Hard Choices

This is the fifth episode of Old Man Dwight.

## Story

An armored truck arrives at the Smith house. Kelsey, James, and Richard step out and enter.

"I see, the backup I requested has arrived," Marco states.

"We came just in time too," Kelsey replies.

"That simplifies things," Marco replies back. The four of them walk up to the group members.

"What's going on here?" Chris asks.

"We are El Fuego. A group who controls a vast amount of territory in this area. We are not letting you escape until you tell us the location of the insurgent named Morgan Jones," James answers.

"Never heard of him," Nick replies.

"I'm shocked about that," Richard replies back, "He's one of the most notable people in this area. He used to be a man who enjoyed people in need, but a double tragedy in his life pushed him over the edge, turning him into an insurgent known for leaving no El Fuego members alive."

"Still, never heard of him," Kaylee replies back again.

"Let us show you what happens when you don't listen to us," Marco states. Marco then throws Wendy's corpse onto the ground.

"She was right! She was right about you!" Alec shouts.

"Let's not get ahead of ourselves here," Kelsey replies, "You tell us where we can find Morgan and we'll set you free. If you don't, we will assume that you're working with him and you all will die." Sherry, Cecil, and Dwight are watching from a rooftop balcony.

"What do you see, Dwight?" Sherry asks.

"I see four armed men holding those people hostage. Oh, and Wendy was killed," Dwight answers.

"How unfortunate," Sherry replies.

"Should we go rescue them?" Cecil asks.

"Yes we should," Dwight answers, "No one deserves to be held hostage."

"Then, let's go," Sherry replies. As they run out the door, they see Alex running up to them.

"What is it now, Alex?" Cecil asks.

"Can I come with you?" Alex asks back.

"No. We're dealing with four armed men who can easily kill you, and I don't want to make Carter and Denise mad, especially considering that they have a baby on the way," Cecil answers. Alex starts crying.

"Okay," Alex replies sadly, as he slowly walks back inside.

"I didn't want to do that, but it was for his safety," Cecil states.

"Yeah. You said it Cecil, if he dies Carter and Denise would be furious," Dwight replies. Sherry, Dwight, and Cecil walk up outside the house.

"We have no idea where this Morgan guy is. And if we did, we wouldn't tell you anything," Alec states.

"Looks like you're the first one to go," Richard replies. Richard points a gun to Alec's head as Sherry, Dwight, and Cecil burst into the house.

"Looks like you're here to save your friends. Too late," Richard states.

"It's Dwight!" Kelsey shouts.

"We've been looking everywhere for you, Dwight. Looks like you decided to come to us," James states.

"Glad I gave you something to look forward to," Dwight replies.

"I'll give you the same offer I gave to them," Marco states, "Tell me where Morgan Jones is, and I'll leave you alone."

"I haven't seen Morgan in years. Not since Althea and John died. After that point, Morgan changed and he started pushing people out of his life," Dwight replies.

"Then, looks like he'll die," Richard states. As Richard prepares to kill Alec, Dwight pulls out a gun and he shoots Richard in the head, killing him.

"It's war then," James states.

"So be it," Cecil replies. The two groups have a massive shootout as the Smith household residents escaped in the chaos.

"We can't let them kill anyone," Sherry states.

"Continue firing!" James shouts. Eventually, four people entered the house.

"It can't be," Marco states.

"Yes, Marco, you know it's me," Morgan replies.

"Why did you come here Morgan?" Dwight asks.

"Alec contacted me about a strange man who arrived at their house. We had to investigate," Morgan answers.

"It led us right to an El Fuego attack," Luciana replies.

"Also, it looks like you killed Richard," June states.

"Yeah, he was about to kill Alec," Dwight replies. Alec then reenters the house.

"Thank you for responding to my call, Morgan," Alec states.

"You're welcome, Alec," Morgan replies. The three remaining El Fuego members get back into their armored vehicle and drive away.

"Are we going to see them again?" Dwight asks.

"Unfortunately, yes," Sarah answers. As the remaining El Fuego members drive away, they contact their leader, Beckett.

"How did the mission go?" Beckett asks.

"Horribly. Morgan himself showed up at the last minute and Richard was killed," Marco answers.

"It did not go horribly," Beckett states.

"How?" James asks.

"Morgan is now in the open. He can't hide in the shadows anymore, not with his reputation anyways," Beckett answers.

"Understood," Kelsey replies. Beckett then hangs up.

"Morgan will soon fall, along with everyone who pledges allegiance to him," Beckett states.

## Cast

* Dwight
* Cecil Black
* Alex Wilkins
* Sherry
* Alec Smith
* Chris Smith
* Kaylee
* Wendy *(Corpse)*
* Nick Wilson
* Marco
* Morgan Jones
* Luciana Galvez
* June Dorie
* Sarah Rabinowitz
* Kelsey
* Richard
* James
* Beckett

## Deaths

* Althea Szewczyk-Przygocki *(Off-Screen, Confirmed Fate)*
* John Dorie *(Off-Screen, Confirmed Fate)*
* Richard

## Trivia

* First appearance of Morgan Jones.
* First appearance of Luciana Galvez.
* First appearance of June Dorie.
* First appearance of Sarah Rabinowitz.
* First appearance of Kelsey.
* First appearance of James.
* First appearance of Beckett.
* First (and last) appearance of Richard.
* Last appearance of Wendy. *(Corpse)*
* This episode officially confirms that Althea and John died at some point after the events of Fear The Walking Dead Season 5.