Hope {z nation - 10k}

1x11

  We were walking in some sewer. We got a call from Citizen Z saying that a guy named Chester was down here who could give us food and water. So, as we were walking, Warren was at the front with Murphy, Doc was in the middle with me, and Lana was helping Cassandra walk. Eventually, her leg got caught on some barre wire and sliced open. It isn't good. We then see two figures around the corner.

"Hold it right there."The two figures stop and shine a light on Murphy, causing him to hiss a little. As his eyes adjust to the light, he makes out the two figures. "Oh, it's the damn wonder twins." After everyone has reunited and has caught up, we are back on our way. We all walk down a hallway with weapons ready, just in case. We came into a room with someone sitting at a desk dead. "Well, I guess we found Chester." Lana handed Cassandra over to me and walked over to inspect the body. She lifts her hand and touches the bullet to see if the blood is recent. I'm guessing it was because she whispered, "If only you would have waited a little longer." Addy came up behind Chester's body and beat his face to a pulp, spraying blood and brain all over Lana.

When Addy stops, she looks at all of us and sees that we have shocked looks on our faces. Lana is frighteningly looking at her. Addy was like a sister to her before she and Mack separated from the rest of us. "Somebody got up on the wrong side of the apocalypse."

"Chester? Did you get them yet? Did you get my team? Hello? Anyone?"

"Warren? Addy, it's... Hey, hey, hey! Up here! It's your old pal, Citizen Z. Oh, it's everyone. Hi, everyone. Hi! Addy, looking gorgeous as always. Oh, hey uh, you must be Mack. Huh, kinda thought you'd be taller."

"I thought you'd be old enough to shave"

"Hmmm. Oh, who is that in the back? The one helping the other girl stand." I protectively step in front of Lana, knowing that Citizen Z would hit on her as he does with Addy. Warren sees Lana's discomfort and chimes in, "That's Lana. We picked her up a while ago." We then learn that California is back online. But that is not what I came here for.

"Good news would be a package of Oreos and a couple of gallons of milk."

We all then get in a car and get back on the road. We drove past a few dead kids who had turned Z and a kid Z who was still walking. Addy put him down, but she hesitated initially, almost killing her. As we kept driving, I had my upper torso through the sunroof. I feel a tug on my pant leg. I look down to see Lana looking at me. "Room for one more?" I nod, and she 'climbs' up. The wind blows her chocolate brown hair, and a big smile lights up her face. She then lifts her hands in the air and screams with joy. This makes me chuckle a little.

We pull over and talk to a kid. He said he was going to meet his dad in Salt Lake City. We asked for his help, and he said he could lead us to his camp, which had a woman named Hellen. The kid's name was Sam. Sam got in the car and showed us where to go. It was also good that he got in the car because the city was overrun by Z's months ago.

Monticello, Utah

As we pulled up to the shut gate, it looked deserted. "Anybody home?"

"Doesn't look like it."

...

"Well, team or not, you'll have to split up if you want to stay here. Women and children only here. You can go inside with your friend. But your men will have to stay outside the wall. We'll give you 24 hours. You can rest, get some food, and then leave us." Addy helped Cassandra limp through the gate to the inside. Mack was skeptical about this place, and so was I.

So, as soon as Lana stepped out of the car, I chased after her. I grabbed her wrist, stopping her from going inside. I must have had this look because she looked at me and hugged me when she turned around. "If they try anything, I have a knife," she whispered. After we released the hug, she touched my cheek, making me blush a little. "Don't worry. I'll be back in a few to check on you guys." Then she turns around and walks into the camp. The gates closed right behind her.

"Now hurry along. You don't want to miss the midday meal that we have." As we sat at the table, Addy played hand games with a little girl, and Warren talked to Hellen about the camp. Finally, I got bored and stuffed a food bag for the boys outside. I clear my throat at Warren to get her attention. "I'm going to check the boys. I'll be back." She nods her head. As I stand up to say 'thank you' to Hellen, I see a glare on her face.

I leave the camp and walk over to where the boys are camped out to hear Tommy's conversation with Doc."Is there really all women in there?"

"Yeah. Enjoy your imagination, kid. That's probably all you're gonna get."

"I don't know about that. I mean, 10k is a good-looking guy." Everyone turns around to look at me. I even saw some jaws drop. "Wow, look at you. Miss Lana banana got a makeover," Docs shouts. I look over at Tommy, and he has a blush on his face. I point a finger at Doc.

"Hey, I didn't choose this!" The boys smirk at my complaint. My eyes roll as I take the bag of food off my back. "Anyway, I brought you guys food. Like real food and not that canned shit." Just then, as I was handing out sandwiches, another woman walked up with a blueberry pie.

She asked where the other one was. I took the pie out of her hand and went to eat it with my hands. Before I could do that, though, I looked at the woman as she walked past Tommy to Murphy. "That's right bitch. Walk past the boy." Mack gave me a look, knowing that I might like 10k.

*Time Skip*

We were on the road again. Here are the crucial details that you have missed. Cassandra's leg is better... mostly. Murphy had sex with the girl who gave us the blueberry pie. I got a slight makeover. And most importantly of all, we lost Mack and Addy.

Hellen was a manipulative bitch that somehow brainwashed Addy into thinking that all men were evil. Just like everyone else in that camp. Mack didn't want to leave her, so he chased after her.

Doc was driving with Murphy in the passenger seat in the car. Warren and Cassandra were in the back seats while 10k and I were in the trunk. "I like your hair like that." I look up to see Tommy looking at me. "It shows more of your face."