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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Halo (Video Games) & Related Fandoms Rating: Mature Warnings: Major Character Death Relationships: Nina Kovan/Bonita Stone Characters: Nina Kovan, Bonita Stone, Erik Bender, Robin Dimik Additional Tags: Heavy Angst, Angst and Tragedy, Canon-Typical Violence, Rubicon Protocol Spoilers, Canonical Character Death, Grief/Mourning, Not Beta Read Summary:

Having some time to think, Spartan Nina Kovan reflects upon the last ten years of her life alongside Bonita Stone.

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For Those That Survive

Stripping out of their dress blues and back into their fatigues, Fred watched Kelly out of the corner of his eye as she began to vacuum seal the clothing away. She shifted her weight from side to side, restless and impatient over something, out of all of the Spartan's she was one of the ones who telegraphed her feelings the most.

Fred mused that the last time they had likely dawned their formal uniforms was sometime back on Reach, but he doubted that was what was bothering her. Between the memorial and Osman offering Blue Team access to their files of their life before, Fred had to admit it was a lot to digest. Outside of requesting reassignment to their next mission, Fred wasn't sure what else he could do for his fellow Spartans. Linda was handling things with her typical stride, but again, Kelly was a different story. Glancing over to Linda for guidance, the only reply he got was a shrug as Kelly continued to stare down at the dress shirt in her hands absently.

Padding over, Fred leaned against the wall nearest to the woman. "You good?"

There was a soft sigh, Kelly's dark eyebrows pinching together as she closed the bag she had been fiddling with. "I'm fine."

"You're a terrible liar and you know it, Kelly." Fred replied, some humor in his tone.

Kelly paused, contemplating her words before turning out to the room, as to include Linda in their conversation. "It's hard to believe that John is actually gone."

That admission alone rung out like a gunshot. Fred pursed his lips and Linda stared down to her hands.

"I wont lie and say that I never expect him to die, I know better, we all know better, but..." Her shoulder's slumped. "I never thought I'd be the last member of the original 'Blue Team.' I didn't even get to see him die like I did Sam, nor did I get to say a proper goodbye. I remember waking up next to Grace, getting ready for our next fight and then I'm suddenly with Halsey crash landing on Onyx."

It was raw and honest, as much as a Spartan could be. Fred wasn't sure what to do with the information, also lot in his own mourning. Though, he couldn't help but to feel for the woman. John had been her closest friend among the Spartans, not only that but she'd been outright kidnapped, torn from an operation, leaving her comrades to fight for their lives. He knew she carried that guilt, even if it wasn't her fault let alone choice. It would likely haunt her as so many other things did.

Kelly had been prescribed sedatives several years ago, suffering from some kind of night terrors, writhing in her sleep. She had spoken of it on occasion, usually haunted by those she'd watch die, such as Sam and Kurt. Kelly was nothing, if not resilient, not letting it interfere with her life beyond rest, however now she had scores of more faces to add to the list. She'd watched Kurt die a second time after only finding him after years apart, not to mention Will taking a Hunter to the grave with him and the young Spartan III's being slaughtered after being fresh out of training. It would weigh on her - it was weighing on her. Now with the news of John disappearing off into slipspace, likely crushed into dust, it was multiplied.

Looking between Fred and Linda, Kelly continued. "At least he will be in good company, seeing Sam again, and all the rest."

"And he wasn't alone in the end either, wherever he is, Cortana is with him." Linda tacked on, her own commentary on the situation, an offer of comfort. "Who knows, maybe he will end up like me, in a cryopod out there somewhere."

"That's a whole lot of space we'd need to cover before we'd find him." Fred said, ever the realist.

"It can't hurt to keep our eyes peeled where ever we end up next," Linda shot back as she looked to Kelly, offering a small reassuring nod.

And that's how it became an unspoken plan.

Wherever they went, they searched the stars for their friend, knowing it would be largely fruitless, but it was what they each needed, a small ritual like eye-spy on a road trip. Each of them humming Olly Olly Oxenfree hoping to hear it echoed back.

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Chapters: 1/2 Fandom: Halo (Video Games) & Related Fandoms Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Nina Kovan/Bonita Stone Characters: Nina Kovan, Bonita Stone Additional Tags: Vacation, Shore Leave, Day At The Beach, Smut, Canon Compliant, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Fluff and Smut, Not Beta Read Summary:

It wasn't often Spartan's were given a vacation, but every once and awhile they could squeeze one in. Naturally, Kovan and Stone are more than happy to take some private time to themselves, indulging in the simple things in life - and each other.

