Runner 7, Abel's head of Runners, joins you for your final session in week 7.
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Chat with Runner 7. Visit a zombie-infested village. Nothing ever goes smoothly.
Workout[]
| 10 minute fast walk |
| 5 minute free-form run |
| (Repeat 5 times)
1 minute run 15 seconds skipping |
| 5 minute free-form run |
| (Repeat 2 times)
3 minutes stretching 5 minute free-form run |
Cast[]
Plot[]
Let's Go[]
Runner Seven greets you. He's Abel's head of Runners, and he'll be joining you for your run today.
Dunderwood[]
Runner Seven explains that you'll be going out on your first proper practice mission this time next week - a full 5k run. He, Doctor Myers and Sam discuss your progress - they give you a glowing assessment. Runner Seven then explains you'll be heading towards Dunderwood Village today. The place is crawling with zoms, but it gives an excellent vantage point for surveying the surrounding area.
Becca[]
Becca hails you - she's found shelter and she's calling you towards it for safety.
Thanks from Bert[]
You arrive at her shelter, and Becca reprimands Runner Seven for disturbing the zoms in Dunderwood. She says you're lucky she was there to help you hide. She's especially pleased to see you, as she has a thank you from Bert Airfield. They caught Francesca stealing supplies from them after listening in to Sam's messages. As a thank you, they've told Becca to pass on a message: if you ever need anything from them, they'll be there.
Pillow[]
Sam gives you a pillow as a reward for completing your run. Runner Seven says he's certain you'll be ready for your graduation run next week.
Transcript[]
EVAN DEAUBL: Runner Five, over here. Runner Seven, head of runners. Not sure we’ve been formally introduced. I’ll be coming out with you today. Let’s get on with our ten minute warm-up walk. Let’s go.
EVAN DEAUBL: This is the end of your penultimate week of training, Runner Five. This time next week, you’ll be going out on your first proper practice mission. You’ll have to cover five kilometers as quickly as you can. We send all our training runners out to do that kind of distance. It’s a very useful quantity for us, enough to pick up supplies, or do a good decoy run. So I’m here today to check that you’re ready. The doctor tells me your training’s been progressing well.
MAXINE MYERS: Sure has. Runner Five’s been working steadily and we’ve seen amazing improvements in fitness.
EVAN DEAUBL: Good. And I hear you’ve been handling the pressure pretty well, too. No sudden panics.
SAM YAO: Runner Five saved Runner Six’s life, you know. Maybe twice!
EVAN DEAUBL: Very good. Well then, time for a real test. Let’s head towards Dunderwood.
MAXINE MYERS: Dunderwood… Village? But isn’t it crawling with zoms?
EVAN DEAUBL: Well, shambling. We’ll be all right. It’s a good viewpoint up there with binoculars, and I’d like to get an assessment of how various bases and infestations are progressing.
SAM YAO: As long as you’re sure…
MAXINE MYERS: We’ll watch out for you, Runner Five.
SAM YAO: First sign of danger, Runner Five, you get out of there.
EVAN DEAUBL: Quite right, quite right.
EVAN DEAUBL: Yes, I see you’re doing well, Runner Five. Time for that five minute free-form run now. Don’t push too hard - we’ve got lots more to do today - but run as much as you’re able.
EVAN DEAUBL: That’s good! You’ve done two minutes.
EVAN DEAUBL: Three minutes! Impressive, Runner Five.
EVAN DEAUBL: Only one more minute, Runner Five. I can see why the doctor thinks you’re ready.
EVAN DEAUBL: You should see Dunderwood Village over there at the top of the hill. We’re going to do your running/skipping drills to get there. Begin your first one minute run now.
EVAN DEAUBL: Very good. Now fifteen seconds of skipping. Don’t worry if you think it looks peculiar. The zoms can’t tell the difference.
EVAN DEAUBL: Good work! Now run for one minute.
EVAN DEAUBL: Yes, I see. It really is full of zoms up there. Excellent view, though. Start your fifteen seconds of skipping now.
EVAN DEAUBL: Good. Those skips will help you get stronger. Now run for one minute.
