Rapture (Apocalypse Gates Author's Cut Book 1)
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Alvin laughed as he headed out of the room. Terry was behind the bar in the main room, a tray with covered dishes on the bar. She waved him over, “I have some food for you and Becky. Figured you might wake up late. While you eat I’ll let the others know you’re awake.”
Alvin took the seat at the bar and uncovered the dishes. Ham, cheese and bread were not a standard breakfast, but Alvin didn’t mind. He had assembled sandwiches by the time Becky joined him with her suitcase in hand. Her shotgun was slung over her shoulder. They ate quickly, washed down with the coffee on the tray.
When they walked out of the Inn, they found everyone from the Settlement in the yard waiting for them. Dressed mostly in the black, the duo didn’t look like envoys or heroes. If anything, they looked like classical villains. Everyone stepped back slightly, a murmur of apprehension running through the crowd. Alvin’s lips twitched at the response that was so familiar to him. It helped ground him, from all the unfamiliar emotions he had been dealing with. “Stay safe. If we can find others, we’ll be sending them here.”
David took a step forward, “She’s the only real family I have. Bring her back to me.” His voice was firm but his eyes were moist as he finished speaking.
“She is as important to me, if not more so, than she is to you. I will do my very best to keep her alive,” Alvin replied simply.
Becky stepped forward, giving her brother a hug. She whispered to him, “Take care of Bridgett. She’ll be good for you.”
David’s cheeks colored slightly as he returned the hug. Bridgett gave Becky a hug as soon as David moved. “Thank you,” Bridgett said softly, “I’ll take care of him.”
Becky’s smile was honest as she returned the hug before stepping back to Alvin’s side, “We’ll be back eventually with word of what’s happening out there.”
Alvin’s mustang was now black with gold racing stripes. Bill shook Alvin’s hand as he opened the door, “Thank you for the help. There will always be a place for you here.”
“The trunk has been filled with food and water,” Susan added as she gave Becky a hug. “The same is true for you. If you need a place to rest, come back.”
As Alvin turned to get into the car, a loud roar echoed through the air. Everyone looked up to see a massive shape high in the sky, easily several thousand feet up, flapping massive wings as it flew west. The body from neck to tail tip was clearly at least three times the size of a commercial passenger plane. The sun glinted off the bright blue scales that covered the beast. All around it, small shapes flew with it as if they were a protective detail.
The crowd was silent as they watched the beast fly. The silence was broken by a voice asking a question. “Daddy, are those dragons?” Joanna asked as she tugged on Justin’s hand.
“We’re going to need bigger guns,” Bill grunted.
Character Info
Alvin Leon Lambert
Human (24 experience)
Brawn 3.31
Nimbleness 5.23
Aptitude 4.69
Personability 3.00
Hardiness 3.79
Spells:
Powers:
Hologram AI
Hologram Merchant
Companion Slot- (Gothy)
1969 Mustang Boss 429 (Rare)
Armor: 9
Durability: 919,253/1,000,000
Upgradable: 9/9
No longer needs fuel to run, Indestructible tires good for all terrain and conditions even off-road, Four times initial durability, Six more armor
Zombie Cap (Rare)
Armor: 6
Durability: 495/500
Upgradable: 6/6
Water proofing, thermal insulated and cooling, Ten times initial durability, Six more armor
Zombie Shirt (Rare)
Armor: 6
Durability: 500/500
Upgradable: 6/6
Water proofing, thermal insulated and cooling, Ten times initial durability, Six more armor
Leather Patched Denim Pants (Rare)
Armor: 10
Durability: 550/550
Upgradable: 6/6
Water proofing, thermal insulated and cooling, Ten times initial durability, Six more armor
Combat Boots (Rare)
Armor: 11
Durability: 600/600
Upgradable: 6/6
Water proofing, thermal insulated and cooling, Ten times initial durability, Six more armor
Leather Duster (Rare)
Armor: 11
Durability: 750/750
Upgradable: 6/6
Water proofing, thermal insulated and cooling, Ten times initial durability, Six more armor
Interceptor Body Armor (Uncommon)
Armor: 18
Durability: 1000/1000
Upgradable: 4/4
Ten times initial durability, Four more armor
Fingerless Kevlar Gloves (Rare)
Armor: 7
Durability: 250/250
Upgradable: 6/6
Two spots of storage space, Ten times initial durability, Four more armor
IMI Desert Eagle .357 Magnum (Rare)
Damage: 11
Durability: 980/1000
Ammo type: .357 Magnum (Jacketed)
Upgradable: 3/6
Unlimited ammo on reload, Five times initial durability, Reduces armor of target by half
Type 56 (Rare)
Damage: 25
Durability: 4599/5000
Ammo type: 7.62x39 mm (Jacketed)
Upgradable: 3/6
Unlimited ammo on reload, Five times initial durability, Reduces armor of target by half
Rebecca Woodrow aka Becky aka Gothy
Human - (Companion of Alvin Leon Lambert) (no longer gains experience)
Brawn 3.02
Nimbleness 3.28
Aptitude 5.96
Personability 2.98
Hardiness 3.76
Spells:
Powers:
Horned Band (Rare)
Armor: 6
Durability: 125/125
Upgradable: 4/6
Five times initial durability, Six more armor
Leather Corset (Rare)
Armor: 11
Durability: 250/250
Upgradable: 4/6
Five times initial durability, Six more armor
Leather Pants (Rare)
Armor: 11
Durability: 250/250
Upgradable: 4/6
Five times initial durability, Six more armor
Combat Boots (Rare)
Armor: 11
Durability: 300/300
Upgradable: 4/6
Five times initial durability, Six more armor
Long Leather Jacket (Rare)
Armor: 11
Durability: 250/250
Upgradable: 4/6
Five times initial durability, Six more armor
Interceptor Body Armor (Uncommon)
Armor: 16
Durability: 1000/1000
Upgradable: 4/4
Ten times initial durability, Two more armor
Black Lace Gloves (Rare)
Armor: 2
Durability: 50/50
Upgradable: 3/6
Five times initial durability, Two more armor, Store two items
Remington 870 Police (Uncommon)
Damage: 50 (Depends on range)
Durability: 1892/2000
Ammo type: Slug (Jacketed)
Upgradable: 3/4
Unlimited ammo on reload, Five times initial durability, Reduces armor of target by half
S&W 1911 (Uncommon)
Damage: 8
Durability: 1216/1250
Ammo type: .45 ACP (Jacketed)
Upgradable: 3/4
Unlimited ammo on reload, Five times initial durability, Reduces armor of target by half
Author’s Note
Just a quick note before the normal bit. For those who think Gothy is a bit farfetched, she is based on two people I have known. The comb
ination of those two people resulted in Gothy.
Also, the story of Grandma Terry being chased home from school during WW2 is real. It’s based on an incident that my grandmother experienced. She always told me to follow my dreams. I did, but sadly she was not cognizant enough to know it by the time I did so. She passed away early in 2017. May she find rest in knowing that her advice was taken to heart, if a little late.
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Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Author’s Note