User blog:The Noah Killer/The Walking Screams (Season 3)

Plot and Setting
Ten years later, Redfield earns its nickname of "Murderville" again, after the murders of lovers Cheryl Blossom and Billy Cooper. After the bodies are found, a new group of teenagers, as well as the survivors, face death and destruction by the hands of new killers with connections a murderous organization called Tarvender.

Episode 1
Cheryl and Billy's plan to run away from home is interrupted by two masked serial killers. Two weeks later, the teens are going about their normal lives when Cheryl's corpse is found. Meanwhile, Donovan, President Snow, and Red Hood meet up to discuss their plan.

Episode 2
Redfield's residents reel over Cheryl's murder, especially the Blossom and Cooper families. The Cooper family goes to the Sisters of Quiet Mercy to visit Billy, but encounters Tom instead. Afterward, Red Hood takes out his first target.

Episode 3
During Cheryl's memorial, Lucas is sent to intercept two main characters from finding evidence. Fred and Alice discuss what to do about the killers and their secrets. Meanwhile, Carl and Sophia arrive for the survivor's reunion.

Episode 4
Chuck makes his move on Veronica, which will start a storyline familiar to watchers of Riverdale. However, there will be a gory twist when Donovan interferes. Meanwhile, Lucas and Gas Mask talk about what do with the survivors.

Episode 5
Aided by their friends, the Cooper and Blossom families begin their search for Billy, who they believe is still alive, and tensions between them boil over. At the end of this search, they will more than one body. Meanwhile, Lucas struggles to hide his secret from Mika.

Episode 6
The Cooper family grieves the death of Billy. Gas Mask goes to introduce himself to them, but is confronted by Red Hood, who is also about to greet them. Meanwhile, President Snow personally confronts an old enemy of his.

Episode 7
Betty, Alice and the survivors reel over the recent deaths. Another sin of the Blossom family is revealed, leading to an attack by Red Hood. Meanwhile, two survivors are kidnapped by Lucas.

Episode 8
After Lucas hands over the survivors to Gas Mask, only one will make it out alive. With tensions between him and Penelope growing, Jason struggles to find shelter somewhere else.

Episode 9
Someone receives a gift from Donovan that leads them deduce Gas Mask’s identity, leading the two into a confrontation. Alice reveals yet another secret to Betty.

Episode 10
With Penelope dead, Lucas is free of discipline and thinks of what to do next. After killing his mother, Jason visits someone in hopes of getting help from them.

Episode 11
As the murders continue heating up, Donovan sets his eyes onto a survivor, leading to a heartbreaking murder. Meanwhile, President Snow sends a three man hit squad to take out another Redfield survivor.

Episode 12
After Jason’s funeral, Betty struggles to move on from his death. Meanwhile, the now Redfield Three learn more about the Tarvenders that Michonne killed.

Episode 13
Alice and Betty encounter Red Hood again and learn his identity. Meanwhile, the Redfield three ban together to try to stop the killers, and manage to kill one.

Episode 14
A final showdown with Betty, Donovan and Red Hood ensues, revealing Red Hood’s motives. Afterwards, Tarvender will make it clear that the end is nowhere near.

Episode 1
We open on the woods near Sweetwater River, where Cheryl and Jason are walking through the woods. Jason asks Cheryl if he really has to leave him. Cheryl tells Jason that she loves him, and nothing will change that, but she just can’t stay with her family any longer. Jason says that he understands, but asks if Billy is really the only reason she is running away. Cheryl admits that it’s not, but they will discuss it later, as she’ll send some texts to him. Jason says that it’s going to be hard to lie to Clifford and Penelope about what happened to their daughter.

Cheryl tells Jason that they don’t care about her, and Jason will realize that soon enough. When they arrive at the river, Cheryl and Jason row a boat to get to the other side. Once there, Cheryl meets up with Billy Cooper, her boyfriend. They hug and kiss each other, which Jason witnesses. Cheryl gives a final hug to Jason and makes him promise to tell them the story they made up together. Jason promises to do so. He rows back to the other side of the lake.

Cheryl tells Billy that she never thought they would actually be here, on the road to freedom. Billy admits that he never thought it would go this way either. He tells Cheryl that Tom could blow his cover soon, and they should hurry out. They head toward Billy’s car, which is parked nearby, to drive off, but when Billy opens the door, they find GHOSTFACE on the other side. A confused and infuriated Billy calls Ghostface an idiot and tells him to get out of his car. In response, Ghostface sprays Billy with knockout gas, but Cheryl begins to run away, out of reach of the gas.

This forces Ghostface to get out of the car and tackle her. Cheryl tries smacking Ghostface, but it is clear she isn’t a great fighter. Ghostface knocks her out with the knockout gas, and, seeing no witnesses, takes off his mask. This is LUCAS GOTTESMAN, wearing the type of costume that he wore 10 years ago while killing. Lucas yells “I got them, come out now” Just then, a figure wearing a GAS MASK costume comes out. Gas Mask congratulates Lucas on his work, and says if he keeps this up, their deal will work out. He drags Cheryl and Billy off to their off-screen deaths, while Lucas comes with him.

We cut to two weeks later at the Keller home, where Jughead is doing his first narration, talking about the false story Jason told them about what happened to Cheryl. Jason told his parents and the police that he took Cheryl on early morning boat ride. In this, Cheryl dropped her glove, and when she reached out to retrieve it, she tipped the boat, panicked, and drowned. Jughead says that Cheryl may have been the queen bitch of Redfield high school, she didn’t deserve to drown, especially not in front of Jason. Jason was unable to save her and was found on the shore, crying his eyes out, by several boy scouts.

Jughead says that the Blossoms are a very bad family, and tells everyone a story. Jughead explains that Billy and Cheryl had a love relationship, but since the Blossoms and Coopers have a fanatical hatred for each other, they were forbidden to interact. Billy was sent to the Sisters of Quiet Mercy (Nobody knows that he has escaped yet), and Jughead admits that he can only imagine how Billy will feel when he finds out about Cheryl. Jughead also mentions that nobody has found Cheryl’s corpse yet.

He also recommends that nobody mock Cheryl, especially not in front of Jason, who would punch anyone’s teeth out if they did that. At the Cooper house, we are introduced to the Cooper family, Alice and Hal Cooper, and their daughter Betty. Betty is talking about how life in school is easier for her now that Cheryl, who used to bully her, is gone. Alice and Hal tell Betty that the Blossoms are bad people. Betty says that she agrees with that, except for Jason, who is way nicer than Cheryl was, and he’s best friends with Archie. Hal says that Jason could be pretending, and Blossoms are clever that way.

Betty asks Alice and Hal why they hate the Blossoms so much anyway. Alice says that Betty will understand when she’s older, which is when they will tell her. Betty also asks when Billy will be released from the Sisters. Hal says that they will get around to that soon. Betty thanks them and heads off to school. After she leaves, Hal and Alice talk about Billy. Alice tells him that Billy’s mental condition has been improving around the time of Cheryl’s “drowning”, and he doesn’t even know about it yet. Hal asks if Alice wants Billy to come back to the family now that Cheryl is “out of the picture”.

Alice says that she just wants her other child back. Hal reminds Alice that they never told Betty the real reason why they put Billy in, and he should stay in there a bit longer. Alice agrees with Hal’s proposal, but requests that Betty at least be allowed to visit him tomorrow. Hal reluctantly agrees to let this happen, but warns Alice that there could be consequences to this. At Redfield high school, Betty pulls up and meets with her friends on a table. Her friends consist of Kevin and Jughead Keller, Veronica Lodge, Donovan (who is not actually a friend), Archie Andrews and Mika Gottesman.

Betty talks to them and asks how everything has been. Everyone says that they’ve been doing well. Veronica tells Betty that she really loves this school, and she is about to go on her first date with Chuck. Her friends disapprove of this, as Chuck was once a member of Cheryl’s gang before her death. Veronica says that if Chuck tries anything, she’ll teach him what happens when a snake snake like her. Archie asks what that would be. Veronica says that she’ll stomp on him with her Louboutin heel, and nobody should ask what happens next.

Most of her friends are slightly surprised by Veronica’s rebellious attitude, but Archie and Jughead seem rather impressed. Just then, Betty notices Jason standing against a wall by himself. Kevin and Jughead, who has a bad history with Cheryl, advises Betty to stay at the table, but Betty in turn asks them a question. Betty asks what they should if doing, if one of them died, and the other couldn’t do anything about it. This drives them, and everyone else, into silence. Betty then goes over to Jason and stands beside him.

Jason tells Betty that his parents told him not to talk to her, but frankly, he couldn’t give a damn, as she’s too nice for that. Betty tells Jason that she’s sorry for his loss, but tells him not to blame himself. Jason tells Betty that there are some things that happened that night that nobody except him knows about. A confused Betty asks Jason what he’s talking about. In response, Jason whispers “She was supposed to come back” and walks away when the bell rings, leaving her bewildered.

We cut to sometime later in the boy’s bathroom, where Chuck and Donovan are having a secret meeting. Donovan tells Chuck that he needs to be careful around Veronica, telling him of the threat she made if Chuck tried anything. Chuck says that the “mission” is still going as planned, and Veronica couldn’t get her heel on him even if she tried, thirty times. Donovan tells Chuck that he’s the one with the smarts, and Chuck is basically the muscle. Chuck agrees with this, and asks when the date with Veronica should be.

Donovan says that he should wait for about two days and reminds him to bring his camera before leaving. After this, Donovan sends a text to someone that says “I’m setting Chuck up now, two days just like we planned. He has no idea what he’s doing” He gets a text back “You are proving reliable after all. Meet me in the abandoned hospital, and bring your grandpa too. I think we could work something out” Donovan smiles at the thought and goes to the gym.

Inside, the cheerleading squad, the Redfield Vixens, are in the process of electing a new captain, as Cheryl was captain before her death. Betty and Veronica are the top two candidates, and are in the middle of a dance off to decide. During this, Donovan notices Archie and Jughead spying on the girls. He walks up to them and guesses that they have crushes. Caught red handed, Archie and Jughead try to deny this, but Donovan isn’t falling for it. Archie and Jughead admit that they have some amount of feelings toward Veronica and Betty, respectively. Donovan says “That is VERY interesting to hear…”

Back inside the gym, the dance off is over. After a vote, the Vixens declare Veronica the winner, which surprises her and Betty, who is still happy for her. Archie tells Donovan and Jughead that he sees something in Veronica that makes her awesome. Donovan encourages Jughead and Archie to act on their interests, telling them that “I can tell you that nobody else in this town is gonna get drowned.” The guys walk away.

We cut to Sweetwater River, where Sheriff Keller is talking to some of his officers. The officers inform Sheriff Keller that they have found the body of Cheryl Blossom, and ask if Jason told him that she drowned. Keller says that was the story, and asks why they asked. In response, they bring Sheriff Keller to Cheryl’s corpse. To his horror, he discovers that Cheryl’s corpse is embedded with dozens of pins that have been stabbed all over her body. Cheryl Blossom, daughter of Clifford and Penelope Blossom, and brother of Jason Blossom, is dead.

We then cut to the abandoned hospital, where President Snow and Donovan are meeting up with someone dressed in a red mask and using a disoriented voice, which is Red Hood. Red Hood comments that Snow looks “Old as fuck” and asks “Do you need me to get a cane?” An unamused Snow tells Red Hood that insulting the president of a murder organization is “a very, very, very bad idea”. Ignoring this, Red Hood tells Donovan that he’s been a great spy for him, getting Chuck to obey him, and finding out who Archie and Jughead like. Donovan says that his grandpa taught him everything he needs to know.

Red Hood decides that he believes Donovan is worthy of joining him, but tells him not to be an amateur, or he’ll have to put a bullet between his eyes. Unhappy that his grandson is being threatened, President Snow attempts to repeat his “very, very, very bad idea” quote, but Red Hood interrupts with “Stuff your mouth, old man.” Snow is obviously very annoyed at this point with Red Hood’s attitude, but contains his anger. Red Hood tells Donovan that he thinks that he would make a very good killer.

Donovan is glad to hear that, and tells him how he’s trying earn his “Jyle Venedict” title by helping Red Hood. Red Hood says that he heard Tarvender helps murder people, so he figured that was the best place to get some help from. When Snow asks Red Hood why he doesn’t just let Tarvender handle it himself and not get into danger, Red Hood says that this is “quite personal” for him. Donovan asks if he can see Red Hood’s identity now, as he never revealed himself yet. Red Hood says “try not to get a heart attack, kid” and takes off his mask. Donovan stares in surprise. Cut to black.

Episode 2
We open on Sweetwater River the next morning, where Cheryl’s body is being taken away. Most of the characters, including the Andrews, Coopers and Blossom families are watching the crime scene. Sheriff Keller is showing Cheryl’s body, which has had the pins removed, to Clifford, Penelope and Jason to get confirmation on who it is. Jason turns away in horror. Clifford and Penelope, however, are less emotional than Jason, mutely starting at the corpse of their daughter. As the crime scene goes on, another Jughead’s monologues comes.

Jughead is taking some pictures of the crime scene, without his dad knowing. He says that what seemed to be a simple drowning of the queen bitch ended up being something very different. He says that it was the beginning of something much larger. Something no one saw coming. It was the rival of Redfield’s dark past, a new spree of murders. At the police station, the Blossoms are being held in questioning by Keller about Jason’s false story of Cheryl being drowned. Penelope and Clifford also want answers from Jason.

Jason insists that he did not kill his sister, but admits that he lied about the details of Cheryl’s disappearance. The real deal is that Cheryl had ridden out to the Sweetwater River with Jason because she was planning to run away. Jason agreed to help her stage an accident to cover up her disappearance. She was supposed to contact him after she had gotten somewhere safe, but a week had passed, and he still hadn't heard from Cheryl, which got Jason worried. Keller asks Jason if he sure he doesn’t know anything else.

Jason insists that he does not. Although skeptical, Keller accepts Jason’s story. Penelope and Clifford, who are fuming at Jason’s lies, take Jason away from the police station and take him home. As they leave, Penelope and Clifford berate their son for lying about Cheryl’s disappearance. In retaliation, Jason accuses his parents of causing Cheryl’s plan to run away, as she made it clear it was something involving them. Clifford says that he would not do anything that would cause their younger daughter to run away.

Penelope tells Jason that Jason is going to be punished for this, and she’ll think of a way, sooner or later. Jason tells Penelope that if she punishes him for helping his sister, then maybe Penelope never cared about Cheryl at all. This causes Penelope to grab Jason and pin him against a wall, giving him a hateful glare. She begins yelling curse words at Jason until Clifford pulls Penelope off of his son and takes her away to calm her down, calling her “sweetheart”, while Jason walks with them.

At Mika’s house, she learns from her TV that school has been canceled today because of Cheryl’s death. Lucas comes up to Mika, who tells her about Cheryl death being ruled as a murder. Lucas pretends to be surprised, and Mika wonders if Redfield’s murderous past is coming back. Lucas tells Mika that he only told her about what happened 10 years ago because she needed to know the truth, but she’s not getting involved in murder again. Mika tells Lucas that Betty and the others are her friends.

Lucas tells Mika that she needs to stay out of Cheryl’s murder if this evolves into a murder spree, and she was lucky that she didn’t get targeted last time. Lucas leaves and calls Michonne, who is at the Andrews home with Fred and Archie. Michonne tells Lucas that she’s already heard the news and asks how Mika is doing. Lucas tells her that Mika might get herself into trouble if Cheryl’s murderer goes “full out”, and he is worried.

Michonne says that Cheryl had plenty of enemies at school, and it most likely won’t develop into a full murder spree. She assures Lucas that if it does, they can handle it. Lucas says that he hopes Michonne is right, and asks if Carl and Sophia know. Michonne says that she’ll text them now, and hangs up. We cut to the Sisters of Quiet Mercy building, where Betty is arriving in a bus to come see Billy. Betty speaks to a desk clerk, who puts her on a wait list to see Billy.

Once it is her turn, Betty goes to Billy’s room, excepting to find him there; instead, she finds Tom Fineman, the decoy Billy left there so that he could run away with Cheryl. Tom is surprised that Betty has come to see him, and goes along with the reunion hug he gets from her. Tom tells Betty that it’s good to see her. Betty tells “Billy” that she’s so sorry that she didn’t come to see him sooner, but her parents wouldn’t let her. When Betty asks “Billy” why they sent him here, Tom struggles to think of an answer.

