Bab 2: Chapter 1

I decided that I would actually do my best to at least try to hold Los Angeles, one city for a base of power that can later be expanded upon if possible. On the other side of that coin I didn't really believe it was actually possible to hold it without brutal force being used but only time could tell. Simply too many people who don't have the mind set to survive and who like to do stupid things like riot and destroy things are downtown and will have to be put down hard and fast.

I should be able to figure something out, I had the ships for the most part. The Carriers were basically on skeleton crews for now but the numbers were steadily increasing as new orders were issued and my battle group reorganized as needed.

I would have my Cruiser, her sister ship which would come off the line in a few months, three destroyers, one on the books Super Carrier, though it wasn't on the books as a technical warship but a test bed for future technology. I would also have two other carriers that would be in adequate condition for support, at the least in the future should things go correctly.

On top of that, with my own money, I would lease several large container ships when the time got closer, and two smaller ones that I bought outright, one of which I had stocked with containers full of non perishable foods, clothes for different climates as well as a few specialized containers for keeping meat frozen, that were of course full of meaty goodness and lastly seeds for the future planting of crops .

The second container ship would be the one that would store the weapons and Ammo that I had bought from the less than scrupulous people via Annie Walker and whatever contacts she had. The living areas would also be changed massively into luxury living suites as much as possible simply to burn money as that ship would be my home away from home. Annie would take it and a few of my Navy Seals that are slightly in the know about what's going on, because let's be honest, doing all this without having some competent muscle in the know of what's going on is suicide and most probably doomed to failure. Though as long as their families had a ticket to safety they didn't really care especially knowing the stakes.

I tried to cut most things to the last few months on the less than legal side so there is less chance of getting caught by either superiors or anyone else really.

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July

There's not really much else I can do anymore. My lands are fully stocked and walled off as are my parents home. I ended up having a few cargo containers buried incase of emergency of both food and material including weapons and ammo.

My parents had a few containers as well though they were not buried since they decided to stay on their homes even though I gave them and even the greenes the option to wait things out at sea. I'm not sure they believed me when I tried to explain to them how bad it would be if I'm being honest.

I mostly tried simply because me and Maggie had actually been talking periodically, mostly over the phone as I had a satellite phone handy and she had the number. I was surprised the first time she called me actually, having gotten my number from my mom. I'm fairly sure that she believed me when it came to the virus and what was to come, I think she simply didn't understand the scale of it, nobody does really.

She did promise though that she would stock up on things, dry food, a pistol or two and a few good hunting rifles plus Ammunition to go with them she would also have her brother look at reinforcing the fence and such things. I may have forced her to take a few thousand dollars cash so that she could buy the weapons and other necessities without anybody knowing and she seemed quite grateful for it even though she knows how stupidly rich I am for the most part. Neither of us really care about such things as I only care about it as a means to an end and she is happy with a mostly simple life.

Well let's just say that my send off the next time we met in person was more than memorable and leave it at that, there were happy endings and all.

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August

There are already rumors of people on drugs attacking people in the street in every country in the world. The government has kept a lid on it for the most part and keeps taking videos down almost religiously to stop the public from finding out.

I may or may not have kept the videos uploading as well as sending out warnings on how to kill them. It was my big 'fuck you' to the government for their massive failure.

I was eventually given orders for operational command for Los Angeles and the surrounding areas to keep things in line. I had to draw up a plan on how to contain this shit storm and keep control of the city. My plan was simple really, double tap anything that tries to gnaw on my people or anyone else. Headshots lead the way.

Not sure what other kind of plan is needed honestly other than deployment positions and patrols.

The schools would be a priority though, it would be a women and children first kinda deal if I had my way unless you had something useful to contribute. Anyone who can contribute to keeping things running or rebuilding in the future.

Thankfully I was also given two battalions worth of marines plus the useless national guard units in the area so that's something I suppose. I hoped I could hold the city, I had actually come to enjoy the sights, especially the ones that involved bikinis and fake tits.

