The Sixth Extinction: The Squads First Three Weeks – Coco's Story.

By Glen Johnson

Mankind is no longer at the top of the food chain.

The Sixth Extinction Series is an apocalyptic tale about a pandemic that sweeps the globe, decimating the human race, leaving humanity struggling to survive. Within three weeks, everything has changed. Social structure has collapsed. The police are non-existent, and the army concentrates on the cities. Gangs of yobs rule the streets.

Travis Wade Franklin, or better known as Coco, works for the British army as an Intelligence Linguist in a clandestine unit in an undisclosed military base called The Ark, situated deep below Dartmoor Prison, in Princetown, Dartmoor, England. The secret base has been working with a skeleton crew for over thirty years, preparing for an outbreak of biblical proportions.

Ancient civilizations found six mysterious pods, each capable of eradication the human race. The worst part is, the stories tell of seven pods – one is still out there, undiscovered. Nine loggers in Madagascar stumble on the seventh pod and the lethal spores are released.

As the deadly outbreak starts to ravish the world, the secret bunker becomes a hive of activity as more personnel are drafted in, trying to get all the supplies and Adam and Eve finalists below ground before the order to seal the massive bunker is issued.

Coco is worried due to the fact the person he cares about more than anyone else in the world – who he has just got a ring for, and he was about to pour out his heart to – is missing in Mexico, and no one can find her. Her father, the General in command of The Ark, sends Coco on a mission to London. However, he wasn't told the whole truth and when he discovers what he has done – and whose blood is on his hands – he starts to fall apart, as he questions whether or not he is worthy of receiving someone else's love.

The military is all that stands between Mother Nature and the future of the human race. We get the first look at activity inside the base on the day of the outbreak.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Glen Johnson
• Release date: Jun 6, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311611550

