Three Years Ago. 2027
On a highway, in a Zeus Corps tent, Kyle is resting when suddenly his former girlfriend, Sheila, sneaks up on Kyle and playfully bites his neck, awakening Kyle and causing him to flip Sheila onto ground and pulling a knife.
Kyle: Sheila?
Sheila laughs.
Sheila: Ow! You threw me hard!
Kyle puts knife in holster.
Kyle: what the hell are you doing?
Sheila: Trying to scare the shit out of you by acting like a Skinner...more or less.
Kyle takes his head for a moment, before standing up and letting Sheila up.
Kyle: You know all that pranking will actually get you a bullet one day.
Sheila: If scaring the hell out of you before I die works, it'll be worth it.
Kyle laughs, before sharing a kiss with Sheila.
Sheila: Since I have you up now. I wanted to go exploring into that abandoned mall.
Kyle: The one on Foresters Street? You know it's dark right, you know?
Sheila: Since when has that stopped us from having fun?
Kyle: Fair point....
Kyle and Sheila enter the mall.
Kyle: Ladies first.
Sheila: Oh, how gentlemen like.
Sheila equips her pistol and flashlight, before Kyle follows her throughout the darkened mall.
Kyle: You know; I can never figure out why this place fascinates you so much. It's nothing, but old shit around here collecting dust.
Sheila: True, but it's a bunch of old shit collecting dust with potential....like look at this.
Sheila picks up a snow globe and begins shaking it as the fake snow inside the globe falls.
Sheila: What do you think this thingy is called?
Kyle: My brother told me about these. They're called snow globes. It's like a mini-city with snow.
Sheila: Oh, so while it's spring here, it's winter there.
Kyle: Hypothetically speaking, yes.
Kyle and Sheila prepare to kiss, before a noise startles the two.
Kyle: What was that?
Sheila: (playfully) Ohh....who knows?
Kyle: I think that's our que to leave.
Sheila: I think we should do some more exploring.
Kyle: Explore what?
Sheila walks ahead.
Kyle: Sheila...damn it.
Kyle and Sheila walk up to a jewelry store.
Sheila: sounds like the noise came from in here. Here. Give me a lift.
Sheila gets into position as Kyle stands next to her.
Sheila: What?
Kyle: You want me to boost you into the store where God knows what is in there?
Sheila clucks.
Kyle: You calling me a chicken?
Sheila: more like chicken-shit.
Kyle laughs.
Kyle: This girl....okay....okay....when you get your ass bit, I'm going to laugh my ass off.
Kyle boosts Sheila into the store.
Kyle: Sheila? Is it good in there?! Sheila?
A short pause.
Kyle: Okay, girlfriend just went into store and is not answering....not a good sign....also, talking to myself is a sign of fucking crazy.
The door opens as Sheila appears.
Kyle: What the hell are you doing?
Sheila: Kyle, you've got to see this.
Kyle and Sheila walk around the discarded store, before looking around the old jewelry such as watches, rings and necklaces.
Kyle: Wow....this is all very shiny.
Sheila: Fuck the shiny shit. Here.
Sheila gives Kyle a still working fitness watch.
Kyle: Where'd you get this?
Sheila: Found it in a isle known as Men's fitness.
Kyle straps the watch on his left wrist.
Sheila: Call it an early birthday present, babe.
A short pause, before Kyle kisses Sheila.
Kyle: Thanks....we really should get going soon.
Sheila: I just gotta check the back.
Kyle: Alright, be quick.
As Sheila checks the back of the jewelry store, a noise in the far back gets her attention as well as a light coming from up ahead.
Sheila: Kyle....
Kyle joins Sheila as she nods towards the door. Kyle and Sheila cautiously approach the door, before entering the room, revealing a woman sitting in a chair.
Survivor: What are you doing?
Kyle and Sheila turn their attention to an elderly survivor.
Kyle: Is she okay?
Survivor: It's my daughter....she's sick....she's not feeling well.
Sheila: Does she need help? We have medicine.
Survivor: No....no...she just needs rest.
As Sheila closely inspects the woman, it is revealed to be a Skinner strapped to the chair.
Sheila: Jesus! She's a fucking Skinner!
