End of Days 8 - The Offensive Part 2 - Lights, bullets, action!

Part 2 - Lights, bullets, and action!

The Knights of the Royal Priesthood decided to break up into 3 teams. 2 teams would go on the offensive, while 1 team would stay behind and defence the church against any attackers.

The objectives were simple and clear. Form a road block around the church, kill any zombies within a 1 mile radius, recover food and save survivors.

Team Alpha would be headed by Vash in a mech-warrior, supported by Turtle Teo at the back. Kenneth Watanabe and Clarence Coleman were in the second mech-warrior, guarding Vash's flanks. Bourne Kiatz with his BFG and standard rifle kit, along with Swen King with his plasma rifle, marched at the left side of Vash. This 6-person team had the most advanced weapons and moderate firepower, and they were to clear the street all the way to the expressway, and then head to the nearby university for food and medical supplies.

Team Beta was led by Samuel Wolfwood in a mech-warrior as well, together with Small Ken toggling the rear gun. Jordan flanked the left in his bike, while Gloria in her landrover, with Jeremiah, George and Shilpa equipped with rifle kits, shot guns, grenades, rocket launchers and of cos, GPMGs, flanked the right. Mikki and Jiacholate brought up the rear in another mech-warrior. This 9-person team had a slighter longer task, to clear the path all the way to Jurong Point, and rescue any civilians along the way. Thus, they had more firepower and manpower to complete the seemingly impossible task.

Team Omega was led by Pastor Charmaine in the Dead Reckoning truck. She had visual and audio links with all members of the teams, and could monitor their progress and life-signals in the safety of the impenetratable truck. She had Renee to control the guns on the truck just in case. The remaining 2 mech-warriors were operated by Lionhartz and Shawn, and Rachel and Meryl in the other. The 6-person team stationed themselves around the church compound, defenders of the survivors of this crisis.

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Meanwhile, General Kevin put his own troops to work. He had Colonel Jaric take his battalion of 20 tanks, 30 jeeps and 10 companies of men (500 soldiers) to kill off any zombies in the jurong area of Singapore. He would receive air support from Daryl, air force Captain, the best pilot in the air force with a fleet of 12 fighter planes and 4 Apache helicopters to command. Currently, this was the most that the military had to offer. The rest of the military was already taking emergency evasive action, hiding in their bases, fled for safety, injured and unfit for combat, involved in search and rescue missions, dead, or worse still.. already infected and become one of "them".

"Sir, your uniform and armour plates are ready. Are you sure you want to head the battalion into the battlefield? Things are... chaotic out there." Lieutenant-General KK (Kenneth Kwok) asked his officer and friend for the last time.

Kevin welded his ceremonial officer sword, and took his military cap. "An officer always leads by example. I can't sit here in the office while my men are out there dying. Let's show those zombies what we're made off!" With that, he strode out to command his own battalion of 20 tanks, 15 APCs (armoured personnel carriers), 10 light-attack buggys, 10 jeeps and 5 companies of men, the elite fighting force known as Green Berets, fiercer than the usual infantry, smarter than the usual officer, more tactical than the special ops, and deadlier than the commandos.

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"OPEN FIRE!!!" Vash yelled and let loose a barrage of bullets on the horde of zombies moving towards the church. Heads burst open, spewing brains and blood everywhere. Arms and limbs were severed, chests were punctured like balloons, and zombies became little more than chunks of rotting flesh in the streets.

Turtle was frantically covering the flanks with his machine gun, occasionally lobbing a grenade to create more space for the mech-warrior to move. As powerful as the metal machine was, he didn't like the idea of stomping on undead beings.

Kenneth and Clarence seemed to be having a field day of their own, gleefully blowing off heads and squashing zombies under the legs of the machine. Clearly their gaming and bloodlust for violence in video games were finally put to good use.

Bourne and Swen didn't have such a good time. They barely had any moving targets left after the 2 ferocious mechs had plowed through the zombie horde, and could merely pick off a few zombies. They only used their carbines, not having to bring out the big guns yet. But still, in their hearts, they hoped that this situation would go on for longer than expected, but eventually, the mathematics made them tremble with fear even as they kill more zombies.

Singapore had more than 3 million people. If even only a quarter had been infected and changed into zombies...

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Team Beta led by Wolfwood had a more difficult task, but still made steady progress. In fact, they were moving faster than team alpha. It was difficult to shoot while walking with the mechs, but pretty soon the 4 operators got the hang of it.

Gloria took sadistic delight in squashing zombies by landing on top of them, while her passengers took out dozens of zombies by merely spraying their machine guns out of the windows.

Jordan really didn't have to go, except to take out zombies which were getting too close to him. His shot gun seemed like a toy gun compared to the awesome firepower of the mech-warriors. Still he was an important asset, cos on his motorbike, he could travel faster than any of them, comb areas and search for survivors more effectively. He soon spotted some familiar faces, through the smoke and fires of the surrounding buildings.

