Fortress Home is an intense short drama packed with post-apocalyptic survival, family loyalty, dangerous enemies, and nonstop suspense. As civilization falls apart, one family transforms their home into the last safe fortress while fighting to survive against overwhelming threats and impossible choices.
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00:16I'm not sure if what just happened was a dream, but one detail is burned into my memory.
00:22If this is a rebirth, a massive celebrity scandal will break tonight.
00:27Oh my God, I've really been reborn. In seven days, a global disaster will break out. The zombie virus.
00:33It first emerged in a few places where it was quickly denied by officials.
00:36I went along with the crowd online, spouting lines about trusting science and never paid it any mind.
00:40But in just three short days, the virus spiraled completely out of control.
00:46Communication signals died out far too quickly last life.
00:49My biggest regret was never knowing if my parents were safe until the very end.
00:52Hey, Mom and Dad. It's been snowing in City A lately. Could you come visit me? I'm craving the apple
01:01pie you make, Mom.
01:02Of course, sweetie. We'll head over tomorrow.
01:07Dad, don't forget the sausages I love.
01:11Okay.
01:13Last life, the power cut out on the third day after the zombie apric.
01:17I have to write down everything I need to prepare.
01:19I haven't put my brain this hard since finishing my college thesis.
01:23Honestly, writing that paper was easier. After all, this is a matter of life and death.
01:31Sophia, your door is already sturdy enough.
01:34It's just as secure as a bank vault door.
01:36There's no need for extra reinforcement.
01:38My dad insisted on getting this door replaced.
01:41He said it's too dangerous for a young woman to live alone.
01:44I never liked these heavy, bulky doors, but I couldn't argue with him back then.
01:49Also, replace every window in the house with top-clear bulletproof glass and add one-way privacy film on top.
01:57That'll take three days to finish.
02:00I'll pay you an extra $10,000.
02:02Can you finish it this afternoon?
02:04My mom's coming to stay, and she suffers from persecutory delusions.
02:08No problem. We'll get started right away.
02:15Please take me to Metro Cash and Karma.
02:18Thank goodness. I've earned solid income from my years as a streamer.
02:22I still have over $700,000 in total savings.
02:25I'll talk to my parents when they arrive, and combined with their savings, we'll have roughly $1.5 million.
02:38Dad, go rent a cargo truck and meet me at Metro Cash and Caller.
02:42Exactly. I'm doing a fan giveaway for my stream.
02:45The bulletproof glass has all been installed.
02:51The pandemic's getting bad again. Stock up on plenty food of food for your families.
03:08Looks like I'll need to buy two large freezers.
03:20Whoa. Honey, you've really splurged.
03:23How much stuff are you planning to give away?
03:26Sophia, why did you replace all the windows at home, stock up on so many supplies,
03:31and rush your mom and me over in such a hurry?
03:34What's really going on?
03:47Reinforcing doors and windows is enough.
03:48We need soundproofing, too.
03:50If people hear noise from our place, they'll break in and steal our supplies.
04:01Should we raise a few chickens?
04:03No. Chickens make too much noise.
04:06Then we'll raise fish instead.
04:13We should buy some vegetable seeds as well.
04:17That's a great idea, darling.
04:19You stay home and organize things.
04:21I'll take our daughter to Sam's Clayton.
04:29This should last me well into menopause.
04:32Oh, right, Dad.
04:33Soon after the zombie outbreak, the power and natural gas will be cut off.
04:37We need to install solar panels at home.
04:40Okay.
04:43Sophia, your company's management is truly unreasonable.
04:47Donations to charity are one thing.
04:49But why donate physical supplies?
04:51And sending a young girl to buy all of this alone?
04:56It's all for Zai's areas.
04:58Companies come to stock up this all the time these years.
05:15Mom, where did you put all our supplies?
05:19On the rooftop.
05:23We still need to stock up on medicine and multivitamins.
05:26Our water reserve isn't nearly enough.
05:29Sophia, tomorrow you and your father go buy more drinking water, hit multiple stores, and buy small quantities at each
05:35one.
05:36I'll go get seeds and planting soil tomorrow.
05:41Mom, don't you remember?
05:42Every time you and Dad visit, you bring me piles of medicine, all with fresh expiration dates.
05:47The last batch was only about 10 days ago.
05:50That may be true, but the situation is going to turn critical.
05:53We need extra supplies just in case.
05:57Dad, don't forget the solar panels and the large freezers.
06:01The study has more than enough space for two big freezers.
06:0810 buckets of drinking water, 10 packs of bottled mineral water, 50 packs of assorted seeds, 10 sacks of wheat,
06:1550 kg of chicken breast, 20 kg of chicken wings, 20 kg of chicken feet, and 20 kg of beef
06:21fill the truck to the brim.
