Vince (The Walking Dead)

Vince is one of six protagonists in Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: 400 Days DLC. He also makes a determinant appearance in The Walking Dead: Season 2 as an antagonist. He's a survivor of the zombie apocalypse who, during the initial outbreak, was on his way to prison after being tried and convicted of murder. With the help of two fellow inmates, Justin and Danny, he managed to escape and joined up with a band of other displayed survivors. After that, he was recruited by Tavia and joined Carver's group (determinant). 
== Biography ==
Vince's life before the apocalypse remains a mystery, save for the fact that he was found guilty of shooting and killing a man named Carlos in Macon, an act he claimed to have done in order to protect his brother. After the incident, he attempted to flee the scene and has the option to either conceal or try to get rid of his gun. Regardless of his decision, Vince is apprehended, found guilty, and is subsequently transported on a bus to begin his prison sentence.
== 400 Days ==
=== Vince's Story ===
Vince's story begins two days into the outbreak, a moment when much of the world is oblivious to the unfolding crisis. The story centers on his arrest and how he adapts to the chaotic environment alongside fellow inmates. While en route to a prison facility on a bus, Vince is shackled to two other prisoners: a rapist named Danny and a white-collar criminal named Justin. The interactions between Danny and Justin, who engage in petty disputes over their connected chains, lead Vince to decide whether to intervene or allow them to continue. As tensions ease and conversation ensues, Vince faces the choice of disclosing his own reasons for imprisonment. 
Their conversation is interrupted when an altercation escalates into violence between the two other prisoners on the bus, Jerry and Marcus, when Marcus uses his handcuffs to strangle Jerry to death. The guards remain separated from the prisoners by a gate, and Vince's choice determines whether he sides with Danny's desire to help or Justin's dissenting opinion. If Vince supports Danny's attempt to intervene, Danny will attempt to break up the prisoners, but is unable to do so due to their chains not reaching far enough. One of the guards, Bennett, intervenes by opening the gate and fatally shooting Marcus in response to his actions. 
However, Jerry reanimates as a walker and kills Bennett. Amidst the chaos, Vince, Justin, and Danny work together to kill the reanimated Jerry by stealing the now dead Bennett's shotgun and shooting him. After the other prison guard up front abandons them, they search for keys to unchain themselves, realizing that they may be in the front of the bus where they're able to reach. Despite their efforts, they remain bound to their chains as more walkers pile into the bus, unable to reach them due to the barrier separating the driver's seat. However, the trio grow more desperate as it's clear the gate won't hold forever. When his attempt to shoot off the connecting chain proves unsuccessful, Vince realizes that the only way for them to get their chains off and escape is to shoot the buckle on one of their feet, which would allow the chains to slip right through. Doing this, of course, would seriously injure and likely kill whoever it is. Vince must decide whether to shoot the ankle lock of either Justin or Danny to free them from the connecting chains. Depending on Vince's choice, one of them is sacrificed, while the other escapes the bus with Vince.
=== Epilogue ===
400 days following the outbreak, close to Gil's Pitstop, Vince teams up with Bonnie, Russell, Wyatt, Shel, and Becca, the other protagonists of the DLC, to establish a makeshift campsite. One night they're visited by a woman named Tavia, who extends to them an invitation to join a larger community of survivors. 
Vince's decision to either accompany Tavia or remain at the group's camp depends on the actions he took on Day 2 of his story. Should Vince opt to shoot Danny's foot, he will agree to Tavia's proposal. Conversely, if Vince shoots Justin's foot, he will decline Tavia's invitation. If he accepts, he goes with Tavia and becomes a member of Carver's Group, returning as a minor character in Season 2. If he declines, he stays at the campsite and his fate remains unknown. 
== Season 2 ==
=== In Harm's Way ===
Vince makes a brief appearance in this episode only if he accepted Tavia's proposal. He is now a part of Carver's Group and is seen by Clementine engaging in a disagreement with Tavia concerning smoking. After their argument, he leaves, stating he's going to report Tavia's smoking to Carver. Following the assault by a horde of walkers at Howe's Hardware, Vince's whereabouts remain uncertain.
== Personality ==
While driven by good intention, Vince sometimes projects an air of seriousness that may be misconstrued as coldness and harshness. He's generally a kind and rational person, but he's also unwilling to budge when it comes to his moral convictions and unhesitantly punishes those who have wronged him and the people he cares about, such as his killing of a man in Macon. His justification for this was that it was to protect his brother, emphasizing his protective nature. During the prison bus journey, Vince's interactions with Danny and Justin can alternate between warmth and brusqueness, yet he predominantly exhibits a composed and rational demeanor. When Marcus initiates an altercation with Jerry, Vince has the choice to ally with Danny and intervene, or align with Justin's pragmatic albeit more detached approach of allowing the guards to handle the situation. The pivotal moment arrives when Vince confronts the decision of shooting either Danny or Justin to secure their escape from the bus. His selection is made with minimal hesitation, demonstrating his determination to navigate any challenge for survival.
Vince's verdict between Danny and Justin plays a pivotal role in his path alongside Tavia. Should he have saved Danny, the significance of unity, a value imparted by Danny, resonates with Vince, prompting him to decline Tavia's invitation. Conversely, if Justin was his choice, Vince reveals how Justin's pursuit of a community encouraged him to pursue the same, leading him to embrace Tavia's proposal. Consequently, Vince becomes an integral pillar of Carver's group, showcasing the upmost loyalty towards Carver. Notably, when he observes Tavia smoking, he elects to report the behavior to Carver, choosing honesty over concealing actions that could result in repercussions.
== Trivia ==
* Vince is one of two characters Anthony Lam has voiced, the other being the Stranger.
* Vince's story in "400 Days" is very similar to Lee Everett's story in "A New Day":
** Both characters were being transported to prison for killing someone.
*** Vince is actually shown killing his victim, whereas Lee killed his off-panel.
** Both are originally from Macon, Georgia.
** Both stories took place at the beginning of the apocalypse.
** Both characters used a shotgun (of the same model) to kill the first walker they encounter. Both were also taken from a dead police officer.
** Both characters were put in a pit decision between two characters in the first episode they were introduced.
*** In Vince's scenario, one must be sacrificed so the other can live.
** Both are immediately swarmed by walkers after shooting their first one, and escape.
* Vince is the only protagonist in "400 Days" that will kill a walker regardless of the player's actions.
* Vince appeared to have taken a leadership role at the five protagonists' camp, or he was at least the one who did the bulk of the watch duty.
* If Vince shot Justin, he will say that he learned from Danny that the group needs to stick together in order to survive. However, even if everyone else decides to go with Tavia, Vince will not stick with them.
== External Links ==
* Vince on The Walking Dead Wiki
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