The Massachusetts State House, colloquially referred to as the capitol building, is a minor location in The Last of Us.[1]
History[]
Background[]
It was the capitol building and seat of the state government of Massachusetts.[1] After the Cordyceps brain infection outbreak, it fell into disuse as the United States government disbanded and FEDRA replaced them as the leaders of the country.[2] The state house was not included in FEDRA's quarantine zone in Boston.[3]
By the Summer of 2033, Fireflies from other cities had arrived and set up a temporary base in the state house as they waited for the arrival of Ellie. Some Fireflies from the Boston QZ also attempted to rendezvous with them there.[1]
Events of The Last of Us[]
After Joel Miller and Tess killed the smuggler Robert, Marlene hired the pair to escort Ellie to the State House to deliver her to a group of Fireflies instead.[3] However, FEDRA had begun cracking down on Firefly activity both inside and outside the Boston QZ. As such, the military found the Fireflies at the State House and killed them all.
When Joel, Tess and Ellie arrived, more soldiers came to kill them as well. To buy Joel and Ellie time to escape, Tess confronted the soldiers alone, managing to kill two of them before the rest shot her to death. Joel and Ellie snuck outside the state house and avoided one of the military's Humvees by fleeing into the subway.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The Outskirts"
- ↑ "Hometown"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Quarantine Zone"