I'm gonna adopt this headcanon and it's gonna help me feel okay when I finally get around to progressing past chapter 3. Arthur is the protagonist of Red Dead Redemption 2, and as a result he has relationships with important characters, as well as numerous other minor characters in the story. Dutch, whilst at camp, will have spontaneous chats with Arthur, one of which can lead to Arthur offering to find Dutch a pipe after he mentions that he misses smoking one. He goes missing for a while when the gang moves to Shady Belle and his body soon turns up at camp on top of his horse with his decapitated head in his hands and his eyes poked out. He becomes grateful for Arthur rescuing him and starts to believe he genuinely cares for his people. Arthur, although shocked, doesn't try to help her, but this is likely because he was caught up in the tense standoff and couldn't afford to pay any attention to her dying. 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. He tries to give Jack advice and, at the request of Abigail, asked if he wanted to go fishing with him. 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. He ultimately succumbs to his wounds and passes away. Despite this, Arthur keeps a picture of him next to his bed over two decades later and also wears his hat, hinting at some measure of fondness. She had left the Foreman Brothers after she killed a man named Malcom who was the cousin of Anthony Foreman, for valid reasons. Years later, whilst he was living with his family on a homestead, Jack talks about Arthur with Abigail and tells her that he can remember Arthur saving them, if only a little. As the gang started to fall apart, due to Dutch's growing violence and paranoia, Arthur did all he could for Jack and his family to escape and live a free and safe life. If you allow her, she will braid or do some fancy styles on them. Throughout the early parts of the story Dutch tells Arthur numerous times that he is "like a son" to him, and at one point tells him that he is more than that. In regards to his death, Arthur says that he watched Lyle die and "it weren't soon enough,"referringto himas a "no good bastard" in a journal entry after his tuberculosis diagnosis. Hosea adds on that they were "a curious couple with their unruly child." I can guess. Karen smirks, glances to the other side of camp where their horses are tethered. Sean interpreted this as proof that Arthur and the gang missed him with Arthur not wholeheartedly disputing this. If John wasnt mistaken she also touched the mans arm. 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 admired and respected Hamish greatly because of the way he has lived his life, despite his prosthetic leg. Neither one is doing anything wrong in my opinion. Likelihood is that it'll all be happy ending stuff because I'm a happy ending sorta gal, not a sad, angsty sorta one. 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. Lost, confused and in need of supplies this band of late 19th century outlaws will do what they do best in this new foreign land: Survive. I mean it is and it isn't, Location: Shady Belle (Red Dead Redemption), Chapter 4: Saint Denis (Red Dead Redemption 2), Chapter 3: Clemens Point (Red Dead Redemption 2), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, Westerosi Characters | Characters From Westeros (A Song of Ice and Fire), Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, apparently this ship hit me out of nowhere so here you go, Arthur reassuring Mary-Beth that her writing isn't silly, This fic is probably just going to be a collection of one-shots, my only excuse is that this fic should have already existed, From Tatters to Silk at the Touch of Your Hands, why are there so few works about these two they are literally made for each other, The Cowboys of LA: A Red Dead Redemption 1950's AU, Mother Superior Caldern (Red Dead Redemption). He can also ask him to find a book called "Shrew in the Fog" and will regularly provide Arthur with predator bait at his tent. The two of you can often be found away from camp, hidden by a shade from a tree, you with your head in Mary-Beths lap, one of her hands in your hair, the other holding a book. Late in the game Arthur is forced to go with Eagles Flies, along with the rest of the Van der Linde gang, to attack Cornwall's oil facility. "Well, what do you think I came for, John?" They also pulled jobs together, such as robbing the bank in Valentine and stealing a wagon full of weapons and explosives from the Lemoyne Raiders at Shady Belle, it was because of this job that the gang knew of Shady Belle and could use it as their next camping spot. They ride out together, killing any pursuers, with Arthur having successfully found evidence of Cornwall's intentions. You know, as an example of sorts., Or: Arthur reads Mary-Beth's journal and things only get better from there. Whilst confronting Milton Arthur is told by him that Micah has been informing the Pinkertons about the gang's activities. How the hell does that work?. During the failed bank job in Saint Denis Hosea is killed by Agent Milton. Hidden Beneath the Surface, a red dead redemption fanfic | FanFiction If anything could have saved Arthur from his fate, it was Mary Linton. A small rivalry between