Just Aloy is fine

(do not own character) Savior of the world, fighter of machines. Mobile only, so no formatting yet mun - 18+ she/they lgbt

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Hazy morning in Zion [OC] 1125x1129 - Author: TheoryofJustice123 on reddit

[yourgirlsfriday-archive]

flamehairsavior​:

Aloy sighed. “You could say that. What is this place?” She itched to have her bow in her hand or working with some piece of metal. “Aloy.. Sobeck” She almost tripped over the last word, almost forgetting that the old ones had two names, despite her usage of Elisabet’s name for almost a year to cleanse GAIA.

She looked at the other woman, noting her own discomfort in the strange metal world, subtle though it might be.

“This is a city, specifically Arlathan.” She watches the other woman carefully. Her days as a soldier are long over, but one can never truly shake it. “We - no. Some use two names here. Some - those of us much older, use only one. I am Eirwen, sometimes Eirwen Unvena, in common it would be the Unbound more or less.” 

Decidedly less but her language is finnicky at best, and a mess at worst depending upon who she was speaking with. “Come, you look ready to crawl out of your skin. Is it the noise, or the buildings?” 

[flamehairsavior]

Aloy looked at her. "Both. I come from a place that is quiet and open. You said Arlathan? I thought this was supposed to be Denver." She was confused. Eirwen's words were odd and unlike the words she had heard from the various focus files she'd heard. Was this like the Zeniths? From another world?

Her stomach rumbled and she flushed, her freckles hiding among the red of her cheeks. It had been a while since she had eaten, anxiety having robbed her of her appetite before the expirament.

[yourgirlsfriday-archive]

flamehairsavior​:

Aloy glanced around the city she had found herself in after GAIA had sent her back in time to try to fix a problem with the time stream. She didn’t know what it meant, just that something bad had happened. It was so loud, people everywhere and metal soaring around her. She’d had to leave her weapons behind and construct a semblance of Old World clothing, a leather short skirt and belly showing top made of Carja silks.

She retreated into a side street, where it was quieter. There was a person there and Aloy started, unsure of how to proceed. “Hello?”

Eirwen had lived a long time, seen cities move from wood, to stone, to metal and glass. Yet she still loathed the noise, the smell, the lack of plants. Her small garden helps, but she longs for the days when trees surrounded every city, when gardens lined ever walk. 

She’s taking a side street and pauses when a woman in an odd outfit ducks into it. Eirwen knows older fashions are favored by small groups of people here and there. But this looks even older than the popular eras.

“Well met, are you lost?” 

[flamehairsavior]

Aloy sighed. "You could say that. What is this place?" She itched to have her bow in her hand or working with some piece of metal. "Aloy.. Sobeck" She almost tripped over the last word, almost forgetting that the old ones had two names, despite her usage of Elisabet's name for almost a year to cleanse GAIA.

She looked at the other woman, noting her own discomfort in the strange metal world, subtle though it might be.

[flamehairsavior]

Ereloy cute that I'm.working on

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Ereloy cute that I'm.working on

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@marveledmuses

Aloy glanced around the city she had found herself in after GAIA had sent her back in time to try to fix a problem with the time stream. She didn't know what it meant, just that something bad had happened. It was so loud, people everywhere and metal soaring around her. She'd had to leave her weapons behind and construct a semblance of Old World clothing, a leather short skirt and belly showing top made of Carja silks.

She retreated into a side street, where it was quieter. There was a person there and Aloy started, unsure of how to proceed. "Hello?"

[flamehairsavior]

Aloy glanced around the city she had found herself in after GAIA had sent her back in time to try to fix a problem with the time stream. She didn't know what it meant, just that something bad had happened. It was so loud, people everywhere and metal soaring around her. She'd had to leave her weapons behind and construct a semblance of Old World clothing, a leather short skirt and belly showing top made of Carja silks.

She retreated into a side street, where it was quieter. There was a person there and Aloy started, unsure of how to proceed. "Hello?"

[missmrah]

I blame this entirely on Guerrilla for teasing a romance and then not following through. Aloy can be an empowered woman out to save the world and still have time for love k thnx ❤️

[flamehairsavior]

Aloy sat heavily on her bed. The fight today had been a hard one and she had barely made it back to the base. Trembling fingers struggles with the fixtures of her bloody armor and after a minute, she gave up, slumping with her head in her hands. Her friends, her companions had almost died and she was to blame for bringing them with her. A gasping sob slipped from her mouth and she curled farther in on herself, trying to stop the sobs bubbling up.

