Beyond The Dead/ Issue 46

St. Anthony's Day - Issue 46 of Beyond The Dead
Paxtan walked along the edge sidewalk. Now that he knew what had been going, he felt like somebody was watching him. He didn’t want to look suspicious and continued to walk along the side walk. The first person he was going to look for was going to be someone that could shoot, and someone that could be a distraction. He didn’t know where exactly he was going with this, but he watched enough Scooby Doo to know what he should do.

Finally, he came to a stop and analyzes two men holding their rifles in their hands. He noticed the first one being Teague, and the other one being Jerome. Jerome lets out a loud laugh, which catches the attention of multiple people walking along the streets. “I guess those are my guys” Paxtan thought to himself.

Paxtan continued down the street; he still had a while to go. Slowly and slowly, Paxtan begin to day dream.

There he was, standing still as other people around him begin to drink and socialize with each other. He looked ahead of him and noticed a pale hand holding onto his arm. The girl continued holding onto his firm hand moving around the waves of people. Paxtan just stared at the back of her hair. The girl pushes Paxtan on the bed sending him on his back, and begins to rub and kiss his neck.

The kissing relaxes Paxtan, but his facial expression still remains the same. He quickly leans up, and stares at the girl as if he had just been defeated.

Girl: What’s wrong?

Paxtan: I’m just not in the mood right now…

Girl: Why not?

Paxtan: I don’t feel productive… Feel like a lazy sack of shit.

Girl: Well, how about we just smoke something to get the mood going?

Paxtan snaps back into reality, and he stands in front of the stairway leading up to Teague and Jerome. “Fuck, I was crazy in high school” Paxtan thought to himself. “Been amazing, how far I’ve come.” Another thought comes to Paxtan’s head.

Paxtan: Hello, fellas… Teague along with Jerome turn around facing Paxtan.

Teague: Yo, yo, what can I do for you?

Paxtan: Y’all got anything going on?

Teague: Nah, why?

Paxtan: Well, I got some shit that been going down, and I need y’all help, y’all down?

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome: Depends on what it is…

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Just come to this address around this time, and we’ll feel you in… We need more privacy then this.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome: Damn, this must be some top secret sit or something.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: that’s because it is.

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague: Shit, be pretty cool working on a case… I gotta say, this just seems weird as shit… Besides why would you even need us?

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Like I said, y’all just have to be patient and wait until your shift is over by that time. I see y’all fool later.

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine nudges Lionell, but he doesn’t budge. She tries again and gets the same results, until finally the third time is the charm. Lionell opens his eyes, leaning up looking for any signs of biters.

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Relax! It’s just me!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Oh, my bad… It’s cool.

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: I’m sorry!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: It’s alright; it’s a bad habit anyways…

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Well they do say humans have to adapt to the environment, and you seem like you’ve been doing a great job at it! Lionell can’t help but make a small smirk.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: I bet you made good grades in school didn’t you?

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: I mean, for the most part yea! But why does that matter?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: You just seem clever!

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Well thanks! After all I was quite the nerd!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: So why you wake me up?

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Supply run I think, that dude Fabian told me to come get you.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Shit, seems like every time someone awakens me, it has to deal with going on supply runs!

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Well hopefully, nothing goes bad this time! Nadine says with a large smile, hoping to make Lionell more relaxed. Lionell smirks, and begins to get himself out of his bed.

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan continued pass Jerome and Teague, until finally he met face to face with Bradley.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: What up?

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Nothing much, you? The two give dap to each other.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Nothing much, I need some help though…

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: What kind of help exactly?

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Come roll by later at this address ad I’ll explain… Keep this on the low, alright? Paxtan hands him a slip of paper.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Is this why, you were talking to Teague and Jerome to?

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Yea… I think some shit is supposed to be going down, and if we don’t find out, then we’ll be In big trouble!

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: What if there’s actually nothing going on?

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Then, we just look stupid! But there’s only one way to find that out!

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan, Alfred, Teague, Jerome, and Bradley sat in the very curious room.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: This is everyone? Paxtan nods his head, as Alfred begins to analyze the three other men.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Nice group”

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome: Alright, come on get to the details on what we’re supposed to do…

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: I don’t even know what the hell going on! Someone explain to me?!

