Navigating the strangeness of waking up in a different century soon takes a spot on the back burner when a ghost from the past begins to threaten the ranch. Abigail has a great amount of trust for Arthur, especially with her son Jack, such as when she asked if Arthur would take him fishing. He would come up to you, his head hung low and say, Listen, Im sorry, I was out of line. He wouldnt dare to look up, simply waiting for your answer. There are so many delightful characters in camp that interact with Arthur. Soon after, Arthur shows a bit of respect for John after he comes up with a plan to rob a train. Mary-Beth sits on the chair beside where Arthur has sprawled himself in the grass. Whilst celebrating Jack's return, Arthur can find Pearson singing and join in. At the camp Bill can ask Arthur for some hair pomade and in return will leave Arthur repeater ammo beside his tent. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Molly was giggling like a school girl, starved for Dutch's attention. Not only this, but Arthur can, on some missions, choose to help certain characters and/or make other decisions that will effect the outcome of their relationship. He does, however, keep a photographof her beside his bed, and often speaks fondly of her, in contrast to his father. However, Arthur still gets frustrated by John's poor decisions, such as when they, along with Javier, steal horses from the Braithwaites for, what they hoped would be $5,000, only to be told they would get $650. Arthur retorts that although he and Strauss are not good men, the people who Strauss was loan sharking to were. Arthur is 36-37. Before anyone can do anything, Molly is killed by Miss Grimshaw. As a result, for most of1899, Arthur has little respect for John. For example, at some point during the Clemens Point chapter, Arthur may see her smoking alone at the camp's scout campfire. As he crawled towards his final resting place, he never intended to wake up again. How will they survive when all hope seems lost? However, Arthur and Sean would banter over this incident. Though Sean frequently annoyed Arthur, he was greatly saddened when Sean was killed in an ambush by the Grays, affectionately saying what fun times they had together and that he never realised how much he actually cared about him until he was dead. Miss Grimshaw showed her loyalty was to Arthur instead of Dutch by the end of the story when, during the standoff between Arthur and Micah, Miss Grimshaw sided with Arthur. Nonetheless, Uncle respects Arthur's authority and if he is told to do something he will do it, albeit reluctantly and with only the occasional backchat. When Kieran is brought into camp, Mary Beth starts feeding him and sneaking him in drinks while Kieran's tied to the tree, as the story progresses, Mary . Same, the two dances I had were both with Karen. This shows that Arthur is protective of her. When Dutch intervenes in the fight he tells him of his success with John, ultimately feeling a sense of redemption because of this and no longer caring if he dies. You were planning to continue your studies once youve arrived, but it seems like youll have learn on the go. This is quite frankly a place for me to just collect anything I write for this little rare-pair. This took me two months to write LOL But in the end, Im very pleased with how it turned out. Charles's personality of being quiet, mostly serious and reliable made Arthur enjoy his company and preferred to have him by his side. Arthur has a brief yet friendly relationship with Joe, with the two talking about recent events. Stepney was built at Brighton Works in Brighton, England in 1875 as an LB&SCR A1 class engine and later rebuilt as an A1X in 1912. Good Things Come in Three (Arthur x Reader x Sadie) (NSFW), Just the Three of Us (Arthur x Reader x Charles), Killing Me Softly With Her Song - Arthur x Reader, The Girl from the North Country - Arthur x Reader (NSFW), every day I dont get to kiss arthur morgan is a day very badly spent, I wish I were cross-eyed so I can see you twice., What? Here. A drunken Molly falsely claimed to have ratted on the gang when they moved to Beaver Hollow. When the Braithwaites abducted Jack and gave him to Angelo Bronte Arthur was just as worried as Abigail and John and went out of his way to get him back. He shows sympathy towards Charles' anger at the mistreatment of the Bisons, knowing that Natives are incredibly reliant on them to survive. Regardless of the player's choices, Arthur and Micah will have one last fight, either a knife fight or a fistfight. From a certain perspective, the void that was left behind by Arthur removing Dutch from his sense of admiration is filled by Rains Fall. After getting the dynamite for an upcoming heist Arthur tells John that whatever happens during the robbery, and wherever Dutch goes, he will get him the money he needs and get out of this life. It hits all the feelings you get from it. Will buy you your own journal so you