next scene he is in a jeep surrounded by trucks with rebel troops who have AK47's in them. They role down the street toward the school while the solders with the guns shoot up any zombies that get too close. There are still many zombies around and they come to the truck. But the solders are professionals and keep them away. The sun is high in the sky now.
the caravan gets into the schools through the blasted out gate with the road that school buses used to use. They role in and see many rebel troops clearing the way by getting rid of dozens of zombie bodies. They grab the bodies and drag them off the road.
the rebel leader who was at the north wall and was driven inside is sitting down with his helmet in his hands. He looks tired and upset. Another solder walks up to him. The rebel leader looks up at him.
HOWARD– do you have the casualty report?
SOLDER – yes sir.
COMMANDER – well let's hear it.
SOLDER – yes sir. Of course the true number of casualty's is unknown; this is just our best estimate. There's at least seventy two dead, and 80 wounded.
HOWARD – what about from my men?
SOLDER – you led the attack on the north wall correct?
HOWARD – yes.
SOLDER – for your men we have . . . o my. About 40 dead, including Major White, but not many wounded, maybe five or six.
HOWARD– how come I have so many dead but no wounded.
SOLDER – it's because most of your men were killed outside the compound instead of inside it. Many more were probably wounded, but when the zombies got here they didn't have a chance.
the commander sighs and lets his head fall. Then from his right the caravan caring the speaker comes driving up. The solder next to the rebel leader comes to attention and salutes. Howard just sits there.
the speaker salutes back the man that was saluting him. He drops the salute and then the other man does. But he sees a solder sitting on the ground that refuses to salute. He turns to a man beside him.
SPEAKER – who is that man who refuses to give me respect?
the man next to him looks where he is pointing.
SOLDER – that's Captain Howard Mcnare. He led the assault on the north side of the school after Major White was killed.
SPEAKER – wasn't that the assault that lost the most amount of men?
SOLDER – yes sir. More than half our casualties came from that one assault.
SPEAKER – good. We need to make examples of incompetent officers.
SOLDER – sir, captain Mcnare is hardly incompetent.
SPEAKER – did I ask for your opinion?
SOLDER – no sir.
on the ground the caravan drives past and captain Howard is still just sitting there on the ground.
HOWARD – so much death.
SOLDER – sir?
HOWARD - why is it necessary to fight?
he looks up at his solder.
HOWARD – why do we have to kill?
SOLDER – we kill for our freedom sir. So we can live the way we want to.
HOWARD – think for yourself man. We've been spoon fed that crap since the cradle. We're no freer under our own rulers than we were under the United States.
SOLDER – sir, what you're saying is treason. You could be killed for saying such things.
Howard gets up and picks up his gun.
HOWARD – you know what, your right. After all, freedom to say what ever we want is one of the things we're fighting for, isn't it?
SOLDER – sir, I don't like the way this conversations going.
HOWARD – nether do I.
Captain Howard walks away. He slings his gun over his shoulder and just walks away. The solder he was talking to just stands there looking at him.
next scene a solder is standing guard over the refugees. They are all sitting now instead of standing up. They are huddled together for warmth and comfort. Sara, her mom, and Judy are all together.
JUDY – it's so cold.
SARA – here, take my coat. It'll be warm.
JUDY – thank you grannies daughter.
SARA – please, call me Sara.
JUDY – thank you Sara.
SARA – o, you're welcome.
The solder standing guard over them catches Captain Howard as he walks by.
SOLDER – sir, what do I do with all of them?
HOWARD – well for Christ sake get them inside. Can't you see they're freezing out here?
SOLDER – but sir, I was told. . .
HOWARD – who tolled you what!?
SOLDER – LT Chris Sutherland. He tolled me to keep these people out here as punishment for abiding the enemy.
HOWARD - can you see this rank on my shoulder? I out rank your LT, so you have to do as I say and I say get these people inside NOW!!!
Howard rubs his rank and shouts at the top of his lungs. The solder gives a hasty salute and starts to carry out the order.
SOLDER – okay everybody up. Come on move. Get to your feet. Move.
everyone obeys him and goes in front of him.
Howard sees three of his solders not doing anything. He calls to them.
