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Various Questions that have come up in the series, and still don't have an answer. Please keep them in chronological order.
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[h="2"]How did the outbreak start?[/h]
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[*]Happened in islands like Hawaii where they differed from the zombies at the tower.
[*]Couldn't have been random as it happened in several different areas all at the same time.
[*]The area around Inglewood is known as "[[Ground Zero]]" and is thought to be where the outbreak originated.
[*]Around [[Ground Zero]] people experience difficulty breathing and nausea which could be related to the cause of the outbreak.
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[h="2"]How do the zombies decide between turning a human or using them as food?[/h]
Clues:
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[*]At a store during the first supply run, half of the bodies were human while the other half were infected.
[*]A pile of infected bodies were kept outside of the arena.
[*]Inside the arena there was a pile of human remains used as food.
[*]Riley describes people turning as the result of contact with blood sprayed during an attack--not a decision-making process.
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[U]How did the outbreak start?[/U]
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[h="2"]Where was Tommy originally from?[/h]
[COLOR=#FF0000]Tommy is originally from the Jefferson Park area of L.A. per the Official We're Alive map. [/COLOR]
Clues:
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[*]Could happen in rings around certain areas in cities.
[*]Happened in islands like hawaii where they differed from the zombies at the tower.
[*]Couldn't have been random as it happened in several different areas all at the same time.
[*]The area around Inglewood is known as "[[Ground Zero]]" and is thought to be where the outbreak originated.
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[*]He says [[Kelly]] was "babysitting" him and his sister, Lucy (who was turned very soon after the initial outbreak).
[*]He says, "None of this would have ever happened if Mom hadn't dumped us with you!", implying that wherever he was from was safe.
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[U]How do the zombies decide between turning a human or using them as food?[/U]
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[h="2"]What is the deal with [[the one with markings]]?[/h]
Clues:
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[*]At a store during the first supply run, half of the bodies were human while the other half were infected.
[*]A pile of infected bodies were kept outside of the arena.
[*]Inside the arena there was a pile of human remains used as food.
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[*]This zombie has been seen at 2 convoy ambush sites, the tower twice, the arena, the other tower and the hospital. It is likely but not certain that all these appearances are the same zombie.
[*]It can talk (Chapter 11)
[*]It can input numbers into a keypad after a few attempts.
[*]It can run very quickly
[*]It understands the danger of weapons
[*]It can catch arrows
[*]It seemed to know that Riley was about to shoot at it with the arrow, yet did nothing to try and get them once the shot had been fired
[*]Understands when not to risk lives, as it stopped zombies attacking CJ at the other tower
[*]Identified as Dr. William ([noparse]Bill[/noparse]) Roberts aka "Ink" who was convicted of multiple homicides and worked as a pharmaceutical engineer at Raydon Labs.
[*]Covered in tattoos, which were made by a cellmate ("Cohen") in days prior to his trial CJ in the other tower.
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[U]Why doesn't Pegs want to use a gun?[/U]
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[*]Michael says something may have happened with guns in her past, but this is speculation.
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[h="2"]Why didn't Pegs want to use a gun?[/h]
Clues:
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[*]Michael says something may have happened with guns in her past, but this is speculation.
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[U]Where did the different types of zombie come from?[/U]
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[h="2"]Where did the different types of zombie come from?[/h]
Clues:
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[*]One of the [[little ones]] had a tattoo of the number 5 on its hand (Chapter 21)
[*]Several characters say that they don't seem like the different types were ever human
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[*]One of the [[little ones]] had a tattoo of the number 5 on its hand (Chapter 21)
[*]Several characters say that they don't seem like the different types were ever human
[*] In 23-3 Kalani and Riley go through Cain Mental Hospital, and there is lots of blood and fingernails on the floor, and a machine that may be used for tattoos.
