Calm the Beasts
Chase the Storm

The young musician was making her way back to her sister and the others, taking her time as she strolled through the camp. She ran her fingers through sapphire streams, the Vault Hunter… she wondered, are there others here like him? What is he hiding underneath the helmet he wears…? She contemplated these questions as she approached the area where the others resided.

Prelude walked up to her. "Where did you run off to?"

"One of the Marauders showed me around…"

"Okay, why were you gone for so long?"

"Pre, I had to find my way back. Plus, I found the – "

The oldest musician sighed, before taking matters into her own hands. She swung an arm over her sister's shoulders before walking over to the group, leading her over to the game at hand.

"They started the game without us Bal, they want us to play a song while they play their game."

"Are you serious?!" Ballad asked, before seeing the scene before her. The bandits had started the game without them. On each side of the net were about five to six bandits, passing around the severed head of a Psycho. The two musicians watched as their childhood flashed before their eyes, they enjoyed playing this game with the bandits they were neighbors with. The two sighed simultaneously.

Prelude was the first to regain her senses, taking up her bass and plugging it into the nearby speakers and began to play the tune to a song. Ballad set her violin into position and began to glide the bow across the strings to create a melody.

Track 5: Moon Trance by Lindsey Stirling

Prelude ceased playing when she saw the bandits freeze in place, the head they were using as a ball fell to the ground with a soft thud, forgotten, as they gathered around the net in silence… The only thing being heard was the violin, with a light teal mist flowing from the strings and surrounding the bandits.

"Ballad," Prelude asked, eyes locked on her sister. "What are you doing?"

"I found the Vault Hunter they were talking about. Harmonious Hypnosis can only last for so long after the song is done, I need you to help me out here while I go and get him?"

"What happened to my plan?!"

"Pre, this is more important than sitting back and waiting to see what is thrown at us… We have to take this opportunity or we'll lose it."

Prelude breathed deeply, running her fingers through crimson locks. You always do this… "Fine," She said. "What do you need me to do?"

"I need you to stay here, while I get the Vault Hunter. When I stop playing, HH will start to cool down, leaving the bandits in a daze for a moment or two, once they snap out of it, either get them back into their game… or end their life," She paused. "That's your choice." Ballad said, before walking away.

Prelude watched as her sister left her as she played her instrument. She turned back to the bandits, swinging the bass onto her back and pulling a fire pistol out of her bag. My first gun, she sighed and glanced up at the bandits before her. What do I do…?

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ballad continued to play as she made her way back to the mysterious Vault Hunter. Once she reached his location… the music stopped. Before her was the Vault Hunter, with a gun-shot wound to the chest, and struggling to reach for a weapon.

Fight for Your Life

She swiftly raced over to him, placing her instrument at her side and resting her hands against his chest… allowing her energy to flow into him. "Your symphony continues…"

He ceased in his struggles. His eyes locking onto her, inhaling sharply as her energy flowed into him. A heart briefly flashed across his visor before it was switched with something else, conveying annoyance, once he was completely revived. "Thank you," He breathed, feeling the chains loosen and fall, as she freed him using his katana.

"Don't mention it, you would have done the same for me." She replied, holding his weapon before him as he sat before her. He took his blade and sheathed it, feeling her eyes watch him as he struggled to stand. He caught a glimpse of the hand held out before him, yet he pushed the offer away and used the pillar as leverage. His gait swayed as he stood and reached for his belongings. When he lost his balance, his body fell against the girl that helped him. She's still here… "I do not need you, your kindness has played its part, I can handle this."

Ballad brought one of his arms over her shoulders. "You were just revived after being captured and shot… you need to – "

"Look at me while I'm charging at you!"

Ballad sighed, perfect timing. She glanced outside the building she was currently in… watching the bullets fly through the air as the bandits fought her sister, who was fighting back behind cover… What the…?

"Prelude! What the hell is – "

"She has the Vault Hunter!"

"Get her! Kill them all!"

FML flashed across his visor as he grabbed his things, a sniper rifle, and Ballad's arm before racing through the storm of bullets to take cover behind a wall. Ballad slipped her arm out of his grip and took an electric pistol out of her bag. "Damn it,"

The Vault Hunter aimed his rifle and shot, taking out the bandits following them. "Cover me,"

"What?"

"This is life or death, we must protect each other, to survive for now."

Ballad couldn't argue with him. "Alright," She breathed, following him as they moved out into the open. He activated Decepti0n as they ran through the area, taking out enemies together as they made their way over to Prelude. The two met up with her after taking out enough enemies to stay hidden from view, allowing them to recover in peace.

"Pre, what the hell?"

"I was going to shoot them, but decided against it. When I was putting my gun away, they regained their senses and…"

"That happened?" Ballad pointed towards the trail of carnage they left in their wake.

She nodded her head in response.

"We should rest for now, before we make any kind, of escape from here."

They agreed with him. They stayed behind cover together as they healed and recharged their shields, as they were beginning to make a run for the Technical… a loud voice roared…

"Let's make face gravy!"

He activated Decepti0n once more, before heading towards the oncoming threat.

Ballad and Prelude looked at each other, before following the Vault Hunter's lead.

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