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SleepingWolf26	A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 1:24 AM EST \| Post edited: Jan 22 2010, 1:31 AM EST How would you deal with this scenario. You are in your bedroom, sleeping by yourself or with your wife or your girlfriend or in this case ladies, husband. You(if sleeping by your self) and your spouse are sound asleep. Lights in the bedroom are off. The room is black with darkness and silence. Nothing can be seen in the room except the slight light coming from the bedroom window, and your own hands in front of your face. The bedroom door is shut. Suddenly you hear the handle on the door knob jiggle. The slight sound put's you in a half asleep state and causes you toss in your bed. You then hear something bumping and rubbing up against the door from the opposite side. You awake slowly, with your head still on the pillow, it turns towards the door's direction in your bedroom. You can hardly see a thing in front of you. You only hear "something" on the other side of the door. The door then slams open and hits the wall. boom You jolt up sitting in bed. You hear something fall to the floor whizzing and moaning. You stumble out of bed and turn on the nearest light. The light begins to cast way the darkness. You look at the direction of the door. And rub your eyes quickly with one hand. A figure begins to form within your eyes. You realize something has manage to enter your home. On the floor getting up in front of you, is a wounded man in his mid 20's. His arm is heavily wounded. As he stumbles to get up, blood from his arm trickles on the floor. The bite mark in his arm catches your eye..."this is no normal wound", comes to your mind. His face turns in your direction. His pupils dilated. His outer eyes filled with blood and dirt. His face is pale. His mouth drops, and releases stagnant drool. Out comes sound like someone is exhaling from their mouth. What do you do? (Not everyone may have weapons in their bedroom.) After the intruder has been dealt with, what do you next? Post reply Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: zombie scenario
StrykerPez	1. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 1:41 AM EST Those of you to whom this situation applies... have fun. I'll pass. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
SleepingWolf26	2. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 1:45 AM EST \| Post edited: Jan 22 2010, 1:46 AM EST "Those of you to whom this situation applies... have fun. I'll pass. " Lol let me guess, is that .45 not sitting under the pillow :P jk Post reply Do you find this valuable?
thomas13mike	3. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 1:50 AM EST "Those of you to whom this situation applies... have fun. I'll pass. " First thing first wake up my women and find out how that one got in in the first place. Secure that and the rest of the house. And most important get to the safe. Bug out bags and safe are already in the garage. Just a matter of loading up. No use leaving at that point though. Try to get more information size and area of outbreak etc... Post reply Do you find this valuable?
thomas13mike	4. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 1:54 AM EST "Lol let me guess, is that .45 not sitting under the pillow :P jk" .45 is in the safe actually the coach gun is what is sitting on the nightstand... I know he states not everyone would have weapons in their bedrooms but i do :OP Post reply Do you find this valuable?
SleepingWolf26	5. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 1:58 AM EST \| Post edited: Jan 22 2010, 2:03 AM EST "First thing first wake up my women and find out how that one got in in the first place. Secure that and the rest of the house. And most important get to the safe. Bug out bags and safe are already in the garage. Just a matter of loading up. No use leaving at that point though. Try to get more information size and area of outbreak etc..." I would have added more, but the first post met the 2000 character limit. But I will add more here. After the intruder has been dealt with, you turn on your tv that you watch, now that you are wide awake. You turn to your favorable news station. You learn that there are savagely attacks occurring all over your country from people described as what you saw in your bedroom. Then tv screen changes. A reporter in a hospital you are familiar with, interviews some of the victims that have been attacked. Many of the victim's you notice have bite marks on different parts of their body and describe the same type of people of the deceased gentlemen in your bedroom. You then read at the bottom of the screen that, "Police have been dispatched in several areas in your city to watch for the crazed attackers". You then decide you must make a decision. What are you going to do? Do you understand fully what may be going on? Post reply Do you find this valuable?
