Edpocalypse:The World of the Dead Chapter 8: On The Road Arc: Part 2, an ed, edd n eddy fanfic

Well everyone here is part two of chapter 7 on the road ark since I'm working on a new story I decided to cut this in half at the last minute so please forgive me.

Hope you love the secrets that was revealed in the last chapter with many more coming along the story. I really wanted it to make it more semi-realistic and yes the nanotrite is from the post-apocalyptic game created by the makers of DOOM and QUAKE: Rage. This making it a little sci-fi in this story so hope you all like.

Last Time saying this: Check out my second Fan-fic 'The Five That Changed'

Also I suggest going on YouTube since the Eds are singing a song!

Here is part 2 of chapter 7 enjoy!

Chapter 7: On The Road arc: The List and A Normal Day[Bandits and Killer Bird included] Part 2

The Next Day: 7:57 AM

The camp of the group was quiet with the fire from last night having burn out with slight trail of smoke rising showing that it was still hot and recently went out. All but a few was still sleeping and these few was Techlin, the Eds, Rolf, Kevin, Dante, and Luke. Some might ask why these young men was up so early. You see Ed with the help of Eddy and Edd came up with a way fro the group to stay in shape and to get stronger over the years. They were all currently doing thirty push ups with all, but one, doing it with ease. That one was Double D whose first day of morning training was today, he remembered his near death in the secret tunnel way and if Marie didn't get to him in time he wouldn't be here. So as a way of getting stronger he asked Ed, who ran the training, if he can join which he replied with a a-okay.

So now the genius was on his ninth push up feeling the the pain and burning of his arms as he tried to at least finish one-third of it and with a grunt and he pushed himself up and fell to the ground a sweaty mess with a little dust flying up as he did with his heavy panting making some come in his mouth which made him cough.

'' Come on Double D you can do better than that!'' Ed said having being the first to finish as he watched the guys getting done with Edd being the last. They all had their shirts taken off as to not get them sweaty, with them showing off their muscles and was either wearing shorts or sweatpants, though some were a little sick when they saw Techlin's cuts, but put that aside for the moment

'' Pleas Ed I'm tired!'' Edd whined feeling like his arms will break off if he tried to use them that was until Ed grabbed his arms and yanked his weak body up making Edd screech in pain at the feeling.'' Ed!''

'' No pain, no gain Sockhead.'' Eddy said with a smirk and a slight sweaty face. Ed then let go of Edd as he landed on his feet with his sore arms hanging limply at his side.

'' Running Laps!'' Ed suddenly shouted as the ones that knew what he meant started running around the camp about for what they guess was ten times, with Techlin doing a little more with his speed at full blast as he made a dust trail around the camp. The guys didn't take as much surprise from this and decide it to be a normal thing from now on. They avoided the dust and when they couldn't they suck in a much air as they could and ran even faster through the dust. Edd was fairing a little better as he was on his sixth lap and was panting and sweating a lot due to exhaustan, but steeled himself to keep moving avoiding the dust as much as he could.

Five minutes later they all were done with the laps with Techlin having done fifty laps until he got tired and tripped and fell very hard and skid a long way before stopping. After getting a few bandages on his front he was ready to continue to the next one which was chin-ups. Ed somehow found chin-up bars in the mall without any of them knowing and he said that it was his secret of how he found them. The kids just pushed that aside as an Ed thing and decide to start when Ed put them on the ground. Two for each bar.

Again Edd needed some help as his arms was still sore from the push ups and asked for some assistance. Ed quickly stopped his almost finishing his chin ups in favor if helping Edd, so grabbing his legs he pulled Double D up but not by much as for him to get some exercise out of this. So after finishing his ten chin ups he let Double D drop to the ground so that he could rest.

'' He really needs to work out.'' Kevin said as he finished his last chin up and dropped to the ground on his feet as he looked at the mess that was Edd.

'' I agree with that.'' Eddy said leaning against his chin up bars with Luke sitting on the ground in front of him.

'' I'm sure that he just don't see the need to work out since we always run from zombies when it gets rough.'' Rolf said in normal speech with the others chuckling at that remembering those semi-good times.

'' Yeah hey remember that time that Ed tripped over that wall when he tried to jump it!'' Eddy said bursting out with laughter with the others with the few that went on that mission remembering that and how he landed on the ground in a trash can. Then as the laughter calmed down they all sighed simultaneously as they all had a smile. The group of guys to see that Double D and Ed walking up to them with Edd limping

Eddy's watch then beeped and he looked at it and saw that it was 9:00.'' Its really been two hours?'' Eddy exclaimed as he checked to see if his watch was broken. The others then looked at Eddy as he checked his watch.

'' Last one to raise their hand does it!'' Kevin asked as he quickly raised his hand with Eddy, Rolf, Dante, Luke and Techlin raising their hands and Edd with struggle raised his hand. All that left was Ed who was watching three ants carrying small bits of leaves and going in the tiny ant hill.

'' Well good luck Ed!'' Everyone, but him exclaimed, as they all went back to their sleeping area. He stayed in a prone form in a crouch as he stopped looking at the ants and thought of why they said that and left. Then he realized that it was Friday.

