Okay this is my first fanfiction. So if they are oddities on my writing, apologies in advance. Constructive criticism is appreciated. As for the story background, the're will be differences here, the storyline is exactly on the anime version and then follows the story on Chapter 18 in the manga. So for those who haven't read or watch the manga and anime respectively you might be confused on the changes on the storyline in this fic. Anyway enjoy reading my first fanfic.
On the last note, I don't own High School of the Dead and its characters.
Takeshi and the coterie fought their way to the horde but as they reach the intersection, they realized that there are too many of 'Them'. The two strangers that happened to be there realize it too. One of them, a female foreigner asks, "Bonjeur Monsieur, is the way that you came from happens to have too many of 'Them'?" She has a French accent but she speak Japanesee fluently. From the sound of her voice she appears to be a young adult. She is wearing a yellow raincoat and a cap to keep her vision disrupted by the rain and is armed with an MP5k submachine gun. It's basically a compact variant of the MP5, due to its size, it is easy to carry, aim and conceal at the cost of firepower due to the short barrel.
The group was quite surprised with the sudden appearance of two strangers and what appears is that they are foreigners. "No, but it was barricaded and the survivors are willing to shoot anyone that stays there too long", Takeshi replied.
The two strangers and the group take another look at the horde in the other two paths of the intersection that is blocking their way to the evacuation site held by the JSDF and will be leaving in two days.
"Merde. There is too many of them, we can't fight through them unless we have more firearms and enough ammunition." The Frenchwoman express in disgust. "Say, are you too heading to Shintoko Elementary School? ", the Frenchwoman said.
The group responds with a nod, suddenly there is a thunderous clap and the rain intensifies. The silence of the survivors was broken by one of the strangers, this time the other one.
"There is a good possibility that visibility will be greatly severed by the rain, making it hard for us to predict and monitor 'Them', a small mistake can be an inevitable doom with a good chance of possibility" said by the young man with what it sounds like only an accent that Eurasians can do. The young man is wearing a blue raincoat with the hood covering even his forehead. He is armed with an MP5SD, a variant of an MP5 that has integral suppressor, similar to Saya's MP5SFK only it can fire in burst and full auto.
"You're right, we can't go through 'Them' with the dangers you just said" Takeshi responds as he agrees with the strangers opinion of the current situation. Takeshi noticed that Zeke is not barking, meaning that the two strangers doesn't have foreseeable hostile intention.
"I have an idea, since we are heading to the same place, I suggest that we temporarily team-up until we can get through this hellhole" the Frenchwoman says again but quickly interjects "But with the rain, I suggest we wait until it passes out. We happen to have an acquaintance that has a weapon cache in this residential area. With luck, we may have weapons and ammunition to easily mow 'Them' down".
Takeshi is tempted with the offer, Kohta deep inside his thought wonders what weapons does she has for them Saya on the other hand is aware that the two strangers can't be trusted given the fact that they are strangers but Zeke is not barking not because he can't bark but it appears that he doesn't sense hostility to them, but still she has to stay alert so she grasped her submachine gun tighter and prepares for the worse if Takeshi agrees to come along, Saeko, Rei and her mother Kiriko is thinking the same thing. Takeshi take a look and was about to consult them for the strangers offer when suddenly the Frenchwoman interrupts.
"You don't have to fully trust us, we're just temporarily teaming up". Takeshi still consulted the group.
"Uhm, I think we should take their offer since they are too many of 'Them' and maybe we can get what we need from that weapon cache" Shizuka interjects before Takeshi says a word.
Still, Takeshi walk closer to the group and whispered "Okay, I guess we should really team up with them, but everybody stay on alert in case they try something else". A moment of hush talking they agreed, but the two strangers look at them in a casual manner and unknown to them they can hear them despite the rain drowning the sound they are making.
"I wish they didn't really try anything funny, and I hope the poor girl didn't come up with a fight. She appears that she lost her parents in the middle of the pandemic. She reminds me of my past, orphaned around her age minus the outbreak." said by the young man in his mind.
