Shelby

"*It's good to have you back, Nick. I missed we-we all missed you, we needed our leader.*"
—Shelby tells Nick how she and the group missed him during his time away from the CDC and they needed their leader.[src]
**Shelby** is a main character in SGCBarbierian's The Crafting Dead Roleplay as well as the deuteragonist of the later half of the series. She is a survivor who joined a group in the outskirts of Atlanta where she took on a leadership role until joining Nick's Group after she finds Nick and Bobby Smith inside a store which she had taken control of, she becomes determined and authoritative of the situation until Doctor Jin clears the confusion. After joining Nick's group however, she ends up in numerous events involving Red, Doctor Ross, The Strangers, and King Lorenzo. She is also one individuals which Nick is close with in terms of her safety.

## Overview

Shelby is a determined person who can handle herself. She is known to be great at using melee weapons and normally prefers a katana to use against the dead. Despite this, she is willing to use guns if necessary. In addition, Shelby is shown to be very authoritative and cautious around other survivors who could be a potential threat. However, she works well with other survivors and shows care towards their safety. One person she showed concern for was Nick, who went out to find supplies for her medicine.

## Pre-Apocalypse

Not much is known about Shelby except she was born in the 1990's and liked cornflakes while growing up. It is possible she may have lived in the south due to her accent.

## Post-Apocalypse

Shelby managed to survive the outbreak in 2014. She decided to adopt a katana as her weapon and began travelling across the nation. Along the way, she met groups and managed to gain their trust. At some of these groups, she would stay with them and help lead or improve their camps. At some point in either 2015 or 2016, she was passing through an area and encountered a group at a town and became leader. She made trade deals with Bobby and accepted Doctor Jin into her camp.

### Season 9

#### "Surrounded!"

In the episode ***"Surrounded!"*** Shelby and an unnamed member of her group arrive to confront Nick and Bobby, who have been looting their storage facility. She orders them to come out as her group are armed and have surrounded the building. Additionally, she demands their hands to be visible and weapons. When Bobby exits, Shelby is surprised to see him and asks what he was doing around here. However, the conversation does not remain respectful as Shelby questions him and Nick on why they were stealing. She warns them that she doesn't appreciate them snooping through the camp and asks Bobby why would he steal. Bobby struggles to explain the situation, so Nick intervenes and begins explaining the CDC research. He reveals that the CDC needs Doctor Jin as he has important knowledge on some areas. Shelby is confused and claims that she hasn't heard of the CDC or a cure. She also informs them that if there was cure, it would have reached her and that she hadn't gotten anything so far. When Nick doesn't have proof, Shelby angrily tells them she isn't going to listen anymore and orders them to get against the wall. Afterwards, she asks her guard to get the handcuffs and orders them to have their hands behind their back. Just then, Doctor Jin arrives and infoms Shelby that he knows the two and there is no need to cuff them.

#### "Dr. Jin!"

In the episode ***"Dr. Jin!"*** Shelby panicks and questions what Jin is doing outside when it isn't safe. She asks him go to back inside, but is told that she can trust Nick & Bobby. When Nick asks her why she didn't say there was a doctor, she angrily tells him that she was trying to protect Jin, who asks her to put her katana away. When Shelby mentions how they don't know the intruders and can't trust them, Jin assures her they don't mean harm. Shelby reluctantly agrees and puts her sword away. On the way to Jin's Lab, Bobby tells Shelby that he was right about him and Nick not stealing.

After Jin and his old friends go inside to talk, Shelby respects Jin's wishes to talk with his old group and stays outside where she and the survivor keep guard. During her duty, a member of her group named Jack arrives due to his concerns for Jin's safety. He questions why Jin was left alone with them after the situation at the storage where they were allegedly stealing. Shelby assures Jack the situation is under control and asks him to go back to his post. Jack isn't convinced and says that someone should be inside the lab for protection, which the survivor agrees with and urges Shelby to listen to Jack as they don't know Jin's friends or their intentions. In response, Shelby reminds them loudly about how one of the intruders was from Jin's old group and Jin had orders to stand outside while he was talking with them. She adds on by saying she won't doubt Jin, a man who has done a lot for the community. She tells them that if Jin thinks they can be trusted, then they have to respect his stance. She than orders Jack to immediately get back to his post, warning him that having visitors in town doesn't mean they can slack off of work. Jack accepts her final verdict, but warns her that she will be responsible if Jin gets hurt. Shelby makes a promise and says she won't allow anything to happen to him.

When Jin, Nick and Bobby are about to leave the camp, Shelby yells out to them and asks them to wait. She quickly rushes to them, equipped with a vest and backpack. She admits that she was glad she managed to catch up with them. She asks them about where their destination is. When Nick tells her that they will be going back to the CDC due to the cure research, she admits she hasn't heard about it, but that it seems like a good option. She requests permission to accompany them on their journey as there are groups who don't trust other survivors, but they trust her and that she could keep them safe. When Nick asks her about the group she will be leaving, Shelby informs him that they don't need her as she was only passing through the area due to her travelling a lot. She says they had a good camp even before she met them. Bobby shows hesitancy to bring more people along, but Jin says she could be helpful in helping them get through areas with trouble. Shelby also tells them that she knows many of the threats outside and that she is experienced in her sword. After this, Bobby approves of her coming along, so Nick decides to accept her in the group. He warns her however that she will face more walkers to which she assures them on her contribution to the group.

