The city was larger than you anticipated, but it was in obvious ruins. The truck slows down, Kid peering out at the buildings warily. He stops just outside of the city. You glance at him and get out without question. "Stay close, it'll be a pain in the ass if you get lost," He says, getting out and pulling out some wires so no one could take the truck. You take out your 9mm checking the clip for the third time since you left town. Thirteen bullets was all you had. You close your eyes briefly. "You okay?" He asks.

"Yeah, just mentally preparing myself for any problems," You murmur opening your eyes. He raises an eyebrow but doesn't question it.

"Alright, you ready now?" He inquires. You give him a nod and you both walk the street into town, moving carefully. You would imagine the place overgrown with plant life, if the nuclear winter didn't kill almost all the plant life. It was quiet and creepy as hell. Your finger touching the trigger. Movement above brings your aim to a mutated bird taking off. You relax once it's out of sight. You check your surroundings again, almost forgetting Kid beside you. "Wow you are jumpy, relax," He murmurs, touching your shoulder. You glance at him, stepping closer to his side, letting his warmth calm you.

"I just don't like places where things can pop out and come at you in all directions," You reply, glancing over your shoulder cautiously.

"Oh right, the paranoia thing," He mutters, checking the stores. "Well look, there's a hardware store right over there," He says with a point, touching the small of your back before going ahead across the street into the store. You follow slowly, still looking around, stopping in the middle of the street and looking over as something catches your eye. Your blood runs cold seeing a man with green hair a few blocks away. He was walking calmly but quick. Two katanas in his hands and one in his mouth. The aura he was giving off paralyzed you in place.

"Kid," You meant to call but it came out a cracked whisper. As if the swordsman heard your pathetic attempt to cry for help, he lunges. Your body moved on its own, shifting your stance and firing two shots at him. He deflects them easily, slashing at you. You catch the sword with your 9mm silently thanking its steel barrel. He make move to slash with his other sword and you swiftly flip back out of the way. He lunges at you again.

"Whoa whoa! Zoro! Stop!" Kid calls, making you both freeze. The barrel of your 9mm pressed against the the guys forehead, his sword against your neck. Your gazes locked, neither moving. Kid shifts in surprise, "Wow... Nice freeze, now move away the dangerous things," He tells both of you. There's a pause and you both slowly retract your weapons and move back.

"Sorry about that, thought you were a crazy." The man says, sheathing his swords. You were shaking slightly, still in defence mode.

"___?" Kid speaks up, knocking you out of your shock.

"The only crazy one is you! Walking around all scary and shit! What's wrong with you?!" You gasp. He blinks and Kid comes over.

"Easy ___," He says, touching your shoulder. You hug him, hiding your face in his chest.

"He almost killed me!" You squeak.

"You shot at me!" Zoro gasps.

"Because you charged me!" You retort. Kid hugs, rubbing your back to calm you.

"Alright, calm down ___," He soothes. You relax and pull back.

"Don't do that ever again!" You scold Zoro. He blinks and he raises his hands.

"Sorry... Nice reflexes by the way, I definitely would've died there," He tells you.

"You're pretty fast yourself," You breathe before turning to Kid. "You find anything?" You ask him.

"I just found the wires when I heard you shooting," He replies, "Come on and help me grab some things," He adds, starting back inside. You and Zoro follow him in. "Is this where you been hiding Zoro?" He inquires.

"Well, I was coming out to help you," Zoro begins.

"But you got lost," Kid finishes. Zoro doesn't confirm or deny that. Kid shakes his head at that. "Have you even been using that compass I got you?" He questions, going through some wires.

"I don't need a compass," Zoro scoffs. You look around and grab a shop basket, going back to Kid and loading it with whatever he handed you.

"Dude, don't lie," Kid huffs. Zoro scowls at him and then his stomach growls.

"How long have you been out here?" You ask him.

"Five days," He and Kid answer.

"I raided some stores but the food was either glowing or old," Zoro tells you with a I sigh. "And I can't find the damn exit...." He mutters more to himself then you. You look at Kid and he just shakes his head.

"We'll lead you out--" An inhuman roar sounds, cutting you off. You aim at the door while Zoro unsheathes his sword.

"What the fuck was that?" Kid asks Zoro. The greenette shrugs, looking out carefully.

"I don't know, I have been hearing something big running around here..." Zoro admits.

"Now you tell us?" You sigh.

"I forgot," Was his only defense. You look at Kid and he meets your gaze briefly, grabbing more wires before carefully going to the window and peering out.

"We have to be quick," He murmurs to you and Zoro. "And no wondering off," He adds, looking pointedly at Zoro.

"I won't," Zoro huffs. Kid nods before carefully leading the way out. You and Zoro follow close behind. You and the other two were crossing the stree when something your peripheral makes you push the guys down swiftly and get down. The car brushes across your back as it flies over before rolling the rest of the way down the street. You and the other two watch it for a moment before looking over at the large body that had thrown it. Its body made it look like a giant, hairless gorilla, from the distance it's head looked bumpy and white, there seemed to be a large gash in its chest.

"The fuck-" Kid breaks off as the gash opens up to show rows of sharp jagged teeth. Just as it utters a roar you fire four shots into its head. It staggers back letting out a cry and holding its head.

"Time to run!" You chime nervously, sensing you only made it angry. They both nod before running for the city exit. You were right behind them as the mutant gives chase, making the ground shake. It caught up faster then you thought it would and smacks you into a wall. The impact should've broke something but all it did was steal your breath. You get up with a slight cough, watching as it tried to go after Zoro and Kid. Now that it was closer you could see that it's head wasn't white and bumpy, but rather a cluster of eyeballs. You shudder and shoot it two more times, backing up the other way. The mutant turns back on you. Kid looks back and you meet his gaze, giving a slight nod before dashing around the corner, feeling the mutant give chase.

You glance back and cut into an old dinner, jumping over the counter and turning on the gas on all the stoves, knocking off the handle to a tank as the mutant charges through the glass in pursuit. You run to the back door, stopping just outside it and aiming at a tank as you back up swiftly. The mutant reaches the kitchen and you fire the shot. Though you were sure you were a safe distance when you pulled the trigger, the blast still sent you crashing into a fine China shop.

You groan and shift on the broken glass, you could feel some stabbing deep into your back. "Fuck," You rasp, sitting up painfully as the diner collapses. You let out a breath, watching the flames for a bit before raising your middle finger at the building. You look around an spot your gun. You shakily get up and grab it before slowly heading out with a slight limp thanks to a glass shard sticking into the back of your thigh.

Stopping briefly to pull out the shard, you look over at the sound of a truck. Kid stops the truck gets out with Zoro. He glances over at the diner then looks at you, you were completely unaware of the cuts on your face. "You are one tough chick," He huffs.

"Damn right... Now be honest, do I have something in my back?" You ask, turning away from them and pointing a thumb at your back. The two let out slight hisses.

"Ouch," Kid comments.

"You got a lot of glass sticking out of your back," Zoro says. "Some of them look deep, we're gonna have to take you to Law," He adds. Kid visibly grimaces.

"Man I hate that guy..."