The dead have begun to rise, but they are not the only problem. A small group of survivors at a truck stop in southwestern Nebraska must contend not only with zombies, but with internal division, a nearby group of heavily-armed skinhead survivalists, and even more horrifying dangers. Can they overcome their differences and survive, or will they join the ranks of the living dead?
"Well that changes things. If there's things that fly and kill you with one sting, then the others aren't safe on the roof."Gary says. "We have to get inside. How are the roads? You seen any signs that they're blocked?"
Gary scans the parking lot for vehicles that might have survived the gas pump explosions.
OOC,Did my vehicle survive or is it still there even if it is damaged?
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Jenny replies "Inside sounds good, we should make sure the windows are closed and block and vents or openings. I didn't see any road blockages up ahead, but I don't think it would be safe to go where I just came from - we should stay away from that egg sack meteorite, it would be too risky."
Jimmy looks over at Jenny and looks pleased the dogs have another friend, he then looks up at the roof"Hey guys I think you might want to come down, it might not be safe up there."
Samantha lowers her rifle and walks over to the edge of the roof. She calls down to Jimmy.
"Why isn't the roof safe? I thought these dead people can't climb ladders- or can they fly now?"
9:47 AM On the roof of the diner- Mitchell crossed over to the diner's roof and returned the shotgun to Samantha.
Outside the garage- Dave could see no food or water in the garage. There was doubtless plenty in the diner, though. He emerged and started to make his way back.
Dave,[b]Dave[/b], you know that the PMS compound is approximately five or six miles north of here, following the dirt road. Roll Know to see if you know the locations of any nearby silos, though even if you fail, you know that there are numerous silos scattered all over this region of the country.
In the parking lot-
The diner used to have floor to ceiling windows in front, but they had all been blown out by the explosion that had resulted in the gas pumps turning into twin columns of flame and smoke. None of the vehicles parked in front of the diner were functional. At the very least, their tires had all been blown. They also had additional damage from the blast. There were a couple of vehicles parked around the corner outside the garage. They had not been damaged when the bomb went off, but they were where they were so that the mechanics could work on them because they were broken. This included Wallace's truck and Alice's car. The cars of anyone staying at the motel, such as the Lathan family, were parked in front of the motel and had not been touched by the blast. There was also the skinheads' pickup truck, which was parked on the dirt road between the motel and the T-Bone.
"I'm going to check out the skinhead's truck and see if they got anything of value in it.Gary says. "Maybe the keys are on one of the guys over there."
OOC,Spot Hidden 50
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Gary looks around before he heads over towards the truck.
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"Thanks Mitchell. I'll be following you over to the motel once you're all over there safely. You should get a move on whilst the coast is clear; I don't know why it's not safe on the roof so I want to hurry up." Samantha looks around the horizon and the sky; it all seems quiet.
Jimmy looks at Samantha"Yeah so you now how everything is messed up with the dead, well they can't fly but apparently we have some deadly flying creatures on the loose. They killed Michael when he went to look at that meteorite. Thing keep getting worse"
"Well Michael was just a tourist; he obviously got into trouble out there. I think we are better equipped to deal with a menace.
I'll come down, I want to talk to the girl who was with him." Samantha climbs down the ladder and walks over to the group next to the car.
9:48 AM On the roof of the garage- Kimberly went with Mitchell and Samantha over to the garage's roof where the ladder was, not wanting to remain up on the roof if it wasn't safe. However, they'd only be able to descend one at a time.
Outside the garage- Dave walked around the corner to the front of the diner.
In the parking lot-
The dogs played with Jenny and Jimmy while Gary walked off to the west and Dave arrived.
Dave,[b]Dave[/b] knew that the silos were some distance to the west of here. There was one in particular that he knew of, the 565th ATLAS launch site B several miles east of Cheyenne, Wyoming, but it was no longer operational.
On the dirt road- Gary reached the skinheads' pickup truck and saw that the keys were in the ignition and the engine was still running. The bullet-riddled body of the skinhead beside the road had already been plundered of all weapons and ammo, but Gary's keen eye noticed something through the holes in his shirt - he was wearing a bulletproof vest, though apparently not bulletproof enough to save his life. There was also another dead skinhead between here and the motel, but he'd have to go over there to search him.
9:49 AM On the roof of the garage- Mitchell climbed down the ladder while the women held it.
Outside the garage- Mitchell reached the bottom of the ladder.
In the parking lot- Dave looked into the diner. The floor to ceiling windows had been shattered by the blast, as had the front doors, so anyone could walk right inside. There was nobody visible in there now. A trail of blood smeared across the floor led from what used to be the front doors into the kitchen.
On the dirt road- Gary tore off the dead skinhead's shirt and removed the Kevlar vest. It looked like it would fit him, though wearing it would slow his movements a little.