John and Arthur ensues. ", Dutch comments when going fishing with the two. This can be seen as proof that Arthur has begun to care for the Wapiti Tribe and even Eagle Flies himself. He can also ask Arthur to find him a rabbit and in return will give him a Nutritious Stew. On the boat he acts as Arthur's friend and tells him to go play Poker with Desmond Blythe, as part of the plan. At one point Arthur described Trelawny as being "as slippery as an eel in an oil slick", but still sees him as a man. Arthur has the choice to either let him live or kill him. At camp John is one of the gang members that doesn't come up to Arthur for a spontaneous chat. If you look at Arthurs interaction with people who dont speak English It seems like he has little to no patience with them lmfao. Evening, Arthur. Mary-Beth sits on the chair beside where Arthur has sprawled himself in the grass. A lot of people don't know, but Mary Beth and Kieran are most likely into each other. Throughout Arthur's last moments fighting Micah he continuously bragged that he has won, contradicting Micah's claims that he had lost, because he successfully saved John and his family. You look so beautiful like that! shed say once she finished doing your hair, adding a small flower as a final touch. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. She would sometimes have spontaneous interactions with him, mostly about Dutch, but also about the rest of the gang and her insecurities concerning them. When he does tell her this she deeply sympathizes with Arthur but she will also try to reassure him, and tell him he still has time to do good. In random encounters at camp Micah attempts to flirt with Abigail but she rebuffs him. 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. Arthur later compliments Sean for his performance when destroying the fields. Before the gang's last heist, Arthur, who has already planned secretly with John to steal Dutch's hidden stash for when he escapes with his family, tries to convince Dutch to let John, Abigail and Jack, as well as the other women, leave peacefully, however, Dutch takes offense to Arthur's insistence but feigns indulgence and promises he will do so after this last train robbery. 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. Whilst at camp he talks to Arthur about robbing a lucrative stagecoach and introduces him to Alden, who can be used throughout the story to find stagecoaches to rob. Pearson can ask Arthur to find him a Naval Compass and in return will give him a bottle of Rum. Thought you might find it useful, hed say, giving you a brand new journal. 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. It turned out that Molly had lied and in fact rejected any attempt by the Pinkertons to recruit her, she lied about being a rat to simply get Dutch's attention. Their bond further grew as Sadie continued to prove herself as a fearless gunslinger, such as when the O'Driscolls assaulted Shady Belle, she disobeyed Arthur's orders to get inside the manor and instead slaughtered dozens of enemies. Early on, Arthur, alongside Javier, rescues John after he got lost and attacked by a pack of wolves that leaves John with his famous scars. Mary Beth flushes and buries her head in her hands. Arthur saw Lenny as a very bright kid and talented member of the gang, he would often stand up for Lenny whenever Micah taunted him. Arthur seems to remember Isaac fondly, calling him a "good kid", as whom he had raised him alongside Eliza. At the camp Bill can ask Arthur for some hair pomade and in return will leave Arthur repeater ammo beside his tent. Arthur mentions Eliza when conversing with Rains Fall, admitting that the incident caused him to believe he has no right to expect good things to happen to him because of the life he has led. 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. So youre saying that, in the end, all Dutch needed was a little more time? However, Arthur would reassure Lenny that he has friends and that he should not try to impress everyone in the gang because the people that matter (himself, Dutch and Hosea) are aware of the effort he puts in. My favorite trio UwU. He would often insult and berate him for his over exuberant mannerisms. Will be more than happy to teach you how to draw. If he ever comes back here, He whispered to the fire, the rage pumping through his veins with every beat of his heart, Ill make him wish he had died.. Arthur would regularly bring Charles on jobs, believing him to be a more reliable pair of hands than anybody else in the gang. Mary beth is a better person than Mary linton. : r - reddit You were planning to continue your studies once youve arrived, but it seems like youll have learn on the go. There are things that can be forgot, and there are things that can be forgiven. He also points his gun at the pair, although doesn't try to chase them down after the Pinkertons interrupt. Not much is known about Arthur's relationship with his father, though the little information given implies a strained one at best. She would shake her head, a small smile on her lips; shes not mad. He will tell her how Arthur saved his life and that he thinks about him everyday, in response, she also reveals that she, too, thinks about Arthur