Chapter 6: World Wide
Quinn and Phillip had finished disposing of the zombies in the hospital and the others had all finished their tasks.
They had found several guns belonging to the manager plus plenty of ammo. There was a Desert Eagle which Marcus now had in his holster, a large rifle with a scope, Phillip reckoned it was a Lee-Enfield, which Steven now held and Seth had his shotgun back. There was also a hand made sawn off shotgun that Quinn had been given. Plus Rebecca had been given one of the little police revolvers.
The group had gathered back in the abandoned wing.
"Why is the hospital so quiet and empty" Seth asked.
"This hospital was due to shut down in four weeks so we only have patients here who are dying and can't be moved and any serious cases like the bite victims" Quinn replied as he fumbled with the large revolver tucking it into his waist band so he could grip the sawn off properly.
"So they wont be causing us much trouble," Phillip said.
"Yes, but still there's no way I'm leaving them here, I'm going to stay till every single one of them has passed on comfortably" Quinn said striking a serious tone.
"Don't worry doc I ain't got any plans of leaving either" Steven said clutching the rifle as though he thought someone was about to try and take it from him.
"I wasn't suggesting we leave 'em, I haven't got any plans of leaving here soon. We don't know what's happening out there for a start." Phillip defended.
"Why don't we get a TV?" Rebecca suggested
"There's one in my office" Quinn added, "We can find out if anything's being done out there."
"Good idea" Marcus added.
The group marched their way to Quinn's office and they all crammed into it and Quinn set up the TV.
He pushed the on button and the TV flickered to life.
The first station to come up had a news presenter sitting behind a desk looking extremely nervous he'd even taken of his suit jacket.
"We have reports of an outbreak in England, Here's are BBC report Ken Scott".
The image flicked to an English journalist standing on top of a large building with rain lashing down. The image of the London skyline was behind.
"Thank you Bruce, behind me lies the remains of the once great city of London, which has now become infested with, with these creatures that feed on the flesh of humans, many religious cults have herald this as the end of days. However many scientists remain firm that it is caused by a disease."
"Myself and the camera man have been forced to take shelter in this tower block as the army try to maintain some sort of order, beneath me a battle rages between these creatures that I can only describe as running zombies and the army. The armies have secured the underground and are encouraging survivors to go the nearest station and hide there. I am about to head there myself and I fear this may be my last broadcast for sometime, Thank you Bruce Farewell."
The image suddenly switched to the anchor back in the U.S.
"Thank you Ken, and good luck. There have been reports of mass suicides in the middle east as people again hail this as the end of times."
"JESUS CHRIST" Seth exclaimed "It's Happening everywhere"
"Also in China and Japan reports of the outbreak are only just coming through. The only place that remains unaffected so far is Australia and New Zealand. All people in the U.S have been asked to remain in doors and asked not to attempt to reach loved ones. Help is on its way the home guard has been called up and all reserves have been called up. Citizens are also advised to gather together as many weapons as possible in case of an event to defend yourselves, If this case arises you are advised to destroy the head or brain as at the moment it seems to be the only way of stopping these creatures."
"On home events. Several cities have been quarantined as no out breaks have yet to be reported there and the military would like to keep it this way. New York."
"Rachael" Ben whispered under his breath
"Is safe. I repeat New York is safe. Los Angeles, I repeat Los Angeles is safe. Finally Washington D.C is also safe. These safe areas all have temporary military bases set up in them. People are advised not to travel to these cities as the army has set a shoot to kill policy on the boarders of the cities."
"Fuck man" Seth added.
"Isn't Racheal at her mothers in New York, Quinn?" Rebecca asked
"By the grace of God yes"
"This will be my last words on this station as we have prepared a helicopter that will take this news team to New York where we'll engage in a country wide broadcast. The estimated time to restore this link is two days. Until then please rely on local stations radio and TV for further updates."
The screen then cut out and left music playing, it was some song by Brittany Spears or some other pop queen like that Ben had never been too interested in that type of music any way.
"Woo! This is big" Phillip said.
"Jesus we're stuck here." Daniel said flopping his face down into his hands.