Helwo My Name is Ronana. I'm rich with an American money.

Guys, Guys, Gals and Gals. I'm proud to say that we are over 100,000 thousand words! Yeah Baby yeah. And yes we! With out you all reading I might have never made it this far. I would have still continued but with less words and inspiration to continue. So yeah we fucking did it!

About OCs. Now everyone I hear a lot about how OCs in stories make it more interesting but too many, and it's just not the same story as before. Well I just want to tell everyone that my story will have OCs and lots of them in the future and I'll try my best to make it interesting. So I say to be prepared for more people with different personalities and backgrounds and everything.

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Title Page: Left:A sign reading 'La Crosse' in red spray paint with 'Population: BETS' in black spray paint. Right: Men stood in line with dresses not seen since the 1700s and their heads were not showing.

Chapter 10: On The Road Arc Finale Part 2: Welcome to La Crosse, New Threats and Discovery.

The Group's Vehicles 2:08 P.M

Everyone and everything was silent. How could they not be silen?. They all found out something about their leader that must have been too personal to share with them and Dante told everyone, even if it wasn't on purpose. But now they saw a new, darker side of Techlin.

For his best friend to say that he thought of Techlin as something else besides human then, that must mean that Techlin was something else. Hopefully just people who mess with someone close to him like his very own child. But that shows the dark side of him the most.

What Techlin did was beyond human, yes. But is killing a baby any more human. A baby is the purest thing in the world with them not doing anything bad besides from pooping a lot and keeping people awake. Still can you can consider someone a monster if he/she killed another monster for the right reasons?

Their heads swarmed with thoughts trying to figure out what kind of person Techlin was; monster or human.

With The Lovers.

Techlin sat on his bed holding Callie in his arms, having cried herself out and was sleeping. Despite it being a personal secret of theirs, Techlin was glad that Dante told and that everyone knew. Truthfully he didn't want to tell them why today was so special to them. He was scared. Scared of what they would think of him.

Techlin didn't like dwelling on the past, especially on that event. Truthfully he didn't know what happened that night. He just found him in the alley and then a blank. Only thing he remembers was screaming and the slicing of meat. When he did see what happened, he knew that he did it. In some sick humor he actually chuckled at it.

From that day Techlin knew that he lost his sanity. He has lost it on that night and he plans to keep it at bay. Techlin made two parts of him to secure that. His normal side that everyone sees. The one hes not afraid to let out because its just him being him. Then there was his other side. The killer side. The one that will kill anyone or anything in its path leaving no mercy for anything. This is what he is terrified of each and every day. It talks to him. Tells him things to do and to only worry for himself, don't care for friends, families or lovers just kill them all so that you never experience loss again. He won't lie, he has been tempted but he always pushed it back, holding it in a tight grip - because if he lets it out for even just a minute... someone will die.

'' Thanks Dante.'' Techlin whispered.

He looked at the woman in his arms glad that he at least got her with him. If he were to ever lose her then his dark side might be successful in taking over.

Inside the Tunnel

As the group gazed at the giant metal 'door' they wondered what was on the other side.

'' Maybe this is a warning for us not to go to La Crosse?'' Marie said, knowing a warning when she sees one.

'' Or it can be just a trick trying to scare us away.'' Sarah said.

'' It may be, but we won't know til we try. Come on lets go tell the others.'' Double D says. He starts to walk back, but when he hears only his foot steps he turned around pointing his flash light to the others who stood there, staring at him.

'' What?''

'' So no ' We should find another way.' or ' It could be dangerous.'? '' Eddy asked.

'' Why would you say that? I don't always sound that way, do I?.'' Edd said whispering the last part to himself.

'' Dude, you're not the first person we suspect to just go into a possibly dangerous place like that.'' Dante said. Everyone agreeing, even the ones not there.

'' I so am. I did suggest going to the mall and I knew it was dangerous.'' Edd spoke sadly..

'' Yeah, but it was by force of the situation, not willingly so just... no.'' Ed said as he shook his head.

'' Well this is a start right.'' Double D said as the others started walking towards him.

'' Knowing you Sockhead, its probably the only time.'' Eddy said patting Double D on the shoulder walking by him with the others doing so as well.

Edd sighed not knowing that he wasn't so bold before. This meant that hes was the one that came up with some of the planning that helped them in the past. Okay he'll admit he can be a little more adventurous like the others. Edd then realized that no one was with him leaving him in the dark cave by himself.

'' Wait for me fellows!'' Edd said as he turned and ran to the others.

5 min. Later.

The others emerged from the tunnel blocking their eyes as the sun light shone brightly, nearly blinding them. As soon as their eyes adjusted they unblocked them to see the same sight as before when they went in. They all started climbing over the rocks to go tell the others what they found. As Ed was about to make a jump across two rocks his foot slipped as he fell crushing the rocks under him.

'' Are you alright Ed?'' Eddy called out for his friend with everyone stopping once seeing him fall.

'' I'm fine I landed on something AHHHH!'' Ed screamed out as he jumped out of the spot he fell in looking like he saw a ghost.

'' Ed! What happen?'' Marie yelled out as she was surprise he could scream like. By the time she was done Ed was already at the other side with the others coming out armed, though Callie was still sleeping.

When Ed reached the ground he started running around in a circle, screaming.

'' Dude calm down!'' Luke exclaimed as he Ed ran.

'' One-brow Ed-boy stop annoyance right now before Rolf hits you with metal stick!'' Rolf threatened holding a metal bat.

'' May do something!'' Kevin said turning to the blonde who could only be able to calm Ed down, not knowing that there was two of them.

