Todd Wants Key's Face

Todd: Oh, don't worry about us, we'll be FINE, Key... throwing wild parties, breaking everything on purpose, setting Versailles on fire... inviting all our friends outside... you can completely trust us. ^^

Key: *rolls her eyes* Oh, of course. You guys have fun. :P

Sarah: *from outside* Come onnnn, dad!

Todd: Will try. :P *to Sarah* Yeah, yeah - hold your everything, kid. *he steps out* So Sam would be in his room, then?

Sarah: Yup. Unless he's NOT, which means we'd have to go looking for him. :|

Todd: Ew. looking. *walks with Sarah to Harry and Claire's room. He knocks on the door*

Harry: *drowsily opens the door. He was exhausted from all the info he had to write down, plus the planning he had to do the night before* Hmngwha...?

Todd: Oh, Sorry, Harry - I didn't know you were still asleep. D:>

Harry: *rubs his eye* No, s'okay... was gonna wake up soon anyway...

Todd: Is Sam there with you guys?

Harry: Mnn... *looks back into the room, behind him* ... nope. Think he went out into th'garden...

Todd: ... the garden's really... biiig... D:

Harry: s'rry...

Todd: Why don't you just... sleep for a bit longer - we'll go find him, okay?

Harry: *gives Todd a tired nod, then shuts the door*

Todd: h'okay...

Sarah: ...I guess we're looking. XC Um, which way are the gardens? We didn't really explore much yesterday... >___>

Todd: Uh... chhh... er... well, outside, obviously. First, let's get outside.

Sarah: I thought outside was dangerous. D:

Todd: Well, outside the WALLS is dangerous, but outside of Versailles is fine.

Sarah: Oh. Well, I guess that's okay, then. <___< So. Outside. howdowegetoutside? .___.; Where are the doors? D:

Todd: Follow me. :P *walks to where the front doors are*

Sarah: *follows him, looking around, not really having gotten a chance to do so when they were coming in* ...

Todd: * he opens the doors out into the front yard of the palace* Alright...

Sarah: ....Okay, how are we gonna find Sam out HERE?

Todd: Well, Harry said he had gone to the garden, so all we need to do is find the garden. C'mon. *takes her by her hand and pulls her along, looking for the garden*

Sarah: *is pulled along. she's actually a bit nervous about being out in the open* <__<

Todd: *notices her nervousness* Hey, don't worry - even if any infected DID get in, I have a few syringes full of the cure in my backpack. :) *finds the main garden* Ah. Come on. *walks to it with Sarah*

Sarah: ...Wish I could've seen this place when it was all... y'know, pretty. *spots Sam* Oh! Hey, SAM!

Sam: ! *turns and sees them* :D *runs over to Sarah and Todd* Hi Sarah! :D Hi Mr. Huntings...

Todd: *nods to him, a cheery smile on his face* Anything left to look at in the gardens?

Sam: Nope. <:/

Todd: That's a shame. D:

Sarah: Aww... well... you find anything else? D:

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Todd: *snuggles back, soon falling asleep*

*they all sleep*

*THE NEXT MORNING*

Sarah: *is the first to wake up, but doesn't move for fear of disturbing her parents. instead, she stares at the ceiling, wondering what exactly was going on outside* ...

Todd: *wakes up* mmnn... *quickly moves over to take his anti-psychotics*

Key: *is still asleep*

Sarah: *whispers* morning...

Todd: *whispers back at her* Morning to you, too. Ready for our fun day?

Sarah: Oh yeah. :D

Key: *starts waking up* mmh... mooorning, everyone...

Todd: Good morning, Key. :) *he kisses her on the cheek lightly like he did the night before*

Key: *smiles and snuggles in closer* I don't wanna get uuup...

Sarah: Hey, that's MY line. :P

Todd: You're gonna have to - YOU'VE gotta do all the neat rescuing stuff, remember?

Key: Yeah, yeah... don't sound so disappointed. :P *sits up, and stretches* mmnnn... wonder what we'll run into today... hopefully Harry's gotten some information from those survivor we rescued...

Sarah: *doesn't move* Maybe they know where we can find more people.

Todd: Maybe. I HOPE so. It would be nice to meet new people. :)

Key: Well, when I get back, I'll be sure to let you know. ^^ *gets out of bed and starts getting ready*

Sarah: *sits up and yawns widely*

Todd: *gets out of bed and puts his hoodie on*

Sarah: ...fooood.

Key: pfft. you'll get your breakfast, just calm down...

