• Zombies!

    By

    James Ramos & Briana Brown


    INT. BREAK ROOM. DAY.

    Emily is hiding behind the vending machine, near the wall
    She is squatted down, leaning against her back. Bangs are
    heard on the door and the walls. Emily looks at the door and
    looks around the room to see if she can hide.

    She gets up and looks out the window and sees zombies below.
    She gets back to hiding behind the vending machine, sad and
    frustrated her idea of jumping out the window just vanished.
    The zombies budge and break open the door more. Their hands
    reach out through the door, trying to get in.

    Emily looks back, scared, and is at a loss of what do to
    trapped in the room she’s in.


    EXT. IN FRONT OF SMALL SHOP.

    Jaxon pulls the car up to a small shop near a gas station.
    Michael and Officer Carlos get out the car and walk into the
    small shop.


    INT. SMALL SHOP

    Michael and Officer Carlos look around the place. Half of
    the shelves are empty. Most of the first-aid kits and canned
    food had been taken.

    MICHAEL
    Looks like some people beat us to
    it.

    OFFICER CARLOS
    Damn. This is so ******** up.

    MICHAEL
    (getting his bag ready)
    Well, let’s get packing.


    INT. CAR.

    Jaxon is trying to get a radio signal. Every station seems
    to be not working.

    JAXON
    This is ridiculous.

    DAMON
    What?

    JAXON
    There doesn’t seem to be one
    emergency broadcast airing. It’s
    making me wonder...

    (Beat)

    DAMON
    The governer has to be out there
    somewhere. A rescue team HAS to be
    on their way. That’s what they’re
    trained to do.

    RYAN
    The stupid governer isn’t coming.
    s**t, the whole ******** white house
    is probably on the first flight out
    of here by now.

    Pause. Jaxon and Damon look at each other and choose not to
    respond to the statement.

    JAXON
    (sighs)
    What am I gonna tell Olivia?
    About...

    DAMON
    Emily?

    (Beat)

    DAMON (CNT’D)
    (to Ryan)
    What happened? If you don’t mind me
    asking--

    RYAN
    What do you think? They took her.

    DAMON
    I’m sorry...

    RYAN
    Whatever. If you think you’re
    making anything better, think
    again.

    Long pause.

    DAMON
    You’re just going to have to tell
    her what happened. There’s no easy
    way to say it.

    JAXON
    I know that. It’s just the
    princapal of the matter. A 17 year
    old volunteers to go help...and she
    doesn’t come back. Along with an
    officer...may God rest Officer
    Nick’s soul in peace.

    (Beat)

    JAXON (CNT’D)
    She’s going to be so upset. And
    with Officer Nick gone, it’ll just
    be harder to protect everyone.

    DAMON
    This is just insane. We still don’t
    have answers, I haven’t seen any
    other cops beside you and your
    crew.

    JAXON
    Well...maybe it’s just patience.
    From now on, we have to watch each
    other’s back...

    They see Michael and Officer Carlos coming out the shop with
    some things.

    JAXON (CNT’D)
    ...Because this just might be...the
    end of the world.

    Jaxon gets out the car and opens the trunk for Michael and
    Officer Carlos. Three zombies from behind the store walk
    toward them. Michael and Officer Carlos quickly put the
    things in the trunk and raise their guns.

    JAXON (CNT’D)
    Don’t shoot.

    OFFICER CARLOS
    Wh-what?

    JAXON
    It’s not an emergency. If I had
    learned anything from our
    experience at the store, it’s to
    conserve your ammunition. Come on.

    They quickly get inside the car and they drive away.

    INT. BACK ROOM.

    The back room door suddenly breaks open. Emily shutters
    behind the vending machine, extremely scared as zombies
    slowly creep in, wondering throughout the room. Emily is
    shaking, looking around, seeing if there’s another way out.

    Some zombies wonder closer to the vending machine. Emily
    looks beside her and all she sees are couns and small nails.
    She picks up a coin and tosses it on the other side of the
    room.

    Zombies, attracted to the noise follow it. Emily throws
    another one. Zombies are clearing the doorway to get out.
    She tosses another coin to clear up the doorway more.

    A zombie is stumbling toward the vending machine. Emily
    crawls and hides on the other side, where she isn’t in sight
    of the zombie. She crawls and makes a run for it.

    Zombies see her and they all start after her. As she’s
    running out the break room, a zombie grabs Emily’s sleeve
    and rips it, just missing her skin. She screams and is
    bumped into the wall. She quickly goes through the garage,
    outside.

    A few zombies are still scattered and they all see her. She
    quickly runs away from the store, onto the road as the
    zombies scattered out start after her....


    OPENING CREDITS.


    INT. STAIRWELL. DAY.

    We see Xavier, Craig, Juno and Kierra by the basement door.
    Xavier and Juno are looking through the window and they
    don’t see anything.

    XAVIER
    Weird...

    CRAIG
    What?

    XAVIER
    I don’t see them.

    KIERRA
    That’s impossible. Where else could
    they be?