"Teenagers, there's a good chance that they are high school students. If they are from Fujimi Acedemy, then perhaps they can save me from looking for them once I get to the evac site. It's been a long time since we were separated to them and mistaken them to be dead" said by the Frenchwoman in her mind.
Both are aware of the potential threats of the group, first is the boy that appears to be the leader, he is armed with semi-automatic shotgun. From what the two can see from the rain, they identified it as Benneli M4 Super 90. The other boy that is armed with a scoped rifle appears to have a good amount of training in shooting, making him a dangerous enough. The other one, a girl, is armed with an MP5 but they were unable to tell if it's really an automatic variant or the uncommon semi-automatic one. Either way, an itchy finger wielding such weapon automatic variant or not is a dangerous one. The other girl is wielding a rifle mounted with a bayonet, judging by the way she is handling it, she doesn't appear to be adept at shooting and is more like using it as a polearm, and nevertheless, she can simply empty the magazine without concern about accuracy and stab them though she is an easy target in range combat. The other one wearing a police bike uniform is holding a lance and from the way she handles it, she is proficient with it, a small burst from their MP5 can easily take her down leaving her open to any fatal blow, however she appears to be not a stranger to fighting. The latter statement can be said to the other one wielding a sword, and from what the strangers can tell, she appears to be a proficient swordswoman and that she might never been a stranger on killing people before the outbreak starts. The other woman, the busty one appears to be a ditz, but the strangers suspect something is off with her so the two think that she might have a hidden combat prowess. The two doesn't have to talk about who will be their own target priority in case they decided to defend themselves if the group attacks them at any given time.
"Well if you are that paranoid, bear in mind that we temporarily need numbers here, and especially more weaponries, if not we can at least work together to get out of here. We can discuss it at the weapon cache of our friend, the house where it was kept, well, obviously in one of the houses here" the Frenchwoman said. Without further ado, Takeshi and company come along.
Later on, they come in front of a two-storey house. The house has a mundane gate design, and the design of the house is very simple. "This is it" the Frenchwoman said, the survivors entered the house and removed their raincoats, the Frenchwoman as she removed her raincoat and hat revealed an exceptional beauty. She is fair skinned, and has a long blonde ponytailed hair and hazel eyes. She is wearing an ammunition webbing over her red blouse that hides the true form of her hourglass figure, and as well as khaki cargo pants with a thigh holster holding a USP .45 Pistol and a Mk. 23 SOCOM on her hip holster. She is wearing a folded-up ski mask that is hiding the upper part of her blonde hair. Her face is undeniably pretty, very pretty. Takeshi thought to himself that she looks better as a redhead. The other stranger, the young man, has a dark blue hair with a medium regulation cut. The survivors can tell that he is Eurasian indeed but they can't tell what his exact ethnicity is. He is wearing a gray shirt, hiding his slightly muscular form. Like her French companion he is wearing a cargo pants but colored in green.
Takeshi and Kohta were mesmerized by the Frenchwoman's beauty. Saeko appears to be too. When the Frenchwoman noticed Rei's uniform, she quickly thought, "That uniform, could it be…" slightly losing her demureness, she asked Rei, "Excuse me mademoiselle, are you from Fujimi Academy?" The Frenchwoman's tone was like she is close to finding a revelation from someone.
Takeshi's group was quite surprised with the Frenchwoman's interest with someone from their school. Rei quickly answered, "Yes, we are" as she refers to all of her teenage companions.
"Do any of you happen to know Vernon Miles and Chelsea Wells?" the Frenchwoman quickly asked, answering the mystery to Takeshi's group of why is she interested of someone from Fujimi Academy.
"Yes, I happen to be friends with them" Saeko replied.
"The two foreign homeschooled transference who enrolled in the middle of the last school year" Saya recalls.
Saeko suddenly had a series of flashbacks of the two people the Frenchwoman appear to be looking for, one of them who she hopes more to be still alive.
