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  Rogues Apocalypse:

  Rogues Journey

  Book III

  Post-EMP America

  By

  Mack Norman

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  Copyright © 2017 Mack Norman. All rights reserved.

  This book is a work of fiction. All events, names characters, and places are the product of the author’s imagination or are used as a fictitious event. That means that I thought up this whole book from my imagination and nothing in it is true.

  All rights reserved. None of this publication may be copied or reproduced without prior written permission from the publisher.

  Published by Newalk LLC.

  Owensboro, Kentucky

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  Introduction

  Like many people, I always wanted to write a novel, and it was high on my bucket list. I started several times and failed because I weren’t no good at all that damned English stuff. I was very good at telling stories and could keep my friends spellbound as I wove a yarn about this or that while we were driving to and from our golf outings or out camping. I just couldn’t put the words on the darn page.

  Now I have written three books and working on a fourth in the series Rogues Apocalypse. Thanks to my many fans for purchasing my novels and allowing me to spin my stories about this bunch of near do wells as they fight their way through the apocalypse.

  PS I hate hyphenated word so you won’t see many of them.

  Rogues Apocalypse: Rogues Journey

  Rogues Journey continues this Post-Apocalyptic story about how this unlikely mix of Mobsters, dirty cops, and a Science Fiction writer survives by using Max’s post-apocalyptic novels as a guideline for survival. In this part, Amy is kidnapped, and Max and Amy help a town below their community to defeat a horrible group who has forced them to pay tribute to remain alive. During their stay in the city, they find a shocking connection between this beleaguered city and their Boss, Tony Mongolusio.

  Will Amy fall in love with Max or continue to use him to make Tony jealous. Will the community be able to survive the hostile outside world where chaos reigns? Will the citizens of the new community accept Tony and his iron rule as the new businesses are implemented? Read Rogues Journey to see what happens with these issues and more.

  I think you will agree that I told a good story after you read this book and I hope you like my Rogues Apocalypse Series and leave many excellent reviews on Amazon.

  Thanks for purchasing my novels and I hope you feel like your money was well spent when you finish.

  Mack Norman

  This book is dedicated to my girlfriend and proofreader, Jill, who has been a great help keeping me on track and making me cut down on the cussing and sex in the books.

  Thanks to my friends, AJ Newman and Cliff Deane who have helped me publish my novel and also help with Beta Reading. Thanks to Wes Newman and David Whitfield who are my Beta Readers for this novel.

  Mack Norman

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  NOTE: To help thank my mentors for all of their hard work helping me write and publish my novels I am plugging some of their novels below.

  AJ Newman, my mentor, has 18 novels published on Amazon and specializes in Post-Apocalyptic stories. A few are:

  The Adventures of John Harris Series

  Alien Apocalypse Series

  Family Apocalypse Series

  The Alone in the Apocalypse Series

  The Day America Died Series

  Virus: Strain of Islam. (With C. Deane)

  These books are available on Amazon:

  http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00HT84V6U

  To contact the Author, please leave comments @

  www.facebook.com/newmananthonyj

  My good friend Cliff Deane has five great Post-Apocalyptic novels on Amazon. If you like Post-Apocalyptic stories, you’ll love these books.

  The Vigilante Series Virus: Strain of Islam……. (with AJ Newman)

  These books are available on Amazon:

  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XG1XPQM

  Please visit Cliff’s Facebook page:

  https://www.facebook.com/mustangpublishingllc

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  Books by Mack Norman

  Rogues Apocalypse Series:

  Rogues Origin

  Rogues Rising

  Rogues Journey

  Available on Amazon @ https://www.amazon.com/Mack-Norman/e/B0779JZWC4/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1510771272&sr=1-1

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  Prelude

  Current News – from the headlines!

  March 2017 - What if North Korea detonates a nuclear weapon over the Pacific?

  If North Korea launches a nuclear warhead-armed ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. should attempt to shoot it down and then push for a naval blockade of North Korea.

  The concern here is real.

  In recent weeks, North Korean officials have hinted that they may launch just such a test. As one Pentagon official told reporters, Tuesday, "I would fully expect if [Kim's] telling us he’ll do it, he’s going to."

  The threat is exacerbated by two other factors. First, the recent tunnel collapse at a North Korean nuclear test facility may motivate Kim Jong Un to believe an atmospheric nuclear test is necessary to save face. Second, as President Trump prepares to visit South Korea next week, Kim may want to send a uniquely aggressive message.

  Regardless, if Kim acts, the U.S. cannot sit idle.

  Washington Examiner

  April 15, 2017 - North Korea Postpones Nuclear Showdown With US

  SEOUL — North Korea did not go through with a possible nuclear test Saturday, after the United States demonstrated a credible threat of military force in the region and China increased economic restrictions against its economically dependent ally, but Pyongyang did later conduct a missile test that failed.

  The missile was launched early Sunday from the Sinpo area on the North's east coast, where the country has a submarine base. The U.S. Pacific Command said the missile blew up almost immediately and that its type was still being assessed.

