A group of teens hide out in a school bus trying to find out what happened and how it has become a world of zombies. The initial group consists of JOHN and his younger brother, JOEY. Two friends who are known for their stance on anti-authority and suspected of being dope pushers, Mickey and DAN. MIKE, who is the self-appointed leader and his girlfriend, CHRIS, and DONNA who has fallen for Dan. The group tries to figure out what they should do and accumulate supplies. They decide to leave the Baton Rouge area and head west, towards California. But when they meet intelligent zombies, they realize that perhaps, the trek won't be as easy as they thought.