AK's Ship

**AK's Ship** is a civilian ship owned by AK which previously resides in Seaport. The ship becomes the main source of transportation for Nick's Group. Without anymore use for the ship following their journey to Washington D.C, AK gives the ownership to Jess where she embarks on a new journey to find her father.

## Overview

This Ship was a civilian and cargo ship. It had an engine room, piloting room and crew quarters. It was one of many similar ships used to transports goods to Seaport. It became a secondary home for Nick's Group whenever they moved on down the coast of the eastern United States.

## Pre-Apocalypse

Prior to the Apocalypse, this ship was a civilian ship that transported food, equipment and other goods back and forth between Seaport and the mainland.

## Post-Apocalypse

After the Zaxen Virus ravaged Seaport, this ship was abandoned, but a survivor named AK used it to escape the Military's Napalm alongside Jordan. It would be used several times again for transport later on.

### Season 1

#### "HE'S GONE!"

In the episode ***"HE'S GONE!"*** this ships horn plays out repeatedly indicating it is leaving Port. When Nick and Ghetto arrive, they find the ship is missing from its dock indicating AK and Jordan have taken it.

### Season 2

#### "AK's Ship!"

In the episode ***"AK's Ship!"*** Ghetto and Nick spot the ship in Greenfield and realize its AK"s. Upon a closer look, the ship is shown to be overrun with walkers and abandoned indicating no one is on board anymore.

### Season 4

#### "Leaving the City!"

In the episode ***"Leaving the City!"*** the ship is seen in the middle of the ocean during the night. Nick is putting fuel into the engines and is greeted by Shark. They decide to talk about Ghettos actions with the others. When Ghetto comes in, he is asked to fuel the engines and the others decide to keep the issues on the down low. Everyone goes to sleep or stays awake.

#### "Keep Watch!"

In the episode ***"Keep Watch!"*** the ships storage rooms are being organized and checked on. It is decided to do a poker night for entertainment.

Ghetto is shown to be in the piloting room making sure the ship is on course. Nick says the ship engines are good in terms of coal. Nick and Ghetto have a conversation while sitting down.

Later during the night, Nick takes the first watch shift. Sometime during his shift on the balcony, Nick fell asleep and didn't notice that a lifeboat had gone missing as a result. He woke up and went to get Gray for his shift, but he finds his room empty. Nick calls out through the hallway for Gray and Ghetto and Shark arrive soon after. Nick asks if they saw Gray and they say the didn't. When investigating through his chest, Nick finds a note from Gray. It is revealed Gray took a lifeboat so he could could find his Platoon. Shark is angered Gray left and took a lifeboat. When the group comes outside, they find the location of where the lifeboat would have been hanging. Nick defends the fact that he fell asleep during his watch which caused the lifeboat to be taken. Ghetto reminds Nick that he always does this. While inside, Shark vows to teach Gray a lesson for leaving them and taking a boat, but Nick intervenes and says they should look it through a different of view. Ghetto tells Shark to calm down as the ship has 7 life boats. The trio go up to the deck and check on everything. They decide to then go wake AK up.

#### "Zombie Horde!"

In the episode ***"Zombie Horde!"*** Nick is in the Ship kitchen, but is told by AK to come up as land has been spotted. Walkers can be heard attempting to breach by breaking down the doors. Outside a ship window, hilly land is spotted. Nick believes the walkers swam over to the ship from the land. The group jumps of the ship and uses lifeboats to ride over to the mainland.

#### "Moving On..."

In the episode ***"Moving On..."*** Shark and AK together with Yote have loaded up supplies and readied the Ship for the journey towards coast near Heyworth. They also have pulled up a set of the ladders which forces Ghetto and Nick to swim towards another. They have fun with Yote and go to the Ship storage to check on their supplies. Nick tells them they need to prop the inside doors open with AK agreeing due to his past experiences. After looking through their supplies, it is confirmed the Ship course is set up and Ghetto tells the group the doors have been propped open. Nick attempts to get Peaches, but is denied and given brans instead. The group proceeds to go to the piloting room where it is confirmed that everything is ready for the journey. Nick tells AK and Ghetto to get the engines running and gives Shark the authority to pilot the Ship.

#### "Journey to Heyworth"

In the episode ***"Journey to Heyworth"*** Nick, Ghetto and Yote are at the Ship deck when Shark and AK arrive. They ask if they are almost at their destination. Nick tells them that they'll make it before nightfall. AK expresses his worry as he doesn't trust Heyworth and Shark says it seems too good to be true that there is a random haven. Nick says the only thing they have is the note that seems good. Nick acknowledges the risks and states that as a group they will be able take on anything that comes their way.

