Jack POV
Traveling with Artemis was quite... annoying to say the least. She is useless, I mean just to kill some shitty zombie she has to empty a clip. A CLIP! And she shoots them not in the head, but torso, legs, arms, neck... hell once she shot some zombie in it's balls, but zombies are genderless, or at least in this world, and they also lose the organs, but somehow not brain or bones... stupid setting.
Anyway I am now traveling to Willowcreek with Artemis in tow, while teaching her how to kill more effectively. Let's just say that it isn't working...
Artemis: “I've been trying, but it's hard to hit them in the head!”
Jack: “But you easily shoot it in the groin! What's the difference?”
Artemis: “It was an accident!”
Jack: “Come on! You shot it like 3 times in a row!”
Artemis: “I say it was an accident!”
Jack: “Yeah... right.” Seriously, she can hit them quite easily, but not where it counts, and in melee she's even worse! She cut herself, I know we all can be stupid sometimes, BUT! She actually cut herself with BAT! Baseball bat! How did she managed to do it I don't know, but if this world would have YouTube she would be a star! So first order of business we will raid a weapon store... I already have a problem explaining her how I got myself hoverboard...
As we neared the Willowcreek we encountered a horde. Yep! Zombie Horde! Just need some dude, forest and item converting zombies into cash so it will be like a game. Totally unrealistic...
Artemis: “Psst. What do we do?”
Jack: “... I got an idea. Do you have matches or lighter?”
Artemis: “What for?”
Jack: “So you don't... *Sigh* let's search the vehicles. Oh and I mean myself, you watch for the zombies.”
Artemis: “Fine.”
Jack: “And don't you dare to shoot them! It will make the plan a failure even before the execution.”
Artemis: “If they get close?”
Jack: “Just tell me and we will leave. I am quite strong, but I don't want to stake my life on something stupid as that.” Well... I can easily butcher them all, but why would I do it? I mean they are all level 0, and so are quite low on experience points.
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Artemis: “That's fine.” and so she become the watchdog, or sentry?
So first step is finding the lighter, matches or get two sticks and dry grass. Yep, easypeasy. But don't forget that there are some corpses left in cars, so some of them should be zombies. No zombie apocalypse are complete without lurkers. Anyway there are not much cars, but for diversion they will suffice. And at least one of them should have the lighter... hey... I could probably rig an electric lighter if there is some batteries left in cars. Thinking about that, there should be fuel in cars, no?
Search result. Around 10'000 dollars, from which around 4 dollars in coins. Coins are taken, cash will be used for the diversion. Two lighters and 5 matchbooks with varying amount of matches in them. Shotgun and a .38 Revolver, plus 20 shells and a box of .38 rounds. Seriously? Who use this caliber? It's 2041! Use .40 or 9mm... or .45... Oh yeah. They were taken from zombie sheriff. Tire iron, I mean I need it, just like crowbar and hammer, hacksaw... oh right. Also I found laptop. Not really needed, but will be quite fun playing some games from 2041. If I manage to get some retail versions... I mean no internet, so no MMOs and other stuff. FUCK! Where do I get a program like cheat engine?! Yeah, I can make it by myself, but it's boring as hell! Nevermind.
So besides that stuff I got fireaxe and some turnout gear. Will modify for Artemis later. Yeah... there was a firetruck. Few zombie firefighters too. Hey! It's classic! I just need to secure a mall from zombies.
Anyway, my plan. It's simple actually. BIG EXPLOSION!!! And a bit of fire. Need some charcoal, wood shavings and other stuff. Oh and a lot of gas. It will be so much fun! *Sinister Laugh*
Artemis: “Um... John? Why are you laughing?”
Jack: “It'll be FUN!”
Artemis: “What?”
Jack: “Diversion!”
Artemis: “You finished?”
Jack: “Not yet! I need to make a bomb first.”
Artemis: “What bomb? Wait do-”
Jack: “Yep! I will make a bomb! It's quite easy really. Just need some right ingredients.” But I'm lazy so I will make an enchant.
I thought you won't use magic items here.
Geh! Rules are made to be broken! But in most cases they are just bended or bypassed. So... Yes I will make a magic item! And I will use FIRE-truck. Get it?
Bad pun.
Come on! It'll be fiery!
Males...*Sigh*
… Did you just-
Artemis: “But it's dangerous! This... this...thi-”
Jack: “You now what? My mother?” come on! It's totally safe!
Artemis: “Hmph!” what the? Tantrum?
Jack: “Chill... it's totally safe... probably...” she's strange. “It's easy really. Some charcoal, gunpowder, paper, wood and fuel, stuff everything in the firetruck, make gasoline trail and BOOM!” and stuff there one explosion board or something.
She's sulking? Is she a child? Whatever.
So... let's just say that explosion was MASSIVE!!! I think I injected too much mana. Not that it's bad thing...
Artemis: “Wow...”
Jack: “I said totally safe... for us at least.” yeah... not for nature. I mean that is really one mean fireball. Good thing there is no forest nearby. Not like I care about it.
Artemis: “That was diversion?”
Jack: “Yep! Cool isn't it? So much fire! Anyway it's time for shopping!” or looting, depends on viewpoint...