Chapter 10: The Scavenge Results?
This chapter will put my word count to 50,000! Then again...Who cares! Enjoy the chapter everyone!
We now continue with our 14 travelers just outside the Gas Station past the Church
The following will be a recollection of their scavenger hunt for ammo, and health.
"These dogs of yours Harry look exactly like the Ferals I fought before, but more predictable." Alex stated
"Help me!" James cried panicking from behind the group
"Do they? We'll then one day we will have to compare them then." Harry said grinning
"These flying things are too fast!" James cried out
"We'll at least this Nightstick is very sufficient against them it seems." Cybil said after knocking a Groaner mid-leap.
"They have sharp talons!" James informed narrowly dodging an attack.
"It seems like all we have to do is time our swings right" Elle said who swung her Aluminum Bat professionally, and landed 3 hits on several Groaners.
"My Knife is too heavy to lift up!" James screamed
"Then the person closest to us would just land the finishing blow before they recover." Maria finished
"They're pecking at me!" James cried while running around in circles.
"Hey Dad is that the Gas Station over there?" Heather said pointing ahead
"I'm running out of bullets!" James said, and sure enough a click was heard, and it only meant that James's pistol was empty.
"Yeah that's it! I know we'll find some supplies in there!" Harry said leading the way
"Why aren't any of you helping!" James asked in a fit of despair
"Um, shouldn't we help him" Alessa asked looking behind worriedly.
"James? Nah he's pretty lucky, I bet he'll be just fine." Laura assured
"Meow!" Tina said while being carried by Alessa
"Tina! Not you too!" James said almost crying
"B-but" Alessa began to argue
"He'll be fine" Maria said smiling
"I HATE YOU ALL!" James yelled from behind, almost a complete blur from the fog.
"Aw..." Alessa said sounding a little sad
"He doesn't mean it sweetie." Eileen said getting near Alessa.
"If James's lover, and step daughter?" Henry glanced at Laura. "Never mind, well if they say he'll be fine then I'm sure he will be." Henry said not caring at all.
"Remember whatever happens I'm still here." Lisa said
"Also we have plenty of people to carry his body so we won't leave him." Travis said
"That's not what I mean." Alessa said sighing
"Hey Alessa your talking normally to us now!" Laura said changing the subject.
"Eh? I am?" Alessa said not noticing
"Yeah I can tell your voice is much calmer." Maria reported.
"Um...Maybe" Alessa said
"You have such a soft, and gentle voice Alessa, I'm surprised!" Eileen complimented
"Oh! Come on! I'm not...all that." Alessa said looking down, blushing, and shuffling her hands.
"Aw! Your so cute! Come here!" Maria cried out, and grabbed Alessa for an immediate bear hug.
"Eek! What's going on? Hey!" Alessa said caught off-guard again by the sudden change in height, and pressure.
"Hey don't squeeze too hard!" Laura urged who knew all about Maria's hugs better than anyone...well except James maybe.
Everyone stopped walking, and looked back, but not just because of the sudden scene occurring between Alessa, and Maria.
"Aw...A hug...It's so nice." Eileen said in a sort of day dreaming tone.
"Hey Eileen? Are you still with me?" Henry said while snapping his fingers near her ears.
"Have you noticed? Alex asked his teammates.
"Maria's strong grip, yeah. She has very firm hands I think." Heather said
"I don't think that's it Heather." Harry said
"It's James." Elle said
"He's been quiet now for a while now." Cybil stated
"Uh-oh." Lisa said worriedly
"Yeah maybe now we should do something?" Travis said
"That's not needed, look." Henry simply said pointing towards the left hand side walk
Sure enough where Henry pointed was a blur growing in size, and focus. Finally it was clear that it was James grinning broadly, carrying what seemed like multiple different colored packages containing ammunition, and some six packs of Health Drinks. His face did looked scratched, and his clothes had loose thread, and cut, but ultimately he was okay.
