2 months later:
The media had a field day trying to figure out what the hell happened. No one knew what happened for sure, and if they did no one was willing to speak about it. Government crews and national guard went to work clearing the rubble, anything that was deemed recyclable was taken and held for the monument that the Random Squad had commissioned to be placed on the island. It was planned to be unveiled five years to the day of the great destruction. More Zombies were found and eliminated. Great Pyre pits were erected to burn the corpses.
Everyone has kind of drifted there own ways, but the entirety of the Random Squad was called forth to Washington. Where they all now stand on the Steps of the capitol, pictures of Sai and PersonDude flashing better moments from there lives on a giant screen.
“Today,” the president said as he looked upon the crowd before him. “We honor these brave individuals, who if not for them, we would still be living in fear, of the possibility of the spread of the undead, that had taken over. It is with great honor that I bestow upon you, the highest honor any civilian could ever receive, Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
Each and every one was bestowed the honors, and the next of kin to PersonDude, and Sai were given the awards Post Humorously. The crowd erupted in cheers as the last of the medals was bestowed, each of them were with honors.
After all was said and done, three black limos took everyone back to the white house where, the members of the Random Squad were staying for a week as the president’s guest of honor, a grand feast was prepared for them, and the night went on. For the next day would be meeting’s and press conferences . All detaining what happened, and announcements of new post in the government and acceptances of the post, which means more press conferences, and a never ending cycle of media, coverage.
It was about 6am when Dev woke up, Angel sleeping soundly beside him. He never thought that he would be sitting here in a bedroom inside the white house, as he stroked Angel’s hair softly. She was positively radiant, in her pregnancy. Something that sparked the two of them getting married last month. But Dev slipped out of the bed, and walked over to the in suite bathroom.
Both of them had moved to Dev’s home state just outside of his home town where he was basically greeted as a hero. He’s taken to working as a Web Design artist, and has taken post with the government as a strategist, and is currently writing a memoir entitled, †˜Randomness, Love, and Zombies.’ Angel has taken to spending her days for the most part with Dev’s mother learning how to cook good old fashioned Kentucky Soul Food.
Alex and Cream had finally came to a point and realized that they needed to do something about their lives, together. Alex finally bit the big one, and took his expertise in explosives and started to make fireworks. His first set was a large explosion of the words †˜Will you marry me?’ while he held a small gold band out to cream.
Falcon and Moses, had just found out that Moses was pregnant, and both of them were happy together. Moses could be seen smiling more often, and genuinely happy. Everyone joked then they found out that they were going have to watch out for the Little Falcon, and his pint sized Falcon Punch.
Ero and Naoto, decided that it would be best if they just went MIA for a few weeks and were somehow found in the Bahamas by Erreip, just last week. Both of them, were happy and seemed to be healthy. But were saddened by the appearance of Erreip on their retreat away from everyone.
Mz had moved into a small house near where Erreip moved to. Her reasons was that she wanted to be close to someone she trusted. Gnome had became a great Pornographer, after his footage he took of Ero and Naoto came to light, a company had hired him to direct films for them, and in one month he has became a house hold name in the Adult Entertainment Industry.
Rengo and Lisa moved to rural South Carolina where her bought a small farm, and both of them live there with no real plan of what they are going to do with it. Rengo said he jus kind likes the space it has. Maybe buy a horse, and an ATV. Raise a family, no real outlook.
Zak and Rakan moved in with each other, and live their lives one day at a time. Just doing anything at the spur of a moment. And Like Ero and Naoto, no one knew where they disappeared to until they sent a post card from Hawaii.
Penguin and Ziggy both, right after everything was said and done just came out with it and were married, in Antarctica, surrounded by penguins of all things, Ziggy chose to humor Penguin this one wish, they survived the Zombie Holocaust, why not get married in the middle of a sea of Penguins?
Everyone else has just kind of drifted along and took to their own thing. Everyone regrets that the mansion is no more, but the good times as well as the bad, live on in memory, and Erreip had made sure of this by sending everyone a leather bound photo album, on the cover in gold leaf was an Ornate, RS, and the inside cover had a picture of everyone together with a caption underneath †˜To everyone, and in remembrance of those who are no longer with us.’ The pictures that were stored on the databases in the underground labs, memories that hold dear to everyone, all placed together.
