Code Zulu Alpha: Nerd in the Apocalypse!

Offering Tatiana to watch movies with us made her smile for a moment but she just squinted as she looked at me kinda suspiciously. With that said, she eventually shook her head and chuckled before speaking up.

"Okay, that's a deal. Maybe, you could really tell me where you've trained."

'She still thinks I'm Spec Ops or something… heh. Well… it's not a secret but I did train somewhere entirely different...'

We agreed on a little deal and then I picked up my Glock 19s and holstered them. After that, I pressed on the folds of my knuckles and made them crack with my neck. Olivia saw me do that and copied me but she was already about to cry after trying on her first finger. She was about to blame me for doing it to herself but Kaley immediately bonked her.

Olivia was holding her head with both hands, "B-But!"

Kaley bonked her little sister again, "Are you a kid?! Why would you follow something you just saw?!"

"I-I-I think it w-wouldn't hurt!"

"Then don't blame other people for it!"

"H-How did you k-know?! Ah- I m-mean, I'm n-not blaming h-him at all!"

It got chaotic for a few moments but Tatiana interjected, "By the way, I have an idea. Let's just say that it's a little bonus so please lay down. I'll take care of you."

Kaley's head suddenly snapped towards us, "W-What?!"

Tatiana started laughing, "It's not what you think! I told you earlier, correct? Unless he tell me to do it, I won't. But this time, I'm just gonna do something he'll really like."

"Oh? Really?"

"Please, lay down- I mean, lay prone. It would be much better if you remove your shirt too."

"O-Okay!"

I followed Tatiana's directions as I removed my shirt, showing her my torso and also my tattoo. She just focused on it for a short moment as I laid down but then it happened.

"F-Fuck me… your hands~ Oh my- Ah~~~"

I groaned and grunted in pleasure as several cracks were heard throughout my room. I never felt so relaxed as her firm hands run through my back and my arms, and I was even tempted to avail of the full body massage. It felt so much better than using a rolling pin against your back and I felt like dough getting handled by someone with Solar Hands. Olivia started recording me but I never stopped her because I was having the time of my life.

Olivia exclaimed, "You look too funny! I'm gonna show this to everyone!"

I just smiled with the face of a person reaching enlightenment, and everyone started laughing.

Tatiana commented, "You take care of yourself really well. You're muscular but they're really defined and retain flexibility, a perfect balance… I can only imagine..."

Kaley was about to run interference once more but I cut her off, "Kaley~ You absolutely must fucking try this after she's done with me… Just let her touch you… she knows the right places..."

Rin muttered, "That sounds a little weird..."

Olivia asked, "Hmm? What sounds weird?"

Kaley shook her head, "That's too subtle language for you… let's keep it that way."

After a short while, Tatiana stopped moving her hands and she handed me my shirt. I got up feeling refreshed and we were just looking at Kaley, waiting for her to lie down. She was reluctant at first but she eventually relented on the condition that she wouldn't remove her shirt. However, when Tatiana did her magic, Kaley let out moans that made Rin and even Olivia slightly uncomfortable.

Kaley enjoyed herself a little too much and she actually fell asleep after a few minutes.

Tatiana just chuckled as she looked at Rin, "Wanna try as well? The bed here is occupied, want to try my room for a little bit?"

"Ah- I… U-Umm..."

Rin got so flustered she couldn't look Tatiana in the eye. Despite that, she willingly followed her as she guided her to her room. I was the only one in the room that witnessed it because Olivia was busy watching the recording she made with her sister. However, when she heard the door to Tatiana's room closing, she tried to follow them.

I immediately picked her up like a sack of potatoes.

Olivia tried to wiggle away from me, "W-What are you doing?! I'm just gonna record them!"

I carried her down the stairs after picking up my equipment, "That might not be a good idea, especially for you."

"B-But why?! I already record you and sis! How's Rin's massage any different?! Can't you see how funny your reactions were?!"

I shook my head as I sat her down on my couch, "Okay, listen to me. You at least have an idea if two people love each other, right?"

"R-Right? And?"

'She has no fucking clue...'

"Okay, listen to me again very~ carefully. Sometimes, when they really, really, really love each other or they just wanted a quick- Oops. Scratch the last one… If those two people really love each other, they would u-umm..." I leaned close to her and told her about the birds and the bees to the best of my ability.

Olivia listened for the first few seconds but she looked at me like an idiot.

I stopped and asked, "What?"

"I already know about that! I'm not a kid! I'm almost 18! D'you think I don't know about that?! BUT! Why are you talking about that with Rin and Tatiana?! They're girls! They- Ah… Oh… I see..." Olivia roared at first but her face turned redder and redder when she finally came to the realization.