"No way!" Alex said happy, but surprised
"I don't believe it!" Elle said to shocked for more words
"Unbelievable!" Cybil said openly impressed
"I guess we should have never worried huh Travis?" Lisa said giggling
"There's no mistake that James is...Amazing sometimes." Travis said nodding his head in approval.
"James! You soo, win at life!" Heather complimented
"I wonder how he does it?" Harry said puzzling
"Oh! James! HI HONEY!" Maria cheered
She finally let go of Alessa who had begun growing dizzy from the lack of air she lost going through the hug. She began spinning around slowly, and finally falling onto the floor, and slowly regaining her focus.
"See I told you!" Laura said with a grin on her face.
"Huh? Took less time than I thought." Henry said not sounding interested.
"How did you find all of that?" Eileen gasped
"What, all this? well no thanks to you guys!" James said angry, and hurt. "But I will tell you anyways, you see I was trying to catch my breath at the sidewalk, when the huge bird began charging at me, so the first thing I did was go into a fetal position, cry, and beg for mercy. Apparently though these things can't turn on a dime, and they couldn't stop very fast either so it crashed into the building behind me. I followed it inside, and I found the thing caught in some wires, and rope, and so I quickly stabbed it." James finished
"Well good for you, but that does not explain how you found all those supplies!" Travis said
"What these things? Well I guess it crashed near a pawn shop or something because there was ammo, and drinks everywhere, too bad the guns were broken, and most of the blunt objects looked worn out, and useless." James explained
"So this was all you can salvage then right?" Alex said
"Yeah pretty much." James simply said
"Well regardless let's just check out the Gas Station, and then enter the Church. Um...Good job I guess then James." Alex said slightly awkwardly
"Yeah you really helped out." Elle agreed
"Keep up the good work." Cybil added
"Good, good! This should make things easier." Harry said
"We're counting on you James." Heather said while winking, and striking a thumbs up.
"...Acceptable." Henry added with no feeling
"You're a great help!" Eileen said enthusiastically enough for both herself, and Henry
"Way to go." Laura said
"W-what she said." Alessa shyly added
"I'm going to give you a 'special' reward after this." Maria whispered seductively
"Sorry for doubting you James." Travis said
"We won't underestimate you again." Lisa added
"Mew!" Tina said, and dashed towards James coat pocket, and reclaimed her old spot for a nap.
"Aw, thanks guys! Well then let's keep going then." James said
It seemed like he completely forgot about how his friends had not tried to help, and he rejoined the party with a grin. He passed out all of the ammo, and drinks for everyone, and it seemed to have satisfied the group. Some of the more injured teammates took a few drinks from the Health Drinks, and were recovering quickly. With that they walked towards the gas station that was just barely visible, but once the got close they heard the noise of an engine running.
"Do you guys hear that." Alex said
"Yeah, but I don't believe it." Travis said
As they got closer to the noise they soon saw the vehicle making the noise. It looked old, but that was not the first thing they noticed. Most likely it was the Steel Pipe that for some reason was stuck in the hood.
"DIBS!" James, Harry, Heather, and Alex all yelled, Henry didn't say anything, but he too wanted the steel pipe as well, so they all rushed towards the thing, and it was like old times. James gripped it first, but was pushed away by Heather who gripped it with both her hands, but Alex shoved Heather, and grabbed the pipe from the top. Heather still held her own grip, but now had some difficulty when James came back along with Harry, and the two held on to whatever space they could, and pulled on it along with everyone else. Meanwhile Henry was able to squeeze into the fray, and gripped the pipe as well, it was quite a struggle trying to pull the thing out of the hood since everyone was pulling it in their own direction, and it went on like this for a while.
"What is it with steel pipes here?" Maria asked no one in particular.
