Family Business

Teddy is rushed back to the mall to save his life. Shane plots to overthrow Benjamin. Jacob leads an attack against Badrick.

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## **Synopsis**

Erin Monroe walks with her father, Derek Monroe, through Wonderland Plaza. Derek gives Erin a pocket watch that's been in the family for generations as a way for them to celebrate their reunion and make up for lost time. After she accepts it, Derek moves on to tell her that should they find Damerae Badrick, they need to bring him back to Derek alive. He explains that they could question him for the location of hidden supply caches. Erin worries that Badrick could escape again if he's brought in alive, but Derek assures her it'll be fine. He urges her to keep his words in mind before walking out of the plaza.

Kate Bloodstone, William Reynes, Marcus Downes, and Fraser Stiller are walking through the streets of Willamette having just finished looting the abandoned factory that used to be a Rasta outpost, taking all the bullets that were left behind. As they continue through the war-torn city, Fraser rambles on about how worried he is being out here and that they should head back to the mall, but none of the others listen to him. Kate stops, pointing out a hotel and nightclub ahead of them that was infested with zombies. They debate whether they should check it out or not. Before they can make a choice, everybody notices a lone man running into a bar in the distance. William recognizes the man to be from Wilbur Wright's crew, and he leaves the other three to investigate.

In the nightclub, the survivors frantically try to come up with a plan while Curtis Van Horn uses some medical equipment to do what he can with Teddy Powell's wound on the stump where his hand used to be. Dean Howards begins looking around the nightclub in an attempt to find a way out of the building. He has a close call with a zombie, but manages to find a path up to the roof. Quincy Atherton comes to deal with the zombie and brings Dean back downstairs. As he returns to the bottom floor, Jacob Feldman calls Dean over for some advice. He shows Dean a ring that he found in the club and says that he plans to propose to Erin when he sees her again. He also shows him a necklace he wants to give as a gift, and Dean says that the ring and necklace are nice, agreeing with him that he should propose to Erin. Jacob thanks Dean and respects that he's doing his best to become a better man.

William chases the unknown man into the bar and discovers him to be Da'Jonte Woodard. After remembering who Da'Jonte is, William relaxes and asks why he's not with Wilbur anymore. Da'Jonte claims that it's a long story and doesn't want to talk about it. William offers Da'Jonte a place in the mall, but Woodard isn't interested in joining them at the moment. After confirming with him that he didn't want to go to the mall, William leaves.

The group in the nightclub begin heading up to the roof where they'll try to climb down. When everybody is on the roof, including an unconscious Jackson Foxx as their prisoner, Quincy begins looking for a way down.

On the streets, Kate spots the survivors on the roof of the nightclub. Realizing that they needed help, she runs ahead. Marcus quickly goes after her, telling Fraser to stay on the street with their cart full of ammunition. Fraser waits nervously by the shopping cart until William comes walking over, telling him about Da'Jonte in the bar. Fraser informs him about the night club situation while they both wait.

Kate and Marcus climb onto a building across from the nightclub and yell over to their friends. After learning about what happened to Teddy, they act quickly to save their friends by firing into the air, drawing all the zombies outside the nightclub over to their building instead.

The survivors inside the nightclub take the opportunity to run through the front doors and make it down the street, away from the horde of zombies. They run into William and Fraser on the street, who join them in returning to the mall. Taking up the rear of the group is Kate and Marcus, who find a different way off their building and hurry along, pushing the shopping cart loaded with ammo.

On the roof of Willamette Mall, Jim Butterman and Albert Hanson notice the survivors returning. Albert gets up and hobbles down into the Entrance Plaza, where he immediately opens up the gate to let the group in after seeing Teddy. Teddy is rushed up to the security room to be treated for his wound, while Felix Quarterman inspects and asks questions about the ammo in the shopping cart. Jacob takes William off to the side for a moment, showing him the same ring and necklace he showed Dean, and revealing to him that he was going to propose. William pats his friend on the back, happy for him, saying that Erin will like the necklace.

Teddy passes out while Owen works with haste to patch him up. Jim hurries inside, seeing the injured Teddy, and panics about it. Dean calms him down while Owen finishes up, having gotten some help from William.

Shane Haywood and Robin Clarke stand together in the museum, Robin telling Haywood that he's spoken to all the soldiers, and they've agreed to accept Shane as the new leader. Shane is still conflicted, not wanting to betray his boss, but Robin, with some last minute convincing, gets him to agree to overthrow Benjamin. The two march to Benjamin Taylor's office with a squad of soldiers following them. There, Shane calmly tells Benjamin that he's being dismissed from the group for his recklessness. Benjamin stands from his desk, bewildered to see that his entire force had turned their back on him. He tries reasoning with them, reminding them that he was only fighting because Badrick had killed his daughter. "Badrick didn't kill her," Shane tells him. "It was her sickness that killed her." And with that, Benjamin gives up, walking out of the office with only one man choosing to go with him: Mike Simpson. Benjamin and Mike get into a vehicle outside that had already been packed for them. He curses at Shane, Robin, and everybody else for being traitors before speeding off.

Jackson Foxx wakes up in the basement of Willamette Mall, tied to a chair. Standing over him is Jon Matthews and Edward Remar. Jon starts off the interrogation with a simple punch to Jackson's face. When Jackson refuses to give out any information that could lead them to Badrick, Edward begins whacking him with a crowbar until Jackson finally tells them that Badrick is likely hiding out in Willamette's office block. Satisfied, Jon walks away, leaving Edward to beat the living hell out of Jackson.

