A/N: So I have a question; what do you guys think of the writing style of this fic? Is it to jumpy? Do I change characters to often? Do I need to slow the pace? Or am I doing well. Please answer in your reviews, much appreciated.
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"My Fellow Americans, I come before you today, on a day of tragedy, a day I hoped as all of you have hoped would never happen. At 1700 hours, the following Cities were confirmed as hit by Nuclear attacks. Chicago Illinois, New York City, New York, Washington DC, and Atlanta Georgia. At this time, we ask that if you are not in the immediate blast area to stay in your homes, do not leave your homes. We will return to you with further updates as we have them."
The screen cut off as the message ended and the EBS symbol came up, a message scrolling across the bottom confirming everyone in the rooms worst fear.
Mike Mizanin rubbed his face slowly sitting down and looked over to John Morrison who looked like he was going to be sick.
"He talks like anyone in the Immediate blast Zone might still be alive, we all know what a Nuke can do," John said shaking his head. "Jesus, all those people and those are just confirmed cities," He trailed off.
Jack nodded. "and he's trying to keep everyone calm, he's doing his job while his people scramble to find out what just happened," He said looking at his 2 Deputies. "Now, you two need to hit the streets and make sure the people listen," He said. "For tonight I'm calling a curfew, drive through town announcing this."
Mike took a deep breath. "alright what about Chris?" he asked nodding at Jericho.
"I have a Job for him don't worry now get going," Jack said watching as the two men left.
Chris was leaning against the wall. "Their gonna shit themselves soon," He mused.
"Which is why I keep giving them jobs Chris," Jack stated.
"and what job is it you have for me?" He asked crossing his arms over his chest.
"As soon as Randy gets here will talk about that, right now I'm waiting on Vince to get here so we can talk a plan for the town itself,"
"I'm here," Vince said walking in, his daughter Stephanie right behind him. The Mayor sighed looking haggered and worried. "What do you make of all of this Jack?" he asked taking a seat.
"First Drinks?" he asked nodding to the bottle of Whiskey Jericho had brought from his bar.
"No, no I quite drinking, though I'm sorely tempted to do so today," He said rubbing at his chin only pausing when he spied Jericho. "What's he doing here?" He asked.
"Chris has military training, I've deputized him and Randy Orton, were in a state of emergency, I'd like guys I can trust to back me," Jack responded with a sigh.
"So you don't trust Mike and John?" Stephanie asked pursing her lips.
"I didn't say that, I just want someone with a little more experience backing me up," He explained.
She nodded and walked over grabbing the bottle of Whiskey she poured two glasses then went back to her father handing him one.
"So, again I ask," Vince said taking a sip. "What do you make of all this?" he asked.
"To be truthful, I don't know I think I know about as much as our president does," He responded. "we were attacked, I'm guessing more then what was confirmed just now," He mused looking at Chris.
"I agree with the Sheriff, I don't know think this was an accident, we have four confirmed cities, and who knows how many unconfirmed, I mean there isn't a radio station working anywhere, I even tried the satellite shit in my truck,"
"If there are more then the 4 cities, the Satellite Radio won't be able to get through the fallout," Stephanie spoke up taking a sip of her own drink.
"Exactly, right now I don't know if were in danger of the fallout or not," Jack continued taking up where Chris had left off. "Right now, were in late spring, early summer, a storm could spring up out of no where, and with out Radio's or TV's to tell us anything..." he shook his head. "We don't know if A Storms coming or not."
"What about the Shelter under the hospital?" Vince asked.
"Hasn't been used since the sixties," Jericho responded. "We'd need to get in there tonight, and start cleaning and stocking it, and even then, it'll only hold around 350 people, it was built when the town was a lot smaller," He paused. "And even then, we have to think about all the farmers,"
"What about them?" Stephanie asked.
"We have at least 17 Farms Greenview is responsible for, beyond that its Athens and Petersburg," Jericho explained. "Chicago is 4 maybe 5 hours away on a good day, on the highway all the way up. If a Storm comes through, we need to shelter the 780 people who as of last count lived here in town and the 17 families and their employee's that live in the country."
"Why?" Stephanie asked. "Can't they take shelter in their storm shelters,"
"We are talking Nuclear fallout here Steph," Jack spoke up. "It will get through the wood doors of those shelters, The safest place will be the fall out shelter here in town," he stated.
Vince rubbed his chin. "Can we find out how many people live on each farm out there?" He asked.
Jericho nodded. "Not a problem, I probably have the info in my bar," He stated calmly.
Both McMahon's looked at Chris in confusion.
"3 tours of duty; I'm a bit suspicious of people," He shrugged. "You want me to go get my info Sheriff?" He asked.
"Yeah, if you could Chris it would be appreciated," He responded.
Once Chris left the room Stephanie spoke up. "he's a nut," She snipped.
"Yeah, but he's a nut who knows his stuff, and who will want on our side if things get bad," Jack explained.
Stephanie crossed her arms over her chest, she did not look happy in the least but she didn't say anything further.