"I don't know, personally I haven't one I just took whatever I could find." Travis said
"They're really out of character when they see that thing." Elle noticed
"Can't they do better than just a long pipe?" Cybil said
"Who do you think will get the pipe Alessa?" Laura asked her friend
"Eh! U-um maybe...James...I think." Alessa said
"I never seen Henry want something so badly. I wonder if he ever felt the same for me..." Eileen said secretly hurt by this
"Maybe you just need the right lingerie. Ever try striped panties, and stockings?" Maria advised
"What?" Eileen said blushing
"Maybe that could work...Try pink, and white, and make them partially see-through." Lisa added
"T-t-that's embarrassing!" Eileen said going redder than before
"Really? Is now the best time?" Cybil said
"Sorry, she's just so much fun like this." Maria said
"Striped lingerie huh..." Elle whispered to herself
"Am I invisible or something?" Travis thought to himself
"Well I'm sure they'll be fine...Wanna go inside the Station now?" Cybil said changing the subject.
"Sure, but let's make it quick. I don't want to miss any of this." Maria said
"Thank goodness." Eileen thought to herself, and followed
"I wanna stay!" Laura argued
"Well I...um..." Alessa began, but could not draw up the courage to say what she wanted to.
"In that case I'll stay, and protect them...You girls can go inside." Travis said
"Thanks Travis. Elle are you coming?" Lisa said
"Yeah I will don't worry. Let's go." Elle said
As the girls left to inspect the inside of the Gas Station the five have begun arguing out loud over ownership of the Steel Pipe.
"Come on! My weapon's too heavy I need something lighter!" James argued
"I only have a knife! Just let go already!" Alex retorted
"Let go or else I'll make a yaoi story out of all of you!" Heather threatened
"She's bluffing!" James assured "...I hope..." James thought to himself
"I saw it first, and I can use it better!" Harry said
"If you can't even take it out of my hands then clearly you're too weak." Henry said in a calm tone.
"Is that a challenge Henry? You haven't taken it from my grasp yet either what does that say about you?" Harry said
"Just wait..." Henry whispered
"Damn it I'm gonna kick your asses!" James said
"Oh? I will very much like to see you try James!" Heather said teasingly
"Just stay where you are I'm gonna kick your ass" James threatened
"I was trained in almost every type of fighting style for multiple melee weapons I can unlock this pipe's true potential!" Alex insisted
"What training could they have possibly given you to master a Steel Pipe" Harry questioned
"Yeah you can't work a pole like I can!" James said without thinking.
"Don't you mean pipe?" Henry corrected
"Right! Right, yeah that's it, I meant Mari-" James said
"Too late no take backs!" Heather quickly said.
"Damn it!" James said in frustration
The 5 still kept struggling over it while Travis, Alessa, and Laura sat cross legged watching the whole thing.
"I wish I had a camera." Travis said enjoying the show.
"I say James's dumb luck will somehow help him here." Laura said
"I hope they don't hurt themselves too much..." Alessa said worriedly
"Hey! Were back!" Cybil called out.
"Hey Cybil!" Travis, Alessa, and Laura all said
"Found anything?" Travis asked
"Just a bunch of ammo." Lisa reported
"Nothing else except a broken car." Eileen added
"Not even gas that car those 5 are huddled over is still running." Travis said
"Nope nothing at all, I mean where's the logic in that!" Elle said confused
"So are they still at it?" Cybil said changing the subject
"Yeah nothing change very much except for their arguments." Laura said
"I really don't like this." Alessa said seeing for the first time an argument amongst friends
"Don't worry Alessa, once someone has the thing they'll go back to their old selves...I hope." Eileen said not entirely confident herself about it.
Finally after a simultaneous tug from all five of them the pipe was not only removed from the vehicle entirely, but it shot up in the air, and over the 5 who where fighting tremendously for it, and it went flying straight towards the small group watching.
"Head up!" Travis yelled
Everyone began to panic, and ran around aimlessly holding their heads trying to find some cover. Elle, and Cybil however were focus on it intently.
