(King's Bay, Docks)
"So, you got everything", Sully asked
"Yeah, I think so, feel free to sell anything I left behind", Nate said with a laugh
"You sure I can't give you guys a lift home", Sully asked
"After the last few days, I think I'd like a plane with drink service and reclining seats", Nate stated, "plus, Ella and I have a lot to go through",
"Yeah, you do", Sully said, "and no more late-night phone calls about one last time, hm",
"Promise, only calls you'll get are the visit one, and when the kid comes", Nate said before hugging Sully, "thanks Sully",
"Take care, kid, don't be a stranger", Sully said
"Next time you're in town, beers are on me", Nate stated
"I'll hold you to that", Sully replied as Nate walked up to Sam, Elena, and Ella who were all talking
"And then the bunny... escapes anyway and it leaves little bunny surprises all over the headmaster's bed, it was a...", Sam began before he was interrupted
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, what are you telling them", Nate asked
"Your magic phase", Ella said
"Oh, I hate you", Nate muttered
"What was your stage name", Elena asked
"Go on, tell them", Sam said
"Nate the Great", Nate said making Sam laugh, "it's not funny, it makes sense",
"In his defense, he was actually, you were pretty good", Sam defended
"Well, Sam, I'm glad you're back with us again", Ella said
"Bring it in, little sis", Sam said, the two hugging, "You keep taking care of this numbskull, alright",
"Yeah, I will", Ella replied
"Come on, we're this way", Elena announced
"I'll join you two in a sec", Nate said as the girls walked over to the car
"Ella has not changed a bit", Sam said
"Yep, that's El for ya", Nate replied, "Listen, the offer still stands",
"I appreciate it, but I'm good", Sam said
"I know, but if you feel like you're imposing, you're not, we talked about this", Nate stated
"it's not about that, it's not about that", Sam said, "it's a little bit of that, ok, but... I just, kind of... thought that after we found Avery's treasure, I'd be... satisfied, instead, I've... kinda left with this strange feeling of...",
"Emptiness", Nate finished
"Yeah", Sam agreed
"Yeah, well, you know, as thrilling as the next adventure might be, in the end... you're always left with that same feeling", Nate explained, "sometimes you just gotta... choose what you're gonna keep and...what you're gonna let go",
"Well, I guess I'm just not there, yet", Sam said, "and besides, you two got a few ancient cities on me, and I can't let that slide, so...",
"We left a couple out there", Nate replied
"Well, thank you", Sam said
"Sam, we've come far", Nate said
"We sure have, little brother", Sam said as the two hugged each other
"Listen, don't do anything I wouldn't do, alright", Nate warned
"Get outta here, Vamoose", Sam shooed as Nate walked up to the girls, all got into the car and drove off to the airport
"Well, I can officially say... my curse is broken", Ella cheered
"Are you sure", Nate asked in a teasing tone, flicking Ella on the head
"Ow... doesn't count, adventures over", Ella stated, slapping Nate on the back of his head, only for Nate to laugh...