'' Ed! Stop it right now!'' Sarah and May exclaimed in unison as Ed immediately stop and stood their shaking in his sweat with his skin still white.

'' Now tell us what you saw.'' Nazz said gently to Ed noticing that Ed eyes was brimming with tears.

'' I saw... I saw... I saw...'' Ed continued to stutter as tears began to roll down his cheek looking down.

Eddy didn't wait as he moved to where the cause of his friend behavior was, he looked down the hole Ed's ass made and saw it. It was a dead body. But this body wasn't just any dead body like they seen. This one looked a lot like Ed.

Eddy did a overtake and saw that what he was looking at was true to his sights, he was like looking at a older Ed. The body was Ed's dad. He looked to his face and saw that he had horror and surprise written all over his face showing that his death was painful and maybe surprising. His body was nothing more than pieces of clothes and meat with some pieces of meat next to him. His skeleton around his chest was partially showing with them seeing his heart pierced by his own rib bone.

'' What the fucking hell?'' Eddy whispered as he backed up and fell back shocked that he just saw his best friend's dad.

'' ...I saw... I saw...'' Ed continued as his tears was heavy coming down. Wetting his clothes and dripping to the ground turning it a dark brown color.

'' I saw... dad.'' Ed whispered as the others was left in shock of Ed's claim.

'' What?'' Sarah asked not believing what he said.

Sarah looked around as tears started developing in her eyes as she looked at where the hole was and made a quick dash to the spot and burst into tears as she fell to her knees seeing her dad dead and mauled body. Eddy quickly pulled her away from the sight with Sarah to sad to do anything about it and started moving to the others.

Soon everyone moved to the spot trying to see if what Ed said was true. The siblings was left in shock as they both saw the body of their beloved father. They always believed, like the rest besides Techlin, that their parents was alive and was safe. They thought that they was looking for them and maybe knew a place that was safe for them all to live out their lives. But just seeing one of their parents dead shattered that dream.

Eddy was able to get Sarah off of the rubble as he moved her to Ed who instantly hugged him and cried in his shirt and Ed hugged back bending down and picking his little sister up as she cried on his shoulder. What about mom? The two thought as they didn't want to believe that there mom was gone too, if she was then what was the point of having hope if you find out your parents were dead the whole time while they hid from the world staying safe. The two hugged and cried to each other as the others was staring at the body.

As they stared they saw that it was in fact Ed's father and not someone who looks like him. They looked him over wondering why he was here and wonders if he was somehow part of the destruction of the highway. Or was he just a victim.

''Do you guys think that there more people under here?'' Nazz was the one to speak as she looked away from the body and too the others.

'' Probably, but what is he doing under the rubble I wonder. Maybe he and Mrs. Horace was walking down the highway and something must have happen for the highway to collapse.'' Edd said trying to solve his death with no evidence.

'' Or maybe those Bets did it.'' Eddy said jumping to the nearest thing to blame.

'' Who?'' Rolf asked.

'' At what we believe to be the end of the tunnel is a door way that covers the other side of the tunnel. Its a passage way straight to La Crosse, our last destination before we hit New Chicago. Just like this used to be highway. The thing is the Bets control the city.'' Double D said with others not understanding one part of it.

'' Is the Bets bandits?'' Kevin asked.

'' Possibly, I mean the only Bandit Clans we know are the Gearheads, Ghost Clan, Jackal Clan, Shrouded Clan and Wasted Clan.'' Eddy said with the group all having encounters with the Bandit Clans and they all weren't pretty.

'' Its a possibility or it could be a Faction Group.'' Dante said with everyone shooting him questioning glance.

'' Faction...Group?'' Techlin said having finally got over the rocks to them joining in the conversation.

'' I'll explain later, but I think we should just dig the rubble up and see if anyone else is under there and we can give them a decent burial. Agreed?'' Dante said with the others nodding.

Techlin went back to the W.M with Double D saying that if he tries he may open his wound back up. Eddy, Edd, and Jimmy went to calm down the still crying siblings as for them to help and at least give their dad a decent burial and others if they was under there.

3 Hours Later 5:23 P.M Burial Ground

Everyone stood in front of fifteen buried bodies that was found under the rubble having different wounds of death with some even missing their heads. The rubble was put on the side of the highway with Ed doing much of the heavy lifting and being the fastest as he was able to do half of it before he stopped due to tiredness and the others doing the rest. Even Sarah was able to get half of that before they were done.

Out of the fifteen bodies found only Sarah and Ed's dad was the familiar one and that their was a possibility that their mother was alive. But right now they stood in silence staring at the upturned ground. There was crosses made of sticks and wood that they found and built over them. It was far from the highway as so that no one would come and tarnish these people final resting place.

The kids felt a little foreign to the sight. They haven't really buried anyone that they meet alive and died later. Just remembering the last funeral they were at was just as far as the Moon was from Earth. But at least they get to honor this one, knowing that this might be their only chance of a proper funeral in a world like this.

Everyone began to move whipping their eyes of the tears that spilled from them. All except the two siblings who kept staring at middle cross. Eddy and Edd looked behind them to see the other two not moving and was about to go back and get them til Techlin, who was behind everyone with Callie helping him walk, shook his head saying no to them.

'' Let them have a few more minutes then we'll get them.'' Techlin said as he and Callie walked past them.

Eddy and Double D looked back at their friends one more time before turning and heading back to the others. To let them say their final words.

With The Two.

The two siblings looked at the grave that was their father's with not a single tear coming down their faces having cried enough. They knew how their dad was and how he never liked anyone being sad and always was the one to cheer up others during sad times. He said to them that if he died for them not to cry a river as he wants them to move on and take care of their mother if she was alive as well.

