Chapter 42-3 Chasing Ghosts

[alexcadtek]

And how would you explain zombies showing up in Hawaii at roughly the same time as in LA? And the mentioning of many hotspots when it all started?

Sure, we have no detailed information about when exactly each hotspot started. And it could be the case that Ink started it somehow-ish, and he accidentally hit some slow-turners who fled in all kinds of directions - even one with a plane to Hawaii ... So biomass from humans' body's south-pole-exits might have hit quickly moving propellers of all kinds big time ... But to me, although this might be logic in a way, this would sound too crazy - especially because this would mean that during the first hours of the outbreak several slow-turners must have hit the roads, trains, planes, and ships quickly enough to spread the z-agent accordingly; and from the first episode we know how quickly the major traffic broke down in reaction to the zombie-panic. So I prefer sticking with the idea that the z-agent has spread from a different source, while Ink was able to adjust the zombie-frail in his favor based on his skillsszzZZ in all kinds bio-engineering. And I feel inclined to politely disagree with you.

Best wishes!
Mad

I see your point, but I just think that there is to much orchestrated for him, how was he so quick to be able to figure out that he can manipulate zombies when he himself was one. Also he had all these tattoo's that clearly mean something, I really see your point, it is more realistic. I like that you made me see this in another way but I just feel that he did have something to do with it. But then again you are correct about the other hotspots, how do we know that there are not many others like INK in other states. But I do want to ask you. why is it that in the city where there are so many people ( LA ) he is the only person that was that smart, seems hard to belive that out of all los Angeles there where no more smart people like him that turned. Why has the group not ran in to more like him, you would think there would be at least a few more z's like that. What do you think?
Thanks!

[alexcadtek]

I think Michael will take Victor with him to kill INK and guess what. Victor is going to kill him! MCUCHO MACHO! oh and I dont think Burt or Riley will leave now. also they might have datu help them since he is already infected. what you guys think?

[YetAnotherBloodyCheek]

Madames et messieures,

I believe that we have not seen Ink's most interesting tattoo yet.

[FallingDown]

Firstly, I have to say what an amazing episode. Will really miss the talk and priceless laughs between Puck,Muldoon,Robbins and Carl. I laughed out loud with the comment at the start...hey think thin..lol and Puck and his comments on the non lethal weapons. The emotion between Muldoon and Robbins was amazing and the mixture of fear was outstanding. I think the touches of Puck wanting to leave when they had a man down really showed the severity of the situation. Bravo. Was quite depressing to keep hearing them say that they would leave..but didn't. I have listened to it 3 or 4 times now.

I did think a few things. Since there are 2 buildings, I am guessing they are duplicates, one for men, one for women. Puck mentioned there was 20 something odd rooms. Now I realize not all will produce these special zombies, but it does imply there is a similar number in the women's block. I wonder was Roberts breeding little ones? Was he doing similar tests in the women's block and cross breeding leading to a whole new species. That might account for the little ones, well, being little. Also judging by the speed of change I guess it's fair to assume the typical 9 months cycle would be shortened. So he gets all these types to use by injecting them and deploys them. However like some type of nazi experiment, the super versions are put into a breeding Programme.

As for the colony, they are in deep trouble. With Puck badly injured, the military heroes dead, Saul a potential time bomb, one .50 cal down...only one close range matagun, limited fuel and what looks like increasingly scarce ammo, it is not looking good. I guess they still have the advantage of the chopper and isn't there another .50 cal....

I would like to thank the cast and crew...the acting first class, the writing and story is amazing ..Oscar material...when I think back on everyone who has been killed, it's certainly no Hollywood Ending. It's as bleak as the walking dead.

Also I am going to be lost when this ends.....okay now I am really depressed...

[Gooer]

I think Michael will take Victor with him to kill INK and guess what. Victor is going to kill him! MCUCHO MACHO! oh and I dont think Burt or Riley will leave now. also they might have datu help them since he is already infected. what you guys think?