"Shashi! Yangshuo!" It was the KORP members from foreign lands, back to help out in the crisis situation. Or perhaps they were simply back from their overseas studies, hoping to restore some friendships and start up businesses here, only to end up in the horrible doomsday scenario that few have imagined. But no matter, they were highly trained combatants as well. Carrying their personal favourite weapons, they had fought through a whole day and night, slaying hundreds of zombies, to get to the church. They were running out of ammunition when Jordan spotted them!

"Get down!!" Jordan shouted while he screeched his bike to a halt, skidding on the road, while unslinging his shot gun and blasting off zombies' heads. "Get on the bike dude!" The 2 hopped on as Jordan sped away, dropping 2 grenades as a parting gift, to the zombies who would soon be blown far apart.

"...5...4...3...2...1.." Jordan counted loudly, almost singing, then.. KRAK-KABOOM!! Dual explosions rocked the earth, as bloody stuff rained down on them. "Not bad, already rescued 2 on my 1st try! Hehz..."

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All seemed quiet at the base, while Pastor Charmaine monitored team alpha and beta's progress, and was actually very pleased and amazed at their fast movement.

Suddenly, there was a monstrous shout from behind the nearby building where Meryl and Rachel were supposed to act as sentry! A horrifyingly deafening, painnful bellowing, like some deranged beast!

"Rachel! Come in! Are you alright? Come in!!" she clicked on their panels, and the camera began to show what had happened...

Zone appreciation 2006

Dear Lord,

Hi, its me again. Its been quite a while since i last wrote a prayer to You. Been really busy with lots of things this past week, but still nothing really compares to feeling Your presence, worshipping You in spirit n in truth, praying n talking to You, knowing Your love and faith in me. That really helps me go thru everyday, knowing that You gave Your life for me, what more can I ask from You that is too precious? Evrything i need, everything i have, belongs to You and You alone.

Thank You for a wonderful time of praise and worship tonight! it was really one of the best sessions for zone meetings we ever had! despite my problems n fears n sins, You came through for me. You moved my fingers, touched my heart, flowed with me. Thank You Holy Spirit, i know i'm not worthy of You moving in my life becos of what i've done, all the sins, making me unclean n dirty before a holy righteous God.. Yet, Jesus came not to call the godly and righteous, but the sinners to eat at His table, to dine n fellowship with Him. Thank You Lord.. for showing me You still care, for showing me that everything i've done isn't in vain.

I know i deserved the terrible results for my studies. a D and a C+ is really probably the worst results ever for the entire law community.

Oops, new friend wants to talk, gotta go, BRB.

Team E, you guys and girls are simply great... ICs and helpers, you are simply the best!

Dedication entree to CHC Team E Choir - the funkiest, coolest, most friendly, spiritual and dedicated members of the choir! (i'm biased, but so what? its my blog. hahaha!)

Firstly to my choir ICs, Jeff and Yongxin - really got scoldings n disciplings from you guys, esp from yongxin, hahaha.. thanks for believing in me, that i could do things that i never thought i could do, that i could handle situations n managed people, by the grace of God, despite being so busy with CG n strikeforce n school, i always try my best to serve as much as possible, and you guys really pushed me n led by example, Jeff always being on time (hahaha, not so much for yongxin =p), Yongxin paying attention to details.

Next, to the helpers

The Guys - Alvin, renzheng, you guys are really fun to work with! seriously, i served in a few other ministries before, but usually the pple are quite stern n strict when it comes to admin, but u guys put the fun back in serving God! also, being dedicated n stylish dressing for service, really thumbs up to u! renzheng, will be praying for your dad whenever i pray, that he gets well soon.

The Girls - Eunice, Lishi, Faith, Briony, Jean. haha what can i really say about these women of God, one serving in choir despite SOT, one rising up in children church as a vocalist, one laselle student who won the Miss Fashion 2005 award! hahaha... Not many pple know this, but Eunice is the person who inspired me to join choir! hahaha, when i first came church in 1999, she was already in choir, in the first row, n i thought she was super excited during praise, then there was a video of a mission trip to phillipines or something, n on the video she was praying for some pple, and i thought, "WOW!" when i found out she was same age as me, i was so determined to do something for God ( i was just a new comer back then!) cos i already wasted 17 years not serving God! so Eunice, talented singer, musician, song-writer, thank you...

To everyone in the choir, you never know who you will impact, simply from singing a praise or worship song. My own ex-cell member was inspired to join the choir, he's now singing backup for zone meetings already, my current cell member also joined choir after much encouragement (and she has an angelic but powerful voice!). God gives pple talents so we can use them, not bury them in the ground, not use them for the world, but to use our talents to serve Him, glorify Him, worship Him!

