Zombie Run
Zombie Run Series Time-Sensitive Quest.
Next Zombie Run Quest: Zombie Run: What If?
Next Zombie Run Quest: Zombie Run: What If?
Main Characters / Extra Characters
My Classmates
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One crisp fall day, you and your friends browse the shelves at the school library. Just as you crack open a book of ghost stories, Nishan strolls into the library.
Danny: Nishan! What brings you here?
Nishan: Well, the library IS a place of research and learning, which is basically my jam... But actually, I was looking for you guys!
Payton: What’s up, Nishan? You’ve got that look in your eyes like you’ve got some crazy plan...
Julian: We are NOT marathoning Star Journey with you again!
Autumn: I kind of enjoyed that... who knew space operas were so funny?
Nishan: I was thinking of something a little more up your alley, Julian, like running!
Julian: You want to exercise?
Nishan: In a manner of speaking.
Nishan pulls a sheaf of papers out of his backpack and distributes packets to everyone.
Payton: ‘Zombie Run: Nishan Edition?’ What’s this?
Danny: ‘Go on a 5k run with zombies at your heels! There’s nothing like the threat of undeath to get your heart pumping!’
Autumn: Sorry to break it to you, Nishan, but zombies aren’t real...
Nishan: Sigh. Don’t remind me. I’ve got a few people who want to be fake zombies, though.
Julian: Okay, as long as it doesn’t involve REAL zombies, I’m down.
Payton: I’m in... on the condition that we hold a zombie party after!
Nishan: What about you, Danny? Want to experience the zombie apocalypse firsthand?
Can you and your friends make it to the finish line unscathed? Which of your classmates will fall victim to the zombie horde? It’s all up to YOU and the choices you make! Start the quest... and try to get the perfect ending!
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Danny: Alright, count me in!
Nishan: Trust me. During this run, you’ll feel so alive! Or undead, if you get caught by zombies.
The day of the run arrives...
Nishan: Did everyone read the information packet I passed out?
You glance down at the packet of paper in your hands. Dense blocks of text detail Zombie Run rules and zombie trivia.
Danny: Um...
Autumn: Uh, yes? Sort of.
Julian: What’s there to learn? We follow the route and run fast! Simple.
Nishan: That’s a gross oversimplification... but I suppose you can learn as we go. Just remember, the finish line is at an arranged anti-zombie safe house!
Payton: Safe house?
Nishan: ...it’s the Nerd Hangout.
Nishan: And remember, it’s not all about speed! You need to strategize if you want to survive! You’ve got to know when to flee, when to hide, and when to split up with the group.
Payton: Split up? Like leave other people behind?
Nishan: Yes! Sometimes, you’ve got to go it alone if you want to survive the zombie apocalypse!
Payton: Alone? As in, by yourself, with no friends?
Nishan: Yep!
Payton: But... I don’t want to be alone.
Julian puts an arm around Payton.
Julian: Don’t worry. We’ve got your back.
Suddenly, a figure stumbles into view!
Nishan: Here comes Patient Zero, the first zombie!
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A zombie appears, clad in ragged, disheveled clothes, her skin pallid and discolored. She lurches toward you, arms outstretched!
Miley: Brains...
Autumn: Run!!
You leap to your feet as Nishan hurriedly stuffs his info packet into his backpack.
Julian: You’re bringing a backpack? That’ll just slow you down!
Nishan: I want to be ready for anything! ‘Aware and prepared’ is my motto!
Danny: I thought your motto was ‘examine everything using the scientific method.’
Nishan: That too!
Payton: Come on, let’s get out of here!
Just then, two cheerleaders step out of the shadows to join Patient Zero!
Danny: The zombies are multiplying!
Time - 8 hours
Miley stalks toward you. Sebastian and Mai flank her on either side, still clutching pom-poms...
Miley: Braaains...
Sebastian: Give me a B!
Mai: Give me an R!
Danny: Let’s not wait for them to finish spelling!
Nishan: Okay, the route is marked out for us with cones and chalk arrows. There’s also the map on page E12 of your information packet, in case you get lost.
Payton: Less talky, more walky!
Autumn: Very, very FAST walky!
You and your friends race through the hallways, following the arrows. The markers take you to the football field.
Julian: Sweet! I think we lost them!
Nishan: Now we run a lap around the track and follow the arrows to the next waypoint.
Just then, one of the zombies rounds the corner and spots you!
Danny: These zombies are fast!
The undead cheerleaders lurch toward you and your friends. Their grasping hands reach for you as they shuffle closer and closer.
Mai: OMG, I’m so hungryyy...
Sebastian: Like, give me your braaains...
Autumn: Let’s get outta here!
Payton: No! We have to stick to the route! Together!
You leap over a row of hurdles in your path and keep running until the zombies cut you off!
Nishan: They’re blocking the track! We can’t get past them!
Payton: But... but... we have to follow the planned route!
