Hours after the attack and burying Ashley and Mitchell as well as a grave for Caleb, back at the settlement, Kyle is sitting at the beach where Ashley normally sat as Jake approaches him.
Jake: Shawn said you've been out here for hours, man....said you haven't ate yet.
Jake sits down next to his brother.
Jake: it's not your fault. She was brave.....for a kid, she was brave.....Mitchell and Caleb, too.
Kyle: I should've made sure that asshole was dead way before today.....
Jake: Man, none of us knew what was going to happen....
Kyle: He was there....when we took down Kronos....I thought he was dead after a ship crashed into the building that he was in.....instead he survived.....and now, Caleb, Mitchell.....Ashley....that's on me.....Mitchell was right....this place isn't safe.
Jake: You should really talk to Sarah....she's your wife and she just lost her sister.....she needs to think she's not alone when she is.....c'mon, man. I know you and Ashley were close and I know you're hurting too....but you both need each other. She needs her husband.
At the settlement, James is sitting down fixing the defenses as Cassandra walks up to him.
Cassandra: James.....
James: Kyle thinks it's his fault Ashley, Mitchell and Caleb are dead.....when it's not.....
Cassandra: It's not your fault either...you thought Skull died in the fight with Kronos....we all did....just like we thought those Kronos staff members we sent out into the wasteland did, but they turned into something worse....
James: Ashley was with us since the beginning. Youngest out of all of us....and she's gone...Since Cratersville.....and Caleb. Mitchell.....all because of one fucker with a grudge that I didn't put a bullet in.
Kyle enters his shack to find Sarah, sitting down on Ashleys' bed.
Kyle: Hey.....I am so sorry.....I'm not only sorry for what you're going through, but I'm sorry for not talking to you.....making sure you're okay....you know how much we loved her....how much I loved her....If you ever need anything, Sarah.....
Sarah looks down at the floor.
Kyle: Honey, please.....just talk to me....talk to me so I know you won't give up....so I know you won't let this br-
Sarah: I'm pregnant.....
Sarah looks up at Kyle, who's eyes widen.
Kyle: Wh-What?
Sarah: I'm pregnant.....
A short pause, before Kyle stands up and walks out of the shack. After a brief moment of standing, Kyle calmly exhales.
Kyle: FUCK! Goddamn it! Fuck! Fucking!
As Kyle is venting, James and Cassandra are watching, before Shawn joins him.
Shawn: What's that about?
Cassandra: It's been a long day....maybe, he's just letting off some steam...
James: No, this is something else. He's never went off like this before.
Kyle is bashing the wall with a pipe.
Shawn: What's that wall ever done to him?
Shawn chuckles, but James and Cassandra give Shawn a stern look.
Shawn: Sorry; bad timing.
Jake is witnessing Kyle's outburst.
Jake: Oh, man....
Later, Kyle is standing on the wall, before Jake walks up to him.
Jake: Kyle.....what happened? You two talk?
Kyle: Did you know?
Jake: Know what?
Kyle: Don't play fucking stupid with me, Jake. I'm not in a mood. Did you know?
Jake: What are you-
Kyle: Sarah! Pregnant! Did you know?!
A short pause, before Jake sighs.
Jake: Yes.....Ashley did too.
Kyle: Shit.....
Jake: "Shit"? Man, you should be happy.
Kyle: "Happy"? How the fuck can you expect me to be happy after a day like today?!
Jake: You're about to be a father, man....
Kyle grunts in frustration.
Kyle: I'm not ready for this.....I'm not ready for this....
Jake: Well, too fucking bad. You're stuck with it, boy.
Kyle: I can't...
Jake: So, what? One bad fucking day, your wife tells you she's about to have your child and you just can't be a man and face this shit?
Kyle: Man, don't sit there and try to tell me how to live a happy life....especially with what happened with you and Keera. You never even had to chance to have your own goddamned family.
A short pause, before Jake feels offended and hurt.
Kyle: I'm sorry, Jake.
Jake: It's okay.....it's been a rough day for all of us.
Kyle: It's just a lot to take in.....
Jake puts his hand on Kyle's shoulder.
Jake: Ashley believed in you, Kyle....so did Mitchell.....Caleb....Alexandria....Walter....they all believed in you....and we do....Sarah, your child....this whole group is in your hands.....they picked you to lead them across a world of devastation and ruin, because you're a good man, little brother....
Kyle finally complies and hugs Jake.
Kyle: Thanks, Jake...
Kyle laughs in disbelief.
Kyle: I'm gonna be a father.
Jake laughs, giving a look of happiness, but also jealousy.
Kyle: What?
Jake: Nothing...it's just....you have a chance I wish I had with Keera, man....
Kyle nods in understanding.
Kyle: I know.
Jake: Guess Shawn's going to be the god-father....
Kyle: Yeah, you could say that.....I'll have to watch leaving my child with him though....make sure my kids don't catch any bad habits.
The two brothers laugh. Kyle returns to his home, where he finds Sarah still mourning and hugs her.
Kyle: I'm so sorry....I shouldn't have walked away like that.
Sarah: I'm sorry too....I wanted to tell you before.....but then-
Kyle: Hey, no.....no...you have nothing to apologize for.....not a damn thing...
Kyle and Sarah share a kiss.
Kyle: It's going to be okay.
Now nightfall, Kyle, Jake, Shawn, James, Cassandra, Maya, Marcus and Margaret are sitting around a campfire while Sarah is standing looking at the moon, before Jake whistles to Kyle, signaling him to talk to Sarah. Kyle stands up and walks over to Sarah.
Kyle: Sarah, you okay?
Sarah: What do we tell the others?
Kyle: They'll deal with it....just like we will....c'mon....it's cold....
