| 17 | - A Level Head
You were back at the prison, you had just finished telling Axel about Oscar.
Daryl wasn't around. He decided to go off with Merle and fend for themselves. Rick tried to convince him, even Clementine. He simply said that if Merle can't come to the prison, then he won't either.
You two take care of each other. For real.
That's what Daryl told you and Clementine. You sure were going to miss him.
Rick and Hershel came out of Michonne's cell. Hershel has finished patching her up. Now it was time to deal with the new survivors that stumbled upon the prison. Carl had told you that he found them.
Beth: So what now? Is the Governor going to retaliate?
Maggie: He will.
Clementine: Let him try.
Carol: He has a whole town. We're outnumbered and outgunned.
Hershel: We could use some reinforcements.
Hershel looked at Rick, he knew he was referring to the new survivors.
••
Tyreese: I'm Tyreese.
He held his hand out towards Rick. He didn't shake it.
Hershel: This is Sasha, Allen, Ben.
Rick looked back at his group, then back at theirs.
Rick: How'd you get in?
Tyreese: Fire damage to the administrative part of the prison. Wall's down.
Rick: That side is completely overrun with walkers. How'd you make it this far?
Tyreese: We didn't. We lost our friend Donna.
Carl: They were lost in the gyms.
Rick turned back to Carl.
Rick: You brought them here?
Hershel: He had no choice.
Rick nods.
Tyreese and his group offered to lend a hand around the prison. They're willing to get their own food and help with any problem you have. Rick starts to disagree. He's not willing to take any chances.
Hershel pulls him aside to talk.
You all look on at them, as you await what Rick's decision is. Rick then looks up at the catwalk, and starts to shake his head.
Rick: No, no, no....
He then starts to pace around, looking up at the catwalk.
Rick: Why are you here? What do you want from me?
You: Rick?
Rick: No....
He then turns to Tyreese's group.
Rick: I can't help you. Get out!
Tyreese: Woah. Woah. Come on, it's all good.
You can tell Rick was having another episode, like when Lori first died.
You: Rick, calm down now...
He pushes you away.
Rick: You don't belong here! Get out! Please!
He then pulls out his revolver. He continues to yell at the catwalk, scaring Tyreese and everybody else.
Rick: Why are you still here!? Get out!
Tyreese: Okay! Okay! We'll leave.
Glenn starts escorting them out as Rick continues to pace around the room.
Clementine holds Judith, covering her ears so she doesn't get startled. You look at Rick, who looks down. He takes a breath, and tries to compose himself.
••
You were in the chow room looking over a diagram of the prison that you drew with chalk. Carl and Glenn were beside you. You point at a section of the drawing.
You: Now you said you found Tyreese's group here?
Carl: Yeah.
Glenn: We secured that.
Carl: He thought he came through here.
Carl began pointing at the drawing.
You: Means there's another breach.
You rubbed your chin.
You: The whole front of the prison is unsecure. If walkers just strolled in, then it's gonna be cake for a group of armed men.
Beth: Why are we so sure he's going to attack?
Clementine: Maybe we scared him off.
Michonne: He had fish tanks full of heads. Walkers and humans. Trophies. He's coming.
Rick was not in the room. Daryl was off with his brother. You decide to take initiative and draw out a plan, as a leader would.
Glenn: We should hit him now.
Carl: What?
Glenn: We can go back over there and put a bullet in his head.
Carol: We're not assassins.
Glenn goes over to Michonne, and says that he will kill the Governor himself she goes with him. Hershel doesn't agree with that plan, and suggests leaving the prison.
You: We can't go back on the road. Not with Judith crying every four hours.
You look at Glenn.
You: We also can't just go back and try to kill the Governor.
You then look at the rest of the group.
You: We have to defend this place. We're making a stand.
The group agrees.
You look back at the drawing.
You: Carl, Glenn, you two go down to the tombs. Find where the breach is.
Michonne: They'll need some help.
You: No, I need you up here in case anything happens.
Michonne nods, as you continue to dish out plans.
••
You're checking the fence with Clementine. Axel had just finished up putting fortifications with Carol. Nearby, Glenn was speaking with Hershel.
Afterwards, Glenn was driving to the gate, where you opened it for him. You closed it, and the both of you went up to Hershel.
Hershel: I'm worried about that boy.
Clementine: You know what he went through back at Woodbury.
Hershel: I feel like a part of him thinks what happened to my daughter is his fault.
You shake your head as you hold your rifle.
You: He shouldn't.
The three of you look on in the distance, and see Rick outside the fences walking.
You: I hope he's okay.
Hershel: I hope so too, son. I need you to keep that level head of yours, like you did earlier. If Rick ends up doing this often, we're gonna need you to sort things out around here.
Hershel then looks at Clementine.
Hershel: You and your girlfriend.
You and Clementine chuckle, the both of you not having the energy to dispute that claim.
Hershel: I'm going to talk with Rick.
You: Want us to come?
Hershel: I'm fine, it'll be quick.
Hershel then walked off, leaving Clementine and you standing in the courtyard.
Nearby, Carol was talking to Axel. You tapped Clementine on the shoulder as you wanted her to follow you to go talk to the both of them.
Carol and Axel were laughing, and Axel continued to talk.
Axel: One time that son of a bitch—
POW!
Blood splattered onto Carol's face, as Axel was shot through the head.
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