"We live alone.We die alone.Everything else is just an illusion" -Norman Bates, 'Bates Motel'
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Sarah's pov
I always found the desert a weird and creep place for some reason,no I wasn't scared of it but it was still creepy.But here we are sitting in a jeep in the desert
"We need to get off the road"Vasquez said
"I don't like being so far in Zero's territory.But I guess we really dont have a choice"Warren said
"We can always have Sarah talk to her other Boyfriend"Murphy snickered.So I slapped him on the head and looked to 10k.He never really liked when they brought up Michael
Then all of a sudden the radio started acting up.And we seen something on the side of the road
"What is that"Murphy asked and 10k shined his flashlight on then moving thing.It was a Z cut into like four pieces
"What the fuck,that is a new level of weird"I said
"Well I want whatever did that"10k said with a smirk (That part got me like 😍😂).I looked over at him and shook my head with a smile
"Some things you just can't under"Addy said and then 10k took out his pistol and shot it
"4,234...and a third"He said while putting his gun away
"Take the whole kill,kid.You deserve it"Doc said
"Thirty-five"He said with a cocky voice
"You know they used to find mutilated Cattle out here back Pre Z"10k said
"Mutilated cattle?Like X-Files mutilated cattle"Warren asked
"Yeah,my uncle knew all about it.Aliens did it"He replied and honestly it was like I fell in love with him all over again.He rarely ever talked about his family but when he did he talked so passionately about them
"Have you been smoking my Z weed"Doc asked
"No"He said (ughhh I can't to me that part was stoop cute😂😭😍)
"Well maybe you better start"Doc said
"You still have some"I asked and they all gave me a look
"You believe in UFO's"Murphy asked
"Sure"10k said
"That's ridiculous.Aliens don't exist.If they were smart enough to get her they wouldnt put up with the dumb-ass human race for a minute.Its pure science fiction"Murphy said
"That's what people said about zombies"10k said making me giggle
"Well maybe there's zombies but sure as hell ain't no aliens"Murphy countered
"It was said before the apocalypse that there could be other forms of life on different planets.We just never got the chance to actually see it"I said as I adjusted my position in the jeep
"Yeah right"Murphy said and then the radio went static and the car stopped
"C'mon baby don't fail me now"Warren said trying to get the engine to start.Then weird noises came from the radio,making 10k perk up
"What the hell kind of language is that"Vasquez asked
"Sounds like alien cross talk to me"10k said making me chuckle and shake my head
"Now you're just saying that to loss me off,arent you"Murphy asked as the noises continued
"Am I the only one a little creeped out"Doc asked and then a strange light was being reflected off the rear view mirror
"Anybody got eyes on where that light's coming from"Warren asked and them it zoomed past our heads in front of us.Only to beam down a light and cut a Z in four and zoom up.
"Like I was saying"10k said with a small smirk making me gently nudge him and laugh and then the music started and the so did the car
"Well I'll be damned"I said as we continued to drive
"Someone wanna tell me what that was"Addy said
"Plane"Doc guessed but it really wasnt
"Is it really possible"Warren asked."Okay my dad was this no bullshit tell it like it is,Air Force Pilot.He told this story about seeing this brightly lie craft buzzing over him in northern Nevada.And it made him a total believer.And even as a little girl I wondered"Warren finished
"Well assist no more,zombies for her first.There are no aliens"Murphy said
"Well i dunno.A UFO seems more likely than somebody still able to fly a jet today.Especially one that can do that"Doc said
"Im telling ya"10k started with a smile
"Don't make me bite you"Murphy said making 10k give a 'I think the fuck not' look and so did I
"Kidding"He said and I shook my head at him
"10k let me see your scope"Warren said as it was now day time and we were taking a break from driving.He got off the top and gave it to her
"Lets see if there's something for us to believe in"Warren said ad she looked through the scope
"Okay Addy you can follow us in this"Warren trailed off
"Thing"Doc finished for her
"Yeah.Just in case we need to make a get away.Looks like something crashed though"Warren said
"If it was a plane we should definitely find it and fly it the hell out of this apocalypse.Its a lot faster than driving"Addy said
"No thanks.Last time I got in a plane it didn't end so well"Murphy said
"Does anything in your life"I said and he glared at me
"Yeah well it didnt look like any plabe Ive seen"Warren said as she gave the gun back to 10k."And we are in Rozwell"
"With a Z"Doc said
"Murphy's right.Whatever it is,isn't extraterrestrial"Vasquez said
"How bout instead of talking and looking at it we go actually check it out"I said
"But I'm tell you my uncle-"10k got cut off
"Don't say it"Murphy said and then we headed in the direction of the crash
"Is this what im supposed to believe in"Warren said
"Crash site of some kind"Said Vasquez
"Looks like the future"Doc said
"Its definitely been here for a while"I said
"Probably crashed back when everything went bad"Addy said
"I'm suprised its not covered in dirt"I said
"Its not a plane.No wings"10k said
"Helicopter or something"Vasquez said
"Yeah but where the rotors"Warren asked
"Guys what is it"Addy asked as she stood in the circle
"If anyone says flying saucer,I'm out of here"Murphy said
"Well it sure looks like a-"Doc tried to say but Murphy gave him a look"-an airborne disc of some kind"
"Well whatever is it,its not the thing we saw last night.So let's keep going"Warren said
"Into Roswell"Murphy asked
"We need supplies"She countered
"Oh great,more alien huggers"Murphy said and them growls were heard
"Nevermind aliens,puppies and kittens people"She said and then shot two
"More over here"Doc said
"10k,Sarah you're up"Warren said as four came our way
"Two and two"I said and he nodded
The first one was a girl and as she ran towards me I fell back bit as she got closer I lifted my legs and threw over me while shooting it.