Jacob meets with Derek on the roof, showing him the ring and necklace, and asking for his approval to propose to Erin. Derek tells Jacob that he has his approval, but that he didn't need it in the first place. Jacob smiles, thanking him before walking off.

At the museum, Badrick performs a drive-by, lighting up and exploding what remained of the group's vehicles. Shane and Robin hurry outside, getting a glimpse of Badrick and his convoy speeding away. After cursing, Shane tells Robin that they're going to kill every last Rasta when they get the chance.

In the security room, Quincy confronts Austin, demanding that he make a real apology to Monica Reynolds when he sees her again. Soon after, Jon enters the room with Curtis and Monica, getting the attention of everybody, revealing the information he obtained from Jackson. After debating whether or not they can trust Jackson's word, they end up deciding that they should at least go and check out the office block. A group of people is formed to go check it out, including Erin. Knowing she's pregnant, William tries warning against it, but Erin assures him that she'll be fine. As the group begins to leave the room, Austin approaches Monica and apologizes. She accepts it and walks out with Quincy.

Before leaving, Erin goes to see her father on the roof, where she tells him that she's considered his offer about bringing Badrick in alive, and is willing to do it, but not without telling Jacob. Derek is fine with that, and tells her to hurry along. Jacob shows up on the roof, getting ready to propose to Erin, but when Derek picks up that Jacob is about to, he tells him that he should wait until after. Erin walks down into the mall with Jacob.

The group going to the office block make their way into the parking lot and into a couple of trucks. Jon drags Jackson along, intending to have Jackson lead them right to Badrick. Edward, hearing that they were going to finish off Badrick, joins them in the mission. Felix wishes them all good luck before heading back inside as the trucks drive off.

The survivors park and get out before reaching the office block. William hurries off with his sniper rifle to find a vantage point, while Jacob takes Erin aside. Having been told by her about Derek's plans with Badrick, he feels as if Derek is using her and is worried about it. Erin trusts her father, however, and isn't concerned. Jacob sighs, but listens to her. He gives Erin the necklace he had found as a gift for her. She puts it, smiling and giving Jacob a kiss, saying that she loves it. With everybody ready, Jon shoves Jackson towards the office building that was supposedly hiding Badrick. After Jackson uses his presence to get one of the Rasta guards to open the front doors, the rest of the group rush out, killing the guards and getting inside quickly. Moving swiftly, the survivors go floor by floor, taking out one Rasta after another. A bullet grazes Dean's shoulder, but the rest of the group sustain no injuries as they make it to the top floor. All alone, Jackson picks up a gun from a dead Rasta, sprinting away. On the top floor, Badrick runs away, avoiding the hail of gunfire as the group storms the floor, killing many more Rastas. Erin and Jacob separate from the others, attempting to catch Badrick alive. Badrick flees up a set of stairs to the roof, and then he blows up the staircase with a grenade. Erin and Jacob hurry around, finding a different path up to the roof, but by the time they get there, Badrick had already escaped the building. With all the remaining Rastas hurrying outside and fleeing in getaway vehicles, Badrick orders a squad of his men with RPG's to blow up the building. As the rockets hit the building, Badrick flees in one of the vehicles.

The office building begins shaking and falling apart. Erin slips, hanging onto the ledge of the roof. Jacob pulls her back up, saving her from falling. After embracing, Jacob turns around and looks for a way down. As he does, Jackson, from a floor below them, shoots Erin in her stomach. Erin stumbles a few feet backwards, holding onto her stomach, before falling off the building to her death. Jacob falls to his knees, unable to process what had just happened. Jackson runs out of the building, escaping with one of the Rasta vehicles. The rest of the survivors slowly begin making their back down to the first floor and onto the street. Marcus and Kate are the first to see Erin's corpse on the ground, followed by many others. Randall Forster and Austin move Erin's body into one of the trucks while William rushes inside the building and up the floors, finding Jacob on the roof. He and Edward pull Jacob to his feet and bring him down and out of the office building. Jacob, filled with rage, gets into a car by himself and speeds away. Everybody else hops into the trucks and they drive away as the office building comes down.

Jacob arrives at a compound just outside of town, a place that Derek had told him to meet him at once they got Badrick. Jacob storms inside, where he tells Derek about his daughter's death. Jacob stares at Derek, bemused and furious, as Derek shrugs off his daughter's death, uncaring, and only asking if they were able to capture Badrick. "She's a failure," Derek tells Jacob regarding Erin. "I'm sure you'll find a better woman." Derek steps forward, telling Jacob that the two of them would work as a team much better without Erin. He continues to go on about how the two of them could form an alliance with Badrick and escape on a boat. Jacob has enough, pointing his gun at Derek and emptying the magazine into his body. Derek slumps to the floor a dead man.

## **Cast**

#### **Starring**

* Jacob Feldman
* Felix Quarterman
* Edward Remar
* Erin Monroe
* Benjamin Taylor
* William Reynes
* Randall Forster
* Albert Hanson
* Damerae Badrick
* Dean Howards

#### **Also Starring**

* Kate Bloodstone
* Jim Butterman
* Theodore "Teddy" Powell
* Quincy Atherton
* Marcus Downes
* Austin Kingston
* Shane Haywood
* Owen Gliefield
* Clyde Rollins

#### **Guest Starring**

* Robin Clarke
* Curtis Van Horn
* Monica Reynolds
* Jon Matthews
* Fraser Stiller
* Aldus Paxton
* Derek Monroe
* Jackson Foxx
* Jared Kellings

#### **Co-Starring**

* Da'Jonte Woodard
* Mike Simpson

## **Deaths**

* Erin Monroe
* Derek Monroe
* Many Rastas'
* One soldier from Benjamin Taylor's militia