a lot, showing how much she cares and respects Arthur before, and after, his death. The gang eventually escapes with the money. But even that was proving to be complicated, for you didnt speak the language that the people did. At the same time, Arthur is haunted by memories of his past life, from 1883 to 1899. One of the strongest aspects of Red Dead Redemption 2 is its ability to weave complex, multifaceted characters. A/N: Request;Apparently all our friends have a bet going that we end up together. + Arthur Morgan!! Mary-Beth is hopelessly in love with Arthur Morgan, and so far all efforts to capture his heart have failed. When she got caught up in an argument with Pearson, the camp's cook, whilst working for him, Arthur intervened and Sadie explained that she and her husband would share all the work, rather than being given only domestic, household work. Charles told Arthur his illness is more of a blessing than a curse, because he is a aware of the short time he has left and has a chance to redeem himself, compared to some of their fallen brethren like Sean, Kieran, Hosea and Lenny, who never got a chance to seek redemption. 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. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it! 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. Johns last words to Arthur are we're brother's, which Arthur responds by saying I know, I know.. Eagle Flies admires Arthur's skills and ends up deciding to help him, after Arthur gets himself cornered, by causing an explosion in the distance, giving Arthur the chance to escape. This was the last time they saw each other. Arthur is given the choice to deal with the last hunter. It is hinted by Dutch that Arthur may have had sex with Abigail before her relationship with John, as did the other members of the gang, when he is confronted by John at the bank in Blackwater in 1911. 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. An indication of how much his relationship with John has evolved. Once she finally builds up the courage to do so she does it in her own way. 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). Send me your prompts/imagine ideas and the character and Ill write something! "I think you came to get your eyes tore the fuck out your head.". During the final train robbery Abigail is abducted by Agent Milton and taken to Van Horn, both Sadie and Arthur decide to rescue her. Micah is one of the camp members Arthur can play Five Finger Fillet with. It is uncertain what relationship the two hadbut it can be deduced that they were on good terms. Arthur takes off his hat and gives it to John, as well as his satchel. This view is further exacerbated when Dutch takes advantage of Eagle Flies' pent up rage at the U.S. Army, with Arthur feeling that Dutch is putting the Wapiti Tribe at risk and compromising the well-being and safety Rains Fall has fought so hard to gain and protect. This optional mission nailed that shit. This is followed by an assault on the gang's hideout by the O'Driscolls. Arthur met Mary at a young age whilst he rode with the Van der Linde gang. Later at camp Arthur can thank Charles once again, showing his deep appreciation. This is their story. So, without any further ado, send your head canons, imagines, and fanfic requests my way! This hurt Arthur deeply and left him feeling betrayed and also annoyed at John not appreciating the family he had. If Arthur dies before completing Hamish's story line he will be saddened by his death, speaking of Arthur's hunting achievements with John. Karen had a relationship with Sean, which was basically an open secret, and becomes an alcoholic after his death. You would attentively listen to the leader, Dutch was his name, and try to memorize the words he spoke. Ultimately, however, Tilly and Bill's bickering compromises the intended plan and instead they change to brute force, with Tilly leaving as that is not her style. Arthur is very friendly with Karen and cares for her, this is shown early in the game when Uncle, Tilly, Karen, Arthur and Mary-Beth head to Valentine and whilst the girls scope the place out for information Karen takes a man to a hotel bedroom to rob him, but he starts to beat her. Charlotte was grateful for his help and his company, having brought her up when she was at her lowest point. 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. Hosea gave him a look over the fire, a soft, heartbroken thing, but Arthur could find no remorse within him to give. John shook his head, Hes the strangest man., Abigail smirked, Ye have to admit, the crops were better than ever last year. She is also one of the members that can come up to Arthur for a chat, specifically concerning Karen and her drinking habits. Just the mention of her portrait puts Arthur years in the past, right to the very night the two shared. Ironically, it was John's quest for vengeance against Micah that set in motion a chain of events that would lead to his own downfall a few years later. ArthurXAbigailXJohn love triangle. requests are closed. Before Arthur's illness, Micah rarely tried to annoy Arthur and often tried to be friendly with Arthur, respecting him and likely wishing that they could be friends. 