#spoilers zr s1

[drowsystarlight]

Runner five! And some background

Finally doodled my runner five! Not a lot of substance yet since im pretty early in ZR still but im so excited to learn the world with them ahehe (more rambling in tags)

[pensivespacepirate]

had a lesbian scientist and a cool ass old lady professor die across 2 episodes today..... six to start why..................

[only-mostlydead]

I finished my writing replay of ZRS1 and I have some THOUGHTS:

There is not enough Janine. Why isn’t there more Janine?

Why did they wait so long to introduce Simon? 5imon brotp hijinks could've abounded this whole time

Maggie Doane deserved better

You pick up on things that seem innocuous but become relevant later. Like, oh, Finland has no Rofflenet? Really?? How strange! (Sigrid you bitCH)

The flip between “I am actively plotting your demise” Sara and “I would trust you with my life” Sara is so wild but also feels completely natural and I love her

I am not prepared to deal with the emotional roller coaster that is Archie Jensen again

Were we really supposed to think Van Ark was a good guy? His name is Ernest Van Ark for Chrissakes. Was Evil Van Badguy taken?

Ed and Molly are underutilized

Major De Santa's big damn hero entrance gives me chills every time

S2S absolutely banked on people continuing to play because they made us fall in love with Sam

Also I only have three chapters left on The Cave, HOW

[runner5ive]

"Listen Five - Abel might be gone. The comms are silent."

The first time I did S1M23 it completely blew me away and I've always wanted to draw it.

I guess this is a sort of redraw of this image :)

[abeltownshipslittlebitch]

During the beginning of Season 1

Sara: Sam, what does this mystery soup have in common with Five?

Sam:... They’re both hot?

Five: *chokes*

Sara: I was going to say they’re both suspicious as hell.

[mrs-elijah-wood]

Do you guys ever think about New Canton Runner Five and get emotional bc I do

[goodplace-janet]

Janine De Luca: Runner Five, as a matter of public record I must inform you that I strongly advise against this reckless course of action that will almost certainly cost you your life.

Runner Five: Understood.

Janine De Luca: Off the record, I will tell you that you are a runner of rare courage, and I pray that your aim is true.

Runner Five: [tearing up] Thank you.

[disabledrunner5]

I wrote another Zombies, Run! fanfic!

After the Aftermath

So I wrote another 5am (pre relationship- I headcannon they get together in S3 that is if Sam’s still alive at that point I’m only on S2 so I have no idea what happens in the later series) fic set between S1 & S2 on A03. It might not be very good but I like writing so I tried (also, sorry if there’s any spelling or grammar mistakes or if there’s any thing that doesn’t make sense, if there is, let me know and I’ll correct it. I was very tired when I wrote it)

Hope you enjoy reading it 😊

[zukoandtheoc]

i did s1 mission 9 today 

Sara: how about you go around that way - i know how this sounds but trust me - go around that way and she'll chase you, and I'll stay here and grab stuff

me: *signing to myself* why don't YOU go that way

-

Sara: imagine what I'd have had to do if i had found someone else's ID in that chopper... I'd hate for Sam to hear that, he's a good kid

Sam: hi guys I'm back, did I miss anything? 

me: *in very questionable sign language to myself* but Sam saw us go down, didn't he? he saw the helicopter (signed like 'plane' bc I don't know the sign for helicopter) get hit and go down... 

me: *looking around at my surroundings*

a family of five hanging out outside: *waves at me*

me: *smiles awkwardly and waves back*

-

Sara: you and me need to talk sometime, about Project Greenshoot

me: OHOHO HOLY SHIT

me: I'm almost positive I would've reacted exactly this way the first time

me: BUT HOLY SHIT I FORGOT ABOUT THIS

[notebooksnshoelaces]

S3 spoilers

I'm going through season 1 with my dad, and we just reached mission 15. Maxine said this as I was looting a game store:

"You're looking for the Darkness Demons rule book, fourth edition. That's very important - not the third edition, that one doesn't have the additional rules for handling mind-controlled warlock-driven hordes."

I stopped dead in my tracks...

