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Chapter 12: War On Terror.
"I didn't do nothing wrong. Those fucking diamonds were rightfully mine." Luis said. He suddenly pointed the rifle at Johnny. "You were the one who stole the diamonds from me at East Hook! I saw you!"
Johnny became more cautious. He knew Luis would kill him if he ever tried to withdraw his gun. "It was for the money for my club," he replied.
"And you," Luis said to Niko. "What happened to the diamonds after we gave them to you?"
"Probably in some fucking landfill," Niko said. "After the deal, some Russians took the diamonds and thrown it away on a garbage truck."
As the three of them argued over the diamonds, a few airport workers came running towards Niko with panicked faces.
"ZOMBIES!" they called out. "There are fucking zombies coming into the airport!" Everyone immediately kept quiet. The familiar faint growls and roars were heard by everyone. These were then followed by screams of terror.
"I'm getting the fuck out of here," the Celebinator said as he ran towards the terminal building.
"Wait!" Luis called out. As he approached the gate, a zombie suddenly appeared out of nowhere and lunged at him.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" he screamed as the zombie bit his neck. Johnny immediately withdrew his 9 mm automatic pistol and shot the zombie multiple times at the chest, but it failed to keep him at bay. The Celebinator's body soon experienced massive convulsions after being bitten. Moments later, the Celebinator's smooth skin suddenly became wry and his pupils diminished and disappeared. He's canine teeth became longer and sharper till it looked like vampire fangs. Everyone was horrified at what they saw.
"BLOOD!" the Celebinator zombie screamed in a very deep voice as he charged at the Luis and the others. He was not alone as dozens more zombies soon appeared and followed him.
"Shoot them in the head!" Luis instructed to everyone as he began firing his rifle. Niko used his pistols while Huang took out his Uzi.
"Eat this bullshit, you jerks!" Johnny said as he put a bullet into a charging zombie's brain. More zombies were soon charging at them. Armando and Henrique pulled out their M249 machine guns while Terry took out his AK-47 rifle. Heston threw a couple of grenades where the zombies have clumped together. Blood, corpses and fires soon filled the airport's northern sector.
"Take my mother and Yusuf away," Luis instructed Armando as he reloaded his rifle. He quickly obeyed by starting his car. Adriana, Yusuf and Henrique immediately got in.
"I'll see you at the southern gates," Armando said as he drove. Several zombies immediately went after the van. Henrique, however, managed to kill off any zombies that approached the van.
"These zombie waves seem endless!" Huang said as he dropped another corpse. Nearby LCPD and NOOSE officers immediately showed up while armed with rifles and shotguns.
"Get the fuck out of here!" one of the heavily armed NOOSE officers instructed. "We don't need any more zombies."
The group immediately obeyed as they know the zombie waves were endless and hastily made their way to the terminal building while slaughtering nearby zombies.
"Who are you guys?" Johnny asked Luis, Huang and Heston as they moved.
"I'm Luis Lopez," Luis answered. "And this is..."
"...Lee, Huang Lee. And this is Wade Heston, LCPD Detective." Huang replied. The others frowned upon hearing Heston's job.
"Retired LCPD Detective!" Heston retorted.
As Johnny, Niko and Terry introduced themselves while they ran to the terminal building, several NOOSE Enforcer vans with blaring sirens zipped past them.
"Crap!" Terry said as they ran. "I've just lost my gun van and everything inside to these 'things'."
"We'll get to that later," Johnny said. "Right now, we've got to get to the others. Where's Clay?"
"He's with the brothers at the southernmost gate of the airport. Angus, Ashley and some of the others have already left for Los Santos in a chopper," Terry replied.
FIB Buffalo cars with sirens soon raced past the group. Several explosions were later heard. It wasn't long before mobs of people from the crowded airport terminal building hastily emerged to see the events unfolding at the northern sector of the airport. Many were terrified at what they saw and ran back to the terminal screaming in fear, but a few tried to be act heroically. Led by blind bravery, they attempted to go after the zombies without proper weapons or skills. Their efforts were in vain as most of them got bitten and transformed.
After a very tiring jog, the group finally managed to reach the terminal building. The atmosphere in the building was extremely chaotic as people scrambled to get to the higher floors. People were screaming in fear as the gunfire and explosions in the northern sector continued. Some prepared their own guns, while others just sat and prayed. Niko immediately remembered Kate and her mother. He knew what he had to do.
"I've got to find someone," Niko said as he pushed his way past the huge crowds of people. "You guys go on. I'll see you at later."
