At the Myrmidon, Sarah, Margaret, Kayla and Savannah finally make it back to the train as the survivors turn and approach them.
Rocky: Hey! You made it!
Jenny: You okay?
Sarah: Yeah...
Rachel: Wait, where's Kyle?
Margaret: Him and Joseph should be on there way back to the train.
Rachel looks down at Savannah.
Rachel: Who's this?
Sarah: Oh, right....guys, this is Kayla and Savannah. They were held hostage by the crazy church cult. Savannah's deaf.
Rachel smiles and then speaks to Savannah in sign language.
Rachel: I'm Rachel. It's nice to meet you.
Savannah smiles then shakes Rachel's hand.
Rachel: (sign language) How old are you?
Savannah: (sign language) I'm six. How old are you?
(sign language) Fourteen. I like your scarf.
Savannah: (sign language) Thanks. I like your sweater.
Sarah: Where did you learn sign language from, Rachel?
Rachel: Uh....I once had a book on how to communicate with deaf kids in sign language.
Marcus: So, you got confirmation that there is a cult here....
Kyle and Joseph arrive back as well.
Kyle: That and a big ass alligator!
Shawn: What?!
Kyle: I'll explain later.
Margaret hugs Joseph.
Margaret: You okay?
Joseph: Yeah....
Margaret looks at Joseph's wrapped up hand.
Margaret: What happened to your hand?
Joseph: Oh, it's...it's nothing.
Kyle approaches Kayla.
Kayla: I don't know how to thank you, Kyle. You saved me and my sisters life! Now, I can contribute to you guys, too.
Shawn: What do you mean?
Kayla: I have medical experience....my mom was a A.O.W nurse and she taught me her teachings before she died.....
Kyle turns to Shawn.
Shawn: Two medics could always be handy.
Margaret: And more faster to clean up wounds.
Kyle nods, before turning to Kayla.
Kyle: Kayla....what do you know about this place?
Kayla: Other than they don't like people with electricity.....and their leader, Sawyer, is a nutjob.....he fooled the villagers here so bad....they even excommunicated a mechanic here; Chris, because he had a stupid flashlight!
James perks up.
James: A mechanic! Here! That would make fixing this train go a whole lot faster.
Kyle looks at James, before nodding.
Kyle: James, you got a minute....
Kyle and James walk to the side, while Rocky shouts to Kyle.
Rocky: Yo, Kyle!
Kayla turns to Sarah.
Kayla: Sarah, thank you again! You guys really are great....
Savannah speaks in sign language to Kayla.
Savannah: Yes, Mrs. Sarah, thank you and your husband! Your husband is really kind and strong! Thank you again!
Sarah laughs.
Sarah: Well, I keep telling Kyle he lucked out!
Shawn: We all lucked out with you, Sarah. Now-if only you could come with us, Kayla! With two medics, we'd be unstoppable!
The survivors laugh.
Shawn: Hey, uh...Kayla, I'm making some tea. If you'd like some.
Kayla: Oh, that'd be nice.
Kayla turns to Savannah and speaks in sign language.
Kayla: He says he's making tea.
Shawn turns and does his best to communicate with Savannah.
Shawn: Hot tea. It's very good.
Savannah laughs, before she speaks to Kayla in sign language.
Savannah: His sign language sucks, but yes, I do want tea.
Kayla laughs.
What did she say?
Yes, she'd like tea.
Shawn: So, Kayla, where are you from? You....your accent certainly isn't southern?
Kayla: California. A few years ago we heard there was this great place in the bayou, so we made the journey....but as you've seen, it turned out to be bullshit. How could I have known that fanatics were in control? And they said this lace used to be beautiful....
Shawn: Did your family come with you?
Kayla: My Dad and my boyfriend did....there were a lot of us....
Shawn: So....your boyfriend....is he....?
Kayla looks down, concluding her boyfriend has died.
Shawn: I'm sorry.
Kayla: It's fine....
Shawn notices Savannah looking at her tea, with a sad look on her face. Shawn taps her shoulder and communicates with Savannah in sign language, drawing his thumb down his face.
Shawn: Hey, why are you looking so sad for? Isn't the tea good?
Kayla communicates with Savannah in sign language.
Kayla: He wants to know why you're so sad.
Savannah speaks to Kayla in sign language.
