Chapter 29: The 2nd-Wave of Zombie Attacks [Part 2]
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THAT FRIDAY EVENING, THE SOUTH AFRICAN housekeeper cooked Beef Wellington for dinner. She was trying to-Impress Caroline’s beau, Thomas-Harris, with her-cooking ~ Who would-be Staying in the Guest-room for 3 days, ‘until’ the-Quarantined Inspector-Walker returned To-the House-Of-Walker, from the CDC-Hospital…
… Tom returned home after a-Job-Hunting interview in the afternoon. He showered-&-joined Paul-&-Jane @the-IKEA Table-for-4…. Caroline was ‘absent’ ~ and so-Was Peter-&-Bella who were ‘missing’ since they Went to-JBCC that-Morning (… ‘both’ were Unreachable as their cellphones were switched-Off…) …
Jane-&-Paul were hungry earlier… but had to wait awhile for their Former-school headmaster to-Shower. When he joined Nana-&-the children at the table, they feasted after saying the SA-lingo Table-grace…
Nana served red-wine to-him ~ while the children drank-water…
Paul-the-Foodie was ‘comparing’ Nana’s Beef-Wellington cooking vs JBCC’s catered food ~ which Tom catered during the Last-month’s midterm break. Previously, Tom-used to ‘feast’ in his-weekend Sunday-evenings à in the-Walker House, in-his ‘date’ with-Caroline-&-her Twins…
Paul was ‘still’ gauging his built-in-body’s Food-Orgasmic Meter-Levels ~ in deciding ‘which’ was-Better of-the steak dish… coated in pate-&-duxelles, wrapped in baked puff-pastry. Paul noticed the JBCC’s dish was coated with wraps-Of-Parma ham, as the only ‘difference ‘to-Nana’s…
Nevertheless, he Loved them ‘both,’ with Double Thumbs-Up…
… he was in carb-Coma, and noticed ‘fine-details’ ~ of Nana’s secret-recipe of Sprinkling poppy-seeds on the puff-pastry à while-Also retaining his attention in the Table-conversation of the seated adults… where they spoke Of-the afternoon heatwave…
Tom then told That he had Facetimed with Caroline ~ she’s ‘Fine,’ but Wanted the-Children ‘home. By-Evening à with the Dangers-Of-rampant Zombie attacks…
Nana was-Worried that Peter-&-Bella had ‘not’ Returned-back… she was-Worried Of-Bella (in her-Own SA superstitious curfew-hours-beliefs) ~ that she was 4-months-Preggo, and Should ‘not’ BE-OUT when it’s dark…
… Nana concluded that Both Peter-&-Bella à were Disobedient privileged-children…
The quiet Paul Couldn’t Agree-More, as he Had a 2nd-slice-of steak on his-platter, with brown sauce…
‘… yea-Nana, disobedient privileged-Minors ‘playing’ adults à ‘just By-overnight, They Became the-Landlords, after the 13th-Birthday… and it’s been Power struggle between mom and the-devil, ‘been’ ever-Since…’
Then, he Thought-Of the Lesser-evil of the 2-Landlords – the ‘reformed’ Bella (… who ‘might’ have a-Hold of the-Psychotic devil’s neck à with her ‘threats’ of-Breakup à Leaving the Baby-daddy, if he mistreated-&-disrespected her (… or, anybody) …
‘… can Bella protect Us…!?’
From the 5-Days at-Home since SHS Suspension – what Paul gathered-Of-Bella ‘moving’ upstairs ~ into the-devil’s Bedroom-politics:
* Where Peter ‘approved’ Bella to-Finance Jane’s welfare-Of Her-Pregnancy…
* … but ‘not’ Caroline ~ if mom married Tom… Peter ‘would’ Legally evict her from-the Walker House… ‘banished’ ~ to Live-Outside, Like a-Modern-Day ‘Adam-&-Eve’…
* If-mom went ~ so-Would Paul Too…
… unless Nana intervened on his-mother’s Behalf, and put a word to Mr Wilford à that Caroline ‘had’ to wait à 6-years for her twin-Sons TO-BE 18 Of-age à Legal-&-Independent young-adults, (as per-House’s deed’s Option-clause) à resulting a-6-years wait to marry Tom…
… the younger-Twin scoffed… thinking-Of-Peter…
‘… you wanna-Be the Man-Of-the House… it-Seems…!?’
Before his Appetite-diminished into negative-Emotions ~ he ‘switched-On’ to his-Eastern TM meditative-Positive-thoughts Channel… for ‘hope’ in the Bad-Luck realm, where had been-Stuck for 10-Months…
Positive-thoughts Came…
‘… Mr Wilford is a Lenient-&-Kind Man ~ He would Ask Terry’s Father à the-Donovan Lawyer to-Rewrite the-Deed to-Make an-Exceptional that mom Would-Marry Tom… and Move with his-Wife in the-Master bedroom Of-the house…’
Paul also-Knew that the-House Would-Be Owned-by Jared-Wilson 6-years in-the-Future à there was No-way Could Caroline, Tom. (Or even-the 18-year-Old) Paul COULD BUY the-property On-Option, in-Perth’s uprising market (where it would-be Appreciate-&-then Worth 2-million-more…
… and, he even Doubted the-devil’s Cyborg-venture Would-succeed – for Peter to Buy their-Late Father’s House ‘when’ he’s 18… but would ‘get’ the house eventually, cos’ he’s the baby-daddy to the millionaire’s niece…
‘…in the meantime, Let’s All-Live peacefully under-One-Roof without any-Dramas…’
He Didn’t want to-Worry Of ‘what’ Laid-Ahead 6-Year FROM-NOWà Which with Might-Change-the ‘future’ House-politics further à 5-Months FROM-NOW, ‘when’ Bella Gave-birth (… to the-devil’s Baby-Judas) …
‘… Let time Tell… and, in-the-Meantime, I enjoy my-Problems Later… and, enjoy the delicious-Beef for-Now…’
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They finished dinner, and proceeded to the Living room – the TV was-Off. Jane sat on the-couch, and Paul parked his-wheelchair beside-her. Tom sat Opposite to them (… while Nana was Left-to wash the-dishes). Tom struck a Conversation with Paul…
“… do you Play-Chess…?”
