Note:This takes place within the same universe of my Out of Darkness series but this one shot isn't focused on Sidney and Mark as a couple. You can read this without having read Out of Darkness and Into the Light and The Bitter with the Sweet.


Get guns, (put the backup in your ankle holster), make sure that the safety is off before you use it and go to the shooting range as much as you can. If you're not old enough to own a gun, you can still go to the range and practice. None of you have kids, a husband, a full-time job, four dogs and a home to take care of, you have the time to become a good shot.

Always aim for the killer's HEAD! He, she or they will be wearing a bulletproof vest. Thanks to LAPD Captain Josh Wallace, you each have a vest.

If the killers are shot in the chest or back, they're going to be bruised. Since they're usually in your circle of friends, kindly ask your friends to remove their shirts after each attack. I know it's inappropriate but this is a life-or-death situation. Fuck modesty. Anyone who refuses should be immediately banned from your group.

Judy and Wes had the right idea when it came to always having pepper spray and a taser on you. But goddamn it, don't leave them by your fucking front door! You're each getting a pepper spray bottle, a pepper spray bracelet and a taser.

You're also getting two knives each. Some of the killers had backup knives, so should you.

We also packed a couple of personal alarms for you, they can be worn on a necklace, on a bracelet or attached to a key chain. You can also download digital personal alarms on your phone. I texted you some apps.

Take self-defense classes, the killers expect you to be defenseless against their attacks. None of them have been highly trained fighters. But make sure to either take those classes with your fellow Woodsboro survivors or alone. You don't want to give the killers an advantage by learning the same moves with your new "friend" or "love interest".

Once you come home, always check every room, closet and look behind every door while being armed.

Always lock your doors and windows. Go analog for this because we've seen how easy a "smart" home security system can be hacked into.

If possible, tape a weapon underneath every piece of furniture in your home.

If you're somehow home alone and you get a call from the killers, immediately hang up and call the police. At this point, the killers are either outside of your home, already inside or both. They're only looking to distract you so you can be easily ambushed. This is why you should have a panic room that only your fellow Woodsboro survivors know about. It doesn't have to be like Jodie Foster's, it just has to be sturdy enough to hold off the killers until the cops arrive. These motherfuckers don't carry around an ax and power tools to break into places.

If the killers call you while you're in an open public space like a park or a college campus's quad and other people are present, don't wander around. Keep away from all cars and buildings. Always be aware of your surroundings.

If you happen to come across a supposedly dead body, check their neck for a pulse, not the wrist. Burn in Hell and eat shit, Roman.

Always be armed, never be alone, be smart and be safe.