Z-Days (The Beginning)

My name is Balto Terwell and I’m a Colonel in the U.S. Military I’d have to say I lived an ordinary life that is until the day that changed the world forever. Until that day we used to walk the streets without fear. Now the dead rule, these lifeless flesh craving monsters wonder the streets. I can’t say I didn’t see this coming I knew it would happen one day. I’m sure you don’t know what I’m talking about so I’ll tell you my story the story of how this all came to be.

It would all start with the discovery of a virus a virus the CDC would name ZV-88 but was know as the Zombie virus. Dr. Lora Ravenwood of the CDC accidentally discovered the virus. She created it while looking for a cure to another deadly virus sweeping across Africa. She had infected a rat with the African virus and then injected with a cure she made. The rat died but then shortly after came back to life and had become very violent. Ravenwood and the CDC they went on to inform the U.S. government and that’s where I came in. The president put the virus into my care and I decided to put the virus into Bio-chemical cold storage with heavy security. I would learn though that it wasn’t those who were trying to steal it that I’d have to worry but those who had permission to take it and that is where my story begins.

The Pentagon January 4, 2012

Office of Colonel Balto Terwell

The sun cast it’s light through the shades and into the office casting the shadow of a tall muscular man. He walked around the office his green U.S. Army uniform covered with the decorations of his career in the army and the silver eagles on both his shoulder distinguishing his rank. He had a clear worry about him that if you even paid attention to him for a split second you could clearly tell something was wrong.  The phone then began to ring on his desk; he stopped and slowly moved to answer.

This is Colonel Terwell

Colonel this is General Grant came the reply

Balto worked his way around the desk and sat down in the chair and listened to what the General had to say. Then Balto eyes widened and he shot out of his chair.

Sir they can’t be serious on approving the CDC testing request can they it’s to dangerous I will not let them take the container out of cold storage…….

Balto was then cut off by the General shouting over the phone he stopped and listened he slowly lowered himself back into his chair.

Balto hung his head and sighed, Yes sir I will see to it he replied

He hung up the phone and continued to hang his head and rubbing his eyes. What are they thinking he said to himself but then he raised his head and there was anger in his eyes. He picked up the phone and dialed in some numbers, Lt. Lowmen bring a Humvee around to the front and get two men were going to cold storage. He slammed down the phone and he jumped out of his chair he threw on his over coat and hat and left the office.

He walked out of the building and to a waiting humvee with a soldier waiting in front of it the man saluted and so did Balto.

Lieutenant is everything ready

Yes sir he replied

Good then lets go said Balto

They both got into the humvee and they took off, they went speeding through the streets and over the Potomac into downtown D.C. They continued through the streets until they stopped in front of a building with a sign that said CDC Capital Offices and Chemical Storage. The four men got out of the humvee and headed into the lobby of the building. They stormed through the lobby and turned a corner and started down a long hallway at the end an elevator and there was a woman standing in front of it. She stood there her slim but well built figure in a blue Air force uniform with the decorations of missions on it and the silver wings on her chest that indicated her as a pilot. Balto took notice of her and walk right up to her, Captain what are you doing here he said.

It’s Major now Colonel I just haven’t gotten my Oak leafs and Colonel were the armed escorts necessary she replied

Balto glared at her and raised his voice, Jenna what are you doing here

Easy big boy I’m here for the same reason you are I’m going to be flying that thing all the way to the CDC in Atlanta with a Ranger escort she replied

Are they down there now said Balto

There taking it out of the vault as we speak

Ok then, Balto turned to Lt. Lowmen, Captain you and these men stay here and watch this elevator no one comes out with that container without me got it

Yes sir he replied

Balto then pressed the button on the wall and the elevator doors opened and he and Jenna got on Balto press B25 and the doors closed. Balto then turned to Jenna

How long have you been back from Afghanistan he said?

