She stood and walked with him to the edge of the river. In the epilogue, she is seen visiting Arthur's grave, mourning him, and the ring is used by John Marston in his proposal to Abigail Roberts. Charlotte was grateful for his help and his company, having brought her up when she was at her lowest point. Why? Tilly stares over at her like shes grown a second head. /r/RedDeadRedemption - A subreddit dedicated to Red Dead Redemption & Red Dead Redemption 2, developed by Rockstar Games, the creators behind the Grand Theft Auto series. But you know it just won't work out so it's this messy mix of emotion. Hes more than happy to go over it again with you, or explain in simpler terms if you are having a hard time understanding. 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." Arthurs there, patiently brushing and plaiting the mane of his newest mount, a tall dappled grey thoroughbred. She is sixteen and he must be twice that. She is the first to find and help Arthur after he escapes from Colm O'Driscoll and his men where he was tortured. Arthur and Mary-Beth share a sweet moment round the campfire at Shady Belle as they reminisce over Kieran's unexpected and brutal death. Arthur empathized with her and decided to take her out with him to collect supplies. If John tells Joe that Arthur died, he will show a small amount of sympathy. I was thinking this was going to be a multi chapter fic, but as I started finding fanfic on tumblr and AO3 I noticed the second person format was popular, and wanted to try my hand at that, and then I got swallowed up in a hundred side projects all of which were in the second person, so this isn't "complete" but is essentially a collection of snippets I envisioned had Arthur made it out of chapter 6 in John's place. He also points his gun at the pair, although doesn't try to chase them down after the Pinkertons interrupt. If Arthur calls out her drunkenness she will call him a "stuck up piece of shit.". Loves running her fingers through your hair. 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. Karen is very sympathetic and encourages Arthur that he can, and should, do better. Arthur got involved with Charles' fellow Native American, Rains Fall, and became an ally of the Natives, much to Charles' respect and gratitude. This will dictate Arthur's reception among his gang members. Arthur companies Rains Fall when he goes to meet with Colonel Favours in order to arrange a peace deal between the Natives and the U.S. Army, but this ultimately fails. Despite Sadie's insistence and his sympathy with her, Arthur will say revenge would be no good for them for the time being. 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. At camp, Kieran never goes up to Arthur to engage in a conversation (with the exception of Jack's return party where he is drunk). After being tortured by Colm o'driscoll, Arthur gets back to camp. 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. They needed to talk. Hidden Beneath the Surface, a red dead redemption fanfic | FanFiction You have come to this country, the new world, in search of a better life, and instead, turned out worse than where you came from. Arthur, with Miss Grimshaw, rescue Tilly and successfully capture Anthony Foreman, who Tilly warns to stay away from her. Favorite Arthur/John/Mary-Beth headcanons? He does, however, keep a photographof her beside his bed, and often speaks fondly of her, in contrast to his father. Arthur'sloss of faith in Dutch is exacerbatedafter hekills Leviticus Cornwall despite claiminghe was just going to meet him for a "social call" to try and strike a deal. Summary: Based on this request: Can I get one where Arthur reacts to hearing you sing at camp for the first time? The idea visibly impresses Arthur and comments that he is the first man to have half his brain eaten by wolves and come out smarter. Imagine Arthur/Sean/Charles communicating with a non-English speaking immigrant reader. 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. Wont go into any discussion, too much spoilers. This is the last time they see each other, with Trelawny admitting that he will miss Arthur and tells him that he has been a fine friend to him. You would attentively listen to the leader, Dutch was his name, and try to memorize the words he spoke. This line of work, although lucrative, disgusted Arthur and would often bemoan Strauss' habit of loaning to people he very well knew could not pay the debt back. 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. At camp Pearson never goes up to Arthur for a spontaneous chat, but he is one of the members Arthur can play Poker with. Have you ever wondered what Red Dead would be like based in the 1950s? Before the train heist Arthur tries to talk to Dutch about letting John and his family leave the gang peacefully. However, Micah's skill as a shooterperhaps makes Arthur even more concerned about his influence on Dutch. Molly will tell Arthur that she broke her pocket mirror and is worried it will give her seven years bad luck. However, this might be because of her disappointment in how far Dutch has fallen rather than genuinely preferring Arthur, as anecdotes can be heard that Miss Grimshaw was rather close to Dutch before the events in the game. At one point Micah tells Arthur, when he needed his help, that he looked up to him, however he was very likely lying given the circumstances. Sadie would succeed Arthur in helping John to start his family life by helping him earn money through bounty hunting. As he crawled towards his final resting place, he never intended to wake up again. They bonded over jokes about Pearson and his letter to his aunt that he asked them to deliver, with Sadie mocking his false claims about traversing the world, far and wide, and that although he has yet to marry he is not short of suitors. Havent wrote anything in a while so wanna warm up by writing some short drabbles. And he carried a bowl filled with sheeps blood which he flicked over the neat rows with his fingers. Gets easily irritated, but always the first one to apologize. Arthur tells him to leave while he holds off the Pinkertons, and that it would mean a lot to him if he were to make it out alive. Despite the significantly less money John accepts, with Arthur calling him a fool. Luckily for her, woman of ill repute and dear friend Karen Jones has some not so lady-like advice for the naive, love-struck Mary-Beth. Isaac was born from a relationship Arthur had with a waitress named Eliza. on Tumblr 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. Fighting breaks out, followed by shooting, and the gang make their escape. At camp Karen may sometimes go up to Arthur to talk to him, particularly when she is drunk. Arthur has the choice to either let him live or kill him. Abigail then gives Arthur the key to Dutchs chest that has all the money the gang has robbed throughout the story, surprising him. She would call your name, asking what you thought about a specific part. 