Plan XYZ

"Bagaimana statusnya?" the President asked someone in the control room, which was filled with monitors and dozens of personnel. Both military and civilian workers were immersed in their respective tasks, their faces tense with urgency.

"Tidak ada tanda dari para jendral pak, dalam system mereka sudah dinyatakan gugur." Hearing that response, the President fell silent for a moment. Then, with unwavering determination, he issued his next command.

"Laksanakan plan X." the President commanded.

"Siap Pak!" he responded while swiftly typing on his computer. "Perintah sudah disebarkan pak."

"Bagus." At that moment, a massive explosion erupted.

***

Jakarta grew even more terrifying. The zombie outbreak had fully invaded the city. Adding to the chaos, massive explosions erupted in the buildings surrounding the presidential palace. These buildings collapsed in a structured, deliberate pattern, creating a controlled destruction. In an instant, they crumbled into natural barriers, encasing the State Palace and automatically quarantining everything within.

As the zombies became trapped amidst the rubble, the TNI and police worked together, relentlessly eliminating them to ensure the State Palace area was completely cleansed of the undead.

It turned out that the destruction was part of PLAN X—a strategy to protect the palace and those inside by creating a natural fortress from the collapse of surrounding buildings. The plan seemed to work; the palace was now secure. The zombies were successfully eradicated, and the TNI and police erupted in celebration. Not a single casualty was reported from within the palace. Everyone rejoiced.

That success made the TNI and police, who had directly fought the zombies, grow overconfident. They cheered triumphantly as they boldly approached the corpses of the fallen zombies.

But unfortunately, the barricade only managed to hold back the zombies for a relatively short time. With ease, the undead began climbing over the rubble, breaching the perimeter, and storming the palace. The security forces, lost in their moment of triumph, failed to notice the looming threat behind them.

The zombies rushed forward, descending the rubble they had climbed over. Caught off guard, the TNI and POLRI officers were ambushed from behind. Panic spread instantly, and in their shock, they fired their weapons wildly—often hitting their own comrades instead of the undead.

As the zombies swarmed relentlessly, the officers and officials inside the palace watched in horror. The once-mighty defense had crumbled in mere moments. Now, only a flimsy wire fence stood between them and the unstoppable horde. Gunfire rang out as the remaining guards desperately tried to hold the line, but it was a losing battle.

The number of undead kept growing—from hundreds to thousands—pressing forward like an unrelenting tide. The palace, once a symbol of power, was now a mere fortress on the verge of collapse.

With no other option, the high-ranking officials scrambled toward helicopters, executing PLAN Y—the emergency evacuation of key personnel, including the president. As the aircraft lifted off, the president gave one final command, "Initiate PLAN Z."

PLAN Z—total annihilation of the city. Through loudspeakers, the fleeing aircraft broadcast an emergency warning, urging any survivors to evacuate immediately. But for most, it was already too late.

"Untuk masyarakat yang selamat, untuk secepatnya meninggalkan Jakarta sebelum jam enam pagi karena Jakarta akan segera diledakan total." The warning echoed repeatedly from the loudspeakers of every aircraft. As they sped away, the planes began dropping timed explosives, sealing the fate of the capital.

However, many of the planes broadcasting the evacuation warning were struck down, crashing into the ground due to the relentless barrage of stones thrown by the zombies. 

Not just stones—somehow, the zombies' intelligence seemed to be evolving. They began hurling long metal rods from the wreckage, aiming at the aircraft above. Despite the chaos, the president managed to escape safely, reaching a secure location in the middle of the open sea.

***

At their shelter, Ayu and her newfound family were stunned upon hearing the urgent warning. Fear gripped them instantly, shattering any hope they had for survival the next day. Panic set in, leaving them frozen in uncertainty.

***

Namru II personnel quickly evacuated, leaving Arya and Fadli unconscious behind. They were picked up shortly after the president left Jakarta, and impressively, they had already obtained results from the samples taken from Amar's corpse. []