A Regular Outbreak

Season Two: In Plain Sight

Episode Five: Sanctuary

13th of March, 2024, Just after Midnight

Day 239

"I can't see out here." Mordecai sighed. "I know, half of me is wishing that we stayed at the prison until tomorrow." Rigby shook his head, before yawning. "Nah, I'm happy we left tonight. Besides, Clinton shouldn't be far away. I mean, we've been travelling down this road for what, an hour? Two? I've lost track of time." Mordecai held his head, beginning to get frustrated.

"It's okay, I'm sure we'll get there…eventually." Rigby spun his head around, and glanced down at the road they'd been travelling on.

"How far do you reckon Clinton is from here?" Mordecai asked. "All I know is that it was west of the prison. But…it wasn't that far." Rigby answered, calmly. "You think we went past it?" Mordecai stopped in his tracks. "I'm not sure. I can't see out here." Rigby looked up at his friend. "Maybe we should stop somewhere until day breaks." Mordecai suggested. "Good idea, but where would we go? There isn't a building for miles." Rigby crossed his arms. "Who says we can't rest out here?" Mordecai shrugged.

"You've got to be kidding me. Who knows what could be out here!" Rigby threw his hands up. "You got a better idea? You even said that there isn't a building for miles. Do you really wanna walk further down the road at this time of the night?" Mordecai glared at him. "That's a better idea than camping out here." Rigby shrugged. "They're both equally terrible ideas." A voice was heard nearby. "Who said that?" Rigby glanced at his friend. "I did." The voice replied. A few seconds later, a bush nearby began to rustle and a figure came out.

Mordecai unsheathed his knife, while Rigby pulled out his pistol. "Woah, no need for that." The figure approached. Suddenly, the figure lit a match. The aura emitting off of the match provided a light so they could see each other. The figure was a young girl, a few inches taller than Rigby, wearing a yellow raincoat and black pants, with no shoes. She had no weapons, only her blue and white striped medium-sized backpack.

"Who are you?" She asked. "We're…just survivors…" Mordecai replied, putting his knife back into the left pocket of his backpack. "How old are you?" Rigby asked. "Why do you ask?" She crossed her arms. "We're just curious." Rigby shrugged. "Well, if you must know. I'm 24." She replied. "You look like you're much younger than that." Rigby glanced at her. "It's true! I swear." She exclaimed. "Whatever, it doesn't matter. What are you doing out here?" Mordecai asked.

"Does it matter?" She narrowed her eyes. "Not really." Rigby shrugged. "Let's just skip the formalities, my name's Jamie, I'm 24 and I'm a lone survivor. Now, you got any food? I sorta ran out." She quickly explained. "Oh…um. Yeah we got some. Here…just give me a second." Mordecai pulled off his backpack and opened it. "You guys seem lost." Jaime commented. "That's one way to put it." Rigby muttered. "You do know, that there is a town a few miles away?" Jaime pointed down the road. "Really?" Rigby glanced at where she was pointing. "Yeah, I'm sure there's people in there too. I remember going past it and I heard glass being broken." Jaime replied. "That could've been just the walkers." Rigby shrugged.

Mordecai pulled out a few bags of fresh fruit and re-closed the bag. "Walkers?" Jaime asked, confused. "You know, the zombies from The Walking Dead?" Rigby furrowed an eyebrow. "Um…" Jaime was confused. "It's just another name for zombies." Mordecai chuckled, handing over the bags to Jaime. "Thanks dude, I can't thank you enough." Jaime glanced at the bags she was carrying. "It was nice meetin' ya. But we're gonna head off." Mordecai said, throwing his bag back on.

"Okay then, thanks for the food." Jaime began to walk away. "Good luck!" Rigby exclaimed, as she walked away. "You too, man." She smiled at him and disappeared into the forest. "Well, at least we know where town is." Rigby shrugged. Mordecai nodded and continued to travel towards the town with Rigby. "Think we'll get there soon? I'm tired." Rigby complained. "I'm sure we will." Mordecai nodded.

