Hi all! Welcome to another Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday!
Summer is in full swing and everyone is busy enjoying the sun but take a few
minutes and check out some of the great writing snippets contributed by the
other writers over at the main site by clicking HERE . This week’s snippet
comes from the same short story, Last Zombie Standing, that I’ve been sharing,
following the adventures of two zany necronauts and the government controlling
them. If you enjoy it, make sure you click back to the other selections from
this story on my page. Enjoy!
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“How far
until the mark,” the general asked.
“Half a
klick due north, sir.” A new voice transmitted through Zulu-1’s suit. “This is
Bravo Team Leader,sir, we have a team converging on the research and
development lab.”
“Who’d have
thought a couple dead heads would save our country?” The general’s voice echoed across the lunar
landscape as the two militarized zombies stumbled towards their destination.
Clumsily reaching
for the vaporized blood, Zulu 1 stumbled and fell.
“Give ‘em
another blast from the rabbit. We need
them both mobile,” the general blared.
A second
spray of crimson mist blew from a nozzle on the mechanized scout, renewing both
creatures’ determination. A remote camera mounted on top of the machine turned
and focused on the hill in front of them.
“Sir, we
should have a visual on the target when we crest that next ridge.”
“Let’s take
that hill,” the general ordered.
The zombies obediently followed the
small robot, clawing their way up the loose dirt. The powdery gray sod stuck to
their faces and hair, covering what little color remained from their former
selves. By the time they crested the embankment, both appeared more like a
ghost than the living dead.
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What’s beyond the hill? And how’s it going to save the
world? Tune in next week and find out. This has been a fun story for me to
write and I hope you’re enjoying the ride. Please take a minute to leave a
comment. They’re always appreciated, whether you’re a contributor to SFFSat or
just reading along. Jump over and check out my website – S.A.Check
My latest novel, Maxx Fragg, V.P.I. comes out this September. See you in
seven!
They're taking a long time to get there. Will there be any pieces left?
ReplyDeleteIt's like when you park at the mall, you always see a space closer after the fact.
DeleteI like your description of them covered in dust, more like ghost than living dead - great phrase!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter. I think it made for a pretty good visual. Zombie ghosts - that's a pretty good idea in itself....hmmmm.
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