Code Zulu Alpha: Nerd in the Apocalypse! Chapter 1166: Deets - Then nothing

As we finished our al, I also got acquainted with Jeremy and Cindy and they were as I thought they would be. Jeremy was the older one between the two, cool and aloof, while Cindy was like the word spontaneous combustion. She acted like Quinn in a way, but she definitely clamd up when she was face-to-face with the real thing.

It was one thing to act like an Alpha-Bitch but it was a different thing to actually be one.

But yeah, these two were picked up by Mr. & Mrs. Dewey from another couple who eventually had to say goodbye to this world and they might just be our in into the Idress Mariti Academy.

"You two were both enrolled?"

Jeremy answered, "Yes, sir. We were actually there when it hit but we got here as fast as we could. We used to have an open communication with them but since all we could do was just talk with them when the airport got too infested, we've just been dropping in weekly just to check in."

"I see. Can you tell more about that place?"

Cindy cut in, "Hmph! Sound to like you're up to no good!"

I rolled my eyes, "Your parents already signed you up to for a couple of weeks. Haven't you heard?"

"WHAT?!"

Jeremy chuckled, "You should really~ be listening to when people are talking, sis."

"Shut up! When was this?!"

I shook my head, "If you don't want to co, then don't. Eden and June were the only ones who wanted to actually co and your parents just recomnded you, so again, if you don't want to co—"

Jeremy cut in, "W-Whoa there, hold up. I wanna co! I wanna square with with Jas and Seb over there!"

Cindy got right up in my face, "I-It wasn't like I said I didn't wanna co! I just wanna have a say in it!"

I shrugged my shoulders, "So tell a little bit about the mariti academy. Seb, Jas ca from an academy as well, way~ up in the mountains, so I just wanna get a gleam on what to expect. As you can see, we're trying to cover our bases and have proper connection with everybody else."

Cindy huffed, "Why bother talking? You can just co in and tell them what's what!"

"Spoken like a true Arican, eh?"

"Wha— I was just—"

"Mm-hmm~ Sure, we can do just that but if we do that to this place, what do you think is gonna happen?"

"...! I— I didn't think about it that much, I just—"

"Freudian Slip much? Don't worry, you're still plenty young, your head hadn't matured that much, so I understand—"

"You! I said I'm sorry!"

"I said I understand, so are we gonna waste more ti or are you gonna help Jeremy give a good intro about that place?"

Jeremy leaned in, "Well… It should be better if you just talked to them but here's what we know— or at least what they told us…"

The two started by saying that the mariti academy had more people compared to this place but from the most recent info we got from our drones, we found only around fifty or so people. But yeah, there were a ton of ways to hide one's heat signature or simply mask it, and there was also the chance that they could've been sowhere else when the drone passed by.

In addition, Jeremy ntioned a forr artillery bunker that the people from the mariti academy repurposed as a third outposts beside the two buildings that already belonged to them and the resort right next to their training center.

"Where's the bunker located?"

"Oh, it's straight down from here but we gotta navigate through the Forest of Death. It's much easier and safer to drive over there but we really should have a talk with them first and even try if we could vouch for all of you."

"Your na carries so weight with them?"

Jeremy shook his head, "Well, not but Cindy used to be boning our Staff Sergeant—"

"JEREMY, SHUT THE FUCK UP! IT WAS JUST A FLING!"

"You still boned."

"I-I SAID, SHUT UP!"

"Hey, they needed an in, he got in you, that's an in. Wouldn't you think? Besides, he still asks for you last ti I checked in with them so they might welco them with open arms if you'd just talk to the guy."

"Absolutely not! I'm not whoring myself—"

I waved her off, "Whoa, whoa, I'm not gonna whore you to anyone. Chill. If you're not comfortable doing shit, it's okay, we'll do our own thing. However, I just want you to give them a bit of peace of mind since even your parents were scared to shit when we first ca in."

Cindy rolled her eyes, "Who wouldn't?!"

"That's why we need your help."

"B-But—"

"Then don't."

"HAAH?! DO YOU NEED MY HELP OR WHAT?! MAKE UP YOUR MIND!"

"Nah. It's up to you. Do you wanna help or not? I thought you wanted to have a say in anything?"

"That's— Huh," Cindy was taken aback before her lips ford a smile, "I'll do it on one condition though."

"Shoot."

Her smile grew wider, "I want my own room with all the necessities when we co with you!"

"Sure."

"Just like that?"

"Just like that."

'I would've made them bunk but that's easily doable.'

"Doesn't that an you can do more?"

"Depends. Want to add more to the condition?"

"Can I?"

"You're gonna be there for a couple of weeks. Trust , with the training you're doing here, you're gonna need all the comfort you can get."

She slamd her palm on the table, "Now that's so bullshit! We train just as hard! We even have a specialized program for each of us!"

"Then how about this?" I said as I pointed at Alexa, "Beat her in a fight and you can have everything you fucking want."

"And if I lose?"

"You're already thinking of losing?"

"I'm hot-blooded but I'm not an idiot! I should know the stakes."

I chuckled, "Then nothing."

"Nothing?! What does that an?!"

"It's as I said, no punishnts, nothing."

"How is that fair?!"

"I don't wanna assu shit but Alexa— no, everyone in my group probably gets around 80-90% of what they want from , so she'll do this favor just because. For you, I don't wanna add more pressure because as I said, we're fine without you but it'd be nice if we could get so help."

Cindy just stared down before she glanced at Alexa, "Fine. Let's go to the PT Room."