Frank

## Summary

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Frank is a main character that is introduced in the first episode of the Pivot Zombie Series, along with Craig. Him and Craig were close friends before the outbreak and their friendship continued into the apocalypse; spending all of Frank's time in the apocalypse together. Their survival together was short-lived however when Frank was bitten by a zombie unexpectedly. He knew the consequences of getting bitten and when Rob could not escape the horde, he sacrificed himself to save Rob's life.

Although Frank died early in the series, he is one of the important characters that affects the development of story and accompanies Craig from the beginning of the series until his death. He is one of the driving forces that makes Craig work hard to survive and the only person that Craig relied on before he met Rob.

## Full Character Story

Frank used to work in a furniture store before the day of the outbreak and Frank decided to put his savings to good use and he started up a landscape gardening business on his own, a business that was successful enough to provide him with a good living.

Frank has had a good relationship with Craig since they met in 2002. At that time Craig was working to get money to attend University while having Frank as a workmate. They cultivate their feelings after working together for a long time. They used to be roommates and lived together for some time.

Frank knew that Craig didn't like his brother Cory. He used to want Craig to tackle all the conflict with Cory and become good friends with his brother. Unfortunately, there were various reasons to why Craig didn't want to do it. Frank went to find Cory. Cory didn't want to reconcile the things with Craig. Frank understood his decision and didn't blame him for it. Frank wanted to know more about Cory. He and Cory had a good conversation. They both liked to go out for pizza or hamburger together. They could communicate with each other and had a lot of different topics in every meeting. Frank didn't find Cory in recent years. They didn't meet each other after the day of the outbreak.

Before the first three episodes took place, he initially went shopping with Craig in the supermarket (As you can see in the flashback of Craig in Origins (Episode 8)). After they bought what they needed, Frank heard a helicopter. As we all know that was the day of the outbreak. Frank suggested that he and Craig should check it out. They went to the front of the supermarket and a soldier told them to leave the supermarket and get evacuated by the helicopter.

They got on board the second helicopter and it started. Frank felt confused about what happened and he was the first person to ask a soldier some questions about the sickness. The soldier told Frank and Craig that the new disease was beginning to turn into a pandemic and victims of the disease are known to be highly aggressive. Frank felt shocked about that and he wondered about what was gonna happened next. When he asked the soldier, he told Frank and Craig that they were going to the nearest bunker and so they could be safe there.

Unfortunately, the helicopter then got knocked out of the sky by a slab that a mutant threw at it. The helicopter could not make it out of Coalworth. The helicopter descended at a moderate speed and Frank fell out due to the impact of the slab. Frank had luckily survived the crash by landing in a lake. However, he found out that Craig was lost and he wanted to find the crashed helicopter right away. On the way there, he found an abandoned sniper rifle.

When he arrived at the crashed helicopter he saw Craig being attacked by a mutant. He killed it with a headshot, saving his friends life. Frank felt glad when he got reunited Craig. He thought that his life journey was not desperate because Craig was still alive. Their journey apocalypse had started. They decided to keep going in hopes of finding more police or military to give them another chance at the evacuation. Craig then killed a zombie in the road as Frank used his sniper rifle to cover him. Craig and Frank then arrived at a house where a fight seemed to be going on. Craig told Frank that he would like to see what happened inside the house. As Craig went in, Frank waited for anything to happened. Then Craig was thrown out of the house by a mutant infected and he started a car alarm. A bunch of infected heard it and started chasing them. He and Frank didn't know it then, but that car alarm indirectly caused the Bandit Leader to lose four men and that had some nasty consequences later in Prisoners (Episode 2).

