In Midtown Manhattan, Shawn and Catherine are talking.
Shawn: I think we need to come clean.
Catherine: What?
Shawn: Look, if there's any chance of Zeus Corps, finding us here....then we need to tell them...
Catherine: We can't...
Shawn: It's the right thing to do...
Catherine: Shawn, we can't....and the Zeus Corps....they'll be after us....after what I did....
Shawn: You saved Kyle.....you did that...with 80% hesitation...
Catherine: "80% hesitation"? The fuck is that supposed to mean?
Shawn: Means you kinda hesitated to kill that soldier...
Catherine: I did not.
Shawn: That's not the point...the point is....what if they start coming looking for you or us...and we're here....you heard about what happened....days after Barnes...Rick Barnes encountered Dante in the City of the Damned....he tracked him back to the city he was staying in and destroyed it...we can't risk that...we just fucking can't...we have to tell Daniel...and then we have to leave...
Catherine gives a puzzling look as Daniel and Alexandria are seen looking over a map.
Daniel: Okay...this area should be good for quite some time...thanks to the guys...we'll be okay till the summer...
Alexandria: Were you drinking?
Daniel: Honey...
Alexandria: Be honest....
Daniel sighs. Alexandria, appalled, slaps Daniel.
Alexandria: Goddamn you, Daniel.....he was my son too....I loved him, but I'm not going to give up on our daughters! They need us! These people need us!
Daniel: These people need a leader!
Alexandria: You are their leader!
Daniel: I can't be their leader....They have to look up to someone else! They-
Shawn and Catherine walk into the room, before Daniel and Alexandria stop arguing.
Daniel clears his throat.
Daniel: Shawn. Catherine. What can we do for you?
Shawn: Uh...we have to tell you something.
Daniel: What is it?
Shawn: Uh...while we were at the power plant, we encountered Zeus Corps....and we had to kill a couple of Zeus Corps Soldiers....we think that Zeus Corps will come for me and Catherine...
Daniel: What?
Shawn: Daniel, I think you should start evacuating the city. They have technology that can scan faces.....and Catherine saved Kyle by killing a soldier...also their leader had recognized James....A lot of people are going to die if we don't evacuate.
Alexandria: And where do you suggest we go? This is our home. We'll defend it.
Catherine: They'll win, Alexandria. Not to be prudent, but you've already lost one child...and your daughters....they have a life...you must leave in order to give them that....
Kyle, James and Nathan arrive into the room.
James: Shawn, what's going on, man?
Shawn: We need to evacuate the city. We think Zeus Corps might be trying to find us...
Nathan: Us or you? You've been hiding something since you've gotten here.
James: Nathan...
Nathan: I think maybe it's time to come clean.
Alexandria: You are the last person to judge someone, Nathan....
Nathan: What? Me? Are you serious?! I'm not the one who was with Zeus Corps; the people who destroyed our planet! Why don't you shift the blame on our enemies?
Daniel: I suggest you watch your tone with my wife, boy.
Shawn: Actually; Nathan's right. I am hiding something.....late last year, I...I was brought back into Zeus Corps by the administrator....they recruited me to kill Kyle....
Kyle: What? Why?
Shawn: (hesitating) Because.....because you were a primary target.....after what happened with Burke....and you had went rogue, they paid me to kill you....
Short pause.
James: That's not true, man....tell me that's not true...
Shawn: It is....but I couldn't do it...
Kyle: There's something more to it....you're lying somewhere....there's always something more to it...and this administrator; are you talking about Ryder?
Catherine: actually...yes, we are...
Daniel: Regardless, Shawn...you lied to us....and now that we know Zeus Corps is coming for you...we have to act...
Nathan: I say we kill them both...
James: Nathan, that's my fucking brother, man!
Nathan: You heard what he said....he was sent here to kill Kyle!
Nathan turns to Kyle, pleadingly.
Nathan: Dude....
Kyle: Shawn, you had chances to kill me....why didn't you?
Daniel: That doesn't matter....
Daniel turns to Shawn.
Daniel: I'm sorry, Shawn, but you and Catherine need to leave Midtown Manhattan.
Shawn: With all due respect, I just ask that Catherine stays....this isn't her fault....it's mine...