"It closest to you Cybil." Elle said
"I know I just need to wait for it a little more." Cybil said
Cybil stood her ground, and went into a jumping position. Then as quickly Tina she leaped forward grabbed the Pipe mid-jump, and landed elegantly in perfect motion.
"AW!" Heather, Harry, Henry, James, and Alex said disappointed
"Sorry boys, and Heather, but you know what they say 'the sword chooses it's owner'" Cybil said twirling the Pipe around.
"I swear I heard that before." Heather said lost in her thoughts
"Wow I was wrong, maybe James isn't so lucky after all huh Alessa." Laura said
"I'm just glad it's over." Alessa said sounding relieved
"I can't get a break today." Alex said discouragingly
"Well if I can't have it then I'm glad you did Cybil." Harry said, he smiled, but he didn't sound happy at all.
"Why, why, why! Can't it go my way!" Heather said snaping out of her train of thought, and sounding defeated.
"Nice catch Cybil." Elle complimented
"It was watching a ballet" Lisa said impressed
"I agree." Travis said
Henry sighed, and sat at the hood of the car, he wasn't use to losing.
"Um...Henry?" Eileen said walking up to him.
"I'll be alright...I felt worse." Henry said
"Really? When?" Eileen shyly asked
"...losing you at the elevator..." Henry said
"Henry..." Eileen said sounding relieved, and happy.
"Come on let's go. We have move on sooner or later." Henry said sounding bored
"Right!" Eileen said excitedly
"Well I think we have whatever this town can give us, so let's enter the church together everyone." Harry said
With that everyone now walked back to the their main destination, and on the way they noticed the store where the Air Screamer had crashed, James was the one who pointed it out. After that they reached the church, and where right in front of the door when Alessa stood back from the building.
"Alessa? Are you alright?" Elle asked
"mmm." Alessa said mumbling to herself she looked frightened, and on the verge of tears
"Alessa did something happen here?" Cybil asked
"AH! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! It's hot! It's hot! No more!" Alessa yelled going through another tantrum.
"Alessa calm down!" Eileen said
Laura grabbed Alessa, and began holding her trying to comfort her, but she still kept crying, and apologizing to no one.
"Hey, hey, hey take it easy were here for you." Laura said
"Yeah, Laura's right we'll protect you from whatever your afraid of." Maria said
"If Alessa is so afraid of something then it must be horrible." Travis thought to himself.
Alessa stopped screaming, but was still crying.
"Were here for you. We can take on whatever you're afraid of." Alex said
"Don't underestimate us little girl." Heather said confidently
"I'll make the pain go away if I need to okay?" Lisa said
"Yeah, you can trust us." Travis said
"We want you to feel at ease." Harry said
"We'll conquer your demons for you." Henry said
"Meow!" Tina said just waking up from her nap, and ready to go.
"Hehehe, looks like Tina agrees with us, and so do I. You aren't alone anymore." Eileen said
"We'll give them a beat down they'll never forget." James added
"We won't abandon you Alessa." Cybil said
"We won't quit until you're happy." Elle added
"Everyone..." Alessa softly said looking at all her friends.
She rubbed her eyes clean of her tears, and stared nervously at the front door, but she still felt too scared to move on her own. Eileen gave Alessa a handkerchief from her purse.
"I'm sorry, I-I still (sniff) don't like it." Alessa said
"Oh! I know! How about a hug to make you feel better Alessa." Maria said extending her arms.
"Eh! U-u-um, no thanks I'm fine now really I'll just be behind everyone!" Alessa quicly said
"Phooey..." Maria said disappointed
"Everybody ready." Alex said
Everyone nodded
"Well then...let's hear a sermon then." Harry said
Alex, and Harry opened the two doors, and everyone went inside the church.
The church for the most part did not change very much, it almost seemed like no amount of time had occur after Harry left it, he felt strange returning to the old building, but everyone else seemed to be curiously looking around, pointing this way, and that. Alessa meanwhile was walking slowly making sure she was behind someone, trying her best not to be noticed it seemed.