Julian: Well, it’s time for a change of plans!
Julian dodges past the zombies and leads the group to safety. You duck inside the gym to catch your breath.
Autumn: Those were some persistent zombies!
Nishan: That wasn’t supposed to happen. None of this is in the script!
Danny: What do you mean?
Nishan: The zombies aren’t supposed to chase us off the route!
Julian: This Zombie Run is a little too realistic.
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You peek outside the gym to check if the coast is clear.
Payton: Is it safe? Can we go?
Miley, Sarah, and Zander emerge from the locker room down the hall! They look around, their wide eyes searching...
Sarah: Braaains... braaains...
Zander: My kingdom for some braaains...
Danny: They’re coming this way! What if they come in the gym?
Julian: Maybe if we make a run for it, they won’t notice.
Nishan: Or they’ll catch us and feast on our brains for a midday snack!
Payton: Don’t joke about that!
Nishan: The zombies are going off-script! Who knows what’ll happen?
Miley: Brains?
Zander: Brains! Mm...
Nishan: We’re sitting ducks in here!
Autumn: Shhh, Nishan! They can hear you.
Danny: Oh no...
Time - 10 hours
The zombies turn at the sound of Nishan’s voice!
Danny: We have to hide!
You duck behind a wall of tumbling mats with Julian. Autumn and Payton crouch next to a cart of basketballs.
Payton: Hurry up, Nishan!
Nishan opens the janitor’s closet and steps inside, just as the zombies stumble into the gym! Miley catches sight of Nishan’s backpack strap caught in the door of the janitor’s closet. The zombies surround the door and yank it open!
Nishan: Well, you got me! Show’s over!
Zander: Brains...
Sarah shuffles toward Nishan, who backs further into the closet...
Nishan: You can stop acting now!
Julian: Why won’t the zombies listen to him?
Danny: They’re method acting! At least, I hope so.
Autumn: We have to rescue Nishan! But how?
Danny: I know! We should distract the zombies!
Julian: Okay, I’m on it!
Julian jumps out from his hiding spot and waves his arms.
Julian: Here, zombies! Come and get some of this!
Miley: ...
With the zombies distracted, Nishan slips out of the janitor’s closet.
Nishan: Whew, that was close!
Danny: No time for chit chat, Nishan. We have to get out of here!
Danny: Where do we go next?
Payton: I say we hunker down in some cafe far, far away from here.
Autumn: I could go for a coffee...
Julian: No! We have to finish what we started!
Julian takes a look at the map in the Zombie Run packet.
Julian: Says here that we should go to the school gate.
Zander: Brains... stage right...
Danny: I don’t care where we go! Let’s just get away from the zombies!
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You follow the route on the map, which takes you on a winding path through the school.
Danny: I see the back gate!
Payton: Finally! My lungs are NOT my besties right now. Glad we ditched those zombies, though!
Autumn: Um...
Julian: So once we go through the gate, we take a left, circle around the school, and head toward the finish line!
Autumn: Uh, you guys...
Julian: We’ll be safe once we reach the Nerd Hangout.
Danny: Sounds like a plan!
Autumn: Earth to everyone! The zombies have caught up!
You turn to see Miley trailing you from a distance, followed by several more zombies.
Julian: The zombies infected the gamers!
Danny: I guess it was game over for them.
Time - 16 hours
As the zombies gain on you, you hear them quietly talking...
Joshua: N0000b...
Isabella: You’re gonna get ooooowned...
Payton: Are they trashtalking us? RUDE.
Joshua: You suuuuuck...
Julian: I’m going to teach those zombie gamers a lesson!
Autumn: That’s probably not a god idea.
When you reach the school gate, you discover that it’s bolted from the outside!
Danny: This is NOT good.
Autumn: We’re tapped!
Julian: But we can hop the fence, can’t we?
Payton: Maybe YOU can, but I can’t!
Julian: What about you, Danny?
Danny: I think I can get over the gate.
Julian: Okay, how about this... Danny and I will hop the fence...
Payton: Are we splitting up? Are you leaving me behind?
Julian: No, of course not. We’ll unlock the gate from the other side for you and Autumn.
Payton: Oh! Great plan! You’re the best, Julian.
Miley: Brains...
Autumn: They’re here! Hurry!
You back up and take a running leap at the gate. Your foot catches on the metal as you hoist yourself up. You climb! You grab onto the top bar of the gate and pull yourself up!
Payton: Keep going, Danny!
As you and Julian straddle the top of the fence, the zombies arrive! Autumn and Payton quickly duck behind a trash can!
Autumn: I wish I had my paintbrushes... then I could paint us some camouflage.
Isabella: Hey, looosers...
Joshua: Game ooover...
Julian: Argh! They’ve got my leg! Danny, get over the gate and unlock it!
You climb faster! You continue climbing up as one of the zombies narrowly misses grabbing your ankle!
Danny: Eek!
