The Zombie Survival Guide

[boomer]

Ah I've been wanting to do this to keep me occupied. Today We will discuss the working Zombie. please do not leave comments on this thread (read only) post comments on the TZSG Discussion thread, thank you
-Weeman(Boomer)

Solanum: The Virus
Solanum works by traveling through the Blood stream, from the point of entry to the Brain. Through means not yet understood, the virus uses the cell's of the frontal lobe for replication, Destroying them in the Process. During this period, all bodily functions cease. By stopping the Heart, the infected subject is rendered "dead." The brain, however, remains alive but dormant, while the virus mutates it's cells into a completely new organ. The most critical trait of this new organ is the independence from oxygen. By removing the need of this all important resource, The undead brain can utilize, but is no way dependent on, the complex support mechanism of the human body. Once the mutation is complete, this new organ Reanimates the body into a form that bears little resemblance (physiologically speaking) to the original corpse. Some Bodily functions remain Constant, others operate in moderate capacity, and the remainder shut down completely.
This new organism is a zombie, member of the living dead.

1. Source
Unfortunately, extensive research has yet to find an isolated example of Solanum in nature. Water, air, and soil in all ecosystems, from all parts of the world, have turned up negative, as have their accompanying flora and fauna. At the time of this typing, the search continues...

2. Symptoms
The time table below outlines the process of the infected human (give or take several hours, depending on the individual).

Hour 1:Pain and discoloration (brown-purple) of the infected area, immediate clogging of the wound (provided it came from a wound).

Hour 5:Fever (99-103 degrees F), chills, slight dementia, vomiting, acute pain in joints.

Hour 8:Numbing of extremities and infected area, increased fever (103-106 degrees F), increased dementia, loss of muscular coordination.

Hour 11:Paralysis in the lower body, overall numbness, slowed heart rate.

Hour 16:Coma.

Hour 20:Heart stoppage, zero brain activity.

Hour 23:Reanimation.

Tomorrow we will discuss Transference, and Cross-species Infection

[boomer]

Sorry for the delay, as promissed, We will now talk Transference and cross-species infection.

3. Transference
Solanum is 100% communicable and 100% fatal. Fortunately for the human race, the virus is neither air-borne nor waterborne. Humans have never been known to contract the virus from elements from nature. Infection can occur only through direct fluidic contact. A zombie bite, although the most recognizable means of transference, is by no means the only one. Humans have been infected by brushing their open wounds against those of a zombie or being splattered by its remains by an explosion. Ingestion of infected flesh, however, results in permanent death rather than infection. Infection has proven to be highly toxic.
No info--historical, experimental, or otherwise--has surfaced regarding the results of sexual relations with an undead specimen, but as previously noted, the nature of solanum suggests a high danger of infection.

4. Cross-species Infection
Solanum is fatal to all living creatures, regardless of size, species, or ecosystem. Reanimation, however, takes place only in humans (sorry guys resident evil lied =/ ). Studies show that solanum in a non-human brain will die within a few hours of its host's death, making the carcass safe to handle. Infected animals expire before the virus can replicate throughout their bodies. Infection from insect bites such as from mosquitos can be discounted too. Experiments have proven that parasitic insects can sense and reject an infected host 100% of the time.(sorry guys DeadRising lied =/ )

Next we will talk Zombie Attributes

[boomer]

Every two post's I will Type up a Recorded encounter.

DEC. 1980 A.D., JURUTI, BRAZIL

This outpost, more than 300 miles down river from Maricela, became the scene of several attacks. Zombies rising from the water attacked fisherman in their boats or clamored ashore at several points along the bank. The result of the attacks--numbers, response, casualties,--still remain unknown.

[boomer]

1. Physical Abilities
Too often it is said that zombies possess superhuman power: unusual strength, lighting speed, telepathy, ect. Stories range from zombies flying through the air to scaling vertical surfaces like a spider. While these traits make for facinating drama, the individual ghoul is far from a magical, omnipotent demon. Never forget that the bodies of the undead is, for all practical purposes, human. What changes do occur are in the way this new, reanimated body is used by the now infected brain. There is in no way that a zombie could fly unless the human it was before could fly. The same goes for projecting force feilds, teleportation, moving through solid objects, transforming into a wolf, breathing fire, or a variety of mystical talents attributed to the walking dead. Imagine the human body as a tool kit. The somnambulist brain has those tools, and ONLY those tools,at its disposal. It cannot create new ones out of thin air But it can, as you will see, use these tools in unconventional combinations, or push their durability beyond normal human limits.

[boomer]

Note-There is an awsome zombie novel i picked up earlier and its about what is called the Morningstar Strain.

Private First Class Mark Stiles, "Over Here! Come on, you rat eating pieces of half decayed shit! This way! Hop to it! Let's go! Let's go!"
Title-Thunder And Ashes
A Zombie Novel By Z.A. Recht

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[boomer]

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[nat77]

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[boomer]

Remember nate, the disscusion thread...

[nat77]

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[boomer]

1. Physical Abilities
A. Sight
The eyes of the zombie are no Different than those of a normal human. While still capable (given there rate of decomposition) of transmitting visual signals to the brain, how the brain interperets these signals is another matter. Studies are inconclusive regarding the undead's visual abilities. They can spot prey at distances comparable to a human, but whether they can distinguish a human from one of their own is still up for debate. One theory is that the movements made by humans, which are smoother and quicker than those of the undead, is what causes them to stand out in the zombie eye. Experiments have been conducted where humans attempted to confuse approaching ghouls by mimicking their motions and adopting a shambling , awkward limp. To date, none of these attempts have succeeded.