Meanwhile

A few miles away, in Clinton. The coffee shop was filled with the survivors of Clinton, plus the survivors from the prison. A fire was built and Margaret, Eileen, Vivian, Alpha and Axel were sitting around it. "It's freezing in here, even with the fire."

Margaret rubbed her shoulders, for warmth. "I know, we can't stay here." Axel glared at Alpha. "Hey, it isn't my fault that they aren't here yet." Alpha glared right back at him. "Well, these guys aren't really helping are they?" Axel crossed his arms.

"Dude, they're the whole reason we escaped that prison they called a 'Beacon of Hope'." Alpha exclaimed. "I know! But we're gonna freeze waiting for them here." Axel glanced at Vivian. "Right, Viv?" Axel continued.

"I…I just don't think we can leave without them." Vivian argued. "None of you have common sense!" Axel exclaimed. "Urgh…I'm going to bed." Axel stood up and walked into the room with all the bedrolls. Vivian shook her head. "What time is it?" Margaret asked. "Dunno, but it's late." Eileen said, glancing out the window. "Think they're still alive?" Vivian glanced at Alpha. "Yeah, I'm sure." Alpha scooted over to Vivian. "Glad you think so." Vivian sighed.

"Alright, I'm gonna hit the hay. See you guys in the morning, I guess." Eileen stood up. "Alright, 'night." Margaret watched her friend walk off. "I guess it's just us three." Vivian shrugged. "Four." Alpha glanced at Thomas, who was asleep beside the fire. "Think they're still alive?" Margaret asked. "I'm sure they are, they're both pretty strong." Alpha stared at the fire, and held out his hands. "Think Axel will get over it?" Alpha asked. "I'm not sure, when Alpha puts his mind to doing something, most of the time he never gives up. This may be one of those moments." Vivian explained.

"We'll just stay and he'll leave without us then." Margaret said, sternly. "No, if he's leaving. I'm leaving too." Vivian argued. "Why?" Alpha asked. "Dude, he's my best friend. And the only person…I have left." Vivian glanced at the ground. "Damn it." Margaret sighed. "I'm gonna go check on the kid." Alpha stood up and walked away. "Too bad about Ann." Vivian sighed. "Yeah, she sounded cool. Didn't you say she helped you escape?" Margaret questioned. "Yeah, I did. Too bad about her." Vivian sighed. Margaret nodded, then glanced at Thomas, who was sleeping soundly.

"You like him, don't you?" Vivian cracked a smile. "Is it that obvious?" Margaret sighed. "It's so obvious that someone from space could see it." Vivian laughed. "That's not even remotely possible." Margaret chuckled. "Thanks for ruining the joke." Vivian rolled her eyes. "My pleasure." Margaret grinned.

Meanwhile, Alpha walked into the room where all of the survivors were sleeping and walked down to the end, where Sean was sleeping. Alpha grabbed a nearby chair and sat it in front of Sean's bed. Accidently waking up Sean in the process. "Hey kid." Alpha greeted. "Hey." Sean yawned, sitting up. "Sorry for waking you up." Alpha apologized. "It's fine." Sean yawned.

"How're you feeling?" Alpha asked. "I've been better. I just wish Mordecai and Rigby were here." Sean sighed. "Don't worry, kid. They'll get here soon enough." Alpha reassured the wolf. Sean nodded wearily. "Alright, I'm going to bed. 'Night kid." Alpha got off of his bed. "Alright, cya later." Sean watched Alpha walk away and laid back down on his bedroll. Sean closed his eyes and pulled his blanket over his body. "Please be alive." Sean muttered, quietly.

