Fall - Tommys Dam by The Last of Us Lyrics
[Ellie and Joel make it to Wyoming. They see a sign on their mountain trail.]
Ellie: Jackson County. That means we're close to Jackson City, right?
Joel: Shouldn't be more than a few miles.
Ellie: You ready to see your dear old brother?
Joel: I'm just ready to get there.
Ellie: You nervous?
Joel: I don't know what I'm feeling.
[The road washes out ahead.]
Ellie: So much for this road.
Joel: We just follow the river. It'll lead us straight to Tommy's. C'mon.
Ellie: What happened between you two?
Joel: What do you mean?
Ellie: You and Tommy...you're not together, so clearly something went down.
Joel: We just had a bit of a disagreement, that's all.
Ellie: Oh, here we go...so what was it about?
Joel: Tommy saw the world one way, I saw it the other.
Ellie: And that's why he joined the Fireflies?
Joel: Yeah, your friend Marlene promised him hope. That kept him busy for awhile, but just like Tommy, he eventually quit that too.
Ellie: How was it, the last time you saw him?
Joel: I believe his last words to me were "I don't ever want to see your god damned face again."
Ellie: Geez. But he's gonna help us?
Joel: I suppose we're gonna find out.
Ellie: Well, with or without his help, we'll get there.
Joel: Let's just keep going.
[They come to a large structure spanning the river.]
Ellie: Whoa, what's that?
Joel: That there is a hydroelectric power plant.
Ellie: A...hydra who?
Joel: It, uh...uses the river's movement and turns it into electricity.
Ellie: How's it do that?
Joel: Look. I know what it is, I don't know how it does it.
Ellie: Alright...how are we getting across?
[Joel turns a crank to make one half of the thin bridge appear.]
Ellie: Well, that gets us halfway. If we get the other one up, we'll make it across.
[Joel salvages a pallet stuck to a sunken building.]
Joel: Alright, Ellie, I need you to--
Ellie: I know, step on the fucking pallet.
[He ferries her to the other crank.]
Joel: Go on, give it a spin.
Ellie: Hey, be careful crossing that thing.
Joel: I will.
Ellie: Teamwork.
[He high-fives at her request.]
Ellie: Yeah.
[Nearby is a dirt mound with a teddy bear on it.]
Joel: That's too small of a grave.
Ellie: I forgot to leave that stupid robot on his grave. What should I do with it?
Joel: Ellie...
Ellie: What? I want to talk about it.
Joel: No.
Ellie: Why not?
Joel: How many times do we need to go over this? Things happen...and we move on.
Ellie: It's just--
Joel: That's enough.
Ellie: You're right. I'm sorry.
Joel: Let's get to Tommy's.
Ellie: Aughh, I'm so hungry.
Joel: I know, I am too.
Ellie: Alright, next squirrel I see, I'm totally shooting it.
Joel: Let's get past this place, then we can scrounge up some food.
Ellie: Well, if I starve, you're responsible.
[They go around the dam, but the road leading out is blocked by equipment.]
Ellie: Uh...should we head in?
Joel: Ah, ain't no way around... Gonna have to cut through the plant.
[Joel tries to open the large doors, but survivors with guns appear.]
Woman: Don't even think about reaching for your weapon. Tell the girl to drop her's. Now.
Joel: Ellie, do as the lady says.
Ellie: Okay.
Woman: Please tell me you're lost.
Joel: We didn't know the place was occupied. We're just trying to make our way through.
Woman: Through to where?
Voice: They're alright.
Woman: What, you know these people?
Voice: I know him.
[The gate opens.]
Tommy: He's my goddamn brother.
Joel: Tommy.
Tommy: Holy shit.
[They hug.]
Joel: How you doin', baby brother?
Tommy: Goddamn.
Joel: Yeah.
Tommy: Let me look at you. You got fucking old.
Joel: Easy -- it's gonna happen to you too.
Tommy: This is Maria. Be nice to her, she sorta runs things around here.
Joel: Ma'am. Thanks for not blowing my head off.
Maria: Would've been embarrassing, considering you're my brother-in-law.
Tommy: We all gotta get wrangled up at some point.
Maria: Ellie, right?
Ellie: Yeah.
Maria: What brings you through here?
Ellie: Uh...it's kind of a long story.
Tommy: Why don't we bring 'em inside?
Maria: Yeah. You hungry?
Ellie: Starving.
[Tommy lets everyone into the dam compound.]
Maria: False alarm. They're friendlies. We've been dealing with raids. Lot of bandits in this area.
Tommy: It's been quiet for a few days.