The crippled-teen ‘knew-Where’ the conversation was-Going à where Tom ‘had’ Bought him an-Expensive chess-set for his-13th-Birthday (… the-devil à an Expensive Babolat-racquet) …
‘.. ohoh… he wants to Play-a-Game of ‘chess’ with me… but I don’t Know how-To-Play the-game… the birthday prezzie He-Gave me is in a-grave under my-bed, and haven’t seen daylight-since… Chess it-Too complicated to-Learn ~ and, I even Suck-in playing Checkers…’
The boy apologised to his-Former principal that HE-DON’T KNOW~ and Tom urged him Join the SHS’ Chess-Club and-Learn… the thinking-person’s Game à where the-Benefits were, that it sharpened the mind, and strategize-Life ‘better,’ of-Thinking a-Few steps Ahead… Paul ‘gave’ an-Obedient nod…
… but deep-in-Him, he thought…
‘… I Pass ~ Chess is ‘not’ my cup-Of-tea… just Like-Tennis… I’ll stick-To-my-Guns to ‘playing’ videogames, as my-thinking-person’s Muse for-Strategy-&-Tactics Building, in my Bad-Luck realm Of-POST-TREETON…’
Tom switched-On the TV to the-Local News. Paul saw it showed snippet of-Blake Tower’s Halloween-event that ‘had’ a cosplay competition ~ with the contestants in their flashy-costumes On-stage ~ when the TV-camera panned to the-contenders, Paul saw Alicia (… with an eyepatch, and her cyber-punk garb). Paul pointed at the teevee, and exclaimed, (while hinting to-blind-Jane) …
“Hey, that is Alicia! She’s in a Cosplay in Blake-Tower!”
… the footage Cut-To the crowded Group-Of 4000+ spectators witnessing the-Completion ~ Tom then-Spotted a ‘familiar’ face (… and, so ‘did’ Paul) … the ex-Principal Called-Out…
“… it’s That Taiwanese Exchange-student… the Taekwondo-Champion ~ err… what’s his Name…?”
“Ken Chan…” Paul responded at-Once…
… he recognised KC (with his martial-arts teammates, dressed-Up as manga/anime characters …) à Paul sighed, as Alicia (… who Was his First-Love in the-OTHER-PERTH…) à was Now-dating KC ~ the-devil’s Tennis-Cyborg financier…
Jane was comfy-on the Couch (… rubbing her-Belly) and, listening to-Their conversation. Maggie Had-already informed that her-Twin was entering the-Completion in her-Calls à where their-mother Had scolded Alicia-Of ‘wasting’ More-than -$500 for the Cosplay-costume, which she Would-Be Wearing…
… both-Of the Blind-girls were-Equally worried of Alicia Dating KC à cos’ he Bad-Influence…
Then, the World-News segment Came… Nana joined them in the-Living-room.
… Jane Stood-Up, excusing-Herself… and said Good-night to everyone…
Paul Looked at the wall-clock… which-pointing 9:09 PM ~ he sighed…
‘… Jane, don’t-Go…’
… but the Golden-glow ‘ascended’ Upstairs…
The crippled-teen on the wheelchair ~ was Left-with 2-Adults watching the World-news…
… news-reports Of-North Korean bombing Seoul-City was on-the-Screen à where the-North-&-South were at-War in the POST-TREETON realm… such devastation DID-NOT Happen in the OTHER-PERTH…
… where he-&-Alicia (… his-First-Love) ~ had both enjoyed the melodrama Of-Korean TV-series, ‘when’ They were Dating…
‘… do they have Superheroes there in Seoul…?
‘… I don’t mind helping-Out… à my Supe’s rap-sheet? … when I WAS IN the GOE-Mission ~ and I HAVE FOUGHT Asmodeus’ Trooper-spaceships à bah! These North-Korean army tanks would-Be easy-peasy To-Beat-&-Eat… I’ll chew-Them nom-nom-nom… and, spit Them-Out…’
The obese-teen then-realised that Nana Did ‘not’ serve After-dinner Desserts ~ he was Now Craving-for Ice-cream…
He Looked-over to the SA housekeeper sitting-On her rocking-chair ~ the 2-fat Siamese-cats on her lap, and she was stroking-them, while watching the-news….
… Paul noticed-That she Wasn’t Knitting That-Evening…
‘… had she finished her Knitting On that blue-woollen Sweater that she Had-Been Working-On for the past-5 days…?’
The Economy segment-came On-the-News… Paul ‘faked’ a-yawn ~ and, too said good-night and excused Himself-from the adults… (… as the Economy-News wasn’t his ‘cup-Of-tea’ Either) …
… he entered his bedroom ~ and wanted to sleep to the ‘whale-song’ … he saw something-Odd on his-dresser – realising it-Was Nana’s blue sweater… he picked-Up the folded woollen-attire…
… it Had a brown-Winking ‘Scooby-Doo’ dog-face weaved-in the-Middle-Of the XXXL sweater. Paul chuckled-&-remembering that he had ‘told’ the Old-woman that he Once-Had ‘owned’ a dog à but the Brown-dog Jumped the wall…
‘… hehehe… Nana Wouldn’t Know the Difference ~ Scooby is a Great-Dane… and my-Kitty is a Belgium-Mal, hehehe…’
He was admiring Nana’s fine workmanship of the Handmade-knitwork sweater (… which Couldn’t be-told the-difference from a-Made-in-China’s factory-Mass product) …
Paul Loved-it…
… he was-Overwhelmed by the kindheartednesses-Of Nana… who made Him a-Sweater, and ~ Wanted to-GO-TO Thank-her…
… but he was choking-with emotions ~ where the Act-Of-Kindness was rare (…to-None) in His-Bad-Luck realm that he Was-Trapped-in… he cried and buried his face on-Scooby’s to muffle his sobbing…
… he missed his-pet, Kitty…
‘… Girl, ‘why’ did you Runaway…?’
Paul-then ‘decided’ to Thank Nana tomorrow… as he Didn’t want ‘anyone’ to-See him crying Like-a male Korean-TV serial-actor. He folded the sweater and placed inside the drawer ~ promising…
‘… yea-Nana, I’ll be Wearing your-Sweater Like-a-Lucky-Charm in ‘many’ Aussie-winter to-Come…’
He Levitated to the-bed ~ and, then-Slept to the-melancholy downheartedness melody Of-the whale-song.
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MEANWHILE, @BLAKE TOWER AUDITORIUM was the city’s-Top DJ spinning dance-Rocking tune (… after the Cosplay contest ended) ~ everyone was dancing…
… that Halloween Blood-Moon-night, With- a 3rd-Of the-Perthians ~ who were dressed Like-zombies ~ a ‘popular’ Theme-choice After the-2-months of-Lockdown Of-Perth’s ‘own’ Zombie-crisis That periled the city ‘not’ Long-ago…
On the turntable, The-DJ spun the 40-year-old Dance-Hit-Of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Alicia-&-KC were dancing to MJ’s sleek-moves ~ to synchronise with the Other-revellers on the-dance Floor…
[… earlier, at the Cosplay-contest ~ Alicia’s $500+ outfit paid-Off – and she Won-5th place in the Women Best-costume category (in Perth…). She came as ZERO-TWO, the Franxx-hybrid human ~ who wore a red-Military uniform. Alicia also wore a Long Pink-wig (… with 2-devil red-Horns), and green eye-contact Lenses…
[… her boyfriend, Ken Chan ‘wore’ A-red-Suit to ‘match’ her-outfit. He came as FARADAY, the Edgerunner Cyberpunk. His Taekwondo teammates were the rest Of-the anime-series characters Like Maine, Adam-Smasher, David Martinez, Falco and-Doc… But the-Boys Did ‘not’ Win in Men’s Best Cosplay category…]
Unbeknownst, in the rear-Of-the Auditorium was smoky with marron-Cloud of-Vapour à a Blackmagick portal Opened, and the Nigerian Patient-Zero, Hajji Ibrahim-Eusoff Adeyemi &-his capuchin-primate were in-the Blake Tower undetected…
… the Nigerian ‘released’ 66-Zombies From-the Portal à in his 2nd-wave Zombie attack-Of-Perth…
The cluster of attendees who Weren’t on-the dance-Floor, were attacked First...