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Chris stepped into the bar and froze, someone was standing at the bar. His hand automatically went for the gun now on his hip when he recognized his trespasser. "Dolph what are you doing up?" He asked moving to the man at the bar quickly.
The younger man turned his head towards Chris blinking slowly. "Why is it so quite?" He asked softly.
"I closed early," Chris responded guiding Dolph away from the bar. "Did you hurt yourself?" He asked.
Dolph shook his head. "No, I'm okay, just was wondering where you went, is something going on?" The younger blond asked.
"nothing important, you should be in bed," He said guiding him up the stairs to the small apartment.
"I'm not tired," He argued.
"I know, but you should rest, I gotta go again, will you stay in bed this time?" He asked.
"Can I go with you?" Dolph asked slowly sitting on the edge of the bed.
Chris sighed. "Are you feel up to it?" he asked.
Dolph nodded. "Yeah, I'm not tired I promise," He said softly pulling Chris close. "Please let me come with,"
Chris sighed softly. "Alright; first I need to tell you something," He kissed Dolphs forehead as he stood up and began gathering the paperwork he needed for Jack and the Mayor as he began to update Dolph on their currant situation,
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Phil rubbed his forehead again as the Nurse put the final stitch into his leg, before offering AJ a smile. "I'm okay now," He said slowly.
"You sure?" She asked still holding his hand tightly, he was starting to wonder if it was more for her, then him.
"Yeah, but if you wanna keep holding my hand you can," He said sitting up.
She smiled at him. "Thanks," She said softly before sitting on the edge of the cot next to him. "What do you thinks going on out there?" She asked looking at him.
Phil shook his head, he really had no idea. What could he tell the younger girl with out scaring her. "You heard what the president said just as well as I did, he responded softly.
She nodded. "I know, but you've been out there, do you think were going to die?" She asked.
Phil blinked he hadn't thought about that, they were 5 hours from Chicago, the fall out could reach them, beyond that he didn't know. "I...I don't know," He said truthfully.
"Oh god Phil," His Mother was there hugging him before the ever inquisitive AJ could ask another question. "Oh look at your face, my poor baby boy what happened?" She asked.
"He was in an accident," AJ said nodding her head with a smile.
"Oh my baby," She kissed his cheek. "What did the doctor say?" She asked.
"The nurse who stitched me up said I'll be fine," Phil responded with a weak smile.
Ruth nodded squeezed his arms checking him over for herself; Phil just sat there while AJ tried not to laugh. "Are you sure your okay?" She asked.
"I'm fine mom, just a few bumps and bruises," He said gently taking her hand. "I promise I'm okay," He said gently.
She sighed softly then nodded. "Okay," she said as the nurse came back in.
"Alright, I'm sorry Mrs. Brooks, but our patient needs rest, I'm gonna have to ask everyone to leave," She smiled.
AJ nodded and squeezed Phil's hand one more time before jumping down and leaving the room. Ruth sighed softly and hugged Phil one more time. "I'll be back first thing in the morning," She said. "I love you, I was so worried about you,"
"I know," He said hugging her back. "I'm here now, and looks like I'm going to be here for awhile," He said.
She chuckled and kissed his cheek. "Guess I get my wish," She said before pulling away and taking her exit. "I'll see you tomorrow," She said before leaving completely.
Phil sighed and slumped back on the cot holding his head. "Would you like a pain pill?" The Nurse asked.
Phil shook his head. "No, I'll be fine," He responded closing his eyes.
She nodded and dimmed the light and closed his door until it was open just a crack.
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Chris made his way back into the office slowly holding onto his files and maps as he made sure Dolph stayed with him. He guided the younger man to the couch and once he was seated; he turned and looked at the Sheriff, the Mayor and his daughter. "Okay, I got what I need now," He said.
Jack nodded and waved him over to the desk. "Show us what you know," He said.
Jericho nodded and unrolled his map, grabbing two markers from the cup on the desk. He started making small circles in black all over the map until Seventeen places were circled. Then with the red Marker he circled a big empty space just west of town. He studied the map for a few minutes then looked up. "Alright, each of those black circles signify a Farm that is our responsibility." He said calmly.
Jack nodded. "Alright," he said opening his mouth to speak but Jericho rolled right over him.
"The Albright, Morgan, Stone, and Rhodes Farm's all support Four people," He said writing a four in four of the circles.
He moved his hand to another circle. "Your land supports ten people correct Mr. Mayor?" He asked looking at Vince.
Vince nodded. "That's correct," He responded.
Chris nodded and write the number he'd just rattled off in the circle, "Then we have the Jones, and the Micheal's farms," He said. "five and nine respectively, Norton, Loatun and Jacobs, three, one, and two, " He mumbled moving faster now.
"The Cabana farm only has two people on it, " He continued and then finished writing his numbers into each circle. "There," he said.
Jack and Vince leaned forward studying the map. "So were responsible for almost 850 people?" Vince mused.
"Technically we are yes," he said. "But, like I said will maybe fit 350 people into the shelter; and that's pushing it." He sighed.
"We don't even know if will get hit with Fallout," Steph argued.
"We have a 100% Chance of getting hit," Dolph spoke up from the couch.