As Johnny leads the group to the southern gates, Niko frantically searched for Kate and her mother. As his eyes looked around the hectic airport, he made a phone call to Bernie.
"Bernie!" Niko called out loudly. The loud noises forced him to almost yell into his mobile phone.
"Niko!" Bernie said with anxiety. "Where are you? Bryce is now at the south sector of the airport with his chopper. You better get here soon. He's planning to leave now!"
"Give me 10 more minutes," Niko pleaded.
As he spoke, he finally finds what he was looking for. Kate and her mother were waiting in a cafe at the southern part of the terminal. They looked worried over the frenzied situation in the building. He rushed towards them while pushing through crowds of terrified people.
"Be quick Niko," Bernie urged. "I don't know how long I can convince him to stay."
"Alright," Niko said before he hung up.
After being constantly cursed at for rudely shoving people aside, he finally reaches Kate and her mother.
"Niko!" Kate called out as she saw him rushing towards her. "What's going on?"
"There's been a breach at the northern sector. We've got to go now," Niko said as he picked up her blue luggage bag. "Come on."
Kate and her mother obeyed as they made their way to the southern gates. As they walk, Niko dialled Mallorie's number in his phone. However, only Mallorie's voicemail was heard, saying: "Hey, you've reached Mallorie Bellic's mobile. Please leave me a message." Niko's mind was now filled with worry and anxiety.
"Who did you dial?" Kate said as they left the airport terminal building. Troops of NOOSE officers were rushing from the southern sector to the north in a crouched position while carrying large rifles.
"It was Mallorie," Niko answered. He now worries about Mallorie and her son 's safety as she has not called Niko since last night. "She's not answering. I hope she is still...ok." Kate felt sorry for him.
"Don't worry Niko," Kate assured, trying to comfort him. "I'm sure Mallorie and her kid would be alright. She's probably on her way here as we speak."
"I hope you're right. I would never be able to forgive myself if anything happened to her and her son."
Ever since that fateful day, life for Niko had been a living hell. He constantly grieved about the death of his cousin. His friends had tried to cheer him up, but there was little that they could do as Niko would prefer to lock himself up in a dark room while he silently looked through at a photo album of Roman again and again.
Niko then thought about his other friends who tried to make him enjoy his life in Liberty City and to get over Roman's death. Patrick McReary, who was one of the brothers of Kate, had already left Liberty City to Los Santos for some money. Brucie Kibbutiz, a close friend of Roman and Niko has also done the same, while bringing his older brother along. Dwayne Forge, whom he constantly helped in some tight situations, has already fled to Vice City the moment he heard the news with some loyal members of his gang. Phil Bell, a friend that helped Niko get through tough times with the Pegorino Crime Family, has faked his death in order to live a quiet life back in his hometown in Ireland. Niko wished he could meet these friends again. He missed them and hoped they do too.
Niko reminisced about his friends a lot. He didn't realise that he had already arrived at the southernmost gate. Kate had to hit him to alert him as Niko wasn't responding to her calls for him.
"Are you alright, Niko?" Kate asked feeling concerned.
"I'm ok," Niko answered. He wished this situation would be over as soon as possible. "Follow me," Niko instructed as they entered the southern sector of the airport. His eyes scanned the horizon, looking for a white Maverick helicopter with blue stripes.
"Come on," Niko said as he made his way deeper into the south sector.
Soon, he heard the unmistakable sound of whirring helicopter blades. He held Kate's hand and rushed towards the source of the noise.
"Niko!" Bernie called out upon noticing Niko approaching the chopper. Bernie was standing next to the helicopter while Bryce and his wife were seated comfortably in the cabin. A pilot with sunglasses was busy making preparations for take off in the cockpit.
"Bernie," Niko said as he ushered Kate and her mother into the helicopter. "Take them to a safe place. I'm staying here for a moment." Kate was shocked to know that Niko would be staying. She immediately attempted to get off the helicopter. However, Niko stopped her.
"Niko," she said with worry. "It's too dangerous."
"I'm sorry Kate. I've got to make sure Mallorie and her child are safe. It's a promise I have already made to Roman at his grave. I cannot turn back now."
There was a brief silence between the two. The loud whirring of the helicopter blades and the droning of the engine does not seem to affect the two.
"After all of this is over, Kate," Niko said while he held her hand. "I would want to change your name."
"My name?" Kate asked with surprise as she looked at him.
"Yes. How does Kate Bellic sound?"
"Niko...," Kate was clearly shocked at Niko's proposal. Tears flowed down her cheeks. Maureen hugged her daughter.
"Promise her, Niko Bellic," Maureen said as he watched on. "Promise her that you will make it back safely."