They knew that everyone have a due date and that some come just come too early. Like their dad.

Sarah was the first to move as she dug in her pocket to bring out a folded piece of paper. Sarah moved to the grave unfolding the paper to show a drawing of four poorly drawn stick figures of what seems to be her family. One big blue one, dad. One big purple one, mom. A smaller but still tall one was green, Ed. And a small pink one, herself. They all had smiley faces with the mixed colored sun above.

This was the picture that Sarah drew when she was in kindergarten of her family and her dad put it on the fridge til she took it before leaving her house during the outbreak. She didn't know why she kept this all this years. But now she knew who to give it to and thought that it belong it better hands. She got out some tap and tapped the picture close to the bottom. She kissed the cross not caring that it was a little dirty and went back to her brother's side.

Ed was next as he got out a issue of his comic book, but not only just a comic book, but the first one he ever read. His dad took him to the comic book store and got it for him. Ed and his dad read it, laughing and talking the whole time. This comic book was called Friday's Horror of Maple Street Issue #1. Ed put this on the ground right under Sarah's drawing putting some of the dirt over it as for it not to be blown away from the wind. Ed moved back a little and stared one last tear sliding down his cheek. He turned and went back to his sister.

Ed looked at her and saw that she was ready to go. Ed nodded as he started walking away from the graves with Sarah bu his side.

'' Ed?'' Sarah suddenly said as she looked at her brother as they stopped walking.

'' Yeah.'' Ed said turning his head to his little sister as she suddenly hugged him. To anyone else there bones will be broken, but Ed didn't feel a thing.'' Whats that for?'' Ed asked confused as to why she suddenly hugged him.

'' For being a good big brother and I'm sorry for being such a abusive sister when we weren't friends.'' Sarah apologized as she buried her head into his chest being tall enough now to do so. Ed was surprise at that, but then chuckled at what he just heard.

'' Don't worry Sarah I forgave you a long time ago. Except we're family and family have to look out for each other.'' Ed replied hugging his sister back.

'' But were you ever mad at me?'' Sarah asked.

'' Nah!'' Ed replied. Sarah would have bumped him in the head. How can someone not be mad after all that, sometimes Ed was just so frustrating to understand that you just want to punch him!'' Ow.''

Sarah covered her mouth with her hands as she realized she punched Ed in the face. She hasn't done that in years! Ed stood there rubbing his cheek as he felt the little pain the punch inflicted on him.

'' I'm so sorry Ed! I didn't mean too I swear!'' Sarah apologized as Ed smiled. Then chuckled. Then just out right laughed.

'' Whats so funny?'' Sarah asked as she thought that he would be mad or something.

'' I haven't felt one of those in years!'' Ed said as he laughed some more leaving his red haired sister confused.

'' See I told you I wont get mad.'' Ed said proving Sarah what he meant by.

Sarah was still confused at her brother meaning til she decided to go with it as she faked being angry.'' Why you big dummy!'' Sarah exclaimed as she started to chase Ed around while they both laughed.

'' You can't catch me!'' Ed exclaimed as he ran for his sister.

Back at the Vehicles.

Eddy, Edd and Techlin sat on top of the W.M seeing the strange sight before them between brother and sister. Hearing the laughter they made from there.

'' Now that's a sight you don't see everyday.'' Techlin commented.

'' Your telling me.'' Eddy said as he, and anyone else, never seen Ed or Sarah act more family to each other.

'' I guess they both are now bonding like normal siblings should be, I bet we'll see them together more often.'' Double D said. A smile graced his lips as he was proud of his best friend starting to really bond with his little sister.

'' Yeah they seem perfect relatives.'' Eddy said standing up to stretch.

'' In more than one ways too. I mean they both are inhumanly strong with Ed being the strongest, kinda same color hair I think, and... I guess they have weird hobbies too.'' Techlin said finding it hard to relate them together despite strength.

'' Whatever. Well lets move out already! Lets see if those Bets can stand a chance against us!'' Eddy said jumping off the W.M, landing on his feet heading to his Buggy. Still thinking that the Bets did it.

'' Yeah hes right, lets move out and try to find a way to La Crosse.'' Techlin ordered as he went down the ladder with Edd following.

'' Aye Aye, Captain!'' Double D jokingly said with a giggle.

3 Min. Later.

Eddy's Buggy was the first to go in the tunnel turning on the headlights as he did with the Buster behind him and then it was W.M that was last. Everyone was on high alert knowing that anyone or anything came come out and ambush them, the vehicles then went down the small hill at the blocked passage way came into view. But instead of being close as it was last time it was open with the door on the side haven been open like a regular door.

'' Was that open when you guys was here?'' Luke asked Double D.

'' No.'' Edd said as he got his W.T and turned to all channels.'' Everyone precede with caution, I think they're expecting us.'' Double D said as the others continued prepping their weapons in case they have to fight their way through.

Eddy drove to the other side only to see a more longer tunnel. Eddy then saw something else on the side next to the ceiling.'' Guys I think I see a catwalk above us.'' Eddy said in the W.T making some of them look up, shining some flash lights from the window to see an actual catwalk.

They continued to move forward with them now knowing that there was someone or something here and that this probably was a trap. Ten minutes later they all caught sight of another door, but what was different about it was that it covered only the bottom and left the top unblocked. It was a metal gate but looked thicker than the other one they came. It sported barbed wire on top. On the gate itself was dried blood stains and writing that said 'Bets Territory', 'Be Like A Pussy And Run', Your All Dead!', and much more writing that was warnings and scare tactics. But what was troubling was the dead bodies that was left at the door mat with rats eating on them.