Survivor: No, just-
Kyle: What?
Sheila backs away, knocking into a corpse with a severed arm. To her shock, Sheila aims her pistol at the survivor.
Survivor: Please...
Sheila: You-you're feeding her?
Kyle: Christ almighty.....
Kyle aims his pistol at the Skinner woman, causing the Survivor to pull out his revolver.
Sheila: Uh-uh, you sick bastard!
Survivor: Please....just leave....just leave us be.
Kyle: That thing is not your sister anymore, man. Move aside.
Survivor: She-just please....
Sheila: Kyle, shoot her.
Survivor: You don't have to shoot her, son....just leave....
Sheila: Kyle, shoot her. She's dangerous.
A short pause.
Kyle: Sheila, let's just leave. We can-
During the tense moment, the Skinner woman breaks free, causing Kyle to aim his pistol, but the Survivor attacks, grabbing Kyle's gun.
Survivor: No!
Sheila: Kyle!
The Skinner woman bites into the Survivor's neck. Kyle shoots the Skinner woman in the head, before shooting the survivor as well to ensure he does not turn.
Sheila: Kyle....you okay?
Kyle: Yeah....
Sheila: Fuck....he was.....he was...
Kyle: I know....Come here.
Kyle comforts Sheila as he stares down at the dead man and his Skinner.
Present Day. Three Months Later in Midtown Manhattan. 2030
A rugged Kyle wakes up from the memory and walks to the bathroom, looking at himself in the mirror.
Kyle sighs
Kyle:.....fuck.
Sarah walks out of the Stahl home, before Billy, who's beard has grown and hair to the length to where it is tied in a ponytail, walks by.
Billy: Morning.
Sarah: Morning, Billy.
Sarah approaches Ashley, who is hanging her clothes to dry.
Sarah: Can't believe I slept in.
Ashley: Well, you were up all night....you okay?
Sarah: Yeah....was thinking about something....hey, next time, can you wake me? Especially on days where I have to do laundry.
Ashley: Yeah...I have an idea...
Sarah: What's that?
Ashley: Well, it's been three months since we got here and I want to show Alexandria that we appreciate what she's done....I think we could cook them a dinner.
Sarah: You want to cook them a dinner?
Ashley: Yeah...
Sarah: When did you learn how to cook?
Ashley: Billy and Kyle have been teaching me, okay?
Sarah laughs.
Sarah: You know what.....I will actually consider that. After all, they did take us in.
Ashley: I never asked....how was it with the Skinwalkers?
Sarah: It wasn't good....
Ashley: Can you spread the word?
Sarah: Yep....
Ashley: Speaking of....what's the deal with you and Blake?
Sarah: What do you mean?
Ashley: You know; ever since you two found that recipe on how to make red velvet cakes, you two have been constantly working together....rumors are spreading that you two are....together...you what they say about red....it's the color of love....
Sarah: Yeah and the color of blood....No...we're just friends....Blake's a nice guy, but....Hey, I gotta go, but....I'll talk to you later, sis.
Ashley: Okay...
Sarah departs. Outside, Kyle with Billy, Walter, Caleb, Catherine and Shawn on a run.
Nathan: Okay, the runs with Midtown Manhattan have been doing pretty good, but we need to strengthen our tactics. There was a farm that Walter and I had found, but it's the best lead we've got on a meat plantation that could be around.
Shane, Maya's young boyfriend, approaches the meeting.
Shane: Excuse me, Mr. Desipich....I'd like to help....I know the area pretty well.
Kyle: Daniel okay with this?
Shane: Yes...uh...he said I should ask you.
Kyle: Okay then; thanks.
Caleb: Are there any other leads?
Shawn: Yeah, there's a market a couple miles from here that we tracked a pack of Blood Hogs to a few years back.
Nathan: Back when you were with Zeus Corps.....
Shawn sighs.
Shawn: are we still going back to this, man? Look, it's been three months. I think I proved my worthiness.
Walter: I don't know, Nathan. Shawn's got a point. I mean....Kyle has been teaching the man pretty goddamned well....he's been using his blades...hell; he saved my ass from that Ratclaw without even pulling the trigger.
Shawn: Thank you, Walter.
