Author's note: This is a very short chapter because I had writer's block. And that's about it.
Chapter 11: Aftermath.
Les Marais Flats Tower B, 7th floor, 4.25pm
Andre, Guy and Steven fall to the ground, breathing heavily. "That's another you owe me." Andre says to Steven with a smile on his face. "Yeah, whatever." Replies Steven, wondering how he ever got this far, especially with two near-death experiences to his name.
"So…what now?" asks Andre. "Lifts are down…too suicidal to jump…no idea." Replies Steven. "How about down here?" Guy suggests, looking down the stairwell they just descended. Andre checks out their probable escape route. The stairs were a mass of steel and flames. Whatever was still left of the stairs were mangled.
"You're kidding me." Andre says with shock. "Ah, come on, it can't be that hard." Said Guy before jumping down to the 6th floor. The metal creaked with disagreement. "Jesus Christ, are you bloody mad?!" Andre screams at Guy. "Just jump already." Commanded Guy. Andre sighs. "The things I do for my country." He states out before jumping.
Les Marais Flats Tower B, Ground floor, 4.57pm
After A LOT of suicidal jumping and hoping they won't slip and get skewered, they gradually get to the bottom, starting with Guy, then Andre and eventually Steven. The three get out of the building and wander towards a nearby bench to discuss their course of action.
"NOW what are we going to do?" asks Steven, who is getting annoyed. "Hey man, what is you problem?" Guy asks jokingly. Steven slowly turns his head. "My problem? My problem is that I was almost eaten alive by a giant worm-thing, I was about to be roasted by a military MADMAN who had the BRILLIANT idea of destroying Les Marais Flats, I had to jump six floors of twisted metal with every jump increasing the possibility that I would become a human kebab and you're asking me what my FUCKING problem is?"
Guy apologises. After a brief pause Andre suggests "How about we go back to Le Rocquier?" Guy's eyes widen and he blurts out "HOLY JUMPING MOTHER OF GOD, NO!" he screams out. "Are you fucking mad?" Steven says to Andre.
"Just think about it." Andre says "Do you remember that chemical outbreak at that new lab which they tried to contain? Well, how did it get to the school so quickly?" "You know, I've never actually thought of that." Steven mentions out. "Are you saying that the school and the lab are connected?" asks Guy. "It's a possibility. If we manage to get to the lab there'll probably be a heliport."
"What if there's no helicopter?" asks Steven. "What if there is?" responds Guy. Steven is speechless.
"Well, that's it then. School it is." Andre says. "You know, I'd never thought I'd see the day, but for once I've actually wanted to go to school." Andre and Steven let out a chuckle before proceeding to their next location in their quest.
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Le Rocquier Secondary School, Front Entrance, 5.40pm
Andre, Guy and Steven arrive at the school, looking at the building from below. Their journey was comfortable, apart from a few zombie confrontations, but that was easily sorted out by a couple of stabs to the head.
"I never thought I'd see this place again." Remarked Steven, looking back at the lunchtime from hell. Guy walks up to the front door and attempts to open it. "Locked!" he declares. "Let's try the side. Andre says.
As soon as they get to the entrance, a painful scream is heard from the maths block. "What the hell was that?" says Steven. "Sounds like someone's in trouble." Guy says. After a quick pause, Andre decides. "You two check it out. I'll go into the school." "Are you mad?" asks Steven.
"Relax. I'll be OK. You just help whoever's in there." Andre replies. After some hesitation, Steven and Guy nod their heads in agreement. Andre heads into the school and Steven and Guy make their way towards the Maths department.
Andre closes his eyes and hopes for safety, before heading into the god-forsaken building.