Todd: You know... once upon a time Louis XIV ate in this old place... it's so crazy that this piece of HISTORY is now our only protection against the infected outside its walls...

Sarah: I know, right? Who knew. But hey, the place is basically a castle--it kind of makes sense that it's still safe, if you think about it. :P

Key: Maybe, yeah.

Todd: Yeah, I agree. :P Now then... let's go find Sam, Sarah.

Sarah: Alriiight. :P *gets out of bed and stretches a bit* Ready. :D

Key: I'll find you before I leave, alright?

Sarah: Okay. :)

Todd: *nods* Alrighty - now then, let's go, Sarah! Away! *opens the door for his daughter*

Sarah: *laughs a little, and dashes out the door*

Key: *laughs at this* Don't go TOO crazy now. XD

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Sam: Eheh... ^^; Uh, see you around, Sarah. :) *he runs down to his room*

Todd: <:)

Sarah: Bye.. :) *turns around to open the door to her room, and notices her parents there* Oh! Hey.

Key: *smiles, and approaches her* What was that all about?

Sarah: Oh. You saw that. >_>

Todd: Yes we did. Do explain. :P

Sarah: Well... I owed him a thank-you. That's kind of the best I can do right now.

Key: A thank-you for what?

Sarah: A lot of stuff. *opens the door into the room, and goes inside*

Key: *raises an eyebrow at Todd, then follows her in*

Todd: *mirror's Key, then follows her in*

Sarah: *plops down on her bed, lying on her back*

Key: What kind of stuff, Sarah?

Sarah: Just stuff. it's a long list.

Key: Oh?

Todd: I'm curious now. Aren't you curious, Key?

Key: Oh, I'm pretty curious.

Sarah: *sits up* Aw, come on, it's not like it's anything weird or something.

Key: Then why won't you tell us?

Sarah: ...because it's gonna sound super-cheesy.

Todd: Oh, don't worry. We won't laugh at you. :P

Key: We promise. :P

Sarah: ... *siiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh* Okay, fiiine. Long story-short, I was thanking him for being my friend. For being there.

Todd: Well, there we go. You two make such good friends, anyway. :)

Sarah: Heheh. ^^; So um... How about you guys? was everything okay? <:/

Key: Well, we ran into a bit of trouble outside...

Todd: The hunters have become a bit... MORE of a threat, but nothing we can't handle. :) on the plus side, we rescued a bunch of French guys. :D

Sarah: Oh! Well, that's pretty awesome. :D

Key: It most definitely is. :) Oh, your dad's gonna be keeping you company tomorrow. *looks at Todd* Right, Todd?

Todd: *lets out an annoyed sigh* Yeah, yeah...

Key: ^^

Sarah: *sarcastically* Oh how fuuuun... Nah, I'm just kidding. We'll have to go explore or something. :D

Todd: *he chuckles a little from this* Well, alright. I can go explore this place with you and Sam tomorrow... <:P

Sarah: YES. I won't die of boredom. :D

Key: Pfft. Okay kids, bedtime. :P

Sarah: *overdramatically* AWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

Todd: Whaaaaaaaaaaatever. Sleep's important. Especially for non-X-WDs, SARAH. :P *he crawls into his and Key's bed and takes his pill*

Sarah: I know, I know... :P *gets into her own bed*

Key: *sighs, and goes to flip off the light before getting into bed with Todd* Goodnight, everyone...

Sarah: G'night...

Todd: Goodnight... *lightly kisses Key on the cheek*

Key: *snuggles into him and puts her arms around him, burying her face in his neck* <3

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Todd: ... I know...

Doctor: ...

Sam: *nods and leaves*

Key: ... *sighs, and briefly kisses him* ...I don't want to lose you again.

Sarah: *leaves with Sam, staying very quiet* ...

Todd: ... I KNOW... I'm sorry, alright? I'm... I'm SORRY.

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Sam ... :/

Key: Apology accepted...

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Sarah: ...I can't believe he said that...

Todd: ... well... alright then... *he kisses her*

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Sam: That thing about the human race and saving it and whatnot? D:

Key: *kisses him back* ...

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Sarah: ...yeah... I didn't know he'd be that willing to just... go out and DIE... it's like... like he forgot we were here too.

Todd: *pulling back, he looks anywhere but at Key. He couldn't*

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Sam: ... d'ya think he's really THAT desperate to "clear his name" or whatever?

Key: *notices this* ...Todd...

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Sarah: ...He just wants to be accepted... treated like everyone else, not like someone to be afraid of...