Lord, i pray that you bless all these faithful servants, these dedicated choir members, ICs, helpers, who have sacrificed time, money, effort, rushing from service to service, sometimes 3 or even 4 services, maybe even singing for 5 services, for overnight prayer meetings, bible studies, for so many events, for availing themselves to You, Father, i thank You for them right now. Bless them because they have blessed You, anoint them to serve You better in 2006, encourage them to rise up in ministry, to glorify You in their personal lives, to really be an example to their family and friends, to shine like a light in the darkness. Lord, you gave us our talents, multiply our talents, enlarge our tent, increase our capacity, so that in expo, we can serve You with more energy, more passion, more love for God. For those who are not doing well in the choir, Lord, bring them back to the heart of worship, take them to the secret place and have fellowship with them once again, touch them with Your love, show them Your forgiveness and mercy. For those who are rising up in choir or other ministries, give them a greater vision, give them daily revelations, to help them in dry seasons, in times of lack, in times of trouble, so that when they face obstacles, they will not give up, they will trust that You are always with them, never leaving them no way out. Your Word says for every trial and tribulation, You will always provide a way of escape. You will strengthen us, and when our enemy attacks, we will fight and he will flee 7 ways! Thank You for a great year 2005 for the choir, may 2006 take the choir to new heights!

In Jesus name,
Amen!

Still in the Christmas mood... singing Christmas songs!

Dear Lord

Its the second day of christmas, and there's so many thoughts going thru my mind, so many fears n doubts for the new year, so many unexplained feelings for certain pple, so many things i know i should n shouldn't do, but didn't do n did, so many pple i wanted to meet up n send xmas cards to, but didn't have the time, so many friends i wanted to wish a merry christmas to let them know i still care, i still love them no matter how far we are, but just don't have the chance to.

But nevertheless, i guess i had an OK christmas day. playing for the strikeforce i think about 10 times over the christmas weekend! love them SF guys n girls, totally fun pple to hang around with. yup, my body's aching n have bruises n cuts all over, but its totally worth it! Its still the most wonderful time of the year! although one of the performances we all totally messed up, i still felt over all it was pretty good! screaming n running around, scaring everyone, that was totally cool! hahaha!

i still received a few christmas presents, so its still pretty alright. last night's party at the function room was quite fun, esp when i had her with me. hahaha.. i don't care, its christmas, i guess there's a time to really relax n have a good time, like what mariah sang, All I Want for Christmas Is You! hahaha... it can mean Jesus of cos, but the more secular meaning is that everyone wants someone special to spend christmas with.

truth be told, i don't really want to celebrate christmas with thousands of pple pushing n shoving u around, with noisy celebrations n all the hype.. jus a nice quiet christmas night with my family n loved ones, huddled around the fireplace, with the christmas tree and presents in the corner, with christmas songs playing on the radio, everyone having a good time... my loved ones, n that includes the person i love but currently can't be with.. hahaha. its been so long since i spent time with her, caught a movie with her the other day, i never realised how much i missed her until i actually had time with her alone. over the months i forced myself to not like her, to think about other things, to concentrate on God n ministry n other stuff. yeah n its true, i'm not exactly a "faithful" person in the sense that i get crushes easily. too easily. lol.. oh yeah the totally unexpected hug from Miss L. wow..

in case she happens to read this, let me clarify that we're just good friends, though i think she is really a wonderful person, any guy would be so blessed to have her. she's really smart, witty, sarcastic at times, but still cute n fun-loving. hahaha... we had something going on way back in 2000, but it didn't last very long due to complications, hahaha, but anyway back to the point..

yup, christmas is a time when we should be spending time with loved ones, remembering all the blessings the Lord has blessed us with in the year, being thankful n grateful for Him, not really spending christmas with "new friends" and people we hardly know. maybe i'm wrong, i don't know, n honestly don't want to care, but i felt so happy spending christmas with bro boon n the strikeforce, friends i know i can count on, that i really care about, who care about me too. i got more presents n cards from the strikeforce pple than from my own members. not to be judgemental, but i guess u can tell alot about pple from the way they treat u.

haha, last christmas.. the song by Wham! really brings back memories.. how many christmases i wanted to spend with someone i loved, yet was serving in the choir, or sitting far away from my own cell members. everytime they sing feliz navidad, it feels terrible not being with my members n the pple i love, n have to resort to shaking hands with strangers. -_-

but 2006 draws near, n i think i really want to reflect n see what i'm doing in life, whether i'm satisfied with what i've done, where i can improve, how better can i serve God, where does He want me to go n what He wants me to do, etc... to live for God isn't easy, but to think you are living for God when u r simply using that as an excuse to do yr own thing, is really an insult to God. to serve the ministry n not serve God is just as wrong as sinning like an unbeliever.

