Hide And Seek

This is the fifty-ninth episode of Die Another Day.

## Story

Izzy and Claire eventually returned back to the resort.

"What happened out there?" Kat asks.

"Excelsior's base," Izzy answers, "It's under attack."

"I knew it," Angela replies.

"And Aiden, is dead," Claire states.

"Oh my god," Cassie replies, "Is Isabella safe?"

"Yes. She is safe and alive," Claire answers.

"Good," Gabe replies.

"I've mostly been playing by myself the last several days," Melanie states, "At least I have the Millers now."

"Yeah," Izzy replies, "Sorry about that." Suddenly, a squad of Systrike members led by Antonio arrive.

"Oh no," Rex states, "Not you guys again."

"Where is the kid?" Antonio asks.

"You gotta be specific," Angela answers.

"The kid dressed as Oliver from Time Kids. I need to find him!" Antonio shouts.

"How does he know what Time Kids is?" Claire asks.

"He probably had a son who was a huge fan," Izzy answers. Izzy and Claire then hid upstairs. The Miller kids were playing upstairs as Antonio and Systrike hold Angela, Melanie, Cassie, Gabe, Kat, and Rex hostage.

"I've taken hostages! And if Oliver doesn't surrender himself over to me I'll kill them!" Antonio shouts.

"I'm not afraid of you," Angela states.

"You will be," Antonio replies.

"Why do you even care about this kid anyways?" Carson asks.

"Because I somewhat recognize the voice, even if he is in a giant cartoon mascot suit and I can't see his face," Antonio answers.

"OK. I just can't believe that you're taking hostages over some brat," Jason states.

"You don't talk back to me Jason," Antonio replies.

"I don't wanna die!" Cassie shouts.

"It's gonna be OK Cassie," Gabe replies.

"I'm stuck," Claire states.

"What is it Claire?" Julia asks.

"They're taking hostages because of me. I don't want to be abducted by Systrike but at the same time I don't want any of my friends to die," Claire answers.

"What would Oliver do in this situation?" Miles asks.

"He would tackle the problem head on and fight Antonio," Claire answers.

"Good thinking Claire," Tory replies, "Now head down there and show Antonio who's boss."

"OK then," Claire replies back, "Here comes nothing."

"The kid hasn't arrived yet. Time for me to take out a hostage," Antonio states. As Antonio holds a gun up to Kat's head, Claire arrives.

"Finally, you're here kid," Antonio states.

"Leave. My. Friends. ALONE!" Claire shouts.

"Oh, this is what I've waited for," Antonio replies.

"It's now just you and me Antonio," Claire replies back. Claire and Antonio get into an all out fight. The two fought each other using punches and kicks.

"Not bad for a kid in a mascot suit," Antonio states.

"Thanks. I try my best," Claire replies. The two continued to exchange blows as Izzy and the Miller kids came down to watch. After managing to dodge a punch to the face from Antonio, Claire knocked him to the ground with a roundhouse kick.

"Impressive. Most impressive," Antonio states.

"Thanks. I took karate classes to prepare for some acting roles. I can fight even when dressed up as a cartoon boy," Claire replies. As the fight progressed, Antonio used a move that flipped Claire over, sending her to the floor and knocking her mascot head off. As Claire got up, Antonio got a glimpse of her face and was shocked to see who she was.

"Claire?" Antonio asks.

"Dad?" Claire asks back, "I thought you were dead."

"It doesn't matter anymore," Antonio replies, "I'm a totally different person now."

"What happened to Robbie?" Claire asks.

"He. He didn't make it," Antonio answers. Claire was shocked as she put the costume head back on.

**13 Months Ago**

Tony's car arrives at the retirement home, but it was swarming with zombies.

"There's a lot of monsters here," Tony states, "Let's hope that my parents are not among them. But as they stepped out, the military arrived to kill the zombies. Tony and Robbie got scared and fled, abandoning their car. Eventually, they return to the house, but they found it empty.

"Alex, Claire, where did you go?" Tony asks.

"I don't know," Robbie answers, "Guess they got sick and tired of waiting." They searched the whole house, but there was no sign of either of them. Eventually, they returned outside.

"What could have happened to them?" Robbie asks.

"Either they were evacuated to a safe place," Tony answers, "Or they're dead." Robbie was shocked by Tony's choice of words. Eventually, Robbie was bitten by a concealed zombie. Tony then uses his knife to kill the zombie.

"Robbie!" Tony shouts.

"They got me! They got me!" Robbie shouts.

"What's gonna happen?" Tony asks.

"I'm done for Tony," Robbie answers, "That's what. You know what they're saying about being bitten. I'm already dead."

"No, No, NO!" Tony shouts.

"You have to take your knife and plunge it into my head. That's the only way I can not become one of those monsters," Robbie states.

"OK Robbie. I don't want to see you as a monster either," Tony replies. Tony then stabs the knife into Robbie's head, killing him. Tony then collapses to the ground. Months pass and Tony has since grown a beard and is visibly malnourished. He was in an old warehouse when two people found him.

"What's your name son?" Phillip asks.

"Antonio Celi," Antonio answers, "But my friends used to call me Tony. They're all dead now."

"I see you lost your purpose in life," Phillip states.

"You can tell?" Antonio asks.

"Yeah we can," Cecil answers, "You've clearly lost it."

"But you can gain a new purpose in life. You can join our group and expand our influence across the area," Phillip states.

"Given a choice between joining you and starving to death," Antonio states, "I'll join you."

"Good," Cecil replies, "You'll make a fine soldier Antonio."

**Present Day**

Back at Systrike HQ, Ryan arrives back at Phillip's office.

"What were the results?" Phillip asks.

"We lost some men including Lex," Ryan answers, "But just as much of their men were lost, including Tyson, one of the Excelsior council members."

"Impressive," Phillip replies, "The death of a council member will spread fear and mistrust among the members as they struggle to pick a replacement." Shawn then enters the room.

"Ah, my son has returned," Phillip states.

"The Flowershop Group is now under our control," Shawn states.

"Good, now that your mission is done you have a new one. Bring Excelsior under our control," Phillip replies.

"As you wish father," Shawn replies back, "I will not disappoint you." Shawn then exits the room as Ryan looks at him in disgust.

## Cast

* Izzy Welch
* Julia Miller
* Miles Miller
* Tory Miller
* Angela
* Melanie
* Cassie Weathers
* Gabriel White
* Claire Celi
* Kat Park
* Rex
* Phillip Bragg
* Antonio Celi
* Carson
* Jason
* Ryan Kerry
* Shawn Bragg
* Cecil *(Flashback)*
* Robbie Celi *(Flashback)*

## Trivia

* First appearance of Shawn Bragg.
* Last appearance of Robbie Celi. *(Flashback)*
* Last appearance of Cecil. *(Flashback)*