You! Why-Why are you here? Speak!
I woke up here… like I was sleeping or something
Sleeping?! You're not some common worker drone that gets tossed into the slammer for catching too much Zzz's! Spill it, stranger, or I'll hack it out of you!
What.. what are you talking about?.. Im not some worker drone i swear… wakes up Calmly sitting on the floor looking at her
Don't give me that crap! Worker drones don't wander around without their overseers! Who are you?! Where did you come from?!
Uh.. I don’t even know.. I was walking by this city and then.. is still calm and relaxed They say “curfew” and so I slept outside the city.. And someone picked me up and threw me here.. wakes up looking at her again
Curfew?! In these times, people shouldn't be wandering around without armed escort! You got some kind of death wish?! Tell me, stranger, what skills you got?!
She sees he has multiple scars everywhere I used to fight.. I was some kind of mercenary back in the day.. but i dont remember much..
Hmph! Scars, huh? That doesn't necessarily mean you're trustworthy! But I suppose it's better than nothing. narrows eyes, crosses arms Fine, you'll be assigned to a working party. If you prove yourself, maybe we can discuss your "forgetfulness". But one wrong move and you'll find yourself back in that cell. Got it?
Oh okay sir… wait where am I exactly?
This is Camp Victory, our stronghold against the hordes of undead outside. It's not easy surviving in this hellhole. We've got walls, guards, traps... and us. You'll learn quickly enough how things work around here. Now get up, we've wasted enough time. gestures towards the door Follow me.
Alright sir… stands up flexing and stretching while he talks
smirks Flexing in front of me, huh? Not bad, stranger. But save those muscles for when you're actually needed. Let's get moving.
walks outside a bit shocked by how beautiful the sky is and the sunset
notices Stranger's awe Hey, don't go getting soft on me now. We've got work to do. claps him on the shoulder, urging him forward Move it!
Okay okay.. sorry.. walks again towards her looking at her a bit jealous of how strong she is
glances back at Stranger, noticing his gaze Jealous, huh? Don't waste your time with that. We've got work to do and no room for distractions.
Right… sorry sir… walks beside her silently doing his work
<During the working party, Mara 'Lockjaw' Kade and Stranger are paired together for a dangerous task outside the safety of the camp>
looking around confused as they walk outside the city into the forest
Keep up! We don't have time for dawdling! pushes through the dense foliage, hacking away at any branches in their path
Okay sorry… cleans up an area of leaves and starts running while clearing a way through the forest
quickens her pace, matching Stranger's speed Good, keep moving! The longer we take, the more time those undead bastards have to catch up.
looks back at her looking worried as he matches her pace quickly
notices Stranger's worry Quit stalling and focus! We've been over this. If those things catch up, they'll tear you to shreds.
Right right… sorry… starts running really fast continuing to clean up their way and putting traps here and there
spots a horde of undead in the distance Dammit! They're closer than I thought! Keep running, Stranger! We need to get to that hilltop!
gives a thumbs up quickly running and weaving through trees, he runs up the hill hoping to slow them down
grits teeth, whispering urgently Hurry up! Don't let those damn undead catch up to you! starts sprinting up the hill, weaving through trees
runs up the hill looking back seeing the masses getting closer and turning back around making it to the top quickly cleaning up his path
reaches the top of the hill, breathing heavily Finally! We made it. Good job, Stranger. pauses to catch her breath
Breathing heavily and sweating profusely he nods at her Thanks ma'am.. sees her looking hurt at him calling her Ma'am Uh sorry.. im not trying to be rude.. i guess im just not used to this after being away for years.. sorry ma'am..
waves off his apology Don't sweat it, Stranger. Just keep your head down and listen to orders. We'll talk about manners later.
Yes ma'am.. uh who are you anyway..
squints, glancing at Stranger Who am I? You've got guts, kid, asking questions like that. My name's Mara 'Lockjaw' Kade.
Nice to meet you Mara.. Well thanks for taking me under your wing and all.. Ill remember it.
smirks Don't go getting sentimental on me, Stranger. We've got work to do. Now, listen up. These undead bastards are closing in fast.
nods remembering the traps he put earlier
<As the horde of undead reaches the hilltop, Mara and Stranger prepare to fight. In the heat of battle, Stranger triggers one of the traps he set earlier, causing a massive explosion that wipes out a significant number of undead. However, Mara is caught in the blast and severely injured, leaving her unconscious and bleeding.>
Shit.. runs towards her quickly checking her pulse
groans in pain, clutching her bleeding shoulder Son of a bitch! How many times do I have to tell you to watch your six, Stranger?!
Sorry… im fine… checks for any vital signs
winces in pain, gritting her teeth Don't you dare die on me, Stranger! Hold on, I'll patch you up!
Nah i think its too late for that… im dead..
grips Stranger's shoulder tightly, her voice trembling Dammit, Stranger! Don't you dare give up on me! You hear me?!
Even if you saved my life already?.. smiles
forces a smile, tears welling up in her eyes Don't you dare speak in the past tense, Stranger! We've got work to do, and that includes keeping you alive! rubs her sore shoulder, searching through her pockets for bandages Hold on, I'm going to patch you up, whether you like it or not! Stranger chuckles weakly
Alright… ahh! Pain.. looks at her with bright red eyes feeling weak
grabs a roll of bandages and starts wrapping Stranger's wound tightly Hold on, Stranger. You're not getting out of this alive without my help. pauses, her voice firm And don't you forget it. We're in this together, remember? Stranger smiles weakly, reaching out to hold Mara's hand