You swing your other leg over the gate and begin your descent.
Julian: Hurry! I can’t keep them away much longer!
Now on the other side of the fence, you climb down quickly! You climb down quickly and unlock the gate.
Danny: Whew!
Your teammates rush through the gate. The zombies come after you, but you slam the gate shut in their faces!
Autumn: We’re safe!
Julian: Nice work, Danny!
Autumn: Can we take a break? I mean, isn’t anywhere safe?
Payton: I know! How about the library?
Autumn: Right. The library’s always safe and quiet.
Payton: It’s totally the perfect zombie free zone!
Several more zombies slip out of the shadows in the distance.
Danny: Uh, I think we gotta go NOW!
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You and your teammates step into the library to find it dark and quiet...
Payton: Seems like we’ll be safe here...
Danny: Oh no! Look!
You all watch in horror as Miley shambles through the darkened library halls up ahead! You duck behind a bookshelf and hide!
Miley: Rrrrr...
Payton: I don’t think she saw us...
Miley slowly limps out of sight...
Danny: Do you think the coast is clear?
Payton: Wait a minute... what’s that sound? I don’t think we’re alone!
Autumn: The walls! They’re moving!
Danny: Not the walls... Wallflowers!
Your eyes adjust to the darkness... and you spot Jeff and Jasmine standing stock-still against the library wall!
Jeff: Is... someone there?
Jasmine: ...Danny?
Time - 14 hours
In the dark library, Jeff and Jasmine step away from the walls and stagger toward you!
Jeff: Don’t... feel good...
The two of them sink down to the floor, clutching their stomachs, rocking back and forth...
Jasmine: H-help!
Autumn: Something’s wrong! We should help them!
Payton: Help them? We should get OUT of here!
Autumn: Come on, Payton! We should see what the problem is, or at least take them somewhere safe! Miley could still be lurking around!
Payton: All the more reason to leave! Now!
Autumn: Well, I’m going to help them, with or without you all!
Autumn turns from you and approaches the Wallflowers... You grab Autumn by the shoulder and pull her away from the Wallflowers!
Autumn: Hey!
Danny: Autumn! Look!
You watch as the expression in Jasmine’s face changes...
Jasmine: We’re so... so... ...HUNGRY!
The Wallflowers rise and shamble after you with arms outstretched!
Jeff: Join us at the wall, Autumn... join uuusss!!!
Autumn: Aaah!!!
Pulling Autumn to safety, you all rush out of the library and slam the door shut behind you!
Danny: That was close!
Payton: TOO close.
Autumn: I guess this is one of those times when being nice isn’t the best idea. Thanks for the save, Danny!
You look around and find yourself in the school’s rear parking lot, where a fleet of yellow buses sits parked.
Payton: Whew! Looks like we’re finally...
Danny: Wait! Don’t say it!
Payton: ...safe?
Just as the words leave Payton’s mouth, you hear the shuffle of zombie footsteps echo through the parking lot!
Payton: Whoops... I guess I jinxed it...
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You back away as a trio of zombies stalks towards you...
Miley: Rrrr!!!
Danny: It’s Miley again! And she’s turned more people into zombies!
Payton: Oh no! She got the Student Govs!
Maddie: Motion to eat braaainnsss...
Brandon: secondeeeedddd!!!
Payton: If we could just get to the other side of the parking lot, we’d be safe beyond the outer fence!
Danny: The only way we’ll get out of this is if one person runs in the other direction as a distraction...
Payton: Don’t look at ME!
Time - 18 hours
The Student Gov zombies push against the gate, snarling at you!
Maddie: All in favor of braaaiinss...
Brandon: Aaaye...
Danny: All right. I know you don’t want to go off on your own, Payton, so I’ll be the distraction. I’ll lead the zombies away from the gate, while you make a break for it...
Payton: No, wait... I’ll do it.
Danny: You? But...
Payton: Everyone else has shown bravery on this Zombie Run. Now it’s MY turn.
You start to protest, but Payton takes off! She shouts as she goes, waving for the zombies’ attention!
Payton: Hey! Maddie! Brandon! I’m over here! And my brains are super yummy!
As the zombies flock to Payton’s voice, you rush in the other direction, making your way across the parking lot and safely through the fence!
Danny: Whew! Safe! Way to go, Payton!
Just then, a blood-curdling scream cuts through the air!
Payton: Aaaah!!!
You look back to see Payton still frantically scrambling away from the zombies!
Payton: Danny! What do I do NOW? We didn’t go over this!
Danny: Hide, Payton!
Payton: But WHERE?
Danny: You’ve got to hide in that tree!
Payton heeds your advice and scrambles up a tree!
Payton: I am NOT wearing the right shoes for this!
The zombies converge on the tree and reach toward Payton, fumbling as they claw at the bark in vain!
Danny: Zombies can’t climb! You’re safe, Payton!