At the same time

"You sure Jaime wasn't lying just to get food?" Rigby suggested. "Dude, both of us saw the sign back there. She was telling the truth." Mordecai glanced down at his mate. "Whatever. It's been hours, we should've got there by now and besides, and it's freezing out here." Rigby shivered. "I know, but don't worry, I'm sure town isn't too far away." Mordecai sighed. Rigby was right, it was extremely freezing out there.

Mordecai glanced down at his mate, who was shivering to the extreme. "Hey, want me to warm you up?" Mordecai asked, awkwardly. "How're you gonna do that?" Rigby laughs. "Nice try man…but I think I'm fine…" Rigby shivered. "I'm only trying to help, man." Mordecai glanced at the road ahead of him.

"It shouldn't be too far." Rigby said, quietly. "There you go. That's a better attitude." Mordecai chuckled. "Whatever, I guess we-…" Rigby suddenly tripped over something. "Dude?" Mordecai spun his head around and helped his friend up. "What'd you trip over?" Mordecai asked. "Can't tell. Here, hand me a match." Rigby said, holding out his paw. Mordecai opened an outside pocket of his backpack and handed his friend a match. Rigby struck the match against the ground and lit the match.

Rigby knelt down and held the match in front of him. Rigby gasped. "Dude I tripped over a body!" Rigby exclaimed. "What?" Mordecai glanced at the ground. "Hey, I know that face…" Rigby sighed. "Dude, is that Ann?" Mordecai asked. "Yeah…it is." Rigby sighed. "Hold this match." Rigby handed the match over to Mordecai. "What for?" Mordecai questioned, holding the match beside the body. "We gotta search her, who knows what stuff she has on her." Rigby searched her. "Dude, that's disgusting! She's a living person." Mordecai glared at Rigby with disgust.

"No she's not, she's dead." Rigby replied, searching her pockets. Mordecai sighed. "Where's her backpack?" Mordecai asked, changing the subject. "Dunno." Rigby shrugged. "Did you find anything?" Mordecai asked, wearily. "Yeah, but not much. Only a can opener and a few shell casings for…um…I'm not sure what gun these are for." Rigby held the shells and can opener in his paw. "Looks like casing for a revolver, we should keep them." Mordecai suggested. Rigby nodded and put the casings in his backpack, with the can opener.

"Let's go." Rigby shook his head and walked around Ann's body. Mordecai followed him close behind. "Hey, look. A sign." Rigby pointed to the side of the road. "Clinton…0.6 miles." Mordecai read.

"Nice! That's only a…" Rigby counted the fingers on his left paw. "…well…I'm guessing half an hour?" Rigby chuckled nervously. "Ha, you suck at math." Mordecai smirked. "Whatever, at least I'm better than you." Rigby crossed his arms. Mordecai snickered. "Who's the one with the diploma?" Mordecai laughed.

Rigby didn't flinch. "What's wrong with you? I thought you hated me bringing that up." Mordecai stopped laughing. "Dude, it's the apocalypse, it's not like anyone cares." Rigby chuckled. Mordecai was about to say something, but succumbed to defeat.

The next few minutes were filled with silence, until Rigby broke it. "You know something?" Rigby asked. "What?" Mordecai asked, un-interested. "Hear me out." Rigby looked up at him. "Fine, go ahead." Mordecai rolled his eyes.

"What if we wore clothes? We'd like, have more room for stuff, and plus, it would help with this cold…" Rigby shivered. "Not a bad idea..." Mordecai smiled at his friend. "Good thinking, dude." Mordecai hi-fived the raccoon.

30 minutes later

"I'm exhausted." Rigby sighed. "I know…we've been walking for forever." Mordecai yawned. Rigby didn't answer, he just nodded. "Hey dude, look!" Mordecai pointed at something. "What is it?" Rigby asked, looking at where he was pointing. "Dude, its Clinton." Mordecai glanced at his friend. "How do you know?" Rigby asked. "I dunno, but I see a light down there." Mordecai shrugged. "Whatever. Let's go." Rigby walked with Mordecai to the town.

