Chapter 9 time to go
-the faculty room-
Everyone was taking a break after all the fighting they had been doing. Takashi and Kohta were just finishing up the barricade to the door.
"Everything seems to be okay, Let's take a little break" Takashi said.
Everyone was resting on the tables as they got some of there energy back. Kohta walked over to the bathroom to check up on Saya.
"Takagi? Are you ok?" he asked as he peeked his head though the door, He saw Saya put on her glasses.
"Ah, Glasses" he said.
Saya then shouted at him "So what? My contacts will fall out if I keep them in!", She then pushed him out of the way "Anyway were's Ross?" she asked him.
"I'm right here...".
Saya turned to see Ross in the Conner of the room as he looked at the sunset, Saya looked at Ross with sadness. She felt bad for what she had said to him, She didn't truly mean what she told him, And prayed that she wish she could take it all back.
Saya walked over to him.
"How are you feeling?" she asked him.
"Fine...".
"Why aren't you with the others?".
"I don't feel like talking right now...".
"Ross".
"What...?".
Saya just looked into his eyes, She could tell that he was still hurt from what she said to him. She really wanted to make it up to him in any way possible. "What I said before, I didn't mean it. I really didn't mean it" she said "I was just-", Ross then stopped her as he placed a bit of electricity on his finger and poked her nose causing her to flinch.
"What the hell Ross!?" Saya said.
Ross smirked at her "That's for what you said to me" he said with a grin, Saya rubbed her nose. Although it wasn't painful, It just tickled, But Saya knew she deserved it.
"Humph! J-just don't do that again!" she said, Ross then leaned to her face.
"Whatever you say, My little genius" he then kissed her nose making Saya blush.
Saya just looked at him as she then turned away and walked off. Ross chuckled to himself, He then glanced at Rei who saw the who thing.
"You two made up quick" she said with a tiny bit of jealously in her voice, Ross walked over to her and sat by her "Aw, Would you like me to kiss your nose too?" he teased.
Rei blushed at his comment as she looked away "Umm, I-I have a better idea" she said.
Ross raised his eyebrow at her.
"Really? What is it?" he asked.
Rei then Shook her head "N-nothing F-forget I said anything about it" she said. Ross just looked at her as he then shrugged and got up from the seat.
"So? Anyone have a plan on how we should get out of here? My lightning dash can only go so far" he said. Everyone then pondered at the idea of an escape. Shizuka rummaged through her purse "Oh! I have my car keys with me" she said.
"Would your car be able to hold all of us?" Saeko asked her.
Shizuka pondered a bit at the thought of her beetle not being big enough to hold them all.
Ross simply snickered "Well, If your car could hold us. I would be the one on the front lines while you all escape. I don't mind a little exercise" he joked. Saeko looked at him "You would willingly fight while we leave you behind?" she said.
Ross nodded at her "That's right, The only thing that matters to me is to see you all safe and sound. And I would be more than honored to put my life on the line to do just that" he said. Everyone was speechless, Ross was able to just throw his life away to keep them all alive.
"Ross..." Saeko spoke up.
"Hm?".
"If...if your going to throw away your life to keep us alive. Then l'll join you as well" she said, Ross twitched at the thought of losing another loved one. He then walked over to her and leaned to her face almost letting there noses touch.
"You. Will. Not. Help. Me" he said.
"Ross!".
"Saeko I'm not gonna lose another person that I hold so close to my heart, I care about every single one of you. I already lost Toshimi and Misuzu, As well as Hisashi to those monsters. But I'll be damned if I'm gonna lose any of you. Do you understand me?". Saeko didn't say a word, She may have had a calm and serious look on the outside. But within her she was crying and pleading for him not to leave her side, She loved him. And she would do anything to be with him.
Saeko nodded at him "A-alright..I understand" she said with hesitation, Ross then placed his hand on her cheek.
"Your all precious to me Saeko, And I never want to lose any of you" he said as he then moved away from her face. Saeko placed her hand on her cheek as a tint of pink came across her face.
'Ross' she thought.
"Hey guys! We can escape by using the minibus!" Kohta said.
Everyone nodded at the idea.
"Sure, Taking a bus works, Plus the bus keys are in here too. But where should we go?" Shizuka said.
"We need to make sure our families are ok" Takashi said.
"I only live with my father, He may be old, But I know he'll make out fine" Ross said.
"What about your mother?" Takashi asked.
Ross then closed his eyes.
"My father told me that she died while giving birth to me" he said, Takashi was starting to regret asking Ross that question.
"I'm sorry" he said.
"It's fine, You didn't know" he said as Takashi glanced at Rei "What's wrong Rei?" he asked her.
Rei was looking at the tv.
"What's going on?" she said.
Everyone then looked at the tv, The news was showing cities around the world being destroyed, Towns messed up, And buildings burning. The news media talking about how the death toll was surpassed by the 1,000. They even said that the governor has declared a state of emergency, that's when they all heard gunshots as well as 'them' attacking the new crew.
The anchor men then requested that everyone stay inside and lock up or find shelter.
"So it's not only in japan it seems" Ross said.
"That's it? Why won't they tell us more!?" Takashi said.
"They don't want to cause a panic" Saya said.
"Even now?".
"Especially now!".
She then fixed her glasses.
"Fear causes confusion, Confusion causes the order of collapse. And without order, How are we supposed to fight against the living dead?".
Ross then cracked his fists.
"I can fight against them no problem!" he said making some electricity surge. Saya shook her head at him "That may be so, But do you think you can take on that many undead until you reach your limit?" she asked him. Ross pondered for a bit "Good point" he said.
"Plus like you said, you just gained some new powers. So those new powers won't be enough to take on waves and waves" she added, Ross nodded. The odds being stacked against him were grim.
"Nothing was out of the ordinary when I checked the online news this morning" Kohta said.
"The fact is that we have a pandemic on our hands." Saya said, Shizuka then looked at her with a puzzled look "Pandemic?" she said.
"A sudden spread of a disease! The same contagion has spread throughout the whole world".
"Like influenza?" Takashi asked.
"A while ago, They compared the recent bird flu outbreak to the Spanish flu of 1918, Do you know why everyone was freaking out about it? Over 600 million people contracted the Spanish flu, And about 50 million people died from it" Saya said.
"How did they stop it?" Takashi asked.
"There are a number of theories regarding what may have happened, Usually such things just end when enough people die. Because everybody with the infection dies off" Saya said.
"But...everyone who dies comes back and starts attacking others" Kohta said.
"Your saying there's no way to stop it from spreading?" Saeko asked.
That's when Shizuka thought of something.
"When it gets hot, there flesh will rot off and they probably won't be able to move anymore. How long would that take?" she said.
Saya pondered.
"Honestly we don't even know for sure if they'll start rotting" she said.
Saeko crossed her arms.
"Well, The most important thing right now is finding a place to hide after checking on our families. Still, We won't survive if we act selfishly. We're a team. We have to work together, We should also join with any other survivors that we find" Saeko said.
"How are we going to get out of here?" Rei asked, Everyone then turned to Ross.
"Oh you don't have to worry about that Rei" he said as he then walked over to a chair to grab his false wooden sword and bag. "Going through the front entrance is the fastest way to the parking lot" Takashi said "Ross, You'll take the lead by clearing a path with your lightning".
Ross nodded "You got it boss!" he said as he charged up his hands.
Takashi nodded at him "Ok, Let's go everyone!".