Chapter 94 - Let’s go back to basics, shall we? - Blank Check (2/2)

”How about these containers though? They look like the ones where Russel puts gas on.” Kaley said in the corner.

”Where?” I said as I walked near her.

”Here.” She pointed on a pile covered by a tarp.

”This is good, we'll come back for these things later. They are all the same size and color too. We could definitely fill the apartment there with these containers filled with gas. The other containers there are starting to vary in size making it waste space in stacking them.” I said while I mull over in what to do.

We loaded the trucks and we securely tied it so it won't fall off when we hit a speed bump. Aside from the containers we also found a few thick tarps, jacks, ropes and a toolbox that contained a few things. We grabbed what we could carry since it wouldn't hurt to have extra stuff lying around.

”Everything is ready, shall we go now?” my uncle said.

We then headed back after dispatching a few on the way out. We got several of those 50-gallon tanks and the 100-gallon tanks. I was driving the smaller truck we found in the store and the drive home was eventful.

The soldiers from the DDR camp never seem to mind us when we went back the same way. They just assumed a pose when we came the first time.

”Where do you think they get their food?” Kaley asked.

”Probably from the helicopters and the stock from the hospital and the school. They're probably well-stocked since we've never seen them scavenge for food.” I said.

”Yeah, and their numbers are way more than ours. They are easily a few thousand. They might be rationing them unlike us.” Kaley said.

”Maybe.” I replied

”But I'm sure they haven't noticed that our portions are getting fewer. We're conditioning all of us in a way they all won't notice. Oscar and my aunt are the only ones who know.” I said to myself.

”It would be cool to have a helicopter.” Jared said.

”I'd like a mobile suit instead or the Iron Tuxedo.” I laughed.

”That's like the robot thingy right? What is the Iron Tuxedo? Another parody?” Kaley said.

”Yeah, something like that.” I smiled.

”Well that's impossible to have.” Jared said.

”Hah! If Japan or US actually make a working one, we'll head there immediately.” I said.

”Hey, what else do we need from our place then? Realistically speaking?” Kaley asked.

”Oh, after the barn is finished, I'd like it have more animals like pigs, sheeps, horses and ducks since we already have chickens, rabbits and goats.” I said.

”No, I mean equipment-wise.” She explained.

”Oh, after we get plenty of what we have here, I would like to grab those mobile dental and clinical vans from PLV.” I said.

”Oh, the ones parked on the side where I went to school?” Jared said.

”Yeah, when I was passing by there, I saw a few still there parked near your school near the fire station. We could probably get a fire truck as well. I hope nobody got to them yet.” I said.

”Oh! There's the police academy close there too, we could probably get a few guns there as well.” Jared said.

”That's good, we could always use a lot more. I hope it's still intact, most of the police probably equipped themselves from the guns there when this thing happened.” I said.

”Right, I hope there could at least be a few left there. I remember seeing a MK-14 when I glanced at the people there having a small lecture. A few of them are carrying one when they patrol too.” He said.

We reached home and we unloaded the containers.

”Russel, ask a few people to grab a few of this and place the 100-gallon ones at the back wall behind the pool area and some at the bas.e.m.e.nt and at each house. Contact the other families to grab their own and start to fill them with water. We'll be coming back with those containers you fill with gas later so you could empty the tanker.” I said.

”All of them?” he said.

”Yeah, all of them, fill it up yeah?” I said.

”Okay then.” He said as he stretched his back.

”Do we bring the 6-wheeler again?” my uncle said.

”Of course, let's fill it up one more time and we'll fill the other one with a few generators.” I said.

”It's like we have the whole world now.” He replied.

”Hah! It's like we had a blank check.” I said.