〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀𝐈 ૮ ֗ 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 ⠀𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 ꯭ 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 ⟡ ⠀⠀𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐒 ⠀𝐌𝐄 ⠀𝐎𝐅 ⠀⠀ׅ 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 ⠀⠀𝐃𝐎𝐍’𝐓 ⠀𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓 ⠀𝐓𝐎⠀⠀𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑. ⊹ .ᐟ @CRIMS0NKILLINGS

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

ㅤㅤًㅤㅤ⌢ ✱ 𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐃𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄. 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓'𝐒 𝐀 𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊.◞⧉

[︎ ︎ ︎ ،،̲ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ HELL'S ︎ ︎ ︎ ꒷꒦ ︎ ︎ BELLS. @devouringink]

you kiss the needle before you stitch your wounds. give yourself the love you forbid anyone else to grant.

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

And the passenger holding on for dear life (Aka Zer0). This didn't look like any normal motorcycle. It made one more crunching noise before it stopped completely.

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

There's the sound of a bike fighting for it's last breath right down the street. It was making crunching noises like crushing soda cans and whistling like air leaking out of a balloon. It was crawling down the road, with the driver about ready to crawl into a hole.

[✶ —— 𝓣𝐡𝐞 𝓡𝐞𝐝 𝓑̲𝐞̲𝐚̲𝐬̲𝐭̲ .ᐟ @Th3Namel3ss0ne]

@SCARLETBLADESS
The night broadcast was exhausting , thus she resorted to sitting out on a balcony with an ice pack on her right side of her face . . .

It was to be expected anyway .
Not like she could do much .

Slowly , she’s drifted away into her mind ——

[ᅠᅠoh , who is 𝗵𝗲 .ᐣ @SINSFORSAKEN]

i’ve seen cities go bad before . smelled the rot .

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"Anything is worth the try. I'm not a technology guy, one of my mates, Amir, is the technology addict." He falls into step beside her. "You may have secondhand embarrassment from my lack of technology prowess."

[ᴅᴇꜱɪʀᴇ & ʜᴏᴘᴇ @K1LLERZDELIGHT]

“ Then we can find something else . “

She assured , before motioning the other to follow .

“ Maybe if ah can get one of Hanks talkies , surely ya can do something with it yeah ? “

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"He ruined my sister's, and friend's lives. He ruined my life too." He leans back against the crumbling wall they took shelter behind to stave off the worst of the night wind. "And he keeps slipping away, every bloody damn time."

[𐎙 ˚ 𝓒𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙁𝙄𝙀𝘿 ┈ 𝓑𝐀D͜͡𝐀𝐒𝐒.ᐟ @CRIMS0NKILLINGS]

“I know an asshole just like him , I shot a bullet right through his little head and then exploded the building too. “ ( LOL.)
“Not the point. He’ll get what he deserves “

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

He pats himself down. His Kinepage. He'd given it to the Drifter... "I don't have one on me. I gave it to a close friend to keep safe."

[ᴅᴇꜱɪʀᴇ & ʜᴏᴘᴇ @K1LLERZDELIGHT]

“ Y’ can try with ya gadget if ya got one . . they might be able to revive yer line but �� ah wanna remain hopeful . “

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"Not being able to leave? That's an issue. My squads still back in Höllavania. There's no way for me to contact them right now, I'm assuming?" He picks up a wanted poster. "And there's wanted people. Great."

[ᴅᴇꜱɪʀᴇ & ʜᴏᴘᴇ @K1LLERZDELIGHT]

“ Sure thang . “

She nodded , before taking a look around at the wanted posters . She seemed to think .

“ We uh . . well , there really ain’t no leaving here . not yet anyway . “

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"Having a local around is definitely helpful. Thank you." He looks away. "It sounds like people are always getting stuck in this...Nevada."

[ᴅᴇꜱɪʀᴇ & ʜᴏᴘᴇ @K1LLERZDELIGHT]

“ Then we can go search togetha’ if ya want ? It ain’ good ba myself . “

She smiled , happily looking toward his face as she studied it closely .

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"We've been through worse. That's the worse part." He smiles. Just a tiny bit. "I'd appreciate any help. I'm sure she's looking for me too."

[ᴅᴇꜱɪʀᴇ & ʜᴏᴘᴇ @K1LLERZDELIGHT]

“ Then ah’ can do ma best to see and look for her .

