I apologize in advance if this is f*ckin terrible. Anyway thanks for reading etc etc
The Archives
"Your friend, can his information be trusted?" Petra asked as she and Aro briskly walked down towards the Queen's conference room.
"Tarlowe is easily one of the most intelligent people of I've ever met, of course he can be trusted," Aro answered, slightly harsher than he had meant to. It was just that he couldn't believe it when Tarlowe first told him and even now he was still having trouble believing it.
The watch. This whole time, it was Daniel's watch. The one left to him by his father with explicit instructions to take care of it should anything happen to him. Aro had lost count of the amount of times he had seen the thing. So perfectly inconspicuous.
That was the key to the Archives.
Petra shook her head, "How did he figure out what both we and the Tower's researchers have been unable to figure out for so long?"
The door to the conference room opened. Everyone was there, gathered around a holographic projector. Aro and Petra bowed to the Queen and the Prince and Petra took her place by the Queen's side.
On the opposite side of the room, Kayla stepped over, opening up a spot for Aro next to Daniel. After a second of hesitation, Aro took the space next to Prince Uldren.
Kayla looked from him and then to Daniel before awkwardly closing the space again. Daniel kept his eyes lowered to the table.
Aro uncomfortably cleared his throat, "Kain?" The Ghost appeared floated forward and sent a beam of light into one of the terminals, bringing up an image of Venus. Aro reached out to the hologram and pulled it towards him. He spread the planet out, zooming in onto one area in particular.
"The Archives, as you all know, has been locked down since the time of the Collapse," Aro started, "In that time, only two people have ever gotten inside. Adrian Suros and his younger brother, the Titan Vell Tarlowe, now known as the Herald, Greed." His eyes shifted to Daniel on instinct, who still refused to look at him.
Aro pushed down the knot welling in his throat, "That was nine years ago. Adrian and Vell went in but only Vell returned. When he did, he returned with a suitcase that had belonged to Adrian." The image of the Archives disappeared. In its place popped up Daniel's watch, Maya's bracelet and Christine's pendant, "These were the items inside the case, both when he left and when the case returned. And we believe that the watch," Aro pointed to it, "was how they managed to access the Archive's information. Information that Rasputin has kept under lock for centuries."
The Queen kept her eyes on the image, "Why go to such lengths?" she asked softly.
It was Kayla who answered, "He was operating under Rasputin's orders," she said, "Rasputin must've known about the Heralds back then like he does now. And he must've known that the Vault of Glass would be a big part of their plans."
"There's no way he could've known about your friend's turning," Petra stated, "That means there's something else going on in there."
"You say the watch can get you access to the main database? Where is it?" Uldren asked, eyes shifting over to Daniel.
Holding the Prince's gaze, Daniel dug into his pocket and held out the shimmering gold timepiece. He passed it to Uldren, who after a few seconds of observation, passed it on to his sister. "So you had the key to the Archives this whole time?"
"Seems so," Daniel answered bluntly.
"And you didn't know?" The tone of Uldren's question bordered on accusing.
"No. He told us he was leaving, he told us he would be back, he left and he never came back." His lip curled slightly.
Mara stared at him, "With the only witness being your uncle. Do you know if he had anything to do with it?"
"He killed my father."
Aro sighed. "Daniel, we don't know that."
Daniel's eyes widened in barely restrained rage, "And I suppose you know him better than me?" he seethed.
"Look, I'm not trying to defend him-"
"That's exactly what you're doing!" Daniel exploded.
"Enough." Mara's quiet voice silenced any further arguments between the two men before Aro could respond, "Save your arguments. There's work to be done. Get prepared, Guardians. You leave for the Archives within the next two hours. Petra will begin preparations on your ships."
The five bowed and exited wordlessly; tension followed them back.
"What was that, Aro? What's going on?" Crona asked quietly, coming up behind him. Aro, as well as the others, were in the Vestian Hangar, making the final preparations.
He let out a small sigh, "Daniel and I…got into a bit of an argument before Tarlowe called."
"A bit?" She asked, "That wasn't 'a bit' back there. And in front of the Queen?" Aro let out an irritated groan and tried to leave but her strong hand stopped him, "Aro. What happened?"
A few seconds passed before Aro turned to face her. Her brow was furrowed with both frustration and concern.
" I…" he stammered, "After the fight against Gluttony, I found his old journal. I've kept it this whole time, without telling anyone. When Daniel found it, he didn't take it well."
"Toland's journal?" Crona released his arm, "Didn't know he kept one."