Kyle and Sarah return to the campfire.
Maya: Sarah, are you okay?
Sarah: Yeah, Maya....thank you....
Jake: You sure? You know if you need anything, we're here for you.
A short pause, before Sarah clears her throat.
Sarah: So...I have to tell you all something...bring some good news for today...Kyle and I are having a baby.
Shawn spits out his food in shock as James, Cassandra, Marcus, Maya, and Margaret remain shocked and silent.
Marcus: Uh....well....I'm-I don't know what to say.
Kyle: You could try "congratulations".
Marcus: I'm sorry, Kyle. It's just that....I'm concerned....we don't have any nurses or doctors with us....we've got my sis, but she's no expert in pregnancies.....what the hell are we going to do?
Jake: Hey, man....this is a good thing....for all of us.
Kyle: And when the time comes, we'll burn that bridge when we cross it.
James: (quietly) Someone forgot to where a rubber....
Shawn, hearing that remark, slaps the back of James' head.
James: Ow!
Shawn: The fuck, man?! Shut up.
James: Just saying.
Cassandra stares out and notices a ship light out into the distance of the ocean.
Cassandra: Hey, guys....there's a ship out there....
The Midtown Manhattan survivors stand up to see a U.S Carrier approaching the beach.
Kyle: Everyone back to the settlement! Shawn, Margaret, Marcus, I need you on that wall. James, get the defenses up, but don't activate them until my say! Sarah, you stay in the shed.
Sarah: Kyle, I can fight just in case.
Kyle: Not with the baby....Honey, please....
Sarah defiantly complies.
Kyle: Jake, keep her safe....
Jake: you got it.
The U.S Carrier (the U.S. Cassidy) makes shore, before Shawn, Margaret and Marcus aim their weapons at the U.S. Cassidy. The Captain of the Cassidy, Hughes, gets onto the microphone.
Hughes: Ahoy, there! My name is Captain Dean Hughes of the U.S.S Cassidy. Is there a Kyle Desipich that lives here?
A moment, before Kyle looks back at Jake and then speaks out to Hughes.
Kyle: Who's asking?!
Hughes: I told you; Captain Dean Hughes of the-
Kyle: Yeah, I got that part. What the hell do you want?
Hughes: Well, son, I'd like to make you guys an offer. I've been told your settlement was recently attacked....the land's aren't safe anymore, friend. We've got plenty of room on board.....we're surviving out here.
Kyle: But you've got the stalks harvesting Krens out there in the ocean.
Hughes: We have defenses here that keep the ship safe, son....we've also got food.....ammo....medicine....
Sarah steps out of the settlement.
Sarah: Do you have doctors?
Hughes: Yes, we do....
Kyle: Sarah....
Kyle turns to Hughes.
Kyle: How do we know we can trust you?
Hughes: I figured you'd ask that.....
Hughes looks back and nods, before a moment passes and suddenly, Caleb, revealed to be alive, steps down from the Cassidy via ramp and approaches the settlement.
Shawn: Caleb! Holy shit!
Caleb reunites with his fellow Midtown Manhattan survivors.
Maya: I thought you were dead after the lighthouse fell.
Caleb: I almost was....I was knocked out and drifting in the sea for quite some time, before Hughes fished me out of the water. I told him where you guys were.....it's good to see you all...
Jake: Caleb, you trust this guy?
Caleb: Hughes could've left me to die in the ocean, but he didn't....Guys, we need this....the settlement's done....we've tried...
Kyle: He's right....the settlement is done....especially after what's happened today with Skull....what we've learned.
Caleb: What did we learn?
Sarah: Uh...well.....I'm pregnant.
Caleb: No fucking way!
Caleb laughs.
Caleb: Oh!
Caleb hugs Sarah, before hugging Kyle.
Caleb: Congratulations! Oh, man. You two! Whoo! I bet Ashley's excited.....she finally gets to be an Aunt after all time you two have been together.....Hey, where is she anyway?
The Midtown Manhattan Survivors provide a moment of silence, before Caleb discovers Ashley died.
Caleb: Oh...oh....no.....not her.....
Caleb turns to Sarah, who begins to cry.
Caleb: Sarah....I-I'm sorry....I'm so sorry....
Shawn: It was Skull....son of a bitch killed Ashley, before he died.
Cassandra: We lost Mitchell too.
Caleb: Oh, fuck.....guys, we need to get on this boat and take our chances.....we can't suffer like this anymore...
A brief moment, before Kyle speaks.
Kyle: Give us a moment to say goodbye.
Kyle, Jake, Shawn, James, Sarah, Cassandra, Caleb, Maya, Marcus and Margret participate in a burial for Ashley and Mitchell a burial with planks that have their names written on it. The group leaves except for Kyle and Sarah.
Kyle: Take as much time as you need.
Kyle leaves Sarah, who stays with Ashleys' grave. Sarah kneels down to Ashleys' grave.
Sarah: Hey.....Ashley....I'm sorry.....I'm sorry I couldn't protect you....but you're with Mom, Dad, Aunt Carol....Nathan.....Nora...Walter....Billy....everyone else.....you're in a world where you don't have to watch people suffer anymore...you're finally at peace.....you don't have to deal with the pain of losing people you love anymore.....you're finally home....(crying) It's just going to be so fucking hard without you...but you're still with me here.
Sarah places hand on her heart.
Sarah: You were the best sister anyone could ever ask for.....I should've told you that more.....I have to go now...I love you, Ashley....and I'll see you again someday.
Sarah places her hand on Ashleys' final resting place, before stepping onto the U.S. Cassidy with the rest of the Midtown Manhattan survivors as the ship leaves the beach.