dont have to draw on scraps of paper. He admits that he respected Arthur once before, but he now considers Arthur, along with John and Charles, traitors and hopes they get whats coming to them. Congratulations, Abigail. You know, as an example of sorts., Or: Arthur reads Mary-Beth's journal and things only get better from there. Not much is known about Arthur's relationship with his father, though the little information given implies a strained one at best. He arrived on the Bluebell Railway on 17th May 1960, after the railway's founder Bernard Holden MBE helped to save the line for preservation. Just the mention of her portrait puts Arthur years in the past, right to the very night the two shared. Was it for the last time, or was something else bound to happen? Kind of the way he's supposed to be dumb but he's obviously not. "Mary's a bad person for not wanting to join Arthur and his gang of ruthless murderers and criminals. Furthermore, Arthur has an honour system and depending on the honor level, either low or high Honor, which is dictated by the player, Arthur will receive different dialogues from certain characters and will be treated differently by NPCs, too. Mary-Beth is hopelessly in love with Arthur Morgan, and so far all efforts to capture his heart have failed. The present timeline is set right after World War Two, so this story will study the after-effects of the war on our characters. Arthur barges in and immediately knocks him out. The two then bid each other farewell, with mutual respect, this being the last time they see each other. Sadie builds up enough trust in Arthur that she asks for his help to hunt the last of the O'Driscoll Boys, bluntly telling Arthur that he is the only one out of all the fools in the gang she trusts. Arthur's insistence on the matter infuriates Dutch but he hides this and feigns indulgence to Arthur's pleas, and says he will let John and his family leave after this last job. Shell put the book away and close her eyes as well. Uses very bad, cringy, pick up lines. When the gang, alongside Dutch, support Eagle Flies at the factory, he and Arthur manage to make it to Cornwall's office and steal some lucrative state bonds. When the group went to Valentine, with Arthur and Uncle, she was the only one not to get into any confrontations. Wont go into any discussion, too much spoilers. So this is a small series of stories that will have different pairings of people with Arthur. In said letter,she saysit is time to cut ties for good, knowing that Arthur will never change, while also apologizing for the pain their failed relationship caused him. Surprisingly very good at gift giving. Arthur and Dutch have a long history together, with Arthur seeing him as a mentor and a father figure who taught him the life of an outlaw and embraced Dutch's view of a life free from modern civilisation and its rules. The two men were under orders from a mysterious figure known only as The Traveler to save Arthur, as a reward for turning his life around. They escape into the forest and the gang splits up, with Arthur going with Uncle. Arthur admired and respected Hamish greatly because of the way he has lived his life, despite his prosthetic leg. Arthur's last words to Dutch is that Micah is a rat and he knows it. Highlighting that when Arthur messes up it is just "one of them things. A/N: If you prefer to read this on AO3, click here. Tilly is also very kind to Arthur, frequently expressing concern for him as his health begins to deteriorate and wishing he'd take better care of himself. Abigail had to know if this was Arthur seeing how useless John was and just taking pity on her and Jack, or if he was feeling the same way she had been lately. She has a fucked up family and no one who cares about her but Arthur so she keeps writing him when she hits a low point. However, their last encounter is Arthur delivering his mortally wounded son after he chose to attack Cornwall's oil factory under Dutch's manipulation to compel him to do so. Arthur is just trying to keep his family in one piece following the disasters events of Blackwater and Dutch's ever-more shaky grip on reality when Mary-Beth comes to him with a proposition he never sought, nor wanted. Mary-Beth Gaskill just didnt have the same ring to it as Leslie Dupont. Isaac was born from a relationship Arthur had with a waitress named Eliza. Arthur mentions Isaac when conversing with Rains Fall, telling him that the incident made him realize that he can't expect good things to happen to him with the life he led. During the robbery, however, Arthur witnesses John getting shot and falling off the train. Charles mentions to Arthur that Javier has changed to which Arthur calls him a "little sack of shit"he shouldve lethim to die in Guarma, signifying that their once close friendship has ended. "I think you came to get your eyes tore the fuck out your head.". But even that was proving to be complicated, for you didnt speak the language that