I went and checked on Grace today, she was still under sedation. Quentin was in the room so I went to side observation room. It's a room with all her vital and info right next to her room, and I can see her from the two way mirror. I decided to head back to my room and relax a little. I've been very stressed the past few days. As I waked down the hall I noticed Evelyn's door was open so a quietly snuck up to her room and peeked in. She was in a chair with her back to the door. So, I quietly tip toed up behind her and grabbed her and bit her on the shoulder, to you know be cute or whatever. It ended up being a bad idea because she grabbed me by the neck and flipped my to ground.
Luckily before she bashed my head with a lamp in she noticed it was me. As I lied there with her knee in my neck. I looked into her eyes and we both began laughing. She Got of my throat and she sat next to me, and dropped the lamp. She looked down at me and bopped my nose saying, "you're crazy". I said "an crazy for you". I sat up, and out my arm around her. She smiled at me and put her head on my shoulder closed her eyes. I looked down at her put my hand under her chin and raised her face until I was looking into her beautiful green eyes. I said "I love you", and for the first time I kissed her. Not a peck on the cheek or forehead, an actual kiss. She put her arms around my neck, and said "I love you too". We sat there sitting on her floor staring at each other. I put my hand into her cheek, and suddenly a sentence came out of my mouth that I never expected. I said, "will you marry me?" She recoiled back, and said, "What!?" I realized what I had just said and I just stood up in and just walked to my room.
After about thirty seconds she made it to my door, and I was searching through a box my father had given me when I had left the hospital. In it were things to remind me of my parents. I pulled out a modest little ring, with a one small diamond and two tiny diamonds embedded in it. It was old and unpolished. It was given to my great grandmother and was passed down to each eldest son. With each generation a tiny diamond was added to the ring. I turned back to her and got down on one knee, and asked her again, "Evelyn will you marry me?". She jut starred at me with a shocked look on her face. Suddenly a voice, rose from behind her and said, "It's so romantic". We both looked and it was the president. He was starting to tear up. I asked him, " With all due respect sir, do you just chill by my door all day?" He b wiped his eye, and said, "Yes, and can you blame me you two are entertaining. Anyway, I believe he asked you a question." Evelyn looked back at me, and stumbled on her words. The president, not-so-subtly, coughed, "say yes". Evelyn knelt down next to me grabbed my face with both hands, said "yes", and planted a kiss on me. I slid the ring on her finger, and we ran to tell everyone. We're planning on getting married right before we leave for the tour.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Production Value
Today I was ushered into a bright room, when my eyes adjusted I saw several cameras set up ready to capture my every move and action. I fixed my lab coat, and walked over to Grace, last time I saw this girl, she was laughing as Slack jaws surround me in Quentin's colosseum of sadistic punishment. The time before that she was slitting the necks of two infected, however not yet turned, people. Hatred began boiling in my heart. I looked next to the bed she was strapped to and saw an assortment of medical implements. I ran my finger along the cold steel scalpel. It would be so easy, to kill her right now, after all she's done. All the lives she's taken. I could make it look like an accident, a small slip of the wrist, or a mixed up vial, and justice would be done.
But in that moment a still small voice said, "No, it is not your place". It was right. Killing her would make me no better, while her motivation in life was to take life, mine was save it. I stood there in silence, when I heard the voice of the director say, "Anytime you are ready to begin we can start filming". I said, "I'm Ready". I began to demonstrate how to properly take care of an infected individual. I could feel the eyes of all the people who would watch this, doctor scrambling to save the infected, interns learning how to deal with the rare condition that appear from time to time, and the students researching ancient diseases long since eradicated. Only months ago I was a junior Bio student at a university, now I am the leading researcher of the most important medical event since bubonic. I displayed how to properly clean a bite wound, how to medicate the victim, and explained the plague itself. Everything went according to plan. I administered the cure and wrapped up the demonstration Afterwards I washed my hands and left the room down the hall I ran into the president who congratulated me on my success, and continued on his way. NOw that i've done my update I'm gonna go pass out now.
