Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Toby realizes that the current Zombie Wanda is stronger than the one from the What If...? series.
• Toby discovers that S.H.I.E.L.D. plans to send a signal to the Nova Corps of the Shi'ar Empire for help, hoping they can restore the zombie-apocalypse world.
• Toby reveals that seeking help from an alien race is futile, as they would likely isolate or destroy Earth to prevent the zombie virus from spreading.

Character Developments

• Toby demonstrates his strategic thinking and understanding of intergalactic politics.
• The group realizes the futility of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s plan and the true danger it poses to Earth.

Significant Themes

• The futility of seeking help from more advanced civilizations in the face of a global crisis.
• The potential for isolation or destruction from other civilizations due to the zombie virus.

Character Interactions

• Toby interacts with Iron Maiden, who decrypts the signal transmitter.
• The group discusses the implications of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s plan and its potential consequences for Earth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Toby, having manipulated the group into disliking Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D., takes them to his universe through a red spiderweb portal.
• Kamala Khan, Kate Bishop, and Riri Williams (Ironheart) refuse to leave without Toby, but he forcefully sends them through the portal.
• Kamala lends Toby her bracelet, which allows him to use the Space and Time Stones without energy consumption or temporal/paradox issues.
• Moonlight Blade decides to stay in the zombie-infested world, and Toby accepts his decision.

Character Developments

• Toby demonstrates his manipulative and callous nature, prioritizing his goals over the feelings of others.
• Kamala shows loyalty and concern for her team, but ultimately complies with Toby's wishes.
• Moonlight Blade reveals his acceptance of living in darkness, choosing to stay in the apocalyptic world.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and self-interest: Toby's actions highlight his willingness to use others for his own purposes.
• Loyalty and teamwork: Kamala, Kate, and Riri's refusal to leave Toby showcases their loyalty, while Toby's disregard for their feelings contrasts with this.
• Acceptance of one's circumstances: Moonlight Blade's decision to stay in the dark world reflects his acceptance of his fate.

Character Interactions

• Toby interacts with the group, manipulating their feelings and forcefully sending them to his universe.
• Kamala and Toby have a brief interaction where she lends him her bracelet, showing trust despite his dismissive attitude.
• Moonlight Blade and Toby have a calm, respectful exchange, with Toby accepting Moonlight Blade's decision to stay.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Toby discovers a temporary substitute for the Ten Rings using his bracelet.
• Toby plans to seize the Ten Rings from the Zombie Universe.
• The zombie horde, led by super zombies like Abomination, Captain America (half-zombie), Ava the Ghost, and Okoye, attacks the base.
• Zombie Captain America is thrown into the base and attacks Toby.

Character Developments

• Toby shows calm and strategic thinking even in disadvantageous situations.
• Zombie Captain America, despite being half a body, retains some autonomy and attacks Toby.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: Toby seeks power (Ten Rings, Infinity Stones), while Wanda seeks control (zombie horde).
• Communication and understanding: Toby attempts to communicate with Wanda through the zombies but is attacked instead.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Moonlight Blade discuss their next move.
• Toby and Zombie Captain America engage in a tense confrontation, leading to an attack by the latter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Toby single-handedly decimates a zombie base and its horde using his cosmic powers.
• Moonlight Blade is sent to deal with the zombie Ghost woman.
• Toby confronts zombie Abomination and Okoye, killing Abomination and capturing Okoye.
• Okoye, controlled by Wanda, tries to persuade Toby to join forces against the zombie apocalypse.