#### "Visiting Barney"

In the episode ***"Visiting Barney"*** Shelby and her new group arrive at the highway, where Major Gray will be arriving with a helicopter to pick them up. Shelby is fascinated that the CDC has a helicopter and asks Nick where they found it. After Nick explains background history, Shelby admits that she never thought that a helicopter would still be operational.

When the helicopter lands, Shelby and everyone get in, where Major Gray questions who Shelby is. Nick introduces her and tells Gray she wanted to join the CDC and can be trusted. Later on, when the helicopter lands at the White House, Shelby stays with Bobby and Gray while Nick and Jin go to scavenge the lab.

#### "Radio Signal!"

In the episode ***"Radio Signal!"*** Shelby is walking through the hallways of the second floor of the CDC when she finds Nick looking through chests inside a room. She is surprised to see him and asks what he is doing. When Nick reveals he is getting supplies to go on a scout mission with Gray, Shelby curiously asks him what type of mission it was. Nick explains that the mission is to check an SOS signal that was traced. As a result, Shelby volunteers to help and so Nick begins looking to find her a gun. However, she assures him that her katana is what she needs only, but accepts to get a gun as the city is a new environment for her. Nick gives her a P90, telling her to be careful with the aim, which Shelby agrees with and says she hasn't used a gun for awhile. Shelby tells him that she is ready and the two head to the gate.

#### "Helping People"

In the episode ***"Helping People"*** Shelby and Nick arrive at the CDC gate where Major Gray is waiting. He notices Shelby doesn't have a gun and asks where it is. Shelby tells him she will be fine and doesn like guns. She admits there will be hordes in the streets when Nick mentions potential obstacles on the journey. After departing the CDC, Shelby admits while examining the city's skyline that she hasn't been to one due to the hordes which she believes are around the area. At an intersection, there are numerous walkers, making Shelby realize that she will have to use her P90. Gray gives her extra ammo after clearing his section. After the walkers are taken out, Gray and Nick tell her that she is a great shot. As they continue moving, a semi truck blocking the road is believed to have been crashed according to Shelby. When Gray asks if she could squeeze through an opening, Shelby tells him it is too tight. Next, she and Gray attempt to move a block, but fail. At a fence, Gray attempts to boost Shelby up and fails. Suddenly, Shelby is alarmed when Nick reveals a horde of walkers are rushing them. The walkers are shot and axed quickly. Shelby and the group agree to escape the horde through an adjacent building. Inside, Shelby is relieved they were able to get inside the building, but Nick tells her they need to move away from the previous intersection. Shelby agrees and says they need to find a way through. She asks Nick and Gray to find an exit while she guards the front door. While guarding, Shelby notices a building with a radio tower outside and informs the others. When the others arrive, she points to a building past the rammed truck. Nick creates a plan and asks Shelby to distract the walkers, which she agrees to do. After an exit is created, Shelby is called to come out and is assured the area has been cleared of walkers. The radio tower building is reached after and so Nick along with Gray decide to move the barricades while Shelby tells them she will keep guard.

After the barricades are moved, Shelby informs them there are no walkers and that they are clear to enter. When Nick calls out to the potential inhabitant, he is initially threatened until the survivor is revealed to have been bluffing and was actually severely injured by a raider attack. Shelby agrees to get the survivor named Sabre situated while Nick and Gray talk.

#### "Sewer Tunnel!"

In the episode ***"Sewer Tunnel!"*** Shelby confirms Sabre has been taken care of and says she and the group will keep Sabre safe while he leads them to the raiders base. Along the way, Shelby tells Sabre that they can handle the raiders, but agrees with Gray cautioning being over optimistic. As they continue moving, Shelby tells the group to watch out for threats. However, a walker horde splits everyone with Shelby and Gray escaping together in one direction. After escaping to a park, Shelby struggles to catch her breath and believes they lost the horde. When Gray asks, Shelby admits she wasn't looking and didn't notice Nick and Sabre go. Minutes after circling back through the area, Shelby and Gray reunite with the two, she expresses relief they found eachother. She asks if anyone got hurt and is told by Nick their escape. When the group begins planning to shelter in the night, Shelby supports it due to there being more hordes in the streets. When Sabre decides to go solo on a supply run, Shelby warns him it isn't safe.

#### "Midnight Intruder"

In the episode ***"Midnight Intruder''*** Shelby and the group find a brick building which Nick suggests to use with her agreeing. Walkers from a main street arrive, so Shelby takes them out and urges the group to not waste ammo. As she checks ahead, she calls out to them and reveals raw meat is lying on the ground, attracting the walkers. Nick advises her avoid the meat which Shelby describes as being suspicious. After Gray finds a way in the building, Shelby enters after Gray. Inside, after the building was cleared, Shelby advises the windows be barricaded. When the group begins planning out the night, Shelby informs Nick she and Gray will handle securing the place so Nick can go rest. In the morning, Shelby and Gray are having breakfast with what she describes as stale cornflakes. When Nick mentions Sabre's suspicious meat he had brought, Shelby wonders where it even came from. When Nick asks, Shelby believes Sabre is still sleeping as she hasn't seen him. She mentions it being strange that Sabre found food easily, causing Nick to admit it being odd. Shelby agrees with Nick on cereal being a favorite and reveals cornflakes were her preference. After finishing their breakfast, Shelby goes to get Sabre while Nick and Gray move the barricades.