Joel: What the hell are you doin' here? I thought I'd find you in Jackson.
Tommy: Been trying to bring the plant back to life.
Maria: We had it working before, but one of the turbines went south.
Tommy: We have electricity, Joel...had. We'll get it running again.
Ellie: No way. You guys have horses.
Tommy: We got a whole lot of 'em.
Man: Hey, Tommy, gimme a hand with this.
Tommy: Sorry. I'll be right back.
Ellie: Can I?
Maria: Yeah, of course. He likes when you pet his ears. You ever ride one?
Ellie: I actually have.
Joel: When have you ridden a horse?
Ellie: Winston, this soldier back in the zone. He gave me lessons.
Maria: You know, if you want, we can take him riding later.
Ellie: That'd be awesome.
Tommy: There!
Man: Hey thanks, Tommy.
Tommy: No sweat. All right, let's continue the tour.
Maria: Earl?
Earl: Yeah?
Maria: Why are you here? Weren't you supposed to head back this morning?
Earl: Still waiting on Houser and the rest of the boys to relieve me.
Maria: We'll be fine. Just...go home to your family.
Earl: It's just a couple more hours. I'll tough it out.
Maria: Alright, well take it easy.
Radio: Maria.
Maria: Yeah, go ahead.
Radio: We're in the control room. Steve's about to start it back up. Do you wanna come check it out?
Maria: I'd rather eat with Ellie.
Tommy: It's my turn anyway. I'll go.
Joel: I'll come with you. Go with Maria and put some food in you.
Ellie: Joel?
Maria: C'mon, Ellie. Let's give the boys some space. I'm sending Tommy over. Stand by. C'mon.
[Tommy leads Joel on the tour.]
Tommy: This'll be the sixth time of them trying to get the turbines back online. We've been here just a week, but it feels like forever. Uh...I got something for you. Last year I went back to Texas -- back home. Most of our stuff was long gone. Most of it. Here.
[He gives Joel a photo of him and Sarah.]
Tommy: It's a little faded but it still looks pretty good.
Joel: I'm good.
[He gives it back.]
Tommy: You sure? I mean...
Joel: I said I'm good.
Tommy: Okay. Well, I'll hold onto it for you.
Joel: Tommy, I...I need to talk to you. Privately.
Tommy: Yeah, okay. Let me just check on my guys real quick. C'mon. I don't know what you heard, but you should see the town. We're over twenty families strong now. It was Maria and her father, they set up this place that had the idea of being self-sustained. We got crops and livestock. Remember how we thought that no one could live like this anymore? Well, we're doing it.
Man: Give it up. You ain't savin' that turbine.
Man 2: Oh, I'll get it. Been at it for too long to give up now.
[Joel finds a woman on sentry duty.]
Woman: You're new around here.
Joel: Yeah, Joel. I'm Tommy's--
Woman: Brother. Word travels quickly around these parts.
Joel: Apparently.
Woman: I kind of see the resemblance.
Joel: I see.
Woman: It's a compliment.
Joel: It's a pleasure meeting you.
Woman: You too.
[He starts the tour back up.]
Joel: What do you do for protection?
Tommy: The adults take turns guarding the perimeter. We even got an electrified fence -- when the plant's up and running.
Joel: You still gotta deal with those infected though, right?
Tommy: Who doesn't? But that's the world we live in.
Joel: Well, maybe it don't have to be.
Tommy: You sound like Marlene.
[They arrive at the far turbine station.]
Tommy: These two geniuses are gonna bring this plant back to life.
Man: We think we got it this time.
Man 2: You don't believe us?
Tommy: I didn't say that.
Man: I bet you a million bucks it works.
Tommy: Sure. Make it two.
Man 2: We're almost ready. They just need to finish putting the shield back on.
Tommy: No rush.
Man 3: To the left! Watch it!
Man 4: Okay, that's good. Lower it. Slowly!
Man 3: Alright...that's good.
Man 4: Tommy's here. We good to go?
Man 2: Gimme one second. Okay, good to go.
Man 4: You ready?
Man 2: Go ahead. Hit it.
Man 4: Here we go.
[The electricity comes back on.]
Man 3: Goddamn! We did it, boys!
Tommy: Nice work, boys. Somebody get on the horn and give Maria the good news. You see that?
Joel: It's pretty impressive. Looks like you're out two million bucks.
Tommy: Alright, Joel. Let's go talk.
[They enter a far office.]
Joel: That's quite the crew you got here.
Tommy: They're good men. This place gives 'em a second chance. It gives us all a second chance. So, why'd you leave Boston?
