CHAPTER 000

Hello po! I'd like to say thank you for considering on reading this story of mine. This is my first ever apocalyptic story and I don't know if I'd be able to exceed your expectations but rest assured, cause I'm still editing the story.

Anyways...

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... 25th of August, 2023

"Hello Dave."

"Yes, Hello to you too Michelle. So how's it going there?" He asked, worried.

"It's quite chaotic, Dave. The most biggest lab in history here in Europe, had occurred a big explosion that caused 1,187 specialized scientists death. It was all too sudden that it almost killed everyone in the area, thankfully some of the employees had their way to the lab's banker."

"I see, so there were survivors." He pointed out.

"Yes, Dave. There are at least 300 of them." Michelle affirmed.

"Praise God. Thank you, Michelle." Dave thanked.

... 2nd of September, 2023

"The deadly viruses that caused thousands of death in Africa. Had started it's third outbreak. It first appeared in 1976-2012 in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization reports 24 outbreaks involving 2,387 cases with 1,590 deaths. The largest outbreak to date was the epidemic in West Africa, which occurred from December 2013 to January 2016, with 28,646 cases and 11,323 deaths. It was declared no longer an emergency on 29th of March 2016."

"Ebola virus and Marburg virus has stimulated. This time, the viruses had become more stronger and faster to devour a person's senses. After the long tests, they stated that the viruses had it's third evolution as well and it's by infecting the person's body directly."

"Dr. Brown, a pharmaceutical scientist. Was arrested for inventing this new deadly virus."

"The genetic name of the virus was called Marbeula."

"The officials have stated to have the people not to leave their premises at the mean time, for it might worsen the flow of infections."

... 9th of September, 2023

"As you can see-- Dave... De-dead people were reviving, one by one they stands up and rushes to some passer-bys and devours them. In my long observation, they have this very strong senses. They can't see you but they can definitely hear you, even a single drop of water can make them flinch. And it would only take one bite and a single scratch to make you one of em-- Zegie's dead. Please get me out of here... Everybody is dying!" She said crying at their situation.

"Wha??" Looking behind she saw a little girl with pig tails gripping her dress, she was looking down.

Michelle called out for her, and when she looked up, her white eyes, pale skin and bloody bite marks shocked the reporter.

"No... No!! Get away! Get away, let go of me! Aaahhh! Grag! Help... me, hel-kah!" The reporters pleading expression was recorded on the camera as her stomach was being eaten by the little girl. Fresh blood splattered on her face. The whole board of politics panicked after witnessing what had happened to the reporter.

Connecting... Connecting...

"Michelle...?"

"As... As you all have seen... Marbeula virus wasn't just deadly, it'll also turn you into a whole new being. A savage animal that ravages to a leaving person. Those people were already dead. Yet, are miraculously standing... Our researchers concluded that they're most likely undead."

"These unusual undeads are a man eating people. They're dead and mindless."

"I can't say more. That is 'I won't be able to say more'." He closed his eyes. Drops of sweat on his forehead, dark veins visible on his neck. "Ple-please be safe and don't leave your houses." His turning.

Toot... toot...

"Mr. President... What should we do about this matter?" Tanong ng senador, matapos patayin ng sekretarya ang projector.

Natataranta na ang mga opisyal sa board. Sa puntong nakakalimutan na ng mga ito ang mga posisyon nila, at aligagang nagsisitanungan nalang sa presidente. Merong nagsisisigaw, nag hahampas ng lamesa, at nag kakalmot ng buhok na para bang nababaliw na.

"Cancel, all the flights and Block all the seaports. Make sure to check every person that gets in and out of the country in the past three weeks. This should be done as soon as possible, we can't waste time!" The president said as fear, worry and anger was written on his face. But nevertheless he remained calm and sat straight, he at least has to remain calm in behalf of his people.

"Pero Mr. President. Papano naman po yung mga OFW at mga kabayan natin na nasa labas?" Pag tutol ng senador.

"Iilan lang ang mga kabayan natin sa labas." Angil ng gobernador, at lihim naman itong sinamaan ng tingin ng senador.

"Iilan?? Hindi ba buhay ng mga mamamayan natin ang pinaguusapan, Mr. Governor?" Inis na tanong ng Senador.

"Mas marami at mas mahalaga ang mga tao na nandidito sa bansa kesa ka labas. We have to take precautions, at meron din namang mga bahay yung mga nasa labas. Kaya na nila yung mga sarili nila." Baliwalang sabi nito.

"Tama nga naman ang Gobernador, ang dapat nyo isipin ay yung mga goods na nabili natin sa ibang bansa. Aba'y fully paid na yun!" Gatong pa ng Treasurer. "Nabayaran na ng bansa ang mga suplemento na iyon, ano ba naman ka simple ang pag tanggap ng mga iyon bago sarhan ang seaports at airlines?" Pagdadahilan nito.

May namuong tensyon sa buong kwarto dahil sa sinabi ng Treasurer.

"Mr. President-- Kailangan ho natin ipaalam sa mga tao ang patungkol dito." Pag-iiba ng Vise Presidente.

"Hindi, hindi natin ipapaalam sa masa ang patungkol dito. Nais nyo bang magkagulo ang mga tao? Mag pa-panic ang mga ito kung sakaling malaman nila." Sabat ng gobernador.

"..." Ang board.

"Tama, habang hindi pa nakakalat sa bansa ang balita patungkol rito ay i-block narin natin ang koneksyon sa Europa." Pagsang-ayon ng sekretarya.

Malalim na bumuntong hininga ang presidente bago mag salita.

"Mahal ko lahat ng mamamayan ng bansa. Pero kailangan nating makapag sigurong ligtas ang mga kababayan natin dito sa bansa. Pag-uusapan natin ang patungkol sa mga kababayan sa ibang bansa sa susunod na pagpupulong. Sa ngayon- tatahimik na muna tayo. Alam ko ring kakailanganin natin ang mga suplementong naipagbili na. Pero sa kabilang banda ay kailangan nating masigurado ang kaligtasan ng ating mga mamamayan. Kung kaya't huwag na tayong mag dalawang isip pang sarhan ang mga daungan at sasakyang panghimpapawid. Ngayon naman, tungkol sa pagpapaalam sa mga tao sa kalagayan ng ibang bansa. Napagpasyahan kong wag na muna nating ipaalam sa lahat. Now dismiss." Bakas ang galit ng Presidente ng sabihin nya ito. Nais rin naman nitong kunin ang mga suplemento, subalit kailangan nitong magpaka siguradong walang may maka pasok na undead/zombie sa bansa ng Pilipinas.

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(Arum: I'm not that knowledgeable, sa mga politics. And fiction lang naman to, so no hard feelings hehe.)

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