Desperation

This is the second episode of Rise of the Walking Dead.

## Story

Rick, Morgan, and Duane sat down and ate dinner.

"How did you get here?" Morgan asks.

"Well, I was shot in the line of duty. I woke up in a hospital and then I came here," Rick answers.

"So, you want to find your family, I take it?" Morgan asks.

"Yes. They're all that matters to me now," Rick answers.

"I know," Morgan replies, "I will do anything for Duane."

"Yeah dad," Duane replies back. Eventually the group finishes eating.

"I'm going to go to a neighboring house to grab some supplies. Want to come?" Morgan asks.

"Sure, Morgan," Rick answers.

"I want to make sure that you don't do anything stupid," Morgan states.

"I know Morgan," Rick replies.

"Stay safe here Duane," Morgan states.

"OK dad," Duane replies. Rick and Morgan then walk towards a neighboring house. Morgan grabs some supplies. Rick then sees a zombie pushing against a chain link fence. Rick then prepares to kill it.

"Don't kill it. As it is contained by the fence, it would be a waste of ammo," Morgan states. Rick then puts his gun back in its holster.

"So, you are going?" Morgan asks.

"Yeah. I gotta go look for my wife and son," Rick answers.

"You take care out there, and I hope that they do turn out alive," Morgan replies.

"I know Morgan, and I hope we see each other again," Rick replies back. Rick then leaves and walks out onto the open street. Rick eventually enters a house. He sees a sight that he would never forget. He sees that the entire family has committed suicide. Walking away from the scene, he enters a barn and spots a lone horse.

"This would be useful," Rick states. Rick then got on the horse and he rode it towards the city. The streets were empty, but very soon, they were not. Zombies came into the area from every direction. Eventually, Rick was overwhelmed and he fell off his horse. He ran away as the horse was ripped apart by zombies. As he walked through an alleyway, desperate to hide from the zombies, he spots a young Asian man.

"Who are you?" Rick asks.

"I am Glenn," Glenn answers, "I'm with a survivor camp not far from here."

"Can you take me there?" Rick asks.

"Certainly," Glenn answers. Rick and Glenn then climbed up to a rooftop.

"What happened to everyone here?" Rick asks.

"The government tried to corral them into safe zones, but the virus spread very fast. Within days most of them died," Glenn answers, "The one I'm at is the only one still standing. It's right over there."

"Good," Rick replies. Glenn and Rick then start walking towards the safe zone. Eventually, they found it. Rick then sees a familiar face.

"Rick. You're alive," Shane states.

"Shane. Glad to see you're still alive, old friend," Rick replies.

"I'm not the only one who's gonna freak about this," Shane states. Lori and Carl then see Rick. Rick felt a surge of happiness, now knowing that his family was still alive. They then had a massive embrace.

## Cast

* Rick Grimes
* Lori Grimes
* Carl Grimes
* Shane Walsh
* Glenn Rhee
* Morgan Jones
* Duane Jones

## Adapted Scenes

* Rick finding a walker pushing against a chain link fence was adapted from Issue 1.
* Morgan telling Rick not to kill the chain link fence walker was adapted from Issue 1.
* Rick saying goodbye to Morgan was adapted from Issue 1.
* Rick finding a horse was adapted from Issue 2.
* Rick's horse being devoured by walkers was adapted from Issue 2.
* Rick meeting Glenn was adapted from Issue 2.
* Rick arriving at the safe zone was adapted from Issue 2.
* Rick reuniting with Shane, Lori, and Carl was adapted from Issue 2.

## Trivia

* First appearance of Lori Grimes.
* First appearance of Carl Grimes.
* First appearance of Glenn Rhee.