Mike Trapp (Remake)

## Appearances

"*The new world needs **people like you**, Henry. The new world is gonna need **you**,*"
—Mike's departing words to Henry[src]

**Mike Trapp** is a main character and a survivor of the outbreak in *Strain Zero*. The son of a forest ranger, he has been surviving within Iron Mountain State Forest since the beginning of the zombie outbreak. Three months after helping Henry through the forest, Mike found himself captured by the bandits, only to escape thanks to Henry and his group. With nowhere else to go, Mike decided to join the group on their journey west. An expert survivalist and skilled fighter, Mike serves as one of Henry's right-hand men and lead scavenger among the group.

Five years after the Pioneers settled Greencole, Mike had left the main community and set up camp on the road to Wolf Dam. Soon after the subsequent conflict with the Frontiersmen, when the Pioneers were forced to join the community network led by Delta Force, Mike, Emma and Drew left on a secret mission out east. Twelve years later, Mike had moved to Bastion to serve in Henry's rangers.

## Overview

### Personality & Traits

A young man worn down by trauma and isolation, Mike is shown to be resourceful, cautious and a skilled scavenger. He appears to be suffering from severe PTSD brought on by the death of his father, characterised by his initial refusal to leave the bounds of the forest. Despite, or perhaps because of, his isolation Mike is a trained killer with little qualms when it comes to killing those who pose a threat to him. He initially struggles to integrate into Henry's group - even considering leaving them at several points - but decides to stay for good after Sarah's birth, which gives him renewed hope for the world.

Even after having spent six years with them by the events of "*Divide*", Mike continues to struggle with integrating into the group, so much so that he lives alone on a campsite on the road to Wolf Dam.

### Skills & Abilities

Two years of surviving in the forest has crafted Mike into an expert survivalist capable of great cunning and ingenuity. While Drew is arguably the greater hunter and tracker in the group, Mike knowledge of plants, animal behaviour and toolcraft are second to none. He primarily relies on improvised weapons such as clubs and stone knives, and has even made camouflage in order to sneak past walkers and bandits.

## Post-Apocalypse

### Season 2: Remake

#### "The New World"

Mike comes across a severely injured young man in the forest, surrounded by hungry dogs. After presumably killing some of the dogs, he drags the young man to his camp, where he stitches him up and gives him antibiotics.

When the man awakens, he introduces himself as Henry and thanks Mike before asking why he rescued him; Mike simply replies that he needed help. Mike asks why the bandits have been following Henry, who briefly explains the events of the past two weeks. Mike ultimately agrees to help Henry get out of the forest, revealing that Holly, Emma and the group that saved them may have headed for a supposed community in a town outside the forest. Henry asks what Mike wants in return, and Mike says that the bandits may also leave the forest if they cannot find him.

The next morning, the pair set off; barely able to walk thanks to his bitten leg, Henry stumbles and falls behind, only to discover a small, thin dog following him. He backs away in fear, but the dog simply rubs itself against him, curious. Mike helps Henry to his feet and the pair continue, closely followed by the dog.

That night, Henry attempts to exercise but finds it too painful, so Mike agrees to train Henry so he can get his strength back. Mike shows Henry some basic martial arts, while also strengthening Henry's left hand. Sighting bandits, the pair are forced to retreat away from the river and deeper into the trees, delaying their progress. Over the course of two evenings, Henry heals and trains with Mike, who instructs him to control his rage and improve his balance. Determined to overcome his fears, Henry decides to bond with the dog, simply naming him "Boy".

The trio attempt to find the river again, only to observe a building in the near-distance. Deciding to investigate, they discover that it is in fact a military radio relay station. With the generators still working, Henry and Mike search a screen and find a list of military safe-zones; Henry discovers that one - the GCSZ, GreenCole Safe Zone, somewhere in neighbouring Wisconsin - continued to transmit an "active" signal three weeks after Outbreak Day, meaning that there is a small chance that the safe-zone is still secure. Before they leave, Henry uses a sharpie to write a seemingly random message - "NKOUQ. MHUUXCGFU. AUQZ. AEQCGX. DEXL. QKDU" - on the wall.

Deciding to camp for one more night, Henry and Mike share a meal and discuss their past lives. Henry reveals that he played guitar years ago and that he came to the U.S to finally meet his long-lost half-brother, Kieron, using the student exchange program as a cover. Mike reveals that his father was a forest ranger and the original owner of the ranger station, and that he joined his father in the forest shortly before Outbreak Day. Mike says he has been unable to leave the forest since his father's death, and admits to being deathly terrified of walkers.

The following morning, the trio finally reach the end of the forest. Mike wishes Henry luck and decides to depart, but Henry asks Mike to continue travelling with him, encouraging him to let go of his father's death and face the New World. Mike refuses and says that the New World needs people like Henry, before disappearing into the trees.

## Killed Victims

* Several dogs
* 5 unnamed Innocents
* Numerous counts of zombies

## Relationships

### Henry Ward

"*The New World needs people like you,*"
—Mike's parting words to Henry[src]

Mike and Henry have become good friends and strong allies with similar views as to how to survive in the New World, including the use of violence against enemies. However, it was Mike who was afraid to actually face the post-apocalyptic world, and was only able to do so with Henry's encouragement.

### Boy

Mike only knew Boy for a short time during his travels with Henry, but the two appeared to be friendly. When Mike rejoins the group in "*What We Deserve*", Boy runs up to Mike and licks his hand, accepting him into their pack.

### Emma Goode

"*Fine shot,*"
—Mike complements Emma's archery skills[src]
Mike and Emma have a good friendship, with Mike being particularly impressed by Emma's maturity, intelligence and survival skills. Aside from Henry, Emma is the person in the group that Mike socialises with the most; in "*Divide*", they are shown to have bonded over their shared love of the wilderness.

## Appearances

### The Walking Dead: Strain Zero

#### Season 2: Remake

* "The New World"
* "What We Deserve"

#### Season 3: Remake

* "No Time Left"
* "Monsters"
* "Consequences"
* "One Way Out"
* "Fools and Dead Men"
* "Same Stitch"

#### Season 4: Remake

* "Miles"
* "Hellfire"
* "Divide"
* "Nightmares"