  Earlier, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over a military parade to celebrate the April 15 birthday of his country's founding leader the late Kim Il Sung, the country’s most important holiday known as the Day of the Sun.

  “Kim Jong Un had planned a fight with the U.S., but decided to give up the plan,” said North Korea defector and analyst Ahn Chan-il with the World Institute for North Korean Studies.

  VOA News Letter

  11/02/17 - A TUNNEL collapse at North Korea’s key nuclear testing site has sparked renewed fears of a major radiation leak and environmental disaster.

  It is understood about 100 workers at the Punggye-ri nuclear site were killed in the collapse which took place around September 10 and followed Pyongyang’s sixth atomic test earlier that month, Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi reported.

  A second collapse during a rescue operation meant it was possible the death toll could have exceeded 200, according to the broadcaster.

  News.com.AU

  Future News – from the headlines!

  12/ 01/ 2037 – North Korea warns that it will detonate a nuclear device in the Pacific Ocean 800 miles west of the coast of Japan on January 1, 2038.

  North Korea placed the United Nations members on notice to avoid the test area 800 miles west of Japan and 700 miles south of the Kamchatka peninsula. Russian and USA UN Ambassadors have condemned the action and threated grave consequences if the Nuclear EMP resulting from the nuclear blast damages any Russian or USA owned territories. All commercial shipping and air travel have been told to stay 1,000 miles from the blast zone.

  Newalk News Group

  01/01/2038 – The USA reports North Korea detonated a low yield thermonuclear device appro
ximately 100 miles above the ocean this morning. Early reports say the test accomplished the North Korean goals of killing electronics on test ships and causing several unpiloted drones to fall from the sky.

  The Washington Conservative Free Press

  01/07/38 – The President of the USA will tell his country tonight in a fireside chat that North Korea’s EMP blast caused four American and three Canadian aircraft to crash and disabled over thirty fishing boats and three heavy freighters. He will tell the country that he will put NK on notice that another EMP blast will result in a nuclear attack ON North Korea.

  Voice of Freedom Press

  02/27/2038 – North Korea detonated a nuclear EMP device 500 miles south of South Korea and contact has been lost with most of the country including three of the USA military bases. The US President is expected to ask Congress to declare war on North Korea today.

  Voice of Freedom Press

  3/13/2038 - North Korea has bombed and invaded South Korea, and Iran has nuclear bombed several key US military bases in the Middle East. The news is coming in as we print and there is mass confusion; however, the one undeniable fact is that nuclear war is a few minutes away.

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  Chapter ❶

  Camping

  Amy won the argument only because Max could tell that she was exhausted, so he agreed to stay in the camper for two more days.

  “Max, search the campers for some women’s jeans, t-shirts, and some Excedrin. Oh, please find some women’s panties and a bra my size. I don’t like wearing these men’s clothes. I’ll boil the clothes to, err… sanitize them.”

  Max stared at the attractive five foot six blonde sitting on the couch and loved her smile and the way she always flipped her hair. Max had fallen in love with her and slept with her many times, but she was still in love with their leader, Tony Mongolusio, the New York mobster.

  “Your slightest wish is my command, my fair damsel,” came from Max’s lips then he felt silly.

  “Max that was sweet. You are a good man, and I don’t deserve you,” she replied.

  “Darling, you don’t have me. Remember you used me, abused me. You will push me aside if Tony ever looks your way,” Max grunted with more than a bit of sarcasm in his voice.

  “Why Max you are jealous. My question is why do you keep coming back,” Amy said then added, “I have a killer headache along with my side throbbing from the knife wound. I’m going to lie down and rest until you get back and then I’ll fix something for supper.”

  Max replied, “Because I’m the one who loves you but don’t you count on me being around forever. Even I need someone who loves me back.”

  Max left Amy resting in the camper and headed down to the river where he hid the Jon Boat to make sure it was secure, and no one had been sniffing around. He then scavenged the other campers for food, medical supplies, and weapons. He was inside an older camper and had found an older double-barreled 12 gauge shotgun when he heard the sound of the engine coming from the river. He left the camper and hid behind some brush closer to the river to see what was making the noise. Then he saw a boat heading east with an old man and a dog.

  The dog sniffed the air as though he was looking for something, but the old man kept the boat heading upstream and was soon out of sight. Max went back to the old camper and retrieved the shotgun and two boxes of number 4 turkey shot. He carried his booty to the next trailer where he found a plethora of food and clothing. Max placed the food in some pillowcases and then checked the closets and drawers in the large bedroom.

  He pulled he top drawer open, and a big grin spread across his face. The drawer contained a half dozen bras and an equal amount of women’s panties. The bras and panties looked about Amy’s size and would be a small morale booster for her. Max looked in the cabinet in the bathroom and found several prescription painkillers, diabetes medicine, and a bottle full of antibiotic pills. He added a box of laundry detergent to his large pile and decided to take only the medical supplies, shotgun and underwear with him on his first trip back to their hideout.

