01x06 - RV of the Dead

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One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand,
one hundred thousand...

Amazing! This solid gold watch is sick!

I never would've made enough to own one

on my pitiful salary
at that exploitative company!

Oh, man, Akira.

Check this out!

One hundred thousand, one million...

Solid gold...

is something.

. GET A SOLID GOLD WATCH

We're out of water, Kencho.

I figured. The power's out too,
and it's pitch black in the city.

Guess the water pumps gave out
when the electricity did.

Base station's down too.
I can't get online.

Our phones are charged,
but we can't get any news.

We might be the only people
left in this big city.

The number of zombies
are increasing daily.

It's getting more difficult
to secure food and water too.

It may be time
we start taking this seriously.

Food and a safe place to live?

Heroes aren't paid in food.

Do we start farming in the country?
Or hunt?

Can a ramen shop
survive in a zombie apocalypse?

Even after quitting my abusive workplace,
I guess I still have to work.

I wonder if there's any job out there
that I'd want to do now.

Never mind that. Look, Kencho!

This is amazing!

Tokyo's not so bad!

Major power outages
aren't all that bad.

This brings back memories.

I'm sure they're alive and safe.

Yeah!

Let's head out to my hometown
that I haven't seen in a while. To Gunma!

Remember to pack light.

I know that!

Water and canned food, toothbrush,
nail clipper, camp stove, cook set...

I can just go to a convenience store
when I need a change of underwear, right?

No, I need to have some ready on the
off chance I spend the night with a lady.

That's packing light?

Is that really packing light?

Bye-bye, college life.

Bye-bye, office life.

How far is it to your parents' home?

Normally, it's a three or four hour drive,
but I don't know what the roads are like.

It could be long, so there's
something I absolutely want to get!

Are you talking about a real g*n?

Nope!

Equipped with a kitchen and bathroom!

A zombie-free space
where you don't have to worry!

A best friend for leisurely trips
where you can sleep whenever!

A house on wheels, where dreams
and a sense of adventure are made!

An RV is the only way to travel
in a zombie apocalypse!

So can we do that? We only live once!

Can we travel in an RV?

I think it's a great idea!

RV SHOW

What?

What?

Shizuka?

We sure run into each other a lot.

Come to think of it, you did say
you were headed out of the city.

What a coincidence.

I never expected to see you again so soon!

It happened not just twice,
but three times!

This is definitely fate!

Since you're here,
would you like to go to Gunma with us...

I don't have enough lives
to team up with you.

Since I see no benefit
in forming an alliance,

thank you for the offer,
but I'll have to decline.

Shizuka, do you have a license?

No. But this is a state of emergency.

I've come to realize that the best way
to travel long distances

while avoiding risks would be an RV.

You see them in zombie movies sometimes.

I didn't expect you to be
a fan of zombie movies.

I'm not. I just watched them
for reference purposes.

About movies.

That's hard-core fan territory.

In any case, an RV is the travel standard
in a zombie apocalypse.

Right? I said the same thing!
You really should come with...

Thank you for the offer,
but I'll have to decline.

But you don't have a license, right?

Exactly.

Isn't it poor risk analysis to do
something unfamiliar like driving?

I'm sure you can see the benefits
of forming an alliance.

But even so...

It'll definitely be more fun
with three people!

That has nothing to do
with the issue at hand.

It'll be safer together with three people!

Let's go!

RV SHOW ENTRANCE

- An RV show! Amazing!
- An RV show! Amazing!

That's so cool!

That's super cool!

This is crazy! What is this?
It's totally crazy!

Why does it have treads?
Why are they triangular?

This one has a crane attached!

Oh my god! What do we pull it with?
What do we pull it with?

Tatami mats!

A Japanese-style room?
Is it for tea ceremonies?

How hard is it to do?

There's a jacuzzi in the car! Wow!

Taking into account mobility
and speed in an emergency,

a four-wheel drive is a must,
since it has the greatest maximum output.

If we're going both on and off-road,
a midsize SUV would do the trick.

And considering
it might be difficult to refuel,

maybe we should go
with a hybrid crossover.

Furthermore, in terms of durability,
perhaps we should go with an import

rather than a domestic one
for the crumple zone.

Which means something like this
seems about right.

What the hell is this?

Twenty million?

An RV that costs more than twenty million!

I want this one.

I definitely want this one!

How is something that big going to get
through roads full of abandoned vehicles?

We're going with this one.
And that's final.

What?

Well, that one is cool,
but it doesn't look like an RV at all!

At all!

It's just a regular car, man!

Man!

We should at least pick one that has
a roof that pops out and becomes a tent.

Sleeping under a pop-up roof is like
advertising we're zombie food!

Come on now.

Life's boring if you only do
what you need to do all the time.

Shizuka, I bet there's a ride somewhere
here that'll get you going.

Honestly, we're in a crisis. Why would I
stoop to choosing based on...

A coordinated dark color scheme
with indirect lighting.

A water hyacinth sofa and ikat tapestries.

What's with this interior?
It looks like a luxury hotel in Bali!

Oh, no. It's wonderful.

I think I might want it.

I knew there would be one you wanted!

No! That one doesn't count!

Cars are all about dreams
and a sense of adventure!

Safety and utility!

Oh no! They found us!

We were too loud!

What should we do?

It doesn't matter which one!
Hurry up and get in!

What about the keys?

It's in the ignition!

Hurry, hurry!

. RIDE IN AN RV

It's creepy how quiet it is.

The highway is usually packed on weekdays.

People probably didn't get
to run before the infection spread.

No virus in history
has spread this rapidly.

Shizuka, do you think this is a virus?

Aggression caused by hormonal changes
that affect the brain...

