The First Survivors

• Zombie apocalypse

***The First Survivors*** is an American post-apocalyptic horror series by Cat and the spinoff to The Last Survivors. The series does not crossover with its sister series but does remain within the same universe. Set as a prequel in May 2021, *The First Survivors* shows how society was forced to adapt with their new counterparts.

The series initially takes place in late May 2021-early June 2021 when the virus started to effect in huge numbers. Season 1 was confirmed to be set within Hawaii and California but only showing California's status early in the apocalypse. It also takes notice of international places like Russia, Brazil, India and South Korea whilst taking note of the effects of the virus it has in the countries.

## Synopsis

A prequel to the upcoming The Last Survivors, following two sisters who escape the early overrun East Asia and travel to the United States in hopes of civilization and safety. Set in 2021, a newfound mutated virus has rocked the world and those who have survived its course are forced into a new world of destruction and death.

## Character List

### Main

* **Aera Myung**: Elder Myung sister who is overly protective of her younger sister. Due to being one of the few rescues of Busan, Aera adopts a new lifestyle in being skilled in survival and weaponry. She is the love interest to corporal, Alexander Schulte. (ep 1-6)
* **Yumi Myung**: Younger Myung sister at around 10 years old. Survived the Busan outbreak with the help of her sister but still believes in the kindness and helpfulness of people, despite the slow collapse of society. Adopts a new lifestyle of wanting to help others health-wise. (ep 1-6)
* **Alexander Schulte**: Quiet military Corporal who is given the job of safeguarding the Myung sisters until their arrival at San Diego. Initially survived a European outbreak where his mother died. Becomes the love interest of Aera after saving her life. (ep 1-6)

### Recurring/Minor

* **Ailana Malik**: Lebanese-American Jewish survivor of Saint Catalina Island. Twin of Kaiser. Found the Myung sisters and Corporal Schulte among the floating plane remnants and helps them with giving information about the spreading panic in America. Eager to protect the island's delicate population and becomes leader of the survivors after the outbreak. (ep 3-5)
* **Tia Morrison**: 60-something year old woman who is the only known one on the island to own a weapon store. Teaches Aera Myung how to shoot a gun. Due to her intelligence in weaponry and defence, Tia takes over in attack-planning to reclaim the island from the undead. (ep 4-5)
* **Johnathan Galanis**: Sheriff of the island who saves around ~600 of the citizens during the outbreak by locking them in a clothes store. Doesn't believe in the virus initially until seeing it amongst some survivors who were scratched/bitten, as a result to protect the remaining healthy population he forces them to leave the store. He helps the other survivors in liberating the island and becomes co-leader of Defence alongside Tia. (ep 4-5)
* **Kaiser Malik †**: Lebanese-American Jewish survivor of Saint Catalina Island. Twin of Ailana. Became infected from an undead bite and hid the wound. Due to his arrogant and lazy lifestyle, Kaiser "drinks to death" and reanimates within the outskirts of the town. His reanimated self causes the outbreak on the island, killing over 50% of the population. (ep 4)
* **Victoria Badger †**: Online model who took a vacation trip with her mother to Kaua'i, oblivious to the virus. Believing online popularity is the only way to become famous in modern times, Victoria documents the passenger's virus encounter which dangerously backfires. Being 1/4 of the only plane crash survivors, she still ignores the virus and suffers an unconceivable fate. (ep 2-3)
* **Karen Badger †**: Victoria's angsty mother who believes the virus is a hoax created by the governments to control their citizens. Upon seeing the virus and undead in person, Karen blames their deaths on Aera's "witchcraft". (ep 2-3)
* **Jeffrey Belleford †**: Doctor who survived the East Asia outbreaks by being rescued by the American military. Was one of the first WHO doctors to arrive to East Asia to inspect and attempt at a cure for the new virus, but found it to be incurable. Gives more information to the start of the virus and its effects. (ep 2-3)
* **Ms. Poppies †**: Flight attendant for World Airways. Was bitten after dealing with an undead on the plane. Oblivious to the virus and its effects, she panics as the bite starts to swell and spew pus. Jeffrey Belleford attempts to help or slow the spread but finds it near impossible. (ep 2-3)
* **Ms. Omondi †**: Second flight attendant for World Airways. Not oblivous to the virus/undead as has seen it personally in Nairobi, Kenya to a group of schoolboys. Believes the virus is a result of the human race's sins toward the treatment of animals and the planet. (ep 2)
* **Arthur & Clarice †**: Elderly couple rescued from Thailand by the American military. Arthur was scratched in Bangkok and suffered 24 hours of no symptoms making the military believe he was not infected, eventually he reanimates in the plane's toilet. Clarice, although being uninfected, was aware of the scratch and has survivors guilt on the death of Arthur and Ms. Poppies, completely breaking down and refusing to leave her undead husband's side. (ep 2)