Chapter 11
6:00 PM March 2024, Purge Night
Nicole finally finished a few more security checks before the hostess came back from the bathroom "thanks boss"
"No problem Debbie" she said before stepping out. She noticed a stray cat on the city street and exited the building to help him. "Why don't you come inside buddy" she said, picking up the cat. She soaked in the nice feeling of their new building. 'REESE STUDIOS: FREE PURGE SHELTER'.
Nicole originally only had the idea to build one of these after the heist, but Logan and Quinn immediately wanted to build several more. No entry fee that families would have to worry about, just a safe spot for everyone to avoid the anarchy. Everyone gets their own tiny room sealed off until 7:00 AM, the place actually used to be a hotel so it had a lot of small rooms to use; that was now battened down with sheet metal. Without worrying about Purge shelters anymore, Nicole could focus more on rent so she at least got to keep their apartment.
The one she managed in Kansas city could hold about 50,000 people but Logan's main one in Los Angeles could hold up to 200,000. No weapons allowed of course. It was a lot of volunteer work but it was worth it.
She also healed pretty well after getting out of the hospital, only a scar or two. Although she lost a line of follicles after James scratched her head, what a gentlemen, but her hair dresser was able to cover that up.
After going around and making sure all the volunteers were ready to seal the place down she went back to her personal room, no bigger than anyone else's, to find Chloe turning off Fallout 14 just as she came in. Nicole shrugged this off and checked in with their sister location in Los Angeles. She Zoomed Logan and he showed her that the place was nice and secure, courtesy of the Tesla of our time Quinn. Quinn proceeded to bring over little Michael Reese for her to see. Nicole waved hello and smiled as Logan embraced his third child.
She then tried to zoom in on Chase and Lola in New York but Lola was pregnant and tired.
Nicole hung up and let them enjoy themselves. She took Chloe around her arm in their standard level tiny room with just a bed, a tv, a mini fridge, and a lamp. She turned on their stereo as the Purge alarm went off
"This is not a test
This is your-"
Nicole happily changed the channel and turned the music on. As her and Chloe were finally safe.
"Now come on up with timpanis
And take a shot of Hennessy
I know I'm not there mentally
But this could be your remedy
So let me play my violin for you"
THE END