Todd: Yes?

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Sam: ... and he thinks that's worth risking his life.

Key: ...Look at me, Todd...

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Sarah: ... *nods* Yep... I mean, hey, you know, life sucks if you can't make any friends... because everyone's scared of you...

Todd: ... *does* ...

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Sam: ... but Dad's friends with him... isn't that enough? D:>

Key: *locks eyes with him, trying to see what was WRONG... she had forgiven him already, what more could there be?*

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Sarah: *looks at Sam, a sadness in her eyes* ...it's not...

Todd: ... is this really going to help me?

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Sam: <:(

Key: ... I don't know, Todd. We're doing the right thing by being here...

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Sarah: ... *looks back down at the ground, and continues walking* ...

Todd: ... I know... I just... I'm wondering if it'll really CHANGE anything, back home...

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Sam: *follows her, feeling awkward* <:/

Key: If they hear about it, it will. And I'm pretty sure Harry won't let something this important go under the radar.

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Sarah: ... *stops in front of her room* ...Hey, Sam?

Todd: Well... well okay then... <:) *he finds himself reassured now* I don't feel so numb anymore... I think we can go.

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Sam: Yeah? :/

Key: Alright. I'm pretty sure Sarah's worried sick right now...

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Sarah: ... *grabs Sam and pulls him into a tight hug* ...

Todd: Right. D: *he hops off the table he was sitting on and walks with Key to their room*

Sam: ! ... *he hugs Sarah back, just as tightly*

Key: *sees this, and stops Todd a bit short* hang on...

Sarah: *lets go of him after a few moments and looks at him, giving him a sad smile* ...thank you.

Todd: *he looks on, watching Sarah and Sam* ...

Sam: Uh... sure. :/ *he isn't entirely sure what he's being thanked for*

Sarah: *notices his confusion, and laughs a bit* You'll get it someday, don't worry.

Key: ...

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Todd: Well... that's what the tranqs are for... let's... let's just think of that...

*they reach the medical room*

Doctor: Hello! Uh... back from the mission, I see - who got injured?

Todd: Sup, I'll be your patient for the day... <:/

Doctor: Alright. Come here.

Todd: *limps over to the doctor*

Doctor: *unwraps the bandages and gauze and looks over the multiple wounds* .... Yikes...

Sarah: *stays by the door* ...

Key: The infected have mutated even further here... a Hunter did that.

Todd: Eyup. A hunter with CHEF KNIFE claws.

Doctor: *injects him with anesthetics*

Todd: Mmf...

Doctor: Tell me when you're feeling numb, alright then?

Sam: ...

Key: *places a hand on Todd's, and rubs it with her thumb* Do you want me to stay?

Sarah: ...

Todd: That would be nice. If you could.

Doctor: *waiting*

Sam: ...

Todd: ... I'm gonna have to go back out there, you know...

Key: ...Not until you've healed... I'll see if I can talk to Harry about it, he won't risk you dying out there by sending you out like this...

Sarah: ...

Todd: I'm fine. I'm FINE. The Hunter got my back - JUST my back. The worst that's happened is that I've lost some blood.

Sam: ...

Doctor: ...

Key: And you're going to need time to recover it. :/

Sarah: *under her breath* please don't go... D:>

Todd: *huffs* I'm feeling numb.

Doctor: <:/ *walks over to his backside and starts stitching it up*

Todd: ... It's a tiny wound, Key - just a little one! I don't think that should be stopping me from going back out there.

Doctor: If you'll excuse me - I doubt you would have suffered as much damage if you had worn the armor provided to soldiers. D:

Todd: I CAN'T wear the armor if I want to actually DO something! D:<

Key: If it'll keep you from getting KILLED, then you should be wearing it! What if you aren't this lucky next time, Todd? What then?

Sarah: D:...

Todd: THEN SO BE IT. D8<

Doctor: <__<;

Sam: *looks at Sarah* D:

Sarah: *is shocked by this, and it shows* D:> ...

Key: ... I refuse to watch you DIE, Todd.

Sam: D:>

Todd: And I refuse to waste ONE day here sitting on my @$$ when everyone else is out there fighting for the frackING HUMAN RACE!!

Doctor: .__.;

Sarah: *covers her mouth with one hand and tries her hardest not to respond to his words* ...

Key: One day wasted is NOTHING if it keeps you alive, Todd! You're no help at all if you're DEAD! Are you that willing to leave us??

