Josiah picked the journal from the table, and walked over to Doc Hart. "Here Doc take it, you can better explain what is happening, and what will unfold".
The others were taken by surprise by the Old mans action. They were all use to him giving the orders. Country knew the Old man all too well, he knew that if he couldn't explain it he would find someone who could.
Josiah had sat down, and waited. The Doc adjusted his glasses, opened the journal, looked down at it, and started " Umm look we all know what has been happening these past eleven months, but we have only seen the tip of the iceberg. We are dealing with a worldwide epidemic and there isn't a cure for it, we have only seen one type of zombie so far, and those are the outbreak zombies, Uncle Leo and my Dad referred to them as OBZ's
"OBZ's" Ellie shot out.
"Let him finish daughter" the Old man said, Ellie got quite, she had gotten to know this man as her father for the past eleven months and he knew he meant business, It had taken her some time to get us to fact that her mother had hid it from for years, at first she blamed Josiah, but came to realize that it was just that, he never knew and if had known he would of been there, she was more pissed at her mom than her dad.
Doc continued on, "OBZ's were the first, and the worst, they bite you, you change that simple, but what causes the change isn't that simple, You have the bitten people who change if they were unlucky enough to get away from the OBZ's. Uncle Leo called them the LUDZ's, The Living undead zombies. You then have HBZ's half breeds, they are ones who for external reason, they appear to us, with a few minor exceptions" Doc took a drink of his water and looked around the table, "questions anyone'
"Okay Doc, thats all fine and dandy, how is that no one in authority knew this?" Dave ask.
"Good point Dave they really didn't know, becasue most of what we had found out came from old writings, stories, and legends. Remember all legends have fact to them, and thats what my dad and Leo built this on. Here are the facts, all cultures in the past had this occur, not on the scale we have now, and I believe that is becasue we are able to travel all over the world, back then they didn't have capabilities to travel as we do today, take the ghouls of legend they have been around for ever, you hear stories pop up throughout generations, well a ghoul is a zombie, the difference is that back in the day it was easier to contain the outbreaks, becasue people didn't travel to faraway places and they caught it early. I know this is a simple answer but look at it this way, to fly to San Francisco to Dallas is what three and half hours, a hundred years ago, it would of taken a month or two.
Doc took another sip of water. "ALl right anymore questions here before I continue?
"Just one, doc, what are the other two types?" Country ask.
"The best way to explain it all is by the characteristics of each group, OBZ's as you already know have grayish colored skin, and it's taunt, there eyes are black, and the biggest thing is that they have no bite marks, they will also hunt in packs, sort like lions, wolf's, use your imagination on that one, also when they have a victim, they will consume it totally, every bit of the victim will be eaten! Your LUDZ's, on the other hand are the meal that got away so to speak, the reason we won't see many of them right now is that the OBZ's will eat them also, but as the OBZ's thin out they will become more prevalent. They have the same characteristics as the OBZ's with the exception of bite marks. Half Breeds on the other hand, will appear as normal everyday people, but again there are exceptions to every rule, and there exception is the red in their eyes, from what we know you could equate them to modern day cannibals, you will not be able to reason with them they aren't human at all even if their appearance shows you other wise, Thats about it on them"
Josiah stood up, looking around the table, he knew they were full of questions, but before anyone could say anything he spoke. "Look the only way to kill them is a headshot, one shot one kill, stay calm don't waste rounds ,wasting them isn't an option. Now there is another threat out there, and thats the raiders scumbags of the earth, they will exploit, take, kill and waste, they will not show any pity for anyone of us, or our friends, treat them like you would any zombie, kill the sons a bitches! Tactics will be next, on our agenda, so if you have any questions about what Doc just said better ask now".
"Doc, what caused this all?" Gail ask.
"It has been surmised that it could be airborne virus, in our food, water I mean just about anything you could think as a transmitter, but its not, its all matter of genetics, its in our genes,".
"What your saying, We all it?" Ellie shot in.
"No thats not what I'm saying, look when the outbreak occurred none of us turned huh, well use your head here, its not written in our genetic code, why? hell I don't know why just yet. But I can assure you that each and everyone of you and all the others have been tested."
"How in the hell could that be so Doc?" came the voice from the door.
Josiah looked at the man, smiled, "Glad you and Linda made J.L."
"We've been here for a bit, was touching base with Cappy, got some news for you Josiah."
"Can it wait J.L.", Josiah said.