Payton climbs along a limb and onto the roof of a bus. Out of the zombies’ reach, she makes her way to the outer fence and clambers over the top, climbing down to you!
Payton: I did it!
Danny: You’re a hero, Payton!
Payton: I know!
Danny: Well, let’s not celebrate just yet. Time to go!
Rushing away from the parking lot in a mad sprint, you check the info sheet that Nishan gave you!
Danny: The only hope is to get the finish line... the Nerd Hangout! It’s marked here as the only safe house! Gotta get there before it’s too late!
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You make your way along the edge of campus until you spot the Nerd Hangout!
Danny: Almost there!
You approach the safe house, when suddenly, a rhythmic shuffling sounds from behind you!
Danny: Oh no!
Miley is hot on your tail, with Willow and William backing her up with perfectly synchronized moves!
Willow: And shuffle, two, three, four...
William: And shamble, six, seven, eight...
Time - 15 hours
You all rush inside the Nerd Hangout to find it deserted, the light switched off. Once inside, you slam the door behind you! Outside, the approaching zombie hoard grows, led by Miley!
Miley: Rrrr!!!
Danny: Come on! We’ve got to barricade the doors!
You all search frantically for items to barricade the entrance of the hangout as the zombies begin to bang on the doors and windows! Julian takes a massive table from across the room and pushes it against the front door!
Julian: Don’t worry, Danny! I got your back!
Autumn rushes to your side with a broom and threads it through the door handles, barring it shut!
Autumn: This should hold them for a while!
Danny: Thanks, Autumn!
Autumn: You can count on me!
Nishan drags over a pair of chairs and braces them against the entrance!
Nishan: Bring on the apocalypse! I’m not backing down!
Payton helps you lean a bookcase against the windows, fiercely taunting the zombies outside!
Payton: Get back, you undead... meanies!
Danny: That’s the spirit, Payton!
Just then, the pounding on the walls crescendos! You all pile behind the door, struggling to keep it shut as the barricade gives way, inch by inch!
Danny: Hold them back!
Autumn: I won’t let my guard down! No more Miss Nice Autumn!
Nishan: If this is really the end, I just wish I’d told Sakura that... No! No regrets! I’m gonna go down fighting, with my friends by my side! This is an honorable end!
Payton: It’s not the end YET, Nishan! We’ve got to stick together!
Julian: Don’t worry, Payton! We won’t leave your side.
Payton: I’m not worried. I’ve faced my fears, thanks to all of you. And now? I’ll take all the zombies on by myself if I have to!
Danny: This may be the end... but I’m glad to have all of you here by my side!
Julian: Ditto. There’s no one I’d rather have on my team!
Suddenly, Nishan turns and casually begins walking away from the barricade...
Danny: Nishan, what are you doing?!
He goes over to the light switch and flicks it on, illuminating the room!
Nishan: ...Aaaand, scene! Excellent job everyone! You’re all Grade A Zombie Runners!
Danny: Huh?
You look around as your eyes adjust to the sudden brightness...
Danny: Whoa!
The room is decked out in festive Halloween decorations! Everyone claps and cheers as Nishan plays party music from a set of speakers.
Danny: What’s all this?
Nishan: This is the party I promised everyone, duh.
Payton: You did it! You really did it!
Danny: Then... the zombies weren’t real after all?
Nishan: Of course not!
Just then, Miley walks up with beverage in hand and pats Nishan on the back.
Miley: Hey Nishan! Great job organizing this Zombie Run. You were right! It was a ton of fun!
Danny: But... but...
Nishan: Explanations later. For now... ...zombie dance party!
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As Nishan’s zombie party rages on...
Payton: This is a great party, Nishan!
Danny: I agree. But the Zombie Run DID get pretty realistic when we went off-route. What was that all about?
Nishan: Seriously? It was all party of the act!
Julian: But you specifically said ‘none of this is in the script!’
Nishan: ‘None of this is in the script’ is a line that I wrote IN THE SCRIPT! It’s on page four! Did NO ONE read my info packets?
Autumn: Well, with eighty pages, it WAS a little daunting.
Danny: Maybe the next time we can make a study guide.
Nishan: Sounds good to me. ...and there definitely WILL be a next time! Muahahaha!
We hope you enjoyed ‘Zombie Run!’ Were you able to save all four of your friends and unlock the special ending scene? Or did you stumble upon the OTHER special ending... where all of your friends become zombies? If you missed either of these, don’t despair! There’s another chance coming your way! Start the quest ‘Zombie Run: What If?’ to play this story again, and see what could’ve happened if you made different choices!
Danny: Nishan! What brings you here?
Nishan: Well, the library IS a place of research and learning, which is basically my jam... But actually, I was looking for you guys!
Payton: What’s up, Nishan? You’ve got that look in your eyes like you’ve got some crazy plan...
Julian: We are NOT marathoning Star Journey with you again!
