"Zombies" | Cozy Halloween
A secret memo surfaces on Halloween night, and Washington is not prepared for what’s coming.
In the heart of Washington, D.C., a grave threat is unfolding. Intelligence reports confirm that hordes of zombies are advancing toward Capitol Hill on Halloween night, placing federal officials on high alert as the nation faces an unprecedented supernatural emergency.
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Inside a federal government building, Mia Z. Edwards, executive secretary to an American ambassador, was filing classified documents when she discovered a memorandum discreetly routed from the Central Intelligence Agency to the U.S. Department of Defense.
The document was marked CONFIDENTIAL | URGENT, signaling an immediate national security concern.
Mia opened the memorandum and read:
MEMORANDUM | CONFIDENTIAL | URGENT
October 2026
To: Secretary of Defense
From: Peter Harrison, Director, Central Intelligence Agency
Through: Lorenzo Bates, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Subject: Immediate Authorization to Firebomb Zombies
ISSUE:
- Reliable intelligence sources, including foreign governments, allied agencies, and verified field reports, confirm that a clandestine voodoo cult successfully resurrected zombies on October 1, 2026, with the intent to release them en masse on October 31.
- These entities have taken shelter within the Congressional Cemetery, located at 1801 E Street SE, Washington, D.C.
- No additional hostile activity has been confirmed in the Washington, Maryland, or Virginia regions; however, surveillance teams remain on heightened alert.
- Due to the undead nature of these entities, incineration is the only confirmed method of neutralization.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Department of Defense:
- Grant the United States Army immediate authorization to deploy firebombing techniques to eliminate the hostile entities.
- Direct the United States Air Force to conduct an aerial operation above the Congressional Cemetery, utilizing high‑decibel sound emissions to draw the zombies into open terrain before initiating the bombing sequence.
- Order the immediate evacuation of the surrounding area to ensure the safety of congressional personnel and civilians.
APPROVE OR REJECT:
Approval is requested for the recommended course of action.
- The Secretary of Defense has formally approved the operation. Military units have been mobilized, and the mission is underway.
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED:
- The United States military has successfully neutralized the hostile zombies prior to Halloween Eve.
- The immediate threat to Capitol Hill has been eliminated.
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URGENT UPDATE | ACTIVE THREAT:
- Shortly after the successful operation, the CIA issued a second memorandum, marked EXTREME PRIORITY.
MEMORANDUM | CONFIDENTIAL | URGENT
October 2026
ISSUE:
- A new wave of zombies has been detected near The Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense in Arlington, Virginia, directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
- As the intelligence community scrambles to assess the situation, early reports indicate that this second wave is exhibiting more coordinated movement than the first. Surveillance teams have observed patterns suggesting external control or strategic direction.
- If these zombies breach the Pentagon’s perimeter, the consequences could be catastrophic for national security and continuity of government operations.
Mia realizes that the crisis is far from over.
The threat is evolving, the danger is immediate, and the government must act swiftly to prevent the situation from escalating further into the capital.
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(Copyright © 2026 by Mia Z. Edwards. All rights reserved.)
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