Kayla: She says the tea is good, but....Oh, I know what's wrong....a few days ago, a gargoyle attacked and took Savannah's teddy bear. The beast took it away and must've thought it was alive...
Shawn: Oh, don't worry, sweetheart. We'll find you a new teddy bear.
Kayla communicates with Savannah in sign language.
Kayla: He says he'll find you a new teddy bear.
Savannah smiles at that.
Shawn: Huh. We just call them flying demons and you call them gargoyles.
Kayla: Where do you think those things came from?
Shawn: Well, there's radiation...chemicals....a strong virus....nature just went batshit crazy.
Kayla: Yeah....the whole planet's been fucked. No wonder Sawyer has such power over everyone here, with people seeing shit like that every day! Poor disillusioned fools....They live a dark world and die just like that, with pain and a ridden disease. I'm a trained nurse....but Sawyer wouldn't even hear of me treating anyone! He said God has task for a woman like me...he only cares about feeding people's bodies to the "Guardian of the temple of God". That damn alligator once they die....he says it's their way into heaven...I tried doing something to help these people, but no... "it's sinful!" And then he just locked us up in that tower! And yet, a stupid flashlight made things worse!
Savannah: Chris gave me that flashlight to help me sleep at night! I get afraid of the dark, but Sawyer got mad and smashed it to pieces!
Shawn: Seriously?
Kayla: Yeah and then he banished Chris, so the man had to hide in the port with all those infected and Skinners!...which in case is good, cause Sawyer is too chicken shit to go after him there....
Savannah: He also wanted to make Kayla marry him! But she didn't want to....he's old and nasty! Urgh!
Kayla: Yeah and then he banished Chris, so the man had to hide in the port with all those infected and Skinners!...which in case is good, cause Sawyer is too chicken shit to go after him there.... He also wanted to make me marry him! But I refused of course....Yeah....he claimed it would be the only way to repopulate in the community, I was lucky to protect my sister! That fucking crazy creep...he's just so....God, will you take us away from here?! Please, Shawn?!
Shawn looks into Kayla' pleading eyes.
Shawn: Of course we will.
Shawn looks down at Savannah then communicates in sign language.
Shawn: We are going to get you out of here. Away from this place. I'm gonna take a walk around the perimeter.....
Shawn walks away, but then turns.
Shawn: I'm Shawn, by the way.
Kayla: I know.....It's nice to meet you, Shawn.
Jenny appears, lending her hand.
Jenny: And I'm Jenny. His girlfriend.
Kayla: Oh....it's nice to meet you, Jenny. Shawn was just introducing himself to my sister and I.
Jenny: I see he's making you tea.
Kayla: Nice of him.
Jenny: Well....Shawn, I need some help with something really quick. Can I burrow you?
Shawn: Sure.
Shawn walks off with Jenny, before Jenny smiles.
Shawn: Making new girl some tea, huh?
Jenny: Just being friendly.
Savannah tugs on Kayla's arm. Savannah then speaks to Savannah in sign language.
Savannah: Too bad her has a girlfriend. Shawn's fucking cute!
Kayla: (sign language) Hey! Language! Who told you to curse in sign language, anyway?
Savannah: (sign language) You did!
Kyle and James have a conversation.
James: It was good you saved them, Kyle.
Kyle: Kayla's given us some good info.
James: Yeah....that mechanic that's hiding over at the port. His help is required to fix the Myrmidon in the future and I can't handle the repairs alone.
Kyle: Okay....I'll head over there.
James: Kyle, Sarah and I were going to head over to the port ourselves and invite Chris to join us.
Kyle: How come you're not taking Cassandra?
James: I asked, but she said Rachel asked her to go with her for something....
Kyle: Okay, then...you sure.
James: Yes....take a break.
Kyle nods.
Kyle: At least we know for sure that the bridge is in working order, they crossed it last year when they got here...
James: Well, at least some things are clearer now. Still have a lot of questions.
Kyle: We'll learn everything when we reach the dam....from the top source. This American government is essential just local council, to put things in perspective...now, just gotta figure out how we'll cross this goddamned bridge....
Kyle turns to the Myrmidon.
Kyle: And the train?
James: I don't know what to do about the train, Kyle. Jenny, either. I could replace the cylinder....but there's just not a spare. I definitely gotta fix this one, and I don't even know where to start! It usually takes a fucking workshop to fix shit like this...