Bright white lights soon came on as they was blinded the group. They covered their eyes before they became blind. Soon a loud creaking noise was sounded as the metal gates that echoed all through out the tunnel, opening. Many footsteps being heard and clicks of weapons sounded everywhere around them as the lights turned off. When the others saw that their hands went back to normal color as the light made their blood visible through the skin, they uncovered their eyes rubbing them of the spots in their sites as they saw that they was surrounded.

There was both women and men that had weapons of different kind that, despite there own heavy artillery, they moved away from the Buster and W.M not wanting to mess with those kind of vehicles at there was no cover for them to go besides the gate.

Double D looked at the rough looking men and women and notice that their clothing all had the same colors. They was wearing orange and blue colored clothing or some were wearing at least one color with the other clothing being whatever they chose. Double D also saw that on the gate was two turrents that was aimed at them directly. Soon the crowd in front split in half as a man wearing a black suit and brown hair came through the opening the crowd made for him. Carrying a air of priority, importance, and a little bit of arrogance. Obviously he was the one in command here.

'' Hello kind travelers!'' The mysterious man said with a gruff and low voice.'' I saw that you were able to clean the rubble and that you bury the innocent people. I just want to say thanks for that.''

The group didn't reply not trusting the man or anyone else here. Techlin came closer to the window as he saw the leader. Techlin looked to his second in command and saw him nod meaning that he didn't trust him and neither does he.

'' What should we do?'' Double D asked looking at the crowd and quite frankly he was nervous at what they might do.

'' Act cool and maybe we can have a small talk with him and ask if he knows of there was any survivors off the rubble.'' Techlin said giving the plan looking at Ed and Sarah to see them hopeful that he knew of the where a bouts of their mother.

'' Excuse me is anyone there? I mean its bad to be polite to the host.'' The man jokingly said as he smiled which to them all seemed force.

Edd and Techlin looked at each other and nodded. Techlin was able to get at least his get his new sub-machine guns: P90s without the Silencers and strap them on to his back. He put on his shirt and jacket. He made his way to the door with Ed, May, Sarah, Luke and Danielle coming with him all fully armed. Callie stayed behind with the Marie, Dante and Double D saying that they'll cover them if they have to make a getaway.

Ed opened the door and stepped out with his assault rifle aimed at the ones behind them with them aiming straight back. May came up at front aiming the front with Techlin right behind them. Techlin came in front of May and started walking to the man in the black suit the other three coming right behind him.

Ed lowered his weapon as he walked backwards keeping his eyes trained on them. Techlin was the one to stand only five feet away from the man that was the leader of this bunch. Danielle and Luke stood slight behind him.

It was a basic guarding formation for them. The one talking would stand in front with the two people by his side slightly behind him making sure no one in front did anything and was the first to react if shit hit the fan, Three guarded the rear as one to took the ones directly behind them with two taking on the side. Now it was time for leaders to start.

'' Ahh I must say that you are a little young to be a leader, but I can tell that you are a very dangerous young man.'' The man said staring at Techlin with his brown colored eyes with Techlin nodding. The guards that heard thought that as a understatement knowing that he was more than that.

'' Well I just want to say my name is Gale Windeles, leader of this Faction and this Faction is so kindly called: Bets.'' Gale said as he hold out his hand for Techlin to shake.

'' My name is Techlin Gates. Leader of this group.'' Techlin said taking the hand and shaking it. The man squeezed it and Techlin did so as well making the man face scrunch in pain as he let go of the hand rubbing his own of the pain.

'' Nice strong handshake that's good. So what may I help you travelers with?'' Gale asked with politeness.

'' We wanted to get to New Chicago but the highway was blown up. La Crosse was our last stop before we reached New Chicago and we were wondering if you can let us through the city as the signs say that its your territory. Also some friends of mine want to ask you some questions...privately.'' Techlin said not looking away from the man who only smiled some more.

'' Sure sure. Right this way. Calso open the gates, everyone go about your normal business!'' Gale ordered as the gate opened with a loud creaking noise as the path way was open. On the other side was buggies, trucks and bikes that was probably the things used by the Bets to come out this far.

Techlin and the others went back to the vehicles.'' Techlin I don't trust him.'' Sarah whispered as she looked at the man over her shoulder who was talking to someone.

'' I don't either but we'll see once he gives us answers to our questions. If he tries anything then I'll deal with him personally.'' Techlin whispered back as he and the others climbed on board. The others was a little scared at what he meant by take care of.

Car engines was sounded as the other Bets started heading back to La Crosse with a black Sedan coming up and stopping with the leader getting in the back. He made a hand motion telling them to follow him as he closed the door.

As soon as the sedan started down the tunnel the others followed. The metal gate creaking close behind them.

5 min. Later

Soon a light was seen at the end of the tunnel with the group wondering what they would see of a colony of people that weren't bandits. When they did make it through the light they shielded their eyes slowing down a little as the bright light blinded their vision and when it cleared they was amazed at what they saw. Currently this was La Crosse as this was their territory. It was a city with only three skyscrapers. The streets was filled with people that was going around their daily lives seeming worry free as they laughed, smiled, and some having fun as it seemed.

The buildings was in good shape though can still need some work. As they rode on they saw that there was bars, hotels for travelers passing by, restaurants of all kinds and other stores people will find in a normal city. Then they made a right turn and just as they did they saw that a street area was filled with stands and people. Eddy almost drooled at the sight knowing that if there was many here than New Chicago must have more. His scam will definitely work.