    JUNO
    Guess, that’s just too crazy. They
    can be anywhere.

    CRAIG
    Relax guys, the basement is huge
    they probably just went back more.

    KIERRA
    Are there any other doors that lead
    to the basement?

    CRAIG
    I-I’m...not sure.

    XAVIER
    Craig, I think it’s time that we
    told someone.

    CRAIG
    About what? The door?

    XAVIER
    Yeah.

    CRAIG
    Are you out of your mind??

    KIERRA
    I don’t know about you, but that
    sounds completely sane to me.

    CRAIG
    Hey, that’s not right. You were on
    my side yesterday.

    KIERRA
    Come on, Craig. This secret is just
    crazy.

    JUNO
    You’ve seen what they did to
    Marcus, dude. I know that you don’t
    want to go the way he did. And the
    way other people are.

    (Beat)

    KIERRA
    We could always have a vote. Just
    know you’ll be outnumbered.

    Pause. Craig takes a second to look at everyone.

    CRAIG
    Okay. But if Jaxon gets pissed,
    don’t come crying to me.

    XAVIER
    Don’t worry about that. I might
    have someone who could help us out.


    EX. ROOFTOP.

    Trevor is keeping watch, pacing back and forth. He stops and
    starts playing with his rifle. He looks back and sees Xavier
    approaching him.

    XAVIER
    Hey! Got a minute?

    TREVOR
    I might. What’s up?

    XAVIER
    Well...nothing much. See anything
    out there?

    TREVOR
    No. So far I haven’t seen any
    infected in hours.

    XAVIER
    That’s good. Right?

    TREVOR
    Guess it can be both. I mean yeah,
    everyone’s safe but what the hell
    am I going to shoot, ya know?

    XAVIER
    Actually...I think I can help you
    with that.

    TREVOR
    (chuckles)
    What are you saying?


    INT. STAIRWELL.

    Xavier and Trevor are walking down the stairwell from the
    second floor.

    TREVOR
    You’ve got to be kidding me!

    XAVIER
    I said please don’t freak out.

    TREVOR
    You expect me NOT to freak out over
    this??

    They reach the bottom of the stairwell in front of the
    basement door.

    TREVOR (CNT’D)
    In here?

    XAVIER
    Yes.

    TREVOR
    Does everyone else here know?

    KIERRA
    Yes.

    CRAIG
    ....yeah...

    TREVOR
    How long have you guys known? I
    could’ve SWORE I cleared out this
    whole place when we got here.

    Trevor looks through the basement window and doesn’t see any
    shadows.

    XAVIER
    We all found out yesterday. My
    cousin and Craig found out.

    TREVOR
    And you guys didn’t tell anyone?
    Why?

    No one has an answer.

    TREVOR (CNT’D)
    (sighs)
    Guess I’m going in.

    JUNO
    What? Seriously??

    TREVOR
    I have to make sure this school is
    safe. If we have infected in here,
    we might as well open these doors
    now and get it over with. If I
    won’t do it, who will?

    He starts loosening the chains from the door and makes
    enough room for the door to open a bit so he can slip
    through.

    JUNO
    This is crazy, man.

    XAVIER
    Let me go with you.

    TREVOR
    Sorry, kid. That’s not happeneing.
    All of you just hang tight...I’ll
    be out in a bit.

    JUNO
    What if you don’t?

    TREVOR
    Then you guys are s**t out of luck.

    He slips his way through the doors and it closes shut.

    CRAIG
    Xavier...you told Trevor?

    XAVIER
    What? Is it a bad thing?

    CRAIG
    Yes. It’s a VERY bad thing. He’s
    Jaxon’s right hand man. Of course
    he’s going to tell!

    XAVIER
    So be it. Atleast we’ll be safe
    now. Not like we have anywhere else
    to go. Maybe it’s better this way.

    CRAIG
    I need a drink.

    INT. BASEMENT.

    Trevor is slowly walking down the hall, in the basement. He
    can hear low zombie hisses echo throughout the hallways.
    Trevor takes out his pistol and puts the silencer on it. A
    zombie comes out a storage room and Trevor shoots it down.

    He sees a few zombies in a few storage rooms and break
    rooms. He starts banging on each door to lure the zombies
    out.

    TREVOR
    Come on you ugly ********!!

    He starts banging on the walls and doors more as he makes
    his way deeper into the basement. The zombies gather up more
    as he makes his way deeper into the basement. A zombie grabs
    him and almost bites his shoulder but Trevor pushes it back
    to the wall and shoots it.

    TREVOR (CNT’D)
    Come on! Come on!

    He makes his way even more deeper. A crawling zombie grabs
    his legs. Trevor backs away just missing another bite.
    Trevor stomps on his head and the zombie’s teeth cracks and
    shatters. Trevor makes the last turn, shooting at the
    zombies. He raises his gun up and starts shooting at them.