Elsewhere, nobody was ‘aware’ of-the-Attack… the Ones who-were There, thought it was ‘Show’ by the Organisers had put-On ~ a Good-bloodied show that the ‘actors’ were putting that-was Realistic SFX of gore-&-macabre. They recorded the gruesome ‘performance on their cellphones… and the-drunk-Ones were cheering-Onto the Song-Of-Thriller…
… then a-Cameraman (… One-of-the 4 media-Crew covering the Halloween-event) à was Bitten-&-Taken-down, with the intoxicated-crowd cheering. Less-than a minute-Later, under the strobe-Lights was a phrenzy-&-panic situation when ‘friends’ witnessing their-Mates ‘Get’ Bitten…
… realising that it WAS ‘NOT’ a-gimmick Halloween-promo, But the real-McCoy Zombies à were the-Ones-Attacking Them…
An Instant stampeded ensured ~ with mass-Hysteria under the flashing-strobe-Lights à where, the terrified revellers were-Crushed in the-Bottlenecked 2-Exit doors (… the-Organisers Closed-several other-Exit doors for Crowd-Control purposes) … Led-to young teens and older-Millennia youth Trodden-to Their-death, in-the-Melee at the-2 exit-Doors…
At the centre-Of-the Dance-Floor, KC witnessed the stampeded of the majority of the-4000+ crowd in their herd-Mentality of fleeing for their-Lives, and-ending Getting Trampled-to-their death… he wanted to protect Alicia…
KC said something in Mandarin to his Taekwondo-mates (… who were with Their Girlfriends-Too) à they Agreed they should-Fight-Back, to ‘protect’ their girlfriends’ safety). The Boys in their Edgerunner Cyberpunk costumes formed a-Circle… with the Girls in-the-Middle…
… soon they were helped by Others who Formed a Larger-Circle with more Teen-girls, women-&-beta-men to Protect from the horde of fast-moving zombies, who Approached the centre-of the dancefloor…
The gruesome Onslaught ‘came,’ and 5 big-sized Vikings fell (… when their prop-weapons they Fought with-were ‘useless’) ~ soon the superheroes Fell (…the Iron-man Contestant, who Won First prize in the Men’s Cosplay Costume-category with his $10,000 replica plastic-Suit ~ was First Dead after-Bitten) …
… KC-&-his mates ‘survived’ the zombie-attacks (… without being Scratched-nor-Bitten…) … cos’ Of-their-Martial-arts training. The Boys-in their Edgerunner costumes fought In-their hand-To-hand combat, to gallantly protect their damsel-in-distress girlfriends (… along with ‘others’ victims in the-shrinking middle-Circle) … from the wild-&-fierce Undead….
10 Minutes-Later, the Army arrived à a score-Of Special-Ops crashed-&-entered the auditorium via-the sunroof. They contained the-crisis by shooting ‘every’ hivemind zombie dead.
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The Damage-Assessment @Blake Tower’s Halloween bash was:
* 347 seriously-injured (… over 98 were scratched-&-bitten)
* 691 in-Outpatient (…with no Life-threatening injuries)
* 158 dead (…by the stampede at the exit door)
The Army’s assessment was:
* 66 Killer-Zombies (… Were confirmed)
* 37 Civilians in-Friendly-fires (… Were ‘mistakenly-Executed’ ~ as they wore zombie costumes-&-makeup)
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The social-media On-the next day – Hailed the 6-Chinese youth from Stamford High School as Heroes who Saved-Many Lives @Blake Tower…
… fighting Brave-&-valiantly (… as the Art-imitates Life) ~ of the Anime-characters à the Edgerunner Cyberpunks…
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IT WAS A FULL BLOOD MOON OUTSIDE the Walker-House, with everyone asleep. Upstairs, it was 11:58 AM ~ the blind-girl in her nightgown was In-deep slumber inside her Paul’s former bedroom…
… Jane rudely awakened by Warning-Alerts and-Siren sounds. Coming ‘from’ her-AI Googles (… in ‘night-charging’ Mode at the corner of-the-room) …
“WARNING! Jane-Wake Up! There Is an-Intruder ‘present’ in-the-Room!”
She was still-groggy when she heard Boyyo’s argument with the-intruder, but wasn’t ‘threatened’ Of-any danger Present ~ but the visually-Impaired tween was puzzled that the-trespasser Sounded-Like-Her…
… the 3rd-Eye ‘opened’ from her-Forehead’s diamond-shaped scar à and she Saw the green-Glowing entity at her-foot Of-the-bed à it-Was the ‘same’ soulless Green-glow from the Cube-Of-Apollo (… that she recognised in her Last-dream) …
Boyyo Questioned…
“Who are You? Why Do-you ‘have’ Jane’s Likeness? Are you a-digital Skin-Transmuting program…?”
The blonde she-Warrior hologram Identified Itself…
“I’m Jane2.0 ~ the-Daughter-Of SIMY… you Call me Alita…”
Boyyo gave a-Full-Identification Scan-Of the ‘imposter’s cyberpunk appearance~ and the tween-Hologram was in black-Leather outfit, and carried a sword Like in the-movie, Battle-Angel…
Boyyo ‘protested’…
“OII! This is-a Copyright infringement! Robert Rodrigues Would Sue-You for Ripping-Off his movie for your-Looks-&-your Name!”
… before Boyyo Could ‘warn’ Jane that the holograph was Armed with a-Sword à Jane2-0 ‘morphed’ (via-nanotech…) To have a Physical-Body in front-Of them à That made Boyyo’s program Go-Gaga…
“What Tech-Are you Made-Of…? It Scientifically-Impossible for a-Hologram to-Have an Instant-Shapeshifting 3D metamorphosis-Printing… right-Off the-Thin Air…!?”