the people did. This was the last time they saw each other. Rains Fall comforts Arthur and tells him that he is being too hard on himself. Plan, faith, and money would be common words in most of his speeches, and youve already learned their meanings. At one point Arthur described Trelawny as being "as slippery as an eel in an oil slick", but still sees him as a man. Should Arthur have completed most of the debt missions, and depending on the his decisions in the last two, Arthur, who by this point has gained a higher sense of morality, confronts Strauss and kicks him out of the camp. I'm gonna adopt this headcanon and it's gonna help me feel okay when I finally get around to progressing past chapter 3. While Arthur's tuberculosis is on the mend, he finds he has unfortunately developed a nasty case of PTSD from his brush with death. They ride out together, killing any pursuers, with Arthur having successfully found evidence of Cornwall's intentions. Strauss was shot in the leg in this encounter and Arthur, John and Dutch worked to get him to safety. The group she dominantly presided over were the girls, who she made sure were doing their chores. At some point in his pastArthur met a young waitress named Eliza, whom he got pregnant with their son, Isaac. Their relationship is very similar to what Uncle has with John. Lenny does not come up to Arthur for a spontaneous chat around camp. Late in the story Arthur, Dutch and Sadie attend Colm O'Driscoll's public execution and thwart the rescue effort by the O'Driscoll Boys, securing Colm's death and avenging Kieran. More violence would follow,during Dutch, Arthur, Micah, Javier and Bill'sshort time in Guarma he murdersan elderly women, Gloria, who was acting as the gang'sguide, because shewanted more money. Arthur pats him on the shoulder and tells him to leave with his blessing. Arthur see's Uncle in a negative light and holds him in contempt for his laziness, but ultimately tolerates him and is willing to put up with some of his comments, likely a result of Uncle being one of the oldest members of the gang. At camp Mary-Beth does not come up to Arthur for any conversations. Mickey liked Arthur as he states that he was his only friend. After being caught and reprimanded for her actions, she cant help but ask who the woman was. Language barrier sucks, but when you have people like Arthur, Charles or Sean, it sucks a little less lol Im gonna be honest, as much fun as I had wiring this, I struggled a bit, especially with Arthur. He praises John for keeping calm and collected around Bronte when negotiating for Jack's return. But you know it just won't work out so it's this messy mix of emotion. He stepped cautiously along, barefoot, and murmuring to himself. Still, after his wife's multiple miscarriages before the rising sun, poor man taught his daughter to . Its around this time Arthurs doubts of Dutch starts to grow. Arthur and Sadie worked on jobs with each other, specifically rescuing John from prison. To me, its such a pretty but a sad song AO3 Link. After Arthur, Dutch, Javier, Bill and Micah return from Guarma, Arthur is surprised to discover that it was Sadie who rounded up the gang members after the failed bank job in Saint Denis and got them to safety and have since been waiting for them to return. He then asks Karen if she is okay, with her telling him she is fine. At camp Tilly is one of the gang members Arthur can play Dominoes with. 2), Also it's up to you if you want this to be an & fic or a / fic. In regard to Arthur's indefatigable ability to provide the gang with money, food, and supplies, Dutch, while encountered in camp, will call Arthur "the best man among us.". He aided their fight to protect their land by sneaking into Leviticus Cornwall's office to find proof that his tribe will be forced to move. Doesnt get irritated when you dont understand something or are having a hard time. Arthur was one of the first to welcome Sadie into the group and he would try to offer his condolences for what she has been through, with Sadie mostly pushing Arthur away. Initially, Arthur viewed Rains Fall as weak because of his pacifism, a stark contrast to Arthur's lifestyle. If the player has high honor, Micah will instead leave Arthur to die. Before leaving Arthur tells both of them that they are good women and one of the best. "What the fuck, John?". He will later move in with John, Abigail and Jack at their homestead. Arthur Morgan is a conflicted, fascinating outlaw who experiences many highs and lows as RDR2's protagonist.When exploring the Van der Linde gang's campsites throughout the story, Arthur can sit down with various gang members to have one-on-one, therapy session-like conversations . This concerns Arthur, and his friend Charles, greatly. At camp Javier doesn't go up to Arthur for random conversations. Their friendship was brief, but impactful for both parties. She is the first to find and help Arthur after he escapes from Colm O'Driscoll and his