Character Developments

• Toby demonstrates immense power and ruthlessness, killing zombies and Abomination without hesitation.
• Moonlight Blade shows loyalty and quick reflexes, protecting Toby and agreeing to handle Ghost woman.
• Okoye, under Wanda's control, remains calm and persistent in her mission to convince Toby.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Toby's immense power allows him to destroy zombies effortlessly, but it also makes him a target and a potential threat.
• Manipulation and control: Wanda's use of Chaos Magic to control Okoye and other zombies raises questions about free will and consent.
• The struggle against the apocalypse: Toby's arrival in this universe and his encounter with the zombie apocalypse highlight the desperate need for a solution.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Moonlight Blade: Toby trusts Moonlight Blade to handle Ghost woman, showing a level of partnership and understanding between them.
• Toby and Okoye/Wanda: Toby's confrontation with Okoye and subsequent capture reveal Wanda's interest in him and her desire to use him against the zombie apocalypse.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wanda tries to bewitch Toby with Chaos Magic, but fails due to Toby's immunity and resistance to mental magic.
• Wanda, through Okoye, offers a partnership to Toby, revealing she can see everyone's desires but not Toby's due to his power level.
• Wanda shows Toby a hologram of Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Ant-Man fighting five-Stone Zombie Thanos, with Thor's arrival ending in failure.
• Black Panther sacrifices himself, using the Mind Stone to distract Thanos and plunging them both into a pit of liquid Vibranium.

Character Developments

• Toby: Shows immunity to mental magic and interest in Wanda's goal.
• Wanda: Reveals her goal and ability to see desires, showing respect for Toby's power.
• Thor: Fails to defeat Zombie Thanos, gets injured, and leaves the battlefield.
• Black Panther: Demonstrates strategic thinking and bravery, sacrificing himself to take down Thanos.

Significant Themes

• Power and immunity to mental manipulation.
• Strategic thinking and sacrifice in battle.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Wanda: Engage in a power struggle and negotiation, with Wanda trying to understand Toby's desires.
• Thor and Zombie Thanos: Thor's arrival is short-lived, ending in failure against the powerful Zombie Thanos.
• Black Panther and Zombie Thanos: Black Panther's strategic move leads to both of them falling into a pit of liquid Vibranium.

Key Plot Points

• Zombie Wanda shows Toby a recap of events after Thanos' descent, revealing Hulk's transformation into Infinity Hulk.
• The Infinity Stones' explosion was stopped by Hulk, who absorbed their energy.
• The energy from the Infinity Stones spread across Earth, causing signal blockages.

Character Developments

• Toby is intrigued by Infinity Hulk's power and wants to absorb it.
• Zombie Wanda wants to use Hulk's power to strengthen her Chaos Magic and rewrite reality.
• Wanda initially planned to use Kamala Khan as her helper but now sees Toby as a better candidate.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences.
• The struggle between hope and despair.
• The desire to rewrite or fix a broken world.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Zombie Wanda negotiate a deal: Wanda will help Toby absorb Hulk's power if he agrees to help her rewrite reality and restore the world.
• Toby reveals that he wants Wanda to become his subordinate, the third Scarlet Witch under his command, and his representative in this world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Toby and Zombie Wanda (Wanda controlled by a zombie version of Okoye) reach an agreement: Toby will help restore the world, and Wanda will serve as his representative.
• Toby expresses his desire to find the Ten Rings, which Wanda reveals are currently with Shang-Chi, who scavenges with the Ten Rings' survivors.
• Wanda tells Toby about an offshore base created by Baron Zemo, where the remaining members of the Ten Rings are planning to exchange supplies for a permanent place.
• Toby decides to head to the offshore base immediately, giving Wanda one day to finish her own business before he will search for Infinity Hulk himself.

Character Developments

• Toby demonstrates his power and lack of patience, crushing Okoye's head after Wanda finishes communicating.
• Wanda shows her understanding of Toby's desire for tangible benefits and provides him with the information he seeks.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Toby's power is absolute, and he expects immediate results, while Wanda understands the value of patience and planning.
• Trust and betrayal: Toby does not trust Wanda completely but is willing to work with her for now, while Wanda keeps her true intentions hidden.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Wanda: They reach an agreement and exchange information, with Toby showing impatience and Wanda maintaining a calm demeanor.
• Toby and Moonlight Blade: Moonlight Blade returns with Ghost Woman's head, showing his efficiency and loyalty to Toby.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Toby absorbs the Ghost woman's head, gaining her powers of intangibility and invisibility.
• Toby discovers the full extent of the Ghost woman's abilities, including molecular structure alteration for invisibility.
• Toby uses the Space Stone to create a wormhole to the offshore base, planning to trap Shang-Chi.
• Toby and Moonlight Blade arrive at the offshore base's entrance, but Toby senses a familiar presence in the desert.
• Toby and Moonlight Blade witness Skrulls chasing and robbing human survivors in the desert.