"I give you my word," Niko answered.
Niko and Kate then proceeded to kiss each other passionately. Bryce and his wife ignored it but Bernie looked on happily while saying, "Niko has finally grown up."
"Hurry up!" the pilot said as looked on. "We've got to go now. Fucking Vice City won't be waiting for us."
"Look after her for me, Florian," Niko said, accidently addressing Bernie by his old name.
"It's Bernie!" Bernie retorted before lowering his tone. "And I'll watch over her for you. I'll promise."
"Don't worry," Niko said to Kate as Bernie quickly boarded the helicopter. "I'll be alright. I promise I'll be back after all this."
"Be careful, Niko Bellic," Kate said before the helicopter gained altitude and flew off into the horizon.
Niko looked on wistfully. He felt like he had just lost another loved one. He tried his best to hold back his tears. Johnny, who was nearby, walked up to Niko upon seeing him watch the helicopter fly away. He had heard everything.
"Don't worry about it," Johnny said as he patted Niko oh his shoulder. "You'll definitely see her again. I'll make sure of it."
"I hope so, Johnny," Niko said reflectively as the helicopter with Kate and her mother flew into the distance.
As the two just stood there, Clay, who was wielding a Remington 11-87 shotgun in his hands, came running towards the two.
"Johnny!" Clay called out with urgency in his voice. "We've got some fucking dead deadbeats coming in from the southern gates."
"Dead deadbeats?" asked Niko with confusion.
"Just come on!" Clay urged.
Niko and Johnny followed Clay immediately as he ran back to the southernmost gate. As they near the gate, gunfire can be heard as well as the unmistakable roars of the zombies.
"What the fuck!" Johnny said with surprise once he arrived at the scene. The Lost MC and the Uptown Riders, led by Malc and Desean, were engaged in an intense shootout with the zombies, who were dressed in Angels of Death clothing. Luis, Huang and the others were also involved in the fray.
"Dead deadbeats," Johnny muttered under his breath. Niko pulled out his pistol and began shooting at the zombies. Johnny did the same soon after.
"Mom always told me that I'll be good at something," Clay said as he fired his gun. "I'd never thought that it would be zombie killing."
After a short while, the seemingly endless waves of flesh-hungry zombies ceased. Corpses and blood filled the area. Several bikers were looking over the corpses and some are shooting the seemingly dead zombie's head to ensure that they stay dead. Niko and Johnny went to check on the group.
"Are you alright?" Johnny asked Luis as he approached his black Cavalcade SUV. His mother and Luis were crouched behind Luis while Huang and Heston were scanning the area for further threats. Armando and Henrique were in the SUV preparing weapons.
"I'm fine," Luis answered. "But that's not going to solve that fucking diamond issue we've got."
"I got them under fucking orders!" Johnny replied angrily. The guns and hatred between the two were raised again.
"Alright, calm down, both of you," Niko commanded as he lowered both guns between the two with both of his hands. "This is not the time to argue about those diamonds! The diamonds are probably now in some landfill right now or in some hobo's hands. Fighting about it will not bring them back, ok? Now both of you shut the fuck up!" Johnny and Luis calmed down soon after that.
"Alright, alright," Johnny said as he put away his pistol. "Let's deal with this situation we have here first."
"Let's hope we don't have to talk about it again," Luis said before turning to his mother to comfort her.
Suddenly, 5 LCPD Police Patrol cars, 2 NOOSE Enforcer vans and 3 FIB Buffalo cars approached the group from the terminal building. They stopped about 30 meters away. An army of heavily armed officers and agents with M4 carbines, Ithaca 37 shotguns and MP5 SMGs emerged from their vehicles and have their guns pointed at the group.
"Put your hands in the air and lay down your weapons, you bastards!" said the police officer with a loudspeaker close to his mouth. "You are all under arrest for using dangerous weapons in the airport."
"It was merely for self-defence," Niko said to the officers.
"We don't care," the officer responded rudely. "You are all coming with us."
Niko began moving slowly to the back of the Cavalcade preparing to jump for cover. The others were doing the same. One of the officers fired a warning shot.
BANG!
"Stop, you fucks!" he called out after firing the shot. Niko and the others immediately dove for cover. Niko and Huang hid behind the SUV while Johnny joined Luis and the others behind a neighbouring parked Yankee lorry. The others took cover elsewhere. The army of LCPD, NOOSE and FIB began firing.
"Take them down!" Johnny commanded as he returned fire. Everyone in the vicinity obeyed immediately. Nobody was thinking of giving themselves up peacefully.