"*Ehem*" a voice said interrupting everyone random stares
Everyone quickly looked forward to see an two women dressed in dark robes, both familiar to most of the cast.
"Claudia! that bitch!" Heather said drawing out her pistol
"Aw man! Not Dhalia!" Harry said
"Man did she age!" Travis said sounding surprised
"Oh no..." Alessa whispered, and began hiding behind James
"Whoa they were alive! I thought they were just some half-assed sculptures." James said
"No James...Just half-assed people it seems." Maria said
"Henry do you know these people?" Eileen asked
"Nope, probably no one important." Henry said stretching his arms
"Dhalia!...Crud!" Lisa said
"hm, I'm bored now." Laura said
"Alex any clues about them." Elle asked
"None, but maybe they know something about the cult our families had been in." Alex said
"Why are they here? What's going on?" Cybil said
The group began talking amongst one another, and forgetting about the two women directly in front of them.
"You don't have much of a presence." Claudia whispered
"SILENCE!" Dhalia shrieked
Everyone stopped talking, and gave her their full attention...sort of.
"Excuse me, we were talking here, you can't just interrupt us." Maria scolded
"I don't care what I have to say is more important than your childish prattle." Dhalia said "Through the use of Gyromancy, I was able to find, and lure everyone here once again-" Dhalia said
"Gyro-what?" Laura said interrupting
"It's just some fake way of predicting the future that poorly mimics the other ones." Henry said
"Don't interrupt! I have brought you here to end you lives, I guarantee that none of you will make it out, you have desecrated our religion, our land, and our very souls merely by existing, and for that you must pay." Dhalia said darkly
"Wow we did all of that! 3 cheers for us!" Alex said
"We didn't even know what was going on too! Talk about sad." Travis said high-fiving Alex
"How dare you mock me! I have more power than all your small minds could not possibly comprehend, I will have you bow before me in disgrace, and you will all perish in a slow, and agonizing way- What are you doing?" Dhalia shouted
Everyone looked in the direction of where Dhalia was staring, and found James finding a spot on one of the church benches, and pulling out a dusty bible, and began shuffling through it.
"Oh! Sorry are we in Leviticus, or Mathew?" James asked
Everyone laughed, even Claudia who quickly smirked, but hid it well. All but Dhalia who was now growing red with anger.
"James has a good point." Henry said
He too walked along the church benches with Eileen, after a while he chose a spot for the two of them, and while Eileen sat down slightly confused, Henry simply slumped into the bench like a tired man, and used Eileen's lap as a pillow.
"What are you doing?" Harry asked
"Just following James, and not giving a damn about what the hag has to say...you smell nice Eileen." Henry said closing his eyes, and relaxing while Eileen blushed at the compliment.
"I will not be made of fool of here! Do you all wish to die so quickly then?" Dhalia said
"I admit you are scary looking, but you're not much of a threat to us." Elle said
"From experience I know that all you do is say incoherent gibberish in an effort to make yourself feel more superior." Travis said
"Ooooh!" Everyone said
"How dare you!" Dhalia said darkly losing more, and more patience.
"Just do us all a favor, and just get on with what you're trying to say!" Cybil said
"Your trials here were just the beginning, you will face your nightmares in a whole new matter of terror...Just wait, and see, is basically what we are trying to tell you." Claudia said for Dhalia.
"Good! See you later, because I know you will show your faces to us again." Alex said
"This wasn't exactly as we planned it." Claudia whispered
James opened the bible, and placed it firmly on his head. " Look everyone I'm a house!" James joked
Everyone laughed again
"They must be enjoying their last few moment of life that's all." Dhalia whispered back
"Hey! Keep away!" Heather yelled swiping the bible James was using.