The next one came running faster so I quickly shot it and watched it fall from the ground.I heard 10k counting and them someone's hand infront of my face.10k.I quickly grabbed it as he helped me up
We parked the car in front of some diner looking thing and got out
"Three o'clock"Doc said and 10k got his slingshot out and killed it
"4238"He said standing on the back
"Kids on the roll"Doc said and we all turned to the place
"Talk about 'I want to believe"Addt said
"The only thing the good people of Roswell believe in is liberating money from suckers"Murphy said
"Looks like we got some believers inside"Warren said and we went around the back into the store
The room wasn't the cleanest but hey its the apocalypse.And in the corner there was a man with a clipboard
"Are you here for the visitors"He asked
"Visitors"I asked
"Umm I think he means..."Murphy trailed off pointing to an alien head on the wall
"Have you been touched by Bernadette"He asked
"Who"I asked
"Don't qorry.Im Roy.Ill help you with the orientation"He said
"Orientation"Warren asked
"Yeah.For the exodus"Roy said
"What exodus"Vasquez asked
"Its okay to be confused.Many new arrivals are.We had a guy from Riverside,Iowa show up,thought he was a starship captain"He said laughing
"Are we supposed to understand what the hell you're talking about"Murphy asked
"You've been drawn here by inexplicable visions of leaving the planet on a chariot of fire,right?"He asked
"No.We were drawn here by inexplicable vision of finding food and gas"Doc said and I looked over at 10k and seen Addy putting alien glasses on him.I laughed at him being goofy
"We did see some really strange lights in the sky last night though"10k said
"Everythings strange to you.You grew up in a cave"Murphy said and slapped him over the head
"Well you're not to late,let me show you around before Bernadette returns.Ill introduce you to your fellow Xtronauts"He said and led us outside and when I walked out there was a weird guy looking at me
"May I help you"I asked but all he did was shake his head and I listened as Roy talked about leaving the the apocalypse with the aliens
"Finally they're here.Its happening just like they said it would"A lady said dressed in white
"Among them will be the one the visitors are waiting for,"She said as she examined us,"they said he would help us transition to the next reality"And then stopped at Murphy
"Here he is.The Emissary"She finished and hugged him making everyone clap
The rest of the group were inside waiting for something.10k and I decided to take watch.
"Its never enough for Murphy.So now hes the ruler of not just the zombies but the aliens"I said making 10k chuckle and then kill a Z,then another
"You really think they believe aliens are coming to save them"He asked
"Well they seem pretty excited and faithful in that Bernadette chick"I said
"Yeah maybe its time to to"He said amd I nodded but decided to have some fun.
I took off the goggles on his head and the bandana and jumped off the car and wiggled it around the air.He caught on to what I was doing and hopped off too,setting his gun down to chase me.
I laughed as we ran around in circles and his attempts to try and catch me but soon enough he wrapped his arms arouund my waist and liffted me over his shoulder
"Tommy.Let me go"I shrieked but all he did was laugh
And soon my feet touched the ground next to the car.He had his hand outstretched for me to put the items in
"I think I should hold onto this one"I said referring to the bandana and gave him back his goggles
"I guess that can work"He said and leaned down to kiss me but I teasingly kissed the corner if his mouth before ducking away and to where the rest of the group was,him following close behind with a small grin on his face
"What about that aircraft "thing" we saw.That could fly us out of here"Warren said as me and 10k joined the conversation
"There's an Air Force base here actually"10k said as he sat down and pulled me onto his lap.