Others gazed in wonders especially Double D who never thought that people would start selling items in stands as used in times way before there's. But the sight soon passed as all vehicles passed it and moved on. Kevin made note of the shops around the area and saw that there was Shops for vehicles that needed fixing, building or maybe even an upgrade. But then they finally took notice of something in the distance and it was a wall. Not just a wall but this wall looked as if it was a main defense against outside forces like zombies and Bandit Clans. There was turrets stationed at strategic points as too add to the defense to the walls.

Everyone also took note of the people wearing the Bets colors and how they carried weapons with them keeping an eye out for trouble in the city. But as themselves passed by many of the people, both civilian and Bets, looked in fear or wonder at the W.M. They all couldn't blame them. They basically looking at a vehicle that can take out a battalion by itself and still have more for action. It was obviously intimidating as they knew they can make a getaway if they wanted too and make it out alive...they believed.

Soon they reached the skyscraper that was in the middle of the city. It was the tallest building and they figured that he stayed their to watch over his city and to give out orders to them all. There was guard around walking around the area with three guarding the main entrance. They pulled over by the sidewalk with the black sedan back door being opened by a Bet with the leader stepping out thanking the man. Gale looked at them and nodded his head over to the building. They got the message.

They decided in the tunnel that the only ones going are Techlin, the Eds, Rolf, and Sarah. Edd and Techlin would do the talking while they took Ed and Sarah for them to ask their questions and the rest was for protection just in case something happens.

They all got out the vehicles with the others staying some coming out to stretch and to get some fresh air. Everyone saw Gale enter the double glass door entrance and followed. The inside had power and the electricity was on. They saw that this was the lobby area with a silver painted front desk with two elevators on both sides. A women who had black hair and closed eyes was listening on a MP3 player and she was wearing non of the Bets colors. She wore a red and yellow stripped shirt with her legs on the counter showing her black jeans and sandals.

Gale sighed in annoyance with his showing that he didn't like it.'' Sally.'' Gale said as he received no response the girl listening to her music instead. Gale moved closer as to see if she'll hear him.

'' Sally.'' Still no response as she listened to her music. Gale then got a book that was on the counter and slammed it down hard the sound it made was enough to make the girl open her green eyes to see a annoyed Gale. She took out the head phones as she knew he probably was talking to her.

'' Yeah... dad.'' Sally said.

'' How many times must I say to not slack off. I need you to do this work for that class of yours and for your mother to finally trust.'' Gale said knowing that woman will not let her do anything as her grades was low.

'' About a billion times. And I'm not slacking off, I was taking my break.'' Sally responded in defense.

'' You said that the last time.'' Gale said.

'' Well I-''

'' Forget it just don't do it again or I'm taking the music away.'' Gale warned with his daughter rolling her eyes and took notice of the group behind him, more specifically Rolf.

'' Whose the group with the blue haired cutie?'' Sally asked propping her shoulders on the counter and staring with hearts in her eyes at the 'blue haired cutie'.

Everyone looked to Rolf as he was the only one with blue hair with Rolf thinking of who she could mean.

'' They are just travelers. And there not staying.'' Gale said not liking her daughter hitting on one of his guest.

'' Oh come on daddy. All I want is one date with him.'' Sally said with pleading eyes with Gale sighing knowing she had her mother's determination, or stubborn as he called it. He looked to Techlin to see him looking at him with eyes that said what he wanted to ask him.

'' I guess he could, you know but its up to him. Hey Rolf do you think you can take a walk with Gale's daughter?'' Techlin asked.

'' Why must Rolf do so?'' Rolf asked curious of the request.

'' Well his daughter wants to go on a date with you, right?'' Techlin asked turning to Gale who nodded with an annoyed face.

'' Oh so Techlin want Rolf to go on date with green-eyed beauty.'' Rolf said with a blush coming on both teens. Rolf covered his mouth not realizing that he said his thoughts.

'' So you think shes beautiful?'' Eddy asked.

Rolf face gaining color was the answer he got and he busted out laughing, with the others close behind.

'' Wow Rolf, I didn't know you were a love at first sight kind of guy.'' Double D said.

'' Well Rolfy boy go ahead we'll see you later!'' Eddy said as the others started walking away from the red faced blue haired farmer.

Gale moved to the elevator and pressed up. The elevator opened as the group walked in with Gale behind them. He pressed the twenty fifth floor which was half the total floors. As the doors closed they saw Sally hopping over the counter and grabbing Rolf's arm as she dragged him away. The kids laughed a littler harder with some wishing him luck. Rolf was still dumbfounded at what he was doing.

Soon the elevator closed and up they went.

Outside the building.

As the kids talked they all stopped as Rolf came out being dragged of by some girl.'' Hey Rolf where you going?'' Kevin asked as they passed seeing Rolf's red face.

'' Apparently I have been selected to go on date green-eyed beauty.'' Rolf said covering his mouth not believing that he said that again. Sally gaining hearts in her eyes as she took him away.

All the teens couldn't believe what they heard especially the guards around the building couldn't believe it. Rolf was going on a date with some girl who he didn't know a thing about and he just called her a 'green-eyed beauty'. What was he a love at first sight kind of guy?

'' Well that was weird. I wonder if they will see each other more.'' Dante said.

'' If he does then good for him. Never wondered that he be the one to date just so sudden like that.'' Nazz said knowing Rolf just wasn't the kind of person to do that.

25th Floor of the Building.

The group and Gale exited out the elevator into the white painted hallway with a red carpet on the floor going from one end to the other that held a door. There were statues here and along the walls adding some class to it. To them it was all a little too plain for someone who ran a city.

'' What gives, I thought you would be at the top floor. Why just half?'' Eddy asked.

Gale started walking left to where the door was, the others behind.

