Escape from Zombie Park Island

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

Why did it have to be Issac again, why?

Skiggs thinks of something he can do to try to make things better. He wishes he could just cure everyone and jet the hell off the island. But then he does get one idea. He heads up to Issac.

Here, kid, why don't you put this on?

Skiggs offers Issac his purple jacket.

It's my lucky jacket. It's helped get me by all these years. And it's quite comfortable, too. Put it on and I promise you you'll be fine. You won't turn into a zombie or anything.

Skiggs didn't know what else to do, but at the very least, he hoped he could have given the child a little bit of comfort, at least for the rest of the day.

[artsyGeek]

[Percy looked at the ones bitten, looking especially concerned at Isaac. The poor kid had suffered enough. She then looked at Dr. Frankie.]

"Ma'am, may I ask why you hired a literal toddler for this job?" she asked.

[Dookie]

“Yeah, maybe that could also help clear up some other things....”

Elizabeth felt bad for poor Issac. He was even younger than her, which was very young. And he didn't seem to have any luck. At all..

[MadeOfMilk]

Isaac accepted the jacket.

T-thanks mister...

[PointMaid]

Do you have any idea how hard it is to get any employees at all for this island?

Because. He. Applied.

Dr. Frankie went back to her office and practically slammed the door.

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

You're welcome, kid, Skiggs says the sentence trying to keep his composure. He notices Pico pacing back-and-fourth and walks up to him.

Skiggs whispers to Pico, low enough where Issac doesn't hear him, but loud enough where Pico does: You know, you are one scrappy and tough little dude. And I admire your fight you have in you. And I really admire how you looked after the kid, too. How you've went out of your way to help him feel better about being in this damn place and how you've given him some of your repellent. If I can cure him myself, I would. But all I can do is just let him have my jacket and give him some hope. Make him feel better if the worst is to happen. Because between all of this... , he says as he starts to break down as he starts to say his last sentence.

He begins muttering, trying to find what to say. This island.... Frankie....

He mutters a bit more before beginning to break down crying.

[KungFuCutbug]

[Pico looks up when he hears Frankie slam the door and can't stop himself from calling out in the general direction of her office, knowing she probably can't hear him.] “Maybe the fuckin’ reason it's so goddamn hard for you to find fuckin’ employees for this dumbass island is because no one in their damn right mind would wanna fuckin’ work in this hellhole, huh?! HAVE YOU FUCKIN’ THOUGHT ABOUT THAT, BITCH!?”

[He then notices Skiggs trying to talk to him and breaking down. At this point, all he can do... is break down with him. He collapses to his knees, crying out of rage and fear.]

[Florien]

Everyone! I have a plan!

William says, having just grasped the magnitude of the situation.

I will heal Issac tonight. Kim and those other two who were bit, we should lock them in a room together. That way, if one is found dead, we know which of them did it, and they can harm no others. Meanwhile, Issac can remain safe outside of this locked room. At this juncture, all we have left is damage control, I fear.

[Mr. Lee Hammer]

Oh, that's it...., Skiggs says as he starts to breathe heavily and shoots himself up. He promptly marches himself to Frankie's office and opens the door.

Don't give us that. "Because he applied." Haven't you ever heard of child labor laws? If the authorities knew what you were doing down here, you would be shut down so fast, you won't even get the chance to plead your case! And what is it with you? Do you all want us to die? I remember when Issac made those pills, you took them away for God knows why. Do you actually want us to get zombified? Is it really for science, or is it because we're your little playthings? Just watching us all die for your sick amusement. And here you come every day, acting like some ditzy party girl, someone who acts like you care for your employees. Well, I call bullshit on it all! I see you for what you are... and all you are is a cold-hearted bitch.

Skiggs slams the door to her office as he head up to one of the breakfast tables and flips it over.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!

He storms off away from everyone else and all the animals and makes his way to a place that's secluded and sits down and gazes at the skies, thinking about the mess he and the others have walked into.

[Kennifer]

Kim just nods sadly. The little kid was safe at least, so that was something.

She could only hope she'd still be alive, and still be herself in the morning.

[artsyGeek]

[At first, Percy was tranquilly wrathful at Dr. Frankie's response. Isaac was clearly a minor - a toddler. in fact. Yet she blatantly ignored child labour laws and hired him anyways. She looked at the others, paying close attention to Skiggs and Pico. ..as harsh of a truth it is, it seems like they all have to deal with this Godforbidden for a while, she thought.]

[She walked to Dr. Frankie's office, preparing to unleash her sword.] "Dr. Frankie. Are you aware of how much damage you're causing to people, both legally and mentally? You hired a child, mentally scarred people, and have a workplace so dangerous that I wouldn't be surprised if it violates OSHA laws at all. Oh, and a, quote on quote, "casual" reminder- If you got sued by Isaac's legal guardians, you're toast, Ma'am. You're toast."

