Ghon

This event was one of the few that even Ghona’s powerful analytical mind could not foresee. That same accident, which intervenes suddenly in a well-planned course of events and completely redraws the entire plan.

Having planted all his minions for computers and smartphones, after an hour in an hour Ghon pulled out of the planetary computer network everything that her ancient powers were able to give. Somewhere near, nearly a hundred miles away, an accident occurred in a classified science lab. The accident ended with an explosion that released into the atmosphere a strain of the combat virus that was worked on in this laboratory. The virus was initially created in such a way as to quickly, within a week, mow the population of a not very large territory and immediately destroy it. However, the work on it was incomplete, so the death at the moment did not occur immediately, but inevitably - no vaccine or medicine for it existed in nature. Horse doses of antiviral drugs could slow it down, and when used, the patient had up to several months of life, but could this be called life? However, this strain was extremely infectious: breathing, cough, discharge of the patient - all this infected an unprotected person with almost one hundred percent probability. The virus only affected people, leaving animals and plants intact - yet its goal was precisely to destroy the population, not the enemy’s resources.

The virus could not exist for a long time outside the carrier, and if it were not for the explosion, this leak would not have been terrible: the virions would have simply died in the dust in five to six hours. However, the dust raised by the explosion spread in the blink of an eye around the district, immediately infecting dozens of neighboring farmers. The government did not immediately decide to take any measures - did not want to publicize this event. However, when people with symptoms of an unknown disease began to arrive at the hospitals in a couple of days, when after a few days almost all the patients in several hospitals were infected at that time, then the decision was made.

The government declared quarantine, set up checkpoints on all roads, shielded the area dangerous for contamination with barbed wire and armored vehicles and announced to residents that they would live in this huge exclusion zone before developing a vaccine. Those who tried to break through the cordons were ruthlessly shot, and very soon people realized that it would not be possible to escape from the “cauldron”. Meanwhile, the epidemic began to gain momentum. The government announced the timeline for the development of a vaccine a year and no longer interfered in any way with an event inside the Zone. The impression was made that the powerful in general would benefit from the complete extinction of everything inside.

Two cities with a population of several tens of thousands of people, about a dozen small villages, a prison, two colleges, a national guard base, and about five hundred farms like the one in which Ghon's nest remained remained on the territory of the Zone.

Ghon perfectly imagined further developments. Without the support from the center of the force of law and order, they will very soon cease to cope with their duties, and the redistribution of power will begin in the Zone. Given the saturation of the territory with small arms, it will begin a local war of all with all.And if Ghon practically did not fear the virus (he was sure that he would cope with any ancient modification of bacteriological weapons - well, it’s not an intellectual virus), then he didn’t want to attack a large crowd of some scumbags. The farm had two guns, and Elizabeth also had a small "ladies" revolver, but this arsenal was clearly not enough for a serious defense. In addition, there were practically no cartridges for the revolver, and only John and Steve Smith were able to shoot.

However, the further perspective did not please Ghona. Even if Ghon will be able to survive the surge in crime, in about a year the government will begin a sweep of the area, which will include a medical examination. And it will inevitably detect parasites in the bodies of Ghona’s minions, and therefore it will not be possible to hide further. The only option seemed to escape. But how can he run? Where? However, he had another year to prepare.

Ghon carefully calculated the time. About six months he will need in order to consolidate his position, make him unshakable. And only then will he be able to start preparing his escape. And it would be great if, during this time, the scientists didn’t have any breakthrough in research, and they didn’t complete the creation of a vaccine ahead of time.

Marie

After Alien announced the results of the research to everyone, Marie was in a panic. However, the calm and even voice of Slug in the girl’s brain made it clear that he had a plan, and no one in their family would be in danger. Now, being subordinate to the Slug, she already understood the role of her adoptive parents and did not keep them angry. What could they have done in the end? But anger at the Alien is now retreating into the background before the desire to survive in the upcoming local apocalypse. Therefore, she decided for herself that while she would fulfill all his desires, she would think about escaping later, when the main danger subsided.

So now Marie sat behind the wheel of an old pickup of her adoptive father and drove what is urine to the nearest village. Steve and John were sitting next to her. The stranger put everything on the map - in the late evening the most efficient people of their nest, armed with a carbine and a revolver, were driven along with Marie to the gun shop. While the relaxed locals still did not imagine the impending problems, it was necessary to maximize their positions.

The owner of the store was an elderly Mexican who lived with his also elderly wife on the outskirts of the city. The store was located across the road from them, so Marcus Karanyo fulfilled the dream of many office clerks in large cities - he went to work on foot for exactly one minute. He was closing his shop when the Smiths' pick-up rushed past him. Marcus shrugged, turned the key and wandered home, winking at the neighbors passing by on the way. He did not see how the pickup stopped in the parking lot near the gas station, turned off the engine and turned off the headlights.

Marie and John got out of the car, and Steve got behind the wheel. Marie, with a big bag on her shoulder, caught up with the porch of Karanho's house and suddenly stumbled over. Marcus just went into the house and, looking round, sighed, seeing the awkwardness of the girl. He did not notice how several small silhouettes had separated from the bag and slipped to his house.

John and Marie went on, waving an older man with their hands in greeting, and went into a small roadside cafe. They sat there for about an hour, until it was completely dark on the street, and then went back. The windows in Karanho's house were open, and Marie suddenly bent over the sill of one of them and jumped into the house. John stood nearby, his hand in his pocket with a revolver.

Marie went into the living room and personally saw the picture that Slug sent to her mind a few minutes ago. Karanho lay on the floor, on their faces were creature controller, their hands and feet were matted by the same beasts. They were no longer twitching, although they were conscious - their heaving chest cells spoke about it.

Marie opened the front door to let John in. The man came in, locked the door, closed all the windows.Then Marie went to the Karanyo couple and clearly said: “Do not be afraid, we will not touch you and cause you any harm if you submit. The man and the woman moaned something, twitched, but the controllers quickly calmed them down.

Marie lifted up her skirt, under which there was no linen and went to Marcus. She unbuttoned his pants, causing an interrogative moo, lowered them to her knees and exposed a limp small size member. However, lethargy was not a problem - Marie with skillful movements of her lips and hands quickly brought him to his senses. Gloria, Marcus's wife, heard some movement, spouse's puffing, but did not see anything ...