Betty asks if there is something wrong. Tom says that he was sent here because his parents, whom he mistakenly calls “Margaret” and “David” (as he doesn’t know the names of Billy’s parents), claims that he does not know. Betty is confused when “Billy” gets the names wrong, and notices that his voice is slightly different. Seeing that he isn’t getting anywhere, Tom stops pretending and tells Betty that they have a lot to talk about, and she should call her parents over.

We cut to the Andrews house, where Fred is upstairs in his room. As he stands around, Fred’s phone rings. He answers it, not knowing what to expect. We hear President Snow’s voice. That’s right, SNOW IS CALLING. Snow tells Fred “Hello Fred, miss me?” Fred frowns when he hears this voice, and realizes who it is. Fred asks Snow how he got this number. Snow tells Fred that he “has his ways” and tells him that he is angry that he “ran away” from him. Fred asks if Snow had something to do with Cheryl.

Snow says that Cheryl’s death had nothing to do with him (meaning it wasn’t Red Hood or Donovan), and he wonders who did it. Getting to the point, Snow tells Fred that he hasn’t forgotten about him and asks if he regrets leaving. Fred tells Snow to leave his family alone, and he will never come back. In response, Snow tells Fred “You aren’t the only one. I know about Alice too, and we’re coming for both of you” He hangs up. Fred looks out the window in shock. The question is, how the hell does Fred know the Tarvender President, and his connection to Alice?

We cut to Donovan, who is on the sidewalk and on the phone with Red Hood, telling him about Cheryl’s murder. Red Hood tells Donovan that there may be some copycats out here, some that may interfere with his plans. Donovan asks if Cheryl was going to be a target. Red Hood reveals that she was indeed, and he had special plans for her, but now, that’s been taking away by some copycat. Red Hood tells Donovan that they will deal with the copycat later, and tells him to focus on the Blossoms.

He tells him to find some “juicy info” on them, hoping they can use it to ruin them. Donovan says that he’ll do what he can, and tells Red Hood that they should go get Billy. Red Hood says he’ll be at the Sisters after the Cooper family are done there. After hanging up, Donovan looks at the Blossom mansion from the distance. At the Sisters, Tom is in a room with Betty, waiting for Hal and Alice to arrive, which they do. Alice walks up to Tom, pins him against a wall, and demands to know what he’s done with her son.

Hal and Betty calm Alice down so that Tom can speak. Tom explains that he is a decoy sent by Billy to take his place at the Sisters so that he could run away. Betty asks how long he has been impersonating Billy, to which Tom admits is two weeks. Hal realizes that this would begin the day that Cheryl went missing, going to run away from her parents. Tom admits that Billy paid him 500 dollars to make him stay here for two weeks.

He also admits that it’s pretty nice here, as they have great pizza. Tom’s parents are away on a vacation, so they have no idea what is happening here. Alice demands to know why Billy ran away, to which Tom responds “I think he said something about a girlfriend. I think her name was Heryl or something?” Betty calls Tom an idiot and explains that it’s Cheryl, meaning the real Billy ran away with Cheryl, who has subsequently ended up murdered. When Hal asks what Billy was planning to do, Tom says that he didn’t mention anything about murder, and doesn’t know anything else. Seeing no further use in interrogating Tom, the Cooper family leave. In the waiting room, Hal says that he told Alice that sending Billy here was a huge mistake, and it would only harden his resolve to run away. Alice yells at Hal there was no way she could think of Billy hiring a decoy, and now their son is missing, on the same day a murder happened. Betty says that they have to call the police, but Alice prevents this. When asked why, Alice claims that will only make Billy more evasive, meaning they must search on their own for him.

Hal says that Billy has been gone for weeks, and he’s long gone by now, meaning that the only option is to call the police, but Alice stays firm on her opinion. Betty is infuriated by her mother’s choice, and tells her if she really cared about her son at all, she would be call the police. In response, Alice starts smacking her daughter, forcing Hal, aided by several orderlies, to restrain and sedate Alice. Betty and Hal are shocked at what Alice just did. The orderlies ask them if Alice is mentally unstable, but Hal refuses to let them take her, and he and Betty carry her back home.

Seeing Alice’s seriousness in the matter, Betty reluctantly agrees to hold off on calling the police. We then cut to a flashback taking place before Hal and Alice left for the Sisters. Alice receives several text messages from President Snow, who makes himself known by sending her a photo of him. A horrified Alice clearly recognizes Snow, who tells her she will find something bad at the Sisters. If Alice calls the police about this, then Show will immediately have Betty and Hal murdered.

If she doesn’t and waits long enough, Snow promises she will know where he is, which is why Alice got so angry at Betty. Back in present day, as the Cooper family leaves. A dark figure is shown to be watching them, which is revealed to be Red Hood, who has recorded the conversation and sedating of Alice. Afterward, Red Hood goes inside and walks up to the desk clerk, who tells him that they do not allow costumes here and tells him to take it off, or she will have to call orderlies. In response, Red Hood shoots her in the head in front of several people, causing them to panic and scatter.

Red Hood calls the people “Pussies” before heading up to Tom’s room, and kicking down the door. Red Hood grabs Tom by the shirt and drags him out of the building. When an orderly attempts to stop him, Red Hood shoots him in the heart and calls him an “Amateur”, which horrifies Tom further. After getting Tom out of the building, Red Hood puts his foot on his chest to pin Tom down, and points the gun at his head. Red Hood demands that Tom tell him everything that he knows about Billy, and why he has been impersonating him. After explaining everything, an increasingly terrified Tom insists that he does not where Billy is and begs for mercy. Red Hood says that he may not like his definition of “mercy” He picks up Tom and impales him on a tree branch. Tom Fineman, Decoy of Billy Cooper, is dead. Red Hood says that no matter what, he’ll find Billy and “bring him home” He walks off.

We cut to the Blossom mansion at around nighttime, where Donovan has snuck in. He goes inside Clifford’s room, where he and Penelope are sleeping together. Donovan searches the room for information and finds Clifford and Penelope’s personal journals. Inside Clifford’s, he notices a section called “Cheryl and Me” and looks at it. Donovan is interested at what he sees, and even more when he sees what is in Penelope’s. He thinks to himself that while he has a bad family history, the Blossoms are “fucked up, literally” Donovan smiles and leaves with the journals. Cut to black.

Episode 3
We open on the next morning at a table outside, where Betty and her friends are talking. Betty tells them about what happened to Billy at the Sisters, and Tom was placed as a decoy. They are surprised at this, and furthermore when they realize he ran away at the same time when Cheryl was murdered. They agree with her, however, that Billy did not do it, and there is no reason why he would anyway. Jughead asks the girls if they’ve heard about the murders as well.

Veronica tells an unaware Betty that the murders occurred around the afternoon, which was moments after the Cooper family left. Jughead tells her his belief that Cheryl’s death was not isolated, and this could go into a full blown killing spree. Archie tells Betty that if the Blossoms find out about this, Billy is going to get hunted down or something. Betty tells him about Alice’s decision not to call the police, and she now fully supports it, planning to go in the woods to search for him.

When Kevin points out that isn’t a good idea with a killer lurking about, Betty explains that she does not care and is going to get him back, no matter what. Donovan tells Betty that she can’t do it alone, and they should come with her. Betty is surprised that her friends are volunteering for her. Archie tells her that is what friends are for. Jughead tells Betty that she will not risk her life without him involved. He and Betty share a kiss. She says that the search won’t be today, as Cheryl’s memorial is coming up at the Blossom home.

Betty wonders if Cheryl’s murder and Billy’s subsequent disappearance could be connected with the Blossoms. Jughead says that it could be very possible, and asks if Betty is suggesting that they go into Jason’s bedroom to find evidence. Betty says that Jughead just read his mind. Kevin tells them that is way too dangerous, but Veronica points out that Jason’s room should be upstairs and out of sight. With her urging, Betty and Veronica decide to go do this, unaware that Gas Mask is watching them from afar.

Gas Mask calls Lucas and tells him that he needs him for something. Lucas asks what it is, and Gas Mask tells him to attend Cheryl’s memorial, but without Mika, as “things will get ugly” Lucas tells him that he is not going to crash someone’s memorial. Gas Mask says that Lucas will, or Mika is the one who is going to get crashed. He hangs up. We cut to the Blossom house, where the memorial getting ready. Jason is telling Penelope and Clifford about a nightmare he had last night about him getting strangled by a reanimated Cheryl.

He explains that he wants to let out his feelings by speaking at her memorial today. However, Penelope and Clifford refuse to let him, as they believe Jason will only embarrass the family if he does this. Jason begins to protest this, but Clifford silences him and insists that the decision is final. Penelope also tells Jason that he already had his goodbyes, when he rowed his own sister to his death. Jason walks off angrily. Clifford then talks to Penelope about the missing journals.

Penelope tells Clifford that they need to find out who stole those journals, and the information in there could reduce the reputation of the Blossom family to tatters. Clifford says that they have no way of relocating them, and he is not going to lose any more of the family to a serial killer. He insists that they should focus on showing a solid image in Cheryl’s memorial for now. Penelope reluctantly agrees. We cut to the Andrews house, where Alice is visiting Fred. They go into a private room, so Michonne and Archie don’t hear them.

Fred and Alice talk about Snow’s phone calls, and the death of Tom. Alice says that Tom’s death was to put some fear into the Cooper family, and it’s doing a great job so far. Fred tells Alice that President Snow isn’t doing this psychically, and Donovan might have killed Cheryl and Billy. Alice pushes Fred and tells him that Billy is not dead, and he’s still out there somewhere. Fred says that they will find him, but first they need to find a way to stop these killers. Just then, Michonne opens the door and comes in.

She reveals that she heard in the entire thing, and wants to help. Fred tells Michonne that he’s not getting his family into this, but Michonne refuses to stay down, as she is a survivor. Alice tells Fred that they could use all the help that they can get. Fred reluctantly agrees to let her help, but insists that Archie cannot get involved. Michonne agrees, and tells him that Carl and Sophia Walsh, two fellow Redfield survivors, are coming, and she’ll tell them about what is happening. Fred and Alice thank her.

We cut to Cheryl’s memorial, where most of the characters (Hal, Alice and the Andrews family are not present). Clifford tells Sheriff Keller, who is at the memorial to make sure nothing bad happens, her suspicions that her daughter’s killer may be here, to see everyone’s face’s as Cheryl is mourned. Sheriff Keller says that he’s keeping an eye out for any suspicious faces. As the memorial commences, everyone turns to see someone coming toward the podium: Jason.

Jason is wearing an all-white ensemble, the same clothes that he last saw his sister in. Clifford and Penelope are fuming when they realize what Jason is about to do and try to protest this. Jason shakes his head at them, signaling at his parents not to try and stop him. Penelope is about to drag him out, but Clifford stops her, as dragging their son out of the podium will only make things worse. Penelope reluctantly stands by as Jason begins his speech about Cheryl.

JASON: Cheryl was never the best girl around people other than her family, and some of you here have experienced that. What you don’t know is that there was a secret side to her, a side that had remorse for she did, and that she was letting her frustrations out on people her own age. The truth about Cheryl is that she protected me, like I’ve been doing to her. Every single day. I wish, that day at the river, I had protected her again. [Sobbing] I'm so sorry, Cheryl. We failed you. All of us.

During the speech, a random man whispers to Penelope that “Your son is a real crybaby, you know that?” Penelope whispers back “I know, I’m not proud of it” As Jason begins to cry, Betty takes him off the podium and escorts him to his seat. Clifford steps in to abruptly end the service and adjourn everyone to for a light supper. Meanwhile, Jughead and Betty sneak out of the memorial and up to Cheryl’s room to look for some clues about her murder.

Just then, they are startled by an elderly woman in a wheelchair, Rose Blossom, who is Clifford’s mother. She looks to be in her late eighties, though she has some eye sight troubles. Upon seeing Jughead, she mistakes him for Billy and addresses him as Billy, much to Betty’s surprise and confusion. Jughead decides to play along and greets Rose, although very creeped out. She grabs Jughead’s hand and asks why “the ring” is not on his finger. Rose tells “Billy” that the ring that she had given him was a Blossom family belonging that had been with them for generations.

Betty whispers to Jughead that Billy must have asked Rose her blessing for marriage before he ran away, as no other Blossom would have accepted. Jughead says that Betty is as smart as hell to figure that out already. Rose, who also has hearing problems, says that the ring should be kept by Billy's heart at all times, but should Penelope find out, she'd take it from him. Rose says that it’s a shame that he never got married to Cheryl, and she was looking forward to seeing her grow up. Just then, a spear get thrown into her head. Rose Blossom, creepy old grandmother of the Blossom family, is dead.

Jughead and Betty spin around. Lucas is standing there, wearing his Ghostface costume and holding a gun. Lucas tells Betty and Jughead that if they scream, he’ll gun them both down, and tells them to back against the wall, which they do. It’s clear that this is Lucas’ assignment for Gas Mask, stopping Betty and Jughead from finding evidence. Betty asks if he is Cheryl’s killer. Lucas tells her that he is the accomplice of Cheryl’s killer, and he doesn’t actually want to hurt her.

Jughead responds with “says that guy who is pointing a gun at us” Lucas tells them to just be quiet and hear him out. He tells them to stop investigating Cheryl’s murder, and this will make this less hard for them. Lucas explains that Gas Mask’s main priorities are destroying the Cooper family and getting away with his crime. Jughead asks if killing Tom at the Sisters was meant as a warning. Lucas then reveals that it was neither him, nor Gas Mask that did that, and they have no idea who. He says that there is some copycat killer out there somewhere, one who he does not know about.

Lucas tells them that he was sent here to stop them from getting evidence. Betty asks if this means the Blossoms were involved in Cheryl’s murder. Lucas says that they were involved in causing her to running away, but not her actual murder. Betty asks him about Billy. Lucas says that he isn’t allowed to discuss that, but tells them that she’ll find him eventually. As he goes on, Jughead grabs a vase and throws it at Lucas, causing the gun to drop. Jughead and Betty proceed to attack Lucas, who is trying to get the gun back.

Lucas, being a seasoned survivor and a fully grown adult, overpowers them. Back downstairs, Penelope and Clifford are berating Jason for disobeying them and embarrassing the family. As punishment, Penelope tells Jason that he will no longer be going on the football team, which he is the quarterback for. Before Jason can respond, they hear the struggle going on upstairs. Sheriff Keller leads the way and goes to investigate. When he arrives, Sheriff Keller sees Lucas getting his gun back.

Before he can use it, Keller shoots him in the chest twice, causing Lucas to fall out of a window and land on some bushes below, which breaks his fall. Lucas gets up, having survived the bullets because he is wearing a bulletproof vest. Keller and Jughead look out the window and see Ghostface running off, stumbling because of his fall. The Blossom family see Rose dead and start to mourn, with Penelope being the least saddened. Jughead tells his dad that although Ghostface got away, he has a very big story to tell.

Meanwhile, Michonne and Mika are at a bus stop, waiting for Carl and Sophia to arrive. Mika tells Michonne that Lucas can’t show up because he is busy at home making a secret “survivor’s cake” to welcome everyone back. Just then, a bus shows up, and Carl and Sophia step out of it. They look much older and stronger than we have seen them before. Mika and Michonne hug them. Carl and Sophia say that it’s great to see her again. Michonne says that she wishes they could have met under better circumstances, but after they have a welcoming party, they’ve got some work to do. Cut to black.

Episode 4
We open on the crime scene at the Blossom mansion, where Jughead is doing another monologue. Jughead narrates that he just had an encounter with a serial killer, and that would be his first of many. He says that the Blossom family are dropping, fast. Jughead tells the audience how that there is now two sets of killers: Cheryl’s two killers, and a copycat killer. Jughead says that this is more complicated than the past two killing sprees, because now there is two happening at once. He tells everyone that this was just the beginning of the craziness.

At nighttime, Chuck and Veronica are on their first date in the former’s car. They spend most of their time talking the car, during which Chuck asks Veronica why she moved into Redfield, which he calls “murderville” Veronica tells him that she has some family problems, but doesn’t want to talk about it. The talking eventually leads to some kissing and selfies. Afterward, Veronica leaves the car. Donovan, who is revealed to be hiding in the back seat, pops out. An unsurprised Chuck tells him he got the photos.

Donovan says that he cannot wait to see the look on Veronica’s face when they upload this. They laugh together. We cut to the next morning at the Cooper home, where Betty is getting ready to go to school. Before she leaves, Alice apologizes to her about the slapping at the Sisters. Betty tells Alice how she could do that. Alice tells Betty that there are some secrets in this family, some that she doesn’t want to give her. Betty tells Alice that she needs to come out with it, sooner or later, and leaves for school.

