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 Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:08 pm
As he approaches the school someone calls at him to go through the back door.
He does as instructed and when he gets there he is let in.
Dustin asks the man who let him in who he was and he tells him Kevin Martindale, but after that doesn't talk much as they wait for someone.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:20 pm
((No problem John, we can really pick up then. People need to still get to the school anyway.))
Jenny was staring at the person hiding between the cars scoping out the building and contemplated going out to meet him when all of a sudden a car alarm goes off at the front of the building. Jenny and Mark rush to the other side of the roof and stare as the Carriers slowly meander their way over to the blaring car. Then, slowly and cautiously, an armour clad figure makes its way across the parking lot and around tot he back of the building.
Jenny decided they would try and call over the other survivor around back as they let in this one and she raced down the steps. She entered the dimly lit back hallway that lead to the back doors and shifted her rifle into a more comfortable and ready position. She noticed that Mark did the same as they approached the new-comer.
Kevin, Sheila, Luke and Devon were already there, standing around the new person, guns held at the ready. They had long since adopted a policy of letting Jenny check the survivors for the infection before they let them truly enter the building. Surprisingly, out of everyone there, Jenny was the only one with any medical training. All she knew was what her little sister who had been in school to be a nurse, had told her, and her required first aid and CPR training for her job.
"Are you Infected?" She called out as she neared the man. It sounded like a dumb and obvious question, but they had already had to turn away twenty-two people who were, and Jenny liked to give people a chance to tell the truth. She held her gun ready just to be safe and waited for a reply.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:22 pm
"Yep, I am. Got bit about 2 miles back."
He grins.
"Nah, I'm just kidding. I'm clean."
He says with a laugh.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:36 pm
Simultaneously, six guns raised to point at the new-comer as he cracked the joke. However, when he laughs, no one lowers their weapon. Cautiously, Jenny lowers her gun and approaches him slowly.
"We need to check you. Armour off." She orders calmly. They had made it a policy long ago not to let in anyone without a full body check. They made the mistake once when a girl had been very shy, and she had turned and infected two other people before they were stopped. This had been before Jenny had arrived at the school and even she had gone through the embarrassment of striping in front of total strangers.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:40 pm
"Hey point guns all you want. It doesn't intimidate me."
He says very calmly.
"I'm not so sure about the armor coming off thing. If you have all these rules, and don't trust my word then I can just head on my way."
He says seriously.
He gets up.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:45 pm
"You aren't gonna find another safe house for miles. And rules are rules. We don't want to let in an infected, and you may not even know you are one. The underwear can stay on." Jenny's voice was calm and compelling. She would not back down, these rules were in place for a reason and if any new comer wanted to stay, they needed to be followed. Besides, he would be back if he left. It happened often enough, that they would let pride get the better of them. Even she had refused at first, but eventually she realized her survival was more important than her pride.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:49 pm
"I can take care of myself. Besides, I trust my survival to myself and no one else, so I guess I will go. I can make a safe house of my own."
He begins to leave.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:02 pm
Jenny went ahead of him and stood in front of the door, barring his way.
"Are you really to proud to ensure everyone around you's safety than to take a small hit to your pride? The females can leave if that's what bothers you, but we will not leave the safety of our colony to chance. There are children here, and one women just had a baby. We have strong odds of survival, and would like it if you would join us." She calmly reasoned with him. She didn't want this man to risk his life just for a bit of pride, especially not when he looked like he could be of great assistance to the colony
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:04 pm
It stood for moment after hearing her.
"I have different reasons for it than simply foolish pride."
He said to her in a very serious tone.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:14 pm
Jenny paused at this. Another reason. What could possibly be a suitable reason for this? Her eyes slanted in curiosity, and yet she knew she would not necessarily be able to get it out of him. If he were to choose to leave, than she could not stop him.
"Well, we are open to hearing what that is, and we would hope it would not be enough to stop you from staying with us, despite the informality of this meeting. You seem like a talented fellow and we could use your help. It would be a shame for you to leave once you've only gotten here." No matter how compelling his answer was, she knew she could not simply trust her instincts on this. It was survival of the fittest, and this was the only way the knew how. If he refused once again, she would have to let him leave.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:18 pm
He gritted his teeth.
He was silent for a moment.
"Fine. I will. On the condition of no one can be around except for whoever is examining me. Whcih I believe is you."
He states.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:24 pm
Kayla's smile broadened at this point. It wasn't often she could convince someone to stay the first time around, and she had no problem with his request. She knew everyone else would and she saw the guns raising slightly all around the circle. Though she was by no means the colonies leader, they all lowered their guns as she motioned them to. Then she turned and shook her hands, suggesting that they leave.
"I'll be just around the corner sweetie!" MarK said earnestly as Kevin dragged him away. Jenny then turned to face the new-comer as she stepped back.
"You got a name?" she asked as she turned three-quarters of the way away from him to allow him a modicum of privacy.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:29 pm
"I go by Spectre."
He says as he starts to remove his armour after seeing everyone leave.
Then it is noticed that he has very large and disfiguring scars all down his back and the front of his torso.
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:34 pm
Jenny kept him in the corner of her eye and suddenly it became very clear why he wasn't eager to accommodate them earlier. She couldn't say she would have been as understanding if she was in his situation. However she kept her mouth shut and allowed him to finish undressing in peace.
"Well Spectre, Im Jenny. I'm sure you'll get to know everyone soon enough, as we're all pretty tight knit here. We provide food, shelter and safety for all who are able and willing to help out with the work we need to put into this place. And there are many, many jobs that have your name written all over them. Mostly clearing of Carriers and foraging for supplies if you're up for it?"
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:37 pm
"Yeah, sure. Whatever is needed."
"Try and give me a joy where I'm not near many people or at all."
He said very coldly.
"And I see you looking at my scars I have. Now you know why I had said that."
He says, still using that same tone.
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