Isaac Moses

"*I know that things are rough, but there's nothing we can do about it. Nothing we can do but go forward. They were our friends- but being stuck in the past, it's just no healthy way of living. I used to have a lot of cool students, I'd say. But one of 'em, one of- my favorite. He was one bright kid. Was- the greatest kid I think I met. Smartest one, really. Near the start of all of this, I was- well. You know, I'm a professor. College professor. Our place wasn't safe anymore. Block was overrun, craziness. That kid had-- we lost someone important to him. His girlfriend had uh- got tackled by a few of them. Rest of us were running. Later on, we were settling down somewhere and he'd- let himself get eaten first chance he got. You think about the deaths of others, it's painful. But if you let it consume you-- I don't want that to happen to you.*"
—Isaac to Lolida Windfield[src]

Isaac Moses is a supporting character and a survivor of the outbreak in Route to Paradise. He is a former college professor who had it rough in the early days of the apocalypse, constantly moving from place to place with a group of former students and staff from his college. Eventually, Isaac would join Nathaniel Shepard's much larger group who were based at a football stadium, with the promise of traveling to an island paradise in due time. One of the reasons Isaac agreed to join was because they convinced him he'd be needed to help teach the new generation of children. Despite all the hopeful promises, Isaac would be deeply conflicted when he realizes that Nathaniel's group is also taking in people against their will, letting them rot in cells on minimal food and water until they agree to join their cause.

Isaac was close friends with Daniel Rockwell and Lolida Windfield, two other members from the community, and after it's revealed that a ruthless gang led by Damerae Badrick is coming to attack the stadium, the three of them release all of Nathaniel's prisoners and help defend the stadium. Following Badrick's defeat, Isaac, Daniel and Lolida are the only survivors of Nathaniel's former community, and with no direction of where to go next, they join William Reynes and his group, the prisoners they released.

Isaac travels with his new companions to Denver, where a dangerous mission into one of the downtown offices goes terribly wrong. Isaac ends up fleeing from a horde of zombies with fellow survivor Jared Kellings, who he'd become friendly with, only to be betrayed by Jared when he allows Isaac to walk into a trap, causing him to hang upside down, his foot caught in a rope. Jared cowardly runs away, leaving Isaac as bait to the zombies, who promptly rip him apart.

## **Pre-Apocalypse**

It's know that Isaac grew up in a town, never being able to experience a big city, unlike his father who is said to have worked as a street performer in a big city. Isaac would eventually become a college professor somewhere in the area of Willamette, Colorado before the outbreak.

## **Post-Apocalypse**

During the start of the outbreak, Isaac was among a group of people, some of whom were his students, escaping the college he worked at. A member of his group, a former student, would lose his girlfriend to the zombies, and when they were attacked again, would let himself be eaten.

At some point after this, Isaac would join a community residing at a football stadium in Willamette, Colorado. He was told that as a college professor, he would be needed to help teach the new generation of kids.

### **Season 4**

#### **"The Greater Good"**

At a football stadium, Isaac is seen looking out over the pitch on guard. He is approached by Daniel Rockwell, who comments about how Isaac always looks sad. Isaac tells Daniel that he doesn't agree with the way they treat people here - locking them into cages and such. Daniel pats him on the back and tells him to keep his voice down. He then walks away, leaving Isaac alone.

#### "**The Promiseland**"

Out on the pitch, Isaac is on guard duty again. Nick Parker asks him if he has a lighter, but Isaac doesn't.

#### "**Gunpoint**"

While out on guard duty again, Isaac sees Jon Matthews accidently hurt himself with an axe. He rushes over with Nick. Isaac quickly examines his wound and determines that Jon needs to go to the infirmary. Nick steps over and begins leading Jon away, telling Isaac to watch over the rest of the prisoners. As Jon is taken away, Ed Anderson is seen coming around the corner being escorted by a couple guards. Angela Jaegar, one of the prisoners on yard time, recognizes him and punches two guards trying to reach Ed before being restrained. When Nick returns, he immediately concludes that Angela should be sent to 'the dark room'. Isaac tries reasoning with him, explaining that Angela and Ed know each other, but Nick says that it doesn't matter. Isaac decides to give up, not wanting to argue with him. He watches as Angela is taken away by Nick.

