They successfully defeated the military in several Quarantine Zones, notably in Pittsburgh and Seattle, but their actions did not always have the desired results. īy the 2020s, the Fireflies inspired civilians in numerous quarantine zones to rise up against the military, leading to rebellions in several cities in the United States. Support from the public increased when soldiers executed at least six Firefly members. The group called for the return of all branches of government to end the military's rule and staged several riots in attempts to gain control over the Quarantine Zones. The Fireflies were founded in the 2010s after the CBI outbreak in response to the US military's martial law placed on the Quarantine zones such as Los Angeles. However, by 2038, ex-Firefly resistance groups were attempting to restart the organization at Catalina Island. Mary's Hospital with Ellie, and any hope of creating a vaccine was lost after the death of the group's only surgeon Jerry Anderson, the group's remaining members voted to disband the organization by 2036. Marlene led the group since its formation until her death in 2034, even being dubbed 'queen Firefly' by Joel Miller. The militia group was spread throughout the country, but their final main headquarters was located at St. The Fireflies were also searching for a vaccine for the Cordyceps brain infection (CBI) and did whatever it took to accomplish it.

When comparing the Fireflies to these unaffiliated rebels, the latter will typically possess greater numbers and are more brutal, but also less organized and more desperate. Alongside the Fireflies, normal civilians from quarantine zones also occasionally rose up due to food shortages, military oppression and Firefly instigation. However, they were largely unsuccessful in their war against FEDRA. They revolted against military oppression in numerous quarantine zones around the United States, intending to restore government control. The Fireflies were a revolutionary militia group featured as an antagonistic faction in The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II.

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