And it was raining so I danced with Karen in the rain, awww. 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. Karen is also one of the few women that carries out guard duties, which Arthur respects her for. Abigail is one of the gang members that Arthur can play Dominoes with at camp. Karen is very sympathetic and encourages Arthur that he can, and should, do better. Hosea can occasionally come up to Arthur and talk to him around camp. Arthur loved his son and remembered Isaac fondly as being "such a good kid." Finally, a comment about her I can relate to. She would call your name, asking what you thought about a specific part. Doesnt get irritated when you dont understand something or are having a hard time. Arthur can also play Five Finger Fillet with her after the mission "Blessed are the Peacemakers". On the way back to camp they were bushwhacked by the Lemoyne Raiders. He will later move in with John, Abigail and Jack at their homestead. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Loves running her fingers through your hair. He praises John for keeping calm and collected around Bronte when negotiating for Jack's return. And he carried a bowl filled with sheeps blood which he flicked over the neat rows with his fingers. An indication of how much his relationship with John has evolved. Whilst confronting Milton Arthur is told by him that Micah has been informing the Pinkertons about the gang's activities. 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. You sniggered, "Mary-Beth, I wouldn't dream of stealing your man." Mary-Beth, blushed. John is very reluctant to leave him but Arthur gives John one final bit of tough love and tells him to leave and be a man. Lenny's performance and competency impressed Arthur to such an extent that he declares he will ride with Lenny anytime. 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. He also aids Arthur and Javier when they need to take out two bounty hunters to save him. 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. Feeling sorry for her, Arthur teaches her how to hunt and skin and survive in the wilderness. A small rivalry between John and Arthur ensues. 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. Hidden Beneath the Surface, a red dead redemption fanfic | FanFiction Arthur seems to remember Isaac fondly, calling him a "good kid", as whom he had raised him alongside Eliza. Arthur appears to have finally convinced him. Whilst at Shady Belle, Arthur can go with Pearson to grab some Gator eggs, with Pearson showing a surprising amount of bravery by luring the alligators away whilst Arthur goes to their nest. Jack can ask Arthur to get Abigail's Thimble and a Penny Dreadful book, showing he goes to Arthur when he is in need of something, in return for the Thimble he will give you a drawing, for the book he will regularly leave Candy Bars at Arthur's tent. Mary-Beth Gaskill is a supporting character featured in Red Dead Redemption 2. She's a good person in a bind with no one to turn to. Their relationship is actually one of the best plot lines in RDR2. This is quite frankly a place for me to just collect anything I write for this little rare-pair. Arthur was one of the first to welcome Sadie into the group and he would try to offer his condolences for what she has been through, with Sadie mostly pushing Arthur away. Often times it gets my thoughts more organized too., Dont you write romance stories though? Arthur and Molly rarely interacted. Drunk Arthur And Mary-Beth | Red Dead Redemption 2 #rdr2 # - YouTube During the robbery, however, Arthur witnesses John getting shot and falling off the train. Hosea summed up his relationship with Dutch and Arthur as "the curious couple with their unruly child." However, Dutch is initially indecisiveon who to believe but ends up pointing his guns at Arthur and John. Your trusted horse, however, wasnt so lucky. 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. You knew a few words before coming to America, basics like Hello, Thank you, My name is, but nothing more. Their relationship, however, is soured when Bill (unintentionally)lures Arthur, Sean and Micah into an ambush that ends with Sean being killed. tbh I woulda plowed the shit out of Karen if I was in the gang lmao. 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. Is the horse the only thing hes bringing back? 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. During certain points in the game, like Karen and Mary-Beth, Arthur can confide in Tilly that he's not always certain of his place in life and questions why he does the things he does. The fight ends with Sadie killing the O'Driscoll's last leader and opening up to him about how much she misses her husband. 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. Arthur retorts that although he and Strauss are not good men, the people who Strauss was loan sharking to were. She is the first to find and help Arthur after he escapes from Colm O'Driscoll and his men where he was tortured. Later, Arthur learns that Micah is a rat and has been talking to the Pinkertons since their return from Guarma, infuriating Arthur to such an extent that, instead of running away with Abigail and Sadie, he confronts Micah at the camp and holds him at gunpoint to proclaim to everyone that he is a traitor. 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. 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. Abigail opts to make the stew when Pearson gets sick. Mary-beth x reader. He points out that had anyone else ran off like he did they wouldn't have been welcomed back, and further implies that he believes Dutch coddles him too much. And don't forget that if you did last mission for her, it was Arthur that refused to leave everything and be with her. You say that you dont always write from your own perspective?, Mary-Beth shook her head. In return he will give Arthur a set of Spurs as a clothing item. 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. 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 relationship with certain characters. However, Micah's skill as a shooterperhaps makes Arthur even more concerned about his influence on Dutch. With a new baby, there are a lot of responsibilities put on his shoulders. 