"You can't know that," She said shooting a glare at the younger man.
"Actually I can, as soon as its rains were gonna deal with Fallout," He responded.
"Well, will just get a NOAA radio; its not federally regulated so we can keep an eye on the weather that way," She said looking proud of herself.
Dolph shook his head with a sigh, "Its Satellite, and Chris already told me Satellite isn't working," He stated.
"Well, what do you suggest we do then?" Vince asked looking annoyed.
"We need someone to keep an eye on the weather, specificlly, Heck with that explosion, I'm guessing somewhere between 10 and 12 Killatons," Dolph continued. "All that ICK has gone up into the atmosphere, its going to cause a weather change, sooner rather then later," He said.
"Who is this guy?" Stephanie asked looking annoyed.
"Sargent First class, weapons and munitions," He stated calmly. "I probably know more about those bombs, then anyone in this town,"
"So you'd do well to listen to him," Chris pointed out. "Its why I brought him over here," He said.
"Look, your best bet is to get someone to watch the North, cause that's our biggest concern weather wise right now until we know how Columbus, Cincinnati, Gary, and Indianapolis is doing, St Lois could be a concern to, but until we know...we don't know," He said calmly. "We need somone to watch the skies for heavy clouds, a change in wind, that wind will bring the radiation.
"Should we just take shelter now?" Vince asked.
"Won't do us any good if the Fallout Shelter is no good," He stated. "Now Chris Said the Shelter needs work, we need some people to get down there and start getting it ready, were going to spend 24 to 48 hours in there," He said. "And then we need to find a large room above ground, that can support anyone else who can't fit inside the Shelter, and get it prepped as a fallout shelter,"
"How do we do that?" Vince asked.
"Boards on the window, ducktape all cracks, once everyone's inside, board up and seal the door." He said calmly.
"The High school Gym, should work," He stated.
"That works, let everyone know that the Shelter under the hospital, and the high school gym are being prepped as a Shelter encase of Fall out." He paused. "Also give them the information on how to make their own homes safe if they decide not to come to the Shelters,"
Vince nodded. "This sounds like a plan," He stated clapping his hands. "So lets get to work, get the info out there," He said.
"Will get on it as soon as Mike, John and Randy get back," Jack said with a nod. "Now as for you Mr..." He trailed off.
"Ziggler," He responded calmly looking at Jack.
"I'd like to deputize you," He said quickly.
"I'm sorry, I won't be much good as a cop," He said in response. "My leg and back are pretty screwed up," He said shaking his head.
"alright, but I want you on call for information at all times," He said with a quick nod.
Dolph nodded. "Fair deal," He said shaking Jack's hand.
"Thank you," He said then took a deep breath.
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Randy sat silently in his house, starring at the wall over the fireplace blankly. His blue eyes slowly traveled to the wedding photo on the mantle, even there she looked unhappy. He; as she'd said was not his first choice to marry. He sighed and looked down at the heavy envelope in his hands. It had come this morning, shortly after the phone call from Sam, begging him to let her stay in Atlanta a few more days.
He closed his eyes, and slowly opened the top, pulling the sheets of papers from with in, he stared at it silently. She'd filed for Divorce, that's why she didn't want to come home; she didn't want to face his anger, his rage. But now; now he didn't even get the satisfaction to ask her why, no she was dead, somewhere down in Atlanta, nothing but dust on the wind.
His hands clenched around the papers, his rage building higher and higher by the second. He dropped the papers to the floor and with in a second had cleared the mantel of everything; with one sweep of his arm. He stomped across the framed photo's of his fake life and left the house slamming the door behind him.
The hound lifted its head and whined softly at him. "I'm sorry boy, I should of listened to you," he mumbled slumping down on the porch. The Dog slowly got up stretching old limbs and padded over to him, nuzzling against him whining softy, its whip thin tail beating the air slowly. "Yeah, I know how was I supposed to know I'm just a dumb human," He snorted.
"Talking to yourself again Orton?" A voice called from the darkness.
"Nah, talking to the voices in my head, what are you doing here?" He asked.
"Came to see if you all were alive," The blond said walking towards him.
"Yeah, the town has survived so far," Randy responded as the blond sat next to him on the porch. "The Sheriff deputized me," He said slowly.
"Huh, thinking yer marine stuff makes you a safe bet huh?" he laughed.
"yeah, something like that, why are you really in town Adam?" He asked.
"I think I have a right to know whats going on," he said.
"You mean you wanna know what Jays up to," he quipped.
"oh very funny," He sighed. "How is he?" He asked.
"fine, I guess I don't know," Randy shrugged. "Look, I need to get back to the Sheriffs office," he said getting to his feet. "Stay out of trouble,"
"Or what?" Adam smirked.
"I'll have to arrests you," Randy smirked. "See ya," he said going to the truck and getting in, before driving off, leaving Adam standing on his porch. He'd have to tell the Sheriff that Copeland had shown up, better safe then sorry.
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TBC...
A/N: Well? Well? How am I doing? Am I doing good? Should I write more! I See you all standing around reading and not saying anything! Tell me what you think! I NEED TO KNOW! Hahahah