Joel: I've been on quite the adventure, little brother.
Tommy: I reckon it's got something to do with that girl.
Joel: Oh, it's got everything to do with that little girl.
Tommy: Well, go on then.
Joel: She's immune.
Tommy: Immune to what? Oh, c'mon.
Joel: See, I know...I've seen her breathe enough spores to take down a dozen men and nothing. I wouldn't have believed it neither, but I can show you.
Tommy: Alright. I'll bite. Why bring her here?
Joel: I was supposed to deliver her to the Fireflies... The way I figured it, they're your boys, you finish the job and collect the whole damn payment.
Tommy: I haven't seen a Firefly in years.
Joel: But you know where they are. Now I'm not asking for much, Tommy. I just want some simple gear -- enough to set me on my way.
Tommy: What makes you think I'd do this for you?
Joel: This isn't for me, Tommy. This is for your damn cause.
Tommy: My cause is my family now. You ain't talking about some walk in the park here.
Joel: Jesus, boy...have Maria get some of your born again friends to do it.
Tommy: They got families too.
Joel: Tommy, I need this.
Tommy: You want some gear, sure. But I ain't taking that girl off your hands.
Joel: This is how you gonna repay me...huh?
Tommy: Repay you?
Joel: For all those goddamn years I took care of us.
Tommy: Took care? That's what you call it? I got nothing but nightmares from those years.
Joel: You survived because of me.
Tommy: It wasn't worth it.
[He pushes Tommy against a filing cabinet.]
Joel: I bring you the cure for mankind and you wanna play the pissy little brother?
Tommy: We ain't back in Boston. You lay your hands on me again it won't end well for you.
[A siren goes off.]
Joel: The hell is that?
Tommy: We're under attack. You still remember how to kill, right?
Joel: Yeah...
Man: Shit! Bandits!
Man 2: Stop 'em! Don't let them into the building.
Tommy: Let's get a move on!
[They take out the local foes.]
Tommy: You guys see anything?
Man 2: We got 'em.
Tommy: Let's get to the bridge.
[Maria radios in.]
Maria: Tommy! Bandits, they're breaking into the building.
Tommy: Can you get out of there?
Maria: No, we're trapped.
Tommy: We're gonna come to you, just stay--
Maria: They're here. Ellie, hide!
Tommy: Maria! Goddamnit.
Hunter: They're fighting on the bridge! Let's go!
[They eliminate the bridge insurgents.]
Man: That's all those sons of bitches!
Tommy: We gotta get to the girls!
Man 2: Right behind you!
Tommy: Joel, do your thing.
[They kill the enemies in the cafeteria.]
Ellie: They're all dead.
Maria: Tommy?
Tommy: Maria!
Maria: I'm alright. The kid's with me!
Joel: That was too damn close.
Tommy: You okay?
Maria: Yeah, yeah. I'm fine, I'm fine.
[They watch Joel checking on Ellie.]
Ellie: Joel! Oh man... They were coming in from every direction--
Joel: Okay.
Ellie: --then Maria was like "We gotta run!"--
Joel: Listen.
Ellie: --and so we dove over these tables and this huge guy blasts in with a shotgun--
Joel: Slow down, slow down. Listen--
Ellie: And then--
Joel: Hey, hey, are you hurt?
Ellie: No.
Tommy: Goddamnit. I need to talk to you.
[Cut to the compound yard, after Tommy explains the situation.]
Maria: Absolutely not. You tell him to go find somebody else.
Tommy: Maria, I can't have this hanging over my head.
Maria: Do you have any idea how many men we lost here today?
[Ellie and Joel watch them argue.]
Ellie: Hey, what's that all about? Does that have anything to do with me?
Joel: We'll talk about it later.
Ellie: Did he tell you where the lab is?
Joel: We'll talk about it later.
Ellie: Later... Right.
Maria: It takes one. One fuck up. One fuck up and then I turn into one of those widows, okay?
Tommy: I have to do this. I don't know what else to say.
Maria: Fine.
Tommy: Maria. Maria!
Joel: Here we go.
Maria: You. If anything -- anything at all happens to him, it's on you.
[Maria storms off.]
Tommy: She's thankful, you know.
Joel: Yeah, I know.
Tommy: I'll take that girl of yours to the Fireflies. You don't have to worry about it.
Joel: It's best this way.
Tommy: Maybe some real good will come of this.
Joel: I need to talk to Ellie.
[Tommy picks up his radio.]
Tommy: Say again, I didn't hear ya. Joel!