"They abandoned it back in the go's.But that's just a cover story"He said and Warren grabbed a map
"Well I wanna believe in UFO's.I mean if somebody wants to fly my ass off this god forsaken planet,I'm cool with it"Doc said as he at whatever was in the tin
"Same here"I said and Doc gave me a "Thank you" look
"Are you serious"Murphy asked,"Are we actually talking about going to an abandoned Air Force base in Roswell to see if we can find a UFO to fly us to California"Murphy asked
"Well when you say it like that"I said
"In English"He asked
"Look.We did see something.And that something was flyinv,which means there's a ground crew with fuel,food,and communication.And I want to get a look at that base"Warren said
"Maybe your buddy Dan can show us the way...to Pluto"Murphy said
"I can show you"A voice said making all us humo and me point my gun to the person.Bernadette.
"Hey news flash lady,if you don't want your brains spilled all over the carpet,never do that again"I said and put my gun away
"How long have you been there"Murphy asked
"Awhile"She said
"Okay.That's not creepy"Murphy said
"I cam show you where the base Is.It's not fat.I go there all the time.That's where they contact me"She said
"The aliens"I asked
"They prefer the term visitors"She said
"Who liked maybe we'll find a plane and a radio"Warren said
"Or Bigfoot"Murphy said sarcastically
"Hey,don't laugh.My uncle had a sasquatch pelt"10k said making Murphy growl.And I chuckled at his attempt to piss Murphy off (love this part💖😂)
"Come I'll show you"She said
"Those things are really starting to freak me out"Addy sqid as we drove down the road and seen a Z with a triangle in its stomach
"Id like to know who and what is doing that"Doc said
"I've seen chainsaws do that.Sort of"Vasquez said
"Yeah,that's not human technology.Just saying"10k said
"Well stop just saying"said Murphy
"The visitors did this.They were protecting me"Bernadette said as we continued our drive
Soon enough we came in contact with the Air Force base.We all hopped out if the car and into the building.
"Slow down,girl.We don't wanna run into Z's"I said
"Dont worry.They won't let anything happen to me"She replied
"You don't know if that applies to us too,do you"Doc asked and all she did was smile
"Wow.Look at Tia high tech alum technology"Murphy said sarcastically as he messwd with an old phone
"Bernadette,you don't know if there's any radio equipment around here that maybe the Visitors may have used"Warren asked
"There's a room with all the electrical stuff.They might be a radio in it"She said
"Where would that be"Addy asked
"Right behind you"She said and Addy slowly walked in the room
I followed 10k,Murphy,Vasquez,and Doc through the buildibg that led to to roof.
"Welcome ET"Doc read the qords on the roof
"We didn't find a radio"Warren said
"Rest of the place is gutted"Vasquez said
"Well somebody got nice handwriting"Doc said
"I did that.That's where they're going to land"Bernadette said
"What makes you so sure that these aliens are the good guys anyway"Murphy said
"Leave her alone,Murphy"Warren said
"They won't save everyone.Only the ones who've been called.They seen wath we did to ourselves,they don't want us doing that to them.But they still have some hope for humanity"She said
"You better hope they have a higher opinion of humanity than I do"Murphy countered
"What about the top secret areas"10k asked but she didn't answer
"I think you know more than your telling us"I said
"Bernadette,is there some kind of hidden base your bot telling us about"Warren as me
"They told new to only bring the Emissary"She said
"Why"Addy asked
"I don't know that's what the voices said"She answered
"Voices"I asked
"The voices.I hear them.In the light.At first it doesnt make sense but then I know what they mean"She said."They wanna take us to a better place.They said it would be soon"
"And what do they want with me"Murphy asked but all she did was shrug
"Maybe your the alien cure too"Vasquez said
"Great.Just great"He said
"How long have you been in contact with them"I asked
"At first i was just like everyone else.I saw the lights.But one night I was ready to be killed my Z's I was ready to die.Then the light came and protected me.They led me here"She finished
"Can you take us to where you hear the voices"Warren asked
"Yes"She said and as we all looked at eachother and qhen we looked back she was gone
"Ok I'm a little freaked out"Said Doc and when we looked around we seen her ushering us through a door We quickly followed herinto a room
"Ok what now"Warren asked
"We wait"She said and Doc's eyes landed on a cigarette machine
"Cigarettes,cigarettes,cigarettes,gum,cigarettes"He named
"Try the gum"Bernadette said
"Anybody got quarters"He asked,then the door slammed
"The gum is free"She said
"Its the apocalypse,everything is free"He said
"Try the gum"She insisted
"Alright im trying to quite anyway"He saud and then Bernadette buckled herself to the chair.And when i looked down everything was bolted