  Max was almost back to the trailer and was excited to share his treasure with Amy when he was hit in the back, and violently knocked down to the ground. With a fierce growl, a large dog attacked him. Max hit the dog on the snout with his right fist, and the dog yelped in pain. Max struggled to get his pistol to shoot the beast. He cursed because his right side was pinned on top of the gun making it impossible to draw.

  The dog now had his left forearm gripped in its jaws and was biting through his jacket. The pain was unbearable as he unsuccessfully tried to roll over on the beast. He made a huge effort, and rolled over the creature twice but even then, injured the beast would not let go of his arm. Max settled for grabbing the animal by the throat with his free right hand. The dog’s airway was now blocked. The dog let go of Max’s arm allowing Max to grasp its throat with both hands, and to crush the life from the German Shepherd.

  “Oh, shit,” Max exclaimed then added, “It’s the dog from the boat. Where is the old man?”

  Max picked up the shotgun with his uninjured hand and stormed into the camper. Max saw a man with his pants down ripping Amy’s clothes from her body as the man held a gun to her chest. The man was distracted by his own lust and didn’t hear Max cock the hammers back on the old shotgun.

  Max stomped his foot on the floor, which caused the man to turn toward Max; his pistol now aimed between Amy and Max when Max let both hammers fall. The explosion of both barrels knocked Max backward as the lead pellets neutered the man and disemboweled him at the same time. He fell to the floor screaming in pain,”I’m dead. Shoot me. My guts are on the floor.”

  Amy jumped off the bed and stomped the man’s head shutting him up for all time. Then she slumped back down on the bed. She cried, “Max, hold me.”

  Max ran over to Amy, wrapped her in her coat, and picked her up. He and took her to the other end of the camper away from the bloody mess. Amy had a cut over her left eye and blood coming from her lips.

  “Max, he tried to rape me. I stabbed him, but he knocked my knife away and beat me until I couldn’t fight anymore. I knew he was going to kill me if I didn’t stop struggling. Max, you saved me.”

  “Babe, I’m going to get a heater going in the camper next door, and we’ll spend the night there. Here is my Glock. Shoot anyone who tries to come through that door before I get back to take you to the other camper. I have some nice clothes for you, and we’ll get you cleaned up. I’ll be right back.”

  “Max, don’t leave me. Wrap me up in those blankets. I don’t want to be left alone.”

  Max removed the coat from her half naked body and wrapped her in several blankets. Then he carried her to the neighboring camper. He gently sat her down on the couch and went about starting the camper’s furnace. The furnace roared to life, and Max convinced Amy to let him fetch the clothes and medical supplies from his earlier trip. He came back quickly and coaxed her from the blankets. He then gave her a sponge bath and treated her wounds before giving her the clothes.

  Amy put the clothes on and then made Max sit while she took his shirt off and tended to his wounds.

  “Max, that dog tore your arm up. I washed the wounds with peroxide and applied the antibiotic salve. You should see a doctor back at the warehouse for those puncture wounds. Max, you are my hero for saving me again.”

  “What can I say; I’m just a sucker for a lady in distress. Amy, we have to be more careful in the future, any wound could be deadly now without doctors and medicine,” Max lectured.

  “Take these two antibiotic pills and a couple of these Lortabs for the pain. I’ll stand guard over you while you rest,” Amy said as she held him in her arms.

  “Babe, I have to go hide that assholes boat, so it won’t be found. I didn’t recognize him, but that fucking dog was from that inbred assholes’ camp. Those assholes are still trying to find us. I’ll be back in a few minutes.”

  Max looked at Amy and planted a kiss on her lips and left.
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br />   He walked down to the water where he found the boat. He searched the boat, and after taking what he could use, Max hid the boat and placed the dog’s lifeless body in the camper with its dead master. He sat hidden in the bushes by the river for a while scanning for other Clan members but never saw any. He returned to Amy to guard her the rest of the night.

  “Honey, please take your medicine,” Amy implored.

  “I’ll take the antibiotics and one Lortab,” Max said. “They knock me out, and I need to be alert until we are safe.”

  Amy woke up the next morning to see Max had breakfast prepared and had found two backpacks to carry their food and supplies.

  Amy gazed at the pink pony on one of the backpacks and said, “Max, I don’t think you will look manly wearing that pink and green backpack, so I’ll volunteer to carry it for you.”

  “Hey, I’m a sensitive kind of guy, and my feelings could get hurt so watch it, sister,” Max chuckled, and then added, “I just need a pink holster for my pistol and pink underwear.”

  Amy snickered and said, “I thought you already kept your pistol in your pink underwear.”

  “Okay, that was hitting below the belt, and my pistol will no longer be the topic of breakfast discussions. How do you feel this morning?” Max inquired.

  “My body is tired and hurts all over but ready to go. My brain is still dealing with that man trying to rape me. Max, I’ve had men and women try to kill me with pipes, knives, and guns but no one has ever tried to rape me. I want to go back in that trailer and cut his dick off,” Amy said as she got angry thinking about that man.