As she walks to school, her phone rings. Betty picks it up and asks who this is. The person claims that he is a friend, and “red friend” (meaning that this is Red Hood). Betty assumes it is Ghostface/Lucas, and asks how they are friends if he just tried to kill her and Jughead. Red Hood tells Betty that she’s got it all wrong, and explains that he is the copycat killer. Betty says that this is getting way too confusing for her. Red Hood says that he’ll elaborate.

He explains that there are two killers that hate the Cooper family, Ghostface/Lucas and Gas Mask, and two that love the Cooper family and support them, him and his secret accomplice (Donovan). Red Hood tells Betty that there is something that connects each other, and he “loves her”, though he doesn’t clarify if it is romantic interest. Betty asks if he knows the family secrets. Red Hood says that she’ll get answers, one thing at a time. Before he hangs up, Red Hood advises her to visit Veronica at her locker.

At Veronica’s locker, she, Betty, Kevin and Jughead are talking about Veronica’s date with Chuck, and what Red Hood told her on the phone. Jughead says that it’s going to take a lot of effort to catch four killers, and asks if Veronica knows anything about that. Veronica tells them that she knows that Red Hood is referring to, but she doesn’t want to talk about it. They try to persuade her to come clean, but she does not budge. Just then, a random student wakes by and asks how her “Sticky Maple” was.

Kevin looks at his phone for pictures and is shocked by what he sees. Veronica grabs the phone from him and sees that Chuck posted a picture that has sticky maple all over her face. When Veronica demands to know what a sticky maple is, Kevin explains that it is a form of slut shaming in Redfield, enraging Veronica, who declares that she is going to cut the emergency brakes on Chuck’s car, and he has no idea who she is.

When Betty suggests that they report him the principal, Veronica points out he is the son of the football coach, so he’s immune to adult punishment in school. When Kevin suggests exposing him in a newspaper or something, Veronica shoves him against a locker and tells him that he follows the rules too much. She says "I don’t follow rules I make them, and when necessary I break them" It’s clear that Veronica is can be very rebellious when she’s angry. Betty follows her in case this gets out of hand.

In the boy’s locker room, despite being the opposite gender, Veronica goes in with Betty and marches toward Chuck, who is amused to see her here. Archie and Donovan are also there. Veronica and Betty repeatedly demand that Chuck take down the photos, but he refuses every time. When Veronica asks Chuck “Do you have any idea who I am?” Chuck responds “A washed up girl with daddy issues?” The boys watch this confrontation, very amused, though Archie is worried. Veronica slams her fist against a locker and tells Chuck he’s not going to get away with this.

As she stomps off angrily with Betty, Chuck asks Veronica to let him know when she’s gotten over this, so they can continue dating. This makes Veronica stop walking and tells Chuck that if he really does care about her, she’ll show up at her house tonight. He agrees to do this. After they leave, Chuck admits to everyone that he did not come up with that insult, and he has no idea that Veronica even had daddy issues. When the boys ask who did, Chuck says that is a secret, also making secret eye contact with Donovan, who gave him the insult.

Chuck also tells everyone that he is going over to Veronica’s house tonight, and he has “something special” planned, in case if the girls try to mess with him. A worried Archie leaves the locker room. In the hallways, Veronica says that they need to do something about this. When Betty tries to calm her down, it doesn’t work at all. Veronica tells Betty that they are going to get a confession from Chuck that he did this tonight when he comes over. Archie catches up and tells them that Chuck has something planned.

Veronica tells Archie and Betty to stop being regular, and if they don’t want to help, then stay out of this. As she begins to walk away, Betty asks what Chuck meant by daddy issues, which causes Veronica to drop the cool girl act. She tells Betty if she really wants to know her secrets, then she’ll help her out tonight. Betty agrees, which surprises Veronica. Betty says that she’s doing it because Veronica is her friend, and that she doesn’t like slut shaming anyway. Veronica thanks her and tells her to come in her home tonight. She walks off.

We cut to an abandoned bar on the outskirts of town, called the White Wyrm. Inside the basement, Lucas and Gas Mask are meeting up, talking about the return of the survivors. Lucas tells Gas Mask that they had a deal. Gas Mask reminds him that the deal only extended to Mika, and everyone else is fair game. He says that if Lucas can’t attack his friends properly, then he will do so himself. Lucas says that he isn’t going to let Gas Mask do that.

Gas Mask asks Lucas what he is doing to do about it, and notices a knife in his hand. He tells Lucas that he could try to kill him, and when he fails, Gas Mask promises to castrate Mika with a hatchet. He asks Lucas if he is really willing to risk that, just to kill him. Lucas ultimately stands down. Gas Mask says that Lucas is too much of a pussy to rely on him to kill the survivors, and Lucas’ arm still hurts from when he fell out the window. Lucas has some bandages around it, which he hides from Mika.

Gas Mask says that he’ll take care of the survivors, and Lucas will do everything else, asking if he understands. Lucas says that he does. Gas Mask tells him that there is a copycat killer out there, the one that killed Tom at the Sisters, and he should get to the bottom of it. They leave the basement. We cut to Veronica’s house at nighttime, where Chuck is arriving for the date. He says that this is going to be fun. After knocking on the door, he is intrigued to see that Betty and Veronica are here.

Betty is in lingerie and a black wig, as Veronica told her to bring an “extreme outfit”, and this was the best she could find. Veronica tells him that they have decided to “share” Chuck. Betty tells Chuck that they should have a drink before they go into Veronica’s hot tub, Chuck agrees, and the trio drink some glasses of water. After Chuck drinks, he falls unconscious, having been drugged by the girls. However, at that moment, Betty and Veronica also fall unconscious from drinking.

We cut to when the three of them wake up. Veronica finds herself handcuffed to the sides of her hot tub, while Chuck and Betty are strapped to operating tables. Chuck asks what is happening Veronica tells Betty that she was supposed to handcuff Chuck to the hot tub so that they could threaten him, not her. Betty says that she isn't doing this and her drink was drugged too. Just then, Donovan comes out, telling them that he drugged all of their drinks to render them all unconscious. Chuck tells him that the deal was to turn the tables on the girls, and scare them into not messing with him.

Donovan tells him the plan has changed, and he’s not his real boss, as that title belongs to Red Hood. Betty realizes that Donovan is Red Hood’s accomplice, and thus one of the killers. Donovan explains that the slut shaming he and Chuck came up with was a good way to introduce his true nature, and Chuck never knew he was a killer. Donovan says that he has thought of who to make his first victim, and he sticks his knife into Chuck’s face. Chuck screams in terror. Donovan carves a vertical line up through Chuck’s face, and then a horizontal line across his forehead, carving a bloody “T” on Chuck. He's dead before Donovan finishes. Chuck Clayton is dead.

Betty and Veronica are shocked at what Donovan is done, but don’t scream, as they don’t feel bad for Chuck. Donovan turn to Betty and tells her that she should be thanking him. Betty asks what the fuck he is supposed to be thanking him for. Donovan tells her that he and Red Hood are making her life so much better and killing also those who wronged the Cooper family and Tarvender. A confused Betty asks what Tarvender is, as she’s never heard of it. Donovan points at the T carved onto Chuck’s head and explains that they are hired by clients to kill specific targets, basically a murder organization.

They will use killers like him to commit their murders for their clients. He finishes by saying an epic and iconic line; “Tarevender; TAking REVENge by murDER.” as he states what Tarevender, the name itself, stands for. Donovan’s motive is that is the grandson of the leader, President Snow, and he wants to prove himself by helping Red Hood, who is the client that called Tarvender for help. He also confirms that Gas Mask and his accomplice have nothing to do with Tarvender, and he doesn't know them. Donovan tells the girls that he also here to confront several people in this town who are related to Tarvender, starting with someone in this hot tub: Veronica Lodge.

Betty turns to her best friend, shocked. She asks how Veronica is a part of this. Donovan tells Veronica to tell Betty, or he starts carving her up (which is a bluff, as Red Hood doesn’t want Betty harmed). Fearing for her best friend’s life, Veronica explains that her estranged father, Hiram Lodge, and her supportive mother, Hermione Lodge, were Tarvenders. Hiram was killed one day while on a mission for Tarvender, causing Veronica and her mother, Hermione, to move to Redfield to get away.

Donovan tells Veronica that she and Hermione aren’t the only deserters out there that moved to Redfield, but they’ll get to that later. He explains that the policy for deserters is execution for them, and those that they love. Donovan leaves for a moment, and brings back Hermione, whom he has tied up. Veronica screams out for her mother and tells Donovan to free her. Donovan tells her “no can do, kiddo” and slices her throat. Hermione Lodge, mother of Veronica Lodge and former Tarvender, is dead.

Betty and Veronica scream out in horror. Meanwhile, a camera is shown to be recording them, and the person watching on the other end is President Snow. Snow is impressed by how evil his grandson is acting, and says that he may become Jyle Venedict after all. Veronica screams at Donovan that she is going to murder him. Donovan tells her to go ahead and try. Veronica goes to lung at him, but her handcuffs prevent this. Donovan says that now comes the grand finale, and Tarvender’s revenge on the Lodges. Donovan takes out a remote and increases the temperature in Veronica’s hot tub.

Betty tells him to stop, before he makes it too hot. Donovan, ignoring her, correctly guesses that they were planning to threaten to boil Chuck alive in the hot tub, so, he’s going to boil Veronica alive. Donovan raises the hot tub to maximum and boiling temperature. Veronica lets out extremely loud screams of pain. The sassy brave girl that we’ve come to know is being boiled to death in her own hot tub. Eventually, her screams finally cease. Veronica Lodge, daughter of Hiram and Hermione Lodge, is dead. Snow is still watching this horrific death scene, and he is smiling on the other end.

He says that he would have never have come up with an idea that good, despite all his years as leader. Donovan tells Betty that was just the beginning, and tells her that they won’t disturb her again until she finds Billy, whom he has no idea where can be found. He then knocks Betty out. We cut to the Blossom mansion, where Jason is getting ready to go to bed. On his bed, Jason notices a tape, the one Red Hood used to record the Coopers talking about Billy going missing. There is a note that says “Play me if you want to know what happened to your sister” Cut to black.

Episode 5
We cut to the next morning at the police station. Jason has showed Penelope and Clifford the tape that he found on his bed that revealed Billy went missing. As a reward, Penelope allows Jason to go back on the football team, after Billy is caught. The Blossom family are at the police station telling Sheriff Keller about the Coopers keeping Billy’s disappearance a secret, and how they believe that he is the one who killed Cheryl. Sheriff Keller is suspicious, but since Billy disappeared on the same day, he agrees to listen.

Sheriff Keller tells them that Billy has been gone for two weeks, and he’s most likely covered his tracks by now, but they will get to the bottom of it. Keller also tells them about Donovan’s revelation as Red Hood accomplice. When Penelope tells Keller that they only care about Gas Mask and Ghostface, the killers involved in Cheryl’s death, Keller tells them that Red Hood could still be after them too, and advises that they don’t ignore them, and he won’t either.

The Blossom family leave the police station. Penelope tells Jason that he was a good boy for showing them that tape. Jason tells Penelope that he didn’t do it for her. Penelope asks Jason what he means. Jason explains that he still believes she and Clifford has something to do with Cheryl running away. Clifford tells Jason that they have gone through this before, and insists that they did not do anything. Jason asks Clifford about the journals that were stolen in Episode 2.

Clifford asks Jason how he knows about that. Jason says that there was more on the note, a back side that told him that he will soon learn some very bad info about his family, from a journal that Donovan stole. When Jason questions Clifford’s love for Cheryl, he tells him that the only reason that he is this tolerable to him is because that he is needed for the family, as he plans to make him the heir of his maple syrup farms.

Penelope asks if this will ease his suspicions, and types something on Jason’s phone, which she publishes. At the Cooper home, Betty is mourning Veronica’s death and telling her parents about Donovan’s reveal. This is interrupted when Jughead and Kevin visit to tell them that Penelope, using Jason’s phone, has tweeted several hashtags to Jason’s followers: #BillyCooperKilledMyDaughter, #NoWhereToHide, and #SharpenYourPitchforks. Hal is stunned and wonders how the Blossoms could have possibly found out about Billy going missing.

Betty says that they can worry about that later, and right now, they need to find Billy, no more stalling, and no more hesitating. She knows something bad will happen to Billy if the Blossoms find him first. Although Kevin points out that Billy most likely has left Redfield by now, a desperate Alice decides to go search anyway. Betty texts Archie about this, who goes to tell Michonne. Michonne has another survivors meeting at Lucas’ house. Carl, Sophia, Mika and Michonne all decide to go on the trip, though Lucas is the only one objecting.

Mika tells Lucas that he understands why he is objecting, but she isn’t the little girl that he has been raising 10 years now, and she’s grown up. Carl tells Lucas that Mika is right, and if she wants to help, then let her. Sophia tries to assure Lucas by telling him they won’t let Mika out of sight. Lucas reluctantly agrees to let Mika come, and asks where they will be searching for Billy. Michonne tells him that they are going to Eversgreen Forest, the woods outside of town. Lucas, although knowing the woods are a very common spot for murder, goes along with this.

Mika asks if she can talk to Lucas alone for a moment. Lucas goes along with this, and they go into his room. Mika asks Lucas where he was driving off to yesterday. Lucas asks what she means. Mika explains that yesterday, it was lunchtime and Lucas wasn’t even in the house (that time was when he met with Gas Mask last episode), so she had to make lunch herself. When he returned, Lucas acted like he never left. Lucas tells her that he was out doing an “errand” and refuses to specify what it was.

Mika tells Lucas if he is keeping secrets from her, then she’ll know. Lucas tells Mika that maybe this is secret is too much for her, and she shouldn’t even be on the search for Billy at all. Mika angrily insists that she can handle herself. Lucas doesn’t talk back and just walks away. We cut to Eversgreen Forest, when the Cooper family, the survivors and their friends are gathered up and are starting the search for Billy, with Betty and Jughead in charge.

As everyone splits up, the Andrews family go into one direction. Fred asks Archie how he’s feeling after Veronica’s death. Archie admits that he saw Veronica as a great girl from her, and the type of girl that would have easily fought off Donovan. He is saddened about her death, but does not believe Billy is guilty of anything, so he’s here to prevent an innocent person from suffering the consequences. Archie says Veronica was innocent, because she was punished for something her parents did.

Michonne says that she can relate to that, and asks if Archie has ever heard of Noah Carter, the mastermind of the first Redfield killing spree. Archie and Fred say that they have, and wonder if one of the killer’s motives could be something like that. Meanwhile, the Blossoms arrive to go find Billy themselves. Behind them is two of Cheryl’s former sidekicks, Tina Patel and Ginger Lopez. In the distance, Tina and Ginger see a figure standing with their back turned in the distance, who they believe is Billy.

Tina and Ginger decide to take all the credit, capture Billy, and take him to Blossoms. As they the figure, the girls talk about Donovan’s revelation last night. Ginger says that she isn’t surprised, since Donovan was one of Betty’s friends, and everyone around her is trouble. Tina says that her brother is a killer, and wonders if her parents are too. They giggle at the thought. After reaching the figure, they attack and grab hold of him, but the girls realize that this is a wooden decoy, wearing a cloak to cover this.

Just then, Donovan comes running up. He grabs Tina and stabs her in the head. Tina Patel is dead. Ginger flees, but Donovan grabs her by the hair and drags her back. She tries to scream for help, but Donovan slits her throat. Ginger Lopez is dead. Donovan says that killing bitches feels even better than he thought it would. He drags the corpses away. In another direction, Lucas has gone off on his own.

However, Kevin catches up to him and asks why he’s getting so far away from the others. A nervous Lucas falsely claims that he thought he saw Billy over near the river, a bit far away from his position. When Kevin goes to get the others, Lucas calls him back, claiming that Billy will not like a bunch of people running toward her at once. Kevin says that he doubts Billy would run away from his own family. It’s clear that Lucas is getting more nervous.

He tells Kevin that Billy ran away for a reason, and maybe if they sneak up behind him, they should be able to bring him in. Kevin tells Lucas that he knew Billy before he was sent to the Sisters, and he scared him once by tapping on his shoulder, so they might be able to sneak up on him. Lucas agrees to let him come, and begins luring Kevin away from the others and out of sight. Elsewhere, the Blossoms and the Coopers notice and approach each other.

Betty asks Jason why he thinks Billy would kill someone he loves. Jason admits that he does not actually think that, and is just desperate for answers. Penelope took his phone to make the texts, prompting a confrontation with Alice and Penelope. Alice tells Penelope that her son is not a murderer. Penelope reminds her that she, Billy’s own mother, sent him to the Sisters, which she calls a mental institution, which it is not. Hal corrects her statement and explains it is a place for troubled youths.

