Race for a cure… : Day 3

-October 24, 2008-
-Humans: 154 Zombies: 146-

Day 3 was rainy. Day 3 was relaxed. Day 3 was bloody. In that order.

The kills slowed through the first half of the day as weather kept everyone, but the most hardcore, inside. By early afternoon it cleared and for a while, there was peace. For an hour and a half the hunting and running stopped, as both humans and zombies enjoyed the free food and activities of Oktoberfest.

Such peace was to be short lived, as the humans raced to Centennial Hall at 6pm to meet Dr. Reinhurst for a mission. When they arrived they found her wheelchair-bound research assistant instead. The Doctor was close to a cure, having discovered that Captain Greg Wayne, the missing man singled out by the op, was the original zombie. The nanobots in his body were controlling all other zombies. If the humans could stun Wayne, and take the research assistant to him, they would be able to extract a sample that could be used for a cure. Further, because the nanobots in Wayne were original to Reinhurst’s research it was possible to detect his position every 10 minutes.

The zombies were smart. They knew of the humans’ plans. They knew that if they were able to zombify the research assistant, Dr. Reinhurst would have no choice but to surface – making one of the human’s most valuable assets vulnerable. And so they prepared. They would find him. They would protect Wayne. They would win.

The human force split into 4 groups. A small 6 man team to move the assistant to secure outdoor location, a 10 man cell to scout for Wayne, a two large squads to strike at Wayne and divert any zombies from discovering the research assistant’s location. The scouts quickly discovered a swarm of 40+ zombies coordinating in Red Barn Park. Calling for backup they secured another 15 to 20 to attempt to bottleneck the zombies at the bridge. Unbeknown to them, they had actually found Wayne, amidst the swarm.

However, they would not have a chance to make an advance as they were called back to McClain (where the research assistant was located) – a second swarm of the zombies had found them. Then there was blood. Waves of 30 zombies rushed in. Many fell, including John Mohr. Evacuating back to West Campus they attempted to protect the assistant in the courtyard, but it was only a matter of time before they would fall without backup.  All it took was a zombie through the courtyard doors to stealthily take out the assistant while they focuses on the horde in front of them.

Upon that news the rest of the swarm rushed with Wayne to West Campus. With him safe, it was time to feast.

And feast they did. As 45 more zombies joined their ranks that day.