Despite this it is hinted by Tilly, in a letter to John, that Karen drank herself to death. Arthur and John were, more or less, like brothers as both of them were raised by Dutch and Hosea for 15 years. 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. 2), Also it's up to you if you want this to be an & fic or a / fic. 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 took time to adjust to her new life with the Van der Linde gang and would mostly be with Abigail. 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. He becomes grateful for Arthur rescuing him and starts to believe he genuinely cares for his people. Some stories will be one-shots, others might have a sequel. He also aids Arthur and Javier when they need to take out two bounty hunters to save him. 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. Imagine Arthur/Sean/Charles communicating with a non-English speaking immigrant reader. A lot of people don't know, but Mary Beth and Kieran are most likely into each other. Been teaching Jack how to use a hammer today, his journal read. They hide in a barn until nightfall, only for them to get caught again by Cornwall's men. 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. In another encounter around the Marston family's homestead Uncle can be seen talking to Abigail, telling her how all good things start with a good women, that John is the luckiest man alive and it was Arthur who told him that, causing Abigail to get up and leave whilst crying. But even that was proving to be complicated, for you didnt speak the language that the people did. Under the assumption that Jack had lost John, Arthur ran off with Sadie to rescue Abigail to prevent Jack from becoming an orphan. He tells Strauss to get a job and gives him some money to leave, with Strauss doing so, never to be seen again. You knew a few words before coming to America, basics like Hello, Thank you, My name is, but nothing more. ", Dutch comments when going fishing with the two. Throughout the game's six chapters, Arthur develops quite a bit more than John ever did. 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. This is what actually started me writing RDR2 fic. John feels forever indebted to Arthur for giving him a chance to live a normal life and tried to repay him by killing Micah, along with Sadie and Charles, years later. Finally, a comment about her I can relate to. 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. Strauss was shot in the leg in this encounter and Arthur, John and Dutch worked to get him to safety. Furthermore, Trelawny acts as the middle man when the gang wants to send information to other members without being caught by the law. He begins to notice that Javier is having a hard time taking in everything that has happened to the gang, as he constantly questions the loyalty of Abigail, Charles, Uncle and even John. Fanfiction. For most of1899, their relationship is strong and healthy, with Arthur having Dutchs full trust and respect and vice versa. One chat in particular leads to Arthur telling Uncle that he is dying but will use the time he has left to help others make it out safely, with Uncle simply commenting that he is a good man. However, Arthurs distrust of Micah Bell and hismanipulative nature towards Dutch, as well as Dutch's changing personality, would eventuallylead to some friction. ArthurXAbigailXJohn love triangle. You were planning to continue your studies once youve arrived, but it seems like youll have learn on the go. In a family that wanted nothing more than chess glory, Kelly Stafford was always overlooked. Arthur couldn't help but scornfully question why he couldn't have shown up earlier. She is the first to find and help Arthur after he escapes from Colm O'Driscoll and his men where he was tortured. Arthur is given the choice to deal with the last hunter. At camp Strauss never had random conversations with Arthur and instead would be seen working on his ledger or reading the paper at his tent. /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. Work Search: Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in Americas unforgiving heartland. The gang was able to barter with Bronte for the return of Jack, much to Abigail's relief who emotionally thanked Arthur and the others. 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. Sean interpreted this as proof that Arthur and the gang missed him with Arthur not wholeheartedly disputing this. Mary-Beth goes to Valentine with Uncle, Arthur, Karen, and . Edit: Shout out for my first Silver ever. Arthur, depending on player decisions, can encourage her to sober up or be scornful for her alcoholism. Arthur jokingly tells her that none of them will live to see seven years but that he will find her a new mirror. If you have been in a relationship you'll get it though. 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. 