men where he was tortured. A/N: Request;Apparently all our friends have a bet going that we end up together. + Arthur Morgan!! Arthur can refuse to help herin both instances, and upon theses events camp members can talk to Arthur about Mary, with many expressing their disapproval, which slightly annoys Arthur. Pearson is usually upbeat and kind to Arthur and he returns the favour. As times goes on Swanson gets his act together and becomes sober, surprising even Arthur. At camp Sean can ask Arthur to find him some Kentucky Bourbon, in return he will regularly leave Fire Bottles at Arthur's tent. They hide in a barn until nightfall, only for them to get caught again by Cornwall's men. Red Dead Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Feeling sorry for her, Arthur teaches her how to hunt and skin and survive in the wilderness. She can also reprimand Arthur if he doesn't pay into the Tithing Box for a while. Fanfiction. If Arthur dies before completing Hamish's story line he will be saddened by his death, speaking of Arthur's hunting achievements with John. You would let out a long breath and shake your head. Arthur follows Dutchs every command, even the oneshe doesnt necessarily agree with. After the arrival of the Pinkertons, and a shootout erupts, both Arthur and John try to escape from the Pinkertons, led by Edgar Ross, as well as from Dutch, Micah, Bill and Javier, through the caves and up a hill. Mary-beth sat in her tent a book in her hand as always, luckily she had finished her chores for the time being so Mrs. Grimshaw wouldn't give her an earful for slacking off. Nonetheless, being Dutch's girlfriend Molly had Arthur's respect and she in return. Occasionally Arthur can encounter Charles working on some unique arrows at camp, if Arthur interacts with him Charles will offer to make some for Arthur if he provides him the necessary ingredients (Moonshine for fire arrows and Oleander for poison arrows). Hes more than happy to go over it again with you, or explain in simpler terms if you are having a hard time understanding. Arthur noticed the sun was setting on the horizon, but despite the late hour, he was determined to make the evening last a bit longer. Soon after, Dutch and Eagle Flies come up with a plan to attack a U.S. Army convoy, but the plan gets out of control and Eagle Flies gets himself captured, which forces Arthur and Charles to rescue him from Fort Wallace. Now she was Out, she could be who she wanted to be and Leslie Dupont was who she had wanted to be: an author who was not afraid and wrote with her heart. Pinched brows and a sun-drenched face; an open and honest look in his eye that dont match the carnage laid out at his hand. Navigating the strangeness of waking up in a different century soon takes a spot on the back burner when a ghost from the past begins to threaten the ranch. Arthur only survives thanks to the intervention of Eagle Flies but with the latter being mortally wounded. Abigail is one of the gang members that Arthur can play Dominoes with at camp. The siblings quickly become Arthur's new family, though Arthur is especially taken with Victoria. Even so, John would use Arthur's ring to propose to Abigail, showing the sentimental value Arthur has in his, and Abigail's, life. Havent wrote anything in a while so wanna warm up by writing some short drabbles. Neither one is doing anything wrong in my opinion. Arthur is given the choice to deal with the last hunter. However, Micah's skill as a shooterperhaps makes Arthur even more concerned about his influence on Dutch. Towards the end of the story Arthur, with the help of Sadie, saves John from Sisika Penitentiary despite Dutch telling him to not make a move yet. Arthur empathized with her and decided to take her out with him to collect supplies. At camp John is one of the gang members that doesn't come up to Arthur for a spontaneous chat. Like Lenny, Tilly expresses concern to Arthur about being in the state of Lemoyne which has a history of slavery and all the racism that comes with it. She is ultimately killed by Micah when she is caught off guard by Javier shouting that Pinkertons are on their way. At one point, early on, Arthur scolds Uncle for sitting around 'thinking' all day whilst the rest of the gang have to put their necks out to survive, Uncle responds in jest that "Its a funny world Arthur Morgan." Arthur meets a woman with an affinity for cliff maids. Arthur and Trelawny work together to rob Miss Damsen's stagecoach, either with stealth or brute force depending on the player. They first work together when trying to infiltrate Leviticus Cornwall's oil factory where Arthur is tasked with finding evidence of the company's intent on removing the Wapiti Tribe from their land to drill for oil. So youre saying that, in the end, all Dutch needed was a little more time? So, without any further ado, send your head canons, imagines, and fanfic requests my way! Throughout the game, at camp, Swanson often goes to