Thunderstruck

The Undead Find A Way

Meanwhile on the surface world...

Chaze's mother: Have you seen our son?

Chaze's father: No.

Chaze's mother: Do you care enough to actually search for him?

Chaze's father: We both know that we could care less about our son going missing than losing our shares in the stock market. Besides he's 15, he can take care of himself.

Back to the hideout...

Chaze: OH GOD, I CAN'T TAKE CARE OF MYSELF! WHERE'S THE SHOWER!

Noah: (is waking up from the shouting) wha-?

Chaze: I just realized I haven't bathed since last Tuesday, and I smell awful! And I don't know where the bathroom or the shower is.

Noah: We don't have a bathroom, but we do have a Waterfall. It's like a shower only more dense.

Chaze: ... huh?

Noah: Let me show you...

We cut to Chaze who is now standing in the waterfall soaking wet and looking like he is bored out of his mind. Noah is right beside Chaze washing with soap, shampoo, and conditioner. They both exit and put on some towels.

Noah: Exhilarating, huh?

Chaze: ... I've had worse.

Noah: Alright, I'll get us some clothes.

Chaze: May I have a mirror as well?

Noah: Sure. Be right back.

After a little while, Noah came back with clothes for two people and a full body mirror.

Chaze: Thanks.

Chaze took a long look at himself and how much he had changed.

Chaze: Purplish hair, Blue skin, Yellow eyes, Why do I look like this?!?

Noah: That might have happened because of the person who might've bitten you, But all I'm wondering right now, is why are you so short.

Chaze: Look, puberty happens at different points for everyone ok?

Noah: Ok, ok.

Chaze grabs the clothes and looks at them closely.

They appear to be a black tank top with a target design on the front of it and some blue shorts.

Chaze: A tank top and shorts? Is this the best you have?

Noah: We were on a tight budget when it came to clothes...

Chaze: And the pattern?

Noah: You'll find that out later. Anyways, let's go see the leader of this operation.

Chaze: Alright.

Noah and Chaze enter a large cavern with a crowd of zombies gathering around the leader of the clan who is currently sitting on a throne lifted by a pedestal. The leader's name is unknown by the people but he's referred to by nearly everybody as "The king" and he has conquered multiple cities over several decades with his clan of zombies.

The king himself is mostly seen with a greenish skin tone, a crown that looks like it came from a Burger King meal, and he usually wears an extra large robe despite his thin like stature.

King: Ladies and Gentlemen, (and whatever other pronouns there are these days.) Welcome to our annual gathering of our victories! Again.

(Crowd cheers)

King: Alright, so let's get straight into the point. We have taken over many of the states in Eastern Europe, all of Turkey has bowed down and made us their new gods, and we've recently acquired the Greece Olympics stadium, after they begged for us to make use of the abandoned space. And- what the...

As King was reading his notes he noticed the new guy just standing there within the crowd.

King: You there! (Pointing at Chaze)

Chaze looks around and points at himself.

King: Yeah, you. Come to my throne...

Chaze approaches in front of the king.

King: You seem new here... What's your name?

Chaze: Chaze?

The king looks at Chaze with some speculation.

King: Chaze, huh? Well Chaze, we have a lot of things to cover in order to get you acquainted with our way of expertise. You've probably met Nathan.

Noah: Noah.

King: Thanks for correcting me, Nell. And you know what position you're in, right Chaze?

Chaze: Of course!

Chaze takes a compass he managed to find on the ground.

Chaze: South-west of Arkansas!

Everyone looks at Chaze with bewilderment.

King: ... That's not what I meant. I mean, like, class wise what position of rank are you in.

Chaze: Oh that! Right the rank thingy. ...

King: You don't know what it means, do you?

Chaze: I don't know what that means.

King: Well, the icon on your shirt determines your rank, the targets are for the beginners, the crosshairs are for the rangers, the lightning bolts are for the ones who are quick and swift with their movements and are my personal favorites, and the best of the best get the Crown. No shirt pattern or anything, but an actual (cardboard) crown. And since you're a beginner, we're going to put you through a couple of tests in order to see if you've got what it takes to join us.

Chaze: Sounds Interesting... What's the catch?

King: You'll have to cut contact with nearly everyone in your human life.

Chaze: ... Can I get a lawyer?

King: No.

Chaze: Dang it.