Autumn: I kind of enjoyed that... who knew space operas were so funny?
Nishan: I was thinking of something a little more up your alley, Julian, like running!
Julian: You want to exercise?
Nishan: In a manner of speaking.
Nishan pulls a sheaf of papers out of his backpack and distributes packets to everyone.
Payton: ‘Zombie Run: Nishan Edition?’ What’s this?
Danny: ‘Go on a 5k run with zombies at your heels! There’s nothing like the threat of undeath to get your heart pumping!’
Autumn: Sorry to break it to you, Nishan, but zombies aren’t real...
Nishan: Sigh. Don’t remind me. I’ve got a few people who want to be fake zombies, though.
Julian: Okay, as long as it doesn’t involve REAL zombies, I’m down.
Payton: I’m in... on the condition that we hold a zombie party after!
Nishan: What about you, Danny? Want to experience the zombie apocalypse firsthand?
Can you and your friends make it to the finish line unscathed? Which of your classmates will fall victim to the zombie horde? It’s all up to YOU and the choices you make! Start the quest... and try to get the perfect ending!
Requirements
- Have a Walking Threads Outfit
Danny: Alright, count me in!
Nishan: Trust me. During this run, you’ll feel so alive! Or undead, if you get caught by zombies.
The day of the run arrives...
Nishan: Did everyone read the information packet I passed out?
You glance down at the packet of paper in your hands. Dense blocks of text detail Zombie Run rules and zombie trivia.
Danny: Um...
Autumn: Uh, yes? Sort of.
Julian: What’s there to learn? We follow the route and run fast! Simple.
Nishan: That’s a gross oversimplification... but I suppose you can learn as we go. Just remember, the finish line is at an arranged anti-zombie safe house!
Payton: Safe house?
Nishan: ...it’s the Nerd Hangout.
Nishan: And remember, it’s not all about speed! You need to strategize if you want to survive! You’ve got to know when to flee, when to hide, and when to split up with the group.
Payton: Split up? Like leave other people behind?
Nishan: Yes! Sometimes, you’ve got to go it alone if you want to survive the zombie apocalypse!
Payton: Alone? As in, by yourself, with no friends?
Nishan: Yep!
Payton: But... I don’t want to be alone.
Julian puts an arm around Payton.
Julian: Don’t worry. We’ve got your back.
Suddenly, a figure stumbles into view!
Nishan: Here comes Patient Zero, the first zombie!
Requirements
- A Classmate wearing a Walking Threads Outfit Except Danny (Miley)
- A Cheerleader (Sebastian)
- A Cheerleader (Mai)
A zombie appears, clad in ragged, disheveled clothes, her skin pallid and discolored. She lurches toward you, arms outstretched!
Miley: Brains...
Autumn: Run!!
You leap to your feet as Nishan hurriedly stuffs his info packet into his backpack.
Julian: You’re bringing a backpack? That’ll just slow you down!
Nishan: I want to be ready for anything! ‘Aware and prepared’ is my motto!
Danny: I thought your motto was ‘examine everything using the scientific method.’
Nishan: That too!
Payton: Come on, let’s get out of here!
Just then, two cheerleaders step out of the shadows to join Patient Zero!
Danny: The zombies are multiplying!
Time - 8 hours
Miley stalks toward you. Sebastian and Mai flank her on either side, still clutching pom-poms...
Miley: Braaains...
Sebastian: Give me a B!
Mai: Give me an R!
Danny: Let’s not wait for them to finish spelling!
Nishan: Okay, the route is marked out for us with cones and chalk arrows. There’s also the map on page E12 of your information packet, in case you get lost.
Payton: Less talky, more walky!
Autumn: Very, very FAST walky!
You and your friends race through the hallways, following the arrows. The markers take you to the football field.
Julian: Sweet! I think we lost them!
Nishan: Now we run a lap around the track and follow the arrows to the next waypoint.
Just then, one of the zombies rounds the corner and spots you!
Danny: These zombies are fast!
The undead cheerleaders lurch toward you and your friends. Their grasping hands reach for you as they shuffle closer and closer.
Mai: OMG, I’m so hungryyy...
Sebastian: Like, give me your braaains...
Autumn: Let’s get outta here!
Payton: No! We have to stick to the route! Together!
You leap over a row of hurdles in your path and keep running until the zombies cut you off!
Nishan: They’re blocking the track! We can’t get past them!
Payton: But... but... we have to follow the planned route!
Julian: Well, it’s time for a change of plans!
Julian dodges past the zombies and leads the group to safety. You duck inside the gym to catch your breath.
Autumn: Those were some persistent zombies!
Nishan: That wasn’t supposed to happen. None of this is in the script!
Danny: What do you mean?
Nishan: The zombies aren’t supposed to chase us off the route!
Julian: This Zombie Run is a little too realistic.
