5. Non-Essential Personnel

Complete story — includes the ending

Pope and his group rescue a group of survivors fleeing a skitter attack. The group however are unaware that Pope plans to recruit those of use to him into his group and eject those he deems to be "non-essential personnel". Isabella convinces Pope to allow her to join his group by posing as a nurse when she's chosen as non-essential. Meanwhile, Pope leads Tom over the radio to random locations with the promise that Hal will be there, and then attacks Hal with a knife when he becomes angered by Tom's remarks. The 2nd Mass set out from Chinatown, but are attacked by a man named Marty who demands their ammo and a truck. Weaver talks the man down and then offers him a place among the 2nd Mass when he learns that Marty's family are dead. Tom discovers three survivors ejected from Pope's group and learns where Hal is being held. The Dornia warn him against saving Hal, and tell him that if he dies the war will be lost. Isabella and Hal make their way to a truck, and Hal watches as Tom shoots Pope, and is shot by Pope in the leg. Tom tells them to leave before a Hornet carries him away. Bloodied, Pope demands to know where Tom is.