'' Dammit guys no fair!'' Ed yelled at them as he swore he heard snickering. So with a sigh the big lump walked to the War Machine entrance, opened the door and walked in. He then turned right to the other half's entrance and opened it though slowly and as quiet as he could. He peered his head in the area and saw that Raven was awake and was drinking some water in a glass cup and when he turned he saw Ed looking at him. Raven raised an eyebrow when Ed put his finger between his mouth and shushed him so with a shrug he walked towards and past Ed. Ed sighed when the old man didn't give him out but then he remembered why he was here and moved to complete his objective: waking up Sarah.

Today was her turn to cook break feast since Techlin and Edd cooked yesterday's break feast. But a commonly known fact to the group, new and old, was that Sarah even though so small and young was fucking scary. The main problem was that Sarah wants her Friday beauty sleep, but everyone as to pull their own weight in the group even if you don't like it. So he looked to his left and saw the bunks bed, but more importantly his target that lay on the bottom bunk with Jimmy on top. Ed then got on his stomach and used his elbows to move and when he reached the bunk he peeked his head up as he looked at Sarah who was soundly sleep. So he reached he moved his arm and poked her in the nose and kept it there so when he saw and felt the punch to his nose and fell back hitting the metal ground holding his nose.

'' What the hell Ed!'' Sarah exclaimed with a red face with anger as she breath in air.

'' It your turn to make break feast for everyone.'' Ed said though weirdly since his nose was covered.

'' Oh.'' Sarah simple reply was as she go up with Ed seeing her pink fluffy pajamas. She stood on her bed and looked over on top of the bed to see Jimmy was sleeping with his Mr. Yum-Yum in his arms. She couldn't believe that he still slept with it even at his age, but she had to admit it does make him a little more cuter. Shaking away those things she quickly drew in air in her mouth and screamed.

'' JIMMY, WAKE UP!'' Her yell pretty much woke up everyone in the camp. Ed uncovered his ears and opened his eyes to see Jimmy wide awake and that Sarah caught him before he fell of the bed by his foot mostly surprise at his friend waking yell.

'' Come on its our turn to make break feast.'' Sarah said sweetly as she moved to the mini kitchen with Jimmy following after her though a little tired if the yawn he made had a say. So with his objective complete he got off the ground and walked out the War Machine through the back entrance. Ed went to his tent to see if May have woken since she was a heavy sleeper.

As Ed did that the others was doing something else. Techlin got in a bath, sort of. He was serious with the water and so he set out to do that task. He really hated it since the water was cold, but hey it was better then no bath. So he went behind the tent, made sure that no one was looking and striped, he poured some of the water on the soap that was on the wash towel and rubbed the soap and towel together and started washing himself. Ten minutes later he was done and poured the rest of the water over his body and to wash off the soap and put a dry towel around his waist. He saw the dark wet spot on the ground, but paid no mind to it as he moved inside his tent to see a still sleeping Callie. So moving quickly he got out his pack his cloths for the day which was an orange shirt with a red star and circle bokeh design on the front and back, black jeans, underwear, his blue sneakers, yin-yang necklace, red goggles.

As he put on his pants and socks he thought of somethings on what to do next.' Well we did go real far from the city and we might be in South Dakota. So I guess all that left is to decide were to go next and I might need Double D on this one.' Techlin thought after he finished putting on his shirt and necklace and put the goggles around his neck. He looked behind him to see Callie stir as she got up and yawn with a stretch.

She opened her eyes and saw Techlin who was fully clothed.'' What time is it?'' She asked as she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes.

'' About 10:00.'' Techlin guessed as Callie nodded and asked can he give her a water bottle so that she can wash. He passed her one that he got for her and when she told him to shoo he did as he was said and left out the tent with Callie zipping it closed. When Techlin turned around he saw that everyone was getting up and getting the dress with the boys already washed and dressed and was kicked out by their girlfriend. A delicious smell came over the air as Sarah and Jimmy cooked in the kitchen.

Everyone in the group stomachs growled since the food smelled so good with some drooling. Cristian, Eli, and Kayak awaken to the smell with their stomachs growling at the smell and when they came out thru the back window/trunk. Cristian though needed to talk to Techlin about something important.

'' Hey Techlin can I talk to you for a second!'' Crisitan yelled to the boy as Techlin moved to them.'' Can you guys go I need to talk to Techlin.'' Cristian asked his friends as they nodded sensing that it was a serious matter and moved to Edd's tent to talk to him about some stuff.

When Techlin came over the two adapted to a serious expressions and leaned against the van.'' Where you guys heading to next?'' Cristian asked the boy not looking in his direction.

'' Haven't decided, but I think that New Chicago seems appropriate. Is it still standing?' Techlin asked being behind the date and not knowing what have changed for the other survivors in the world.

'' Yeah. So is Washington D.C, L.A and a few outpost across the nation.'' Cristian informed the leader still not looking to each other and looked forward with them seeing setting up the few tables they got from the mall for the others to eat at.

'' That's good, but I know that you didn't come here just to know where we going.'' Techlin said while Cristian sighed.

'' Techlin over the past few months people from the List have been disappearing they kept in contact with the government and even giving them the location they were at. They still have the tracker nanotrites and then the they just disappeared the tracker not able to find them.'' Cristian explained the situation as Techlin grew surprise.

'' How I mean the tracker is the strongest in the world so how can they just disappear just like that?'' Techlin questioned thinking of the reasons why they just disappear. Cristian shrugged at that.

