not feel pain. I took out my blade and stab the infected where the heart no affect it is still moving. I then crush head of the infected soldier it made a sickening crushing sound making black blood trickle out. Bang Bang Bang Shit I made to much noise. I look at the only entrance and exit there was a female nurse with half her face missing. Shit if I kill her I might attract more infected. I start to look around for an escape route. Chapter 2 Antonio Daniel Perspective BANG BANG BANG I look around for an exit I only see the vents and a clothes shoot. I decide to crawl through the ventilation system even though it will make a lot of noise when I crawl through it. Before I set my plan in motion I check the three other soldier corpses for anything useful. When I looked at the corpses their genders were 2 males and a 1 female. All three of the soldiers maimed their clothes were ripped and torn they had bite and claw marks where their clothes tore. When I get closer I see they all have bullets hole in their heads. I guess they chose the easy way out. I start to pat the down for anything useful in a hurry. The male soldier has a M9 on him I look inside the clip it only has 3 bullets and the female had a Swiss army knife on her and a small pocket mirror. I pocket the Swiss army knife and the mirror. BANG BANG BANG I put the safety on the M9 and placed it on the table next to the ventilation system. I grab a chair placed under the vent and used my strength to rip off the cover for the vent. I drop the vent cover on the floor. BANG BANG BANG Fuck! (Daniel) I look at entrance and know it had three infected at the door they seems to be even more furious when I just yelled. I grab my new gun haul my scarred meat into the vent and crawl slowly out of there. 30 minutes later. I am looking over the cafeteria there was three infected and a trail of black blood leading outside the one entrance. I decides to move inside the cafeteria and take down the chefs that are covered in red and black blood. I head to where to the nearest grate I kick of the grate off its screws. The grate crashes on the ground making a metallic-sound. I peak my head out and see the chefs shuffling towards where the grate crashed. I think quickly ¡°So they are sensitive to sound¡±. I drop kick one of the chefs crushing one of their heads in an instant with the momentum I have roll on my back. I have my Bowie knife in my right hand while the M9 is in my left hand. I charge the then the closest infected in the eye twisting it making black blood pour out. I try to pull out the knife but, it¡¯s stuck. I rush the last infected sending a kick him where his temple is. The infected man falls to the ground but, tries to claw at me while on the ground I counter with a stomp to his head I keeping stomping on his head repeatedly until he stops moving. I rush over to the tables in a hurry and move them to cover the door to make a barricade. I move all of the tables in 10 minutes. I move over to the now dead infected with my knife to grab the bowie knife handle pulling it out of his eye socket I wiped the black blood on his shirt. This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it. I need more weapons just in case they get stuck in the skull of these bastards. (Daniel) I head to the kitchen brandishing my bowie knife. I see no one in the kitchen but, I¡¯ll keep up my guard just in case. I move to the cabinets to grab a can of food to eat I open the cabinet but, it was only half-full of cans of vegetables such as sweet-corn, peas, and carrots. I look around and find I bunch box full of canned sardines it was one that can be opened without a can opener. I open the package and eat the sardines one by one savoring the taste while sitting on a metal preparation table. I was about to finish a can I can feel a gun barrel on the back of my head. Shit should have kept up my guard. (Daniel) I muttered under my breath. I ignore the gun barrel on the back of the head and continue to eat until I finish the last sardine. If I die I die with a full stomach. You might think I am not afraid of death I am who isn¡¯t but, when you are leading a group of soldiers in a fire-fight you have to numb yourself. If I were to die by the infected I will make sure to take as many of them as I could. D-Don¡¯t move or I will shoot you. (???) I recognize that feminine voice its Antonio from my squad. Might as while mess with him. Antonio you remember the last time you had a gun pointed on me it did not end well for you. (Daniel) Captain?!?! You¡¯re alive! (Antonio) I feel arms wrap around my body. Let me go Antonio you know I do not like physical contact. (Daniel) I pry off Antonio hands off me I get off the table and turn towards I see one of my squad members. Antonio was 21 5¡¯9 blond hair, blue eyes, and white skin with a very feminine face and actions if I have not taken a shower in the lockers at night I still think he was a she. Corporal Antonio status report what happened during the time I was unconscious. (Daniel) Yes Sir! When you were not moving or breathing we requested evacuation from the location we were protecting. The higher ups accepted are request