This is a story I wrote in the NMRiH forums. And since I'm back in blue, I'll post it here too. By the way, I just read a couple of my old stories. Oh they stink.

Mutations.

Prologue.
The bomb, it went off in Dc, killing millions of people in no time. Then, two hours later a bomb went off in Moscow. A half hour later, Paris was destroyed. Nobody had time to prepare for the attacks, and in a matter of a week, the whole world was laid in ruins. Nobody knew, who fired the A-bombs, but they stroke and they hit. The governments were gone, civilization were gone. Still some survived. After a half year in total darkness, we came out of the ruins. Many people had gotten sick, because of radiation. They died, and we buried them. One problem was, they didnt remain dead. Soon after they died, they began to turn in something horrible. We call them Mutations. Mainly because of their look, but also because their behavior. Some of the survivors chose to call them Zombies but only for a short time. They feed on human flesh, and they were the living dead. But these things were much stronger, and smarter. They were able to run, to communicate, to attack in force, to track down the living. They were a much greater enemy, than zombies. Soon after, we began to make outpost and cities. Zion, the first city. We were safe in Zion, it had walls, soldiers, weapons, food, shelter. But, we always fearedem. Some people chose, to live in the desert. But, because of the bombs, the temperature rose. Sometimes it could get as high as
60 C. But people adapted to the life, and the mutants kept themselves away.

Chapter .1

,, Bird 1 one, come in. I grabbed the microphone, and spoke;,, This is Bird 1. Were over Grey Desert, we have supplies from Zion, and were coming back. ,,Thats good Bird 1, we got the LZ prepared for ya. Hotel 2 out.. I sat pack in the chair, and looked at the map I had taped to the small table in the Bird 1. We were around the edge of Grey Desert. Wed been flying for hours, but finally we were almost home. The Bird 1, or as we called it the Flying Fortress. A few years after the bomb went off, Id found a chopper near what used to be an airport. Ive never been a pilot, so I wasnt able to fly it. Luckily for me, we had a few pilots in our outpost. We had modified it a bit, and now it was armed with four m60, and two grenade launchers. Mainly our mission was, to bring supplies to Outpost .2. Zion, was our delivery boy, and two times at week, we took a trip to Zion. It was a long and dangerous trip for a car, so we gladly took the job. Our second job was to get Intel, about the hordes of Mutations. When we found them, we didnt took pictures of them no, we killed them. They got slaughtered, and we did our job. Everyones happy.

,,Bird .1 come in. . I once again grabbed the microphone, and spoke; ,, This is Bird 1.. ,,Our LZ is ready, you can land. First, drop off your cargo at supply drop .1 . I confirmed and put the phone back to where I took it from. ,, Pilot, we have to drop of the cargo at supply drop .1 I said. ,, Roger that Captain The pilot answered me. In the distance, I could see Outpost .2. Smoke rose, and the lights from the village greeted me welcome. ,, Were home boys I said. We flew past the wall, and into the village. ,, Okay, take her down, and well the cargo off. I said. The chopper began to get closer to the ground, and my men stepped away from their positions. Our chopper landed softly, and my men began to unload our cargo. ,, Okay hurry up, I cant wait all day. I said. We loaded drinks, food, medical supplies and weapons off. ,, Okay, get back in, we need to get to the LZ.. The men jumped in, and we took off. ,, Okay guys, you did a very fine job today I said, as we flew across the village

Chapter .2

We speeded across the desert, sand was covering my head. I dried the sand of my mask, and yelled. ,, Whats up fuckers!. I shot into a crowd with mutations, and I caught their attention. ,, Fuck what you did that for? Blade yelled,, Theyre following us!. As I glanced back, I could only watch in horror, as the mutations were running after us. ,, Oh, Ill man the 50 Cal. I got up, and manned the heavy machinegun. Our company was right behind us, I hated speeders. Speeders could run twice as fast as a horse, and they were incredible strong. ,, Get those freaks! Our driver yelled. I loaded the 50 cal. and shot a burst into one of the mutations. It didnt even slow down, it just kept running. Our car came faster and faster, trough the desert. I spotted a chopper in the sky, but there was no time to signal for help. I fired another burst, but the monster kept running. ,, Joe, check our GPS, we need to get to Outpost .1. Mike said, and fired his MP5. ,, No mike, we need to signal to the chopper I said. ,, Mike, get the transmitter, we need fire support. Mike jumped into the back of the car, and took out a big walkie-talkie. ,, This is Big Lion 4! We need fire support Big Mama! Do you copy Mike yelled. ,, We hear you loud and clear Lion! We got you on the moniter, and well send a bird. The voice said. ,, This is Big Lion 4! Copy that Big Mama. Big Lion out! Mike said. I fired a burst into the crowd, and one of the monsters fell and broke its neck. ,, I got one down! I yelled. ,, Good job Martin, well have some fire support soon Mike yelled. As we drove trough the desert, I thought of how much gasoline we had left. ,, Joe, how much gas? I yelled. ,, Dont you worry, I filled her up yesterday He answered. ,, Yeah, but she use to much! Shes like a friggin slut! Taking everything she can get! I yelled back. In the distance, I could spot our support. A Blackhawk ripped trough the skies, and I knew that we were safe. ,, Yeah! Heres our motha fucking iron bird! Joe yelled. ,, I fired twenty bullets into the crowd, but the bullets were replaced with bombs. The bird tore them apart, and limps were everywhere. ,, This is Bird .5. We have a confirmed kill. Returning to base, I repeat returning to base The voice said. Mike picked up the talkie. ,, Thanks Bird, we appreciate your help..