"You finally get it?"

"Y-Yeah..."

"Then it's good. So, we just let them have their privacy. You understand?"

Olivia nodded a few times, "Uh-huh..."

I started ruffling her hair once more but someone started knocking on my front door. She tried hitting my body but I just held her head down while I opened my door to discover that Jared was behind it.

"You coming, bro? Everyone's ready."

"Yeah, let's go."

We walked back to the group and saw Oscar holding a new SPAS-12, "Where the other two?"

"They're taking a short break. Besides, let's just do the heavy lifting for them."

We drove to the same place using our eight-wheeler but we would only be using it for hauling our scavenged loot. The bodies we piled over in the squatter area were a little too much to be hauled and there were a lot of places to burn them to cinders. On the way to Andrew's house, Jonathan and Esther came with us while Alex and her dad followed right after.

We were just coming up to the scene and the four that came with us were shocked.

Alex tapped me, "You did all these?!"

I replied, "Yeah. Hey, long time no see."

"Haha... I didn't think the next time we meet is when zombies are real..."

"Yeah… By the way, I'd like you all to join us for the meeting later."

Esther interjected, "Meeting? We'll come!"

Jonathan shook his head, "Tone it down… Dad would ground you."

Alex's dad interjected, "What'll be in that meeting? Can I know? I have a few things to run by you too."

"Well, we'll talk about what happened here and our future plans but it got more to do with a little celebration. It's very simple, we're just gonna share a meal with everyone and you know… celebrate."

They all got excited but everyone got told by Oscar what to do. Unc Zardon was handing everyone thick gloves and they started piling the bodies in small clusters. I was about to join them as well but Alex's dad pulled me aside to talk some more.

"Can we talk now?"

"I told you already, we could dis-"

He cut me off, "I'll be short, hear me out."

"Okay."

'He must be a big shot or something...'

He started, "I believe we weren't introduced properly. I'm Arthur. You're Sky, right? The half-jap my daughter used to play basketball with."

"Yeah, can I know what you used to do for a living?"

"I teach. My wife also does."

"Ah, a professor then?"

"Kinda. I teach high school brats PE while my wife teaches TLE. Enough about that. My wife and I could largely contribute to your group but I need a good percentage of your food. Can you do that? Well, I know you've been looting every house here so your group must be pretty stocked."

'This guy...'

"I could give you guys rations for a few days but I would prefer if you three would just join us in our meals. It'll build a connection with our families and we could save on gas among other things. Our resources are finite and it would be efficient to pool all of our resources. You're a PE teacher, I think a little walk to my place wouldn't hurt."

I saw Unc Zardon looking at me with the extra gloves Arthur and I haven't put on yet but he eventually moved on as he helped Oscar. The clusters they've made were being burned with a controlled fire and some of the materials from the squatter area were used to start the fires.

Arthur cut my line of sight as he waved me over, "Your little idea sounds good but I'd prefer to just trade food for my contributions. I'm pretty set on most things but I'd like a few of your guns as a start. You're only able to do this with your guns, right? You should've called me when you went for them. I should've saved you a few bullets."

'This guy… A start? Saving bullets? Should've called him?' I thought to myself as I looked at him sideways.

I was about to retort but I discovered that Alex heard our conversation and she approached us, "Dad! Why are you being like this?! He's not just the guy I used to play basketball with, he's the guy who owns the Ishiyama business! You know the place we buy rice? He owns all of it. Besides, why would you even ask for more guns if you're the only one that's using the ones back home?"

Arthur frowned, "Can you stop meddling? This is none of your business, alright? I'm doing the talking, don't even dare talk like that to me!"

Alex bit her lip as she shook her head. She was holding something back as she looked at me apologetically, but she just shook her head even more, clenching her hands as she ran back to help the others. My group saw her face and grew curious, either asking her questions or looking over at us.

'Asshole...'

Arthur was oblivious to the stares as he continued, "As I was saying, if I offer you and my wife's services, you'd give me your food and guns."

I said without interest, "Well, what services do you offer then?"

"As I said if you're listening to me, I'm a PE Teacher. I know a lot of different exercises that could improve your body. We'll train in the morning and- Why are you shaking your head? Is there something funny? Do you have any idea how important training our bodies are?"

I kept shaking my head as I looked at his potato body but before I turned him down, I felt someone tapping my shoulder. I turned around and discovered that Kaley had just finished a short jog and was carrying her rifle. She was glaring at me as she pouted but I just smiled as we caught up briefly.