Clifford tells Alice that the Blossoms are very good people, to which Alice laughs and says “Have you forgotten what you did in high school?” Clifford tells her that they are not going to discuss that in front of witnesses. Alice loudly calls Clifford a “rapist” in front of his family and everyone else. Jason asks Clifford what she means by that. Penelope attempts to dismiss this, but Hal joins in and tells them a story.

About 30 years ago at high school, Clifford had a crush on a much younger Alice, before she married Hal. One night, Clifford attempted to seduce Alice, and when she rejected his advances, he dragged her into an alleyway and raped her. Clifford was arrested for this, but Rose, being an expert lawyer at that time, was able to convince the jury of Clifford’s innocence. Hal explains to everyone that this is how the rivalry between the Cooper and Blossoms families started. Everyone gasps in shock, including Jason and Betty.

Jason tells Clifford he’s not searching anymore and leaves to go home, despite Penelope’s demands that he get back to his parents. Penelope tells Hal that she is a dick for telling everyone something that happened 30 years ago. Alice tells her to fuck off, which leads to Penelope to slap her. Alice slaps her back, and the argument starts to turn physical. Alice punches Penelope in the face, and she hits back harder. Soon, it’s a full brawl between mothers.

Alice and Penelope slap and punch each other, while Clifford and Betty, as well as everyone else, try to break up the fight. The mothers get some bruises, but keep fighting. Eventually, the others succeed in breaking up the fight, and Clifford takes Penelope away from the scene. Betty calls Alice a badass for standing up Penelope like that. Alice says “I’ve wanted to do that for a long time anyway” Meanwhile, Lucas leads Kevin into a private spot at the Sweetwater River, where they finally find Billy, arranged to be sitting upright.

Thinking Billy is alive, Kevin sneaks up behind him, but when lifts him up to take him away, only the upper part of Billy’s body moves upward, revealing that Billy had been murdered by bisection (cut in half). Billy Cooper, brother of Betty Cooper, son of Alice and Hal Cooper, and lover of Cheryl Blossom, is dead. Tina and Ginger’s corpses are also there. Kevin stares in shock and starts to scream. He starts shouting for the others to come, which they hear.

Lucas tells Kevin that “Just so you know, this isn’t personal. He told me I need another victim now” When Kevin shows confusion over this, Lucas takes out a gun and shoots him in the head. Kevin Keller, brother of Jughead Keller, and son of Sheriff Keller, is dead. As he lowers the gun, Lucas hears a female voice muttering “Lucas?” Lucas turns around and sees Mika, who has been following him in the woods. Mika is completely stunned with the reveal of her older brother as a murderer. She asks Lucas “What have you done?”

Lucas says that it isn’t what it looks like. Just then, the others arrives and see the four corpses. The Cooper family scream when they realize one of the corpses is Billy. The other survivors see Lucas with a gun, and a bullet hole in Kevin’s head. With his clover blown, Lucas starts sprinting away. Mika attempts to chase him, but Lucas is much too fast. Mika screams at Lucas if he ever loved her, he would be coming back, which he does not. Alice, Hal and Betty go over to Billy’s corpse. They start to cry. Jughead sees Kevin’s corpse and sinks to his knees in despair. Cut to black.

Episode 6
We open on another one of Jughead’s narrations, as the police come to take away the bodies of Tina, Ginger, Kevin and Billy. Keller is crying with Jughead at his son’s death, unable to take away Kevin’s body, so other officers do it for him. Jughead tells everyone that the beginning is over, and the killing spree has officially reached its full scale point. Jughead says that he and Betty suffered a common and devastating loss: the loss of a brother. Jughead tells everyone that he this is the point where he has a real reason to become the narrator, to stop these killers before they hurt anyone else.

We cut to the next morning at the abandoned hospital, where Red Hood and Donovan are talking. A devastated Red Hood is fuming at Donovan and pointing his gun at him because of Billy’s death. Donovan tells Red Hood that Billy was dead for several days, and there was nothing he could do. Red Hood tells Donovan that the point of this killing spree is to protect and bond with the Cooper family, and with Billy dead, the chances of that have become much less likely.

Donovan points out that Gas Mask did the murder, not Red Hood, and he still has a chance. He suggests that Red Hood introduce himself in person to give his condolences. Red Hood lowers his gun and says that he’ll think about it. Meanwhile, at the White Wyrm, Lucas and Gas Mask are talking. Lucas tells him that he managed to kill Kevin, but everyone knows his true identity now. Gas Mask says that it doesn’t change anything, and it’s Lucas’ problem that he got caught, not his.

Lucas asks Gas Mask if he’ll leave Mika alone if he keeps doing what he said. Gas Mask tells Lucas that he just broke his sister’s heart, so she’s in pain already, and that’s satisfying for him. Lucas tells him that Mika will never love him again after this. Gas Mask again says that is Lucas’ problem, and not his. He walks away. Lucas takes out a photo of Mika and looks at it. He says that he still loves her, regardless of what she may think of him now.

At that moment, we cut to Mika in her room, who is holding a picture of her and Lucas, which she rips into many pieces. Michonne, Carl and Sophia are in the room with her, and are also stunned by Lucas’ betrayal and revelation. Mika tells them that she trusted Lucas all her life, only to betray her after 18 years. Mika admits that Lucas was like a father to him, and not just an older brother. The others admit that despite their time away from Lucas, they never thought something like this could happen.

Sophia asks Mika if she could think of any reason why Lucas would do this. Mika says that she has no idea. Sophia tells them that at first, she was only doing this because of her friends, but now it’s personal. The survivors agree that their participation in the killing spree is now unavoidable and there is no turning back at this point. Mika tells everyone that when they confront Lucas, they must let her try to reason with them. They tell her to be careful when that happens.

We cut to the Andrews house, where Fred and Archie are talking about what happened last night. Fred says that he can’t begin to imagine what the Keller and Cooper families are feeling right now. Archie says that families are falling apart in Redfield, one by one. Fred tells Archie that he might follow soon enough. Archie tells Fred not to say that, but Fred claims there is a reason why he is saying this. Fred explains that he has connections to Donovan and President Snow. Archie is surprised to hear this.

He asks Fred what he means. Fred tells Archie that he used to be a former Tarvender, but not just any Tarvender. Before he changed his name to Andrews, Fred’s birth name was Fred Snow, the son of President Snow and father of Donovan. Archie stares at Fred in shock. Fred tells Archie that he got a call from President Snow a few days ago, but he wasn’t ready to tell everything to Archie just yet. Archie guesses that this isn’t all of it. Fred admits that it’s not, and asks Archie if he knows who his mother is.

Archie says that Fred told him that her name was Mary, and she divorced him after he was born. Fred admits that he lied, and reveals that Archie’s real mother is Alice Cooper. Archie asks how this is possible. Fred admits that he and Alice are siblings, with Alice being President Snow’s daughter. Snow, wanting a perfect grandchild, forced Fred and Alice to commit incest and give birth to twins: Archie and Donovan. Archie asks “So I’m…a Snow…and born from incest?” Fred says that is correct.

Fred and Alice, angry that they were used for incest, and not wanting to be in a murder organization, ran away from Tarvender and remained hidden by changing their last names. They managed to escape with Archie, with him being in Fred’s care, but they were unable to take Donovan with them. Thus, Snow was able to make him into a killer. Fred also mentions that he was the old Jyle Venedict of Tarvender by the time of his escape. Archie asks that they get everything straight, and retells the entire story.

Fred confirms all of it is correct. Archie asks if Hal or Michonne know. Fred explains that Hal does not, as Alice plans to tell Betty when she is around 21, but they met up to discuss telling them early and what to do. Fred tells Archie that he’s sorry for keeping this from him, but he had to. Archie tells Fred that it’s alright, and he understands that he was just trying to protect him. They hug. Just then, someone knocks at the door. Fred assumes it is Michonne coming back and opens the door.

Instead of Michonne, Fred finds his father, President Snow, pointing a gun at him. Snow smiles and says “Hello, son” Before we see what happens next, we cut to the Cooper house, where Alice, Hal and Betty are grieving over Billy’s death. Meanwhile, we cut to a figure approaching the Cooper house, which is revealed to be Gas Mask. Gas Mask says that he’s been waiting to introduce himself, but before he can enter, another voice tells him “And you’re going to have to keep waiting” Gas Mask spins around. It’s Red Hood. The two killers stand face to face.

Gas Mask correctly guesses that Red Hood is the copycat killer he’s been hearing about. Red Hood confirms this and asks Gas Mask what he’s doing here. He says that he’s about to go kill a Cooper and asks if Red Hood has a problem with that. Red Hood says that he does, and a bigger problem is that Gas Mask killed Billy. Gas Mask asks Red Hood why he cares. Red Hood claims that he is a friend of the Cooper family, and he’s going to kill all their enemies, and Gas Mask just made the top of his list.

Gas Mask asks Red Hood if he seriously thinks that he can kill him. Red Hood says yes. Gas Mask says that he could use a challenge, and killing Billy and Cheryl was far too easy. Red Hood says he’ll get one, and engages Gas Mask. They battle viciously. Gas Mask is going more for brute strength, hitting, kicking, and blocking, while Red Hood is using weapons, slicing and stabbing at Gas Mask. Red Hood stabs Gas Mask in the arm, telling him that was for Billy. Gas Mask, in retaliation, kicks Red Hood in the head, turning him around, and kicking him in the back, knocking him to the ground. Gas Mask is the winner.

He then kneels over the unconscious Red Hood and removes his mask. Gas Mask calls Red Hood’s identity “interesting” and takes a photo of his face. He then leaves a note behind for Red Hood when he wakes up, with the words written “I know” on it. Gas Mask heads toward the Cooper house and knocks on the door. Hal goes to open it and gets a knife held to his throat. Gas Mask tells him to take him to the TV, which he does. Alice and Betty see this and tell Gas Mask to let Hal go.

Gas Mask tells them that he hates their family, and he’s not a “psycho fan” like Red Hood is. He says that Betty has no idea how evil her parents are and inserts a tape into the TV, while holding everyone at knifepoint and forcing them to watch. The tape plays with Hal and a woman, who is revealed to be Hermione, hanging out together in Hal’s bedroom, when Alice and Betty are not around (Hal sometimes likes to record his good times). They are kissing and having sex. Alice and Betty are horrified to realize Hal has been having an affair behind their backs.

After the tape ends, a heartbroken Alice asks how Hal could do this to them. Hal admits that he and the widowed Hermione met at a bar and she seduced him into a three weak long affair, which ended upon Hermione’s death. Alice tells Hal she can never forgive him for betraying the family. As Hal tries to protest this, Gas Mask takes out a hammer and hits him in the head. Betty and Alice scream. Gas Mask bashes Hal’s head in. Hal Cooper, father of Betty and Billy Cooper, and husband of Alice Cooper, is dead.

Gas Mask tells Alice and Betty that his work is about halfway done here, and that they should be thanking him. Betty screams that she murdered her brother and her father, and for what. Gas Mask tells Betty that there are more secrets in this family, like she learned about the Blossoms, and says Alice has something of her own to confess. He tells Alice to tell Betty her secret about Tarvender. Similar to Fred’s monologue, Alice tells Betty about how she is President Snow’s daughter and the mother of Donovan and Archie, who are twins.

Betty is shocked to learn she is a half Tarvender baby and Donovan is her half-brother. Alice admits that she’s been keeping it from both her and Hal, believing she was away from Tarvender forever. She asks how Gas Mask found out all this. Gas Mask says that he snuck into their house a few weeks before the killing spree and looked in Alice’s journal. Gas Mask claims that his motive is “different than you think”, but they’ll understand eventually, that is, if they can get away from him.

Gas Mask goes to stab Alice and Betty. Betty picks up a vase and throws it at Gas Mask, stunning him. She and Alice run away. Gas Mask runs after them. He grabs Alice’s hair and pulls her toward him. Alice elbows him in the face and knocks him off. She and Betty escape out the back door. As they do so, Gas Mask yells at them that this doesn’t end until they are both dead. Meanwhile, at the Andrews home, Snow holds Fred and Archie at gunpoint. Snow says hi to his second grandson.

Archie tells Snow to leave Fred alone and kill him instead. Snow tells Archie that he has no intention of killing him, but just Fred for betraying him and taking Archie away from him. Snow explains that after he kills Fred, he will take Archie to Tarvender HQ and make him a Tarvender, like his brother Donovan is right now. Fred tells his father to leave him alone. Snow says goodbye to his son and raises the gun to his head. Snow asks Fred for any last words. Fred tells Snow to rot in hell. Snow smiles.

He pulls the trigger, but Archie, unwilling to watch his father die or be a Tarvender, gets in the way and is shot in the abdomen. Fred is horrified and distraught at his son’s shooting, while Snow is dismayed that he shot a potential Tarvender, but not emotionally upset. Snow tells Archie that defying Tarvender is meaningless and says he will prove it. Snow raises up the gun and shoots at Fred’s head again, this time hitting him. Fred Andrews, son of President Coriolanus Snow, brother of Alice Cooper, and father of Archie Andrews, is dead.

Archie cries and screams over this. Snow stands over Archie and says that he made a huge mistake defying him and asks if he really doesn’t want to be a Tarvender. Archie bitterly tells Snow that he will never join him. An annoyed Snow raises the gun up to Archie’s head and says that there is always his half-granddaughter to recruit (Betty). Archie says “Betty will never joi-“, but is interrupted when Snow shoots him in the head. Archie Andrews, grandson of President Coriolanus Snow, and incest son of Fred Andrews and Alice Cooper, is dead.

Snow looks over the corpses of his son and grandson. Snow talks to them and tells them that they are not worthy of Tarvender, and denounces any respect that he had for either of them. He says that his true grandson is Donovan, who was born from incest, but still, Betty shows promising potential. As Snow leaves, Michonne arrives back and goes to greet Fred, only to find her husband and foster son dead on the floor. Horrified, Michonne sinks to her knees and wails in grief. Fade to black.

Episode 7
We open on the crime scene at the Andrews home. Michonne is sobbing as Fred and Archie’s corpses are being taken away. Mika, Carl and Sophia come up to comfort Michonne. While still crying, Michonne tells them that she is going to kill all of these bastards, no matter what happens. Sophia tells Michonne that they will stand right behind her when that happens. Mika secretly takes out her cell phone and sends a text to Lucas, asking if he did this and he needs to respond to her.

A few moments later, Lucas responds and texts that he did not, and it was most likely Red Hood. Mika texts back and tells Lucas that he is a traitor. Lucas texts back that Mike doesn’t know why she’s doing this, and there’s more than she knows. Mika sends another text that it is going to take one hell of a motive to convince her otherwise and puts away her cell phone.

We cut three days later at the Cooper house, where Alice and Betty are sitting together. The killers have been quiet since Hal’s death, with no phone calls or killings. Alice says that she cannot believe Billy and Hal are both gone. Betty tells Alice that it’s not her fault. Alice reminds Betty that she’s the one who rejected Billy’s relationship out of anger and sent him to the sisters. Betty says that Alice couldn’t have known Billy would run off, or of Hal’s affair.

Alice tells Betty that she doesn’t want to talk about the affair, ever. Alice recommends that Betty hang out with her friends today. Betty tells Alice that she really doesn’t want to leave her alone. Alice reminds her that she is an adult. Betty decides to leave Alice to it and walks toward the Keller house. There, Jughead is preparing another one of his monologues. Jughead is typing and saying aloud that just when he thought this killing spree couldn’t get any worse, it just did.

He says that Tarvender is worse than any other serial killer, as that is an organization. Jughead says that his friends are falling apart all around him, as well as his family, and he has been powerless to stop it. Jughead claims that despite what his father thinks, Redfield’s innocence has been falling apart since 10 years ago, and from the looks of it, it’s not building back up anytime soon.

Jughead continues narrating until Betty walks in. Betty asks Jughead how he’s been coping with Kevin’s death. Jughead admits that he hasn’t been doing well, and neither has Sheriff Keller. Jughead says that he wants him to stop getting involved, so that he won’t have the same fate as Kevin, but he’s silently refused. Betty tells him about Archie being her half-brother and Hal’s death.

Jughead says that knew Archie looked similar to Billy in some way, but he never fully pieced it through. Betty says that they should talk strategy about these killers. Jughead sums up Red Hood and Donovan, along with Tarvender, are one team friendly to the Coopers, while Gas Mask and Lucas are another unfriendly team. Betty says that they will deal with Red Hood later, and Gas Mask and Lucas should be their priorities.

