DeadZone

Chapter Eleven: A Ploy For Control

Jaden had now walked down the flights of stairs from the top of the watchtower. She then headed for her room to grab some gear. A guard then saw her on her way to the room and approached her.

"How did it go?" Asked the guard.

"Uh, just fine." Said Jaden.

"That's good to hear." Replied the guard.

"Hey, I'm heading out for a while. Watch over our community, okay?" Asked Jaden.

"Is this a promotion..?" Asked the guard.

"Sure.." said Jaden.

"Thank you, miss. I won't let you down." Said the guard.

Jaden then walked into her room, and opened a box. Inside this box was two guns. A double barrel shotgun, and an AK-47.

These guns were only used for certain types of situations. But Jaden didn't care because of where she was going, she'd need them.

She grabbed the shotgun shells and extra magazines in the box. She then slung them over her shoulder and walked out of her room and out the front gates.
She then proceeded to walk north.

"I just have to pray to god that they don't shoot me as soon as I approach their compound." Thought Jaden.

As she traversed forests, fields, and rocky hills for around an hour, she was finally coming up on her destination.

There was a sign to her right. It read: "Marauder Territory."

She looked at the sign, and then made her way up the hill that was up ahead.

When she reached the top of the hill, she saw what she had been out here for.

"The Marauders Compound." Said Jaden.

As she walked up to the concrete walls, a guard on the catwalk that was attached to the walls spotted her and immediately aimed their gun at her.

"Why are you here?" Asked the guard.

"I've come to discuss an offer." Said Jaden.

"Okay... state your allegiance." Said the guard.

"Your boss will know who I am, but anyways, My name is Jaden Moore, and I'm the founder of The Watchtower." Explained Jaden.

"Are you spying on us?" Asked the guard.

"No, dumbass. Like I said, I'm presenting an offer your boss cannot refuse." Said Jaden.

"Let me go get him. And then we'll decide your fate." Said the guard.

"Whatever." Shrugged Jaden.

The guard stepped down, and was gone for three minutes. Then, the gates opened and a man with four other guards were seen standing guard.

"So, have you come to tell us you've surrendered?" Asked the man.

"Very funny, Isaac." Said Jaden.

The man was the leader of The Marauders. His name was Isaac Peltonio.

"What are you here for then?" Asked Isaac.

"This will sound bizarre, but I'm asking for your assistance." Said Jaden.

Isaac began to laugh a little.

"Do you really think we'll help you? You'd have to have something in it for us to even convince us the slightest!" Exclaimed Issac.

"That's the thing, I do." Replied Jaden.

"What is it then?" Asked Isaac.

"Essentially, there is a massive horde of Remnants. And within this horde is new variants of Remnants we've never seen before. And if you help me fortify The Watchtower so we don't fall victim to it, we'll help you take down The Coastline Reserve." Explained Jaden.