06:48The study has more than enough space for two to the brim.
06:5370 packs of salt, 10 crates of soy sauce, 5 crates of vinegar, 3 crates of oyster sauce, 20 packs
07:01of tissues.
07:03I've used up all my accumulated store coupons.
07:12We need an escape plan if things go wrong.
07:14A high safety vehicle is essential.
07:17You have excellent taste, Ms. Sophia.
07:19This RV is bulletproof with a high chassis, extremely safe for emergencies.
07:24I'll take it.
07:26I'll help you complete all the paperwork.
07:28You can pick up the vehicle in three days.
07:33We'll store these in the RV once we pick it up.
07:36If the situation collapses, we leave immediately.
07:41Forgive me for not being able to reveal the truth.
07:44I'm just an ordinary person.
07:46I only want to protect my family.
07:49I can never be a savior.
07:52Water and power are fully secured.
07:54I've rented the empty next door apartment solely for garbage storage.
07:58Everything is nearly ready.
08:08I've observed for days.
08:10These floors are completely unoccupied.
08:15Dad, Mom.
08:17We'll get through this together.
08:29I'll get through this together.
08:39One should never stop learning, no matter the circumstances.
08:45Not sure about studying, but these books would definitely hurt if you hit someone with them.
08:49Thanks to my memories from my past life, I know zombies are extremely sensitive to light.
08:54We keep the house dark every night.
08:56This small trick keeps both zombies and dangerous strangers away.
09:00Help!
09:01Help!
09:09Dad, Mom.
09:12Will those creatures turn back into humans?
09:15There's nothing to fear.
09:16We're together as a family.
09:18Even if the sky falls, I'll always protect you two.
09:22The only way to kill them instantly is to strike their heads.
09:25Hitting any other part of the body is useless.
09:28They can no longer feel pain.
09:30Don't worry.
09:31Your mother and I watched The Walking Dead a few days ago.
09:33We know all about these things.
09:35Dad, Mom, I have to say this.
09:36In the end times, the most terrible thing is not the walkers, but human nature.
09:39We can only protect ourselves.
09:41We cannot be saviors.
09:42I know you've spent your whole lives as teachers, always kind to others, but this is the apocalypse.
09:46We have to put our own safety first.
09:48Don't worry, sweetie.
09:49We understand.
09:51As long as our family stays safe and sound.
10:07Shit!
10:08What the hell is wrong with you?
10:10Help!
10:11Help!
10:11Help!
10:12Help!
10:13Shit!
10:14Get off me!
10:15Get off!
10:16Get off!
10:16Get off!
10:27We shouldn't reply to the survey.
10:28We have more than enough supplies and our household is small.
10:31What if desperate people come breaking in to rob us?
10:33I saw in the group this morning that everyone else seems to be holding up fine.
10:36After lunch, I'll keep watch.
10:38Sophia and your father can take turns using the treadmill to stay active.
10:43Hello, resident.
10:44Are you at home?
10:45We're counting survivors.
10:46Why haven't you replied to the message?
10:47Oh, I'm not home right now.
10:49I'm staying at my hometown.
10:51All right.
10:51That's all we needed to know.
10:53Why would they call with a video call out of nowhere?
10:55It just dawned on me.
10:56A few days ago, your mother and I went shopping in the RV.
11:01On the way back, a stranger stopped us and asked why we'd stockpiled so many supplies.
11:05This building has two households per floor and no one can get upstairs without an elevator
11:10key card.
11:10I already claimed my spare card was lost and took the second one days ago, but we still
11:14can't risk it.
11:15Sophia, do you remember when the power went out in your past life?
11:18Roughly two or three days from now.
11:20That's bad.
11:30It's inhumane, but we have no other choice.
11:33All that matters is keeping our family alive.
11:35It's for the best.
11:36Stairwells are far safer.
11:38Elevators are a death trap in emergencies.
11:40Sophia, don't overthink it.
11:41Your father and I checked before.
11:43The elevator goes straight down to the underground parking lot, but the elevator lobby is pitch
11:47black and far more dangerous.
11:49The stairs give us a better chance of escape, whether going up or down.
11:53I guess that's the only way we can comfort ourselves.
11:58All residents, we are facing an unprecedented disaster.
12:03Please stay indoors and wait for government rescue.
12:08Trust us, we will never abandon anyone.
12:13I've always wondered why rescue never came for me.
12:16Not even until my death in my past life.
12:18I'm just ordinary, small and selfish.
12:20Even with a second chance, all I want is for my family to survive.
