A Nautilus Production
By Capt. Nemo
Okay folk here is the second chapter of this story. I admit that I have been lax lately in my writing, very lax. I will try and make up for this in the coming months.
Anyway, On with the story.
Eva Crusaded
Chapter 2
The journey begins.
Very quickly word was spreading about the toll of what had happened. What had happened over the next few days shock everyone. War was declared. Several other countries declared war on each other, blaming each other for the disaster. Very quickly the war had gone nuclear, luckily only a few nuclear weapons where launched before everyone came to their senses. what was left of the world very quickly descended into chaos. In the middle of this chaos, three people headed west from Chicago.
The roads where still in good condition because the conflict had not reached that part of America. Nor did many people think that it would. Items such as gas was becoming scarce. The group managed to get as far as Des Moines before they ran out of gas, and couldn't get anymore.
After a few days wandering around, Chrono managed to get some horses. It would take them a lot longer to get to where they where going, but get there they would. They managed to get as far as Omaha before they got another break. A group of nuns where heading out to California to help out with the refugees from the flooding that had occurred when the sea levels came up because of the ice caps melting. The nuns where going with the military on a supply flight to Edwards Air Force base. Rosette, Chrono, and Azmaria found them selves sitting between boxes of tents and MRE's.
After landing, the group headed north west. They once again procured some horses, but not before Rosette procured some fire power.
"Chrono, Look at this!" Rosette said holding up the biggest hand gun that she had ever seen. "And it comes in .50 cal."
Chrono responded in his usual way.
"Who in their right minds makes a fifty caliber hand gun?"
"I don't know, but I think it would be perfect for you." Rosette replied. "Maybe two of them actually." Rosette then deposited the massive hand gun back on the counter and continued to shop.
"Hey, Rosette. Why don't we keep things the same caliber if we can?" Chrono suggested from over by the rifles.
"I guess that's a good idea." Rosette replied. "Lets go with .45 for SMG's and hand guns and 30-06 for the rifles."
"But those rifles that you wanted are 7.62x39!" Chrono reasoned.
Mean while, Azmaria was just sitting around as she watched the two argue in the gun store. She never had a thing for guns, and had never fired one before. Her husband had been in the war and had used them, but she had shot one her self. Rosette claimed that would need to change. She would have to learn how to shoot if she was going to survive. The first gun that she had picked up was a nine millimeter, she liked it because it was light weight and fit in her hand. It took about two seconds for Rosette to take it away and give a .45, claiming 'nine mill won't stop a thing.'.
"How about we not get all those guns. Besides, I think it's against the law to buy that many." Azmaria told to arguing couple.
Rosette and Chrono stopped arguing for a second and looked at the counter. The counter was full of weapons, of which the sales clerk took quick stock.
"You have 3 AK-47's, 3 MP-.45, 2 desert eagles, 1 BAR., 2 M1 Garandes, 3 colt .45's, and 1 scooped '03 Springfield."
"How about we drop the MP-.45's, BAR., M1's, and the '03." Chrono offered. "Besides, snipping was never your thing."
"That would leave us with the AK's, Desert Eagles, and the .45's." Rosette thought out loud. "This gives us a heavy hitting power at close to medium range, but no long range.
"Well, Miss. If your looking for long range, we do have two M-14's." The clerk spoke up.
"Chrono, How about this. Two AK's, 2 Desert Eagles, the .45's, an MP-45, and the M-14's." Rosette suggested. "That way, you would have an AK, the desert eagles, and an M-14." Rosette suggested. "While I would have an AK, two of the .45's, and the other M-14. Leaving Az with the MP-45 and a .45."
"Excuse me miss, but that leaves you two over the limit." The clerk spoke up. "If I may suggest, why don't you get rid of the AK's, the M-14 is a much better rifle."
"The man has a point, Rosette." Chrono reasoned.
"All right then, we'll take em. Along with enough ammunition for all of them." Rosette shouted.
"But don't we need some holsters?"
Several days later.
The stars where bright in the sky. Twinkling over head as they surrounded the moon. A group of three people, along with four horses sat on a ridge beneath the blanket stars. A fire burned in the center of them, casting shadows out from it while illuminating the people around it.
