Even the finest of hunters will make mistakes, from the rankest
amateur to the hardiest professional, if their lucky they will be able to learn
from their mistakes. Proper hunter protocols should always be employed when
approaching any infectious or venomous creature. Examples of these include
werewolves, vampires, lamias, and viral zombies.
For this post we will be addressing the viral zombie. It is
hard to differentiate sometimes between those zombies created with magic or
drugs from those created with a reanimation viruses. We will address the
difference between these types of zombies in a later post. For a VZombie such
as those seen in the popular documentaries Dawn of The Dead or World War Z, their
bite is fatal although not instantaneously so.
The manner of dealing with a zombie bite will depend on the
severity of the injury. From the moment of the bite a countdown clock starts
ticking. Upon death the infected will return with an insatiable hunger for
human flesh and no mental ability to control this hunger. At this point in time
the individual’s soul has fled the body and all that remains is to make the
corpse rest.
Step by Step Guide:
There is no hard and fast rule to how long it will take an individual
to turn.
Step 1: Don’t Panic.
Everyone including the victim should remain calm and not
jump to conclusions. For the victim panicking will only increase blood flow and
spread the virus faster. Cherish every moment of life remaining.
Step 2: Establish the fact that the person has in fact been
bitten.
More than one victim has been put down because their friends
and colleagues were too zealous and didn’t have the proper mindset to check.
Many hunters wear leather, Kevlar, and other protection that will prevent a
zombie from actually breaking a person’s skin. The procedure for this is to
have at least two people pull back clothing to expose bare skin, wash away any
blood and dirt and check for bite marks.
Step 3: Check that the zombies are in fact viral zombies
This might be a hard question to answer, refer to the later
post (when available) on differentiating zombies in the field. Sometimes this
is easier to establish than others, i.e. if you are in a medical laboratory,
secret bunker, or in a full blown apocalypse. If the zombies are not Vzombies
then clean the wound as zombie mouths are absolutely filthy and soldier on. If
signs point towards Vzombies proceed to step 4.
Step 4: Determine time remaining
This is generally a rough guess at best an infection can
take anywhere from minutes to days to claim its host depending on the location
of the wound, virulence of the infection, and immune system of the victim. A
bite to the arm can take hours, a bite to the neck minutes, etc.
Step 5: Treat the victim accordingly
An infected individual can still serve a variety of uses
depending on the situation; bait, a distraction, and many more uses can be served by the soon
to be walking dead. If they can still carry and use a weapon then they
serve as excellent point men as there is nothing left to lose. Should the rest
of the team need to extricate from a situation the infected will make a great
rear guard.
WARNING: Do not attempt to execute or terminate the victim
before they have come to terms with their predicament. This can lead to
retaliation and an escalation of injuries, it is best to allow them the time
needed to get what affairs they can in order before the end.
Step 6: Wait and monitor
If there is no suicidal position or use for the infected
then allow them to continue as before if it will not put others at risk. They
will grow weaker and sicker as the infection takes root. Should they stumble
and fall, do not attempt to assist them. Speak to them in calm tones and try to
get a response. However respect must still be shown while the individual is
still alive and cognizant, this is an excellent opportunity for goodbyes.
Step 7: Terminate
It is recommended that the task of terminating your
friend/family member/team mate be left to no less than three individuals.
Emotions and misplaced feelings can lead to a person firing high or not being
able to bring peace to the corpse. Studies show that the more guns are pointed
at the recently deceased the more likely hood of a shot finding the mark.
Holy Ammunition LLC sells a device called the Z Preventer, a
halter monitor connected to a small shaped charge attached to the base of the
skull. The halter monitor will detect when the heartbeat has ceased, the Preventer
produces little more than a quiet pop and separates the brain from the spine,
causes great trauma to the brain while only causing a relatively small and clean
wound. If body recovery is possible this will also allow an open casket funeral.
If a Z Preventer is available
hook the individual up with the failsafe. Then a team can be assured that the
individual will be dealt with at the proper time without any additional burden
of guilt or human foibles getting in the way. The low level of noise is also
much less likely to attract any other creatures that are in the area as
compared to a series of gunshots.
If these seven simple steps are followed it will allow a
group to deal with the tragedy of a zombie bite with as little suffering as
possible.
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