28 Days Later Volume 1: London Calling (Audio Comic)

Clint hey Jimmy jeez man when you tell me you were back when do you get him two days ago look Jimmy I'd love to talk but I haven't been able to sleep and I really need to try and get some rest my editor gave me two weeks vacation I want to spend it in a coma so you don't know anything about what's going on in England I've been in Baghdad for the last six months so no I don't know and I don't care I'll talk in a couple of weeks when I finished my nap but tell mom I said hi Jimmy bye not much hey Gandhi on a pogo stick stop calling me let me sleep Quinn it's me damn it Elliot you gave me two weeks off the war doesn't go anywhere so find another reporter turn on your TV Quinn why the hell would I trust me you're gonna want to see this [Music] it's a virus it hit London a little over a week ago thankfully it's not airborne but it's spreading like a wildfire what's the incubation period best-case 22nd you mean days right 20 days no queen second fifith end of the world bad my friend I'll be at JFK within the hour I'm going to need two tickets two for me and Derek we'll assemble the rest of our team we're on the ground and no more you can't take Derek Quinn he's not ready he'll be honest you're not ready I'm just giving you the heads-up because I know how pissed you'd be if I didn't the only way Derek's going to get over it is to get back in the saddle he didn't fall off a horse Quinn he was a hostage and it's time he stopped behaving like one close out his tab please he's done for the day come on man we gotta go duty calls the only place I've got to be is right here is that what Carl would think what did you just say you heard me don't you dare talk to me about Carl I knew him better than you did I was the one that had to watch ya you were still doesn't change the fact that he'd call you a whining schoolgirl if he saw you like this and you know it be angry be sad be drunk hell I don't care just don't be idle so where does duty take us now afghanistan-pakistan I don't give a rat's ass Stan London I'm sorry sir but all flights to Heathrow cancelled what about London City Airport door Gatwick the closest I can get you a Stansted we'll take it now you're feeling easy like Sunday morning after a Saturday night of binge just don't hurl until we get on the plane when are you guys on the plane not yet let's ticket you bought to London would bust they've shut down the city you better get on that point now sources at Metro said they're thinking about canceling all international flights in and out of JFK yeah Elliot I gotta go Derek I'm two steps ahead of you you can't film here hey get your hand out of my business we're journalists that's okay I said put the camera down you're gonna shoot me go ahead do it me my newspaper and the First Amendment of the Constitution will see your broke ass in court hey let's all just calm down give me that damn camera hands off I'm not some [ __ ] terrorist asshat I'm a journalist Ben yeah man this is what happens when you deal in fear-mongering damn it Derek get it under control we have to get to that plane before they shut this place down what the hell was that back there American fascism at its finest papa guard that rag had garbage can we just get on the damn plane before we get trampled to death those tiny bottles of alcohol I want one of each kind my buddy here will have the same I think we're all ready for a drink after that let me get people settled in first I don't want a drink they're not for you they're allowed to sell each passenger only so many Derek I need to know are you in this this is a huge story and we're already late to the game if you can't do this I need to know now you're asking me this after you get me on the plane that was before you win all KKK on me so I've got a problem with Arab you never did before yeah well things changed after one of them betrayed me and forced me to watch my friends get the head in that'll be enough of that crap you're here because you're my friend and you're the best damn photojournalist I know but if you're gonna behave like a [ __ ] find something else to do maybe I should wrap my memoirs tales of a racist prick I can't stop seeing it Clint I can't stop hearing it I know man I know and I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I think we're about to see a whole lot more of a whole lot worse thank you dr. Klein and half this plane is filled with doctors most from the CDC now we know why they didn't ground our flight when the panic I would also explain why there are three air marshals aboard I know how to spot a guy with a gun I'm also pretty sure a couple the suits in the back are FBI feds must have missed those guests they're concerned about a terrorism linked what did the doctor say most wouldn't talk but the ones that did aren't saying much other than the infection most likely originated in a London lab so what is terrorism there are any terrorist groups with that kind of medical know-how this mess was homegrown and here I thought we would be the ones to burn the world to the ground come on can't this plane go any faster ladies and gentlemen this is your captain we're being instructed to the redirected flight to Frankfurt we apologize for the inconvenience we'll update you we're connecting information once we know more Frankfurt what do you think that means the impossible it means they're shutting down the