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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4490011" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Last Rites: Part 3b – The Smith Home</strong></p><p></p><p>Guppy and Archive peeked around the corner of the Smith house. There was no one there. The savage wind whipped the trees and bushes.</p><p> </p><p>Then a monstrous mottled form lurched into view. It was a walking corpse, bloated from its time in the water. It had no face, the eyes and nose long since rotted away to form a death mask. A chainsaw was gripped in both hands. With a sharp jerk, it buzzed to life. </p><p></p><p>"What the hell?" sputtered Guppy. "Why does it have a chainsaw?"</p><p></p><p>Ettringer ran past him screaming, stopping short at the sight of the hulking behemoth before him. His mouth clamped shut and he ran back towards Guppy and Archive.</p><p></p><p>"Keep it away from me!" </p><p></p><p>Guppy drew his pistol and fired twice. The bullets made little "puft" sounds as they penetrated the walking corpse. The only response was that water streamed out of the holes. It kept coming, holding the buzzing chainsaw over its head.</p><p></p><p>Archive drew his own Glock and took aim. They gave up ground one step at a time, firing as they went, keeping the plodding corpse at a few feet distant. </p><p></p><p>"What makes you think that's going to work?" asked Guppy.</p><p></p><p>"Magic," said Archive with a smirk. He took careful aim with the enchanted Glock and aimed at the thing's forehead. Archive pulled the trigger.</p><p></p><p>The chainsaw-wielding zombie's head snapped back. Then it slowly looked turned to look at Archive, murderous hate in its eyes. </p><p></p><p>Ettringer fell to the ground, gibbering in terror. Guppy was torn between keeping his distance from the thing and abandoning Ettringer. </p><p></p><p>“Shoot the chainsaw!” shouted Guppy. He took careful aim and fired his Beretta. It ricocheted off the spinning blade. </p><p></p><p>The chainsaw swung sideways, badly gashing Guppy's arm and slamming him into the side of the house. He fell to the ground, unconscious.</p><p></p><p>Archive held up the amulet of the Elder Sign that he wore around his throat. "I invoke the power of the Elder—"</p><p></p><p>The chainsaw struck a glancing blow on Archive's shoulder. He screamed and dropped the Elder Sign, tripping over Ettringer. Ettringer crawled over him.</p><p></p><p>The corpse that was formerly Henry loomed over Archive with chainsaw held high. </p><p></p><p>It was interrupted by the sputtering fire of two Glocks on full auto. Hammer smashed through the second story window, flipping through the air as he fired. He landed on his feet, still firing.</p><p></p><p>The bullets ravaged Henry’s corpse, but it didn’t slow him down. He simply turned and, revving the chainsaw, advanced on Hammer. </p><p></p><p>Hammer stood his ground. He kept firing, bullet after bullet, until click-click-click was all that came out of his Glocks. He was out of ammunition and time.</p><p></p><p>Once again, the corpse raised up the chainsaw. Hammer didn’t flinch.</p><p></p><p>SPTANG! Gas spilled from the tank of the chainsaw as a bullet perforated it. The chainsaw sputtered and died.</p><p></p><p>Henry looked for the source. Above him, Jim-Bean was leaning out the window with his G36C extended. </p><p></p><p>Shaking the chainsaw in confusion, the zombie dropped it in front of Hammer. Hammer coolly reloaded his Glocks.</p><p></p><p>Henry’s corpse reached over its shoulder…and pulled a wicked-looking machete out of a sheath on its back.</p><p></p><p>“He carries backup weapons?” asked Jim-Bean in surprise. “Does this thing have a Home Depot card or what?”</p><p></p><p>Ettringer screamed, and Henry’s corpse turned to stump its way towards the doctor. On his hands and knees, Ettringer crawled around the corner.</p><p></p><p>Hammer emptied another two clips into the thing’s back as it walked. “I can’t stop it!”</p><p></p><p>“I don’t think anyone can.” Jim-Bean climbed down out of the window.</p><p></p><p>Ettringer and Henry’s corpse turned the corner of the house. There was another scream. </p><p></p><p>“Ettringer!” shouted Hammer, jogging up to the side of the house. </p><p></p><p>Ettringer’s head rolled around the corner. Of Henry’s corpse there was no sign.