Zombies Page #6

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Zombies, show yourselves!

You're out past curfew!

Curfew?

Zombie, please turn around.

Addison?

Gus?

What're you doing here?

This is a hot bed

for zombie activity.

It's not safe for humans.

Come on, let's get you home.

You snuck out?

Addison!

Do you know how dangerous

it is out there?

I'm gonna go, Chief.

This town is full

of monstrous zombies.

What were you up to?

I...

I was out with a boy.

Oh, boy.

Probably a good idea

I just leave, chief.

Hey.

Now who exactly

is this boy? Hmm?

- Well?

- Well?

Goodnight, chief.

Ah.

You will not cheer

and there will be

no cheer championship

until we meet this boy.

Right.

No cheer championships...

Honey, I know...

I'm not changing my mind.

Ah.

Right. We need to meet

this boy, Addison,

or you'll never cheer again.

Right, Gus?

Goodnight, chief.

All right, Mighty Shrimps,

today is the day,

we've all been waiting for.

It's the Homecoming game!

Look, I'm all

for trampling the system

and the opposing team

but you've really gotta stop

messing with your z-band,

okay? It's not safe.

It's just one more game

to get through.

And then no more hacking

your z-band?

Yeah. Totally.

Come here.

Zed's cheating.

He's been hacking his...

Z-band.

Addison.

Last night, I wanted to help

when the zombie patrol arrived

but I was just...

I was afraid...

Zed, it's not your fault.

The big problem

is my parents

won't let me cheer

until they meet you.

Great. So I'll just win them

over with my quick wit

and charming smile.

No, not great.

They don't know you're a zombie.

And they hate zombies.

Yeah.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry.

For making things

difficult for you.

No, no. You haven't done

anything wrong

besides being you.

And you're great.

You know what?

If my family

can't accept zombies,

maybe I don't wanna

be a cheerleader anymore.

But you love cheer.

It's what makes you, you.

I wish I could

just flip a switch

and change everything.

But, I can't.

I have to go,

I'm late for class.

Flip a switch.

How is Zed winning

these football games?

Cheer spirits.

Glory to all that is

firecracker, firecracker,

shish-boom-bah.

Send me a sign so that

my perfectly toned body...

can stop zombies from

stealing our spotlight.

We know how to stop Zed!

He's been hacking

his z-band.

It's all about Eliza.

And she's using

her computer to do it.

Shish-boom-bah.

A spa date. All of us.

Hanging.

We've been so wrong about

zombies this whole time.

Yeah. I mean,

with some concealer,

blush, contour, highlight

and a little bit of hair dye,

you could look cute.

And I mean,

when was the last time

you pampered yourself?

Yeah, giggling over make-up

and doing

each other's toenails?

No sale.

Uh, you like computers, right?

My mom just set up

a full VR room.

VR?

Okay, I mean, I don't wanna

discriminate against humans

so in a way it'd be wrong

for me not to take you up

on your offer.

Um, yeah.

I'm in.

Okay, on second thought,

maybe not.

Maybe next time.

Ugh. I can't access it.

There's a firewall

on Eliza's computer.

We have to get in.

We have to show everyone

that Zed's a monster.

Try harder!

Not that hard.

So, Eliza told me not

to swipe right,

but no risk, no reward.

This is gonna hurt.

Something happened.

The software is corrupted!

We're in!

I can't do this anymore.

There's something

you need to know.

Okay.

Now we're getting somewhere.

Now we're getting somewhere.

He's...

Here.

Whoa, whoa.

You do not wanna open that.

Where are your manners?

Don't be ridiculous.

Okay, fine. Open it.

Yes, my date

to the Homecoming game is...

Handsome.

You look...

Dashing.

Uh, thank you.

They're beautiful.

So, how do you know my daughter?

She's a cheerleader and

I'm on the football team.

Oh, really?

Really.

I used to play

a little ball myself.

He did.

Really?

Really.

I was a full-back.

Get out. I'm a full-back.

- No.

- Yeah.

Let's do this.

Let's go Mighty Shrimp!

Break! On five!

That was amazing.

That's what I'm talking about.

We're gonna go to

the Homecoming game.

Nice meeting you.

Addison.

He is such a nice boy.

Such a nice boy.

Where did you dig him up?

I'll see you at the game.

How did you...

I adjusted my z-band.

I can feel the energy

coursing through

my bones right now,

it's awesome.

Hey, we still got time

before the game

and I owe you a real date.

A date?

Yep.

Like I said,

a proper date.

Wow.

Are you okay?

Yeah. Yeah.

I'm all good.

Eliza was wrong.

Nothing bad happened,

I'm completely fine.

After you.

Thanks.

Vanilla. Vanilla.

Double vanilla.

Can you guess what

the last one is?

Vanilla.

Yeah, how'd you know?

You guys got a wide variety.

Of vanilla.

Here you go.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

This is so Seabrook.

Hey, you know what?

Vanilla works.

I've always wanted to come here.

Now finally here I am,

with you, on a date.

This is so great.

Right?

Is it, Zed?

Yeah. Look at us.

We're together.

But you're forced to be

someone you're not.

Here, and on the football field.

So? You wear a wig

to fit in.

Why can't I do

the same thing

with my z-band?

Why is that so bad?

Because it's not right.

We're changing ourselves

but what needs to change

is everybody else.

Addy, we're gonna make

this work, okay?

Everything's great.

Trust me.

I'll dial myself back

to zombie mode

and win the game.

Take your pom poms

out there today, Bree.

But I'm not a starter.

Who says?

It's time things changed

around here.

Well, it's been

a season to remember

and it all comes down

to the final seconds

of this year's Homecoming game.

Time out! Time out!

Unbelievable!

Mighty Shrimp are down by five.

They call their final time out.

All right,

bring it in, guys.

Bring it in.

Dare to dream, gentlemen.

We can win this.

I could keep my job.

Buy slacks that

aren't sweatpants.

Maybe even win back

my ex-wife.

She likes the slacks.

Okay? Let's do this!

Ready?

Yes, please!

Let's go Mighty Shrimp!

Break! On five! Whoo!

Yeah!

Hustle out there!

Remember the slacks!

Wow, people really love Zed.

It's almost like he's one of us.

He is one of us.

You're right.

He is.

Hey.

You okay?

Yeah.

Yeah, uh, almost there.

I do this and we win.

Addison?

Oh, I have to go.

But I'll be cheering for you.

Addison?

Give me a "Zom"!

Zom!

Addison.

Give me a "bie"!

Bie!

Mmm-mm-mm.

You are way too good

of a cheerleader

to throw your life away,

Addison.

I'm cheering for a change,

Bucky.

Don't do it.

Give me a "Zom"!

Zom!

Addison.

Give me a "bie"!

Bie!

I'm warning you.

What does that spell?

Zombie!

Last chance.

What does that spell?

You're off the team, you freak!

Go zombies!

Go team!

You're off the squad, too!

Stage one is done.

Fifty yards to go

and three seconds on the clock.

The Mighty Shrimp need

one touchdown to win.

It's not working.

The software's

been corrupted. How?

Zed, what did you do?

I can still do this.

Even as regular old me

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