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. Helping the Wapiti Tribe and Eagle Flies gave Arthur the chance to redeem himself by doing the right thing, however, the needless death of a young man due to Dutch's manipulation and refusal to help Arthur causes him to solidify his opposition to Dutch. During the failed bank job in Saint Denis Hosea is killed by Agent Milton. Charles's personality of being quiet, mostly serious and reliable made Arthur enjoy his company and preferred to have him by his side. Stepney, named after a district in London, is a tank engine who lives and works on the North Western Railway. Arthur pitied Swanson's proclivity for drunkenness. 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. Every few months Arthur would visit Eliza and Isaac and stay with them for a few days. 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. As the story progresses their relationship slightly improves. Arthur seems to remember Isaac fondly, calling him a "good kid", as whom he had raised him alongside Eliza. They both robbed a homestead and went fishing together, with Javier providing some tips and bait to help Arthur's fishing woes. 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. The fire crackles at his feet, glowing orange across his dark boots and spitting sparks into the darkening sky. This seemingly shows that Arthur and Bills friendship has ended. To the frustration of Dutch who says that his "doubting" makes him soundlike John. When the gang starts to fall apart Arthur can tell Uncle that he should leave before its too late. Their relationship is actually one of the best plot lines in RDR2. He can ask Arthur for some Medicinal Cream and in return will give Arthur a set of clothes. You were planning to continue your studies once youve arrived, but it seems like youll have learn on the go. Here, I remember you talking about it the other day, hed say, giving you a small, golden hair clip. At the same time, Arthur is haunted by memories of his past life, from 1883 to 1899. Sadie is quiet around camp but will occasionally come up to Arthur to have a chat. 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. You would let out a long breath and shake your head. So this is a small series of stories that will have different pairings of people with Arthur. Due to Beatrice dying when he was very young, Arthur doesn't remember his mother very well. The two then bid each other farewell, with mutual respect, this being the last time they see each other. Arthur couldn't help but scornfully question why he couldn't have shown up earlier. They were smitten with each otherbut prevalent circumstances, such as Arthur's loyalty to the gang and the disapproval of the relationship by Mary's family, particularlyher father, caused their relationship to fall through and they wouldn't see each other again for a long time. Dutch partially helped in avenging Arthur by shooting Micah dead, along with John. It was your third week with this group of people. 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. When the gang successfully get John's son back to camp he thanks Arthur for his help, Arthur tells John to spend time with his family, showing their relationship has greatly improved, with Arthur pleased to see John and his family are finally being together. Fanfiction. 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. I got this for you when I was in town. Now, the fate once again brought the two of you together. Arthur and Sadie worked on jobs with each other, specifically rescuing John from prison. Arthur's last words to Dutch is that Micah is a rat and he knows it. After they return from Guarma and set up camp at Beaver Hollow their relationship begins to strain furtherwhen Arthur, with Sadie, rescuesJohn from Sisika Penitentiary against Dutch's wishes. She was obviously pleased with this compliment, shooting a such as sugar smile his way. Charlotte was grateful for his help and his company, having brought her up when she was at her lowest point. Arthur is a survivor, and nothing keeps him going more than the hope of trying fatherhood one more time with the woman who had been by his side through everything. 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. When Lenny revealed his concern at being so far south in Lemoyne because of its history of racism, having been filled with slave plantation farms before the war, Arthur expressed his sympathy and acknowledged that it couldn't be easy for him. She stood and walked with him to the edge of the river. She drops her voice into an imitation of masculinity. Abigail then gives Arthur the key to Dutchs chest that has all the money the gang has robbed throughout the story, surprising him. His strong, naked torso was littered with faint scars and a few strange tattoos. 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. An indication of how much his relationship with John has evolved. She can also reprimand Arthur if he doesn't pay into the Tithing Box for a while. John refuses and doesnt want to leave him behind but Arthur tells him that neither of them will make it out as Arthur is being slowed down by his illness and knows that he is eventually going to die. Arthur asked Dutch to spare her and simply kick her out, finding her pathetic but sad. 