Walter: Of course...then again....you were rambling on one night about a moon wolf too, but...all said.
Kyle: "Moon wolf"?
Catherine: Oh, yeah....Shawn's old night squad....back in his first days, Shawn went hunting one night and saw a moon wolf....a howling werewolf...
Shane laughs.
Shawn: What you laughin at, four eyes? It's true.
Kyle: You believe in a man-eating wolf?
Shawn: You believe in dead people eating alive people or creatures made from radiation?
Kyle: Noted.
Shane reaches for a pistol, but Kyle grabs it.
Kyle: Hey...you ever shot one?
Shane: Well, if I'm going with you guys, I want one.
Shawn: I got this, boy scout.
Nathan: Alone?
Shawn: Yeah....I can track....
Nathan: Alone?
Shawn: Yes....alone...I'll be fine.
Nathan: Just cause Kyle taught you some fancy tricks doesn't mean you're ready to do runs on your own.
Shawn: I'm a soldier, Nathan....
Catherine gives Shawn a look.
Shawn: or in your case; survivor.
Nathan: Your funeral.
Shane walks off, before Nathan talks to him.
Nathan: Shane, why don't you come to training tomorrow? I was a sheriff, so was my Dad. I can teach you.
Catherine: For now, the boy can come with us.
Nathan: Then you're watching him.
Catherine: Noted.
Nathan: okay....Catherine, Walter...I want you two to search over here.
On the front porch, James is fixing up a radio before Cassandra walks out.
Cassandra: Hey.
James: Hey.
Cassandra: Fixing a radio?
James: Uh...Billy found it.
Cassandra: Oh....trying to find some good music?
James chuckles.
James: More or less.....
Cassandra walks off, before James calls to her.
James: Cassandra...uh...you doing anything later?
Cassandra gives a warming smile. Meanwhile in the woods, Nathan and Kyle are seen searching in the woods.
Nathan: You really think that Shawn is ready for doing runs? You've been training him on how to kill with knives. Question is; is he trustworthy?
Kyle: He hasn't tried to kill us yet.....that question's still on debate....it's been three months since we found him and Catherine. Three months since I've been with you guys, too.
Nathan: True, but you've earned our trust. James found him and Catherine.
Kyle: Just saying; I could've betrayed you guys, but I didn't....Killen did. Shawn could've stabbed us in the back, but he didn't....that says something, man. Some Zeus Corps soldiers....are trustworthy.
Nathan: I just don't trust him....
A short pause
Kyle: So you had fucked a waitress once back at Colin's saloon before Nora, huh? (laughs)
Nathan: What?
Kyle: I know you've hated me...distrusted me, but Colin told me, god rest his soul, that the only way to get you smiling in a conversation is to talk about girls that worked in Colin's saloon. I don't want to, but if that's how it is.
Nathan: Mary Jane.....I didn't tell you about her, did I?
Kyle: Mary Jane...
Nathan: Yeah...Mary Jane...
Kyle: How'd she look? Hot?
Nathan: Oh, man....no....big girl....
Kyle: No!
Nathan: The girl had tits, flappy as a pancake.
Kyle: No, you didn't, boy!
Nathan: Man, I don't want to get into details.
Kyle: Yeah....I was just being thorough....
Nathan: Thorough....thorough to me is...fucking 40 year old waitresses just for the hell of it.
Kyle: What 40-year-old waitress were you fucking?
Nathan: Dolores....
Kyle: No...married Dolores from Shitcanned?
Nathan: You knew her?!
Kyle: Fuck yeah, I knew her!
Nathan: You fuck her?
Kyle: Hell no. That horny bitch spelled transmitted disease from a mile away.
Nathan: Hmm-hmm...it was before Nora...
Kyle: Ew....man...why? She was married....and 45...that's milf age.
Nathan: That's not milf age.
Kyle: Ugh! Now, I see why I never asked you about old girlfriends?
Nathan: Then why don't we talk about yours?
Kyle: My what?
Nathan: Old girlfriends....crushes....you must've had some...making that soldier money.
Kyle: I didn't....I did, but....I was just too nervous to approach...and by the time I did, they were with someone....I told you about Chelsea last week...
Nathan: Oh, yeah...that's the one who said you did in special tongues....