'' Please I don't follow that old cliché, I'm sure anyone who trying to kill me would believe I would be at the top floor but up there is just sleeping quarters for my guards and storage.'' Gale explained.

'' Nice strategy.'' Edd complimented.

'' Thanks, my top strategist came up with it. There guards everywhere in this building even here, but they hid in places that you may think isn't possible.'' Gale said

This was their warning with him saying that if they did or try anything to him then they would get the whole building on their asses in seconds.

'' So they're hear right now?'' Ed asked trying to spot them.

'' Yep, but don't waist your energy big guy. They are real good at hiding.'' Gale said with a chuckle.

They then reached the door and Gale opened it. Letting the others in before him. He snapped his fingers and out came two lean build men dressed in complete white and looked like ninja with white colored guns and white baseball bats on their person. They both kneeled waiting for orders.

'' I want you two to keep an out on the others down stairs and send someone to watch my daughter so that she won't hurt the boy.'' Gale ordered.

The two nodded and a second later they were gone as if they never were there.' Creepy.' Gale thought. Those guys can really scare him. Gale closed the door and locked it as he turned to his guest.

This room was different as it had orange wallpaper with Chinese designs. There were statues in the four corners of the room, mirror and paintings on the wall, two indigo blue sofas, a desk with a comfy seat behind it and said desk had papers and all the other things that was usually on a desk, then there was the giant windows behind the desk that showed a view of the entire city. Them seeing the walls that protected it.

Gale moved to his seat and sat down motioning the others to sit on the sofas, but said that Techlin and Edd stay up. They rest sat down and the other two moved up to his desk.

Gale leaned on his desk pushing aside some paper as he did, putting his head on his hands and spoke.'' So you clean the rubble, bury the innocent people and have the balls to come to the Bets territory despite the warnings.''

'' You may have your vehicles and I'll admit and might help you escape if I wanted to do something to you,'' This made them all on edge as they gripped their weapons.'' but I won't I should really thank you cause if kids aren't scared of it then I need to change them so there goes another thing you did for me.''

Was this guy making a list?

'' Plus here comes one of the people under that damn List thing. Now I have to careful am I right mister number five?'' Gale asked leaning in his chair, avoiding a slash from Techlin.

'' How the hell do you know that?'' Techlin asked pointing his blade at him with the others getting up ready to go.

'' Please I have a friend who hacked into the government files and told me everything that they hid. I have a copy of the whole bunch.'' Gale said leaning closer despite being in range for Techlin to kill him.

'' Who else knows and who was the one to hack it?'' Techlin demanded as he had to get this person from getting out the secrets to whats left of the world.

'' He was an old associate of mines and he was part of the List. I think he said his number was twenty three or was it twenty four? Well he thought it was best for me to know. Oh and his name is Jon Capler.'' Gale said.

What? Wasn't that the guy Chrisitan mentioned? The one that might own a bookstore in Chicago.

'' Where is he?'' Double D asked.

'' Oh hes not here. He was having problems with his family and everything with work being here instead of Chicago. So I ''fired'' him and told him to take care of his wife and kids back in Chicago. I think he owns a bookstore now.'' Gale explained as he sighed.

'' Well that's one question we have answered now answer our other ones.'' Double D said almost sounding demanding. Gale nodded as he leaned on his desk.

'' Okay first one, how did those people get under the bridge and what made it collapse?'' Double D asked the first one. Gale's face seemed to sadden at that.

''(Sigh) That was a mistake that shouldn't have happened. You see the tunnel way is our trade tunnel and secret tunnel that helps us get in and out of the city unnoticed as to make secret deals with others. I was talking to some guy and his group as they were heading to some place called Peachnal Creekcal to get somebody. They wanted supplies and we were going to give it to them. Til a rival Faction came.'' Gale explained as the kids grew wide eyed. Ed's dad was coming for them.

'' They had us all surrounded and I saw them planting charges on the bridge saying that everyone will die here. They left after they were planted and I was about to bring them in before they detonate, but it was on a ten second countdown and by the time only I, two men of mine, and some lady made it out in time. The other got crushed under the rubble.'' Gale explained as the siblings grew hopeful that the woman was their mother.

Gale covered his eyes as he stopped the tears from falling not wanting to be weak in front of some kids.

'' Okay now answer another of our questions.'' Techlin said looking over his shoulder and nodded to Sarah and Ed. Both got up and moved to the desk, Gale raising a brow wondering what they could ask him.

'' Gale, sir, did you was the lady that made it with you named Casandra?'' Ed asked the name of his mother.

'' Actually yeah her husband pushed her out of the way. Well that what she told me.'' Gale said with a shrug.

'' Did she have hair like mine and green eyes?'' Sarah asked knowing that she had all of her mom features.

'' Yeah you almost a copy of her.'' Gale said looking closer to her.

'' Well shes is our mom, but is she here?'' Ed said as he came close to Gale face.

'' Sorry no,'' Gale said pushing the frowning Ed out of his face.'' she said she was heading to Chicago, to get some other people to go to the city. I guess she was looking for you two.'' The answer didn't give much to them, but it did give them hope that she was alive and breathing and was safe.

'' Thank you.'' Ed said as he picked up his sister and walked away going into the hall with her. Next thing you heard was yelling and cheering. Everyone looked to the door and chuckled at that knowing that those two can get happy.

'' Well... is that all?'' Gale asked them.

'' Wait one more. What was the Faction that blew up the bridge?'' Eddy asked. Gale clearly scowled at that having bad memories with the Faction.

'' Those damn freaks! The Boys of Silence.'' Gale whispered with venom laced with his voice.

