Wake The Dead

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ng in the devastation. Buildings stood as skeletal remnants, their windows shattered, and

The city's central square, once a hub of activity, is now a charred exp

uel, and desperation. As they approached the city's outskirts, Katie spotted groups of refugees fleeing,

eshift checkpoint. Heavily armed soldiers sc

t buildings and rubble-strewn roads stretched toward the horizon. The sky

throat as she realized she m

approaching the outer perimeter, Miss Reign

xed on the desolate lands

eter, passing through the massive steel gates. As they emerg

ion that had long since crumbled. Buildings stood as hollow monolit

vines claimed crumbling facades. The air r

and potholes. Katie spotted remnants of a forgotten life: a r

y resembled little more than skeletal remains. The vehicle

the crumbling buildings gave way to a battered highway. The asp

holed road, slowing to avoid shattere

silence broken only by the creaking of the vehi

teady. "We're entering the Neutr

device in her pocket. As they drove deeper into the wastel

he rearview mirror, her expression tight

. A cluster of motorcycles emerged from the du

faces. Helmets adorned with makeshift armor – steel plates, spike

ains, and jury-rigged firearms. The bikers' vehicles were frankensteined

Possibly Marauders." Katie's heart quickened, he

closing the distance to the armored vehicle. Katie wat

etween the road and the mir

ts engine growling. The Raiders' bikes were faster, but

l. He raised a pistol, firing at the vehicle. The dri

, dodging potholes and debris. The Raiders clung to its

oor handle. Katie's heart skipped a beat as

protesting the sharp turns. Kat

rrow side road, partially hidden by rubble. Sh

r to follow. The leader, his face still

bling pavement and jagged rocks. The armore

, his bike skidding out of control. He

atie spotted more Raiders joining the pursuit. Reinforcements

mpany." Katie's anxiety spiked. The pickup tru

rass the vehicle, while the pickup truck p

d off the armor, m

e vehicle, dodging debris and ret

uck gained ground, its occupants prepar

potted it to

rating wildly as the driver took a

its occupants momentarily

once more. Seeing this driver's eyes darted between the roa

harp turn onto a narrow alleyway. The armored veh

ether to follow. The alleyway's narrow passage

terrain to shake the motorcycles. Katie watched through the rearview

t out a controlled breath. "We lost them". Katie n

ders wouldn't give up easily. The driver accelerated, merging onto a deso

ch out!". The driver turned around only to see a massive chain ha

armored vehicle hit the chain, its momentum unchecked.

le's tires blew.The world spun wildly as the ve

led to regain consciousness. Slowly, she opened

ng from the seatbelt, her eye

phant shouts pierced the air, growing louder. Their foo

move, but her body wouldn't respond. And soon Panic be

dshield.Their leader, a towering figure with

w prize!"

ie's stomach churned because she knew she was in grave danger.

s were und

by w

sion began to blur. Suddenly, metal began scree

eletal mask. They said nothing, their eyes fixed on Katie

ked stranger roughly lifted her out of the wreckage. As Katie's visi

s the last thing she saw b