Joel: What, what is it?
Tommy: That girl of yours, she took one of our horses and rode off.
Joel: Damn it. Which way?
Tommy: C'mon.
[They go to the gate.]
Man: I saw her riding on outta here.
Tommy: Go back inside. Help the others clean the place up.
Man: Okay. Be careful out there.
[They get on the horses to pursue.]
Joel: Easy, easy.
Tommy: There.
Joel: Yeah.
Tommy: See the tracks? C'mon.
[They ride down the deserted, overgrown highway.]
Tommy: She couldn't have gotten far. We'll find her. Don't worry.
Joel: Stubborn kid.
Tommy: She usually pull these stunts?
Joel: Nothing like this. I don't know what's going on.
Tommy: She didn't go down this way. Horse tracks. She went into these woods.
Joel: Ellie, what're you thinking? There. More tracks.
Tommy: Okay, good.
[They come to a hunter encampment. A molotov spooks the horse, bucking Joel.]
Joel: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Tommy: I got your back. How many do you see?
Joel: Too goddamn many.
Tommy: Go around. I'll cover you.
[They eliminate the hunters.]
Tommy: That's all of 'em.
Joel: C'mon. Back to the horses.
[They ride past the encampment.]
Joel: Tracks keep going this way. Just hope they didn't get to her.
[They find a mountain ranchhouse.]
Tommy: Look, by the ranch. That's our horse. She's gotta be there.
Joel: Area looks clear.
Tommy: Be careful.
Joel: Ellie? Ellie?!
Ellie: I'm up here.
Joel: Jesus Christ.
Tommy: I'll keep an eye out. Reckon you guys need to have a chat.
[Joel finds her in a girl's old bedroom upstairs.]
Ellie: Is this really all they had to worry about? Boys. Movies. Deciding which shirt goes with which skirt? It's bizarre.
Joel: Get up, we're leaving. C'mon.
Ellie: And if I say no?
Joel: Do you even realize what your life means? Huh? Running off like that. Putting yourself at risk...it's pretty goddamn stupid.
Ellie: Well, I guess we're both disappointed with each other then.
Joel: What do you want from me?
Ellie: Admit that you wanted to get rid of me the whole time.
Joel: Tommy knows this area better than--
Ellie: Agh, fuck that.
Joel: Well, I'm sorry, I trust him better than I trust myself.
Ellie: Stop with the bullshit. What are you so afraid of? That I'm gonna end up like Sam? I can't get infected. I can take care of myself.
Joel: How many close calls have we had?
Ellie: Well, we seem to be doing alright so far.
Joel: And now you'll be doing even better with Tommy.
Ellie: I'm not her, you know.
Joel: What?
Ellie: Maria told me about Sarah. And I--
Joel: Ellie. You are treading on some mighty thin ice here.
Ellie: I'm sorry about your daughter, Joel, but I have lost people too.
Joel: You have no idea what loss is.
Ellie: Everyone I have cared for has either died or left me. Everyone fucking except for you. So don't tell me that I would be safer with someone else -- because the truth is I'd just be more scared.
Joel: You're right... You're not my daughter, and I sure as hell ain't your dad. And we are going our separate ways.
Tommy: Get it together. We're not alone.
[They see two hunters prowling outside.]
Joel: I got two walking in.
Tommy: There's more inside already.
Joel: Hang back.
Tommy: Watch yourself.
Joel: Alright...house is clear.
Tommy: Let's get back to the horses.
[Joel checks outside.]
Joel: We're clear.
[Ellie gives him the silent treatment.]
Tommy: You want a hand up?
Ellie: I got it. C'mon...
[They ride to a far hill overlooking Jackson.]
Tommy: Easy...easy... Whoa... There she is. Kids'll be watching movies tonight.
Joel: Where is this lab of theirs?
Tommy: It's all the way out -- University of Eastern Colorado.
Joel: Go Big Horns. Ellie, get off your horse, give it on back to Tommy. I'm gonna hang onto this fella, if that's alright with you. Go on. Don't make me repeat myself.
Tommy: What are you doin'?
Joel: Your wife kinda scares me. I don't want her coming after me.
Ellie: Sorry for stealing your horse.
Tommy: Look, come back to town, let's discuss it at least.
Joel: Eh, you know me. My mind's all made up.
[He helps Ellie onto his saddle.]
Joel: University Eastern Colorado. How do I find this lab?
Tommy: It's in the science building, looks like a giant mirror, you can't miss it.
Joel: You take care of that wife of yours.
Tommy: There's a place for you here, you know.
Joel: You good?