Requirements
- A Classmate wearing a Walking Threads Outfit Except Danny (Miley)
- An Actor (Sarah)
- An Actor (Zander)
You peek outside the gym to check if the coast is clear.
Payton: Is it safe? Can we go?
Miley, Sarah, and Zander emerge from the locker room down the hall! They look around, their wide eyes searching...
Sarah: Braaains... braaains...
Zander: My kingdom for some braaains...
Danny: They’re coming this way! What if they come in the gym?
Julian: Maybe if we make a run for it, they won’t notice.
Nishan: Or they’ll catch us and feast on our brains for a midday snack!
Payton: Don’t joke about that!
Nishan: The zombies are going off-script! Who knows what’ll happen?
Miley: Brains?
Zander: Brains! Mm...
Nishan: We’re sitting ducks in here!
Autumn: Shhh, Nishan! They can hear you.
Danny: Oh no...
Time - 10 hours
The zombies turn at the sound of Nishan’s voice!
Danny: We have to hide!
You duck behind a wall of tumbling mats with Julian. Autumn and Payton crouch next to a cart of basketballs.
Payton: Hurry up, Nishan!
Nishan opens the janitor’s closet and steps inside, just as the zombies stumble into the gym! Miley catches sight of Nishan’s backpack strap caught in the door of the janitor’s closet. The zombies surround the door and yank it open!
Nishan: Well, you got me! Show’s over!
Zander: Brains...
Sarah shuffles toward Nishan, who backs further into the closet...
Nishan: You can stop acting now!
Julian: Why won’t the zombies listen to him?
Danny: They’re method acting! At least, I hope so.
Autumn: We have to rescue Nishan! But how?
Danny: I know! We should distract the zombies!
Julian: Okay, I’m on it!
Julian jumps out from his hiding spot and waves his arms.
Julian: Here, zombies! Come and get some of this!
Miley: ...
With the zombies distracted, Nishan slips out of the janitor’s closet.
Nishan: Whew, that was close!
Danny: No time for chit chat, Nishan. We have to get out of here!
Danny: Where do we go next?
Payton: I say we hunker down in some cafe far, far away from here.
Autumn: I could go for a coffee...
Julian: No! We have to finish what we started!
Julian takes a look at the map in the Zombie Run packet.
Julian: Says here that we should go to the school gate.
Zander: Brains... stage right...
Danny: I don’t care where we go! Let’s just get away from the zombies!
Requirements
- A Classmate wearing a Walking Threads Outfit Except Danny (Miley)
- A Gamer (Isabella)
- A Gamer (Joshua)
You follow the route on the map, which takes you on a winding path through the school.
Danny: I see the back gate!
Payton: Finally! My lungs are NOT my besties right now. Glad we ditched those zombies, though!
Autumn: Um...
Julian: So once we go through the gate, we take a left, circle around the school, and head toward the finish line!
Autumn: Uh, you guys...
Julian: We’ll be safe once we reach the Nerd Hangout.
Danny: Sounds like a plan!
Autumn: Earth to everyone! The zombies have caught up!
You turn to see Miley trailing you from a distance, followed by several more zombies.
Julian: The zombies infected the gamers!
Danny: I guess it was game over for them.
Time - 16 hours
As the zombies gain on you, you hear them quietly talking...
Joshua: N0000b...
Isabella: You’re gonna get ooooowned...
Payton: Are they trashtalking us? RUDE.
Joshua: You suuuuuck...
Julian: I’m going to teach those zombie gamers a lesson!
Autumn: That’s probably not a god idea.
When you reach the school gate, you discover that it’s bolted from the outside!
Danny: This is NOT good.
Autumn: We’re tapped!
Julian: But we can hop the fence, can’t we?
Payton: Maybe YOU can, but I can’t!
Julian: What about you, Danny?
Danny: I think I can get over the gate.
Julian: Okay, how about this... Danny and I will hop the fence...
Payton: Are we splitting up? Are you leaving me behind?
Julian: No, of course not. We’ll unlock the gate from the other side for you and Autumn.
Payton: Oh! Great plan! You’re the best, Julian.
Miley: Brains...
Autumn: They’re here! Hurry!
You back up and take a running leap at the gate. Your foot catches on the metal as you hoist yourself up. You climb! You grab onto the top bar of the gate and pull yourself up!
Payton: Keep going, Danny!
As you and Julian straddle the top of the fence, the zombies arrive! Autumn and Payton quickly duck behind a trash can!
Autumn: I wish I had my paintbrushes... then I could paint us some camouflage.
Isabella: Hey, looosers...
Joshua: Game ooover...
Julian: Argh! They’ve got my leg! Danny, get over the gate and unlock it!
You climb faster! You continue climbing up as one of the zombies narrowly misses grabbing your ankle!
Danny: Eek!
You swing your other leg over the gate and begin your descent.
Julian: Hurry! I can’t keep them away much longer!
Now on the other side of the fence, you climb down quickly! You climb down quickly and unlock the gate.
