Against All Odds
Disclaimer: I only own any OCs that may appear in this story. The others belong to Columbia Pictures. I do, however, own the plot, as it is a complete AU from the ending of the original movie.
Prologue: I'll Swear I Lived
"I owned every second that this world could give. I saw so many places, the things that I did. And with every broken bone, I'll swear I lived." – One Republic's song "I Lived"
Jack Horne did not die. He lived, and I'll tell you the story how. During the Battle of Rose Creek, he was shot in the back of his calf and fell to the ground. He had saved Teddy from getting killed when the younger man couldn't walk. I guess you could call his actions courageous. Me, well, I call 'em stupid. But, as Vasquez often points out, what do I know? See, Horne had left his gun with Teddy, leaving my friend with only a knife to help him in his fight. Again, I thought this path of action was stupid. Then again, my actions are often considered to be the stupidest and most selfish of all of them. Horne was soon struck by an arrow on both sides of his chest, one piercing near his lung and the other getting extremely close to his heart. From my vantage point, I saw him fall, but I could do nothing to help him unless I too wanted to face death. Unless I wanted to give up on the people of Rose Creek and let the rest of them perish, I had to stand my ground and help my new pack of friends fight against Bogue and his men. So that's what I did.
I had a plan. It wasn't a very intelligent plan as I am told by my compadres, but it works none the less. No one in my newly found family- the Magnificent Seven as Goodnight and I call it- would die today. We all leave Rose Creek alive, rest assured. Goodnight Robicheaux and Billy Rocks didn't get shot in their hearts by the Gatling gun. Vasquez helps to make sure of this. After a few weeks of recovery, we all ride off into the sunset together to find new adventures. The adventures would take us far and wide, and we had fun on every one of 'em. However, if you're looking to read a completely normal and domestic tale… I assure you, this is not that kind of story.
Put my account down now if you don't wish to continue.
You have been warned.
The story of the Magnificent Seven goes from rocky to stable and back again in the blink of an eye.
I see I peaked your interest. You were right not to leave. Our story is filled with friendship, brotherhood, chases, escapes, love, war, gunfights, and what seem to be like miracles. I better shut myself up now before I ruin the whole tale for you. But, before I leave you here to read the rest of my tale with the Magnificent Seven, I will promise you one thing. We all live in some form or another after the Battle of Rose Creek. No tricks, not this time. I've learned by now not to trick those I am close to or care about. That means that Jack Horne, Goody Robicheaux, and Billy Rocks all make it out of Rose Creek alive. And one more thing. With every broken bone, I'll swear I lived, or my name isn't Joshua Faraday. So, now that you know that we all lived at least a day after the Battle of Rose Creek, dry those eyes and find out how. Find out how we became truly magnificent and practically cheated death.
Author's Note: Hello, my dear readers! This is the first chapter of what will become a much longer story, so I hope you all enjoyed! If there are any ideas you have for any further chapters, let me know in either a review or a PM and I will try to work it in if I like the idea and can write it with the justice the Magnificent Seven deserve! Yes, the prologue is written in Faraday's point of view, but the rest of the story will be in third person where you guys and girls can get an idea of what each character is thinking. The rest of the chapters will be much longer, but this prologue was meant to be a tease from Joshua Faraday about what is to come in the story. I hope everyone enjoyed, and every review is much appreciated! I would like to thank DjDangerLove and Whitelion69 for reviewing my one-shot You Never Really Left; your reviews are amazing! DjDangerLove, I fixed Vasquez' name spelling on the one-shot and will not make that mistake again! :) Until the next update, my dear readers! Enjoy your day, afternoon, or night!
P.S. The only reason this chapter is posted so early on a Tuesday night where I live is because today was the first day of the second semester at school. I am a junior in my school's IB program, a program which is harder than even AP, so my school schedule can be quite hectic. This being said, I will try to update as frequently as I can, but there are no promises on when that may be as I never know what my schoolwork may require of me. (My schoolwork comes before my writing!)