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Diamond Caleden l Female l Member l Mentions: Everyone (indirect) Diamond heaved a heavy sigh as she sat up.She had been taking a nap leaning against Smoke but the mare had decided to move after about twenty minutes. "Did you really have to wake me?.."She asked the mare shaking her head before standing and patting the mare as she to stood up.Diamond reached down to pick up her jacket and slipped it on. She made her way over to her tent and went inside.Diamond rummaged around looking for an apple she had sitting on what was her bed."Smoke!...did you take my apple?"She called to the mare who just snorted in reply. "Damn mare.."she hissed slightly. (WIP) |
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Buddy| Male| Gang leader| Mentions: Everyone|
Buddy looked at the people gathered around him, he had a very sad look in his eyes. He sighed "I don't know how to tell you guys this... I am going to leave the gang to live with my family on a farm..." Buddy said after a long moment of silence "I know this may make some of you mad... but I know that whoever becomes leader after I'm gone will probably be a better leader than me... with that being said I am going to appoint a new leader... I am caught between two decisions so you guys will have to vote on two men, I still want Adaline to be second in command. The two men that I have decided are the best options are Ben and Ollie, Gunshot would have been on that list but he has been gone for a year..." Buddy nodded to the group of people "I wish you all the best of luck with everything... I'm glad to have lead this gang for as long as I did." Buddy said.
Buddy sighed and walked over to his horse, he made a clicking sound and kicked the horse slightly in the side. Just like that, Buddy was gone.
Ben| Male| Member| Mentions Adaline and Everyone|
Ben smiled when he felt Adaline's hand brush against his. He grabbed her hand and held it in his while he waited for Buddy to say something. He hoped she didn't mind that he was holding her hand.
Buddy wondered what was so important, he knew they weren't going on robbery. Ben also wondered why Buddy had a large suitcase in his hand.
Ben froze in shock and let go of Adaline's hand when Buddy said he was not only leaving, but he also said that Ben was a good option for a new leader. Ben knew Adaline would flip out about Ollie being a possible new leader. Ben thought that Ollie would be a better leader than he would be. Ben looked at Buddy in shock as he just rode away on a horse.
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Adaline I Female I Second in Comand I Mentions: Ben, Buddy, everyone else
Oh. Hell. No. He did not just say that. Adaline thought, eyes narrowing at Buddy as he uttered the words. She felt betrayed and angry, not only about his words choosing the next leader, but that she hadn't even known any of this information and she was the second in command. She watched Buddy ride off, feeling such a mix of emotions amongst anger. Buddy had become her friend and someone she leaned on and followed devoutly. For him to just leave was a stab in the back, then the last words about him thinking either Ben or Ollie would be a nice leader just dug the knife harder in.
She deserved to be the leader, she made a wonderful second in command and she did everything she could to help. She assumed it was probably because she was a woman, which was annoying because it wasn't her damn fault she was born that way. She glanced at Ollie, looking away as soon as his eyes met his.
"Well who the hell here thinks Ben and Ollie would make a better leader than me anyway?" She spat, roughly pushing to the front of the group so she was in front. "How the hell are we settling this?" She asked, hands on hips as she gave everyone a nasty glare. She was upset and unhappy. She wanted to be the leader, to take charge. But everyone else seemed to hate her, so that was a possible issue.
She wasn't mad at Ben by any means, it was not his fault he had been called out, nor did he really seem to want it. Ollie... well she didn't have a damn about him. She'd rather him be dead than leader. He'd just demote her anyway, man would she hate him for that. Worse than she already hated him then.