Character Developments

• Toby gains new powers and understands their full potential, feeling confident in his abilities.
• Toby expresses his belief in Wanda regaining her will and humanity, despite her zombie form.
• Moonlight Blade chooses to trust Toby over Khonshu, despite Khonshu's warnings against Toby.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Toby's new powers allow him to control his intangibility and invisibility without the limitations the Ghost woman faced.
• Trust and Belief: Toby's actions and words inspire trust in Moonlight Blade, while Khonshu's behavior erodes it.
• Humanity and Identity: Toby's belief in Wanda's humanity, despite her zombie form, raises questions about what defines humanity.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Moonlight Blade work together, with Toby leading and Moonlight Blade following.
• Toby and Khonshu have a tense interaction, with Toby dismissing Khonshu's warnings and Moonlight Blade choosing to trust Toby.
• Toby and Moonlight Blade witness Skrulls preying on human survivors, highlighting the ongoing struggle for survival and resources in the zombie apocalypse.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A seven-colored beam from the sky annihilates pursuing Skrulls, revealing a powerful figure.
• Shang-Chi and his group, including Katy, mistake the figure for the zombie Captain Marvel from Twin Gods Valley.
• The figure, Toby, and his companion, Mar-Vell, intercept Shang-Chi's convoy.
• Toby demands the Ten Rings, but Shang-Chi and his group refuse.
• Toby kills Shang-Chi, Katy, and the rest of the Ten Rings members using his Symbiote tentacles.

Character Developments

• Toby: Revealed to be a powerful, ruthless figure who doesn't hesitate to kill those who defy him.
• Shang-Chi: Shows bravery and concern for his group but underestimates Toby's power.
• Katy: Stands up to Toby but is no match for his speed and power.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Toby's power allows him to demand and take what he wants, while Shang-Chi's group is powerless to stop him.
• Consequences of defiance: Toby's actions show that defying him has severe consequences.
• Survival: Shang-Chi's group has survived the apocalypse using the Ten Rings, but their survival tools are taken away.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Shang-Chi's group: Toby demands the Ten Rings, and Shang-Chi's group refuses, leading to their deaths.
• Shang-Chi and Katy: They work together to protect each other and their group but are ultimately no match for Toby.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Toby inherits the Ten Rings after Shang-Chi and Katy's demise, gaining control over all ten rings.
• Toby uses the Ten Rings to obliterate the Skrulls' strongholds worldwide, saving countless human survivors.
• Toby returns to the offshore base checkpoint to find it overrun by zombies, with Wanda Maximoff, now a zombie queen, awaiting him.

Character Developments

• Toby: Acquires the Ten Rings, demonstrating their immense power and his satisfaction with this new weapon. He also expresses his desire to change this world and clear out the parasite stronghold.
• Moonlight Blade: Realizes Toby no longer needs him and decides to wait for Toby at the offshore base. He doesn't accompany Toby on his mission to eliminate the Skrulls.
• Wanda Maximoff: Transforms into a zombie queen, taking control of the offshore base and awaiting Toby's return.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Toby's newfound power with the Ten Rings allows him to wipe out the Skrulls but also leads him to face the zombie queen.
• Good vs. Evil: Toby continues to act as a savior, protecting humans from the Skrulls and facing off against the zombie queen, representing the dark side of the world.
• Representation: Toby considers Moonlight Blade and Wanda as representatives of the bright and dark sides of this world, respectively.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Moonlight Blade: Toby leaves Moonlight Blade at the offshore base, acknowledging that he's no longer needed but still intending to pick him up later.
• Toby and Wanda: Toby faces off against Wanda, who awaits him at the offshore base, addressing him as the "Savior."

Plot points and events

• Toby destroys Wanda’s steel fortress with the Ten Rings after objecting to her looking down at him. He warns her not to underestimate him.
• He demands to know where Moonlight Blade is and threatens the zombie Namor and Thor. Wanda reveals Moonlight Blade, restrained by Chaos Magic, and an enormous fleet of zombie Asgardians under her control.
• Wanda makes her cooperation conditional: Toby must help her repair the world rather than keep the Infinity Power within Infinity Hulk.
• Toby believes Wanda’s numbers cannot threaten him unless she has a planet-destroying weapon or ally. The chapter reveals that she does: the Nova Corps is already surrounding Earth, though Toby does not know it.
• The Nova Corps has come not to rescue Earth, but to quarantine it and contain the zombie plague before it spreads.