Vernon and Chelsea was introduced into her class in the middle of the last school year just as Saya said. Vernon was a young man with a dark brown hair. He has a short brown buzz-cut hair and a blue eyes with a slightly muscular build. Combined with a handsome face he instantly attract any girls that take a close look at him. Chelsea, on the other hand has a platinum-blonde bob hair and blue eyes. She recalls their good times along with other friends such as shopping where Vernon and the other male companion were pack mules. The rare times were the three of them were dining together. Chelsea has become close to her in that school year, Vernon however was too stoic and asocial, and appears to be depressed which may explain the former, though that doesn't prevent him from having a dose of social interactions with the other student. She also remembers where they enjoy their summer stay on some rest house with a pool, with Chelsea and their other female friend alluring in their bikini. She also remembers where Chelsea smiled and briefly stared at her, Vernon being her long time friend notices what is all about, and never discussed about it. Also at that time, Saeko and Chelsea saw Vernon sketching a redheaded woman. Chelsea sighed and told Vernon that past is past in which Vernon knows but quickly replies that she is drawing her so he won't forget her, Chelsea sighed and leave. Saeko ask who she is, in which Vernon said somebody important to him, someone he lost in an accident that he is not ready to talk about. Saeko concluded that it could probably the reason why he is depressed. Though after that, Vernon was more open to conversation especially to Saeko. "Vernon, I hope you and Chelsea are alright" Saeko hoped.
Meanwhile Saya suddenly remember something about their parents."Wait a minute, their parents work for Black Knight Securities and Artemis Global Logistics." Saya recalls as she remember about the parents of the two foreigner students. " The Black Knight Securities is working closely with its parent company, Artemis Global Logistics, a rising shipping company. The Black Knight Securities and Investigation though was said to nearly outgunned nearly every private military companies and as well as having better mercenaries with good work ethics". Kiriko who happened to know a brief history and rumors about the security company that has built its Japan headquarters a few years ago in Tokonosu City, "I also heard that the Black Knight Securities and Investigation is just a subsidiary of Black Knight Solutions, it only offered security and private investigation services only in Japan since being a "Solutions" company will be controversial. Its mercenaries always guarded Artemis cargo ships. The main company though was rumoured to be doing deniable ops from governments that are recognized members of the United Nations".
"Speaking of guarding, they always excel on guarding anything that their clients want to be protected and they will defend it with what they have as long as the contract is still in effect. Just like that Monty Python character" Saya interjects. Kohta also say that Academi, the current name of Blackwater PMC can't beat them save for their popularity.
Just a moment after they recall about the mysterious PMC, the survivors noticed that Saeko is spacing out, Takeshi quickly called her in which woke her from spacing out."An Amazon woman, something that he likes", The Frenchwoman concluded in her thought. Saeko realized something; the Frenchwoman looks exactly like the redheaded woman that Vernon used to draw. "You must be Vernon's long lost friend; he used to draw you, but can't bring himself to talk about you. Brings back bad memories".
The Frenchwoman was taken aback a bit with what Saeko said but her expression quickly became from a mildly surprised one to a touched one. Her blushing cheek is slightly visible and is noticed by everyone. "I see. You must be his girlfriend." The Frenchwoman said.
It was Saeko's turn to be taken aback and blushed but she quickly recovered and replied "No, I'm just his friend".
"How could I have to be so stupid, of course the change of environment, prolonged exposure to the new environment and as well as the possible depression may prevent him from having one", the Frenchwoman said.
There was an awkward silence, and was made more a bit awkward with the rain stopping. However that silenced was quickly broken by the blue-haired man. "I see, so you guys just happened to be their...friend? Classmate? Or you just heard about them?" the blue-haired man asked the other people aside from Saeko. Silenced returned.
"We only just heard of them" Takeshi replied as he broke the silence. He has personally met Vernon who hangs out with Hisashi since the two are acquaintances. The thought of somebody reminding him of his best friend bothers him. Rei was also saddened for the same reason as Takashi. The two doesn't visibly sadden about this.
"Well, glad to know that we met somebody that knows them" the blue-haired man said with a smile.