God pls help me be strong for 2006, cos there's so much more that needs to be done, my studies n law stuff, my relationships with pple, my christian walk with You wasn't too good in 2005, more bible studies to give, pple to disciple, tuition to give, building fund to fulfil (oh and on that note i really need lots of financial blessing to fulfil the 900 left for 2 months, i hope i manage to fulfil the BF by Feb.), and of cos to really start living life without worry n frustration in 2006. this whole year i've been living in frustration at so many things, at the back of my mind there's always a problem, or something to be done, tasks, work, assignments, etc etc, it practically drove me nuts n kept me awake all night for many nights. i couldn't sleep even when i prayed, but then again, i probably didn't believe that You would take care of my problems. i must learn to hand everything unto You, n stop trying to solve everything by myself. pretty tired of trying to live up to everyone's expectations of me, i should like be contented with what Your words says to me.

In Jesus name
Amen!

Merry Christmas everyone.. Happy Birthday Lord Jesus!

dear Jesus!

Happy birthday to You! really had a super tiring but super fun night playing for the strikeforce at the carnival!

Though its kinda sad, i don't really feel the Christmas spirit anymore.. as a child i used to really love Christmas, not cos of the presents, or the christmas trees, or the carols either, but it was more than all those... just felt that in december, there is really peace on earth, n everyone is somehow happier, n more joyful! now i finally realise the reason, is cos of the birth of Jesus, heaven must be having a really great celebration every 25th december!

Lord, i've been really disobedient and turned away from doing the right thing many times this year.. even this week itself, i did many wrong things, n felt so bad everytime i let You down, let Yujie down, let myself down.. at the beginning of the year, i really had such hope of becoming a CGL by the end of 2005, but then now.. not really where i wanted to be. But! nevermind.. as long as i still love You and still serve You in everyway i can, everyday, every time i can.. i believe i can be just as happy serving You in choir n strikeforce. i don't have to be a CGL to feel all proud n conceited! maybe thats why i couldn't be a CGL. cos i wanted to be one so much, i didn't ever think that perhaps it was my own selfish desires... n furthermore, no matter how much i wanted it n prayed for it, i never had the vision, the actual imagination, that one day i would be leading a group of young pple in church. Yujie often asked me, as pastor preached, can i visualize it? honestly Lord, i never could.

but its alright. cos tonight, everything's alright. thank You Jesus, for coming into the world, to die on the cross, to be a saviour to the world, to be a friend to me. yeah! with that in mind, i don't really have to worry about anything else. Thank You Jesus!! Happy birthday to You once again!

In Jesus name,
Amen!!

Pearl harbour sucked... And I miss you

One of the funniest songs.. many others like it from Team America!

I miss you more then Michael Bay missed the mark
When he made Pearl Harbor
I miss you more than that movie missed the point
And that’s an awful lot girl
And now, now you’ve gone away
And all I’m trying to say is
Pearl Harbor sucked, and I miss you
I need u like Ben Affleck needs acting school
He was terrible in that film
I need u like Cuba Gooding needed a bigger part
He’s way better than Ben Affleck
And now all I can think about is your smile
and that shitty movie too
Pearl Harbor sucked and I miss you
Why does Michael Bay get to keep on making movies?
I guess Pearl Harbor sucked
Just a little bit more than I miss you

Lol.. really cracks me up.. but at the same time.. yeah, sort of miss a certain someone at this xmas time... no inspiration to continue the story leh.. need something to motivate me to continue the zombie killing story.. hahaha.. just simply too tired to write much...

dun have many friends to bring for xmas.. really been hanging out with church pple too much n haven't got time for my outside friends.. tml gonna have lunch with my JC friends, gonna invite all of them, but really don't think they will wanna come cos i've asked before like 100 times liao.. but anyway just try, n give it a shot.. i'm already so busy organising gatherings n appreciations n performances n music practice... where got time to go out n fellowship with outside friends? thank God they decided to organise something without me taking the initiative..! always me asking friends out, always me instigating a gathering, i really feel a bit stressed out...

but nevermind.. Globes and maps will chart my way back home.. to You, to Your secret place...

Memorable quote from bro boon!

Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt, broke the drum!

Strikeforce Appreciation Night!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!

This is a dedication entry to the one and only ministry which has been to 2 countries and performed more than 50 times in the past one year, in and out of church!

