don't really use anything above the third floor." Allen explained to us. We walked up to a set of French doors and walked into a lobby area. Allen led us to the rear of the building and we exited into a sunny, covered patio area. It looked like it was plush at one point, and was still clean, but apparently had been neglected for a while. We passed through the patio and headed towards a path that appeared to lead down towards the dock. As we went down the incline, I saw the pier stretch out in front of us. It was fairly impressive for an apartment complex. Several large sailboats were still docked there, but there were empty spots. I saw Captain Phillips standing there with who I assumed to be Ethan, the leader we were looking for. Then Jack saw me, and waved to us.
"This is Ethan, our leader." Allen said as we approached them, and then stepped aside.
"Hello. I didn’t know there were any other survivors around here. We haven't been able to go search much, but I assumed we would have run into people somewhere along the line." Ethan said, shaking my hand.
"It's nice to meet you. I'm Sheldon, the leader of our group. Jack, please check if the Gettysburg has left yet. If not, inform them they need to send medical supplies and personnel also, along with the food and ammo. Once they have confirmed they are headed this way, you may continue your original mission." I said, essentially dismissing Jack. I really did want them to finish their mission so we can secure this land.
"Aye sir. Ethan, it was a pleasure. You're in good hands now. Have a good day." Jack said, taking his leave of us and heading back to his ship.
"So you really are an admiral? Does that mean there is some form of government left?" Ethan asked. He motioned back up the path, and we all started walking back up towards the patio.
"No, it's a long story. Let's go inside and I'll explain it. Tony here is my chief of security, I brought him along with these men to help secure your perimeter, so if you don't mind, and if someone will show them around, they can check out your fences, see if there is anything that can be done to make you safer." I said.
"That sounds good. Allen, please show them the fence. I would like to know if anything can be done." Ethan said, looking to Allen. Allen just nodded, and motioned for Tony to follow him. Tony nodded at me, and he and his men followed Allen around the corner through a gate in the patio fence. Ethan and I went inside, and he led me to what was apparently a manager's office at one time.
"Please, have a seat. We don't have anything to drink but water, I'm afraid, but it is filtered." Ethan said, pointing to the fridge in the corner. I shook my head, and we both sat.
"Thank you, but not now. Looks like you guys have a pretty nice set up here." I said.
"Well, it's kept us alive, barely. We have a small garden, so we have a few vegetables, and we have several that are good at hunting, so we get meat fairly regularly. But we have had many mishaps, lost lots of people. There is only about fifteen of us now." Ethan sighed. I could tell the stress was heavy on him.
"I see you have a little power, but I'm guessing you have no radio?" I asked.
"No, we don’t. We have music players, but no radios. Why?" Ethan asked.
"Because we have a recording that has been playing on several radio frequencies for quite a while now. We have actually been set up for almost two years now. We just haven't made it up north yet. I brought a group from Oklahoma, found the naval base intact, and set up in the carrier U.S.S. Nimitz. We've dropped the USS part now though. We have the entire base secure,
"This is Ethan, our leader." Allen said as we approached them, and then stepped aside.
"Hello. I didn’t know there were any other survivors around here. We haven't been able to go search much, but I assumed we would have run into people somewhere along the line." Ethan said, shaking my hand.
"It's nice to meet you. I'm Sheldon, the leader of our group. Jack, please check if the Gettysburg has left yet. If not, inform them they need to send medical supplies and personnel also, along with the food and ammo. Once they have confirmed they are headed this way, you may continue your original mission." I said, essentially dismissing Jack. I really did want them to finish their mission so we can secure this land.
"Aye sir. Ethan, it was a pleasure. You're in good hands now. Have a good day." Jack said, taking his leave of us and heading back to his ship.
"So you really are an admiral? Does that mean there is some form of government left?" Ethan asked. He motioned back up the path, and we all started walking back up towards the patio.
"No, it's a long story. Let's go inside and I'll explain it. Tony here is my chief of security, I brought him along with these men to help secure your perimeter, so if you don't mind, and if someone will show them around, they can check out your fences, see if there is anything that can be done to make you safer." I said.
"That sounds good. Allen, please show them the fence. I would like to know if anything can be done." Ethan said, looking to Allen. Allen just nodded, and motioned for Tony to follow him. Tony nodded at me, and he and his men followed Allen around the corner through a gate in the patio fence. Ethan and I went inside, and he led me to what was apparently a manager's office at one time.
"Please, have a seat. We don't have anything to drink but water, I'm afraid, but it is filtered." Ethan said, pointing to the fridge in the corner. I shook my head, and we both sat.
"Thank you, but not now. Looks like you guys have a pretty nice set up here." I said.
"Well, it's kept us alive, barely. We have a small garden, so we have a few vegetables, and we have several that are good at hunting, so we get meat fairly regularly. But we have had many mishaps, lost lots of people. There is only about fifteen of us now." Ethan sighed. I could tell the stress was heavy on him.
"I see you have a little power, but I'm guessing you have no radio?" I asked.
"No, we don’t. We have music players, but no radios. Why?" Ethan asked.
"Because we have a recording that has been playing on several radio frequencies for quite a while now. We have actually been set up for almost two years now. We just haven't made it up north yet. I brought a group from Oklahoma, found the naval base intact, and set up in the carrier U.S.S. Nimitz. We've dropped the USS part now though. We have the entire base secure,