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. She does love him, she just can't join his world anymore than he could join hers. Arthur points out that he is loyal and Bill is too dumb to realise the reality of the situation. If he chooses the former Anthony keeps his promise of staying away from Tilly. One day, Arthur went to their home and saw two crosses outside and immediately realized that they were both dead. After Arthur died, Charles found his body and buried him on a hillside facing the evening sun, fulfilling Arthur's wish when he was asked how he wanted to be buried by Hosea, Lenny and Tilly. Arthur encounters Rains Fall for the first time, during the story, in Saint Denis, where he is asked to help his son, Eagle Flies. She is the first to see Kieran's mutilated body, causing her to scream out in horror. At camp Lenny can play Five Finger Fillet and Poker with Arthur. They will ultimately succeed in this, however. Mary sends Arthur another letter with the ring he gave her a long time ago. Despite Sadie's insistence and his sympathy with her, Arthur will say revenge would be no good for them for the time being. 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. . But over time, things complicate. This shared view gave Arthur confidence to confide in Charles his views and illness. Uses very bad, cringy, pick up lines. Aint you the prettiest lady ever?. 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. She tried talking to Arthur when she felt something was off about Dutch but was interrupted by Uncle. When getting back up Arthur jokingly tells him that he should have taken money but that he is thankful for saving him. He shows sympathy towards Charles' anger at the mistreatment of the Bisons, knowing that Natives are incredibly reliant on them to survive. The player can have Arthur partake in various activities throughout the story, as an outlaw both within the Van der Linde gang and outside of it, that will define his . Nope. What? The group she dominantly presided over were the girls, who she made sure were doing their chores. You were picking up some stuff here and there from the listening to camp members talk. He becomes more friendly to him and now refers to him as "O'Driscoll" in jest rather than out of scorn. Their ultimate goal is to go north with the Marstons, to find the bucolic stretches of Wisconsin where, rumor has it, there are lily farms. 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. She is also one of the members that can come up to Arthur for a chat, specifically concerning Karen and her drinking habits. 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. It hits all the feelings you get from it. 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. Sean is another member of the gang who doesn't have spontaneous conversations with Arthur around camp. She asks if its too late for them to have a future together and asks if they could run away together. Once the gang arrives and finds the area crawling with O'Driscolls a shootout begins that ends with all the O'Driscolls being killed. Arthur can have polite conversations with Molly. 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. Their relationship is very similar to what Uncle has with John. He also aids Arthur and Javier when they need to take out two bounty hunters to save him. Micah was initially aggressive towards her but Dutch and Arthur were able to calm her and take her back to camp. I thought Mary Linton was a good person. He held Bill in slight contempt for his recklessness that led to Sean being killed. 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. The fight ends with Sadie killing the O'Driscoll's last leader and opening up to him about how much she misses her husband. 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. Occasionally, at camp, Arthur can open up to Karen and tell her how he really feels and what he thinks of his violent actions. 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. He soon falls under Dutch's manipulation to attack the army, with Dutch hoping to take advantage of the resulting chaos. This is quite frankly a place for me to just collect anything I write for this little rare-pair. After many years. Mary-Beth was attempting to stumble after them, but thankfully Charles intercepted and grabbed her, seemingly trying to keep her distracted. Charles taught Arthur how to hunt early in the story when Pearson complained that there wasn't enough food. Your trusted horse, however, wasnt so lucky. Arthur writes in one entry, sometime near his death, that he hopes John uses his brain better and that the luck that has eluded him will continue to help John instead. 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. Based on this request: can you write imagines for Arthur, Sean and Charles with a non-English speaking immigrant reader? Eagle Flies was apprehensive and skeptical of him and believed he was nothing more than a hired hand who only worked for the highest bidder, and had no real care for the well-being of his people. Both Arthur and Charles were disgusted by Dutchs influence on Eagle Flies to get him to attack the U.S. Army which would compromise the safety on the Wapiti Tribe. Revealing that Arthur trusts her just as much as the other girls around the camp. 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. 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. She also reminded John that she would avenge Arthur as soon as she gets word of Micah's whereabouts, offering him to join her. "What the fuck, John?". If Arthur calls out her drunkenness she will call him a "stuck up piece of shit.". 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. Finally, a comment about her I can relate to. This concerns Arthur, and his friend Charles, greatly. If Arthur does this there will be a regular supply of fire and poison arrows beside his bed. He stood, going to his saddlebag, and retrieving an item before offering his hand to Mary-Beth. 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. Also yes, I know Arthur wasn't there for the Blackwater job, so bear with me if there are any game lore errors. Arthur left a big impact on Sadie and she was grateful for his efforts to help her, as well as the Marston family. Arthurs there, patiently brushing and plaiting the mane of his newest mount, a tall dappled grey thoroughbred. He praises John for keeping calm and collected around Bronte when negotiating for Jack's return. 