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cityship ([personal profile] cityship) wrote in [community profile] trans_92009-11-01 07:50 pm

ZOMBIE POD POP! (zompop?)

[ooc: Newbie Helpers List | Instructions: First, read *HERE*. Then, once you've read the overall plan, post your character into the main thread establishing them as being podpopped, and reacting to the oncoming zombie horde (since there is no Stacy replies to comment to, it will all be one thread, instead of individual threads). This can include fighting and/or fleeing if you want. Eventually, volunteers from Team Left Behind will rush in and save the day. Obviously, since there's no time for it while fighting for your lives against zombies, this podpop won't get the whole ||You have been Chosen|| speech from Stacy, so they'll have to get their answers (and pants) later.]


||Pod Release Protocols Initating|| Stacy's familiar voice sounds out to all the podmates through the ship.

In the Pod Caverns, there are the sounds of: Pop. Pop pop pop. Poppuhpoppoppop. KASCHUNKhiiiiiiiissssss.

There is condensation and mist spraying out from cracks in the pods, as the people inside slide out onto the floors, covered in slime.

--


There was nothing. You were going about your normal life, then there was a bright light, and then? Nothing.

Then the world lurches.

The chamber here is humid.

Actually, "chamber" isn't quite accurate. You're in a cavern, half-lit by an eerie greenish light, going on and on as far as the eye can see. The light is coming from what can only be described as pods, glistening, round greenish-yellow things, glowing with a pale inner light, outlining human -- and not quite human -- forms. Each is rooted to the floor, to the walls, with something black, twisted, and unidentifiable.

They line the walls of the cavern, go up in maddeningly high columns, curling and corkscrewing up into the darkness, until the light from them is like that of the stars, glowing pale and mournful in clusters in the darkness above. Twisted walkways and stairs crisscross, traverse the platforms in front of the pods, wending their way back and forth, up and down through the chamber.

You just came from one of those pods, broke free like a butterfly from a (slimy, nasty) chrysalis.

Now you stand alone but not quite alone, naked, not knowing how you got there, who took you, or why you were taken.

As your body heats up again, you realize the air is warm -- just a few degrees too warm to be comfortable -- and muggy; it smells acrid and organic, like freshly spilt blood and sweat. Your mouth tastes of salt.

The floors are pulsing under your feet, throbbing...

Wherever you are, this entire place...is alive.

Oh, and also you're naked and covered in alien snot.

And this is the point everything goes to hell.

You see, not too long ago, a psychopathic AI unleashed a horde of zombies on this ship, and now they were making their way to these very caverns, eager to eat the flesh off your bones.

Less than a minute after you've been plopped from out of your pod, you hear the sounds of the ravening undead horde making their way through the tunnels towards you, and it's pretty damn obvious what they're looking for.

Ready or not, here they come.
whyarewehere: (.I'm not sure this is a good idea...)

Re: Marching Orders

[personal profile] whyarewehere 2009-11-04 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
Grif would really rather be going somewhere more secure than this. He's continuing his muttered "I hate zombies I hate zombies I hate zombies," to himself and he just kinda nods shakily.

And clubs one over the head with his rifle when it gets too close.

Grif's a bit too spazzed out for chatter right now.

Re: Marching Orders

[identity profile] domeanthings.livejournal.com 2009-11-04 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
As Grif seems to be doing a decent job of holding off zombies on his own, Tex is still just on watch, her hologram hovering above his shoulder. "Grif, focus. How're you doing on ammo?"

Re: Marching Orders

[identity profile] hero-medic.livejournal.com 2009-11-04 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
With a gush of air, after delivering the reindeer to the others, Peter stood, unashamedly naked, in front of Leon.

"I'm a trained nurse and paramedic. Where can I help most?" The question was rushed, but earnest, and honest. Although there was a quick pause in the hero's speech as he noticed how much Leon looked like a lighter mirror version of himself. It wasn't a horrible similarity, but just enough to be creepy, especially after meeting a comic book character.
onceadragon: (awkward much? yes.)

Re: Marching Orders

[personal profile] onceadragon 2009-11-04 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
Claudia's jaw just about drops to the floor. Was that...LEON KENNDEY??!!! This was just way friggin WEIRD. But it explained a lot actually. Resident Evil character... Zombies. Yup. She was stuck in a video game.

She shook her head, and crossed her arms over her chest, yeah... Naked in front of Leon Kennedy. NOT COOL.

"I can help out with technical stuff," she mutters, her face turning slightly red. Clothes would be awesome just about now.
governmentninja: (Be the Man)

Re: Marching Orders

[personal profile] governmentninja 2009-11-04 10:08 am (UTC)(link)
Relax, naked folks, outside of his brief gawking at Ada, he's keeping his eyes above shoulder level.

"You're going to the Medbay, then," he told Peter. "And you'll join the Comm team," he told Claudia. "Now go get suited up and head out."

Re: Marching Orders

[identity profile] not-to-be-eaten.livejournal.com 2009-11-04 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Chopper had finally gotten his self together again.

"I-I'm a doctor. I'm going to the Medbay too."

Hopefully he could be more useful this time around.