But in that moment a still small voice said, "No, it is not your place". It was right. Killing her would make me no better, while her motivation in life was to take life, mine was save it. I stood there in silence, when I heard the voice of the director say, "Anytime you are ready to begin we can start filming". I said, "I'm Ready". I began to demonstrate how to properly take care of an infected individual. I could feel the eyes of all the people who would watch this, doctor scrambling to save the infected, interns learning how to deal with the rare condition that appear from time to time, and the students researching ancient diseases long since eradicated. Only months ago I was a junior Bio student at a university, now I am the leading researcher of the most important medical event since bubonic. I displayed how to properly clean a bite wound, how to medicate the victim, and explained the plague itself. Everything went according to plan. I administered the cure and wrapped up the demonstration Afterwards I washed my hands and left the room down the hall I ran into the president who congratulated me on my success, and continued on his way. NOw that i've done my update I'm gonna go pass out now.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Test subject
Today the Quentin and his gang were allowed out of their iso rooms. They are are being kept on the other side of the compound. I've been promised they will not be made aware, of our presence here. Their food will be delivered to a conference room instead of having them go to the cafeteria. I feel pretty safe, except for one thing. Grace, the female twin in Quentin's group, has been bitten. this means she'll be given the cure, and the president wants me to use her to make a instructional video that we can give to each facility when we arrive. The president said she will be sedated and unconscious for the entire operation. She's on the anti-biotics, and immuno-suppressants. We'll film the video tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
This is Why We Can't Have Nice things
So I woke up this morning got dressed, and then there was a knock at my door. I opened it and there was Evelyn. Her green eyes, usually bright and happy, were fogged over with groggy bitterness. She said, "you know I'm glad I didn't vote for this guy. Making us get up at 6am on a Saturday." I responded, "what are you talking about we used to have to be up before sunrise, for early morning checks. Not to mention all the sleepless nights run for our lives. I think our short couple weeks here has made you soft." and with that statement her in the stomach. She laughed and then poked me in the rib. This began what I refer to as the great poke war of May. We went on poking each other for about ten minutes. Somehow I end on my knees and she was standing on my desk chair, she yelled "super poke of death!" She then jumped off the chair digging a finger into both of my sides, and ended up sitting on my back with me face down in the carpet. That's when we both noticed the President standing in the door way.
"This is the generation that will rebuild our nation?" said the president with a smirk on his face. We both smiled and got up trying to straighten our selves. "Come on you to we're gonna be late." We both red faced followed the leader of our nation down the hall to the meeting room. We all sat down around a large table, and I began nervously twirling a pen. The president greeted us all, and told us that the shipping the cure would begin in a week, and that Me and my team would lead the American shipments. We are to go and teach each base to make the formula as well as the vaccine. We will then move on to the next base.
As we finished our briefing a message came over the intercom. "Mr. President we have four new arrivals. They resisted us when we tried to take away their firearms, but we managed to get them into separate cells. Here are the feeds from their isolation rooms." When the image came up I was filled with utter shock and anger. It was Quintin and his Psychos. The president noticed my expression of rage. "Why are you vibrating with such malice, son? Do you know them?" "Yes I do they are a bunch of murderous fiends and they keep popping up where ever I go. They've killed people, people I cared about, and we shouldn't house them send back into the world let them get eaten.
Evelyn whispered my name with concern. She knew they were horrible people, but she had no idea what had happened at UCSB after she left. She grabbed my arm and got my attention. I looked down and noticed I had broken the pen a was twirling, and it had stabbed my hand. Now blood and ink were dripping from between my fingers. she unclenched my hand and asked for a first aid kit. One of the secret service guys brought it to her. and she began taking care of my hand. I sat back down my chair, and the president said, "In this time of need we can't just throw people away like that. Times like this change people." I glared at the president and with a tone much too disrespectful for address my commander and chief said, "No they don't sir. All they do is bring out who you truly are inside. For people like Evelyn her strength and kindness came out. She was always strong and kind, but extreme situations create extreme people. Quintin has always been a cruel man. You can ask Luna that yourself, she grew up with him. In this world he only became truer to himself, he is just as much a monster as any of those slack jaws that are moaning outside our walls. I will not stand for this man living in the same building as decent humans.
