August 12th: Burning Bright: Stab It (BtVS/TWD)
Title: Burning Bright, Chapter 4: Stab It
Author: 3am_moonlight (MirroredIllusions on TtH)
Crossover: BtVS / The Walking Dead (TV)
Rating: Gen / Teen
Word Count: 1,186
Timeline: BtVS: Post-Chosen & TWD: 03x01: Seed
Disclaimer: Nothing copyrighted belongs to yours truly.
Summary: The group clears the second yard and moves into the prison.
Author's Note: Written for Day 12 of the 2021 August Fic-A-Day.
A/N:
Follows Burning Bright, Searching, and To See You Again.
They got up early the next morning. The plan was a simple one: take the prison one section at a time. In theory, it was easy, but there were a lot of the undead munchers inside the prison and in its various yards. Buffy could hear them shuffling and groaning, but the problem was that many of them were quiet and remained still unless there was some loud noise or sudden movement. It made it difficult to guess how many were there before she got visual confirmation.
"Keep in mind," Buffy cautioned everyone before they began. "This is a prison, which means there are probably several thousand prisoners, plus guards, and other employees."
Several people looked like they very having doubts when they heard the number spelled out directly, but most of them nodded determinately. "Also, if you see a body and it isn't moving; check for a lethal head wound, if it doesn't have one or you're unsure. Stab it in the head. It's better to be safe than bitten. Understood?"
Everyone nodded and got a better grip on their weapon of choice. Originally the plan had been to let a group of four got in, back to back, and pick off the walkers until the path was clear enough for Rick to check for any open entrances or doors so he could close them. She had adjusted the plan so instead, there were two groups of three. Maggie, Glenn, and T-Dog were in one group, and Buffy, Daryl, and Rick were in the other.
While the six of them went inside, everyone else would stay on the other side of the fence and try to attract any stragglers and then stab them through the fence.
Rick opened the gate by removing the large carabiner hooks he had used to keep them closed. Glenn's group hurried inside. When they were through Buffy's group followed. All of them had either long-bladed knives like a Bowie or a kukri or some other kind of sharp metal thing that was easy to crush someone's skull with.
In addition, both Buffy and Daryl had gone in with their crossbows. Glenn's group took out what was closest as they carefully moved forward, meanwhile the two hunters picked off walkers from a distance to make it easier. Rick stayed between the two of them and kept an eye out for anything they might've missed.
Everything went smoothly until they had crossed the yard and rounded a corner when they were met with the sight of a second yard full to bursting with the undead, but also several people in RIOT gear coming their way from another corner further away.
They quickly backtracked. "New plan!" Buffy said in a low voice. "Glenn, Maggie." She said getting the couple's attention. "Move out just enough so that they can see you, but try not to be seen or heard by the walkers in the other yard. Make sure they come this way. When they're close enough, kill them. We," she indicated herself, Daryl, and Rick, "will make our way over to the other gate."
Everyone nodded their assent before she went on. "Rick, you need to lock the gate with the carabiner hooks, meanwhile Daryl and I will stab everything we can through the fence. When the rest of you are done with your parts we'll retreat back here."
Glenn looked a little confused. "Why not kill all of them now?"
"There's too many," Rick replied before she could. "By killing off some now it'll be easier when we come back to take care of the rest later."
"Okay. Are everyone clear on the plan?" Everyone agreed and she nodded to their resident couple and T-Dog. The three of them moved out. A couple of the guys in RIOT gear had already been shambling their way, but they began moving a little faster when they discovered living humans. Another two came out from the right side.
When the walkers were occupied by the first group, Buffy and Daryl shadowed Rick so he could make it to the gate and stop any of the other walkers from entering the almost clear yard. He kicked one back inside and Daryl helped him shove the gate over so Rick could fasten the hooks.
While they were busy, Buffy had taken out her Bowie knife and begun stabbing whoever was closest through the fence. Moving quickly, for a human, she moved from one to the next towards the left. As soon as he finished, Rick did the same towards the right. Daryl stayed in the middle.
They got extra time since the other group had a little problem finding access to the head of the people in ROIT gear. Listening idly to their chatter while she worked her way through the undead at the fence, it became clear Maggie was the one to find a solution to their problem. After that, the remaining three were easy pickings.
Buffy made them split into their groups and again and check that any remaining doors leading to their current yard were closed in case there were other walkers lurking somewhere. Making sure they were not surprised was a priority, especially after Daryl pointed out that one of the walkers they had killed was a regular civilian and not one of the inmates or employees working there.
After that, they entered what turned out to be some kind of visitation area, which included a guard post. Rick liberated a large keychain from the guard who appeared to have shot himself in the head. They then moved on to Cellblock C. It was quiet but they carefully went from cell to cell to check if they had any occupants, and if they did, if they were going to move.
"Someone went and shot these guys one by one," Buffy commented, a little horrified. Yes, they were criminals, but that was cold. Even if they were probably better off without them. Then again, they would probably have starved to death otherwise. A bullet to the head might've been a mercy.
"Probably the guard from the visitation tower, then he offed himself with the last bullet." Buffy gave Daryl an unreadable look for the reply but chose not to say anything. He was probably right.
Rick and Daryl took the stairs up to the landing above to check the cells there while she fetched the rest of their group from outside. She did NOT look forward to sleeping in a prison cell. Several years of getting glimpses into Faith's time being incarcerated had made its mark on her.
Once they were all there, they began choosing their new 'homes', but it didn't take long for Daryl to interject, "I ain't sleepin' in no cage. I'll take the perch."
Grabbing the opportunity with both hands, Buffy asked. "Mind sharing? I don't really like the idea of living in a cell either."
He gave her a look but nodded. "Sure."