"Yep, continue on Doc", J.L. said
"As I was trying to say, You know your uncle, Josiah he had way to convince to people to do things, and the ton of money he had didn't hurt either, the tests were rather simple all the companies owned by him employees were required a urine test., and if you noticed each company had a their own doctor and clinic, that treated family members. Thats why his companies always made money he took care of his people. His associates did the same, You would be surprised at how many tested positive for the gene, and weren't hired, thats how it was done, but because we all tested negative, doesn't mean you won't turn, a bite will re-write your genetic make and DNA, as far as we know. Cappy has told me that he hasn't gotten any word from anyone about a bite victim not turning, so until further notice you get bit, you turn. The rest of the journal goes into how they figured out in detail, I just covered the highlights, you got the floor Josiah, oh wait wait, I will make copies of the journal, for everyones reading pleasure, now you can talk Josiah". Doc sat down.
Josiah began to speak, deliberately, " Like I said one shot to the head, no wasting bullets, we need to devise other ways to kill the OBZ's and Half Breeds I do have a plan to deal with LUDZ's, so let me tell ya'll about it.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Journal Time
Josiah had a fitful rest. When he woke up his faithful friend Woof was at the foot of his bed. Rubbing the sleep from his eye's he looked over at his clock, the green numbers indicate it was ten.
Woof was awake and up waiting for him, the dog walked over to him. The Old man reached out and scratched the dogs head. "Looks like I don't get no rest friend". The Old man stood up and stretched, and began to dress. He had finished dressing and had retrieved the journal from under his mattress. "Come on boy need to see Cappy before this meeting", he said walking out of his room.
"Cappy I need you to do something before we all meet think you can do? Josiah said as he was tapping the journal with his left hand.
"I'll give it try Josiah, what is it"?
"I want the whole contents transmitted to the other outposts, then bring it back to dining hall, think it can be done in an hour"?
"I think so, will do my best, but you do realize I will have to take journal apart and do it page by page. I will scan it, save it, and transmit it".
"Do what ever it takes Cappy, and if takes a little longer than hour, I suppose everyone waited this long a few extra minutes won't hurt". Josiah said as he turned and walked to the dining hall.
He stopped short at the doorway to the dining hall. Last night was one helluva of night, been one of the worst ones since this whole damn thing had started. He reached down turned the knob and walked in.
"Wounder why the Old man wants us all to meet Country"? Sarge ask him.
"You know how he can be sometimes", came the reply.
"Hell yeah I know that, he can get me frustrated at times".
Country laughed, "You ain't kidding buddy, I still remember what happen about two years ago between you and him".
Sarge shook his head on that one, as he got into the other truck. He remember all too well, and what the Old man had said to him, It wasn't to long after that, that Old man pull him aside and gave him a phone number, " Sarge I know what you're going through been there done that, this person help me out a long time ago, and I know he can help you, now take and run with it if want to get your shit together brother". Sarge took it, and it took a week for to call, he was glad he did.
Carla looked up from the table, "Hey sailor wanna some coffee"?
He didn't saying nothing just sat down staring at her. "Sure", he said.
Carla got up and poured him a cup, "Looks like everything is going as scheduled", Sarge and Country are done. The rest of them will be filtering in, So what are we going talk about today? our next move"?
He looked up at her as she sat the cup down, "Our survival Carla, our survival" he took a sip and hung his head, not saying another word. The tone in his voice sent chills up her spine.
Dave came in followed by Gail, Country's sister Rebecca, "hey Josiah", Becca said as she walked over to him and gave him a hug, and a peek on the cheek.
"Hi" came his only reply.
The way he replied to Becca, they all knew not to say anything to him, the Idle chatter began.
Cappy walked in, and straight over to Josiah handing him the journal still intact. "Cappy I ask you to send this information out" the Old man snapped, that stopped everyone from talking.
" I was about to, but Avi, and the others already have it, Avi told me that they were waiting on you". Cappy responded.
"Sorry I didn't know, how about the other outposts here?".
"They have it to, just waiting on you to start", Cappy said.
Josiah looked down at watch, "Tell them in thirty minutes, then get back here."
"I will, but but", "What Cappy?"
" I read it Josiah, sorry but I had to, Uncle Leo was good to me, and trusted me. I knew some of what was in it, but not all of". Cappy said.
Josiah was stunned at that statement, and shook his head, "All right, you know most of it, stay at the comm, and monitor what you can I will talk with you later". Cappy turned and walked out, meeting Country and Sarge in the door way, "Hey Cappy, whats the hurry"? Country said. Cappy said nothing but walked back to his comm room.
