Chapter 2
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor
Axel walked into his living area. He opened the steel door and walked in. Computer, contact Zed. Axel sat in a chair near the computer. He watched the blank screen until an old wrinkly man of 60 appeared on the screen. Axel, what the hell do you want? We have problem sir. Axel sat there quiet for a moment. And the problem is. Commander Azriel and team member Halo have been killed. What, how, roared Zed. The zombie creature's sir. Several zombies attacked us; Azriel and Halo were carried off. We couldn't salvage the bodies. I cant believe it, Azriel, dead. That boy was like a son to me. Zed looked at Axel. You're the temporary commander. Temporary, said Axel. I don't like you Axel. You're a rebel. You don't follow commands. When you get home you will be back at your old ob. But sir. No buts, said Zed. This discussion is over. Then answer me this, why did we have to destroy Earth. If you must know, from our readouts of the probe the decaying was beginning to reach the core of the Earth. And when it did it would have exploded anyway. And the scientists wanted to collect one of the zombies, to study it, to preserve it. Has Earth been destroyed? Yes sir. Have you collected the zombie? Yes sir. Then this discussion is over, you got me. Yes sir. Axel stared at the screen transfixed as the screen went black. Axel got up from the chair and ran out of his living quarters.
Axel, wait. What, said Axel. He turned around and seen Calix running towards him. Have you seen Azriel? What, you haven't heard. Heard what, said Calix. Azriel died on Earth. What, no, he's alive, he has to be. I'm sorry. Calix dropped to the floor crying uncontrollably. I'm really sorry. No, you're lying. Calix, he's gone. No, said Calix. Halo died to. They died saving their team. He died with honor. Axel pulled Calix to her feet. Go to your living quarters. You need to rest. Go on, said Axel. Calix began to walk off very slowly her hand covering her face. She wept more with each step she took. Axel turned and walked towards the holding bay.
Beep, sprang the panel on the steel wall. The door flew open and Axel walked in the holding bay. He walked up to the pod, which held the zombie. Let me out, said the zombie. You bastard, it didn't work. I'm the temporary commander. Then you got what you wanted, now let me out. You fucker. You're not getting out. You will let me out. No fucking way. You're going to be a museum exhibit, get experimented on. You got what you wanted, and now you will let me out, said the zombie beginning to punch the inside of the pod. Look at you; you're a fucking joke. Axel turned and walked away.
Axel walked on to the bridge. Axel, Sparks's body was found on the transport ship. What, said Axel. He's dead. There was giant bird painted on the wall with his blood. Shit, yelled Axel. Take 7 security officers and see if you can find this killer. I think it's the guy we saw when we took off. His face was like a clown. Now go, find him. Yes sir, yelled Jacobs as he turned and started to run. Can I have everybody's attention? Everybody on the bridge looked at Axel. Commander Azriel Corvin died on Earth; he died trying to save his team. Along with him was team member Halo Summers and Silver Freeman. Axel looked at everyone on the bridge as conversation broke out. Now, get back to work.
All right, Axel said this guy looks like a clown. Now lets find him. Remember, don't toy with this guy, he's a killer. Yes sir, yelled the 6 security officers. Now let's go, yelled Jacobs. They all turned and walked down the hallways.
Go down and look through the hallways and see if you can find any of them. All right, said the crow as it took flight down the hallways. Right now I know Calix is fine. But if I had kept them all on Earth she wouldn't even be in danger. She would be fine. I can't let anything happen to her. Nobody else matters. He walked up the hallway a little farther until the crow came flying back to him. The crow landed on Azriel's shoulder. There are 7 security officers heading this way. Are they armed? Hell yeah, they are looking for you. Then lets give them what they want. Azriel pulled out the knife and raised the gun. What are you going to do? Wait for them, nobody is going to get in my way.