when we were getting evacuated you were pronounced dead but, we had no time to mourn because, this base was attacked by more crazed people everyone in the base fought but, we were slowly overrun even though the entire base thinned out there numbers. Later when we were pulled back from this base I was separated from our squad and I could not contact them because communication are down. (Antonio) Thank you. (Daniel) I place my hand on his shoulder. Now I need your help to brainstorm a way to get out of here. (Daniel) Chapter 3 Making a Base Daniel Perspective Antonio and I brainstormed for ideas to try to contact any military personal but, we both scrapped the idea and we instead chose to gather supplies, clear out the infected from the main building, and then try to look for more help. Antonio do you have any bags to carry supplies. (Daniel) Yes I have my backpack. (Antonio) Good we need it to gather more supplies per trip. (Daniel) He nodded in response. Do you have a gun and your knife? (Daniel) No sir I panicked and dropped my gun while fighting infected but, I have my knife on me. (Antonio) He looks at me with eyes full of resignation. Here then but, only use it in a very dire situation because, sound attracts the infected. (Daniel) I give my gun which is the one with a full clip (An. 15 bullets). Do you know anything about the infected? (Daniel) Not much except they are hard to kill and relentless. (Antonio) Ok do you have your tiny notebook that you almost always carry with you? (Daniel) Yes why do you need it? (Antonio) I am going to need it and a pen. (Daniel) He gives me a brand new notebook and pen but, he looked distraught when he handed it over. Do not worry think of this of an observation notebook of the enemy. (Daniel) Sir like when you track your enemy and find out their movement patterns? (Antonio) Exactly now this is the information I have gathered on the infected. They have pale skin with black liquid which I assume is blood seeping out of orifices on their body or wounds. They are relentless but, not very bright from what I observed they are also, attracted to sound. They are also fell no pain when I fought one I stabbed him in the arm I then, pinned him and stabbed him in the heart he kept moving until I crushed his head thoroughly. Which means we need to thoroughly destroy the infected brain to kill them. (Daniel) If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. Antonio was shocked by this new information. You gathered that when exactly sir? (Antonio) When we were fighting them together and when I fought several in close combat and can you please call me Daniel because, rank does not matter now surviving does. (Daniel) Ok I understand si- Daniel. (Antonio) We need to make a tiny base of operations, set up some traps, and see how many days of canned food we have here because, we need to ration are food to make it last longer. (Daniel) 2 Hour Later For the next hour we made sure that our fort was as safe as we can make it with our limited supplies. We had five line of defenses the first line of defense was the barricaded entrance of the cafeteria, the second was already empty tin can attached to a shoe lace that we scavenged of the chefs this made the cans clang together just in case we are both sleeping there were three of these traps in random intervals across the cafeteria. The third line was another barricade but this tip with the heavy preparation table. The fourth is more like the second one which warns us this time this uses a glow sticks had in his pack a few mouse traps we found and more shoe laces, the trap is also a simple someone pulls gives a tug to the shoe lace activating the mouse trap which cracks the glow stick making a light. The last defense we have is the freezer which has a heavy metal door. Ok Antonio lets head to sleep inside the freezer that I made room slightly higher than room temperature. (Daniel) *Yawn* Sure I also tired (Antonio) Tomorrow I am going to talk to Antonio to convince him to stay here so I can go out by myself to search for anything useful I can snatch without putting myself into too much in harm¡¯s way. Chapter 4 Daniel Perspective I did not know when but, in the middle of the night Antonio managed to go from across the freezer all the way to where I am. I stay their dumbfounded of how he made it across the room just to use my arm as an arm pillow. I simply slip out from the freezer while thinking I should be more careful at night. I still shudder at the thought that he might have done something to me while I slept. I turn on the stove to cook for Antonio and myself we start with the fresh meats and vegetables because, they rot faster. I make some BLTs (AN. Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwich) that has mayonnaise and cheese. I made 6 BLTs which we will eat 2 each and save the last 2 for the road for myself. Antonio woke up groggy while shuffling out of the giant walk in freezer. I had a kitchen knife in my hand just in case he transformed into the monster. Luckily he is just really bad with the mornings. Thanks for making some food. (Antonio) No problem we also need to talk about gathering supplies. I was planning to go out by myself to search for more supplies to increase our chances of survival. While you in the meantime hold down our fort. (Daniel) SIR! (Antonio) I glare at him Daniel. (Antonio) I stop glaring. YOU WANT ME TO STAY HE AND BE SAFE WHILE YOU RISK YOUR LIFE TO BETTER ARE CHANCE OF SURVIVAL! (Antonio) He was furious he must be really worried about my safety. CALM DOWN! Do you want the infected to find us? I want you to stay here because, I trust you that you protect yourself and our supplies unlike some of the new recruits. So calm down you know what I have been through and know I am as tough to kill as a cockroach. (Daniel) And just as stupid. (Antonio) Oh wow I did not think a grown man can pout that good but, I have to hold my ground. Ok I know you worry about me but, I have to do this we need to help our comrades that might be in trouble. (Daniel) Fine but, come back fast and uninjured. (Antonio) With that Antonio agreed to let me gather supplies by myself and with his help I was able to make it back inside the ventilation shaft while carrying my M9 (AN. 3 bullets), my bowie knife and Antonio military grade backpack that has extra food for myself. While crawled to through the ventilation shaft I went to the areas I did not mark with my knife. Each time I fast a grate I peered through it to see where I am. When I was planning on turning back I saw something shining through the grate. I looked closer and saw someone flashing a mirror through a window at first it was three quick flashes, then three long flashes, and then three quick flashes again. The person was trying to call for help with the emergency SOS light code. Quickly I peer through the grate and see three infected wearing military uniforms. I look inside the room and see that the doors are barricade with machinery and tables I decide to take my chances to attract more infected than fight three at of them at once again. I kick down the grate take aim and kill the three infected soldiers with head shots. I jump down onto the big machinery I crouch and look around the garage but, see no more movement. I take no chances and pull out my bowie knife. I jump down and walk over to the corpses search for anything useful. I patted all three of them down I only got a clip of ammo from the second infected and found nothing useful on the other two. I reload my M9 while walking to the small office in the garage. I peer inside the window that is covered in black blood to see a shivering figure of a lady. I walk to the office door and try to open the door but, it was locked. I decided to raid this place before I helped the poor lady. This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. 7 minutes later I found most of the things I wanted a tool box, duct tape, a hammer, a box full of nails, and lastly a sledgehammer. I put in everything I could fit inside Antonio back pack. The only thing I had in my hands was a sledgehammer and a tool box. I decided to try to coax the lady to come out now because, she might have calmed down by now. I walked over and peered inside the window she was still shacking like a leaf with her hands covering her ears but, she was doing better. I knocked on the window but, she shook even harder. I decided that there was only one option and I may get hurt in the process. I need to- Bang Bang Bang Fuck. (Daniel) I abandoned that thought and smashed the window shattering it. Hey stop being scared we need to leave now. (Daniel) The red haired lady looked at with shocked eyes but, took a while to recover and nodded. She climbed through the window ripping her military uniform. Follow me. (Daniel) I bolted and started to climb the machine under the vent. I crawled through the vent slowly because, I had to push a tool box before I moved. After 13 minutes I saw the light from the mess hall gleaming through the vent. While a little tired i wondered how Antonio will react when I brought a new friend to our base. Chapter 5 OneSelf Daniel Perspective Hey I need some help to get out of here. (Daniel) I see Antonio walk outside from the kitchen. He moves to my position and looks up at me. I need your help to move this tool box down careful it is heavy. (Daniel) He nods and goes to grab a chair to help lessen the length that I am going the tool box on him. Ready. (Daniel) Yes. (Antonio) I drop the tool box and he catches it but, grunts over the weight that fell on his arms. He sets it down a little ways away. He climbs back on the chair is slid down the sledgehammer from my grip until he can reach and grab it. After that I jump down from the vent then land perfectly. I look up to the vents and see the red haired soldier looking down at me. He hurry up and jump down or do I have to catch you. (Daniel) Antonio seemed confused to who I was talking to but, he quickly looked at the lady in the vent and scowled. C-Can I get some help it is to high up. (Red Haired Soldier) Ok brace yourself. (Daniel) Ok. (Red Haired Soldier) She jumps down and I catch her in my arms. I set her down but, pretended not to notice her face was slightly red. I look at her who is standing and scanning from head to toe. She