[drowsystarlight]

Sometimes i feel too bored with being stable so i just play and relisten to A Voice in the Dark again to spice things up . Nothing too fancy

[inkfire-scribe]

I wrote a thing, because I'm in a Mood for fanfic.

TW: grief, loss, sacrifice

Happy ending, though.

[crownleys]

And they are done! I finally had a chance to draw Ren’s progressions over the seasons of ZR. Trying to figure out each of their looks was really fun. They’re a very versatile lil gremlin. My next goal for their character refs is gonna be some outfits! Their S4 and S8 haircuts are pretty close to what I draw them in as a default, just for a little consistency. They like the lil-ponytail-and-floppy-bangs look.  Lil flavor text for each haircut under the cut! Not spoiler free

S1: Ren shows up at Abel. Thier hair’s floppy and overgrown after a year or so of living in Mullins, partially to hide behind. They’ve always been a lil self conscious of their heterochromia and that doesn’t fade for a while

S2: Ren get a haircut from @puptart‘s Five. This is the closest look to their pre-apocalypse hairstyle, and it’s something familiar

S3: Things have gone just a lil bit to shit. With their hands so full and with all the heartbreak that’s happened with the end of S2, they haven’t bothered to keep up the more high-maintenance short look. Awkward growing out phase pt. 1

S4: They’re back to a pretty comfortable length, with more attention given to keep their bangs out of their eyes

S5: Getting a haircut is hard when you’re on the run

S5 pt 2: When they get captured by Sigrid she has their head shaved both as a test of loyalty and to make them look a bit more “professional” and intimidating

S6 - 8: The process of growing their hair back out post Season-5

[today-in-abeltownship]

An actual thorough report on the Musical

(Spoiler warning - the ZR:TM follows the events of S1 and S2 of ZR, and so I will be talking about those here)

Disclaimer: I know nothing about music, or musicals, and am in no way qualified to have a valid opinion

(also this is going to be v long so rip)

First of all, Act One is just a whole beautiful emotional rollercoaster. Just amazingly done.

1.1 - Overture: The feels. The beginning! JUST RUN! the piece of accompanying music is absolutely beautiful, big fat stunning and I will be listening to this next time I replay the first mission. The orchestral part honestly made my heart flutter. Such a beautiful opening song. 

1.2 - Welcome to Abel: The hope. The cacophony (thx Caity for using this word yesterday I’ve now used it a dozen times and it’s your fault) of characters is just so so in character! The multiple singing really encapsulating the overwhelming time of Runner Five. 

1.3 - Run For You Life: Sara. I love this character. Yet somehow, this song makes me love her more. The lyrics really really really encapsulate her. The voice of Sara is so on point i can’t even put into words. I know this one is going to be stuck in my head and I’m living for it. I know nothing about music or musicals so i don’t know the technical word for this but the whole atmosphere(???) ambiance (???) of this song is so so Sara. 

1.4 - Raise The Gates: A Bop. This one was so upbeat i honestly forgot how the mission actually ended for a minute there, and then was surprised. The back and fourth between Sam and Janine was so funny and so perfect. DON’T SHOUT Then the twist had my heart like -OH no!!! The instruments really snapped like damn, atmosphere change. I felt that urgency.

1.5 - A Voice In The Dark: More feels. Two lines in and I’ve got tears in my eyes. SO SOFT. I cannot put into words how this one affects my heart but it’s something along the lines of mushy and pain and love and all that good stuff. Hearing the line “for just one friend, would you run?” honestly made me want to start going for a jog. Really tugging at my heart strings here. Just when you think the heartbreak is over Sam gets more and more emotional until it ends with both him (and me) being heartbroken. 10/10 would recommend.

1.6 - Cain and Abel: Villain. The vibes are so unreal. This song made me hate Van Ark more and i mean that as the most sincere compliment to the writers and singers. Top tier villain vibes. Also it’s so Van Ark to blatantly not answer Paula’s question and just end up rambling dramatically. 