[PointMaid]

I hope that helps you process your emotions!

'Ditzy party girl' indeed, she mutters, as she put the table back where it's supposed to be.

[Dookie]

Elizabeth raises her hand to correct Percy.

“Three children, that is. I think. How old are you, Pico?”

[PointMaid]

And their guardians are where? I didn't tear you from your guardians. I give you shelter, food, instruction. A wonderland of opportunities to learn. I explicitly tell you to be careful. And this is how you think of me. Really.

[Guma]

Apogies, but . . . I am simply speechless. What doth it take to meete a leader with common sense nowadays?

[KungFuCutbug]

[Still collapsed on the ground and crying, Pico looks up and sees, through bloodshot and teary eyes, Skiggs going to give Dr. Frankie a piece of his mind, and then Percival doing the same. He wants to join them. He wants to pick himself up off the ground, barge into her office, and tell that bitch exactly how he feels about this whole situation. Maybe even bash her skull in with his Uzi, if he could find the chance...

...But he can't. He can't even muster enough strength to move from his current position. The day's events—hell, this whole week's events have sapped every last ounce of energy from his body. The crazy animals, the jackass boss, the gruesome murders, the meetings and executions, the deaths, the deaths, the deaths—why is he so hung up on the deaths? He's killed people before. Not on this island, mind you, he cares too much for everyone else who was roped into this alongside himself. But he's done it. He thought he was desensitized to death and murder. What was it about this that made it so different?

He angrily slams his fist into the ground, gripping the Uzi with his other hand so tightly that his knuckles have turned stark white. He thinks back to the first day on the job, where he complained about having completely forgotten to bring any ammunition. Looking back, that might've been both a blessing and a curse: His lack of bullets is the only thing keeping him from pointing his gun in his mouth and ending it all right then and there. But it's also the only thing keeping him from blowing Dr. Frankie's head clean off.

Two more days. Two more days, that's all, and this will all be over. He'll be able to go back home, back to Darnell and Nene, back to the Boyfriend and the Girlfriend, back to everyone he cared about before all of this. He might not get to see anyone here ever again, but... he'll always have the memories, right? And besides, he'd also never have to cross paths with her again. He needs to survive this. He needs to win this. He needs to get out. But first, he needs to put up with this bullshit for juuust a little while longer.]

[Florien]

For shame! Children should work in bottling plants, not disease-ridden, demon infested menageries! You are a danger to everyone, and I cannot WAIT for that boat to arrive so I can leave this place and never return. I'd pray for your soul, but I'm sure God will understand my refusal to grant you any forgiveness for your crimes.

[MadeOfMilk]

Isaac walked over to put a hand on Pico's head.

Y-you gonna be okay?

[Dookie]

Elizabeth looks at Pico and Issac.

“I have a question, Pico, Issac, how the heck did you ever get here? Did you actually sign up, or were you somehow swindled?”

[KungFuCutbug]

[Pico looks to Isaac and wipes the tears off his (Pico's) face with his shirt sleeve.] “Kid... Why the hell're you fuckin’ worried about me? I know William's gonna fuckin’ stop you from turnin’ into a goddamn zombie, but... You've been through hell these past few days. No one should have to fuckin’ handle this goddamn bullshit. Especially not someone as fuckin’ young as you, Isaac.”

[He thinks for a bit.] “She said she hired you because you applied. That can't be fuckin’ true, right? I may've fuckin’ brought myself into this bullshit without knowin’ what the hell I was gettin’ myself into, but there's—there's no way, there's no goddamn way you signed up for this bullshit. I bet your parents fuckin’ sent you here to die. Pieces of shit...”

[artsyGeek]

[Percy was so, so tempted to speak at Dr. Frankie back, but decides against it. Who knows what she can do, right?]

[She looked at Isaac, then Elizabeth, then Pico. ..oh dear. Three minors, with one being a toddler, are working in this place. Why didn't Frankie do a thing and instead just hire them?! Doesn't she know child labour laws?]

[..wait, nevermind. Frankie's quite insane. Percy's still disappointed, though - Hiring a child, nevermind three, is bad, both morally and legally.]

[She looked back at Frankie's office. Something about her seems awfully fishy. And it's not just because of the children being hired.]

[TalesofUnder]

Shit... WJB can't heal both me and Isaac. So, either he heals me and we put our faith in Isaac not being infected, or he heals Isaac, and there goes a dealer of valuable leads. God damnit...

[artsyGeek]

[Percy walked up to the kids.]

"Is it correct if I were to assume you three are all children in the legal sense?" She asked to them.

[Dookie]

“...Yes.”

[KungFuCutbug]

“Huh? ...Y-yeah, I think so? Does 13 count for that or not?”