Character developments and interactions

• Toby displays overwhelming confidence and power, treating Wanda’s threats as manageable and openly challenging her. He remains focused on finding Moonlight Blade.
• Wanda shifts from partner to wary adversary, using her control of powerful zombies and the Asgardian fleet as leverage. Her hidden alliance with the Nova Corps gives her a real strategic advantage.
• Toby and Wanda maintain polite smiles while recognizing that neither trusts the other; both are pursuing their own aims.
• Moonlight Blade is revealed to be alive but bound, while zombie Namor, Thor, and the Asgardians serve as Wanda’s forces.

Significant themes

• Mutual distrust and competing agendas: The apparent partnership between Toby and Wanda is fragile and transactional.
• Power and intimidation: Toby’s strength makes conventional force seem ineffective, but hidden strategic resources can still shift the balance.
• Containment versus rescue: The Nova Corps’ arrival reframes the crisis: outsiders may prioritize stopping the infection over saving Earth’s inhabitants.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Nova Corps plans to destroy Earth to eradicate the zombie virus, having received a signal from S.H.I.E.L.D. a year ago.
• Zombie Wanda, having regained her senses, intercepts the signal and incorporates the Nova Corps into her plan to "save the world."
• Wanda guides Kamala Khan and her allies to obtain the signal transmitter, intending to use them as pawns in her plan.
• Toby and Wanda travel through portals to face Infinity Hulk, who is overwhelmed by the power of the six Infinity Stones.
• Zombie Namor and the Atlantean zombie army attack Infinity Hulk, but are wiped out with a single punch.

Character Developments

• Wanda Maximoff (Zombie Wanda): She regains her sense of self and takes control of the situation, using S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Nova Corps to further her goals. She remains manipulative and extreme in her methods.
• Toby (Spider-Man): He maintains his confidence and nonchalance, even when facing the powerful Infinity Hulk. He shows respect for Wanda's strength but remains competitive.
• Infinity Hulk: He struggles to control the immense power of the six Infinity Stones, becoming an overwhelming force on the battlefield.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control: Wanda uses various factions and characters to achieve her goals, demonstrating her manipulative nature.
• Power and its consequences: Infinity Hulk's immense power leads to devastating consequences, highlighting the dangers of unchecked power.
• Extreme measures: Both Wanda and Toby are willing to take extreme measures to achieve their goals, setting them on a collision course.

Character Interactions

• Wanda and Toby: They maintain a tense alliance, with Toby showing respect for Wanda's strength but also competition. Wanda seems to view Toby as an equal, if not a potential rival.
• Wanda and Zombie Namor: Wanda uses Zombie Namor as a pawn, sending him to attack Infinity Hulk without hesitation. Their interaction is one of command and obedience.
• Infinity Hulk and Zombie Namor: Their brief interaction shows the devastating power of Infinity Hulk, who wipes out Zombie Namor and the Atlantean zombie army with a single punch.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wanda sends super-soldiers to probe Infinity Hulk, who easily defeats them.
• Toby uses the Ten Rings to injure Infinity Hulk, sending him crashing into a mountain range.
• Infinity Hulk returns, injuring Toby's teammate Moonlight Blade.
• Zombie Thor and the Asgardian fleet attack Infinity Hulk, who counters with powerful air blasts, destroying many ships.

Character Developments

• Toby demonstrates the power of the Ten Rings, injuring Infinity Hulk.
• Wanda realizes the potential of the Ten Rings and regrets not acquiring them herself.
• Infinity Hulk shows adaptability by using his powers to counter the Asgardian fleet's attack.

