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In an effort to secure the vaccine for the zombie virus, Gen. Jon Kuhl led his troops into the zombie-infested Stan Laub Training Center Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.
The antidote was secured at 11:15 p.m. and was transported back to Utah State University’s main campus.
Kuhl and his troops received word Wednesday afternoon that the zombie horde was protecting what was known to be the last supplies of the antidote to cure the infected. The human leaders plan on reproducing the cure with the facilities still operational on USU’s campus.
Under the direction of Kuhl and Gen. Steven “Sparkles” Collins, the human army acquired weaponry to overrun the horde. Forty-five humans organized outside the training center and formulated a plan of attack against the 54 zombies.
“Choose who you trust. Choose who you think can help you the best. Do your best,” said Kuhl before the attack. “Don’t die. Kill zombies.”
According to Kuhl, 20 humans were infected over the course of the mission. Oftentimes, humans witnessed their fellow soldiers fall victim to the zombie horde.
“I’d be willing to kill my friends if they turned” into a zombie, said human soldier Joey Shields regarding the possibility of losing a fellow soldier. Shields never had the chance as he was infected shortly thereafter.
The horde chanted and swayed after a human became infected:
“One of us! One of us! One of us!” were the words that echoed from the horde.
“Unleash hell on the zombies as soon as they go,” said Sparkles to his troops during the attack.
Radios crackled among the human army; empty shell casings lay askew on the ground; humans shrieked into the night as they were devoured one by one.
Kuhl fell down and injured his stomach during the attack, but continued to provide leadership for his unit.
“I’m fine. I’m good to go,” said Kuhl after a close encounter with a blood-thirsty zombie.
Overall, the mission was a success for the human army. After multiple running attacks, the humans retrieved the bags containing the cure.
“We got our goal. But we lost 20 humans tonight,” Kuhl said. “I hope it was worth it. The scientists better make more of the vaccine now.”
UnDeadline reporters Bradley Bair, Marley McClune, Morgan Jacobsen, Eliza Welsh and Jeff Dahdah contributed to this report.
Editor's note: The mission proved hazardous for UnDeadline reporters who embedded themselves within the human army units. Reporter Marley McClune almost became infected when a group of zombies ambushed her. McClune only survived due to her boots being made of the same material as Nerf bullets, which stunned the attacking horde.