Nathan: Fuck no!
Daniel: You stay quiet!
Daniel turns to Shawn.
Daniel: And Catherine, you've been an excellent asset here....but with the knowing of Zeus Corps finding one of you or the both of you....I can't risk it....I'm sorry...
Shawn and Catherine look at each other. Later on, the gates to Midtown Manhattan open as Catherine and Shawn leave. James is running after them.
James: Shawn!
James approaches Shawn and Catherine.
James: wait, man....look, I-I can do something...
Shawn: You've done all you can, little brother.
James: No, wait...maybe....maybe I can talk to Daniel, convince him to let you and Catherine stay, man! Just...just think of something.....
Shawn: I'm sorry, James....but I can't risk it.
James: Well, if you're leaving, I'm going with you!
Shawn: No! You have to stay here.....with Cassandra....with the others....
James: We're brothers, man! We-we have to stick together...
Shawn touches James' shoulder.
Shawn: James...
James: Look, man....after you left, man, I-I hated you....but it took Uncle Colin to take my hate and put it towards Zeus Corps...if they show up here, we can think of something....please, Shawn....you're one of us....
Shawn: I'm sorry, James....but I can't risk losing my you....you're all I got...and I'm not one of you...I never will be...take care of yourself, little brother.
James gives a disappointing look, before Shawn and Catherine leave as the Midtown Manhattan gates close. Shawn and Catherine take one of the motorcycles and start it up, driving towards the mountains. Meanwhile, Kyle, James, Nathan and Billy are seen talking.
Nathan: I told you! I fucking told you Shawn was hiding something. He was a fucking rat!
Kyle: It doesn't make any sense....he was sent to kill me, but three months here and he never took a chance to put a bullet in my head or stab me in the back...even when we were sleeping under the same roof...the same runs....never waited for the right moment....he could've killed me in the estates...at the plant...but he didn't..
Nathan: Because he was scared shitless for his own life....now, he's going to die out there....good fucking riddance...
James: How could you say this, man?! He's my brother and he's been with us for three months!
Nathan: Three months! Three months! How long have I known you? for years! James, I know you better than him! Uncle Colin knew you better!
James: Don't you speak for my brother or Uncle like you truly knew them!
Kyle: Hey! Hey! Both of you! Calm down! All right....
Billy: now, Shawn...he was an active Zeus Corps Soldier....so was Kyle....Shawn and Catherine have stuck their necks out for us this whole time.....we have to ask; if he was really sent to kill Kyle, why didn't he? Shawn is one of us....
Nathan: He is not one of us...
Nathan notices something in the distance.
Nathan: What the fuck?
Outside of Midtown Manhattan, multiple Sphinx Helicopters including Ryder's personal Cerberus warship are seen flying towards the city. At Midtown Manhattan, the alarm is sounded as many Midtown Manhattan fighters arm themselves with weapons as Mitchell is seen giving orders.
Mitchell: All right! We got Zeus Corps coming in! Get some weapons! We don't know what they want, but if they're looking for a fight....you can believe we'll give them one!
Daniel and Alexandria approach Mitchell.
Daniel: Mitchell! I need you to make sure our boys are ready to fight! We need to get them ready!
Mitchell: Already ahead of you, sir!
Cassandra and Shane approach Daniel and Alexandria with Cassandra holding an assault rifle.
Cassandra: Dad!
Daniel: Cassandra! What the hell do you think you're doing?
Cassandra: I'm getting ready for a fight.
Daniel: Honey, we don't know what they're doing here!
Cassandra: Dad, they killed Beth!
Daniel: We don't know what their intentions are.....I need you to go with your sister to make sure the children are safe.
Cassandra: Daddy! I can help!
Alexandria: Cassandra!
Cassandra: I'm helping!
Cassandra runs off as Daniel vents.
Daniel: Cassandra! Cassandra! Fuck!
Kyle, Nathan, Billy and James join Walter, Sarah and Ashley in the street.
Ashley: Nathan, what the hell's going on?!
Nathan: Zeus Corps! They've found us! You two go to the shelter with the kids!
Sarah: No! Nathan! This is Zeus Corps! We've fought them before! We've had training for this! We're ready!