Kyle: I never said special tongues....she spoke French....
Nathan: Yeah, I know how French speaking bitches are.
Nathan imitates sex. Kyle laughs, before a moment passes.
Nathan: Man, we shouldn't be talking about this....Chelsea...Dolores...Fat Mary Jane....Nora...they're all gone....memories...it's like we're old, Kyle....every one of those girls are dead.
Kyle: But not forgotten.
Nathan: We have to forget.
Kyle: Bullshit.
Nathan: It's hard enough to live on with what's happened in the past twenty one years that to bring up memories from the grave....tell you what it is....it's like a routine...we talk about our past lives....past relationships...just to forget we're in hell.
Kyle: I know what you mean.
Nathan: Do you?
Kyle: I don't know....do I?
Nathan: Shawn....he's James' brother....I get it...but he's hiding something....he is...and you...just cause you know him doesn't mean fucking shit....you two were friends, but then you left...so....that friendship should've ended.
Kyle: We have choices, Nathan....You chose to give me a chance to prove my worth to the group. It took time...now we chose to give Shawn a chance and he's proven it...so we...we don't give him a chance?...we-we tell him to die? Where does that put us? The rest of our humanity?
Nathan: Our humanity has been dead, man...It's not just me...it's the whole town...they think Shawn's not trustworthy. Catherine too. Situation's fucked up.
Kyle: How? We're living good here.
Nathan: For now....until you realize it's just another Oz like Shitcanned.
Kyle: What's that supposed to mean?
Nathan: C'mon, Kyle.....okay.....My sisters...they fucking look up to you....
Kyle: Are we really talking about this shit again? We're not fucking middle school kids, okay? Nora....I just happened to be there....when she was bit.....when she died...it could've been anyone of us.
Nathan: but it wasn't....it was her and it was you...that pulled the trigger.
Kyle: Yeah, Nathan...it was me, okay? I saved her life....or at least, I tried....I was with her when we dealt with Miguel...
Nathan: Yeah, and ever since the Butcher shop, my sister has been glued to you like a kid on a goddamned lollipop. Her knight and shining armor.
Kyle: Sarah?
Nathan: Made me feel like....I could've done it...with Nora...I could've done it.
Kyle: I know you could've....but you didn't....I took the gun and gave Nora what she wanted....would you rather have her turn?....Be a cannibalistic creature that wasn't even her? she loved you....she knew that...but she was scared....just like most people are....one thing is for certain....I did fail her....I did....if I hadn't she'd be alive...
Nathan: We're burnin daylight....I'm sorry, man.....sun's beaming down on your head...you start saying crazy shit....I'm glad to have you here, Kyle. We're lucky to have you.
In the Chrysler Tower, Daniel walks into the room to notice Sarah and Ashley helping Maya and Alexandria cook dinner.
Sarah: Believe me this is much better than cooking a dead squirrel or raccoon over the fire.
Maya: You cooked a raccoon?
Ashley: Hey, desperate times.
Maya: That sounds very dirty.
Alexandria: Maya Brown!
Maya: What? I'm just saying.
Cassandra walks by to place a box on the table as Daniel turns.
Daniel: What's going on?
Cassandra: Sarah and Ashley are helping with dinner to show their appreciation.....they're the first group of people who have done that.
Daniel: That's the first I've heard. You should've talked to me about this.
Cassandra: Daddy, I didn't think it was that big of a deal.
Daniel: It's a lot of people.
Cassandra: Well...
Catherine sighs. We do have a big table....and it's going to waste just sitting there besides when we eat....it'll be like a gathering....
Daniel: Ah.....okay, it will....so Maya told me you've been spending time with James.
Cassandra: Dad.....
Daniel: Hold on. Let me finish....now, he seems like a very nice and respectable boy, but....I just want you to be careful around him....
Cassandra: Dad, last time I checked, his brother was the Zeus Corps Soldier, not him. He's built a lot of stuff for us....even a Xyphan generator....those things are hard to come by....or build.....he's a nice inventor...
Daniel: He is...
Cassandra: and that's useful....
Daniel: what do you know about this boy in the past three months?
