Aftermath (Call of Duty 4)

 is the eleventh level of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

Plot
Sgt. Paul Jackson wakes up from the crash from the previous mission, Shock and Awe. He crawls around the downed helicopter into the wasteland left by the blast, while buildings can be seen collapsing. The bodies of the members of his squad, including Lt. Vasquez, are lying around the area. After moving away from the helicopter, he falls down and dies.

Walkthough
All you can do is walk around and look at how beautiful the map is. You'll spawn in the helicoper, and once you get out of it, you can stand up. You'll automaticially exit the map after a minute.

Tips

 * It is possible to stand up after exiting the helicopter.

Trivia

 * When Jackson dies, he looks up to the sky and white light floods his eyes. This is possibly a religious reference. A similar effect can also be seen in Game Over when MacTavish is being lifted onto the helicopter.


 * It is possible to view this level in color as opposed to a red tint by enabling Super Contrast in the cheats menu.


 * When nearing the school yard you can hear the faint laughter of children playing before Jackson dies.


 * If you survive long enough in the school yard, you can hear a small girl's voice say "I love you daddy" implying that Jackson was a father.


 * This is probably the most emotional level apart from the end of Game Over. Many players grew extremely attached to Jackson, despite him being a silent protagonist along with Soap, and only playing him for four levels. The references to kids laughter and the little girl's voice may be a message to players saying how bad war is in reality, and how much pain and sadness it causes.


 * Rumours on several forums appear claiming to have seen "ghosts" of children and moving figures in or around the area Jackson walks. This is probably a joke or a misunderstanding, but many players feel compelled to investigate these "ghosts" for themselves.


 * Members of Jackson's team are scattered dead throughout the mission. Lt. Vasquez is seen behind the starting point slumped dead against the back of the helicopter. Captain Pelayo (the female Cobra pilot rescued in the previous mission) is dead on the ground next to the place where the player jumps out.


 * This mission and the nuke exploding was #2 on Screwattack.com's top 10 of "OMGWTF" moments.


 * The Burning Playground may be a refrence to the Begining of Terminator 2: Judgment Day which also takes place after a nuclear blast.