I'm really so tired from all the activities and the practices and the actual dinner itself, with the games and fellowship and mini-drama and carolling and running around wishing pple merry xmas! But still i wanna record this night down.. really gonna miss the strikeforce when i move on to cell group ministry.. which may or may not be something that'll happen soon.. promised bro boon i'll stick around with the strikeforce for at least the next 2 years! haha!

the people i've met in the ministry.. bro boon, jennifer, justin, david, luke.. the leaders who have no training whatsoever, pushed to a leadership position too suddenly, but yet rose to the occasion n took the challenge. pple who took the mrt home with me after every practice... arthur, edwin, millie, peggie, darshun, etc.. pple who have been there since chingay 2004 n been great friends, despite their age... jeff, desmond, karl, irenus, shirley, chunhui... then there's the younger members, from the previous recruitment.. rallen, yongqiang, anthony, sarah, karen, kaili, cheryl.. then of cos the osaka pple!! yeah!! the most memorable trip i ever had in my life.. the osaka warriors! lingling, liting, jenny, andy, soo huei, etc... there's just so many pple in the SF who've really made an impact in my life, made it so much more colourful, so much more enjoyable, more fun, more noisy! hahaha... even those who've add some disagreement with, ian, alvin, etc.. they're all great guys! there's my previous team members, lydia, hongfang, joy, etc.. just too many to mention! bro boon was right... strikeforce is really a giant monster!! of pple fervent for God, serving Him in a dynamic new way! yeah...!

the carolling part was the most nervous thing for me.. the 1st time i ever led a praise session for over 60+ pple! it was really an exciting experience.. though i didn't really lead well cos i kept forgetting lyrics n had to read from the songsheet, nevertheless i really hoped everyone enjoyed the whole event. the games were fun, n the whole acting thing was hilarious! pple's trademarks have been immortalised by tonight's event! hahaha...

i wish i can be with the strikeforce forever... but soon i may have to leave the ministry to focus on cell group.. God, which is your calling for me? which ministry am i going to prosper in, bear the most fruits, n most importantly, to walk in Your will for me? please help me make the decision which is going to be so difficult for me... to leave the strikeforce, or choir? cos i know i cannot do so many things at once..

on top of everything.. yeah i admit a crush on her. but its nothing more than that, n it'll never amount to anything, so i'm just going to ignore it n forget about it. hahaha..

thanks for such an enjoyable night Lord! God is really good! Amen!!

End of Days 8 - The Offensive Part 1

The Offensive Part 1 - Stock check!

Finally, all the players in the game were in the same place at the same time. We've followed our heroes from the very moment the magnetic shock waves struck the earth, right till the last vehicle, Vash's beloved Lexus convertible, pulled into the driveway of the church. This is where the battle will take place. This is were blood will be shed. This is will be one of mankind's greatest fight for survival, the right to live on, the flag of humanity will fly proudly until eternity.

They had the machines for the battle.

Dead Reckoning, the huge monster-like container truck, fitted with 2 gattling machine guns, a short range flame thrower, and 6 surface-to-air missiles (which can be used at any time to target land objects too, by the way!) reloadable with more than 18 missiles in reserve. It was all covered in thick armour with spikes protruding out on all sides, chainsaws at the sides ready to rip attackers to shreds. Its interior is full of computers, able to link with the 6 Mech Warriors and stage automated combat if neccessary.

Gloria's Landrover, the Batmibile lookalike. Also fully armoured, but not armed with any guns. Of course, the rover can go up to 160 km/h in mere seconds, and had a "jump" ability to leap across bridges or roofs, or in this case, to squash zombies like bugs. And the passengers could always wind down the windows to fire their rifles.

And of course, the 6 Mech Warriors. These machines stood at over 5 meters tall, with legs so broad and powerful they could crush a car with just one stomp. Not that a car could get anywhere near it if the operator didn't want it to. Jet packs on its back enabled it to leap up to 20 meters in the air, and land up to 50 meters away. Now for the best part, its armoury. Its 2 "arms" were actually modified 15 mm anti-aircraft guns. For those who have no idea about ammunition, a standard carbine or M-16 rifle uses 5.56 mm bullets, which is about the size of a grown man's last finger. An AK-47 or GPMP machine gun uses 7.62 mm bullets, about the size of the index finger. Snipers use 10 mm bullets, each about the lenght of a dart, only thicker. 15 mm bullets are about as long as 2 of those big thick marker pens, but bigger. One shot and it can pass through about 5 humans or more, busting their guts open. And besides the guns, each arm has a mechanical claw, which can be used to pick things up, throw things around, or just cut things into pieces. Atop its turret is another GPMG General Purpose Machine Gun, which can be used by another operator, to shoot any attackers coming from the rear. 2 Anti-tank Launchers are also available for use. And finally, packing the most punch in this machine is its legs. The top section when uncovered carries 24 short range (100 m) incendiary grenades per leg. The firepower is enough to level a small building.

Let's leave the beautiful Spyder and Lexus out of this. They're way too sleek and expensive to be used. NOT!!

The Spyder and Lexus, which belong to Vash, both have tons of secret weapons, but they shall only be used as a desperate last resort. (Vash won't be too thrilled to have zombie blood on the flawless paint-job of those cars!)

