Two years...two very long years he waited. They all waited, really, but 2D seemed to have waited the longest.

Since the band had broken up, Murdoc had gone down to Mexico, no clear reason he chose that place, but that was where he fled to. Russel had gotten his old job back, and tried to maintain as much contact with his band mates as possible. He seldom heard from anyone except 2D. He called the man everyday, always wanting an update.

"So, how you been, man?"

"Good, mos'ly, go' a new job."

"Great! Well, maybe we can get together soon or something?"

"Yeah, maybe."

The conversations always went a little like that, despite Russel trying to drag it out as long as possible. 2D had gotten a new job, but still stayed with his parents. He didn't pick up his phone much, unless it was a text or something. After work, he mostly just sat around the house, thinking about writing some new music then never getting around to it. He wouldn't watch zombie movies or play video games, or anything that reminded him of Gorillaz. Russel's phone calls were one of those things. Regardless, it was nice to hear from old friends. It was really nice to hear from old friend's who you couldn't even understand last time you two spoke.

It was a later summer afternoon when the text came in. 2D was lounging around on the back porch when his phone on the patio table vibrated. He didn't think much of it, but glanced down at the screen. He didn't recognize the number, so he opened the text, hoping that would supply some sort of clue.

The text read: Toochi?

2D knew all too well that there was only one person who called him that.

He text back saying: Noods? That you?

N: Yes, this is Toochi, right?

2: Yes.

N: TOOCHI! I'm sorry I didn't call you sooner, I've been busy! I found Russel's number in the phone book, and he told me to call you, but I was at the airport and didn't have time.

2: Airport? Why?...YOU'RE TALKING TO ME IN ENGLISH!?

N: Yes, it's a very long story. I'm back at Kong Studio now though, where are you guys?

2: I'm on my way.

With that, the man jumped up from his lawn chair and ran to his room, throwing various belongings into a bag, then running out the front door. He was half way across the yard when his mother stopped him.

"Stuart, where the hell do you-"

"Gorillaz is getting back together, I'll call you from Kong, see you, love you guys!"

The trip to Kong didn't take long, but when 2D got there, he wasn't expecting any of what he saw. The place now seemed to be overrun by zombies.

"Cool..." The bewildered man stared, not even noticing the three zombies coming up behind him.

"Toochi-san, look out!" Noodle suddenly appeared at the front door. The once little girl was now at least a foot taller, and her long black hair was now short and purple, a curtain of bangs covered her eyes. 2D ran as fast as he could to the front door and into the house. Noodle slammed the door shut behind him.

Now safe inside, 2D turned to face his young friend.

"Noo-" He didn't have time to finish his sentence. Noodle had jumped up and threw her arms around the man's neck, locking him in a long-awaited hug.

2D hugged back tightly, tears streamed down his face. They were a mix really. He was happy, but in a way, he was still sadder than he had ever been before.