Ellie: I'm good.
Joel: Adios, little brother. C'mon.
Ellie: Jackson County. That means we're close to Jackson City, right?
Joel: Shouldn't be more than a few miles.
Ellie: You ready to see your dear old brother?
Joel: I'm just ready to get there.
Ellie: You nervous?
Joel: I don't know what I'm feeling.
[The road washes out ahead.]
Ellie: So much for this road.
Joel: We just follow the river. It'll lead us straight to Tommy's. C'mon.
Ellie: What happened between you two?
Joel: What do you mean?
Ellie: You and Tommy...you're not together, so clearly something went down.
Joel: We just had a bit of a disagreement, that's all.
Ellie: Oh, here we go...so what was it about?
Joel: Tommy saw the world one way, I saw it the other.
Ellie: And that's why he joined the Fireflies?
Joel: Yeah, your friend Marlene promised him hope. That kept him busy for awhile, but just like Tommy, he eventually quit that too.
Ellie: How was it, the last time you saw him?
Joel: I believe his last words to me were "I don't ever want to see your god damned face again."
Ellie: Geez. But he's gonna help us?
Joel: I suppose we're gonna find out.
Ellie: Well, with or without his help, we'll get there.
Joel: Let's just keep going.
[They come to a large structure spanning the river.]
Ellie: Whoa, what's that?
Joel: That there is a hydroelectric power plant.
Ellie: A...hydra who?
Joel: It, uh...uses the river's movement and turns it into electricity.
Ellie: How's it do that?
Joel: Look. I know what it is, I don't know how it does it.
Ellie: Alright...how are we getting across?
[Joel turns a crank to make one half of the thin bridge appear.]
Ellie: Well, that gets us halfway. If we get the other one up, we'll make it across.
[Joel salvages a pallet stuck to a sunken building.]
Joel: Alright, Ellie, I need you to--
Ellie: I know, step on the fucking pallet.
[He ferries her to the other crank.]
Joel: Go on, give it a spin.
Ellie: Hey, be careful crossing that thing.
Joel: I will.
Ellie: Teamwork.
[He high-fives at her request.]
Ellie: Yeah.
[Nearby is a dirt mound with a teddy bear on it.]
Joel: That's too small of a grave.
Ellie: I forgot to leave that stupid robot on his grave. What should I do with it?
Joel: Ellie...
Ellie: What? I want to talk about it.
Joel: No.
Ellie: Why not?
Joel: How many times do we need to go over this? Things happen...and we move on.
Ellie: It's just--
Joel: That's enough.
Ellie: You're right. I'm sorry.
Joel: Let's get to Tommy's.
Ellie: Aughh, I'm so hungry.
Joel: I know, I am too.
Ellie: Alright, next squirrel I see, I'm totally shooting it.
Joel: Let's get past this place, then we can scrounge up some food.
Ellie: Well, if I starve, you're responsible.
[They go around the dam, but the road leading out is blocked by equipment.]
Ellie: Uh...should we head in?
Joel: Ah, ain't no way around... Gonna have to cut through the plant.
[Joel tries to open the large doors, but survivors with guns appear.]
Woman: Don't even think about reaching for your weapon. Tell the girl to drop her's. Now.
Joel: Ellie, do as the lady says.
Ellie: Okay.
Woman: Please tell me you're lost.
Joel: We didn't know the place was occupied. We're just trying to make our way through.
Woman: Through to where?
Voice: They're alright.
Woman: What, you know these people?
Voice: I know him.
[The gate opens.]
Tommy: He's my goddamn brother.
Joel: Tommy.
Tommy: Holy shit.
[They hug.]
Joel: How you doin', baby brother?
Tommy: Goddamn.
Joel: Yeah.
Tommy: Let me look at you. You got fucking old.
Joel: Easy -- it's gonna happen to you too.
Tommy: This is Maria. Be nice to her, she sorta runs things around here.
Joel: Ma'am. Thanks for not blowing my head off.
Maria: Would've been embarrassing, considering you're my brother-in-law.
Tommy: We all gotta get wrangled up at some point.
Maria: Ellie, right?
Ellie: Yeah.
Maria: What brings you through here?
Ellie: Uh...it's kind of a long story.
Tommy: Why don't we bring 'em inside?
Maria: Yeah. You hungry?
Ellie: Starving.
[Tommy lets everyone into the dam compound.]
Maria: False alarm. They're friendlies. We've been dealing with raids. Lot of bandits in this area.
Tommy: It's been quiet for a few days.
Joel: What the hell are you doin' here? I thought I'd find you in Jackson.