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 . Arthur and Trelawny work together to rob Miss Damsen's stagecoach, either with stealth or brute force depending on the player. Nonetheless, Arthur and Strauss maintained civility towards each other, with Strauss calling Arthur "Herr Morgan" (German for "sir") and Arthur referring to him as "Mr. Strauss", or on some occasions, "Herr Strauss". The song that youre singing is Silver Dagger (Joan Baez version). I used to write a lot for Supernatural (the TV show). Arthur first meets Eagle Flies along side his father, Rains Fall, in Saint Denis. It was your third week with this group of people. From the start of the story Dutch treats Arthur as his right-hand man, with Hosea being treated more like an equal partner. Depending on Arthur's honor level he will either get the dialogue option where Swanson reassures Arthur to keep fighting and to never change, and ultimately accept his flaws. Whilst exploring the world Arthur can, rarely, encounter Uncle being kicked out of a Saloon and about to be attacked by a man, with Arthur having the choice to intervene and protect him. At Valentine, when John and Strauss got themselves captured by Leviticus Cornwall's men, Arthur tells Dutch to confront and talk to them whilst he waits for him to make a move, an idea that Dutch agreed to without hesitation. Mary Beth flushes and buries her head in her hands. He praises John for keeping calm and collected around Bronte when negotiating for Jack's return. 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. 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. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Started in Jan 2021 Enjoy. 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. After reaching the peak Arthur has stopped and has given up trying to survive, stating hes pushed all that he can and urges John to continue without him. Fighting breaks out, followed by shooting, and the gang make their escape. She's a good person in a bind with no one to turn to. 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. There are so many delightful characters in camp that interact with Arthur. One day, Arthur went to their home and saw two crosses outside and immediately realized that they were both dead. Arthur saw Hosea as a father figure, much like Dutch, and looked up to him. Arthurs there, patiently brushing and plaiting the mane of his newest mount, a tall dappled grey thoroughbred. Will buy you your own journal so you dont have to draw on scraps of paper. Boy has all the dexterity of his father before him, but he still managed a better job than Uncle who was on the bottle before I could get him working. tip: buffy gen teen AND "no archive warnings apply". So this is a small series of stories that will have different pairings of people with Arthur. By the end of the chapter, Arthur is in a stand off with Micah andinformseveryone in the gang that he is the rat and has been helping the Pinkertons. When getting back up Arthur jokingly tells him that he should have taken money but that he is thankful for saving him. Hamish is perhaps the only person in the game Arthur builds an authentic and genuine friendship with, Arthur never mocks Hamish and enjoys his company in spite of Arthur's reclusiveness trait. In a random camp encounter Abigail complains that she cannot afford a new set of clothes for Jack, giving Arthur the choice to give her $5, indicating that he is willing to help Abigail and Jack in any way he can. He held Bill in slight contempt for his recklessness that led to Sean being killed. The two grow close enough that Arthur feels comfortable to, for the first time, talk about his son and former lover, who both died after being murdered by two robbers over a petty amount of cash. In the fight, Micah will say that he has been waiting a long time to kill Arthur, and will do so, if the player's honor is low. If John visits her in the epilogue, she will again express gratitude for Arthur's actions, his help having enabled her to survive and live happily. To cope, he goes to live on a Big Valley cattle ranch owned by Jackson and Victoria Linton, two of Mary Linton's descendants. His strong, naked torso was littered with faint scars and a few strange tattoos. Around half-way through the storyArthur becomes wary of Dutch's steadily growing inclination towards violence,specifically when he drowns Angelo Bronte and feeds him to an alligatorasvengeance for setting him,and his gang,up at the trolley station. They shared similar beliefs and principles, albeit Charles was a little bit more moral than him, at one point he berates Arthur for being willing to send a German family on their way after having a family member kidnapped by the Lemoyne Raiders. Wont go into any discussion, too much spoilers. Like, just walking by one of the campfires and hearing you play Javiers guitar and singing to yourself or if in a group setting hearing you sing along to one of the songs they sing at camp or something like that. My favorite trio UwU. He also gains new relationships throughout his journey. He often played along with Hosea's shenanigans, such as the role of the "idiot brother" to "The Clown" played by Hosea when the two were giving away moonshine at the Saloon in Rhodes, albeit Arthur did so reluctantly, indicating that he and Hosea have done this before. The group she dominantly presided over were the girls, who she made sure were doing their chores. However, John is one of the gang members Arthur can play Poker with. 