Episode 8.4: Song of War

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Song of War is the fourth episode eighth season of the Walking Dead the Survival. It see's survivors making important choices after an announcement in the city. 
==Synopsis==
The reality of current situations begin to set in with an announcement in the city forcing people to make difficult choices for the future. 
==Episode==
We begin with something being written up, passed on and printed on mass. Its jumpcut with the interigation of the prisoner in episode 2. We see Henderson talking with some of the higher ups.
Henderson: I am telling you this is going to rub people the wrong way.
Official 1: We are not trying to scare monger, after all it will be volunterary and this is the next logical step given what has been occurring over the last few months.
Henderson: Its to soon.... people need time to decompress.
Official 2: They have had time, or do you want to wait till its down to a knife edge again? 
Henderson is silent knowing they have a point and we switch to see what has been printed being posted around the city. Flyers of recruitment for an army.
Slade: You got to be shitting me.
We see him, Adam and Moe looking at one such flyer on the wall while on their way home.
Adam: Well things were getting back to normal so why not throw in the army. 
Slade: Like they did any good against the undead.
They continue walking, Moe lingers before carrying on.
Moe: I think that is rather the point... they might not have been that effective against the dead but, against the living.... 
 
Adam: More effective.
Slade: I suppose, you just have to remember to use an extra bullet in the skull when your done. 
Moe: That and structure breeds confidence. 
Slade: Confidence nothing, we've been doing fine without an army.
Adam: For now yes but, gorilla tactics can only work well for so long.
Slade: Hey it worked in Vietnam.
Moe: Perhaps but Vietnam was a lifetime ago and their are nastier weapons in the world ripe for the taking.
Slade: Well no ones rolled up with an army of tanks.
Adam: Yet.
They reach their blocks.
Slade: So are you going to sign up then?
The other two give him a look?
Adam: Are you?
Slade: Shit no, antiestablishment myself and I never looked good in a uniform.
He looks at another flyer on the lamppost near their door. 
Slade: Besides its voluntary. 
Moe: For now.
Adam: You dont think they would conscript people off the bat?
They head in and keep walking to their homes.
Moe: Depends on how desperate they get and how things play out, history teaches us that much.
They know he has a point.
Adam: Well we know a few of us have some easy outs in this matter, Tobias's is a bit old for the front line and Nathan's not shuffling with a full deck yet.
Slade: Well that and he was discharged 
Moe: And the others?
Slade: Well the girls should be fine.
Amy: Excuse me this isnt the 40s.
Amy appears from a corridor along with Tamera and Cage.
Tamera: Far has the flyer is to go by it equel oppourtunity for all.
Adam: Well I am definetly no signing up if your joining in.
She jokingly cuffs his shoulder.
Amy: There is more to an army that the front lines... other fields.
She shivers at the memory of the massacre at her local hospital.
Tamera: Hey its ok.
She gives her a reassuring hug. 
Cage: It was a lifetime ago Amy.
Amy: Still feels like yesterday... still this choice is in the open now.
Moe: And its everone's to make..... with time.
Slade: Are you giving everyone blessing or something fearless leader?
Moe: We have all struggled and fought for the city and ourselves more times than I can honestly count. We had a choice then and we have a choice now... I just don't want people running in blind.
Adam: You want that passed along to the rest of the class?
He just nods.
Slade: Well in that case, who's for my place for drinks to discuss choices later tonight.
They nod and things fade to black.
End