Reception.

    The constitution has been well excepted by the community. The inauguration went well. During a supply run Brian found a bakery that had hundreds of cookie in the freezer. The people were so excited for such a small thing. It made me realize how much we took for granted.If life can ever return to normal I hope these lessons will stick with us for generations.

The Constitution of the Survivors of California

           We as a people decree the following document to be a ratified law of the survivors, of California. Those who choose to live in this community promise to uphold our laws, and keep peace with those the are now living with. The following shall outline the process of electing leaders, conduct within the community, punishing criminals, and amending the constitution. 

      The people shall be led by a Senior Councilor. The Senior councilor is responsible for the overall well being of the people. They are there to delicate, and mediate to the people. Their life is no longer their's, it is know dedicated to the people. In the case that a Senior Councilor fails to do their duty, they can be impeached. 

       The impeachment process consist of 3 steps accusation, trial, and a vote. If the SC makes an error civilians find worthy of impeachment they shall form an official accusation. In one month The SC will be brought before the people, re-accused, and asked to defend himself, an other month shall pass

      All other leaders shall be selected by the Senior Councilor. Each Officer will assemble a team of skilled individuals to aid them in their work. If they wish they may also recruit a junior officer. Junior officers share the same responsibility as there senior officer. The positions which must be filled are listed bellow.

1. A Senior Research Officer.
   -The SRO is responsible for finding new ways to improve life       
    for the survivors. They will research The plague which now    
    burdens our existence. They must also train civilians in 
    safety and health.
2. A Senior Technology Officer
   -The STO shall be put in charge of improving our technological 
    capabilities. They shall also be responsible for educating 
    survivors of how to operate the machines and devices of there 
    new home.
3. A Senior Mechanical Officer
   -The SMO is responsible for keeping all equipment working and 
    up to date. They will also be responsible for training 
    Civilians in maintenance and safety.
4. A Senior Security Officer
   -The SSO is responsible for keeping the interior of the 
    hospital safe.
5. A Senior Perimeter Officer
   -The SPO is responsible for the training of the perimeter 
    defense team. They must also keep track of the slack-jaw 
    population, and report to the senior councilor.
6. A Senior Journey Officer
   -The SJO is responsible for the training of the journey teams, 
    and leading them on supply runs. They will also be responsible 
    for cataloging the supplies they bring in. 
7. A Senior Training Officer
   - The STRO is responsible for organizing the training of the    
     Security, journey and perimeter teams. They may also be 
     required to train other as well.

   In the case That an officer fail in their duties, the people may request the officer be removed. If it has become a point of much contention and division then the Senior Councilor shall remove the officer. If the Senior Councilor does not comply he can be impeached.

   These leaders will be in power to uphold the law. If a law is broken the accused will be brought before the Senior Councilor and a jury of 10 peers. The jury's decisions must be unanimous. Our basic laws are stated as below. If our community shall grow we will elect districts, these districts shall make their own extended laws. for now we shall abide by the following and as life moves forwards we shall add to them as needed in a document known as the adjusted amendments. Such amendment can be changed at any time by popular vote.

1. No person may take what is not his. 
   -If this rule is broken the accused will be tried and if found  
    guilty will have be forced take on twice the shifts in 
    they're assigned work. They will also loose privileges. The  
    privileges lost and the time of punishment shall be 
    determined by the severity of the crime.
2. No person my take the life of another, unless in self defense, 
   or the defense of another person. 
   - If someone is found guilty of murder without remorse. they  
     shall be executed  within the month. For this finding the 
     accused must have been seen in the act by at least 2 people.  
     If it is found to be a crime of passion, or manslaughter the 
     convicted shall be banished from the community and forced to 
     leave in 7 days time. They will be allowed to re-enter the 
     community after one year, and but must work extra shifts and 
     prove their remorse the the senior councilor. At which point 
     they will be a full member once more.
3. No person persecute physically or emotionally another person, 
   because of a belief.
   -If found guilty the convicted shall be forced to work extra 
    shifts in their assigned work, and the time of punishment 
    will be determined by the severity of the crime

     The true power of the land will always be in the hands of the people. No law shall be passed that will limit the freedoms of the people. However, Hedonism is not a freedom. We are all in this world together and each must consider the freedom of the other. Together we can strive as long as we remember, our lives are no longer our own, but rather each others.