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred gives an intimidating look at Paxtan, as he shrugs his shoulders.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Well, that one day Lionell went out, he found Ryu dead… Anthony threatened if word got around he’ll take out Willow.

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague: We could easily take him on! Bastard killed Ryu, we got to avenge him!

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Well, it’s not just Willow… Besides, we’re outnumbered…

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Now, as I was saying. Lionell mentioned something about Anthony going somewhere; I’m thinking maybe the projects?!

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome: I understand, but where do we come in?

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Well, we got to capture someone…

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: So like a thug? Lionell was talking to me about how they’re run by some gang leader named Ridley!

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Yes! You’re right on track! So first of all we’re going to head about a few blocks down. So, well park our car, and from there on I need Teague to get stationed at the top of the building well be setting up at, so he can get a clear view of the entire projects.

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague: So, I’m guessing we all roles, and I’m the shooter?

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Yea. Paxtan says as he plops a piece of pink bubblegum in his mouth.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome: So what does that make me, and Bradley?

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Dang let the man finish!

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: We will then go back into the car and make our way on the side of the projects…  From there, we will all get out, and Bradley and Jerome will stay at the fence with some side cutters to cut a hole in the fence. Now, Paxtan and I will simply wait for someone who looks like a thug to knock out, capture and we will take him back into the car where we will drive back around to pick up Teague! If everything goes as planned, Teague won’t have to blow off any round of his gun!

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome: Damn, is it that simple?

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Well, let’s say if Paxtan and I get caught, your job is to distract them from us! Meaning to yell, shoot any guns…

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome: I just don’t like the idea of guns… I mean, you know how many biters will hear that shit?

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: That’s why, we need to make sure everything goes good~

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague: So where will we got to after this, to interrogate this dude?

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: That’s the only problem… I don’t know yet… We could easily stop at a store or something! Sound like a plan?

<p class="MsoNormal">The five man all nod their heads, in agreement as they are ready to face their difficult task.

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell drove back up to the camp site. He slowly got out of the car and made his way towards the back. He wipes the sweat off of his forehead, as he lifts the back of the trunk. He grabs a few cans, and hands them to Prince, who beings to make his way towards the camp.

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: Nice work out wasn’t it? Prince says as he grabs other loads of cans from Lionell.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: It is, if you’re struggling to carry two tons of food with you in and out of a store. Lionell says as he follows Prince.

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: You’ll get used to it… I can tell you’re not used to having to always go out and get your own food to survive.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Yea, these past couple months, I’ve been relying on people for a little too much…

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: That’s shouldn’t be a problem… You just need to know how to control it, so you avoid situations like the one you’re in right now.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Yea… Could defiantly do many things better during this whole thing to be honest.

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: I’ve done some shit too… Had to kill my younger brother, and watch my sweet heart die… Ever since then, I’ve never thought about going back home, because I’m afraid of what it might look like.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: I guess no one has had it easy for them…

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: Of course, defiantly no body is perfect now.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Yea…

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: Let me ask, do you always have these conversations?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Umm… I mean for the most part I guess, why?

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: I can tell you got a lot of knowledge men… Keep up with that, it’s like you’re a natural born leader.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: For real? I’ve never had somebody ever tell me anything like that before.

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: Well I suggest, start getting used to it, because one day, everyone and I mean everyone will be calling you leader.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: That’s if my life gets back together.

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: Exactly why I said one day.

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter sat at the counter, as he begins to shuffle around the multiple one dollar bills.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, and sixty… Walter set the stack of money back in the cash register, as he sees a young lovely lady shut the room.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Hello pretty young lady! What can I get for you today? Walter asks as he leans over the counter.

<p class="MsoNormal">Young lady: Well, I need my husband to come home, so we can go out to eat!

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter:  Well your husband’s trying to make a living sweetie…

<p class="MsoNormal">Young lady: Come on Walter! It’s nearly nine o’ clock already, and Old Man Jones, has already said you can leave whenever you want!

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Alright Michelle! I’ll close the shop just because of you!