'' That what no one with info of the List knows. They just vanish their file and info going with them.'' Cristian said he turned to Techlin who looked back at him.'' Someone is hunting us down and capturing or killing us off one by one. We know that much since someone hacked the government computer and deleted any information about them. So be careful and try not to get noticed too much once in the city.''

The two looked forward and saw that everyone was up and ready and setting up for break feast with Sarah, Jimmy, and Ed coming out with food.'' I'll try, but you better stay alive.'' Techlin said while Cristian nodded with a smile at that.

'' You know Techlin I really want to fight you.'' Cristian said

'' Why?'' Techlin asked the boy curious.

'' I don't really know, but I would really like to test myself against someone stronger than me.'' Cristian answered the boy question.

'' Okay then how about the next time we see each other again?'' Techlin questioned the young man interested in the challenge he just accepted.

'' Sounds good to me!'' Cristian agreed taking and shaking his hand and walking away to the table where everyone was at to go eat. Techlin shook his head with a small smile seeing at how Cristian acted. So moving he went to join the others in eating break feast.

2 Hours Later: 12:17

The group was getting in their vehicles, having packed all their stuff inside their vehicles with Techlin and Callie putting his in the War Machine. Cristian and his group was about to leave with Raven saying that he'll go with them since they said that they was heading to L.A where he said that a friend of his was at.

So having gotten their things packed they was already to leave on the road and see what it will take them next.

'' Well its been nice meeting you guys and I hope we see you guys again!'' Elijah exclaimed as he got in the back van where Raven was already at and sitting in a seat next to the other window. Kayak was riding shotgun. Cristian was the last to get in and turned on the van as it came to life.

'' Well peoples I guess this is it?'' Crisitan said to the group as he looked at them with a smile until his smile dropped.'' But listen guys their have been things happening over the past few months and I don't like it. People like me and Tech are disappearing and I know for a fact that who ever doing this is coming after all of us.'' Cristian warned as the group grew surprise at that. They themselves couldn't believe that people as strong, or may be even stronger, than Techlin was just vanishing.

'' But also be careful since some are still out there, and I'm talking about the bad and crazy ones! Now you all are lucky you guys met me since I am one of the good guys!'' Crisitan warned them have met some of them and barley made it out alive himself.

'' But since you guys are heading for New Chicago go to this bookstore and you'll see a guy named Jon Capler and you guys should talk to him to get new info in how the bases and outpost work and the new things!'' So with a nod to them he pressed his foot on the guys and he was on the rode and riding down it with a small dust cloud following.

When the dust made by the rush exit cleared with the kids coughing some out of them they all went into the vehicle they was in yesterday and they was ready to go.

'' OK guys it time too move out!'' Techlin said in the W.T as he turned on his bike and Callie tighten her grip around his waist tighter as he zoomed out onto the rode with War Machine and Buster following. Making dust rise as they did and soon they was on their way to their new destination: New Chicago.

In the Distance about Two Miles Away from the Campsite.

'' Mistress the two have split up, what are your orders?'' The gruff voice of the man from yesterday said with his binoculars following Cristian's vehicle and switching to the other three ones.

'' I want you to follow Mr. 5 and his group and when they get to New Chicago report back to me for new orders.'' The female voice said in the man's ear piece as the man gave a nod with his binoculars going up and down as he zoomed in on the small convoy and zoomed in on Techlin.

'' I will.'' The gruff voice said as he took the binoculars off his eyes and the scene went dark.

With the Group A Hour Later.

The group was riding on the rode as they head in the direction of New Chicago. The scene change with the U.S map covering the vehicles up, but they was still visible though slightly. A red line started in South Dakota and was then 'drawn' through the map changing to North, South, and East highlighting the highway system as it ended on at Lake Michigan or more accurate New Chicago. The map faded away as they rode on.

Lets see how they all are doing.

War Machine

In the giant vehicle music was playing with the Eds as the main singers and some was shocked that they was able to sing this well not missing a beat and keeping up with the song. The song that was their third one was playing on the laptop was Tonight Tonight by Hot Chelle Rae and it just started of the song.

(AN-Sing Along if you Want or Play the Music on YouTube)

Eddy:

It's been a really really messed up week
Seven days of torture, seven days of bitter
And my girlfriend went and cheated on me
She's a California dime but it's time for me to quit her

Ed:
La la la, whatever, la la la, it doesn't matter, la la la, oh well, la la la

Edd:

We're going at it tonight tonight
There's a party on the rooftop top of the world
Tonight tonight and were dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign
I don't know if I'll make it but watch how good I'll fake it
Its all right, all right, tonight, tonight

Eddy:

I woke up with a strange tattoo
Not sure how I got it, not a dollar in my pocket
And it kinda looks just like you
Mixed with Zach Galifianakis

Ed:

La la la, whatever, la la la, it doesn't matter, la la la, oh well, la la la

Edd:

You got me singing like
Woah, come on, ohh, it doesn't matter, woah, everybody now, ohh

Just don't stop let's keep the beat pumpin'
Keep the beat up, lets drop the beat down
It's my party dance if I want to
We can get crazy let it all out

Eddy:

Just don't stop let's keep the beat pumpin'
Keep the beat up, lets drop the beat down
It's my party dance if I want to
We can get crazy let it all out

Edd:

Its you and me and were runnin this town
And its me and you and were shakin the ground
And ain't nobody gonna tell us to go cause this is our show

Ed:

Everybody
Woah, come on, ohh, all you animals
Woah, let me hear you now, ohh

All Eds:

Tonight tonight there's a party on the rooftop top of the world
Tonight tonight and were dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign
I don't know if I'll make it but watch how good I'll fake it
Its all right, all right, tonight, tonight
Its all right, all right, tonight, tonight
Yeah its all right, all right, tonight, tonight

Eddy:

Just singing like
Woah, come on, ohh, all you party people
Woah, all you singletons, ohh, even the white kids

Edd:

Just don't stop lets keep the beat pumpin'
Keep the beat up, lets drop the beat down
Its my party dance if I want to
We can get crazy let it all out

As the song faded out the kids on the War Machine cheered and clapped at the two, except Luke who was driving the War Machine was able to cheer for them. The Eds panted as they finished their third song in a row and was getting tired and decided to sit down. The Eds themselves was surprise that they song like that never knowing that they had talent like that.

They looked up and saw that Jimmy and Sarah was next. Hopefully they can sing just as good as themselves.

The Buster

The Buster wasn't really bustling with activity like the War Machine, but they made due. Danielle and Nazz was hitting it off talking about girl stuff and Rolf and Kevin was arguing on how to pronounce a word and it seemed that both sides were losing.

'' Wait so you and Kevin really did that?'' Danielle asked Nazz who nodded gleefully

'' Yeah I had my doubts but he really is a good kisser, but you have to tell me how good Luke is!'' Nazz said wanting to know more of her new friend.

'' Oh I say he is just magical especially with his tongue!'' Danielle exclaimed with a blush. They continued talking about boys and other girly stuff.

'' Rolf you have to call a duck a duck not a quack.'' Kevin argued with the farmer trying to correct his poor English vocabulary.

'' That's what Rolf said Quack!'' Rolf argued back thinking that Kevin is being a little dumb not knowing he was saying duck.

'' A duck's call is quack! Quack is not what a duck is called. Its Duck not Quack!'' Kevin said getting his point across as he drove the Buster.

'' Quack!''

'' Duck!''

'' Quack!''

'' Duck!''

'' Quack!''

'' Duck!''

'' Will you two shut it already we're talking here!'' Danielle yelled at the two as they stopped with Danielle sitting back down and continuing her conversation with Nazz, as if she didn't yell out like that.

''Quack.'' Rolf said sitting back in his seat as Kevin face turned red with him gripping the wheel, getting peeved off at the fact that Rolf got the last say. But he sighed and just continued driving.

Techlin and Callie

The couple was talking about the fact that people from the List was disappearing with Callie being over protective.

'' Techlin come on, you know how dangerous it is if the person doing this is after you.'' Callie said trying to get Techlin on her side.

'' No way I'm getting a haircut! I like the way my hair is.'' Techlin said not agreeing in the least with her as he liked his hair.

'' Oh come on, you'll look handsome if you do.'' Callie said using a compliment to get Techlin to change his mind. Techlin shook his head no and Callie sighed knowing that he won't do it so she thought of something else that may help him.

'So plastic surgery is definitely out, so is dyeing his hair, and getting his hair cut.' Callie thought and as sensing of her thoughts Techlin turned to her.

'' Callie I know you want to help and all, but lets not worry about it right now,okay? So for now lets just talk about something else.'' Techlin asked the woman hoping that she understand his small plea.

'' Okay, Techlin I'm sorry.'' Callie apologize when she saw how uncomfortable he was and leaned her head down on his back.

'' You can't be sorry Callie, its just that this whole thing got me on edge. But don't worry about me, I can take care of myself you know!'' Techlin exclaimed with a smile slightly turning to see Callie's face, as she nodded.

'' So how are we going to do this marriage thing, if you still want to go with it?'' Techlin asked with a small blush as Callie smiled and the one thing she does like to think about came to life: preparing your own wedding.

In the Buster

Kevin was still driving with the two girls still talking.' How do girls know how to talk so much?' Kevin thought knowing that its been a while since they started. Rolf was sleeping, saying that he'll take a nap and to wake him when they stop.

Kevin sighed wishing that some action will come to this now boring trip. Kevin looked to his right and out the bus door and he saw something in the distance in the grassy plain, making dust as it came closer to them. So acting quick he got his W.T and gotten it on the channel that they all shared.

'' Hey guys do you see that dust flying over there to our right?'' Kevin asked them as he looked at the dust and he could have sworn he saw a metal glint in the sun.

'' Yeah I see it.'' Techlin voice responded.

'' I could check to see if its a vehicle if you guys want me to?'' Double D asked through the W.T

'' I guess.'' Techlin voice said as Double D said alright and left to the top of the War Machine

On Top of War Machine

Edd came up thru the lidded entrance and came atop the War Machine with binoculars in hand. He left the lid open and sat down putting the binoculars to his eyes he was able to see more of the cause of the flying dust.

' It probably just the strong wind blowing the dust.' Edd figured knowing that it was common that dust will fly if some wind comes in contact with it.' It did get quite windy before we left.' Edd added to his guess knowing that the wind was strong when they was packing up.