whole damn Island you get it yep I got it good we don't want to be late sure you don't want to stick around and watch more it's fascinating stuff we didn't spend a month fighting for French work visas just to watch farmers cold seagulls then let's get back to Germany at least the food is better you're broken major Sanders it must be uncomfortable for a man like you to be wearing civvies hell son I've been sweating in hazmat suits for weeks now I almost feel naked if I'm not wearing 50 pounds of rubber I'm surprised to see you out here I thought you'd be stuck in New York we got out right before the city went black a thousand people trampled to death because a woman sneezed at the airport I swear the planet will kill more people than the infection is that why they're calling the seagulls panic there haven't been any cases of avian transmission at least that I know of it's just local paranoia you guys sure you want to do this a whole country up and died and no one is being held responsible you're damn right we do then there are some things we need to get straight no cameras recorders are no pads and you should have your wills in order before we go where exactly are we going the main island is still too hot so we've got a black side in Newport on the Isle of Wight we'll be using it as a staging area when we repatriate London you're telling me the u.s. is effectively invading England no son a us-led NATO force is going to make London safe for its people again and you think this is a good idea if it was up to me and burn every square inch of the island and then sink it into the sea guess it's a good thing I'm not in charge the British military is okay with foreign soldiers on its soil what British military the last we heard of any soldiers in the mainland was that Paul holed up just outside of Manchester we heard there were survivors they were civilians three of them damned if I know how they made it all right boys helmets on stay close and don't talk to anyone what is this place research facility you wanted to see the infection up close this is it that man's infected not yet his name is Ahmed Karzai he's a member of the Crescent jihad faction the CIA has been sitting on him ever since we captured him the same faction they captured you and your boys wasn't it yeah wait a minute go back he's a prisoner and we're doing experiments on him yes Clint that's right legal issues aside why you said he wasn't infected no I said not yet what are you doing here just damnit sample we're even don't ask me for any more flavors I'm not sure telling the story is such a good idea people deserve to know the truth what we're doing in their name looking for a cure is an evil Clint you're telling me you're okay with what happened back there and we're using people as guinea pigs no but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little biased about the situation it's more than that Derek you and I both know what repatriating London means all of this is going to be swept under the rug with no accountability and that means eventually it will all happen again okay so we follow the story wherever it leads which is London that's where we'll find answers okay how the last time we tried to fly in we got stuck eating sauerkraut for a month don't worry I have a plan in a hobby huh I expected at least a couple of cats he usually the scary lady the neighborhood has a few dozen cats sorry just trying to be funny my name is Clint Harris you mind if we chat Selina you're American of course I mind fair enough we haven't exactly been amenable to Britain's plight but at least give me some credit for not trying to fake a cockney accent to win your trust let me guess another reporter who thinks he can use my story to win a Pulitzer well you're half right I am a reporter but I already have more Awards and I have space to put them besides everyone's heard of the three worst Lee House survivors I'm more interested in reporting things people don't already know about you know news look I don't know how much you hear here inside the camp but the world still doesn't fully understand what happened unless someone is willing to ask the hard questions no one will ever know the powers that be aren't telling the whole story and you and I both know that if left to their own devices they never will I have it on good authority that a us-led NATO force will start repatriating London soon if I want answers that's where I'll find it so I'm going to sneak past the quarantine into the heart of infected territory I'm going to London but I'll be tagged I'd piss off you going to London you don't need a guide you need a thicker Selina not to brag but I've been a war correspondent the whole of my adult life I know what time it is most of the original infected will be dying of starvation but there may still be some who are newly infected that's why I need a guide who's familiar with the area who can handle herself and can think on her feet I need a survivor you do you know what I had to do to get out of there yeah you're right I'm sorry I never should have asked you you think just just get out thanks for your time oh god it's hideous it's your birthstone I know but it's so ugly please tell me you at least liked the earrings oh honey I promised I would never lie to you I'm glad you're finding all the booths amusing I'm just thankful you've better taste in women than you do jewelry I'm not so sure about that right