James Cooper is a character mentioned in The Last of Us Part II.[1] He was a resident of Seattle who lived in the city after the Cordyceps brain infection outbreak occurred.[2]
Biography[]
Background[]
James lived in apartment 302 with Sam Howels in Seattle. When the Cordyceps brain infection led to FEDRA locking the city down in to a quarantine zone, the pair were left to fend for themselves as the United States military were not able to secure the entire city. Hearing that the apartments had fallen into chaos, with residents killing and stealing from one another, Sam and James decided to remain living where they were despite FEDRA advising all residents not currently within the QZ make their way towards the nearest checkpoint.
While living there, they met Heidi and Julia Kennedy, a mother and daughter who were living in the opposite apartment, 304. James cooked them cornbread and left it for them, while Sam left Julia a note explaining that he and James were safe, unlike the looters that had sprouted up elsewhere in the city. Julia, upon finding the note, left a reply and a bottle of vodka. Soon after, the three agreed to look out for one another, especially as Heidi, Julia's mother, was ill and in need of extra care.
The group lived in the apartment long enough that Seraphites started to move into the area and began terrorizing all those still living in the apartment complex. While Heidi was out scavenging, a group of three Seraphites snuck up on James while he was cooking on the roof and attacked him. Sam, hearing the gun fight, came to James aid, managing to kill two of them while the third one fled in fear. However, James was already mortally wounded and died with Sam by his side.[2]
Events of The Last of Us Part II[]
In April 2038, Abby Anderson can find a note in the apartment block where Sam and James lived that mentions James and his death.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Seattle Day 2"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Neighbor exchange