Significant Themes

• The power of teamwork and strategy (Wanda's use of cannon fodder, Toby's strategic use of the Ten Rings, Zombie Thor's coordinated attack with the Asgardian fleet).
• The destructive power of Infinity Hulk and the need for careful strategy to counter it.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Wanda have a brief exchange, with Toby taunting Wanda about her turn to attack.
• Toby shows concern for his teammate Moonlight Blade, but ultimately decides not to send him against Infinity Hulk.
• Zombie Thor and the Asgardian fleet work together to attack Infinity Hulk, showcasing a level of coordination not seen in previous attacks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zombie Thor, empowered by Chaos Magic, battles Infinity Hulk.
• Thor uses Stormbreaker, but it's destroyed by Infinity Hulk.
• Thor is then brutally beaten and killed by Infinity Hulk.
• Toby prepares to face Infinity Hulk personally.

Character Developments

• Zombie Thor displays increased power but ultimately falls to Infinity Hulk.
• Infinity Hulk shows vulnerability and strain from using the Infinity Stones' power.
• Toby demonstrates respect for Hulk's past actions and offers him a chance to fight.

Significant Themes

• The limits of power and the consequences of pushing beyond those limits.
• The struggle between resignation and defiance in the face of insurmountable odds.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Wanda watch the battle, with Toby expressing excitement and Wanda showing cold calculation.
• Toby offers Hulk a chance to fight or wait for death, showing respect for Hulk's past actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Toby faces off against Infinity Hulk, who attacks with nuclear-level punches and light-speed hurricanes powered by Infinity Stones.
• Toby blocks and withstands these attacks using the Ten Rings, which disperse and absorb the energy.
• Infinity Hulk uses a visual illusion to create the appearance of multiple fists attacking from all directions.
• Toby remains unfazed and continues to block the attacks, realizing that Infinity Hulk's power has decreased due to increased speed.

Character Developments

• Toby demonstrates his incredible reaction speed, telepathic connection with the Ten Rings, and ability to withstand powerful attacks.
• Infinity Hulk showcases his enhanced speed, strength, and ability to manipulate Infinity Stone energy, but struggles to land a hit on Toby.

Significant Themes

• Power vs. Speed: Toby's faster-than-light speed and reaction time allow him to counter Infinity Hulk's light-speed attacks.
• Adaptability: The Ten Rings adapt and defend against Infinity Hulk's various attacks, showing their versatility and guardian function.
• Patience and Endurance: Toby remains calm and patient, enduring Infinity Hulk's attacks while waiting for an opportunity to counter.

Character Interactions

• Toby taunts Infinity Hulk, provoking him to attack more fiercely while also testing the Ten Rings' limits.
• Infinity Hulk grows increasingly frustrated as he fails to land a hit on Toby, leading him to use more powerful and creative attacks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Toby, using his immense power, defeats Infinity Hulk by slamming him into the ground, causing widespread destruction.
• Toby then proceeds to punch Hulk four times, causing further devastation and a torrential downpour.
• Toby absorbs the Infinity Power from Hulk using the Symbiote Riot and the Ten Rings.
• Toby feels enhanced in mind, soul, and physical abilities, likening himself to Marvel's One-Above-All.
• Toby senses Uatu, the Watcher, in the sky and addresses him by name.
• Wanda, unseen, infiltrates Toby's mind with red mist.

Character Developments

• Toby demonstrates his immense power and lack of mercy, but also shows strategic thinking in his actions.
• Wanda shows cunning and opportunism, taking advantage of the situation to infiltrate Toby's mind.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Toby's immense power causes widespread destruction, raising questions about the responsibility that comes with such power.
• The struggle for power: Both Toby and Wanda seek to gain power, each in their own way.
• The unknown: Toby encounters the Watcher, Uatu, hinting at larger cosmic forces at play.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Infinity Hulk: Toby shows no mercy in defeating Hulk, viewing him as unable to protect his power.
• Toby and Wanda: Toby is unaware of Wanda's actions, showing a lack of vigilance despite his enhanced state.
• Toby and Uatu: Toby acknowledges Uatu's presence, showing a level of awareness beyond his physical surroundings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wanda enters Toby's memory to control him and use him as a container for the Infinity power.
• She navigates through Toby's memories, expecting to find fears and weaknesses to exploit.
• Toby's memories initially appear perfect and happy, but later reveal a dark side filled with manipulation and despair.
• Wanda suspects a trap but proceeds, only to find Toby's deepest consciousness empty except for Toby himself.