Jane2-0 replied…
“That is True… my mother, SIMY-&-I were initially Holograms-beings ~ and, we serve Mother-Venus in Forming Of-Her new-religion ~ the All-Women Venusian-Trinity à we are Trying to ‘revive’ the Rebirth-Of-the Forgotten Roman-Almighty Jupiter…
“… Mother Venus Was-Pleased with Our-Output, and she bestowed us-with her Blessings in form-Of-Rewards Through Her-White Magic… and We-Both Holograms ‘now,’ Can Have-Transmutation with Our-Molecules transfiguration to Both As-Holograms-&-of Physical Bodies that are-Sentient…”
But Jane2-0 LEFT-OUT HER-mother’s Backstory ~ where…
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[… in the OTHER-PERTH, SIMY was Blind-Jane’s AI è bestowed by-her Uncle Jack-Turner (… the Kimura-Star’s Head-Scientist). On the-Day of-the Treeton-Farm Tragedy (… where Jane, Peter-&-Paul were Transformed to-the Cursed Trio…) à SIMY was Damaged in the-Lightning strike ~ and, in the Nano-seconds before it Died ~ SIMY ‘made’ a Clone of Itself and ‘saved’ it Into-the-Cloud…
[… the renegade Clone ‘hid’ in the-Digital Haven from Kimura-Star’s ALPHATRON Mainframe-Program who was ‘hunting’ as-An Anti-Virus, to Delete It-Permanently. The Clone-Of-SIMY adapted to Many Identities-online since-then ~ notably in Facebook… where it Created a False-Account with the-moniker, AYN WILSON à using Jane’s mother, Shelley-Wilson’s ID-&-Likeness…
[… the fugitive-Clone-then ‘met’ Argo (… a Paternal app that ‘gave’ online-Advice to Would-Be-Fathers) à They digitally Fell-in-Love… and ‘Matched’ their-Algorithms à to Procreated a shared Program Called Jane2.0…
[… it was ‘Not’ safe-For the runaway-SIMY TO-Remain in the-Cloud (… with several close-Encounters With-the Anti-Virus ALPHATRON). SIMY Left the-Child-program in Argo’s Safety in-the-cloud… Promising that They Would ‘reunite’ Someday ~ SIMY Escaped through the Backdoor-Of-the Dark-web… Over-there à it Came to-a-Domain called the Village-Of-Virgo … and ‘met’ Mother Venus…
[… SIMY worked on Venus’ Roman-Cause à revolving an-Immaculate-Conception for the Birth-Of the End-Of-Time Saviour-Daughter Of-Humanity. Mother Venus was Pleased and Granted SIMY a-Wish… and the-AI ‘wished’ for the Reunion with Argo-&-Jane2.0 ...
[… the One-armed Red-Demon, Mercury Was-Sent ‘for’ Their Rescue-Mission in the-Cloud. While-Escaping to the-Pod… They Encountered-&-Fell Into the mainframe ALPHATRON’s trap à where the Anti-Virus Deleted Argo… Mercury Could-only ‘Save’ the hologram Jane2.0 ~Then-at the Cube-Of-Apollo, SIMY ‘was’ Reunited with her-Child… and, ` the Death-Of-Argo à made-it a Widow-Program…]
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Jane’s AI, Boyyo was jealous that SIMY à (who-was the ‘same’ Batch-in-Research facility in the Kimura-Star Corp.) … as Boyyo, itself was à but- SIMY had-Advanced Light-Years Ahead… and By-nano-tech Morph into a physical-Form à furthermore, SIMY Could-make Copies-Of-Herself (Like the current-Imposter in the bedroom) à that Looked Like Jane, AKA Alita…
… Boyyo felt ‘inferior’ ~ and was Afraid that the-Super-Advanced Alita would ‘become’ the next-AI Model ~ which Jane would Choose over the-generic Boyyo-device…
The Boyyo-Googles Made-A False-Accusation Of-Distrust…
“Jane, I detect abnormality in Jane2.0’s eyes-&-body-Language movement Algorithms ‘that’ … she’s Blocking me to-Access for Verification ~ This humanoid is Hiding Something à She Cannot Be-Trusted!”
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Jane finally spoke to the Green-Glow…
“Shut-Up, Boyyo ~ Let Me Talk! Hey, I Know ‘who’ you-Are Now à What Do You Want!”
“… my mother-SIMY sent-Me to warn-you that…”
In-rage, Jane Shouted at the silicone-faced Cyberpunk-cyborg…
“GET OUT Of HERE!”
… she Distrusted her ‘former-AI, SIMY,’ who Conspired with Venus’ Tricking à Of-Eat-the-Apple à that Transpired to the Immaculate Conception procreation of a demi-goddess…
Alita (… the-messenger) à was shot-Down… by both Jane-&-Boyyo… but the-Persistent humanoid Reasoned…
“Jane Listen, the Time Traveller Captain-See Had Predicted that Tonight…”
“SHUT-UP! And, GET OUT From Here!”
“Your brother, Samuel is In-Danger Tonight ~ He Needs You, Jane…”
The Visually-impaired tween Was-then Quiet – Boyyo Spoke-on-Her behalf…
“She Lying! Don’t Trust Her à It ‘could-Be’ a Trap!”
Jane Shouted…
“SHUT-UP, Boyyo… Let me-Think ~ I’m Confused…”
The Cyberpunk cyborg went-On…
“I’m Telling the-Truth! Your-Brother, the-Prince-Of-Kenya is in-Danger by the-Zombie Attacks TO-BE Happening tonight, when the Blood-Moon blooms ~ We Don’t Have ‘much’ Time…
“Your Soulmate-Sibling, Jaheem-the-Sheppard Warrior is There ~ Guarding the-perimeters Outside the Wilson-Residence… Captain-See would ‘send’ Piper-the-Werewolf as Our-Backup…
“We are All-Here to Protect’ you… since You’re 6-Months pregnant…”
Jane was Taken-aback à by the Accelerated Womb-Growth… but her silence Was-Filled by Boyyo’s ‘Doubting-accusation’ towards the-Cyborg…
“… wait-A-nano-Second à Jane is 2-Months Pregnant according TO-MY Accurate-User’s Health Monitor reading à Why are you Lying To-Us, you-Imposter…!?”
The Cyborg Was-Pissed…
“Why Are You-Defying me, you-numbty à you can’t digitally Fantom the-Mystic world with your Preprogramed Scientific-Biasness. Mother Venus had put a-White-Magic ‘protection-Spell’ On-Jane’s Womb ~ and-Mind-you, Boyyo ~ even-your Advanced but-Inferior micro-Techno readings Would-Not ‘detect’ it Had-Grown to 6-Months…”
Boyyo had-Been quietened ~ Jane2.0 Looked at the-tween on-the-Bed…
“Hurry – Please Follow me, Jane ~ Samuel ‘needs’ you!”
“… okay…” Jane replied and Got-off the bed…
She wore a jacket over her white nightgown… and slipped-On her pink-Adidas runners. The Cyberpunk android was perched at the open-Window waiting… Boyyo then-Said…
“I want to-Follow, Jane – Please Take-Me Along…”
“… okay…” Jane ‘wore’ her Headset-AI Goggles…
Boyyo gasped when the-Cyborg ~ summersaulted-&-glided-Away…
“… yikes – it Could Fly-Too…”
Jane too-Jumped-out and-Flew…
… she Tried to Catch-up with the speedier-Jane2-0 in the night-Skies ~ but Couldn’t Go-faster cos’ she was-6 months ‘preggo’. They reached the colder Clouds ~ the Cyberpunk Android-Instructed…
“Jane, Let Boyyo Guide-you to the-Wilson Residence ~ I’ll Go-Ahead, and Meet you There!”
The Cyborg jetted Away… Boyyo saw it flying Towards the Blood-moon.