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. He is grateful for Arthur's contributions when he goes hunting and donates what he has caught. With Arthur having become greatly disillusioned with Dutch, andnow realizing that he hasbecome a shadow of his former self, or possibly the man he has always been who merely uses others to further his own desires, he decides to help John, Abigail and Jack escape the gang and be free from all this trouble. The two shared a hug as one last goodbye before departing. Same, the two dances I had were both with Karen. Assorted scenes & vignettes. Arthur was Leopold Strauss' strongman when he loaned out money to desperate people. Bill is shocked when he sees that Arthur is losing faith in Dutch and tells Arthur, whilst robbing some dynamites in Van Horn, that he believes he has gone soft. Summary:While snooping through Arthurs journal, Karen finds a portrait of a woman who draws her attention. 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. They both robbed a homestead and went fishing together, with Javier providing some tips and bait to help Arthur's fishing woes. An indication of how much his relationship with John has evolved. 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. A Benny X Beth story, with a plot line. Hosea adds on that they were "a curious couple with their unruly child." Whos my good girl? Arthur is the longest serving member of the Van der Linde gang, excluding Hosea, with the Van der Linde gang starting with just Dutch, Hosea and Arthur. There are so many delightful characters in camp that interact with Arthur. As he crawled towards his final resting place, he never intended to wake up again. She revealed that she had given him to Angelo Bronte in Saint Denis. Trelawny arranges a plan to rob a lucrative riverboat called the Grand Korrigan, which is hosting a Poker tournament, and plays the role of getting Arthur trimmed and suited for the job and arrange his escort. I intend to go back to Chapter 2 once I'm done with the Epilogue, and stay there hunting and dancing. 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. I also feel like whether they realize it or not, the rest of the gang tells Arthur she's no good for him because she's the one thing that could get him to give up the life. Arthur goes to check on the cabin only to be surprised and held at gun point, however, Kieran saves his life by shooting the O'Driscoll first. If John tells Joe that Arthur died, he will show a small amount of sympathy. Johns last words to Arthur are we're brother's, which Arthur responds by saying I know, I know.. The siblings quickly become Arthur's new family, though Arthur is especially taken with Victoria. Occasionally, at camp, Arthur can open up to Karen and tell her how he really feels and what he thinks of his violent actions. A/N: If you prefer to read this on AO3, click here. Early on in the story Pearson complains that there isn't enough meat to feed the camp and will ask Arthur, and Charles, to go hunting in order to get the necessary food. Arthur Morgan is a big brother; Van der Linde Daughter; Protective Arthur Morgan; swedish character; tuberculosis; Original Character Death(s) Summary There once was a young girl called Addie Andersson, whose father deeply desired a son. Arthur liked Miss Grimshaw and her feelings were mutual. 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". I never got to dance with Mary-Beth. At camp Javier doesn't go up to Arthur for random conversations. You know, as an example of sorts., Or: Arthur reads Mary-Beth's journal and things only get better from there. With a new baby, there are a lot of responsibilities put on his shoulders. Sean is another member of the gang who doesn't have spontaneous conversations with Arthur around camp. He will, however, ask Arthur for some Burdock Roots in order to help the horses he is caring for, in return he will leave Horse Medicine at Arthur's tent. John took Arthurs words to heart of running and not looking back, as he used those words on Abigail and Jack before his own sacrifice. Miss Grimshaw killing Molly divides the camp with everyone under the impression that she was telling the truth, some claimed it was justified as Molly knew the rules whilst others were sympathetic towards her as she only did what she did because she loved Dutch. What little shred of faith and loyalty Arthur had left for Dutch had finally been broken. 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. He also points his gun at the pair, although doesn't try to chase them down after the Pinkertons interrupt. This clearly impressed Arthur as he would later admit as much to Lenny, saying that she did "Fine, more than fine, in fact.". This proved to be very useful later in the story when Arthur tries to find there whereabouts of the gang after his return from Guarma. Or maybe its just myself I cant forgive I aint certain. A/N:I think the last line in this piece is the best line Ive ever wrote simply because oh the image it evokes :(, Based on this request: Could you please do a fic set during the prologue of rdr2 in Colter, that Arthur tries to tame the white Arabian for the reader because their horse died instead of Boedecia, it takes hours to do it and when he brings it back to camp he starts sneezing and catches a cold so the reader thanks him by taking care of him :D. If you prefer to read on AO3, click here. 