Chapter 53 The Generators

Authors notes: here we go let's do this

Bill opened fire as the infected stormed into the building crashing through the he roof and the various windows on the upper floor to get in as he colleagues also began to open fire. The horde charging from any entry points they could find as a charger smashed its way through its lesser brethren to try and get at the survivors but some close range buck shot from Francis tore through it smelt form dropping it quickly as the group kept the horde at bay. Louis tossing a pipe bomb as a group came in from the left almost taking them by surprise but thanks to Louis it didn't matter as the brainless infected decided the pipe bomb was much more interesting as target to chase after. The bomb soon went off scattering infected body pieces into the air as the infected once again chased after the 4 survivors their numbers seeming endless as they streamed in from all entry points angered by the loud generator. Louis yelped as a smoker grabbed a hold of him, pulling him away from the others, but Zoey's quick thinking meant Louis was not out in any serious danger as she caused the smoker to explode with a nice shot to the chest. The horde now seemed to die down as Louis regrouped with his 3 colleagues, the last of the horde dropping to Francis who gunned them down in rapid succession removing limbs.

"Alright to the next one which Louis found" Bill said dropping down from their vantage point and leaving the building via the front entrance where him and Zoey where earlier, as they made their way across the street they were caught off guard as a loud roar occurred followed by a car nearly taking Louis's head off and crashing into a wall. "Son of a bitch" Bill cursed as he opened fire on the tank which jumped down from a roof next to the bridge and began to chase them, thankfully for the time being there wasn't any other infected around to assist the monster in its attack. The survivors used the large open area of the street and back where they had come from to their advantage spreading out around the tank to keep it closing distance, all of them were not prepared however as another named spitter climbed on top of a nearby wall and hacked loudly before spitting another glob of acid their way. The group yelled as they were caught unaware the acid barely missing Francis as it burned away at the road where it had landed forcing them to group to avoid it, Zoey aimed up and fired dropping the acid spitting infected in one shot. The tank took its moment of opportunity slamming its meaty fist into Louis knocking him against a pickup truck, he cried out as pain shot through his already injured leg which took the brunt of the force.

The tank roared as it gave chase to Zoey who forced away a from her team and back down the street as Francis held his hand out pulling Louis up from his spot on the ground, "you ok?" He asked genuine concern in his voice, "I don't even know" the office worker said. "Let's get to it Louis" Francis and helping the injured man up, another roar broke out as Bill chased after the tank running Zoey down before a slab of concrete hit Francis, Louis yelled in shock and horror as another tank obviously attracted by the noise had come and was angered by the presence of the survivors. "Ah shit man we in trouble" he said as he began to unload a full mag on the beast which chased after him, he tried running but the pain in his leg was too much, the tank caught up as hey a,Reed him in the gut sending him crashing right next to the bridge. Francis climbed to his feet seeing the tank eye Louis down hungrily as he prepared to crush the man out who screamed in terror, he lit a Molotov tossing it and unloading full shotgun lead into the tanks back. This caused the beast to change focus and turn too ave him as the flames engulfed its body, "come get some you freaking wuss" he said reloading his shotgun, he unloaded belting the tank with buckshot with every squeeze of the trigger as the beast grunted in pain.

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Zoey fired as she ran backwards as she fired at the tank that was chasing her down, she couldn't keep outrunning however and lost her footing allowing the tank to catch up and punch her into a container. She screamed as she thought she was going to be cursed out as the beast looked over her, but a full mag from Bill was enough to change the tanks direction as it tuned back and flung a rock at the old man which he swiftly dodged. He slammed a new clip in and unloaded as the beast gave chase roaring as its attempts to kill were being thwarted by the grizzled old vet who was determined to keep everyone alive at any cost. Zoey climbing to her feet as she fired her hunting rifle into the tanks back causing it even more pain and frustration, ejecting the spent clip and slamming in a new one before firing again and repeating the process. Bill unloading a full mag before his gun clicked empty again and he cursed realising he had run out of ammo for his rifle, he slung over his shoulder and siping up his magnum before unloading all 8 bullets I or the meaty form running at him. Just as it seemed the tank was going to reach the old man the combined fire from him and Zoey's rifle knocked it to the ground never to rise again, both of them running to each other and catching their breathe as Bill went to a nearby ammo drop and took several clips for his rifle.

They looked back as Francis cried out unloading his shotgun as he ran from the flaming tank hot on his trail, the 2 of them nodded Bill firing with his magnum at his hip as Zoey aimed her hunting rifle eventually the tank dropping and collapsing over a set of metal stairs crashing to he ground below never to rise again. Francis breathed heavily as he staggered over to the other 2 nodding his thanks as he gathered ammo with Zoey as Bill walked over to the injured Louis who clearly in deep pain as he struggled to get to his feet. "You ok son?" He asked pulling Louis up who cried in pain his leg bleeding through the bandages, "I think I'm hurt bad" he said Bill nodding his understanding, "Francis you stay here with Louis get him as close to the bridge as you can, Zoey we will go and start the generator down the street and meet them back here" Bill said. Francis nodding as he helped Louis over to the right side of the bridge where there was more cover from smokers and spitters. "Alright Zoey let's roll" Bill said walking quickly down the street to the generator Louis had discovered as the girl tagged along right beside him, Francis simply grunted as he stood in front of Louis as he acted as a body guard for the injured man.

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Bill didn't hesitate as he pushed down on the button waiting several seconds before the generator rumbled to live as angry screams and shouts could be heard all around them, infected began climbing over the wall next to them as Bill opened fire with his magnum blasting infected back with singular powerful shots. Zoey's hunting rifle being placed on her shoulder as she unloaded with her pistols, the infected dropped like flies as they began to run back to their two comrades the infected including another charger giving chase, the creature bellowing as it charged forward at furious speed. Barely missing the two as it went straight into a chain link fence near the first generator crashing through it and colliding with a wall, the beast was gunned down as the group got together again. "We've just gotta hold them back a little while longer then we are home free" Bill said over the shouting and gunfire as the horde continued to close in on them, another massive wave came as Molotov and gunfire rose up to answer the angry cries and shouts of the infected menace. Bill knew there was still more infected coming they had to get the bridge lowered now or they would be too surrounded to hold them off, "I'm starting the last generator get ready to get on that bridge" he said as he ran past the broken down fence curtesy of the charger. It was time to end this and get away from the infected once and for all, nothing was going to get in his way of getting them all safe and off the mainland, nothing...

End chapter

Authors notes: it seemed the survivors have made it on to the bridge, but at what cost will it come... thanks for reading and I will see you all in the next chapter.

Goodbye