Nathan gives a puzzling look.
Nathan: Fine....We need to help keep the city safe! Walter! You're with me! We're holding down the line here! Kyle! Billy! You two take the strip!
Kyle: Will do!
Sarah: Me and Ashley are going to help Billy and Kyle defend the strip!
Nathan: No! Guys! Wait!
James: I'm going to go help Cassandra!
James runs off.
Nathan: James! She can handle herself! Hey, guys! Shit!
Midtown Manhattan Fighter: Incoming!
The Cerberus ship and other gunships approach and hover into Midtown Manhattan as they position themselves while the Midtown Manhattan fighters prepare themselves. Kyle, Billy, Sarah and Ashley arrive at the strip to notice the Zeus Corps Aircraft as Sarah holds Kyle's shoulder.
Kyle: It's going to be okay.
The Midtown Manhattan Fighters panic as Nathan and Mitchell begin to reassure the fighters
Nathan: Don't be scared! These people aren't that powerful!
Mitchell: Get your guns ready in case they attack first!
Walter turns to Nathan.
Walter: What's the play in case they do open fire? They're all in a ship and our bullets won't hit those copters!
Nathan: Then we hold here.
Caleb arrives and walks beside Nathan and Walter.
Walter: Caleb...you good?
Caleb: Yeah....
Caleb turns to Nathan.
Caleb: This doesn't change anything....I'm doing this for Beth...
Nathan: Noted.
In one the aircraft, Skull hangs to the side, watching the Midtown Manhattan fighters aim their rifles or pistols at the aircraft. Skull laughs.
Skull: this is going to be fun.
Kyle notices the tower and talks to Billy.
Kyle: Billy! We got down here covered! I need you to get to that tower and see if you can get a shot in case things go south!
Billy: You got it, Kyle!
Billy departs while James walks with Cassandra.
James: I'm going with you!
Cassandra: No! I can handle it!
James: Cassandra!
Cassandra: I got this!
James grabs Cassandra's arm.
James: Cassandra! This isn't like the fucking plant! We need to stay together! I'm not leaving your side!
A moment.
Cassandra: Okay.
In the Cerberus Warship, Ryder steps to the pilot.
Barnes: Goddamn...it's amazing how the Empire and Chrysler survived.
Ryder: Kowalski, open the mic. I want this city to hear me.
Kowalski opens the microphone so that the city of Midtown Manhattan can hear them.
Ryder: Citizens of Midtown Manhattan! My name is Jason Ryder! I am the administrator of Kronos Industries! I know that some of you are wondering what we're doing here and may attempt to approach this with hostility, but that would be a folly path....For a few months, you people have been housing a man named Kyle Desipich.....he is wanted for many crimes against Kronos and the people of the wasteland....He is dangerous and an enemy of the wasteland. Surrender Mr. Desipich to my custody...and you will be spared and rewarded.
Ryder pulls out caps.
Ryder: 600 Billion Silver Caps...You have my word....
The citizens of Midtown Manhattan give puzzling looks on what to do. Nathan seems like he is considering the offer.
Kyle: I'll turn myself in...to keep these people safe. They want me.
However, after a tense moment, Sarah opens fire onto one of the Sphinx Aircraft.
Nathan: Sarah! No!
Kyle pulls Sarah back.
Kyle: Are you fucking crazy?!
Sarah: What?! Someone was bound to sell you out!
Barnes: Well, fuck it....We tried to be nice....
Barnes laughs.
Barnes: All right, Cerberus 1. I want to use gas first. That should draw them out. Disperse that angry mob down there.
Kowalski: Copy. Gas Grenades loaded and aimed.
Barnes: Fire.
Taylor: Firing.
The Cerberus shoots gas grenades into the street of Midtown Manhattan as many of the crowd including Alexandria and Daniel disperses. James and Cassandra are knocked down while one gas grenade hits a patron in the chest.
Ryder: Bull's-eye. Nice shot, Texas.
Daniel: Open Fire!
The Midtown Manhattan Fighters including Nathan, Walter, Daniel, James, Cassandra, Shane and Mitchell open fire on the Cerberus Warship, but their bullets have no phase or effect, except scratches on the windshield.
