Joel, a ruthless survivor with few moral lines left to cross, lives in one of the last remaining Quarantine Zones. Joel is asked by a dying friend to look after Ellie, a 14 year old girl with courage beyond her years. What starts out as a simple job to deliver Ellie to another Quarantine Zone, soon transforms into a profound journey that will forever change Joel and Ellie. As they struggle to preserve, they must learn to trust each other and work together in order to survive the realities of this new world. At it's core, The Last of Us is about the bond that forms between Joel and Ellie - It is a story of love, loyalty, and redemption.