Look, there he is. What, the officers all looked forward at the figure clothed in black and with a weapon in each hand. They all began to run towards Azriel. Drop the gun, yelled Jacobs. Azriel looked at them head cocked. Drop the fucking gun, now. Azriel stood silent. Fine have it your way, yelled Jacobs as he fired his gun. All of you fire. The 6 officers fired their guns. Azriel fell after he had embraced each shot. With giant holes in his chest the red liquid covered the wounds. The liquid began to sink back in the wounds revealing Azriel's skin. He got to his feet and pointed his finger at the officers. He held up his finger up in the form of a 1 and said. One crow, sorrow, said Azriel. He began to advance towards them. Jacobs began to fire the gun. Each shot hitting him he kept walking towards Jacobs. He grabbed the gun and forced it to turn around, pointed at Jacobs. In one moment he fired the gun. Jacobs flew back and hit the hard, cold floor. They all looked at Jacobs, his face barely there. They all looked at Azriel feeling fear tremble up their spines. Two crows', joy, said Azriel. Star leaped forward with knife in hand. He swiped the knife at Azriel. Azriel dodging it each time. He raised the knife and plunged it in Azriels heart. He looked up triumphantly. Azriel looked at the knife in his chest. He pulled the knife out very quickly and spun Star around and placed the blade on his neck. He slid the knife across Star's neck slicing the skin open. Blood streamed from his neck as Azriel spoke. Three crows', a letter. Star fell to the ground as he went for number 3. They all fired the guns once again. Azriel still walking forward embracing each shot. Fuck this man, yelled the officer as he ran up and pounded the gun against Azriel's skull. Come on, let's get him. The 5 officers ran forward. Azriel got to his feet. They all stood around Azriel in a circle. You're surrounded, said the crow. No shit, replied Azriel. And all at once they all ran toward him. Azriel raised his arms and flew into the air. Azriel flew above the officers and landed on the opposite side from which he stood. Azriel raised the knife in his hand and flung it at the 3rd officer. The officer gasped as the blade of the knife entered the center of his chest. Four crows, a boy. Holy shit man. We shoot him he keeps coming. Come on, we give up were dead. The crow cawed at the officers. They turned around startled. Azriel came up behind the officer. He grabbed his head and jerked it sideways. The officers hearing the snapping of their fellow officers neck they turned around in a hurry. Five crows, silver. We can't win, he's to strong. All right retreat, yelled the officer. They turned as if to run a way. I don't think so, said Azriel angrily. He ran at the officer and grabbed him by the neck. He placed the tip of the knife to his eye. Seven crows, Azriel began to yell as he turned on the communication device on his wrist.
What the hell, said Axel looking at the speaker? Turn on the camera right now. All right, cameras turned on. Axel looked at the black screen. The blackness turned into a picture. Holy shit, yelled Axel looking at the man holding the knife to the officers. Get someone down there.
Please, don't kill me. Please I beg you. Azriel looked at the officer. He listened to his pleas. Kill him, said the crow. I cant, said Azriel loosening his grip. He's not responsible. He turned around and felt a tingle hit him in the back. Azriel turned around to see the officer have his gun in hand. Azriel began to advance once again. The officer firing with each shot until there was a click click noise. Azriel hit the gun and grabbed his neck. He lifted him up into the air. I was going to let you live, but now, you've just pissed me off. He placed the knife at his eye and began to push it into his eye. He brought him back to the floor the tip entering under his eyeball. Time to die, yelled Azriel. He ripped the tip out of his eyeball bringing the eyeball out of the socket. The officer grabbed the eyeball and tried to pop it back into the socket. Azriel grabbed the eyeball and ripped it completely off. The man screamed and fell to the floor. Somehow I don't think that's going to do it. He walked over to a box and ripped the top off revealing grenades. He grabbed one of the grenades and pulled the pin out of it and flung it on the officer. He turned around and looked at the camera and said, a secret never to be told.
Shit, yelled Axel as he watched the figure walk off. And then he noticed the grenade on the body. Holy fuck, yelled Axel. Kabooooom. The grenade exploded sending crimson flames everywhere. Axel felt the rumble from the explosion.