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. In doing so, he must think long and hard about the family hes got, and the family he secretly wishes for. They both take each others hands and Abigail says she has always been a good thief to which Arthur acknowledges, giving one final, emotional, goodbye before departing. Even admitting that he likes Hosea more. You look so beautiful like that! shed say once she finished doing your hair, adding a small flower as a final touch. Arthur has a good relationship with Abigail and at some point he thought about marrying her had she not fallen for John and he not fallen for Mary. This is quite frankly a place for me to just collect anything I write for this little rare-pair. 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 points out that he is loyal and Bill is too dumb to realise the reality of the situation. 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. Karen is very sympathetic and encourages Arthur that he can, and should, do better. Pearson is the one who arranges a parlay between Dutch and Colm O'Driscoll after he has a run in with some of Colm's men, however, this inadvertently leads to Arthur being captured and tortured by Colm and his men, something Pearson repeatedly apologises for. Pearson will then request Arthur and Sadie to pick up some groceries and to deliver a letter for him, showing his trust in Arthur, however, Sadie ends up reading the letter. Arthur glanced back but kept following Sadie as she held onto his hand with a death grip. After helping Archibald MacGregor destroy a distillery in the Bayou, Dutch asked Arthur if he wanted to race back to camp. In Arthurs journal he reveals he has always liked John and that he has become less of a "fool" than he used to be. The group she dominantly presided over were the girls, who she made sure were doing their chores. The two agreed that Dutch had become the man he taught everyone not to be, with both of them pondering the idea that either the Dutch they are seeing now is his true-self or that Dutch is a shadow of his former-self. 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. There is still a lot left to do, but in the meantime here are the chapters I have written down. This shows Arthur trusts Sadie to care for John's family when he is under the impression that John has died or has been captured. During the final train robbery Abigail is abducted by Agent Milton and taken to Van Horn, both Sadie and Arthur decide to rescue her. A few years later Abigail finds out that Jack can remember Arthur and believes that it was Arthur that saved them, Abigail confirms this and says that, "None of us would be here today if it wasn't for Arthur." At camp Arthur can have conversations with her about his life and the things he does, and in response she will provide support and comfort for Arthur. Based on this request: can you write imagines for Arthur, Sean and Charles with a non-English speaking immigrant reader? This culminates into Arthur trying to help John escape with Abigail and Jack so they could live a better life, away from Dutch and the gang's violence. Was it for the last time, or was something else bound to happen? At camp Karen may sometimes go up to Arthur to talk to him, particularly when she is drunk. Arthur stumbles upon Charlotte mourning for her husband. While Arthur's tuberculosis is on the mend, he finds he has unfortunately developed a nasty case of PTSD from his brush with death. And it was raining so I danced with Karen in the rain, awww. Favorite Arthur/John/Mary-Beth headcanons? When the camp is celebrating Sean's return she can ask Arthur for a dance. Arthur is filled with remorse over this, with Kieran having saved his life once but Arthur having been unable to save his. Now, youre officially an outlaw, hed say when you finally feel comfortable holding a revolver. How the hell does that work?. "What the fuck, John?". When Hamish is mortally wounded by a giant boar they were tracking, he gives his beloved steed, Buell, to Arthur, signifying their friendship. Micah convinces Dutch that Arthur and John have become disloyal which begins to strain Arthur's, and the gang's, relationship with Dutch. "Mary's a bad person for not wanting to join Arthur and his gang of ruthless murderers and criminals. On the way back, with the gang having pretty much fallen apart, Arthur sends Abigail and Sadie away whilst he confronts Micah. 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. Mary-Beth is hopelessly in love with Arthur Morgan, and so far all efforts to capture his heart have failed. She tried talking to Arthur when she felt something was off about Dutch but was interrupted by Uncle. 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. At the same time, Arthur is haunted by memories of his past life, from 1883 to 1899.