On the way to the raiders base, walkers are encountered so Shelby tells everyone to watch out. When the raiders base is reached, Shelby and the group post up against the wall to plan their move. Shelby tells Gray she will cover him while he enters the compound. Inside, Shelby tells everyone to be careful due there being walkers. As they advance, she tells them to watch their corners as there are walkers lurking around. While Nick and Gray attempt to get the loading dock garage opened, walkers begin arriving so Nick asks Shelby to handle them, which she immediately does. When Shelby manages to kill the walkers in one hit, Sabre admits she is good with her sword that she says is her preferred weapon. However, when a horde of walkers is roaming, Shelby questions why no people are on guard, so Nick tells her they probably haven't cleared the yard. Shelby goes ahead to take another walker and says they don't need to use more ammo. She saves Gray from a walker causing Nick to thank her. When the door of the compound is shown to have no guards, Shelby expresses suspicion and says she doesn't like what she is seeing. She tells the others to be careful when entering. After going inside, the raiders are revealed to be nowhere in sight. Just when everyone thinks something is wrong, a familiar voice calling Nick admits the plan has been exposed and warns Nick the building isn't empty, while Shelby looks around to figure out where the speaker is.

#### "Ross's Revenge"

In the episode ***"Ross's Revenge"*** the mysterious speaker is revealed to be Doctor Ross, an old enemy of Nick. He and Nick begin talking and when Ross speaks in an incomprehensible manner, Shelby asks Nick what Ross means. After Doctor Ross bids his goodbyes, he unleashes a walker horde, which Shelby and the group begin killing. As walkers arrive from all sides, Shelby is worried and tells everyone that the situation isn't looking good. After the walkers are killed, Shelby says she doesn't hear any more of them. Sabre is handcuffed for his betrayal and the group heads outside to find Ross. Shelby agrees to watch Sabre while Nick and Gray trace Ross's exit. Shelby questions Sabre on why he thinks he can be trusted and tells him he cannot be uncuffed after what he did. Gray authoritatively tells Shelby to stop as Ross is the priority. Next, Shelby tells Sabre to move up to the steps of cabinets and tells him he needs to at least try with his cuffed hands. Once the wall is jumped, the group begins scouting the area for Ross's base. When a location is suspected to be the base, the group begins moving. Shelby tells Sabre to stay close and to not back away. While Sabre is moving along, Shelby recounts to him on how the CDC group are good people and that they allowed her inside their community despite not knowing her. She also tells him that they gave their trust to her which Sabre took advantage of. She calls Sabre's actions as disappointing. Nick asks Shelby to watch Sabre while he and Gray figure out a way into the compound. Once Gray breaks the gate fence, Shelby tells Sabre to go in first. Inside, the group begins looking around the compound which Shelby describes as very nice. Eventually, the base is found so Shelby tells Sabre to keep moving and orders him to continue when Sabre objects to being held by her sword. After entering the base, Shelby and the group begin looking at the cabinets, finding journals detailing the journey of Nick's Group to Atlanta. When Sabre escapes and is caught, Shelby tells Nick she found something of importance back at the base. When asked, she reveals that a map depicting the CDC and the surrounding area was found between the journals. Nick and Gray realize that the CDC could be the target of an attack, so it is decided to rush back there immediately.

### Season 10

#### "Barney's Return"

In the episode ***"Barney's Return"*** Shelby and the group arrive back to the CDC. When Nick asks if anyone has seen Ross, Shelby questions whether or not Ross could get past the barrier wall. After entering through the gate, Shelby agrees to watch Sabre while Nick and Gray sweep the yard.

#### "Subterranean"

In the episode ***"Subterranean"*** Shelby walks through the hall of the CDC's second floor and arrives at the glass panel where Major Gray is looking outside at the yard and skyline. In a worried voice, she calls Gray and reveals that Nick along with Bobby did not come back from their supply run. Gray admits to her that it is unusual and that he's getting worried. In response, Shelby requests to get a few of Gray's Marines to start a search party. Gray immediately denied the request, stating that the CDC cannot spare anyone and taking guards away would put the place at risk. Shelby protests this and says that they are out there. Gray affirms his decision, telling her they can handle themselves and that the CDC cannot be put under risk. Shelby leaves and goes back down the hall.