The only thing that could do that
is most likely a virus.

Analyzing data about the outbreak
and pinpointing methods of transmission

can help us work out
a possible countermeasure.

And there are
many other potential solutions.

If we can create a vaccine, we can
counter any sort of dangerous virus.

Theoretically, the world
isn't over just yet.

There's still hope.

Does that mean, somewhere out there,

there are people who are working
to stop the infection and save the world?

Who knows?

At the very least, it has nothing to do
with those of us who are barely surviving

each day dealing with zombies, does it?

We'll be leaving Saitama soon!

Gunma's in sight!

Before we do that, I'm starving!

Let's stop by a truck stop
to find something to eat.

It'll be getting dark.
We should also rest for the day!

All right!
This is our first night in an RV!

What's going on?

Kencho!

Are you all right?

What happened?

A spike strip?

What?

What's going on here?

Well, look who it is. If it isn't Tendo.

What do you think you're doing here,
skipping out on work?

You're...

Chief Kosugi!

I told you, your deadline
was first thing in the morning.

Why aren't you done with it, Tendo?

What? But Chief, yesterday
you said I had until tonight.

Did I ask for you damn opinion?

Damn it! You're always
creating more work for me.

Are you harassing me?
Are you harassing your superior?

If I get depressed, what are you gonna do?

Umm...

What's the matter?

Cosgies.

A baseball team?

I didn't expect you
to survive the apocalypse.

Chief, I'm glad to see
you're doing well too.

What's going on?

My stomach is churning
and I can't breathe.

I see you've gotten yourself
into a pretty sticky situation.

I doubt you can continue
your journey on those tires.

You should hurry up
and tend to your friend.

Want me to lend you a hand, Tendo?

Luckily, our truck stop

is fully stocked with food, spare tires,
and medical equipment.

We'll change your tires
and get your friend patched up.

Chief.

I'm just so glad to see you again

here at the end of the world.

You have nothing to worry about anymore.

As your old boss, I'd never
abandon a former employee.

Just leave it to me!

Chief!

- Thank...
- However, in exchange, Tendo...

How would you
like to work for me once again?

What?

What?

- But...
- I get it now. So, that's your racket.

You rob people's mode of transportation
with those things,

injure and manipulate them
when they're helpless,

and then put them to work cheaply.

That's a pretty uncharitable
interpretation, little lady.

The laws of the land
no longer exist in this world.

We had no choice but to lay these traps
to protect our precious friends

from ruthless looters.

I hope you understand.

You don't have much time.

All that noise earlier
is drawing them here.

Two days, Tendo!

You only have to help us
with a few chores for just two days.

I'm sure you'll work for me again,
won't you?

Well...

But...

However...

You don't want your friends
to become zombie food, do you?

Very well.

If it's just for two days,
I'd be happy to work for you again.

Atta boy!

We've got ourselves a contract!

KAMISATO
EXIT

Welcome to my company!

Starting today,
you'll be working the loading dock

and reinforcing the barricade.

They're simple jobs that anyone can do.

It'll be all right.

I'm sure it'll be difficult
since you're inexperienced,

but with the trust
that we've cultivated over many years,

you'll quickly regain a feel for things.

Okay.

FIRST AID

I don't think you've fractured anything,

but you should rest up for the time being.

Damn it.

It's my fault Akira's...

They had this all planned out.

This isn't your fault.

Damn it!

If we could just change our tires,
we could be out of here!

We just have to tolerate this
for two days.

I sure hope that's the case.

My arms are so swollen!

When is this going to end?

This is just like
being back at my old job!

No. That's not what this is.

I'm not who I was before.

I decided I was finally going
to live life my way, right?

Everyone has been working
so hard in this heat.

Beer! Beer!

If I chill them now, I wonder
if they'll be ready by dinner?

That'll make everyone happy!

Hey, Tendo!

Chief.

This isn't your station.

What are you doing...

Hey! When did I order you to do that?

Umm... Uhh...

I was just doing this for everyone.

Again? Why?

When the Chief's in front of me,
I can't think straight.

Giving them chilled beer is just
a waste of our precious electricity.

Try something funny
like this again and you won't...

What is that, Kosugi?

It's beer!

What?

That's not for us, right?

You always stick us
with that warm cheap stuff.

Why the change of heart?

Yeah!

I just asked Tendo to chill these
for you guys tonight.

Of course,
there's enough for everyone here.

Tonight, we're having a welcome party
for Tendo and his friends

so you can rest
and recuperate from the day.

This is just a small gesture
of gratitude for all the work you do

for the company around the clock.

You're so generous, Kosugi.

I'm glad I came with you.

Cut that out.
Flattery will get you nowhere.

What is that?

You're making zombies pull cargo?

They're a good workforce
if you know how to use them.

They're company equipment,

mere equipment with no will of their own,
and who can't think for themselves.

They just need to shut up
and keep working.

Equipment.

And Tendo...

Like them,
you're merely equipment as well.

It seems like

you thought you were
capable of achieving something special.

But you're far more worthless
than you think.

The best you can do
is to just follow my orders

and try to be as useful
as those zombies out there.

Pieces of equipment like you should just
labor away and drink warm, cheap beer.

Occasionally,
you'll get an ice cold beer.

There's no greater happiness
for you, right? Am I wrong?

If you get it, you'll be a good little
cog, stay quiet, and get back to work.

Got it? Damned piece of equipment.

Did Akira seem kinda off today?

I know the guy is his old boss,
but why is he just taking it like that?

You never forget.

Even if your mind knows
that they're unfairly controlling you...

Your heart never forgets

the fear.

Next time: Truck Stop of the Dead.