1.7 - Archie To The Rescue: My Gal. The pep! MY GAL! The accent! Blue! Wait, are we a cult?! The atmosphere, ambiance, general vibe is so accurate! The voice is so so good and I really hear the spirit of Archie coming through (not a pun but also a pun)

1.8 - Morning Run: King of the Apocalypse. Oh goodness the beginning had me cackling. SIMON! How is a song about the apocalypse so cheery? The answer is beautiful craftmanship and a wonderful voice. And a ukulele. With a smidge of Abba. I’m currently looking to make this song my alarm. (also the foreshadowing had me 👀)

1.9 - Reunion: Tears. Just in case you had any liquid left in your body from the first 8 songs of laughter and crying, this song is guaranteed to make you dehydrated. These gals (the characters and the singers) are magical. The feels. The backstory. SO SO SOFT. when they both start singing at the same time I started shrieking bc it was so so emotional. And then when they get to the last bit and just ????? I just???? *combusts into tears*

1.10 - You Haven’t Met My Friends: Ouch. My GAL *crying*. Her birthday *crying*. Her gusto *crying*. I! CAN! HEAR! THE! FEELING! Evening knowing what happens to Archie, this one caught by offguard and I love it. The reverse use of the piano and the lower notes (idk if that’s the right musical term) compared to 1.7 just soo soo good. Genuinely think my heart stopped at the last bit. 

1.11 - Oh, Look At That: Ahhhhhh. One of the great things about this musical series is not knowing which plot points are going to be covered in which stage. The title of this one had me clueless, and even the art was a bit mystifying. So when the tone changed????? AHHHH. The piano had me amped up in this one. Oh, look at that - OH SNAPP!!!!!!! BETRAYAL! I wasn’t expecting it and yet I was! AHHH

1.12 - There’s Still Time: Drama. Van Ark’s theme is just so supervillainy. Big Love That. Love Sara interrupting him about to solo again. And then the twist! The Music! The Beat! The do doo doo do do! All Fast! All Drama! ITS ALL GO! Then the drama in the comms shack, the back and fourth again, Janine’s desperate denial... AAAHHH

1.13 - I’ll Be Waiting: Sobbing. The artwork for this one had me crying. The notes. The Slow pacing. Hearing the singer’s voice break made me break. The turmoil. The whole Sara attitude in trying to be strong and also... THAT. Sara and Paula being SO SOFT. I honestly had to take a pause after this one ended because THE EMOTION

1.14 - Close Your Eyes: AcTiOn. The fallen king of the apocalypse. This song really, really, really, does such a good look into Simon’s character and motivations! I don’t know what you call the bit when they all start singing and Simon sings in response but SO GOOD! SO EMOTIONALL! and then the softening and regret.... and then the return of Van Ark! THE COUNTDOWN! The music in this one was so paced and changing and atmospheric and good and just so good and so very really good. FIRE! (the S3 foreshadowing omgosh) 

1.15 - To the Fallen, And To Freedom: Grief. THE GRIEF. Janine’s solo had me crying (not that I had stopped crying throughout). AND THEN WHEN THE ENSEMBLE HIT????? ARGHHH!!! Listen that bit definitely changed my BPM and idk how. We’re Not Alone <3 AND THEN MOONY COMES IN. THE TONE SHIFT. this part was haunting and ethereal and so so so fitting. AND THEN THE PANIC. ARGGHHH

This whole act was just a wild ride of heartbreak and healing and heartbreak and action. I am literally in awe of how much talent has gone into this. The Music. The Lyrics. The Voices. I have been put into a blender, with all these songs thrown in, blitzed up and now i am just a pile of emotional crumbs. To everyone that put work in to this I cannot put into words how amazing this musical you’ve created is. tbh i can’t believe i still have words to describe it at all because i think i’ve been emotionally beaten up. 

TL;DR - AHHHHH GO AND LISTEN TO THE MUSICAL

[nineteenartbean]

So uh this happened.

Yes it’s my first completed animatic. No i have no idea what I’m doing.

@zombiesrungame

[go-kit-go]

a conversation over discord i had with my friend who’s starting out zr (s1 spoilers):

her: okay so lam(?) died. lamb lol idk how to spell his name

me: lam? who

her: he gave runner five the nc headset

me:

me: LEM

her: lmao like the cat noise?