Character Developments

• Wanda: She demonstrates her determination to control the Infinity power and her cunning in attempting to manipulate Toby. Her confidence is shaken when she discovers Toby's complex nature.
• Toby: His memories reveal a duality - a public image of a hero and a private self that manipulates and causes despair. He appears to have been expecting Wanda's intrusion.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Control: Both characters exhibit this theme, with Wanda trying to control Toby and Toby manipulating others in his memories.
• Perception vs Reality: Toby's memories show a stark contrast between his public image and his true nature, challenging the idea of what is real and perceived.

Character Interactions

• Wanda and Toby: Their interaction is indirect, with Wanda exploring Toby's memories and eventually confronting him in his deepest consciousness. Toby appears to be waiting for Wanda, suggesting he is aware of her presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Toby reveals he has no regrets or fears, except for an ordinary version of himself.
• Wanda uses her Chaos Cube to trap Toby in his own consciousness, but he easily breaks free.
• Toby spanks Wanda as punishment for looking down on him.
• Toby throws Wanda out of his consciousness, sending her through a passageway filled with his memories.
• Wanda encounters billions of people Toby has killed in his memories, causing her terror.
• Wanda reaches the exit of the passageway, only to be blocked by Toby's past enemies.

Character Developments

• Toby: Shows no fear or regret, displays immense strength even without his powers, and toys with Wanda's mind.
• Wanda: Discovers Toby's fear, attempts to control him, but ends up terrified by his memories.

Significant Themes

• Fear and weakness: Toby has no fears, but Wanda believes everyone has a weakness.
• Power dynamics: Toby uses his strength and control over his consciousness to dominate Wanda.
• Mind games: Toby manipulates Wanda's emotions and fears to gain the upper hand.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Wanda: Engage in a battle of wits and strength, with Toby ultimately gaining the upper hand.
• Wanda and Toby's memories: Wanda encounters billions of people Toby has killed, causing her immense fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wanda faces superhuman memory constructs (Phase Two) and later five powerful bosses (Phase Three), including Captain Marvel, Ikaris, Thanos, Solus, and Infinity Hulk.
• Wanda is defeated and dragged into the fourth stage by Zombie Captain Marvel.
• In the fourth stage, Wanda faces an alliance of Asgardian, Frost Giant, Kamar-Taj mage, and superhero armies, led by Toby Parker (Bully Spider).

Character Developments

• Wanda struggles with her fear and indecision, leading to her defeat.
• Toby Parker is revealed to be the mastermind behind the stages and Wanda's tormentor.

Significant Themes

• Fear and indecision leading to failure.
• The power of alliances and overwhelming force.
• The tormentor's enjoyment in causing suffering.

Character Interactions

• Wanda faces off against various powerful memory constructs and bosses.
• Toby Parker taunts Wanda upon her defeat and drags her into the fourth stage.
• Wanda faces an alliance of various armies and superheroes led by Toby Parker.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Toby defeats Infinity Hulk and takes down Wanda, the zombie queen.
• Toby uses his power to heal the Earth and create a new city, Golden City, for the surviving humans.
• He offers the survivors an opportunity to work for him in exchange for survival.

Character Developments

• Toby: He uses mind control on Wanda, which he dislikes doing. He decides not to reverse the zombie universe's fate but instead offers the survivors a chance to work for him.
• Wanda: She submits to Toby after he brands her mind, losing her free will.
• Moonlight Blade: He is surprised by Toby's actions but accepts them.

Significant Themes

• Maximizing profits: Toby's primary goal is to extract as much value as possible from the zombie universe before leaving.
• Power and control: Toby uses his power to control Wanda and offers the survivors a chance to work for him, highlighting the theme of power dynamics.
• Hope and survival: Despite the grim situation, Toby offers the survivors hope by providing them with a safe haven and a chance to live.

Character Interactions

• Toby and Wanda: Toby uses mind control on Wanda, making her submit to him.
• Toby and Moonlight Blade: Toby shares his plans with Moonlight Blade, who is surprised but accepts them.
• Toby and the survivors: Toby offers the survivors a chance to work for him in exchange for survival, providing them with hope and a way to live in their zombie-ridden world.