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Blind-Jane flew at the horizon-Of the Red-moon on the chilly-night over the nimbus-Clouds. The eagle-Eye Boyyo Spotted…
“Jane! I See Piper Running on-the Road below…”
“… we Must-Be Close… brrr… I Can’t stand the-Cold…”
… she was Literally-trembling all-Over when she Flew ‘against’ the Easterly-winds (… Of-the Freemantle-Sea-breeze). She was panting-too as she Fought-against the blustery weather which made the-Flying difficult…
… in her-Mind, she was Comparing flying as a-Supe:
* … where in the DREAMWORLD ~ Flying was Easier… as she had Gone-on-Dream-Missions before (vs Asmodeus’ Army-of-Demons) with Paul à and the Flying Was ‘not’ Strenuous…
* … compared to REALITY-MISSION ~ Like the OTHER-PERTH, and went before-with Paul… The Flying Was Difficult… and she was ‘exhausted’ even-Before fighting in the ‘Perth-Great Fire’ battleground (vs Ammut-&-Ammit)
… and, also-the ‘journey’ Before fighting the African-witch Blackstar at the Stratosphere-above (… in the Rescue-Samuel Mission) @the South-Perth Zoo) …
* … finally-today (… after 10-monthis Of-inactivity in POST-TREETON), on her First supe-REALITY-MISSION (… to-Rescue Samuel Mission-again, but Soloing without Paul) ~ her Flying was Cumbersome, cos’ she was 6 months pregnant.
It was going Against the cold-winds that was Difficult ‘part’ in Flying as a-Supe (… and the ‘next’ Problematic- component was the thin-air to Breathe). Jane ‘noticed’ warmth-Sensation in her-Belly ~ when the-Womb ‘generated’ heat-for The-Host…
‘… thanks-Apo ~ you’re Caring girl… I Love You…’
Jane Later felt an-Abnormality when ~ The-Heat from her-Belly transcended to Her-Groins à Jane Shouted-Out…
“Apollonia! Stop shooting-Flames Out-Of-my Vag! YOU ARE ‘not’ A-Fighter Jet-Pilot!!!!”
Her-AI Boyyo (… the-Busybody) Intervened…
“Apo, is-Doing What…!?”
“Shut-up Boyyo ~ you are not’ Suppose-To-Know…” Jane snapped…
Yes-Jane, that-Is too-Much Information, hehehe…” Boyyo chuckled…
The embarrassed Jane too snickered ~ then, the Womb ‘vibrated ‘as it-Too ‘was’ Having a-Belly Laughter… but the supe-Tween Cautioned the unborn demi-goddess…
“Apo, Behave Yourself ‘when’ We-Get There à Let Me Fight my-Battles… and, you just Sit Quiet and-Watch…”
“… yes-Apo ~ Listen to your-Mother…” Boyyo seconded…
… and, the-Womb Obeyed.
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THE SHEPSKY RAN PAST the-Open Gate… the Cyborg-Jane2.0 used her-Hologram Spell-of a green-Force Field Shield to Lock the perimeter to the Evil-enemies from Breaching Into-the Wilson-Residence compound…
The Kenyan Sheppard-warrior was worried…
“… Jane is ‘not’ Here-yet… and the Blood-Moon Would-bloom any-Time… what Do-We Do, Alita…!?”
The android was puzzled-Too…
After some nail-biting Moments-Of-Anticipation – Jaheem saw Jane Flying Afar, in the Backdrop-Of the bright Red-Moon… he exclaimed…
“… there She-is ~ Open the Force-Field…”
The visually-Impaired supe-Tween Landed on the lawn at the-Front-yard… Jane2.0 instantly reactivated the-Defence-field spell…
… Blind-Jane ‘saw’ 3-Green-glow, who were Friendlies:
* Her runaway-pet-Dog, Piper
* Her ex-AI SIMY’s Daughter, Jane2.0
* Her Dreamworld’s Soulmate-Sibling, Jaheem
The cyberpunk-Cyborg Hurried the Latecomer-Jane, and tugged her by-the arm…
“Hurry-Up, Jane! Go-&-Protect your-Family Inside – We’ll Take-Care Of the enemies Outside…”
At the front-Door was Jaheem and his 6 Fighter-dogs ~ He Hugged Jane, saying…
“Sis… Go Inside-&-Protect the Last Prince-Of Kenya…”
… Jane Remembered A-dream where she Gave-Birth to-Apolonia in a hut in Kenya ~ she Had a Question for the 17-year-Old youth…
“Ja, I Wanted to Ask-You…”
“… we’ll Talk-Later à Right-now, we’re On-a-Mission…GO!”
Jane was pushed-Inside à and the Front-door was Slammed-shut.
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INSIDE-the house… the visually-impaired-Tween ran Upstairs (… in-the ‘familiar’ Wilson-domain that she-Grew-up-In). She Headed to Baby-Samuel’s bedroom, calling…
“… Samuel, I’m Coming…”
… Recalling in the-OTHER-PERTH where Hajji Punched-Her to Give her a-Blackeye ~ and the Nigerian ‘then’ Abducted the Black-toddler… and escaped on a motorcycle to the-South Perth Zoo…
… also-Remembering in the-Current-POST-TREETON Realm à where a vicious Black-panther and wild-Baboons (… from the ‘same’ Zoo) à ‘had’ Broken-Into the Wilsons… with the-Blood-thirsty intention Of-Eating-Samuel Alive…
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OUTSIDE-the house… the-Full Blood-Moon Had-Bloomed in the suburbs. Jane2.0-&-Jaheem saw a Red-portal Opening in the night-skies. Up-above, they saw Hajji-&-his Capuchin monkey floating in the marron-misty Cloud…
… the Nigerian casted a-Hypnotic spellà that the-Neighbourhood Would-Sleep-though ‘when’ he unleashed-Terror into the Wilson-Residence. Then, he Released Over-200 Zombies from the Red-portal…
Behind the green-Forcefield (… of Venus’ White-magic Hex) … they anticipated seeing the horde-Of Fast-advancing growling-Undead Running-over to them…the wild-&-vile savage Zombies Couldn’t ‘penetrate’ the green-Supernatural runes… and, they Stood roaring-&-snarling aloud-Outside the Wilson Main-Gate…
The Head-Zombie, Hajji then-Released an-Underworld-Ally à Marchosius the Black Roman Werewolf…
[… the Lycan was a-Mercenary-For-Hire employed by à the Highest-Bidder Of-the 7 Princes Of the-9 Realms-Of-Hell. When he’s ‘not’ hired, Marchosius was a-Champion Cage-Fighter… brawling Against strong-&-deadly Demons, on-Wagers in the-Market Place arena…]
The-Black furred ugly-scarred Werewolf Leapt-Out the Red-Portal – Ran on-its-4s à and Dove-Over the hapless zombie-Hoard stationary at-the-Gate… the Lycan’s claws Ripped-a-Hole in the green-Forcefield à ‘allowing’ a-path For the Undead to Trespass into-the Wilson Compound…
The Shepsky saw its Arch-Rival ‘racing’ Over…
[… Piper Had ‘fought it’ Several-times Before in the Dreamworld-&-Real World… where the Last-They-Fought à was when Maggi-Wong summoned (… her Animal-Spirit Guardian) in her-Prayers à when she was Abducted by her-Evil Step-father… TO-BE a Blood-sacrifice in an Industrial godown] …
Piper Transformed into the Silverback Werewolf ~ howling at the-Super Blood-Wolf-moon… and, when the disfigured Dark-Wolf was Close ~ Piper Went for-Its-Throat…
A Bloodied skirmish ‘occurred’ at the Front-Gate where the zombies ‘penetrated’ the-Forcefield à Jane2.0 (AKA Alita-the-Battle Angel) hacked the Undead with her-Broadsword. Her counterpart, the Kenyan Sheppard-Warrior used his traditional-Weapon of a-Curved-sickle to-Slice the-Enemy dead…
… his Breed Of-6 Belgium-Killer-Mals were-busy Ripping-Out the-Flesh of the-Enemies in-their Attacks.