Jughead says that they won’t get away with that they’ve done, and they’ll make sure of that. He is also says that he’s glad she and Alice got out alive, and from on, he’s going to keep her safe. Jughead and Betty share a kiss. Betty acknowledges that the killing spree has prevented them from getting together much, but they could get together now. Jughead decides that he could use a break from his narrating and takes up Betty’s proposal. They begin to kiss, but Betty says Jughead could do way better than this.

Betty and Jughead go in Jughead’s bed and start having sex, stripping off their clothes in the process. Even though this is their first sex scene shown, it’s clear that Betty and Jughead do love each other. They continue stripping down until they have no clothes on, and they are enjoying their time together. At the abandoned hospital, Donovan and President Snow are meeting up. Donovan says that he was looking forward to have some time with his twin brother, and it’s a shame Archie is dead.

He also tells his grandfather that he is the ultimate family killer that he knows of. Snow says that he won’t kill off his whole family, as he has no reason to kill Donovan. He also explains that he wants a legacy with his grandchild to carry on Tarvender after he dies. Snow says that Donovan is his current successor, but Betty also looks promising. He asks how Red Hood has been.

Donovan explains that Red Hood had a temper tantrum after being defeated by Gas Mask, and he is infuriated that half the Cooper family, the people he likes, are dead. He says that Red Hood has been training to become stronger, and is about to go visit another target. Donovan also mentions that Gas Mask knows who Red Hood is now. Snow says that is a very unfortunate development, but Donovan has still been making great progress. Donovan asks if he really thinks so.

Snow tells Donovan that the only thing he really loves is him, since both of his children betrayed him. Donovan and Snow share a hug. Although Snow is a near heartless man, it’s clear that he has feelings for his grandson, who he got born from incest just to make him perfect. We cut to the Blossom mansion. Jason standing alone in his room. Just then, he gets a knock on his window. We can’t see who it is because of the window curtains. Jason pulls the curtains aside and Red Hood is on the other side.

Since Jason is on the second floor, Red Hood had to use a ladder to climb up to the window. Jason asks Red Hood for one good reason not to scream and run away. Red Hood explains that he hates the Blossoms family, and he knows about the tension Jason has had with his parents. He shows that he has Clifford’s personal journal in his hand. Red Hood tells Jason if he wants to know why Cheryl ran away, he should read thing. Jason asks for one good reason why he should trust him.

Red Hood says that his mission is to destroy any enemies of the Cooper family, especially the Blossoms and Gas Mask and Lucas. He says that Jason is the only good guy in the family, and showing him the family secrets would tear the family apart. Red Hood asks if they have a deal. After some consideration, Jason agrees and opens the window for Red Hood, who gives him in the journal and climbs back down. As he does this, Red Hood tells Jason to read the section “Cheryl and Me”

Jason opens up to the section and reads it. He looks increasingly horrified by what he sees. After he finishes, Jason goes downstairs and shows the book to Penelope, who asks if he read the section. Jason confirms this. Penelope says that they can’t talk about it here, since Clifford is here. Jason says that they will go to Pop’s Dinner from Season 1 discuss this, and they leave. Afterward, Red Hood goes up to the front door and sees that Jason forgot to lock it when he left. He goes inside.

At Pop’s dinner, Penelope and Jason are seated. Jason asks if everything in this journal is true. Penelope says that it is. Jason asks if she allowed this to happen. Penelope confirms this. We cut to a flashback, taking place after Cheryl finished a detention in school. Clifford and Penelope are not happy that she got into trouble, again, for bullying and insulting Kevin for being gay. Cheryl says that she’s sorry, but Clifford knows she’s only saying that when she is vulnerable.

Clifford says that they are going to have to do “it” again, and has Penelope take a protesting Cheryl into the basement. Clifford forces Cheryl to strip naked, before tying her to a chair. When Cheryl is completely naked and tied to the chair, Clifford gets naked himself. He begins playing with Cheryl's genitals, causing him to become hard. Cheryl begs her father to stop, but he doesn't. Clifford says that every time Cheryl disobeys him or makes a mockery of this family, this will always happen (Yes, Clifford frequently rapes his daughter, and Penelope encourages it, congratulations Chainsaw).

As Clifford gets on top of Cheryl, she pleads for her mother to intervene and tells her that if this keeps up, she may get pregnant. Penelope says “I’ll will be such a pure Blossom baby if that happens, that is, if the baby doesn’t have your attitude” Clifford begins bouncing on top of Cheryl, moaning and seeking pleasure from it. After a while of raping her Cheryl, Clifford finally gets off. Cheryl is crying, but is frozen at the same time. Clifford asks Cheryl if she has learned her lesson. Cheryl sobs that she has, and Clifford releases her before sending Cheryl to her room.

After this, we flashback to present day at the Blossom mansion. It is revealed that after he went inside, Red Hood had kidnapped Clifford and cuffed his left hand to the staircase. He is asking Clifford if he knows anything about Cheryl’s murder. Clifford is defiant and tells Red Hood, who he thinks is a kid playing a prank, to get out of his house. In response, Red Hood saws his knife through Clifford’s right wrist and saws his right hand off. Clifford screams and cries in pain as his hand is severed. Red Hood tells Clifford that he really should reconsider his answer.

Clifford tries to remain brave and says that he won’t take. Red Hood tells Clifford to feel the floor, which he has covered with a liquid. Clifford guesses that it’s water, but Red Hood reveals it is actually gasoline. He threatens to burn down the house with Clifford still inside. Clifford relents and tells Red Hood that there is a reason why Cheryl ran away, telling him about him raping her. Red Hood laughs and reveals that he already knew that, as Donovan gave him the journal.

Clifford asks “So, you already know. Ok, but what was the point of CHOPPING OFF MY FUCKING HAND!?” Red Hood says that Blossom family has harassed the Cooper family long enough and holds out a candlestick. He asks Clifford that he hates rapes, but being arsonist founds fun. Clifford screams at him to “put that down”; Red Hood responds “As you wish” and puts down the candlestick, causing the gasoline to ignite. Clifford starts screaming and demands to be let loose.

Red Hood runs away and tells Clifford that his family legacy will now collapse all around him. He also says that he knows the third reason why Cheryl ran away, and everyone will know. As the mansion collapses around Clifford, the fire closes in on him. Clifford screams as the flames engulf him and burn him alive. Clifford Blossom, father of Cheryl and Jason Blossom, and husband of Penelope Blossom, is dead. Meanwhile, Jason and Penelope are talking at the dinner.

Jason is furious that Penelope allowed Clifford to rape Cheryl repeatedly, and demands that they turn Clifford over to the police, unaware of the fire. In response, Penelope grabs Jason’s hand and takes him into an alleyway for a more private discussion. Penelope insists that what Clifford did to Cheryl was “great” and tells him the reasons for doing it were to punish her and in hopes of getting an incest baby. Jason asks Penelope if she really supports incest in the family.

Penelope explains that she wants the “purest Blossom babies” to carry on the family, and she’s the one who came up with the idea of raping Cheryl in the first place. Jason tells Penelope that she does not deserve a family if she approves of something like that. An infuriated Penelope says that the only thing that has been keeping her from disowning Jason from all the times he has disobeyed them is that Clifford wants him to be the heir of the Maple Farms business, the family business.

This is also why Jason receives no major punishments. Penelope insists that they will not turn Clifford in and nothing has changed since Cheryl’s death. Jason says that if the family approves rape, then maybe he wants no part in it. The argument heats up further, and eventually, Penelope smacks Jason, who smacks her back. Mother and Son start slapping and punching each other. Jason screams that his parents are rapists. Penelope screams that her son is not worthy of this family and she does not know what Clifford or Cheryl ever saw in him.

Jason and Penelope fight to a stalemate, and eventually stop to rest before they continue. As they rest, a man walks up to them and recognizes who they are. Jason asks the man what he wants. The man says that he saw on the news a mansion is on fire and shows them a picture on his phone. Penelope and Jason quickly realize that this is the Blossom mansion and race back there together, forgetting about their fight. After putting out the fire, the police and fire department workers start searching the inside for bodies.

When Penelope and Jason arrive, they go up to Sheriff Keller and ask what happened. He says that they only just got here, and they are searching for bodies. Just then, some medical men come out with Clifford’s burnt corpse on a gurney. Penelope tries to contain her emotions, but is distraught, though mostly at the burning of “My beautiful mansion” instead of her husband’s death. Jason stares in shock, but isn’t really distraught. We cut to Carl and Sophia’s home, where Carl and Sophia are talking about Lucas’ betrayal.

Carl explains that he does not believe Lucas would willingly betray them, especially not his own sister. Sophia reminds Carl that Maggie betrayed her adoptive family and explains that she believes Lucas has become a psychopath. As they debate, Lucas himself appears. He runs at his friends and knocks them out with a baseball bat before they can react. Lucas tells the unconscious Sophia and Carl that he is sorry for what is about to happen. He drags them off. Cut to black.

Episode 8
We cut to the next morning at the Blossom Maple Syrup Farm barn next to the now burnt down Blossom mansion. Penelope and Jason must now live in the barn until they can get a new house, which will be harder to do now that Clifford is dead. While sitting on some barrels of maple syrup, Jason remarks on how this family is paying for its sins. Penelope asks if Jason is happy that his father is dead. Jason explains that Clifford raped Cheryl and caused her to turn away, so he’s not sad about it.

Penelope tells Jason that he doesn’t belong in this family. Jason says that Penelope and Clifford don’t belong in this family, and he could have had way better parents. In response, Penelope shoves Jason out of the barn door. She explains that she is banning Jason from the barn, and by extension her life, until he apologizes for his comments and swears to “be a Blossom” again. Penelope slams the door on Jason, who walks away.

At the basement of the White Wryn, Carl and Sophia wake up, tied to chairs. Carl asks Sophia where they are, but before she can answer, Lucas comes up and explains that they are in the basement of an abandoned bar. Sophia tells Lucas to let them go. Lucas says that he can’t. Sophia calls Lucas a psychopath and a traitor. Lucas says that he isn’t either of those things. Carl asks why he betrayed his friends, and his own sister. Lucas explains that Carl and Sophia don’t understand.

He tells them about his motives of protecting Mika from Gas Mask, and doing their bidding so that she will remain safe. Sophia tells Lucas that Gas Mask will kill Mika anyway, and some killers can betray their accomplice. Lucas says that he can’t rebel against Gas Mask, as if he fails, Gas Mask promised to castrate Mika with a hatchet, which he is unwilling to risk. Carl tells Lucas that he can still redeem himself by letting him go, and insists that they could take him together. Lucas insists that he just can’t, and he’s sorry for what is about to happen. Carl asks what he plans to do with them. Lucas admits to Carl that cannot bring himself to personally kill one of his friends, so, Gas Mask is going to kill one of them instead. Lucas also explains that he doesn’t want to see it happen, so he leaves the room. At the abandoned hospital, Donovan is hanging out and chatting on the phone with Red Hood, talking about Gas Mask. It is revealed that Donovan has discovered Gas Mask’s identity and he has figured out their motives as well.

Red Hood tells Donovan that Gas Mask is going to pay for crossing him in episode 6 and orders Donovan to release the information. However, Donovan counters that if they do, Gas Mask could expose Red Hood’s identity as well. Red Hood realizes this and says that they still need to do something about Gas Mask and Lucas. Donovan says that he has an idea. Before we can hear the idea, we cut to the Cooper house, where Jason knocks on the door. Alice answers it and, upon seeing Jason, tells him to leave, as she is still bitter toward the Blossoms.

Betty tells Alice to let him in, vouching for his good nature. Alice reluctantly lets him inside and asks what he is doing here. Jason tells them the news about his mansion burning down with Clifford still inside. The Cooper girls are surprised to hear this. Alice apologizes for being hostile toward him. Jason says that it’s alright, and explains that Penelope kicked him out for denouncing her and Clifford. He says that he’s been becoming hopeless since Cheryl’s death and wants Penelope to be a good mother to him.

Alice says that a goal like that is hopeless. Jason explains how reluctant he is to abandon the family that birthed and raised him. He tells them about how Clifford and Penelope have been raising him in luxury, at the same time keeping their dark secrets hidden from him, until Cheryl’s death. Betty asks if Jason knows why she ran away. Jason admits that he does, but doesn’t want to say just yet. He also says that he doesn’t know where to go if he leaves his mother.

Betty says that Jason could come and stay with them. A surprised Jason asks if she really means that. Betty tells Jason that she feels the pain of losing a parent and sibling, and both of have had that done to each other, but Alice shows distrust. Jason thanks Betty for the offer, but claims that he needs time to think about it. He leaves. We cut to Jughead at his home. He is talking to Sheriff Keller about his narrating, which he is using as practice for a book he hopes to write about the killing spree.

Keller asks Jughead why he is obsessing over a murder spree. Jughead says that it’s not an obsession, and it’s just an interest. Keller tells Jughead that Kevin went off to investigate and that got him killed. He doesn’t want Jughead to get too absorbed in his work that it becomes dangerous for him. Jughead says that he can handle himself. Keller leaves the room. Back at the White Wyrn, Gas Mask confronts Sophia and Carl.

Gas Mask says that he never thought he would have to deal with the survivors, but he can’t afford professional allies for the Cooper family. Gas Mask tells them that only one of them will make it out alive. He tells them that it’s up to them who gets to live. Gas Mask holds an axe, preparing to hack one of them to death. Carl and Sophia both want to sacrifice themselves for the other, and the decision comes to a stalemate. Sophia tries to beg Gas Mask to let them both go, but he’s not listening.

Gas Mask asks again who will sacrifice themselves. Carl, unwilling to lose a second girl that he loves, volunteers to sacrifice herself. Sophia protests again and begs Carl to change his mind, as she’s already lost a chance to have a child, but Carl refuses, stating that he loves Sophia too much to let her die. Carl and Sophia make another declaration of love, before Gas Mask slams his axe into…SOPHIA! Carl and Sophia scream at this.

Gas Mask proceeds to hack Sophia to death. Sophia Peletier, wife of Carl Walsh, daughter of Ed and Carol Peletier, and Season 2 survivor, is dead. After this is finished, Carl screams that he is going to kick Gas Mask’s ass. Gas Mask asks Carl if he really thinks he is dumb; Carl responds with “Yes” Gas Mask says that it was always his plan to kill both Carl and Sophia, as he’s not taking any chances. Carl tells him to do it if he has the guts. Gas Mask raises his axe.

Just then, he gets tackled by Michonne. Carl and Gas Mask are shocked that she has come. Gas Mask asks how Michonne found him. Michonne explains that someone messaged her the location, an anonymous user. Gas Mask says that he really needs to kill that guy soon, but he’ll have a fun time with Michonne. She asks if Gas Mask killed Archie and Fred, which he confirms he did not. Michonne says that’s a pity, but she still won’t hold back any punches.

Michonne and Gas Mask begin brawling, with Carl struggling to free himself to help her. Michonne and Gas mask land some spin kicks on each other’s faces. Michonne tells Gas Mask that he’s stronger than she assumed. Gas Mask says that there is something about him that makes him strong, but won’t spoil it. Michonne lands some good punches on the mask, which causes it to crack. Meanwhile, Carl manages to break free and attacks Gas Mask, kicking him in the back.

Michonne and Carl kick at Gas Mask. He is hit a few times, but dodges most of him, even getting a few hits in. Eventually, the mask is further damaged and is in danger of breaking. Gas Mask runs off as the mask breaks, though we don’t see his face. Michonne and Carl try to chase them, but he is too fast and gets away. Carl and Michonne go back to the basement and go to Sophia’s corpse. Carl cries. He says that Sophia deserved to have children and have a happy ending, instead of getting a miscarriage.

Michonne helps comfort Carl. We cut to Jason, who is looking at the Blossom farm from some distance. He starts walking toward the barn, intending to go back home. Just then, a rock gets thrown into his back. When he turns around to see who threw it, Donovan is standing there. Donovan tells Jason that if he wants to know who killed his sister, then he should follow him. He starts running, and Jason runs after him. Cut to black.

Episode 9
Picking up right where the last episode left off, Jason starts chasing Donovan. He leads Jason to a Blossom Maples Farm sign, which has a duffel bag. Donovan stops running so that Jason can catch up to him. He tells him to open the bag; Jason opens it to find Cheryl’s dress, the one she wore in the opening. Donovan claims that the answers that Jason seeks are with the dress. Jason asks how a dress could possibility help him catch a serial killer, and why he should trust Donovan at all.

