Chapter 18: Part-Time Fighter

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One week later...

Max is currently sitting in an old folks home, making sure none of them do anything stupid.

Max: "(in head) Seriously, these people are fucking beautiful."

Max grabs a thermometer off of a counter.

Max: "Except for this part."

Max proceeds to put the thermometer up...

Meanwhile...

Soldier 1: "A-Are you sure about this? Th-The elderly are right here."

A dozen soldiers are currently approaching an old folks home, armed with assault rifles, armor piercing bullets, and a whole lotta bullets.

Soldier 2: "It's President Horus's orders. We have to obey."

Soldier 3: "But it's the elderly. They can't run even if they tried."

Soldier 4: "Then we'll call him out. Moody teenagers always come out when you call them out."

Soldier 5: "That's a stereotype right there."

Soldier 6: "I haven't seen it not work."

They continue their approach.

Five minutes later...

Max: "(disgusted) I'm having the time of my life."

Max cleans off the thermometer in a sink.

Max: "(sighing) Alright, who's-"

???: "Max Walker!"

Max pauses.

Max: "Oh shit."

The elderly are utterly confused.

Max: "Don't worry, I'll be right back."

Max heads for the front door, only to be greeted by soldiers.

Max: "Seriously? An old folks home? You guys are the scum of the earth for attacking these beautiful people."

Soldier 1: "Not our idea!"

Max equips his battle clothing.

Max: "That doesn't excuse shit!"

Lightning sparks along Max's scythe.

Meanwhile...

The Japanese student with the cap is just now walking out of a convenience store.

Male: "I-I'm completely lost Lucas."

His ghost floats to his right.

Lucas: "No joke Shoma. Your phone isn't working and we've been wandering in this desert for weeks."

Shoma turns out his pockets.

Shoma: "(awkwardly) And I spent the last bit of money on a candy bar."

Lucas: "And that's what is getting you?"

Shoma: "Y-Yes!"

Shoma's breath gets out of control.

Lucas: "Deep breaths Shoma."

His breathing gets under control.

Meanwhile...

Max: "Two kids gonna die tonight!"

Max leaps ten feet into the air as they begin firing.

Soldier 7: "Wh-What?!"

Electricity begins to spark wildly.

Max: "I hope you like dying fuckers!"

Max creates a downward spiral of wind that sends him rocketing to the ground, getting his scythe stuck in both a man's chest and the asphalt.

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