We drove trough the gates, and entered the village of Outpost .1, and we were greeted with peace. People seemed to had forgotten, all about the terror outside the walls. Mike parked the car, and two soldiers came over to us. ,, Where are you from soldier! A tall man asked Joe. ,, Im from Outpost two! Sir! Joe answered. ,, And whats your rank soldier! The man asked. ,, Lt. in the armed forces, sir! Joe answered. The soldiers walked away, as if they had never talked to us. ,, Lets go and get something to eat guys. Mike said.

As we sat at the table, and ate Mike suddenly smiled. ,, Guys, we did a fine job today. We got those fuckers He said. ,, Hell yeah mate, were awesome I answered. We were staying at an Inn, to get a good nights sleep and then return to .1 tomorrow. A few other guest were staying at the Inn, but the place wasnt crowded. Then someone yelled ,, Mutations!.
,, Give me a break I said.

This post has been edited by DUDE-MAN on April 10, 2006 10:59 pm

Comments

better gramar then any of your other storys

I like the idea, but it is being plagued with problems. You need to seperate dialogue into a new paragraph everytime someone new speaks so we know who is talking. Bunching it all up into one big paragraph is confusing. Good so far though, you just need more spacing. Also, smart zombies are awesome.

Opinion: I think the prologue was way too abrupt. You should spend more time on each chapter.

Chapter .3

Bird .1, once again it was in the sky. I looked at my map, and made out that we were around the middle of Waste Land. This was the place were the first bomb had fallen, but somehow still the place were Zion was build. The area was very busy, and the traffic didnt stop. Supplies were getting transported to other cities, people were moving from another city into Zion. Soldiers were returning from battle, and iron birds were preparing for random attacks. '' Captain, we got a LZ The pilot said. '' Good, could need some new crew. Land near the Inn I said. We had lost some crew on a mission. Sometimes we dropped our Hawks and send them right into dead. Hawks was people who were send into the air from a chopper, and they were armed with very powerful weapons, and they were simply supposed to land on a building captured by our ground forces, and assist them. Sometimes it went wrong, and the Angles got into the wrong LZ. They lasted 10 minutes, and then they were torn apart. Mutations did their job so well, that there was nothing left to turn. Only the bones were left. Pity, but they volunteered by free will.

'' So Captain, should I order an unload? The pilot asked. '' No, this cargo is supposed to be delivered to Outpost .1, and we have orders not to give anything to people who lives outside the walls of Outpost .1. I answered. I grabbed my Makarov, and exited my chopper. The city was bursting with life, and I felt small. ''Lets enter The pilot said, and stepped inside the Inn. I soon followed him, and was greeted welcome. I walked up to the bar, and asked for the owner. A fat old man, soon came over to me. His right eye had been ripped out, and the right side of his face looked like it had been sprayed with acid. '' Radiation He said. I snapped out of my trance and asked him; '' Do you have anyone who wanna join me as crew members? I asked. '' Well, there are always some few crasy jackasses. He answered.
The man dragged me along with him, and soon I stood in front of a long table with young men all around it. '' This is what youre looking for. He said, and humped away. The pilot came over to me and whispered; '' Sir, these young men dont look like what were looking for. '' Dont worry James, these guys are the best you can get. I answered. Some of lads looked at us, and I spoke. '' Hey, Im the captain of the Bird .1 and Im seeking new crew members. A young guy stood up, and walked over to me. '' At your service He said. '' Anyone else I said. I got no answer, and dragged the guy along with the pilot and I. '' Come and meet the rest of the crew I said.

