Chapter 462 - Touch Down - Run n Gun n Slash (1/2)
After a series of laughter and several assurances that I wouldn't put stress on the helicopter and everyone by doing another barrel roll, we finally managed to secure our equipment inside the helicopter. Each one of my group also boarded inside while Kaley was right next to me, acting as my co-pilot. We said our goodbyes to everybody atop the roof then we soon flew in the South direction to head to the love hotel we marked as a perfect spot.
It would only take a few minutes to reach that place but I hovered over the other places we haven't scouted yesterday to check on their current situation by simply capturing a bit of footage. I was also hoping that once we reach Karuhatan, we might catch a glimpse of where might the other group was hiding. However, just by picking out a few good spots from the map, I could probably guess a few areas where they could be in.
”Bro, where do you think the other group is hiding?” Jared asked from the back.
”What do you think? You're the one that flew that drone, right?” I asked back.
”Hmm, I'm guessing either that general hospital or that other mall which was the same one our group from Meycauayan cleared.” Jared replied.
”Hmm, if they're a big group, that could be the case.” I said.
”But what do you think?” Lois asked.
”I'd probably say the same thing but if we're dealing with a smaller group, they should be holing in someplace inconspicuous. Something like a bookshop that's always getting ignored or even a simple apartment. In your words, I'm talking about a 'sleeper base' where it looks like a normal place but once you get inside, it's loaded with everything they need.” I replied.
”Something underground then?” Matthew chimed.
”Hmm, it's possible but this place is kinda prone to flooding. Not as much as Malabon but it would be worrisome if all the items you took were rendered useless by water. It would be harder to evacuate that way as well.” I replied.
”So, something elevated and inconspicuous… but there's also an option of having multiple exits so quick evacuation is possible...” Kaley started to think.
”Don't think about it too much. Any building could fit that category but the safest bet is to establish a proper connection first. Once they decided to talk with us, we could figure out a few things from them and we could decide if we are better off allying ourselves with them. In which case, we already know what to do if they could do more harm than good.” I explained.
The group became quiet as we soon passed that area once more. I picked up my radio for a courtesy call once more and like last time, no one responded. However, we didn't stay there as long because we have other problems to take care of. There were two more barangays before we reach Monumento but they were already seeing the difference of Karuhatan because of how few the zombies roaming there were.
It only took a few minutes to pass by those areas and we finally reached Monumento. The ones that have never seen this place yet had their eyes glued to the windows, taking every bit of information their eyes could process.
”This is… a lot...” Cynthia muttered once we reached Monumento.
The noise produced by our helicopter riled up a few of them so we needed to act quickly. The only thing on our side was that the deadheads below were so f.u.c.k.i.n.g close to each other, making their movements slow and staggered as possible. I already briefed my group on what to do once we landed so they were already holding their weapons the moment we touched down.
Tatiana, Mikhail, Ibarra, and Matthew immediately went for the access door that could lead them to the floors below while Jared, Lois, Lawrence, Cynthia, and Max brought out their rifles to make a 'wall' of our own.
”You know the plan, guys!” Jared exclaimed as he was the first one to jump outside.
Suppressed gunfire started from the shooting group because they needed to gun down the deadheads that would be approaching the love hotel. Putting down as much as possible by the entrance would make their bodies pile on top of one another, making a wall to keep them away. For the trick to work, they need to shoot them down surgically so the position the bodies would fall down would allow a blockade to be made.
On the clearing group's side, Kaley and I weren't hearing as much gunfire because as they went down, they were trying to be as quiet as possible. Small gunshots could be heard but it wasn't as frequent as the one of the shooting group.
Kaley and I followed quickly after vacating the helicopter but we first took out every piece of equipment we had secured on the helicopter. She would be joining the shooting group shortly while I would dash down to join the clearing group.
The shooting group brought out all the weapon crates but some of the ammo cans were left inside the helicopter. We carried it then placed it right behind them while opening each can for their use. The ammo cans didn't only contain different cartridges but they also contained spare magazines for our guns. Cynthia volunteered to be the one reloading each magazine because the group had already gone through a couple.
”Guys, make it some sort of cone a few meters away so they don't pile up and accidentally reach the second floor, okay?!” I exclaimed as I slung my rifle on my body and secured my pistols and my katana.
”Got it, bro, just get down already!” Jared exclaimed.
”47!” Lois exclaimed.
”F.u.c.k this shit, we're not starting that again!” Lawrence bellowed.
”59 MOTHERF.U.C.KERS!!!” Jared yelled.
”What the f.u.c.k?! I'm only at 27!” Max got fl.u.s.tered when he discovered the current record.
Kaley and Cynthia just wore helpless expressions but Kaley started shooting below while I ran to the access door the clearing group went into earlier.
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*bzzt*
”What floor are you guys at?”