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[*] In 39-1 Michael and Puck discover that Randy is carrying chemicals with him, which originate from Raydon Labs. After visiting Raydon in 39-3 they determine that the chemicals were likely the drugs follistatin, somatropin, stanozolol and Aranesp. that may be used for tattoos.
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[U]What is the deal with [[the one with markings]]?[/U]
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[h="2"]Why did [[Riley]] go on the mission to the pumping station and to follow the trackers?[/h]
Clues:
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[COLOR="#FF0000"]Riley had a crush on Angel and elected to go to be close to him.[/COLOR]
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[*]This zombie has been seen at 2 convoy ambush sites, the tower twice, the arena, presumably the other tower and the hospital. It is likely but not certain that all these appearances are the same zombie.
[*]It can talk (Chapter 11)
[*]It can input numbers into a keypad after a few attempts.
[*]It can run very quickly
[*]It understands the danger of weapons
[*]It can catch arrows
[*]It is covered in tattoos and that makes it possible that it could be [noparse]Bill[/noparse] Roberts aka "Ink", who was transported to a mental hospital after his trial, as is mentioned in Chapter 2-3
[*]It seemed to know that Riley was about to shoot at it with the arrow, yet did nothing to try and get them once the shot had been fired
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[*][[Riley]] writes in her journal that she was kicking herself for volunteering, but deep down she knew why she did. (Chapter 8)
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[U]Why does [[Scratch]] recognize [[Angel]]?[/U]
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[h="2"]Who ran the Pumping Station for so long?[/h]
Clues:
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[*][[Angel]] wanted to simply kill her and Latch when they first arrived at the Tower.
[*][[Angel]] knows how to hotwire cars, but hasn't stated why.
[*][[Scratch]] uses military language in [[Chapter 21]]
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[*]When the water stops working, [[Datu]] says he is surprised it lasted this long.
[*]The blood at the Pumping Station "seemed fresh".
[*]The Behemoth was there, why would he be there if it was empty?
[*]The Other Tower Folk sent Randy and some others to the Pumping Station, so they could have been running it.
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[U]Why did [[Riley]] go on the mission to the pumping station and to follow the trackers?[/U]
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[h="2"]What happened to [[Michael]] at the pumping station?[/h]

[COLOR="#FF0000"]His arm was indeed crushed in a doorway after he met up with Randy as they tried to escape the Water Works. As Randy was attacked and began to change and begged Michael to shoot him, Michael fled.[/COLOR]
Clues:
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[*][[Riley]] writes in her journal that she was kicking herself for volunteering, but deep down she knew why she did. (Chapter 8)
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[*][[Michael]] always avoids answering that question which implies he is trying to hide something.
[*][[Michael]] says his arm was "crushed in a doorway" (chapter 18, part 2)
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[U]What happened to [[Michael]] at the pumping station?[/U]
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[h="2"]How did Skittles survive without being captured by the zombies?[/h]
Clues:
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[*][[Michael]] always avoids answering that question which implies he is trying to hide something.
[*][[Michael]] says his arm was "crushed in a doorway" (chapter 18, part 2)
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[*]Knew about [[The One with Markings]]
[*]Stayed away from [[the Arena]]
[*]He kept out of the way and out of sight almost all the time
[*]Says he hid from a [wiki="Runners"]runner[/wiki] in a trash can
[*]Hides from a [wiki="Big Ones"]big one[/wiki] in a watertower with Angel and Kalani
[*]Got M.R.E's from the [[Army Reserve Center]]
[*]Was ignored by the zombies during the attack on [[The Other Tower]]
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[U]How did Skittles survive without being captured by the zombies?[/U]
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[h="2"]What exactly happened in the Arena?[/h]
Clues:
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[*]Knew about [[The One with Markings]]
[*]Stayed away from [[the Arena]]
[*]He kept out of the way and out of sight almost all the time
[*]Says he hid from a [wiki="Runners"]runner[/wiki] in a trash can
[*]Hides from a [wiki="Big Ones"]big one[/wiki] in a watertower with Angel and Kalani
[*]Got M.R.E's from the [[Army Reserve Center]]
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[*][[The One with Markings]] calls other zombies in.