Danny: Whew!
Your teammates rush through the gate. The zombies come after you, but you slam the gate shut in their faces!
Autumn: We’re safe!
Julian: Nice work, Danny!
Autumn: Can we take a break? I mean, isn’t anywhere safe?
Payton: I know! How about the library?
Autumn: Right. The library’s always safe and quiet.
Payton: It’s totally the perfect zombie free zone!
Several more zombies slip out of the shadows in the distance.
Danny: Uh, I think we gotta go NOW!
Requirements
- A Classmate wearing a Walking Threads Outfit Except Danny (Miley)
- A Wallflower (Jeff)
- A Wallflower (Jasmine)
You and your teammates step into the library to find it dark and quiet...
Payton: Seems like we’ll be safe here...
Danny: Oh no! Look!
You all watch in horror as Miley shambles through the darkened library halls up ahead! You duck behind a bookshelf and hide!
Miley: Rrrrr...
Payton: I don’t think she saw us...
Miley slowly limps out of sight...
Danny: Do you think the coast is clear?
Payton: Wait a minute... what’s that sound? I don’t think we’re alone!
Autumn: The walls! They’re moving!
Danny: Not the walls... Wallflowers!
Your eyes adjust to the darkness... and you spot Jeff and Jasmine standing stock-still against the library wall!
Jeff: Is... someone there?
Jasmine: ...Danny?
Time - 14 hours
In the dark library, Jeff and Jasmine step away from the walls and stagger toward you!
Jeff: Don’t... feel good...
The two of them sink down to the floor, clutching their stomachs, rocking back and forth...
Jasmine: H-help!
Autumn: Something’s wrong! We should help them!
Payton: Help them? We should get OUT of here!
Autumn: Come on, Payton! We should see what the problem is, or at least take them somewhere safe! Miley could still be lurking around!
Payton: All the more reason to leave! Now!
Autumn: Well, I’m going to help them, with or without you all!
Autumn turns from you and approaches the Wallflowers... You grab Autumn by the shoulder and pull her away from the Wallflowers!
Autumn: Hey!
Danny: Autumn! Look!
You watch as the expression in Jasmine’s face changes...
Jasmine: We’re so... so... ...HUNGRY!
The Wallflowers rise and shamble after you with arms outstretched!
Jeff: Join us at the wall, Autumn... join uuusss!!!
Autumn: Aaah!!!
Pulling Autumn to safety, you all rush out of the library and slam the door shut behind you!
Danny: That was close!
Payton: TOO close.
Autumn: I guess this is one of those times when being nice isn’t the best idea. Thanks for the save, Danny!
You look around and find yourself in the school’s rear parking lot, where a fleet of yellow buses sits parked.
Payton: Whew! Looks like we’re finally...
Danny: Wait! Don’t say it!
Payton: ...safe?
Just as the words leave Payton’s mouth, you hear the shuffle of zombie footsteps echo through the parking lot!
Payton: Whoops... I guess I jinxed it...
Requirements
- A Classmate wearing a Walking Threads Outfit Except Danny (Miley)
- A Student Gov (Maddie)
- A Student Gov (Brandon)
You back away as a trio of zombies stalks towards you...
Miley: Rrrr!!!
Danny: It’s Miley again! And she’s turned more people into zombies!
Payton: Oh no! She got the Student Govs!
Maddie: Motion to eat braaainnsss...
Brandon: secondeeeedddd!!!
Payton: If we could just get to the other side of the parking lot, we’d be safe beyond the outer fence!
Danny: The only way we’ll get out of this is if one person runs in the other direction as a distraction...
Payton: Don’t look at ME!
Time - 18 hours
The Student Gov zombies push against the gate, snarling at you!
Maddie: All in favor of braaaiinss...
Brandon: Aaaye...
Danny: All right. I know you don’t want to go off on your own, Payton, so I’ll be the distraction. I’ll lead the zombies away from the gate, while you make a break for it...
Payton: No, wait... I’ll do it.
Danny: You? But...
Payton: Everyone else has shown bravery on this Zombie Run. Now it’s MY turn.
You start to protest, but Payton takes off! She shouts as she goes, waving for the zombies’ attention!
Payton: Hey! Maddie! Brandon! I’m over here! And my brains are super yummy!
As the zombies flock to Payton’s voice, you rush in the other direction, making your way across the parking lot and safely through the fence!
Danny: Whew! Safe! Way to go, Payton!
Just then, a blood-curdling scream cuts through the air!
Payton: Aaaah!!!
You look back to see Payton still frantically scrambling away from the zombies!
Payton: Danny! What do I do NOW? We didn’t go over this!
Danny: Hide, Payton!
Payton: But WHERE?
Danny: You’ve got to hide in that tree!
Payton heeds your advice and scrambles up a tree!
Payton: I am NOT wearing the right shoes for this!