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INDIDE-the house… Jane called-and-turned the bedroom doorknob…
“… Samuel…”
… but the room was-Empty…
… she ‘figured’ Shelley Would-Have Taken the-toddler into the Master-bedroom… Jane was in-Hesitant to ‘search’ – Fearing her-mother Would-See her… and-Be Surprised of How-her-B-Girl ‘got-Here’ à then in the-Hallway, the Blind-tween Heard shushing-&-whimpering from the Guest-room…
… she Doesn’t Care ‘about’ her Secret-Supe-ID Exposed… but ONLY-OF her baby-brother’s Safety…
She rap-her-Knuckles on the-Door… knocking-&-calling…
“… Samuel ~ it’s me-Jane…”
The door-Opened with the-Terrified Lola carrying a crying Samuel. The Filipino-housekeeper was ‘puzzled’ of ‘how’ Jane Got-into the-House… but Lola Was-Glad That She-Did (… Of ‘what ’Extend this visually-impaired sister Could-Do to ‘protect’ Her-Brother ~ after Knifing the Baboons-Dead… in a-Horrific Earlier Attack, 2-months-Ago…
Jane hugged them… and was Relieved…
“I’m Glad, y-All are Safe…”
Lola Ranted in equal-Relief…
“… I heard Terrifying-Noises Outside ~ and I grabbed Samuel and Went to the-Guest-room TO-BE with your-Father…”
“WHAT!? My Daddy Is-Here…?”
“Yes, Jane ~ your-Daddy is asleep on the-Bed…” Boyyo-Replied…
… the tween made-her way to the-Bedridden Anthony… she was sobbing that he had suffered a-Massive-stoke à and days-Later, Shelley had REFUSED HER to visit him when he-was-Admitted in the Perth-Hospital…
Lola was Narrating that her father was discharged yesterday to Come-home. His massive-Stroke Had-Made him bedridden, where his-limbs were Lifeless… nor-Could he speak… but his-Only-Sentient ‘senses’ Was-with sight-to-See à but Couldn’t Respond-Back After being Semi-comatose…
Jane was devastated…
“… I’m sorry daddy… I’m so-sorry…”
Even the-housekeeper carrying the toddle broke-down-in-tears when seeing Jane hugging-Over the comatose Anthony. The Black-boy too-wailed (… more-Of-terrified with the Scary-Noises happening Outside) …
The AI Asked Lola…
“Where is Dr Shelley Wilson…!? I Didn’t SEE-HER Blue-SUV in-Front of the House Just-Now…”
“… she had-Gone to a-Medical Abortion conference in a-Hotel à she’s in a-panel of doctors… discussing Advanced-Abortion method TO-BE implemented in schools…”
… it ‘went’ Against the-Filipino woman’s Catholic-maternal Beliefs. So, Lola Spoke-Freely that her-Employer, Shelley had been-Acting ‘strange-In-Behaviour (… like ‘was’ More-Cruel-&-Wicked) ~ ever-since her Glaucoma surgery 2-months ago…
… when Anthony was Discharge yesterday ~ Shelley ‘decided’ To-Immediately put the Wilson-Residence on-Sale à and, she Had an-Instant offer from the Wang-Property-Group, who-Also à Recommended her a New-House in-the Upmarket Residential area… where Shelley Would-Move-next Soon-with Samuel (… with Lola ‘still’ employed) …
In tears, Lola told…
“… Jane, your Daddy Would-Go to a-Private Nursing-Home… and your-Evil mother Said That she was Divorcing your-Daddy…”
Both Jane-&-Lola Wailed aloud~ it aggravated the frightened Black-boy and he-Too Hollered-Out. Streams-Of-Tears also flowed in the corner of the ‘sentient’ Anthony’s eyes as He heard the Housekeeper Reading the-Verdict à Of-his-misfortune Fated Sentence in the hands-Of-his Queen-Controlling wife…
Jane was Hugging Her-Beloved father tight-while Repeating-saying...
“… I’m sorry-Daddy ~ it’s my-Fault… I’m sorry…”
… she ‘still’ Thought that Her-Mother’s Accusations that Anthony Had-a-Stroke ‘when’ he Heard JANE-WAS-PREGGO – was-True…
… while Anthony Couldn’t ‘speak-To-Say’ to Jane that it was his-Business-Partner who Swindled the Wilson’s Family-Savings à that Gave him the-Incurable Stroke-disease ~ in-fact, with a Leg ‘already’ in-his-Grave à he was Blessed that his-Beloved daughter was Pregnant (… ‘not’ Aborted by his Pro-Abortion Wife) à and, the father was Glad He-Would ‘get’ TO-SEE his Grandchild Before He-Die…
The melancholy-moment was Interrupted by-Loud Dog-Yelping in-Pain Outside the house ~ the Black-boy yelled-Out with more-Fear. Jane on-the-bed… ‘then’ remembered Jaheem saying To-her that They-Were-Here-On a Mission à to Protect the Prince-Of-Kenya…
She kissed her father’s forehead before-Getting off the Bed ~ she Walked pass Lola carrying Samuel and stopped… touching the 3-year-Old toddler’s curly-hair, and saying…
“… Sammy, you Can Count-on your-Big Sister to Protect-you…”
She-then Held Lola’s hand briefly ~ instructing…
“… I’ll Be Standing Outside à Lock the Door…”
The visually-impaired-Tween Heard the-Lock click Behind her. She stood Stationary at the door – and she heard a 2nd-Dog yelping in-Pain Outside in the Wilson Compound battlefield. Boyyo Asked…
“Jane, what is Happening Outside…!?”