#### "Finding Clues"

In the episode ***"Finding Clues"*** Shelby is walking through the woods when a man startles her with his crazy demeanor and meat clever. Shelby is shocked and orders him to back up immediately. She questions what he is swinging towards and orders him to back down as she doesn't want to have to hurt him. When Nick arrives with Bobby and Sub, Shelby is surprised and asks him who the crazy man is. Nick reveals the man is Max and asks him to calm down as Shelby is a friend. When Max says Shelby is red headed, she reminds him that he is aswell. Nick requests Shelby to put her sword down and promises her that Max is harmless. Shelby accepts Nick's explanation and recounts on him coming out of the woods with a knife. She quickly backs up when Max gets too close again. After Max is assured Shelby isn't Red, Nick questions Shelby on why she is outside and not at the CDC. Shelby says she was at the CDC, but was very worried for their safety following them not returning from the supply run and Gray refusing to send soldiers for a search party. She adds on by saying that there was realization that something bad happened and so she left the community to come search herself. Although Nick appreciates her coming, he berates her for taking a big risk. Shelby however says she is glad she found everyone. When Max gives her a hat, she sarcastically thanks him and tells Nick that she can help him and Bobby go back to the CDC. Max again makes Shelby uncomfortable by creepily asking her if he had told his story, so Nick diverts his attention. After it is decided to begin interrogating a captured cannibal to plan out an ambush against the 15 other soldiers of Red's Army, the group begins moving towards Max's Cabin. On the way, Nick promises to explain the situation to Shelby, who tells him he seems to have gone through a lot. When the Cabin's barn is reached, the cannibal is revealed to have escaped due to Max's recklessness. Shelby in a frustrated tone asks Nick and Bobby where Max was found. It is decided to track the escaped cannibal, but before everyone leaves, Shelby reveals she was unsure of what the situation would be and says she brought weapons. She then pulls out an M4A1, Scar-H and MAC-10. The group then begins following the trail.

#### "Red Wedding"

In the episode ***"Red Wedding"*** Shelby and the group find an unknown structure close by which she perceived as being something of importance. She shows uncertainty at Max's claim of it being a hat. The structure is revealed to be a church, which Shelby describes as not being a hat. When Max attempts to go to the church door, Shelby and the others urge him to stop. Bobby mentions the church being inhabited by Red's Men or the latter concealing their footprints. Shelby notes the church being the only building for miles and that the group wouldn't have anywhere else to go. When the group begins moving, Shelby advises everyone duck under the windows passing through.

While cautiously walking alongside the outer church walls, Max carelessly is making noises. Shelby calls him out when he continues making the noises. After Max is confronted, the group continues moving with Nick telling Max to stop his noises. Shelby admits the luck they have had in not being heard by anyone which Nick agrees to. When Max loudly cuts the overgrown grass, Shelby who is annoyed asks what he is doing. Following a bulkhead entrance being forcibly unlocked, Max questions why Shelby is going to go ahead him, causing her to be confused. Once downstairs, Shelby says they shouldn't go upstairs yet. A lab is located and Shelby agrees on the lab being clear. She and Nick begin to explore, finding equipment. Shelby questions if all of it is Red's and is told it most likely is. Bobby and Sub arrive after clearing a few rooms. Just then, walkers are located in cages in a room. Nick advises Bobby to keep watch and Shelby adds on by telling him they should make sure they aren't loose from the cages. The walkers get aggressive and so Shelby cautions getting close to them. When Max is shown to be nowhere in site, Shelby says he was the last person to come down and tells Nick she has no idea where he is. She agrees on Nick's decision to not go outside again and says it's risky. Once the lab is cleared, Shelby agrees to clear the upstairs and says it won't be hard due to how quiet the area has been. She agrees to getting her gun out and says it's a better choice. After reached the stairwell, Shelby admits that there are noises upstairs and walkers too. She questions how strange it is for Walkers to be around if people had gone by recently. She asks Nick to be careful climbing up. The walker noises grow louder and Shelby tells Nick she can hear them outside the door. She agrees to take the walkers out with her katana and says there isn't a need to waste ammo. Outside, Shelby says there isn't anything and that the door is cleared. She sees the walkers being at the altar, but a few come from the side pathway. Shelby saves Nick and slices a walker who comes from the side and tells him another is coming. She believes the main hall is cleared and agrees to search another room. Inside, Shelby in a worried tone asks Nick to come inside and tells him she's fine and that he needs to check out what she found in the chests. The chests are shown to be filled with human meat, making Shelby realize what Red's Men do. She gets out of the room immediately after Nick finishes looking through. Nick is confused on why everyone left the place after setting it up. Shelby is unsure and reminds him that he knows the group better than she does. When the two try to go to the altar, Red is shown to be standing and waiting. Shelby is shocked and cannot believe it's Red. Nick confirms it is him and recounts on him doing a lot. However, when Nick threatens Red, he is told his other friends won't be allowed to walk alive if he shoots. Nick asks Shelby to check the windows and she does. She angrily asks Red what he did, but Red orders her and Nick to put their weapons down. While taking about Red's supposed basement lab, he reveals it isn't his and that he has an alliance with someone. The ally is shown to Doctor Ross and after a lengthy talk between Nick and Ross, Shelby recounts on Ross ambushing them at the warehouse in Atlanta. She cannot believe Ross is working with Red now. Nick informs her Ross created the virus that caused walkers, causing Shelby to be confused. As Nick was about to shoot Red and Ross, he is gassed by Ross along with Shelby, who coughs and tells Nick to watch out.