Todd: *he is rendered silent by her words as he desperately searching his mind for something - ANYTHING to say back. But he could not* ...

Doctor: *continues stitching up Todd's wounds* :/

Sam: D: ...

Key: *calms down a bit* ...see? You're not. We don't want to lose you, Todd, especially because of recklessness...

Sarah: *nods silently, agreeing with everything her mother was saying* ...

Todd: *he sighs* Alright, fine... I'll stay here for a day... but you guys better do something boring while I'm around - I wanna be a part of the action, you know? <:P

Doctor: *finishes up*

Sam: <:/

Key: *can't help but smile a bit* I know... We'll see.

Sarah: ...

Todd: ... I'd hug you, but I can't feel my arms...

Doctor: I'm done with you. If you'd like, you can just relax here and wait for the aesthetics to where off.

Todd: Alright.

Sam: ._. ...

Key: *puts a hand on his cheek and rests her forehead against his* ...I'm just worried about you, okay?

Sarah: ...we can go...

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*something flies overhead. A rotting body with its chest and stomach torn open, disemboweled, falls in front of them with a plop. More screaming*

Todd: ... there's two... and they're trying to intimidate us.

Harry: *he's getting nervous now, looking around*

Everyone: *scanning the area*

Key: *very quietly, still looking around* I-I think it's working...

Claire: Shh... *searches, and listens* ...

*in a split-second, a hunter has crash-landed onto Todd, and was now tearing into his back with his claws*

Hunter: RAAIIYYYYAAAAHH!!

Todd: GET HIM OFF!! GET HIM OFF!! DDD8>

Other Hunter: *goes for the soldier next to Todd*

Soldier: !!

Both Hunters: *their lips have rotted away, revealing only teeth. One of the hunters - the one on Todd - still had a pair of eyes. The other only had one. Their hands had been worn down to the literal bone, the white shining through the dirt and blood. The claws were half the size of a witch's claws now*

Key: D8>!!! *shoots tranquilizer darts at the hunter on Todd, praying that they would knock the thing out fast enough*

Claire: *had been standing right next to the other soldier, and was caught completely off-guard*

Hunter 1: *is quickly knocked out, and falls unconscious on Todd*

Todd: *growling angrily, in pain - he was bleeding quite a lot*

Harry: *does the same to the second hunter*

Hunter 2: *soon falls off the soldier*

Soldier: *is dead*

Harry: oh god... oh god NO...!

Soldiers: *unsettled by this*

Key: *panicked, she drops her gun and pulls a medical kit out of her bag, and immediately starts tending to Todd's wounds* Oh my god, just--just hang on, okay?? D8>

Claire: D:... *keeps on the lookout for more infected--they didn't need a surprise attack right now*

*the air is still for now*

Todd: *snarls at Key when she starts treating him*

Harry: ... careful, Key... *is upset with how quickly one of his men are killed*

Key: *glances up at Harry* I'm not the one to worry about. *goes right back to treating Todd*

Claire: ...

Todd: *continues hissing and snarling at Key as she treats him*

Harry: ...

*suddenly, there was shouting in the distance - a group of five people, all French, all carrying guns, all running towards the soldiers*

French Man 1: <Hey! Hey, are you here to rescue us??>

French Woman 1: <Careful - the infected might be setting up another trap!>

Harry: Wha - *shakes the interpreter's shoulder* Hey - what are they saying? D:

Interpreter: They think the infected have lain a trap fro them.

Harry: Tell them we mean them no harm. D:

Interpreter: <Don't worry! We're human! We mean you no harm!>

The Entire Group: :D

Claire: Oh, good--Harry, we need to get moving. We have three injured to take care of...

Key: *ignores Todd, and continues to treat him, until she's done all she can for him at the moment* ...

Harry: Understood. At least we found SOME survivors.

Todd: *soon calms down, though mostly due to blood loss making him feel tired* hrrf... hrrf...

Harry: *helps stand Todd up, and leads everyone back to the armored truck*

Spitter: *had run off*

Everyone: *climbs inside*

*and so they drive*

Key: *helps Todd sit up, extremely worried, and wondering why the truck can't move any faster*

*the entire truck is silent, having suffered the loss of a soldier whom everyone knew and got along with. Still, at least the mission was mostly successful*

Todd: *is half-awake* ...

*they arrive at the Safe Zone, and everyone climbs out, worn out from the day. They enter the main hall*

Harry: *to Key* Take Todd to the medical room, which is to the right of the armory - you know where that is.

Todd: ...