(A Few Days Later, New Orleans, Jameson Marine)
A few days had gone by, Nate was officially back at work; Ella had kept her promise and was now helping Elena from the comfort of home, as Nate was busy with paperwork, Jameson walked into the office
"Hey, good morning" Nate greeted
"Indeed, it is, indeed it is", Jameson said with a smile
"Alright, I'll bite, what's going on", Nate asked, "land a big contract or something",
"Oh, even better... I'm on the verge of selling Jameson Marine", Jameson stated
"No kidding", Nate asked in shock
"Yeah", Jameson said
"Wow, that... well, hey, I guess congratulations are in order, huh", Nate asked
"Well, not yet... but I'm confident it'll go through", Jameson said, "they drove a hard bargain, but in the end, I think we came to a... mutually beneficial agreement",
"Well that's... that's great, are you gonna stay on", Nate asked
"No, no, no, no, I think I'd like to just relax, hang with the family", Jameson said, taking the keys out of the drawer, "go fishing every chance I get",
"Good for you, so, who's the sap who's gonna buy this place", Nate asked
"Oh, uh, you are", Jameson said, tossing the keys to Nate
"What, no, come on, seriously", Nate asked, "Wait, Jameson, wait up, man",
As Nate followed Jameson out of the office, he was surprised to see Ella there, walking up to the two
"Hey, morning guys", Ella greeted
"What are you doing here", Nate asked curiously
"Just thought I'd take one final look", Ella said
"Already gave your husband the keys", Jameson stated
"Perfect", Ella said
"Is this for real", Nate asked
"Nate... all you need to know is that you'd be making a very wise investment", Jameson stated, "do the right thing here, call me when you're through",
"Got it", Ella said, as then both Nate and Ella stood there in silence
"Hi", Ella said awkwardly
"Hi... you're buying Jameson Marine" Nate asked
"We are buying Jameson Marine", Ella corrected
"Ok, how, why", Nate asked
"Well, Elena and I heard this rumor about a salvage job off the coast of Malaysia, and I thought it'd be right up our alley", Ella explained
"No, no... honey, look... we barely got out of Libertalia alive, taking an illegal job, you know what that leads to", Nate explained
"Who said it was illegal, this came in this morning", Ella stated, handing a paper to Nate, as he opened it up, his eyes widened in shock, "Is this legit",
"Yep, Elena called her old contacts and got it for us", Ella said
"Well, that's good, because I don't know how we could possibly even afford to do this", Nate stated
"Here, hold out your had", Ella asked as Nate complied, not long after, Ella put a gold coin in his hand, Avery's sigil was on it
"Holy crap", Nate muttered, "where did you get this",
"Elena and I found it in our jacket pockets... along with a bunch more", Ella responded
"A bunch... Sam", Nate muttered
"He's a sneaky one", Ella stated, "though most adventures will have to be here, and Elena will have her camera gear",
"Camera gear", Nate asked
"Yeah, Elena asked if she got it, she could record us pulling up the cargo, and resurrect her old show we technically ruined", Ella explained
"What happened to just... living a normal life", Nate asked
"I think we majorly oversteered... after the events with my mom, I was ready for the normal life like you were", Ella stated, "but after out adventure, I missed all that, the fun... the adventure... us... now we can do what we love... legally",
"You girls really thought this through, haven't you", Nate asked
"More or less... hey, you can say the word and I can call it off", Ella reassured
"What, no, no, no, I don't wanna be that guy who ruins Jameson's early retirement like that", Nate stated, "that'd be cruel... it's not gonna be easy, you know",
"Nothing worthwhile is", Ella said, "so... what do you say, Nathan Drake",
"Sure, why not", Nate said, "as long as I don't do any paperwork",
"I can't do it yet, I'll be diving with you and Elena's gonna be shooting with her camera", Ella teased
"Well, I'll be diving", Nate said
"Ok, we'll all take turns", Ella said
"Yeah... or I could play you for it", Nate challenged
"Seriously", Ella asked
"Listen, I've been practicing... I'm getting good, my hand-eye coordination is way better than it used to be", Nate stated
"I can't do that to you again", Ella said with a laugh
"Are you afraid to play me", Nate asked
"No", Ella said
"On a scale of one to ten, how afraid are you", Nate asked
"Three", Ella said
"Yeah, well jack that up to eleven, I'm coming for you", Nate stated
"Oh yeah", Ella asked
"Yeah", Nate said, as he began clucking like a chicken
"Alright, you dork, you're on", Ella said, slapping him on the back of his head, causing him to laugh
(4 Months Later, ???)
"Almost there, you ready", Nate asked, driving to an unknown destination
"Nate, I can't see", Ella replied, a blindfold over her eyes
"Oh, come on, you'll love it", Nate reassured
"It better not be a prank", Ella teased
"Come on, you know it's not", Nate said with a chuckle as he parked the car, getting out of the car, he soon opened Ella's door and helped her out
"You took me to a beach", Ella asked, hearing the sound of the ocean waves
"Better", Nate replied, turning Ella around, and removing the blindfold, there, right in front of her was a beach house, "Welcome home, Mrs. Drake",
"What did I do to deserve you", Ella asked, tears falling from her eyes, she wasn't sure if it was her hormones, or that she was just too happy about what happened
"You put up with me and my dumb shit", Nate said with a chuckle as he held Ella close and the two walked into their new home