### Season 11

#### "Similar Interests"

In the episode ***"Similar Interests"*** Shelby is inside a cell of a cell block that is inside Red's Base. She is shown to be knocked out and in handcuffs, but wakes up when an escaped Nick arrives, calling out to her. Shelby is relieved to see Nick alive and tells him after she was knocked out, she got handcuffed and thrown in a cell surround by reanimated cell mates. She tells Nick about believing him to have died and when Nick says he is better than fine, Shelby asks how he got out. After Nick reveals him meeting Corl again, Shelby admits to him that having someone on the inside is good for help. However, Shelby expresses confusion regarding the situation with Ross. She questions Nick on how he knows Ross in person and his affiliation with the outbreak. Once Nick breakdowns past encounters with Ross and why he managed to help Ghetto, Shelby begins understanding every walker being Ross's fault. Shelby cannot understand Ross's reasoning and asks why he would create an apocalypse to destroy the world. She cannot believe he destroyed the world which is now dead. Nick informs her Ross has different perspectives on the virus and says the partnership with Red is for benefits only. When Red is mentioned, Shelby says she doesn't need to know more because of her being aware of Red killing and eating people in a disgusting manner. Nick admits Red isn't like Ross, but that they should be worried about the alliance. Shelby agrees with Nick on escaping tonight and tells him the two antagonists need to be stopped. Nick promises to get her and so Shelby tells him she will stay for now. She admits she is glad he's alive and coming for her. She tells Nick to be safe and when asked, she tells him that she isn't aware about the status of Bobby or Sub as the walkers in the cells aren't them. Nick wishes her safety and reminds her he will be coming.

#### "Striking Back"

In the episode ***"Striking Back"*** Shelby is locked up inside a cell at Red's Base. Red arrives and stares at her before leaving.

A few minutes after Red came, Bobby and Nick find Shelby, who is surprised to see them. She asks why they are here and came back. Nick tells her they came to get her as they weren't going to leave her behind. Nick outlines a plan to escape and defeat Red with the help of a guard. Shelby urges them to hurry with their plan as Red has came by and therer could be a trap. Nick questions the authenticity of a trap being possible, but Shelby reminds him that Red was here and that she did not like that he came to her cell. When asked, she says she is fine and expresses gratitude for Nick and Bobby coming back to save her. However, Bobby's attempts to unlock the door fail, which worries Shelby who asks what they're going to do. As a result, Nick decides to enact a backup plan and asks Shelby to trust them. He asks her to get up against the windows and when a suspicious Shelby asks what he's planning, Nick tells her they will be blowing the bars. He tells her to go against the windows bars and to face away from the blast. Shelby follows the advice, but warns Nick that he needs to certain. After the cell bars are blown, Shelby tells Nick the plan worked even if she got dust on herself. Nick asks and gives her rations as Shelby tells him she doesn't have anything anymore. Bobby gives her a katana, exciting Shelby, who admits it isn't her original one, but that it will work fine. She agrees on moving on and believes the guards will be coming, having heard the explosion. When Nick and Bobby are debating on whether to wait for Tommy, Shelby asks who he is. After he is revealed to be Red's Men, Shelby is shocked. Nick reminds Bobby about Tommy's planned mutiny, but Shelby sides with Bobby. She tells Nick she cannot be stuck in Red's Base again. In response, Nick says he will stay behind while she and Bobby escape. Shelby responds to Nick's plan by telling him they will have to see whether or not the situation will call for it. The group begins moving.

On the way to the exit, Red and three guards confront Shelby and the others. However, Red is left powerless after Tommy is revealed to be among the guards, who agreed to mutiny against Red. Shelby watches the mutiny unfold on Red who is cornered and shot by Nick.

#### "Marching on Atlanta"

In the episode ***"Marching on Atlanta"*** Shelby and the group along with Tommy begin the journey to Atlanta. On the way, Shelby asks Nick what happened regarding him not showing up the first night and how Red's Men came to his side. Nick explains the encounter with Tommy, who reveals Red's Men were scared people. Shelby admits she owes her life to them and questions why they aren't being brought along after saving the group. Tommy explains the logistical reasoning while Nick explains the moral and technical aspect. As the group continues moving, the talk shifts towards Atlanta. Shelby admits it would be nice to get back there after having been gone for so long. When an abandoned truck left by Red is discovered, Shelby advises to check for something of use. Nick however has the idea of using the truck to drive to the CDC. Tommy manages to hotwire it, so Shelby and the group are able to sit down in the trailer while Tommy drives. On the road, an unwell Shelby asks if they will be arriving soon as she is getting sick. When Doctor Ross is talked about, Shelby recounts on seeing him often due to her being transferred near to where he worked following the escape of Nick and Corl. She adds on saying Ross came in often, which is where her memory is blurred due to how rough life was. Bobby asks her if Ross did something but is told by Shelby that she is fine and that she only knows Ross worked in the area where she was moved to. Nick asks about Ross's locations or work and is told by Shelby that she didn't know much due to her not being able to see beyond the cell bars. When the truck begins slowing, Nick asks if they feel it stopping. Shelby agrees that they aren't moving anymore. However, Tommy reveals they ran out of gas, causing Shelby to worry with the rest of the group. It is decided to walk towards the CDC which is a few miles away now. Shelby asks if they will reach it before night and is told they will if they hurry. While walking through the city, walkers are encountered so Shelby asks the group if they can be taken out. Once the walkers are killed, Tommy is thanked by the group, including Shelby, who tells him he helped the group and so she owes him her life. Nick advises they keep moving and Shelby agrees that they need to not lose daytime. A few minutes later, the CDC is reached and is revealed to have gone through a major fortification project. Shelby admits on it being awhile since she and the others left. She agrees on Nick guessing the CDC wanting protection by telling him that the CDC did it in response to losses incurred awhile back. When Bobby is about to enter the gate, Nick tells everyone it is better to not bring Tommy inside due to the CDC having bad experiences with Red. Shelby promises to bring in Tommy and tells him she will go with Nick to talk to people while Bobby stays behind as well. She also advises them to be safe and that she with Nick will be coming back outside soon.