Suddenly, Mordecai and Rigby heard the familiar moaning of a walker. "Dude, I hear something." Rigby said, quietly. "Me too, just keep walking." Mordecai looked around them. The moaning intensified and got closer. "Dude, those moans are from those…um…" Rigby tried to think. "Ha! Bad memory and bad at math! Your life is getting worse and worse." Mordecai laughed. "Dude, those are zombies!" Rigby ignored his friend's comments. "No shit. Let's just keep moving." Mordecai looked around them.

Suddenly, Rigby began to run. "Hey! Where are you going!? Get back here!" Mordecai shouted, chasing after him.

Meanwhile

Margaret and Thomas sat alone at the fire. "I never really did well with guns. So…yeah. I'm pretty useless." Thomas shook his head. "You're not useless, someone just has to teach you how to survive. Maybe…I could help?" Margaret smiled at him. "Maybe…I don't know." Thomas shrugged. "It's always a good idea to have a gun with you. Most of the time." Margaret smirked.

The room fell silent. "Look…Thomas. I-I wanted to a-ask you s-something." Margaret stuttered. "Yeah?" Thomas asked. "I…um…" Margaret rubbed the back of her neck.

"…dude! Get back here! Where are you going!?" Someone could be heard shouting outside. "What the?" Thomas stood up. Margaret just sighed. "What is wrong with you!?" The same person exclaimed. "They're everywhere, come on let's just hide in here until they go away." Another person replied. "Why did you run?" The first man asked.

"Dude, there are things that are going to eat and skin us out there. What, do you expect me to walk?" The second guy answered. "Whatever, just get the door open." The first guy ordered.

Suddenly, the door knob of the café turned. "What the, it won't open!" The second guy shouted. "Keep trying!" The first guy exclaimed. "Dude, they're coming in!" Thomas exclaimed. The door suddenly swang open and the two men burst in. "Hold the door shut!" The first man exclaimed. "I am! I am!" The second one shouted.

Margaret just sat there, in shock. Thomas suddenly ran over to the door and assisted the two men. "Thomas!" Margaret exclaimed. The three men managed to get the door shut. Thomas quickly ran over and grabbed a nearby table. "Margaret, help!" Thomas exclaimed. Margaret got up quickly and ran over to assist the goat.

Margaret and Thomas pushed the table across the room and in front of the door. "Oh…man…that was close…" Thomas panted. "Thanks." One of the men thanked them. Thomas and Margaret finally got a chance to see who the two intruders were. "Rigby? Mordecai? Oh my god!" Thomas exclaimed. "Oh man!" Rigby hugged the goat. Margaret glanced at the blue jay. "I'm so glad you made it." Margaret awkwardly hugged him.

"I'm glad too." Mordecai smiled at her. "What the hell is going on out here? I just got to sleep!" Axel walked out, rubbing his eyes. "Oh…wait…oh! You made it!" Axel exclaimed. "Yeah, I guess we did." Rigby shrugged.

Axel walked back into the bedroom and came back out, followed by Vivian, Alpha, Hi-Five Ghost, Sean and Eileen. "It's so great to see you!" Sean ran up and hugged the two mates. "It's great to see you too, kid." Mordecai said, hugging the wolf.

"Long time no see." Eileen crossed her arms. Rigby walked over and hugged Eileen. "It's been too long…" Rigby said, quietly. "I know. I missed you." Eileen pulled away. Rigby suddenly remembered something. "Oh and…we um…found Ann." Rigby sighed. "Sorry Rigby, she's the only one who didn't make it." Vivian sighed. "How did she die?" Mordecai asked, glancing at her. "Ironically, she got bit during the escape from the prison." Vivian answered.

