All Chapters of Spatial Manipulation System : Chapter 21
- Chapter 30
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Chapter 21 - Wild Awakened
The airport was some four kilometers from the University where Dave's sisters attended. To get there, they would have to battle through swarms of zombies, not to mention other city survivors. In a lawless world, man could potentially be more dangerous than any zombie or monster ever could. The plane touched down silently and the engines were promptly shut off to avoid attracting attention. Unlike most movies portrayed zombies, we're not attracted to sound but could somehow sense life. But there were many other things capable of picking up sound. Inside the plane, Dave walked on his own towards the now cleaned-out cargo bay. He surveyed the space and counted how many vehicles they had left. The truck from earlier was gone but the Motorbike Alisha used had been repaired. The space was clean like nothing happened in it. "The roads are blocked with cars and debris so you won't be able to drive a car through. I suggest taking the electric bike; they've been modified to last twelve
Chapter 22 - Zombies
It took Dave a little while to get used to riding an electric bike. Growing up as a farm kid, he had plenty of experience on large machinery and never had to take driving lessons but never had experience with a bike. The roads were uneven and unsuitable for a two-wheeler. The closest he ever came to a bike was a three-wheeler. However, since it was an electric bike and he naturally had a good balance, he quickly got the hang of it. Then came the pressure of unfamiliar environments and leaping zombies. Yes, leaping zombies. Hei Yu called them ambushers. While they were weak and had the same attributes as the normal zombies they were used to, these ones behaved completely differently. Instead of rushing towards any and all signs of life, they would instead stay in hiding and leap out like frogs to climb on anyone who approached, hence the name, 'Ambushers'. The Ambushers moved awkwardly on all fours but their movements were fluid. While dangerous, somehow, Hei Yu seemed t
Chapter 23 - Major Mallorie
"Okay, I tell you, and you let go?" the man asked, staring firmly at Dave, who shrugged in response. "No, I need to hear you say it," he insisted. "You have my word" Hei Yu cut in quickly. "Okay, so there are different types of mutations and evolutions as well as different types of zombies. I'm sure you've heard the scientific phrase that 'evolution has no direction'. Well, that's a load of crap" The man waved his hand as he tried to rush his words. "Evolution is an organism's consistent development towards thriving in any environment it finds itself. My theory is that the world changed a long time ago without us noticing and organisms on earth started to evolve. A zombie is but one path of mutations or evolution, I don't yet know where to classify it neither do I know what the requirements are to develop in this direction" Seeing the man going on and on without answering the question, Dave waved his hand, gesturing for him to hurry it up. "Well, a Proto-zombie is one natur
Chapter 24 - Werewolves
"I know you are not here for my propaganda talks". And given your getup, I assume you have your own Resistance group?" Major Mallorie asked as her eyes roamed about their bodies. "We assumed the mall was unclaimed and were hoping to collect some resources," Dave replied, then gestured around and shrugged. "Well, what do you need? We can spare something" Major Mallorie shifted on her feet. Dave and Hei Yu shared a glance, then realized they didn't have a list and were planning to just grab and go. "How about I connect you with someone in charge and you two talk it out?" Hei Yu suggested earning an unpleasant look from the major. Revealing a helpless expression, she took out the phone Celine gave her and placed a call to the plane. "Predatory Bird, Captain Alisha," a reply came quickly, making Dave hiss and cringe, but neither the Major nor Hei Yu reacted to the name. In the military, awkward names like these were the norm. "We just arrived at the mall, and there's a Resista
Chapter 25 - Freeze
"Did you do that on purpose just now?" Hei Yu asked as they jogged deeper into the school premises. "I need to know if it's possible to retain full self-control after mutation," Dave replied without looking at her. Hei Yu understood and did not need him to say anymore. Dave had mutated and was no longer human, anyone would worry about turning into a monster. "Terrifying as they appeared, they seem a lot more human to me than many humans in these times"Dave heard her, but he didn't say anything in reply, though those words did very much appeal to his heart. Just as they were thinking their highlight for the day had passed, Dave felt a soft palpitation in his heart and he stopped. From within a wrecked building to their left, a figure slowly stepped out of it. It first looked at Dave, then turned its attention to Hei Yu, its eyes slowly filling with undisguised greed."Why are you with a human?" It asked. Dave studied this figure, it was a teenager wearing a prim suit. Despite hi