now well I do appreciate the thought so you still love me then that depends did you keep the receipt [Music] [Music] we heard from our captain yet good to go it'll be at Sundberg first thing in the morning let's make sure we have Clint [Music] I'm coming good why the change of heart does it matter you've got your guide now what now I introduce you to my team this is Trina Derrick and the one with a beard is Hirsch and that's a corn don't worry Selina I've planned this all out a plan huh I don't do anything without a plan we're flying to the southern tip of the Shetland Islands where we'll meet our supply boat that will take us across the quarantine line will use the orkney islands as cover to get us into Scotland I thought we were going to London we are but Scotland is the only place on the mainland where the quarantine is weak enough to let us slip past so your plan is to travel 700 kilometers through infected territory with this lot I don't believe this let's get something straight here we're not some fly-by-night outfit looking for our big break we've reported from Afghanistan Iraq Serbia and a dozen other war zones so please show some respect you've no idea what it's like down there what happens there what you have to do down there you're not ready for this none of you are my first time in Darfur I met the weather your old boy who wanted know all I could tell him about Michael Jackson everything even the unflattering stuff the day after I left his village James a weed militiamen came and buried the boy up to his neck they forced his mother to watch as they stoned him to death just for talking to an American there's nothing down there I haven't already seen Oh what the hell Clint you may want to get up here what the hell was that all about restricted airspace turn around to be fired upon yada-yada-yada but airspace over the Shetland Islands isn't restricted someone apparently disagrees with you that's it I'm turning around no we have to get on that Island land US land us now Mayday Mayday we've been hit hemorrhaging fuel losing altitude Mayday what the hell are you doing bluffing now get us on the ground fast we're landing this part of your plan find out who was shooting at us and why I'll try but there's a lot of chatter up there just give me something about nine miles from Sundberg give or take Hirsch head over to that Lodge and see if you could find us a taxi or something on it bus the rest of you get your gear off the chopper I'm gonna see if anyone here knows what the hell is happening right here you figured that all out by yourself did you it's a ghost town because tourism in Europe went to hell after your infection hit that young jet shooting at us the only people traveling in this area are journalists right now America's military ranks and journalists just above syphilis and just below the French Clint may be real impressed with your story but just so you know we here in this outfit are used to running towards trouble so why don't you do what the man said grab your gear and stay out of our way until we need you a little hard on the girl weren't you look I know about the Manchester tree and what she's been through but that don't mean she knows anything about combat survival hell she could have just been really damn lucky so far as I'm concerned she's a liability and I'm not about to let her get me or mine killed and I can't find anybody so if Hersh can't scare us up a ride we'll have to see if Derek still knows how to hotwire a car well Harris gets talking to somebody hello hey there hey buddy I will help Oh God hey I'm not carrying your pack for you a prima donna hush get back they're infected what are you talking about damn it hush run get him off get off her did he give me am i bleeding you're fine Hersh now calm down Selena are you okay they shot at us because infection has spread to the island what's your plan now we can't stay out here in the open we have to move now we should probably get back to the chopper are you out of your mind if we get back in that helicopter it won't be firing shots they fire it us next time get your hand off me lady it's alright Derek she's right in there let's move I need my camera leave it we've got to go he's getting closer Derek get up here and open this thing faster man let's go everybody needs to shut up now and let me concentrate go-go-go uh that was close I had that much fun since I meant not really fun per se but yeah our supply boat will be in sub murk first thing in the morning we have to get on the road now now it'll be dark soon we don't travel at night unless we have to the island isn't affected which means my guy on the boat won't wait for us if we're not there if we miss him we are stuck here that means we have to I can understand what he's saying Derek even through the yank accent but it's still a bad idea why because it isn't yours enough you two we need a ride Derek you'll have to hotwire one of the cars in the parking lot take Selena with you I'm not gonna just do it the more time we spent arguing about it the less likely it is we'll make it to summer before dark which one the fan not a lot of horsepower but it'll have room for all of us okay then I'll head to that tree there and use the embankment for cover watch the side light coming from the far side oh my god those aren't soldiers out there they're infected don't you get it you're not hiding from gunfire you're hiding from them