For the most part things would probably play out how they did in canon as my main goal was to hold the city proper, I would let most of the national guard deal with the suburbs if possible.

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It was nearly go time, all my supplies were in place, Annie made sure all the containers were filled with whatever she considered necessities for all 5 container ships. I should also re-mention that one of the ships, one of the two that I bought personally, I made one of them into a home of sorts, splurging tens of millions of dollars to redecorate and remodel the living area and to stock it with enough crap to make luxury yachts slightly jealous. I also had installed some basic military hardware such as radar and communications and a basic missile defense incase of pirates. It also had a few mounted 7.62 mini guns for shits and giggles.

Nobody would really be using it but myself or anyone I chose to do so, at the moment Annie has been using it as it's also the ship that has the containers of weapons that she bought for me.

There is a basic crew also that she ended up picking out, or I guess she mostly gave me profiles of the choices and I chose from them. I trusted her not to fuck me over at least unless it was in a pleasant way, after all her sister, two nieces and her sisters husband were onboard one of my ships already along with the majority of the crews families, including the marines, seals, and any other units we could convince but many of those though were still in route as best as could be.

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I decided to start with the schools, keep the younger and more idiotic contained in one place for as long as possible. I believe this would be considered day three in the timeline of the show as there is a video of officers shooting a man attacking a medic in the street and I already know things go to shit quickly after this so it's now or never to hold the city.

Simultaneously of taking the schools my men would also take control of the hospitals, to slow the infection and to hopefully keep the doctors alive longer.

I obviously decided to check on the schools and chose Williams high school for nostalgias sake and to see who would be the main cast worth following around in this world, they were survivors and that could also be useful though probably not for years.

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Alicia

My friends were watching a stupid video that simply had to be fake, no way was that bullshit real. Then she began to hear noises, Helicopters flying low and heavy vehicles making rumbling sounds in the background. She looked up and out the window of her classroom only to be surprised and then shocked.

There was some kind of military helicopter hovering low outside the school and dozens of soldiers dismounting vehicles as well as repelling from the helicopters.

After a few seconds everyone was watching from the window including the teacher who also had a look of shock and fear in her eyes.

"Guys what the hell is going on?" She asked her two friends. "How the hell should I know!" One of them replied frantic. After a few moments the school seemed to be surrounded and then a voice came from a megaphone.

"All students and faculty are to make their way to the gymnasium in orderly, calm and in single file. The teacher should be first in line. Begin now in an orderly manner!" The voice was calming and fear inducing at the same time but there was no disobeying such an order as people were too nervous right now.

"Mom!" Alicia called out to her mom once she saw her in the hallway.

"Baby be calm! Just do what the soldier say, things are getting bad out there right now and hopefully there will be some answers to what's happening." Alicia could see the fear in her mothers eyes but obeyed, still trying to text her boyfriend. They all made their way to the gymnasium.

After everyone was seated a man that looked to be high ranking officer quickly followed by a beautiful woman in a business suite of sorts though she had a obvious gun holstered at her hip and followed by a half dozen other soldiers.

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Main pov

As I walked into the gym followed by Annie and a few guards I could see all the teens and staff members for the school looking around nervously at the armed soldiers.

After a moment of watching them I spoke, loud and clearly so everyone in the room could hear my voice. They began to quiet when I began to speak.

"First I would like to apologize for interrupting your day. But needs must and all that. My name is Alexander Duvall, Admiral of the 4th Fleet.(battlefield promotion for this mission) my given mission is to protect the city of Los Angeles and her surrounding territories. To be able to protect this city, the inhabitants first need to be made aware of certain facts. First, all the governments in the world have declared martial law, effective immediately.

Secondly there is a virus going around, some of you may have seen people acting strangely or videos of people doing unspeakable acts. I should inform you that those videos, the ones I have viewed at least, are real." I heard murmurs at that, fearful and slightly terrified things probably going through their heads.

