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Expiry Date(Chikn Nuggit Infection AU/End of the World AU Fanfic)

POV : Slushi

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Read Previous Chapter here

Read Chapter 4 - Part 1 here

Chapter 4 - Rescue - Part 2/2

[Image ID: I haven't realised how I wished to sit on a soft surface until I did. Lights illuminated inside our safe space and across the exterior. The heater began blasting.

I was seated next to them while Old Pea and Milkshek were behind. The garage door ascended and we were greeted by the rows of houses.

Soon the houses were rolling by, replaced by trees. With light after light, following to the beat of an non-existent song.

"..and then you take a left turn over there." I pointed.

The roads were devoid, spacious, amber and cold.

I continued. "...Ok then um, turn right here."

I moved to the radio to get my mind at ease.

"..MEASURES NOW."

The EAS tone played at full volume. My ears rung like hell. The final tone then played, my mind felt like it was about to collapse. It felt neverending.

"CIVIL AUTHORITIES HAVE ISSUED A CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE FOR THE FOLLOWING STATES AND COUNTIES. CONNECTICUT. FAIRFIELD COUNTY. HARTFORD COUNTY. LITCHFIELD COUNTY..."

I felt my fur spike and chilled. Names after names after names. How many are already gone.

"..MARYLAND.."

The radio was piercing. Nobody dared to silence it.

"..NEW YORK.."

"...left." I trailed.

"...BRISTOL COUNTY. KENT COUNTY. NEWPORT COUNTY. PROVIDENCE COUNTY. WASHINGTON COUNTY..."

I tried to distract myself. I stared at the time.

...

9am.

What.

The sky was still as pitch black as ever.

...

No...

...It can't be.

"..right." I muttered.

What am I thinking.

He would never do such a thing. Never.

"...THIS IS NOT A DRILL. IF YOU ARE INDOORS, STAY INDOORS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER."

I know him. How could I have thought that... no.. it cannot..it cannot..

How could it be him.

How could I think it was him.

What the fuck is wrong with me.

"..REFRAIN FROM ANY CONTACT WITH SUSPCIOUS FLUIDS WITHIN YOUR SURROUNDINGS."

The traffic light turned red from no one.

Shugarcube ran it.

"REFRAIN FROM ANY CONTACT WITH BODILY FLUIDS."

I looked down. A plug.

"REFRAIN FROM ANY CONTACT WITH BODILY FLUIDS."

I felt my paws quiver as I turned to reach for the cable. "..right again."

"REFRAIN FROM INTERACTING WITH PERSONS OF SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOURS."

My phone lighted up.

"THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WILL DEPLOY PERSONEL TO ENSURE YOUR RESCUE AND SAFETY."

A car appeared in the distance. Someone stood outside.

"REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN RESCUED. WE WILL ANNOUNCE WHEN THE THREAT HAS ENDED. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION MEASURES NOW."

The figure was illuminated as we approached.

A red squirrel. Fluffy large tail, battered.

He was waving wildly as our light hit.

"Woah, stop." I uttered instinctually.

I opened the door. The crisp, fresh, cold air splashed against my face.

He stared in complete shock.

"Slushi?" His voice.

I froze.

I stepped back. "H- How did you know my name?"

"Wha- you mean, you don't know who I AM?" He bursted out, his shrill voice tearing.

"Oh um.. I'm sorry" I mumbled. "I-"

I remembered.

It was just six months ago. When everyday seemed inevitable, incorruptible.

"Oooooooh! Who's that, Sody?" I lowered to glimpse at his work of art. "Is that your new oc? He looks so cool!! I love his bushy tai-"

"Stop."

Sody turned his head at me.

"He's not my oc and he is NOT cool." His voice was serious.

"Oh, I, uh.." I had a self-conscious laugh. "So, um.. what is he?"

Sody took a deep breath. "He's unpleasant, he's mean, he's-"

...