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. Please note this story will contain scenes of a sexual nature, violence and other mature themes Dutch Van Der Linde finds Kara Finlay in a saloon in Blackwater. It is uncertain what relationship the two hadbut it can be deduced that they were on good terms. Their friendship was brief, but impactful for both parties. His only notable encounter is having an argument with Sadie when she refuses to cut the vegetables for him, with Arthur intervening before a fight breaks out. Arthur has the choice to either let him live or kill him. If you have been in a relationship you'll get it though. 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. There, you got it. (Imagining the interactions that happen between them and the reader as they try to communicate would be funny ^^), A/N: This was very fun to write, because at some point, I too was a non-english speaking immigrant. 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. He also gains new relationships throughout his journey. The present timeline is set right after World War Two, so this story will study the after-effects of the war on our characters. In many ways, Red Dead Redemption 2 is more or less a character study of Arthur. After what Marston's done I dont think I can do neither. 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. 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. 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. 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. please <3The title for this fanfic (like almost all my other works) is from a song; this time its Accused of Love by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Mary-Beth is much more sincere and considerate than the other girls, which gives Arthur the confidence to confide into Mary-Beth. To me, its such a pretty but a sad song AO3 Link. ", Dutch comments when going fishing with the two. 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. Arthur and Javier have respect for each other and worked together to rescue John when he had gone missing. Arthur retorts that if he only cared about money he would be long gone. Arthur worked with John to help him leave the gang with Abigail and Jack, behind Dutch's back, and promised to help him retrieve Dutch's hidden stash so he and his family could have a life of their own. Furthermore, Arthur reveals that he broke him out of prison because he cared for him, rather than for just Abigail's or Jack's sake. tip: buffy gen teen AND "no archive warnings apply", Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (19), Abigail Roberts Marston/Arthur Morgan (60), Abigail Roberts Marston/John Marston (39), Abigail Roberts Marston/John Marston/Arthur Morgan (26), Abigail Roberts Marston & Arthur Morgan (11), Abigail Roberts Marston & Jack Marston (6), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence (8), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Post-Chapter 6: Beaver Hollow (Red Dead Redemption 2), Abigail Roberts Marston/John Marston/Arthur Morgan, Arthur Morgan/Original Female Character(s), Mother Superior Caldern (Red Dead Redemption), Abigail Roberts Marston/Arthur Morgan (fictitious mostly), Abigail/Arthur mentioned and treated as a once upon a time possibility, characters to be added as they join the story, inspired by that one journal entry about Abigail and Jack, do you know how hard it is for me to keep them from kissing, references to other members of the Van der Linde gang sleeping with Abigail, Josiah Trelawny/Red Dead Online Protagonist, my only excuse is that this fic should have already existed, Lana Del Rey songs are responsible for my sadness, Abigail Roberts Marston/Arthur Morgan (Subtle), i just needed to work through some feelings, Low Honor John Marston (but canon for ch. Sean was like the annoying younger brother to Arthur. 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. I'm gonna adopt this headcanon and it's gonna help me feel okay when I finally get around to progressing past chapter 3. Whos my good girl? At camp Javier doesn't go up to Arthur for random conversations. Hes more than happy to go over it again with you, or explain in simpler terms if you are having a hard time understanding. 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. Stuck in Colter with no stables to buy a horse from, Arthur decides to go out and get you one, but not just any one, a White Arabian. 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. Mary Linton is a good person. Loves running her fingers through your hair. She maintained her friendship with John years later. 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. At one point he makes it clear that he only thinks Arthur is around for money instead of loyalty to the gang, or Dutch. Micah convinces Dutch that Arthur and John have become disloyal which begins to strain Arthur's, and the gang's, relationship with Dutch. 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. 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. Should the player accept, Arthur will attack the ranch. He emotionally tells Dutch that he "gave him all he had." After Hosea died, Arthur said he missed Hoseas wisdom. Mickey liked Arthur as he states that he was his only friend. 