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Instead of ending their lives immediately, they choose to stay together. Riley says they can either be "poetic and lose their minds together" or keep going for as long as they can. They spend their final hours together, waiting for the infection to take hold.

However, the noise and lights of the mall have alerted a "Stalker"—a runner infected by the Cordyceps fungus. The creature attacks, and though they manage to kill it, both Ellie and Riley realize the horrific truth: The.Last.of.Us.S01E07.720p.10bit.WEBRip.2CH.x26...

They play Mortal Kombat II , a game Ellie had only ever heard of, fueled by neon lights and digital sounds. The Heartbreaking Choice Instead of ending their lives immediately, they choose

They take silly photos together, capturing a memory of a friendship that is deepening into something more. However, the noise and lights of the mall

The memory of Riley’s bravery and her refusal to give up gives Ellie the strength she needs. She realizes she cannot leave Joel behind like she had to leave Riley. Ellie searches the house, finds a needle and thread, and begins to stitch Joel's wound. She chooses to fight for him, just as she and Riley fought to stay together until the very end.