'' Why do they call themselves that?'' May asked.

'' Well the majority of them are blind. So the ones that aren't made some weird things and put it on their heads. But the can hear a miles away and the metal helmet they put on their head increase that. Recently they been attacking us, now they may look goofy, but they are real dangerous.'' Gale warned standing up looking for a picture on them that was on his desk.

He got it and held it up for all to see. This 'Boys of Silence' are outfitted in blue suits that are reminiscent of a school uniform, and their most noticeable feature is their large metal helmets. These helmets are styled to look like an eyeless face with a gaping mouth, and each has large funnel-like tubes protruding from the left and right sides that amplify the wearer's sense of hearing.

( AN-This is a shout out to all you Bioshock fans. The next game have this enemy so search the name and watch the video. It is creepy!)

It was true that they did look goofy, but they wondered what was under there. There was this psychological saying that if the head is not shown then that add creepy to the brain. It truly did creep them out with them wondering what was under that helmet. It must be horrible being in there they thought.

'' But to add more to it, I think the zombies like them and not in the lunch menu way.'' Gale said handing the picture to Edd who examine the picture of the young man with the helmet on.'' Those things can make weird calls in from there and all of the sudden zombies start coming out of no where not biting or doing nothing to them at all.'' Gale said staring down a copy of another picture.

'' But how is that possible?'' Techlin asked looking closely to the picture, that Edd handed to him. The siblings coming in from the hall with big smiles.

'' My guess is that they have the virus but they can use it like you wielding that blade of yours. Or they could be carriers and the walkers don't notice that they are alive.'' Gale said getting the info from his top researchers on the body they found.

They all nodded having nothing to add to that. Some were sure that they would have nightmares of them. Then Double D and Techlin looked to each other needing to tell him of a dangerous threat.

'' We have some info on a new type of zombie that we want to give you and to the government.'' Double D said seriously.

'' Oh you mean those giants like the Tank, Hunter, Charger, and all that stuff we been knowing that for a while you know.'' Gale said.

'' No not them, but something even worse.'' Techlin said. He told Gale to come with him back to the W.M they have evidence.

5 Min. Later

Gale stood in the W.M looking at the screen of the computer as he watch the footage from the W.M cameras and the video camera Sarah found in the station. This feature was found by Dante who saw the little camera just yesterday, they examined it while Techlin was resting and saw that it recorded everything from when it was built all the way up til now even. It was set on auto-pilot with a special code so until they get that code it will stay on.

'' Hmm now this is just fucked up.'' Gale said as the he pressed the off button once seeing them leave the city.

It showed what happen outside with ones who went in explaining what happen. The video from the tap was from survivors that was with this Raven and got separated from him. They lived in the vault for half the day before they went out and they didn't made it the camera was recording so that the group can give info on the new ones to the world.

'' I must thank you again for this as this info in vital to all survival. Do you have a copy of this?'' Gale asked.

'' Yeah I made one.'' Dante said handing him a disk containing all of the footage from both theirs and the camera. Gale took it and nodded in thanks.

'' If you ever need anything else just give me a ring.'' Gale said as he exited out of the W.M through the back. He called over a man of his and told him to gather the council and tell them its urgent.

'' Well I'll let someone guide you ou-'' Gale was interrupted as a explosion rang out through the city. Gale looked around and saw that the west gate was on fire. More explosions came as the North Gate, East Gate and South Gate erupted into flames.

'' What the hell is that?'' Kevin said as he looked then out of no where four soldier dressed completely in black despite it being so warm out.

'' Sir the Boys of Silenced is here! They planned a assault on the city and is causing chaos from from all sides, even the tunnel is being attacked by them and is holding off barely! Even the Gearheads and Jackal Clan is helping them! What are your orders?'' The female leader said giving the situation.

'' I want someone to get those fires under control and out of the way! I want Bets to escort everyone under ground to the bunkers! Get the vehicles out and start killing those mother fuckers! Also get anyone who can fight and tell them to go to one of the gates or tunnel and hold them back as far as possible!'' Gale ordered as they nodded and jumped from their sights.

Gale snapped his fingers five times and about twenty-five men and woman of all sizes dressed in white appeared all carrying different kind of weapons on their back or sides kneeling in front of him and the group's vehicle.

'' All right everyone its an all out attack from the Boys of Silence and two Bandit Clans. Lania, I want your squad to defend the West Gate and don't blow it up!'' Gale ordered as he sent his Explosive Specialist and five jumped away.

'' Charlion, I want you and your squad to go to the tunnel way and kill them fast and after that defend the South Gate if it still under attack.'' Gale ordered as he sent his Sniper Specialist and five more of the bunch was gone in a instant.

'' Okay I want Halst's squad to get the East Gate and blow those fuckers out and get a hold of those turrets. Be careful as it takes a lot to kill them even with a shotgun!'' Gale said sending his Close-Combat Specialist with five more men and women going.

'' Now Fick's squad get to the North Gate and hold them back with all you got. Your Assault Rifles should deal with them easily.'' Gale said as fiveAssault Specialist were gone. By now the kids was getting their weapons ready to fight.

'' What about us sir?'' The squad leader of the rest said. Her squad was the an all round squad having one member Specialized in one thing and they was his personal guards orElite Guards.

'' Nala, your squad is going to get my armor and go with me to the North Gate.'' Gale said as they nodded and ran to the building, but instead of the door they climbed on the walls going up faster than a squirrel would.

The group couldn't be more amazed at how well he handled his own army and how those men and women in white just went so fast it was like they were super robots or had robots in them.

