Play Your Cards

RoZwell

The group rides down the road in a new yellow jeep. The roads are still and silent as they ride down the cracked pavement. The dried grass blows in the wind, shining in the moonlight.

"We need to get off the road," Vasquez says as he reaches over and turns down the music.

"And go where?" Ace asks

"I don't know, but I don't like being so far in Zero's territory. But I guess we really don't have a choice." Warren says as she looks out into the grassy fields.

The music becomes staticky and flickers in and off.

"Wait." Murphy says as they drive by a zombie body that is left in shambles. "What is that?"

10k clicks on his flashlight and shines it at the Z. It's torso is parted from its legs and it's legs are chopped up into bits. It's upper body claws and reaches for the Jeep.

"That is a new one," Addy says as she watches it in disgust.

"Well, I want whatever did that," 10k says

"Same here." Ace says as both of the stares in awe.

"Like a Samurai surgeon." Doc says

"Some things you just can't unsee." Addy says looking away in disgusts.

10k takes Ace's pistol from her holster and shoots it in the head. She reaches over but 10k pulls it out of her reach. Ace looks at him with the 'really' face.

"Four thousand, two hundred and thirty four." 10k smirks as he slides the gun back into her holster

"And a third." Ace adds

"And a third." 10k repeats

"Take the whole kill. You deserved it, kid." Doc says as the Jeep speeds up and continues its path down the road.

"Thirty-five." 10k corrects.

Ace rolls her eyes and laughs.

"You know they used to find mutilated cattle out here, back Pre Z." 10k says

"Mutilated cattle? Like X-files mutilated cattle?" Warren asks with and unsure voice

"Yeah, my uncle knew all about it. Aliens did it."

"Have you been smoking my Z weed?" Doc asks in a jokingly manner

"No."

"Well, maybe you better start."

"You believe in UFOs?"

"Sure."

"That's ridiculous. Aliens don't exist. If they were smart enough to get here, they wouldn't put up with the dumb-ass human race for a minute. It's pure science fiction." Murphy says waving the conversation off with his hand

"That's what people said about zombies but look where we are." Ace says with a smirk on her face.

"Well, I mean maybe there's zombies. But there sure as hell ain't no aliens." Murphy says

Just as Murphy finishes his sentence, the radio starts to go fuzzy again. This time it stops completely. The headlights go off and the car engine stops.

"What were you saying about aliens?" Ace asks smartly with a sly smirk on her face.

Warren sighs and tries to start the Jeep. "Ugh. Come on, baby. Don't fail me now." Warren says

Unintelligible garbling emits from the radio. Sounds of inhuman sounds speak.

"What the hell kind of language is that?" Vasquez asks