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[ Ollie Bright ] | Male | Member | Mentions: Adaline, Ben, Everyone | - Ollie watched Buddy leave, half in shock. “Did he actually just fucking ride off…” He knows I didn’t want to be a leader nor would I make a very good one at that. But then again, Ben as leader… We’ll all die a gruesome bloody death… He looked back over at Adaline for a moment before looking away, catching her eye for a moment as he did. He looked back over when she pushed her way through the crowd and started raging at them. “Theres no way in hell I’m taking her shit right now…” He sighed standing up. He walked his way over to the crowd, slouched over a bit, looking as though he’d rather be anywhere else. “Adaline! Shut the hell up! You're making my ears bleed!” He yelled at her from the back of the crowd, pushing his way to the front. “I will say,” he started, when he was only a few feet from her. “That maybe you would make a good leader… If you weren’t such a stubborn brat that was.” He said in a blank tone, showing no signs of aggression. “You see… you obviously want the role of leader and watching you march your way up here thinking you're the damn boss of everyone is a pretty lame way of showing it. I must say, its not really helping your position in the gang.” He slowly turned himself to face the gang. “I sure as hell don’t want to be leader but…” He turned over to Ben and then back to Adaline. “Lets just see. Its me or Ben. Did Buddy say you were a choice? No. He said he wanted you to stay Second in command. Must mean he trusts you more with the position. Can you at least be happy with that instead of screaming in our ears please?” “Its all up to the gang. Me or Ben. I don’t care which. Either way, Adaline stays in Second In Command and the gang stays a gang. I’m happy or uh… not happy, either way. So lets allow the crowd to decide. It's them that makes this gang a gang anyway.” He sighed, turning back to everyone else. - |
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Amber | Female | Member | M: Everyone(ind), Buddy Amber stood there in shock as she watched Buddy simply. . .leave. The gang started muttering and such but she ignored them all. How could Buddy do that to them? How dare he?! He couldn't just ride off. . .but he did. Amber moved away from the group as Ben and Ollie started taking more control, ignoring them all. Not many knew that she would follow Buddy's orders down to the T, but she would. It was, well, Buddy. They didn't need anyone else as leader, right?
Amber's thoughts went straight through her head and she leaned against Storm, still half frozen in shock. Out of all things she had thought he would say, she hadn't expected that. Ever since she joined the gang, she had been under Buddy's command. Nothing had ever changed that. Sure, he went out drinking constantly and could disappear for days on end but nothing like this. Amber shut her eyes tightly before letting out a huff that sounded like half growl half sigh. She turned, walking away from the gang and their bickering towards the lake.
How could it be so cheerful after what just happened? The birds kept chirping in the trees and the squirrels scurried up trees. It felt all wrong. It should be deathly quiet, the peaceful sound of silence. She made it to the lake side where she sat down, leaning against a tree. She picked up a pebble before skipping it across the surface of the lake. She didn't know what else to do, nothing else to do. She honestly didn't care who would become leader as both choices seemed a bit off. Ollie was okay except he would make everything boring and Lovie Dovey Ben would do anything Adaline would tell him so it would be a killing spree.
Amber closed her eyes leaning her head back. She felt like she wanted to cry but she hadn't cried for years as she felt it was a sign of weakness. She wouldn't do that now either. Instead, anger rolled in. A dagger was in her hand before she knew it and was a moment later, digging into a trunk of a tree. Two more followed before she started punching the tree behind her, ignoring her hands that started to bleed. |
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Hickory "Gunshot" Jones | Male | Member | Buddy, Ollie, Ben, Everyone (ind) The wind ruffled his coat. It was a cool day, not particularly cold- but, at the same point, not burning the air around him. He was grateful. Where they lived, there wasn't much in the ways of a cool day. Not that he minded. He preferred the dry, arid heat they have. Beats that humid hell down South. He watched the trees shift slightly, moving gently with the breeze. It was almost as if the underbrush was moving, too- like animals running to make the trees shake in fear. Like predators, he realized. Like wolves. He heard Buddy call a group meeting, but he paid it no mind. The man did things like this sometimes, and it wasn't anything to be particularly concerned about. Instead, he focused his attention on things around him. He wanted to get a better sense of the land, being here for only a few days. "A good sense," his father said. "A good sense is all a man needs to decide whether he's gonna live or die out on that horse." That was something he always remembered.
