VZ

Vegetarian Zombies (codenamed VZs) are a classification of Zombie addressed in the US Military's Conplan 8888. They are defined not by a hunger for flesh but vegetation and are considered an ecological threat through deforestation and the destruction of crops. As Conplan 8888-11 was devised as a fun training tool this variation of the Zombie was inspired by those of the then popular 'Plants vs Zombies' mobile game.
== Behavior ==
VZs pose no direct threat to Human or Animal life because they only eat plant life. Although they will not attack a Human or Animal they will consume all plant life in front of them. In their hunger for vegetation they may end up trampling Humans or Animals in their path. They will pose an ecological threat in the form of deforestation and elimination of basic food crop necessary for Human survival. While carnivorous Zombies have been known to moan 'Brains' the VZ is expected to semi-comprehensively groan 'Grains'. (Conplan 8888 6 vii 2).
== Specifics for the RP ==
* SiZ-VZ : The SiZ-VZ is a zombie that combines the Symbiotic Zombie with the VZ diet. The SiZ in this case is a form of Protazoa akin to that which dwells in the gut of Termites allowing them to be detrivores. The Host is as with other SiZ kept alive by this Protozoa but under the protozoan's control with such control being aimed at obtaining nutrients to feed and produce more Protazoa with in the host's guts. Effectively reducing a host's mental functions to that of a semi-cognitive puppet (a zombie). The bi-products of this feeding sustaining the body of the host through nutrients. These Protazoa are released by excretion to contaminate water supplies in pursuit of a new host with in which to reproduce inside. This type of VZ consumes rotten plant matter (including wood) and thus poses less of threat to Earth's ecology. However the lose of mental control over one's self and the parasitic spreading of the Protazoa makes them a threat to the nation.
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