They also had awesome weaponary for the ground troops who unfortunately wouldn't be able to operator those kick@$$ machines. (Of course, they can always climb on when the original operators are somehow immobile.. or dead.)

20 standard issue M-16 rifles fitted with M203 grenade launchers, comes with 6 ammunition cartridges per rifle, and 6 M203 grenades. Only for the noobs. (How're ya gonna fight hordes of undead zombies with normal weaponary?)

1 Arctic Warfare Magnum 10mm Sniper Rifle. Customized for Turtle Teo's use. Comes with only 150 bullets, only used to take down more powerful opponents (as will emerge later in the story.)

1 Plasma Rifle with 10 Canisters, each containing about 50 plasma charges. Customized for Swen King's use, based on a weapon in Doom.

3 GPMP machine guns, for those who like heavy fire power but with less accuracy, comes with 3 boxes of ammunition, each containing 200 rounds.

2 double barrel shotguns, non-automatic. One shot and the pellets spread out knocking anything within 20 meters into smithereens. Limited at 100 shells per shotgun.

1 BFG (Big Fat Gun) customized for Bourne Kiatz. One shot is a compressed plasma-nuclear explosion, capable of splitting a truck in half, and the plasma travels for up to 25 meters, melting anything in its path. However, due to its instability and dangerous possibility of malfunction, only 20 rounds were created.

40 kevlar suits and helmets.

50 fragmentation grenades, 20 incendiary grenades, and 20 anti-personnel remote controlled mines. These are standard military issued ammunition for defence rather than assault.

With just these equipment, the KORP could easily invade any small country and conquer it in mere minutes. However, that was just in the simulation chambers. Now, these machines would be tested in the battlefield for the very 1st time, to prove their worth and to really exterminate the zombies with extreme prejudice.

End of Days 7 - Assembling of the remnants

Pastor Kong often told us that whenever God judges His people, He is always merciful and leaves a remnant behind. Throughout the old testament, whenever Israel rebelled against Him n His wrath fell upon them, His mercy still triumphed in the end n a remnant would be spared. Such is the fact of life, whenever disaster happens, the remnants will prevail.

Vash the Grifter, our hero of the hour, battling his inner demons which nobody but him knows.

Samuel Wolfwood his partner, a pastor by day, vigilante by night. Carries a giant cross wherever he goes.

Rachel Thomson and Meryl Destiny, their respective life partners, who have their fair share of secrets and skills yet to be revealed.

Lance Pak & his band of Hongkong traid members Inertia. At this point of time, nobody really knows if they're fighting on the side of good or evil, or they're just fighting for themselves, simply for the thrill of blood and massacre. Jiacholate and Jordon seemed to have gone rouge, but their intentions are yet to be seen as well.

Swen King, a recent addition to the ragtag group, also a computer n tech expert.

Bourne and Mikki, survivors of the devastating collasp. One a pro biker, the other a pro skater.

Shawn Connery and Lionhartz, cell leaders with the muscle n power of warriors.

Clarence Coffman and Kenneth Watanabe, previous members of Inertia, now committed to the side of good.

Small Ken, younger brother of Clarence.

Turtle Teo and Renee, a recently married loving couple thrown into this apocalyptic age at the end of their honeymoon.

Pastor Charmaine, dashingly beautiful but strict pastor of a local church, leader of Shawn Connery, Lionhartz, Samual Wolfwood and Vash the Grifter.

Finally, Wendy, damsel in distress.

And now, back to our story!

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With Mikki and Bourne safe at last, Vash drove his by now very croweded Spyder off onto the highway and headed back to the titanium safehouse. Wendy was tending to their injuries, while Swen King made adjustments to his plasma gun, and Jiacholate had her finger on the GPMP, ever ready to kick into action.

As Vash sped along the eerily deserted highway, he thought to himself.. Who had told me that this would happen sometime ago? Didn't a friend warn me of such terrible things happening? Who was that guy? He must be some kind of prophet!.. wait a minute! Jeremiah! Just like in the Bible, Jeremiah the prophet!

Vash whipped out his handphone and dialled Jeremiah's number. No tone, the lines were down. No matter. He flipped a switch on the panel of his car, and a small screen came out of nowhere! Swen was amazed at the technology of the vehicle. "Contact Jeremiah." Vash spoke.

The computer responded. "Search initiated... Communications established."

Jeremiah came onto the screen! His face seemed to be in deep thought and worried, as drops of sweat dripped down his forehead. "Jerry!" Vash exclaimed. "Thank God you're alright!"

Jeremiah turned his head on the screen and smiled. "Not alright, but not too bad either. George and Shilpa are in the backseats, asleep. I'm headed to church now, you too i believe?"

"Yes.. have u managed to contact Lieutenant Ryan and Colonel Kevin? Alerted them about the situation on the surface??"