She was trying so hard she missed the soft hiss of her door opening until a hand laid itself gently on her shoulder and she turned, face wet and bloody to stare at the intruder.

[flamehairsavior]

Aloy slipped into her room in the base, steps slow and halting. The fight today had been a hard one and nearly everyone had been injured and poor Varl had to be carried back to the based on a litter.

She slumped onto her bed, fingers uselessly trying to undo the blood tightened knots of her armor. She gave up, head falling to her hands as a small noise of pain slipped from her lips. She sat like that for a long moment, not hearing the sound of her door hissing open or the footsteps that crossed her room. It was only when a hand touched her shoulder that she reacted, spinning around, eyes wide, to stare at the intruder.

[telumendils]

I didn’t wanna fight your friends out there. They attacked me. 

Aloy meets Alva — Horizon: Forbidden West (2022)

[gaiasnewdawn]

Okay but Aloy acting all shocked that Erend is mad about her bailing again is real fucking rich. “Where is this coming from?” Um, you know exactly where this is coming from. They were your friends, fighting on your side, because you inspired them, and then you ran away without so much as a “see you later” and you thought no one would be upset? Oh my god. 

Honestly, the fact that Erend even got over it speaks volumes about the sort of person he is. 

Don’t act like they don’t have every reason to be hurt, my dude. You’re better than that and it’s a bullshit attitude. 

[gaiasnewdawn]

I’ve gotten a lot of replies on this one and I just want to touch on something I keep seeing. 

There are a lot of people commenting that she was raised an outcast, she’s never had friends before, etc. And I’m not disagreeing. That is clearly a factor here. But one of the things I found lacking in HFW is a recognition of growth. It feels a bit like, along with her gear, Aloy lost a bunch of her personal growth between leaving Meridian and heading for the west. THAT is where my annoyance lies. 

YES, Aloy was raised and outcast. YES, she’s never had friends before. BUT, she also went through an entire game of making friends, becoming part of a community, learning to be with people, trusting and being trusted, opening up, needing help, finding support, all of the things she had been so sorely lacking. This girl is smart, and not just technically intelligent. They wrote an emotionally intelligent person who is more than capable of expanding who she is beyond the confines of “outcast”. It frustrates me that she lost some of that for this game.

It’s not even just this one interaction, this just happens to be the best example. 

Take her bailing after the battle of Meridian. I can buy that. I can buy that she was overwhelmed and aware that there were more problems to solve. I can buy her slipping away quietly rather than making a fuss. Am I a fan of this decision? No, not particularly. Do I think a note would have made more sense? Probably. But I could understand it in context. The part that is out of character is the reaction to blowback. 

Arguing that no one will understand, that she doesn’t need help, failing to even entertain the idea that people would be upset she left without a word? That’s not it. That’s not the Aloy we got to know through HZD. 

These are the same people she convinced to come all the way to Meridian (in some cases, in violation of sacred law) to fight a demon in control of metal devils and backed by a cult of genocidal mad men, to fight alongside old enemies in a city tainted by the blood of their own people. And you want me to believe that she thinks they wouldn’t be able to grasp that there’s more work to be done? Have these people not shown her they are willing to follow her into hell and back?

Listen, I’m not saying I hate HFW. I’m not saying it’s bad. And I am CERTAINLY not saying you’re not entitled to your own opinions on these things. All I’m saying is, I feel like this story is lacking in some key ways and my disappointment comes from knowing they are capable of more. I am disappointed to see characters I love dearly being sold short. I feel like it’s a bit of a cop out to say “well she was an outcast and she doesn’t understand”. It would have been nice to see a woman who has learned and grown and is driven by the hope of success rather than the fear of failure. Someone who is working for the joy of life instead of, frankly, acting bitter about having to clean up a mess again. 

imo, of course. 

[katherinetheassassin]

“I would of wanted her to be curious. And willful, unstoppable even. But with enough compassion to heal the world ... just a little bit.”