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. Summary: Its been three years since thatfateful night. Abigail, when Jack brings up Arthur, says that John does not like to talk about Arthur much. Despite this it is hinted by Tilly, in a letter to John, that Karen drank herself to death. A/N:When describing how Reader and Arthur met, the Reader will be referred to in third person (she/her), but when the main action and smut starts, itll be back to second person (you). Whilst confronting Milton Arthur is told by him that Micah has been informing the Pinkertons about the gang's activities. Arthur only survives thanks to the intervention of Eagle Flies but with the latter being mortally wounded. Arthur must prove whether he really is a redeemed man as he faces a choice between his old life and the new home he has made in 2021. Arthur admired and respected Hamish greatly because of the way he has lived his life, despite his prosthetic leg. Should Arthur provide him with the tools, Pearson is willing to craft special items to decorate his tent, and the rest of the camp, as well as improved satchels to improve his storage space. In Arthurs journal he reveals he has always liked John and that he has become less of a "fool" than he used to be. At camp Uncle can come up to Arthur to have random chats, normally ending with an insulting comment from Arthur. 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. A/N: Request;Apparently all our friends have a bet going that we end up together. + Arthur Morgan!! Arthur spoke up again. Mary-Beth, he rumbles in reply, the depth of his voice thick with liquor and the cigarette hes nursing. John was deeply saddened by Arthur's death and thought about him a lot, but only referred to him as an "old friend" in conversations with people. 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. The siblings quickly become Arthur's new family, though Arthur is especially taken with Victoria. Further adding that John doesn't like to talk about him. After being caught and reprimanded for her actions, she cant help but ask who the woman was. Arthur treated Jack like he was his own son and believes John neglects him too much. They successfully broke John out of prison but at the same time annoyed Dutch for disobeying his orders, however, Sadie's loyalty is to Arthur and isn't too fazed by Dutch's frustration with them. 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. By this point, they both share mutual feelings on Dutch and how he has changed. I thought thats sweet, dont you?. This care for Arthur's well-being is further shown when, after Arthur and the others end up in Guarma and he locates them, Dutch exclaims with great relief that its a "goddamn miracle" that he had survived, and hurrying the others to get him some water immediately. If you've never been a relationship where you both love one another but just can't make it work because you aren't quite compatible then you won't really get it. I, of course, wanted to make you shred Crazy Train, but decide to spare Arthur and the rest of the camp the mindfuck that would be the conversation explaining metal . Arthur meets a woman with an affinity for cliff maids. It was on this same job that Arthur saves him after he was captured by Leviticus Cornwall's men and held at gun point, but Arthur, through his use of Dead Eye, manages to kill them before they can do anything. 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. Whilst at camp Arthur treats Jack with great care and affection when talking to him. He does, however, keep a photographof her beside his bed, and often speaks fondly of her, in contrast to his father. Send me your prompts/imagine ideas and the character and Ill write something! Surprisingly very good at gift giving. Sean interpreted this as proof that Arthur and the gang missed him with Arthur not wholeheartedly disputing this. Eliza knew of Arthur's criminal background but had accepted any support Arthur offered to her and Isaac. Maybe there is something to his strangeness.. On the way back, with the gang having pretty much fallen apart, Arthur sends Abigail and Sadie away whilst he confronts Micah. Soon after, Arthur shows a bit of respect for John after he comes up with a plan to rob a train. And don't forget that if you did last mission for her, it was Arthur that refused to leave everything and be with her. 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. 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. The fire crackles at his feet, glowing orange across his dark boots and spitting sparks into the darkening sky. At some point in his pastArthur met a young waitress named Eliza, whom he got pregnant with their son, Isaac. Assorted scenes & vignettes. 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. She revealed that she had given him to Angelo Bronte in Saint Denis. Shell put the book away and close her eyes as well. She's a good person in a bind with no one to turn to. Furthermore, Trelawny acts as the middle man when the gang wants to send information to other members without being caught by the law. ", I got to dance with Karen when Dutch randomly put on his record player at Clemens Point , Yes me too! Whos my good girl? To cope, he goes to live on a Big Valley cattle ranch owned by Jackson and Victoria Linton, two of Mary Linton's descendants. 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.. Whilst at camp, Miss Grimshaw will randomly talk to Arthur and can have unique interactions with him, for example, she will force Arthur to wash himself if he becomes too dirty around camp, and will be forced to pay a fine to her. Their relationship, however, is soured when Bill (unintentionally)lures Arthur, Sean and Micah into an ambush that ends with Sean being killed. Strauss protests this by saying the sick delude themselves, a reference to Arthur's worsening illness, and that he was Arthur's friend. They hide in a barn until nightfall, only for them to get caught again by Cornwall's men. You know, as an example of sorts., Or: Arthur reads Mary-Beth's journal and things only get better from there.

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