Miraculous Days are Dead (Miraculous Ladybug and Dead Rising Crossover)

Chapter Two-More Harder Than Akuma Attacks

The West Family is in shock as they see the zombies entering the mall.

"What in the hell are you people doing?!" a man's voice asks. The West family looks up to see someone saying that to those who were in front of the door. "Run! Quick! Move! Get over here!" he said telling them to run away and avoid any zombie that goes near them. "Everyone! Move this way! Quick to the stairs! Move!" The West family quickly bring the lady and her dog along with them and started running to the stairs to stay safe from the zombies.

They all made it back to the security room safe and sound. There, they see some of the people who were back there. Marilyn quickly closed the door after letting an old man in. "Where are the others?" the African-American asks. "We don't know," Marilyn said as Evelyn shrugs her shoulders. "I hope they got away," Frank said as Amberlynn nodded agreeing with her father. The janitor starts welding the door as the man says to the West family, "As long as those things are in the mall, we'd better not use the door." the man then moves his head side a bit and then turns to the other side. "Sir, what are you doing?" Marilyn asks him. "The air ducts. They'll get us back into the mall. And apparently, those things aren't smart enough to use the ducts. So they won't be a factor." he said to her. While the man opens it, Frank said, "Wait a minute, you wanna get back in there? What for?" The man doesn't listen and gets in, "Hey, Hey!" Frank said. "Nice cameras." the young blond woman said to them. "Are you four photographers?" "Yes, we are," Marilyn said smiling a bit. "Frank West, photojournalist. And these are my kids. Evelyn, Amberlynn, and Marilyn West. I always take them under my wing." he said to the woman. "Could you show me some pictures?" the woman asks. The girls shrugged a bit and lets her see them. When she did, Frank said, "You really seem to know what you're doing." "Yeah, who are you guys anyway?" Evelyn asks. "And what are you..." Marilyn began to say but stopped seeing the woman stopped at a photo of the old man they saw before the zombies got in. "I took that one near the entrance," Frank said. "Yeah, and out of curiosity, did he do something?" Amberlynn asks. "Nope," the blonde woman answered as she hands Frank his camera back. "Thanks for showing me though." "Hey, we're not done talking yet," Frank said. "Just who are you guys?" "I'm Jessie. The man you four saw earlier is Brad. That's all I'm authorized to tell you." Jessie said as she left to the other side of the security room.

TIME UNTIL HELICOPTER ARRIVAL: 70 HR:21 MN

A few minutes later, at the air ducts, the West family gets out and walks to a place that takes them to the exit. But before they can get to the door, they hear footsteps coming their way. "Zombies, huh? Had a feeling you'd show up." Frank muttered. He then notices a fire extinguisher and grabs it out. But before he can do anything, the girls stopped him and Marilyn said, "Dad, it's okay! It's just Jessie." Frank sees Jessie and sighed in relief. "Don't sneak up on us," he said. "Brad was attacked. I located him on the monitor." Jessie said as she puts her gun back in her pockets. "I've gotta help Brad... or he's done for!" she exclaimed as she tries to walk with her sprained ankle/leg. "Alright, fine... gimme your gun," Frank said as Jessie turns to him thinking that he's nuts in the head. "C'mon I'm the reason why you almost got hurt." "Yeah, we can help you," Evelyn said putting her hands in her pockets. "No! I can't let some civilians do that. That's against regulations." Jessie complains. "Yeah, well I don't think they had zombie-infested malls in mind when they wrote those regulations, kid," Frank said. "Do you and the girls know how to use it?" Jessie asks. "Kinda," "A little bit," "Rarely," "No," the West Family said. Marilyn was already having a small panic on the inside. She doesn't even know how to use a gun in her life. Not to mention that she has to dodge some Akumatized guy's bullets to avoid being his Akuma greaser gang who are trying to make her neck with them. "I've covered wars, you know," Frank added. Before Jessie can stop herself, she gave in and gives the gun to Frank and hands the girls some guns. Frank puts the gun in his pocket and says to Jessie as the girls put their guns in their bags and pocket, "Look, after we're through helping you, you and I are gonna have a nice little chat."