Azriel now walking after the running officer felt the heat from the flames embrace him. The officer stopped at the door leading to the bridge. He began to pound on the control panel screaming, let me in. Azriel grabbed the screaming man and dragged him backwards. He forced him to his knees and placed his palms on the side of his head and began to push inward. The officer grabbed Azriels hand. Azriel now hearing the sound of bones braking he noticed blood trickling down the officer's face from his eye. He kept pushing until his head pushed in making his eyeball fly out of the socket. He dragged the officer to the huge glass screen and picked him up and threw the body at the window. The body went through the glass shattering it.
What the, yelled Axel as the body flew unto the floor. Everyone on the bridge gathered around the body gasping with horror. Axel now fighting his way through the crowd trying to get a glimpse of the body. Now at the front of the crowd glimpsed at the body. He looked at his face with the emblem of a crow painted around his face. Axel turned away from the body and muttered, fuck.
Azriel spotted Blade with his girlfriend Brooke. He walked after them not being noticed. Blade opened the door to his living quarters. Blade and Brooke now taking each other's clothes off slammed unto the surface of his bed. Azriel slipped in the door as it closed. He pulled the knife from his boot and walked towards Blade now under the covers with Brooke. Azriel raised the knife and slammed the blade into Blades back. Blade raised his head and screamed with pain. He grabbed Blades shoulders and threw him against the wall. Forcing the knife in deeper as he fell to the floor. The wall was now covered in blood where Blade hit. He looked at Brooke and pulled her from the bed. Her naked body now exposed Azriel put a blanket around her. Go, before it's to late. Brooke looked at Blade lying on the floor and then ran to the door. The door now closing from Brooke's departure Azriel looked at Blade. Blade now looking at Azriel forced the words, who the hell are you. An old friend, said Azriel. Hope I didn't interrupt anything. But don't be disappointed. Were going to have a hell of a time.
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor
Axel walked into his living area. He opened the steel door and walked in. Computer, contact Zed. Axel sat in a chair near the computer. He watched the blank screen until an old wrinkly man of 60 appeared on the screen. Axel, what the hell do you want? We have problem sir. Axel sat there quiet for a moment. And the problem is. Commander Azriel and team member Halo have been killed. What, how, roared Zed. The zombie creature's sir. Several zombies attacked us; Azriel and Halo were carried off. We couldn't salvage the bodies. I cant believe it, Azriel, dead. That boy was like a son to me. Zed looked at Axel. You're the temporary commander. Temporary, said Axel. I don't like you Axel. You're a rebel. You don't follow commands. When you get home you will be back at your old ob. But sir. No buts, said Zed. This discussion is over. Then answer me this, why did we have to destroy Earth. If you must know, from our readouts of the probe the decaying was beginning to reach the core of the Earth. And when it did it would have exploded anyway. And the scientists wanted to collect one of the zombies, to study it, to preserve it. Has Earth been destroyed? Yes sir. Have you collected the zombie? Yes sir. Then this discussion is over, you got me. Yes sir. Axel stared at the screen transfixed as the screen went black. Axel got up from the chair and ran out of his living quarters.
Axel, wait. What, said Axel. He turned around and seen Calix running towards him. Have you seen Azriel? What, you haven't heard. Heard what, said Calix. Azriel died on Earth. What, no, he's alive, he has to be. I'm sorry. Calix dropped to the floor crying uncontrollably. I'm really sorry. No, you're lying. Calix, he's gone. No, said Calix. Halo died to. They died saving their team. He died with honor. Axel pulled Calix to her feet. Go to your living quarters. You need to rest. Go on, said Axel. Calix began to walk off very slowly her hand covering her face. She wept more with each step she took. Axel turned and walked towards the holding bay.