The president leaned back, and eyed me. I'm sorry you feel that way, but I can not abandon these people. I will however keep them separated from the rest of us. We'll find something to do with them. I wasn't content with this answer so a stormed out, with one final warning "If you let that man live here, you've doomed us all. I left, and went down to my room. I slammed the door behind me. I slammed it so hard the mirror hang on the back of it fell and shattered as a tried to catch it. Now my hand was really messed up. as I sat on the floor next to my bed pulling glass out of my hand I heard a gentle voice say my name. I looked over and Evelyn stood in my doorway holding the first aid kit in her hand. She said "It's just not your today. First I kick your butt, then the Psychos show up, now the pen and this." I just growled quietly and she sat on the floor next to me and grabbed my hand. She gently removed the glass, and cleaned the cuts. I said "I'm sorry, for yelling. I hate those people so much. They murdered two people in there sleep, and abused all those people at the hospital. I can't stand the sight of them."
"Jake you can't let them affect you so much. once that happens they win. what doe Matthew 5:44 say?" I hesitated to answer but I couldn't deny it. So, I said "Love your enemy, but come on You can't really expect me to actually show kindness to this man." She looked at me, and said "You don't have to roll out the red carpet, but until he gives you a reason, don't attack him. You were right in saying extreme circumstance make extreme people, but they can all still change, and as long as you show them the love Christ has shown you, you can't be in the wrong." I knew there was a reason I loved this girl. She finished wrapping my arm, and I kissed her on the forehead. I looked at her freckled nose and then up to her eyes and said "Thank you. You're right I need to give them a chance to change, but if he tries anything he's taking dirt nap." She smiled and wrapped her arms around me and we just sat there for a while. I couldn't stop thinking that in a couple days Quintin would let into the complex. This scared me more then the first time I had to Fight my way through the hoard back at the Ucen at UCSB.
"This is the generation that will rebuild our nation?" said the president with a smirk on his face. We both smiled and got up trying to straighten our selves. "Come on you to we're gonna be late." We both red faced followed the leader of our nation down the hall to the meeting room. We all sat down around a large table, and I began nervously twirling a pen. The president greeted us all, and told us that the shipping the cure would begin in a week, and that Me and my team would lead the American shipments. We are to go and teach each base to make the formula as well as the vaccine. We will then move on to the next base.
As we finished our briefing a message came over the intercom. "Mr. President we have four new arrivals. They resisted us when we tried to take away their firearms, but we managed to get them into separate cells. Here are the feeds from their isolation rooms." When the image came up I was filled with utter shock and anger. It was Quintin and his Psychos. The president noticed my expression of rage. "Why are you vibrating with such malice, son? Do you know them?" "Yes I do they are a bunch of murderous fiends and they keep popping up where ever I go. They've killed people, people I cared about, and we shouldn't house them send back into the world let them get eaten.
Evelyn whispered my name with concern. She knew they were horrible people, but she had no idea what had happened at UCSB after she left. She grabbed my arm and got my attention. I looked down and noticed I had broken the pen a was twirling, and it had stabbed my hand. Now blood and ink were dripping from between my fingers. she unclenched my hand and asked for a first aid kit. One of the secret service guys brought it to her. and she began taking care of my hand. I sat back down my chair, and the president said, "In this time of need we can't just throw people away like that. Times like this change people." I glared at the president and with a tone much too disrespectful for address my commander and chief said, "No they don't sir. All they do is bring out who you truly are inside. For people like Evelyn her strength and kindness came out. She was always strong and kind, but extreme situations create extreme people. Quintin has always been a cruel man. You can ask Luna that yourself, she grew up with him. In this world he only became truer to himself, he is just as much a monster as any of those slack jaws that are moaning outside our walls. I will not stand for this man living in the same building as decent humans.
The president leaned back, and eyed me. I'm sorry you feel that way, but I can not abandon these people. I will however keep them separated from the rest of us. We'll find something to do with them. I wasn't content with this answer so a stormed out, with one final warning "If you let that man live here, you've doomed us all. I left, and went down to my room. I slammed the door behind me. I slammed it so hard the mirror hang on the back of it fell and shattered as a tried to catch it. Now my hand was really messed up. as I sat on the floor next to my bed pulling glass out of my hand I heard a gentle voice say my name. I looked over and Evelyn stood in my doorway holding the first aid kit in her hand. She said "It's just not your today. First I kick your butt, then the Psychos show up, now the pen and this." I just growled quietly and she sat on the floor next to me and grabbed my hand. She gently removed the glass, and cleaned the cuts. I said "I'm sorry, for yelling. I hate those people so much. They murdered two people in there sleep, and abused all those people at the hospital. I can't stand the sight of them."