AK continues to express his doubts and states they need a good plan because if they get surround by cannibals than it will be over for them. A plan is put into action involving using the cover of night to scout Heyworth before going in. The plan is agreed on and everyone goes to do their thing.

Sometime after, Nick spots land through a window and calls everyone over. The others are shocked and Nick tells them they have made it. The group goes outside to see with Ghetto saying there is some lifeboats. Shark meanwhile notices there are no walkers. Nick agrees with him and claims Heyworth should be over a hill and that Heyworth could be real as the area has been cleared of walkers. The group then begins preparing to leave the ship. Yote is left behind on the Ship and the others jump off.

#### "Blood Trail..."

In the episode ***"Blood Trail..."*** following the shocking events and revelations at Heyworth, the group returns to the Ship where it is revealed Ghetto had lifeboats, but did not use or give them. They then go inside and Nick tells them to come upstairs as the boat needs to be moved as they shouldn't be close to the coast if Red is at Heyworth. The Ship still has coal to power the engines. They discuss Red and the fact that Jess and Barney may be ambushed and it is decided that they should stay on the ship and in the area until things are figured out. Nick also says the area is safe and Red wouldn't be able to get on if they pulled Ship further outland along with 24/7 watch. AK adds on by saying the ladders should be pulled up with the others agreeing. When asked on first shift, Ghetto is chosen and accepts it eventually. It is then decided to pull the ladders now and move the ship later. The group goes off to do their duties.

In the middle of the night, Nick wakes up from the Ship Quarters and visits Shark in the kitchen. Shark is cooking eggs and is informed he will be woken up when it is time for his shift after Nicks. After going outside, Nick finds Ghetto and tells him he is ready for his shift. He tells him to take Yote and gives a can of peaches and asks him to tell Shark he'll be woken up for his shift.

Sometime after, Ghettos scream is heard and Nick responds immediately to the situation that appears to be coming from inside the Ship.

### Season 5

#### "GHETTO! NO!"

In the episode ***"GHETTO! NO!"*** The group rushed to the area of the Ship where Ghettos screaming came from. They find that Ghetto is being aggressively attacked by a walker. Ghetto screams at them to shoot with Shark saying he isn't able to take a clear shot. The fight intensifies and Nick orders Shark to take the shot following Ghetto being bitten. The walker is shot and finished by AK. However, it is too late and Ghetto asks for himself to be killed so he does not turn.

Ghetto is freaking out in the Ship library and despite Nicks assurances, is not confident that medical supplies will do good. Ghetto says he is done for, but Nick tells him that Shark and AK are scavenging supplies and that the infection may be stopped. Ghetto responds that this won't be a happy ending and that he is most likely done. Shark arrives back and informs he didn't find supplies but sent AK further for some. Nick says that he'll find something and asks of anything being nearby. Ghetto tells them there are no hospitals and if there were walkers wouldn't be a thing. Although Ghetto has given up, Nick informs he can't and asks Shark if they should leave the Ship and scavenge. He asks about a town they passed when Shark was piloting and Shark says they should check it out. However, when checking on the engines, it is revealed there is no coal left to get the Ship to move. They decide to make it out on foot and go to the storage for supplies with Ghetto asking how a walker got onboard. Nick says it most likely was Red as he knew about their location . After organizing supplies, Nick tells Shark to put hand cuffs in case Ghetto gets worse. They decided to jump off the Ship.

### Season 7

#### "Scouting Mission"

In the episode ***"Scouting Mission"*** the Ship is shown to be covered in snow due to winter. AK arrives with Jess and tells her this is it. He says he will show her around.

#### "Old Friends"

In the episode **"Old Friends"** an emotional goodbye between Jess and AK happens on the Ship which is handed over to Jess so she can find her father.

## Inhabitants

#### Users

* Nick
* Ghetto
* Shark
* AK *(Former Owner)*
* Jess *(Current Owner)*
* Yote
* *Gray* *(Temporarily)*
* *Jordan*

## Trivia

* This Ships real name is unknown.
* It is unknown as to which company or person owned it pre-outbreak.
* This ship was most likely used for the transport and shipment of supplies due to the store rooms.
* It is unknown if Red actually infiltrated the Ship with a surprise walker as it is possible the walker may have swam over.
* A minor plot hole that wasn't explained in Season 7 was the fact of how Jess would use the ship as it had run out of coal.
* The Ships status from season 7 to Crafting Dead: Horizon is unknown although it is likely abandoned by now.