Key: *nods* Of course. *carefully leads Todd to the medical room*

Sarah: *had been hanging out with Sam when she heard the soldiers return, and excitedly runs out of the room to find her parents--when she sees them, she immediately knows something is wrong* Mom...? D:>

Sam: *follows Sarah* ! :/

Todd: *glances over his shoulder. Upon spotting Sarah, he is filled with a strong urge to head to the medical room before she sees anything - he didn't want her to panic*

Harry: *talking with the survivors (with the help of the interpreter), trying to gather information from them*

Key: *looks over her shoulder as well, seeing Sarah there. She tries her best to keep her voice calm (can't have her worrying...)* I'll be right there in a minute, Sarah, you just wait for me, okay?

Sarah: But what about dad..? D:>

Key: Dad's fine, just do as I say, okay?

Sarah: D:> ...

Sam: ... you wanna follow them? D:

*down the hall*

Todd: g... good thing... good thing it only got my back... dear god, if we waited long enough I could have mutated into a goblin...

Sarah: ...yeah. <:( *silently follows her parents down the hall*

Key: *doesn't notice them* Goblins...? *shakes her head* Todd, it took them almost twenty years to mutate that far...

Todd: But still... ew... can you imagine the WITCHES?

Sam: *follows them with Sarah*

Sarah: *listens* ...

Key: I don't think I WANT to imagine the witches... or the TANKS... *shudders* scares me just thinking about it.

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Sam: And then soon it'll be really easy. :D

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Todd: Alright. ^^ *continues to pack things*

Sarah: Yep!! And we'll be headed home before you know it. :D

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Key: *comes back after a while, wearing her armor* Jeez, this stuff's kind of heavy. *goes to finish packing*

Sam: Yay! :D

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Todd: *has already finished packing, and is now wearing his backpack* Well, it's meant to stop bullets, so... I think that's worth it.

Sarah: ^^

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Key: I know... *finishes packing and slings the backpack over her shoulder* ...you should wear it too.

Todd: I won't be very agile with that bulky thing on, and I can't handle guns, so if I DO wear it, I'll be useless. I'll just be careful, Key. :/

*there is a heavy pounding on the door - a soldier shouts in*

Soldier: We're heading out!

Todd: ... alright then. Let's go. *holds the door open for Key*

Key: Thank you... *goes out of the room* oh... we need to let Sarah know we're leaving.

Todd: Oh, right!

*they wander off, and quickly track down Sam and Sarah*

Sam: ?

Todd: Sarah, we're leaving now. Try not to break anything here, okay? :P

Sarah: Okay... *stands up and hugs both of them at once* ...come back, okay?

Key: ... *hugs her back* we will.

Todd: *smiles reassuringly at Sarah* Yeah, don't worry about us, alright? We'll be fine...

Harry: *looks at Todd and Key from a distance, waiting* ...

Todd: Right then... c'mon, Key. Let's go. *walks with her over to Harry*

Harry: You're with me and Claire - along with ten specially picked soldiers. Follow me.

*they all walk outside*

Harry: *to the soldiers* ALRIGHT! REMEMBER, NO KILLING OF ANY OF THE INFECTED! NONE! UNDERSTOOD?

Soldiers: Yes sir!

Harry: Alright then. Everyone get into the truck.

*all soldiers pile into specific armored trucks - one per group*

Todd: *climbs in with Key* :/

Key: *sits in the truck, squeezed in between Todd and another soldier* ...

*they drive out for a while, stopping when they reach a city-area. A scratching sound could easily be heard on the top of the truck*

Todd: *quietly* ... looks like we've already got company...

*suddenly, claws pierce into the truck, ripping a small chunk of the roof off as if it was made of tin*

Everyone: !!!

*and that's when Spitter acid was spat into the truck*

Todd: Oh shoot!! OKAY, TIME TO GET OUT! NOW!! D8

Everyone: *quickly rushes out of the truck*

A Spitter: *was on top of the truck. Its arms were completely black from necrosis, and it no longer had eyes, acid leaking from the sockets, as well as where the nose once was*

Key: *is appalled at the condition this infected was in* Oh my god... *grabs the gun containing the cure, and aims it at the spitter*

Spitter: *screeches at them, then spits again - it wasn't taking as long for it to create more acid*

Todd: shoot - run! D8

Everyone: *does*

Key: *as she runs* I'm not surprised they mutated that much, but oh my god... D8

Todd: I know, right?? D8

*suddenly, a chargers comes out of nowhere and takes two people at once down the middle, sending two others flying*

Charger: *is MASSIVE, or rather, his arm is. His face is nothing but a skull now, with one foggy white eye in it. The arm was as large as its TORSO, and it moved with the speed of a TRUCK*

Todd: OH GOD!!