Kyle: Let's hope that the mechanic's not dead when you get there.
James: If he is, we may as well start looking for houses and defenses now.
James turns to see Sarah, pistol and machete at the ready.
James: Guess I better get going.
Sarah kisses Kyle on the cheek.
Sarah: I'll be safe.
Kyle: Love you.
Sarah: Love you, too.
James walks over to Sarah and the two make their way to the port. Kyle walks to the back of the train and meets up with Rocky.
Rocky: So, how do you like the backpack? Is it comfortable? Can you operate stealthily with it?
Kyle: More or less. In the church, I was still able to craft and update some weapons. So, what did you want to see me for?
Rocky: I got something for you here.
Rocky presents to Kyle a pellet spear assault rifle.
Kyle: Is that....?
Rocky: An Achilles rifle! Ring any bells?
Kyle: Zeus Corps built rifles like this, but I never got to hold one! Just got the standard assault rifle and sidearm!
Rocky: Well, it's pneumatic, but it still packs one helluva bitch slap. Making bullets for this fucker is easy as pie in the field! Just remember to keep that pressure up, otherwise you'll be spitting them out yourself!
Kyle: No shit.
Rocky hands Kyle the Achilles rifle as he inspects it.
Kyle: Nice work, Rocky.
Rocky: This rifle will never fail you, Kyle. I did my best! So bear that fucker with honor! And don't forget to drop by. I have a few ideas for improving the weapons.
Caleb and Abigail are standing guard, looking out into the wasteland.
Caleb: Still can't believe there's a big ass alligator here.
Abigail: Tell me about it.
Caleb: Guess after the nuking, the radiation got washed out into the rivers and settled down as sediment. Alligators are in swamps and they got hit the worse. Well, this one isn't so bad, though...I was careful and never got attacked...if you keep quiet and stay out of it's way, you should be good. You ever seen any of those?
Abigail: It's not like they were all over the place there like bears in the forest, you know...Though, I've been to Florida and visited a alligator farm there....haven't seen one since my time with the Reapers, though...
Caleb: Yeah....I heard you and Roscoe were together? I also heard Kyle was trying to persuade you to when Lynn—
Abigail: Caleb, you're really nice, but I'd rather not talk about my time with the Reapers....especially not around Cassandra.
Caleb: Okay...sorry....didn't mean to pry.
Cassandra and Rachel are about to go on a scavenging run as Kyle notices.
Kyle: Hey! James told me you two are going on a run. Where are you two going?
Cassandra: Well, we don't know how long we're gonna be here.
Rachel: So, we're deciding to go on a run.
Kyle: Are we low on supplies?
Cassandra: Supplies like food, batteries for the radios.
Rachel: Also, important....uh...girl stuff.
Cassandra nudges Rachel's shoulder as Kyle raises an eyebrow.
Kyle: What?
Cassandra: Uh....Kyle, it's bleeding girl stuff.
Cassandra: Uh....
Rachel: Should I just tell him?
Cassandra scratches the back of her head.
Cassandra: I mean....
Rachel: Uh....Kyle....I started....bleeding.
Kyle: What? Where? Do you need a bandage?
Rachel: No!
Cassandra: Kyle, it's "bleeding" girl stuff. You know; personal "bleeding" stuff....just for women.
Kyle's eyes furrow.
Kyle: Oh....
Kyle's eyes widen as Cassandras gives an exasperated look when Kyle finally realizes she is saying.
Kyle: Oh! That! That kind of bleeding! Um.....
Awkwardly, Kyle claps his hands together, folding his lips.
Kyle: Okay, then! Yeah.....you go handle that, then.
Rachel: Thanks, Kyle.
Cassandra and Rachel walk off to their scavenging run while James and Sarah finally reach the port.
Sarah: Think the mechanic is still alive?
As if answering her question, a gunshot rings along with infected screeching.
James: Yep. He's still alive!
Sarah: Then let's make sure he stays alive!
On top of one of port rigs, a dark skinned African-American man is fending off infected as they attempt to attack.
Chris: Goddamned beast! Fucking mutants!
James and Sarah join in and begin to take out the mutants.
Chris: Hey! You two down there! Can you give me a hand here?!
Sarah: That's kinda why we're here!