After they were saved from the infected by David and his friend Zane. Sadly in saving Frank and Craig, Zane lost his life. Frank led Craig and David into some shelter. When they got out, they reached a road that was being occupied by the military. The soldier in the command told Craig and the others that if they helped the soldiers defend that location from the imminent zombie attack, then they would give them a ride out of the city. Frank thought it was fair enough and asked Craig and David to stay there to help the soldiers. (This is where Episode 1 (Unnamed) ends). However, the horde of infected quickly managed to overwhelm the soldiers as well as Craig, Frank and David. The soldiers in charge ordered a retreat to the helicopter, Frank could see that the infected were swarming beneath the helicopter and some had even begun the climbing onto it, weighing it down. Frank told Craig not to go to the helicopter and it fell to the ground and exploded, killing a large amount of infected and all of the surrounding soldiers. This explosion also caused the collapse of a building where Craig and Frank fell into.

They lost connection with David during the explosion. Frank and Craig woke up and started finding supplies in the house. Both of them were caught by the bandits unexpectedly. The bandit leader was trying to find out who started the car alarm. Frank knew that it was him and Craig that had started the car alarm but he chose to suffer in the silence, which almost got Craig killed. The bandit leader then had a breach on the base to fix and left them and the other prisoners in a jailcell. Frank and Craig met Rob and Sarah at that time. Craig realised Rob was young and he decided to look after him for the time being. They planned to get out of there immediately. Craig asked Frank to climb through a vent shaft first to make sure the other side was safe. Frank found room filled with weapons on the other side and they got ready to leave. When Frank came out the door, he saw a bandit and killed him without any hesitation. He thought the plan went to shit since they wanted to get out unnoticed. He told the team to go quickly. Frank told Craig and Rob to cover him and Sarah while they would try to pry the exit door open. After When the door was open Frank told Sarah to cover him while starting a truck nearby.

While Craig and Rob went into the truck, Frank saw infected coming in fast. De started driving when he saw it was too late, Sarah got eaten alive behind them. Frank admitted that his carelessness caused Sarah's death, but Craig told him not to blame himself as it was a tough moment where no decision would have been flawless. He asked Craig about Rob. When Frank heard that Rob was injured we saw that he cared about Rob and he told Craig when he found somewhere Rob could rest, he would pull over. Unfortunately, Frank swerved the truck into a mutant zombie, which flipped it up into the air and it landed upside down, injuring all of them. Frank and Rob headed into the Coalworth Forest in Vulnerable (Episode 3) and after the horde ran past them, Frank suggested that they needed to find Craig as fast as possible. On the way an infected jumped out of a bush and bit him. He instantly knew what it meant as he told Rob that it was how you turn.

Rob couldn't believe what happened. When they found Craig he told Frank that he would be fine. They kept walking until they reached the edge of a cliff. Craig and Frank climbed up to the cliff successfully. However, Rob couldn't climb up because of his injured leg. The horde was closing in. Frank could not let Rob die because he was still young and his entire life was still in front of him. He then made the toughest decision in his life. He jumped down and helped Rob climb up to the cliff. After Rob had climbed up to the cliff with Franks help, the horde cought up. The last thing Frank saw was Rob and Craig looking down at him as he was devoured by the infected.

Frank has returned as a hallucination of Craig in Icarus (Episode 18) . Frank told Craig that he couldn't make it so far if he was in Craig's role. Frank thought that Craig should proud of himself and he should carry on to live for himself, no matter how many people will die in future, Craig should work for himself, follow his willing to survive in this world.

Craig told Frank that he felt sorry for his death. Frank told Craig that he felt no regret to save Rob at that moment as Rob deserve to live better and Frank got no choice to survive at that moment when he was bitten. Then, Frank led Craig to see Rob in Craig's hallucination. Finally, after the communication with other people, Frank told Craig that it is the suitable time to take revenge on C.C.R before he was woken up by Vince.

Frank would be remembered by Craig for a long time after, as his best friend. Rob would spend the rest of his life, viewing Frank as a hero for saving him that day.

## Personality

Though Frank is sometimes impetuous , he is a courageous and thoughtful person. When he was bitten by a zombie, he confessed to Craig and Rob that he was bitten and asked Craig to kill him without delay. Nevertheless, Craig didn't kill him. Ultimately, he sacrificed himself to save Rob immediately and his action was rewarded to be brave.