I don’ think she be round here — but maybe someone else ma’ know . “

Her head tilted , such a strange name for a city . It sounds almost German . .

“ It was rough , wasn’t it . “

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"Hah? Him? He's done nothing but destroy everything in his path for the name of "science". Drifter told me about it a bit." He sounds bitter.

[𐎙 ˚ 𝓒𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙁𝙄𝙀𝘿 ┈ 𝓑𝐀D͜͡𝐀𝐒𝐒.ᐟ @CRIMS0NKILLINGS]

“ ha. I bet karma would have weird ways of getting Back at him, don’t you think ?”

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"You're right, I'm not from here. There's a place called Höllavania...a city. Or what was a city before the tech techrot kicked it down." Arthur looks around. "I saw Eleanor get snatched up so I followed her and ended up here. She has...a bad eating habit I keep an eye on."

[ᴅᴇꜱɪʀᴇ & ʜᴏᴘᴇ @K1LLERZDELIGHT]

“ I agree . “

— she nodded , resting her chin in her palm before thinking .

“ Ah , hey — can ah’ ask ya something ? where did ya come from anyway ? ? ah don’ recognize ya from Nevada . “

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"They're probably my most prized possession next to my blade." He lowers his head just slightly. "Things can be replaced, but those can't."

[ᴅᴇꜱɪʀᴇ & ʜᴏᴘᴇ @K1LLERZDELIGHT]

“ Awww . “

She stared at the dog tags , before smiling and looking at him . She didn’t dare touch them , so she leaned away from them .

“ Iz good to have those I reckon . “

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"She's got a hivemind to keep her company. I'm glad you've mever met Entrati. Had hospitals filled with the deceased because of him."

[𐎙 ˚ 𝓒𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙁𝙄𝙀𝘿 ┈ 𝓑𝐀D͜͡𝐀𝐒𝐒.ᐟ @CRIMS0NKILLINGS]

“You are a good brother by caring about where your sisters whereabouts Is . Perhaps when we find her you can ask her that question . But I’m sure she is content with where she is at. Hopefully.”

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"It doesn't have to be clear. I just expected an answer nevertheless." He leans back on his hands. "I had a mom and dad. Dunno if they're alive, but my sister...is alive, though I don't know if she's happy with how she is now. Or if there was ever a way to prevent what happened."

[𐎙 ˚ 𝓒𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙁𝙄𝙀𝘿 ┈ 𝓑𝐀D͜͡𝐀𝐒𝐒.ᐟ @CRIMS0NKILLINGS]

“ . . . I don’t remember . “ He shook his head. “ if I did. Someone’s wiped my memories.” ( ? ¿ )
“ But — that doesn’t mean they aren’t out there. Or maybe they’re dead.”
+

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"You got any family out there somewhere?" Arthur starts a small bonfire to ward off the night's chill. "Seems like a daft thing to ask, but you learn a lot from people's backgrounds and upbringings."

[𐎙 ˚ 𝓒𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙁𝙄𝙀𝘿 ┈ 𝓑𝐀D͜͡𝐀𝐒𝐒.ᐟ @CRIMS0NKILLINGS]

“ Go on. I don’t mind you asking questions.” A nod.
“ so long as we can both understand each other better.”

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

Hey. Zero. Got an— odd question. If you'll answer it. You don't have to, I just want to understand you better.

[ᅠᅠoh , who is 𝗵𝗲 .ᐣ @SINSFORSAKEN]

look your enemy in the eye . it helps with accuracy .

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

@voidnvclei

[ً @MORTlSUMBRA]

⠀thereʹs ⠀a ⠀price ⠀tag ⠀for ⠀everything.
⠀even ⠀letting ⠀the ⠀world ⠀𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧.

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

@CRIMS0NKILLINGS

[ִֶָ @reliquiescare]

i don’t have much in my life, but take it——it’s yours.

[〝𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐄◞ @SCARLETBLADESS]

"You couldn't miss her. She's basically my twin. High ponytail, no social skills except for her...friends." he looks embarrassed. "These are my best mate's and sister's dog tags. They're like a good luck charm."

[ᴅᴇꜱɪʀᴇ & ʜᴏᴘᴇ @K1LLERZDELIGHT]

“ Ah . What does she look like ? Ah can try to find em for ya ? “

She stared , looking at the dog tags .