Re: In the Junkyard
In reply to Smoker Nix (msg # 10):
Ike shook hands with everyone (his hands were rough and calloused), made his goodbyes, and left. The militia dispersed, as did the Sky Pirates.
The underground was so big, Roadkill offered everyone a lift so they wouldn't have to hoof the city block through patches of unlit darkness where there were no lights. After all, they'd been walking for most of the past week! After everyone mounted up, Raadkill started the rig up and drove over to the Hilton.
There were 4 MG bunkers sitting on the concrete floor of the parkade, surrounding the entrance to the Hilton's underground stairs/elevators. The defensive position was manned by a full platoon of militia, who waved them into parking spaces using flashlights.
Unfortunately, the underground parking garage was so huge they couldn't keep it lit up 100%. Electricity was generally not a problem due to Junkyard's power station, but it was simply hard to manufacture or scavenge the needed lights. There were zones of brilliant lights, like the underground parts of the Hilton, City Hall, the entrance area. Plus, there was what looked to be a huge metal vault door set into a far corner of the parkade, illuminated by floodlights, surrounded by rolls of razor wire and warning signs ("NO ENTRY", "DANGER-MINEFIELDS", "WARNING - SHOOT TO KILL IN EFFECT")"