Moreover, he is calm enough to surmount any problem or difficulty. This prompts him to get himself and Craig away from peril easily and without triggering any fight or argument.

However, he is careless that he is not aware to any danger and this directly caused him to be bit by a zombie .

Also, Frank is a selfless person. He can talk with everyone, especially he don't care about what people think to one person and willing to know more about every person.

## Appearance and Equipment

Frank is a blue stickman who doesn't seem to have lost any of his strong colour despite his age. During the series he was seen using a few weapons such as a Barrett 50 Cal. and an SA80 rifle.

He was an avid hunter and shooter before the apocalypse and favoured hunting rifles, unfortunately he did not have one of these with him in the apocalypse. Due to the fact he was only in the series for the first three episodes, he did not wear or have access to any type of armour.

## Relationships

### Craig

Frank met Craig in 2002. Craig is one of the indispensable friends in Frank's whole life. When Frank was working in a furniture store, he knew Craig worked there because Craig was saving money for his university fees. He was willing to help Craig and became Craig's workmate shortly after. After a few years they became close friends and they even lived together as roommates before Craig left for university. They kept in touch during and after Craig finished his studies at the university.

Frank and Craig were shopping in the supermarket on the day of the outbreak. Frank knew what items Craig needed and handed him the items because they got along for 12 years. They left the supermarket and went to the helicopter after the soldiers told them to leave. While they were going to the nearest bunker, the helicopter suddenly fell down to the ground by an unknown attacker. Craig was knocked out and Frank is thrown into a lake. Frank lost Craig and tried to find Craig as fast as possible. After an hour, Frank found a sniper rifle and saw Craig was in a dangerous circumstance. He shot the zombie and saved a Craig's life.

They were fighting for their lives later in Coalworth and the bandit compound. However, Frank was bitten while they were going into a forest. Frank knew the consequences of getting bitten and asked Craig that he was infected. Craig was shocked and asked him to keep going. Finally, Frank was sacrificed by helping Rob out of the danger.

Frank was the best friend of Craig and he felt glad because he could stay with Craig before his death.

Craig mentioned Frank was the person who taught him how to use a gun and shoot a target clearly in Divided (Episode 14).

### David

When Frank and Craig were moving in the chaotic city in Episode 1 (Unnamed). They met David and went to the safe-house. Although Frank and David has a less conversation, Frank encouraged David to find a way out and they met some military soldiers. They were lost later the street had fallen.

### Zane

Frank and Zane first met in Episode 1 (Unnamed) when he and Craig were being chased by a horde of zombies. Though Zane lost his life by helping him, Craig and David escape, Frank felt grateful for what he did and he would try to keep surviving as long as he could.

### Rob

Frank met Rob in Prisoners (Episode 2) when they were both being held captive by The Bandits. Frank cared about Rob after Rob was shot. Frank said that he would find a place for Rob to take a rest. However, their van was upturned by a mutant infected and they were forced to run into a forest. Frank didn't want to drag down with Craig after he was bitten. He sacrificed himself to save Rob's life.

Frank had a good feeling to Rob and knew he can survive with Craig.

### Sarah

Frank met Sarah in Prisoners (Episode 2) . He asked Sarah to help him to pry the door open. After Frank found the van, he asked Sarah to cover him for starting the truck. However, Frank was careless and the zombies killed Sarah. Frank decided to drive the van faster after the Sarah's death and felt sorry for Sarah.

Frank thought that Sarah was a good helper.

### Bandit Leader

Frank met the bandit leader in Prisoners (Episode 2). When he heard the bandit leader want to find who set the car alarm off, Frank knew it was Craig, who started the car alarm in Episode 1 (Unnamed). He knew that they would be killed if the bandit leader discovered the truth. When the bandit leader was told to check out a breach, he sent Frank and the others to a makeshift cell without executing them. They didn't see each other again since that scene. Overall, Frank treated the bandit leader as a foe.