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. They find two of Cornwall's men and go to stealth kill them, only for Uncle to fumble it and Arthur is then forced to save him. The two then bid each other farewell, with mutual respect, this being the last time they see each other. He becomes grateful for Arthur rescuing him and starts to believe he genuinely cares for his people. rdr2, random memes, art, fanfics. As a result, it's never shown just how much Arthur cares about Mary-Beth. She drops her voice into an imitation of masculinity. Send me your prompts/imagine ideas and the character and Ill write something! After being caught and reprimanded for her actions, she cant help but ask who the woman was. He becomes more friendly to him and now refers to him as "O'Driscoll" in jest rather than out of scorn. Will be more than happy to teach you how to draw. Arthur treated Jack like he was his own son and believes John neglects him too much. Arthur would write in his journal that Charles was a good man at heart. Aint you the prettiest lady ever?. 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. 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. This is their story. 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. At camp Sean can ask Arthur to find him some Kentucky Bourbon, in return he will regularly leave Fire Bottles at Arthur's tent. By this point, they both share mutual feelings on Dutch and how he has changed. As the story progresses their relationship slightly improves. So, without any further ado, send your head canons, imagines, and fanfic requests my way! Nonetheless, the interactions we do see shows that they are good friends with great respect for each other. Thankfully, a group of people have picked you up, given you food and shelter and only asked for a small contribution in the form of basic housekeeping (more like camp keeping) in return. The two shared a hug as one last goodbye before departing. [Major Spoilers] My theory on who the love interest was and - Reddit Lenny can request Arthur to find him a pocket watch and in return will leave Arthur a stick of dynamite at his tent. On the boat he acts as Arthur's friend and tells him to go play Poker with Desmond Blythe, as part of the plan. Sean was like the annoying younger brother to Arthur. 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. 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. All the days have blended into a one, long nightmare. Jack just wants a little time with his uncle Arthur, but the man's been very distant lately. He would always remember the little things you mention, and would make sure to bring them to you when hes out. After the latter incident Trelawny chooses to stay with the gang for a while. 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. Together, they seek a happy ending to the chaos. Kind of the way he's supposed to be dumb but he's obviously not. Throughout the game, at camp, Swanson often goes to Arthur to speak about his tendency to drink too much and his insecurities about the events taking place, asking Arthur at one point if the Pinkertons are finally going to kill them, Arthur responds that they probably will with Swanson expressing his worry. Charlotte was grateful for his help and his company, having brought her up when she was at her lowest point. He would often insult and berate him for his over exuberant mannerisms. 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. He tells both her and Abigail that they are the best women he has ever known and bids an emotional farewell. Arthur left a big impact on Sadie and she was grateful for his efforts to help her, as well as the Marston family. Pearson can ask Arthur to find him a Naval Compass and in return will give him a bottle of Rum. Upon learning of the pregnancy Arthur offered Eliza whatever support he could give. It was her job to make sure the camp ran like clockwork. Arthur would begin to make jokes at Bill's expense over this. ", Dutch comments when going fishing with the two. Shell put the book away and close her eyes as well. Aint you the prettiest lady ever?. Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in Americas unforgiving heartland. Eagle Flies meets Dutch van der Linde when he comes to ask Arthur for his help after the U.S. Army steals some of the Natives' horses, with Dutch and the gang agreeing to help. AU, Alternate Ending. He soon falls under Dutch's manipulation to attack the army, with Dutch hoping to take advantage of the resulting chaos. There are other times in the story when Arthur and John bicker, for example, when John gets Arthur's help to steal some sheep to sell off in Valentine the two can be heard arguing about Jack, with John complaining that Arthur took him fishing and with Arthur responding that John should be spending more time with his family, especially Jack. Mary-Beth Gaskill/Arthur Morgan - Works | Archive of Our Own Under the assumption that Jack had lost John, Arthur ran off with Sadie to rescue Abigail to prevent Jack from becoming an orphan. When the camp is celebrating Sean's return she can ask Arthur for a dance. There are so many delightful characters in camp that interact with Arthur. Arthur then dies and, depending on his honor level, it will either be from Micah killing him or peacefully succumbing to his tuberculosis. She was found by the Van der Linde gang while being chased by her pickpocketing victims, and was presumably rescued by them before joining the gang. During the gang standoff at Beaver Hollow, Javier sides with Dutch and Micah against Arthur and John, although he is hesitant and doesn't fully point his gun at the pair; additionally, he is not seen chasing down Arthur and John, hinting at some fondness he still had for Arthur and/or John. Summary:While snooping through Arthurs journal, Karen finds a portrait of a woman who draws her attention. At one point he makes it clear that he only thinks Arthur is around for money instead of loyalty to the gang, or Dutch. Pinched brows and a sun-drenched face; an open and honest look in his eye that dont match the carnage laid out at his hand. 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. After Hosea died, Arthur said he missed Hoseas wisdom. 