Tommy: Been trying to bring the plant back to life.
Maria: We had it working before, but one of the turbines went south.
Tommy: We have electricity, Joel...had. We'll get it running again.
Ellie: No way. You guys have horses.
Tommy: We got a whole lot of 'em.
Man: Hey, Tommy, gimme a hand with this.
Tommy: Sorry. I'll be right back.
Ellie: Can I?
Maria: Yeah, of course. He likes when you pet his ears. You ever ride one?
Ellie: I actually have.
Joel: When have you ridden a horse?
Ellie: Winston, this soldier back in the zone. He gave me lessons.
Maria: You know, if you want, we can take him riding later.
Ellie: That'd be awesome.
Tommy: There!
Man: Hey thanks, Tommy.
Tommy: No sweat. All right, let's continue the tour.
Maria: Earl?
Earl: Yeah?
Maria: Why are you here? Weren't you supposed to head back this morning?
Earl: Still waiting on Houser and the rest of the boys to relieve me.
Maria: We'll be fine. Just...go home to your family.
Earl: It's just a couple more hours. I'll tough it out.
Maria: Alright, well take it easy.
Radio: Maria.
Maria: Yeah, go ahead.
Radio: We're in the control room. Steve's about to start it back up. Do you wanna come check it out?
Maria: I'd rather eat with Ellie.
Tommy: It's my turn anyway. I'll go.
Joel: I'll come with you. Go with Maria and put some food in you.
Ellie: Joel?
Maria: C'mon, Ellie. Let's give the boys some space. I'm sending Tommy over. Stand by. C'mon.
[Tommy leads Joel on the tour.]
Tommy: This'll be the sixth time of them trying to get the turbines back online. We've been here just a week, but it feels like forever. Uh...I got something for you. Last year I went back to Texas -- back home. Most of our stuff was long gone. Most of it. Here.
[He gives Joel a photo of him and Sarah.]
Tommy: It's a little faded but it still looks pretty good.
Joel: I'm good.
[He gives it back.]
Tommy: You sure? I mean...
Joel: I said I'm good.
Tommy: Okay. Well, I'll hold onto it for you.
Joel: Tommy, I...I need to talk to you. Privately.
Tommy: Yeah, okay. Let me just check on my guys real quick. C'mon. I don't know what you heard, but you should see the town. We're over twenty families strong now. It was Maria and her father, they set up this place that had the idea of being self-sustained. We got crops and livestock. Remember how we thought that no one could live like this anymore? Well, we're doing it.
Man: Give it up. You ain't savin' that turbine.
Man 2: Oh, I'll get it. Been at it for too long to give up now.
[Joel finds a woman on sentry duty.]
Woman: You're new around here.
Joel: Yeah, Joel. I'm Tommy's--
Woman: Brother. Word travels quickly around these parts.
Joel: Apparently.
Woman: I kind of see the resemblance.
Joel: I see.
Woman: It's a compliment.
Joel: It's a pleasure meeting you.
Woman: You too.
[He starts the tour back up.]
Joel: What do you do for protection?
Tommy: The adults take turns guarding the perimeter. We even got an electrified fence -- when the plant's up and running.
Joel: You still gotta deal with those infected though, right?
Tommy: Who doesn't? But that's the world we live in.
Joel: Well, maybe it don't have to be.
Tommy: You sound like Marlene.
[They arrive at the far turbine station.]
Tommy: These two geniuses are gonna bring this plant back to life.
Man: We think we got it this time.
Man 2: You don't believe us?
Tommy: I didn't say that.
Man: I bet you a million bucks it works.
Tommy: Sure. Make it two.
Man 2: We're almost ready. They just need to finish putting the shield back on.
Tommy: No rush.
Man 3: To the left! Watch it!
Man 4: Okay, that's good. Lower it. Slowly!
Man 3: Alright...that's good.
Man 4: Tommy's here. We good to go?
Man 2: Gimme one second. Okay, good to go.
Man 4: You ready?
Man 2: Go ahead. Hit it.
Man 4: Here we go.
[The electricity comes back on.]
Man 3: Goddamn! We did it, boys!
Tommy: Nice work, boys. Somebody get on the horn and give Maria the good news. You see that?
Joel: It's pretty impressive. Looks like you're out two million bucks.
Tommy: Alright, Joel. Let's go talk.
[They enter a far office.]
Joel: That's quite the crew you got here.
Tommy: They're good men. This place gives 'em a second chance. It gives us all a second chance. So, why'd you leave Boston?
Joel: I've been on quite the adventure, little brother.