#### "Mystery Illness"

In the episode ***"Mystery Illness"*** Shelby and Nick enter the CDC yard. Shelby admits that they were gone for awhile and agrees with Nick on the CDC being nicer. She tells Nick she didn't think she would see it again. Nick tells her after she came to help him, he wasn't going to leave her behind with Red. Shelby tells Nick her plan to rescue him wasn't the smartest and agrees that everything from now on will be better. She believes that Gray trusts them and won't have a problem with Tommy. Shelby then begins coughing a lot, worrying Nick who asks her if she is okay. Shelby says it is dust in her lungs due to the unsanitary conditions at her former cell. Shelby agrees to follow Nick's recommendation on visiting Doctor Jin for a checkup.

Inside the CDC, Gray finds Shelby and is relieved to see they are fine. Shelby tells Gray who is guilty over not helping them that her plan to run off wasn't the best idea and that it is understandable why Gray didn't risk the CDC. When the mutiny by Red's Men is mentioned along with one of them being outside, Gray raises gun and so Shelby tells him to put it down. When he calms down after Nick explains, Shelby admits Tommy wasn't brought in due to Gray's possible reaction. Gray thanks them and Shelby responds that it was good to be back at the CDC. Shelby agrees to go to the cafeteria with Nick as she hasn't eaten for awhile.

At the cafeteria, Shelby gives Nick noodles and says they haven't had good food for a long time. She admits noodles are better than what was being served at Red's Base. Shelby continues coughing, so Nick gives her water and request for her to visit the doctors. Shelby promises to go see them after she eats. Tommy arrives finally and so Shelby asks if there was trouble. Tommy informs them both the negotiation with Gray went smoothly. When a walker problem is revealed to be below in the basement, Shelby admits to Nick that Gray was talking about it and that there was a lockdown due to it. Tommy advises they go with him to clear the area as it could help his chances for residency in the CDC. Shelby agrees that him helping would looking good for his image and that the problem needs to be taken care of soon. Shelby tells Nick she is ready to do it and says she wants to be back in the field. After reaching the basement, Shelby realizes the CDC wasn't lying on there being a walker problem. She agrees on Nick being cautious while dealing with the walkers and asks him not to get close to the edge of the barricades. Once the walkers are cleared, Shelby advises him to be careful when jumping to the other side. More walkers are encountered and Shelby tells Nick to watch out. Shelby sees walkers are in the rooms and agrees to take on a few in one of the rooms. She then takes more walkers out and asks Tommy if he could take out the one inside another room. Shelby responds to Nick's compliments by saying that she hasn't lost skill and needs to get back in the field after recent inaction. When Nick mentions there being more walkers, Shelby wonders where the walkers came from. Walkers arrive down the hall, where Shelby notices them coming from the corner. Before the group can advance, Shelby's cough gets worse and she asks to go back to one of the rooms. She says she needs water, but refuses to leave and let Nick and Tommy handle the walkers alone. Shelby agrees on Nick saying their life will be easier once the walkers are handled and Tommy adds on by mentioning Gray's willingness to allow Red's Men entry. Shelby responds and says it is good news. She also says that they owe Red's Men for saving them. Shelby agrees to watch the back frontier while Nick and Tommy go up front. She advises they find out the walkers sources, so Nick informs her they found it. The CDC ceiling is shown to be damaged which shocks Shelby who asks how it happened. More walkers arrive making Shelby realize they are pouring down. As Nick fires a lot of shots, Shelby hopes he brought more ammo. The damage is assessed and it is confirmed the ceiling collapsed. Shelby notes most of the horde was taken out and is told by Nick that a temporary fix is needed. Shelby tells Nick to watch for more walkers and says it isn't safe right now. She agrees to work with Tommy to fix the damage. However, Shelby struggles to work and her cough worsens significantly until she collapses to the floor. In response, Shelby is immediately taken to an unknown area by Doctor Jin.

#### "General Uni"

In the episode ***"General Uni"*** Shelby is in the quarantine room of the CDC when Nick arrives. Shelby asks him what he is doing here and urges him to not come inside. She informs him she is sick and doesn't want Nick to be infected by what she has. She says the infection has become worse and she wants to be safe. She advises him to put on the hazmat suits the scientists have. She asks him to have it on as she doesn't want other people to get sick. When Nick asks, she is still alive despite how severe the infection has become. She admits that she had thought nothing happened at Red's Base, but that her memory isn't great. Nick asks what the scientists have been doing and so Shelby tells him they aren't giving her information and are treating her as a lab rat. Nick decides to give her chips and soda so Shelby agrees to hide it from the scientists. She tells Nick it isn't his fault what happened and that she ran away from the CDC. When Nick informs her of a planned and dangerous supply run, Shelby is not convinced and tells him she isn't worth it. She asks him to not risk her life for her. Nick refuses to not go and tells her the medicine is needed. Shelby relents, but asks him to be careful and tells him she will be here waiting. She asks him to be safe when going outside.

