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== Episode One - "[[Episode 1: Roads|Roads]]" ==
Sean is first seen coming out of a school bus while simultaneously writing [[Sean's Messages|SMS messages]] on his phone. Moments later, he is interrupted by his best friend, Lyla Park, who talks with him about his chances with Jenn Murphy at the [[Eric's Cabin Party|upcoming Halloween party]] before taking his phone and texting her for him. They walk down the street and chat about the party, which Sean is somewhat reluctant to attend. Upon arriving at the Diaz household, Sean and Lyla sit down on the front deck overlooking the yard. Lyla takes out a pack of cigarettes and offers one to Sean, which he can either accept or refuse. The two discuss their plans for the party and create a list of items for Sean to gather, which Lyla scribbles down in marker onto Sean's palm. After Lyla leaves him with a hug and a promise to Skype together after he's ready to go, Sean enters his house.

Inside, Sean finds his father, Esteban Diaz, and his younger brother, Daniel Diaz, playfully arguing over who should get the last Chock-O-Crisp candy bar. Esteban decides to let Sean be the judge, and he can choose to either give the chocolate to one of them or keep it for himself. Afterwards, Sean begins to search for his party supplies, involving retreiving drinks from the fridge, food from the cupboards, a blanket from the storage room, and money from his father.

After retrieving everything on his list and packing his bag, Sean goes to [[Sean's Room|his room]] and initiates a Skype call with Lyla. As they talk about Jenn, Daniel bursts into the room and is subsequently kicked out. Later, while talking about Jenn's latest Facebook post, Sean notices Brett grabbing Daniel's arm from his bedroom window and rushes out of the room to intervene. Sean finds Brett bullying Daniel after the latter had accidentally spilled his fake blood on him, and the situation escalates as Brett insults their family, causing Sean to snap and attack him. During the fight, Sean knocks Brett backwards onto a protruding rock that hits his spine, causing him to spasm and seemingly become unable to move.

Soon afterwards, Officer Matthews arrives on the scene and threatens the brothers with his gun upon seeing Brett's state. As Sean and Daniel get on the ground, Esteban emerges from the house after hearing their voices and tries to cautiously reason with him. As Esteban attempts to get closer to his sons and Matthews becomes increasingly more anxious, he accidentally pulls the trigger, shooting and killing Esteban. Daniel screams, and a shock wave sends Matthews flying back before Sean's vision goes black. Upon regaining consciousness, Sean wakes up to find both his father and the police officer dead, Daniel and Brett laying unconscious, and heavy damage dealt to the surrounding neighborhood. Sean panics before picking up an unconscious Daniel, retrieving his backpack from the house, and fleeing as more police officers arrive on the scene.

For the next two days, Sean progresses further from Seattle









Two days later, Sean and Daniel continue onward along a roadside bordering [[Mount Rainier National Park]], having left Seattle far behind. Thanks to some convincing from Sean, Daniel believes that they're on a camping trip and that Esteban was too busy to take them, unaware that their father is dead due to having repressed his memory of the incident entirely. Upon reaching the entrance to Trout Springs Trail, Daniel sees a Chock-O-Crisp lying in an abandoned car and pleads Sean to get him one at their next stop, which Sean can either agree to or decide to take the chocolate from the car. As they travel down the path, Sean can teach Daniel about trail markers and participate in various activities with him, including looking over the park, discussing various wildlife and posters, and playing hide-and-seek.

[[File:S2E1S2 - Into the Woods (Daytime) 49.png|thumb|Sean and Daniel sitting on a rock formation overlooking Nisqually River.|228px]]

After taking a detour from the trail due to a rock slide, Sean and Daniel come across the edge of Nisqually River, where they decide to take base for the night under a large rock formation. After setting up their campsite (which can involve gathering logs, building a wall of sticks, and pushing a log with Daniel) and optionally engaging in various activities with Daniel, including play-fighting against a tree, skipping stones, and cloud-watching, the brothers settle around their campfire and eat the remaining food in Sean's backpack as the moon starts to rise. After they finish eating, Sean has the option of howling with Daniel at the full moon before sending him off to bed. Hours later, after they've both settled underneath the rock formation, Daniel has a nightmare.

Later that night, the fire flickers and grows as Daniel tosses and turns in his sleep, calling out for his father. Sean awakens and wakes Daniel up with a shake, causing Daniel to groan and ask where their father is.

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Sean reassures Daniel about his bad dream and that they're both fine, placing another log onto the fire before they fall back asleep.
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Daniel tells Sean that he's been hearing noises, having developed paranoia about scary animals in the woods. Sean reassures Daniel that they're both safe, and promises that they'll find a better place tomorrow before they both fall back asleep.
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As Daniel tells Sean that he's feeling sick, he crawls away from the campsite and vomits as Sean attempts to sooth him. After Daniel finishes throwing up, Sean promises that they'll find a better place tomorrow before they both fall back asleep.
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The next day, while continuing along the road, Daniel and Sean come across a gas station. During their time at [[Bear Station]], the two brothers can stock up on food and drinks through various possible methods, including purchasing and stealing from the convenience store, filling up their water bottles, and begging for food from a [[Mother (Californian Family)|mother]] sitting at a picnic table with her [[Father (Californian Family)|husband]] and [[Girl (Californian Family)|daughter]] (who, unlike the mother, are not friendly). Inside the store, Sean has the option of speaking with storekeeper [[Doris Stamper]] and journalist [[Brody Holloway]], as well as discovering an [[Mushroom|abandoned puppy]] behind the counter.

After retrieving a map and food, Sean and Daniel eat outside as they plan their next destination. While doing so, [[Hank Stamper]] approaches and tells the two to come with him under the pretense of checking for theft.

