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Episode 18

“The ‘Real’ Area 51?” Snipe said.

“as real as it gets.” Watters answered.

“But these are Zombies, not Aliens.” , Robert chimed in.

“Yes and no,” Bill said while sipping his Carmel Macchiato, ” The problem started when a meteor landed between here and Yuma. It was taken to area 51 for study.”

Debbie continued, “We were receiving transmissions from the site as scientists began to take samples. When they did a core test, all hell broke loose.”

Shawny had just entered the room with the ladies, and she picked up the story. “When they drilled into the crust of the extra-terrestrial artifact, a power surge iminated outward. My studies have shown that the waves of that surge is what has Re-animated the newly deceased.”

Bill Watters pointed to another monitor, “In the past 12 hours we have also noticed something else, all the zombies are moving toward the meteor. As they move, they kill, wound and infect more and more people increasing their numbers.”

We were silent for a moment as that sunk in.

Yet the music of ABBA played on.

Bill Waters continued, ” We need to get into Area 51, Find the meteor, and neutralize it.”

“How do we do that?” Stevil asked

“I believe you have already seen a hint of how it will be accomplished” Watters said, “We need to get Gypsy to the “Stone” and have her heal it.”

“Wait!” Gypsy said, ” What happened out in the Desert was a fluke, I really had no control over that.”

Shawny spoke up, “The mental and spiritual disciplines that you have studied through the years have manifested themselves because you have a unique physicochemical make-up. Because of that make-up you can wield the Silver-light power. You must be charged up to project them though.”

“How do I charge up?” Gypsy asked.

“You may not like this.” Shawny said.

“What is it?” said Gypsy

“Some women might find it distasteful or degrading”

“WHAT is it!?!” Gypsy’s voice was worried.

A sly smile crossed Shawny’s lips. ” Dark Chocolate and Clove Cigarettes”

Kathy and Rellie answered in mock horror, ” My gawd noooo!”

Episode 19

Since we were all together again, Bill W. had Shawny show us where the kitchen was. We made ourselves a good breakfast after which we were given rooms and the guys were shown where the showers were.

As the hot water rinsed away the stress of the last day and night, muscles started to relax and the effort to hold my eyes open became nearly unbearable.

As I walked back down the hall to where my dorm style room was, I past Stevil’s room. He was already fast asleep and the volume of his snoring made me glad we all had separate rooms.

The last thing I remembered as I drifted off, was how soft and clean the pillow case felt against my cheek. Then darkness.

When I awoke it was around 7:30 in the evening and my stomach was growling so I headed to the kitchen to find some food.

When I arrived at the dinning hall, which by the way was like a school cafeteria only nicer, I noticed four young men I had never met before. One had a striking resemblance to Stevil, just taller, thinner, and better looking. They were wearing desert fatigues and had a “Z” patch on their shoulder.

“Aaa, Hi guys.” I said as I walked to their table.

The tall one that looked like Stevil stood up and offered his hand.

“You must be Trey.” he said, “My names Amran but you can call me ‘Ding’. That there is Gordo, Rico, and Peabody”

Each of the young men nodded as they were introduced.

“So what are you doing here” I asked.

“We are a five man HK unit” Peabody said between bites of chicken fried steak.

“HK?” I asked.

“Hunter Killer” Gordo answered.

“But there is only four of you.” I said.

“That’s because WE are just that good.” Rico said with a huge grin before diving back into his Mac & Cheese.

“We are a Delta ‘Z’ Unit,” Ding continued, “code named U.N.D.E.A.D. We take orders only from Bill Watters and the President……in that order.”

“Holy Crap,” I said, “What does U.N.D.E.A.D. stand for.”

A familiar voice from behind me answered, “Undead Neutralization Detention Eradication and Deposal.” Snipe said as he entered the room.

When Snipe entered the young men at the table stood at attention.

Ding ran over and wrapped his arms around Snipe, “Uncle Snipe!” he said and lifted Snipe off the ground in a bear hug.

Snipe lifted Ding off the ground in turn. “Hey Dinger, how’s it going?”

Snipe turned to the men at the table, “Gentlemen.” he said.

Peabody, Gordo and Rico shouted out,” SIR”

“Why are the Marines first to land on a beach?” Snipe asked.

The Answer came in unison, ” So we don’t get our feet wet.”

“As you were.” Snipe said.

The young soldiers had just begun to sit back down when the ladies entered the room.

The soldiers immediately stood back up, not at attention but the way gentlemen are supposed to do when ladies enter a room.

Kathy, Rellie, and Gypsy entered wearing not leather, but what seemed to be form fitting outfits made of Kevlar, Floor length leather dusters and .45’s strapped to each leg.

“There is a god,” Rico said

“I Feel the same way.” I said