"Jake you can't let them affect you so much. once that happens they win. what doe Matthew 5:44 say?" I hesitated to answer but I couldn't deny it. So, I said "Love your enemy, but come on You can't really expect me to actually show kindness to this man." She looked at me, and said "You don't have to roll out the red carpet, but until he gives you a reason, don't attack him. You were right in saying extreme circumstance make extreme people, but they can all still change, and as long as you show them the love Christ has shown you, you can't be in the wrong." I knew there was a reason I loved this girl. She finished wrapping my arm, and I kissed her on the forehead. I looked at her freckled nose and then up to her eyes and said "Thank you. You're right I need to give them a chance to change, but if he tries anything he's taking dirt nap." She smiled and wrapped her arms around me and we just sat there for a while. I couldn't stop thinking that in a couple days Quintin would let into the complex. This scared me more then the first time I had to Fight my way through the hoard back at the Ucen at UCSB.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Getting Closer
Today was my scheduled day off. We've been working a whole week now, and we've finally begun production on the cure, and the vaccine will soon be ready. I got to spend my day with Evelyn. She had the day off too. We went and played pool, and then went to the theater and watched all three of the original Star Wars films. She had never seen them. She loved them, and I loved her response when she found out about Luke's father. After Star Wars we went to dinner in the cafeteria. While sitting there the presidents secretary walked up to me and asked me to follow her. I told her only if Evelyn could come with. She agreed, and informed me that nothing is confidential in a time like this. We followed her down a hallway to a room titled strategy. Inside we found the president reading the reports on our research.
The President stood up and addressed me "You've been doing good work here. Thanks to your little crew we should be able defeat this menace. You have made America a very popular country. China has decided to forgive our debts, as a gratitude for sharing the formula with them. This plague has wiped the slate clean. every country will be starting over. Sure there might be wars, do to weakened borders, but it's all looking up from here. I on behalf of this broken country thank, and those in your circle." I responded, "Thank you sir it's a great honor." the president sat on his desk and motioned for us to come closer "Yes, also you and all your partners will be rewarded handsomely. You will be showered with awards and medals. Is there anything you'd like I'm sure the government would be very pleased to supply it."
I thought for a moment, and spoke. "I want Colorado." There was a dead silence and we began laughing. " but seriously all I want is a rest I want a home were I can settle down" and I looked at Evelyn, "and start a family". quickly looking away from her, I locked eyes with the most powerful man in the world. "and I want a memorial for my mother in Washington DC. It would be statue of her comforting a crying child, and underneath on the pedestal would be the names of all the millions lost in this crisis." I was nervous. Had I asked too much. He stood looking at each other. He put his hand to his face, and sighed. "Is that all? I really feel we could do more for you." I quipped "You could still give me Colorado haha." The president chuckled and said "OK, well just remember we will always be in your debt." We said our goodbyes and left.
Evelyn looked at me and said "That was really sweet. Your mother meant a lot to you didn't she?" I responded "Yeah she was always there for me when I was sick And I feel horrible that I wasn't there for her." "Well I'm sure She'd be very proud of you." She grabbed my hand leaned in close and kissed me on the cheek. I stopped and looked at her, and she said "As for the house and the kids buddy I better get a proper wedding with adorable flower girls and a big white dress." I jumped back (hitting a wall), and said "What?! How'd you know I was thinking of you when I said that?" She got close, and said. "you're not the only one with a computer anymore. I really liked how you described me when I ran into you with my bike. Do I really have the most beautiful eyes you've ever seen." I could tell by the way she tilted her head and batted her eyelashes she was teasing me. She continued "but honestly, I'm glad you feel this way, and I feel lucky to have found such an awesome guy." That time she was serious she really does feel the same way about me. She grabbed my arm and we walked down the hall to the movie room, and watched a New Hope again, this time it felt more appropriate.
The President stood up and addressed me "You've been doing good work here. Thanks to your little crew we should be able defeat this menace. You have made America a very popular country. China has decided to forgive our debts, as a gratitude for sharing the formula with them. This plague has wiped the slate clean. every country will be starting over. Sure there might be wars, do to weakened borders, but it's all looking up from here. I on behalf of this broken country thank, and those in your circle." I responded, "Thank you sir it's a great honor." the president sat on his desk and motioned for us to come closer "Yes, also you and all your partners will be rewarded handsomely. You will be showered with awards and medals. Is there anything you'd like I'm sure the government would be very pleased to supply it."