[ask-avad-blog]

Greetings

“Good day, my people. I’m feeling extremely glad to be here with you today. If you have any questions bothering your mind, please, ask. I’ll be here to answer to all of them, gladly. May the Sun guide you.”

[flamehairsavior]

"Avad?" Aloy called, knowing he was likely with petitioners. She waited just outside, waiting for him to respond. She knew he hadn't summoned her, but she was in Meridian and liked to stop by to see the him when she wasn't busy.

[edenmemes]

horizon: forbidden west starters

❝ it won’t be long before we hit the point of no return. ❞   ❝ every night, i have the same dream. ❞   ❝ i’ve been tracking you a long way. ❞   ❝ you know what they say. if you want something done right, do it yourself. ❞   ❝ what happened next was…not something i like to remember. ❞   ❝ and for a moment, i feel whole. but it never lasts. ❞   ❝ we’ll camp out here until we get our strength back up. ❞   ❝ you know i hate being called that. ❞   ❝ all i have left are the screams of those long dead and an unending rage. show me where to bury it. ❞   ❝ vengeance? no. i wanted devastation. ❞   ❝ well, you may lack sense — but you don’t lack courage. ❞   ❝ you can’t ignore it forever. memories always come back. ❞   ❝ my world stopped revolving around you months ago. ❞   ❝ i thought soothing the suffering of others would somehow appease my own. ❞   ❝ i’m not much for parties. ❞   ❝ i was thinking we could spar for a bit. when you have the time. ❞   ❝ there is something about you that doesn’t seem natural. ❞   ❝ it’s not like everyone can be born with a sword glued to their hand. ❞   ❝ the last thing i wanted was to worry you. ❞ ❝ any scrap of hope is better than nothing. ❞   ❝ i know what it’s like when your family looks down on you. ❞     ❝ i didn’t think i was that well-known. ❞   ❝ i hope you don’t hold it against me. ❞   ❝ you know that special part of us that makes us warm, kind, welcoming? you were born without that. ❞   ❝ i’m sorry you had to go through that. ❞   ❝ speak the truth. plain and simple. ❞   ❝ you’re stuck with me now — like bark on wood. ❞   ❝ if the end of the world’s coming, i don’t wanna be sober for it. ❞   ❝ i’m no stranger to hardship. ❞   ❝ ah, nothing…you just look good, that’s all. ❞   ❝ aren’t you a jewel in a junk heap? ❞   ❝ they say the only thing that makes a cold brew go down easier is a tale of times gone by. ❞ ❝ tell me what happened. step by step. ❞   ❝ forget what you think you know about me. ❞   ❝ i dread to think what would’ve happened if you hadn’t shown up. ❞   ❝ you can try to hide it, but inside, you’re as soft as a silk pillow. ❞   ❝ you’re going on without me, aren’t you? ❞   ❝ oh, a feeling? you mean you finally had one? ❞   ❝ we need a lot more than eager hearts to win. ❞   ❝ the company you keep is even worse than i thought. ❞   ❝ you are unhappy. good. ❞   ❝ what about you? will time heal your wounds? ❞   ❝ so this is it? after everything we’ve been through…this is goodbye? ❞ ❝ i’m not here to fight for you. ❞   ❝ you must succeed or this was all for nothing. ❞       ❝ i can’t claim to understand. only empathize. ❞   ❝ trust me. i know what i’m doing. ❞   ❝ i got a couple of scrapes on the way here. ❞   ❝ shh now…everything will be fine. ❞   ❝ what’s wrong? is it your injury? ❞   ❝ i hope all is well enough under the circumstances. ❞   ❝ i gotta take a breather. ❞   ❝ i thought we were finally going to get away from this place. ❞ ❝ i can’t believe we actually made it. ❞   ❝ what i have to do…it’s better if i do it alone. ❞   ❝ don’t forget to stand up for yourself. ❞   ❝ can’t tell if you’re shy or scared. ❞   ❝ sometimes a dream has to die. ❞   ❝ i’m alone in bearing the burden. ❞   ❝ well, this is a warm welcome. ❞   ❝ each journey begins