So he took a moment, listening in absently on what Buddy was saying. And he closed his eyes. It took a short while, but his senses sharpened, better attuning themselves to his surroundings. He focused on feeling the things around him. The tree at his back, dry ground beneath his feet. He could almost feel the horses stomp their hooves, hear small twigs snapping underfoot- Until he heard his name. His eyes slid open, watching the uproar with a cool demeanor. He didn't particularly think he could be leader, but that was why he wasn't being voted for. Likely, he didn't know as many people as everyone else had. They weren't out takin' bullets for the gang. As soon as it was there, his bitter thought was gone. He wouldn't be the person to judge them for not doing what they didn't even know about in the first place. As he watched Buddy leave, he tipped his hat to him. He deserved all the respect he could get. It took a moment, but he found a comfortable spot among the arguing that he could rise his voice above most of the others. "What I think," uncrossing his arms, he moved over to the two candidate men. He stood tall over the both of them. Resting an arm on each of their shoulders, he moved his eyes over the crowd. Some didn't know him; wouldn't respect him. He was fine with that. "Neither of 'em want it. Buddy gave us a choice, and it wasn't even the obvious one." At this, he indicated Adaline. "They ain't gonna want to be leader as much as I can't be. But we have'ta choose, so we might's well choose someone we want'a lead us." He stepped back, tipping his hat to both in respect. "I ain't got much of a say, but I think Ollie should be our leader." |
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Asta Shah l F l 24 l member l M: Buddy, Ollie, Ben, Adaline Asta watched as Buddy took his suitcase and rode away on his horse. “What?” She said that in disbelief. He just up and left them, without much warning otherwise. You can’t just leave a gang to fight out their differences on their own. She sighed in disappointment. This will lead to their own destruction from internal conflicts. Ben...She didn’t know what she thought of him being the leader, but it couldn’t lead to any good. Now, if Ollie was in charge things might go in more of a diplomatic way, though he wasn’t much of a social person with all his books. Asta would’ve tried to become leader herself through all of this, just it would lead to bloodshed. It may be easier to try again in a more anonymous way. Well, to her there was only one option now and she had a lot today about it. “It’s only right for the second in charge to be leader. If this is about Adaline being a female, I don’t get it. We’re all humans here and this is how the ranks work.” Asta walked off to the forest, arms crossed. She felt having her male outfit on currently made her point more effective. Good thing too, they need to understand this. Once she thought she was far enough into the forest, she leaned up against one of the trees, tossing her dagger in her hand. With a satisfying “thunk” it sank into the tree laying in front of her. She threw her sword at the tree too, landing just above the dagger. With a bit of effort she pulled them back out and sheathed the sword. One last time she threw the dagger, watching it sink into place. |
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Egar J. Hancock | M | 24 | Member | Mentions: Open The heat was getting to him, body stained with old blood from the cougar he recently killed, and its body tied onto the back of Traveler. Staring down at his gun, clicking the roof of his mouth, and mumble leaving him. "Gonna need to buy more ammo for my guns. Hopefully, this is the right cougar attacking the farming settlement," he grunts, "If not, then I'm going to be pissed. Most certainly didn't get a bite for nothin'." His hands twitching, eager to feel the textures of a deck of cards, and his brows furrow as he sees the familiar town. The corner of his lips twitch, a slight smile appearing on his face, and his eyes gleam with mischief.
"Hmm, it's been a while since I've gambled. Maybe," he stares at Traveler and cocky grin appearing on his face, "I could go for a round or two. That sounds nice, huh, boy?" In response, the horse's ears twitch, and he nods his head. Edgar knows that his horse would need a break, especially from the constant riding they've been through. In all honesty, he can't even feel his own ass that has been stuck to the saddle for who knows how long.
"Good ole' Openshaw. Have you missed your addicted gambling criminal?" He asks the town, and of course, got no response back. Making a clicking sound with his tongue and pulls back gently on the reins, his horse slows down into a steady trot. His eyes shift to buildings, although his main focus was the tavern which is bustling with life. "I'll come back soon, my sweet joy. But first, I have to turn in this bounty." Riding in the direction of the farm that gave him the contract, trying his best to hold back a groan when the temperature got even hotter.
"Almost there, Traveler. Just a few more to go, and we get to go back to camp." His tone filled with relief upon mentioning the camp, and he was curious about how everyone was doing. "Heh, I'm sure that they won't notice my return."