Harry: !! D8 *immediately shoots a few tranquilizers at the Charger, but they bounce off at the speed he is going at* frack!

Charger: *finally stops and smashes both soldiers to the ground, over and over and over* ROOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Claire: *takes the opportunity now that the charger's stopped moving, and fires a few tranquilizers of his own* D:<

Key: D8...

Charger* the tranquilizers manage to hit, and soon the charger is stumbling backwards, losing all energy. Then, like a tree, it collapses with a large "thump"*

*the soldiers that were taken were somewhat injured, one with a few broken ribs, and the other a broken arm. They limp back*

Harry: Oh god...! You two need to get back to the Safe Zone!

Soldier 1: ... how?

Harry: ... *the spitter was a problem...* just follow us, then... be careful.

Todd: D: ...

Key: *gives Todd a worried look--this wasn't going well*

Claire: *looks around for any signs of more infected. she didn't doubt that there more, still hidden... but how MANY more, and where?* ...

Harry: ... *he continues to lead with Claire*

*they continue to walk, searching. A screaming is heard in the distance*

Todd: ... that's a Hunter...

Everyone: *prepares themselves*

Claire: *looks around, keeping the tranquilizer gun ready* ...

Key: *her eyes dart around fearfully, watching the rooftops. she had been jumped by a hunter enough times when she was younger, she didn't need it to happen again* ...

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Sam: Fiiiine...

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Todd: *he nuzzles her, gently pushing his nose against hers* ... I remember our first kiss REALLY well, you know...

Sarah: *nudges him again, just to show she was joking* So, how was the plane ride?

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Key: Oh, I remember it too... we were all in that safehouse... scared after that run in with... *trails off. Todd knew who she was talking about* ...I couldn't sleep. *smiles* That was the first time you declared yourself to be my teddy bear. :)

Sam: Full of big sweaty guys with guns. >_>; Was it any better where you were sitting?

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Todd: Well, I've done a good job so far, don't you think? XP

Sarah: Eh, it was a bit less sweaty. But pretty much the same. Kinda fun though, I've always wanted to ride a plane. :D

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Key: *laughs a bit* I'd say so.

Sam: Yeah, that... I guess that was kinda fun. :P

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Todd: You know what else I remember? I remember Valentine's Day in the Safe Zone. :3

Sarah: bumpier than I thought it'd be. >_>

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Key: ahah... I definitely remember that one...

Sam: That's what made it fun. Dad freaked out and nearly broke mom's hand while squeezing it, though. I think he's afraid of flying...

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Todd: Well, everyone remembers their first time... :P

Sarah: Are you serious? XD Well, I'm not gonna lie, it freaked me out a bit too, at first.

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Key: ...I'm glad you were my first time. :)

Sam: Oh yeah? 'Cuz you thought it might crash?

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Todd: I'm glad to have been your first time. <:)

Sarah: Hey, you never know, alright?

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Key: *leans up and kisses him again, holding it a bit longer this time*

Sam: Yeah, well... yeah. It's still funny to see my dad freak out - he's usually really stern and serious.

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Todd: *kissing her right back. He felt twenty-two again*

Sarah: Oh, I can imagine... you're gonna have to treasure that memory FOREVER. X)

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Key: *holds the kiss for as long as possible, reliving that morning of bliss that first Valentine's day in the Safe Zone... it had been the first time she had truly felt safe after getting there, and she still felt safe here, with Todd*

Sam: Ooohh yes. But I kinda feel really bad for Mom... and her crushed hand. XD;

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Todd: *he feels the same way as Key feels, then finally withdraws from the kiss, have lost most of his breath. He stays still, giving her a warm smile*

Sarah: I'm pretty sure she'll find a way to get back at him somehow. :P

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Key: *returns the smile, lightly stroking his cheek with the back of her fingers*

Sam: ... Somehow... :P

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Todd: *completely relaxes at her touch, breathing softly, enjoying the moment, when there is a knock at their door, startling him* !!

Outside

Harry: *waits, tapping his foot, fully dressed in armor*

Sarah: Heheh... Well, time to find something new to talk about. <__<

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Key: !! *sits up, slightly upset at the interruption* I'll get it... *stands up, and opens the door* Oh! Hey, Harry.