Tommy: I reckon it's got something to do with that girl.
Joel: Oh, it's got everything to do with that little girl.
Tommy: Well, go on then.
Joel: She's immune.
Tommy: Immune to what? Oh, c'mon.
Joel: See, I know...I've seen her breathe enough spores to take down a dozen men and nothing. I wouldn't have believed it neither, but I can show you.
Tommy: Alright. I'll bite. Why bring her here?
Joel: I was supposed to deliver her to the Fireflies... The way I figured it, they're your boys, you finish the job and collect the whole damn payment.
Tommy: I haven't seen a Firefly in years.
Joel: But you know where they are. Now I'm not asking for much, Tommy. I just want some simple gear -- enough to set me on my way.
Tommy: What makes you think I'd do this for you?
Joel: This isn't for me, Tommy. This is for your damn cause.
Tommy: My cause is my family now. You ain't talking about some walk in the park here.
Joel: Jesus, boy...have Maria get some of your born again friends to do it.
Tommy: They got families too.
Joel: Tommy, I need this.
Tommy: You want some gear, sure. But I ain't taking that girl off your hands.
Joel: This is how you gonna repay me...huh?
Tommy: Repay you?
Joel: For all those goddamn years I took care of us.
Tommy: Took care? That's what you call it? I got nothing but nightmares from those years.
Joel: You survived because of me.
Tommy: It wasn't worth it.
[He pushes Tommy against a filing cabinet.]
Joel: I bring you the cure for mankind and you wanna play the pissy little brother?
Tommy: We ain't back in Boston. You lay your hands on me again it won't end well for you.
[A siren goes off.]
Joel: The hell is that?
Tommy: We're under attack. You still remember how to kill, right?
Joel: Yeah...
Man: Shit! Bandits!
Man 2: Stop 'em! Don't let them into the building.
Tommy: Let's get a move on!
[They take out the local foes.]
Tommy: You guys see anything?
Man 2: We got 'em.
Tommy: Let's get to the bridge.
[Maria radios in.]
Maria: Tommy! Bandits, they're breaking into the building.
Tommy: Can you get out of there?
Maria: No, we're trapped.
Tommy: We're gonna come to you, just stay--
Maria: They're here. Ellie, hide!
Tommy: Maria! Goddamnit.
Hunter: They're fighting on the bridge! Let's go!
[They eliminate the bridge insurgents.]
Man: That's all those sons of bitches!
Tommy: We gotta get to the girls!
Man 2: Right behind you!
Tommy: Joel, do your thing.
[They kill the enemies in the cafeteria.]
Ellie: They're all dead.
Maria: Tommy?
Tommy: Maria!
Maria: I'm alright. The kid's with me!
Joel: That was too damn close.
Tommy: You okay?
Maria: Yeah, yeah. I'm fine, I'm fine.
[They watch Joel checking on Ellie.]
Ellie: Joel! Oh man... They were coming in from every direction--
Joel: Okay.
Ellie: --then Maria was like "We gotta run!"--
Joel: Listen.
Ellie: --and so we dove over these tables and this huge guy blasts in with a shotgun--
Joel: Slow down, slow down. Listen--
Ellie: And then--
Joel: Hey, hey, are you hurt?
Ellie: No.
Tommy: Goddamnit. I need to talk to you.
[Cut to the compound yard, after Tommy explains the situation.]
Maria: Absolutely not. You tell him to go find somebody else.
Tommy: Maria, I can't have this hanging over my head.
Maria: Do you have any idea how many men we lost here today?
[Ellie and Joel watch them argue.]
Ellie: Hey, what's that all about? Does that have anything to do with me?
Joel: We'll talk about it later.
Ellie: Did he tell you where the lab is?
Joel: We'll talk about it later.
Ellie: Later... Right.
Maria: It takes one. One fuck up. One fuck up and then I turn into one of those widows, okay?
Tommy: I have to do this. I don't know what else to say.
Maria: Fine.
Tommy: Maria. Maria!
Joel: Here we go.
Maria: You. If anything -- anything at all happens to him, it's on you.
[Maria storms off.]
Tommy: She's thankful, you know.
Joel: Yeah, I know.
Tommy: I'll take that girl of yours to the Fireflies. You don't have to worry about it.
Joel: It's best this way.
Tommy: Maybe some real good will come of this.
Joel: I need to talk to Ellie.
[Tommy picks up his radio.]
Tommy: Say again, I didn't hear ya. Joel!
Joel: What, what is it?
Tommy: That girl of yours, she took one of our horses and rode off.