After that, the West family head out to the location where Brad is at, the food court. When they got there, they hear guns shooting and they flinch. Marinette flinched in fear when she hears the gunshots. The West family hurry to hide away from the bullets. There, Marinette sees Brad, shooting his gun. The West family quickly got to them safely. 'I was right. No way Hawkmoth or Mayura can be part of this zombie outbreak' Tikki thought to shiver in fear inside of Marinette's mini-bag. "Your, uh... girlfriend sent me to find you," Frank said to Brad. "Who, Jessie?" Brad asks. The shooting keeps going on. "Dammit!" Brad said. "Ok, we'll have to talk about this later... You know how to use those guns?" he asks. "We've never fired at a person." the Wests said in unison. "Alright, I'll cover you guys from here. You guys need to stick to the shadows. Try to get close to the target, Ok?" "And what are we supposed to do when we get close?" Frank asks as Brad continues shooting. "Well, the best solution would be to shoot the guy. But if you can't do that,..." Brad adds as he hands the family some bullets, "Keep him busy dodging your bullets and stay out of trouble. Are you up to it?" "I'm a lot better with a camera," Frank said as he and the girls load their guns. "But... yeah, we'll give it a shot." 'Guess I have no choice.' Marilyn thought, sweatdropping a bit. "Alright. Next time he reloads, I'll lay down a suppressing fire. I'm counting on you guys. Make your way over there. 1... 2... 3!" after that, the Wests make a run to their target as Brad lays the suppressing fire. The West family do their shooting at their target and got him. But after they shot the person who was trying to shoot at them, grabbed on a rope and it pulls them up to get away from the rest of the shooting. Frank sighed, "He got away." he said. "Who the heck was that anyway?" Amberlynn asks. "I don't know," Brad answered. "Well, thanks for your help. The name's Brad." "I'm Frank West, photojournalist. And these are my kids. Evelyn, Amberlynn, and Marilyn West. They're along with me." Frank said. "And right now, we rather have an explanation than your thanks, Brad," Evelyn said as her sisters nodded agreeing with Evelyn's word. "Sorry, I've got nothing to tell you. Look, I don't know what Jessie told you, but as far as I'm concerned, we're all through working together. So you and the girls cover your zombie story and leave the rest to us." Brad said. "You, uh... you guys are looking for someone here, aren't ya?" Frank asks, showing Brad the old man in his camera. "Who is that? Where did you take it?" Brad asks. "You help us, we help you," Frank demanded.

"Damn." cursed Brad. "You're one hell of a journalist with your daughters, aren't you, Frank?" Brad asks. "A hot-headed, underhanded, headshot paparazzi with nothing better to do than to invade people's privacy?" "Why, I oughta..." Evelyn mumbles as she prepares to go ape up Brad's face. But before she can do anything, she was held back by Marilyn and Amberlynn. "No clobbering, Evelyn," they said in unison. Evelyn huffed and just let him be for now. 'If he says anything else, he has another thing coming at him.' Evelyn thought. "I try... you got a point?" Frank questions. "You win, Frank. Let's work together." Brad said, giving in. "Jessie and I are DHS agents," Brad said. "And, yes, we're looking for the man in that picture." "You're with Homeland Security?" Evelyn and Amberlynn ask in unison. "Is that a guy a terrorist or something?" Franks asks. 'Seriously, Frank?' Marilyn thought, having an unamused look on her face. Frank gives Brad the camera. "Dad took that picture in the Entrance Plaza," Marilyn said. "Right near the front door," Amberlynn added. "The Entrance Plaza... you're sure?" Brad asks. The West Family nodded. Brad hands Frank back his camera and starts walking. "Hey! So do we have your permission to cover this story or not?" Frank asks. Brad scoffs a bit, nodded, and lets the West Family follow him.