Cassandra: ....he had an Uncle, Colin....and...that crossbow he carries was Colin's before his....he spent some time in a Zeus Corps camp when he was a kid...that's when his Dad was a general....Both his Uncle Colin and Father are dead. Daddy, I've sat down talked to him....but he's a friend....just a friend...
Daniel: Let's hope....Bad enough I have to keep my eye on Maya and Shane.
Cassandra: You don't have watch me. I'm not 17.
Daniel: I know you're not....that's why I'm counting on you to be responsible for yourself.....just be careful around this boy, okay?
Cassandra: Okay...
Cassandra walks off as Blake walks in, noticing Sarah and Ashley helping Maya and Alexandria cook.
Blake: What's going on in the kitchen?
Daniel: Apparently, Sarah's group wants to thank us by helping us cook dinner.
Blake: Oh.....it's nice having her in the house...
Daniel: Son.....woman are a precious thing to have...not a piece of meat....
Blake: I know...
Daniel: If you knew, then why aren't you still with Zoey? You do this all the time with every girl. You seek them out for their beauty, not for who they are.
Blake: Well, we did find that cake recipe together.
Daniel: Son, treat a lady for who they are....not what they look like...your Mom and I...we waited till we got to know each other before we decided to get married.
Blake: Was that before or after you figured she was pregnant with me?
Daniel gives Blake a look.
Daniel: Don't push your luck, boy.
Blake: Sorry.....I'm going to go make sure our food stock is good....we've been low so far...weapons too...
Daniel: You thinking about doing a run?
Blake: Yeah...but...uh...it's going to be like a two week run....I'll mention it to the group at dinner.
In the forest, Shawn is scoping at the area. A few moments later, he discovers an abandoned camp sight. Shawn searches the camp and discovers a box of canned or boxed food. Shawn then notices a figure in the tent, before he approaches it and enters, discovering a dead corpse covered in a blanket and three smaller corpses with a children's blanket. Shawn notices a picture of the family in the tent; "Forgive us".
Shawn: too small of a fucking corpse to be in a blanket.
In the city, Billy walks into the RV to notice James reading one of Billy's books.
James: Uh...sorry...I wasn't snooping. I was just bored.
Billy: Ah....
James hands Billy the book, Lawrence of Arabia.
Billy: Ah...classic....a goddamned classic this book. If had known the world was going to go to shit, I would've collected more books. Reading's all I did in my free time in the war.
Billy sits down with James.
James: Billy, do you think the women in this town are attractive?
Billy sighs
Billy: who is she, son?
James: What makes you think I'm interested in someone here?
Billy: Because I was once a nineteen-year-old boy who fell in love....and also, got errections around girls I liked.
James: Dude....TMI.
Billy: Sorry, son...so who is she?
James: Uh....her name's Cassandra.
Billy: Daniel's daughter, Cassandra? You're in love with royalty, boy?
James: Well, she's cute.....and plus, we talk....she's not like someone I've ever met before.
Billy: Son, the one thing about woman; they're hard to impress....Cassandra....the girl lost her uncle three months ago. Doesn't mean she's looking for a shoulder to cry on.
James: Well, it would be nice to be with someone to hold when the world went to hell.....how was it?
Billy: How was what?
James: Being married.
A moment.
Billy: It was great.....to spend every moment with my wife from the day I said "I do" to the day she died...it was amazing; son....your Uncle was married, wasn't he?
James: Yeah...he was...and a father.....
Billy: Yeah, I was going to be father too, but.....I guess everything happens for a reason.
Elsewhere in the forest, a branch is seen swinging on a tree as Beth aims her pistol at the branch. After a few moments, she shoots, but misses, hitting the trees in the distance.
Beth: Damn.
Caleb: Well, you wasted five bullets and you're dead.
Beth: Why am I practicing shooting with a tree branch?
Caleb: Because you don't know what you could encounter whether you're hunting, doing a run or even taking a piss....could be a Zeus Corps Soldier....could be a Blood Hog....could be a Skinner....could be a Skinwalker...
Beth: Or just a Stinger...
Caleb: We haven't seen a Stinger in months....
Beth: Doesn't mean they're still out there....
Caleb: Reload and go again.
Beth reloads, but then looks at Caleb.
Beth: You know I think I'd have a better chance with that 12 gauge.
