EXT. HOUSE - DAY
The group are gathered in the backyard. Bailey is not among them. The sky is grey and cloudy. They are dressed in black. In front of them, is a makeshift casket next to a hole.
Greg walks over the casket and stands in front of it.
GREG
Last night, we lost a member of our group and it was all my fault.
Greg gestures to a picture of him and Sugar Mama.
Last Night.
EXT. GREEN PARK GATED COMMUNITY - NIGHT
Daniel, Joel, Bailey, and Greg stand outside of the gates of Green Park.
GREG
All for... a bottle of syrup.
JOEL
And also for us.
Greg stares at the ground slowly beginning to violently sob.
DANIEL
Greg, buddy, I can’t imagine how hard this is for you to process. We need to go, now.
Two of Boss’ men appear and point their guns at Daniel, Joel, Bailey, and Greg.
One of Boss’ men fires his gun. The bullet hits Greg. Joel shoots both men. Daniel and Bailey rush over to Greg.
BAILEY
Greg! Greg!
Bailey gets down next to Greg. Greg sits up.
GREG
I’m fine.
JOEL
How?
GREG
I don’t know. Maybe I’m bulletproof.
JOEL
No. No, you are not.
Greg lifts his hand. It is covered in syrup.
Greg picks up Sugar Mama. There is a hole in the bottle. Syrup spills out of the hole.
GREG
No, no no no no no! Sugar Mama!
Greg tries to apply pressure to Sugar Mama’s wound. He begins tearing up.
GREG
It’s gonna be ok. We’ll fill you right back up. Just... just stay with me.
The last of the syrup drains out of Sugar Mama.
GREG
Sugar Mama?
Gregs shakes the bottle.
GREG
Sugar Mama!
Greg lets out an angry wail.
GREG
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
More of Boss’ men approach.
JOEL
We need to go!
Greg grabs his chainsaw and starts it. He stares at the approaching men with anger.
DANIEL
Greg, we don’t have time for this!
BAILEY
Greg please!
Greg looks at Daniel, Joel, and Bailey. He nods and turns off the chainsaw. He picks up Sugar Mama. He and Daniel help Bailey up. One of Boss’ men shoots and hits Bailey in her broken leg. She screams in pain and falls to the ground. Daniel and Greg kneel down to help her back up.
BAILEY
Go!
DANIEL
Are you crazy? We’re not leaving you!
BAILEY
Go!
Daniel, Joel, and Greg reluctantly start running.
EXT. HOUSE - DAY
Back at the funeral, Greg stares at the photo of him and Sugar Mama.
GREG
Sugar Mama was probably the only woman I ever loved. And because of my actions, she died. At least... or at least I like to think that she died saving my life. That she took that bullet for me.
Greg begins tearing up.
GREG
I’m sorry. I’m sorry I can’t.
Greg walks off. Daniel, Joel, Tyler, and Hudson lift the tiny casket and put it in the hole. They each grab a shovel and fill the hole.
INT. HOUSE - DAY
The rest of the group enters the house and takes a seat in the living room.
JOEL
So, Bailey is most likely dead, Greg is broken, and we are now enemies with a psychotic guy. So, anyone got a plan?
The group looks at Daniel. Daniel stands up.
DANIEL
Look, I don’t have a plan. Yet. But in the meantime, Joel, you, Tyler, Hudson, and Greg fortify the house and street. I’ll be in my room. Thinking of a plan.
Everyone nods. Daniel walks upstairs and enters his room.
Greg lays in bed staring at a photo of him and Sugar Mama. Joel and Tyler walk in.
JOEL
Hey buddy, we’re gonna fortify the house. Wanna help?
GREG
Nothing matters anymore.
TYLER
That’s not true. Bailey still needs our help. Also, we still have the final two ZOMBEES movies.
JOEL
Yes, two very important things.
GREG
I just want to be left alone.
JOEL
You know, we’re gonna need someone familiar with military defense. Who better than an actual soldier.
GREG
I worked on the air units.
JOEL
Still military. Without you, no one would be able to breathe.
Greg sighs and gets up.
GREG
Let’s get this over with.
Daniel lays in his bed staring at the ceiling.
There is a faint whisper. Suddenly, flashes of the green sky and a barren wasteland flash before his eyes. He then sees himself at Phoenix Ass. He is surrounded by dead bodies. One of the bodies grabs Daniel’s leg. It is Joel.
JOEL
It’s not real.
A faceless man grabs Daniel from behind and turns him around. Daniel tries to fight free but the faceless man tightens his grip. The screams of agony and pain ring out around him. Daniel breaks free from the faceless man. He runs and trips over the body of Bailey who has grabbed his leg.