    They get closer and Trevor begins backing away a little. A
    sprinting zombie from behind roars and sprints toward him.
    Trevor quickly takes his rifle out and whacks the sprinting
    zombie’s head back. It’s neck and collar bone crack out the
    body and it collapses on the floor.

    Trevor quickly turns around to see a zombie face to face to
    him. Trevor shoots more, backing away.

    TREVOR (CNT’D)
    Think you ******** can get me?? COME
    ON!

    He shoots down more and he runs out of bullets. There’s a
    few zombies left. Trevor takes out his knife and stabs two
    zombies in the head. The last zombie Trevor pushes back and
    beats the zombie’s head in with, crushing his skull. Blood
    splatters on his face a bit. He spits out saliva and walks
    away from the bloody mess.

    INT. STAIRWELL.

    A quick knock is heard from the other side of the basement
    door. Xavier and Craig open the doors and Trevor slips out.

    XAVIER
    Geez, are you okay?

    KIERRA
    What happened?

    TREVOR
    I’ll only say this ONCE to all of
    you, these infected are dangerous.
    A lot more dangerous than you guys
    think. All it takes is ONE--

    He chokes on his words a little. He looks at everyone, then
    takes a deep breath.

    TREVOR (CNT’D)
    Don’t keep something like this a
    secret. We all could’ve died.
    Kapeesh?

    XAVIER
    Sorry...

    Trevor walks back up the stairs and they hear him go up to
    the second level.

    CRAIG
    Told you guys.

    KIERRA
    It’s fine, now. At least we’re
    safe. We did the right thing.


    INT. LOBBY.

    Jaxon, Damon, Michael, Officer Carlos and Ryan come back in
    with the supplies in their hand.

    JAXON
    Alright Michael make sure all those
    first-aid kits go to Olivia.

    Olivia hurries in the lobby and helps them out.

    OLIVIA
    You got everything we need?

    JAXON
    Yeah, most of it...now, Olivia...do
    you have a minute?

    OLIVIA
    (looking for her)
    Where’s Emily?

    Short pause.

    OLIVIA
    (tearing)
    Please don’t tell me...

    JAXON
    I’m so sorry, Olivia--

    Olivia cries and walks away from everyone. Damon looks at
    Jaxon, feeling sorry for him. Ryan and Damon exchange looks
    and he goes back in the school to put the supplies back with
    Officer Carlos and Michael.


    INT. NURSES’ OFFICE.

    Olivia storms in, sobbing her eyes out. She sits down and
    holds her head, crying.


    INT. CAFETERIA.

    Jaxon walks into the cafeteria and clears his throat.
    Everyone is sitting down, eating what they have and
    conversating.

    JAXON
    Can I have everyone’s attention
    please?

    Everyone quiets down.

    JAXON (CNT’D)
    Just so everyone knows we have
    gotten bathing supplies for those
    who still need a shower.

    Everyone reacts positivley to the announcement.

    JAXON (CNT’D)
    Please calmly go to the gym locker
    rooms for the shower. Michael and
    Officer Carlos will be there to
    make sure everything is sane. The

    JAXON (CNT’D) (cont’d)
    supplies are going to be by the
    lockers.

    Everyone gets up and hurry to the locker rooms. Jaxon looks
    down, almost as if he is hiding sorrow. He leaves the
    cafeteria.


    INT. SHOWERS.

    There’s clips of people taking showers. We see Phoenix
    really enjoying his shower. Clip of Mitchel laughing, and
    playing with the water coming down.

    We see Sarah leaning her head back, letting the water run
    down her body, rubbing body wash on her skin.

    Juno is putting shampoo in his hair and singing a song.


    INT. BASEMENT.

    Trevor and Jaxon are walking in the basement, near the dead
    corpses.

    JAXON
    What the hell is all this?

    TREVOR
    I don’t know. I really don’t.

    JAXON
    You did check the whole school when
    we came here didn’t you?

    TREVOR
    Maybe I skipped it. It’s just hard
    to think straight when all of this
    is happening, you know? Did you
    find anything out there?

    JAXON
    No...as a matter of fact I didn’t,
    that’s what’s scaring me most.

    TREVOR
    It’s alright...we’re strong, we’re
    a team. We can pull through
    anything. ******** the military.

    JAXON
    That’s not what I’m saying. I’m
    thinking what I’m going to do
    trying to protect these people.
    They’ll panic. It won’t be pretty.

    TREVOR
    So we need a plan. Right?

    JAXON
    Yeah. A plan to move elsewhere.
    Maybe where they have more
    survivors, more help, more medical
    care. Olivia can’t do all this
    herself...especially after what
    happened to Emily.

    (Beat)
    TREVOR
    Have anywhere in mind?

    Right after he finishes the sentence, a zombie on the ground
    is hissing at Jaxon and Trevor, reaching out to them. Jaxon
    and Trevor look at it for a second. Trevor shoots and kills
    it.

    JAXON
    I’ll have to think about it more.
    There’s alot of people here.

    TREVOR
    I’m sure we’ll think of something.

    JAXON
    Oh, before I forget...who else knew
    about this again?