The zombies converge on the tree and reach toward Payton, fumbling as they claw at the bark in vain!
Danny: Zombies can’t climb! You’re safe, Payton!
Payton climbs along a limb and onto the roof of a bus. Out of the zombies’ reach, she makes her way to the outer fence and clambers over the top, climbing down to you!
Payton: I did it!
Danny: You’re a hero, Payton!
Payton: I know!
Danny: Well, let’s not celebrate just yet. Time to go!
Rushing away from the parking lot in a mad sprint, you check the info sheet that Nishan gave you!
Danny: The only hope is to get the finish line... the Nerd Hangout! It’s marked here as the only safe house! Gotta get there before it’s too late!
Requirements
- A Classmate wearing a Walking Threads Outfit Except Danny (Miley)
- A Dancer (Willow)
- A Dancer (William)
You make your way along the edge of campus until you spot the Nerd Hangout!
Danny: Almost there!
You approach the safe house, when suddenly, a rhythmic shuffling sounds from behind you!
Danny: Oh no!
Miley is hot on your tail, with Willow and William backing her up with perfectly synchronized moves!
Willow: And shuffle, two, three, four...
William: And shamble, six, seven, eight...
Time - 15 hours
You all rush inside the Nerd Hangout to find it deserted, the light switched off. Once inside, you slam the door behind you! Outside, the approaching zombie hoard grows, led by Miley!
Miley: Rrrr!!!
Danny: Come on! We’ve got to barricade the doors!
You all search frantically for items to barricade the entrance of the hangout as the zombies begin to bang on the doors and windows! Julian takes a massive table from across the room and pushes it against the front door!
Julian: Don’t worry, Danny! I got your back!
Autumn rushes to your side with a broom and threads it through the door handles, barring it shut!
Autumn: This should hold them for a while!
Danny: Thanks, Autumn!
Autumn: You can count on me!
Nishan drags over a pair of chairs and braces them against the entrance!
Nishan: Bring on the apocalypse! I’m not backing down!
Payton helps you lean a bookcase against the windows, fiercely taunting the zombies outside!
Payton: Get back, you undead... meanies!
Danny: That’s the spirit, Payton!
Just then, the pounding on the walls crescendos! You all pile behind the door, struggling to keep it shut as the barricade gives way, inch by inch!
Danny: Hold them back!
Autumn: I won’t let my guard down! No more Miss Nice Autumn!
Nishan: If this is really the end, I just wish I’d told Sakura that... No! No regrets! I’m gonna go down fighting, with my friends by my side! This is an honorable end!
Payton: It’s not the end YET, Nishan! We’ve got to stick together!
Julian: Don’t worry, Payton! We won’t leave your side.
Payton: I’m not worried. I’ve faced my fears, thanks to all of you. And now? I’ll take all the zombies on by myself if I have to!
Danny: This may be the end... but I’m glad to have all of you here by my side!
Julian: Ditto. There’s no one I’d rather have on my team!
Suddenly, Nishan turns and casually begins walking away from the barricade...
Danny: Nishan, what are you doing?!
He goes over to the light switch and flicks it on, illuminating the room!
Nishan: ...Aaaand, scene! Excellent job everyone! You’re all Grade A Zombie Runners!
Danny: Huh?
You look around as your eyes adjust to the sudden brightness...
Danny: Whoa!
The room is decked out in festive Halloween decorations! Everyone claps and cheers as Nishan plays party music from a set of speakers.
Danny: What’s all this?
Nishan: This is the party I promised everyone, duh.
Payton: You did it! You really did it!
Danny: Then... the zombies weren’t real after all?
Nishan: Of course not!
Just then, Miley walks up with beverage in hand and pats Nishan on the back.
Miley: Hey Nishan! Great job organizing this Zombie Run. You were right! It was a ton of fun!
Danny: But... but...
Nishan: Explanations later. For now... ...zombie dance party!
Requirements
- Complete a Party with Nishan
As Nishan’s zombie party rages on...
Payton: This is a great party, Nishan!
Danny: I agree. But the Zombie Run DID get pretty realistic when we went off-route. What was that all about?
Nishan: Seriously? It was all party of the act!
Julian: But you specifically said ‘none of this is in the script!’
Nishan: ‘None of this is in the script’ is a line that I wrote IN THE SCRIPT! It’s on page four! Did NO ONE read my info packets?
Autumn: Well, with eighty pages, it WAS a little daunting.
Danny: Maybe the next time we can make a study guide.
Nishan: Sounds good to me. ...and there definitely WILL be a next time! Muahahaha!
We hope you enjoyed ‘Zombie Run!’ Were you able to save all four of your friends and unlock the special ending scene? Or did you stumble upon the OTHER special ending... where all of your friends become zombies? If you missed either of these, don’t despair! There’s another chance coming your way! Start the quest ‘Zombie Run: What If?’ to play this story again, and see what could’ve happened if you made different choices!
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