let's go Derek acorn I'll need you to the rest of you find a weapon of some kind and be ready I'm getting really tired of her bossy attitude just roll with it we're all in this together and be careful yeah hey Khan lock the door behind us no problem stay on me you get me killed I'll make sure my ghost haunts you I'll be the first now let's go see anything yeah go don't you dare let it get shut up and hurry more coming come on got it got it sorry darling let us know when they're here ACORN find some weapons of some kind will do click share' leox should do the trick there's got to be a gun hidden away in an office or something around here wait you hear that it sounds like someone's hurt don't you think we should help no well it's kind of my job so let's go you have a flashlight yep this is a monumentally stupid idea Derek is going to be back any second hello are you hurt ah ask-ask I think I found the service elevator are you all right yeah I landed on I don't know but it's soft down here let me use my camera flash to help you see how to climb out yes Oh God help me up hurry [Music] one go go [Music] [Applause] I was trying to draw them away from you didn't work yeah yeah I know but you're alive so stop whining and get in I swear to God [ __ ] me out later get in the back and get ready why hey where're they they're in the building with us we gotta go why are we running no time just move a cord open the door but Derek is just do it we have to back up we we can't go that way no time to argue just move inside now and in in in Drive Derek Thanks be fast next time oh damn it that hurts oh you could probably use some stitches yeah but all my supplies are with the helicopter are you bitten no I just cut my foot on the broken glass did any infected blood getting the wound Eddie at all Selena I'm fine trust me I'm a field medic so I know a thing or two about blood-borne pathogens I'm not infected Randall come up here and help me navigate Derek rubbing you the wrong way you could say that well don't take it personally it can be pretty gruff he's a good guy and a man you want on your side when things get rough Helen B says sure that when he was embedded in Iraq some newbie journalists he didn't know got him and his crew separated from their unit the next day they were found by insurgents by the time this unit caught up with them Derek was the only one who hadn't been executed yet is that supposed to endear him to me no just understand you're not the only one with trust issues hey Quinn we're here what do you think looks empty so did the last place yeah but we don't really have a choice pull up as close as you can all right we're gonna go in make sure the place is secure then hunker down for the night what about food I'm starving see we can find inside now let's go so we're alone we're alone right looks like who or whether you're living a hurry let's find a room with a view of the duct so we can see when the ship arrives hmm this'll do we should move some of this furniture against the doors just in case I'll look for some candles Hey look what I found ladies and gentlemen it's time to ante up let's add folks cash cigarettes candy whatever you got what are we playing Texas Hold'em come on Derek get over here so I can rub you blind I didn't leave you Selena I was honestly trying to help do you really care if I believe you yes I may be an ass but I'll be damned if anyone ever thinks I'm the kind of guy who leaves someone behind sorry for scaring you hey Selena come join us what the hell are you looking for anyway Jared already found the good stuff grain alcohol what kind of cocktail you gonna make with that a Molotov deal Selena and I'm sure she's got something in that pack she's willing to part with okay Selena and test with her homemade bomb Trina the bed is to you I but my camera Randall I'll raise you a pair of $500 aviator shades hey where's Hurst you were looking for a pair of shoes he doesn't really want to walk all the way to London with only one Derrick I raised you my lucky compass seriously he's bluffing he has to be bluffing call me and find out your bet Celina that's a pretty pair of earrings you got there yeah you look real pretty in them to Derrick well what's your bet all-in oh I'm out Oh take it what did you have nope you have to pay to see you didn't pay you don't hope please a little hope here thought this place was empty I heard there anymore hush did you see any other infected hush Trina I I'm infected he he bit me Oh Oh God maybe I'm sorry hush hold on a sec do it you don't know no you murderous [ __ ] I'll kill you for this you do you hear me Oh what the hell did you just do he was infected how could you be sure you crazy back off if someone is bitten or infected blood gets into their system they are gone in a matter of seconds and it spreads just as fast if I didn't kill him he would have killed all of us this isn't a game we're not in Afghanistan and those aren't insurgents the rules are different here you have to be willing to kill anyone anyone to survive and if you don't accept that now you're as good as dead now get ready more on their way Derek we need more of these make wicks from the curtains or any tablecloth what about using the bar egg no we need those with something else and don't use anything that isn't at least 160 proof Randolph you and Trina get that table up against the door we've got six hours until dawn and we need to