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Discuss=<h5 style="display:none">Discuss</h5>
If Sean attempts to discuss the matter with him, Hank forcibly grabs Sean's arm and tries drag him towards the gas station. When Daniel attempts to intervene, Hank backhands him across the face and punches Sean to the ground, causing Daniel to flee as Sean blacks out.
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If Sean decides to attack, Hank easily deflects the strike and punches Sean to the ground, causing Daniel to flee as Sean blacks out.
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If Sean decides to flee, he tells Daniel to run and tries to grab Hank's arm before Hank punches him to the ground, causing Daniel to flee as Sean blacks out.
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[[File:LiS2E1S3 - Bear Station (Nighttime) 13.png|thumb|left|Sean and Daniel standing over an unconscious Hank.|228px]]

At night, Sean wakes up tied to a pipe in the gas station's back office. After a short discussion with Doris, Hank enters the room and tells Sean that he knows about the Seattle incident and views them as fugitives, planning to turn them in. After he leaves, Sean kicks down a nearby tube, activating a computer and allowing him to see the room more clearly. Daniel alerts Sean to his presence through the air vent and is able to help Sean by turning on a neon sign and finding him a tool to pry the pipe off, allowing him to reach the office's keys and give them to Daniel. After unlocking the door, Daniel cuts Sean free of the pipe, but wanders into the convenience store section while Sean retrieves his backpack and is caught by Hank. A loud crash is heard, and Sean rushes through the door to find Daniel standing before an unconscious Hank surrounded by scattered merchandise and knocked-over stands. After optionally kicking Hank and stealing some camping gear from the store, Sean escapes the gas station with Daniel in tow.

As they run through the forest, the brothers come across Brody's [[Brody's Car|car]], and after Sean hastily explains their situation to him, Brody guides the two into the back and passenger seats and escapes with them onto the highway. While making their way down the US 101, Brody and Sean discuss the former's familial estrangement and current social activism. The two soon discover that Daniel took the stray dog from Bear Station, who he decides to name Mushroom. Soon afterwards, Sean and Daniel fall asleep in the car as Brody continues driving.

[[File:LiS2E1S5 - Jewel 09.png|thumb|Sean and Brody talking about the Seattle incident at Otter Point.|228px]]

After some time, Brody parks his car for a rest stop at [[Otter Point]], which overlooks [[Arcadia Bay]] (whose state depends upon the player's choice prior to starting the game). There, Brody informs Sean that he knows about their status as runaways and offers his support. He consoles Sean while the latter breaks down as he recounts the events in Seattle, and supports Sean's decision to take Daniel to their father's hometown of Puerto Lobos. After Sean regains his composure, the two get back into the car and resume their journey. As they leave, a plaque that either describes Arcadia Bay or displays a memorial for the people that died in the storm is shown.

Further down the road, Brody Holloway stops at the [[Three Seals Motel]] and orders a room for the brothers while they wait on a [[Beach (Season 2)|nearby beach]]. After optionally playing a game of fetch with Mushroom, Brody returns with a motel key and says his goodbyes to the boys, leaving them with his remaining money, a travelling backpack, a red scarf, and a farewell note. As Brody drives his car off into the distance, Sean and Daniel leave the beach and head towards the motel.

Once in the motel room, Daniel challenges Sean to a game of rock-paper-scissors over who gets the bed in front of the TV. Regardless of who wins, Daniel inevitably takes the bed to watch an episode of [[Hawt Dawg Man]] while Sean prepares a bath for him. If Sean has stolen too often, he can find and confront Daniel about a toy taken from Brody's car. After Daniel gets into the bath, Sean goes out onto the motel's balcony with his phone with the intent to throw it away, but finds that Lyla has left him multiple messages imploring him to call her back.

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Call Lyla.=<h5 style="display:none">Call Lyla.</h5>
Both on the verge of tears, Lyla and Sean talk about Sean's whereabouts, his willingness to return, and the status of their friendship before Sean ends the call. After watching an old Christmas home video, Sean throws the phone into the ocean, writing Lyla's number down in [[Sean's Sketchbook|his sketchbook]].
|-|Don't call Lyla.=<h5 style="display:none">Don't call Lyla.</h5>
Sean chooses to not call Lyla with the intention of keeping her out of trouble. After watching an old Christmas home video, Sean throws the phone into the ocean, writing Lyla's number down in [[Sean's Sketchbook|his sketchbook]].
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[[File:LiS2E1S8 - RoomWithAView 34.png|thumb|left|Daniel losing control over his power upon learning of Esteban's death.|228px]]

Once back inside, Sean finds Daniel dancing on his bed to "[[Banquet]]" by Block Party and invites Sean to join him, which Sean can accept or refuse. Either way, Sean resolves to tell the truth about Esteban's death, but before he can do so, Daniel asks Sean to get him a drink. Sean exits the room and walks up to the vending machine, but after noticing the lights flicker and hearing Daniel yell, Sean rushes back to the motel room. Upon entering the room, Sean finds Daniel in a fit of rage after having found out about his father's death from the news on the TV. His powers have manifested, causing objects to fly erratically around the room and the lights to flicker. After Sean manages to calm him down, Daniel tells Sean to promise to never lie to him again, which he can either accept or refuse.

The following morning, Sean and Daniel use Brody's money to board a bus heading south towards Eugene, Oregon. After asking Sean if he's a monster due to his powers and being reassured, Daniel asks Sean to tell him a bedtime story like their father used to. Sean decides to make up a tale about two wolf brothers who had lost their father, paralleling their own journey. After realizing that Daniel has fallen asleep, Sean smiles and rests his head against him as the bus travels onward while the sun begins to rise.

(TBC)