The Dead World (Closed; silvertongue217)

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Name: Mike Sawyers

Age: 30

Status: Single

Occupation: Former Marine now Commander of the MLA


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Winter was coming

The group could feel it in the very air. Every thing was crisper and even in the wilderness they were seeing less and less in terms of animals. Even the dead were holding up moving together for warmth and moving slower. In a way it made the Mankind Liberation Armies job easier.

The fuckers were easier to kill when grouped together

But winter came with its own issues. Food was growing scarce especially since the army was fifty strong by now. Of course their was still a fair bit to raid in the towns but since their job and mission was to take back their home land from the undead they didn’t get very far in their scouting missions. In short even though they were winning battles winter would cost them the war.

This was the problem that Commander Mike Sawyers faced in their FOB. Even now he could feel the chill through the brown stone buildings walls. Generator fuel was costly to costly to waste on the front lines to power the building.

“Sir” One of his men said a rough looking guy with a shiny bald head “The scouts are back”

“Excellent” Mike Said a glimmer of hope warming his heart as he turned to the man.

“What did they report back”

“The hotel is empty right now” The man said scratching at his bald head “But there is some one living there… A woman”

Mike noticed some of the men perking up at that. Even though there were a few woman in the army they were the rough type and there wasn’t near enough to go around. Of course procreation was a whole other part of taking back the world from the dead. Part of the reason they were doing this was in hopes to settle a colony of sorts in the surrounding area.

Still that was further down the line then Mike cared to think of

“Do you think she would be willing to share?” Mike asked turning to look at the two scouts. They were both younger men who looked like they should be in college and not out here fighting.

“She seemed gentle” One of the kids said rubbing the back of his head “But we cant say for sure”

“I see” Mike said nodding to himself before turning to his second in command.

“Alan go ahead and tell every one we are moving out lets go give the girl a show of force and a peace offering” Mike said clapping the man on his back and moving out the door. The other cheered and rose stowing their gear as the thought of a solid place to stay and hold out the winter cheered them up.

ONE HOUR LATER

The convoy moved across the bridge easily pushing past the cars and few scattered road blocks. Mike mind worked as they moved placing defenses strategically as he wrote them down on the small leather bound notebook. The hotel was a perfect base for them! From the island they could launch more and more attacks into the surrounding territory! If they could find a few boats they would even have sea superiority against any… Human issues.

“I hope this woman is okay with all this” Alan murmured his hands resting on the butt of his gun.

“We just have to make her an offer she cant refuse” Mike shot back his own hand falling to his pistol.

They finally pulled to a stop in the square right in front of the hotel. Mike kicked the door open and jumped out his military jacket flapping in the breeze from the sea. She wasn’t back yet so he made no moves to go in yet. Instead he directed his men to start pulling out their own supplies. They were luckier than most having had access to their own armaments and a few National Guard bases. All in all it was impressive impressive as a show of force and protection.

“I don’t want any of yall to point your guns at him” Mike said turning to his men “We are here as friends to her until she deems us enemies” He told them making sure he got a yes sir from each and every one before he turned. He stepped forward clasping his hand behind his back as he waited for her car to appear on the bridge.
 
The woman who stepped out of the car surprised him

Not because of any thing specific but because he had not seen so pretty a girl in quite some time. He could sense from behind that the other men (and a few of the women) felt the same way as well. After months and months of fighting this unholy war (and he truly did feel that way about fighting the undead even if he wasnt the most religious) the sheer aspect and or concept of a pretty girl was more than the MLA could handle. Even as she talked Mike could feel himself getting lost imagining how her long locks of hair smelt, how her body felt against his......

Mike shook the thought away steeling himself as best he could. Yes the girl was pretty and yes it had been a very long time since he had any intimacy in his life but this was not what they were here for. The women has supplies he and his people needed and the makings of a perfect base right at her feet. Now was the time to be professional and most certainly NOT a horn dog.