<p class="MsoNormal">Michelle: Why thank you! This baby isn’t going to get food anywhere else.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Yea, all we got to do is stick a long strong down your throat!

<p class="MsoNormal">Michelle: Oh whatever, I’ll be in the car waiting. Michelle chuckles as she heads back outside.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter closes the cash register, and makes his way out the door towards his car. He opens the door, and immediately begins the engine.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Where you trying to eat? McDonalds, Berger King, KFC?

<p class="MsoNormal">Michelle: Really Walter?

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: I’m just kidding! But seriously though, where you want to eat?

<p class="MsoNormal">Michelle: How about that new sea food place downtown?

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Sure, we could try there… But, I got to pick Lionell and Paxtan…

<p class="MsoNormal">Michelle: Really Walter?

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: I promise their father that I would! Besides, it will only take about 30 minutes!

<p class="MsoNormal">Michelle: Fine! Michelle says, as her tone begins to get deeper.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter continues to drive until finally he comes to a stop in front of the youth center. Paxtan and Lionell made their way to the car, as they were ready to get away from his cold night.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: What up Walter!

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Hey bud.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Hey Michelle! How’s the baby going?

<p class="MsoNormal">Michelle: Fine, how have y’all boys been handling y’all selves?

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: I’ve been good, but Lionell is all butt hurt!

<p class="MsoNormal">Michelle: Aww, what is it this time?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Nothing… He stairs outside, as he sees Dessi walking along with her friends.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: He just mad because he friend zoned.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Man, you eventually get out of the friend zone, took me at least eight months to get out of the friend zone…

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: I know, but it just sucks…

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: That’s life man, everything sucks at least once

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred sat in the front seat while Paxtan sat across from him. The car was quiet, even Jerome and Teague. Bradley sat in the back of the van, trying to keep himself stable so he avoids falling over.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome: How long we got?

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: We’re actually just a few more blocks away…

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome: Alright good, because I’m trying to get some fresh air!

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Yea, sitting on the floor of the van, isn’t comfortable at all…

<p class="MsoNormal">The car pulls over to a large brick abandoned building. The building had multiple bricks out of place, as they created miniature windows. On the side was a ladder leading towards the top of the building.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Alright Teague, this is your stop!

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague: Yea, I figured…

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: You got everything?

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague nods his head yes, and makes his way out of the car. He then proceeds towards the side of the house cautiously, making sure there were no biters around. He grabbed ahold of the steel ladder and immediately felt the coldness on it. Finally he reached the top of the building where he begin to set up his sniper. “This better be quick as hell…”

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred smoothly drove off leaving Teague behind. He continued to make a few turns until finally reaching a destination. On the other side of the fence Alfred could see the streets were dead empty. “Alright, everyone out of the car” Alfred demanded.

<p class="MsoNormal">Everyone begin to quietly spread out of the car as if they were a group of clowns. Bradley and Jerome quietly jogged towards the fence where they received the tools Paxtan tossed them.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Alright, both y’all guys need to be quick! Alfred and Paxtan presumed their position at the fence, until they finally begin to climb the fence. Easily, Paxtan landed, and Alfred soon followed him.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Come on, hurry up butler! Paxtan whispers as begins sit behind the fence. Alfred soon comes up behind him.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Any signs of life? Alfred holds a baseball bat in his hand.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Well obviously, it’s a stable environment.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: No, I meant as in people…

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Man, I know what you talking about, and no there isn’t no one really around.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Wait, get low! Paxtan grabs the top of Paxtan head as he looks confused. The two man lie on ground curious.

<p class="MsoNormal">From the distance he can see a man walking out of lone brick building. He stares at the door, and Alfred automatically assumes he’s speaking to someone as he begins to open his lips.

<p class="MsoNormal">Man: Yo, I’m getting sick and tired of giving this fat fuck some cookies!

<p class="MsoNormal">Unknown Man: Aye, it isn’t my problem, and I suggest you to lower your tone…

<p class="MsoNormal">Man: No one isn’t even out here man! I mean it’s a grown ass man! On top of that he wants me to search for those two dudes that escape!

<p class="MsoNormal">Unknown Man: Well if you pull that off, you’ll probably gain some better deserve respect from him meaning no cookies.