Jiacholate raised her eyebrow, as did Wendy. What were they babbling about? On the surface?

Jeremiah's face turned grim. "They know about the situation alright.. they were attacked at the underground facility. Kevin managed to escape, but Lieutenant Ryan.. the whole place was blown up in order to prevent the others to discover its location n the valuable technology we had in it.. Ryan volunteered to fight off the horde and detonate the sequence..."

"I see." Vash's face turned rock hard once again, his cheerful nature suddenly disappeared. Ryan had been a good soldier. At least he went down fighting. Still, he was thankful Colonel Kevin made it out, he would need all the help he could get now..

"Watch out!" Mikki screamed, as a lamppost suddenly swayed dangerously infront of the car and came crashing down as the Spyder sped toward it! Vash turned the wheel violently to the right to avoid the lamppost, sending everyone tumbling around in the backseat, and wendy was unfortunately thrown from her seat out the car window with a crash of glass! "AARHHH!!" she screamed.

"Nnnoooo!!" Vash jerked the car to a stop and everyone got out and ran to attend to Wendy. She was thrown some 10 meters ahead of the car. And to their dismay, numerous shadows began to emerge from the edges of the highway, moaning and groaning as they trudged toward the accident site.. They can smell our blood! Swen thought, as he clutched his plasma gun close to his chest.

"C'mon! back to the car!" shouted Vash as he and Bourne quickly lifted Wendy's bloodied body and ran toward the car.

RATATATATAT!! RATATATATAT!! Jiacholate once again provided the cover fire, taking down a few zombies that stumbled onto the road from the bushes. "Hurry up guys!"

But as they were getting into the car, suddenly a decayed hand grabbed Wendy's leg and dragged her out! A zombie monstrousity had actually hidden beneath the car! "ROARRRR!!" It bit into her leg before anyone could react! Wendy screamed out in pain, as Mikki kicked the zombie's face away desperately, and slammed the car door, severing the decayed hand!

"Dammit!!" Vash slammed his fists into the steering wheel as they sped off. He would have to "take care" of Wendy later on - she was bitten.
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Jeremiah closed the screen when suddenly something slammed into the side of his car, rocking it! "What the..?"

A pack of rabid dogs and cats had blocked the road in front, their devilshly green and black eyes starring at the humans in the car as if their breakfast had arrived. Dogs and cats that were almost 1 meter long, and stood as tall as a small child. They had somehow mutated and grown larger, more ferocious, and unafraid of humans anymore! The mongrels snarled fiercely, barring sharp teeth that were a few inches long, and could easily have ripped a metal plate apart.

"Get out of my way!" Jeremiah burned rubber and sped at full speed toward the blockade of deranged animals, or monsters as they were really looked like.

The crazed animals actually ran toward the car! BUMP!! BUMPP!! Several of them were knocked off the road, but severely denting the hood of the car in the process!However a smart little devil actually jumped at the side windows, smashing it and sending glass fragments everywhere, cutting George, Shilpa and Jeremiah! "Ouch!!" Jeremiah lost control of the vehicle and jammed the brakes, and almost crashed into a tree, the old mercedes screeching to a halt only a few centimeters from the tree trunk!

The 3 friends clambered out of the car, sweeping the glass fragments out, while the remaining animontrousities circled them, eargerly waiting to strike! George took hold of a large tree branch, while Jeremiah grabbed his beloved electric guitar and welded it like a huge club. "You want a piece of me? C'mon!!" He yelled and swung the guitar, smacking a overgrown cat sending it flying. The other animals growled and launched an all out attack on the trio!

George and Jeremiah were smacking the monsters left right and center, yet more kept on coming! Shilpa was so afraid, but still fought on, swinging her branded versace bag filled with rocks as a deadly weapon! But the animals still kept on coming, determined to have their 1st fresh meat meal of the day!

KApOW! BLaM!! BLAm!! KAPoWW!!!

Bullets blew the brains out of several animals, as they reared around in panic, mewing and barking crazily, aware of a new attacker! They spun around frantically looking for the assailant, when another barrage of bullets took out the remaining animals!!

KApow! KaBLAM!!! BLAM!!

"Who...?" George panted, as he, Jeremiah and Shilpa scanned the surroundings for their saviour.

"Get into my car. Its a lot safer." A voice, gentle and yet strong told them.

Gloria unslung her sniper rifle and threw it in the passenger seat and beckoned them to enter her vehicle. It was not a car. It was not a tank. It was a vehicle with armour plating, large wheels and a small opening to allow passengers to get in. "It looks similar to the Bat mobile in Batman Begins!" thought Shilpa.

