The Little Prince in the Ossuary

End of April # 1

Even in the world where the plague was ripe, spring was a season when flowers bloomed.

Winter drove Excel into the fields at the end of April. Due to the brief rainfall of dawn, the humid breeze was filled with the scent of dark grass and wildflowers. The ranch that was getting away at the speed of running was sun-drenched pale light. A flock of golden movies turned pink. Along the fence, a bouquet of painted flowers burst through the bouquet. Rose Bay and Widia Molly blend in.

It is a more beautiful landscape than the outside world of the same season. The spring I experienced in my body was dull gray no matter where I looked. because the city of the virtual reality age didn't care about aesthetics. That's why the audience is so focused on this moment. In the sense that the coming apocalypse was better than the rest of the world outside the Charnel House. Personality, nature, and beauty were all found in the past.

Even the boy born on the snowy day of December feels a little cozy. A little fatigue came with me. I wish this moment could be longer.

However, one star in the darkness was a waste of luxury.

The motorcade pulls out the flags they had on their seats. An ancestor hanging upside down is blown away by the wind. It is a symbol used by anti-government protesters in front of the White House, but it was originally a signal to send a distress call. There was a separate SOS beacon (CalJune Flag) established by the International Code, but there was no way to get it from the ordinary population.

Winter also spread a flag. I found this at the elementary school at Point Reyes Station. An iron rod was used as a weapon to replace the flag. As the masonry ripples, the wind resistance is added to your grip.

I found the wedge-running horsemen in the sky. It was an unarmed light airplane (Setna 182), but it was a symbol of hope at this moment. Private Alejandro, who could not bear the joy, shouted when the silver glowing gas hit the rider this way in the morning. Corporal Morales was immediately bruised, but he was also abundant in color.

‘If it weren't for radio interference, I would have contacted you days ago. ’

There is still familiar and ominous noise coming out of the radio on Commercial Wireless Channel 9. It is presumed to be a trickster hunting the Stragglers of the Obvious Liberation Operation. It was not impossible to communicate, but I did not want to reveal this location by radio transmission.

It has been many days since I first witnessed civilian life. The flight fortunes in the east sky only increased every day. Occasionally, the noise from the jet engines in the full blast pierced the sky, but mostly light airplanes with propellers. Officers from Baker Corps estimate that the Pentagon has deployed civilian pilots to search for survivors. Otherwise, there's no reason for a civilian plane to fly into a bomb shelter.

The flight path supported the deduction. You did not cross the line of processing as if there were any instructions, and sometimes lowered the altitude dangerously. Hazardous means falling within the electromagnetic shockwave range of Trickster. Even with anti-EMP processing, if the engine shuts down for a short time, it will be fatal.

The nearest gas draws a circle over the head of the maneuver. The maneuver also slowed down. Stops on a noisy hill. Since no variants were seen within at least a kilometer of the perimeter, winter attempted to communicate by reducing radio output. The neck by Combat Sense and Personalization Skill captured the exact distance from the gas.

“Can you hear me up there, Seth or the pilot? I am a Winter lieutenant with the 79th Fleet of Fort Roberts as a blockade commander. We've confirmed that there are no threats in close range, so please respond. ”

Orca Black was an unofficial union, although it was taken over by the CIA. Therefore, the Winter affiliation had to be the same as before.

Lieutenant in the middle of winter? You're the winter lieutenant I know, right? Youngest Medal of Honor?]

I didn't like the impression that they had reduced the output. But it was understandable enough. I felt a little time in the murky voice that flowed out.

“That's me. ”

At the end of winter, the cavalry flocked low. Private Wesley's hands tremble. Everyone was extremely excited. I didn't know I could get ammunition this time.

[Huh! What a joy! Lieutenant, did you know that your mission was declared MIA?]

“I've never heard of it, but I thought I would. ”

[Hahaha! I can't feel it! God bless America!]

The pilot bursts into a sharp smile for a long time. The airplane keeps circling.

“What's your name? ”

You mean me? Luke Merrill! I wish you'd call me Luke.]

“All right, Luke. We were expecting you to be deployed on a survivor rescue mission as instructed by the blockade command, correct? ”

[Accurately.]

“Do you have any ammo, then? ”

Luke smiles once again at this question.

[Amazing! It's amazing not to ask for help first! Every time I heard a scream in a situation where I couldn't land, my heart ached! Hahaha! Very good! There's three boxes of 5.56 millimeters in the cargo hold, one box of 7.62 millimeters.]

“Thank you. I was running out of xanthan. ”

The marshals were enthusiastic in silence. My eyes turned red regardless of class. Two standard cartridges (M2A1) per box of ammunition made of wire. This means that there are approximately 5,000 typical rifle shells (5.56 mm) in Cessna's cargo compartment and at least 400 rounds (7.62 mm) in designated firearms. At the time of the escape from Fort Baker, it was slightly larger than the total amount of ammunition the troops had.

At least now it's down to a thousand feet.