Sarge went over to frig, got the pitcher of tea out and poured himself a tall glass taking a big gulp, he smiled, "Damn Carla you make the ice tea I ever had".
Carla laughed, "I didn't make sweetie, your gal did".
Sarge smiled at that one, the one and only woman that could ever put with his shit, was there with him, he was glad he had met Angel when he did, something about her had taken his heart, and given him understanding that was sorely needed in his life.
Amanda, Doc Hart, Ellie, Doug and Angel came into a quite room. Country looked over at Amanda smiled and gave her a wink. They all sat down, waiting, not speaking. Josiah got up, went to intercom, pressed the button, "Tell em to go Cappy".
Woof was awake and up waiting for him, the dog walked over to him. The Old man reached out and scratched the dogs head. "Looks like I don't get no rest friend". The Old man stood up and stretched, and began to dress. He had finished dressing and had retrieved the journal from under his mattress. "Come on boy need to see Cappy before this meeting", he said walking out of his room.
"Cappy I need you to do something before we all meet think you can do? Josiah said as he was tapping the journal with his left hand.
"I'll give it try Josiah, what is it"?
"I want the whole contents transmitted to the other outposts, then bring it back to dining hall, think it can be done in an hour"?
"I think so, will do my best, but you do realize I will have to take journal apart and do it page by page. I will scan it, save it, and transmit it".
"Do what ever it takes Cappy, and if takes a little longer than hour, I suppose everyone waited this long a few extra minutes won't hurt". Josiah said as he turned and walked to the dining hall.
He stopped short at the doorway to the dining hall. Last night was one helluva of night, been one of the worst ones since this whole damn thing had started. He reached down turned the knob and walked in.
"Wounder why the Old man wants us all to meet Country"? Sarge ask him.
"You know how he can be sometimes", came the reply.
"Hell yeah I know that, he can get me frustrated at times".
Country laughed, "You ain't kidding buddy, I still remember what happen about two years ago between you and him".
Sarge shook his head on that one, as he got into the other truck. He remember all too well, and what the Old man had said to him, It wasn't to long after that, that Old man pull him aside and gave him a phone number, " Sarge I know what you're going through been there done that, this person help me out a long time ago, and I know he can help you, now take and run with it if want to get your shit together brother". Sarge took it, and it took a week for to call, he was glad he did.
Carla looked up from the table, "Hey sailor wanna some coffee"?
He didn't saying nothing just sat down staring at her. "Sure", he said.
Carla got up and poured him a cup, "Looks like everything is going as scheduled", Sarge and Country are done. The rest of them will be filtering in, So what are we going talk about today? our next move"?
He looked up at her as she sat the cup down, "Our survival Carla, our survival" he took a sip and hung his head, not saying another word. The tone in his voice sent chills up her spine.
Dave came in followed by Gail, Country's sister Rebecca, "hey Josiah", Becca said as she walked over to him and gave him a hug, and a peek on the cheek.
"Hi" came his only reply.
The way he replied to Becca, they all knew not to say anything to him, the Idle chatter began.
Cappy walked in, and straight over to Josiah handing him the journal still intact. "Cappy I ask you to send this information out" the Old man snapped, that stopped everyone from talking.
" I was about to, but Avi, and the others already have it, Avi told me that they were waiting on you". Cappy responded.
"Sorry I didn't know, how about the other outposts here?".
"They have it to, just waiting on you to start", Cappy said.
Josiah looked down at watch, "Tell them in thirty minutes, then get back here."
"I will, but but", "What Cappy?"
" I read it Josiah, sorry but I had to, Uncle Leo was good to me, and trusted me. I knew some of what was in it, but not all of". Cappy said.
Josiah was stunned at that statement, and shook his head, "All right, you know most of it, stay at the comm, and monitor what you can I will talk with you later". Cappy turned and walked out, meeting Country and Sarge in the door way, "Hey Cappy, whats the hurry"? Country said. Cappy said nothing but walked back to his comm room.
Sarge went over to frig, got the pitcher of tea out and poured himself a tall glass taking a big gulp, he smiled, "Damn Carla you make the ice tea I ever had".
Carla laughed, "I didn't make sweetie, your gal did".
Sarge smiled at that one, the one and only woman that could ever put with his shit, was there with him, he was glad he had met Angel when he did, something about her had taken his heart, and given him understanding that was sorely needed in his life.
Amanda, Doc Hart, Ellie, Doug and Angel came into a quite room. Country looked over at Amanda smiled and gave her a wink. They all sat down, waiting, not speaking. Josiah got up, went to intercom, pressed the button, "Tell em to go Cappy".
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