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Chapters: 10/? Fandom: Apex Legends (Video Games) Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Bloodhound/Fuse | Walter Fitzroy, Minor or Background Relationship(s) Characters: Bloodhound (Apex Legends), Fuse | Walter Fitzroy, Mad Maggie | Margaret Kōhere, Artur | Bloodhound's Raven, Original Characters, Lifeline | Ajay Che, Loba Andrade, Jaime (Apex Legends), Bangalore | Anita Williams, Octane | Octavio Silva, Sandringham Kelly, Kuben Blisk, Mirage | Elliott Witt, Rampart | Ramya Parekh, Boone (Apex Legends), Evelyn Witt Additional Tags: Blood and Gore, Blood and Injury, Canon-Typical Violence, Titan Pilot Bloodhound, Angst with a Happy Ending, Implied/Referenced Terrorism, Implied/Referenced Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Religious Guilt, Religious Imagery & Symbolism, Religious Discussion, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canon Disabled Character, Grief/Mourning, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, No beta we die like Boone Summary:

Even while injured, Bloodhound is never one to shy away from a hunt. Their greatest challenge yet: taking down themself and Freyja.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Apex Legends (Video Games) Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Bloodhound/Fuse | Walter Fitzroy Characters: Mad Maggie | Margaret Kōhere, Lifeline | Ajay Che, Bloodhound (Apex Legends), Artur | Bloodhound's Raven, Fuse | Walter Fitzroy, Original Background Characters Additional Tags: Heavy Angst, Grief/Mourning, Hurt No Comfort, Afterlife, Spirits, Talosi Funeral Rituals, Blood and Gore, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Suicidal Thoughts, descriptions of character death, Survivor Guilt Summary:

Far too soon, Walter Fitzroy is left behind to wander the world alone. Left adrift and heartbroken, his only sign of hope is a message from beyond the veil: a white raven.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Apex Legends (Video Games) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Bloodhound/Fuse | Walter Fitzroy Characters: Bloodhound (Apex Legends), Artur | Bloodhound's Raven, Fuse | Walter Fitzroy, Boone (Apex Legends), Horizon | Mary Somers, Loba Andrade, Mirage | Elliott Witt, Lifeline | Ajay Che, Mad Maggie | Margaret Kōhere, Pathfinder (Apex Legends), Octane | Octavio Silva, Crypto | Park Tae Joon, Wattson | Natalie Paquette Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Rift Relics (Apex Legends), Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Bitter Exes, Time Travel, Falling Out of Love, Tmw your dead ex comes back because of stupid rift stuff that had nothing to do with you, Blood and Violence, Grief/Mourning, Implied/Referenced Character Death, implied/referenced suicidal ideation, Heavy Angst, Houndy is not having a good time, Dimension Travel, Mostly Canon Compliant, Boone is a shitty ex Summary:

Years slipped by, but something always lingered in the back of Bloodhound's mind, something they have never fully been able to put to rest. Regardless, they persevere with newfound love and freedom, at least until their wounds are ripped wide open once more and they are forced to face the ghosts of their past once more.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Apex Legends (Video Games) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Bloodhound/Fuse | Walter Fitzroy Characters: Bloodhound (Apex Legends), Fuse | Walter Fitzroy Additional Tags: Oral Sex, 69 (Sex Position), or at least a variation of that position, Tender Sex, Explicit Consent, Rimming, Face-Sitting, ambiguous bloodhound, Come Swallowing, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, No Beta, Implied Shitty Boone, Sexual Inexperience, Smut Summary:

Craving some adventure and wanting to spice things up, Walter propositions Bloodhound with something new to try, something, as it turns out, they have never tried before.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Apex Legends (Video Games) Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Bloodhound/Fuse | Walter Fitzroy Characters: Bloodhound (Apex Legends), Artur | Bloodhound's Raven, Fuse | Walter Fitzroy, Mad Maggie | Margaret Kōhere, Loba Andrade, Mirage | Elliott Witt, Wraith | Renee Blasey, Octane | Octavio Silva, Lifeline | Ajay Che, Horizon | Mary Somers, Crypto | Park Tae Joon, Wattson | Natalie Paquette Additional Tags: Heavy Angst, Implied/Referenced Drug Use, Blood and Gore, Blood and Injury, Grief/Mourning, Depression, Canon Disabled Character, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, religious trauma, Passive Suicidal Ideation, Slight Comfort, Mostly hurt, very much not beta read, This is an very intense fic Summary:

With Walter dying in their arms, Bloodhound shuts down once more, and Maggie is forced to eat her own words whilst picking up the pieces.