I meant to call you but I’ve been caught up in this mess ever sense I got back she replied

Balto then embraced her and said, I’m glad you made it back alright, she returned the embrace and replied, It’s good to be back her in your arms. The two of them kissed and then were interrupted by the elevator pinging. They pulled apart and then the doors opened to a mirrored hallway and at the end were two steel doors and on either side was an armed guard. The two got out of the elevator and started down the hallway and got half way when they were stopped by a voice.

Ok stop there and pull out your ID’s and hold them up and prepare for full body scan

They both pulled out there ID cards and held them up and then the hallway went dark and then a red laser came on. It scanned them both from top to bottom and then back up again then the lights came back on and then the voice again. “Ok Colonel, Major your clear please continue through the doors the others are waiting”. They continued down the hall and the guards saluted and the steel doors slid open. They walked into a vault like room with safety deposit boxes on the walls and the biohazard symbol was everywhere. They continued through the room and came to another steel door with the words Maximum Containment and a massive biohazard symbol on it. Next to it was a keypad Balto entered some numbers and the door opened to the back of a suited man. The room was white and in the middle of the room was a containment chamber with the container in it. The suited man then turned to the sound of the door opening.

Ah Colonel good to see you again said the man

Balto glared at the man, It’s good to see you too Mr. Turner

Let me ask you Colonel did you really think I wouldn’t be able to get my hands on it he said

Well I was doing a good job until you went over my head Balto replied

That’s what it took to get my hands on it sense you weren’t playing ball

The two of them turned and watched as two men in bio suits took the container out and into a metal crate. Then Mr. Turner turned to Balto and said “And now look I have my hands on it”. Mr. Turner started to laugh and Balto anger boiled over.

I won’t stand here and take this Balto yelled

Balto then pulled out his side arm and grabbed Mr. Turner and put the gun to his head everyone in the room took a step back and then the two guards came in. They pointed their rifles at Balto as he held his pistol to Turners head.

Let me tell you something Turner you’re putting the world at risk and your laughing, that virus can destroy this country and then the world and all because you wanted to do some testing

Jenna slowly moved forward and grabbed Balto’s gun

Balto this is not the right way to handle this put it down you can vent your anger another way Balto listen to me give me the gun she said

The anger and aggression in Balto’s eyes went away and he loosed his grip and Jenna took the gun out of his hand and Balto let go of Mr. Turner

Mr. Turner breathed a sigh relief “Thank you Mrs. Terwell

Then Balto gripped Mr. Turner again and slammed him up against a wall

Turner don’t say I didn’t warn you about the danger of this if anything happens it’s on your head said Balto sharply

Balto let go and turned and left the room and Jenna went to follow when she heard Mr. Turner.

You need to control your husband Major Terwell he shouted

Jenna glared at him, You watch yourself Turner next time I won’t stop him she replied and stormed out

Jenna caught Balto at the elevator and stepped in and the doors closed behind her

Was all that called for back there she said sharply

Yes because if those fools make a mistake with that the whole world as we know it is going to hell he replied

I see but the rangers and me will be watching it the entire time they have it and we will not let anything happen

Yeah maybe you right maybe I just over reacted he said

O no I thought you were handling it very well she said

Ha don’t be a smart ass he replied

Sorry I couldn’t help myself

The doors then opened and the two stepped out and Lowmen and the two other saluted them.

You three walk with us said Balto, and then they started down the hall

Lt I want you and these two to go with the container watch it until it leaves tomorrow said Balto

Yes sir will be on it replied Lowmen, Balto and Jenna continued into the lobby and out of the building

I don’t suppose you drove said Balto

O yeah I parked on the side she replied

They walked around the building and into the side parking lot and Balto stopped in his tracks and his eye’s widened

Where in the world did you get this he said?

In front of him was a 1966 Chevelle SS it was all blacked out and it had two white stripes going down the middle of it. The classic muscle car presented itself with a shine and somewhat of