For the next few days, you and the group continued to fortify the prison.

Rick had told the group about a deal he was going to do with the Governor that involved handing over Michonne. He kept it a secret from everybody aside from Daryl, Merle, and Hershel. He was sorry about it. Later that day, the Governor had killed Merle.

Rick gave a speech about the whole ordeal.

••

Rick: What I said last year, that first night after the farm, it can't be like that. It can't. What we do, what we're willing to do, who we are, it's not my call. It can't be. I couldn't sacrifice one of us for the greater good because we are the greater good. We're the reason we're still here, not me. This is life and death. How you live....how you die....it isn't up to me. I'm not your Governor. We choose to go. We choose to stay. We stick together. We vote. We can stay and we can fight or we can go.

••

You chose to fight. Everybody chose to fight.

You took the whole day to set up. You awaited the arrival of the Governor, and you were going to make it tough for him to achieve his goal.

By sticking together, you were going to protect your home.

••

The truck rolled up into the prison. Martinez shot one of the guard towers with a grenade launcher.

BOOM!

Another soldier shot his mounted machine gun into the second tower.

BRAKAKAKAKAKAKA!

The vehicles entered the yard, and one of them had their tires popped from a barbed wire trap. The other two continued on.

BRAKAKAKAKA!

The soldiers shot at incoming walkers, as Martinez shot another guard tower with his launcher.

BOOM!

Once the field was clear of walkers, the soldiers exited their trucks and entered the courtyard.

Governor: Go!

The Governor and his soldiers looked around, and they began to break open one of the doors into the prison.

A group of soldiers went into the cell block, and looked around. The Governor slowly walked through, wondering where everybody was.

The group split up. One went inside towards the tombs, while the others went back outside.

As the Governor's group went into the tombs, they got hit with a flashbang.

Governor: On the ground!

Walkers began to fill the hallways as the prison siren sounded.

BRAKAKAKA!

The group started shouting at the walkers, and began to retreat from the tombs.

Some began running outside. You were on the catwalk with Maggie. Clementine was at the fenced area with Glenn. The four of you wore riot gear.

You: Get the hell out of here!

You raised your rifle and shot at them.

BRAKAKAKAKA!

The Governor raised his assault rifle and shot in your direction.

BRAKAKAKAKAKA!

You quickly went back into cover.

The Governor's army began to retreat. They all went inside their vehicles, and drove out through the front gates. Their sudden retreat surprised you.

You: We did it?

Maggie: We did it.

You: Oh my god! Woo! Fuck yeah!

Glenn and Clementine looked at you from afar, smiling.

••

You all regrouped at the courtyard gate.

Rick: We did it. We drove them out.

Michonne: We should go after them.

Daryl: We should finish it.

Maggie: It is finished. Didn't you see them hightail out of here?

Glenn: They can regroup. We can't take the chance.

Clementine: Glenn's right. He's not gonna stop.

You: So we take the fight back to Woodbury? We barely made it out last time.

Daryl: I don't care.

Rick nods.

Rick: Let's check on the others. Come on.

••

Inside the cell block, you reunited with Beth, Carl, Hershel, and Judith. Rick gave his daughter a kiss and gave Carl a hug.

Carl: Dad, I'm coming to Woodbury.

Rick: Carl....

Carl: I can do what you guys can. I killed one of the Governor's soldiers.

Hershel: Son, he was just a kid. He stumbled across us.

Carl: He drew on us.

Rick didn't know what to say. You were standing nearby and you didn't know what to say either.

Rick: I'm sorry you had to do that.

Carl: It's what I'm here for. I'm coming with you to Woodbury.

Carl then walks away.

••

You were by the car. Rick has just finished talking with Carl about the boy he shot, and he arrived at the car.

Glenn: Maggie and I are staying. We don't know where the Governor is, and in case he comes back we want to be here to fend him off.

Daryl: So just the three of us? All right.

Clementine: I'll go with you guys.

Rick nods.

Daryl: Make that four.

You: I can go too.

Clementine: No. You should stay and protect the prison, our home.

You nod.

Rick: It's settled then. I appreciate you three for staying. The four of us will take care of the Governor.

Rick, Michonne, and Clementine enter the truck while Daryl hops on to his motorcycle. You help open the gates, and let them drive through.

SULK!

You stab a walker in the head that got close to the gate before you help Glenn shut it.

You: Let's hope they make it back in one peace.

Glenn: They will. I'm sure of it.

••

It was later in the day. You were in the cell block with Carol, Beth, and Hershel when you heard commotion outside.

The four of you exited the cell block and went outside to the courtyard. You saw your own vehicles along with a bus.

Clementine: Y/N!

You turn and see Clementine. You're glad she's okay. You walk up and hug her.

You: What's all this?

Everybody is wondering the same thing.

Clementine looks at Rick.

Clementine: Rick made a decision.

After speaking with Carl, Rick goes up to you.

You: Rick?

Rick: Yeah?

You chuckle.

You: You're keeping me in the dark. What's this?

You look on and see people leaving the bus. You also see what's left of Tyreese's group leading the survivors in. You assume they're from Woodbury.

Rick: They're joining us.

You: Really? Wow.

Rick pats your shoulder.

Rick: Remember what you told Dr. Jenner back at the CDC? About giving hope a chance?

You nod. You do remember. You wanted to keep hope alive. That's what keeps you moving day by day.

Rick: I'm doing that. Keeping hope alive.

You look on at the new faces. These people who were under the leadership of the Governor now had a chance to live their own life.

It sure put a smile on your face.