Edd zoomed in on the dust not seeing it clear enough so he zoomed even more and he was able to make out a vehicle that he knew very well. The vehicle was a buggy with armor in some areas as to protect oneself, and if Edd's memory of it was correct, it can fit only two passengers. But attached to the roof sides was either mini-guns or rocket launchers.( Picture on Profile) Now the paint job was a different when it had gray on it and as he zoomed a little more he saw the sign of a brain with gears in the head. This was a bandit clan: The Gearheads.

The Gearheads is a menacing group of people who fight both zombies and people all for the money, revenge, or even just for fun. But they was a very advance bandit clan being said to be people who are geniuses at building and technology. They had good armor making killing them a lot more harder than any of the other bandit clans.

Edd quickly went to his W.T and called to the others.'' Guys its bandits, but I only see one do any of you see-'' Edd couldn't finish his warning as the War Machine was rammed by something making it tip to the right a little. Edd looked to the left and he saw that a bandit's vehicle was riding next to it with the right side of it dented which means it rammed it.

Edd looked all around and saw that Gearheads bandit's vehicles was behind them, to the left of them, and to the right of them. They all was surrounded with about a dozens of more if them coming.'' Dammit!'' Techlin exclaimed once he saw the situation.

'' All right everyone we clearly have an bandit problem, but we need to kill them since I'm sure that they are after our vehicles, or more specific, the War Machine and the Buster!''Techlin said in the W.T as he looked around and saw that some got in front of them and that they was boxing them in.

'' What the plan?'' Eddy asked taking the W.T from Edd having somehow gotten up on the War Machine.

'' Ride and kill, or ride and die!'' Techlin said pressing his breaks as he made skid marks and everyone saw him go back with the buggies going past him and then they heard the gas go up and Techlin started following the buggies shooting them as he went. They all immediately got the idea and started fighting back as best as they can.

(AN-Picture the Vehicles since I will be changing from one vehicle to the other without warning!)

Eddy turned to Edd who looked nervous when Eddy did a grin that said what he wanted to do and knowing Eddy he was about to do it. Double D sighed as he quickly walked to the back area and grabbed hold of the McManus 2010 bolted to the War Machine(AN-W.M from now on.) andtook aim at the buggy driver that was in front of the Buggy that Techlin was shooting at and fired. The bullet hit its target and the driver of the buggy head became bloody as his body went limp and since he couldn't drive it skidded to the side and finally flipped over with the vehicle behind it becoming an victim of the crash and it exploded with contact.

Another explosion happened that was the one that Techlin was shooting at with him him finally getting through the armor that protected the engine and when he shot at it a few times it went boom. Techlin moved out of the way of the rolling fire and rode on.

'' Dammit Techlin! Warn me when you do that next time!'' Callie yelled at the boy, while he chuckled.

'' No promises!'' Techlin called back as he did a wheelie making Callie scream as she held on to him for dear life and when he went back down she punched him in the arm as the boy laughed. When Techlin heard bullets connect with his bike metal's he turned behind him to see that a buggy got behind him abd was shooting at him. So speeding up he was able to get to the side of the Buster's driver seat window and knocked on it.

Kevin looked to the window and saw Techlin who jerked his head back and Kevin knew what he wanted him to do. Kevin turned around to the one he knew perfect for this one.'' Nazz shoot the first buggy you see after this!''

'' After what?''

''This!'' Kevin exclaimed pressing on the brakes as the Buster skidded to with the friction of the wheel and ground making tire marks as it wobbled a little left and right and when Kevin saw his target he exclaimed.'' Shoot that one!''

Nazz nodded understanding what he meant and got the right turret and fired at it and was glad that the many bullets being sent to it got its mark hitting both the passenger and driver killing them with the buggy going out of control and crashing with a boom.

Eddy just got back on top of the W.M with his two blades and a maniac grin as he drew them out and went to the side. Eddy saw the first vehicle that rammed them was still there with the passenger reaching out for the W.M trying to get a hold on it.

'' Come on its not that hard to reach!'' The driver said getting tired with how hard it was to do a simple task.

'' I'm trying!'' The one reaching yelled back at him and when he actually got a good grip on a metal part he pulled himself up and with a grunt was able to get to the side and grab the top's ledge. He was about to pull himself up when he felt a blade go through his hand as he screamed in pain. Eddy came into the bandit's view with a grin as he pulled his blade off with the man falling to the ground since his other hand was trying to stop the bleeding of his other hand. When he fell he was ran over by the W.M's wheel and was crushed with his blood staining the wheel and the ground as it made a bloody tire trail.

The driver was surprise at his friend's death and was even more surprise when it was caused by a kid! But the bandit wasn't able to think when he saw the short boy jump from his vehicle to his own on the hood, and when he felt an object go through his stomach eh knew it was over for him especially when the kid went to the window and swung himself in and kicked the driver out.

Eddy kicked the driver out of the door leaving him for the vultures as he took control of the buggy that was now his. After getting control of the buggy and saw the mechanics and was immediately confused so he just pressed the red button was glad when he heard a gun fire from his and it was hard to say since gunfire was everywhere. But he knew that it was his.

So with a determine face he pressed the pedal and sped up to the other vehicles shooting at them and catching them off guard as they thought that their own was betraying them.

Techlin sped up next to the buggy that Eddy was driving and figured why the guy was helping him, but it was really just Eddy.'' Your keeping this one?'' Techlin asked Eddy who nodded.'' Then you better take care of it!'' Techlin said as he sped up to see if he can do some more damage to the bandit vehicles that was lowering.

