Class of '97

3. Massive Retaliation

November15th 1996 2:12 am

"We'llcall it, Massive Retaliation," Kyle told Doom.

Thetwo of them were lying on the floor in Doom's father's basement, onceagain surrounded by papers and sheets with drawings and plans. Kylescribbled hurriedly on a paper and smiled at Doom who wearily lied onthe cold floor.

"It'spretty much done."

"Readit to me," Doom said. "I want to hear it all the way through."

"Okay."Kyle smirked and folded the papers back to the first page. He clearedis throat and sat up straight so he could read his work. "MassiveRetaliation, Doom Gross and Kyle Holland. Part One, guns andweaponry. Doom's stash will soon include one Colt Anaconda, .44magnum revolver. A Glock 20, Glock 21, and Glock 22. Needs necessaryammunition."

Doomlaughed. "Aren't we lucky my dad collects Glocks?"

"Iwant something with more power, but that part comes later," Kylereplied. "Beretta shotgun, surplus of shells," he continuedreading. "Kyle's stash will soon include...to be announced."

"Tobe announced? What the fuck is that?" laughed Doom.

"Itmeans that I'll get guns before Massive Retal. What do you think?"

"Whoare you announcing it to, yourself?"

Kylesmirked. "Shut up, you're such a critic. Look, we need somethingthat will spray bullets if we want to go through with the plan, andyour cute little Glocks aren't going to cut the opening show."

"Okay,cut to the walk-through."

Kyleflipped the page. "Okay, the plan. Here we go. Kyle and Doom enterZimmerman Public High School, geared up. Kyle and Doom wait in theauditorium before it is time. At exactly 11:30 the lunch bell willring. At exactly 11:45 Doom and Kyle will walk to the cafeteria. Thestudents in the cafeteria will be sitting in a general cluster. Kyleand Doom open fire on the crowd. Kyle and Doom each choose a doorway,Kyle left, Doom right, and they take out anyone trying to escape.Kyle and Doom follow a group through the hallway, continue until theammunition is depleted. Kyle and Doom take their escape guns, as ofnow they are Glock 22 and Glock 21, and the two escape via suicide inthe hallway." Kyle smiled and added, "bye bye Kyle and Doom."

"Byebye Wylie Kylie and Gross," Doom teased.

"Byebye everyone who called them Wylie Kylie and Gross." Kyle changedhis attitude to a serious one. "Now, listen Doom. We have to becareful. We have to keep this all a secret. We can't do anythingabout it until the day of."

"Whatif we never get those guns?" Doom asked curiously.

"Wewill, I'll get the good ones."

"How?"

"Iknow this website....just trust me. I know what to do."

"Usinga website is dangerous," Doom mumbled.

"Maybefor you, but I know what I'm doing," Kyle snapped. He pausedremorsefully, "I'm sorry for snapping."

"You'vedone that a lot lately. Are you nervous about Massive Retal?" Doomasked.

"Nervous?No way, I'm excited!"

"It'sa lot of pressure, but I'm ready. We just need to gear up."

Kyleset the papers down and picked up one of Doom's drawings. It was arough picture of what appeared to be Doom shooting a row of studentswith an automatic weapon. Kyle laughed. "This is how people getcaught, you gotta keep these pictures hidden."

"It'snot like I draw them in class."

"Startworking on your suicide note," Kyle demanded.

"Already?"

"Whatdo you mean?"

"Whyare we already planning our suicide? Don't you think we should dothat closer to the big day?"

 "Doom,these suicide notes aren't going to be a personal heartfelt thing.They are strict emotionless documents stating that what we did andwhy." Kyle took a fresh sheet of white paper and passed it over toDoom. "Start writing."