11:55 p.m. on September 27

Tokyo, Japan

Yokota Base of the U.S. Army in Japan

“…… The maximum temperature in the Tokyo area is expected to be 25°C tomorrow, the weather trend will be sunny to cloudy, and the radiation threat level: very high ......"

In a waiting room next to the runway of a military airport, Corporal Clark waited for the transport plane to evacuate his company, while looking at the LCD screen on the wall, the brief midnight news had been played, and it was now Zuihou's weather forecast program

“…… Alas, the countries that will add radiation threat level content to the weather forecast, it seems that Japan is the only ghost place in the whole shijie! ”

Colonel Orlov, who was sleeping on Clark's top bunk in the base barracks, came over with a bulging plastic bag, and while chattering like this, he opened the bag in front of Corporal Clark, "...... Fried potato chips, only the light cucumber flavor is left, do you want to have some? ”

“…… Oh! It's amazing! You're so xiexie you, Oloff, good buddy! I haven't eaten since noon! ”

Scoop Clark, who was hungry, saw that his eyes lit up for a while, and he quickly grabbed three packets of potato chips, tore open the wrapping paper and chewed desperately, "...... How? Is the military welfare club in the base still open? If I had known that, I would have gone over there to find something to eat! ”

-- As a result of the radiation panic, many local Japanese employees fled home, and foreign employees were generally unmotivated. So, several canteens and small restaurants at the Yokota base. All the doors closed early tonight, so many people didn't get to dinner.

Ever since he was surprised to find a surge in radiation in downtown Tokyo, Corporal Clark drove the Humvee to full speed, turned around and rushed back to the base with a shout...... As a result, poor Corporal Clark had not yet had time to report to the Xiangshang Division. On the way, he was arrested by the gendarmes on charges of "inciting panic" and taken into an interrogation room for strict interrogation.

Although with the rapid escalation of the nuclear crisis, the interrogation was quickly put to rest. Corporal Clark was also blasted out by the gendarmes who were in a hurry to relocate, and he was not punished, but after all, he missed dinner time. By the time he reached the cafeteria, it was already closed. And Corporal Clark, who has always been very aggressive, did not have the habit of stuffing cookies under his pillow like a squirrel, so he had to go hungry next.

Although in Corporal Clark's backpack, there was also a field individual emergency ration consisting of compressed biscuits, self-heating food, candy and canned food, but first of all, according to the regulations, ordinary soldiers were not allowed to use the field individual emergency rations without the approval of the relevant order, lest they eat this thing as a snack when they are fine, and they will not be able to take it out when they need to use it. The second is in the difficult years of Afghanistan. Corporal Clark was tired of eating these things, and almost wanted to vomit at the first smell of them, so now he was hungry and didn't want to eat the "garbage that dogs don't like to eat" in his backpack - after all, he was a soldier, and it didn't seem like a big deal to eat one less meal.

Of course, if there is something to eat. That's for the best...... After all, no one likes to go hungry.

So, at this moment, Corporal Clark was munching on potato chips, regretting why he hadn't thought of trying his luck at the welfare club earlier.

“…… How can it be? Those bastards at the welfare club are running faster than anyone else, and they might be on the plane now! ”

Corporal Orlov himself tore open a packet of potato chips and chewed them with a crunch, "...... So. A group of hungry and panicked young men followed the example of the thugs in downtown Tokyo outside, smashed open the door of the store with the butt of their guns and went in to grab something. By the time I heard the news, the shelves were empty, all the good stuff like whiskey, beer and cigarettes was gone, just a pile of condoms and toilet paper. I rummaged through the dark shop with a flashlight for a long time before I found these chips in the corner......" he muttered in a slurred voice. …,

Meanwhile, Corporal Clark had already devoured three packets of chips at a rapid pace, wiped his mouth contentedly, and changed the subject at the same time.

“…… By the way, Orlov, do you know when the transport plane scheduled to carry us will arrive? I've been waiting here for four hours! Isn't it just a transfer from Tokyo to a naval base in Yokosuka? How long does it take to toss such a small distance? ”

“…… Most of the helicopters were taken to the embassy in downtown Tokyo to pick up people, and the hangar in Yokosuka was not enough to accommodate too many transport planes. Therefore, the transport plane carrying us can only fly directly to Okinawa and Guam, so the distance becomes very long. ”

Corporal Orlov also finished the bag of potato chips in his hand, crumpled the bag and threw it into the trash can at the end of the bench, then yawned and stretched, "...... Be content! Clarke! We still have planes to take on our side, and the army on the Zama Barracks is even worse, I heard that they need to march on foot in tanks, trucks, jeeps, infantry fighting vehicles, and even luggage on their backs to the port of Yokosuka, dozens of kilometers away, and then wait for the navy to get them on board. It is said that several cars were overturned along the way, and more than a dozen people were lost......"