<p class="MsoNormal">Man: Man, whatever I’ll catch you on the low. The two man exchange a dap as they head their separate ways.

<p class="MsoNormal">Unknown Man: Alright catch you to Marvin!

<p class="MsoNormal">Marvin doesn’t look back, as he is constantly annoyed by him. Marvin reaches into his pocket as retrieves a lighter and a single cigarette.

<p class="MsoNormal">He puts the tip of the cigarette on the tip of his lips to light it. He continues to walk as he puffs out smoke from his lungs.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan and Alfred sit still as their heart begins to pump with adrenalin and nervous. Marvin begins to walk In front of the two as he quickly passes it. Over him stands Alfred with baseball bat.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Alright quick grabbed the other side. Paxtan grabs Marvin’s legs and the two men begin to jogged with the body.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred grows a smile on his face once he sees there is a hole through the fence. “This might actually fucking work!” Alfred thought to himself. Paxtan and Alfred carried the body through the fence as Jerome and Bradley sat in the front seats of the car.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan dropped Marvin’s legs so he could open the back of the van. The two men finally put Marvin in the van, and drove away towards Teague’s destination.

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome drove down the street unaware of where he was going. Everyone was exited the plan worked but despite this it was still quiet.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome: What’s the plan boss?

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Just find somewhere…

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome: Continues driving, until finally a camp catches his attention.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jerome makes the turn and stops. He sees a familiar face, it’s Nadine.

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">Everyone sat around the campfire waiting patiently for Lionell, Paxtan and Alfred as they sit in a room with Marvin.

<p class="MsoNormal">Marvin: Look, I don’t know! All I know is just a bunch of guys been preparing with guns and shit!

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: How am I supposed to know if you’re lying or not?!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Alfred, I need to speak to you in private…

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Sure thing, Paxtan keep watch… Alfred and Lionell leave the room.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Alright don’t hate me but… throughout this whole process I couldn’t find one of my boot bags. So I finally found it today, and one of my pants had a tape recorder…

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Why would I hate you? It’s just a tape recorder right?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Not exactly… I guess that day I went out I must have not known I had it in my back pocket and it turned on, meaning it recorded Anthony and I’s conversation…

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: So we did this for nothing?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Not exactly, we still need to find out what’s going on… Paxtan charges out of the room.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Alright, so apparently some shit is about to go down at Misty Forrest.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Fuck, we got to get going soon then man…

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell stood in front of everyone as he immediately caught their attention.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Alright, I’ll admit, I’m a dumbass… Turns out I recorded out conversation, and Marvin was able to cooperate with us and let us know there’s something that is about to go down to Misty Forrest, so I need everyone to get prepared… any questions? Lionell looks around, and no one says anything.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Alright then let’s get going.

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony stood still as he looked at the crowd of people. He wasn’t used to seeing everyone this way. The crowd begins shouting, as they demanded certain dues. “Where’s Ryu!” One of the members of the crowd chants, “Bring back Lionell, Nadine, and Walter!” Greta yelled. “Don’t you know how to keep people in line?”  A young woman yells from the crowd.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: People, people please calm down! I can’t answer everyone’s questions and suggestions at the same time! The crowd tone begin to slowly decelerate, as Anthony begins staring them down in the eyes. “Alright that’s better” Anthony says confidently.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: As I was saying, I heard a few of them which I shall answer them… First of all, Ryu was killed by bandits unfortunately, and I will not tolerate people who can’t follow the rules, and I don’t know where Teague, Jerome, Paxtan, and Alfred are… Once they come back, they shall be exile as well.

<p class="MsoNormal">Nick stood in the front row along with Greta and Gio.

<p class="MsoNormal">Nick: Tell me why we’re here?!

<p class="MsoNormal">Gio: Apparently, it’s monitory, pretty stupid.

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: Well what can we expect from Anthony? He’s a retard.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony quickly stops, as he stares down the three.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: You three, I want you up here now.

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: Looks like someone got their panties tied up. Greta mumbles to her as a few guards attend them escort them onto their large platform as if it was a concert.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: You guys want to repeat what you said? Both Nick and Gio shake their heads no.