Ed poked his head out to see Double D shooting at bandits taking down them as he did with him missing a few shots due to the W.M moving from side to side sometimes. Ed climbed on top with him walking to Double D as if there wasn't a huge car chase and gunfire going everywhere. He lay next to his best friend as he got hold of the rocket launcher and when he aimed he fired and got two buggies as they exploded with the vehicles rolling and getting about two more vehicles with them.

Ed got back up and walked back inside of the W.M with Edd looking at his friend thinking why he just came and did that all of the sudden, but couldn't think more of it when bullets hit the rear of the W.M and if he wouldn't have ducked he would be dead by now.' That was close!'' Edd said knowing that it was really a close call. Wanting to get this done he got back up and took the rifle again and this time aiming faster.

12 minutes later.

A buggy came rolling with it crashing into a tree as it burned with Kaneda, W.M, and the Buster driving past it in high speed. The group was looking around trying to see if there was any more bandit buggies around with Eddy still in his new one. When they saw none they stopped the vehicles as for them to get some rest and for them to reload since they didn't have much ammo in the guns on the vehicles. They moved to parked to the side rolling over the grass as they did.

Eddy grabbed the top edges and swung himself forward and out. He looked at his new ride knowing that it needed work, but it was still good looking though he have to paint over the Gearhead insignia. Don't want to be shoot on site, you know.

The some of the others climbed out of their vehicles as to stretch their legs or to refill the ammo. Dante was stretching when he saw something faintly in the distance. So going up the W.M with the binoculars and when he was a top he saw what it was though it was still far from here.

'' Hey guys I think I see a traffic sign!'' Dante yelled out to them all and catching their attention

''What does it say?'' Double D asked.

'' I think it says 'Welcome to Sious' no its Sioux Falls 'Welcome to Sioux Falls'.'' Dante said zooming in on the green sign and if his eyesight was right he saw a little blood on it.

'' Well we should just go and see what we can find and there might be some survivors or something.'' Techlin suggested as they all shrug really having nothing better to do.

After all was done stretching and reloading all weapons they climbed into their vehicle with Lee and Eddy riding the buggy and set out on the rode again. This time though Dante stayed on top of the W.M as to look around for anymore bandits.

1 Hour Later

The group drove under a highway bridge as they saw Sioux Falls and entered the city or town. Edd said that the map shows Sioux Falls, but if the bandit hadn't showed up they would have been here at close to seven o' clock instead of three: twenty-eight. As they drove in a slower pace they saw that this place was as abandoned as their city with buildings destroyed, some cars taken apart or is rusting. Some windows was boarded up, but poorly and with scratch marks on them.

' I guess they all left or died.' Lee thought as she looked out from the buggy she saw a walker come out of a building with its right arm missing with its skin gray and frail and it doing the usual moaning it did. She was about to shoot it until someone else got it and she, and if the others if they was watching, saw it fall to the ground with a pool of blood coming after.

'' I don't like it here, lets go already.'' Sarah said with the quietness freaking her and some others out.

'' I agree lets go.'' Nazz said knowing that if it was this quiet something was going to come out and jump them just like yesterday.

'' Alright alright we'll go.'' Techlin said as he prepaired to speed of until he saw the sight in front of him and the others. In a intersection there was dead bodies everywhere. They all looked as mangled as if something poked at them grabbed some meat and left. Techlin was able to see slightly that they had holes all over their bodies. When they heard a squawk from a bird they looked up and saw that their was black feathered bird on the building with more coming and landing on the building and they looked at them with those red eyes. They numbered in hundreds by now.

'' Guys I really want to get out of here.'' Dante said getting back into the W.M and closed the hatch tightly.

'' I second that thought.'' Edd said getting scared at the way they was looking at them. A bird came down from above and landed on the ground flapping its black wings to make a softer landind. The bird landed on a body that still had some meat on it, but when it picked at some meat lifted it up and ate it was when the group decided to really get out of here.

Luke, Kevin, Eddy, and Techlin pressed the gas on their vehicles and with some screeching they was off with them rolling over the bodies crushing them as they did and staining their tires with their blood. The birds followed them with wanting to feast on their skin and bones. Some birds was faster and came to Eddy vehicle trying to get him.

'' Hey back off!'' Eddy said waving his sword around getting only two of them as the rest fell back.'' Damn I thought you were annoying before the end, but screw that your even more annoying!'' Eddy yelled out of the window, but put his head back in when the birds squawked angrily and flew back to him.

Kevin drove on hitting the birds stupid enough to try to get through the windshield, but when I crack appeared was when he grew worried. But when he heard a scream he saw that the birds was breaking through the windows with Nazz, who was the one who screamed, trying to keep them out by using some wood she found laying around.

Techlin wasn't any better as more came after since he basically had nothing protecting him or Callie. Techlin drove faster than the rest as he tried to outrun the things swinging his hook-swords and getting them if they came too close.

'' Techlin... I'm scared!'' Callie said really frighten as she hugged Techlin more.

'' I know so that's why I'm doing this!'' Techlin said as he moved to the left and pressed th brakes long enough until the W.M came into view and speed back up.'' Hey open up!'' Techlin said in the W.T to the people on the W.M who a second later opened up.