Na, Michael will kill him... And Burt and Riley will not give up the hunt, they feel Scratch is nearly as bad a problem as Ink is.

[alexcadtek]

Na, Michael will kill him... And Burt and Riley will not give up the hunt, they feel Scratch is nearly as bad a problem as Ink is.

NA! I actually think INK will be killed but it wont be Michael. he will get trapped or Hurt in the battle and then someone will come and save him and kill INK. VICTOR! Burt and Riley, I dont think they will leave and if they do then Michael and I think Victor and Saul will be hunting INK and Burt and Riley hunting Scratch, I think CJ would have a problem with having two teams out hunting other people.
what do you think about Datu? you think he will kill INK. he could sacrafice him self for the group?

[Gooer]

NA! I actually think INK will be killed but it wont be Michael. he will get trapped or Hurt in the battle and then someone will come and save him and kill INK. VICTOR! Burt and Riley, I dont think they will leave and if they do then Michael and I think Victor and Saul will be hunting INK and Burt and Riley hunting Scratch, I think CJ would have a problem with having two teams out hunting other people.
what do you think about Datu? you think he will kill INK. he could sacrafice him self for the group?

Maybe Michael will die before it ends..... And Datu, i think he will do something important, just before he dies, although who knows what....

[7oddisdead]

I see your point, but I just think that there is to much orchestrated for him, how was he so quick to be able to figure out that he can manipulate zombies when he himself was one. Also he had all these tattoo's that clearly mean something, I really see your point, it is more realistic. I like that you made me see this in another way but I just feel that he did have something to do with it. But then again you are correct about the other hotspots, how do we know that there are not many others like INK in other states. But I do want to ask you. why is it that in the city where there are so many people ( LA ) he is the only person that was that smart, seems hard to belive that out of all los Angeles there where no more smart people like him that turned. Why has the group not ran in to more like him, you would think there would be at least a few more z's like that. What do you think?
Thanks!

this makes absolute sense to me. very well said, the only issue with it is, it forces people to think bigger than a hole in the ground.

[Jannit]

this makes absolute sense to me. very well said, the only issue with it is, it forces people to think bigger than a hole in the ground.

We've got to keep it to the size of a hole in the ground size or our won't protect us!

[Red Shirt]

So, I'm all tore up from listening to the episode and then I come in and see the Fort Irwin Kings of Comedy all lined up smiling like that.....

As someone else has already said: best and worst episode so far. I was doing ok until Robbins started trying to get Muldoon. And then someone must have started cutting onions in my truck or something cuz I had eye leaks.

Very well done! Tony Rey, Shaun Lewin, Christian Vieira: it was great hearing your voices on the show. Your characters are at the top of the list for me and a lot of others. Thank you!!!

Yeah... I re-listened to the episode for taking notes on something or other that I can't even recall right now... I listened in Sonic Visualizer, y'know, just in case. Between my note taking and the visuals, I was paying a great deal of attention.

Spoilered for Maudlin & Depressing:

SPOILER 

I mentioned my CLS training and that I have never needed to use it in combat... I have no illusions that anything that I experienced will ever compare to what the boots on ground went through... but I've heard the stories from the guys that came back. The stories that Soldiers only tell other Soldiers.
In Kuwait, the Mortuary Affairs branch had their office next to mine. Occasionally, their casualty reports would get sent to our printer and I would need to bring them over. Often they were scans of hand written reports that were photocopied with the ID card of the soldier. I sat in on the morning logistics brief which included the "Angel Flight" report. The time and number of soldiers that were getting sent home to for the very last time... I probably never met any of them... but from those reports, I remember their faces. This episode brought that back. It really got to me. Still haven't written or posted whatever it was I was taking notes for.

Kc, Tony Rey, Shaun Lewin, Christian Vieira and Brett Newton... Bravo. I've never been there, but I think you got it right.

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It makes sense to me that he could have intelligence trials too.

Yup. My thinking was that the arena was more that just a playground for his horde, it also served as training and selection for candidates.