</p><p></p><p>“Now what?” asked Hammer.</p><p></p><p>“Where else?” said Jim-Bean, helping Guppy to his feet. “The Springer place.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4490011, member: 3285"] [b]Last Rites: Part 3b – The Smith Home[/b] Guppy and Archive peeked around the corner of the Smith house. There was no one there. The savage wind whipped the trees and bushes. Then a monstrous mottled form lurched into view. It was a walking corpse, bloated from its time in the water. It had no face, the eyes and nose long since rotted away to form a death mask. A chainsaw was gripped in both hands. With a sharp jerk, it buzzed to life. "What the hell?" sputtered Guppy. "Why does it have a chainsaw?" Ettringer ran past him screaming, stopping short at the sight of the hulking behemoth before him. His mouth clamped shut and he ran back towards Guppy and Archive. "Keep it away from me!" Guppy drew his pistol and fired twice. The bullets made little "puft" sounds as they penetrated the walking corpse. The only response was that water streamed out of the holes. It kept coming, holding the buzzing chainsaw over its head. Archive drew his own Glock and took aim. They gave up ground one step at a time, firing as they went, keeping the plodding corpse at a few feet distant. "What makes you think that's going to work?" asked Guppy. "Magic," said Archive with a smirk. He took careful aim with the enchanted Glock and aimed at the thing's forehead. Archive pulled the trigger. The chainsaw-wielding zombie's head snapped back. Then it slowly looked turned to look at Archive, murderous hate in its eyes. Ettringer fell to the ground, gibbering in terror. Guppy was torn between keeping his distance from the thing and abandoning Ettringer. “Shoot the chainsaw!” shouted Guppy. He took careful aim and fired his Beretta. It ricocheted off the spinning blade. The chainsaw swung sideways, badly gashing Guppy's arm and slamming him into the side of the house. He fell to the ground, unconscious. Archive held up the amulet of the Elder Sign that he wore around his throat. "I invoke the power of the Elder—" The chainsaw struck a glancing blow on Archive's shoulder. He screamed and dropped the Elder Sign, tripping over Ettringer. Ettringer crawled over him. The corpse that was formerly Henry loomed over Archive with chainsaw held high. It was interrupted by the sputtering fire of two Glocks on full auto. Hammer smashed through the second story window, flipping through the air as he fired. He landed on his feet, still firing. The bullets ravaged Henry’s corpse, but it didn’t slow him down. He simply turned and, revving the chainsaw, advanced on Hammer. Hammer stood his ground. He kept firing, bullet after bullet, until click-click-click was all that came out of his Glocks. He was out of ammunition and time. Once again, the corpse raised up the chainsaw. Hammer didn’t flinch. SPTANG! Gas spilled from the tank of the chainsaw as a bullet perforated it. The chainsaw sputtered and died. Henry looked for the source. Above him, Jim-Bean was leaning out the window with his G36C extended. Shaking the chainsaw in confusion, the zombie dropped it in front of Hammer. Hammer coolly reloaded his Glocks. Henry’s corpse reached over its shoulder…and pulled a wicked-looking machete out of a sheath on its back. “He carries backup weapons?” asked Jim-Bean in surprise. “Does this thing have a Home Depot card or what?” Ettringer screamed, and Henry’s corpse turned to stump its way towards the doctor. On his hands and knees, Ettringer crawled around the corner. Hammer emptied another two clips into the thing’s back as it walked. “I can’t stop it!” “I don’t think anyone can.” Jim-Bean climbed down out of the window. Ettringer and Henry’s corpse turned the corner of the house. There was another scream. “Ettringer!” shouted Hammer, jogging up to the side of the house. Ettringer’s head rolled around the corner. Of Henry’s corpse there was no sign. “Now what?” asked Hammer. “Where else?” said Jim-Bean, helping Guppy to his feet. “The Springer place.” [/QUOTE]
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