Anyone Out There

                Ugh I feel like a slack jaw. I've been spending 19 hours a day in that lab working to find the last puzzle piece. I can't take much more of this, but I need to press on. So many people are relying on this cure. I wonder if any one out there in the world has figured out this much. I'm sure whatever remnants of the CDC is hard at work on it. I wish I had some real way of connecting to the outside world. I don't even know how many out there even have the resources to access to the internet. The only reason I can post is because of my genius friend Raito. Who made me a portable wireless router. Someone must be out there maintaining servers. If any one has the internet please contact me I've set up a special e-mail. If you have a story you want to tell I will post it here. Just send me your name and where you're posting from, and I'll your story. I pray that I'll actually get responses. I have to know who else is out there.

 apocolypsestories@gmail.com

Everyone Has A Purpose

          I've been working hard on finding a cure. My team consist of three medical students, and a biologist, and a pharmacologist. We're all working hard. I know with our collective experience we should be able to find a solution.
          My father has already been taking care of some of the business, as my proxy. I want the transition to b e as smooth as possible. Time of fluctuating leadership spawns unrest. He has also been running bible studies in the hospitals chapel. My fathers teaching has helped so many people. In this time of suffering, people really have found Christ to be a true relief and a place of hope.
          Ratio and Zoey have been working on modifying the hospitals gym. We can reroute the exercise bikes and treadmills so that instead of sucking electricity  the inner workings will be wired to output energy. If we get people working in shifts we can run this hospital on these machines. we don't need much electricity  just enough to keep the lights and essential machines on. Luckily if we do need to turn the generator on, it is two floors down, and can't be heard outside the hospital.
          Nicky has been helping take care of those who need special attention. It's a blessing some of the hospital nurses and doctors are here to help out. There have been so many people who have needed help but weren't getting it under Quentin's oppressive rule.
           Allen was made the head of the perimeter guard, and security. Luna is responsible for training them. She also trains any civilian that wants to learn to fight slack jaws. The perimeter guard was started to keep a patrol outside the hospital keep the slack jaw population at bay. I'm amazed that Allen has the strength to lead. His daily regiment of meds is taking a toll on his body.
          Brian and Evelyn, have been put in charge of supply runs. They have set up base of operations in the loading bay. In the loading bay is about ten of the go karts. The area where the hospital is located has far more resources. Within a one mile radius we have three different shopping centers. these shopping centers have grocery stores, home and garden store, sporting goods stores, gas station, and anything else we might need. However pre-produced food will eventually run out, Soon we're going to assembles a agriculture team. We hopes to use the many plant beds that the hospital has to start growing food. who knows, maybe someday this place might be not to bad.
           If we find a cure soon enough we might be able to re-assemble  some form of our old nation. It's so strange to think, that in a few short months all systems have broken down. The United States of America longer exist, and yet we live on. I wonder if the rest of the world has experienced the same thing. We haven't seen a news report in months. for all we know the we could be the biggest group of survivors there is. I hope   we can rebuild from the ashes of a fallen civilization.

Government

        Ever since the other day I've been spending my days listening to the people. They've been making certain requests. Such as, a more democratic system. They want more say in the decisions of community. I'm actually going to be appointing my father as the new leader. As far as I've seen he is the best leader amongst the community, and he has been a pastor for 12 years. He can be a bright light in this dark world.. We want the people to know he is there to serve them, so we are calling the position Senior Councilor. When I do this I will be meeting with the gang to draft a constitution of sorts. If something were to happen to my father, then a new leader will be selected. The leader will be appointed by a popular vote, and can be impeached or retire at any time. In the case of impeachment those accusing the Senior Councilor will convene the population, and argue why he should no longer be the leader. Another vote shall be taken to decide whether he shall be leader. . We will also require every able bodied person do there share of the work. Those who don't will lose privileges, and if the behavior persists they will be prosecuted. We will also provide opportunities for the creative people to express themselves. Entertainment is a crucial part of life. We will also determine a new form of punishment. Something more civilized. I'll be posting our constitution in a few days. In the mean time I'll be meeting with the gang, my father, and working in the lab. Saturday will be my fathers official official inauguration.