HOWARD – hay you there, come here.
the three run over to him and salute. He salutes back.
HOWARD – give that man a hand. Get everyone back inside to where they were before, and then get them something to eat.
SOLDER – yes sir.
they salute and go off to carry out his command. Howard walks off and goes inside.
It's a few minutes later and Howard goes into the lunch room where everyone has been put. He sees two girls and an older woman sitting at a cot. They are Sara, her mom, and Judy. They are eating some Danish pastries. He walks over to them. They are talking amongst themselves.
JUDY – mm, these thingy's are good.
SARA'S MOM – they're Danish pastries Judy.
JUDY – mm, these Danish pastries are good.
she stuffs her face with one. It gets all over her.
SARA – ha, she got it all over her face.
SARA'S MOM – here Judy, let me wipe that off for you.
HOWARD – how are you three doing?
they all jump when they hear him. Judy and Sara just look at him with fishy stars while Sara's mom answers him.
SARA'S MOM – very fine thank you.
HOWARD – you know if there's anything you need, anything at all, don't hesitate to ask.
SARA'S MOM – well that's very fine of you but I think. . .
JUDY – can you get me Charlie back?
SARA'S MOM – Judy. . .
HOWARD – who?
JUDY - Charlie, he's my dog. You bad men took him away, and I want him back.
HOWARD – well, I'll see what I can do.
JUDY – really? You'll find Charlie for me?
SARA – don't count on it Judy.
HOWARD – yes, I'll really find your dog.
just then Captain Howard is tapped on the back. He turns around and sees three rebel troops. One of them starts speaking to him.
REBEL – are you Captain Howard Mcnare?
HOWARD – yes, yes I am.
the rebel troops all point their guns at him. Captain Howard is stunned.
REBEL – sir, you are hereby under arrest for mal conducted, treason against the Independent Confederacy of Southern States, (he looks at Judy and Sara who are still eating their pastries) and giving comfort to our enemies.
Howard had already dropped his gun to the floor. He puts his hands on his head. One of the solders walks behind him takes his hands, and hand cuffs him. They start to lead him away.
HOWARD – where are you taking me?
SOLDER – shut up.
they hit him in the chest and he falls to his knees. They prop him back up and drag him away.
Judy runs after them with Sara and her mom chasing her.
JUDY – no, you can't take him away you bad men. He's nice and he's guna find Charlie for me so let him go.
Sara and her mom catch up to her and pick her up.
SOLDER – get that kid out of here if you know what's good for you.
SARA'S MOM – yes right away.
JUDY – no, let the nice man go so he can find Charlie.
SARA – be quiet Judy.
SOLDER – all of you get back inside.
they all retreat into the lunch room with Judy kicking and screaming.
JUDY – no, I want my dog. I want Charlie. He saved me. I want him back NOW!!
SARA'S MOM – now you shut that up. You'll never see Charlie again if you keep yelling like that do you understand me? Never! Now be quiet.
Judy nods and shuts up. Sara's mom takes her back to the cot and lays her down.
through the door another solder walks in with a mega phone in his hands. He puts the mega phone to his mouth.
SOLDER – attention everybody get up and move outside. Everybody get up and move outside now. You are to witness the trial and punishment of the enemies of the Independent Confederacy of Southern States. Everybody move out.
people start getting up and leaving. Outside lining the walls are more rebel solders with AK 47's in hand. Sara's mom picks up Judy and walks with the rest outside. Sara hesitates and than follows. Sara runs over to her mom.
SARA – mom, I know what's going to happen.
SARA'S MOM – not now Sara.
SARA – no mom you don't understand. They're going to kill people.
SARA'S MOM – don't be ridicules.
SARA – no I'm not lying to you. I've seen them do this before.
their slowing down traffic and a rebel solder goes over to them.
SOLDER – hay, you there, get moving.
they get moving faster than they were. They also duck their heads down.
SARA – mom. . .
SARA'S MOM – not now Sara.
Sara stops trying tell her mom. They all keep walking through the halls with rebel troops staring at them. They go through the doors and start going to the left to where the student parking lot was. As Sara expected a large stage has gone up and it is surrounded by rebel solders. Two confederate flags flap in the wind at the back corners of the stage. There are two nooses at the back of the stage.