#### "Isn't This Fun?"

In the episode ***"Isn't This Fun?"*** Shelby is still in quarantine and is getting worse. She is shown to be coughing more and more.

### Season 12

#### "Tough Decision"

In the episode ***"Tough Decision"*** Shelby is being checked up on by Professor X. When he takes off his headwear, Nick panicks, but is told the infection is not contagious. Shelby calls out to him. After the Professor explains the medicine, he departs to run tests. Afterwards, Shelby immediately asks Nick on him leaving and where he is going to. When Nick reveals he is abdicating the main leadership role, Shelby is confused. Nick explains his reasons and tells her she needs medicine, which is what he will scavenge for. Shelby questions where he will go and warns him about it being dangerous to go. Nick tells her he will be fine and requests Shelby to stay at the CDC. However, Shelby warns Nick he will be killed out in the wasteland, but Nick stays with his decision. Shelby understands Nick's reasons and tells him to stay alive. Nick asks her to stay while he tracks down a cure for her and that she should take care of herself. Before he leaves, Shelby calls him, but decides to not say what she wanted to say and instead asks him to be safe.

#### "Sacrifice"

In the episode ***"Sacrifice"*** Shelby, Professor X alongside Ghetto, Shark and Sabre are inside the lab as the CDC is under attack. Professor X sends the three off to protect the research and tells them Shelby is too sick to travel with them. When the trio leaves, Shelby tells the Professor that he should have gone with them. Professor X cockily remarks that they shouldn't miss the fun, so he goes outside with his gun while Shelby leaves as well with her katana.

### Season 13

#### "Death and Destruction"

In the episode ***"Death and Destruction"*** Shelby comes out from leftover rubble while coughing. Nick finds her and immediately rushes over excitedly while calling her. She is relieved to see Nick is fine and reveals she was knocked unconscious by rubble. She says she was hurt a little only, but escaped unharmed. Shelby asks Nick on the safety of Professor X and is told he is being treated. When asked, Shelby says that she got lucky with the rock blocking the rubble and that she will be fine. Shelby asks about all the other defenders of the CDC and is told they died fighting the Strangers. Shelby asks what their next course of action is so Nick decides to move the group. She also asks Nick on where they will be going and is told that they should go south. He informs Shelby that there are still good people in the world so Shelby agrees to go find them. Nick asks Shelby to come with him to see Professor X and advises her to not do anything serious as he doesn't want to lose her. Shelby promises she will try.

#### "Leaving the CDC"

In the episode ***"Leaving the CDC"*** Shelby and Nick are sitting by their fire. Nick asks what she wants to eat so Shelby requests the chips and thanks him. She tells him they will be alright as she's feeling better due to Professor X's medicine. When Nick reveals that he may have caused the Strangers to attack the CDC, Shelby cannot believe it and asks how it could be his fault. After Nick explains his encounter with the Strangers, he admits he is happy Professor X survived. Shelby agrees and recounts on the Strangers bringing a walker horde to the CDC and how everyone died defending against the invasion. She believes that they will need to figure out the Strangers tactic of controlling the walkers. When Nick explains his plan to continue the cure research and find other people while staying with the group, Shelby tells Nick it was good to have him back as everyone missed him. She says that Nick is here now and therefore it still counts. Nick asks her to rest as they will be heading South, so Shelby tells him they will be going together and thanks him.

In the morning, Shelby along with Nick and Barney are on the main road. A few walkers are at the nearby crop fields so Nick requests Shelby to handle them with her katana. Shelby informs him that she doesn't have it anymore and wishes she could help. Nick decides to give his axe which Shelby thanks him for as she can now help. Nick decides to keep the group moving due to there being the risk of a walker horde. Shelby advises them to watch the trucks scattered on the lanes. Nick wonders if the road will lead somewhere. Shelby hopes it does as she believes the trucks where going somewhere close by. When Barney mentions their low luck, Shelby agrees until Nick advises him to keep a high spirit. When an unknown structure is encountered, Shelby guesses it is a building. Nick finds out the structure is a gas station, which excites Shelby who tells them it could be what they need for the group. She believes that they could use any resources they can find for their smaller group and that they may not move further if they run out of supplies. Nick agrees to loot the place and asks Shelby and Barney to ensure the area is not suspicious while he leaves to get everyone to come for the loot. Shelby asks him to be careful when heading back.

Despite Nick's clear instructions, Shelby and Barney enter the gas station. Inside, Barney tells Nick he sent Shelby with a pistol to watch the perimeter. After the station is looted, the group goes to reunite with Shelby.

#### "Lucky Day"

In the episode ***"Lucky Day"*** Shelby along with Nick and Barney are continuing their runs down the road. Eventually, a structure is found by the right lane. Shelby notices the perimeter is a wall and believes it to be something big. However, she admits it may be unsafe behind the walls and that they need to be careful. She decides to wait for the Professor and Monroe as they cannot move fast and will want to know the plan. She agrees to wait outside and advises them to be careful as the big walls may not mean safety. She tells them she will be here while they go inside.

