Chapter 100

Chapter 100 is the ninth episode of Season 8: Fear The Stalkers of The Walking Dead.
==Plot==
As Charlie continues to calmly speak to Ryder, while the rest of the Stalkers continue feasting on Ryder's cooked leg. Ryder becomes more and more visibly distressed. Charlie talks about the tastes of different humans and how women usually taste much better but were unable to get one of the women at the time. Finally, Ryder begins chuckling, then breaks into a laugh as Charlie tries to chastise him for not listening. The rest of the group comes over, with Shelia commenting that Ryder has "lost it". Ryder then calls them a bunch of idiots. Charlie says that there's no need to sink to insults; they can still be civil about this whole thing, honestly believing he isn't crazy. Ryder asks if they think he's stupid, and why he would go into the forest alone. Ryder pulls his shirt down, revealing a bite wound on his shoulder, and laughing as he explains that he has been bitten and is, therefore "tainted meat". As the members of his group react in horror and vomit, Charlie angrily kicks Ryder into unconsciousness, while explaining that they will be fine - because they "cooked him". Greg frantically wants to cut his own tongue out, but Theo says it's useless and doesn't make sense. He says that you can't cut out your stomach. John agrees with Charlie that the meat isn't infected because they cooked it. Darius then asks what they should do with Ryder.
Kenny goes outside to check on the van to make sure the engine is still ready to go and to sit and contemplate things. Sandy immediately runs outside with a frantic look on her face as she walks around searching for something. Sandy then yells out Ryder's name, which awakens everyone else in the church. Kenny exits the van and asks her what's going on, and she frantically reveals that Ryder is missing and she can't find him. Paige and Mahiru are stunned and equally worried over Ryder's disappearance. Javier asks Sandy if she remembers Ryder getting up during the night at all, but, she doesn't. They start to immediately search the area for Ryder. Sandy runs into the forest, screaming Ryder's name. Javier attempts to stop her, but, it's in vain. Kenny suggests they should follow Sandy and search the woods, asking Omid and Clementine to stay behind and watch over the van and AJ. As everyone searches the woods, Sandy continuously calls out Ryder's name. Luke tells her that they'll find him and suggests maybe he went to urinate and a few walkers made him run in a different direction. Sandy says she knew this was going to happen and wishes she never had agreed to enter a relationship with him. Luke is confused by what she means, and she tells him that he made her care about him and now she feels completely helpless. Paige and Mahiru overhear and Mahiru tells Sandy that Ryder liked her a lot and she shouldn't feel guilty for wanting to experience a connection. Paige tells Mahiru not to say "liked" in the past tense, saying that she doesn't believe Ryder is dead and knows they'll find him. Omid and Clementine stand outside the church close to the van and look around in case Ryder shows back up. Omid asks Clementine if she's alright, after what happened with Sarah. Clementine says yes, and goes silent. Omid notices her hesitance talking to him, and asks her if she's not comfortable around him anymore. Clementine tells him that she knows he doesn't really like her so she's just trying not to talk to him much. Omid says that he doesn't dislike her and for a long time, he blamed her for what happened to Christa but recently realized that his contempt and anger were misguided. Omid tells her that he isn't mad at her anymore and apologizes to her for being cold and for blaming her. Clementine, however, says it was her fault and Christa wouldn't be dead if she didn't leave her gun behind on the bathroom sink. Omid points out she was just a kid, and still is a kid now, and he believes that the bandit would have found a way to hurt Christa or someone else regardless. Omid pats her head and says he just wanted her to know that and tells her she should go inside to get by the fire and he'll stay on watch.
Several hours pass and everyone returns to the church, unable to locate Ryder. Kenny believes that if Ryder doesn't show up soon, they may have to leave, which angers Sandy, who goes outside for some air. Paige and Mahiru argue with Kenny that they can't leave him behind, and Kenny says he doesn't want to leave Ryder behind either, but is trying to think about the baby and reminds everyone that they're running out of formula. Outside, Sandy hears something. She calls out for Ryder, but, he isn't there, but, she suspects that they're being watched and goes inside to tell everyone. Luke asks if it was a walker, but, Sandy says walkers don't run. Everyone then hears a loud whistle from outside. Javier looks out the window and says someone has been left lying on the ground. Kenny, Luke, and Javier rush out to discover Ryder laying on the ground, missing his leg. Sandy rushes out, demanding to see him, but Luke holds her back. Sandy punches Luke in the face to get to Ryder and is horrified to see him missing his leg. The Stalkers fire a gunshot at them, and Kenny blindly starts shooting into the trees, telling everyone to get Ryder inside quickly. Inside the church, Ryder regains consciousness and reveals that the survivors that took him call themselves "The Stalkers" and are responsible for his missing leg. However, he can only provide vague details on their location. Sandy asks Paige if they have anything that might ease his pain, but Ryder tells them not to waste any medical supplies on him, and he reveals his bite to the group. Sandy asks him why he didn't tell her or anyone else, and he says he didn't want her to have to see him turn. After processing this information, Omid suggests taking Ryder to the couch in the backroom to rest on, asking for Javier to help him carry Ryder in there. Paige looks out the window to look for the rest of the Stalkers and notices that they only fired one shot toward the church. Luke asks her why that information matters, and she says that they're toying with them and they aren't going to kill them, otherwise they lose what they're after; food. Kenny then says he has an idea, one that they'll definitely fall for, adding that they "fucked with the wrong people."
==Credits==
*Sandy Warren
*Clementine
*Kenny Jones
*Omid
*Luke Porter
*Paige Hilker
*Mahiru Okumura
*Ryder Trevitt
*Javier García
*Alvin Jr.
*Charlie
*Darius
*Shelia
*John
*Theo
*Greg
==Deaths==
*None
==Trivia==
*Ryder is revealed to have been bitten on his shoulder in the previous episode.
*Omid forgives Clementine for her indirect role in Christa's death.