"Hawt Saus?" Fwench Fwy looked up from their drink.

I shuffled my legs underneath the table.

"Yeah and, y'know, Sody was talking a lot about him. I'm a little worried." I turned my body to the side, my legs will never be comfortable under that space.

"Because," I continued. "From how he says it.. dude, that's a bully. And I don't want Sody to get hurt, y'know?"

Fwench Fwy sipped.

They turned their paw. "Weeeeeell..."

...

"Is your name, Hawt Saus?" I asked.

Hawt Saus stared at the ground. "Yeah." He scrunched his mouth tight, words can't seem to leave him. "I- uh.." He began fidgeting his tail. "I- I.. shouldn't.."

"Is everything ok?" I asked.

"Well no." Hawt Saus immediately stopped fidgeting. "This dumpster has decided to go to sleep." He pointed at his car. "RIGHT when 2 miles ahead is a gas station."

Milkshek got off the car.

"Slushi! Fwench Fwy called again!"

I jumped. "What did they say? Is everything ok?"

"-ush-.. -i?" The connection was grasping on threads.

I began stammering. "Fwench Fwy! We're ok, Me and everyone and now Hawt Saus and we've also rescued-"

"-O" Fwench Fwy's voice chopped in. "-GO-"

"Go?" I asked confused.

I stared at the phone awaiting answers.

...

The call ended.

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Expiry Date (Chikn Nuggit Infection AU/End of the World AU Fanfic)

POV : Slushi

Read Chapter 1 here

Read Previous Chapter here

Chapter 4 - Rescue - Part 1/2

Read Part 2 here

[Image ID : It fell.

Dark splattered over the shadows.

The zombie fell and it's eyes met mine.

Deja vu.

"Guys." I began to speak through the foul. "Stay far behind me." I stepped backwards.

"What are you going to do?" Milkshek asked.

The zombie inched towards the light, I squirmed my earbuds in.

"I guess.. it's something I haven't really done before." I replied.

My finger caressed the trigger with sweat.

"I'm sorry." I muttered silently to absolve my guilt.

It did not work.

My ears screamed in pain. It felt like they were exploding.

I remember falling. Blurry. Searing white hot like a brain freeze dialed up to max and beyond and beyond. I cannot think i cannot think empty my mind is completely blank with pain.

I saw it fall, convulsing and bubbling. Road gravel pelted and glued to my fur and clothes. I stared at Milkshek and Old Pea, they are moving their mouths. A single consistent high pitch tone silenced their words, silenced my thoughts.

It's ring began to fade and the sound of flowing wind cleared in.

I realised I was laughing.

"Dude, was that how shooting a gun feels?" My excuse.

I stared at Milkshek and Old Pea, guilt washed over me.

I stuttered. "I'm sorry, I-"

Was this who I am all this time? So excited so bent on killing on destroying someone's lives and memories and-

I was crying. The tears dropped into my mouth. The salt tasted so sweet and tender.

I turned, my paws still pressed against on the sharp road. Bundles of skin overlap and tangle at the doorway. Lifeless.

Milkshek turned to me and forced a smile. "It's ok. You did what you have to do." Milkshek paused and stared. "I.. understand.." Old Pea's hands appeared from behind her and embraced. "Thanks, babe. We have to rescue whoever's trapped in there."

"Yeah! You're right, Milkshek! C'mon, let's go-" I paused. "Right, the front door is obviously not safe anymore so our only option is through there." I pointed at a side window.

"But the glass, Slushi." She turned worried.

I forced a smile in return. "It's alright, we break the glass, and then we sweep it away from out here."

"There is another way." Old Pea inserted.

We turned at him.

His tone grew certain. "Me. I can shrink and get in through the window, no sweeping glass required as I'll be on the walls."

"No, babe. I will not risk losing you, not again." Milkshek was firm in her reply.

"You won't, I promise." Old Pea was firm as well.

Milkshek let go.

"Alright, babe. Please be careful, alright? Please."