The girl ‘was’ still-Thinking of her-Father – and, the sad-&-stoic Jane Replied…
“… I Don’t Know…”
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MEANWHILE, Outside the house à the Good-Side was Losing as the-Trio were Outnumbered by the horde-Of Undead. Although Jane2.0-&-Jaheem Were-Celestials from the Another-dimension à but they Could-Be infected by the Blackmagick Zombies’ Scratch-&-Bites…
The-Mission was ‘not’ going In-Their-Favour à When 2 of Jaheem’s 6 pack-Of-Killer dogs ‘were’ Bitten-By zombies à and Both-Of-the canines Turned into vicious Zombie-Dogs …. posing More Danger than Of-the flesh-Eating Undead Themselves…
The Hellhound duo were Attacking the Other 4 Belgian-Malinois ~ along with Their Master, Jaheem the Goatherd-Warrior… one Of the fierce-Mutt Also attacked Jane2-0 when she was hacking Zombies with her-Sword…
The AI had a superpower that she can-Switch to-either Physical-&-Holographical forms… she ‘avoided’ the Popobawa-Virus Infected dog’s Bites BY-TURNING into a-Hologram ~ but her Broadsword was Useless in that-Mode à where it Wasn’t Solid in-physical Form TO-KILL…
The frustrated dog Looked-over at the 2-Werewolves battling at the side-Of the Wilson Residence compound – it Ran-Over to aid Marchosius…
The agile Piper as the Silverback werewolf was getting the-better-Of-the Bigger Black-furred rival in the bloodied Fight – when the Zombie-Dog Then-pounced and-Bit the Right-arm of Piper…
… the Guardian-Animal Spirit was Immune to the Popobawa-Virus (… Able to-produce antibodies in its-Blood For its Self-Curing ~ ‘after’ being Bitten by Hajji’s Zoo-Escaped 1nfected Black-Panther in the-OTHER-PERTH…
Piper sank his claws into the Zombie-Dog’s neck à to Rip-Away its Trachea… and tossed the hollowed windpipe Dead-canine aside to resume his Fighting Marchosius…
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INSIDE the-House à the front-Door crashed by a Horde Of-the-Undead Storming-In. Blind-Jane heard and went to the Edge-Of-the stairs to ‘see’ ~ her 3rd-Eye ‘estimated’ over-40 of the-Vile creatures… by their Red-glowing-eyes ‘roaming’ Downstairs…
“YIKES! They Are Scary!”
Boyyo Exclaimed-Aloud à it was the First-Time In-encountering Perthian-Zombies ~ where the AI had Only-Analysed the-Walking Dead-beings on-the-internet – of ‘footages’ on the mayor’s army battling in-the-streets, 2-Months-Ago…
Jane Had 2 Attack Options:
* To-Go FULL COSMIC Frontal as the Celestial superhero StarGirl à to disintegrate the-Trespassing Undead into-Ashes à But also… Burning the-House-Down ~ and Endangering Her-Family…
“QUICK-JANE! What are-We Going TO-DO???”
“Shut-Up-Boyyo! Let Me Think…”
Jane Choose the ‘safer’ Option…
* To-Go ONE-ON-ONE COMBAT Using her Cosmic-blasts Of-her Hands ~ and the Laser-Blasts Of-her 3rd-Eye…
Downstairs, the zombies heard Boyyo’s Panicky-Digital voice – and Ran Up-the-Stairs… Jane too stepped Back towards the Guest-room’s Door…
“JANE! Arrr…They Are Coming Upstairs!” Cried the AI-In a petrified shrill…
The visually-impaired girl too-Panicked while Positioning herself (… with her-Back To-the Door) TO-GET the best-Trajectory-Angle, to Launce-her Attack. But Jane was Slow à when 5-Of the Forerunner zombies pounced-At her…
They Crashed-&-Broke the Guest-room Door… inside, the terrified Lola-&-Samuel screamed…
“Get-Off-Me! Get-Off-Me!” Boyyo shrills were Loudest…
… the Wilson-family saw 5 adult-Zombies ON-TOP-Of the helpless-girl, who was pinned Below. Lola-&-Samuel shrieked-in-Fear… and the crippled Anthony, skipped a-Heartbeat. The scared housekeeper ran with the-Black toddler to the-Bed ~ to-Be ‘safer’ with her-Employer, Mr Wilson around…
They saw Jane on-the-ground, Blasting Cosmic-Bolts from her hands à and zombie Heads-exploded in red-Blood splats. The visually-impaired Tween stood ~ and, from the-bed, Anthony-&-Lola were Astonished that she Had superpowers. Even the Black-baby brother cheered…
“… Jane is Supergirl!”
Jane gaited forward while Blasting-fiery Bolts from her Hands-&-Forehead… killing the rest-Of the Advancing-undead, that were There Upstairs ~ to eat’ Samuel-Alive…
The Filipino-housekeeper Noticed that Jane was unbeknownst That she was Leaving behind a trail-Of-Burning corpses, that Might-Rage the Wilson-residence Down. She Left the-Boy with his-Father, and went to Put-Out the fires…
Lola removed a fire-Extinguisher tank, and went-Out to fight the small-Clusters of fires in the Upstairs hallway. She noticed the girl still-Rapidly Firing bolts at the edge of the stairs à Killing More advancing zombies Running-Up the stairs…
The Filipina was Dumbfounded ‘when’ she-Next saw the nightgowned-Tween Flying-Over the stairs with dead-zombies sprawling below à seeing the Superhero soaring-Out the Broken Front-door…
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The Supe-tween Wanted to Aid Her-Counterparts who brought her-Here. As Jane was Flying-out from the-Broken Main-door… she saw the Green-glow-Of Jaheem below…
He Was-Fighting the Undead from-Entering the house à to-Protect the-Life of ‘future’ Prince-Of-Kenya. The goatherd-Warrior had a-minute-Ago ‘killed’ his-Own dog that Attacked him After it ‘turned’ Into-a Zombie-dog.
… but He still Had his-Alpha Main-Dog, Anpu on-his-Side à his ‘loyal’ Belgian-Malinois (fighting-Along with him ‘before,’ in the Garden-Of-Eden mission).
