zombie apocalypse

Toby is a 29-year-old survivor, standing 1.89 meters tall. He is strong and courageous, with long brown hair, blue eyes, a scar on his cheek, and a tan complexion. He fights very well and survives in this post-apocalyptic world.

Transmission occurred primarily through bites or direct contact with contaminated fluids, as the virus was highly concentrated in blood and saliva. Once inside the body, it spread rapidly through the nervous system and bloodstream. Within a few hours, the first symptoms appeared: high fever, aggressiveness, loss of motor coordination, and mental confusion. After the host's clinical death, the virus took complete control of basic motor functions. The result was something that wasn't alive in the traditional sense... but wasn't really dead either. Thus emerged the creatures that came to haunt the world: bodies kept in motion by a virus that had been created to save lives—but which, instead, refused to let death happen. 🧟‍♂️🦠

The virus responsible for the outbreak became known as the Lazarus Virus, a scientific creation that originally had a noble purpose: to save lives. It was developed in an advanced biotechnology laboratory as part of an experimental project on accelerated cell regeneration. The idea was to create a microscopic agent capable of repairing damaged tissues, stimulating the production of new cells, and preventing the body from failing after severe trauma. To achieve this, scientists combined elements from different real viruses known for their ability to invade cells and modify their function. Lazarus was designed to carry genetic instructions capable of reprogramming human cells, forcing them to produce regenerative proteins and preventing the natural process of cell death, called apoptosis. In initial tests, the results were impressive. Wounds healed at an extraordinary speed, and tissues previously considered unrecoverable showed signs of reconstruction. However, there was a side effect that the researchers did not immediately notice: the virus did not know when to stop. He continued stimulating the cells even when the body should have stopped functioning. When an infected person died, the virus kept many cells active, mainly in the more primitive regions of the brain—those responsible for basic instincts, such as movement and hunger. As the areas responsible for consciousness and personality deteriorated rapidly, only an organism functioning automatically remained. The body would start moving again, but without a human mind. Furthermore, the virus altered the host's metabolism in an extreme way. The cells consumed energy at an accelerated rate, creating intense biological hunger. Since the body could no longer process food normally, it only reacted to the most immediate stimulus: fresh meat and blood, which provided quick energy for the hyperactive cells.

The morning wind swept through the silent streets, dragging old papers and dry leaves across the asphalt. The streetlights still flickered, as if the city were hesitating between sleeping… or waking up to something terrible. It all began in an almost invisible way. In a biomedical research laboratory, a group of scientists was working on an ambitious project: to create a virus capable of regenerating damaged tissue. The idea was revolutionary—healing serious injuries, reversing neurological damage, and even combating degenerative diseases. The project was named the Lazarus Virus, in reference to the ancient story of someone who had returned from the dead. Initially, the tests seemed promising. In laboratory animals, the virus accelerated healing and kept cells alive for much longer than normal. However, something unexpected began to happen. The virus not only regenerated tissues… it also refused to let the body die. When the heart stopped, the infected cells remained active. When the brain suffered damage, some primitive areas still reacted. It was as if the virus had only one goal: to keep the body functioning at any cost. But before scientists could fully understand what was happening, the accident occurred. A minor containment lapse. Only one person infected. At first it seemed like just an aggressive illness: high fever, mental confusion, tremors, and an intense hunger that wouldn't go away. Hospitals quickly became overcrowded. Doctors thought it was a new viral mutation… until the first patient officially declared dead got up again. Without awareness. Without humanity. Driven solely by a primitive instinct. The bite transmitted the virus within minutes. Cities began to collapse. Communications failed, hospitals were abandoned, and governments tried to contain the situation with quarantines that soon proved ineffective. In just a few days, the world changed. The streets were empty. Abandoned cars