Beep, sprang the panel on the steel wall. The door flew open and Axel walked in the holding bay. He walked up to the pod, which held the zombie. Let me out, said the zombie. You bastard, it didn't work. I'm the temporary commander. Then you got what you wanted, now let me out. You fucker. You're not getting out. You will let me out. No fucking way. You're going to be a museum exhibit, get experimented on. You got what you wanted, and now you will let me out, said the zombie beginning to punch the inside of the pod. Look at you; you're a fucking joke. Axel turned and walked away.
Axel walked on to the bridge. Axel, Sparks's body was found on the transport ship. What, said Axel. He's dead. There was giant bird painted on the wall with his blood. Shit, yelled Axel. Take 7 security officers and see if you can find this killer. I think it's the guy we saw when we took off. His face was like a clown. Now go, find him. Yes sir, yelled Jacobs as he turned and started to run. Can I have everybody's attention? Everybody on the bridge looked at Axel. Commander Azriel Corvin died on Earth; he died trying to save his team. Along with him was team member Halo Summers and Silver Freeman. Axel looked at everyone on the bridge as conversation broke out. Now, get back to work.
All right, Axel said this guy looks like a clown. Now lets find him. Remember, don't toy with this guy, he's a killer. Yes sir, yelled the 6 security officers. Now let's go, yelled Jacobs. They all turned and walked down the hallways.
Go down and look through the hallways and see if you can find any of them. All right, said the crow as it took flight down the hallways. Right now I know Calix is fine. But if I had kept them all on Earth she wouldn't even be in danger. She would be fine. I can't let anything happen to her. Nobody else matters. He walked up the hallway a little farther until the crow came flying back to him. The crow landed on Azriel's shoulder. There are 7 security officers heading this way. Are they armed? Hell yeah, they are looking for you. Then lets give them what they want. Azriel pulled out the knife and raised the gun. What are you going to do? Wait for them, nobody is going to get in my way.
Look, there he is. What, the officers all looked forward at the figure clothed in black and with a weapon in each hand. They all began to run towards Azriel. Drop the gun, yelled Jacobs. Azriel looked at them head cocked. Drop the fucking gun, now. Azriel stood silent. Fine have it your way, yelled Jacobs as he fired his gun. All of you fire. The 6 officers fired their guns. Azriel fell after he had embraced each shot. With giant holes in his chest the red liquid covered the wounds. The liquid began to sink back in the wounds revealing Azriel's skin. He got to his feet and pointed his finger at the officers. He held up his finger up in the form of a 1 and said. One crow, sorrow, said Azriel. He began to advance towards them. Jacobs began to fire the gun. Each shot hitting him he kept walking towards Jacobs. He grabbed the gun and forced it to turn around, pointed at Jacobs. In one moment he fired the gun. Jacobs flew back and hit the hard, cold floor. They all looked at Jacobs, his face barely there. They all looked at Azriel feeling fear tremble up their spines. Two crows', joy, said Azriel. Star leaped forward with knife in hand. He swiped the knife at Azriel. Azriel dodging it each time. He raised the knife and plunged it in Azriels heart. He looked up triumphantly. Azriel looked at the knife in his chest. He pulled the knife out very quickly and spun Star around and placed the blade on his neck. He slid the knife across Star's neck slicing the skin open. Blood streamed from his neck as Azriel spoke. Three crows', a letter. Star fell to the ground as he went for number 3. They all fired the guns once again. Azriel still walking forward embracing each shot. Fuck this man, yelled the officer as he ran up and pounded the gun against Azriel's skull. Come on, let's get him. The 5 officers ran forward. Azriel got to his feet. They all stood around Azriel in a circle. You're surrounded, said the crow. No shit, replied Azriel. And all at once they all ran toward him. Azriel raised his arms and flew into the air. Azriel flew above the officers and landed on the opposite side from which he stood. Azriel raised the knife in his hand and flung it at the 3rd officer. The officer gasped as the blade of the knife entered the center of his chest. Four crows, a boy. Holy shit man. We shoot him he keeps coming. Come on, we give up were dead. The crow cawed at the officers. They turned around startled. Azriel came up behind the officer. He grabbed his head and jerked it sideways. The officers hearing the snapping of their fellow officers neck they turned around in a hurry. Five crows, silver. We can't win, he's to strong. All right retreat, yelled the officer. They turned as if to run a way. I don't think so, said Azriel angrily. He ran at the officer and grabbed him by the neck. He placed the tip of the knife to his eye. Seven crows, Azriel began to yell as he turned on the communication device on his wrist.