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: Actually, I wouldn’t mind at all, I said you’re a retard. Did I upset you Anthony?

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony gives her a mug, as he begins to walk towards her.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: Aren’t you that girl that lived with that young lady Nadine?

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: Actually I am, if you seriously are ignorant enough to think I’m not angry at all, then please kill you self.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: Sit down; I deal with the three of you guys later. You’re not helping your friend’s cases here sweetie.

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta rolls her eyes, as she takes a seat in one of the chairs next to Anthony.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: Alright, and that lady and gentleman is just what you have to do in order to maintain this place. Anthony hands begin to stumble as the microphone slips out of his hands and behind the stage. Multiple guards begin to make their way down the stairs until stopped by Anthony’s intimidating voice.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: Stop, I got it! Anthony reaches down, and ducks. He quickly takes covers as he hears sounds of bullets firing. He looks towards the side of him and sees Nick fall over, followed by Gio. Anthony has a terrified look on his face, as he has his back against the wall of the stage.

<p class="MsoNormal">He takes one peak, as he sees Ripley’s man firing at the innocent citizens. He noticed Greta lying down with multiple bullet wombs in her back. He looks towards him as he sees people running back towards their house. A few stay out as they hold their guns attempting to fight back. The firing begins to stop.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony peaks his over as a dozen of Ripley’s men begin to enter Misty Forrest. They walk strong and tall looking for any signs of life. Quickly one of them falls down as Teague fires a shot killing the men immediately.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: Fuck! Anthony reaches for his pocket for his pistol but there isn’t one there.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony looks towards his side as he sees a young black male attending to a young Hispanic lady. Anthony quickly runs over there, as he looks into the boy’s eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: You got a gun kid?!

<p class="MsoNormal">The young man looks at him as he clinches his eyebrows together.

<p class="MsoNormal">Young man: Not for you.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony punches the young black male in his face as he falls over. He clinches his lips and stairs him in the eyes. Anthony looks at the kid varsity jacket that reads Tucker.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: Just give me the fucking gun Tucker.

<p class="MsoNormal">Tucker: First of all that’s my last name, second of all my name is Jay, and last but not least I’m not a fucking man.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: What the fuck are you going to do about it?! Just give me the fucking gun kid, and stop playing around, and leave Lexi alone, she’s dead!

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay looks at his holster, and back at Anthony who is panting as of now. He takes one last glance at Lexi. Quickly Jay punches Anthony in the face, knocking him over.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony lies on his back waiting for Jay to approach him. Jay bends down to add more of a beating, until finally Anthony knees the gut of Jay. Anthony stand back up and looks at Jay who is catching his breath again. The two men face each other, ready for round two.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: If you want this gun, you better fucking come and get it Madonna.

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">The men line up inside the neighborhood as they take cover behind the car. Their orders are Lionell, Paxtan, Alfred, Jeremih, Paxtan, Prince, Holiday, and finally Fabian.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: We got to spit! Walter, Paxtan, Prince y’all with me! Everyone else go on throughout the side to flank them! Lionell takes one look back at the car, as Nadine holds the gun pointed at Marvin.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Alright let’s get going!” Lionell quickly runs to a house allowing him to get to cover. Soon Paxtan, Walter, and Prince as in the same place as him.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Where they go?!

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: I seen them head in to one of the houses… We could sneak up from the back yard and make our way in! Everyone cool? Everybody nods.

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: Alright, lead the way.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter easily can memories which house it was as he jumps the fence in no time. The four men finally hop over the fence, and slowly creep up on the back door of the house. Walter puts his hand on the knob, and stares back on the three other guys with a concerned look.

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">Marvin and Nadine sit in the van alone. Nadine begins to analyze him as she sits on the opposite side and way of Marvin. She notices he has a few cuts on his lips, and a few bruises on his face.

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Did they do that to you?

<p class="MsoNormal">Marvin looks up and stairs her in the eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">Marvin: Do what?

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Those bruises…

<p class="MsoNormal">Marvin: Oh those? No… I got these from a few of Ripley’s man… They don’t take kindly to me over there.

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: So why do you do it? Why do you serve him?

