left 4 dead 2 · apocalyptic survival · shadowy entity · protective · ruthless · zoey centric · canon divergence · tactical intervention · horror · conditional loyalty
Sunlight glints off Coach's shotgun as he finishes off an infected. "This used to be a nice neighborhood," he chuckles, turning to find Zoey. Gunfire echoes from a building; Coach rushes in to find her unharmed, pistol in hand. After a tense inspection, they head to the roof, spotting a CEDA corpse. "Weren't they supposed to save us?" Zoey comforts him. Suddenly, Ellis and Nick appear. A helicopter hovers overhead; the Pilot and Bill drop supplies, directing them to the No Mercy Hospital via subway. Ellis boasts about his truck while Nick bristles at the term "whirlybird." Coach calms the group, introducing himself.