'' In case your wondering Jon left leaving a gift. I forgot to thank him for giving us those things in his blood I was surprise, but after I saw the results I thought I was in a fairy world.'' Gale said mentioning the nanotrites.

'' But what do you want us to do?'' Techlin asked and if he said leave he was going to smack him.

'' Hmmnn I want that giant vehicle of yours to head to the East Gate and follow whatever the squad leader says. That bus of yours should head to the tunnel I'm sure it can help out there. That buggy can go to the West Gate, you decide who rides in what.'' Gale said as he ran inside the building til Techlin called out to him.

'' Wait is there a person who can fix a bike at the workshop place we passed on the way here?'' Mr. Five asked.

'' Yeah there should be some guys there to make repairs to vehicles if you want to go and get something then go ahead and put it on my tab!'' Gale said as he turned and ran back into the building.

Techlin turned to everyone as they stared at him wanting to know what they would do.

'' Okay guys this is a real fight. This won't be like facing zombies, but I believe we can make it with all of us alive. Okay I want Eddy and Lee to get in that buggy and head to the West Gate. Kevin, Nazz, Luke, and Jimmy get in the Buster Callie and me are coming with you and drop us off at that workshop on the way to the tunnel. Everybody else in the War Machine can go to the East Gate. I want everyone participating and no screw ups let move! If you find Rolf and his girlfriend then bring them along too!'' Techlin ordered with the group splitting up to go to where they were assigned with on the look out for the blue haired foriegner.

Everyone said there good lucks and they all were off separating from each other.

With the Buster

Minutes later Techlin and Callie got out of the Buster.'

'' This is a list of whats needed to repair the Kenada.'' Kevin said handing him a list that Techlin took. Rolf got the Kenada out of the Buster through the back and dropped it in front of Techlin who took it.

'' Good Luck.'' Nazz and Callie said as the Buster drove fast down the street. Callie and Techlin turned to the workshop and ran inside with the bike through the garage door. They entered and their senses saw and smelled the workshop which had oil on the floor, tire marks, and everything that makes a workshop a workshop.

'' Who the hell are you?'' A deep voiced man said as he approached them with a bat in hand.

'' We're here to help and I need repairs to my bike to do so.'' Techlin said showing him the bike.

'' What did you do to this bike?'' The man asked snatching the bike away.

'' Had a crashing accident. But can you fix it?'' Techlin asked.

'' I'll do more than fix it I'll upgrade it, but it'll cost ya.'' The man hodling out his hand.

'' Gale said put it on his tab.'' Techlin said as the big man's eyes widen knowing for Gale to do that then this kid must have done something to earn that.

'' Fine wait in here and I'll be done in a few minutes.'' The man said taking the bike with both sitting down on the seats next to the office and played the waiting game.

With Eddy and Lee.

Eddy came drifting around the corner coming up to the East Gate as gun shots and screams were everywhere with people either fighting off the invaders or fighting the fires. Then a girl dressed in white which had spots of blood and ash on her firing a rocket launcher at a group of Gearheads killing them.

'' Are you the one Gale sent here?'' She asked them.

'' Yeah.'' Lee said as she shot down a few Jackals who jumped off the building and was about to land on them.

'' Okay I want you guys to just drive around shooting the enemy and tell me asap if you see a Boy of Silence. Jack and Len ride on the back and blow them up.'' The woman said as said boys came and got on the back of the Buggy and hanged on their RPGs ready to fire.

'' Also the name Lania.'' Lana said.

'' Eddy.''

'' Lee.''

'' Take this and good luck!'' Lania said handing them a ear piece with Eddy putting it on. They both then drove away as Lee started shooting with Jack and Len firing RPGs.

With the W.M

Ed came around the corner as they entered the premises of the East Gate. It was like a battlefield with people dead or dying. Civillians being killed or escorted away from the fight as best as the Bets could. They then heard a bump on their roof as the a knock can from their door. Marie opened the door and in came the leader of the squad, Halst.

'' Are the ones Gale sent?'' The black man said.

'' Yeah.''

'' Good, I need you to go on the front lines we have people dieing and we need cover fire to get them out. Move!'' Halst ordered obviously relief that the boss send this thing.

Ed didn't need a repeat as he pressed hard on the gas and rode to the front lines shooting any enemies they could.

With the Buster

Kevin came driving down the tunnel the engine humming as it did. They heard gunshots ever since they entered the tunnel. Soon they came up to the gate and slid to a stop. The leader of the squad saw them and jumped off the gate and ran to the drivers side.

'' Please tell me your the ones Gale sent.'' The man said with a Chinese accent.

'' Yeah we are.'' Kevin answered with the leader sighing in relief.

'' Good they are getting closer and we need to hold them back.'' The sniper said as he motioned for Kevin to follow.

'' Open the gate!'' Charlion yelled as his men and others jumped off the gate or exited through the entrances on the top left and right sides. The gate opened with the same creaking noise with Kevin turning the Buster so that its side was facing the gate. The squad leader jumped on the Buster and went prone with the other four coming as well stationing themselves inside or on top of the Buster. Then the door was open and Rolf, Jimmy, and the snipers stared firing with the enemy shooting back making holes in the Buster and breaking windows.

Picture the Whole City.

Everyone was fighting hard and valiant as the battle roared on. Everyone was helping one way or the other, but will it be enough was the question.

Chapter is Complete!

Wow I can't believe I did that! Now this is action that needs to be in some movies. At first I was about to make the Bets their enemy and all. But I Changed my mind knowing that it will be too obvious so I added the last part. And their still more too come.

So tune in on the next Chapter:

Chapter 11: On The Road Arc Finale Part 3: La Crosse Battle and Aftermath.

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