"That would be me Ma'am" Mike said when she asked who was in charge. He turned pulling his riffle out of his arms and ignoring the looks of protest his men gave him. He handed the weapon to Alan and turned moving forward and meeting her half way.

"My name is Mike Sawyers" He told her his voice professional as he held out his hand "Me and my men here make up the last known army in this coast the Mankind Liberation Army we are trying to kill of the undead population in this area"

He paused letting that sink in before continuing

"We were doing some work in the area when we noticed the hotel" He said pointing back at it "With winter coming we were looking for a place we could dig in and defend and also work out of... Your home here is a god send to us we moved to take it and realized some one was already living here so we were hoping together we could come to some type of accord" He explained to her doing his best to sound friendly and polite.

"With your permission I would like to sit down and parley with you and come to terms we could live here and not bother you and even help you all we need is your hotel for the most part....... Is there some where we can sit and talk at?"
 
When she stood down and invited them in Mike breathed a sigh of relief. He had been with his men long enough that he could feel the under current of their emotions and needs. Ever since they had found this place they had all been tense and worried, yet their was an air of excitement Mike had no doubt they all needed this place. A home to feel normal.

More or less

So when she invited them in to speak he could feel them visibly relaxing. Sure they werent out of the woods yet.

But it was a good start

"Alan" Mike said turning to the man he trusted more than all of them "Get the cars into the car lot and reset the barriers start to get a group of men going on making the bridge an even better choke point"

"Aye sir" Alan said nodding and turning on his heel. He moved immediately drawing the army together and relaying his orders. With that part on its way Mike choose three of his men to go with him as he spoke to her. They followed along behind him mute and struggling to hide their excitement as they entered the hotel and saw it in all its splendor. Mike felt his own heart start pulsating with excitement but he steeled him self instead thinking about what they could and could not give up to make this deal work.

Though judging by his men's faces they were ready to give it all.

It was with great relief that he heard her terms and realized they werent bad at all. The space she said they could have was more than enough. The fact she had already begun to plant and create her own food was even better! All in all this could not only be a FOB but maybe the first place the MLA settled and took back from the walkers.

"I think I speak for all of us when I say that deal is more than good for us" Mike said leaning forward and placing his large hands on the table "We have enough mechanics on the team that we could probably get both generators running... Of course then fuels the issue but we can cross that bridge when we get to it we will not only leave your green house alone but we would like to help build some defenses and lock this place down for you also we could use your help and would be more than willing to pay you for your time and effort if you wish"
 
When she turned him down understanding hit him like a ton of bricks. Their terms and the way they had cut up the hotel made it clear that she wanted to stay to her self. This was further confirmed when she rose stating how she felt about the situation and wanting to be alone.

"I understand" Mike said nodding his head as he rose out of his chair "This world takes some getting used to however you shouldnt close your self out to human interaction the MLA is trying to bring some form of normalcy back to the world we would be honored to have your help in any way you would be willing to give"

He gave her a small smile and turned gesturing for his men to get up and file out. They did so and he followed after them shooting her another small smile before he left with them.

The next week was spent moving the MLA into the hotel and setting up shop. They had quite a few supplies stashed in various areas and safe houses that needed to be moved before winter rolled in. They left enough for any missions or in case some thing happened to the hotel. Next was getting the generators working which thankfully took a mere day. Even Mike couldnt help but cheer when the generator kicked to life and the lights flickered on above. They had more than enough fuel to keep it going for the winter to which only further fueled the armies good spirits.

True to their words Mike and his men kept away from her and left her alone. Mike would go up every once in a while and leave her a gift a certain supply or piece of equipment he though she would need. They didnt have a chance to speak however not until the end of the week.....

"Hey" Mike said widening his eyes in surprise when he saw her at the car port. He turned nodding at his men and giving them their orders before jogging over to her.

"Fancy seeing you out here" He said happily "Do you need some help with some thing?"
 
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