As Rick took Joel and his group to the cell block Rick couldn't help wonder how six people survived on their own against a larger horde of walkers and Clickers (which Rick had no idea what clickers are) and how long they survived.
"Alright you're all safe now is the little girl hurt" asked Rick referring to Clementine. Injured foot" answered Ellie. "Don't worry we'll take her to Hersherl so she can get patched up" assured Rick. "Thank you" said Lee.
Rick then showed the group the Survivors he saved outside the prison. "Who the hell are these guys anyway" asked Daryl. "I'm Joel, Ellie, Lee, Clementine, Kenny, Carley" introduced the six. "Nice to meet you all now we have spare cells for you all to sleep and food" said Rick. "Thank you for the kind hospitality" said Joel. "You're welcome we'll talk in the morning just get some rest" said Rick. Maggi walked up to deliver Lee the good news about Clementine. "My dad says she'll be just fine" said Maggie.
Rick then showed Joel and the others to their cells. "As Lee placed Clementine on her bunk he saw Carley walking over to him. "Lee" said Carley. "Oh hey Carley what's..." But before Lee could finish he was suddenly hugged by Carley. "I'm glad you came back I'd never thought I'd see you again" said Carley. "You don't have to worry about that again I promise I won't put you in that position again" promised Lee. Carley then gave Lee a quick kiss on the cheek. "Thank you Lee" said Carley as she went to bed. Lee was almost speechless he knew Carley knows about his past but he never thought she developed feelings for him. "Lee" said Clementine groggily. "Yeah Clem" said Lee. "Are we safe?" asked Clem. "Of course we're safe" assured Lee. "Okay goodnight Lee" said Clem. "Goodnight sweet pea" said Lee as he went to sleep.
Meanwhile as Joel and Ellie were about to sleep Joel couldn't help but worry. "What's wrong Joel?" asked Ellie as she got in to her bed. "Oh what it's nothing" assured Joel. "Goodnight Joel" said Ellie. Joel then said the three words he never thought he'd say again. "Goodnight baby girl" said Joel as he went to sleep.
The following morning Rick decided he wanted to talk to Joel and the others. "Rise and shine" said Rick as woke the group up. "We need to talk" said Rick. Rick and others went outside to discuss about yesterday. "What brings you folks here?" asked Rick. "We were on our way to Jackson City" answered Joel. "Jackson City? Why there?" asked Rick. My brother Tommy has a town a community if you will" answered Joel. "I reckon that must be a safe place?" asked Rick. "They have food, water, and electricity" said Joel. "What about security?" asked Rick. "There's an electric fence guarding the town" answered Joel.
"Why are there so many walkers around the prison" asked Kenny. "We don't know yet we're trying to get on top of that. "I reckon we could lend a hand around here" said Joel. "Well alright then come on back inside so I can introduce you all to the group" said Rick.
"Everyone Meet Joel, Ellie, Lee, Clementine, Kenny, and Carley" said Rick. "This is Hershel, Maggie, Beth, Tyreese, Sasha, Michonne, Daryl, Carol, Glenn, and my son Carl. Ellie and Carl couldn't help but look at each other for a moment. In both their minds they were both shocked to see another kid around their age. "What about the others?" asked Lee. "These people were rescued from a now barren town of Woodberry" explained Rick. "Woodberry?" asked Joel. "Woodberry was a town led by a guy that calls himself The Governor" explained Michonne. "We don't know where he is now but at least he's gone" said Daryl.
Later that day Rick showed Joel and the group around the prison while Ellie and Clementine were inside. All of a sudden a scream was heard. "HELP" screamed one of the Woodberry survivors. "Stay close to me Carl" ordered Rick. When everyone came inside Rick and everyone saw Clickers attacking the cell block.
Fifteen minutes earlier all of the survivors were just minding their own business. "Clementine and Ellie were drawing pictures when Ellie heard the sound of clicking. "Oh shit" thought Ellie to herself. Ellie then covered Clem's mouth whispered something to her ear. "Shh l keep it quiet remember those monsters that attacked us yesterday?" asked Ellie. Clementine just nodded. "Those monsters are called clickers and they use sound to get around" explained Ellie. The clickers then heard the survivors and began to attack. "What's that noise?" asked Daryl as he heard clicking.