bigtree1138	6. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 3:23 AM EST Thankfully I am a proud owner of "the backup" www.the-backup.com After dispensing with the ghoul, I would first secure the house and call the police. No sense in going to jail for a simple failure to report. If while waiting for a reply I witness these news reports I would promptly haul the corpse outside and proceed to barricade the place with the spare lumber I keep around for just such a situation. I'd go with the power drill over the hammer because it's quieter and more effective, and hey, the power is still on. At this point me and my family would have all of our gear near to hand while watching further reports and keeping watch for any further threats. Probably make a few calls, or try to at least, to make sure loved ones outside the home are ok and ready. Then it's simply a matter of fortress survival until the panic dies down and it becomes safe to head to the ol' BOL. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Maricely	7. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 3:42 AM EST The first thing I have to say is that I would've been awake the second that intruder got in the house. I'm a light sleeper and I don't get how anyone can sleep through a door or window opening, or however the guy got in. Anyway, after taking care of him, we'd get ready in case we have to leave home, call family and tell them to prepare, and keep watching the news. As far as understanding what's going on, in that situation the first thing I would think is zombies. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
St1Emtff	8. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 8:56 AM EST As soon as he bumped the door, I would have rolled off the bed grabbed my .45, flip on my tac light (mounted on pistol) and see who it is, As soon as I see the bite mark and blood dripping. I slowly squeeze the trigger putting a round right through the zed's head. After dispensing the first zed, I would grab my M4 flip on the Surefire and clear my house, then call up a cop I know to clear up the situation, after that and sitting down to watch the news, I would call up a buddy of mine and see how its going with him and discuss the plan. After that I would call up my dad and say a big "I TOLD YOU IT WOULD HAPPEN!!" Post reply Do you find this valuable?
AnimateBlade	9. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 9:19 AM EST "First thing first wake up my women and find out how that one got in in the first place." Lol, when I read that I interpreted it as "wake up my woman and find out how she got there in the first place". Post reply 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
JPTank	10. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 1:44 PM EST \| Post edited: Jan 22 2010, 1:57 PM EST I have a nice big crowbar hanging off the bars at the back of my bed for this exact scenario. I wouldn't be able to see anything come in my room untill it passes my desk. So, i've always had a crowbar within arms reach and easily accesable. My B.O.B. is under my bed with my machette. I live in close distance to lots of close friends, I expect atleast SOME of them would still be alive. SO, heres how the scenario would play out for me: I wake up, yell to my women while my crowbar instinctively lands on the zombies forehead. Repeat the beating process as long as the zombie is still moving. Yell downstairs to my brother to wake the **** up. My B.O.B. comes out from under the bed, and I run downstairs with my weapon - my girl would probably have either my chette or the hatchet, where she would keep the room safe momentarily. Secure the house. Heres where the "one minute to run" drill comes in handy. once ready one minute later, we'd be outta the house and waking the neighbours. Proceed with mob to first B.O.L. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
kinelta	11. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 2:06 PM EST I'm like Maricely, I sleep lightly, and actually wake up fully several times during the night. I would have heard something outside before they even got to my door. A clumsy zombie would be banging around on the kids toys and bikes outside. The problem would be getting to the weapons fast enough because I have them hidden from my son, both the machete and the gun. If I did indeed hear them before entering the house I'd get the weapons and the kids from their room and collect BOBs. I'm not sure at this point whether it would be better to get to my emergency hiding place or to try to get to the car and leave to my parents. (Their house is a safer place to be). If as the scenario is as stated in the OP, and I didn't wake up until they were in my room, I might have a problem on my hands. I might be able to get the machete in time (it's in my closet), but the gun is more difficult to get to. Hopefully I would be able to get the head off, then I would get the BOBs from the closet and the kids from their room, and head out the door to the car. (Car keys are always hung up beside the door, unless my husband used them. Then likely they would hard to find). Things might be worse if the zombie went to the kids room first. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