"What?! Rin and Tatiana?!"

"Yep. Sorry I didn't wake you I-"

"HEY, BRAT!!! I'M STILL TALKING TO YOU, AREN'T I?! DO YOU JUST DO THAT WITH PEOPLE GIVING YOU A GREAT DEAL?! KIDS THESE DAYS! FIRST MY DAUGHTER AND THEN-"

I cut him off as Kaley and I frowned, "Okay, my answer is no. Asshole."

"Asshole? Me? I'M THE ASSHOLE?! WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU MEAN BY NO?! ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID?!

I scoffed, "We don't need someone like you. I think I could already do a better job. Did you even look at yourself in the mirror? Don't brag about training my people if you have a body like that. What is that phrase again? Practice what you preach?"

"SO YOU JUST BASE PEOPLE'S ABILITIES ON THEIR LOOKS?! LAUGHABLE!!! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT I LOOK WHEN I'M YOUR AGE?! I'M JUST FUCKING FIFTY NOW AND I CAN'T MOVE THE WAY I USED TO!!! I LOOK LIKE THIS BUT IS STILL KNOW THE EXERC-"

"Hah! So you'll train my group with your knowledge from your prime days?! Are you kidding me?! I won't even trust you counting down to ten if we're doing your fucking exercises! Sorry, but I'll pass on you. Do you have anything else to offer? Please, enlighten me."

"YOU FUCKING BRAT!!! YOU'RE LUCKY MY DAUGH-"

"Please, drop the tough guy act. If you don't have anything to offer we could just forget about everything. My group could do without you but could you do without my group? After this, I'll just send you a few cans of sardines for the help your daughter did for me. You see, all the 'help' you've given me today is running your mouth off thinking you're a fucking bigshot."

Arthur got taken aback as he trembled, "M-My wife! She's a TLE Teacher! S-S-She could teach you how to c-cook, plant, and s-stuff..."

"Hah! Stuff? Nah, we have great cooks and a 'brat' with a green thumb. Next?"

Arthur started shaking from anger and embarrassment but he looked at Alex and then to me, "M-My daughter! S-She could help you with m-many things. S-She's in the varsity a-and she's p-pretty smart..."

I shook my head, "Sure, she could help me in place of you because I need able-bodied people that could actually do something. However, how about the things you owe me?"

"WHAT THE FU- What are the things I owe you for?! When did I ever ask for your help?"

"Seriously? Whether you like it or not, I made this place safe for you and your family. Isn't that enough to say that it's a service rendered? When Kaley here went to your house last time, she said that you offered to 'help' with our problem. Where were you when we were taking care of our problem? Huh?"

He pointed at me in anger, "Y-You didn't call for m-me-"

"Hah! You're so fucked in the head you don't even know what offering help meant! You should've at least ran over here when you heard multiple gunshots but all you did was brag that we should've brought you with us! We almost lost someone but honestly, you wouldn't be able to make a difference even if you 'helped' us."

He was shaking in frustration as he looked at the ground.

"What? You're pretty silent now. Am I right? Did I hit the nail on the head? I extended my hand here to give everyone equal opportunity but you just ran up here and wanting to take the biggest share even if you haven't even done shit. Well, I get what you're trying to do. However, there are limits of how shrewd of an asshole you could be."

"T-THEY'RE MY FAMILY!!! I'LL DO WHATEVER I CAN!!!"

"Oh~ Family! Right! How did I fucking miss that?! WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK I'M DOING SO FAR?! DO YOU THINK I'M CHARGING THEM FOR EVERY BITE THEY EAT AND FOR EVERY WATER THEY DRINK?! NO!!! NOT A FUCKING CENT!!! Some of them weren't even related to me by blood but I treat them as such..."

"W-WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU WANT FROM ME THEN?! I'M HERE, AREN'T I?! HOW MUCH DO I FUCKING OWE YOU!!! YOU THINK I CAN'T PAY YOU, YOU BRAT!!!"

Alex interjected, "Dad! Stop being an asshole and just apologize! Why are you like this?!"

"SHUT UP!!! DIDN'T I TELL YOU-"

"Listen to your daughter, asshole. I might charge you nothing if you apologize to her. As I said earlier if you're listening to me, I never really charge anyone. However, for an asshole like you, that Glock 26 concealed in your appendix will be fine. You know… for a start."

I threw a few of his words back at him and he grew even more furious despite his veil crumbling. His breathing was getting heavier and hurried while I kept staring at him with the same expression. His hands were now clenched tightly and it was slowly creeping on his gun.

"Dad?! DAD! NO!!!"