"I will." Old Pea was sure.

The window was smashed open. I felt my muscles petrify in response.

There was a pop sound, and almost like instant, Old Pea was around the size of one of my beans.

Milkshek brought him in. Her palms sweating and vibrating. He went back to size, it was safe where he was at. Then he went out of view to search.

I could hear my bff's breaths, borderlining on hyperventilating. She turned to me.

"He'll be ok. I know it." I answered.

A window opened. Old Pea opened it from the other side.

Milkshek calmed down, and so did I.

The kitchen was pitch black, no lights there too.

We turned on our flashlights. It looked prestine, untouched as if frozen in some slice of the Universe that fell out of the confines of time.

I guess in hindsight it was little dumb of me to do but..

"IS THERE ANYONE THERE?" I yelled out.

Milkshek and Old Pea was shook.

"Sorry." I let out a smile for some fishing reason.

...

"Um, hi?"

A reply.

It came from a door. The handle refused to budge.

"Oh, hi!" I responded.

"Are those thangs still out there?" The voice grew concerned.

"Oh, um.." I fidgeted. "I.. killed it."

The door stared at me, devoid of emotions.

"I.. Has any of you been infected?" The other side asked.

...

I felt the million cuts surrounding my body serenading in the still air.

What if I am infected?

What if it has already been too late. That my fate has been already sealed without my knowledge.

I felt the spiral of fear.

What if I am already infecte-

"I saw it myself." Milkshek replied.

I woke up.

"I saw it happen." Milkshek stared back, her eyes in her memories. "It was almost instant." Her paws and voice trembled. Old Pea noticed and rubbed them gently.

Guilt returned.

Boxes moved beyond the door. I heard scrapping.

The door went ajar.

A pale lizard glistened against our lights. They were stuffed in an oversized sweater, dark gray. Two asymetrical rectangles bordered around their eyes which shone like, like mango sorbet. A large tail hid in the dark, its silvery tone reflected stray rays. It felt like the picture in the bedroom became animate.

They looked at us. "That sucked. I'm sorry."

"No, it's ok." Milkshek answered.

I realised, "I forgot to introduce, I'm Slushi."

"I'm Shugarcube. Nonbinary." They pulled the door open. Boxes tumbled onto the ground.

"I'm Milkshake and this is my babe!" Milkshek turned to Old Pea and picked him up. Old Pea smiled. "Hi, I'm Old Pea."

They made a soft laugh. "You have a camp somewhere?"

"Oh um, not really." I admitted. "But we really need to get to my house." My mind turned to Sody and the others. "We're still looking.. for our friends."

"But Slushi, your house is really far." Milkshek commented. "We need to go back and get the car."

"It's ok, I have a car." Shugarcube interjected. They took out the keys. "It's parked in the garage."

Shugar turned their gaze at the adjacent door and opened it. Staircase down.

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Read Part 2 here

Also, special thanks to ProjectENDO on Twitter for giving permission to use their Chikn Nuggit oc, Shugarcube!!! Shugarcube's first appeared in Card Reader and is a background character in the og show but nowww... NOT ANYMOREE!!!!

[Image ID : Left picture is a retweet by ProjectENDO of Card Troubles, an episode of Chikn Nuggit, which says "Big Thank You to KyraKupetsky for asking me to cameo in today's Chikn Nuggit episode, enormously happy with how she translated my design roughs

I'm a nonbinary leopard gecko named Shugarcube"

The right picture is my conversation with ProjectENDO in direct messages, where I asked "helooo, im writing a Chikn Nuggit Infection AU/End of the World AU tragedy fanfic on AO3, tumblr and hereeee and i kinda want to have ur Chikn Nuggit oc Shugarcube in it as a survivor, if u dont want that or dont reply, i wont add them in because its ur oc and stuff ya but let me know if u want me to add them in, if u will then they will be added in chapter 4"

They replied "Awesooome lmao go for it"

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