[*][[Samantha]] says they "like to play rather than eat right away"
[*][[Samantha]] is confirmed to be dead.
[*][[Samantha]] says they "cycle through them", but [[Kalani]] isn't taken when it is his turn. This is likely because of the drugs he took.
[*]In Datu's state of shock, he says "It's a trap".
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[U]What exactly happened in the Arena?[/U]
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[h="2"]Where is the other tower located?[/h]
Clues:
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[*][[The One with Markings]] calls other zombies in.
[*][[Samantha]] says they "like to play rather than eat right away"
[*][[Samantha]] is confirmed to be dead
[*][[Samantha]] says they "cycle through them", but [[Kalani]] isn't taken when it is his turn.
[*]In Datu's state of shock, he says "It's a trap".
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[*]Presumed to be in Southern L.A. since Sean carried Hope to the Colony.
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[U]Who tipped off the Mallers with the radio?[/U]
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[h="2"]Were there survivors living on the Yacht?[/h]
Clues:
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[*][[Kelly]] tried to organize the first mutiny
[*]People were in talks about somebody else taking over
[*]Shots were fired from a 3rd floor window, which ended negotitaions between the tower and the mallers.
[*][[Bill]] stole supplies from [[Riley]]'s Shop and [[Burt]]'s Gun Store
[*][[Bill]] had a rather eerie moment when the Mallers showed up. He said that the party didn't have to stop just because the lights were out and then laughed a rather creepy laugh
[*][[Bill]] shouted an invite (when possibly drunk) from a window for the Mallers to join the party
[*]Although [[Michael]] and [[Burt]] defended [[Bill]] for "fighting alongside them 'til the bitter end", Bill never actually fired a shot against the Mallers. He was killed in a pipe bomb explosion shortly after coming down with his shotgun
[*][[Bill]]'s last words were "I'm sorry"
[*][[Scratch]] says in conversation with [[Tardust]] that there is someone already there, but they haven't responded for a while.
[*]After Chapter 24, it seems likely that [[Kalani]] could have been the rat, because the mallers may have had someone he knew hostage, and he kept his journal hidden.
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[*]There was a boat hook on board meaning there may have been another smaller boat in tow.
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[U]Where is the other tower located?[/U]
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[h="2"]Why was the [wiki=Big Ones]big one[/wiki] at the [[Army Reserve Center]] dying?[/h]
[COLOR="#FF0000"]It was discovered later that one of the Big Ones had huge cancerous growths. It's possible that this one also had large tumors slowly killing it as well.[/COLOR]
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[U]Were there survivors living on the Yacht?[/U]
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[h="2"]What was the slime on the crate of [[MREs]]?[/h]
Clues:
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[*]There was a boathook onboard, which could mean there was a smaller boat in tow.
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[*]Could be something to do with the [[little ones]] on the roof
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[U]Why was the [wiki=Big Ones]big one[/wiki] at the [[Army Reserve Center]] dying?[/U]
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[h="2"]Who is Randy and how does Michael know him?[/h]
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[U]What was the slime on the crate of M.R.E's?[/U]
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[COLOR="#FF0000"]Randy was stationed at the same base as Michael and Saul, although in another unit.[/COLOR]
Clues:
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[*]Could be something to do with the [[little ones]] on the roof
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[*]In Chapter 19 - 1 Hope says that Michael had been talking in his sleep about someone called Randy.
[*]In Chapter 23 - 1 Michael encounters Randy who has been turned and tried to take Tanya alive.
[*]In Chapter 27 - Sean from the other Tower sends Randy to the Pumping station
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[U]Who is Randy and how does Michael know him?[/U]
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[*]In Chapter 19 - 1 Hope says that Michael had been talking in his sleep about someone called Randy.
[*]In Chapter 23 - 1 Michael encounters Randy who has been turned and tried to take Tanya alive.