Taylor: Sir....uh....they're...they're firing.
Barnes and Ryder walk over the front of the Cerberus.
Barnes: oh, you've got to be fucking shitting me.
Alexandria helps a fallen pedestrian to his feet as many of them leave the gas filled lobby. The Midtown Manhattan Fighters continue opening fire at the Cerberus's bulletproof windows, but the shots appear to still have no effect.
James: Damn it!
Ryder: These crazy bastards don't see how serious we are.
Barnes: Then let's show them.
Barnes turns to the second Cerberus Pilot.
Barnes: Taylor, Fire the main cannon at the lower columns of the Empire State Building.
Taylor: Roger, switching to main cannon.
Barnes: Fire!
Taylor: Firing!
The Cerberus' main cannon shoots an electrical bolt at the Empire State Building, causing critical damage. Daniel, Alexandria, James, Cassandra and Shane look towards this as the missiles destroy the fifth and fourth floor.
Alexandria: Oh, my god!
Kyle: NO!
The panicked townspeople scatter as the missiles continue bombarding the Empire State Building. The entire lower level is engulfed in flames with most civilians being burnt to death.
Daniel: Everyone, get into your homes! Fighters, we have to evacuate anyone left in the building! Now, move!
Daniel, Nathan, Caleb, Walter and Shane scatter as do the other townspeople with the lower part of the Empire State Building is destroyed.
Ryder: Checkmate!
James and Cassandra notice the Empire State Building as Cassandra gives a shocked look.
Cassandra: Oh, my god...No!
Meanwhile, at an abandoned camp, Shawn and Catherine are seen gathering supplies.
Catherine sighs.
Catherine: That was a brave thing you did....despite us being isolated.
Shawn: I should've tried harder to convince Daniel to let you stay.
Catherine: You did your best.....Shawn, I'm proud of you. You're the first soldier that I've known to have a conscience....at least, a good conscience.....your Dad would be proud too....so what do we do now?
Shawn: I don't know. Find someplace to live....grow some crops...maybe I'll meet a nice girl...have kids....you could be like their auntie....
Catherine laughs.
Catherine: You know...I think I'd like that....
Shawn and Catherine smile, before they hear a distant explosion.
Shawn: Whoa, did-did you hear that too?
Catherine: Yeah, I did...what was it?
Shawn and Catherine investigate the distant explosion, noticing the Zeus Corps Warships attacking Midtown Manhattan.
Shawn: No....James.....the others...
Catherine: Oh, god..
Shawn: We gotta stop this! C'mon!
Shawn and Catherine sprint to the motorcycle, before racing back to Midtown Manhattan. Meanwhile, Kyle is taking cover with Sarah and Ashley. Most of the civilians that are fleeing are killed by the Cerberus gun turret crossfire.
Kyle: Sarah! Ashley! You two help civilians make sure no one's out on the street! I'll draw their fire!
Ashley: What?! No! We're not leaving you alone!
Kyle: Listen! I can't have you two getting hurt! Your brother would kill me if something we're to happen to you!
Sarah: Kyle...
Kyle: Sarah....I'll be fine! Go!
Sarah pulls Ashley, still looking at Kyle.
Sarah: C'mon, Ashley!
Ashley: Kyle....
Sarah: C'mon....we have make sure the civilians aren't hurt!
Sarah and Ashley depart while Kyle reloads and takes deep breaths.
Kyle: Damn....damn...damn....fuck it.
Kyle pops out of cover and shoots at the Cerberus Warship.
Kyle: Hey! Hey! Ryder! Over here! You want me! I'm over here!
As Kyle shoots at the Cerberus Warship, Barnes yells to Ryder.
Barnes: Jason. Found the prize!
Ryder walks up to the window shield, before smiling, spotting Kyle shooting at the Cerberus Warship.
Ryder: Hello, Kyle....Ryder turns to Brock and Jackal.
Ryder: Brock, Jackal, get your men down there and equip your stun guns. I want that man alive.
Barnes: No...I got this...
Barnes walks up to the door, before pressing the open button on the side and jumping down onto the street, causing Brock to complain.
Brock: Fuckin show off.