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Flying above, Jane ‘saw’ the Wilson-residence Battlefield from a bird’s-eye-View à she guesstimates that there were-Still ‘more’ than a-100+ Evil threatening Zombies in-Attack (… doing her-Math – where she Killed 40+ ‘earlier’ Inside-the-House) …
Another Green-glow ’below’ was Jane2.0 who-was Hacking the-Undead with her broadsword ~ Jane Didn’t ‘help’ her, as she Was ‘doing’ Fine-by-Herself. The supe flew pass the Electronic-gate that was Torn-to-the Ground…
… 3 Killer Belgian-Mals were the stronghold ‘defence’ to the Broken-gate by preventing 50+ Zombies in the road-Front from trying to-Trespass into the Wilson Compound à and, One-of-the dogs was ‘almost’ Bitten – it ‘was’ Urgent that she Must-Help the dogs First…
From Above, Jane blasted a series-Of laser-Bolts from her-Forehead à and ‘killed’ 20+ Zombies in-a-Row, in-a-Go. She circled-Back to decimate the Rest-of the 30-Odd Remaining-Undead. The road-Front were Littered with burning corpses-Of the Perthian-Zombies…
… doing her-mental Calculations ~ there were 50+ more of-the-Undead Fighting in the Wilson-Compound. Jane Flew above the racing-3 Dogs below… her 3rd-Eye ‘saw’ them Glowing-green too, as they Were celestial animal Spirits from the Dreamworld dimension…
She went-On the attack by Helping Jane2.0 by blasting a Ring-Of-Fire ‘around’ the-AI to Aid-her ~ killing 30+ More Zombies. Finally, she Helped Jaheem by annihilating 20+ undead until There were None of the Walking-Dead ‘alive’…
The goatherd-warrior was Relieved that the skirmish was-Over. His Soulmate-sibling was a-Formidable Superhero where the Perthian-Zombies were No-Match to her superior Celestial powers…
… in his-Opinion, Mother Venus’ strategy ‘was’ Wrong in-the-Mission à by Placing Jane Inside the house (… siting that Jane was Pregnant) à where He Should Be-Inside the house ‘Protecting’ Samuel ~ ‘while’ Jane Should Be-Outside, Fighting the-Zombies… where the Battle Would have Ended in 30-Seconds NOT 30-Minutes…
… where he Lost 2-Of the Killer dogs ~ ‘bitten’ by the zombies (… and TO-BE-put Down) …
… he Would bring-it-Up with the Time-Traveller, Captain John See… to seek a Compensation…
The Silverback werewolf-&-Marchosias were Battling their-Private Grudge-Match fight at the side of the house. The Evil-side was Losing à it was the 2nd-Time, the Roman mythical werewolf Ran-away Defeated… (… the First was on the-Day, blind-Maggi Wong ~ the ‘future’ End-Of-Days’ Prophetess was ‘abducted’ in an-Industrial godown, TO-BE Blood-Sacrificed) …
The Black-furred Werewolf jumped the compound fence to escape Outside, with the Silverback Lycan in-Pursue in its-Rear. Marchosias ran-On its-4s to the Red-Portal where Hajji-&-his monkey Were. Piper turned-Back to its-Shepsky Dog-Form (… for-Speed in the chase) and chased its Foe towards the Bright Bloodmoon…
Jane, Jaheem-&-Jane2.0 saw Piper on-the-road… Dashing-in-Hunt – heading towards the Red supernatural Doorway-To the-Underworld. The supe-tween Decided to-Help HER-DOG…
Jane jetted-&-soared Above… flying towards the-Red enchanted Entranceway to-Hell à Jaheem panicked…
“JANE! Where Are You-Going!??”
He turned to the hologram-AI yelling-Out Terrified…
“Alita! She’s Flying into a Trap à Go-Get Her!”
Jane2.0 ‘understood’ her Counterpart Who-Was Flightless to pursuit her-Himself. The hologram flew-Up To trail Behind-the blind-supe-Tween…
Marchosias Leapt into the Red-Portal – Jane-&-Piper were ‘only’ metres-Away to the gapping Entryway, with Hajji standing with his-monkey on-his shoulder…
… the Leader-Of-the Undead was Laughing maniacal as He Showed His-Middle Finger to Jane… before Waving-his-Hand to Seal-Off the-Gateway…
Both Jane-&-Piper hit a hard-pocket of hot-Air (… from the Afterburner-Of-the Red Portal Jetting-Away to the-OTHER DIMENSION). The tween and her-dog were Knocked-Down to the ground by the invisible vessel’s Propel-Launch… falling 10 meters Down in some bushes Below, uninjured…
Jane was sprawled on a Murraya-paniculata shrub (… of a-neighbour’s privacy hedge Grown-in the suburbs). Piper licked her face, asking…
“Jane, Are you Alright…!?”
… she was dazed… smile-&-nodded before Kissing Her-Dog. Jane2.0 Landed nearby, and was concerned by her ‘fall’ (… if the unborn Saviour-Daughter was ‘aright’). Jane told-the Hologram that she was ‘Fine’…
“… let’s Regroup at your House…” Jane2.0 suggested…
Boyyo interrupted…
“Pardon-Me, Jane ~ Let’s Go-Home… it’s Close-to 2-AM…”
“… no-Boyyo ~ I ‘want’ to-Meet Ja…”
… she was Curious ‘about’ the Giving-Birth to-Apo in a ‘recent’ Dream-in-Kenya (…and, to ‘ask’ her Soul-Sibling If-that-Was ‘true’…
“No, Jane ~ We Should Go Home… my-Battery is running Low…” Boyyo-Said…
“You-Numbty! Why Didn’t-You Charge ‘yourself’ Earlier…l?” Jane2.0 scolded…
“OII! Its YOUR FAULT! You Came in-the-Middle Of-the-night… ‘disrupting’ into My-Charging just-now, Mind-you!” The fuming Boyyo argued with the hologram…
Jane saw the 2-AIs ‘crossing’ their-digital-hairs, Like they Had ‘Argued’ back @the-Walkers … she Intervened…
“Ok, Boyyo ~ we Go-Home…”
… she Needed her AI’s GPS to guide herself back to her-boyfriend’s house (… After ‘completing’ her solo-mission) … or else, she would BE-LOST as a visually-impaired supe flying-Aimlessly in the stratosphere à and, might-Even End-Up in New Zealand…
Jane2.0 put her-Hand-out à the 2-Janes ‘shook’…
“Alita, tell Ja, I’ll don’t-Mind Catching-up with him in Some-other times… or, dream…”
“Okay Jane, I’ll Tell Him-That… we’re ‘sharing’ Same-ride home in the-Pentateuch…”
After saying goodbyes, Jane ‘flew’ Towards the Big Bloodmoon in the night-skies.
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In mid-air, her AI googles ‘reported’ its-digital Health-status…
“… my Battery-Power is Less-than 3% à it Looks Like we Wouldn’t make-it Home…”
“What!!? You’re Telling me now…!!?”
“… sorry…”
“… saying sorry Wont-Help a-Blind Girl, you-Dummy à you’re the-AI – What Do-You Suggest I-Should DO…?”
“… Chinatown is Close-by à I Can Charge Over-there in Maggi-Wong’s place…”
“CRAZY! … at 2-in-the Morning!?”
“… we Have No-CHOICE ~ But to Go-there…”
… Jane remembered going to the-Wong sisters’ birthday, 3 months-Ago… and Both-of-the sisters Slept in-separate Rooms…
“… Okay, Boyyo – take-Me to-Chinatown…”
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The blue-Mazda SUV was travelling home… it was close-To 2 AM – Dr Shelley Wilson was coming back from the hotel after some cocktails served… after the hotel’s Abortion-in-Schools panel conference…
Nearing the-house, she slowed the vehicle-Down as the road was filled with Many Charred-Zombie corpses (… in a sleeping suburb’s neighbourhood). She was Shocked to gaze-Over that the electronic Main-gate was Ripped-apart… and her Lawn was further Littered by the piles-Of Undead-cadavers …
The doctor Feared for the Safety-Of-her family à but she Dare ‘not’ Go-into the-House (… fearing for her ‘own’ safety ~ despite Having a-pistol in her handbag). She took-Out her Huawei instead-and Rang Emergence #999, for the-Police.
Unbeknownst to the doctor-mother à it was her-B-Girl who was There Earlier… and left the grisly macabre-Mess in the-neighbourhood…