make this room as secure as possible I need you to I'm going to see to my friend you just no you're not you're going to stay away from his body do you understand me I'll be damned if your sentimentality is going to get me killed go make sure everyone has a bar rag Trina don't give me a hand with this Trina keep away from his body he's infected right because I don't like to kill people when I know their names Trina now get it together what are the bar racks for to put over your mouths helps keep infected fluids from getting into your system Randall you might want to put your shades on is that what your mask is for no it's a bloody fashion statement what do you think what are you doing you might only see an infected but hearse was our friend we'd rather not stare at his hacked-up body where is this supposed to be part of your survival lesson what now we wait let's just hope our boat gets here before the infected do that's not what I meant I meant about her and I thought you were starting to take a shine to her yeah that was until she pureed her Sh but as angry as I am about that she wasn't wrong no she wasn't still we're gonna have a problem know about her and Trina yeah but Trina's a pro she knows Selena was right no matter how hard the choice was I'm not so sure everyone here is tweaked we're all scanning the sidelines watching and listening for any sign of infected coming in here what's your point Trina isn't she's not looking out for infected she's watching Selena hey Trina how you holding up don't just normally I wouldn't but we aren't in a normal situation right now nurse was my friends too and if you think this doesn't bother me you're wrong but we've both seen video of infection what it does and how fast Selena did the right thing I need you with us Trina okay Eric anything they're coming don't worry can we say the same thing about your boat your yank army doesn't want anybody coming to this island don't you worry about that he'll be here I just came over to tell you to watch your back Trina's taking it pretty hard Hirsch was a good kid he deserves better if you deserve better than he should've stayed home you said we have to be willing to kill anyone to survive did you ever have to kill a friend I'm alive what do you think whoo oh crap get those bar eggs over your mouths they're here don't let them is grouchy a scratch anything that breaks this will effectively help Clint hold that door move on your right not yet we need them for cover when the boat gets here I don't think we're gonna make it that long Trina help us hurry this is her ask get oh I'll take it this isn't the last of them no siree well okay does anyone hurt no I saw it kill her Oh God sorry trying to bit me what what that's a lot I saw one of them bite her I'm not infected if I was you'd know by now besides it didn't break the skin that's why I wear leather okay just hold on back off Clint you want me dead [ __ ] do you then have the guts to try and kill me to my face we don't have time for this more coming and the boats here Derek grab the cocktails hurry now Derek go go don't tie on we're coming aboard now what the hell is going on oh no time helped us up no we're on get us out of here now we knew they had the eyelid shut off but damn yeah I think I should talk with the captain looks like you should take most of the damage yeah look Selena I would nothing I'm fine Phillips you have the wheel Clint you scoundrel what the hell have you gotten me into Harlan you have no idea how happy we are to see you there was a little worried you wouldn't show as far as anyone else can tell were just another navy boat on patrol but we need to make some distance before someone takes a closer look at us now we look in Derek it's all here video equipment all weather gear and most importantly enough firepower to make Charlton Heston's corpse get up and dance here good ol American craftsmanship will work better than that machete of yours I'm British I wasn't born with the innate ability to fire a shooter point 357 Desert Eagle with a 9 round flip a jet clip with this pullback to [ __ ] Safety's here and you just point squeeze I'm going to hold on to my machete just in case it won't run out of bullets don't worry neither will we got enough ammo to choke a herd of buffalo [Music] when we make landfall I want to get us some b-roll we just need to make sure our satellite link is up and running so I can dump it to the server take a while though it looks like you guys made sure to bring everything but the kitchen sink I told you I have a plan we're stocked for just about any eventualities I can tell just one thing how the hell are we going to carry all this stuff or did you forget to put that into the plan clinch you need to get up here I've got good news and bad news good news is we just passed the quarantine line so what's the bad take a look yeah that's bad news they're trying to hail us what do you want me to say nothing if they board us we'll never get there if we run and they catch us they'll take my boat I owe you Clint but I don't owe you that big besides I don't think their intention is to board us these guys don't mess around with the quarantine they'll give us one chance to turn around in that sit you said you could get me there Harlan now damn it just do it we might be able to lose the boats on the Orkney Islands but don't hold your breath they fire on us and turning around I lost a man