"Thank you!! Thank you so mu......AAARHHHHH!!" jeremiah was thrown back into his seat as Gloria sped off toward the rendezvous point - the titanium clad building.
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Clarence and Kenneth drove the container truck running over zombies, and entered the carpark of the church. neither had any idea why Vash had wanted this huge container truck so urgently. They called Vash and he answered, "get Wolfwood and the others up to the lobby, then open the container and let Wolfwood take command till I get back. he'll know whats inside."

Clarence was burning with excitement and couldn't wait till Wolfwood came up from the basement, so he removed the canvas covering the container, and when the grey canvas came off, Kenneth and Clarence's eyes were wide with amazement. The logo on the side of the container spelt out :

K.O.R.P.S - Knights of the Royal Priesthood Syndicate.

"So you guys finally got here!" Wolfwood appeared with Lionhartz and Shawn. He raised his right hand and placed it over the side of the container.

"DNA recognized."

Wolfwood said, "Doomsday scenario. Now!"

The container creaked and groaned, then all 4 sides fell out and the roof opened up. the 5 of them laid their eyes on Vash's creations : the Mech warriors. 6 huge machines lay side by side inside the container, while dozens of rifles, pistols, body armour, grenades and ammunition lay in boxes at the side, presumably for ground troops.

At this moment, Vash pulled into the carpark in his Spyder along with Mikki, Bourne, Swen, Jiacholate and Jordon on this motorbike. Wendy had to be left behind. Gloria arrived mere seconds later in her "batmobile". Rachel and Meryl came out from the lifts, Small ken behind them. Turtle Teo and Renee also arrived on his speedster Lexus, Renee bleeding from facial wounds, but otherwise alright.

Vash looked at Wolfwood who grinned back. He glanced at every person present, some injured, many never held a weapon before. Yet his instincts told him that these people present were about to be transformed into the best soldiers the world has ever seen. Be it faith or desperation, he would lead these men and women into the last battle Singapore would ever see, not against an invading country or against terrorists, but against the undead.

"It is time."

You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!

alright God, here goes...

i am tired. end of 2005, n i haven't accomplished anything. i mean, i've done lots of things n activities. but becos i haven't done Your will, i feel completely lousy n condemned. not by anyone, but by myself. i feel like a total failure this year. i feel so fake always encouraging others, counselling pple, leading pple, when i know that i know that i'm even living in the will of God. i don't even know Your will for me anymore. i thought i knew at the beginning of the year. then i got distracted n things went downhill from there.

the whole church has moved on to expo n to a whole new level. i don't think i can catch up anymore. i'm like stuck in a spot. its not that i refuse to move on, rather i don't know how to. n i feel like everything i've done is useless, pointless, fruitless, valueless, meaningless.

is that true God? the bible says You save every tear that i cry for You in a bottle. well, the bottle is gonna be pretty full by now isn't it? i want to live a life for You, yet always i fall short of the glory of God. i get distracted, i fail, i mess things up, i didn't do what i was supposed to do, n at the end of the day feel so lousy. all the effort i put in, does it mean anything to You?

i know You love me becos Jesus died for me on the cross. thats something i never dispute. Your love covers all the sins i've done, n washes it away each time i repent. but then, why do i feel so helpless? like a whole year passed by n i'm sinking into this blackhole, further n further away from You?

yes its true, i wasn't really sick today, i was just feeling awfully tired n worn out. n i can't possibly go out with pple who don't understand the way i feel, i can't put up a false front n attend bible study happily. God i'm tired. help me...

weiwen

mere minutes before i leave for shanghai!

dear Lord,

first of all, sorry for all the mistakes i've made in the past few days, i just had trouble controlling my tongue, my temper n my actions.. sometimes i'm a bit impulsive n quick to judge.. i really wanna repent n change my ways Lord, please help me control myself more, especially at shanghai, n to be more tolerant of pple..

but of cos, thank You so much for this opportunity to perform for You once again!

Joan's birthday just over, going for last service at Jurong tml, next week going Shanghai!!

Oh God, oh wow..

since the holidays began, its been nothing but activities one after another! its been really fun n "happening" so far, the birthday chalet was pretty fun, the worship session by the beach was quite cool, the running around in the park was funny, n i think we have got many new friends n backsliders coming back to church this weekend! woo hoo! i really pray that each n every single one of them keep their promises n come for the final service this weekend!

Gotta prepare for cell group later.. just read the newpaper about s'pore's "hottest blogger" who posts photos of herself on her blog for pple to see. i was like, oh man, how much more vain can u get. how typical of pple to see things only from the outside. kinda grossed out by that. also about the super weird dream i had about getting into trouble for some funny thingy which wasn't exactly my fault, but in the end i decided to shoulder the blame for someone else's sake... i really wonder will i be able to take the heat if this really happens in real life!

anyway i'll update You on the happenings in my life.. the ups n downs of the holidays, n the immense feeling of excitement of moving to expo!

in Jesus name,
Amen