"We barely understand this virus as is but we do understand the process of what will happen for the most part. You get bitten or scratched by one of these infected people and you die after a fever burns out your brain. Simple right? Well where it gets more complicated is that the virus or whatever reactivates the brain stem, the people get back up but the brain is still dead, who the people were no longer exists the only thing left in them is the desire to eat the living, human or animals alike." I took a breather after that, watching their reactions, not that it mattered. There was a lot of disbelief in peoples eyes, disbelief and fear about the possibility.

" I will accept questions starting with the faculty." I nodded to the principal first.

"W-what is the next step for us here?" He didn't really know what to ask or think really.

"As of right now we won't be holding students or staff in the school but the school will be made one of many safe zones. It will be highly suggested that families reside on the premises. I would also suggest students to call their parents before leaving the premises to make plans on what to do. Supplies will be brought here specifically as it's already set up for large numbers. It is suggested that families go home, pack whatever supplies they can, clothes, food and anything else useful and return by 5pm today. It is unknown how long the city will have power but generators are being brought to safe zones so that hot meals and showers can still be made available."

"What happens at 5pm?" Madison clark asked almost desperate for information.

"5pm isn't a hard number just a suggestion. Tonight and Tom more will most likely decide the fate of this city." I tell them all in a slightly cold voice. "The more people going outside and getting themselves infected is one more person my men and women have to fight. Make no mistake, anyone out after curfew will be shot. Curfew is 7pm so it is highly suggested that people make it indoors long before this time. Looting and rioting will be shown zero tolerance."

"Any questions from the student body?" A girl easily recognizable raised her hand. You could practically see the gears turning in her head searching for questions that would be useful.

"Your name and question/s?"

"Alicia Clark" she nearly mumbled out. I internally grinned and amusement may have even reached my eyes as she became more confident all of the sudden. "What about people with medical issues or who need help?" She asked looking me dead in the eyes.

"Ah yes, the school will also have a field hospital with the basics just in case the hospital proper should… fail." Most people could read between the lines of the statement I think. "Any specific ailments that you are looking for young lady?" I could tell that she was judging if she could trust us and I looked at Madison who looked rather pale now. "Withdrawal possibly?" She muttered but I could hear her. "Yes, while we can't obviously send somebody to rehab we can offer a slow detox. The individual, and anybody receiving urgent care will of course be under guard just in case they should die during recovery. And yes family will have visiting hours just like any hospital, it won't be a prison but it also isn't optional anymore. If we randomly find a drug addict or somebody high, they will be put through forced detox anyways."

"I forgot to mention, and this is very very important people. A bite or scratch only kills you with a fever that burns out the brain, but anybody who dies from now on will come back as one of those monsters, to attack and kill their own friends and family. Make of that what you will." And with that the meeting was over, there were a few other questions but nothing significant.

"Excuse me Admiral!" Madison followed quickly by her daughter walked up to me, I waved my men away though Annie stayed close. I could tell Alicia was somewhat sizing Annie up and it was kinda amusing but also natural. Annie was smoking hot.

"What can I do for you…?" "Madison Clark. Iv been trying to look for my son, he disappeared from the hospital. He was raving about his girlfriend killing and eating people at some shoot house where he gets high sometimes." She rambled out quietly.

"Yes, the first to go tend to be the homeless and the addicts, it's where a lot of my men are currently cleaning house actually. It's only a matter of time before this infection is uncontrollable. Some countries are already reaching the point of collapse and I suspect most of Europe to be gone within a month." They both looked terrified at the scope of what could happen, almost praying that I was overreacting.

"My men aren't out just shooting random people though, if they run into him they will bring him here. If you tell one of my men the shoot house, I will dispatch two squads to check for the infected as well as possible survivors. If he is alive he will be found. Do you wish to tell my men where it is or show them? It's your choice Madison." She looked contemplative. "I doubt he will go back to where what he said happened, happened. I will give your man the address."

"So do you think your family will come here to ride this out or will you try to ride it out at home?" I was curious what she would choose honestly.