with a single step. ❞   ❝ i often prefer plants to people. ❞ ❝ wish i could say i’ve been through worse. ❞   ❝ nobody’s handed me anything or dropped opportunity in my lap. everything i’ve achieved, i’ve done on my own. ❞   ❝ greatness is never easy. ❞   ❝ just try not to get hurt. ❞   ❝ you mustn’t judge me. i had no choice. ❞   ❝ trust me, you don’t want to know. ❞   ❝ why didn’t you wake me? ❞   ❝ everyone makes mistakes. ❞   ❝ how can i say no to that? ❞   ❝ these days, you don’t seem to appreciate anything. ❞   ❝ i won’t be anyone’s second choice. ❞   ❝ you were a great warrior once. ❞   ❝ sounds like you could use a hand. ❞ ❝ i mean, have you ever even had a friend? ❞   ❝ ugh, what’s that stench? ❞   ❝ i’m not saying it’s a bad idea. i’m saying it’s overkill. ❞   ❝ you know better than anyone it’s a dangerous world out there. ❞      ❝ what’s done is done. ❞   ❝ i’m guessing you’ve got a lot of questions. ❞   ❝ is there nothing you can’t do? ❞       ❝ trust me — you don’t want to go in there. ❞   ❝ the exceptional walk a path of solitude. ❞   ❝ you, sorry? that’d be a first. ❞   ❝ you might want to sleep with one eye open. ❞   ❝ it’s okay. i’ve fought bigger. ❞   ❝ i’ve never heard of anything so selfish. ❞   ❝ seems like you could use a shoulder to lean on. ❞   ❝ come back someday and tell me about your adventures. ❞   ❝ you’ve shown strength and wisdom today. ❞   ❝ false hope is a creeping vine. ❞   ❝ someone’s being awfully mysterious. ❞   ❝ you must think i’m eminently stupid. ❞   ❝ do i smell…ale? ❞   ❝ i’m not looking for any trouble. ❞   ❝ it’s good to see you, but i can’t stay long. ❞   ❝ the burden of your task is written across your face. ❞   ❝ so. that’s my story. ❞   ❝ that’s a little harsh, isn’t it? ❞   ❝ do you really think we can do something about all of this? ❞   ❝ people only follow you because you say so. loudly. ❞   ❝ it’s over. i failed. ❞   ❝ i’ve gotten used to seeing impossible things, thanks to you. ❞   ❝ that’s all you’re going to tell me? ❞   ❝ it’s nice to save a life instead of end one. ❞   ❝ you want me to come with you? ❞   ❝ you don’t have to be afraid. ❞   ❝ don’t worry about me. i’ll be fine. ❞   ❝ sorry. you’re not getting rid of me that easily. ❞   ❝ you sure i shouldn’t come with you? ❞   ❝ why are you here? what is your purpose? ❞   ❝ i’m not trying to shut you out. ❞   ❝ if this is too much for your old bones, you can always head back. ❞   ❝ something doesn’t want us here. ❞   ❝ i’m going to make sure you pay for all the suffering you have caused. ❞   ❝ please, just don’t break anything. ❞   ❝ you’re not wanted here. ❞   ❝ your skill with a bow never ceases to amaze. ❞   ❝ you must think i’m an idiot. ❞   ❝ didn’t think i was going to make it. ❞   ❝ a true warrior makes use of every advantage. ❞   ❝ maybe just don’t disappear completely this time? ❞   ❝ what, afraid i’ll stab you or something? ❞   ❝ any kindness we seed, we should also sow. ❞ ❝ sounds like you were a force to be reckoned with. ❞       ❝ it must be urgent since you left so fast. ❞ ❝ this isn’t going to work. ❞   ❝ i’m not getting dragged further into this madness. ❞   ❝ i never wanted any of this to happen. ❞   ❝ if you want, we can talk about it. ❞       ❝ everything feels…unreal. distant. ❞       ❝ as long as you’re honest with yourself, nobody can hold your choices against you. ❞ ❝ you sure know how to fight. ❞   ❝ how many more do i have to kill? when does it end? ❞   ❝ the blade answers only to the hand that commands it. ❞   ❝ i’m not the trusting type. ❞   ❝ i like to make my own judgements about people. ❞   ❝ i knew my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me. ❞ ❝ when we are united, we can overcome any threat. ❞   ❝ you fought well back there. ❞   ❝ that wound needs to be