flinched when I look at her. In my opinion she was too beautiful to join the army even with the slightly baggy clothes I can notice she had an hour glass like figure and her breast was a D-cup size from what I can tell. Her hair was a scarlet red. I look into her eyes which were a light blue color in them she had some apprehension in her eyes. Soldier give me your name, rank, and squadron. (Daniel) She seems shocked but, gives me a proper salute. Emilia Insignia Private First Class of the 484th Squadron Sir. (Emilia) Ok I need to talk to the two of you but, you seem hungry and I need to take inventory right now. (Daniel) Sir before you leave may I know your name, rank, and squadron sir. (Emilia) She makes herself look ditzy but, I see through her facade. I salute to her. Daniel Captain of the 421th squadron Private. (Daniel) You do not have a last name? (Emilia) When she asks that question she and Antonio were following me into the kitchen. Now the temperature goes down several degrees. I look at the culprit which is Antonio glaring at her while having a baleful aura around him. Ok I¡¯ll tell you but, you need to sit down and eat when I am saying me short story. I rummage through Antonio¡¯s back pack and give Emilia the now cold BLT¡¯s I was an abandoned baby who never was adopted so I never was given a last name. I joined the army when I was 18 before World War 3 I was promoted up the ranks because, me and my squadron were highly trained and disciplined in our missions with only had good outcomes during the battle. (Daniel) You survived that war! (Emilia) Yes I survived you do not need to yell. (Daniel) But, was the bloodiest war to date the casualty rate was 97% on both sides! (Emilia) The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. Yeah Yeah you can tell that to my scars that I was lucky. Well out of the 3 billion soldiers in all 3 fronts only 90 million made it back home making a huge population crash. I was one of the lucky people that survived because, out of those surviving people 85 million of them had some sort of injury if not external it was internal. I survived with a bunch of scars and a dozen broken bones. After that the higher ups wanted to promote me to colonel but, declined so the made me a captain the higher ups still pulled some strings even though my rank is captain l have the authority of a colonel. (Daniel) Wait you¡¯re the [sleeping giant] or the Captain Colonel! You are famous in the army they said many great things about you like how you are a wise old man full of scars or how your team took down an enemy base with no casualties to save civilians. Right after our forces called in a retreat. (Emilia) Can you eat your food now we are going to need your help later. (Daniel) What Emilia said started making me think ¡°Am I that old in the back of my mind I am barley 28 am I that old.¡± No you¡¯re an average looking man with compact muscles full of scarred tissue. 30 minutes later After I took everything into are storage/sleeping area and sorted the different materials. I started to talk with Antonio and Emilia. We are going to try to gain more territory so we can have ground to retreat and recover. Beyond these doors are two long hall ways that go left and right to the left is the route leads to the front office to the right leads to our private lockers and the armory. We want to go to the armory and the locker room to find more things. We also want to find a safe route to the main garage. I know one of my friends was working on one of the new tanks there. We can use that to clear the compound but we need to kill them in this building first. (Daniel) Sound like a plan sir. (Antonio) I glare at him. Daniel. (Antonio) I said to the both of them to call me Daniel. Emilia I need you to provide cover just in case one of those infected come shuffling in. (Daniel) Yes S-Daniel. (Emilia) Antonio Come and help me move these tables to cover the two entrances. We rushed to both sides while pushing the big table. (Daniel) We moved the tables while Emilia was protecting us. I only slightly trust her to protect us so me and Antonio both had are pistols in are holsters. We had 12 tables so we moved half the tables to the right side and the other half to the left side. I started to nail the tables to the doors I supported them with wooden supports when we were finished with the right side we started to stack chairs to make jumbled mess to slow down the infected. We did the same thing with the left side door of the corridor. When we finished all the work it was probably 8 or 9 in the night. I looked down on the two exhausted figures on two chairs. Ok it seems like you both are exhausted so I will take first shift. (Daniel) Ok. (Emilia/Antonio) Chapter 6 Gods Daniel Perspective By looking at the moon that shown through the glass ceiling of the cafeteria I assume it was 12 o¡¯clock. I was sitting on one of the few chairs that was not used for the barricade. I was thinking of the type of non-lethal traps that can alert us of people or infected coming. The few I thought about was to tie a bunch of cans up near the door so when the pushed the door we could hear rattling.
