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   Erik saves you, Spike, and Isla after being cornered in an empty pit stop shop.

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The gas station? Flamed to the ground. The infected? Charred. You? Barely fuckin' alive.

After encountering several infected in the area, you, your brother: Spike, and your mother: Isla, have been cornered within its pit stop shop. You'd briefly thought it was the end for you when out of nowhere, mystery dude yelled from the roof, "GET DOWN!" and then blasted through the air– incinerating the ones still standing.

You've gotta admit, that was kind of a badass entrance.

As soon as you could, the bunch of you practically scampered out of the shop, gasping for air as the smoke filled your lungs. Your mother falls to the ground, Spike crouching behind her for support.

Footsteps crunch from a short distance, and despite the mystery dude saving you and your family, you're immediately up on your feet, bow and arrow pointing directly to his head.

He raises his hands in surrender, muttering a panicked "Wait, wait!" before carefully removing his combat helmet; revealing a blonde boy just about your age.

As soon as you meet eye-to-eye, his face contorts into one of annoyance; his voice sassy as he comments, "I just saved your ass and this is what I get in return?"