"We and Vernon and Chelsea know each other away back, well... before the incident. They probably never get to talk about it for obvious reason." The Frenchwoman said going back to being stoic this time with a more friendly tone. "By the way, the name is Rosemarie" the Frenchwoman introduced herself.
"The name is Andrew" the blue haired man said as he introduces himself before starting to search the living room for the weapon cache. Takeshi's group introduces themselves after the two foreigners' introduction. The survivors was somehow relieved of the situation since there will be no chance of possible hostility, except for one irrelevant thing that is better not fought at times like these which is foreseen by some.
A couple of minutes later, Andrew is checking a shelf built on the wall. The shelf has its own wall. "I think I found it. He usually keeps his weapon cache this way, behind a shelf designed like this." Andrew said as he pulls the shelf. The shelf moves slightly and never goes further. "Just as I thought" Andrew smirked. Without further ado, he starts to move the shelf sideward in which the shelf resisted to move only because of its own weight.
As Andrew moves the shelf, Kohta's eye was locked on what was behind the shelf. For Kohta it was like a treasure chest or a gate to a treasure city being opened. The light that comes out of it glares to Kohta's glasses, as the shelf was almost opened, Kohta's glasses were fully lit and a music of angels started humming or whatever it was called. Kohta then barges in the moment the secret room was opened and starts to identify the weapons one-by-one. The survivors were surprised with Kohta's nerdgasm since he is a gun otaku.
"Vector .45 caliber submachine gun! It has a grip and 13 round magazine! It's only a civilian variant so we can only fire it in semi-automatic."Kohta quickly chants as he fished the submachine gun off its rack.
"MP7A1! It also has a grip but it has 30 round magazine, it can be holstered like a pistol. The ammunition it used is not common and it's only good for penetrating armor courtesy of its high-velocity but it lacks stopping power." Kohta then took the P90. "The same can be said with the P90 despite its standard 50 round capacity"
Kohta then fished another gun off the rack that resembles his rifle, only more compact. "Mk. 18 CQBR! The compact variant of the M4..." His weapon 'quiz' goes on and on until he stared at a large tubular object. "Could it be... the launcher of the FGM-172 SRAW?"
"Yep" Andrew responds as he picks a fragmentation warhead of the FGM-172B the fragmentation variant of the FGM-172 missile."And this is the fragmentation warhead, just as we need to get through the horde with ease, all we had to do now is plan our way out." He then glanced at the Claymore mines."We might even use these Claymores."He then notices something about the weapon cache." Hmm, it appears that his weapon cache has a Faraday cage." Andrew then scans the entire weapon cache."Which means the EMP—"
"Did not affect the electronics because of the Faraday cage, but what are we going to use there?" Saya cuts in.
"Well, I can use the remote detonators for the Claymore mines but also..." Andrew answered and then opened a metallic box that appears to have its own Faraday cage and picks a holographic sight."Use electronic weapon attachment and as well as..." He then picks a rectangular object that has handle and a flashlight. "use an operational light that runs on lithium-ion battery, also this thing is not just a flashlight." He then flicks the rectangular object and it suddenly became a gun with a stock and a high-capacity magazine which amaze the survivors.
"FMG-9 machine pistol! It is a converted Glock pistol that can be easily concealed" Kohta excitedly identifies the weapon.
"Yes, it is, now this pistol can be folded and be kept on your back pocket. Not much people know this so they won't know that you will surprise them with this weapon, and it has 33 round capacity." Andrew then folds it and brings it back into the gun rack.
"Well, you guys then plan on how we get out of here. I'll just go upstairs and take a look outside and see if I can find any point of interest". Rosemarie said as she picked a binocular, a Remington MSR sniper rifle equipped with a scope that can magnify up to 8x, and a thermal scope attachment and went upstairs.
Rosemarie went to one of the window to start looking for any formation of the horde, but suddenly she saw a glint. She investigated it with her binocular only to see an armed man with a binocular grinning at her. "Damn it! I should have looked with the sniper rifle!" she thought. But then the man would take cover if she did.
Saya was about to come to the balcony but is quickly noticed by Rosemarie, who told her to remain hidden outside. "Why?" Saya asked.