Shawn and Catherine drive into the Midtown Manhattan and hop off the bike to look around.
Shawn: We have to move! We have to stop this!
Catherine: My god!
James and Cassandra arrive in the midst of the chaos just as Daniel is running in the burning Empire State Building.
Cassandra: Dad!
Daniel: Cassandra! Get the people to safety!
Cassandra: Not without you!
Daniel: Don't argue! Go! Now! It's too dangerous! Go with James, honey! You go with him! You hear me?!
Daniel grabs James by the shoulder.
Daniel: You keep her safe, son!
A short pause.
James: I will, sir.....
Daniel: Thank you, James.....you're a good boy.....you're a good man....
James turns to Cassandra.
James: C'mon, Cassandra! C'mon!
Cassandra: Dad! Daddy! Daddy!
James grabs Cassandra's hand as they run to help civilians while Daniel turns to spot a coughing patron walking. Daniel runs to him.
Daniel: Hey, you over there!
Kyle retreats into cover, before reloading. Kyle searches the smoky environment of Times Square. Kyle hears a noise as he turns around, before he turns around and aims his gun at nothing at first. He hears a voice calling his name as he looks around. Kyle turns to a laughing figure in the smoke. The figure appears to be Barnes, who steps out of the smoke.
Barnes: It's been too long, rook....
Kyle: Barnes....
Kyle shoots at Barnes, shooting him in the chest. The gunshots have no effect as Barnes laughs. Barnes advances towards Kyle, who continues shooting, backing away, before Barnes disarms Kyle and kicks Kyle in the chest, knocking him away. Kyle gathers up his strength as Barnes jumps up and lands in front of Kyle, who stands up. Kyle equips his knife and prepares to attack. Barnes, not amused, laughs.
Barnes: Oh....how fucking scary...
Barnes presents his arms wide open.
Barnes: C'mon.
Kyle growls and advances at Barnes, stabbing him in the chest. Barnes sighs, before head butting Kyle, causing him to stumble back.
Kyle: Fuck!
Barnes takes the knife out of his chest, before licking the blood of the tip of the blade and slamming it down. The Cerberus and Sphinx copters align themselves in the back of the Empire State Building.
Ryder: all Sphinx Aircrafts! give me live missiles! This is our last step. Aim at the North Beams of the Empire State Building.
Jenna, in her copter, prepares to fire. The Sphinx Pilots ready their weapons. Leonard on Jenna's copter is yelling taunts and insults.
Leonard: Run, bitches, run!
Jenna ponders a moment. Kyle attacks Barnes, trying to punch him, but Barnes trips him.
Barnes: C'mon, Kyle....I taught you something....you should've at least got a hit by now...
Kyle stands up and faces Barnes. Kyle sprints at Barnes, trying to swing, before Barnes dodges and flips over Kyle. Barnes then grabs Kyle and slams him into the ground four times, before slamming him into the ground on his back. In the street, Shawn runs in front of the Cerberus Warship.
Shawn: Ryder! Stop! Wait!
Ryder: Take it down.
The Cerberus and copters fire at the support beams as Sarah, Ashley and Alexandria run as the missiles hit impact. Sarah, Ashley and Alexandria are blown back as debris falls around. In the daycare, the impact is felt so hard that the children scream while Maya comforts and reassures the children. Daniel is knocked down by the explosion while James and Cassandra struggle to stand on their feet during the missile barrage. Shawn is knocked down by the debris. Nathan, Walter and Caleb are seen running as a missile explosion knocks the three aside. An explosion knocks a car, sending it flying towards Walter.
Caleb: Walter!
Caleb stands up and pushes Walter out of the way, before being sideswiped by the flying car, injuring his arm.
Walter: Caleb!
Walter tends to Caleb and helps him up while Nathan opens fire onto the gunships.
Nathan: Shit!
Billy, on one of the buildings, opens fire with his sniper rifle, but the shots have no effect. A Sphinx gunship opens fire onto Billy's position, causing him to take cover. A missile is then fired at Billy's position, causing him to be knocked down by debris. Ashley witnesses this as she gives a saddened and concerned look.
Ashley: Billy!
Jenna, fed up and disgusted, disengages her firing system.