JPTank	12. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 2:22 PM EST "I'm like Maricely, I sleep lightly, and actually wake up fully several times during the night. I would have heard something outside before they even got to my door. A clumsy zombie would be banging around on the kids toys and bikes outside. The problem would be getting to the weapons fast enough because I have them hidden from my son, both the machete and the gun. If I did indeed hear them before entering the house I'd get the weapons and the kids from their room and collect BOBs. I'm not sure at this point whether it would be better to get to my emergency hiding place or to try to get to the car and leave to my parents. (Their house is a safer place to be). If as the scenario is as stated in the OP, and I didn't wake up until they were in my room, I might have a problem on my hands. I might be able to get the machete in time (it's in my closet), but the gun is more difficult to get to. Hopefully I would be able to get the head off, then I would get the BOBs from the closet and the kids from their room, and head out the door to the car. (Car keys are always hung up beside the door, unless my husband used them. Then likely they would hard to find). Things might be worse if the zombie went to the kids room first." I don't think you'd fully need to decapitate the zombie, just sever the spine at the neck. A swift, firm hit to the back of the neck between the 4th and 5th vertabre could also pretty much break the neck as well and do the same thing. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Frag-12	13. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 2:24 PM EST \| Post edited: Jan 22 2010, 2:27 PM EST Like Styker stated, this would not apply and my survival plan (which I hope will be well on its way by then) will be activated. I usually lock up the house tight and large windows would need to be broken to get in making a lot of noise. A noise that loud would not only wake me but encourage me to arm myself. Once armed, I would dispatch the intruder. Ok let's pretend it does get in without me noticing - sticking with the story the shambler will be easy to dispatch while the runner (some call rager) will add a few years to my life to contain since he is within close proximity. After containment, activate the survival plan. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Maricely	14. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 2:37 PM EST "I'm like Maricely, I sleep lightly, and actually wake up fully several times during the night. I would have heard something outside before they even got to my door. A clumsy zombie would be banging around on the kids toys and bikes outside." Kids have made us incapable of a full night's sleep. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Bipp	15. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 22 2010, 3:17 PM EST Sticking to the scenario: Grab wooden chair next to the wall, and bash it's brain in. Take girlfriend to my den and get my 1911, and my girlfriend's Jennings 9mm. Have her check the second and third floor for broken windows (doubtful). Go to the first floor and check the doors, windows, and garage doors. Shore up the week spot, and cover the windows with 2x4's Go up and call family members, and friends. Wrap the body in plastic, and carry it out side, throw some wood on it. Get some gas and torch the body. Carry out plan 1 on my profile. Reality, they will not get into my house. 1. steel doors, and garage doors 2. triple pane windows with first floor bars. 3. security alarm on all doors and windows, with a loud warning signals. 4. block building, I would here a wall being smashed. So there is no way some one or thing is sneaking up on me while I am in my home. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Edgarjust	16. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 28 2010, 12:59 PM EST Well since I talk and move alot in my sleep chances are that I would have taken care of the intruder before I'm actually awake. Afterwards I'd wake up my wife, if she wasn't awake already and secure my apartment till we gather more info on the situation. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Maricely	17. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 28 2010, 1:03 PM EST Hahaha that's true. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
nate121	18. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 28 2010, 3:44 PM EST \| Post edited: Jan 28 2010, 3:51 PM EST i assume i killed it with my baseball bat then cause thats the only weopon in my room i would jam the door with the 2x4 i keep in the closet and get dressed and grab my bob then climb out the window with the fire escape ladder and finally walk to my friendshouse (i'm assuming My family is dead or its a lucky time when i'm home alone) also http://home-backup-protection.com/index.html http://www.nrastore.com/nra/Product.aspx?productid=HO%2024692 http://www.nrastore.com/nra/Product.aspx?productid=HO%2024670 i don't have these items...yet EDIT: dang someone already listed the backup, also pistol version of the backup! http://www.nrastore.com/nra/Product.aspx?productid=SA%2022670 Post reply Do you find this valuable?
SasquatchJim	19. RE: A sudden wake scenario, zombie apocalypse starting at night Jan 28 2010, 3:52 PM EST \| Post edited: Jan 28 2010, 3:53 PM EST Here's what I'd do (assuming that got through the door, through the house, and up the stairs without my knowing.) After getting over my preliminary shock, I hop out of bed, calling a warning to my parents downstairs (for some reason, the zombie didn't go after them.) I grab my knife and small BOB located in my nightstand. I have a large bedroom (26X24') so it will take a minute for the zombie to get close. I run my closet, within which is what I call "the survival closet." It contains most of my survival gear, minus the guns. I get my machete, and proceed to keep my distance and lure the zombie around the room (only using the machete if he gets close,) until my fathers comes with a gun (our gun cabinet is downstairs.) After that, I briefly explain the situation to my parents, get my full-sized BOB, my Mossberg, and my 1911, then get ready to put my plan into mation. Post reply Do you find this valuable?