looked at. ❞   ❝ what have you done? ❞   ❝ i trust you will point my blade where it will cut the deepest. ❞   ❝ what do you need me to do? ❞     ❝ the world seems quieter when it snows. ❞     ❝ that was an unkind comparison. ❞      ❝ i’m sorry for my unannounced appearance. ❞ ❝ sundown. stars will be out soon. ❞ ❝ no nonsense. i like it. ❞ ❝ one thing’s for sure. we’re not alone out here. ❞   ❝ you made quite an impression that day. ❞   ❝ okay, you got me. i’m curious. ❞   ❝ you’re never one to hold back, are you? ❞   ❝ hold your fire. i’m not here to fight. ❞   ❝ a loss today is a win tomorrow. ❞   ❝ i tried to vent my grief on the battlefield…but i never found comfort. ❞   ❝ maybe now you can tell me what we’re doing here? ❞   ❝ did you hit your head on your way down here? ❞       ❝ you got blindsided. wasn’t your fault. ❞   ❝ true courage means facing those fears with conviction instead of cynicism. ❞   ❝ follow my lead and be prepared for anything. ❞   ❝ this place is really falling apart. ❞   ❝ one of these days i’m gonna shut that arrogant mouth of yours. ❞   ❝ let’s hold off with the ale until it’s over and done with. ❞   ❝ you’re the worst, you know that? ❞   ❝ i will do whatever i can. i promise. ❞   ❝ it’s time for the truth, and it better be convincing. ❞   ❝ everyone thought you were dead. ❞   ❝ i can always count on you. ❞   ❝ nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. ❞   ❝ i’m not gonna kill you, okay? ❞   ❝ you haven’t let me down yet. ❞   ❝ i will not let myself hope just yet. ❞   ❝ i’m glad you’re with me. ❞   ❝ you’ve got guts. i’ll give you that. ❞   ❝ you’re a long way from home. ❞   ❝ i didn’t come all this way to stop now. ❞   ❝ you can be so boorish. ❞   ❝ okay, enough. i’m gonna get emotional. ❞   ❝ no. i am not wearing that. no way. ❞   ❝ i can barely breathe. ❞   ❝ this is what i am now. ❞   ❝ and now you know the truth. ❞   ❝ will i feel different? whole again? ❞   ❝ the road to truth is never a straight line. ❞   ❝ this place is a maze. ❞   ❝ i’m not some legend come to life. ❞   ❝ you look like you have something on your mind. ❞   ❝ you shouldn’t believe everything you hear. ❞   ❝ things were simpler then. ❞   ❝ i’m just stubborn. it’s a good quality to have, dealing with you. ❞   ❝ it’s been a long road. we’ve suffered. we’ll continue to suffer. ❞   ❝ we’re a lot alike, huh? ❞   ❝ you’ve had a hard journey for one so young. ❞   ❝ whatever comes, we will endure. ❞   ❝ what’s so important down there that you’d risk your life? ❞   ❝ are you even listening? ❞   ❝ we can’t sit around wallowing in our sadness. ❞   ❝ yeah, maybe that wasn’t such a good idea. ❞   ❝ destiny shines upon us. ❞   ❝ don’t be so quick to dismiss the comfort we can find in art. ❞   ❝ don’t worry. i’ll protect you. ❞   ❝ if you ever betray me again, i will kill you no matter what the circumstance. ❞   ❝ i’ve surpassed every man that has ever gotten in my way. ❞   ❝ feels like the bloodshed never ends. and the pain it causes. ❞   ❝ you’re the last person to act sensibly in the face of impossible odds. ❞   ❝ when it looks impossible, look deeper. and then fight like you can win. ❞   ❝ do more than just survive. flourish. ❞   ❝ i told you i wanted to help you. i meant it. ❞   ❝ i am no threat. ❞   ❝ survival is only a necessity to my greater purpose. ❞   ❝ i see you…a woman who has carved her own remarkable path. ❞   ❝ even when things are darkest, you’re the flame that lights the way forward. ❞   ❝ you have opened my eyes to many things. ❞   ❝ you were part of something bigger once. something good. ❞   ❝ what i wouldn’t give to watch you die. ❞   ❝ it all turned out well, in the end. ❞   ❝ there’s something very powerful somewhere beyond that door. ❞   ❝ i’m sorry i couldn’t do more to help you. ❞