Story 565: Siege on Main Street

The mid-morning sun cast long shadows over the city, but the scene on Main Street was anything but peaceful. The ZETU squad stood atop an abandoned school bus, now their makeshift command post. Below, hundreds of zombies snarled and clawed at the rusted metal sides, their sheer numbers threatening to tip the vehicle over.

Captain Marcus Kane surveyed the chaotic street with a grim expression. Broken vehicles and debris cluttered the area, making it impossible to escape by vehicle. They were pinned in the heart of the city, with no backup insight. “Hold the line!” he shouted, firing his shotgun into the writhing mass below. Each blast sent chunks of decayed flesh flying, but for every zombie that fell, two more seemed to take its place.

Jenna “Blaze” Hart was at the back of the bus, her flamethrower creating a fiery barrier. “We can’t keep this up forever, Captain! We’re going to run out of fuel and ammo!” she yelled over the roar of the flames.