Sam: What do you think the infected are like out there? >_>

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Harry: Hello Key. Todd. I just wanted to tell you guys that we're leaving in twenty minutes, and that you should get ready for our first mission outside the Safe Zone. Key, since you are able to handle guns, you'll be given two - a tranquilizer gun, and a gun holding the cure. Both are two-handed weapons. We are not trying to KILL the infected, we're trying to CURE them, so that's just a reminder. Todd, when it's time to cure the infected, not rescue survivors, you'll be given syringes to insert yourself, not a gun. Good luck you two. *nods, then leaves, closing the door behind them*

Todd: Well, that was organized.

Sarah: ...I don't know. They've had a WHILE to get stronger and stuff...

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Key: That definitely was... Just wish we had had five more minutes... <:/

Sam: Yeah... D8 w-well, if we cure them, they can help us!

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Todd: Yes... five more minutes would have been nice... <:/ Oh well, let's start getting ready. *takes a little backpack he brought and starts filling it with bottles of water and medical supplies*

Sarah: Oh, yeah, of course! We just have to cure him first.

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Key: *does the same, then stops about halfway* Oh. Umm, I'll be right back, I'm going to get some armor. *heads out of the room*

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Sam: *practically jumps a foot in the air* AAAHH!! SARAH!! DON'T DO THAT! DON'T DO THAT HERE!! D8

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Todd: ... Yeah. Yeah, it isn't really a bad thing. Not at all.

Sarah: *claps a hand over her mouth, trying to contain her snickers* S-Sorry... couldn't help it... XD

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Key: Nope... *sighs, and sits down on one of the beds*

Sam: Sssaarrahhh...! You're so MEAN! There are INFECTED in France! DX

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Todd: ... *he sits down next to Key and leans against her*

Sarah: *steps into the room and goes to sit on the bed next to Sam* Yeah, but not in here! They made sure we'd be totally safe. :P

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Key: *leans against him, putting an arm around him* ...

Sam: I'M NOT ALLOWED TO BE PARANOID?? DX

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Todd: *puts his arm around Key, mirroring her* ...

Sarah: Jeez, Sam, I didn't know I'd freak you out that much, I'm sorry... D:

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Key: ...we'll be fine... we made it on our own before, and we have tons of help now...

Sam: Yes. BE sorry. <_<

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Todd: I never doubted that... *he smiles at her, kissing her on the cheek*

Sarah: Mleh. :P Sssssso. How the heck are we going to keep ourselves from dying of boredom?

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Key: Of course you didn't... *returns the gesture*

Sam: Well, this is a big place... I'm sure we'll think of something. :P

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Todd: *pulls Key's head down onto his lap, and combs his hand through her hair*

Sarah: Liiiike... exploration? :D

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Key: *makes herself comfortable, putting her legs up on the bed as well, closing her eyes and sighing contentedly*

Sam: Exactly. :D

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Todd: *continues this motion, knowing Key was enjoying it* :)

Sarah: I thought you were scared of french zombies. :P

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Key: *sits there and allows him to continue, enjoying the feeling of his hand running through her hair* X)

Sam: Well, like you said, there wouldn't be any in the Safe Zone. :P

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Todd: *still combing his hand through her hair* So Key, a random question for you... since you've known me for so long... what do you think look better, me with my beard, or without my beard? :P

Sarah: *lightly shoves him* Okay, NOW you believe me. XP

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Key: ? *looks up* Hmm... I don't know, I kind of like the beard...

Sam: Well you scared me, before. >:/

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Todd: *Grins at her* Well alrighty, then. I'll keep the beard.

Sarah: Well, maybe you shouldn't have left your guard down. :P

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Key: *grins* Alright.

Sam: Well maybe you could be nicer. >:(

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Todd: *he leans in and whispers in her ear teasingly* Is it because I look younger with it?

Sarah: Well--- ...Okay, fine. It was mean. But I already apologized, so haha. :P

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Key: *whispers back* Maaaybe. *puts a hand on the back of his head and leans up to kiss him* Or maybe it just looks good on you.

Sam: You're such a CHILD. XC

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Todd: *laughs a bit during the kiss from what Key says*

Sarah: And you're not? XP I'm just trying to have some fun here. :P

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Key: *briefly kisses him again* I mean it. :P

Sam: Mrrr... XC

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Todd: I know. :P

Sarah: Aww, come on... loosen up! We're gonna have a LOT of time to kill, and I will NOT tolerate you being a killjoy. :P

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Key: *smiles at him, running her hand through his hair*

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Todd: ...I know you didn't...