Jenna: Fuck this.
Jenna pulls out of the firing squad.
Leonard: Hey, what the hell are you doing?
Jenna: This is bullshit! I didn't sign up to kill innocent people!
Jenna pulls out and heads back to base as the firing squad continues to unleash missiles onto the Hotel. Kyle tries to hit Barnes, but Barnes blocks the punch. After smiling, Barnes punches Kyle in the stomach twice and then kicks him in the chest, knocking him into the ground. Kyle tends to his wound as he kneels on the ground while Barnes walks around Kyle.
Barnes: So, what's the story, Kyle? Me and the boys....your war buddies....We're kind of hurt. First, you leave us without saying goodbye. Now, you're fucking with the wasteland trash....and to top it all off, you helped Wilkes' kid kill my little brother.
Kyle: What can I say? Your little brother must've gotten soft from all that prison sex he was getting.
Barnes, offended, scoffs before kicking Kyle across the street. Barnes then approaches Kyle.
Barnes: You always were a smartass....a funny one too...something's never change...
Kyle: People do....
Kyle spits out blood.
Kyle: I'm a changed man, Barnes....I'm not your soldier anymore...
Barnes: That is where you're wrong. You're Zeus Corps. No matter how far you run; how hard you try, you'll always be one of us and that is never going to change.
Kyle gives Barnes a angry look as Barnes laughs.
Barnes: That's it. Soother up whatever anger you have and use it against me....or you could just give up....
After a tense moment, Kyle backhands Barnes, causing him to bleed. Barnes wipes the blood from his mouth.
Barnes: Not bad. I mean that.....That was good....you always were a hard hitter.
Barnes rams into Kyle, knocking him into a ruined car.
Barnes: But I'm better.
Catherine witnesses Barnes and Kyle's fight, before she grabs a pole. Barnes grabs Kyle by the neck.
Barnes: You could just give up.
While being strangled, Kyle punches Barnes in the face twice.
Barnes: Still not learning.
Catherine hits Barnes in the back, causing Barnes to drop Kyle. Barnes turns to Catherine, who hits Barnes across the face with the pole. Catherine swings again, before Barnes blocks the strike, breaking the pole. Barnes then grabs the pole and kicks Catherine away, knocking her down. Barnes then backhands Catherine, knocking her out.
Kyle: Catherine!
Kyle stands up and grabs Barnes, who elbows Kyle in the stomach. Kyle is outmatched by Barnes' combat. Barnes then throws Kyle into the air and in the ground. Barnes then gets on top of Kyle and punches him in the face.
Barnes: You always didn't know when you were beat....
Barnes punches Kyle again, knocking him out. Barnes then stands up, before talking into his earpiece.
Barnes: Ryder. Package retrieved. I also got Walters. I'm on my way back to you.
Ryder: Negative. We can't risk Kyle being taken out. I'm sending a drop ship to your position. When you get to the Prime Facility, put them both in the cell.
Shawn runs into the streets, noticing Barnes standing over the unconscious Kyle and Catherine.
Shawn: Barnes!
Shawn runs to Barnes.
Shawn: Barnes! What the fuck?! What are you doing?!
Barnes: Shawn Burton! Holy fucking shit! All this time we thought you were dead, boy!
Shawn: Barnes, you gotta tell Ryder to stand down! Goddamn it! My brother is here! These are innocent people here!
Barnes: There is no such thing as innocent anymore...c'mon....you bag Catherine...I got the big boy.
Barnes picks up Kyle while Shawn regretfully picks up Catherine.
Shawn: I'm sorry.
Sarah runs to the street as she notices a Sphinx drop ship entering the streets, before Barnes and Shawn walk into the drop ship with Kyle and Catherine.
Sarah: No! No!
Sarah runs at the drop ship, shooting at the drop ship as the hatch closes, eventually running out of ammo.
Sarah: No! No! NO!!! KYLE!!! DAMN IT!
Sarah falls to her knees as the drop ship takes off.
Sarah: Kyle....
On one of the Sphinx Helicopters, Blood gets onto one of the gun turrets and opens fire onto the civilians below. Daniel is seen attempting to evacuate civilians while Cassandra and James are knocked down by the gun turret fire. Daniel notices this and runs to James and Cassandra.