“…… The problem is, I'm worried about whether I'll be able to make it this time! The TV news has just broadcast the speech of the Japanese Prime Minister, and it is the skinny little female singer...... She dared to threaten us and give us an ultimatum! If we refuse to go to Fukushima to fight the fire under the radiation, we will forcibly take back the Zama Barracks and the Yokota base! I can't believe that the Japanese have such guts! Hey, Orlov! You should really look at the face of our company commander at that time! In all these years, I had never seen a company commander look so surprised. ”

“…… It's not surprising, even rabbits bite when they're in a hurry, Clark! Colonel Orlov said calmly, "...... This is the case today. I'm afraid the Japanese government is already going crazy, not to mention that their prime minister is still such a neurotic little girl......"

“…… That's why I'm worried! The Pentagon and the White House may not be able to withstand the pressure to really let us go to the Fukushima nuclear power plant to put out the fire, and force us to shut up the reactor with nuclear radiation -- our lives are just a series of statistics in the eyes of the Pentagon. ”

Speaking of this, one of Clark's dark faces wrinkled, "...... Something like this. The Pentagon definitely did it! I remember when I withdrew my troops from Iraq, every soldier on the front line in Iraq was so happy that they thought they could go home and sit in front of the fireplace with their wives and children and eat turkeys. I didn't know until I got off the plane. The so-called withdrawal turned out to be a retreat from Iraq to Afghanistan, just to change places and continue the war! Moreover, the Taliban in Afghanistan are definitely tougher than the fundamentalists in Iraq. The rate of battlefield casualties is also higher......"

“…… So, you're worried that the destination of this flight will be changed to Fukushima on the way? Corporal Orloff asked.

“…… That's right, aren't you worried about that happening? Orlov? Corporal Clark nodded and asked rhetorically.

“…… Anyway, I hope it's better not to happen! Otherwise, every one of us will be unlucky! ”

As soon as this topic was mentioned, Corporal Orlov's face did not seem to look good, "...... When I was in the domestic training camp, in order to show off my style, I went to learn helicopter piloting! I knew that such a thing would have been known. I should be learning how to do car repair! Alas, I haven't touched a helicopter since I came to Japan, but if there really is a situation where I need to drop fire bombs with radiation airdrops, who knows if I will be asked to fill in with my life? Gee. This is not our country...... It's up to the Japanese to save the land of Japan! ”…,

As soon as Corporal Orlov's words fell, a gentle, kind, more priestly than military voice sounded over the radio overhead:

“…… All troops stationed in the Tokyo area, please note that this is Edward of the Yokota Base Command. Lieutenant General Kennedy. As you may already know, the Japanese government recently sent us another desperate plea for help and threatened to take back our base in Tokyo.

But. Until the Pentagon sends a new order, I order you to still retreat and transfer as originally planned. Please rest assured, although we are not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice, we will not easily bury the life of any young man! As for the nuclear radiation crisis that has occurred here, more professional troops will soon come to take over and deal with it, and I wish you all a happy and complete journey. ”

As Lieutenant General Kennedy's announcement ended, a burst of cheers erupted in relief from the waiting room.

-- Since the outbreak of the new round of nuclear crisis, all the US officers and men at the Yokota base have been trying their best to collect information about the nuclear radiation disaster, and even seized the time to watch the BBC's famous documentary "Saving Chernobyl." While feeling the courage and sacrifice of the Russian Maozi, he also felt 120,000 terrified of the resulting casualties and the tragic death of the Soviet pilots.

If it were possible, they really didn't want to die of radiation sickness - it would be a hundred times more fucking miserable than a bullet!

Not to mention, according to the Pentagon's increasingly cheating method of calculating casualties in recent years, the unlucky ones who died of radiation sickness are afraid that they will not receive the standard pension for the death at all, and even whether the medical expenses can be reimbursed is unknown!

(In order to lure young men into joining the army, the U.S. military set the pension for direct death extremely high, often 300,000 or even 500,000 dollars during the Iraq war.) As a result, in order to save money in actual operation, the Pentagon tried every means to reduce the 'number of casualties', and some people were crushed to death by a car overturned by the explosion and gas waves, and they were still considered to have died in an accident. If it's radiation sickness...... We can refer to the fate of the US veterans who fell victim to the 'Agent Orange' on the battlefield in Vietnam - after they were discharged, they were left with nothing, causing a group of disabled people to wander the streets...... ）

Fortunately, the Supreme Commander of the U.S. Forces in Japan, Edward . Lieutenant General Kennedy finally gave a clear assurance, and everyone was sure that they could withdraw from Tokyo without going to the Fukushima nuclear power plant to enjoy radiation bathing, and there was nothing more wonderful than that.

However, after the initial relief, many American GIs also felt a trace of regret and melancholy.

“…… Alas, although it is good to be able to leave this nuclear-contaminated area. But if you are transferred back home...... You know, we can't find so many free girls near the base. If we don't get rid of our old habits, maybe one day a police officer will storm the base and arrest someone on charges of raping a female high school student...... It's better to be in Japan, even if anyone can't control their pants, the Japanese police don't dare to come in and ask for someone -- for us, foreign laws are just a thing that Naganomiya can't remember if he doesn't talk about it...... When you return to China, you have to be a man with your tail between your legs! ”

While waiting in line to board the plane. Corporal Clark sighed a little depressedly and turned back to Orloff to complain.