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[U]Is [[Marcus]] dead?[/U]
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[h="2"]Is [[Marcus]] dead?[/h]
[COLOR=#FF0000]Answer: Pete and Glenn announce that Marcus is killed by Gatekeeper in Chapter 30 part 2.[/COLOR]
Clues:
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[*][[Victor]] assumes that he is after the guardians return to their posts.
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[*][[Victor]] assumes that he is after the guardians return to their posts.
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[U]Why do the Mallers need Slaves?[/U]

[U]Why is [[Lizzy]] sick?[/U]
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[h="2"]Why is [[Lizzy]] sick?[/h]
[COLOR=#FF0000]Answer: Lizzy was sick and throwing up because she is pregnant. [/COLOR]
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[*]There is a theory that she could be pregnant, and is having morning sickness.
[*]May or may not be [[Saul]]'s child, could have gotten pregnant before the outbreak.
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[*]Morning sickness from a pregnancy?
[*]May or may not be [[Saul]]'s child, could have gotten pregnant before the outbreak.
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[U]Why does [[Scratch]] want to keep [[Lizzy]] alive?[/U]
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[h="2"]Why does [[Scratch]] want to keep [[Lizzy]] alive?[/h]
Clues:
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[*][[Scratch]] changes her mind as soon as she finds out that [[Lizzy]] is sick.
[*]She is used as a bargaining chip for [[Pegs]], but there could be more to this.
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[*][[Scratch]] changes her mind as soon as she finds out that [[Lizzy]] is sick.
[*]She is used as a bargaining chip for [[Pegs]], but there could be more to this.
[*]Scratch is revealed to have been pregnant in the past, which could be a link as she can empathise with Lizzy's condition.
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[U]Who does [[Scratch]] mean when she says "we still have her"?[/U]
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[h="2"]Who does [[Scratch]] mean when she says "we still have her"?[/h]
[COLOR="#FF0000"]Answer: Scratch meant Hannah. This was confirmed when Kalani's hidden journal was read in Chapter 27-2.[/COLOR]
Clues:
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[*]In Chapter 20-3 [[Tardust]] asks "what about the other one" to which she replies "we still have her"?
[*]Could be reference to Hanna/Hannah who is someone that Kalani knew, who was killed in chapter 24.
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[*]In Chapter 20-3 [[Tardust]] asks "
what about the other one" to which she replies "we still have her"?
[*]Could be reference to Hannah who is Kalani's daughter.
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[h="2"]Where did the Durai go with the rest of the Mallers?[/h]
[COLOR=#FF0000]Durai went South with the rest of the Mallers and took over the Colony. [/COLOR]
Clues:
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[*][[Tardust]] says that the Durai went south
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[U]Where did the mallers go?[/U]
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[h="2"]How did the Jolly Green Giant get shot?[/h] According to Michael in Chapter 29 Beyond Our Walls Part, while being debrief by the colonel. Kimmet states that the Coast Guard was the first to repond and was shock
[COLOR="#FF0000"]This goes unanswered. Presumably Victor's in field experiences would have informed his use of perfumes and colognes to cover his tracks. [/COLOR]
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[*][COLOR="#FF0000"]This goes unanswered. Presumably Victor's in field experiences would have informed his use of perfumes and colognes to cover his tracks. [/COLOR][/list] to see the helicopter back at the fort. Michael clai
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[h="2"]How does [[Victor]] know about the zombies smelling them, when Tanya says the colony doesn't know about sweat?[/h]
[COLOR="#FF0000"]While never officially revealed in the show, it can be presumed that Victor's experiences in the field led him to realize the value of covering his tracks with a pungent aroma like perfume or cologne.[/COLOR]

[h="2"]Why does [[Ground Zero]] make people feel sick?[/h]
Clues:
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[*][[Tardust]] says that the Durai went south
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[*]There are large cracks in the area, and a haze.
[*]An air tank can stop people feeling sick.