Glen Johnson

Glen Johnson was born in Devon, England in 1973. He is the author of 55 fiction and non-fiction books. In August 2014, he gave away all his belongings and bought a backpack and he started travelling around Southeast Asia. While he travels, he helps charitable organizations, writing and releasing books about their foundations, leaving them with all the royalties. His first charity book is called Soi Dog: The Story Behind Asia’s Largest Animal Welfare Shelter and it’s available in ebook and paperback worldwide. He has also started to release a series of books about his travel adventures as they unfold, and Living the Dream: Part One – Khaosan Road, Thailand, and Part Two – Krabi, Thailand is available from all good ebook retailers. He also loves to travel and has spent over eleven years living and travelling around the world – so far, he has explored forty-three different countries. At present, he lives in Bangkok, Thailand, but he has also lived in Mexico, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, and Singapore. He is also the lead writer on the development team for a new computer game called The Seed (2018), from the creators of the award-winning S.T.A.L.K.E.R Misery mod.Why not add Glen as a friend on Facebook. From his author’s page, you can keep up to date with all his new releases and when his kindle books are free on Amazon. He checks it daily, so pop on and say hello. Don’t be shy, he’s friendly and accepts friend requests.www.facebook.com/GlenJohnsonAuthorwww.facebook.com/RedSkullPublishing and all good ebook retailers.Glen has published 174 books worldwide (via two publishing companies he owns). 55 are his own work; the other 119 are modern-classic-fiction books that can be found on all good eBook and paperback retailers.Books Released by Sinuous Mind Books, and Coming Soon –Books released under his real name Glen JohnsonNON-FICTION BOOKS –CHARITY BOOKS (with Gary Johnson)Soi Dog – The Story Behind Asia’s Largest Animal Welfare Shelter (2015)BEES Elephants Sanctuary: A Haven for Old and Retired Elephants (Coming Soon)TRAVEL BOOKS (with Gary Johnson)Living the Dream 1 – Khaosan Road – Thailand (2015)Living the Dream 2 – Krabi – Thailand (2019)Living the Dream 3 – Penang – Malaysia (Coming Soon)FICTION BOOKS –APOCALYPTIC/DYSTOPIAN/HORRORTHE SIXTH EXTINCTION SERIES (A #1 Best Seller on Amazon UK Horror Short Stories)The Sixth Extinction 1 – Outbreak (2013)The Sixth Extinction 2 – Ruin (2013)The Sixth Extinction 3 – Infested (2013)The Sixth Extinction 4 – The Ark (2013)The Sixth Extinction 1-4 – Omnibus Edition (2013)THE SIXTH EXTINCTION: THE FIRST THREE WEEKS SERIES (A #1 Best Seller on Amazon UK Horror Short stories)The Sixth Extinction Series: The First Three Weeks 1 – Noah’s Story (2013)The Sixth Extinction Series: The First Three Weeks 2 – Red’s Story (2013)The Sixth Extinction Series: The First Three Weeks 3 – Betty and Lennie’s Story (2013)The Sixth Extinction Series: The First Three Weeks 4 – Doctor Lazaro’s Story (2013)The First Three Weeks 1-4 – Omnibus Edition (2013)THE SIXTH EXTINCTION & THE FIRST THREE WEEKS SERIES OMNIBUS (A #1 Best Seller on Amazon UK Horror Short stories)The Sixth Extinction & The First Three Weeks 1-8 – Omnibus Edition (2013)The Sixth Extinction & The First Three Weeks & The Sixth Extinction America 1-12 – Omnibus Edition (2014)The Sixth Extinction & The First Three Weeks & The First Three Weeks The Squads Stories & The Sixth Extinction America & The Seven Seeds of the Gods 1-23 – Omnibus Edition (2017)THE SIXTH EXTINCTION: THE FIRST THREE WEEKS – THE SQUADThe Sixth Extinction Series: The First Three Weeks – The Squad – Echo’s Story (2014)The Sixth Extinction Series: The First Three Weeks – The Squad – Coco’s Story (2014)THE SIXTH EXTINCTION: AMERICA SERIES (A #1 Best Seller on Amazon UK Horror Short stories)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part One: The Black Spores (2014)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Two: False Hope (2014)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Three: The Pods (2014)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Four: The Long Road (2014)The Sixth Extinction: America – 1-4 Omnibus Edition (2014)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Five: No Turning Back (2015)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Six: A Friend in Need (2015)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Seven: All Aboard (2015)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Eight: New Hope (2015)The Sixth Extinction: America – 1-8 Omnibus Edition (2015)The Sixth Extinction: America – 1-20 Omnibus Edition (2016)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Nine: Keep Running (2016)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Ten: Don’t Look Back (2016)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Eleven: Resurrection (2016)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Twelve: Alliance (2018)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Thirteen: Abandon (2019)The Sixth Extinction: America – Part Fourteen: Burn (Coming Soon)THE SIXTH EXTINCTION: BOOK EXTRASThe Sixth Extinction: The Seven Seeds of the Gods. Book One – Ancient Egypt (2016)The Sixth Extinction: The Seven Seeds of the Gods. Book Two – Ancient Mayan (Coming Soon)The Sixth Extinction: One Year On (England) (Coming Soon)The Sixth Extinction: Clarkson’s Discovery (Coming Soon)THE ENDLESS SERIESEndless: Part One – Sorrow (2019)Endless: Part Two – Fear (Coming Soon)Endless: Part Three - Anger (Coming Soon)THE EVENT SERIESThe Event: Part One – The Last Hope (2019)The Event: Part Two – Crashing Down (Coming Soon)THE HUMAN NATURE SERIES (A #1 Best Seller on Amazon UK Horror Short Stories)Lamb Chops and Chainsaws – Vol.1 (2012)Lobsters and Landmines – Vol.2 (2012)French Fries and Flamethrowers – Vol.3 (2014)The Human Nature Series 1-3 – Omnibus Edition (2014)Backpacks and Body Bags – Vol.4 (Coming Soon)THE EXTREME HUMAN NATURE SERIES (Extreme Horror Short Stories)Condoms and Cabbages (2015)GHOST (Short Stories)Sea of Trees (2017)Child Angels (2018)Tall Ghosts (2020)The Lost Cat (2023)HORROR (Short Stories)Quarantine (2020)Laugh Out Loud (2021)Secrets and Lies (2021)Blood Lotus (With Hathairat Phuekhiran – 2023)HORRORThe Watchers (2014)THE WAR OF THE GOD’S SERIESWar of the Gods 1 – The Devil’s Tarots (2012)War of the Gods 2 – Lilith’s Revenge (Coming Soon)THE SEVEN WORLDS SERIES (with Gary Johnson)The Gateway – World One (2014)The Keystone – World Two (2015)Even Jewel – World Three (2017)The Sleeping Gods – World Four (Coming Soon)The Turquoise Abyss – World Five (Coming Soon)Oceans of Fire – World Six (Coming Soon)Journeys End – World Seven (Coming Soon)THE SPELL OF BINDING SERIESThe Spell of Binding – Part One (2012)The Spell of Binding – Part Two (Coming Soon)THE PARKINGDOM SERIESParkingdom – Book One (2012)Parkingdom – Book Two (Coming Soon)OTHER BOOKSTales from the Lake Vol.2. Short Story: Prime Cuts (A mixed horror anthology with 18 other writers – published by Crystal Lake Publishing. 2016)Books released under the pseudonym J.G. NewtonEROTIC PLEASURES SERIES (#1 Best Seller on Amazon USA and UK Erotic/Suspense)Guilty Pleasures: Erotic Pleasures Series (2014)Dirty Pleasures: Erotic Pleasures Series (2014)Secret Pleasures: Erotic Pleasures Series (2014)Kinky Pleasures: Erotic Pleasures Series (2014)Erotic Pleasures Series 1-4 – Omnibus Edition (2014)EROTIC MONSTERS SERIES (#1 Best Seller on Amazon USA and UK Erotic/Suspense/Horror/Humorous)Frankenstein’s Monster: Erotic Monsters Series (2014)Dracula’s Lover: Erotic Monsters Series (2014)Mummy’s Desire: Erotic Monsters Series (Coming Soon)Werewolf’s Lust: Erotic Monsters Series (Coming Soon)COMPUTER GAMETHE SEEDGlen Johnson is on the development team as the lead writer (eight writers) for a new computer game series called The Seed. The Seed is a story-driven post-apocalyptic video game set in Eastern Europe in 2026. It’s a single-player 2D interactive novel, deeply rooted in HEXACO psychology – it showcases the gravity of choice. It’s by the same team that created the award-winning game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Misery mod.The Seed: Act 1 (2018)The Seed: Act 2 (Coming Soon)The Seed: Act 3 (Coming Soon)If you need to get hold of Glen Johnson, email him on: [e-mail]