Donovan reminds him that Gas Mask and Red Hood are separate killers, and the last thing Red Hood needs is a copycat standing in his way. Donovan advises Jason that if he wants to catch his sister’s killer, he should go get some help, but not the police. When Jason asks who he is referring to, Donovan gives him a riddle: “Who do you know that is obsessed with the mystery and has literally started narrating about it?” Jason quickly figures out that the answer is Jughead.

He asks Donovan what happens if he tries to turn him into the police. In response, Donovan points a gun at Jason, forcing him to stand down. Donovan and Jason then go their separate ways. Donovan texts Red Hood and says “I gave Jason the dress. It’s only a matter of time now” We cut to when Jason arrives at Jughead’s house, being around nighttime by now. Sheriff Keller is still at work, so it’s just Jason and Jughead. Jason explains the situation to Jughead, who agrees to help.

They examine the dress on a table and think. Jughead asks Jason if there are any pockets in the dress. Jason says that there are, and Jughead asks that he put it on, so he can pat down the dress for anything hidden in it. Jason does so on the condition that Jughead doesn’t chuckle or make fun of him. As Jughead pats the dress, he feels something on one of the pockets, which is revealed to be a three things: a handgun, a USB drive, and a note. Jughead reads the note aloud.

NOTE: Jason, if you’re getting this note, then you’ve found the USB. Billy and Cheryl’s murder was unknowingly recorded on security cameras at the White Wryn. When I realized that was Gas Mask’s hideout, I took a USB of footage that day and have been keeping it hidden. Nevertheless, I knew Gas Mask’s identity before all that happened, but this is concrete proof. The handgun is for you to use Jason, and it has only two bullets, by the way. So, watch the USB drive and see the truth. Sincerely, Donovan.

Jason asks Jughead if he can use his laptop, and they insert the USB drive in, and watch a video. On the flash drive is, as stated, the surveillance video of the basement of the White Wyrm. As Jason and Jughead watch the video, they are horrified and shocked at its unseen contents. After the video finishes, Jason says that they aren’t calling the police. When Jughead asks why not, Jason punches him in the face and knocks him unconscious. Jason says that he’s sorry, but this is something he needs to do on his own.

Jason takes an ice pack from the freezer and puts it on Jughead’s bruise. It’s obvious that Jason feels bad about hitting him, and lays Jughead gently on the couch. Jason then leaves the house with the handgun and USB drive. We cut to Alice and Betty at the Cooper house, where they are sitting on Betty’s bed. Alice tells Betty about a call she received from Red Hood off-screen, and he told her who he is. A surprised Betty asks who Red Hood is.

Alice tells Betty “It’s your first half-sibling” Betty asks Alice what she is taking about. Alice reveals she was pregnant in high school, and the child us not Billy, Archie, Donovan or Betty, but a fifth one. Betty says that Alice had a lot of children in her life. After reminding Betty that people have given birth to more than five babies before (no really, look it up), Alice says she’s been abused all of her younger life, but this was beyond humane, and this birth was an unintended pregnancy. Betty agrees and says Alice doesn’t have to talk about it if she wants, but Alice insists.

On the night that Hal and Alice were crowned King and Queen of their homecoming dance, a month after her rape at Clifford’s hands, Alice revealed to Hal that she was pregnant with Clifford’s baby. Hal initially wanted Alice to have an abortion, as she was not ready to be a parent yet, but agreed to let the baby be sent to an orphanage. In present day, Alice explains the baby was taken away the moment she gave birth, and she never even found out the gender of the child. Red Hood had just confessed to being the baby, which is why he loves the Cooper family so much, even though they gave him up for abortion.

Betty realizes this is the perfect motive for Red Hood, and says that they can’t let him continue his killing spree. Alice says that they will stop Red Hood, and hopefully teach him the error of his ways, as she wants to try and redeem him. Betty also admits she would like to see Red Hood redeemed. We cut to the Blossom farm, where Penelope is sitting on a barrel. Penelope says that she deserves a way better home than this, and a barn is unworthy of her standards.

Just then, Jason appears. Penelope asks Jason if he’s here to behave a grown man. Jason’s response is to point the handgun at his mother. Penelope says “Really? This is how you want to speak your mother?” and accuses Jason of gaining pleasure from always “shaming your family” Jason tells Penelope “You did a bad thing mommy, and everyone is going to know” It takes a few moments for Penelope to realize what he is talking about. We cut to back when Jason and Jughead were viewing the video.

This time, we see what his happening in the video, with Gas Mask confronting a chained up Billy and Cheryl. Gas Mask uses a long sword to cut Billy in half, killing him. Cheryl screams and asks Gas Mask why they are doing this. In response, Gas Mask tells Cheryl that it’s because “You have disgraced this family over and over again. You had your chances, and now it’s over” Cheryl asks if Gas Mask is Clifford, and the killer takes off their mask. Gas Mask is…

PENELOPE BLOSSOM. Cheryl stares horrified at her mother. Penelope says Cheryl is going to suffer for her disobedience. Penelope stabs Cheryl with dozens of pins all over her body, one at a time. It’s clear that Penelope is actually taking pleasure in the murder of her daughter, while Cheryl cries, completely heartbroken. Eventually, Cheryl dies of the pins. Back in present day, Jason asks Penelope why she did it.

Penelope says that there three reasons. The first is that Cheryl was running away with Billy, and the second was because she going to expose Clifford’s raping of her. Jason asks what the third is. In response, Penelope opens one of the barrels she is sitting on and yells “There it is! There’s the sticky dark dirty truth! Now, go drown it in why don’t you?” Jason asks her to elaborate. Penelope points at the things that fell out the barrel and reveals that it is not sticky maple, but drugs.

The entire maple syrup business has actually been a front for their real business: drugs, which Clifford was a prime member of. It’s very similar to the revelation in the show, though Penelope supported his ambitions and they set up Jason to be the heir of that. When Cheryl found out about this, she ran away, intending to expose that as well. So, Penelope did what she had to do to preserve the family name, and killed Cheryl, without telling Clifford, who knew why she ran away, but didn’t know that Penelope did it.

Penelope kept that hidden from him in case he had a bad reaction like Jason has. Jason asks why she became a full blown serial killer. Penelope admits that she hated Cheryl because of her disobedience and her bitchiness at school and home. She admits that murdering Cheryl slowly gave her great pleasure, as well as Billy. From there on, Penelope decided that murder was the best way to solve the family’s problems and get rid of rivals, like the Cooper family. So, she became Gas Mask to eliminate anyone who she deemed a threat to the Blossom family, or anyone she just doesn’t like.

Penelope admits that she’s enjoyed doing what she does, and her favorite murder is likely Cheryl, because of how satisfying it was to punish her. Jason asks Penelope if she ever loved Cheryl, which she confirms that she does not. Penelope tells Jason to put the handgun down and Cheryl’s murder doesn’t matter, dismissing her as a “bitch” Jason raises the handgun toward Penelope and warns her not to say that word again. Penelope does not believe that Jason would actually shoot her.

She asks how he found out about her secret. After Jason tells her all about Donovan, Penelope says that she was planning to attack Red Hood and Donovan again soon anyway. In an effort to get Jason to put the gun down, Penelope tells Jason that he is a Blossom, and with great reluctance, says that he is her son, but he sees the reluctance in her voice. Jason tells Penelope that she needs to stop doing this, and it’s gone too far. Penelope responds with “Why? Do you really miss the bitch (Cheryl) this much?”

As soon as Penelope calls his sister a bitch again, it is the final straw for Jason, and he shoots his mother in the belly. Penelope is incredulous that Jason actually had the courage to fight back against her, and that she will die in at the hands of her own hated son, without getting to finish her killing spree. As Jason cocks the gun for another shot, Penelope stares at him in the eyes, and mother and son exchange their last words.

PENELOPE: You are no son of mine, and you are no Blossom. You never belonged in this family, and neither did Cheryl.

JASON: I am your son, I have always been your son. Cheryl was your daughter, and we could have had something beautiful, mother.

Jason fires a second shot into his mother’s heart. Penelope Blossom, mother of Jason and Cheryl Blossom, wife of Clifford Blossom, and the Gas Mask killer, is dead. Jason then discards the crossbow and leaves the barn. As he does, it is revealed that Lucas was watching the scene, but did nothing to help Penelope. After verifying that she is dead, Lucas says that it is just about over for him. He takes a journal from Penelope’s pocket, which has Red Hood’s identity written down, and leaves. Cut to black.

Episode 10
We open on the next morning. Penelope’s corpse is being taken away by the police, and Jason is being questioned by Keller about what happened. Since there are two gunshot wounds on Penelope, Jason’s story checks out. Keller, seeing how bad Jason looks, suggests that he go to a retreat, where he can get some help and move on from his family’s deaths, and get adopted by a new one. Jason says that he will think about that.

Just then, Jughead comes up, without using the ice pack. Jughead asks Jason what he was thinking in punching him. Jason says that he is sorry, and points out that Penelope is dead. Jughead says that he forgives Jason for punching him, and he only came here to check if he was okay. Jason says that he would rather not answer that question, and leaves. Jughead tells Keller about how he figured out Gas Mask was Penelope with Jason’s help.

Keller says that when Jughead grows up and finishes his book, he should really consider becoming a police officer one day, stating that he would do great. Jughead says that he will certainly think about that. At the White Wyrn, Lucas is hanging out by himself. He is obviously overjoyed that Penelope is dead, but confused and unsure about what to do next. Just then, Lucas gets a call on his phone from Mika, who has heard about Gas Mask’s death.

Mika tells Lucas that he needs to stop this. Lucas says that he is stopping it and explains that he has no further intention of continuing the murders, now that Gas Mask is dead. Mika tells Lucas that he should turn himself in, if he really is still a good brother. Lucas says that he wants to meet up with Mika first, and reveals his knowledge of Red Hood’s identity, as Penelope told him after she found out. Mika asks Lucas why he can’t tell her on the phone. Lucas realizes that she has a point and goes to tell her.

Just then, President Snow bursts in with a gun, aiming it at Lucas. He says that if Lucas spills the beans about Red Hood’s identity early, he will kill him and Mika. However, Snow claims that if Lucas waits until tonight to tell Mika in person, then he will spare them both. Lucas is forced to abort and tells Mika about Snow’s threat. Mika then tells Lucas to come to her house tonight, but he better not try anything and she wants to know how Gas Mask got him to be a blackmailed killer.

Lucas says he will tell her everything. He hangs up and asks if Snow, who doesn’t know and calls an “old man” is happy now. Snow verifies his identity as the president of Tarvender and Donovan’s grandfather, which surprises Lucas. President Snow asks Lucas to send a message to Mika that he was the one who killed Archie and Fred, as he wants Michonne to know that. He walks off, leaving Lucas astonished.

We cut to the Cooper house, where Jason is knocking on the door. He is answered by Alice, as Betty isn’t home right now. Alice asks him what he is doing here. Jason explains that with his family dead, he needs to find a new one. However, Jason does not want to put himself in an orphanage out of fear of getting a family like the Blossoms. Jason wants to be with a family that he knows is good, and he simply cannot take the risk of an orphanage. He asks if he can live here with Betty and her, as Betty already agreed.

Alice, however, rejects him. When Jason asks why, Alice explains that she heard the news of Penelope being Gas Mask, the one who killed her husband and son. Alice says that her hatred with the Blossoms will never die out, and she refuses to let Jason move in here. Jason tries to tell Alice that he isn’t like his mother, but she refuses to listen. Alice makes it clear that she will not allow a Blossom in her home, despite Jason clearly being different from his parents.

Jason tries to point out Betty gave him permission, but Alice slams the door shut on him. It’s clear that Jason is heartbroken at Alice’s rejection of him. He wonders if he could ever move on from being a Blossom. Jason walks off. We cut to another meeting at the abandoned hospital with Red Hood, Donovan and President Snow. Red Hood says that now that the Cooper family know who he is, the ending is coming closer, and asks if Snow visited Lucas.

Snow says that Lucas has no idea what he is about to do by visiting his sister. Donovan says that he’s ready to act. Snow tells Donovan to be patient, and soon enough, Donovan will get another kill. He asks Red Hood after all this is over, if he would like to join Tarvender. Red Hood says that is an interesting offer. He admits that when they first met, he thought Snow as just a weak old man, but now, Red Hood thinks Snow is smart and a good ally to have around. Snow asks Red Hood about his offer.

Red Hood says that he will think about it. He walks off. Donovan asks his grandpa when he will tell Red Hood of his plans to recruit Betty into Tarvender. Snow says that when Red Hood makes his decision, he will mention it, and asks if Red Hood would be a good Tarvender. Donovan says that Red Hood would be a blessing to have in Tarvender, but no way he is he better than “him” Snow says that is interesting. Donovan tells Snow that they should do something about Michonne, whom he correctly predicts will want revenge for the murder of her husband and foster son.

Snow reveals that he’s organizing a three man hit squad to take her out. Donovan says that’s awesome. We cut to Carl’s house, where he, Michonne, Betty and Jughead are meeting up to discuss the reveal and death of Gas Mask. Mika told them that she couldn’t make it, but didn’t tell them about her planned meeting with Lucas. Due to Sophia’s death, Carl is happy and relieved that Penelope is dead. Betty says that she knew the Blossoms were bad, but she never thought Penelope would kill her own daughter. Jughead says that he never thought of that either. Michonne asks them about Jason.

Betty explains that Jason is a very close friend to her, despite the rivalry with their families. She explains her offer to Jason to live with her, and reveals that she made Alice promise to let him move in if Penelope died, which Alice has broken. Betty then receives a text message from Jason stating, “Thank you for trying to help, but Alice slammed the door in my face. I’m going to be with Cheryl now, I’m sorry” Betty quickly realizes that this means Jason is going to attempt suicide.

When Jughead asks where he would go to be with Cheryl, Betty realizes that he would be going to Sweetwater River, where he last saw her. Everyone rushes down to Sweetwater River to stop Jason from committing suicide. When they arrive, they see Jason pounding the ice that he is standing on, hoping that it will collapse beneath him, and send him drowning to his death in the icy river. Betty screams at Jason to stop, and she’ll make Alice listen. Everyone else also begs him to stop, even Carl and Michonne, who barely know him.

After ensuring that the ice crumbles beneath him, Jason looks at his friends. Betty tells Jason to come to the shore, and they will work it out. Jason extends his hand out and says "No" The ice then crumbles beneath Jason and sends him into the river. Betty, Carl, Michonne, and Jughead then run into the ice and search for Jason to rescue him. Carl finds him first, but Jason is being dragged by the current, just beneath the iced surface. The only way to reach him is to break open the ice.

To this end, Carl starts punching the ice with his fist as hard as he can. His hand is severely bleeding due to hitting the hard surface, but Carl keeps going to save a stranger. Jughead, Michonne and Betty are stunned at not only Jason’s attempted suicide, but how far Carl is willing to go to rescue him. Underwater, Jason has a vision of an undead Cheryl reaching out to him, and he reaches back, opening his mouth and letting the water in. Although his hand is severely bleeding and injured, Carl successfully breaks through the ice, and, with the help of the others, pulls Jason up to the surface.

Carl then preforms CPR on Jason to revive him, pounding on his chest and giving him mouth to mouth resuscitation. However, despite Carl’s efforts, nothing happens. Carl yells at Jason that he just broke his hand to rescue him, and he cannot die on him. He pounds harder on Jason’s chest, but still, nothing happens, as Jason has fully drowned to his death. Jason Blossom, son of Penelope and Clifford Blossom, brother of Cheryl Blossom, is dead.

Betty sinks to her knees, heartbroken at not only at the fact Jason is dead, but her mother broke her promise to give Jason a new family and shelter. Carl is about as grief stricken as Betty is, despite not knowing Jason. Michonne and Jughead cry alongside them. Back at Mika’s house, it is around nighttime, and she is waiting for Lucas to show up. Eventually, Lucas shows up at the front door. He tells Mika that they have a lot to talk about. Cut to black.

Episode 11
Mika and Lucas sit down on a table. Mika asks Lucas why he has been helping Penelope. Lucas says that there were two reasons, the first being to protect Mika, and the second being to cover up “the first time” he was killing. Mika asks Lucas what he means by “the first time” Lucas admits that he was a secret accomplice to Maggie 10 years ago in her murder spree. Mika is shocked.

As Lucas explains why he joined Maggie, we open on a flashback 10 years ago, with Lucas and Maggie talking. Maggie and Lucas are talking about Mika. Lucas tells Maggie that she is psychotic for wanting to kill her own family just to avenge her lover (Wren), who isn’t even dead for real yet. Maggie tells Lucas that unless he helps her, Wren will make her craziness bleak compared to how much pain the eight year old Mika will get.

