

While shocked at the news, Tommy forgives his brother for the destruction of his former group. In 2034, in Jackson, Joel Miller confesses to his brother Tommy that he killed Marlene and destroyed the Fireflies' main base in Salt Lake City to prevent them killing Ellie to create a vaccine for the Cordyceps brain infection. Isaac ( Jeffrey Wright) – Isaac is the leader of the Washington Liberation Front, and a secondary antagonist in Abby's story.Yara ( Victoria Grace) – Yara is Lev's older sister who left the Seraphites with him, and is severely injured by them during their escape.Lev becomes Abby's companion and assists her. Lev is branded an apostate by the Serephites for shaving his hair and is hunted by them alongside his older sister, Yara. Lev ( Ian Alexander) – Lev is a former member of a religious cult called the Seraphites set to wipe out all 'sin' in the world after the outbreak.She accompanies Abby to Jackson and is later sought out by Ellie. Nora ( Chelsea Tavares) - Nora is a member of the WLF and a friend of Abby's.He accompanies her to Jackson and fights alongside her in Seattle. Manny ( Alejandro Edda) - Manny is a member of the WLF and a friend and roommate of Abby's.She is pregnant with Owen's child, which causes tension between her and Abby. Mel ( Ashly Burch) - Mel is a medic and a member of the WLF.He is in a relationship with Mel and is having a child with her. Owen ( Patrick Fugit) - Owen is a member of the WLF and Abby's childhood friend and ex-boyfriend.Maria ( Ashley Scott) – Maria is Tommy's wife, and a member of the Jackson community.He is a resident of the community in Jackson, and accompanies Ellie on her quest. Jesse ( Stephen Chang) - Jesse is a friend of Ellie, and Dina's ex-boyfriend.Dina accompanies Ellie to Seattle as their relationship develops. Dina ( Shannon Woodward) - Dina is a close friend and love interest of Ellie and a resident of the community in Jackson. She is Jesse's ex-girlfriend, and kisses Ellie which causes a stir in the community.Tommy, like Ellie, is on his own quest for vengeance.

Tommy is the only person aware of Joel's killing of the Fireflies and deception of Ellie.

However, the survivors face constant threats from infected and other hostile survivors. While there, Ellie has even managed to form friendships with Dina and Jesse. Joel and Ellie, having settled down in Tommy's settlement, live in relative peace within the thriving community. Joel, in his mid-fifties, also returns as a briefly playable character, as does Abby Anderson, who functions as the game's dual protagonist. Ellie, who is now 19 years old, returns as the protagonist whom players assume control of. The Last of Us Part II takes place five years after the events of the first game and nearly 25 years after the outbreak of the Cordyceps brain infection began.