12:23All residents, please hold on to hope.
12:26Who still uses loud beakers in the digital age?
12:29It's absolutely reckless.
12:30Sophia, will they climb up here?
12:33Don't worry mom, we're on the 21st floor.
12:36We'll be fine.
12:42What a waste.
12:57I remember that couple clearly.
13:00They were among the first to venture out for supplies and return safely with huge loads.
13:07In my past life, they never stepped outside again until I died.
13:24I know where they're going.
13:26They're after solar panels.
13:28And they'll come back with two vehicles.
13:41I know where they're going.
13:54They're so brave.
13:57Their boldest move is still tonight.
14:00That couple will go go out one last time.
14:03If I remember correctly, they'll clear out the entire metro supermarket.
14:13Honestly, I have no idea what the world outside is like right now.
14:18But judging by how they've returned safe and sound twice,
14:22this couple is clearly strong and capable.
14:38No one has it easy in this world.
14:49Life is about to get far harder for ordinary residents now.
15:00Stay indoors and wait for aid.
15:04Supply drops will be delivered to all residents.
15:08The access door for the apartment blot directly opposite us has been broken for a long time.
15:15That was just a trivial issue before the apocalypse, but now it's a death sentence.
15:20It's one less layer of protection they desperately need.
15:51It's from jemanden.
15:53If they are,
16:04We have to be cautious, more cautious than ever.
16:07We're not strong in a fight.
16:09If real danger comes, I fear I won't be able to protect you two.
16:13I could never rest in peace if that happened.
16:16Dad, you'd better keep yourself in good shape.
16:18If anything happens to you, Mom and I won't stand a chance out here.
16:26Starting today, everyone adds ten extra minutes.
16:42Selfish people.
16:43They only care about saving their own skins.
17:13It would be terrible if Dad gets sick.
17:15Our medical replies are already limited.
17:18We stockpiled plenty of basic daily medicines and first aid manuals in advance.
17:23But Mom still hasn't fully figured out how to use many of the potions and medications.
17:28Leonard, go lie down and sleep right now.
17:30Get plenty of rest.
17:31In this doomsday wasteland, good health is our greatest asset for survival.
17:45Let's treat ourselves to a hearty dinner tonight, just for once.
17:52Christmas Eve will be here in six days.
17:55Mom, let's make gingerbread and cookies.
17:58And roast turkey with red wine.
18:01Sounds perfect.
18:15Mom, I've noticed that the elite male zombie has grown much weaker.
18:19I'm sure others have noticed it too.
18:21It's only a matter of time before we wipe out all the zombies.
18:24All we need to do is wait for rescue.
18:26Fire, fire, fire, fire.
18:48Luckily, there aren't many zombies around here.
18:51If we were in a busy downtown area, that gunshot would have drawn hordes of them over.
18:58Do you remember anything about these people from your past life?
19:02I only remember they started looting the compound out of nowhere.
19:05Within three or four days, around 20 to 30 people died here.
19:09In the end, the heavy blood scent attracted massive numbers of zombies.
19:13Even with guns, they couldn't fight off the horde, and they turned into zombies too.
19:17That's exactly why the zombie population in this compound exploded overnight.
19:21They cannot be spared.
19:23Zombies are highly sensitive to sound and scent.
19:26I have a way to lure them here.
19:27But how do we drive them away afterward?
19:29Are we just gonna let them wander around the compound forever?
19:32You're right, Dad.
19:33We have to plan ahead.
19:34If I remember correctly, they'll start looting the compound tomorrow afternoon.
19:37They never got to our building in my past life, but I'm terrified things might change this time around.
19:41Besides, even if we lure the zombies over, we must never expose our hiding spot.
19:45What if other survivors in the compound spot us?
19:47It all comes down to scent.
19:49I can mix supplies we have on hand to make a scent nearly identical to blood, and it will last
19:53for about three hours.
19:54That window of time is more than enough to draw in a large group of zombies.
19:58Once the three hours are up, we can use the drone to release the blood scent in other deserted areas
20:02far away.
20:02The drone has an 8 kilometer flight radius.
20:05There's a reservoir just 3 kilometers away, completely isolated and uninhabited.
20:10We can release the scent there.
20:12If the scent can't travel far enough, we can pilot the drone to drop the blood scent repeatedly along the
20:18route towards the reservoir.
20:19We'll wear them down little by little until all the zombies are drawn away.
20:31Mom, why didn't you sleep a longer?
20:33I need to finish off those people outside as soon as possible.
20:37Other res, I camped asleep.
20:47I'm here and I'm here anyway.
21:09I'm here to get out of here.
21:13Now we can have breakfast.
