Hivemind

Hivemind
Abbreviation:	HM or 'mind
Group Numbers:	30+
Leadership:	Major Domo
Goals:	Try to keep each other alive. Find a relatively safe part of Malton we can defend, and try to keep the zombies out of it.
Recruitment Policy:	Member of the Hivemind network. Anyone else who might be able to keep the rest of us alive just a little longer.
Contact:	Unknown

The Hivemind is a group of axe-wielding (or '-awkwardly-flailing') miscreants originating from a shadowy network outside of the confines of Malton. They are based in the South West quarter of the city.

History

Founded in mid-May 2006, the Hivemind is a group of struggling survivors, desperately hunting for a relatively safe corner of Malton in which to hole up. It consists entirely of untrained, ill-equipped and extremely nervous stragglers. The members of the Hivemind are trying to keep each other alive, but their efforts to do this are thwarted by a complete lack of any useful skills. Thus far, assistance has tended to consist mostly of yells of "run faster, they're gaining on you" from the inside of heavily barricaded buildings.

Latest news

As of 26 May, 2006, most of the remaining members of the Hivemind group are safely inside their headquarters, somewhere in the South of Malton. Spurred on by the continuous groans and screams from outside, frequently from colleagues being mauled right outside the barricades, they have begun co-ordinating patrols of nearby buildings and roads. Squadrons of ruthless axe-wielding maniacs routinely descend on stray zombies. And the team of medical and revivification experts inside the building is growing used to the occasional echo of gun shots.

Scouts continue to provide information on nearby malls, hospitals, fire and police stations. News is generally good, with reports of large numbers of other survivors in key locations. Last week's heavy zombie presence in the suburb seems to have died down. Control of a key neighbouring NecroTech buildings has been regained, and additional survivors are still trickling in to HQ.

Unfortunately, there has been no news from several group members for days or even weeks. Many are, by now, presumed lost by some collective, unspoken agreement. Nobody has yet volunteered for the messy job of reviewing the group's list of members for casualties, but this must eventually be done...

Update for 17 May: Following an apparent zombie invasion of the NecroTech building next door to the previous safe-house, there was a frantic overnight retreat to a new safe-house. Northernlights, alicedee, Cynric, Dirk Kennelworth, Rikkitikkitavi, plesty and Echohawk have all made it safely to the new location. It is thought that one or two members of the group may have been left behind in the confusion of the sudden retreat; they will be missed. (Especially by those who haven't yet taken hand-to-hand combat...)

As of 16 May, nothing had yet been heard from WonderMonkey and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, greenwitch has been located in a cemetary in Brooksville where she is holing up with dozy, awaiting revivication. plesty has located the safe house but, unable to get in, was brutally slain whilst banging woefully on the door, begging for entry.

Field commissions were requested for Nibbles McRiot and stevestander, however the commission was declined by the latter. Pending Major Domo approval, Sergeant McRiot will assume command of the Night Watchman timetable and the medical roster. Volunteers are sought to assist with the rotation of watchman and collection of medical supplies. A field co-ordinator is also needed from the Necrotech people.

As of the morning of 15 May, 2006, plans to assemble at the safehouse are beginning to fall into place. Cynric and Dirk Kennelworth have joined Echohawk; Klept, unknownsoldier and Spacesbetween are also nearby, albeit in body rather than spirit. Slightly further away, but still lumbering in an orderly manner are dozy and pegpocket. We wish them all the best for a rapid revivification.

On the eastern side of the city, news is not so positive, with GDrake and bretton coming under serious zombie attack during the night. GDrake has had to abandon his zombified companion and execute plan B (which basically boils down to "run like hell"). Not far away from this tragedy, Andre Daub has had his head blown away for the third successive time. There are concerns amongst the rest of the group that he is growing accustomed to life in his headless zombie state, and may be reluctant to return to the living. Advice to "head west at the first opportunity" was received with loud groans by zombies and humans alike.

Nibbles McRiot has reported in (finally alive) and has developed a strategy for reaching the rest of the group, and Jaelaz -- who unfortunately fell victim to the zombies while on a scouting mission near the safehouse, has also been revivified. Daxstein has now joined Nibbles, and the pair of them rest and plot their upcoming trek.

In the northeastern quadrant of Malton, both MassiveBoots and nxsy have remained as yet entirely untouched by the undead. Nxsy is proving a valuable asset to both the group and his employer through his ongoing quest to sample as much zombie DNA as possible while he moves towards the safehouse. By the time he gets here, we hope he has gathered a large collection of syringes.

Members

Andre Daub [Missing, presumed dead]
Areef [Turned to the dark side.]
braingrave
bretton
Cynric
daxstein
Daniel Druff
Dirk Kennelworth
Echohawk
GDrake
greenwitch
Hermanubis [Missing, presumed dead]
Jaelaz [Missing, presumed dead]
Klept [Missing, presumed dead]
LoneMouse
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad [Missing, presumed dead]
MassiveBoots [Missing, presumed dead]
Nibbles McRiot [Missing, presumed dead]
nxsy
OnethirdgooseAlso
pegpocket
pgrobler
plesty [Missing, presumed dead]
Rikkitikkitavi
Spacesbetween (Wiki Page)
Two Dogs
unknownsoldier [Missing, presumed dead]
vattern
WonderMonkey [Missing, presumed dead]

Tags

Only over Zombie tags and with tinyURL link: http://tinyurl.com/rhb8r

• "The 'Mind is a terrible thing to waste"
• "'Mind over splatter"
• "Home of the 'Mind"

Quotes

Notable quotes tagged over zombie quotes, but not necessarily related to group communication. Feel free to modify, or add quotes from the list.

• Sheez, looks like Chucky's been tweaking on entrails -Bretton, 10 May 2006
• I've heard that before, many months ago, and still no sign of the Mail Man. - Rory 14 May 2006
• Life is what happens while you wait for APs - Devan, 15 May 2006
• I like, so seriously, need a shower now, as I have zombie muck all in my hair, and it's like so totally gross. - Adrian, 16 May 2006
• I love my axe. - Echohawk, 14, 15 and 16 May 2006, at every conceivable opportunity ;-)
• You're not perchance letting Real Life(tm) interfere with your UD habit are you? - Echohawk, 16 May 2006
• OMG did you see the rack on that zombie? - bretton, 17 May 2006
• I can't wait to get APs and IPs overnight and use it!  :-) - Sam, 22 May 2006
• No, I'm not addicted, it just seems that way... - Peet, 22 May 2006

Useful Links

• ZombieLockSystem
• Mall Locations
• UrbanDead Combat Calculator