I thought for a moment, and spoke. "I want Colorado." There was a dead silence and we began laughing. " but seriously all I want is a rest I want a home were I can settle down" and I looked at Evelyn, "and start a family". quickly looking away from her, I locked eyes with the most powerful man in the world. "and I want a memorial for my mother in Washington DC. It would be statue of her comforting a crying child, and underneath on the pedestal would be the names of all the millions lost in this crisis." I was nervous. Had I asked too much. He stood looking at each other. He put his hand to his face, and sighed. "Is that all? I really feel we could do more for you." I quipped "You could still give me Colorado haha." The president chuckled and said "OK, well just remember we will always be in your debt." We said our goodbyes and left.
Evelyn looked at me and said "That was really sweet. Your mother meant a lot to you didn't she?" I responded "Yeah she was always there for me when I was sick And I feel horrible that I wasn't there for her." "Well I'm sure She'd be very proud of you." She grabbed my hand leaned in close and kissed me on the cheek. I stopped and looked at her, and she said "As for the house and the kids buddy I better get a proper wedding with adorable flower girls and a big white dress." I jumped back (hitting a wall), and said "What?! How'd you know I was thinking of you when I said that?" She got close, and said. "you're not the only one with a computer anymore. I really liked how you described me when I ran into you with my bike. Do I really have the most beautiful eyes you've ever seen." I could tell by the way she tilted her head and batted her eyelashes she was teasing me. She continued "but honestly, I'm glad you feel this way, and I feel lucky to have found such an awesome guy." That time she was serious she really does feel the same way about me. She grabbed my arm and we walked down the hall to the movie room, and watched a New Hope again, this time it felt more appropriate.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Update
These past few days have been pretty chill. Long hours, but lots to do on the off hours. This is the best life has been since the hospital, and to be honest, it the best it's been since the outbreak. TV's, Fresh food (grown in giant underground hydroponic tanks), and a full gym with various sporting courts. I feel a little guilty that I can't share this with all those I left back in the bay area, but soon we'll be back with the cavalry.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
The President
Today was the beginning of a new era. We met with the president, and it was a bit surprising. He had a gun strapped to his hip and one slung around hi shoulder. He wore a well tailored suit with one leg tailored to knee height. This revealed a prosthetic leg. I caught myself staring at it as did the president, because he said, "I lost it in the initial outbreak, on the way to the safe room the head of the secret service took a hunk out of my calf, and it had to be removed. I had all my pant legs shortened in order to put it on display. I want the people know that I've lost things as well. I'm not untouchable, just like them. So, what do you have for us."
I told them our story, and gave them the formula for the cure. The president thanked us and told us we are to stay there and help out as best we can. He said the thing we achieved were far greater then what the full power of the American Government could achieve. He also told me they had contact with all the nations of the UN, and that rough estimates put the death toll at 5 billion. This was the first time I had hear how many had been killed. It will take a great effort to save our species, but I know it can be done. God promised he would sustain us, and I haven't lost my faith.
I have been placed on the research team to mass produce the cure, and engineer a vaccine. Raito has been placed on the R&D team to improve the bases tech. Luna, Bruce, Cody, and Samantha will be placed in security ranks. Evelyn has been placed on security detail as well, but as a body guard for me. This was a special request I made. I have enough training now to defend myself. I just want to spend more time with her. I really do love her.
I told them our story, and gave them the formula for the cure. The president thanked us and told us we are to stay there and help out as best we can. He said the thing we achieved were far greater then what the full power of the American Government could achieve. He also told me they had contact with all the nations of the UN, and that rough estimates put the death toll at 5 billion. This was the first time I had hear how many had been killed. It will take a great effort to save our species, but I know it can be done. God promised he would sustain us, and I haven't lost my faith.
I have been placed on the research team to mass produce the cure, and engineer a vaccine. Raito has been placed on the R&D team to improve the bases tech. Luna, Bruce, Cody, and Samantha will be placed in security ranks. Evelyn has been placed on security detail as well, but as a body guard for me. This was a special request I made. I have enough training now to defend myself. I just want to spend more time with her. I really do love her.
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