"Hey, my Roof!" James cried out
"Over here I'm open!" Maria said
Heather tossed the book towards Maria who caught it easily
"Maria! Maria! Over here." Laura said
"Oh no you don't!" James said rushing towards Maria
"Oops too bad!" Maria teased, tossing the book toward Laura
"How did Pyramid Head fail to kill that man?" Claudia whispered
"I'm gonna catch you!" James said chasing after Laura who decided to just run away with it.
"Quick, Alessa catch!" Laura said tossing the book towards Alessa who was no hiding behing one of the Benches.
"Alessa!" Dhalia shrieked
"Uh-oh...I think you just said the magic word Laura." a voice echoed
Suddenly a gunshot echoed across the church making it difficult to tell where it originally came from. The book was then decimated mid-air. Henry quickly sat upwards, and stood up drawing out his revolver with amazing speed.
"Well I didn't want to show myself so early in the game, but I don't think you were sending the message clear enough ladies...Although it was hilarious seeing you two fail!" the voiced continued followed by maniacal laughing.
A portion of the wall behind Dhalia, and Claudia suddenly grew black, and charred. Then it turned slimy, and oily making sloshing, and mucky noises as something was coming out of it. At first it was a hand holding a pistol, then a leg, after that a second arm holding a Steel pipe, covered in bloodstains. Then Walter's whole body came out, and despite him coming out of what looked like slime, he was still dry, and untouch by whatever the black muck was made of. Shortly after the grime disappeared as if it was never there.
"YEAHAHAHA! Here'ssss Walter!" Walter shouted
"Damn him, everyone don't let you guard down he's dangerous!" Henry told everyone aiming his revolver directly at Walter's forehead
Soon everyone mimicked Henry, and pulled out their pistols, all aiming at Walter, but despite obviously out-gunning him they still felt uneasy, and a hint of hopelessness.
"Aw come on! Put those toys away you know that it won't do much against me, actually knowing that feels kind of...boring!" Walter said with a twisted smile on his face.
"Why won't you die..." Henry said darkly.
"Because my old friend I'm not done with you two! Ah, it's been so long I just noticed how much you haven't change Henry, and Eileen...Still can't remember what I did to you before I move your body near that spinning death trap!" Walter said keeping his evil grin
"W-what?" Eileen
"Shut up before I make you wish for death." Henry threatened
"Oh! You're in NO position to threaten me, you have nothing to use against me now, and if you think I'm just the same old Walter you fought before-" Walter said
He quickly disappeared, in a puff of black smoke, then reappeared near James, and smacked him hard across his stomach causing James to fall to his knees spurting saliva, and blood. But before the blood, and spit hit the floor Walter disappeared in the same manner, and reappeared in the same spot he last evaporated from.
"Think again! HAHAHAHA!" Walter finished, laughing maniacally again.
"Oh my God! James!" Maria cried out rushing towards James.
Everyone else soon followed her.
"See that's how you make an entrance! Take notes you two." Walter said slightly teasing.
"T-t-they have the girl!" Dhalia hissed
"Which girl? They have a whole bunch, I wonder why? Anyways it doesn't matter. Truth is, I was just suppose to be your exit out of here so come on. Hope you left you mark, I know I did, hehehe!" Walter said snickering.
Through some mysterious power he made another black, sludge like anomaly on the wall, and using his Steel Pipe ushered the two girls like lambs into the hole."
"Well it's been fun! For me, but I must leave. Let's do this again sometime though. Oh! By the way your next destination is right towards that door to my right, don't worry it's unlock." Walter quickly added before taking his leave through the black warped door.
As soon as his entire body went through the sludge it sort of imploded in on itself, and disappeared from sight.
End of Chapter
I'll be honest I was procrastinating playing Disgaea 3, but If anyone has played that or any of the previous games you would understand why! Anyways I tried to fill this with as many gags as possible, I hope everyone had enjoyed this, and thanks again for the reviews, ideas, and just for reading this, I know (or hope) that not everyone reviews every chapter that they read, but I appreciate it nonetheless.