Prologue

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The world was painted in hues of red and orange as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the barren landscape. Jay Walkman stood alone on the rooftop of a crumbling building, surveying the desolation that had become his reality. The once bustling city now lay silent and still, a ghostly reminder of the life that used to thrive within its now lifeless streets. Jay clenched his fists, determination etched into his features as he vowed to survive in this harsh new world.

A deafening roar filled the air, causing Jay to stumble back in shock. The ground beneath his feet trembled violently as a massive earthquake ripped through the city, toppling buildings and sending clouds of dust billowing into the sky. Jay's heart raced in his chest as he realized that this was no ordinary disaster - the news had stated the world stopped spinning on its axis. Panic surged through him as he knew that this catastrophic event would have unimaginable and dire consequences for the planet.

Jay falls through the door of an abandoned warehouse, just as he thought he was safe a group of survivors who had been infected by the AWIC217 virus came tumbling through a broken door. They lunged at him with inhuman speed and strength, their eyes vacant and mouths dripping with foamy blood red saliva. Jay fought desperately for his life, but he was outnumbered and outmatched. He watched in horror as they closed in on him, feeling a profound sense of defeat wash over him. In the midst of this chaos, Jay's sense of hope was shattered, and he knew that he was truly alone in this nightmare world, his brother Eli no where to be found.

As the infected deadheads relentlessly hunted Jay, he found himself pushed to the brink of exhaustion and despair. Every shadow seemed to conceal a lurking threat, and the constant fear of being overtaken consumed him. His supplies dwindled, and his body ached with fatigue, making each day a brutal struggle for survival. It seemed that the odds were stacked impossibly high against him, and Jay began to question whether he had the strength to endure the never-ending onslaught of danger and death.

With nowhere left to run and his spirit broken, Jay collapsed to his knees in a moment of utter defeat. The infected lurked just outside, their haunting moans a grim reminder of the inevitable fate that awaited him. In this bleak moment, Jay felt the weight of his failures pressing down on him, suffocating any flicker of hope that remained. He was ready to give in to the darkness, resigned to the belief that he had reached the end of his journey in this unforgiving world.

In his darkest moment, Jay's thoughts turned to the memory of his family and the promise he had made to them to never give up. Their faces swam before his eyes, filling him with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. Drawing on the lessons he had learned and the strength he had discovered within himself, Jay made a decision to fight back with everything he had left. With a steely resolve, he rose to his feet, ready to face his challenges head-on and carve out a path to redemption.

Armed with newfound courage, Jay launched a bold plan to outwit the infected and secure a safe haven for himself and his brother if he ever so happens to find him.

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