"Well, at least the rest of us are safe." Rigby shrugged. "Exactly." Sean nodded. "What happened to her backpack? It wasn't on her." Rigby asked. "What? She died with her backpack, didn't she?" Vivian glanced at Axel. "Yeah, she did. Remember? We decided to leave her backpack on her, because we didn't want to take any risk of being bitten." Axel shrugged. "Only you, we only didn't take the backpack because we have hearts. She was a dead person, only assholes would loot a dead body." Alpha glared at Axel.

Rigby glanced up at Mordecai. Mordecai shook his head in disappointment and looked back at the rest of the survivors. "What happens now?" The blue jay asked. "We're gonna stay here for the night, but I'd assume that Stan would've sent people out to hunt us down, so we're leaving immediately in the morning." Alpha exclaimed. "Good idea." Mordecai nodded. "Let's get some sleep. We've got a big day tomorrow." Eileen yawned. "Good idea." Alpha said, walking back into the bedroom.

Margaret and Thomas followed close behind them, before Axel left. Vivian smiled at Rigby and Mordecai, before following Axel into the bedroom. "Hey, I saved these for ya." Hi-Five ghost floated over and handed a pack of cigarettes to the blue jay. "Um…thanks. But I don't smoke." Mordecai gave Fives a confused look. "It's never too late to try." Fives threw his hands up. "Woooo!" He floated into the bedroom, leaving Sean, Mordecai and Rigby alone.

"I'm glad that you guys are back. Now I can sleep at night." Sean chuckled. "Same here." Mordecai smiled at the kid. "I'm gonna go to sleep, see you guys in the morning." Rigby yawned. "Hey, gimme a kiss." Mordecai demanded. Mordecai knelt down to his friend. Rigby rolled his eyes and kissed his friend goodnight. "Urgh, yuck." Sean covered his eyes. Rigby just chuckled. "See you tomorrow, Sean." Rigby hugged him and walked off.

"I might as well go to sleep too." Mordecai yawned. "I assume you're both extremely exhausted." Sean crossed his arms. "Yeah, we've been walking for hours." Mordecai replied. "That's understandable." Sean shrugged.

"You know what, kid?" Mordecai asked. "Yeah?" Sean looked up at the blue jay. "I think your parents would be proud of you, of what you are today." Mordecai smiled at him. Sean stayed silent. "Now, get some sleep kid. I'll see you in the morning." Mordecai smiled at him, patted him on the back and walked into the bedroom, where everyone else was sleeping.

Sean sat down on a nearby chair and placed his head on the table. "I miss you mom." Sean sighed. "You too dad." Sean looked up at the ceiling. "I'll see you guys again, some day." Sean wiped some tears away from his eyes. Sean slowly got off of the chair and dragged himself to the bedroom. He walked past everyone, who were laying on their individual bedrolls and laid on his bedroll.

"I'm so glad I have so many good friends." Sean whispered to himself, as he covered himself with his blanket. "Oh well…better get some sleep." Sean continued to talk to himself. Sean closed his eyes and slowly fell asleep.

Sorry for taking so long! I've been so busy with school and I've had serious writer's block! Though I'm so glad that I finally got a chance to type this chapter up.

So that's why I typed up two chapters in 2 days, over a week ago.

Thanks for 74 reviews everyone! I'll see you in the next chapter.

NEXT TIME ON A REGULAR OUTBREAK

"I can't believe we made it!" Rigby exclaimed, hi-fiving Sean. Rigby glanced over back at the river they'd just crossed and gasped. "What's going on out there!?" Rigby shouted. "Mordecai's trying to save him! He's being dragged down!" Sean shouted. The group watched as Mordecai desperately tried to save him from being dragged down, to his death.

The walkers were going into the water, floating over towards them. "Mordecai! It's too late for him! Let him go!" Sean shouted. Mordecai glanced over at the walkers that were approaching them. "Don't let me go!" He shouted. Mordecai sighed. "I'm sorry…" Mordecai let him go. The walker dragged him down. Mordecai quickly swam over to the group. "Come on! Let's get out of here!" He shouted, as he ran past.

See you soon.

RSM