21:22Look how panicked they are.
21:24But their vehicles are still by the security booth.
21:26If they want to leave, they'll have to fight their way through the zombie horde.
21:33There seems to be a leader, Zombies.
21:35An elegant urban woman in a dress.
21:37She tie-haunted behind the boot of zombies and doesn't forwards, but it looks like she's
21:42placantly directing them with her hands.
21:45It seems Zombies have evolved intelligence.
21:48I'm afraid they'll keep evolving.
21:50The big question now is, how far will they evolve?
21:52Alright, there's no point dwelling on this.
21:55Instead of overthinking it, we'd better check if we watered the vegetables today.
21:59And Sophia, you need to go get some sleep.
22:01Don't worry about all this.
22:12Attention all residents.
22:14The government has established safe havens along the coast.
22:17The bases are guarded and fully secure.
22:19All survivors are advised to make their way there on their own.
22:22Official notice.
22:23Supply drops will only be provided for five days.
22:29Thank goodness Mom's trick lured most of the zombies away from our compound.
22:33Otherwise, with how chaotic things are, countless people would have ended up as zombie prey.
22:37We're lucky this compound doesn't have many residents.
22:39Imagine if it were crowded.
22:41Limited supplies, endless human greed.
22:43Even without zombies, humans would drive themselves to total annihilation.
22:48They must have agreed to head for the safe haven as a group, thinking there's safety in numbers.
22:52I'm not so sure that's a good thing.
22:55From what I've noticed, that one family who used to go out scavenging hasn't left at all.
23:00They have an elderly person and a small child at home.
23:03Only the husband and wife are capable of fighting.
23:06With enough stockpiled supplies, there's really no need for them to take the risk of leaving.
23:17Hello, we've been watching you for a long time.
23:20We mean no harm.
23:22As you must know, we have plenty of supplies, and we assume you do too.
23:26We want to form an alliance with you and take turns keeping watch together.
23:36Let's ally with them.
23:38Even if only the husband and wife can stand guard over there,
23:41it will still make things much easier for us.
23:56We have three people in our household who can take watch duty.
24:03That way, each of us only needs to keep watch for four hours a day.
24:07It'll lighten our load a lot.
24:18I'll go make dinner.
24:20These past few days, I haven't seen anyone enter or leave the compound.
24:24Apart from our family and the household obsesit,
24:27everyone else must have headed for the safe haven,
24:29or failed to survive the bitter cold winter.
24:44Sofia, is it too cold for you to sleep?
24:48Leonard and I bought these on our last trip outside.
24:51We worried the weather would turn freezing and make it impossible to sleep at night.
24:57We should give this pack to the family next door tomorrow.
25:00They have an elderly person at home who must struggle to sleep in the cold.
25:05We only use one each at night anyway,
25:07and we have three whole boxes.
25:09We'll have more than enough.
25:23Thank you so much.
25:25Grandma has bad legs and can't stand the cold.
25:28With these warm patches, Grandma can finally sleep well.
25:42Looking back, forming an alliance with Hunter and Wendy was truly a good decision.
25:47Before the outbreak, Hunter worked as a fitness trainer, and Wendy was a doctor.
25:51On the day the disaster began, Wendy was off work and planned to take the elderly and their child out
25:57for the afternoon with Hunter.
25:58That was how their whole family survived, by sheer luck.
26:02A doctor is such a rare and valuable profession in the endotes.
26:10A doctor is such a rare and valuable profession in the endotes.
26:58A doctor
27:14If we'd save that girl during the day, would she have survived?
27:20Mom, we can only save ourselves.
27:43The drone doesn't have much load capacity, Dad. I admire your patience.
27:56The hunters really do have a chicken cube. I heard the old lady got it on a whim long ago.
28:01Never thought it'd be so useful in the end times.
28:03They only have two young hens. They only started laying eggs about a week before the outbreak. They only get
28:09one or two eggs a day. The hunters must have saved these five up over several days.
28:13They have the elderly and little kids to look after. We should send them some vitamin C supplements.
28:21Mom, Dad, remember to eat those two leftover eggs tomorrow morning.
28:25Sweetheart, you and Leonard have them. I've never really liked eggs.
28:30Fine. If you won't eat them, I won't either.
28:33Dad, Mom, we have enough supplies. I know you're trying to save everything for me, but if our own reserves
28:39can't hold out, how am I supposed to survive alone?
28:42You know how much I love you both. What joy would there be in living on my own without you?
28:49You're right, honey. Starting today, I'll spend more time running on the treadmill.
28:57Oh, my God.
29:16Warning. A zombie horde is coming. Can't see clearly from far away. Two of us will keep watch tonight at
29:23our place.