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. Sean was like the annoying younger brother to Arthur. Hell have to write his own. Initially, Arthur was antagonistic, and arguably cruel, towards Kieran because he had originally been an O'Driscoll at the time Arthur captured him. When Hamish is mortally wounded by a giant boar they were tracking, he gives his beloved steed, Buell, to Arthur, signifying their friendship. Dutch convincesEagle Flies to attack Cornwalls oil factory, forcing Rains Fall to arrive at the gang's hideout and convince Arthur and his friends to stop Eagles Flies from being killed, whilst inadvertently revealing to Dutch and Micah that Arthur has been aiding Rains Fall without theirknowledge. "I wish I were cross-eyed so I can see you twice.". Feeling sorry for her, Arthur teaches her how to hunt and skin and survive in the wilderness. Despite Sadie's insistence and his sympathy with her, Arthur will say revenge would be no good for them for the time being. Strauss was shot in the leg in this encounter and Arthur, John and Dutch worked to get him to safety. But when he looks in his son's eyes, he can only think to himself is, "Am I enough for him?". While Sadie stayed silent during this, she expressly displayed grief at Arthur's decision to go back to confront the gang instead of escaping with her and Abigail. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Arthur, along with Dutch and Micah, rescued Sadie early on in the story when the O'Driscoll Boys ransacked her home and killed her husband. The alternative dialogue will have Swanson tell Arthur that he is a good person who should, and will, save the right people with what little time he has left. All I know is I want no part of him, nor any party Dutch throws for that bastard. She is sixteen and he must be twice that. All your favorite characters have undergone a transformation into bombshells and gangsters. Arthur pitied Swanson's proclivity for drunkenness. This shows that Arthur is protective of her. For most of1899, their relationship is strong and healthy, with Arthur having Dutchs full trust and respect and vice versa. Mickey liked Arthur as he states that he was his only friend. My favorite trio UwUJohn, Diamonds & Rust Part II - Arthur x Reader (NSFW). He has a rich arc full of ups and downs . Before the job starts, Sean antagonises Arthur by telling him he should sleep with his eyes open for mocking him, Arthur quickly, and rather aggressively, tells Sean he'll be sleeping with his chest open if he is not careful. She would compliment Arthur's contribution to the camp and at one point said everyone misses him if the player keeps Arthur away from camp long enough. It was her job to make sure the camp ran like clockwork. Arthur and Molly rarely interacted. But after their return from Guarma Javier starts to lose respect for Arthur because he has lost faith in Dutch, this is highlighted when Arthur tries to talk Javier about Dutch's erratic behaviour only for him to brush it off and refuse to talk, stating he has nothing to say to him whilst simultaneously questioning Arthur's loyalty. Sometimes I wish I were a horse. Mary Beth says, dropping to sit beside Tilly and Karen as she takes up some mending. This seemingly shows that Arthur and Bills friendship has ended. This gains both his and Dutch's admiration and respect, to the point where even Dutch reprimanded Bill for not respecting Sadie. After the failed job at Blackwater, Sean got himself captured and whilst being handed over to a group of bounty hunters Arthur, Javier and Charles, with help from Trelawny, saved him. He would come up to you, his head hung low . Sadie would succeed Arthur in helping John to start his family life by helping him earn money through bounty hunting. Molly was giggling like a school girl, starved for Dutch's attention. 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. Arthur Morgan is a dead man walking, and his is a story no one would have thought to have told. Their relationship, however, is soured when Bill (unintentionally)lures Arthur, Sean and Micah into an ambush that ends with Sean being killed. I think people want to blame her for Arthur's apparent low self esteem but I think that is mostly a self depreciating sense of humor. Arthur can have positive conversations with her, and at one point both of them discuss about how much they love to write, with Mary-Beth preferring to write stories and Arthur preferring to write his experiences in his journal, they both bond slightly over this shared interest. "What the fuck, John?". 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. Whilst celebrating Jack's return, Arthur can find Pearson singing and join in. After being tortured by Colm o'driscoll, Arthur gets back to camp. Even so, John would use Arthur's ring to propose to Abigail, showing the sentimental value Arthur has in his, and Abigail's, life. Still, after his wife's multiple miscarriages before the rising sun, poor man taught his daughter to .