'' Jump.'' Techlin said as he lined Callie up perfect so that she can jump with Ed right there to catch her.

'' What I not leaving you!'' Callie argued until Techlin looked at her with a piercing gaze.

'' I said jump.'' Techlin said with a edge that said if you don't I'll make you. Callie nodded and prepared to jump, she looked one last time time to Techlin before she jumped with Ed able to catch her and pull her in. Techlin threw his blades in next.

'' Thanks for everything!'' Techlin shouted out just as his bike crashed into a car that was seconds after Callie jumped and was launched into the air as his bike followed rolling in the air as it did. Techlin crashed to the ground skidding to a stop as he laid there with his bike crashing a few feet in front of him all broken with the front wheel still spinning and a little dented. Soon the birds converge on him eating his flesh as the group saw their friend being eaten.

'' Techlin!'' Callie called out to him as she looked at his body that was being covered by the birds as they got further away from him.'' Stop this damn thing we can go back and get him!''

'' We can't we got to go!'' Luke said as he saw that even more birds then before show up.

'' Yes we can all we got to do is turn back around!'' Callie said as Ed hold her back when she was going to charge at him.

'' Its too late! There nothing we can do for him!'' Ed said, sadden but knew that his best friend wouldn't want them to die for him. The W.M made a hard turn when a dead end was coming up with the other vehicles doing the same and the birds still hot on them.

'' I see the exit!'' Eddy called out as he drove past them and true to his words there was an 'Leaving Sioux Falls' sign pointing left.

'' But we can-'' Callie plea was cut off when Dante came behind her and knocked her out with a swift chop to the neck. Before the woman fell to the ground he caught her with a grunt since she was a little heavy. Everyone looked worried at the woman as Dante got her on his back.

'' Look she'll be alright... for now that is.'' Dante said though he sounded different as if that life in his voice just died. The boy and unconscious woman walked to the back of the W.M where Dante closed it behind him. Everyone looked at the door a little longer until the hard left came up as the W.M almost went fell over, but that was when they heard squawking that sounded like anger and when they looked up they saw why.

Some strange silver birds was flying in the air tearing the killer birds to shred as they fought. Some of the silver birds cam down, but more black birds dropped dead and minutes later there was none left, but a few that got away. All silver birds was then heading their way, but they went behind the W.M and when they heard the back door slam, they figured that it was Dante's inventions that saved the day.

But that was when they realized why he did it. His best friend and their leader was dead.

Back with Techlin.

Techlin was on the ground with the birds still feeding on him with a pool of blood but that was when the strangest thing happened. Electricity shot out of his body shocking his eaters as they died from the shock and then Techlin got up. His skin was poked and had holes in them, but then they starting sealing themselves up and then they was gone, but his clothes was still ruined. Techlin bended down as he saw his blood and his reflection that showed his scared and bloody face but that all healed.

Techlin then starting sucking up his own blood and in minutes it was all back in him as he burped.'' Man next time I need to be careful and I need a new ride!'' Techlin was about to start on how Callie will want questions until he saw his broken bike. So with a sigh Techlin got up and moved haul the bike up and saw the damage.

The front wheel was dented and was on the flat, the handle bars was dented the paint job was scrapped off leaving silver under it.'' Well I better get to the group who I'm sure will try to kill me for doing a thing like that and popping back up.'' Techlin sighed as he knew how Callie must be feeling, but he had to do it.

His original plan was to get Callie on the W.M where it was the safest at the time, but when he saw those two cars parked with one of them crossing the sidewalk he had to change plans.' But at least shes safe.' Techlin thought knowing that his plan had a different ending, but was still successful. Techlin got his bike as he walked following where the group went in the vehicles knowing it was going to be a long walk.

With the Group 11:00 pm Current Campsite

The group was sleeping with only two staying awake with a full moon for tonight. Those two was Callie and Rolf who had to take Jonny's spot on the night shifts and was stationed on the W.M, making sure that none got past his sight. He spared a glance down the hatch seeing the little candles and soft cries of Callie who, and with everyone else, in mourning of their dead leader. Rolf sighed as he looked around the camp still seeing no danger.

On the ride here, everyone heard of what happen and the crying started again just like yesterday. Everyone at least shed one tear at hearing that, but when Callie awoken was when they understand who was feeling more sad. Dante was strong though only shedding a fear tears before stopping, with Rolf knowing that Dante was just being the tough guy even though he cried soon after stopping. Callie cried all right and she cried a river. Everyone was sadden at the lost, but Callie was hit hardest since they was lovers for years with Dante knowing Techlin ever since he and him was in diapers.

But on the way here everything quieted down with Double D giving the orders from now though he was a nervous wreak since he was the best to take charge. Though Edd understood since he was Technically the one to take charge if Technical wasn't able to. They had a silent dinner and soon everyone went to sleep, with the last one falling asleep twenty minutes earlier.

Jonny was a hard blow with him being one of the best shooters in the group and being a good friend to all especially Kevin. But Techlin, now that was a blow so hard some of them can't get back up. Techlin was their leader and all, but he was also a good friend to all especially the Eds who didn't talk for almost the whole evening. Rolf shed a tear and quickly whipped it away when he heard his name.

'' Hey Rolf I'm going to go for a walk.'' Callie said below as she came out of the W.M going through the front.