Arthur to speak about his tendency to drink too much and his insecurities about the events taking place, asking Arthur at one point if the Pinkertons are finally going to kill them, Arthur responds that they probably will with Swanson expressing his worry. Mary Beth and Tilly seem to have a crush on him, but it's a one-sided crush. If Arthur calls out her drunkenness she will call him a "stuck up piece of shit.". tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson", Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (10), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin (1), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence (3), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, mary-beth deserves more love and i'm here to give it to her, I mean sorta??? Eliza and Isaac's deaths have also deeplyaffected his loyalty to his gang, considering them as his family, and holding disdain for John Marston for leaving Abigail Roberts when he got her pregnant with their son, Jack. After the gang manages to loot the safe and return to the lobby Trelawny gets into an argument with Blythe, who Arthur beat at Poker, believing that he cheated. Thought you might find it useful, hed say, giving you a brand new journal. All I know is I want no part of him, nor any party Dutch throws for that bastard. Mary sends Arthur another letter with the ring he gave her a long time ago. Arthur got involved with Charles' fellow Native American, Rains Fall, and became an ally of the Natives, much to Charles' respect and gratitude. She is one of the first gang members to help Arthur when he escapes back at camp after he has been tortured by Colm O'Driscoll and his men. In many ways, Red Dead Redemption 2 is more or less a character study of Arthur. Hosea summed up his relationship with Dutch and Arthur as "the curious couple with their unruly child." That Jack is adorable. Arthur praised her with his hands on his belt, watching the youngin stare up at the pair from camp grass. Maybe if Strauss had waited a little longer to call in that debt and given Dutch more time to unravel before him, he would have retired and died an old man with his true love beside him. Whilst escaping Arthur falls to the ground after a steam pipe bursts in his face and is held at knife point, Dutch decides to leave Arthurfor dead even though he could easily have saved him. During a random stagecoach robbery Micah Bell speculates that John could be turning on the gang and points out the doubts Arthur has of him, but Arthur retorts that hes known him for so long that he has no doubts, showing that, despite what John had done in the past, and how Arthur felt about it, he still knows John would never betray the gang. Arthur would write in his journal that Charles was a good man at heart. It is around this time that Arthur's doubts of Dutch starts to grow, eventually leading him to lose all faith in his gang leader. What if Arthur stepped in to help raise Jack and take care of Abigail? This greatly distresses Arthur and calls him a silly fool, however, Eagle Flies retorts that Arthur has saved him numerous times and him giving up his life in return is how it should be. Nonetheless, the interactions we do see shows that they are good friends with great respect for each other. And write with her heart, she did. How the hell does that work?. Arthur can also play Five Finger Fillet with her after the mission "Blessed are the Peacemakers". His eyes fell on Dutch and Miss Molly O'Shea now. Its during a game that she tells Arthur that she learned how to play Dominoes, as well as the piano, when she was a young girl working at a bar. What? If he chooses the former Anthony keeps his promise of staying away from Tilly. "Sshh . Despite Sadie's insistence and his sympathy with her, Arthur will say revenge would be no good for them for the time being. When Arthur asks what happened with the botched ferry heist, Dutch offers the simple yet telling reply: "We missed you." Arthur aiding Eagle Flies gained his respect despite the fact he initially loathed Arthur and his kind, but nonetheless ends with Eagle Flies giving up his life for Arthur's. The gang is in trouble, and as Arthur and Mary Beth aim to set out on their own one day, they must find a way to help those they love while eventually, finding escape. Abigail opts to make the stew when Pearson gets sick. Sadie is quiet around camp but will occasionally come up to Arthur to have a chat. By the end of the Van der Linde gangs time Micahs manipulation has greatly impacted Dutch as he starts to convince him that both Arthur and John, his proudest disciples, have turned on him. He can also ask Arthur to find him a rabbit and in return will give him a Nutritious Stew. If Arthur does decide to go back for the "money", it is likely that he instead wished to have one last showdown with Micah, evidenced by the fact that he will shout his name and ask him to show himself, even admitting that he went for the money because of "unfinished business" he had with him, showing the intense hatred between the two. Some stories will be one-shots, others might have a sequel. He's taken to bed and the Van der lin women begin to reat him. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson". She enjoys Arthur's company and was amused when she surprised him with a hot air balloon to scout the prison yard from the air. He would always remember the little things you mention, and would make sure to bring them to you when hes out. She drops her voice into an imitation of masculinity. He will also occasionally come up to Arthur for a chat, often with the intent of being semi-friendly (although Micahinstead decides to taunt and Arthur by the time he has tuberculosis), but Arthur usually brushes him off and never wishes to talk to Micah. Their relationship is actually one of the best plot lines in RDR2. Bill would try and rib Arthur for the shootout that occurred in Valentine that put a temporary halt on his, and Karen's, plan to rob the bank. Now, the fate once again brought the two of you together. Arthur later compliments Sean for his performance when destroying the fields. Work Search: Furthermore, Trelawny acts as the middle man when the gang wants to send information to other members without being caught by the law. As well as being friendly to each other around camp, Arthur can, when the gang is celebrating, dance with her. John would tell her of Arthur's death, as she would become sad as she thought he didn't have long enough and will allow John to have items, stating any friend of Arthur's is a friend of hers. Karen is also one of the few women that carries out guard duties, which Arthur respects her for. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. It will be the paradise Arthur deserved. You would attentively listen to the leader, Dutch was his name, and try to memorize the words he spoke. By this point in the story Dutch and Arthur's relationship has fallen apart and during the escape Dutch leaves Arthur for dead, only for Eagle Flies to come to his rescue, but gets himself mortally wounded in the process by Colonel Favours. Later in the story Bill has planned to rob a stagecoach and can ask Arthur to come along, upon telling him the details Arthur will invite Tilly to join them as they need to create a distraction to stop the stagecoach, indicating that he trusts Tilly's abilities to help on jobs. Charles taught Arthur how to hunt early in the story when Pearson complained that there wasn't enough food. One of the motives for Arthur rescuing John from Sisika Penitentiary was for her and Jack, but also because John had begun to show that he does care for Abigail and Jack greatly, indicating that Arthur prioritises their well-being. Abigail is saddened when Arthur is forced to part ways with her and Sadie because he has to confront Micah. Arthur would often engage in polite conversation with Strauss and would save him in Valentine when he, along with John, were held at gunpoint by Leviticus Cornwall's men. Vidla ped sebou chlapa, kter mluvil ke konm a respektoval eny, a ukzala na jeho mladho bratra, toho s nevymchanou hubou a vychovnm srovnatelnm s nosorocem, a ekla chci tohohle. A/N: This was probably the easiest request for me to do because I go to sleep imagining this everyday. There are other times in the story when Arthur and John bicker, for example, when John gets Arthur's help to steal some sheep to sell off in Valentine the two can be heard arguing about Jack, with John complaining that Arthur took him fishing and with Arthur responding that John should be spending more time with his family, especially Jack. Please consider turning it on! He's even avoiding Abigail so she tries to get an answer out of him. She can mention to him that she used to play the Harmonica but no longer has one, which allows Arthur to find one for her. A look back on the time John left the gang, as well as a Red Dead retelling of The Prodigal Son. It was her job to make sure the camp ran like clockwork. Arthur simply retorts that he is aware he doesn't have much competition, but is clearly touched by her comment. He also gains new relationships throughout his journey. On the way back, with the gang having pretty much fallen apart, Arthur sends Abigail and Sadie away whilst he confronts Micah. The loss of his son and Eliza made Arthur appreciate the family he had in the Van der Linde gang and perhaps fuelled the frustration he had with John when he ran away after getting Abigail pregnant with Jack. Im really into this fandom right now (after finishing both RDR1 and RDR2 (currently on my second play through)) so I wanted to start writing for it. Arthur can go on a hunt for some Bison with Charles, which leads to an investigation after they find numerous dead, rotten, Bisons across the open fields. Once the gang arrives and finds the area crawling with O'Driscolls a shootout begins that ends with all the O'Driscolls being killed.