THE ZOM ZOM CHRONICLES chapter 12 The View From Up Here (Spoiler: It’s Mostly Fire and Idiots)
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The View From Up Here
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"Spoiler: It's mostly fire and idiots."
"Spoiler: It's mostly fire and idiots."
01. Rooftop Log
- Location: The Regal Arms Roof
- Mood: Vertigo & Dread
- Status: Launching the Asset
"The sun is judging us. The midday heat smells intensely of burning rubber and distant barbecue."
02. The Eye in the Sky (Drone Feed)
Recon Report: 4K Crystal Clear
- Our Block: 200+ Zom Zoms milling like forgotten Roombas.
- Main Street: Abandoned car parking lot. Looters at the grocery store.
- Skyline: Smoke plumes from 12+ skyscrapers.
Battery Critical
RETURN TO HOME. SIGNAL WAVERING.
03. The Stadium (Target Safe Zone)
Asset Identified:
National Guard base? FEMA Camp? Defensive shipping container walls detected. Military tents in the parking lot.
Tactical Assessment
- > DISTANCE: 2 MILES
- > ESTIMATED HOSTILES: 10,000+
"It looks like a fortress. It also looks very, very far away."
04. Apoc Bingo (Minigame)
| B | I | N | G | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Police Car | Looting TV | Stuck in Revolving Door | FREE SPACE | "HELP US" Sign |
| Mascot Suit Zom | Military Vehicle | Horde > 100 | Dog Walker Zom | Mowing Lawn |
| Bike Rider | Skyscraper Smoke | Crashed Chopper | Yoga Pants Zom | Starbucks |
Score: Close to a top-row Bingo. Gary spotting results in automatic loss.
05. Feline Intel (Mister Whiskers' Diaries)
> LOG: Day 2 of Service Disruption
"The Staff is malfunctioning. The Tall One offers dry rocks he calls 'cheese'. The Loud Female smells of laser toner."
"The Nervous Male played with a noisy mechanical insect. It is not edible. It irritates my ears."
ACTION PLAN: RAID CATNIP AT DAWN.
06. The Next Phase (End of Log)
Current Objective:
- Reach the Stadium.
- Don't get eaten by the sea of undead.
- Figure out what Brenda is doing with that duct tape.
BRENDA HAS AN IDEA. I THINK I'M GOING TO HATE IT.