Chapter 26 - Building Block D
Building Block D was just as described. The closer they got to it, the more humans they saw. Some people walked cautiously by the side of buildings, trying to keep low and not be ambushed by zombies, while others walked briskly in groups, rifle in hand. Occasionally, they would see sentries on rooftops with long guns as they kept watch. "They're trying to set up a resistance post" Hei Yu observed as she noticed the people transporting ammunitions between buildings. "How do we find them?" she asked. "I guess we can only ask around" Dave shrugged. He took out the phone Celine had given him and searched for his Instagram Page, where he found a picture of his sisters. "Hey," he called out to a group of people hurrying by. Startled, two from among them raised their rifles but held their finger on the trigger.Hei Yu released her rifle and let it hang over her shoulder as she raised her hands. If anything went wrong, she was confident she could draw and fire before they could even cli
Chapter 27 - Battle
"How do you know my name?" Gisele asked, temporarily ignoring the eerie similarity between the two girls. "I-" Ruth was just about to reply when she noticed Gisele's eyes widen and her mouth drop open. Before she could respond, there was a sudden tingle in the air and she could feel all her fine skin hairs stand on end. Sensing what was about to happen, she closed her eyes in acceptance, but in the next moment, a stunning scene took place before their very eyes. Space froze! It was only for a split second, but the experience could neither be missed nor forgotten. The twins exchanged glances and through each other's eyes, they saw that singular thought... 'Dave found us' Sure enough, at turning around, they saw Dave standing with a red-haired woman beside him, and ahead of them was Dom floating in the air with streaks of lightning lol over his body. From a very young age, Dave had been obsessed with space and its workings. From studying physics, a subject he hated to explo
Chapter 28 - Immaterial Universe
"You seem baffled." Dom paused and tilted his head at Dave, who had teleported across the office to the other side. Indeed, Dave was baffled. For the first time, he found himself fighting a battle he knew he could not win. The only thing keeping him from losing and losing his life too was the thin spatial shield he had long learned to keep around his frail body after the car-plane incident. At this moment, he had to admit that he had no idea what to do next. He couldn't keep fighting, that was for sure; there was no way to win against Dom. "We can't stop now. At first, I wanted the girls, but now I want you." Dom smiled, his index finger pointing right at Dave. He strolled slowly to the middle of the room, spun the office chair around, and took a sit. Despite the high intensity of their battle, nothing in the room was actually damaged. "You see after I figured out how to fix my imperfection with my lighting, I thought I had reached the peak of power and found the best path t
Chapter 29 - Interlude
"What are you doing?" Dave asked when he woke up strapped to Hei Yu's back. Not only was she carrying him, but she also had her rifle in hand, his over her neck. It was as if she felt he wasn't heavy enough. "Put me down" he groaned. He felt snug in the robe they wrapped him in but, at the same time, a little trapped. "Your skin is gone," Hei Yu replied and slowed down to a brisk walk. She glanced over her shoulder, but her face immediately met Dave's, and her cheeks reddened as she snapped her head forward again. "I know, put me down" Dave insisted. A rifle isn't as weightless as movies would have people believe not to mention the other pistols and ammunitions Hei Yu had strapped on her. She relented and stopped before releasing Dave from her back. "Dave" a gentle voice called as soon as he was free and standing on his feet. He turned to see Jessie and Ruth standing together and a smile appeared on his lips. "Playing a game?" He teased causing Jessie to roll her eyes whil
Chapter 30 - Shooting Her Shot
The group safely returned to the mall where they met once again with Major Mallorie. "Trying out a new look?" she asked at the sight of Dave covered in a bathrobe. "Got my skin shaved off me" he shrugged. Major Mallorie smiled in reply, not taking his claim seriously. "They must be the ones you came for. I'm glad you could get them alright" she noticed Jessie and Ruth. "Yes, my sisters Jessie and Ruth" Dave introduced, the girls each nodding at the mention of their names. "Great." the Major clasped her hands and then glanced over her shoulder. "This way, please let's talk business. You three make yourselves comfortable, we won't take long. Over there, you can get a hot meal." She pointed in a direction and then motioned for Dave to walk with her. "I discussed with your Agent, Miss Celine, and learned a little about your. . ." she paused, finally noticing Dave wasn't walking. She looked him over, first at his hovering feet and then up at his face with her brows raise