Possible "Ink" Theories

[Burnsville Kit]

I was always wondering who and why this certain zombie is there and is in charge, or seems to be. From what i can recall, I do remember a certain scene in the tower when some of the main characters were reveiwing a tevo recording on the tv, it was showing a new brodcast but also had some information of a tattooed insane asylum inmate, now i thought to myself it could be possible that that tattooed mental patient Might be the "ink" zombie we all know to cause so much trouble. and as for his smarts, well a lot of people who are mentally troubled or sometimes insane have been known to have almost genious like understanding in some parts of their brains, maybe not all but some. Could "ink" be that insane patient? Thats one of my theories atleast.

I noticed that possible connection early on. I wonder if his van was driving through Ground Zero when it happened. Perhaps his twisted mind enabled him to come through the mist with a clear ability to lead?

[littleone8]

I was thinking a lot about Ink today at work and thought of a few things.

Work with me on this one, kind of brain storming.
Is he the leader or the Zombies or just a general to something bigger. When they were running through the hospital and saw Ink, he was alone. To me he felt like an evil Mayuri Kurotsuchi (From Bleach). Smart enough and strong enough to lead and does lead a small group (little ones?) still serving the horde and whomever caused the zombie outbreak. Ink being alone in the hospital made me think of a mad scientist type, working away on his next project and really doesn't have time to be bothered with leading a horde of zombies or really even care, unless it helps him with his next project. ie CJ...

This makes me also believe there are also other Alpha type zombies. If this is true, I hope we get to see them soon. We were told, the smarter you were in life, the smarter you are as a zombie.

[7oddisdead]

I was thinking a lot about Ink today at work and thought of a few things.

Work with me on this one, kind of brain storming.
Is he the leader or the Zombies or just a general to something bigger. When they were running through the hospital and saw Ink, he was alone. To me he felt like an evil Mayuri Kurotsuchi (From Bleach). Smart enough and strong enough to lead and does lead a small group (little ones?) still serving the horde and whomever caused the zombie outbreak. Ink being alone in the hospital made me think of a mad scientist type, working away on his next project and really doesn't have time to be bothered with leading a horde of zombies or really even care, unless it helps him with his next project. ie CJ...

This makes me also believe there are also other Alpha type zombies. If this is true, I hope we get to see them soon. We were told, the smarter you were in life, the smarter you are as a zombie.

I had a post quite a while ago about this very thing..heh, based around the idea of a crock-pot of all things..

But the simple fact is, i fear we are too far into the story to have more "alpha" types start showing up...we have our leaders...our faces to identify..if you will and that's about all were gonna get...sometimes ya gotta reel it in a lil..know what i mean?

[littleone8]

I had a post quite a while ago about this very thing..heh, based around the idea of a crock-pot of all things..

But the simple fact is, i fear we are too far into the story to have more "alpha" types start showing up...we have our leaders...our faces to identify..if you will and that's about all were gonna get...sometimes ya gotta reel it in a lil..know what i mean?

I'm new, I guess I need to go back and read some of the older threads. You never know, they might introduce more Alphas. If this is a world wide outbreak, then there might be some organization to those hordes as well.

[7oddisdead]

I'm new, I guess I need to go back and read some of the older threads. You never know, they might introduce more Alphas. If this is a world wide outbreak, then there might be some organization to those hordes as well.

oh yea man..i wasn't saying like "quit biting my ideas" or anything like that...just I know where your coming from...i just think there's more than enough meat to the story as is....BUT...what I would love to see?

Multiple inks!

ninja edit: yes, I mean clones...i came up with that one first...dammit

[Witch_Doctor]

I re-listened to Chapter 23 part 2 and noticed something that I missed before. When Saul is listening to the end Lizzie's recording you can hear that she drops the recorder and is taken away by the Mallers after attacking the arena. Saul sobs and sniffles as the recording continues.

On the recording you can hear

• Scratch screaming.
• A car door slam.
• A vehicle peeling away.
• Footsteps of running zombies. They stop in close proximity to the recorder.
• Saul sniffling, then he stops. Zombie grunts, growls.
• Zombie 'sniffing'.
• This is ambiguous and probably meant to be so. Pareidolia at its finest. Sounds like a Zombie saying, "NO!" then running off.

Yes, the Ghost Hunters would have a field day with this recording.

We know of one talking Zombie, Pinstripes.
Lizzie saw him at the ambush on the way to the arena shortly before the bombing.
Possible that he recognized her scent (or Saul's or the tower's) from his attack on the tower?

This takes place starting at 5:58.

[Kc]

• This is ambiguous and probably meant to be so. Pareidolia at its finest. Sounds like a Zombie saying, "NO!" then running off.

Or it could be "Go"

[Wicked Sid]

Or it could be "Go"

Maybe it was "Sew!"

[Robzombie]

Maybe it was "Sew!"

Or it could be "blow" ...as in " lets blow this joint zombie dudes!!".....okay, maybe its " go".

[Gfresh]

I re-listened to Chapter 23 part 2 and noticed something that I missed before. When Saul is listening to the end Lizzie's recording you can hear that she drops the recorder and is taken away by the Mallers after attacking the arena. Saul sobs and sniffles as the recording continues.

On the recording you can hear

• Scratch screaming.
• A car door slam.
• A vehicle peeling away.
• Footsteps of running zombies. They stop in close proximity to the recorder.
• Saul sniffling, then he stops. Zombie grunts, growls.
• Zombie 'sniffing'.
• This is ambiguous and probably meant to be so. Pareidolia at its finest. Sounds like a Zombie saying, "NO!" then running off.

Yes, the Ghost Hunters would have a field day with this recording.

We know of one talking Zombie, Pinstripes.
Lizzie saw him at the ambush on the way to the arena shortly before the bombing.
Possible that he recognized her scent (or Saul's or the tower's) from his attack on the tower?

This takes place starting at 5:58.

I have listened up to the current chapter 33, and started re-listening from the beginning again now. I'm not sure where along the story I made this connection, but for some reason I started thinking of Pinstripes and Ink as the same person, have I got my wires crossed here?