Chapter .4

I stood there, on the roof of the recent captured building. Looking at the once proud and beautiful city New York. I could hear the mutations all around me, they were getting closer. I rose my cabine riffle, and aimed for a shuffler. Shufflers were the weak mutations, and they were pretty easy to kill. I shot twice, and it fell down. It was pretty easy to kill the shufflers, but not as fun as killing the speeders, but still the shufflers werent that dangerous. You better get inside Marv, we spotted some fallout in the skies. Get in and get your mask Lee said. Lee was the leader of my company. Somehow he had managed to us to New York, though it was one of the most dangerous cities to stay in. The city was crawling with speeders, shufflers, ex-humans and other creeps. Come on Marv, get inside. I took a last look at the city, and then rushed inside. People were setting op defensive positions inside the building, and setting up armories. Take this Marv Lee said, and handed me a Makarov. Russian gear? I asked. Yeah, its only secondy arms we got He answered. I took a look at it, and then holstered it.

I grabbed my mask, and put it on. We could already feel the radiation outside, weird right? Lee sat in front of a radio, trying to make contact with a couple of birds over in Washington. All he got was static, nothing else. I stepped inside the room, and took a seat. So, did you get anything? I asked him. Hell no, the fallout jams the radio He answered. I looked at the radio, piece of shit I thought. To bad I said and walked out of the room. I could hear the heavy breathing of humans with masks on, and I knew that the fallout would come soon. Then, the alarm rang. Everybody got up, and grabbed their weapons. Lee came out of the radio room, and asked me that happened. I dont know, theres some mutations that got in I answered. I ran down the corridor, with Lee right behind me, and downstairs. I could hear the 50. cal fire outside, and hurried up. Run faster Lee I yelled. Im right behind you buddy He answered. We came to the main entrance, it was already open. Outside people were trying to fight off the mutations. There were a lot of shufflers, and a bit ex-humans. Crossfire! Get down someone yelled. The ex-humans moaned and rose their firearms. They shot at us, but hit nothing. They were too dumb to hit us. I aimed, and shot the brain out of a small shuffler, and then I shot the one behind it. Grenade out! Lee yelled, and everyone duck. The grenade landed in the middle of the crowd, and blew up 10 of the ex-humans. I fired blindly into the crowd, and dropped two. Once again I could hear the 50. cal, and suddenly the shufflers began to fall even faster. Inside the building, the fallout is coming! Lee yelled. Everyone rushed inside the building, and we bolted the door. Get your masks on! Lee yelled.

Chapter .5

Bird 1, this Bird 2, copy The voice spoke. '' This is Bird 1, come in Bird 2 I answered. We got visual, and were loading our guns, you should too Bird 2 said. We were sent into New York, to assist some people who were held up in a building. Load the guns, men I yelled, and sat down beside the table. Sir, are we going to drop the Angels? The pilot asked. Im afraid we have too I answered. Sir! The guns are locked and loaded Brian yelled from the gunner room. Okay men! Were going to drop angels, so I want you to lay down some covering fire I said Get ready Angels, and leave, those men are counting on you. We opened fire, and shufflers down below began to fall. Okay go! I yelled. Door open! You got green light The pilot said. Angels 1 out! He said. Angel 2 out He said again. I looked out of the window, and saw our Angels fly. Think theyre going to make it sir? Brian asked. Im my mind; I actually thought they were going to make it. Yes Brian, I think so I answered him.

I flew trough the skies, along with Angel 2. I could see the building I was supposed to land on, I had a visual. This is Angel 1, I got a visual I said into the headset. Okay, youre good to go The Captain said. I loaded M4 tactical, and holstered it to my Kevlar vest. Angel 2, whats your situation I asked. This is Angel 2, I got a visual, and Im preparing to land He answered. I got closer to the building, and I could see the faces of the people now. They were shooting at some ex-humans. Okay, Im going in I said, and unfolded the parachute.
I landed softly on the roof, and soon after Angel 2 followed me. A man dressed in a combat suit, came over to me. Im Lee, the leader of this company, Im glad you showed up He said. Most of their weapons was old weapons like, Thompsons, Cabines, 50. cals and such weapons. I see youre armed, so follow me Lee said. We ran trough the building, and downstairs. I could hear a 50. cal shooting outside. This is Bird 1 Angels, were getting closer, and getting ready to bombard. Get inside the building The Captain said. Oh fuck! Lee get your men inside, the Birds are going to bomb this place I yelled. Lee ran outside, yelled something and then most of the men ran towards the building.

The bombs started falling, and the body parts flew trough the air. Some ex-humans laid some fire on the building, and they actually hit two in the room I sat in. The one died instantly, but the second one got hit in the arm. Fuckers He screamed, and sat down. The buildings in front of us disappeared in a matter of seconds. I was terrified.

This post has been edited by DUDE-MAN on April 12, 2006 12:47 pm