Caleb: You mean Dad?
Beth: Are we still doing that?
Caleb: C'mon, Beth....this is a family tradition....it's kept us alive....for example, if something were to happen to me....my spirit will hopefully go into this shotgun.....
Beth: Caleb, as your sister, I'm going to say this....I think you're fuckin crazy.
Caleb laughs, then takes off the 12-gauge shotgun and approaches Beth, before handing it to her.
Caleb: Keep a tight grip when you fire...it's going to kick back like a bitch.....
Caleb then steps back, before pushing the tree branch again.
Caleb: Again...
Beth aims the 12-gauge shotgun at the swinging branch, before opening back. The shotgun kickback hits Beth in the mouth.
Beth: Ow! Shit! Damn it!
Caleb laughs.
Beth: Stop laughing! It's not funny!
Caleb: You weren't holding it tight!
Beth sighs.
Caleb pulls out two shotgun shells and hands them to Beth.
Caleb: Let's go again.
Shawn returns to Vegas, carrying a box of canned and boxed food.
Shawn: Delivery!
Walter approaches Shawn to help him with the box as Nathan and Kyle notice this.
Walter: Hell yeah! What you got, boy?
Shawn: Canned beans, canned vegetables.....Canned Cans, baby....
Walter laughs.
Walter: Anymore boxes?
Shawn: Yeah, there's a couple back at a camp.....you available after this? I'm going to need help getting the rest of these boxes here.
Walter: Yeah.....I'll help you, man. How far is the camp?
Shawn: Not too far....
Nathan gives a look of jealousy as Kyle reassures Nathan.
Kyle: See? Shawn's helpful.
Nathan: One box. One damn box doesn't mean shit.
Kyle: Least he's taking the initiative.
Later, sunset, Billy is seen talking a walk, before he notices a figure by Zed's grave. Billy walks over to the figure as the figure appears to be Nathan standing on top of Zed's grave.
Nathan: Zed, I'm-I'm really sorry. You know I had no choice. I didn't want to...I hope you understand that. I wish that I didn't have to shoot you and watch them burn you alive. I'm really....truly sorry. Your brother....he's....he's holding out.....I wish it could've been another way.....
Billy walks up behind Nathan, who turns and is startled by Billy.
Billy: Nice weather, huh? A good day to walk....a good day to acknowledge the sunset.....a good day....to confess your sins....
Nathan: How long have you been standing there?
Billy: Long enough....it was.....it wasn't the Skinwalkers that killed Zed. It was you, wasn't it?
Nathan: I didn't kill him. The Skinwalkers did.
Billy: But you shot him and left him to be butchered by them. So that "Zed dying a hero" speech...that was bullshit? Along with everything else you said?
Nathan: I managed to flood the Skinwalkers tunnels.....wouldn't have happened if the Skinwalkers didn't have a distraction....
Billy: Is that what Zed was? A distraction?
Nathan: I basically saved this group and everyone in this cities life. I think you should show some gratitude.
Billy: Gratitude?!
Nathan walks to another headstone just as Billy walks with him.
Billy: You killed Zed in cold blood. You call that gratitude? Was because you were scared? Because of Nora...Nathan? You haven't been the same since she died, boy. Now, I know what's bothering you.....and what kind of man you are. If Daniel figured out what really happened to his brother.....you'd be exiled.....You talk about Kyle and Shawn being dangerous. Yet, I wonder if it's you that's dangerous. Hell, how long would it be before you try to stab any of us in the back?
Nathan gets in Billy's face.
Nathan: How dare you?...How dare you have the absolute audacity to say I would murder my sisters; My flesh and blood? I love those girls with all my heart. I would give my life for them and I may have distrust in Kyle, but I would never kill him. You say I would kill anyone? What do you think I'd do to a one-eyed fuck; who starts pointing fingers at me? Huh....what do you think about that? You judge me after what I've lost?
Billy: You don't scare me, Nathan. You've stained your fathers' name. He would be ashamed of what you did.
Nathan walks away into the homeland hotel as Billy gives a look of disappointment. Nightfall, in the Chrysler Tower, Sarah, Ashley, Shawn, Catherine, Kyle, Billy, Walter, Beth, Caleb, Nathan, Blake, Alexandria and Daniel are sitting eating dinner at the dinner table while James, Cassandra, Maya and Shane eat dinner at another table. After a few passing moments of silence, Alexandria speaks.