'' Take a weapon with you for safety!'' Rolf called out to her and her answer was holding up, what he guessed, was either an assault rifle or shotgun.

'' Okay make it back safely and be careful!'' Rolf said worried for his dead friends girl.

'' I will.'' Was her reply that Rolf barley hard,but still got the message.

With Callie After Five Minutes of Walking

Callie walked in the grassy area as she wore her a jacket since it was a little chilly out and with her head down. As she walked she gripped the weapon in her hand which really was Techlin's hook-swords. Her mission was to bury these two so that Techlin can rest in peace a little.

She blamed herself for his death since if she didn't say she was scared then Techlin wouldn't have tried to get her on to safety. She stopped doing that soon after knowing that Techlin would never want her to put the blame on her or anyone else. But now she was wondering what to do now.

She just lost her lover, the only reason she came all the way here. But what really broke her was that Techlin just last night, said that he promised to marry her. She smiled a little at that knowing that Techlin was serious about it and she knew he didn't lie in the least, she was glad that he did thought of it and thought he did think it was a great idea.

And just after they left the old campsite he said that it might even be fun with him talking about how they might even start a family again. Callie remembered that. Eleven months after they got together she and him started having sex and they both lost something on that night. One day they both forgot about protection and a month later after taking a pregnancy test she found out she was pregnant. At first she was scared that when Techlin wasn't going to take the news well, but after mustering enough courage she told him and was surprise when he said an normal okay to that.

He explained that if it was his child that he might as well take care of it saying that it might be fun to do so. He was right about that as he became a little over protective and even got a job, though when they ordered a meeting with both their parents together and told them after it became evident to others that she was pregnant was when trouble started. Callie's father would have killed Techlin if they all haven't stop him with Techlin hiding behind the couch, but after calming him down they sat and talked with he dad glaring at Techlin the whole time mouthing threats and curses, and making hand gestures of his death.

By the time they left Techlin was as white as a sheet having heard more threats than any other threats sent to him before combine. Then eight months later was when she went into labor and gave birth to a healthy boy named Nalson Gates. But it wasn't for the best for them as two months later they're baby got sick and then the next couple of days died and they found out that someone poisoned their baby's food somehow and some way. Of course she cried with Techlin and both their parents as any one who knew of Callie's baby came to the funeral, with the name Gates being crossed out to ensure suspicion of the child's father and being replace with a name that they both agreed on and that was Falcon

Weeks after the death they found the murderer who poisoned the baby, but he was release after serving a few weeks in prison due to him breaking out. Techlin wouldn't have it as Dante hacked into any camera he could find and they found him. Techlin came to visit her in the night covered in blood and after explaining what he did she thanked him and hugged him.

Next day on the news a alley was found covered in blood with body parts everywhere and they never found the murderer. Callie shook her head getting rid of the memory for a little while as she looked up and saw something in the distance. It was a light though it was faint she saw it flicking on and off as it came closer to her. Callie pulled out the hook-swords thanking that Techlin at least taught her the basics.

She hid behind a tree the leaves changing color since Fall was just around the corner and so she hid waiting for the thing or person to pass her just so she can be on her way.

As she heard it come closer she knew it was vehicle and when she looked a little from her hiding spot she saw that it was a bike and a familiar one at that. It wobbled showing a dent, but the grunts from the one pushing it must be the rider either weak or hurt or couldn't push something as heavy as that. It had scratches on it showing it was in a crash and the front tire was on a flat. The yellow light was the design light and it seem it needed to be change since it had some cracks in it and was flickering on and off.

Callie couldn't see the rider since the clouds blocked the moon light making it much harder to see, but from here she saw when the light flickered that the shirt the guy was wearing had holes in it and that he was holding his stomach and the red stain shows that he was bleeding. The clouds moved at the way of the moon light and she saw who it was and went into shock at who she was looking at.

'' Techlin!'' Callie whispered as she saw her 'dead' lover walk past her and stopped when he heard something and looked in Callie's direction. She hid behind the tree hoping that he didn't spot her with her not believing that the person she just saw was Techlin.

'' I must be...going...crazy from... the blood...loss!'' She heard his voice though it sounding strain and when he said loss she heard a crash and turned and saw that he had fallen.

'' Techlin!'' Callie exclaimed as she came from around her holding spot and ran to him. She lifted the bike that must have fell on him and what she saw she was both happy and scared. It was Techlin which made her happy, but he looked horrible with his shirt with holes and the blood stain on it made it look a lot more worse. She picked him up and saw that he had a wound and that pretty soon he was about to die, so throwing the bike on the ground she picked him up and saw that he was still breathing though it was hard as he gripped his shirt where the bleeding was trying to stop it.

'' Techlin! Oh no your injured I'll carry you back to camp! Don't worry we'll get you help!'' Callie said as she propped Techlin on her back with him holding on with what little strength he had.

'' Callie...?'' Techlin said with a raspy voice wanting to know who that familiar voice was.

'' Save your strength we'll get you help.'' Callie said as she ran with Techlin nodding a little.

' I guess I made it.' Was his final thoughts as he saw the camp and heard Callie yells. Soon he saw everyone run up to them in their pajamas with Double D carrying a medic kit.

And that's it for this Chapter!

I can't believe I did that! Though I will explain how he survive that and lived especially with those holes in healing up like that. I hope you enjoy and stay tune for the next chapter.

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