Over Thrown

          A lot happened since my last post. It all started the day after I got caught. I was brought bound before Quentin and the majority of his little community. This was the first time I really saw how many there were.  There had to be a strong 240 people. He asked his crony what I was accused of, and Dolph told him that  I was making an illegal communication to the outside. Quentin looked at me and said, "well, well, well, you just couldn't listen Mr. high and mighty." I responded, " people need to know there's still hope. This is a time to come together. It's a time for mercy, not this sick game you play." I turned to the people and asked them " Do you really want to follow this man? He has oppressed you, taken your freedom, and your rights." but before I could continue my speech I Dolph punched me in the gut silencing me, and dropping me to the ground. Quentin said, "for your insolence, you will be set to the maximum trial we shall unleash waves of five slack jaws until either you are consumed, or we run out at which time we will gather more and begin again the next day. There was an uproar the people knew this was an injustice, but all he had to do was yell "silence!" and they were quiet. He really has a grasp on their fear.

           The next day I was led to the door where I was sure I would meet my doom. The guards where giving me advice on how to survive, but then Grace and Oliver approached and the guards were silent. One slipped me a small knife. I could tell the guard was a woman even though the uniforms they wore really made here look masculine. I could tell from her hands they were so small and had painted nails they were an emerald green, with a smiley face on the thumb. She pulled down the scarf that covered he face and said this will buy you a little time just hold out for a ten minutes. something was familiar about this girl, but I couldn't place her. Most of her face was covered by her sunglasses and head piece. They opened the door and pushed me in. I was standing facing five hungry psychs. They were chained to a pole next to Quentin's chair, which was more like a throne. He made sure the rest of my group had front row seats to the show. He said " For your crimes you face this punishment, have you any last words?" I responded "Yeah, screw you!" without another word the psychs were released and the adrenalin was pumping.

           The first psych lunged at me and I instantly landed my knife in it's left temples. It fell to the ground, but the second was already at me. I Sparta kicked it into the third and stabbed the fourth throwing him into the second and third. The fifth tried biting biting me but i dodged and he slammed into the wall. He must have been turned a while back because his inertia splattered his skull like a rotten orange. The remaining three were tangled on the floor, giving me the chance I needed to run to the other side and get the weapon they place for me it was just a metal pipe. The moment I Grabbed the weapon my father began cheering. Grace tried to silence him by hitting him, but he grabbed he bat, broke it over his knee and said," If you try to stop me from cheering for my son again I break your neck like this bat." He then threw the bat to the ground and glared at Quentin, who waved off Grace. Just then the second psych came after me. I cracked it's skull wide open. I then ran full force at the remaining two. I rammed them both into the wall stabbing one in the left eye, and the other got the pipe in the frontal lobe.

         I yelled to the crowd," Are you not entertained?" this got everyone cheering. This also angered Quentin who said, "Double the next wave". Everyone gasped and began booing an d protesting this blatant disregard of the rules. This gave me the opportunity I needed to win them over. I said, "This is the proof that his rule are arbitrary and self serving. Her does not rule you to bring order, but rather to build his ego. Overthrow him. No one elected him. this is still America. TAKE BACK YOUR FREEDOM!!! Just then Ten psych were released from the other door. I had a hard time fighting them all off i killed about six of them but i was being over run suddenly out burst the guard that gave me the knife now she's wearing a tank top and jeans. Shes still wearing the scarf and sunglasses. She gets two of them off of me. However, Quentin sends in ten more. The two of us are surrounded, and back to back. I ask what took so long, and she promises to explain if we survive. Just then I notice a riot Quentin and his sadist are being chased out and my dad jumps down to help us fight. With the three of us we make quick work of the slack jaws.

