The Undead

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> "***Ever handled a zombie before? You know where to go for. Aim for the head. Just don't let the thing bite you otherwise you'll become one of them.***"
> ― Vigilance
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**The** **Undead**, reanimated and infected corpses of dinosaurs and other prehistoric species, are the universal antagonists of the Outbreak Series. Following the concept of classic movies and folklore zombies, these creatures attack any living victim until either both are killed.

## Origin

It is unknown of how the infection started. The hypothesis believe that it is created through the spread of an unknown virus strain that only affects living things that are already dead. It is also believed that their leader, The Dreamslayer, created them by resurrecting them from the dead, due to the same infected blood type they share.

In Terra District, Victor Edwards' homeland, the outbreak started in the year 2007 S.E. in Saurian Prime as it began wiping out 50% of the residential citizens rapidly. By the time most of the Terra District civilians abandoned their home over the next few years, the virus strain developed more unique mutations among the different species affected, enabling the undead to completely take over the district and other affected areas.

## Overview

Many varieties of zombies, depending on their base host and the mutation they bear, attack using their bite, strike and charge or even spit on their victims. The concept of survivors to be infected upon contact of bites inflicted by the undead has to be followed due to the venomous saliva zombies have in their teeth. Fortunately for survivors, infections are only spread through bites as any other body parts of a zombie does not have the toxic fluid, until the discovery of certain Super Heavyweight Class Undead species which has venom in their claws, tails, spines and even skin (when touched). It takes no more than 8 hours for the infected survivor, depending on how long he/she stays alive, to develop mutations on his/her body and lose all traits of humanity.

As a zombie, they are immune to pain, slow reflexes and low mobility, due to their muscles, skeletal frame and vital organs deteriorating and weakening. However, zombies have heightened hearing and smell; they are drawn by loud noise (i.e. gunshots, alarms, thunderstorms), cold climate (i.e. rain, night, dark areas) and even blood to a rabid hunting frenzy and making them more lively, stronger, faster and dangerous, as the factors helped them track, sense and smell victims from miles away, hence forming huge waves known as hordes. Though most of them are mindless and unintelligent, different species determine the activity and behaviour of the infected, and some may even possess an intellect higher than others, which makes them more dangerous to survivors.

The only way to dispose zombies is destroying the brain stem (e.g. stabbing the head), dismemberment (e.g. decapitation, removal of notable body parts such as limbs and jaws) or burning. Zombies can also be fooled when survivors mask themselves in zombie flesh to prevent them from being detected; but this tactic does not work in rainstorms and it wears off the scent.

## List of Undead Creatures

The Undead are categorized into four different classes which are determined by the strength or features they bear. The higher the class, the stronger, faster and smarter they are. Instead of being called by their species names, the zombie types encountered are given nicknames to describe them for thematic reasons and even out of humor. The list of Undead that appeared throughout the series are:

### Class I

The lowest of the classes - also known as the lightweight class - these zombies are the first category to appear and form the frontline of the Undead. Encounters with them are the most frequent as they are overly mass produced in large numbers. Despite this intimidation, this class of zombies can easily be killed.

* Common Zombie
	+ Hooligan
	+ Spitter
* Seeker
* Imp

### Class II

These zombies are stronger, faster and more aggressive than those in the Lightweight Class. Unlike their lower class cousins, they have higher sense of intellect and enhanced strength that makes them tougher for survivors to deal with. Some of these zombies have also developed mutations through special abilities and the appearance of extra features that help take down their prey.

* Golem
* Ravager

### Class III

As the Middleweight class, these zombies are stronger, faster and more aggressive than those in the Lightweight Class. Unlike their lower class cousins, they have higher sense of intellect and enhanced strength that makes them tougher for survivors to deal with. Some of these zombies have also developed mutations through special abilities and the appearance of extra features that help take down their prey.

* Hunter
* Hound
* Dweller

### Class IV

Dubbed the 'Boss Undead' or 'Game Undead', Class IV Undead or the Heavyweight Class consists some of the strongest infected creatures ever. With the help of both mutated and their life counterpart features, this class of zombies can tackle and overpower anything that stand in their path. They remain as the strongest infected in the Outbreak Series before the role is passed on to the Class V Undead in the Civilian Series.

* Chomper
* Juggernaut
* Bloat
* Charger
* Stomper

### Class V

This is the highest of the categorization with the largest number of infected in the class, and the most dangerous and intelligent of all. Also known as the Super Heavyweight Class, these Undead serve as secondary antagonists in the Civilian Series. Genetically created after the declining population of the Undead, they are bred specially to pursue their targeted victims relentlessly and to overrun Saurian Prime. Instead of resurrection, they are produced through an experimental portal, with the use of a customized metallic generator operating it, and the fusion of genetic material obtained from certain creatures, and even can be mixed to make those that only appear in an alternate timeline. These zombies are easily identified for their extravagant body features, and all the creatures pose a major threat to the survivors.

* Colossus

### Scrapped Undead

* Undead Goon Raptor (*concept and only appears in the SPORE series*)
* Undead Gearer Raptor (*concept and only appears in the SPORE series*)
* Undead Rapist Raptor (*concept*)
* Undead *Notosuchus* (*concept and only appears in the SPORE series*)

## Trivia

* The Undead Dinosaurs are known as members of the **Dark Dino Forces** in concept. With the appearance of undead dragons, the title is ultimately scrapped.