Alexandria: So, Sarah....how's the red velvet cake shop doing?
Sarah: It's going very well....half the people in this city don't even know the taste of cake....there were a lot of sales on Valentine's Day.
Walter: Oh, man.....I can't tell you dates I've had on Valentine's Day.
Shawn: Dates? You've never tried to go out for a second date.
Walter: Shawn, back in my times, second dates usually end in tongue...which means getting your ass slapped...Pardon my French.
Blake: I wanted to take French....
Walter: Well, son....I taught French back when the world was in shape.....
Nathan: So Blake....I hear you lead another good run.
Blake: Yeah, yeah, uh...ran into a couple of Skinners, but they were easy to take down....
Nathan: your Dad tells me about your history with football...
Blake: Oh, uh....yeah, my.....uh...Uncle...he told me about football....Showed me some old clips....even did some time with the York Angels?
Nathan: Oh, yeah...I've seen their games...nice...you guys won 6 games last season.
Shawn: You played football, Blake?
Blake: Yeah...
Shawn: mmm....so did I...played back in my hometown, Hallot.
Kyle: That's right. You did play for the Hallot Tigers! Damn, man! Number 77.
Shawn: Lucky Number. Everyone came to see my games, man! I think we went against you guys....won about twice.
Catherine smiles as Blake attempts to tell his story.
Blake: Yeah...well...uh...anyways, I was Captain of the York Angels....with the Spring coming up, tryouts will be in a few weeks....
Blake turns to Sarah.
Blake: Sarah, maybe you could come to one of my games.....
Sarah: Maybe....if I ever get any free time...
Nathan: You get more free time than any of us....if I were you, I'd take his offer.
Sarah: Yeah, but you're not me, are you?
Catherine clears throat.
Catherine: So Kyle, Shawn told me about your old times you've had back in your time with the military? Did you manage to kill a flying demon?
Kyle: Yeah....that was
Kyle laughs.
Kyle: that was a very hard ass kill to do....that thing almost killed me....I had a couple close calls....either taking over a site...extracting someone important....or trying to save someone I care about.....didn't always end well though.
A moment of silence.
James: Also, does anyone know how to play a guitar? Billy found one in a truck that could be of good use.
Alexandria: Zed did....he was a good singer...
After dinner, Kyle is seen looking at the Brown's old family photos, before he grabs the guitar by the shelf. He prepares to play just as Sarah walks by.
Sarah: You stayed a little late after dinner too, huh?
Kyle: Yeah...one thing I can say about the Browns....they have memories and items to look at.
Kyle notices a camera on the shelf, before picking it up and examining it. Kyle scoffs.
Kyle: haven't seen one of these since I was at the orphanage.
Sarah: What is it?
Kyle: It's a camera...it's from the old times....hmm...it's still got some film in it...
Kyle looks at Sarah, before looking back at the camera.
Kyle: Hey...do me a favor; can you smile for me?
Sarah: Huh...why?
Kyle: Hey, trust me....
Sarah: Uh...okay..
Sarah stands back and smiles before Kyle takes a picture of Sarah with the camera. The flash temporarily blinds Sarah.
Sarah: Agh! Damn!
The photograph disperses out of the bottom of the camera, before Kyle takes it out and shakes it.
Sarah: My eyes! What the hell was that?
Kyle: It's a flash. It only last for a few seconds....Here.
Kyle presents the photo he took of Sarah to her.
Sarah: Oh, wow...
Kyle: It's called a photograph...it's something valuable to take...say someone you care about dies....this is the only memory you have of them.....in a way, they'll always be with you.
Sarah: I've never seen one of these before...this is amazing! Hey....uh...do you think you can take a moment?
At the dinner table, Kyle is eating a piece of red velvet cake.
Kyle: Mmm.....mmm....mmm...mmm..
Sarah: What's wrong? You don't like it?
Kyle: Sarah...there's one thing I've got to say about this cake.....this is fuckin A good....it's damn good!
Sarah laughs.
Sarah: Thank you...