Sarah: ...do you forgive me?

Todd: ... I do forgive you, Sarah... do you forgive me?

Sarah: ... *nods, never letting go of him*

Key: *smiles from the door, relieved beyond measure* <:) ...

Todd: *same as Sarah* ... <:) *he kisses her on the forehead, then finally moves away from her* ... I'm glad we're okay, now...

Sarah: Y-Yeah, same... Heh... *rubs the tears away with her sleeve* Jeez, this is embarrassing...

Key: *approaches them* So... should I go cancel that restraining order?

Sarah: !! OH MY GOSH, you're RIGHT! D8

Todd: YES... please do... D;>

Key: Let's go, then! :) *heads downstairs*

Sarah: *grabs her dad's hand and pulls him out of the room, chasing after her mother--this moment of drama was over with. Now, she could only think of one thing: What in the world were they going to run into in Europe?!*

*it was two months later that the military - and Todd, Key, and Sarah - were packing up and heading off to Europe. The plane ride there was a long and uneasy one, and as soon as they landed, they were piled on heavily armored trucks to the last remaining safe zone in France - the Palace of Versailles. Once taken care of as if the entire place was jewelry (which is practically was), it was left alone to rot with the rest of the world. The soldiers are assigned to their rooms*

Todd: *opening the door to his family's room, all the while carrying two heavy bags* Never knew I'd ever get to see this place... a shame that the infection sorta ruined it...

Sarah: *carrying a smaller bag of her own* Still pretty awesome, though...

Key: *sets down another bag* Do you know where Harry's staying, Todd?

Todd: *shakes his head* No idea, but I'm sure someone can tell me. Hang on. *puts down the two bags and walks off to find Harry*

Harry: *in the main hall still, talking to generals, assigning them tasks and things - he was discouraged, and even a little creeped out by a lack of people in the Palace when they arrived. His first goal, with Claire, is to look for survivors. He already had an interpreter for each general*

Todd: Harry!

Harry: Todd. I'm still really glad you were able to come with us...

Todd: Right, well, y'know... so what are we going to be doing?

Harry: Looking for survivors. If there are any. If we can't find anyone, we get right on to curing the infected.

Sarah: ... *sits down on the edge of one of the beds* So... is it just me, or is there like, no one here? :/

Key: It's not just you, I noticed the same thing... it's a bit unsettling, actually...

Sarah: ...do you think there could be anyone still out there?

Key: I don't know...

Todd: Sooo... when are we starting?

Harry: In an hour.

Todd: THAT fast?

Harry: People could be dying out there, Todd...

Todd: Well... yeah...

Harry: Do you want armor?

Todd: No, that'll just slow me down - but Key might want some.

Harry: The armory is the first door down that hall. *thumbs behind him* Tell her to go there in an hour if she wants it. If she's coming with you.

Todd: Alright.

Harry: ... you've done the right thing by coming here, Todd.

Todd: ... I know... *he leaves, going back to his family's room*

*in the room*

Todd: Okay, so we're gonna be looking for survivors in an hour. Key, if you want hour, you have to get it in the first room down the opposite hall in an hour, okay?

Key: Alright. Did you find Harry?

Sarah: *watches them talk from the edge of the bed. she kind of wanted to go find Sam, see how he was doing...*

Todd: Yes I did. He's out in the main hall. Did you want to talk to him?

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Sam: *is in his family's room*

Sarah: I wanted to know where Sam was. :/

Key: Yes, she did. Figured it'd be a good idea to know where each other's rooms are, since they'll end up keeping each other company for a while...

Sarah: yyyyeah. I don't wanna die of boredom. :/

Todd: Oh, shoot - I already know where his room is - it's six rooms down from us. D:

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Sam: *flops down on the bed* mrf...

Sarah: Oh, okay! IIIIII... guess I'll go look, then. Let me know before you leave, okay? D: *leaves the room and follows Todd's directions*

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Key: ... *sighs* Well, then. The mission starts, huh? Who knew we'd be back in this whole mess, huh?

Sam: *still lays on the bed*

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Todd: Well... at least this time we're helping people, not ourselves. <:/

Sarah: *opens the door a tiny bit to see if she had found the right room, and smirks when she sees Sam laying unawares in the room. she swings the door open and jumps in the room with a loud THUMP* BWAAH!

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Key: Mhmm... It's weird, being on the opposite side as last time... not that it's a bad thing, you know.

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