EVAN DEAUBL: Well done! I can see you’ve been working hard. Fifteen seconds of skipping now.
EVAN DEAUBL: Well done! One more minute of running.
EVAN DEAUBL: Good! Now fifteen more seconds of skipping. We’ll head towards the right-hand corner of the village. With luck, no zombies will spot us.
EVAN DEAUBL: Excellent, Runner Five. Now for your final run in this set of drills. One minute. Go!
EVAN DEAUBL: I’ll stand in position here and take some binocular sightings. You do your last fifteen seconds of skipping now.
EVAN DEAUBL: Good! Now stop and take a minute to catch your breath.
SAM YAO: Uh… Runner Seven, I think those zoms look -
EVAN DEAUBL: Yes, I see what you’re saying. Come on, Runner Five, down this way. They’re on our tail. Run!
SAM YAO: You’ve been going for two minutes. They’re still behind you, but they’re not gaining on you.
SAM YAO: You’ve been running for four minutes. You’ve put quite a bit of space between you and them.
BECCA: This way. This way, run!
SAM YAO: Oh! That’s that girl who lives near the airfield. Looks like she’s found some shelter. If you want to take a breather, that’s your best spot.
EVAN DEAUBL: Okay, Runner Five, we can rest here for a little while. Stop and stretch your muscles.
BECCA: What are you doing bothering the zoms in Dunderwood? Everyone knows that place is crawling.
EVAN DEAUBL: Shambling. [laughs]
BECCA: You’re lucky I spotted you. I was just out here getting some firewood. I’m glad I saw you, though. Runner Five, is it? I’ve got a thank you to give you from the guys at Bert Airfield. You helped them identify a traitor who was stealing supplies from them. Francesca, was it?
EVAN DEAUBL: Ah, yes. We suspected that she’d done something similar at Abel. Sam tried to put in a call to them several times to tell them, but they never responded.
BECCA: But they were listening. They consider open airwaves too insecure to transmit on, but Bert wants you to know they’re grateful. Seems like this woman had decided too many bases were going up in smoke, and that she needed to pilfer to set up for herself. She and a couple of friends had been going around to a few bases, stealing supplies. But Bert wanted me to tell you if there’s ever anything they can do for you, they’ll be glad to.
BECCA: They’re coming. Best get ready to run.
EVAN DEAUBL: Let’s go, Runner Five. Run!
SAM YAO: You guys are looking good, Runner Five. Two minutes of running, and you’re leaving the zoms behind. Well, almost.
SAM YAO: Keep going for one more minute, Runner Five, then you can take a breather.
SAM YAO: Looks like you could rest and stretch out there for a little while now, Runner Five. You’ve made some distance between you.
SAM YAO: Guys, they’re getting close. Be ready to run again in fifteen seconds.
BECCA: This is where you and I part company. Hope to see you again, Runner Five. Stay safe!
EVAN DEAUBL: Okay, Runner Five, we’re not too far from home now. Give it all you’ve got in this one last run, and we’ll be home free. Run!
SAM YAO: Two minutes done, Runner Five! You’re nearly here.
SAM YAO: Just one more minute will bring you home. Come on in.
SAM YAO: Raise the gates! [gate siren, gates raising] You’re done for today, Runner Five. Do your stretching or whatever it is you’re supposed to do, and we here at Abel have a present for you, to say thank you for everything you’ve done.
EVAN DEAUBL: From everything I’ve seen today, you’ll be well ready for your five kilometer run this time next week. Take a day off training now, though, and report back here for your final week of training.
Letter[]
Hi Five,
You've been doing great - you've improved so much since we first started! The zombies today were easy for you!
I was surprised as you about Francesca - she always seemed so nice. She could be a little crabby, sure, but who isn't occasionally? Anyway, we'll be on the lookout for a new cook soon. It really takes some magic to turn a can of boiled potatoes and spinach into something delicious.
Or you know, even edible
- Sam
But that's not your concern - getting through your last week of training is! Get some rest, and I'll see you bright and early in a couple of days.
x Maxine
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