29:24Send one person from your family to stand guard, too.
29:36Oh, my God. This is terrifying.
29:39Don't be afraid. I don't think they'll stop here.
29:48Mom, let's skip cooking today. With so many zombies out there, any little noise could put us in terrible danger.
29:55Let's just have some bread instead.
29:59God protect us. I suppose we have no other choice.
30:05Could they be afraid of the sun? But why?
30:08I remember they weren't bothered by sunlight at all when the outbreak first started.
30:19It's been dark for hours, and those zombies still haven't moved an inch.
30:23No, to be precise, they haven't moved since early this morning.
30:31These zombies feel no pain. They only keep charging forward.
30:34They won't go around obstacles. They just surge ahead, crashing into anything in their path without hesitation.
30:43Oh, my God.
30:45I dare not imagine what would happen if the horde passes straight through our compound.
30:51We'd be trapped right in the middle of it. There'd be no way out in any direction.
31:13Thank goodness we agreed to ally with them back then.
31:16Otherwise, this endless, hellish end times would have driven us insane long ago.
31:24It's already been more than half a year since the outbreak.
31:29Our entire city has lost all life.
31:32Yeah. It feels like we're just numbly surviving.
31:35Eating, drinking, exercising every day, waiting for the government to come rescue us.
31:40If it were just us alone, isolated like an island with no one else, I think we would have lost
31:45our minds long ago.
31:46Elena's birthday is in two days. Sophia, let's celebrate it for her together.
31:51That's a wonderful idea, Dad. Even in the end times, at least our family is still safe and together.
32:12Please hold on a little longer. I give you my word. In three months at most, we will put an
32:18end to all of this.
32:21Survivors hiding inside, we've left supplies for anyone still alive.
32:24We have urgent missions to complete and cannot guarantee your safety if you come with us.
32:38It must mean they've successfully developed a vaccine. At last, rescue is almost here.
32:43Just leave it there. Neither of our families lack supplies. If anyone else passes by someday, it can give them
32:49a little hope.
32:50I pray this catastrophe ends soon. May our family stay safe and unharmed.
33:09This is the best they can offer with what they have.
33:11Exactly. The hunters rarely ask us for anything. For one thing, they have plenty of supplies themselves.
33:16For another, they always know their place and keep to themselves.
33:26Mom, Dad, the rain is way too heavy. I'll keep watch tonight and see how high the water rises.
33:51Send this to them.
34:03Hey! Keep going! Stay safe out there!
34:08Hi! You must be starving! We brought you eggs! Please eat!
34:17Would you like to come up for a rest? Have a proper hot meal? No need to trouble yourselves. We
34:23still have a mission to complete.
34:24Thank you so much for the food. It's been a very long time since we've had anything this delicious.
34:30Wait a moment then. I'll send you more supplies.
34:41Thank you all. Please hold on a little longer. Give us two more months and we will definitely give you
34:49back a safe, peaceful life.
34:56Probably because our compound has few people and stays safe.
35:00They don't have to watch out for sneak attacks from other survivors amid hordes of zombies.
35:30Come on in and rest. You've been working so hard.
35:33Yes. Please make yourselves at home.
35:35I'm sorry for tricking you into coming up here like this.
35:38It's quite alright. We're the ones who should thank you for the food.
35:41You're so lucky to have stocked up on so much supplies right at the start of the outbreak.
35:45You have no idea. Within just a few days, the outside turned into a living hell.
35:50We only happened to come visit our daughter back then. We've struggled a great deal too.
35:57So what's the situation really like out there?
35:59This is a global disaster. The rescue effort launched from the Laurent Capital Circle, pushing outward city by city.
36:05Many areas have now been secured and are in the middle of post-disaster reconstruction.
36:10But humanity has suffered catastrophic losses.
36:13Far too many lives perished in this catastrophe.
36:18These are compact and taste pretty good. They can help vary your meals.
36:23Living on nothing but bottled water and bread every day must be dreadful.
36:28In these desperate times, your kindness is something we will always be grateful for.
36:32Leonard, please put new locks on the corridor doors.
36:35Make sure you keep yourself safe at all costs.
36:38You have my word.
36:41Dear citizens, winter will eventually pass and hope will always find its way.
36:46City A is now fully secure.
36:48Official defense forces have been stationed here.
36:51We will do everything in our power to guarantee your safety.
36:54It's finally over.
36:58Though this disaster left irreversible scars upon humanity,
37:01as long as people keep living, life will go on endlessly, generation after generation.
37:06The door in the wall is posted directly.
37:06There is a new position.
37:06There is also one of the boxes that you have been here.
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