Rosette and Azmaria where talking while Chrono was cleaning his pistols. He had come to like the pair of .50 pistols. They had a lot more kick then he was used too, but it didn't bother him to much. He kept them in a pair of holsters on each hip, with his M-14 strapped to his back.
Rosette and Chrono had spent part of their day's teaching Azmaria to shoot, and so far she was doing pretty well. They didn't want her to be in the middle of a fight so they had given her a .45 and the MP-.45 for self protection. Rosette was also talking about getting a knife for her incase things went from bad to worse.
As the night passed, the women went to bed with Chrono standing guard. He didn't need all that much sleep, and he could sleep the next day. If he went for to long with out sleep, it would catch up to him though. Looking out at the sky, he saw all the stars. He had seen them before from all over the world. If there was on thing constant in his life, it was the stars. For know though, he was willing to gaze upon the face of the women he loved. Who's beauty he ranked with the stars above.
Europe, somewhere.
"After the awakenings, two who where thought dead will return. If they shall join company with the last Apostle, she will regain her youth. They shall then seek the company of those of their past. A lady of jewels and a sinner seeking to atone. This gathering will have the power to change their fate and the fate of the children." SEELE 03 read to the group.
"This new information is disturbing." Kiel said from his position at the head of the table. He knew that it was dangerous for all of them to meet in person, but there is no way to avoid this meeting. A part of the scrolls had been translated, and it had a direct impact on their scenario. According to the scrolls, their was a group of people that could change their own fate, and that could only have a negative effect on the scenario. "Is there any other mention of this group?"
"Not yet," SEELE 03 responded. "But there is still more to translate. I fear that there maybe more resistance to the scenario then we first thought."
"I think that we should devote more resources to the translation of the scrolls." SEELE 02 advised. "Incase there are any more threats."
"Make It so." Kiel replied. The meeting then moved on to other items.
Outside San Francisco.
Rosette, Chrono, and Azmaria finally made it to San Francisco. The group then moved into the remains of the once bustling city. Once they came over a hill, the spotted the Golden Gate Bridge. It was damaged, but was still standing. Parts of the town looked abandoned while movement could be seen in others.
"Hey, Rosette. How do we where the person is where looking for?" Azmaria asked.
"Easy, this necklace isn't just my halo you know. If you place it on a compass it'll point the way to the person where looking for." Rosette replied.
"Can it do anything else?" Azmaria asked.
"Well, I can use it for dousing, and it makes a great flash light. That's about it."
"So, which way should we go?" Chrono asked.
Rosette then pulled her necklace off and placed it on a compass that she had in her pocket. At first it was pointing north, but once the cross made contact with the compass, the needle changed direction. "That way." Rosette said, pointing in the direction that the needle was pointing.
As they made their way though the city, they saw what the destruction. The first wave had come from the south, but the lay of the land managed to spare most of the city. Most of the damage had come from the flood that followed the wave. Most of the people in the city had managed to get to safety. That was before the earthquake hit.
The quack registered a 9.5 on the Richter scale. The buildings that most people took shelter collapsed, causing the death toll to rise dramatically. At first, only about 100 people had been killed, but after the quake, the toll had risen to several thousand. The fires that started afterwards had once again burned most of the city. It took what was left of the San Francisco Fire Department a herculean effort to stop the fires, but they managed to stop the fires and save part of the city.
The group followed the compass as it pointed the way to the person that they where looking for. They kept moving into the city, they saw the destruction that had happened. The city had taken a huge hit, and it didn't look like it would get much of a chance to make a come back. The water level was not going down.
Apparently, what ever had happened had caused the southern ice caps to melt, dumping huge amounts of water back into the ocean. Scientists where going crazy over what was going to happen with the amount of fresh water that been dumped into the worlds ocean. So far nothing had really happened. So far according to the reports, whatever happened, occurred in Antarctic. So far several events had been suggested for what happened. They ranged from a top secret government project to a meteor. impact.
TBC
Okay, chapter 2 is done and out. I hope that you all enjoy it.
Please R&R