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"Excellent," Cody grinned evilly, "Come, brother, we will induct you into the…"
"Now!" Zack yelled
From the balcony, Moesby took a shot at Cody, using a gun with an infra-red scope. It was a tranquilizer gun: the kind zookeepers used to coral escaped rhinos. The dart fired into Cody's neck. Cody sneered.
"Nice try, humans," he said, "But the Zombie condition allows me to be immune to such man-made drugs."
Moesby groaned.
"Zack, plan B!" he yelled
"Got it," Zack said
"What's plan B, brother?" Cody asked
Zack pulled a club out of his back pocket, and whacked Cody on the head with it.
"I'm telling mom…" Cody groaned, falling to the floor
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Arwin immediately ran out of the Tipton, and helped Zack drag Cody inside.
"I can't believe it was this simple," Zack admitted, "This whole time Moesby and I were walking cures."
"Don't be so hard on yourself," Arwin replied, "It's pretty advanced medicine."
"How do you know so much?"
"I once ate a dictionary."
"That made you smart?" Zack exclaimed
"No, but it's a fun fact."
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Arwin and Zack took Cody down to Arwin's workplace, and strapped him into what looked like a dentist's chair. Extra restraints had to be used on his right arm, to ensure that he didn't move it during the transfer.
"Brother, how could you betray me?" Cody growled
"It's for your own good," Zack grunted, tightening the restraints
Arwin inserted the IV needle into Cody's wrist.
"Whose blood is that?" Zack asked
"It's Moesby's," Arwin explained, "I don't want to take more of yours just yet."
"Ah. So, are you sure this will work?"
"Who knows?" Arwin said, "People who already have the virus might not be able to be cured by the blood. All we can do is hope."
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Cody had a positive reaction to the blood; his skin changed to its normal color, his hair began going back to blonde.
"What…" Cody groaned, "What happened?"
"We cured you," Arwin said, "You had the Zombie virus. But you're OK now."
"Oh my gosh, you're right," Cody got up, and rubbed his eyes, "Zack, I've been a real jerk lately. I'm sorry."
"It's OK, think nothing of it."
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The next morning…
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Cody, Moesby, and Arwin sat down for breakfast: fried eggs, bacon, toast, and so many cereals. Zack was fooling around with an old emergency broadcast receiver.
"I haven't had this stuff in two years," Cody shoveled his food in his mouth
"Zack, stop playing with that radio and come eat with us," Moesby said
"Okay," Zack put down his tools, "I'm probably not going to get anything anyway."
Zack sat down for breakfast.
"So what was it like being a Zombie?" Arwin asked
"It was like, I couldn't help it," Cody admitted, "All the museum burnings, all the anti-humanity stuff. Even calling Zack 'brother', it just felt right."
"Hey, we should get Cody a belt," Zack said, "Cody, what gun do you want?"
"How about the one from…?"
"Attention, anyone who is listening!" a voice blared from the radio
The voice startled the guys. Arwin fell out of his chair.
"I am speaking on behalf of the Lexington commune," the voice continued, "We are a small community of survivors of the virus. If you are one of the unaffected, then please head to the following coordinates."
The voice said a series of numbers.
"Should we go there?" Cody asked
The guys thought for a moment.
"I don't think so," Zack said, "Our friends are all here."
"Plus I don't like the idea of living in a commune," Arwin added, "For all we know they could have a right-wing agenda and a forced breeding program."
"It could even be a Zombie trap," Cody said
"It's more fun with just the four of us," Arwin said, "The Bad Boys of Boston."
"We are definitely getting jackets that say that," Moesby grinned
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The next week…
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Arwin, Zack, Mr. Moesby, and Cody were at Wal-Mart, loading crates into the Hummer.
"So Bailey's living in your old school?" Moesby asked
"Uh huh," Cody nodded, "Woody and London live in a Chinese restaurant downtown."
"Any idea where Esteban is?"
"He's living in the St. Mark's hotel," Cody continued, "He always did like hotels."
"Quite right," Moesby said, slamming the trunk shut
They piled into the Hummer. Moesby and Arwin sat in the front, Zack and Cody sat in the backseat. Arwin and Cody were now wearing utility belts, like Zack and Moesby's; Arwin carried a crossbow, some bolts, a Balisong, matches, and some firecrackers. Cody had a tazer, two batteries, a magnesium flashlight, and a scimitar, which had been taken from a museum.
"You know, if we leave now, we can make it to our school before nightfall," Cody suggested
The guys exchanged glances.
"I'm game," Zack said
"I'll load up the net gun," Arwin said
"Wouldn't hurt to have a girl around here," Moesby admitted, "But if we do get her then don't waste your time on another six month plan. You'll have to go for it."
"Try and stop me," Cody grinned
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The end (for now)