SARA – o my God, it's happening again.
JUDY – granny, what's happening?
SARA'S MOM – I don't know honey.
The Speaker is standing on the stage looking over the crowd. He looks very imposing. Sara looks up at him. He looks over the crowd and grins a huge, wicked grin. The people are pushed right in front of the stage and are surrounded by rebel troops. The Speaker spreads his hands out to the crowd.
SPEAKER - people, you have betrayed your country men in their fight for freedom in the south. You have taken shelter under the wings of the oppressive national state, and for that you will all be punished.
a murmur goes through the crowd. The Speaker holds up his hands for silence. He yells.
SPEAKER – do not force me to make your punishment harsher than necessary.
that gets through to the crowd. They all stop talking and listen to the Speaker again.
SPEAKER – enemies of the south are enemies of the south, regardless of if they are men, woman, or children. All are responsible for their actions, and all must face the consequences of such actions. Each and every one of you is guilty of abiding the enemy. You are all going to be punished. From the old woman to the child that sleeps in its mothers arms, you are all guilty. But some of you are guiltier than others, some of you have not just taken shelter underneath the wings of the enemy but have also openly helped him in his war against the freedom loving solders of the Independent Confederacy of Southern States, and those people must be dealt with accordingly.
he snaps his fingers and a blind folded solder is led out of the school building. They lead him up onto the stage and put him right in front of the Speaker. They take off the blindfold.
SPEAKER – sergeant Anthony Hawkins, you are accused of aiding the enemies of the south and openly oppressing the people of the ICSS. How do you plead?
ANTHONY – Guilty! I am a solder of the United States Army and have proudly fought and killed many of your kind.
the solder spits in the Speakers face. The Speaker doesn't show anything on his face.
SPEAKER – Sergeant Hawkins, you are herby sentenced to death by hanging.
he nods his head toward the nooses and the two solders take him away.
SPEAKER – bring out the next man.
as the two solders set the first solder up to be hanged, the door that the first solder came out from is opened again and two more rebel troops bring out another solder. He is also blindfolded like the first. Unlike the first he is fighting madly with his two captures. They take off his blind fold so he can see the platform. He sees the first solder with the noose around his neck standing on top of a stool. He starts yelling and fighting more than ever.
Sara's mom is covering Judy's face.
SARA'S MOM – you don't have to see this honey. Its okay, it's okay.
the solder being led toward the stage is yelling madly.
SOLDER – noooo, no, no, noooo! Let me go!
the two rebel troops lead him up to the stage. Like the first he is led right up to the Speaker.
SPEAKER – privet Billy Gordon, you are accused of aiding the enemies of the south and openly oppressing the people of the ICSS. How do you plead?
BILLY – innocent sir. I was drafted into the army by force and I have never oppressed anyone.
SPEAKER – you're a lire. Is it not true that you were given a choice between joining the army and leaving this station? Is it not true that even when the battle started you fought against our brave and heroic troops? Is it not also true that you on your own free will came to this rescue station in the first place?
BILLY – but sir I had no. . . .
SPEAKER – choice? Is that what your about to say? Everyone has a choice. You have made the wrong one and than lied about it. For that your sentence is death by hanging. Take him away.
BILLY – no, no sir I beg of you don't do this. I am a good southerner. I have a confederate flag hanging in my bed room. I sing Dixie every day. I love the south.
the solders come up to him and pick him up by his solders.
BILLY – no, please I'm innocent, innocent. I've never done anything wrong in my whole life I swear.
the solders punch him in the chest and take him to the noose. He shuts up. They stand him up on a stool and fasten a noose around his neck. He is right next to Anthony who is still just standing there.
BILLY – their gana kill us man, were gana die.
ANTHONY – why can't you go out with at least a little decency? There's nothing we can do now but die honorably.
BILLY – to hell with dieing honorably. I wana live.
SPEAKER - these two have been tried and have been found guilty of crimes against the south. The sentence for such a crime is death. Make it so.
BILLY - nooooo. . .!!!