getting here captain so I don't care if those gunships make you wet yourself you're getting me on that damn Shore shoot at us I don't see why they wouldn't shut up my bird didn't they everybody grab a vest you want to abandon ship no but people in lifejackets are defenseless victims not radical journalist hell-bent on breaching and military quarantine you really think this will make them leave us alone I don't know but it might give them second thoughts before firing at us like they did the helicopter but the cannon will probably make them want to shoot us it's the whole reason we're here Selena and I don't like missing shots as great as these don't worry Ireland's the best civilian captain there is I'll get us there no offense but Clint's planning hasn't been exactly a bullet proof so far so this captain better be as good as you say is there turning back new share they might just be waiting for us on the other side no they're not shadowing us then get your crew ready we're heading landfall in two minutes all right get ready we need to have everything offloaded the second we hit Shore let's move people any good shots nobody's gotten I like mine that's what I like to hear where'd the boats go don't know don't care as long as we Clint Derek anyone Trina Trina Trina you all right are you Clint where the hell are you Clint damn it Clint answer me Clint talk to me buddy tell me where you are Derrick somebody answer me aah what's that daddy it's me Selena is that you yes now cooled down I feel something on my leg it's just a piece of the boat now calm down where are you I'm right in front of you I can't I can't see you you got a lot of blood in your eyes don't panic it isn't fatal but we have to get you to shore god this saltwater stinks Derrick listen to me I need you to swim toward the sound of my voice don't leave me Selena I won't but you have to swim to me you're getting too far away I'm only a few meters in front of you keep swimming Selena Clint are you okay I've got a nasty ringing in my ears but other than that yeah what about the others we need to get out of this water before we get hypothermia what it's okay Derek we'll get you fixed up when we get to soar but we got a swim now I need to get out of this water I can't stand it anymore damn it get me out of here hang in there Derek the shore is only a few yards away you can swim that can't you yeah yeah yeah just don't stop talking you want me to sing recite a poem maybe yeah anything now about Rime of the Ancient Mariner you're a bastard Clint don't you forget it all right come on Derek we made it they've got choppers and boats searching the wreckage we need to move farther inland once we find a safe place we'll try and bandage you up they're coming who's coming chopper don't move and they might not see us that sounds like a Blackhawk yeah but it's moving on fish too we need to find some kind of shelter and get try unless pneumonia sounds appealing this was shelter us from the wind but we'll need a fire what are we going to burn there are many trees here no but there's plenty of grass just find what you can will I get Derek cleaned up how bad is it don't know yet I'm going to have to clean you up but my only rag is soaked with salt water it's going to sting I don't care just get this crap out of my eyes so I can see hmm I'm not sure fires such a good idea if those choppers come looking for us again they'll see it we need to eat Clint and no one's looking for us anymore as far as anyone is concerned we're all dead damn what's wrong I don't have any matches don't lose it it's the only one we have how do you feel like I made out with a blast furnace cuts not very deep they shouldn't scar at least it's getting warmer is the Sun coming out Clint you started a fire what where I can't see it just relax Derek your eyes are in shock from the explosion you need to give them some time to heal I'm going to see if I can find something to bandage you if I won't go far if you need anything shout just don't go too far I won't how's he doing he's blind how do you think he's terrified yeah but you said he just needs a few days to heal I was lying to him to keep him calm his retinas are fried Clint he'll never see again which means we have to ask a very difficult question in which question is that what are we going to do with them just what the hell are you saying I'm saying that surviving here is going to be hard enough without having to babysit a blind man so you want to leave them behind or do you think we should do the merciful thing and just kill it I know you're not fond of the guy but I won't allow you to murder him I am NOT a murderer what I'm trying to say is that we need a plan if we want to keep us and your friend alive a real plan not one of your seat of your pants circle-jerk plans you've concocted so far I'm going to get us to London but we all need to be on the same page as to how we're going to do it but our supplies are gone the food the weapons everything I've got a handful of power bars and some vitamins in my backpack as for weapons I have my machete and this we have a thousand kilometers to go with no food no shelter and only your machete in a pistol with nine bullets to protect us from infected basically we're up ass creek without a paddle yeah well welcome to Scotland you

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Length: 43min 12sec (2592 seconds)

Published: Tue Jun 16 2020