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Prologue

The Sixth Extinction is a period of time from present to around 10,000 BCE – where a large number of extinctions span numerous plants and animals, including birds, amphibians, arthropods, and mammals.

The main reason for the hundreds of thousands of extinctions, which is speeding the sixth extinction along, is due to one mammal – the homosapien. Without intervention, the human race will cause the next mass extinction.

Coco’s Story is set three weeks before

THE SIXTH EXTINCTION

Part One – Outbreak

And running parallel with

THE SIXTH EXTINCTION

THE FIRST THREE WEEKS SERIES

and

THE SQUADS FIRST THREE WEEKS SERIES

Echo’s Story

THE ARK ZONES

1. Main city

2. Artificial crop fields

3. Food storage area

4. Live animal section

5. Seed storage area

6. Military barracks

7. Military vehicle storage area

8. Artillery and uranium/plutonium storage

9. Natural underground freshwater reservoir

10. Water purification and waste sewage plant

11. DNA storage vault

12. Data storage and supercomputer

The nuclear reactor power plant and power storage is four hundred feet below Zone 1.

Travis Wade Franklin (Coco)

11, Block D

Zone 6

The Ark

Below Dartmoor Prison

Dartmoor National Park

Princetown

England

Works for the British army as an Intelligence Linguist in a clandestine unit in an undisclosed military base called The Ark, situated below Dartmoor Prison, in Princetown, Dartmoor, England.

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Travis Wade Franklin (Coco)

11, Block D

Zone 6

The Ark

Below Dartmoor Prison

Dartmoor National Park

Princetown

England

Saturday 15th December 2012

The Day of the Outbreak

Day 1

Coco rolled over and hit the alarm clock with a sideswipe, knocking the device to the wooden floor with a clatter. He slowly lifted his head from the warm pillow and peered over the edge of the bed to check the time.

6:30 AM, he read from the upside-down clock.

He was exhausted.

Yesterday he dropped Echo off at Heathrow airport, for her flight to Mexico. He didn't get back until just after 2 AM.

He lay on his back and ran his hands through his short dark hair. He dropped his arms onto the bed and sighed like a teenager having to get up for school.

The double bed was always a reminder that he slept alone.

Why didn't I book two days off? One for dropping Echo off, and one for staying in bed all the next day.

Coco had to think hard to remember what day it was.

Saturday.

Only in the army is Saturday like any other, he reasoned as he sat up and swung his muscular legs over the side of the bed.

Jesus, I'm twenty-eight and I still can't wake up properly in the morning.

With the attitude of a person doing something against their will, he slowly shuffled to the toilet. He pulled off his boxers and tossed them into the washing basket.

After his morning wake-up shower, flossing and brushing routine, and trimming his nose and ear hair, which he was shocked at how fast it was growing with each passing birthday, he dressed in his army fatigues and laced up his boots.

He checked his watch.

6:55 AM.

God, I'm slow today. Maybe if I get chopper duty, I can catch some shuteye. He hoped.

He had thirty-five minutes before he had to meet the rest of the squad for breakfast in the large mess hall.

Coco pulled his door shut and headed down the stairs and along the stark corridor to the Block Ds exit.

Morning Coco.

Coco turned as if in a daze.

Morning Jinks, he muttered in reply as he held the door open for the pilot of one of the other two units permanently stationed at The Ark.

Jesus man, you look terrible first thing in the morning, Jinks said as he followed Coco towards the shuttle train station. I didn't realize black men could look so ill and pale?

Screw you Jinks, ya sheep-shagger.

Whoa there fella, bringing your girlfriend into the argument won't help any!

Coco spun to swing a joking punch, but the nimble Jinks was faster.

Oh, I see, resorting to violence huh? Jinks, a skinny mid-thirties man, with arms and legs that seemed too long for his body, put up his fists and started skipping around, as if in a 1930s movie.

I warn you; I am trained by the best the military has to offer, Jinks said as he skipped back and forth and around Coco as they kept moving toward the shuttle train, while making silly thrusting and hissing sounds as he jabbed out a fist.

A few other soldiers were heading to the mess hall. They ignored Jinks.

"And what constitutes Welsh Special Forces training; do you ignore the sheep and