"We have a possible raid" Rosemarie said."And from what I saw, it's going to be bad for us girls"
Saya was shocked with this."I'm going to tell them to get ready."
Rosemarie then mentally prepares herself to the upcoming fight. Suddenly her heightened senses allow her to notice that somebody else is looking at her.
Another man from a different angle was looking at Rosemarie. He is wearing a balaclava, black uniform, body armor and a tactical vest. He looks like from some military organization. At his view she aligned her sniper rifle right at him. "Crap!" the man quickly duck for cover before he was spotted, quickly feeling fear. He then quickly reaches for his radio and press his earpiece hidden by his balaclava so he can clearly hear whoever he is going to call. "ONI, this is Vulture 2-3 Actual. Recon update, the house where Inspector Miyamoto's family and the Takagi's daughter appears to have a weapon cache. They were able to obtain a sniper rifle, I don't know if they were able to get more than that." The uniformed man said to his radio, his radio callsign is Vulture 2-3 Actual(Vulture Company, Second Platoon, Third Squad). Strangely for him, he is feeling fear the moment she aligned her sniper to him, Vulture 2-3 Actual can tell the difference between fear and attraction, and what he is feeling clearly is fear. From what he can tell on his fear and his past combat experience, he is not provoking small fry in which he concluded that he is dealing with highly-skilled foreigners. "They look like young adults. But the woman's attitude, could it be…no it couldn't be" he shuddered at the thought of the possible adversary, but concluded that it was nothing but could be probably people trained at the young age. "The two foreigners that tag along them looks appears to be well trained; I don't have the camera with me so I can't ID them with our database. I guess I'll just use those people as 'measuring tools' in case they have a nasty surprise down there, Command" Vulture 2-3 Actual continued his report to his commanding officer.
"Copy Vulture 2-3, I actually have a bad feeling about this black bag op" ONI, Vulture 2-3's commanding officer replied. "Those guys are getting on my nerves anyway. Use them as your cannon fodders if you want to, ONI out" the commander replied and ended the transmission.
Vulture 2-3 Actual then switch frequency to the people he is planning to use as 'measuring tools'."If those foreigners are a serious threat, then I guess I'll just weaken them with these cannon fodders" Vulture 2-3 Actual thought to himself as he press the frequency preset button on the other radio.
"Kazuhura, you're seeing what I'm seeing?" Vulture 2-3 Actual called.
"Yes, Vulture 2-3. Those chicks are hot though." Kazuhura, the same man that Rosemarie spotted earlier replied with a mischievous grin he and his 8 other people are also grinning the same way.
"I want you to move in and capture them. Remember I want those three targets captured alive. I want you to treat them properly so we can easily handle them. As for the rest, it's all up to you what you want to do with them after we have the package" Vulture 2-3 Actual replied to his 'measuring tool'. They were recruited in the midst of the outbreak as mercenaries, he and his organization equip them with weapons and communication equipment. As their form of payment, it will be equipment, food and medicine. Now Vulture 2-3 Actual is going to use them on their intended purpose that he and comrades knows aside as auxiliary troops, cannon fodders."Move out, Kaz, clock is ticking" Vulture 2-3 Actual commanded.
"Okay, were moving out. Over and Out" Kazuhura replied as he chambers a round on his CAR-15 automatic carbine equipped with sound suppressor so he won't attract much attention just as the suppressor is intended to be built. The same can be said to others armed with vintage version of MP5s, PSC-45 sniper rifles and as well as Mossberg 500 shotguns all equipped with suppressor save for the shotguns. "Get ready people, were getting some loots and hot ladies tonight. Save for those targets that we are going to capture. You know the contract, we are to do exactly we are instructed or we will pay the consequence."Kazuhura talks like an officer as he briefs his fellow companions. "Well, lets get going" Kazuhura grins as well as the other mercenaries.
(A/N:) Well I hope you like the first chapter, as for anyone who will submit their reviews, constructive criticism is greatly appreciated especially if the corrections are well explained.