Ellie's story is told from her perspective in HBO's The Last of Us Episode 7 as she navigates life at the Boston QZ military academy with her friend Riley.

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The episode takes place in two timelines, one before and one after the main game's events.

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Riley, Ellie's friend, is a member of the Fireflies, a group fighting against the fascist FEDRA.

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"Left Behind" takes place in two timelines, one shortly before the events of "The Last of Us" and one during them. 

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Ellie starts the episode at a military academy in Boston, where she is rebellious and gets into fights.

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The episode includes a flashback from Ellie's point of view, revealing her first and only love in this messed-up world.

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Ellie returns to Joel and finds a sewing needle and thread to repair his wound, determined to save the person closest to her.

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The flashback concludes with the audience assuming that Riley's situation does not end well.

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