4. Evolve or Die

Complete story — includes the ending

Tom and the 2nd Mass survivors arrive at the Volm hideout and are immediately met by Cochise, who introduces his second in command Shaq. When Cochise explains that they have Matt's location with the help of recon drones, Tom departs along with Weaver and Cochise leaving Hal behind in charge with orders to gather ammunition and supplies. When Hal orders that the group stay within the perimeter, Pope disobeys and leaves in a pickup truck to get the fuel. Meanwhile Tom is forced to leave Cochise behind when he is attacked by a mutated Jeanne and enters the reeducation camp along with Weaver. While inside Tom and Weaver immediately separate when the children raise the alarm, and with the help of Mira, Tom rescues Matt who is attacked by Kent Matthews. At the farm, Pope is confronted by Sara when he finds the fuel and nonchalantly agrees to have a beer with her, which is drugged. That night, Pope awakens and is forced to work with Sara to repel the Espheni mechs. When Mira distracts the skitter guards, Tom escapes along with Matt and promises to come back for them. Weaver is faced with a mutated Jeanne who dies trying to protect him and despairs. When Pope and Sara return to the warehouse, Hal confronts him, but is forced to break camp when news of a forthcoming Espheni attack breaks, leaving behind a coded message for his father. Anne, along with the 2nd Mass confront an Overlord speaking through Ben, who tells them he believes humanity can live in peace with the Espheni. They however are forced to back down when Lexi awakens her powers to protect the Overlord. Shortly afterwards, an emotional Weaver reunites with Tom, Matt and Cochise and explains what had happened to Jeanne.