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. 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.". Arthur comforts him and tells him that he no longer has to worry about being alone again. This is also doable in the final chapter of the story, but this time it is just a chance encounter rather than for celebration. There are things that can be forgot, and there are things that can be forgiven. Mary-Beth is hopelessly in love with Arthur Morgan, and so far all efforts to capture his heart have failed. Mary-Beth Gaskill/Arthur Morgan - Works | Archive of Our Own Shes smiling, a bright open grin that lights up the room as she accepts a beer from a blushing waiter that John is immediately and overwhelmingly jealous of. He can even talk to her about his illness, and his inevitable death, late in the game. 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. Abigail opts to make the stew when Pearson gets sick. Pearson can ask Arthur to find him a Naval Compass and in return will give him a bottle of Rum. With a new baby, there are a lot of responsibilities put on his shoulders. Arthur will ask Swanson questions about his decision to leave with him trying to explain himself. Why? Tilly stares over at her like shes grown a second head. At camp Arthur cannot really have pleasant interactions with Micah and no matter what the player does, every conversation devolves into sarcastic disputes between the two. Same, the two dances I had were both with Karen. Arthur grew close to Lenny after the two got drunk together in Valentine after Dutch tells him to show Lenny a good time. It is around this time that Dutch begins to negatively influence Eagle Flies to fight the U.S Army, to the worry of Arthur and his fellow gang member, and friend, Charles Smith. The experience hardened him and made him realise that he doesn't deserve the kind of happiness that his now dead family once gave him because of the life he leads. Neither one is doing anything wrong in my opinion. Arthur first meets Eagle Flies along side his father, Rains Fall, in Saint Denis. 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. 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. Arthur takes a moment over his body, mourning the loss of his friend. I thought that's sweet, don't you?". He was often quick to point out this poor habit and the foolish situations he got himself into, forcing Arthur, at one point, to save him from getting killed by an oncoming train after he gets his foot stuck in the tracks. 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 . 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". "What the fuck, John?". This was the last time they saw each other. This optional mission nailed that shit. It mightve been fourth or maybe even fifth, but you couldnt tell. Once it becomes apparent that Arthur is sick, through his persistent coughing, Micah starts to regularly mock him and refers to him as "black lung". You decide that as an involved party you should get a cut from it, and go on to make sure that the bet is won. Whilst at camp Javier can ask Arthur to find him some Oleander, and in return he will regularly leave throwing knives at his tent. 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. Together, they seek a happy ending to the chaos. My favorite trio UwU. 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. Work Search: 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. Karen had a relationship with Sean, which was basically an open secret, and becomes an alcoholic after his death. One of the strongest aspects of Red Dead Redemption 2 is its ability to weave complex, multifaceted characters. She touches her tongue to the fine droplets of wet blood that coat her lips and cheek; it tastes of earth and salt, like the faraway memory of sea spray. Or maybe its just myself I cant forgive I aint certain. Abigail confirms that he remembers correctly but that John does not like to talk about it. Karen is also one of the few women that carries out guard duties, which Arthur respects her for. The two shared a hug as one last goodbye before departing. He would always remember the little things you mention, and would make sure to bring them to you when hes out. Arthur never showed his gratitude for Kieran openly, and whenever Kieran mentions it Arthur responds that they are even because he allows another day to go buy without killing him. Although this can later be shown in a companion activity with Sean, where she can be grabbed and used as a human shield, which causes Arthur to shoot the guard showing he does in fact care about her safety. Arthur Morgan is a dead man walking, and his is a story no one would have thought to have told. So youre saying that, in the end, all Dutch needed was a little more time? He doesn't work on jobs or engages in any killings of any kind. Micah is one of the camp members Arthur can play Five Finger Fillet with. In some minor missions Rains Fall shows his respect for Arthur and expresses his belief that he is a good man after they ride past a pack wolves and Arthur scares them off instead of killing them, and when they arrive at a camp site with ancient artifacts, only for them to have been stolen, Arthur sneaks into a camp to retrieve them without killing anyone, once more earning Rains Fall's respect and praise. It is uncertain what relationship the two hadbut it can be deduced that they were on good terms. The two bonded over fishing and hunting, becoming good friends throughout. 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. Arthur would visit every few months and stay with Eliza and Isaac for days at a time. 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. For most of1899, their relationship is strong and healthy, with Arthur having Dutchs full trust and respect and vice versa. 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. At camp Uncle can come up to Arthur to have random chats, normally ending with an insulting comment from Arthur. He would take you to an open field, or a forest, where all the animals roam freely, and draw with you, helping you whenever you ask. Charles taught Arthur how to hunt early in the story when Pearson complained that there wasn't enough food. John shook his head, Hes the strangest man., Abigail smirked, Ye have to admit, the crops were better than ever last year. 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. What? To cope, he goes to live on a Big Valley cattle ranch owned by Jackson and Victoria Linton, two of Mary Linton's descendants. 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.