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5 years latter:
Everyone had came to the ceremony that was to honor the day they all ended the Zombie Holocaust. “I’m glad to see everyone here,” Falcon said as he held his arms out in Welcome. “Children and all.”
The Random Squad family had grown substantial in the last 5 years. Ranging from just over 4 years old young as three months, and more on the way as the case of Alex and Cream, who had just 3 months before had their first child. Then the shocker, that Ero had undergone artificial insemination as to have a child that both her and Naoto could call their own, which was due to be born in 2 months.
“Papa,” a little boy said tugging on Dev’s sleeve. “Who is that?”
“That’s your Uncle Falcon and Aunt Moses,” Dev said.
“How come they never come around on the holidays like grandma and pawpaw?” The little boy asked.
Dev caught Angels eye, and both of them smiled, Dev tried to think of a good answer, but couldn’t. “Everyone here is family, not by blood or by marriage.” Dev began as he held his son. “Everyone here except for the young ones like you lived and fought for our very lives just five years ago. We’re here to honor those who didn’t make it. That’s why we are all family.”
“I see Uncle Alex and Auntie Cream over there,” the boy said pointing towards Alex and Cream. “Are they the same kind of family?”
“Yes Sai they are,” Dev said, as he hugged his son, watching as the monument was unveiled. A lone figure stood holding a sword straight into the air, as if in victory, a plaque at the base read, †˜In Memory of PersonDude and Saibot, two brave men that gave their lives to protect mankind.’
“Will you every let me live it down?” Gnome’s voice could be heard from over near where Ero and Naoto were. “I’m sorry.”
“Sai why don’t you go say hello to Alex and Cream,” Angel said as Dev put him down on the ground, and watched him run off towards where Alex and Cream where standing. Cream was holding onto Little Prudence, as Alex grabbed a hold of Sai and picked him up hugging him. Dev mouthed watch him for a few so he doesn’t come near Gnome, right now. Which Alex caught and understood immediately.
“It depends,” Ero said as her mood began to become very unpleasant. “Which thing are you sorry for?”
“Ero it’s been five years,” Dev said as he walked over and hugged her. “Do you think you could let it go by now?”
“Don’t you take his side,” Ero said rounding on Dev.
“I’m not,” Dev said. “He did something he shouldn’t have. That footage should have never existed. But then you have to admit back in those days, we did a lot of stupid things. Hell we leveled this entire island and killed more zombies than anyone would ever think humanly possible to be in one place.”
“Dev’s Right,” Gnome said. “I wish I never uploaded that video to the internet. But what’s done is done. I can’t change that. Will you just accept my apology, for the 5 millionth, time I’m sorry.”
Ero scowled at Gnome for a few minutes but then finally came over, and then hugged him. “I’m sorry myself. I’m sorry that I’ve held a grudge over something so stupid for five years.”
“It’s good to see you Naoto,” Angel said as she hugged Naoto, and then Ero as well. “And you as well Ero. Dev always gets to see the two of you, when he’s in Washington, but I’m always at home. You should really come and Visit us. This Christmas, all of us everyone needs to get together. I don’t care if we have to fly out and drag everyone there. We want you to come and spend some time with us. For a good Old Fashioned Kentucky Christmas.”
“Dev,” Gnome laughed. “You’ve converted her.”
“Spend a few years in Kentucky Gnome,” Dev laughed. “It will change anyone. Even the Canadian King of Porn. Which reminds me, please keep the Canadian King of Porn thing quiet around the kids, will you?”
“Moses already talked to me about it,” Gnome said putting his hand on Dev’s Shoulder. “If anyone ask I’m a documentary film maker.”
“Hey you guys!” Erreip shouted over at the four of them. “Get your hind ends over here! Group Photo everyone kids and all!”
Everyone gathered in front of the monument, as Erreip fiddled with his new toy, a Cannon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Camera, and bolted in to frame with everyone else, seconds before the picture snapped. When everyone would get an 8x10 of this in the mail, it would show how happy everyone seemed to be just being together after so long apart. From the first generation to the next. The Random Squad shall live on.