“…… Don't worry, we're just moving from Tokyo to Okinawa this time. It's still in Japan. Also, the prices in Okinawa are cheaper, and there are more beautiful girls! Many of them are mixed-race -- after all, the whole of Japan has the most American troops stationed there......"

Ollov smiled and patted the black corporal on the shoulder, then made an obscene gesture. “…… Compared to the bucktooth girls and thick-legged girls here in Tokyo, the toned beach girls on Okinawa are only better! I've been there a few times before, and it's a ...... Well, it seems a little hard to describe, so I'll take you to see ...... when the time comes"...,

Then, with the loud roar of jet engines, groups of American GIs left Tokyo one after another and never returned.

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At the same time, millions of Tokyo citizens are faced with rising radiation levels from various measuring instruments. and the government's poor response, in addition to despair, many people also embarked on the road of evacuation from home in this panicked night.

-- As the nuclear crisis further brews and ferments, we will keep the public informed of the warning. The communication and communication in the Tokyo area has been completely discontinued, so many people are surprised to see aerial videos and satellite images of the smoke and flames of the nuclear power plant in the midst of nighttime television programs, as well as the terrible prediction of the news program hosts that the government is no longer able to control the situation and that Tokyo is likely to be reduced to a radioactive wasteland!

Speaking of which. The Japanese are also the strongest people in Shijie to withstand disasters, after all, not every place is as troubled as their island country, and typhoons, tsunamis, earthquakes and the resulting fires are commonplace every three days...... But the problem is that they can fight fires, strengthen houses in the face of typhoons, build dams in the face of tsunamis, and face earthquakes...... The Japanese have long been accustomed to it. But in the face of pervasive nuclear radiation, what should ordinary people do? Do you want to nail the whole house with lead plates?

As a result, seeing that the government and the Self-Defense Forces are really ineffective, that the American boss is unwilling to act as a savior, and that the situation of the nuclear crisis is getting worse and worse, many people in Tokyo are scolding and scolding, but they also plan to go out and hide for a while with the idea that "if they can't bear it, they can at least afford it."

However, due to the impact of the riots in Tokyo and the radiation crisis, from this afternoon, the subway in the Tokyo metropolitan area was no longer functioning normally, and air tickets were hard to come by, and the number of buses was obviously not enough......

As a result, most of the citizens of Tokyo who tried to escape on this night had to drive their own cars, which led to a series of horrific car accidents and traffic jams on an unprecedented scale on several major highways in and out of Tokyo......

At midnight, on a ring highway outside Tokyo, Michiko Sakamoto sat in the passenger seat of her car with some irritability.

In front of her, there was a long queue of cars with no end in sight. Behind her, there is also a long queue of cars with no end in sight.

If you look down from the air, the traffic that should be flowing endlessly is lying on the road like a dead snake, crowded and unable to move.

Her husband, Mr. Sakamoto, who at first honked his horn twice, is now just holding on to the steering wheel in a daze - he's been stuck in traffic for two hours!

“…… Mom, I'm so hungry, is there really anything to eat? ”

The son, who had not yet healed his fracture and had a cast on his leg, poked his head out of the back seat of the suitcase.

Michiko Sakamoto shook her head helplessly and sighed, and once again began to regret that she had left home in a hurry, remembering only to bring valuable things with her, but not any food - so in the middle of the night, the family of three who had not eaten dinner was hungry!

Then, she suddenly noticed a gas station not far behind...... This usually means vending machines and maybe a small supermarket!

So, Michiko Sakamoto, who was also hungry, said to her husband, grabbed her wallet, opened the car door and walked out, felt the darkness through the gap between the vehicles, and then lifted her skirt and climbed over the barrier, and took a shortcut into the gas station.

Then, Michiko Sakamoto stopped in horror and covered her mouth and gasped - because she had seen a crime scene!

Under the bright lights, every glass window and vending machine at the gas station were smashed, and beverage cans and various goods rolled to the ground. Coins and torn banknotes were strewn about, and gasoline was gurgling out of nowhere, creating puddles of misty color. Two gas station employees in overalls were curled up on the ground with their heads bleeding from their heads, their hands and feet twisted at abnormal angles, and they were moaning slightly in pain......

Obviously, this gas station must have been robbed by some unscrupulous gangsters, and the time of the crime is very close - the blood on the wall has not dried!

As an ordinary housewife, Michiko Sakamoto almost instinctively wanted to stay away from such a place, but her rumbling stomach still drove her to tremble next to a smashed vending machine, pick up a few distorted oden cans, drop two 500 yen coins, and hurriedly escape from the scene of the violent crime, towards her own Mazda car......

Scenes like this are being repeated in almost every corner of the Tokyo metropolitan area at this time. (Your support is my biggest motivation.) )