        After we get out of the game room we go to an office and chat. My group, and the mystery girl. She takes off her sunglasses to reveal Emerald green eyes. I immediately recognize her. I say "Evelyn".  She ask if we've met before, and I tell her the whole story about how she ran into me on the bike path and i only saw her eyes, and how a mutual friend old me her name. I can see her smile under the scarf as she unwraps it from her face revealing a freckly nose, and a cute grin. She then takes of her head piece to reveal deep red wavy hair. She utterly beautiful. She says she's glad to officially meet me. She explains she joined the guard because she knew eventually one would be sent to the game that would be able to rally the people against Quentin. When she saw my trial, she knew I was the one for the job. That is why she delayed in helping me. she wanted to give me a chance to get the people cheering for me. She immediately apologized for not telling me more sooner, but she had no chance to talk to me long enough. She told me it was now my time to help these people.

       So, today I addressed them I told them that I would be devoting as much time as possible to finding a cure. I made a new guard, out of the most honest people I could find. I also assembled a team of people to aid me in my research. We also returned everyone's belongings we told them to contact as many people as we could. we have enough room and supplies here for hundreds more people. We also formed supply teams these were the people that would go get food and such from the surrounding area. We have the seedlings of a great community starting. I look forward to a bright future.

The Game

        Well, I found it. I knew this was to good to be true. Quentin has a certain way of punishing those who break the laws he has out down. It's called "The Game" he has set up the room where surgeons teach classes to intern, as a Colosseum. After a trial where Quentin is judge,  he will sentence the accused to fight a certain number of psychs unarmed. There is a lone weapon on the wall opposite them, but they have to get past the psychs to get the weapon. This is sick considering they every crime is punished this way, an any person even women and children are punished them same. I will not let this stand Tomorrow I will confront Quentin about this. Actually looks like I'll be talking to him today since I just now got caught by one of his goons. well, looks like it The Game for me.

What Happened To Us

         A few days ago I had to quick post about what was going on. Right now I'm on a restricted computer, but basically Quentin and his goons has set up a small community here in the hospital. Supposedly Quentin is a good leader, but I doubt there's no dark side to this. The sadist are straight up evil, and they only care about themselves. So far I haven't found anything nefarious, except for the fact no one can leave or have any contact with outside world. That's why I have to sneak around in posting. Luckily Quentin is letting me do my research. Allen is stable and the Fungus is having minimal effect on him now. I have begun work on making a cure.I pray Quentin uncharacteristic leadership remains this way, but the realist in me knows something is seriously wrong.

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Psychos!!!!! Were in the hospital now Quentin and his sadist squad are here!! I don't know what they'll do when they catch us, but they have a wild look in their eyes. stay away from the Concord Kaiser. These people are ad news. Were all in an office I hear them getting closer. they're right outside the door. they're banging it down. THEY'RE IN!

Town Run

      We made our town run today, and we got everything we'll need. We got the go karts, more ammo, supplies for noise makers, and we even found these solar chargers in the camping department of the sporting goods store. Raito working on linking them and making them universal for whatever we need. As long as the internet servers stay up I'll be posting.  Allen is still improving it will destroy me if this progress is halted. I hope I'll be able to work something out in the hospital. Tomorrow we load up and head out. I'll post when we get there.

Medication

         We have a big issue right now. We've run out of the medication that's keeping Allen alive. He has four days before the medication completely leaves his system. After that he has, maybe, two days before the fungus takes over. We were so close almost all traces had left his body, but if even one spore survives he can relapse.  We need to pick up and leave we need to migrate the group to the Hospital. This is much easier said than done. We have two more people meaning we don't have the transport for every one. Tonight we're doing a town run. Me, Brian, and Luna are picking up another go kart from the sporting goods store. We'll bring them home charge them and make our way to the hospital. Lucky for us the hospital has back up generators in the basement. which won't announce us to the psychs. We leave in two days.