DANIEL
Bailey?
BAILEY
It’s not real!
Her face begins to deteriorate.
Daniel opens his eyes. He is lying in bed. He is breathing heavily. He sits up.
DANIEL
What in the world?
EXT. HOUSE - DAY
Joel, Tyler, Hudson and Greg stand outside the house and look around the neighborhood.
JOEL
I think we should create barriers with the cars laying around.
TYLER
Agreed. What do you think Greg?
GREG
Sure.
The four move the neighbor’s cars to create barriers around the house. Joel and Tyler push a car.
TYLER
Do you think Greg will be alright?
JOEL
Yep.
TYLER
What makes you think so?
JOEL
Cause it was a fucking bottle of syrup.
GREG
What did you fucking say?
Joel and Tyler turn around.
GREG
What the fuck did you just say?
JOEL
Look buddy it was a fucking bottle of syrup. It had no soul. It was nothing but plastic and high fructose corn syrup.
Silence.
Greg walks up to Joel and punches him. Joel falls to the ground.
JOEL
That’s it!
Joel tackles Greg to the ground and the two start wrestling and punching each other.
TYLER
Guys, not again.
INT. HOUSE - DAY
Daniel stares at himself in the bathroom mirror. He turns on the sink and washes his face. He looks back at the mirror. His reflection is pale. His flesh begins to rot.
Startled, Daniel steps back. The reflection returns to normal.
DANIEL
What in the world is going on?
EXT. HOUSE - DAY
Greg rams Joel into a car. The windows shatter. Joel knees Greg in the stomach and then punches him.
HUDSON
Guys stop it!
JOEL
(Breathing heavily)
It... was... a... fucking... bottle... of syrup.
GREG
(Breathing heavily)
That bottle of syrup... was the only girl I ever loved.
JOEL
You’re fucking crazy! Did those four months underwater mess you up or what?
Greg charges at Joel and tackles him to the ground. He begins punching Joel over and over again. Joel pulls out his Glock and puts it to Greg’s head. Greg stops punching. He gets up and stands back.
GREG
Easy man.
TYLER
Joel put the gun down.
Joel lowers his gun.
TYLER
Look Greg I’m with Joel. It was just a syrup bottle. I understand that you liked that syrup bottle like a girlfriend but... it was just a bottle.
Silence.
GREG
You think I don’t know that? I know she was just a bottle but she...
Greg begins tearing up and his lip quivers.
GREG
But she was my bottle.
Greg falls to his knees and starts sobbing.
Joel walks over to him and pats him on the shoulder.
JOEL
There, there buddy. Let it out.
Tyler and Hudson walk over to them and pat Greg on the shoulder.
INT. HOUSE - NIGHT
Joel, Tyler, Hudson, and Greg sit on the couch watching ZOMBEES 3: QUEEN BEE. Joel and Greg have ice packs pressed on their faces.
HUDSON
I can’t believe they got Beyoncé to be in the third one.
JOEL
She even wrote a song for it.
TYLER
“Stinging Ladies” is so good.
Daniel enters the living room. He is uncomfortable and disturbed by what has happened to him.
JOEL
You ok man?
DANIEL
What? Yeah. Yeah I’m fine. It’s just been a rough week. What happened to you and Greg?
JOEL & GREG
Rough week.
HUDSON
So, you got a plan?
DANIEL
No. Still trying to think of one.
JOEL
Well, while you’re doing that, why don’t you watch the movie with us. Beyoncé is about to turn into a giant bee.
HUDSON
I’ll get us more popcorn.
Hudson stands up.
Gunshots ring out and bullets fly into the house. Pieces of the wall and glass fly everywhere. The group drops to the ground and takes cover. The TV is obliterated. The gunfire continues.
JOEL
Why does this keep happening!
The gunfire stops. Cars screech away.
EXT. HOUSE - NIGHT
Everyone but Tyler and Hudson run outside and see a car drive away.
The outside and inside of the house are in partial ruin.
JOEL
Well, shit just got real.
TYLER
Guys!
The group goes back inside. Hudson is laying on the ground with two gunshot wounds in his chest. He sputters blood. Tyler applies pressure to the bullet wounds.
TYLER
What do we do!
Daniel kneels next to Hudson.
DANIEL
I-
HUDSON
It hurts. It hurts real bad.
DANIEL
Greg, do have any training for this.
GREG
I- No.
Hudson coughs up blood.
TYLER
Shit!
Hudson grabs Daniel’s hand.
HUDSON
Thank you... thank you... for being... my friends.
Hudson’s eyes flutter and close. His body goes limp.
The group stands around Hudson’s body. All is silent.
END.