After taking out the infected, Chris shouts down to the couple.
Chris: Come up here!
Chris lowers the crane of the rig on the rooftop below, allowing James and Sarah to climb up.
Chris: You two are fucking amazing! That shit was crazy! Those mutants are pretty fucking hard, the villagers never had a chance against them, but you two, especially you girl with the machete, you two just cut through them!
Sarah: Trust me; it's easier said than done.
James: Are you Chris?
Chris: The one and only. It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Chris Porter.
James: James....
James shakes Chris's hand, then turns to Sarah.
Sarah: I'm Sarah.
Chris: Are you two from that train? I bet the people here wouldn't even talk to you guys...They opened fire right away, didn't they?
James: Sure as shit did.
Chris: Of course, they did, those dumb bastards...I've been here long enough to know the drill...
Sarah: They have a cult here and the dumbasses are hung up on technology electricity destroying the old world...
Chris: Yeah, and they don't exactly take kindly to smart guys here.....
Chris turns to James.
Chris: Seeing as how you have a pair of German goggles on your head, you're a smart guy so you best watch your ass....
Sarah: Tell me about it; he's smart but always sometimes makes stupid decisions.
James: Hey!
Sarah laughs.
Sarah: How long have you been here?
Chris: Me? They were going to lock my ass up until I agreed to fight the fucking monsters here to....
Chris uses his fingers, sarcastically.
Chris: "Get my way into heaven, because I was sent by Satan", apparently. Some goddamned Satanist I am! I've been fixing engines and trading all my life...since I was born into the apocalypse and now I'm going East. I'm sick of the swamps and bayou, there ain't shit to do here. The cities are nuked to shit, bandits and monsters all around. Plenty of space, though. Plenty of opportunities! So I came here with my railcar full of trading goods, hoping to make a few caps on the way...what a goddamned fool I was! I was lucky to get out alive....
Sarah: Jeez....sorry you went through that.
Chris: Yeah...anyway, since you've arrived I've been thinking of this little plan I had, but never had a chance to pull it off....but since you guys are also going East...
James: How'd you figure out we were going East?
Chris: The train track you're on travels most of what's left of the country.....this takes you East...and y'all are coming from the North. I'm a charmer like that. Plus from what I've seen with my binoculars, it's a miracle your engine is still running.
Chris pulls out the binoculars and hand them to James.
Chris: Here....take the binoculars. I'll show you where everything is.
James uses the binoculars to scope out the area.
Chris: Look at the bridge, first. See that section on top? It should lower if the emergency still works...Kayla from the church should know better, but I've never been to the bridge myself.
James shifts the binoculars over to the right, where a huge hanger is.
Chris: If you look to the right, that huge hanger...it's the terminal. The cultists consider it their holy place, covered the place from head to toe with graffito. Their alligator lives there, you see. Stupid fucks....even further right. See that building with those carriages?
James shifts the binoculars further right.
James: I see it.
Chris: Used to be a train depot. There are some fucking bandits there now but the place itself isn't bad. The area nearby isn't so bad either. There's good hunting and shit....I set up several camps around there. If you find them, you and your people could rest, fix your equipment...unless you people prefer to spend your nights in the open campfire, ha ha!
James sets down the binoculars.
Chris: Come on. Let me show you my home.
Chris leads James and Sarah to the control room of the rig, where it has been set up as a home by Chris, including a workbench.
Chris: This is where I live. It's no five star hotel, but...it's got a bed, necessities a grown ass man needs to survive the apocalypse. I also made a workbench to tinker on. If you need ammo or grenades, there's some raw materials here, so help yourself....You can have anything you like here! I can't carry all this shit anyhow.
James: Sweet....
James uses the workbench to upgrade his weapons.
Chris: Also, gotta say; this isn't just a pretty boy smile. I'm a smart guy and I've got a lot knowledge in there, you know? And look at these hands! They know how to fix shit! You'll never have second thoughts about picking me up!
James: I think Kyle is definitely gonna like that you're on our team. . Plus, you, Jenny and I can definitely get train fixed a whole lot faster.
Chris: Desipich? The war hero? You're part of his group?
Sarah: Yep. He's my husband. Now, let's go. Kyle's eager to meet you.
Chris puts on his backpack, before he, James and Sarah zip line to the other building.