The rest split into ones and twos and tried to make themselves comfortable. There would be time tomorrow to see if there was somewhere better to stay.
Author: 3am_moonlight (MirroredIllusions on TtH)
Crossover: BtVS / The Walking Dead (TV)
Rating: Gen / Teen
Word Count: 1,186
Timeline: BtVS: Post-Chosen & TWD: 03x01: Seed
Disclaimer: Nothing copyrighted belongs to yours truly.
Summary: The group clears the second yard and moves into the prison.
Author's Note: Written for Day 12 of the 2021 August Fic-A-Day.
A/N:
Follows Burning Bright, Searching, and To See You Again.
They got up early the next morning. The plan was a simple one: take the prison one section at a time. In theory, it was easy, but there were a lot of the undead munchers inside the prison and in its various yards. Buffy could hear them shuffling and groaning, but the problem was that many of them were quiet and remained still unless there was some loud noise or sudden movement. It made it difficult to guess how many were there before she got visual confirmation.
"Keep in mind," Buffy cautioned everyone before they began. "This is a prison, which means there are probably several thousand prisoners, plus guards, and other employees."
Several people looked like they very having doubts when they heard the number spelled out directly, but most of them nodded determinately. "Also, if you see a body and it isn't moving; check for a lethal head wound, if it doesn't have one or you're unsure. Stab it in the head. It's better to be safe than bitten. Understood?"
Everyone nodded and got a better grip on their weapon of choice. Originally the plan had been to let a group of four got in, back to back, and pick off the walkers until the path was clear enough for Rick to check for any open entrances or doors so he could close them. She had adjusted the plan so instead, there were two groups of three. Maggie, Glenn, and T-Dog were in one group, and Buffy, Daryl, and Rick were in the other.
While the six of them went inside, everyone else would stay on the other side of the fence and try to attract any stragglers and then stab them through the fence.
Rick opened the gate by removing the large carabiner hooks he had used to keep them closed. Glenn's group hurried inside. When they were through Buffy's group followed. All of them had either long-bladed knives like a Bowie or a kukri or some other kind of sharp metal thing that was easy to crush someone's skull with.
In addition, both Buffy and Daryl had gone in with their crossbows. Glenn's group took out what was closest as they carefully moved forward, meanwhile the two hunters picked off walkers from a distance to make it easier. Rick stayed between the two of them and kept an eye out for anything they might've missed.
Everything went smoothly until they had crossed the yard and rounded a corner when they were met with the sight of a second yard full to bursting with the undead, but also several people in RIOT gear coming their way from another corner further away.
They quickly backtracked. "New plan!" Buffy said in a low voice. "Glenn, Maggie." She said getting the couple's attention. "Move out just enough so that they can see you, but try not to be seen or heard by the walkers in the other yard. Make sure they come this way. When they're close enough, kill them. We," she indicated herself, Daryl, and Rick, "will make our way over to the other gate."
Everyone nodded their assent before she went on. "Rick, you need to lock the gate with the carabiner hooks, meanwhile Daryl and I will stab everything we can through the fence. When the rest of you are done with your parts we'll retreat back here."
Glenn looked a little confused. "Why not kill all of them now?"
"There's too many," Rick replied before she could. "By killing off some now it'll be easier when we come back to take care of the rest later."
"Okay. Are everyone clear on the plan?" Everyone agreed and she nodded to their resident couple and T-Dog. The three of them moved out. A couple of the guys in RIOT gear had already been shambling their way, but they began moving a little faster when they discovered living humans. Another two came out from the right side.
When the walkers were occupied by the first group, Buffy and Daryl shadowed Rick so he could make it to the gate and stop any of the other walkers from entering the almost clear yard. He kicked one back inside and Daryl helped him shove the gate over so Rick could fasten the hooks.
While they were busy, Buffy had taken out her Bowie knife and begun stabbing whoever was closest through the fence. Moving quickly, for a human, she moved from one to the next towards the left. As soon as he finished, Rick did the same towards the right. Daryl stayed in the middle.
They got extra time since the other group had a little problem finding access to the head of the people in ROIT gear. Listening idly to their chatter while she worked her way through the undead at the fence, it became clear Maggie was the one to find a solution to their problem. After that, the remaining three were easy pickings.
Buffy made them split into their groups and again and check that any remaining doors leading to their current yard were closed in case there were other walkers lurking somewhere. Making sure they were not surprised was a priority, especially after Daryl pointed out that one of the walkers they had killed was a regular civilian and not one of the inmates or employees working there.
After that, they entered what turned out to be some kind of visitation area, which included a guard post. Rick liberated a large keychain from the guard who appeared to have shot himself in the head. They then moved on to Cellblock C. It was quiet but they carefully went from cell to cell to check if they had any occupants, and if they did, if they were going to move.
"Someone went and shot these guys one by one," Buffy commented, a little horrified. Yes, they were criminals, but that was cold. Even if they were probably better off without them. Then again, they would probably have starved to death otherwise. A bullet to the head might've been a mercy.
"Probably the guard from the visitation tower, then he offed himself with the last bullet." Buffy gave Daryl an unreadable look for the reply but chose not to say anything. He was probably right.
Rick and Daryl took the stairs up to the landing above to check the cells there while she fetched the rest of their group from outside. She did NOT look forward to sleeping in a prison cell. Several years of getting glimpses into Faith's time being incarcerated had made its mark on her.
Once they were all there, they began choosing their new 'homes', but it didn't take long for Daryl to interject, "I ain't sleepin' in no cage. I'll take the perch."
Grabbing the opportunity with both hands, Buffy asked. "Mind sharing? I don't really like the idea of living in a cell either."
He gave her a look but nodded. "Sure."
The rest split into ones and twos and tried to make themselves comfortable. There would be time tomorrow to see if there was somewhere better to stay.