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In the last episode of Days Gone. I went on a rampage search for some Lavender Flowers growing out in the wild. No this wasn't a happy go flower hunting day in the middle of a Zombie Apocalypse, who'd go flower hunting for fun when there's dead lurking about? I needed to make a salve from the Lavender Flowers for Boozer. Remember way back in the very first episode we had a run in with some Drifters that burned him up badly while I was scouring for motorcycle parts.
Well ever since then the world has turned upside down for all of us! Although a little good has come out of the whole situation to say the least. I met this girl Lisa and I don't know how to describe it but I feel responsible for her and her safety.
Tucker radioed through to me asking for help, Drifters attacked the Hot Springs Survivor Camp during the hour of the owl and managed to snatch away a few of her "slaves" oh sorry I meant workers!
The biggest mistake the Drifters could have made they just made.
No matter if Lisa is dead or alive I will kill every last Drifter I come across.
I've Got To Find Lisa!
I'm done! This time I really am done!
First they scarred Boozer for life and now they attack Hot Springs Survivor Camp and kidnap Lisa in the process! They have absolutely no idea what storm of shit they unleashed upon themselves. Chances are that they'll die while drugged up on the torture of some poor soul!
I made my way to Belknap Caves where they are held up in the enormous cave system, hiding away like the cowards they are!
I don't think they know that everyone in the area knows exactly where they are dug in!
It's Now A Sanctuary For Everything Degenerate.
These Drifters are what I see as the anarchists of before everything went to shit, the degenerates of the world all coming together to practice out their degenerate lifestyle on the weak and innocent. For long I've left them be even though they've hurt the ones closest to me. Boozer is a really good example of this.
But today they've went way too far, they've crossed my borders and now it's all out war and I will be firing the first shot and the last!
Too Drugged Up Too Notice.
What did I tell you?
These Drifters care more for being drugged up than they would for surviving, I've made my way into the camp with crossbow in hand trying to be as silent and shadowy as possible. However I've made my first mistake by entering the camp and some Drifters were aware of the situation, the problem is they all want to take the glory of victory upon themselves rather than alerting the rest of the guarding Drifters.
They all die in silence and alone, one arrow at a time!
I'm in too deep to turn around now, yet I've still got a lot of ground in-front of me to cover and clear.
The problem I am facing now is that I've already penetrated so deep what are the chances of Lisa still being alive and well for that matter?
It's the first time anyone has ever pushed so far into the Drifter's hideout and most who have ventured so far in have not come out alive on the other side but I will not sit by idly while they have their way with Lisa!
I will not! Deeper and deeper I descend into the pit of madness that these Drifters call their home!
No Respect Among Degenerates.
I was still undetected at this point and if this didn't raise the alarm I don't think anything will.
I overheard these two arguing with one another and the one I killed first was highly unhappy about following the leader or some sort of leader.
The problem is the person he was arguing with is out of sight but I had to put a bolt through this fucker's head now, I risked it because I was now ready for all out war. It's time they knew I was here.
You'd think I'd be found now right?
Well here's the thing, the guy he was arguing with didn't even give two shits about who put a bolt through his brethen's head right in-front of his eyes.
No.
Instead he decided to keep yelling at him to see how he died now. Whelp both of them are lying face down in a pool of their own blood now.
This Time I Froze Up For Real.
Eventually somewhere down the road I ran out of bolts for the crossbow so resorting to means of a firearm was in-fact inevitable. Needles to say shooting guns alerted almost every Drifter within ear shot of the shots being fired.
I could deal with almost all of them, almost.
But when I saw this man setting himself on fire running straight towards me I just couldn't pull the trigger I just, I was lost in a world of confusion.
Why would anyone set themself on fire? For what cause?
He spared no time and ran straight for me! Giving me a flaming embrace that was nearly the end of Old Deeks!
I suppose if I had to go out it would be a flaming way to end it all right?
Fortunately for me I did manage to break free before being consumed by the fire myself!
They've Heard Me Now!
I was almost there! Almost Lisa just hold on a little longer!
They'll be focused on me now, hopefully their attention would be drawn from Lisa and they have no idea that I came just for her so they are bound not to kill her.
It was tough going now, I had a lot of Rippers running and gunning for me, there's even a sniper tucked away somewhere doing a lot of damage to me! But I won't give up and I won't back down!
They'll Pay For This I Swear!
I found Lisa lying in the mud tied up with hands behind her back and her face scarred up and her bruised up very badly! It was as if she was all out of it!
She didn't stay out of it for ling though, at first she didn't know who I was but she remembered and that was all I needed! For her to remember me!
I was able to get her to focus! Because we had to get out of there fast in order to avoid the rest of the remaining Rippers.
We ran like hell but my motorcycle was some ways of at the visitor center, all the way back to where I started!
It wasn't going to be easy but I've come this far I can certainly go further!
She Needs A New Home.
I couldn't, there was absolutely no way that I could take her back to Hot Springs Survivor Camp!
I'd never get it over my heart! I decided to radio Lost Lake Camp and take my chances, see if Rikki was willing to take her in, after me and Boozer left they've not been on the fond of us side. In-fact I think they despise us.
Rikki was willing to meet up with me, not after I had to do some convincing first but she showed up none the less!
They'll take good care of her, I know they would. I don't think I'll ever see her again. I doubt Iron Mike would let me back in even for just a visit! But at the very least she would be safe and she would actually have a life there!
Dated 05/08/2023
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