"AHHHHHH" screamed a survivor as the clicker was tearing it apart. "OH SHIT" said Daryl as he grabbed his crossbow at the clicker. "WHAT THE HELL ARE THESE THINGS?" asked Glenn as he quickly tried to get the children to safety. "Clickers" answered Ellie.
Then without a moment to soon Rick, Joel, Lee, Kenny, and Carley arrived to see chaos ensured. "GET EVERYONE TO SAFETY NOW!" ordered Rick as he grabbed his python revolver. Joel, Lee, Kenny and Carley grabbed their guns and helped clear the cell block. "What are these things" asked Carley. "Clickers" answered Joel as he fired shots from his revolver. "What ever they are kill them before anyone else dies" ordered Rick as he killed a clicker.
After the last Clicker was killed something much worse was on the way. A bloated fungal being appeared from the entrance to the cell block. The being started to throw parts on its body everywhere. "OH SHIT BLOATER" shouted Ellie. "Don't get near it" said Joel. Joel then grabbed a nail bomb stunning the bloater as he and Ellie finished it off. "Rick we got to go it's not safe here. Everyone then left to another area of the prison to catch their breaths.
"What happened in there?" asked Maggie. "Someone attacked the cell block" said Rick. "Let's not panic we'll figure this out. "Joel and Ellie how did you know what those things were?" asked Daryl. "It started twenty years ago" sighed Joel as he explained to everyone about the apocalypse he and Ellie survived. "Clickers those things are blind as a bat but can hear you a mile away" explained Ellie. "That fungus on there face is the same parasite that get in your brain and grows on your face" explained Joel. "Are Clickers and bloaters the only threat we should worry about?" asked Michonne. "No there are two certain factions that are sure as hell not friendly" said Joel. "Who are they?" asked Daryl. "The Fireflies and Hunters" answered Ellie. "What can you tell us about them?" asked Rick. "Both see the world in different ways the fireflies believe they can restore the country while hunters just kill you for what you got" explained Joel. "How do you know so much about them" asked Carol. "I was on both sides" answered Joel.
"So what do the Fireflies want with you two" asked Glenn. "Not me just Ellie" answered Joel. "Why?" asked Rick. Ellie then rolled up on of her sleeves that had a bite on her arm. Everyone was shocked. "SHE'S INFECTED" shouted Kenny. "I can explain" said Joel. "Make it fast before I put a bullet in her brain" said Rick as he pointed his python at Ellie's head. "Don't you dare point that gun at her" said Joel as he grabbed his revolver and pointed at Rick. "DROP THE GUN" ordered Daryl as he readied his crossbow at Joel. "STOP I'm sure Joel has a reason for this" said Lee stepping in.
"She's immune" said Joel. "What do you mean immune?" asked Rick. "She had that bite for about a year now and she hasn't turned!" explained Joel. "If she's immune then why don't the fireflies make a cure?" asked Rick. "Because if they do they'll kill Ellie in the process… AND THAT'S ONE SACRIFICE I REFUSE TO MAKE!" shouted Joel. "What do you mean they'll kill her in the process" asked Hershel. "The parasite is in her brain the fireflies want it so they could re engineer it to make a cure" explained Joel.
"Why not just her blood surely what's keeping her from being infected is in her blood that way a cure can be made and she can still live?" suggested Hershel. "Where are we going to find doctors or scientists that can do that?" asked Joel. "I'm sure we'll find someone" assured Hershel.
"Face it Rick we can't stay here" said Carley. "She's right Walkers have been growing in numbers sooner or later we run" said Daryl. "We need to keep this place going" said Rick. "Until what we all get overrun with walker and clickers?" asked Kenny. "Even if we do run where will we go?" asked Rick.
"My brother Tommy has a community in Jackson City" said Joel. "Is it safe" asked Maggie. "Yes there's food, water, and electricity with an electric fence guarding the whole town. "Wait how did your brother managed to have electricity for an entire community?" asked Sasha. "He and his people managed to get a turbine working powering everything" explained Joel. It sounds to me we don't have any other options" said Tyreese.
"Alright Jackson City it is if we don't get the walker situation under control that's our backup plan" said Rick.