The Living Ones

Chapter 2: Now You Know Your ABC

~Fallout Shelter 32, City of Aki, Ouka, Continent of Infi,~

Its's been 5 hours since the outbreak of the virus, and the situation within the shelters have gotten quite calm. Even though it has been 5 hours, because of the massive number of people contained within the shelter, most people have yet to get any supplies that were being distributed by the military and police force. This however, was not the case for Kyu and Jun, thanks to Kyu's ridiculous obsession with the concept of survival, and has packed multiple bags full of equipment and supplies in case of a emergency situation. However, the people in the same shelter as them wasn't exactly happy that they were the only ones who got supplies so easily. "Hey Kyu, is the only bag you have?", Jun asked, eating a bar of chocolate. "Well, I did pack 2 more bags in my university locker, but there wasn't enough time before people swarmed the corridor so I only managed to get one.", Kyu answered. "Well, I suppose it's better than nothing.", Jun said. "Haha! Well of course! Aren't you glad that you found me and are not alone in this shelter?", Kyu boasted, only to receive another hit on the head from Jun. "I rather the virus not getting out of control and the whole continent not getting quarantined into these shelters!", Jun scolded. "Well, it's not like we could have done anything to prevent a virus outbreak.... I mean we're just normal civilians, you know?", Kyu sighed. "Ahem.", Jun coughed. "Oh, right.". Jun Kirisaki, the second oldest daughter of the Kirisaki family, with the head of the family, Kaien Kirisaki being the General of the Infi Continent's Military, the highest ranking of military position in all of the continent of Infi, and his wife, Karen Kirisaki, as the Vice Commander of the Marine Corps of Infi. Due to being born into a military-associated family, Jun was disciplined very well and is very proud of her parents. She was also trained in various martial arts, and because she had started training at an early age, she is very skilled in many martial arts. Kyu and Jun met when they went to the same high school, and they had known each other for 7 years. Jun, being a very observant and cautious person, noticed the people around were staring at Kyu's bag, and asked, "Kyu, don't you think the people around us are...staring at us?". Kyu looked around, and without warning, a group of youngsters, around their age, walked up to them, "Hey, I can't help realizing that you have a bag of supplies there, and we've waited for so damn long at the line....so,  uhh, would you mind sharing it with us?", a person in the group asked Kyu. Kyu, upon hearing this, said, "Sure! Go ahead and-", before getting interrupted by Jun, who whispered in his ear, "Are you sure? They're not the only ones who need those supplies, you know? Who knows how fast we'll finish through all that food, and now you even want to share it with other people?", "Well, the military is distributing supplies , aren't they?". Jun sighed, "Well, it IS your supplies, so I guess it's your choice...", "Don't worry, I'll leave enough for us.", Kyu said, and gave the group of teens some of his supplies. Noticing this, the people around also began asking Kyu for supplies. "Hey, can I have some too?", "If you're giving them, you must have some spare supplies, right?", "You can't be so selfish, you know, we're all in this together, so share your food!". More and more people gathered around, and the two were getting overwhelmed, until "HEY! What is going on here?!", a military soldier, armed with a assault rifle, walked into the crowd, and the crowd began walking away, leaving the two with the soldier. "Thanks, mister.", the two thanked the soldier. "No problem. Forgive these people will ya? They're just starving. I mean they had nothing for 5 hours and in a panic like this who could blame them for being tired and hungry?", the soldier said. Immediately after, the soldier's stomach growled. "Well, sounds like the people around here aren't the only one hungry, huh?", Kyu smiled, handing an energy bar to the soldier. "Thanks, kid.", the soldier thanked Kyu, accepting the bar. "Speaking of which, aren't you the General's daughter?", the soldier asked, recognizing Jun. "You know my father?", Jun asked. "Well of course he does. I mean even normal citizens will know who their own continent's military general.", Kyu said, making a "why'd you ask that?" face at Jun. "Yeah, but not many should know the identity of the General's family members now should they?", Jun said, making a "think about what you say before you say it" face back to Kyu. "Haha! Indeed, not anyone would know the identity of the general's family, but I never said I was a normal soldier, did I?", the soldier said. Kyu and Jun looked at each other, then back at the soldier, simultaneously asking, "Well then, who are you?". "Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Lieutanent General of The Infi Continent's Military Headquarters, Kenji Washizu.", the soldier introduced himself. "Lieutanant General?! This is such an honor!", Kyu said, his eyes sparkling. "Haha! No need for the formalities, I like you, kid, any interest in joining the military?", Kenji asked Kyu, then put his face at Kyu's ear, and whispered, "If you do, your little girlfriend over there's dad should have no complain about you two dating now would he?". Kyu blushed red, and Kenji laughed heartily while Jun was wondering what Kenji said. "Well enough talking. Let's bring you two to the General, shall we?", Kenji said. The two then followed Kenji as he walked through the shelter. They soon reached the gates that guarded the path to another shelter. The soldiers stationed at the gates recognized Kenji and opened the gates. "Lieutenant General Wahshizu, who are these kids?", one of the soldiers asked. "Well it's something that you can't know with your current position in the military.", Kenji said. "Oh. I apologize, sir.", the soldier said. "Haha! Don't be so serious all the time!", Kenji laughed, then whispered in the soldier's ear, "She's the General's daughter and the boy is her boyfriend.". Kenji continued laughing as he walked through the gates, making Kyu and Jun wondering what did he say to the soldier and why was he laughing. "Speaking of which, why aren't you wearing your badges and pins, Kenji? If you were, we probably wouldn't have confused you with a normal soldier, right?", Kyu asked. "Well, I never did like wearing those things. They're so annoying, you know. Every time you walk around, it's like something is stuck to your chest.", Kenji said, with an annoyed face. "Can you just choose not wear to badges that represent your military position?", Kyu asked, sweatdropping. "I'm pretty sure you can't according to my knowledge....", Jun said, also sweatdropping. 'How can he be a lieutenant when he doesn't follow the rules?', both Kyu and Jun wondered. "And plus, if I were all those badges and pins, I don't think we would have ever been able to talk to each other freely like this, you know? I like to make friends with whoever I want and people usually run off when they know I'm the 'oh-so almighty lieutanent general of the blah-blah-blah'.", Kenji said. Kyu and Jun looked at each other, and Kyu smiled while Jun blushed and looked the other way. While blushing, Jun slowly smiled. 'I know what you mean, Kenji.'.