22 We’ll treat you to McNuggets (1/2)
Advancing closer, the road met with a four-way intersection.
To the west, a mixture of residences and shop houses were located.
To the east, a shopping mall. The fastest way to the army base was going straight ahead.
”Stop the car. I saw movements.” (Zack). He tapped the roof thrice as a signal for Joy to stop.
500 meters away, on the straight road leading to the base, there was a fire station on the left side and a restaurant at the other.
Focusing on his enhanced sight, Zack tried to assess the severity.
Reporting everything to Melissa, she in turn informed the whole team. {Team, there's a horde in front. Easily in the three hundreds, and that's the lowest Zack could estimate.} (Melissa)
She immediately came up with a plan to get across safely.
”I'm in!” (Chai). He raised up his hand like a student eager to answer questions.
”It'll be a swift operation with this rascal here.” (Zack). The two friends were putting each other's arm around their shoulders with smiles.
Annie and Joy looked at each other anxiously. They weren't sure the how the chances of success is like.
Melissa advised them talk it out with each other, and discuss their thoughts back together with the team.
”I feel you. After all, you guys are family. Even I would not want to jeopardize my own family member's safety.” (Melissa)
While the mother-daughter pair sort out their opinions, the trio started pouring out their ideas and strategies.
***
Leaning her back on the Evoque parked behind the Hummer, Annie was looking intensely at her mother.
”Personally…I'm afraid. I'm afraid we won't make it.” (Joy)
As a mother, she could not afford losing her child. She also felt the same for the three young adults to be safe as they were very close in age with Annie.
”Mom, I love you but I love dad too. Be it futile or not, I still want to find dad. I…I'm just afraid we're going to be too late if we take a detour.” (Annie)
With glistening eyes, she stared at her mother.
Joy hugged her daughter and wiped her pooled up tears. She would also want to find her husband as soon as possible.
After a few moments, they calmed down and walked towards the Hummer.
”We'd like to get to Kuala Lumpur as quickly as possible. I hope you could explain to us what we could help you with.” (Joy)
Stopping their discussion, three good-looking youth turned their heads towards the Australian duo.
”Remember you two, there is no pressure or whatsoever. If you have any input that could make this operation more efficient, we welcome them. Let me start with our current situation…” (Zack)
With an easy to understand strategy, Zack explained the diversion tactics.
His current field of view could only see the zombies in front of the firefighter station.
They estimated that there are six hundred undead in a 200-meter radius of the station.
”There might be more lurking around the factories and residential areas. Based on the number of houses and office-factories, there might be thousands of people present when the apocalypse started.” (Melissa)
Factories operate 24-hours, and it was night time when the catastrophe started. Most people were already home.
”We're going to place gadgets to attract the horde away from the main road leading to the Air Force base, which happens to be the fastest route.” (Zack)
Once the road is clear of any obstacles, they would drive over to the middle of the intersection for Zack and Chai to get on.
”Would you be okay?” (Annie). She looked at the Chai with a nervous expression.
”Heh! You're underestimating me? I could run faster than Usain Bolt now!” (Chai)
They tested their newfound powers during the previous scouting trip.
Chai ran at a record breaking speed of 7.66 seconds, and Zack timed at 7.89 seconds for their 100-meters dash.
They ran on average of 14.98 seconds for 200-meters and 31 seconds for 400-meters. Talk about being fast!
”Don't sweat it, ladies! You can see how fast we run when we catch up to you guys later!” (Chai). He smacked his legs with confidence.
***
The two best friends went to separate directions.
Chai went East, and Zack went West.
They each climbed on a three story building opposite the fire station bordered by thick wall of trees.
To avoid making too much noise, they lightly equipped themselves and used bare feet instead.
With powerful bodies, they climbed up to the roofs by forcefully digging onto the building's wall!
'This must be how Spiderman feels like climbing walls!' (Chai)
Reaching the roof, they carefully approached the edge.
As part of Malaysia's 'Go Green' effort, trees were planted in abundance around industrial areas.
Lowering the risk of the device hitting a tree when throwing them, they decided that the roofs were the perfect surveillance platform.
{Clark to Wildfox! West road has a minimum of four-hundred, possibly more. Over!} (Zack)
{Son to Wildfox! East road has, uh, roughly five-hundred? But definitely more than five-hundred, over!} (Chai)
{Wildfox to Team Ares, message received. Green light to place the 'Shrews'!} (Melissa)
The 'Shrews' were electronic devices that made sounds. They have to place six 'Shrews' to six different locations.
They took out the first device, wrapped in the sponge taken from their car seats. This would make sure it would not break when they land on the ground.
The goals was to drive the horde at least 500-meters away.
Each devices could be controlled at least 100-meters away. They strategically placed it about 80 meters apart.
{Son to Wildfox, I am done!} (Chai)
{Clark to Wildfox, the last 'Shrew' is in position.} (Zack)
After fifteen minutes of carefully scaling buildings and throwing devices off the roof along a 600-meters stretch, the plan would finally commence.
{Good job, boys! Commence 'Activation'!} (Melissa)
The 'Activation' is where the gadgets placed are remotely activated. Zack and Chai ran back towards the fire fighter station where the first gadget was.
Taking out the 'Master Key' iPhone that was programmed by Zack, each 'Shrew' was entirely in control by it via Bluetooth connection.
{Clark here, activating first 'Shrew!} (Zack)
{Me too! Those idiots are gonna come swarming! Hahaha!} (Chai)
Tap!
((stomp, stomp, clap!))
Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
((stomp, stomp, clap!))
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday
((Stomp, Stomp, Clap!))
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
((Stomp, Stomp, Clap!))
Kicking your can all over the place (Singing)
((STOMP, STOMP, CLAP!))
WE WILL, WE WILL ROCK YOU!
WE WILL, WE WILL ROCK YOU!!
The first phase was a success! Hundreds upon hundreds of zombies surrounding the Fire Station ran towards the music!
ROOAR! SHRIEEK!! WEEYARRRGH!!
The horrible wail and moaning of the undead shook the air.
The girls could even hear the voices from 500-meters away in their cars.
Over at the Fire Station, the living corpses entered a frenzy. They frantically searched for the sweet human meat they were craving for!
Standing on the roof, Zack and Chai saw zombies congregating by the seconds. The luring needs to make sure that they attract as many as possible.