‘Given the number of people, it's not enough……. It'll be fine. We can resupply it at any time once we've made contact. ’

Baker squadrons were still staying at the makeshift Node in Olema, a small town. It is because the journey to Yuba City has been postponed continuously. Given the health of the new rescued personnel, it was impossible to leave without intending to abandon them or kill them.

During his stay, the number of rescue personnel increased dramatically. Even yesterday, a new platoon of men who maintained the bias joined them. It wasn't surprising that there would have been a million troops scattered across the central plains of California.

With this, Baker Corps only has 170 fighters. It is also vague to call it a major. If it weren't for winter, I'd be worried about food again. Even if I took more than 5,000 rounds today, I could only fill one magazine per person. One fight and you're in trouble.

[Hey, Lieutenant! Can you pick a good spot when you get close? Or clear the road. It's hard to land when the ground is clear or the grass is too dense. Oh, by the way, we don't need forests around here! If I don't protect him, I'll live a long time thinking about my grandson!]

There may be a mutant hiding in the green. Common variants tend to chase noise with hunger gestures, but many things have changed if even one creature like Ghoul is involved.

“Very well. Will you wait a moment?" ”

[Don't get hurt in a hurry! There's still quite a bit of fuel left.]

Luke's gas, Cessna 182, is classified as a Bush plane capable of landing in a fixed . This characteristic has led to transportation or rescue work to the area. A transport helicopter would be impossible with a normal military vessel.

Several bombed roads do not make it to the runway. Morales waves his arm, discovering a hard, dark slope. Winter checked the ground itself. I heard enough hoofbeating as I raced, but I checked with the crew about 500 meters to be careful. It would be embarrassing if there were any bouncing stones.

Winter pressed the send button on the Receiver.

“Cornelius, come out here. ”

It wasn't just the maneuvers today. Under the hopeful observation that ammo would be available, Captain Langford added an additional team of pickup trucks and one rifle.

A truck receives a radio and rushes out of hiding. Hiding in the middle of the field was a small forest.

The maneuver stands in a straight line with a wide clearance to raise the flag. The light aircraft glided as slowly as a truck on the ground. I'm concerned about the fall of the real estate. But the flight was very stable. Low altitude gases sit below the slopes.

Whether the ground is not asphalt, the sound of landing gear striking is small enough to be buried in the engine noise. The engine noise has subsided in proportion to the speed.

A slope with no level helped reduce the runway. Temporary personnel, including maneuvers, set up an immediate perimeter around a stationed light aircraft. Even though there were no variants in the visible range, flying airplanes were too visible. The noise was problematic, too. We need to be prepared for a swarm of monsters that have spotted the landing.

“Oh, hello, lieutenant! I don't know how to express this joy! Hahaha!”

Luke opens the cockpit door and is much older than expected. As soon as I see winter, I salute the giant. Winter was the same. The old man was on the battlefield and the Air Force crucifix. Right under the Medal of Honor. Winter said.

“You're an veteran.”

“Pararesque. Used to drive a helicopter back in the day. ”

The old man, armed with a shotgun, proudly opened his chest. The phrase Jolly Green on his hat seems to be the name of his unit. Vietnam was considered the most honorable war in American history, but it was worth the pride of being a member of the Salvation Army.

Two of the standby soldiers quickly pull out the ammo chest. But I keep going this way. I have so much news to ask. The thirsty eyes were also weak, wanting to get out of here. I want to go to a safe place even if I'm carried in my luggage.

“Luke, I don't have time for this, but I have so many questions. ”

“So am I! Wait a minute. Let's shoot. I don't think I can believe it up there! The entire yard is crawling with rumors of Lieutenant's death. ”

Whether it was because I met winter, or its nature, the old man was always cheerful.

The recording equipment was also a helmet camera. It would be lavish, and unlikely, for civilian gases to have full reconnaissance equipment. Winter smiled awkwardly.

“The cavalry, the nostalgia! Then why are you wearing your first combat suit? ”

“Mmmm... There's a reason for that. First of all, it's confidential, so it's hard to say. ”

“Confidential! Confidential is important! ”

An elderly person who agrees with you very deeply.

The unloading process ended quickly. Apart from the cartridge crates, there were three boxes of food and emergency supplies, but that was it. The pickup truck's luggage seems empty even after it's loaded.

“If I had known we were going to have such a nice meeting, I would have gotten more ammunition! Too bad! Your followers don't trust civilian pilots at all! Are you worried about taking the ammunition? Next time I come, I'll make sure you bring me a satellite phone, whether it's me or someone else! ”

The old man's words were understandable. In the process of supplying more than 10 million troops, the ammunition in the private market would have formed a luxury phenomenon. It was an uneasy worldview.

The same reason that satellite terminals, which are expensive equipment, have not been paid for. If you stash ammunition or communications terminals somewhere and deliver them to ground forces, the blockade command will not be able to determine the facts.

‘It's a mess in many ways. ’

At the same time, Winter decided that the Ministry of Defense had made the best decision.

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