Maggie makes a point by reminding Lucas that Wren raped Judith in season 1, who was still only 12 years old, and he wouldn’t mind going back a few more years. Horrified at the prospect of Mika being raped, Lucas agrees to help Maggie. They make an agreement that Lucas will get to walk away after kidnapping Hershel and Beth in the season 2 penultimate episode. In present day, Lucas confesses to the murders of Ashley and Hanna Marin, and a couple of cops at the police station. He reveals that he got the idea of attacking the police station in hopes that Maggie would get caught and arrested.

Lucas aborted the plan since he realized that he would be arrested too, and was unwilling to be separated form Mika. Referring to Wren’s threat, Mika asks if she would want to get raped, especially being that young. Mika says that she understands his reasoning to help Maggie, but asks how he could be manipulated for a second time. Lucas says that more pressured him to act this time, and he wouldn’t act an accomplice again just with a threat.

Lucas tried to move on by raising Mika, thinking that murders were over. However, he was kidnapped about three months before the killing spree by Penelope, who wanted to recruit an accomplice, a talented one, for the killing spree. Penelope had decided to blackmail a survivor, and began searching information about the Redfield Five, eventually breaking into Lucas’ home, and finding out he was Maggie’s accomplice. Penelope threatened to expose this, and murder Mika if he didn’t help.

Lucas was more defiant and refused, which resulted in Penelope torturing Lucas. Mika asks Lucas how he was tortured. Lucas lifts up his shirt, revealing many scars down his back, revealing that he was brutally whipped by Penelope. Eventually, Lucas couldn’t take it anymore and was forced to help Penelope. Mika says that it is horrible Lucas was whipped. Lucas agrees. He tells Mika that he’s sorry about everything, and he tried to put a stop to it. Mika asks what he means.

Lucas reveals that in episode 8, he was the anonymous user that called Michonne and told her about Carl and Sophia being held captive in the White Wryn. He correctly predicted that Penelope might break her promise to only kill one of them, so he called Michonne, hoping that she would defeat Gas Mask, but this failed. Penelope suspected Lucas and called him down to a meeting at the Blossom barn, where he witnessed her death at the hands of Jason, freeing him from service.

Meanwhile, Michonne is returning to her home. She is obviously very depressed about the failure to save Jason, as well as Fred and Archie’s deaths. Outside, the three man hit squad that Snow mentioned last episode are arriving at the house. The Tarvenders are wearing three different costumes: Rhino, Mummy and Zombie Ghostface. They all have name tags on, but it’s hard to read. Rhino asks Mummy if he is ready for her first assignment.

Mummy reminds Rhino and Zombie while that they are experienced Tarvenders, this is his first assignment, and he is nervous about going up against a survivor. Rhino tells Mummy to quit being a baby and that they should be able to do this no problem, since it’s just three of them, and only one of her. Zombie also tells Mummy that he has had “lots” of experience with this. The three Tarvenders break down the door go to search for Michonne. After finding her, they take out their knives. Michonne isn’t afraid of them and stays calm about the situation. She asks if they are from Tarvender.

Rhino says yes, and tells her that President Snow sends his regards. Rhino goes to stab her, but Michonne grabs his wrist and turns the killer around, forcing him to face his partners. Mummy attempts to stab Michonne, but she uses Rhino as a shield, which results in Mummy accidentally stabbing and killing Rhino. Michonne then headbutts Mummy, making him fall to the ground. Zombie attempts to shoot Michonne, but she quickly grabs the pistol and slams it against Zombie’s face, knocking him down.

Mummy goes to get up, but Michonne stomps on his head. This apparently kills him, though he could just be unconscious Zombie recovers and tries to shoot Michonne again, but Michonne quickly takes out her own gun and shoots Zombie in the head, killing him. To be sure that they are all dead, Michonne shoots all three Tarvenders in the head. The three Tarevender Ghostface hit squad are all dead. A curious Michonne examines their corpses and takes off their masks, also finding name tags on them.

Rhino’s name was Anthony Bishop (From DCN’s story), Zombie’s name was Will Foster (From JMO’s story), and Mummy’s name was Owen Shaw (Sounds familiar? Different franchise). Michonne notices that Owen is smaller and much younger than the other two adult killers, and realizes he was a new killer, around 16 years old. Afterward, Snow starts talking on Zombie’s walkie talkie and asks if they got the job done yet. Michonne picks it up and says “Sorry boss, but we’re not getting her anytime soon”

When Snow asks why not, Michonne says “Because we just got our asses kicked” Snow quickly realizes that this is Michonne, and that she has killed all three of the Ghostfaces. President Snow tells Michonne that he expected her to be dead, but says she won’t feel so smug, and she’ll break her, like he did to her husband and son. Michonne asks if Snow was the one who killed Fred and Archie, which he confirms. Snow tells her that nobody defies Tarvender and gets away with it, and she’ll learn that herself, sooner or later. We cut back to Lucas and Mika. Lucas tells Mika that he is sorry, about everything.

Mika takes a moment to respond, and says “I forgive you” Lucas is surprised that Mika is really saying that. He asks if she means it. Mika says that she understands that he did it to protect her, and he didn’t betray anyone. She admits that if she were in Lucas’ role, protecting him and getting whipped, she would have given in to the pressure, but Mika says that Lucas must turn himself in. Lucas decides that Mika is right, but before he does, he says that he has two more things to tell her.

Lucas tells Mika about the phone call being interrupted by Snow, who killed Fred and Archie. Mika is surprised and says “That’s all we need, senior serial killers” Lucas says that there is one more thing. He tells her that before she died, Penelope found out who Red Hood was and wrote it down a journal, which he brought with him to read to her. Mika asks who Red Hood is. Lucas says that he was surprised when he found out, and so will Mika. Red Hood is…

Just then, Donovan jumps out. He stabs Lucas in the back. Lucas tells Mika to “run” He turns around and tries to punch Donovan, but he ducks this and stabs him in the heart. Lucas Gottesman, season 2 survivor, older brother of Mika Gottesman, the surprise accomplice of Maggie Greene, and blackmailed accomplice of Penelope Blossom, is dead. Mika screams. Donovan tells her that he really hates tattletales like Lucas and takes the journal away.

He turns on the fireplace and goes to burn the journal. Before he can do this, Mika grabs a book and hits Donovan in the head with it. She grabs the journal and tries to find the page where Red Hood’s identity is. Donovan and Mika wrestle for the journal. He elbows Mika in the face, stunning her and allowing him to throw the journal into the fireplace, burning it. Donovan says that his job is done here, and goes to leave. However, Mika grabs him by the hair and pulls him back.

Donovan says that he’s never been in a real fistfight before, and he could use the experience anyway. Mika and Donovan start throwing punches and kicks. Mika also gets some stretches on Donovan’s face with her nails, while Donovan fights dirty with elbowing and kneeing her, with some blows in the groin. The fight appears to be a stalemate until Mika slams Donovan’s head against a table and kicks him in the throat. Donovan grabs a vase and smashes it against Mika’s head.

Donovan says that they will have to do this again sometime. He kicks Mika in the face and runs off. With Donovan gone, a bruised Mika goes over to Lucas’ corpse and cries. Mika says that Lucas was the best brother she could ask for, and most others would never have committed murder just to protect her. Even though what he did was wrong, Mika understands. She tells Lucas that she forgives him, and she’ll stay alive, just for him. Fade to black.

Episode 12
We open on a week later, at Jason’s funeral. Jughead is doing another narration as the funeral goes on. He says that one of the most common wishes of teenagers in high school has come true: the extinction of the Blossom family. However, Jughead now expresses his regrets in wishing for that. He says that there is nothing wrong with Clifford and Penelope dying, but Cheryl and Jason were great kids, ones in the hands of the wrong parents. Jughead says that Cheryl and Jason deserved a brighter future than this.

During the voice over, Betty is glaring unhappily at Alice, who caused Jason’s suicide by turning him away and breaking her promise to Betty. Jughead says that in life and death, the Blossom and Cooper families proved to be mortal enemies, and Betty and Jason tried their best to heal the rift, but failed. Jughead says that something like this must never be allowed to happen again, and if it does, it is yet another example of how Redfield is losing its innocence, piece by piece.

We cut to after the funeral ends, at the Cooper home. Alice and Betty are arguing about Jason. Betty tells Alice that she hopes that she is happy with herself. Alice tells Betty that there was no way she could have known that Jason would have committed suicide after rejecting him. Betty says that she should have listened to her daughter and not broken a promise. Alice asserts that she will never let someone with Blossom blood within her house, and it doesn’t matter anymore, as the Blossoms are all dead.

Betty turns around and begins walking away. Alice asks her what she is doing. Betty says that she will not remain at home with someone who breaks her daughter’s promises and is kicking herself out of the house. Despite Alice’s protests, Betty leaves. Just then, Alice gets a call from President Snow. He tells her that this is exactly why he wants Betty to join Tarvender, to get some parents that actually care about her. Alice says that she loves Betty more than anything else in the world.

Alice also says that Betty would never join a murder organization, as she has been disgusted by this entire murder spree, like she has. Snow says that being a Tarvender always takes some time getting used to, time that Alice and Fred didn’t even bother to take. Alice tells Snow not to talk about Fred. Snow tells her that the end is coming, and soon enough, she will suffer the same fate as Fred did. Alice says “fuck you” to her father and hangs up. Snow frowns on the other end.

On the streets, Betty is walking away from the Cooper house and calls Jughead. She asks if she can crash at his place for a couple of days, telling him why she is asking. Jughead says that Betty shouldn’t leave Alice, and her resentment to Jason was understandable since a Blossom killed her husband and son. Betty says that she doesn’t want to talk about that now and asks if she can come over again. Jughead says that she can come, but they will discuss staying long term in person. He hangs up.

As Betty walks toward Jughead’s house, we see that Red Hood is watching her. He says that their first encounter has been long overdue, and it’s time that they met. Red Hood starts stealthily following Betty, and they eventually arrive at the Keller house. Red Hood hides in some bushes as Betty goes inside. Sheriff Keller tells her that Jughead is upstairs, and she goes there. Red Hood knocks on Keller’s window, and he hears the noise. Keller ignores it at first, but it becomes louder and more frequent, which annoys him.

Kelller goes outside toward the bushes to find out who is making the noise. We cut to Michonne and Mika visiting Carl, whose arm is in a cast. His hand was broken from punching the ice last week, and it will take a long time before it can fully heal. It also appears that Carl has started to get drunk and lonely. Michonne and Mika ask Carl if he is ok. Carl responds with “What do you think?” Michonne asks Carl why he tried so hard to save Jason, even though he barely knew him.

Carl explains that he is sick of not being able to save people. He tells them that he couldn’t save Judith, his younger sister, Lori and Rick, his parents, Shane, his adoptive father, Sophia, the woman he loved the most, their unborn child, who suffered a miscarriage that nothing could be done about, and now Jason. He says that Jason reminded him of losing his own family to the Ghostfaces back in seasons 1 and 2. Carl says that he wanted Jason to move on from it, like he did, but now that isn’t happened, and he failed, again.

Michonne tells Carl that he can’t give up faith, and tells him that despite her husband and son dying, she resolved to live on. She tells him how she had the will to fight back against the Tarvender squad and won, even though she was outnumbered. Carl says that Michonne does have a point. Mika says that she lost her brother, but she won’t lose faith, as Lucas would want her to stay alive. Carl asks if Mika and Michonne are saying that he should stay alive for the dead people that he loved.

They say yes. Carl says he will think about it. Michonne tells them the names of the Tarvenders and ask if Mika could look it up, which she does. Mika finds out that one of them, Will Foster, was a serial killer in a town called Clearwood (JMO’s second trilogy town). Will was the accomplice of a serial killer named Tyler Bosch, and they became best friends and went on a killing spree together because of similar childhood tragedies, and both wanted revenge on their families for it.

After Tyler was killed by a survivor named Ethan Hawke, Will took over and did two more murder sprees, which ended with the death of Ethan, whom Will crushed to death using gears, even though Ethan survived five other killing sprees before that, and had a big body count while doing so. However, another survivor, Dennis Malone, was able to deduce Will’s identity afterward, forcing Will to flee into Tarvender, joining as the Zombie Ghostface. Michonne says that she was lucky she was able to beat him. Mika looks up Anthony Bishop next.

Anthony was a killer called “The Ghost”, who was romantically obsessed with a girl named Ali Warner. He and a personal friend of his, Thomas Averman, went on a killing spree to get Anthony closer to her. After revealing himself and killing Averman (for hurting Ali), Anthony went into hiding, returned, and fatally stabbed Ali with a butcher’s knife. Anthony then kidnapped their baby girl, and went into hiding again, eventually joining up with Tarvender, as the Rhino Ghostface. As chance would have it, both of those killing sprees happened 6 years ago, simultaneously. Mika looks up Owen Shaw next.

She finds out that Owen was the younger brother of a senior member of Tarvender named Deckard Shaw, who is on the FBI’s most wanted list, and looks tall and muscular. Mika suggests that Owen was being trained by his brother to be a Tarvender, and this was his first assignment as Mummy. Michonne says that she may have just made an enemy with Tarvender, by killing three of their members. Carl and Mika say that they think Michonne could be right. We cut back to Jughead’s house. Betty tells Jughead about her feud with Alice over Jason. Jughead tells Betty that she cannot believe that “this” is still going on.

Betty asks what Jughead is talking about. Jughead tells Betty that he’s sick of the death, destruction, and the families in Redfield have been suffering since this killing spree began. Jughead says that it’s bad enough that his brother, the Blossoms, and half of the Coopers are dead, but a feud between Alice and Betty is insufferable. Jughead asks Betty if Jason would want her to ruin her relationship with her mother like this. Betty says that he wouldn’t.

Jughead says that Betty should march back in the Cooper house and make up with Alice, in Jason’s name. Betty tells Jughead about how difficult it is to get over Jason’s death, and admits that she had a crush on him, but never pursued it because of her relationship with Jughead. Although surprised, Jughead says that Betty has been doing the right thing for a long time, and she can’t stop now. He insists that he should go back to the Cooper house.

As they debate, they get a knock on the door. Assuming it is Keller, Jughead tells him to come in. Keller then gets thrown through the door by Red Hood, who has stabbed him to death. Sheriff Keller, father of Jughead and Kevin Keller, is dead. Jughead and Betty scream over this. Red Hood says that he really should have done this earlier, but he hasn’t had the time. Jughead, angry at his dad’s says that he’s going to kill Red Hood, who tells him to go ahead and try. When he does try, Red Hood headbutts him and stomps on his head. Jughead is unconscious.

Red Hood tells Betty that she should be way happier than this to see her long lost sibling. Betty asks Red Hood why he is doing this. Red Hood says that he’s made that clear already, for the Cooper family. Betty says that Alice doesn’t want this, and neither does she. Red Hood says that Betty will get used to this in time, and tells her about his involvement with Tarvender. He explains that he wants to join Tarvender, along with Betty, who tells Red Hood that he needs to turn himself in.

Red Hood says that he is having way too much fun for that. Betty asks about Alice. Red Hood admits that he loves Alice, despite her putting him up for option. He says that he’s been distraught over Billy and Hal’s deaths, though President Snow has made it clear that he wants Alice dead, which Red Hood has reluctantly accepted. Donovan also wants Betty to come join, but doesn’t mind if she is dead or not. Red Hood is the only one who really cares about her. They want her to join Tarvender, and says that they can end it now if she says yes.

Betty, however, refuses outright and tries to convince Red Hood to reveal himself and talk it down. Red Hood refuses Betty’s offer, but insists that he won’t let anything happen to her. He runs away. Betty puts Jughead on a couch, calls 911, and tends to his bruises. Meanwhile, Red Hood goes into the woods, where President Snow is waiting. He learns about Betty’s response to Red Hood’s offer, and says that they will have to get “extreme” in their methods to make her join. Red Hood tilts his head in response, slightly confused. Fade to black.

Episode 13
We cut to the next morning at the Cooper house, where Jughead, Alice and Betty are. Betty has agreed to come back to the house as long as they can provide Jughead, who has just lost his father, shelter. Betty tells Alice that it’s good that she’s decided to give people shelter again. Alice asks Betty how long she is going to keep being mad about Jason for. Betty says that Alice lied to her daughter, so she’s not going to get over it anytime soon. Alice insists that Betty is overreacting, which she does not agree to.

