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EPISODE · Dec 26, 2024 · 12 MIN

Z-BRAIN

from DRUNKEN ZOMBIES · host FLASH FICTION

Welcome back, you magnificent brain-munchers! Get those earholes ready because tonight we're diving headfirst into a story that'll make you question everything you thought you knew about the zombie apocalypse! Buckle up, boozehounds, because this ain’t your daddy’s zombie flick! This episode… oh boy, THIS EPISODE! We’re talking about Controller-314, aka “Puppetmaster”, and her descent into a world gone MAD! Imagine a world where you can control the undead – yeah, that's what the Z-BRAIN implant does. But hold on, because things go haywire when one of her zombie charges, Echo, briefly regains consciousness! He actually begs for death before the Z-BRAIN kicks back in! Talk about a system error! Puppetmaster gets ripped off active duty by the ever-so-lovely Commander Stone (who we’ve all come to loathe, haven't we?). But our girl Puppetmaster is no slouch. She knows something is seriously messed up, so she goes rogue! She ditches the cushy control hub and heads straight into the grimy underbelly of Sector G-4 – think Mos Eisley Cantina but with more flesh-eating and less blue milk. And then, BAM! The big reveal! She discovers that the Z-Brains are glitching out everywhere! And not only that, the zombies are evolving! It’s like those brainiacs accidentally gave the undead a software update! No more mindless drones, folks! Puppetmaster goes out in a BLAZE OF GLORY! Sacrifices herself to save… well, maybe not humanity, but SOMETHING! And what happens next? The zombies are different! They’re not just chomping on brains anymore, they seem to be communicating! So, grab your favourite beverage, crank up the volume, and get ready to explore the horrifying and amazing possibilities of a zombie apocalypse gone rogue! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drunkenzombies.substack.com

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