#### "**Consequence**"

Isaac is later tasked with watching over some prisoners in one of the cells. He remains quiet, but listens to the prisoners speak to each other about things that happened during the onset of the apocalypse. He overhears Fraser Stiller explaining to the other prisoners that he feels he's the reason that a woman bled to death. Hearing all of this, Isaac speaks up and tells Fraser that it's not his fault. The prisoners all look at Isaac, surprised to see the guard speaking. Isaac quickly assures them that he's not like the others here, and that he won't tell anyone anything. He goes on to tell them his name and that he was a college professor who's only here because he was told that he'd be needed to teach the new generation of kids in Banoi. Now, Isaac is beginning to believe that wont ever happen. Kate Bloodstone asks Isaac why he's speaking to them if he's not allowed to. Isaac says that he's had enough of the people here, especially since his group started supporting a 'killer'. When Marcus Downes asks about the killer, Isaac tells them the man's name is Damerae Badrick, the leader of The Rastas'. Isaac quickly figures out that the people he's speaking to have history with Badrick and want to see him dead. Before Isaac can continue speaking, he sees Daniel limping over to him. He gets up and goes to speak to him. Daniel explains that Grant Carver is dead, Lolida Windfield is injured, and Badrick has escaped, most likely going to get his men to raid the stadium. They both know that they need to gather whoever they can trust and leave right away. Isaac tells Daniel about the prisoners and how they dislike Badrick as well, and thinks they should let them out. Daniel is willing to go talk to them.

Isaac and Daniel walk back over to the cell and tell the prisoners what's happening. They agree to help Daniel and Isaac, but first, Daniel leads Fraser over to the infirmary to stop Jon Matthews from going through with the risky plan they had come up with, as well as determine how many people they can flip to their side. Isaac stays behind with the others in the cell.

#### "**All the King's Men**"

Some time later, Daniel comes rushing back in. He explains to them all that the plan has already begun, and he was able to get the other prisoners free and agree to their plan. Daniel tosses Isaac a key and tells him to let these prisoners out and lead them to the armoury. Daniel then rushes off to go confront Nathaniel Shepard while Isaac lets Kate and the other prisoners out.

They arrive at the armoury shortly after and gear themselves up with weapons. Then, they all make their way up towards the entrance of the stadium. Outside the walls, they see dozens of Rastas' waiting for the order to attack. As they all sit there, Daniel suddenly comes in dragging Nathaniel. Isaac watches, but doesn't get in Daniel's way. After Nathaniel is shown what's going on outside, Isaac and a few others are sent off to the back entrance to cover that side. Isaac waves goodbye to Daniel and rushes off. On the way their, the battle abruptly begins, but it doesn't stop Isaac from making it to the back entrance.

Isaac is seen during the battle shooting at some Rastas' and reloading his rifle.

#### "**Moment of Silence**"

After the bloody battle, Isaac, Daniel, and Aldus Paxton go out to the front of the stadium to clear some of the zombies that had gathered up outside. However, more and more zombies keep showing up, and eventually the three of them have no choice cut to run back inside and block off the front doors.

#### "**That Sweet Temptation**"

Isaac is later seen walking along a road outside the stadium with Daniel, the two of them having left to look for a missing Lolida. Isaac's hands are bruised from clearing zombies earlier, and he jokes that it's Daniel's fault and he'll have to cut them off. As they continue down the road, they eventually come across the site of where Badrick killed Grant and crashed the car, expecting to find Lolida here.

As they get closer, they find Lolida nearby having just finished filling a grave for Grant. Isaac takes notice of Lolida's head injury and asks if he's alright, to which Lolida says it hurts badly. Lolida questions where they went wrong, and blames himself for Grant's death. Isaac tells him that it's not his fault, and that the best thing he can do now is live for Grant. He then promises Lolida that they'll bring him back to the stadium where it's safe. He quickly follows up on the promise and begins escorting Lolida back down the road.

#### "**Revelations**"

Back at the stadium, Isaac sits down at a table with Daniel and Lolida away from the rest of the group. They discuss how they feel like they don't belong with the others, as they were the ones who imprisoned them here. Daniel discusses the possibility of the three of them going off on their own, but none of them are sure if that's what they want to do. Lolida then brings up his deceased son and alludes to the fact Nathaniel had some issues with him, but Lolida still believed in Nathaniel, even when he shouldn't have. Isaac reminds him that that was a long time ago, and things have changed. The best thing they can do now is move on. The conversation ends when Daniel suddenly stands up and tells them both that they need to go talk with the rest of the group.

They join the rest of the group out on the pitch where William is delivering a speech about Benjamin Taylor's involvement in the origin of the zombie virus - but also mentions that Benjamin's old headquarters in downtown Denver is safe and is where they'll be heading to after the stadium. When he finishes speaking, he turns to Isaac, Daniel, and Lolida and says that they're welcome to tag along if they want to. Daniel speaks for them and says they will.