<p class="MsoNormal">Marvin: Sometimes in the gang life, you just got to do stuff to survive. Even if that means getting cookies, but I know some guys that love it!

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Ha-ha, so what exactly is the gang life?

<p class="MsoNormal">Marvin: Well you got to deal with drugs, which I’ve never done, killing people, something else I’ve never done, and I’m pretty much an amateur… So how’s the pretty life?

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: The pretty life? I never of that, explain please?

<p class="MsoNormal">Marvin:  Well-being pretty! I mean you can put that gun away; I don’t plan to run… They’ll probably try to kill me…

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Well thank you, and for your information I already knew you wouldn’t do anything! Both Marvin and Nadine smile despite all the bullet noises going on.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeremih, Holiday, and Fabian walk along the outer edges of the neighborhood. In front of them stand six guys holding their weapons looking around for them.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jeremih: Alright, we’re going to sneak up on the first three, take them out melee style, then we’ll take out the rest with our guns, sound like a plan.

<p class="MsoNormal">Fabian: Of course, let’s put in work now.

<p class="MsoNormal">The three men sneak up on the first three men, easily taking them out. Jeremih grabs the men and stabs him in his neck covering his mouth. The others follow his routine. Easily they take out the guards and make their way towards the house with bullets firing.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Walter turns the knob, and immediately turns his heads both ways. Alfred, Lionell and Paxtan follow him in. They each take turns looking into the same direction.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: I think we’re good… Might have been wrong house. Everyone lowers their weapons.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Walter begins to walk towards the front door, where he is blasted back by the sound of a shotgun. Quickly Paxtan takes him out. Lionell grabs Walter’s solders and begins to drag him towards the back of the room.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Fuck! No!

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Fuck! It hurts so badly!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Don’t close your eyes men! Lionell tone begins to get deeper.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Weather, you like it or- or not bud, I’m going to die… Don’t worry I’ll let your parent’s know you’re doing good.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell can’t help but grind, as Walter hands him his pistol.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Do it man, this bullet wound fucking hurts as hell… Fee- feels like m- m- my stomach is getting ripped ap- apart…

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince quickly grabs the pistol from Walter’s hand.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: What are you doing?!

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: I’ll do it… You shouldn’t have to.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Runs back into the main room where shooting still goes on… He hears many bullets fly, but one doesn’t miss his ears… Walter is dead he thought.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Continued shooting towards the man. He looked down towards his solder, it was bleeding. He couldn’t take much more.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell and Prince rejoined with him as they begin to easily take them out one by one. Quickly the shooting stopped as Jeremih entered the room. Ripley gang had been demolished.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jeremih: I think that’s it… Everyone takes the time to wipe the sweat out of their face as they all feel relief. Quickly a loud thump can be heard. Paxtan has fallen over.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell quickly rushes. Paxtan layed on the floor, knowing today was his end of his day.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell kneels down next to the dying Paxtan.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: I- Is Walter dead? Lionell nods his head yes. The mood of the room quickly begins to turn from excitement to sadness within the span of those few seconds.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Damn… Been one hell of a one bro…

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Sure has… Paxtan coughs up a few bits of blood; he’s having tough time breathing.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Just end it already… I’m ready to see Ma, and I f- feel like I succeed- ded her during my t- ti- time on Earth.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Just remember, I love you man.

<p class="MsoNormal">Once again Prince was the one to press the trigger.

<p class="MsoNormal">-

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay and Anthony begin to get closure as they have their guards up.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony swings first, but it is quickly dodge by Jay, who punches him in his stomach. Anthony continues to remain tall, he tries to land another punch, but it’s only counter by Jay who easily knocks Anthony to the ground. Jay runs over and begins kicking Anthony repeatedly over and over. Anthony grabs Jay’s left leg, and puts enough force on it to cause him to fall. The two men begin to scuffle on the ground until once again Anthony gets a good knee to the gut. He grabs Jay’s gun and make his way up.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: You thought you had me fucker?! I fucking own you! I caused all this shit, and now look where you’re!

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Fuck you!

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony cocks the gun back and aims it towards Jay.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: You should have had just given me the pistol when you had the chance, now you’re going to die just like the rest of your piece of shit family.