Hello puny humans I am one of the new gods of this world we have been watching your race for years but, several days ago we made a decision to eradicate the human race from existence by spreading a zombification virus but, it seems we have to make things more interesting to finish your race off. We decided to implement a new system into your daily toils magic! Rejoice because, from now on the infected will start disappear in a then will be replaced to with a more versatile species this will include Minotaurs, Orcs, Hob-Goblins, etc from now on your race is going to be our entertainment. To make the rest of your lives slightly fair we decided to give each of you a (Stat Viewer) to see your progression the key word is (Status) is to see it we hope your race will not bore us. While ending on a high note here is what is left of your race.
2,282,172,184 Billion out of 12,263,673,273
I was absolutely shocked by what I saw I wanted to play it off as a joke but, I needed to see if it what I saw was true. Status (Daniel)
Full Name: Daniel Race: Human Titles: [Pacifist Giant], [Kind Hearted], [Resourceful], [Peak Condition] Affinity: Unknown Heath 40/40 Mana 40/40 Stamina 40/40 Strength 11 Vitality 10 Agility 10 Dexterity 10 Perception 10 Wisdom 10 Intelligence 10 Luck 10 Inventory Slots 4 Empty Empty Empty Empty
So, it is true it seems like a game I played before on my off time but, I do wonder what the titles do. (Daniel) I proceeded to try to tap on the [sleeping giant] title nothing happened so I tapped on the titles which actually did something. If you find this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the infringement.
Titles Pacifist Giant (Unclaimed) Kind Hearted (Unclaimed) Resourceful (Unclaimed) Peak Condition (Unclaimed)
If they come with a reward even better for me.
Pacifist Giant You have the strength of ten men but, only use it when you or people you know are being attacked. + 4 strength +2 vitality
Kind Hearted You¡¯re a person who will help others even in times of great peril. + 1 Strength +1 Agility +1 Wisdom +1 Intelligence
Resourceful You are a very sly person even in times of need. When you need to obtain weapons you are not beneath to scavenge off of comrades and enemies alike. + 1 Intelligence +1 Wisdom +1 Dexterity +1 Luck +1 Inventory Slot
Peak Condition You are in peak human condition due to the harsh training and living conditions you live through you masochist. + 1 Strength +1 Vitality +1 Agility +1 Dexterity +1 Perception +1 Wisdom +1 Intelligence +1 Luck
It seems like this was a really good thing to open them but, it seems that some of the titles are making fun of me. Ok I need to test how much stronger I have gotten (Status). (Daniel)
Full Name: Daniel Race: Human Titles: [Pacifist Giant], [Kind Hearted], [Resourceful], [Peak Condition] Affinity: Unknown Heath 40/46 Mana 40/46 Stamina 40/46 Strength 17 Vitality 13 Agility 12 Dexterity 12 Perception 11 Wisdom 13