(Authors note: I would once again like to thank ttobba95 for his amazing just incase your wondering,we are thinking of including Frank in this story some may be mentioned or he may be put into the story so keep an eye on this story!)

"Ngghh... Ah!

Managing to open the door at the end of the vent, Chuck climbed out of the cramped metal shaft and found himself breathing fresh air again. Taking a moment to stretch his arms, he saw that he was now on the rooftop of the mall. Chuck made his way forward and grabbed a new baseball bat he saw near the wall, he had left his old one back in the Entrance Plaza. Chuck turned to the right and approched the edge of the roof, looking through the safety gates.

What he saw was hell, unfolding right before his eyes.

The parking lots were swarmed with them, and he was willing to bet that the mall itself was overflowing with them by now.

"My God..." was all he could say.

Backing away from the gate, Chuck rushed for what appeared to be an elevator door and pushed the call button. A minute later the elevator arrived, it's doors opening with a "ding!". Resting his bat on his shoulder, Chuck entered the elevator and pushed the button to take him to the ground floor. As he was taken down, the events so far played themselves over in his mind. The meeting with the spanish man, the sudden disappearance of everyone, the old man at the gate, the crowds. This day had gone to hell real fast.

Needless to say, the elevator music did nothing to lighten his mood.

Chuck remained deep in thought until another "ding!" brought him back to reality. Expecting another crowd, he readyed his bat to attack. When the doors opened he was greeted by the inside of a warehouse. One unoccupied by anyone, not even the so-called "zombies". Chuck breathed a sigh of relief and lowered his weapon. Then, the transceiver began to beep from inside his pocket. Pulling it out, Chuck put it to his ear and uttered "Hello?".

"Hey, Chuck. It's me, Otis, the janitor".

"Oh, Hey Otis" Chuck replied. "Got anything for me?" he asked.

The janitor responded "Well, right now you're in the warehouse. There's a door near the end that'll take ya to Paradise Plaza. On the other side of that there's Colby's Movieland, but i'm sure you knew that".

Chuck nodded to himself as Otis continued. "Now inside Paradise Plaza are a few stores, and two restaurants: Columbian Roastmasters and Jill's Sandwiches. If you're feelin peckish, you can top yourself up there".

"Thanks for that Otis" Chuck said as the call ended. That reminded him, he needed to find a payphone so he could call Ed. Chuck manouvered his way through the shelves and entered a small hallway with a door on the end. He found a payphone on one side next to a fire extinguisher.

"Alright!" Chuck exclaimed and fished a quarter from his back pocket. Placing it in the payphone, Chuck quickly dialed Ed's number. What followed was thirty seconds of ringing before Ed Dulcia's voice was heard. "Hello?"

"Ed? It's me, Chuck. Chuck Greene".

The pilot on the other side couldn't believe his ears. "Well i'll be! Chuck Greene! How's life been?"

"I'm not gonna lie, Ed. Things have been pretty crappy recently. You wouldn't believe it".

Ed grew concerned. "What's goin on, Chuck?"

"I'm at Willamette Parkview Mall and..." the former champion sighed. "I think we've all just become the victims of an outbreak".

"What kind of an outbreak?" Ed demanded.

"Dunno" Chuck replied. "But it's gotta be some sort of infection or something. It's drivin people crazy and, i don't know why but, a little bit bloodthirsty".

"Well what are ya doin there? Get out!" shouted the pilot.

"I can't. everywhere's crawling with those... things" Chuck explained. "That's why i called you. Can you bring a helicopter and get us out of here?"

"I'll get on it" Ed said "But i'll need time. Give me seventy-two hours and i'll..." The line suddenly went dead. Chuck shouted Ed's name into the phone and got no response. Communication had been cut.

"Well that's just great!" Chuck said to himself. Now he would have to wait for three days to see if Ed would come. Untill then he and his family were stuck here in a mall full of zombies. Chuck shook his head.

Then, he heard some slow moving footsteps approching him. "Zombies huh?". Putting the phone back, Chuck reached for the fire extinguisher. Hoisting it above him, he hid himself behind the bend of the corridor. He listened for the footsteps and when they reached his position, Chuck revealed himself and prepared to strike.

This sudden unveiling was enough to knock Jessica McCarney back onto the floor. She held Chuck at gunpoint with her handgun. Shocked a bit himself, Chuck put down the fire extinguisher and helped Jessie up. "Don't sneak up on me like that" he exclaimed.

Jessie didn't listen. "Brad was attacked, i saw him on the monitor!". She tried to walk but ended up screaming in pain as she took a step forward. Chuck told her that she must have got a sprain from the fall. Despite this, Jessie still tried to move. "I've gotta help Brad.. or he's done for!"

"Alright" Chuck said, then held out his hand. "Give me the gun".

"No!" Jessie almost immediately shouted back. Was this man insane? Trying to take her weapon? "I can't let a civillian do that. It goes against regulations".

Chuck Tried to convice her. "Yeah...Well,I don't think whoever wrote those regulations had zombie-ifested malls in mind." Jessie still looked unsure. Chuck spoke again. "Listen, you just fell because of me. Let me make it up to you. I can help".

Jessie looked at Chuck, then her gun, then back at Chuck. "Do you know how to use this?"

"...Sorta" Chuck claimed. "Just point and shoot.I've never covered wars,but this method seems to work everytime".

The female blonde sighed and handed her gun to the former motocrosser. "Okay" Chuck said. "Once i'm done helping you, we are going to have a little chat, if that's aright with you" he spoke, though his tone really didn't give Jessie a choice. As he made his way to the door at the end of the hallway, Jessie stopped him.

"What now?" Chuck asked.

"Here's something else". Jessie handed a small rectangular block to Chuck. It was Katey's camera.

"She wanted me to give this to you. Said you might need it out there" Jessie told the biker. "You're lucky to have her" she said as Chuck pocketed the camera.

"Yeah, i know" Chuck smiled. Jessie returned to the security room while Chuck continued into Paradise Plaza.