[*]When Saul and Victor go there in 28-3, Saul doesn't feel sick.
[*]With the above statement, this could also be due to the genetic mutation, or the immunity that Saul possibly has
[*]This could also be explained by the fact Saul has been exposed in the past
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[U]How did the Jolly Green Giant get shot?[/U]
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[h="2"]Who does [[Scratch]] mean when she said she had two members of the tower[/h]
[COLOR="#FF0000"]Answer: Scratch was talking about Lizzy and the baby[/color]
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[*]Could be a reference to the possibility that [[Lizzy]] is pregnant.
[*]The Mallers also have Burt and Angel.
[*]The only other person it could have been was Hannah and she is presumed dead per Kalani and Durai.
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[U]Who shot [[Pippin]] and the radio?[/U]
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[h="2"]How did Tanya get bit?[/h]
[COLOR=#FF0000]Answer: Tanya was bit by the Slow Turner at the Colony and hid it from both the Colony members, and the Tower. [/COLOR]
Clues:
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[*]A silenced weapon was used, a silenced pistol seemed to be missing from Burt's bag.
[*]Pippin is revealed to be a rat, so the shooter is possibly the rat, who has changed sides and is now wanting to protect the tower.
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[*]Must have happened before MPK arrived at the colony, since she had a bandage then.
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[U]How does [[Victor]] know about the zombies smelling them, when Tanya says the colony doesn't know about sweat?[/U]
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[h="2"]Why hasn't Tanya turned?[/h]
Clue:
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[*]Potential family immunity for unknown reasons. If true, Saul is also immune, and potentia
lly the unborn baby.
[*] might have something to due with the medication both Saul and Tanya took. The meds are for Fungal and bacteria infections....
[*] Both Tanya and Saul have elevated levels of keratin-18
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[U]Why does [[Ground Zero]] make people feel sick?[/U]
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[h="2"]How did Burt survive the fall relatively intact?[/h]
[COLOR="#FF0000"]Answer: After the zip line broke, Burt fell into a tree. He broke his leg falling through the tree and hit the ground hard. He was taken prisoner by the Mallers. The set his leg and it healed properly.[/COLOR]
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[U]Who did [[Scratch]], [[Tardust]] and [[Bricks]] find after the credits in chapter 24?[/U]
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[h="2"]What is CJ's background and why is she so infatuated with the Mallers (aka Prisoners)[/h]
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[*]They say they found a man who is badly injured yet still breathing.
[*]Scratch tells them to put him with the 'Old Man' and that she has found what she was looking for.
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[LIST]
[*]CJ is presumed to be a member of law enforcement.
[*]Would explain access to police materials like radios, SWAT vans, weapons and Maller bio information.
[*]Brilliant planner, but lacks in execution of her plans
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[U]Who/What did [[Scratch]] find that she was looking for?[/U]
Clues:
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[*]Could be [[Angel]] because of uncertain history between the two.
[*]Can't be [[Kalani]]'s journals, those are in [[Hope]]'s backpack.[/List]
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[h="2"]What is Angel's relationship to the Families?[/h]
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Clues:
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[*]Angel has a family ring.
[*]Durai mentions that he was a good friend of Angels father.
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[CENTER]
For a detailed discussion on the traitor see the blog: [URL="http://zombiepodcast.com/forum/entry.php?60-Tower-gate"]Tower-gate[/URL][/CENTER]
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[h="2"]What happened to the Chinook that was carrying Captain Long?[/h]
[COLOR="#FF0000"]Answer: The Chinook crashed approximately 1000 miles away from Long Beach, California and 30 miles from Boulder Colorado. It appears to have been attacked by a grown 'little one' (Inkling) that was hanging onto the helicopter after it landed in Long Beach to retrieve a reconnaissance team. The pilot was killed in the crash. Captain Long was killed and partially eaten. Two soldiers were turned and Pvt Griggs is MIA [/COLOR]

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