DeTrious

Kind of a weird week.  We headed through some small cities in the past few days.  I picked up a CB radio off a dead trucker.  Looks like he crashed his truck into a supermarket and flew through the windshield.  Lucky fucker.  I can only hope I go out before one of those things gets a nibble on me.

Anyway, I kicked on the radio and start sifting through the channels.  Johnny starts giving me shit.  ”It’s fuckin pointless, everybody is dead, man.  You might as well go talk to a meat-head out there in the streets.”

Then a voice comes over the speaker.

“…and always check you’re water bottles.  The contamination spreads through all bodily liquids.  The blood is the most contagious, however saliva and fecal matter have been know to carry the virus.  Never, under any circumstances, come into contact with zombie bile.  The undead with vomit this up when startled or excited.  It’s a mixture of gastric fluids and blood, and the stomach acids turn the blood cells black.  Direct contact with it and your a goner.  It’s a good idea to acquire a pair of goggles in case of a Spitter attack.  You CANNOT be too careful here, folks.  Paranoia is your friend.  Until we know more about the virus, the most important thing to do is to stay alive…”

His name is Jason Parker.  He went on about tips to use with the zombies, and helpful hints on better survival.  This guy seems to know what he’s talking about.  He’s got a group of twenty-one people in an fortified condo about 4 hours north of us.  The rest of the gang thinks we should try to find em.  But twenty people?  That’s twenty more people to possibly turn on me.

At the end of the transmission, Parker stated his “Code Of Survival” list.  I scribbled it down as fast as I could.

1. Stay Alive
2. Offer aide to any and all uninfected.
   1. Any survivors taken in should be inspected for bite marks or symptoms.
   2. Appearances of infection or overall disregard for the safety of the group are viable exceptions to this rule.
3. Protect your fellow survivor.
4. Acquire provisions when possible.  This includes, but is not limited to:
   1. Food and water (Be wary of contaminated items).
   2. Weapons and ammunition.
   3. Transportation.
   4. Medical supplies
5. Never kill, harm, or steal from an uninfected human. Zombies are the enemies, not humans.
   1. Self-defense is always acceptable, however one shall refrain from killing humans when possible.
6. If you are bitten or suspect infection, report to the rest of the group. This is in line with Rule #2.
   1. Any member to admit possible infection shall be given majority vote to stay or leave.  A single weapon and ammo may be provided.
   2. Pay attention to the members of your group.
      1. i.     Daily checks for bites and infection are recommended.
      2. ii.     When safety permits, check fellow members after every encounter with infected.

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