Dropping off the dead cougar, kicking it while the farmer walks out of his house and stares down at the dead cat. "Yeah, that's the bastard. I'm sure you want your pay?" The farmer asks, then Edgar scoffs and raises a single brow. "Is that even a question? Hell yeah, I want the cash I'm owed. What'd you think," gesturing to the dead animal beside him, "I do this dangerous shit for free?" His tone light, his greenish-blue eyes staring deep into the farmer's eyes. "Get out of here, ya sharp-tongued bastard." He says in amusement while pulling out $100 to give to Edgar, who smiles then shoves the cash in his pockets.
Mounting back onto Traveler, grabbing onto the reins, then gallops off to the direction of the camp. It's a bit of a ride, yet that didn't stop him from heading back to his tent to get some proper rest. As well as a good bath to get the rest of the blood off. Ugh. Now he could feel the dried blood making his hands sticky, a thing he hates about hunting, while at the same time, enjoys it. Coming upon the camp, only for him to stop his horse when shouting enters his eardrums. "Drama? How come fun things happen when I'm not around?" His tone says otherwise, already knowing that it will be annoying to suffer through while there. "Yup. Renting a room at the tavern."
Edgar urges his horse closer to hear the commotion, hopping off Traveler at the hitching post with the other horses and ties the reins on an available post. He snuck to his tent, hoping that no one would see him since he doesn't want to be pulled to whatever the Hell is going on. Grabbing a cloth from his desk, leaving his tent to go over to an open barrel full of water, and using the cloth to wash off the blood on his skin.
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Giada| Female| Member| Mentions: Buddy and everyone|
Giada stared in disbelief as Buddy rode off. How could he do this? He was like an older brother to her and he just rode off without any questions. Giada shook her head "oh hell no.." she muttered under her breath. This was unbelievable, why did he just do that without giving a warning? Giada sighed and stomped towards her tent. She walked into her tent and plopped down on the ground with a huff.
Giada hated Buddy for what he had done, she knew he missed his family but she didn't expect him to just leave. Giada didn't care weather Ben or Ollie became leader, she was just dumbfounded.
Ben| Male| Member| Mentions: Buddy, Ollie, Adaline, Everyone|
It took Ben a few moments to process what had just happened. Ben saw everyone start to debate on who it should be, Ben didn't want things to get out of control to he pushed his way to the front of the crowd "We should vote... me, Adaline and Ollie, it is all up to you guys." Ben said the the gang members with a calm voice. He looked at Adaline and smiled "I think you would make a better leader than me or Ollie." He said to her..
Ben took a moment to think about what Buddy had done. He had just up and left without any second thoughts. Ben saw Giada storm off into her tent. Ben hoped that the voting idea would calm some people down and make things more civil. Ben knew that he didn't want Ollie to be leader but Ben also didn't want to be leader so Ben decided that if they did have a vote on who should be leader, he would vote for Adaline.
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Adaline I Female I Second in Comand I Mentions: Ben, Buddy, everyone else
Hell yes. People actually stood behind her as a leader. She had expected it from Ben, but Asta was unexpected. She looked over at Ben as he spoke, nodding. He of course would defend her being leader, he was after all her boyfriend... right? Ya they were dating, or at least she was pretty sure they were. She was still clueless in that area. She wouldn’t make him second in command if she was leader. She would choose someone who showed skills and was willing to put the time into the gang. And she just wasn’t sure about Ben’s devotion it it yet. Not to mention she would never want her personal life to interfere with the gang’s wellbeing. Ollie, despite her absolute hatred of him, or Gunshot would be good candidates in her personal opinion. Well... that was all I’d she won. Which wasn’t even solid. She could still lose, which was a thought that was unwelcome and met with irritation.
“Okay ya ya, we need a vote from everyone. Who wants to tally the votes? Someone who’s unbiased and not a candidate.” Adaline announced, nodding at Ben. “Since we’re all equal and a family, it’s just fair we all vote like it.” She said, mostly to convince herself that this was the right idea. No matter how much she wanted to be leader the gang still came first. “I know this is all soon as Buddy just left. I understand it’s still a fresh wound and something that’s hard to process. But without a leader the gang will start to fall apart. And that is the exact opposite of what we all want to happen.” She continued on, mostly spewing her thoughts to the members as she didn’t really know what else. She hoped that this would help, or at least make a decision quicker. |
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