Apocalyptic Daria: Difference between revisions

Traveling across the area, Daria and Jane are accosted by several men (including a serial rapist/murderer masquerading as a federal agent), scavenge for weapons and supplies in several places (a church, a deserted farm, a home where [[Robert Cord|the owner]] is found dead in his living room), and eventually find a town where they encounter [[Linda Griffin]], the mother of [[Sandi Griffin]] (a friend of Quinn's). From her, they learn that [[Lawndale]] has been evacuated due to the radiation from nuclear blasts over Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, and that [[Quinn Morgendorffer|Quinn]], along with Linda's family, are presumed dead in the explosions. After receiving supplies and promising to look for Linda's family as well, Daria and Jane set out on the road again, searching for their families.

After a number of encounters, including an attack by dogs in which Daria suffers an injury that may have been infected (there is also reason to be worried about the possibility of rabies), Daria and Jane come across the [[Carthage UMC Rescue Center]], where they are given sanctuary and medical treatment. They also hear radio broadcasts about the catastrophe; both official government broadcasts and a pirate program by a rogue broadcaster called [[Dr. Neon]], who provides off-the-wall humor and information the government and military don't want released to the public. Despite a series of rumors about their sexuality by a elderly female troublemaker, and Jane having to kill a man in self-defense after he tried to rape her (an event known only to one member of the church congregation), Daria and Jane are seen as contributing to the group. This is especially true after an attack by marauders, in which Jane performs gallantly under fire and saves the lives of several memebrsmembers of the church.

A later convoy, made up of U.S. Marines and support personnel, arrive at [[Carthage]] to seemingly help restore order to the area. Those Marines are commanded by Colonel [[Kyle Armalin]] and they bring a passenger along with them: [[Helen Morgendorffer]]. After an emotional reunion with Daria (in which Daria is informed of Jake's death from a heart attack and the belief that Quinn perished at the [[Mall of the Millennium]]), Helen learns of her relationship with Martin. She is a bit leery of said relationship, due to concerns of his "emotional baggage" from the actions of his mother before her death. Helen also raises eyebrows when she encounters Trent; the momentary trepidation between the two leads Jane to wonder if they have slept together, but Pam asks her to not pry, as many persons have done things since Black Saturday that would not have happened otherwise, and it's better for all concerned to let things go.

It is revealed during the story that Col. Armalin and some of his men are there to permanently take care of any groups listed as "terrorists", possibly under the direction of [[DELPHI]] (Potentially represented by a "[[George Williams]]"). One such group some twenty miles from [[Carthage]] is wiped out by Armalin and his men. It is also implied that similar actions are taking place all over the United States.