06:40:08, before heading out once more, Snowden lets Zoey, Francis and Louis know about the plan moving forward.
Snowden: People, you should know that once we leave the museum, we're already in the National Mall. After that parking lot, we will be going left. That's the way to the Washington Monument.
Louis: Why there?
Snowden: That's where I saw military presence before we left the Jefferson Memorial.
Zoey: Before we go, can you promise us that this God damn nightmare will be over once we get there?
Snowden: I really want to, Zoey. Believe me. But I can't make any promises in combat. I gotta keep our heads in the game 'cause we ain't out of this yet. Okay?
Zoey: *sighs* Whatever.
Snowden: But whatever happens, I need you to remember this. If the military's waiting for us in the Washington Monument, cooperate so that we can help you. If it's CEDA, keep your distance and let me handle them. Zombies are predictable, normal people are not.
Francis: You got it, buddy. Let's hit it.
Upon leaving the gift shop safe house, the survivors cut through the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's parking lot. Jumping on top of cars and taking out Infected Secret Service Agents before the Commons along the way.
Once on the main road, they turn left and pick off more Common and Uncommon Infected until they reach an intersection. Then as the Army Ranger gives directions, an unwelcome surprise comes out of nowhere from the PA (Public Address) system set up by CEDA all over the street.
Louis: Intersection.
Snowden: Turn right. It'll—
[PA system starts]
Marc: All non-infected citizens of... Washington D.C., this is the Civil Emergency and Defense Agency. You are ordered to report unusual behavior, barricade your homes, avoid all contact with infected individuals and wait for official instructions. As well as to undoubtedly comply with CEDA agents when approached. We are here to keep you safe.
Snowden: Come the f— Who the hell put this shit on?!
Francis: Don't these ass clowns know that shit like this is will attract—
[Left 4 Dead 1 horde screeching]
Snowden: Run and gun through the street! Call out if you get pinned!
Francis: Holy shit! RUUUN!
[Capital Punishment Horde Theme plays]
[gunfire]
The bad news is that the announcement is a recording and on a loop. The worse news is the street is caked in snow, all the cars are far away from each other and another blizzard makes landfall.
And the worst news is the active PA system is attracting a never-ending horde of Commons, Infected Secret Service Agents and Specials, starting a Gauntlet Crescendo Event. But despite all those odds stacked against them, Snowden, Zoey, Francis and Louis keep moving forward and fighting hard for each other's well-being.
[wind picks up]
Zoey: Blizzard incoming!
Louis: Don't wander off!
[Charger Voice]
[Capital Punishment M16 Assault Rifle fire]
[Charger Death]
Snowden: Think you can just use your hand to jack off, huh?!
[Jockey Voice]
[M1911 Pistol fire]
[Jockey Death]
Zoey: That's a no-no, Jockey!
[Hunter Voice]
[Submachine Gun fire]
[Hunter Death]
Louis: Go back to Hell, Hunter!
[Smoker Voice]
[Pump Shotgun fire]
[Smoker Death]
Francis: That one's for you, Bill!
Halfway through the street, two Tanks drop down from separate buildings and engage.
[M1911 Pistol fire]
Snowden: Ahhh! Tell me, Zoey! What'll kill us first?! The Infected or the friendly fire?!
Zoey: Shit, shit, SHIT!
Snowden: Halfway there! Not much further!
[Metalized Tank Theme plays]
[Tank Yells]
[Tank Punches]
Francis: Two Tanks?! Again!?
Snowden: Zoey, let's take that one! Louis, Francis, take the other! Watch out for flying cars, Boomers and the two Spitters!
[Tank Throws]
[Boomer Voice]
[Capital Punishment M16 Assault Rifle]
[Boomer Death]
Snowden: He's gone.
[Tank Punches]
[crash]
[Sticky Spitter Voice]
[Submachine Gun fire]
[Sticky Spitter Death]
Louis: Got that sticky bitch!
[Tank Death]
While the Biker and the IT Analyst get lucky, the Army Ranger and the Film School Student, not so much. As the latter got occupied by an Acid Spitter and the Tank managed to punch a car at her while the former tried to save her.
[Acid Spitter Voice]
[M1911 Pistol fire]
[Acid Spitter Death]
Zoey: Got her!
[Tank Punches]
Snowden: Get back!
[crash]
Snowden: I'm hit!
Zoey: GOD dammit! I'm down!
[Tank Death]
Luckily, the Tank was severely weakened and was dealt with fast. Francis then helps and heals Zoey while Louis assists Snowden back up.
[wind settles]
Francis: I got you, Zoey. You're going to be okay.
Zoey: Thanks!
Louis: Oh, man. You don't look so good. If we don't get you some First Aid, you're not gonna survive another hit like that.
Snowden: Still need me, huh? *sighs* Thanks anyway. Francis, heal Zoey up. I still got your Adrenaline Shot. Whoa, keep forgetting this stuff hits hard.
Francis: On it. Hold on, I'm gonna patch you up!
Zoey: Ah! Thanks for that.
Snowden: Good job with the Tanks! Let's keep going!
[gunfire]
Nearly at the end of the road, the team finds an open U.S. Military mobile command center with remote-controlled Heavy Machine Guns on top. With that and the rest of the horde closing in quickly, they decide to get in the trailer, lock it down and fight off the Infected from there.
Zoey: They just keep coming!
[Left 4 Dead 1 horde screeching]
[Left 4 Dead 1 Skin On Our Teeth plays]
Snowden: I see a mobile command center up ahead! It has a LOT of remote-controlled Heavy Machine Guns! We can kill the horde from inside!
Francis: Get to the trailer!
Snowden: Get on those controls and put some heat on them!
Louis: Alright! Cool tech!
Zoey: Close the door now!
[door closing]
Snowden: It's takin' a while! It's takin' a while! It's takin' a while! It's takin' a while!
[door locks]
Snowden: There we go! Light 'em the hell up! No survivors!
[Heavy Machine Gun fire]
[Left 4 Dead 1 The Monsters Within plays]
The survivors have escaped!