### Cory

Cory knew Frank before the apocalypse when he saw Frank worked with his elder brother Craig in a furniture store. Frank asked Craig about his family and Craig told him that he had a younger brother called Cory who he didn't like. However, Frank decided to make his own judgement of Cory rather than feel negative towards Cory because Frank liked making more friends and he went to find Cory when Craig didn't see him.

Frank was willing to know more about him, including his relationships with Craig. Cory didn't reject him, they bonded over small things such as their love of the outdoors and he was willing to talk with Frank and made friends Frank. They respected each other. Cory thought Frank was a good person and actually liked him. Cory and Frank began to rarely see each other after Frank started his own business, but they still kept in contact through social media.

When Cory found Craig in Brothers (Episode 13), Cory asked Craig about what happened to Frank. Craig told Cory that Frank died because he was bitten. Cory felt unhappy about Frank's death and would not forget him. He and Craig mentioned their friend Frank in Divided (Episode 14).

## Death

After fleeing from the bandit compound and loosing their vehicle, Frank, Craig and Rob ran into the forest and Frank and Rob got separated from Craig. While attempting to find Craig, Frank was bitten on the arm by a zombie. Once they found Craig, Frank told him about the bite but Craig said there was no need to worry about it. However, Frank knew he had been infected. When trying to escape a horde of infected shortly after this, the group must climb up a rocky ledge to safety. Rob couldn't make it up due to his previously wounded leg and Frank chose to jump down and help him up.

Frank had every intention of climbing back up the cliff after he had got Rob up but when he saw the infected closing in he knew it was too late. Frank was devoured by a horde of infected while Craig and Rob helplessly watched from above.

Frank survived for 3 days in the apocalypse and was in the series for 3 episodes *(excluding flashbacks)*.

## Notable Quotes

* "We can't get on that!" - *Frank telling Craig that he could see that the infected were swarming beneath the helicopter and some had even began to cling onto it, weighing it down in Prisoners (Episode 2).*

* "Well that plan went to shit!" - *Frank telling Craig, Rob and Sarah in Prisoners (Episode 2) that they had to leave the bandit compound quickly and carefully after killing one of bandits*

* "When we find somewhere he can rest, I'll pull over." - *Frank telling Craig that he cared about the status of Rob and he wanted to find a place to take care of him in Prisoners (Episode 2).*

* "Fuck it, I'm bitten!" - *Frank's last words to Craig as he jumps down from the ledge to help an injured Rob make the climb and save his life. Unfortunately this heroic move lost Frank his life, but he was certain he wasn't going to make it regardless due to his bite in Vulnerable (Episode 3).*

* "Come on mate, can you just give it to us straight?" - *Frank responds to the soldier in Origins (Episode 8) on the day of the outbreak about what happened to the situation . It is shown that Frank and Craig feel confused about what was going on.*

* "Everyone you've killed deserved it Craig, and you did it to protect the ones you care about from harm." - *Frank responds to Craig in Icarus (Episode 18) , saying that Craig has achieved his role or responsibility in his team and he should give himself a pride.*

## Kills

* 1 Bandit (*on screen*)
* 9 Zombies (*on screen*)
* 4 Bandits (*caused*) (*confirmed fate*) (*off-screen*)

## Trivia

* He was born in 1982.
* He is the first character to kill a bandit. (*on screen*)
* He is the person who has the most number of kills of bandits on-screen and off-screen.
* He has become a close friend of Craig since 2002.
* It was revealed in Divided (Episode 14) that Frank was liked by Cory when they used to know each other before the apocalypse.
* He is the first main character to use sniper rifle.(Second being Gary).
* He is the first main character to speak in the series, although the pilot is the very first person to speak.
* He is the first main character to die in the series.
* He is one of the main characters who has less lines or dialogue such as Zoey and Gary compared with other main characters but he is still important to the development of story.
* He was the first person to become a second main character in the series, he is the second main character in Origins (Episode 8) although he has died.