Eventually, Shelby arrives inside the compound and enters the mansion inside where she finds Nick and Barney. She asks if the found anything inside and is told about General T. Archer and his secret operations. Shelby is amazed and asks if they found information. Nick tells her they didn't read it and shouldn't be hopeful on gaining valuable information. Shelby admits he may be right, but instead reveals there is trouble at the gate. She says they cannot get the unwell Professor to climb the gate so he is waiting with Monroe outside. Barney goes to figure out how to unlock the gate and is told to be careful by Shelby. She asks Nick to come fill the canteens as the supply is low and they need more water.

After finding a stream, Shelby and Nick begin filling the canteens. Shelby agrees that they needed water and Nick begins talking about the mansion. He tells her the place may be safe to set up base due to the General being well protected by the walls. Shelby responds and says they lucked out with this. She recounts that they have been travelling for awhile following the fall of the CDC and could use the break as everyone needs rest. She agrees with Nick's stance and says the place could be good and that they need everything they can get. Shelby says she remembers the woods and agrees to guide the way back.

#### "Brighter Future"

In the episode ***"Brighter Future"*** Shelby finds Nick to be constantly walking along the wall and asks if he is okay. When Nick shows hesitancy towards the realism of the mansion being safe, Shelby reminds him they checked the place. She says everyone is currently inside and they have a home finally after going faraway from Atlanta where no one could have followed them. She assures Nick is safe. When Nick is not convinced, Shelby tells him the group has put distance between any other survivors and that they will be okay. She agrees with Nick about building defenses, but asks him to take a break to eat dinner at the table. She agrees that they haven't had proper dinner in a long time and that the wall won't be compromised. When Nick asks about marshmallows, Shelby asks him not to get his hopes up.

Inside the mansion, Shelby guides Nick inside. She tells him she is uncertain what food is available and admits sitting together will be nice. She greets Barney and Monroe and is astonished to see so much food. She is amazed that a cake was made using the supplies in the kitchen and admits its impressive how they baked it. Shelby agrees that the mansion is a home and says they can bring food to the Professor while they take care of him. When Barney warns them to not touch the cake and to instead eat their food first, Shelby protests and eventually Barney agrees to allow them. After the cake is eaten, Shelby goes around and gives water. Everyone begins talking about the people they lost and Shelby says they have each other despite losing people. A toast is called in honor of everyone. When Nick is about to go do his perimeter check, Shelby asks to do it and says he has done enough. She claims she will be able to do it and asks Nick to rest. She assures Nick she will do it and will come back after finishing. She tells Barney she will be careful outside.

Shelby leaves the Mansion and gets out Nick's Axe and then proceeds to go to the wall. However, while patrolling, Shelby hears leaves rustling unusually and stares briefly towards the area where they came from. She then departs towards the front gate. When she arrives there, she puts in a code and unlocks the gate. After that, she exits to the road with her axe in hand and hears the rustling again. She begins walking towards the noise, during which the Stranger comes from behind the gate whistling in happiness as he and his group have a valuable captive now.

#### "Making the Trade"

In the episode ***"Making the Trade"*** Shelby is brought by a Kingdom Guard named Harry to Lorenzo's throne stage. Nick calls out to to her but King Lorenzo forbids him from speaking to her as he wants to get information on Nick's Group. When Nick threatens the Strangers, King Lorenzo warns Nick that he will hurt Shelby if he does anything irrational. Shelby, who is very quiet and has her head down, doesn't respond. Lorenzo gets close to her and theorizes she and Nick have something going on between them. He responds to Nick's aggressive question by reminding him he followed a Stranger just to get Shelby. He says Shelby was brought by the Strangers as a gift as he wants Shelby to be his queen. He offers Shelby the option to go back with Nick or stay, but Shelby doesn't respond, worrying Nick. Lorenzo uses her silence as an excuse to keep her as a bargaining tool to subjugate Nick and make him work to free her.

#### The Crafting Dead: New Horizon

Shelby's fate and whereabouts are currently unknown as of the events of the series.

## Killed Victims

This list shows the victims Shelby has killed:

* Numerous amounts of zombies

## Appearances

### Season 9

* "Surrounded!"
* "Dr. Jin!"
* "Visiting Barney"
* "Radio Signal!"
* "Helping People"
* "Sewer Tunnel!"
* "Midnight Intruder"
* "Ross's Revenge"

### Season 10

* "Barney's Return"
* "Subterranean"
* "Finding Clues"
* "Red Wedding"

### Season 11

* "Similar Interests"
* "Striking Back"
* "Marching on Atlanta"
* "Mystery Illness"
* "General Uni"
* "Isn't This Fun?"

### Season 12

* "Tough Decision"
* "Sacrifice"

### Season 13

* "Death and Destruction"
* "Leaving the CDC"
* "Lucky Day"
* "Brighter Future"
* "Stranger Returns" *(Thumbnail Only)*
* "Making the Trade" *(No lines)*

## Trivia

* She is the second female character to be introduced into the series, the first being Jess.
* She is the last character of Nick's Group to be shown on-screen before Better Tomorrow.
* From Season 9 to Season 13, Shelby somewhat takes on the deuteragonist role due to Ghetto's limited screen time in the later half of the series.
* Shelby is often shipped with Nick as the two have shown affection towards eachother.
* The reason why Shelby accompaned the group to the CDC was because she wanted to make sure Jin would be safe.
* In ***"Tough Decision"*** Shelby hesitated to possibly say her feelings towards Nick.
* In ***"Leaving the CDC"*** Shelby nearly told Nick she missed him.