[The sound of heavy footsteps echoed through the abandoned schoolyard as Hydro and the cheerleaders finally broke free from the building. They sprinted across the cracked pavement, weaving between wrecked cars and the slow-moving zombies chasing them. Juliet, with her chainsaw still roaring, jogged alongside Hydro, a mischievous grin on her face.]
JULIET: [playful, almost teasing] Hey Hydro, I've got some questions for you now. You ready?
[Hydro glanced at her, slightly out of breath but amused by her sudden burst of curiosity.]
HYDRO: [chuckling, curious] Oh boy, here we go. Hit me with it.
[Juliet's smile widened as she began firing off her strange, unhinged questions, each one more bizarre than the last.]
JULIET: [cheerful, genuinely interested] If you were a sandwich, what kind of bread would you want to be?
HYDRO: [laughing, trying to keep a straight face] Uh... whole wheat? Gotta keep it healthy, right?
JULIET: [raising an eyebrow, thoughtful] Interesting choice. Okay, what if zombies had to form a boy band? Which one would be the lead singer?
HYDRO: [snorting, glancing at a zombie stumbling nearby] That guy, definitely. He's got the whole 'undead rockstar' vibe going.
[The cheerleaders giggled as they ran, finding Juliet's questions just as ridiculous as Hydro did.]
JULIET: [excited, like she just had a revelation] Alright, next question-if your chainsaw could talk, what would it say to you right now?
HYDRO: [laughing, pretending to think seriously] Probably something like, 'Why are you so bad at this?'
[Juliet burst out laughing, the sound echoing through the ruined streets. Even in the middle of the apocalypse, her lightheartedness was infectious.]
JULIET: [giggling] Alright, two more. If you could give one of these zombies a makeover, who would you pick?
HYDRO: [grinning, pointing at a particularly ugly zombie] That one. He could really use a spa day.
JULIET: [barely holding back laughter] Last one! What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten during a mission?
HYDRO: [deadpan, pretending to be serious] Zombie liver. Not recommended.
[Juliet was still laughing when Hydro suddenly stopped in his tracks, clutching his arm. The bite mark, still hidden beneath his sleeve, started glowing faintly. Hydro winced, his mind racing.]
HYDRO: [nervous, trying to downplay it] Oh, boy... this doesn't look good.
[Before he could react further, a giant fist came crashing down from above. The massive zombie, easily three times the size of a normal one, had appeared out of nowhere. Its decayed face twisted in a snarl as it swung at Hydro. With barely a second to spare, Hydro vanished, using Shadow Exchange to dodge the blow.]
[In an instant, Hydro reappeared right in front of the giant zombie's face, his fist cocked back. He punched the creature with all his strength, sending it stumbling backward.]
HYDRO: [yelling, struggling to keep the giant zombie at bay] Guys, I need some assistance!
[The cheerleaders didn't hesitate. They charged at the giant zombie, chainsaws revving as they closed the distance. Hydro, despite the chaos, switched gears and began explaining how they should attack the creature using math.]
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Kairiki: Before the Nightmare
Adventure(This is a Prequel to the Comic: Kairiki) Hydro Undergrove was just an ordinary high schooler in our world until the Temporal Prism caused global chaos, leading to his and his family's death. However, he is mysteriously revived by an unknown presenc...
