TAKE MY HAND (Zombie Apocalypse) [Bakugou Katsuki X Reader]

FOUR

[UNEDITED]

Word Count: 1,458

The silent system has been triggered with flashing red lights and turning everything single light throughout the base to start flashing red before turning to its normal color of lighting. The purpose of the silent alarm was to prevent any outside sources to pinpoint their location from the ruckus, even though they have multiple shields of soundproof to prevent noises from the base to escape. There were many layers of shields, the first one and the most important one was protecting this base from any outsiders. The shield provides the ability to bend in along the surroundings and anyone who comes close enough is sent to the other side keeping the outsider to know there was a base. Teleportation and disguise shield. Every shield either rigid, messed with, or even broken through is considered a breach, and the alarm flash colors were bright red. There was a color scheme of the system in place that was drilled into everyone who has been living on the base.

There has been no breach since the very beginning, which was years ago, but there was mandatory training on a daily basis including normal civilians. The former pro heroes and students from hero training jumped into action and some ran where the breach occurred to stay put just in case the intruders pass by them.

While that was happening, the intruders were ripping off the backpacks that they were carrying from their long journey. There were a few people who just sat beside the fixed shield inside the base grounds who were either injured too critical to even fight or pass out from exhaustion.

There was a green lizard holding onto his broken bloody arm and wincing when the ripped fabric was wrapped around. "You know this is a death wish. Glitch. We will always be criminals in their eyes. They will kill us on sight."

You glance around you see former criminals, including the rejects of society, before tying the knot around his stomach.

"Please deliver the message to them, when have I ever failed to keep my word to you? Spinner. There will be people who will get it instantly and make sure to not injure you any more than you are, especially with the supplies we have been carrying." You provide a small smile to the lizard man who became a part of your family and became one of your trusted comrades. Spinner aka Shuichi Iguchi just scoffs at your words, but agrees with your request.

You take a glance around, before announcing loudly. "If you aren't willing to kill the targets and don't feel confident enough to not kill those who aren't the designated targets, please stay behind and let us take care of it. It's for our own safety and good."

"Those heroes won't trust a word from us, but whatever you say, Boss! You did say we are allowed to play around to just give them a reality check." The lion-part dragon mutant grins, showing off its fangs in excitement.

You sighed and shrugged with a smile on your face. "You do know I kinda like chaos, but don't give them too many critical injuries. I would have preferred for us to not have any contact with the people who aren't the targets we are supposed to eliminate. It's not gonna be realistic since we did breach their safe haven which hasn't been one."

"Because of you." Daichi rolls his eyes, mentioning the fact. You have kept your word of protecting them from the shadows for years. You continued on, ignoring him.

"Just eliminate the threat and don't care how you do it. Just get it done before they reach the outside of the base. Once they get wind of me they have found out. We are coming for their asses. They already know its death sentence." You rolled your neck and body already feeling at the limit of your abilities.

"But kill someone who isn't a target. It's over. Got it." You turn around to stare at everyone with the darkest dull eyes. It doesn't match your typical demeanor, this was your serious side, and aren't playing around.

It doesn't matter if you have gone through shit and bonded over the years. Cross the line or even backstab you. You won't hesitate on ripping their hearts from their body. You have done it numerous times for reasonable reasons.

It was the main reason why they stay loyal to you and trust you with their lives. You never have broken your word as of yet. You will do everything in your power to keep them alive, and most of all. If they don't cross you and stay loyal, they will never be left behind.

The rumors are half true. You will leave people behind within reason. You are a reasonable person and did things within reason. You calculate your moves accurately and often think of the best income. You provide training for them in order to get out of situations to protect the base. You gave them resources to have a home as close as they can get while living in the apocalypse.

You aren't a heartless person. You do grieve over the lives that were lost during an ambush because you knew them, but did your best to give them everything available to protect themselves. But those lives won't go in vain, it will give you even more motivation to take your revenge.

Most of the people who work under you are people you have brought out from gladiator battles to auditions to save them terrible living conditions by taking out the leader of the base and overthrowing them. You provide a safe space that makes people want to protect it rightfully so, if they experience injustice to upright terrible lives before you take them in. You had your own set of laws on each base which included discrimination of any sort to purposely cause conflict.

Most yakuza bases are straight up from horror movies, with nonstop violence and a nightmare cycle without going into detail. More often than not, most people stay with you because of it. You are the better choice compared to the other choices. You allow people to leave if they want to as long as they don't disclose the location and intel because you will find out one way or another. You give them the privilege of having the freedom to choose.

As you were extending your empire by taking over bases over the years, the word got out and you became the safest bet for those who have children because you will die for the children. You have your own mortal rule when it comes to young children. The way you rule as a leader or boss, over time people often risk their lives in order to save their families and friends and provide intel of the base, they came from and provide protection if the information was correct by your sources.

It became such an important part of why you became such a legend and spoke about so much because underneath the layers of calculating terrifying person you were to your enemies. The tales of you torturing to killing your enemies can make anyone sick to their stomach.

However, through the eyes of people who don't have power or aren't within the top ranks, the rumors of you being an actual human being who has good intentions along with a good heart which is nonexistent in the current world of the mafia and dirty money. You weren't power-hungry and not carrying the consequences of your actions.

You became a gold mine of hope for those who had once lost hope once the heroes lost the war.

Hope is a dangerous thing. It was also a double sword at the same time. You have the biggest target on your head among the groups and empires, especially at the rate of succession taking over other bases that no longer exist. Rightfully so you have earned respect from people who were twice your age ruling their own groups over the years.

You try your hardest to do what you can, where you can help. You still have the heart of a hero, but there are times you have to throw any feelings aside and act rational, even if you would end up haunted by your actions.

At the end of the day, people are resources, but powerful when they work together. It is even stronger if they are well-trained and know how to use traditional weapons. Knowledge is important as being physically strong.

You weren't perfect, but is the best option for the remaining survivors. You give them a living chance to live their lives, even through the apocalypse.

___________
Predictions or thoughts, let me know below