"Wait Doc-"I called but it was too late he pulled the gum button and we were sent plummeting
"Earthquake"Someone called as 10k pulled me closer to him
"No its an elevator"Warren said as we looked out the window
"How come she has a seatbelt"Murphy called ad everything got black and people were sent to the floor
"Were here"She called as I got up from the floor and she walked out
We all had our guns pointed to the direction ahead and then the door slammed.Again
"Well kid,your uncle was right about the secret base part"Doc said
"I'm telling you or all true"10k said
"Are we sure we want to do this"Murphy asked
"He's for a point.Its not worththe risk"Vasquez said
"Tell me you don't wanna know whats down there"Warren said
"I done wanna know whats down there"Murphy said and then weird noises were heard
"It's them.They're here"Bernadette said
"Bernadette"Warren called ad we ran after her
"Get ready for anything"Warren said as we turned in a doorway
"They're here just like they said"She said and what was on the floor was not human nor Z
It slowly rose to its...feet with purring noises.I raised my gun to shoot but Bernadette held it down
"Don't worry they wont hurt us"She said
"Wait somethings wrong"Murphy said and then it started advancing towards us making us shootnoff bullets.10k delivering the last one,killing it
"You killed him"She cried and try to reach out to him
"Stay back"Addy said
"I'm not sure wgat we killed"Warren said and then it started beeping
"Get down"Someone yelled And then an explosion
I looked at the cirpse and seen guts and green goo spilled everywhere.And then more beeping
"Ill check it out"Addy said and I decided to back her up
"What in the.."I trailed off as futuristic screen was placed in front of us
"Go get the others"I said and she nodded before running off.I touched the screen and it moved
"Look at this"Addy said
"Now this is some sci-fi shit"Warren said
"And look its interactive"I said as swiped a circle across the panel
"Way cool"Addy said with a smile."Alien"Warren asked
"Maybe.Maybe not"I answered
"Wait a minute.Its a Unix system.I know this"Addy said
"Ok Well can you usebit to contact Citizen Z"Warren asked
"I can try.With the risk of alerting whoever's on the other side"Addy said
"Worth a the risk"I said and Warren nodded
"Sarah you stay here with Doc and Murphy for back up,the rest of us lets go"Warren said.10k placed a kiss on my cheek before walking off
"Wow you can see the whole base from here"She said as she opened up a camera
"That's how they knew we were coming"I said as she continued to open new files of weird pictures and a video clip
"I can't tell what's real and what isnt"I said
"Don't you think its unusual that these aliens mostly communicate in English.Mostly"Murphy said
"I dunno.Maybe this is their tap into our old internet.They got global files here"Addy said and opened a picture if Bernadette
"Okay.So these aliens are stalkers from space"Murphy said and she opened another file.But it was of Doc months back
"Wow I look like hell"He commented and Addy opened a pic of Murphy in a prison uniform
"Look what the cat dragged in"I said as she swiped to see person information.And videos of Murphy from a year ago
"What is all this"He asked as he continued to swipe
"You are one popular dude"Doc said
"Whats this"I asked of a map as Addy opened it
"Zona.Whats Zona"She asked.
"Maybe its their home planet"I said with a chuckle
"Or what they call the pie that they're gonna bake us into"Doc said as Addy kept swiping
"If they have files on Murphy,you think they'll have files on us"I asked and they all shrugged
"Move over"I said as Addy backed up and then there was an explosion
"I think its time to go"Addy said as i stopped on a page of me
"No not yet"I said
'Sarah"Murphy warned but I shook my head as I read the information of the screen
"You guys look at this.It has everything about me on this"I said and then my parents popped in my head
"We need to go"Addy said
"Go without me."I said and when they didnt move I said it a bit more louder
"See ya on the other side kid"Doc said as they ran out
I looked over the file and it had my mug shot on it.I looked over it and read
Sarah Gilbert
Age:18
Birthday:June 17,1997
Eye Color:Green
Hair color:Blonde
Parents:Cyntheia and John Gilbert
My parents.I know they're names now.I swiped the the left and there it was a picture if a man and a woman.The lady had green eyes and the man,brown.He also had brown hair while the lady blonde.
I seen it.I looked like the man but had my moms eyes and hair.I kniw what my parents look like.I stared at the screen for what seemed like hours befire swiping and seeing a video.
The lady was giving birth and then once the baby came out it was taken away.Leaving them in tears.That baby was me.A tear rolled diwn my cheek but i quickly wioed it away.Then I heard and explosion,louder than the other one.
I took one last look over the picture of my parents before backing up and shooting it making it explode before running out to the group to re-join them