United States of Apocalypse by Mark Tufo & Armand Rosamilia

Author:Mark Tufo & Armand Rosamilia [Tufo, Mark]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: DevilDogPress

Chapter Twenty-Three

Day 25 - Manhattan

A week later, and the wounds were still very fresh for both men, barely scabbed over, and for Mike at least, they might never completely heal. The only thing that had kept the men going was the thought of revenge on those that had set these calamitous events in motion. The power had gone out for good the day after Tynes heard from Linda’s family. Fine ash had found its way to New York a few days previously, and most days, the sun was blotted out from the heavy volcanic pollution. Though it was still summer, the average temperature had begun to fall. Maybe it wasn’t another ice age, but the weather was indeed changing. Food was becoming scarce as the farms that remained struggled to keep up with demand. Even if the food was produced, manufacturing and transportation had suffered as well, making distribution extremely difficult.

Tynes had gone in to the police station a few times, but each day, more and more of the force had quit. Panic had taken hold, and the people saw police as a hindrance to their survival. More police had died in the first month of the downfall of the country than had in the entire previous twenty years. The military had been called in almost immediately, and the justice they dealt out completely bypassed the judicial system. Anyone caught in the act of bodily harm upon another was shot. Anyone caught causing property damage was shot. Anyone caught looting was shot. Merely being outside was grounds for getting shot in those first few weeks. Mike ensured that the duo survived, much to the reluctant desire of Tynes.

“We’ve got enough food to last us for weeks. Why get more?” Tynes had asked.

“Weeks? You think the government is going to be righting this ship in a few weeks? I hate to tell you, buddy, but this fucker is sinking. If we could catch a boat, I’d be sailing for the Bahamas. Well, maybe not there—I’ve always been a cold weather fan—but somewhere other than here.”

After the airlines had been grounded, people had turned to ships. Those lucky few that had departed were now stuck wandering the globe, homeless. The same dictate from the North Koreans that mandated no one help the Americans in America applied to those that now found themselves adrift. Germany had been bold enough to launch a submarine to aid. A Chinese spy satellite had caught the transaction in progress as the sick were brought on board the sub and rations were off-loaded. It had been played on their national news. Hamburg had suffered retribution for their interference; it was the last time anyone tried to help. China had off-handedly apologized for the video being aired.

“Where are you going to get the food?”

A run had happened on the convenience and grocery stores. The large bulk stores had clamped down, and those that weren’t completely out of supplies were heavily guarded.

“I have contacts,” Mike said in hushed tones, implying they were less than upstanding citizens.

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