Jughead asks Alice and Betty if they could argue somewhere else, as he is busy getting over Sheriff Keller’s death. Alice and Betty leave to do so. Afterward, Jughead calls Mika on his cell phone. Mika gives her condolences about Keller’s death. Jughead says that he’s sorry about Lucas, even though he was a killer. Mika thanks him for saying that, as not a lot of people would. Jughead says that he just wants this to be over, before he loses anyone else. Mika says that she, Michonne and Carl are thinking.

After Jughead hangs up, Mika tells Michonne and Carl, who are in her house, that they need to think of a way to stop the killings, before it goes any farther. Carl says that he has a crazy idea, which just might work. Michonne says that she’ll take anything. Carl says that if they can kill Red Hood, then maybe Tarvender will leave, with the client being dead. Michonne reminds him that President Snow showed a personal interest for Betty to join. Carl says that they could try to kill Snow then.

Mika asks how they would even find Snow to do that. Carl deduces that they are using the same abandoned hospital from 10 years ago, as Gas Mask and Lucas were using the White Wryn. He hopes that maybe they could ambush Snow during a meeting there and kill him, possibly making Donovan and Red Hood withdraw. Michonne says that if even if they don’t leave, it would be a good advantage to have their leader dead. She says that Carl can’t come along, because of his still broken hand.

Carl insists that he is going to come, even if one hand is broken. Mika tries to tell Carl that he really should stay behind, but Carl refuses, as he is sick of not being able to save anyone, and he wants to make some real progress with Snow’s death. Michonne and Mika reluctantly agree to let Carl come to the abandoned hospital with them tonight (which is when killer meetings usually happen), but tell him to be cautious. We cut back to the Cooper house, where Donovan is creeping up.

He takes out a lock pick in order to get in through the front door, eventually picking open the lock. Donovan says that he really needs to teach Betty could do wonders with lock picks when she finishes her training as a Tarvender. After entering the house, Donovan skips Jughead and goes upstairs to Alice’s room. He tells Alice, who is facing away from him, “Hello mother” Alice turns around and tries to scream at Betty, who is in another room listening to music, so she doesn’t hear her.

Donovan holds a knife to Alice’s throat and takes her to Betty’s room, who becomes aware of her presence. Betty asks what he’s done to Jughead. Donovan says that they will get to that later, and tells her to pay more attention to Alice. Betty tells Donovan to put the knife down and let Alice go. Donovan tells Betty that she wants Alice dead for rejecting Jason, and he knows this in her heart. He tells her to give in to her emotions and kill their mother, so that she can join Tarvender.

Betty says that she’s not having anything to do with murder, which is what killed her father (Hal) and brothers (Billy and Archie). He says that Donovan is not a Cooper, and she will never join him. Donovan says that she is making a very poor decision, and he and Snow don’t want to have to torture her to join, but they will if it is necessary. Alice tells Donovan to leave her family alone, which he refuses. Alice then elbows Donovan in the stomach in an attempt to get him to release her.

This instead causes Donovan to instinctively slit Alice’s throat (which he would have done anyway). Alice Cooper, daughter of President Coriolanus Snow, mother of Archie Andrews, Donovan Snow, Red Hood, and Betty and Billy Cooper, and husband of Hal Cooper, is dead. Betty screams in horror. Donovan tells Betty to stop being a baby and says that Alice deserved to die. Betty tells Donovan that nobody deserves to be murdered, and he’s been on the wrong side, he always has been.

Donovan says that Betty will have a change of heart soon enough, and tells her that she is coming with him, willingly or not. Betty tells Donovan to come and make her. Just then, Red Hood appears. He says that he will handle this and shoots Betty with a tranquillizer dart. Before she loses consciousness, she asks Red Hood who he is. Donovan says that they are just about finished her, so Red Hood can reveal himself now if he wants to. Red Hood takes off his mask. Red Hood is…

JUGHEAD JONES. Betty stares in shock as she passes out. Donovan and Jughead drag her away. Donovan tells Red Hood that they should bring her to the White Wryn. Jughead says that they usually use the abandoned hospital. Donovan says that he thought he would improvise today. We cut to the abandoned hospital. President Snow is there, waiting for Jughead, Donovan and Betty to arrive, so that he can meet his granddaughter, and hopefully persuade her to join them.

Soon, Snow gets a text message from Donovan that he’s changed the location to the White Wryn. Although annoyed, Snow goes with the change, as he likes it better there anyway. Outside, Michonne, Carl and Mika are arriving. Mika and Michonne tell Carl to stay behind them, and the trio go inside. As Snow goes to leave the building, he encounters the Redfield three, whom he quickly engages and starts shooting at. Michonne, Mika and Carl go to take cover. Michonne goes into a closet, and finds out that it is full of murder weapons.

Snow says that he usually just lets other people do the dirty work for him, but he’ll make an acceptation this time. Mika goes to lunge at him, but Snow shoots her in the leg in just time. Snow goes to finish her off, but Carl throws a rock at his back, which annoys Snow into turning his attention to Carl instead. He runs after Carl and eventually corners him. He says that Carl really shouldn’t have come here while still wearing a cast, but he’ll make this quick nevertheless. He raises the gun up to Carl’s head.

Just then, Michonne comes out of the closet with a pitchfork. Snow goes to shoot her, but Michonne quickly stabs the pitchfork into Snow’s chest, causing the gun to drop. Michonne slams Snow against the wall and drives the pitchfork further into his chest until it fully impales him. Snow coughs up blood and drops dead. Coriolanus Snow, the president of Tarvender, father of Fred Andrews and Alice Cooper, and grandfather to Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, and Donovan Snow, is dead. Cut to black.

Episode 14
We cut to the White Wryn, where Donovan, Betty and Jughead are arriving at. After being brought inside at knife point by Donovan, Betty asks Jughead why he is doing this. Jughead says that Betty always knows the reason, since all three of them are siblings, half siblings. Donovan says that he had no idea Jughead would be related to him until he revealed himself at the end of Episode 1 to him and Snow. Betty says that this doesn’t make any sense due to the narrations. Jughead says that he should elaborate.

He explains that he wants to make a book with the ultimate plot twist, the plot twist being that the narrator turns out to be the villain all along. Jughead hopes to release his book, and once the plot twist of him being the killer is exposed, escape to join up with Tarvender. Donovan says that he and Jughead convinced Snow to allow Jughead and Betty to join up with Tarvender. They were planning to have Archie come to, but that didn’t work out. Alice and Fred were always planned to die though.

Betty asks about the time when Red Hood and Jughead were in the same place. Donovan reveals that he wore that costume, to make sure Betty would never suspect Jughead. Jughead explains that Donovan told him about how the latter was born through Fred and Alice committing incest, for the “purest babies possible” Jughead decided that committing incest was the best form of romance there was, and announces his intentions to keep doing it with Betty, but only if she wants to, which she doesn’t.

He also admits that he never loved Keller or Kevin, and didn’t consider them a family, only the Coopers. Jughead expresses his sadness for the deaths of Billy and Hal, but tells Betty that they could start over with Tarvender and their grandfather, whose death they are all currently unaware of. Betty refuses to join up with a gang of murderers, which makes Donovan tells her that he is sorry for what is going to happen next, confusing Jughead. Donovan explains that if Betty remains defiant, which she is, they will have to torture her.

Jughead says that they aren’t torturing Betty, and Donovan never mentioned this before. Donovan says that he discussed it with Snow after he killed Keller, and this is gonna need to happen if they are going to get Betty obedient. Jughead refuses to allow this, explaining that Donovan already pushed him when he killed Alice, whom they couldn’t recruit as Snow wanted her dead. Betty tells Jughead that if he really cares about the Coopers, he wouldn’t let this happen to her. Jughead insists that he cares about her, like siblings, but admits that he enjoys murder, the best part being killing Clifford.

Betty says that they could get Jughead help, and he doesn’t have to continue, if he lets her go. Jughead looks like he is considering this. Donovan smacks Jughead to snap him out of it, and insists that Jughead will follow his and their grandfather’s orders. Jughead tells Donovan that he is not going to let Betty get tortured, and he’s “out” if that happens. Donovan tells Jughead that he is becoming squeamish and annoying, and tells him to snap out of it. The ensuing argument heats up until Donovan has had enough.

He stabs Jughead in the abdomen, and before Jughead can do anything, Donovan slices the knife across his stomach, cutting it open and causing his guts to spill out. Jughead Jones, foster brother of Kevin Keller, biological son of Alice and Hal Cooper, brother of Donovan Snow, Archie Andrews, and Betty and Billy Cooper, incest boyfriend of Betty, and the Red Hood killer, is dead. Betty screams over this. Despite all that Jughead has done, it’s clear that Betty had sympathy for him.

As Donovan looks at what he has done, Betty notices Jughead’s knife and picks it up. Donovan tells Betty that she does not have the guts to stab her own brother, half-brother or not. Betty thinks for a moment. She tells Donovan that she killed her boyfriend, and her mother. Donovan insists that Jughead was an idiot and calls Alice a “whore”, which she knows deep inside her, but refuses to admit. He tells Betty to put the knife down, but she does not, which annoys Donovan further.

He tells Betty that he’s gone through a lot to recruit her and Archie to Tarvender, and he has been thinking if Betty really is worth it. Donovan decides that Betty isn’t worth the trouble, and he is going to kill her now, as he is confident that he could make a good heir to Tarvender on his own. Donovan and Betty start swinging their knives at each other, and Donovan succeeds in disarming her. Betty then begins running away, pursued closely by Donovan.

After making it outside, Betty grabs a rock and throws it into Donovan’s head, stunning him. Betty runs up to him and kicks him in the leg. Donovan pulls her down to the ground with him and tries to strangle her, but fails when she hits him with the rock again. Betty keeps it up and kicks Donovan off of her, then kicks him in the groin. Donovan groans and grabs his balls. After recovering, he notices that Betty has picked up a tree branch, and that she is charging at him.

Donovan tries to dodge her attack, but Betty shoves the branch through the right side of Donovan’s chest. It impales him and Donovan screams in pain. He tries in vain to grab hold of Betty for a few moments before collapsing on the ground. Donovan succeeds in pulling the tree branch out of his chest, but is unable to get back up due to the severity of his injuries. Betty looks down at him. She tells Donovan that he is not her brother, and says Tarvender can rot in hell. Donovan’s breathing gets slower and he closes his eyes.

Betty sighs in relief. She has defeated Donovan Snow, the future heir to Tarvender. Betty walks away, knowing that Donovan will not be surviving his severe injuries without someone to help him, and she is clearly not gonna do that. However, after Betty leaves, a random Tarvender comes onto the scene. He sees Donovan on the ground, extremely hurt and weak, but still alive. The Tarvender picks up Donovan and races through the woods to get him back to their HQ for medical treatment.

The next day, it is revealed that Donovan, with medical assistance, has survived his injuries, but has learned of his grandfather’s death at the hands of Michonne last episode. Since Snow is dead, the title of president will be given to Donovan after he full recovers. Donovan can’t become Jyle Venedict since that is for adults only (to ensure Jyle is strong as possible), and the new one is still being decided. On his recovery bed, Donovan says that one day, but not anytime soon, Tarvender will get revenge on the Redfield Four (Mika, Michonne, Betty and Carl) for what has happened.

Two months later, at Michonne’s house, Michonne is making dinner for herself. As she does, someone in the shadows tells her that she’s an impressive woman. Michonne asks who the figure is and why they are in her house. The figure says they are an ally. A friend. A survivor. The figure stands up. It's Dennis Malone, the only original survivor left from JMO’s six part trilogy. Dennis says that he is here because he has a proposition for Michonne, who says she is listening. Dennis asks if she has ever heard of Surfack. Cut to black.

Confirmed Facts

 * The story will take place 10 years after the events of season 2.
 * The episodes will NOT have titles anymore because I've run out of ideas for them.
 * Lucas will be forced to work with Gas Mask to cover up his secrets.
 * Carl and Sophia will not be present until Episode 3.
 * Red Hood is taken from Chainsaw's Chase Fitzgerald, who is a brutal killer, but loves the main character's family.
 * Donovan will reveal himself to the characters in Episode 4.
 * The characters from Riverdale will be the new main characters
 * The opening scene will have Cheryl and Billy trying to run away, but kidnapped by Lucas.
 * Both of their deaths will be off-screen, but later revealed to the characters.
 * Cheryl's corpse will be found at the end of Episode 1, and Billy's at the end of Episode 5.
 * The plot will have various similarities to Riverdale.
 * The teens are first threatened after a Blossom dies, though Cheryl dies instead of Jason.
 * Cheryl and Billy are in love, like Jason and Polly from the show.
 * Billy is sent down to the Sisters like Polly was, though be escapes by using Tom as a decoy.
 * The teens are determined to find Jason's killer and have him brought to justice.
 * The Blossom and Cooper families will have a fanatical hatred for each other.
 * There will be at least 14 episodes.
 * Gas Mask and Lucas will be enemies with Red Hood and Donovan, leading to multiple battles between them.
 * President Snow has a bad family history, which will be revealed as the story progresses.
 * Red Hood and Gas Mask will be revealed late in the story.
 * Donovan will wear absolutely no costumes and kill in plain sight.
 * As in the show, Sisters of Quiet Mercy is a home for troubled youths, which Billy was sent to.

What Would Have Happened

 * I considered having Jason die again, this time with Polly, but changed it to make it different.
 * Another reason for this is because I wanted Cheryl to die when she attempted suicide.
 * Sophia and Carl were originally going to have a kid, but decided against it.
 * I considered having Fred be a construction owner, but I decided to make it simple and have him be a doctor.
 * The fight with Penelope and Alice was going to go on longer, but I decided the episode was long enough.
 * Fred and Alice were originally not going to be siblings, and just partners.
 * Carl was originally going to die in episode 8 instead of Sophia.
 * Jason was originally going to survive and become Betty's new love interest, but I changed it because I wanted the suicide to work in the show for Cheryl.
 * Donovan was originally going to die and Snow would have survived episode 13, but I decided to swtich it around since Donovan would be more psychically capable than Snow in the future.
 * Veronica was considered a candidate for Red Hood before I killed her off.

Killers
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Red Hood
Identity Motive Target Status {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table" style="width: 500px;"
 * style="text-align:center;"|Jughead Jones
 * colspan="1" rowspan="3"|RedHood.jpg
 * colspan="1" rowspan="3"|RedHood.jpg
 * style="text-align:center;"|Protect the Cooper family and recruit Betty to Tarvender
 * style="text-align:center;"|Gas Mask, Lucas, and anyone who he deems an enemy of the Cooper family
 * style="text-align:center;"|Deceased
 * }

Gas Mask
Identity
 * style="text-align:center;"|Penelope Blossom
 * colspan="1" rowspan="3"|
 * Gas_Mask.jpg
 * Gas_Mask.jpg

Motive Target Status {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table" style="width: 500px;"
 * style="text-align:center;"|Protect the Blossom family reputation by killing Billy and Cheryl, and kill off all her enemies
 * style="text-align:center;"|Red Hood, Donovan Snow, The Cooper family and everyone around them
 * style="text-align:center;"|Deceased
 * }

Ghostface
Identity
 * style="text-align:center;"|Lucas Gottesman
 * colspan="1" rowspan="3"|
 * Ghostface-scream.jpg
 * Ghostface-scream.jpg

Motive Target Status {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table" style="width: 500px;"
 * style="text-align:center;"|To cover up the fact that he was Maggie Greene's accomplice, and protect Mika
 * style="text-align:center;"|Anyone who Gas Mask orders him to kill
 * style="text-align:center;"|Deceased
 * }

Red Hood's Accomplice
Identity Motive Target Status {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table" style="width: 500px;"
 * style="text-align:center;"|Donovan Snow
 * colspan="1" rowspan="3"|John_Karna.png
 * colspan="1" rowspan="3"|John_Karna.png
 * style="text-align:center;"|Gain his grandfather's respect by helping Red Hood
 * style="text-align:center;"|Anyone who Snow or Red Hood tell him to kill
 * style="text-align:center;"|Alive and Escaped
 * }

The President of Tarvender
<p style="text-align:center;">Identity <p style="text-align:center;">Motive <p style="text-align:center;">Target <p style="text-align:center;">Status
 * style="text-align:center;"|Coriolanus Snow
 * colspan="1" rowspan="3"|President_Coriolanus_Snow.jpg
 * colspan="1" rowspan="3"|President_Coriolanus_Snow.jpg
 * style="text-align:center;"|Get revenge on his children, Alice and Fred, for abandoning him, and recruit Archie and Betty as Tarvenders
 * style="text-align:center;"|Alice, Fred, Betty and Archie
 * style="text-align:center;"|Deceased
 * }