Kyle: Where did you find this?
Sarah: A market.....when I was little, the settlement our family was living in before we moved to Cratersville, there was this woman who would make us cakes....she would babysit Nathan, Ashley and I whenever my Dad would do a run.... ...Those...uh...photographs....I wish I could've had one of my mother....I can remember every single thing from my time in the settlement....except for her face...
Kyle: If you don't mind my asking, you were young when....when your mom died, right?
Sarah nods.
Kyle: I'm sorry....
Sarah: My parents....I think they would've loved this. My Dad always dreamed about seeing Midtown Manhattan. He once told me of a trip he took with Mom when Nathan was a little baby to the Empire State Building. He was a just a baby so he couldn't remember much.
Kyle touches Sarahs' shoulder.
Kyle: I know I only knew him for a short time, but he was a good man. I feel like your father would be proud of you, you know. He understood what I was going through even as a soldier....I liked your Dad...I liked Colin.....I liked Nora.....Dante....he gave his life to save ours....Part of me wishes I'd had traded places with him.
Sarah: Don't say that.....you're here for a reason, Kyle....we all are...You saved my life back at the Butcher shop.....Stuart...he would've-And then he would've killed me afterwards....My brother...he doesn't see me...on how you see me....
Sarah sighs.
Sarah: Me being a church girl, I almost.....kind of blamed God for what happened to my parents. Nora was a fan of New York too...she told me how she once visited with Ian during the old times....if you don't mind my asking....did you ever have anyone back in Zeus Corps?
Kyle: Excuse me?
Sarah: I'm just curious....you're a descent guy, you're brave and you're smart...you're one helluva fighter....and you're handsome.
Kyle: Thank you.....
Sarah: I in a way think you're kind of lonely.
Kyle: Whoa, whoa, whoa....where did you hear this?
Kyle laughs.
Kyle: What about Thomas?
Sarah: How did you-
Kyle: Billy and I once had a talk and he told me....plus, his type spelled trouble.
Sarah: Thomas was controlling...he wanted to show me off... made me feel like a whore.......Thomas just wanted me for his own entertainment, which is why we broke up. He was too damn selfish and self-centered.
Kyle: No one can make you do what you don't feel comfortable doing... but what about Blake? I've seen the way he looks at you. He's a good man.
Sarah: Blake's a nice guy, but I...uh...
The two have a moment, before Walter walks in.
Walter: Oh...uh...sorry...just grabbing a bottle of wine for the road, before I go out to the club.
Kyle: That's nice, Walter....
Sarah: You know, I-I better get home, before Nathan decides to come out and look for me....
Sarah stands up.
Sarah: I'll see you guys tomorrow.
Kyle: See you...
Sarah leaves, before Walter smiles and then sits with Kyle, giving him a look.
Kyle: What?
Walter: You got a thing for Sarah, don't you, boy?
Kyle: what? No....we're just friends...
Walter: Uh-huh...
Walter notices the picture of Sarah and picks it up.
Walter: Well, well, well, what do we have here? A picture of a beautiful girl?
Kyle: C'mon, man...look, we're just friends.
Walter: Look, man....I was a barber....in my days, I've seen couples here and there....sitting down...cutting their hair and talking about their future....marriage....kids...not having damned clue what holds for them up ahead.....and I call bullshit when you say you and Sarah are just friends...
Kyle: Yeah, well, even if I was interested in Sarah, you know her brother doesn't fully trust me....plus; Blake's got an eye for her.....if we were together, I feel like I'd just find a way to fuck it up.
Walter: Blake's only known her for a few months, dawg.....you have to, but you saved her life....and Nathan...he's just got to learn that he can't control Sarah's heart....look, man...these times....it's nice to hold someone when everything comes crashing down...
Kyle: It's funny how you go from wanting to put a bullet in my head to giving me girl advice.
Walter: Well, that was when you were a soldier, but now you're one of us....a wastelander. Welcome to the wastelander life.
Kyle: Thanks, Walter....
Walter: Don't mention it, son....now
Walter stands up.
Walter: I'm going to the drunk and get some tail....
Walter leaves the room as Kyle gives a confused look.
Kyle: I....uh....I didn't need to know that, but okay...