What the hell, said Axel looking at the speaker? Turn on the camera right now. All right, cameras turned on. Axel looked at the black screen. The blackness turned into a picture. Holy shit, yelled Axel looking at the man holding the knife to the officers. Get someone down there.
Please, don't kill me. Please I beg you. Azriel looked at the officer. He listened to his pleas. Kill him, said the crow. I cant, said Azriel loosening his grip. He's not responsible. He turned around and felt a tingle hit him in the back. Azriel turned around to see the officer have his gun in hand. Azriel began to advance once again. The officer firing with each shot until there was a click click noise. Azriel hit the gun and grabbed his neck. He lifted him up into the air. I was going to let you live, but now, you've just pissed me off. He placed the knife at his eye and began to push it into his eye. He brought him back to the floor the tip entering under his eyeball. Time to die, yelled Azriel. He ripped the tip out of his eyeball bringing the eyeball out of the socket. The officer grabbed the eyeball and tried to pop it back into the socket. Azriel grabbed the eyeball and ripped it completely off. The man screamed and fell to the floor. Somehow I don't think that's going to do it. He walked over to a box and ripped the top off revealing grenades. He grabbed one of the grenades and pulled the pin out of it and flung it on the officer. He turned around and looked at the camera and said, a secret never to be told.
Shit, yelled Axel as he watched the figure walk off. And then he noticed the grenade on the body. Holy fuck, yelled Axel. Kabooooom. The grenade exploded sending crimson flames everywhere. Axel felt the rumble from the explosion.
Azriel now walking after the running officer felt the heat from the flames embrace him. The officer stopped at the door leading to the bridge. He began to pound on the control panel screaming, let me in. Azriel grabbed the screaming man and dragged him backwards. He forced him to his knees and placed his palms on the side of his head and began to push inward. The officer grabbed Azriels hand. Azriel now hearing the sound of bones braking he noticed blood trickling down the officer's face from his eye. He kept pushing until his head pushed in making his eyeball fly out of the socket. He dragged the officer to the huge glass screen and picked him up and threw the body at the window. The body went through the glass shattering it.
What the, yelled Axel as the body flew unto the floor. Everyone on the bridge gathered around the body gasping with horror. Axel now fighting his way through the crowd trying to get a glimpse of the body. Now at the front of the crowd glimpsed at the body. He looked at his face with the emblem of a crow painted around his face. Axel turned away from the body and muttered, fuck.
Azriel spotted Blade with his girlfriend Brooke. He walked after them not being noticed. Blade opened the door to his living quarters. Blade and Brooke now taking each other's clothes off slammed unto the surface of his bed. Azriel slipped in the door as it closed. He pulled the knife from his boot and walked towards Blade now under the covers with Brooke. Azriel raised the knife and slammed the blade into Blades back. Blade raised his head and screamed with pain. He grabbed Blades shoulders and threw him against the wall. Forcing the knife in deeper as he fell to the floor. The wall was now covered in blood where Blade hit. He looked at Brooke and pulled her from the bed. Her naked body now exposed Azriel put a blanket around her. Go, before it's to late. Brooke looked at Blade lying on the floor and then ran to the door. The door now closing from Brooke's departure Azriel looked at Blade. Blade now looking at Azriel forced the words, who the hell are you. An old friend, said Azriel. Hope I didn't interrupt anything. But don't be disappointed. Were going to have a hell of a time.