Daniel: Cassandra!
Daniel rushes to their aid, before he grabs a grenade launcher on the ground.
Daniel: leave my city alone, you son of a bitch!
Daniel opens fire onto the helicopter, only doing minor damage, before Blood laughs.
Cassandra: Daddy!
Blood opens fire, fatally shooting Daniel, before James crafts a EMP grenade that takes out the helicopter, causing it to crash. However, Blood survives the crash. Cassandra and James rush to the dying Daniels' aid.
James: Daniel! Daniel! Look at me!
Cassandra: Daddy, you're going to be okay! You're going to be okay!
Ryder pulls out a victory cigar and ignites it in his mouth.
Ryder: Fire the main cannon.
The Cerberus fires its main cannon. Shortly after the barrage, the Empire State Buildings' structures begin to fall, causing it to tilt forward as everyone in the streets back away including Sarah, Ashley, Alexandria, Shane, Walter, who is carrying a wounded Caleb and Nathan.
Shane: Run! Now! Run!
Cassandra: No.
The Empire State Building falls and crushes several neighboring buildings, causing most of the civilians to be killed by debris and damaging the Chrysler Building. James pushes Cassandra into an alley. The Brown Tower falls as the impact shakes the entire city, as explosions and falling debris occur. James and Cassandra stand up and looks around while Sarah gives a saddened look. Alexandria cries in despair as the cries of others are heard while Maya is seen looking at her destroyed home. The surviving townspeople give saddened looks and depressing cries. Inside the drop ship, Shawn is looking at the surveillance with a look of regret.
Shawn: What have I done?
The destruction is seen from the Prime Kronos Industries base via the Cerberus' and Copters cameras. The scientist including Mary, Charlie, Olivia and Mark give regretting looks of shame.
Ryder: That was excellent work, people. You all get a raise!
Ryder turns to Cerberus Pilot.
Ryder: Let's bounce.
The Cerberus and the Sphinx Gunships pulls out, leaving behind the destruction of the Empire State Building. Ashley runs to the building that Billy was in.
Ashley: Billy?! Billy!
Billy walks out of the building, unharmed as Ashley gives a relieved smile, before she hugs Billy.
Ashley: Thank god! Thank god, you're okay!
Billy: It's going to take more than a rocket to kill me, honey.
Billy sighs. Back on the street, Cassandra and James are seen tending to the dying Daniel.
Cassandra: Daddy....look at me....look at me...you're-you're going to be okay.
Daniel: Cassandra....my little brave girl....
Daniel pulls a necklace out of his pocket.
Daniel: This is a gift for you. It will mean family. Protect the city and your mother and your sister....for me....
Cassandra, shedding tears and mourning for her father, takes the necklace as Daniel dies to his wounds. James, visibly saddened at the loss of Daniel, and puts his hand around Cassandra, who puts her head onto his chest.
James: It's-it's okay....it's going to be okay...I'm sorry....I'm so sorry....Cassandra....he loved you...
Cassandra looks at James.
James: This isn't goodbye.
In the streets, Walter continues carrying the wounded Caleb with Nathan as Sarah sprints to Nathan.
Sarah: Nathan! Nathan! They took him! They took him! we have to go after them!
Walter: Took who?!
Sarah: Kyle! They took Kyle! Catherine too!
Nathan: Catherine?! I thought her and Shawn left!
Sarah: I don't know and I don't care, but they took Kyle! We have to go get him!
Billy and Ashley arrive on the scene as Ashley hugs Sarah.
Ashley: Are you okay?
Sarah: Yeah...
Ashley: Where's Kyle and James?
Sarah: I think James is with Cassandra....but Zeus Corps took Kyle...I saw it...
Ashley: Oh, no...what are we going to do?
Nathan: We need to tend to our wounded. We don't have time to try and save Kyle....if they took him, then he's as good as dead.
Sarah: Nathan! We gotta to go save him!
Nathan: Sarah, I'm sorry, but-
Sarah: He's one of us! We have to try....
A moment. Sarah scoffs.
Sarah: Fuck you, Nathan.
Sarah walks off.