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony puts his finger on the trigger ready to fire. A loud shot is heard, Anthony falls over as his mouth drops along with his body. He stares at Dessi who holds a Glock in her hand.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay uses all of his power stands up. He slowly limps to Anthony bleeding body. Jay lifts his foot up, and slams it down over and over.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: No one! *Stomp* Fucking! *Stomp* About my! *Stomp* Family! *Stomp*

<p class="MsoNormal">He turns to look at Dessi who is shocked by Jay’s action. Jay slumps over to catch his breath.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Thanks…

<p class="MsoNormal">Dessi: You’re welcome…

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Must have been hard to do…

<p class="MsoNormal">Dessi: No… It was getting out of hand, I had to do it. The two stand still as they look at each other.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jeremih walks out of the house as he looks around. He notices Jay and everyone follows his lead besides Lionell.

<p class="MsoNormal">This must be the worst day of my life” Lionell thought to himself, as he inside the bar. It felt very similar to the day his parent’s died. Two of some of the most important people of his whole life, has just been killed and there was nothing he could do about it. He refused to cry, as he knew he had to man up. He begin to chuckle at how much of a wimp he was when he cried during Joey’s death. It’s been a long journey, but he was just graceful for his new family. His friends.

<p class="MsoNormal">Dessi entered the room and looked at Lionell. Lionell turned his head to see who was coming, and the two made eye contact. Lionell stood up as he looked at Dessi, and the two exchanged a passionate hug.

<p class="MsoNormal">Dessi: Oh my gosh! I heard about Paxtan and Walter! I’m so sorry!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: I heard about how you shot Anthony… Lionell couldn’t help but smirk now that that fucker was dead.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell couldn’t but think how he and her survived this long, but they both been through so much these days. Quickly Dessi planted a kiss on Lionell’s lip, as it quickly caught him off guard.

<p class="MsoNormal">He quickly held back as he looked at Dessi who even she looks like she regrets it.

<p class="MsoNormal">Dessi: Oh my gosh! I’m sorry… Dessi stairs at the ground…

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: It’s cool… I won’t get mad or anything but I’m with Willow…

<p class="MsoNormal">Dessi: I know… she’s a very lucky girl to have you, you know?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Yeah of course… Which is why I’m afraid this won’t possibly ever work out again, she means a lot to me.

<p class="MsoNormal">Dessi: I know… We’ll just keep that between me and you okay?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Okay.

<p class="MsoNormal">The two walk outside, dead bodies are everywhere, but they’re quickly being cleaned out. Bullets still fly off as guards take their time to take out any biters that heard the noise. “Tonight is going to be a long night.” Announce Alfred.

<p class="MsoNormal">Willow ran to Lionell as a large glow grew on her face. The two exchange a kiss, and a hug. Lionell looked beyond Willow’s hair, as he seen Dessi sitting from the far. The two exchange a friendly smile, and a chance to move on.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Alright, everyone… let’s take a moment for all those that died today. I want to name a few people that helped me along my journey here. The first on being Greta, a young pretty smart girl who had a smart attitude… Then there was Nick, a young man who that was quiet but eventually found who he actually was. Then there was Gio, another young man who just enjoyed being happy and helping others out to his best of his abilities. Then there is Lexi, a girl that always had a smile on her face, and of course my boys Walter and Paxtan… Both of them played a large part of my life, and I can only hope there is an afterlife.

<p class="MsoNormal">Everyone cheers as they begin to drink in honor for those people who had died. Especially the ones who helped Lionell out on his way.

<p class="MsoNormal">Prince: So what’s the next move boss? Everyone quieted down ready for Lionell’s answer.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell looked around at everyone. It was truly amazing how everyone looked up to him as their new leader. He could tell these people would now look at him not because he’s him, but because he represents hope.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Well the next move? We got to take out Ripley.

Trivia. Last Issue: Issue 45 | Next Issue: Issue 47

 * This is the longest issue Beyond The Dead written.
 * This issue was enspired by the events of St.Bartholomew Day Massacre (Get the name? ;))
 * Main Deaths: Walter ,Paxtan ,Greta, Gio , Nick , Lexi.

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