Apollo

Apollo is a dog that appears in Route to Paradise. He was Robert Morgan's pet pre-apocalypse. Following Robert's death, he is briefly the pet of Jacob Feldman, but he too is killed, leaving Apollo with no owner.

## **Pre-Apocalypse**

Apollo was Robert Morgan's pet dog before the outbreak.

## **Post-Apocalypse**

### **Season 1**

#### **"Eagle Eye"**

Apollo is first seen after Robert Morgan and Marcus Downes track him down to an alleyway in Willamette. The dog paddles out and is picked up by Robert. Robert then proceeds to take Apollo back to Willamette Mall for safety.

### **Season 2**

#### **"The Calm Before"**

Apollo spends the next couple of weeks living happily at Willamette Mall. He appears in a scene with Robert and Jacob Feldman. Here, Robert admits that his sickness, likely tuberculosis, is getting worse, and if he were to die, he wants Jacob to take good care of Apollo. Jacob says he will, but assures Robert that he'll be okay, and to go check up with Owen Gliefield.

#### **"Home"**

On the roof of Willamette Mall, Apollo is with his owner as he and the other group members are having a discussion. Eventually, Jacob Feldman arrives, dumping out a bag full of body parts. A curious Apollo wanders over and sniffs around, before heading back over to Robert. In the same scene, Robert would be killed after getting sniped by a Rasta. Jim Butterman picks Apollo up and rushes down into the North Plaza. Jim proceeds to put Apollo into one of the stores for safety while a battle rages on outside. Eventually, after the battle is lost, Jim hurries over to retrieve Apollo, before climbing up to the roof. Apollo then escapes with the rest of the group into the woods.

### **Season 3**

#### **"Winter Wasteland"**

A couple of days later, Apollo is seen in a cabin amongst the other members of the group. He quietly lays down on a rug. Apollo is later seen sleeping next to Jacob, who is petting him.

#### **"On the Move"**

In this episode, Apollo travels with the group to the hardware store. Along the way, the survivors cross a frozen lake. While crossing, Apollo remains next to Jim, guarding him from the threat of zombies. Eventually, they safely reach the hardware store.

#### **"Tracked"**

While Apollo is resting, the hardware store gets attacked by Damerae Badrick and his gang. During the fight, Apollo jumps onto Badrick and bites into his arm. In response, Badrick quickly throws the dog off him, but before he can shoot it, Randall Forster charges into him, saving Apollo. When the battle is lost, Apollo escapes with the others into the woods.

Later on, while the group is travelling through the woods, they get attacked by a group of zombies. Apollo dives onto to one zombie, before leaping off and hurrying along with the rest of the group. After more travel, they arrive at a coffee shop, where Ed Anderson would kneel down beside Apollo, only to be barked at.

#### **"Reunion"**

When Kate Bloodstone returns to the group at the coffee shop, she pets Apollo while telling everyone that they need to come with her back to Willamette High School. Before departing, Layton Zimmers ruffles Apollo's hair, which Causes Apollo to growl and snap his jaw at him. Layton yelps back in fear.

#### **"Red Asphalt"**

After the death of Jacob, and disappearance of Jim, Apollo is seen moping around the school. Later on when Rebecca Dawson pets Apollo, he is seen to be happier.

Sometime later, Damerae Badrick shows up outside the school, where he reveals Jim's mutilated corpse. Apollo barks angrily and Badrick, but Rebecca holds him back from rushing out. However, she can't keep Apollo back, and he charges forward at Badrick, barking viciously. Badrick shoots the dog in the head. Apollo falls, sliding to a stop beside Dean Howards, where he dies.

## **Death**

Killed by
* Damerae Badrick

After seeing Jim Butterman's corpse lying behind Badrick's truck, an angered Apollo barks aggressively, before charging out towards Badrick. Before he can reach the man, Badrick shoots Apollo point blank in the head.

## **Appearances**

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