Two solders push the stools out from under them. Anthony goes down and doesn't fight. Billy on the other hand struggles and fights. He kicks madly at the air. He swings on the rope trying to get down. It only lasts for a few seconds before he stops. Two solders cut them down and throw them into a wagon behind the stage. They get into the wagon and take out their pistols. They both shoot a man in the head so that they won't come back as zombies.
SPEAKER – keep them coming.
there are a series of scenes where the Speaker calls out names and than hanging people.
SPEAKER – privet first class Frank Sadol.
SPEAKER – LT Edward Husted.
SPEAKER – you have been sentenced to death.
SPEAKER – you have been found guilty of crimes against the people of the south.
SPEAKER – make it so.
solders kick the stools out from under two solders that are under the nooses. Sara and her mom look on with sadness. They do not want to watch this.
SPEAKER – Chief Tom Vatter.
SPEAKER – you have been accused of crimes against the south.
SPEAKER – if you beg for your life I might find it in my heart to spare your life.
the solder before him spits in the speakers face.
SPEAKER – you have been sentenced to death. . .
SPEAKER - . . . have been sentenced to death. Make it so.
behind him two solders are hung again. They are once again taken down and shot in the head.
SPEAKER – Major Bristol and Coronal Lebo.
a hush goes over the crowd. From the door four solders lead Lebo and Bristol out from the building. They are led up to the stage. The Speaker is standing there with a huge grin on his face waiting for them.
SPEAKER – are you the former commander of this rescue station?
LEBO – yes I am.
SPEAKER – and are you also the one that led these men in their fight against the solders of the south?
LEBO – yes I am.
SPEAKER – due to recent development I am obliged to spare you your life.
Lebo looks at him stund.
SPEAKER – you have helped our cause by pointing out the solders under your command who were hiding among the civilian population, and for that you may go.
the crowd explodes in outrage. Shouts of "traitor" and "coward" are heard from the crowd.
Lebo looks at him still stund. Than he realizes what he is trying to do.
LEBO – why you little.
he lunges for the Speaker but rebel troops hold him back.
SPEAKER – take him away and drop him off at the other side of town. That way he won't bother us here any longer.
Lebo keeps fighting but the rebel troops lead him away. The Speaker turns to Bristol.
LEBO – no, it's a lie. It's all a lie.
the solders punch him in the chest and gag him.
SPEAKER – but as for you, you have refused to help us, and for that you are to be punished.
he nods to his troops who take Bristol to the nooses. They put Bristol's head through a noose and kick the stool out from under him. The Speaker turns to the crowd.
SPEAKER – you have seen what happens to friends of the south and to enemies of the south. Maybe in time you will prove yourselves to be the former, but for now you are still our enemies. You will be taken to our capitol in Montgomery where you will work as slave labors. If you prove your loyalty you will be released and become citizens of the new south. If you do not, you will remain slave labors for the rest of your miserable lives. That is the punishment for your treason. You are dismissed. But be ready, for tomorrow we leave for Montgomery.
the rebel troops lead everyone into the building. Judy is crying in Sara's moms arms. Sara's mom is comforting her.
outside Lebo is tied and in the back of a pickup truck. Two rebel solders are guarding him.
LEBO – you know as well as I that I didn't have anything to do with my solders deaths.
REBEL #1 – a hu. Ha, ha. Nice little trick we pulled off on you. Make you look like nothing but a filthy traitor to all the people you worked so hard to protect before taking you out back to be shot. Brilliant!
REBEL #2 – brilliant!
the truck stops.
REBEL #1 – well here we are. (Turns to Lebo) get out.
Lebo doesn't respond. The rebel solder pick him up and throws him out of the truck. Lebo hits the ground with his face. He groins. The rebels pick him up and start hitting him. They beat him senseless. Blood starts to pour out of his mouth.
REBEL #2 – all right all right lets get this thing over with.
they put him up against a tree. They force him to stand up. He looks up and sees their aiming their guns at him. Music starts to play. It's loud and sharp. Lebo looks to the sky and closes his eyes. The rebels open fire on him. It doesn't take long before Lebo is dead and falls to the ground. He is shot in the head many times.