A Split in the Path.

After I took down the group of WLF soldiers, we headed forward and realized the path was completely flooded. We had to dive in and swim underwater to navigate through the submerged ruins and reach the other side. It was a claustrophobic trek through the dark water, but it was the only way to bypass the blockage.

I climbed up into a collapsed building nearby. From that elevated position, I could look back and see the entire route we had used to get there. It really showed the scale of the destruction in the city.

I found a workbench tucked away inside that building. I took the opportunity to stop and upgrade some of my gear, making sure my weapons were as powerful as possible before we moved back out into the open.

When I reached the roof of the collapsed building, I finally caught a clear glimpse of the Ferris wheel. That was where we were headed. Looking out, I also noticed several WLF vehicles passing over a bridge on the far side, reminding me that the enemy was everywhere.

While Ellie and Jesse were scouting for a faster way to reach the Ferris wheel, they spotted WLF soldiers patrolling in an engine boat below.

They decided to hijack that boat to speed up their trip to the aquarium. We started heading toward the water to intercept them.

Jesse kept moving forward with purpose, but I stopped for a moment just to stare at the Ferris wheel again. It felt like a beacon in the middle of all this chaos.

We navigated through the Seaport Pavilion, which was an eerie experience. I found another Ruston Coffee shop, but I was disappointed to find no beans left behind. The ruins of these everyday places always make the world feel so empty.

We reached an exit door, but it was totally blocked by rubble. We had to improvise, climbing through gaps and squeezing through the debris of the building to find a new way out.

The only way forward was back into the water. We had to swim through more debris and navigate deep underwater sections to find a path that wasn't caved in.

When we finally surfaced and reached the other side, we heard the voices of WLF soldiers talking nearby. We had to stay low in the water to avoid being spotted by the patrol.

There was only one way to get out of the water, a steep climb. I watched as Jesse grabbed a rope and pulled himself up.

I followed him, using the same rope to climb out and get my feet back on solid ground.

We finally found the boat, but it wasn't working yet. A WLF soldier was preoccupied, trying to fix the engine and get it started.

Suddenly, a loud explosion echoed from a distance. Jesse immediately thought it could be Tommy causing trouble and felt we needed to go to him.

This created a conflict between them. Jesse decided they had to get to the explosion site to save Tommy, but Ellie refused to miss her chance to find Abby. In the end, Jesse left, and Ellie was forced to continue toward the aquarium on her own.

We'll check what happens next in another post.

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Image Source: In game screenshots.

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Peace.