In "This Sorrowful Life," Merle tricks Michonne into the Tombs and knocks her unconscious to bind her for The Governor. Negan further calls Carl over in order for Rick to amputate his left arm to prevent the deaths of the group. The three lived together as a middle-class family and presumably enjoyed a privileged and lavished lifestyle. Rick promises to the Saviors that he'll continue to support them so they can get back on their feet. And I know it's not what we planned, not what we wanted, but you weren't here. One of Carl's final words were to both his father and Michonne, telling her that she was his best friend and that he loves her. He tells Michonne that she has to learn to accept their situation with Negan -- they all do -- or it won't work. Connie thanks her for everyone. Rick lunges out from the carnival ride and starts taking down walkers. He points them to a nearby hill, which has ten pikes in the ground. After Michonne is wounded and is training to gain her strength back, she spends time with Beth and baby Judith. Suddenly, Mary arrives at the gate to tell them to go to the north border, lay down their weapons, and wait for Alpha. They join the others and Michonne assures Rick they will make it. Michonne urges him to read Carl's letter, and after some hesitation, he finally does read it. She then proposes that they create a charter between the communities: laying out guidelines and punishment. Michonne is among the Hilltop residents and refugees who are prepared to defend the Hilltop from the Saviors. A walker with an automatic slung across its shoulders gets caught in some rebar; the trigger of the gun is caught in the metal, causing it to fire at them. Michonne once said that she "trusts her gut" when it comes to other survivors. Michonne tells him they don't have the bat anymore and leaves smiling. Michonne starts fighting off the walkers after the guts smell wears off but ends up passing out from her wound. Michonne sets out again for another run, and asks Carl and Rick if they want anything for her to grab. While escaping the prison, Michonne encounters the body of her horse, Flame, and creates two new pets from zombified members of the Governor's militia. She then leaves Judith to be looked after by Nabila. When she arrives at an abandoned store, Michonne remains hidden and watches as Glenn and Maggie scavenge for supplies, and then as they are abducted by Merle. I know you're pissed. She tells him the feeling never goes away, but it will lessen over time. Jadis and the Scavengers arrive at Alexandria in a caravan of garbage trucks and bicycles. She says she misses him and their son and that they could've lived and been with her. He accidentally slits Reg's throat before being executed by Rick. Michonne angrily reminds Heath that he hasn't had to survive like Rick, and doesn't know what it's like out there. Following The Governor's disappearance, Michonne continues to go on runs seeking to find him. Suddenly, they spot walkers in a field but keep moving undetected. Later, when it begins to rain after an apparent drought in "Them," Carol and Michonne happily embrace each other, suggesting a sort of friendship between them. She asks Hershel if he'd like to help her and he replies "Hell yeah." Michonne allows Carl to choose one of the last two candy bars in their supply, which he chooses the Big Cat bar.Â. During the Governor's attack against the prison, Michonne remains hidden inside and helps defends the tombs from the soldiers. They make their way to the gate, where they plan to sneak out during the daytime. Michonne states that they all owe Carol. Tammy grabs a stool and says she's not moving until Maggie allows her to see him. In "The Calm Before", Michonne was most likely deeply saddened by his death. Before they reach their vehicle, they are captured by Dwight and his men. Michonne hugs her children and the group plays in a snowball fight. A while later, Michonne listens as Aaron radios Gabriel at Alexandria to warn him about the recently discovered Whisperer mask at the beach, suggesting they go on lockdown. As Michonne and Rick talk by the fire and Carl sleeps in the car, Joe and his group surprise them, holding Michonne and Rick at gunpoint and dragging Carl out of the car. Michonne grew up in Georgia, although not much is known about her early life. She originated from a middle-class academic realm family, where she grew up with a keen interest in both modern art and literature. Michonne is later seen in her cell at the prison that night, looking at a map. Virgil complains about being tied to the railing during the trip, but Michonne pays him no mind. Showing mercy, however, will bring them peace. He's upset when Rick decides to bring her along on a run to King County, looking for guns. The group gets ready and leave the Sanctuary. Dianne and Michonne haven't interacted much, but it seems that they respected each other, as Dianne was one of the Maggies right hand men. In "The Calm Before", she offered Gabriel to sign the charter. As he stumbles off, she turns back and watches The Governor writhing on the ground clutching his chest. Michonne questions, "Why?" Rick innocently wonders why they are back so soon for tribute. Later, The Survivors set off the explosives near the Oceanside walls. When it was thought Eugene had a cure for the zombies, Abraham wanted to get him to Washington D.C. immediately while Michonne thought they should gather supplies first. The group walk devastated towards it and look in horror at the victims: Ozzy, Alek, D.J., Frankie, Tammy, Rodney, Addy, Enid, Tara, and Henry. She then went out on her own. Michonne wonders if they can trust intelligence delivered by Gregory. ", Yumiko is not questioned by Michonne, as she is injured, although it is obvious that Michonne does not trust her. After the battle begins, Michonne escapes and stabs The Governor in the chest with her katana, saving Rick. Michonne is seen later at the welcoming party that Deanna has thrown for the group. Michonne fights one of them, but is easily taken down, due to not recovering her wounds. Rick says that if she ever needs a break from that responsibility to take it, but Michonne says that she is done taking breaks. When Negan arrives at Alexandria, Michonne is reluctant to give up her gun for him, but allows Rick to hand it over and wordlessly drops the deer she shot on the ground when Negan orders Arat to get it. The next morning, Michonne hangs her katana up on the wall. Good color. Michonne and the others deliver 63 guns to Jadis. While the others wait outside as Andrea kills herself, she stays with her friend to comfort her in her final moments. She is just about to be bitten when Michonne slices off the walker's head with her katana. They offer the skeptical group something to eat. Rick inspects the shell casings on the ground and guesses they are about to find some "serious guns.". After the deal has been made, the group board the RV and make their way back to Alexandria.