Joel: Damn it. Which way?
Tommy: C'mon.
[They go to the gate.]
Man: I saw her riding on outta here.
Tommy: Go back inside. Help the others clean the place up.
Man: Okay. Be careful out there.
[They get on the horses to pursue.]
Joel: Easy, easy.
Tommy: There.
Joel: Yeah.
Tommy: See the tracks? C'mon.
[They ride down the deserted, overgrown highway.]
Tommy: She couldn't have gotten far. We'll find her. Don't worry.
Joel: Stubborn kid.
Tommy: She usually pull these stunts?
Joel: Nothing like this. I don't know what's going on.
Tommy: She didn't go down this way. Horse tracks. She went into these woods.
Joel: Ellie, what're you thinking? There. More tracks.
Tommy: Okay, good.
[They come to a hunter encampment. A molotov spooks the horse, bucking Joel.]
Joel: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Tommy: I got your back. How many do you see?
Joel: Too goddamn many.
Tommy: Go around. I'll cover you.
[They eliminate the hunters.]
Tommy: That's all of 'em.
Joel: C'mon. Back to the horses.
[They ride past the encampment.]
Joel: Tracks keep going this way. Just hope they didn't get to her.
[They find a mountain ranchhouse.]
Tommy: Look, by the ranch. That's our horse. She's gotta be there.
Joel: Area looks clear.
Tommy: Be careful.
Joel: Ellie? Ellie?!
Ellie: I'm up here.
Joel: Jesus Christ.
Tommy: I'll keep an eye out. Reckon you guys need to have a chat.
[Joel finds her in a girl's old bedroom upstairs.]
Ellie: Is this really all they had to worry about? Boys. Movies. Deciding which shirt goes with which skirt? It's bizarre.
Joel: Get up, we're leaving. C'mon.
Ellie: And if I say no?
Joel: Do you even realize what your life means? Huh? Running off like that. Putting yourself at risk...it's pretty goddamn stupid.
Ellie: Well, I guess we're both disappointed with each other then.
Joel: What do you want from me?
Ellie: Admit that you wanted to get rid of me the whole time.
Joel: Tommy knows this area better than--
Ellie: Agh, fuck that.
Joel: Well, I'm sorry, I trust him better than I trust myself.
Ellie: Stop with the bullshit. What are you so afraid of? That I'm gonna end up like Sam? I can't get infected. I can take care of myself.
Joel: How many close calls have we had?
Ellie: Well, we seem to be doing alright so far.
Joel: And now you'll be doing even better with Tommy.
Ellie: I'm not her, you know.
Joel: What?
Ellie: Maria told me about Sarah. And I--
Joel: Ellie. You are treading on some mighty thin ice here.
Ellie: I'm sorry about your daughter, Joel, but I have lost people too.
Joel: You have no idea what loss is.
Ellie: Everyone I have cared for has either died or left me. Everyone fucking except for you. So don't tell me that I would be safer with someone else -- because the truth is I'd just be more scared.
Joel: You're right... You're not my daughter, and I sure as hell ain't your dad. And we are going our separate ways.
Tommy: Get it together. We're not alone.
[They see two hunters prowling outside.]
Joel: I got two walking in.
Tommy: There's more inside already.
Joel: Hang back.
Tommy: Watch yourself.
Joel: Alright...house is clear.
Tommy: Let's get back to the horses.
[Joel checks outside.]
Joel: We're clear.
[Ellie gives him the silent treatment.]
Tommy: You want a hand up?
Ellie: I got it. C'mon...
[They ride to a far hill overlooking Jackson.]
Tommy: Easy...easy... Whoa... There she is. Kids'll be watching movies tonight.
Joel: Where is this lab of theirs?
Tommy: It's all the way out -- University of Eastern Colorado.
Joel: Go Big Horns. Ellie, get off your horse, give it on back to Tommy. I'm gonna hang onto this fella, if that's alright with you. Go on. Don't make me repeat myself.
Tommy: What are you doin'?
Joel: Your wife kinda scares me. I don't want her coming after me.
Ellie: Sorry for stealing your horse.
Tommy: Look, come back to town, let's discuss it at least.
Joel: Eh, you know me. My mind's all made up.
[He helps Ellie onto his saddle.]
Joel: University Eastern Colorado. How do I find this lab?
Tommy: It's in the science building, looks like a giant mirror, you can't miss it.
Joel: You take care of that wife of yours.
Tommy: There's a place for you here, you know.
Joel: You good?
Ellie: I'm good.
Joel: Adios, little brother. C'mon.