#### "**The Road Ahead**"

Isaac, Daniel, and Lolida are seen arriving at the stadium with a car that they had found out on the road, and one they could use to follow the rest of the group with. William agrees. Daniel then mentions to William that Denver, as a major city, would be infested with zombies, and would be hard to travel through. William knows, but has faith that they can get through. Isaac comments on the fact that it's better than staying at the stadium. Turning around, they quickly discuss who should drive the car before the keys are tossed over to Isaac, who agrees to drive, getting inside the car and starting it.

The group eventually all leave the stadium, heading for Denver. On the drive there, a sudden landslide flips over Isaac's car, completely wrecking it. Isaac is the last person to get out of the car, having to kick open a window and crawl out, his knee having been cut bad. Confused, he looks around and asks what happened. Jared Kellings informs him about the landslide, before helping him into the RV and sitting him down. Isaac thanks Jared as he lays down, letting his leg heal.

#### "**The Beginning**"

After clearing up the landslide and making it to a gas station outside Denver, Isaac exits the RV while helping Lolida. Lolida tries to tell him and Daniel that he's fine, but Isaac knows after the multiple car crashes he's been through, Lolida is not fine. They help bring Lolida inside the gas station and sit him down. As everyone takes a break, Lolida says that he misses his friends, Grant and Nick. Isaac sits up and looks at Lolida in the eyes, telling him a story about one of the students he had in his college class. During the beginning of the outbreak, the student lost his girlfriend and never got over it, eventually letting himself get eaten by zombies. He points out that Lolida can't let himself get consumed by the thoughts of his dead friends. Lolida replies to this by calling himself weak, but Daniel assures him that he survived two car crashes and is still alive, he's not weak.

In the parking lot, William is addressing the group about a dangerous mission into Denver to scout out Benjamin's building. A small group is put together to go into the city, but before it's settled, Isaac speaks up and asks if he can join. Daniel isn't sure with Isaac's knee, but Isaac assures him that it's no big deal. Daniel reluctantly gives up, but warns Isaac that it'll be dangerous. Isaac says that he'll be fine with how many people are tagging along. Before they leave, Isaac heads off with Daniel to gear up with a new weapon.

The group slowly moves through the alleys of Denver, staying quiet and avoiding any hordes of zombies. As they go through, Isaac looks around, taking in the looks of the city. He talks about how he never got to experience a big city before, unlike his father who was a street performer in the city.

Isaac and the others eventually arrive at the Taylor & Co building and quietly enter through a revolving door. As soon as they enter, they hear the crackle of an intercom and hear a man's voice come over the air, warning all of them not to take another step, explaining that he can see them. Isaac stops in his tracks, looking around the room. Jared raises his middle finger and insults the man over the intercom. The man is heard yelling in anger at Jared through the intercom. He then calms down and orders everyone to lower their guns. Isaac and the others follow his others, but Jared continues to throw insults at the man. Furious, the voice tells them to take a step forward. Hesitantly, William takes a step forward, a giant log coming swinging down the ceiling immediately afterwards. Marcus Downes dives in to save William. Isaac steps back in panic, exclaiming that they should leave. The man says to them all that this is what they deserve for killing two little girls. Isaac, not anyone else has a clue what he's talking about. In order to trap them inside the building, loud music begins playing outside, which brings over a horde of zombies. Seeing all of this, Isaac says that they should try appealing to the man's emotions. However, a door nearby is suddenly opened up automatically, and a horde of zombies begins piling into the room. Isaac picks up his rifle and begins fighting them off. He and Jared get cut off from the others, and are forced to fight their way forward into a nearby room.

The two men sprint through the building being pursued by zombies. Jared runs ahead while Isaac is distracted by the zombies. When Isaac turns a corner intending to follow Jared, he suddenly finds his foot being wrapped up in a rope. In a matter of a few seconds, Isaac is lifted up off the ground, dropping his gun in the process. Isaac watches as Jared, who has time to cut Isaac down, leaves him to die, retreating into a room and closing the door. Isaac yells at Jared to save him as the zombies inch closer. As the zombies get within just a few feet, Isaac screams and begs Jared to come back, but all Isaac hears is Jared's footsteps receding. The zombies reach Isaac and tear him apart almost instantly.

## **Death**

Killed by
* Jared Kellings *(Caused)*
* Zombies

With zombies hot on their tail, Jared doesn't tell Isaac about a trap up ahead. Isaac walks into the trap, which wraps his foot in a rope and leaves him hanging from the ceiling. Jared leaves Isaac to be torn apart by a horde of zombies.

## **Killed Victims**

* Several Rastas'
* Numerous counts of zombies

## **Appearances**

Any episode with a checkmark over it signifies Isaac Moses appearing in any way.