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. He decides to leave the gang and, should Arthur not help the nun in Saint Denis, will meet Swanson at the train station after dropping off Captain Monroe. Mary sends Arthur another letter with the ring he gave her a long time ago. Mary-Beth was attempting to stumble after them, but thankfully Charles intercepted and grabbed her, seemingly trying to keep her distracted. 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. In my head I imagine Mary Beth and Arthur settling down together. (any RDR2 character x reader). Arthur, depending on player decisions, can encourage her to sober up or be scornful for her alcoholism. She can also reprimand Arthur if he doesn't pay into the Tithing Box for a while. 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. She does love him, she just can't join his world anymore than he could join hers. As a result, for most of1899, Arthur has little respect for John. He can ask Arthur for some Medicinal Cream and in return will give Arthur a set of clothes. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I used to write a lot for Supernatural (the TV show). If you wanted a season two this is it. Please consider turning it on! 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. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. 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. When you dont answer shed call again and look down, only to see your eyes closed. Before leaving Arthur tells both of them that they are good women and one of the best. 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. Arthur simply retorts that he is aware he doesn't have much competition, but is clearly touched by her comment. 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. So this is a small series of stories that will have different pairings of people with Arthur. If Arthur does decide to go back for the "money", it is likely that he instead wished to have one last showdown with Micah, evidenced by the fact that he will shout his name and ask him to show himself, even admitting that he went for the money because of "unfinished business" he had with him, showing the intense hatred between the two. Arthur is often vocal, and scornful, about the things Micah does around camp such as ridiculing Swanson, taunting Javier, Lenny and Charles because they are a different race, harassing Abigail at camp and even kicking Jack's dog, Cain. 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 a hard time dealing with overwhelming emotions, and after collapsing with grief, Mary-beth is assigned to take care of him. A Benny X Beth story, with a plot line. Been teaching Jack how to use a hammer today, his journal read. 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. Red Dead Redemption 2 All Ending Credit Cutscenes Mary Visits Arthur He also taught Arthur how to read, along side Dutch. 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. 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. Arthur can tell her that if Micah keeps harassing her she just tell him and he will deal with it, showing that he looks out for her, especially when it involves Micah. An accordion had just begun to play and they had begun to dance slowly. He doesn't work on jobs or engages in any killings of any kind. Having successfully escaped America, Arthur Morgan and the rest of the Van Der Linde gang were finally free, but upon entering the mysterious Bermuda Triangle the entire gang is magically transported to the mythical world of Westeros. Summary: Based on this request: Can I get one where Arthur reacts to hearing you sing at camp for the first time? Arthur follows Dutchs every command, even the oneshe doesnt necessarily agree with. 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.. After the attack on Cornwall's oil factory Arthur offered to stay and help Charles move the Wapiti Tribe but he declined, stating that there are people that still need Arthurs help. Dutch partially helped in avenging Arthur by shooting Micah dead, along with John. Arthur takes a moment over his body, mourning the loss of his friend. 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. His tendency to engage in extreme violence, such as when Arthur rescues him in Strawberry and Micah massacres the whole town to retrieve his "precious guns" irks Arthur greatly, seeing him as someone that cannot keep his head in tense situations. Honestly that shit was god damn real as it gets if you've been there. Molly will tell Arthur that she broke her pocket mirror and is worried it will give her seven years bad luck. Press J to jump to the feed. She maintained her friendship with John years later. From the start of the story Dutch treats Arthur as his right-hand man, with Hosea being treated more like an equal partner. This shared view gave Arthur confidence to confide in Charles his views and illness. 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. I thought thats sweet, dont you?. However, Arthur and Sean would banter over this incident. When Jack was kidnapped by the Braithwaite family, and subsequently passed on to Angelo Bronte, Arthur would reassure John that everything would be okay. This concerns Arthur, and his friend Charles, greatly. For most of1899, their relationship is strong and healthy, with Arthur having Dutchs full trust and respect and vice versa. Arthur respected Miss Grimshaw's authority. One day, Arthur saw two crosses outside their house and immediately knew they had both died. 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. 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. What? Arthur Morgan did not intend to survive when he gave his hat to John Marston and stayed behind to gain his redemption. 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. 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. This is in contrast to the others, particularly the girls, who do not like her because of her stuck up attitude and entitlement. This is also doable in the final chapter of the story, but this time it is just a chance encounter rather than for celebration. 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. Three years during which you couldnt stop thinking about him. Set in Chapter 4: 'Saint Denis' of Red Dead Redemption 2 after the death of Kieran Duffy. During the attack Arthur saves Eagle Flies yet again. ", but when he screws things up he is lampooned for it. He's taken to bed and the Van der lin women begin to reat him. 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.