Chapter 109: CH 109: A Spaceship (MUC)
(2nd Make Up Chapter for Monday)
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As they left the corridor, Jackie led the way to a spacious office that seemed to gleam brightly, a contrast to the chaos outside the factory. The room was filled with beautifully arranged furniture, and a shelf lined with books that stretched all the way to the ceiling.
Dave’s eyes widened as he took in the space, a sense of gratitude washing over him. This was his office now, his personal space as the leader of the faction. But he knew he won’t be staying here for too long. He has a lot of things to do, and staying all crunched up in this place isn’t ideal for him.
Jackie then gestured for Dave to take a seat behind the large wooden desk, which he obliged, as he sink into the plush chair. The leather creaked softly beneath him as he settled in.
"You should also make yourself comfortable, Jackie," Dave said, nodding towards the chair in front of the desk. Jackie sat down, his eyes locked onto Dave’s, a hint of anticipation dancing in their depths.
"I have a plan, Jackie," Dave said, his voice filled with conviction. "A very great plan." He leaned forward, his elbows resting on the desk, as he continued. "We need a base of operation in one of the large cities. Staying on the outskirt here isn’t the best. We need a much safer place, a much larger place... and we also need more members."
Jackie’s eyes lit up with interest, and he nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, yes. I’ve also been thinking about that," he said, standing up to approach the bookshelf. His fingers trailed over the spines of the books, and he pulled out a few, carrying them back to the desk. As he placed them in front of Dave, the covers creaked open, revealing pages filled with handwritten notes and diagrams.
"I made some researches," Jackie explained, his voice filled with a sense of pride. "Even if we head to the city, most of the buildings there are destroyed, and the amount of beasts present in those areas are overwhelming. We can’t make a base in a destroyed building, and staying there is almost as if we’ve given up on life." Jackie’s gaze met Dave’s, a hint of determination burning in his eyes.
"But then, I wondered how those present there are able to survive," Jackie continued, his fingers tracing over a particular page. "How are the military, the government, the elites able to survive despite all the chaos?" His eyes locked onto a specific picture in the book, and he pointed to it, his voice filled with excitement. "And that’s when I learnt this."
Dave’s eyes widened as he stared at the picture that Jackie pointed at. "A spaceship?" he asked, his voice laced with skepticism.
Jackie nodded, a hint of excitement creeping into his voice. "Not just any spaceship. It’s called an apocalypse spaceship. It’s as if the government had predicted that the apocalypse would happen. They’ve been able to survive so far because of this spaceship."