"Few did."
The explanation made Crona's expression soften, but only by a little, "You can explain further later."
"I will. To everyone. I know I shouldn't have kept this a secret for so long but…"
Crona cut him off before he could start rambling, "I'll trust you had your reasons, Aro. But you should go talk to Daniel before we leave. Make sure this won't interfere with the job." She backed away, "We're finally making some progress on this little rescue mission. I'd rather nothing jeopardize it." With that, she turned and walked away, joining Erek and Kayla in a conversation with Petra.
Aro found Daniel, sitting on a set of crates, staring out into the hazy purple abyss. Aro made no effort to quiet his steps and Daniel turned slightly when he got closer, stared at him out of the corner of his eyes and then turned back towards the opening. "Yes?" He asked quietly.
"We need to talk."
His broad armored shoulders tensed, "You've had two years to talk. Don't switch up on my account."
Aro suppressed a groan, "Daniel, listen-"
Daniel hopped up off the crates, "No, you listen." The Titan crowded him and Aro resisted the urge to take a step back, "I don't get you, Aro! You know what Toland was like! Aro, this is how he started. Weird obsessions, Keeping secrets from everyone who cared about him. Everyone who lov-" He stopped. It took Aro a second too long to see the tears welling in his downturned eyes.
Aro's heart twisted and he felt he could be sick right there. "Daniel…" he brought his hand up to the Titan's face. But Daniel grabbed it and stopped him.
"Forget it." He wiped his own eyes, "We've got work to do."
Daniel pushed past him walked away after that. Aro, unable to talk and knowing he didn't deserve to, just let him.
"Venus, coming up," Kain announced, signaling Aro to start making final preparations. The idle chatter between Erek, Kayla and Crona across the the comms, with Aro and Daniel pointedly staying out.
"When we touch down, make straight for the Archives," Aro ordered. He attached a Fusion Rifle to his back, "I wouldn't put it past the Heralds to have found out what we're planning. We'll need to move quickly."
"Think there's any chance of Rasputin interfering?" He heard Erek ask, probably to Kayla.
She answered anyway, "I doubt it. But if the Heralds show up, I wouldn't put it past him to do something drastic to prevent them from getting the information."
"They've gotten wind of our plans before…"
Aro loaded a Hand Cannon, "Which is why we need to be prepared for any possibility," he said, "We need the information in those Archives. No matter what."
A long, deafening silence followed until Kain spoke up, "Prepare for transmat."
"I'll admit, that was easier than expected," Erek said, pulling his knife out of a Fallen Winter's throat before taking time to survey the place right outside the Archives known as the Hall of Whispers.
"Even Rasputin is quiet. Well, as quiet as he usually is," Kayla added, walking towards corridor on the other side of the Hall. She stopped at the opening, "Guys...I think I found it."
Aro got there first, the others right on his tail. The door was an off silver, slightly black color, covered in dark green vegetation. Again, something so assuming…
Aro had reached to door before he realized what was still walking. He placed a hand against the cold metal before pulling away. Some of the black dust came off with his hand and a print was left on the door.
"Ash," Kain murmured only to him, "From Guardian weapon fire."
'Someone really wanted to get in," Aro muttered out loud, letting everyone hear him. He turned back to his team, who were still at the far end of the hall, "Can we get in?"
Kayla nodded slowly, gaze still on the door, "I think I can open it." She tore her eyes away from the door and moved towards a terminal Aro had walked past before.
She placed her hand gingerly against the terminal and waited. Several seconds passed, filled with nothing but silence.
Then the Exo gasped and the terminal screen lit up. The Hall of Whispers started to rumble violently, causing debris to drop from the ceiling.
The massive bay doors seemed to be doing most of the shaking. Thick vines and clumps of dirt were shaken loose as the massive doors whined and started to slowly open.
Aro couldn't help but gape at the sight, "Kayla, how did you…"
"I don't know," she murmured, obviously in as much awe as him, "I really don't know."
Aro walked closer to the widening crack between the opening doors. All he could see was a solid wall of black. Something was in the way and it was too dark inside to see.
He turned his thoughts to Kain, "We're probably going to blast our way through whatever-"
"Look out!"
The warning came to late as a Fallen Dreg suddenly leapt out through the opening crack and pounced on top of him. Aro let out a surprised yell and fell backwards, landing hard on the ground.
He could hear the footsteps of the others but he kicked the Fallen off with relative ease. Only when Crona had helped him upright did he see why the Fallen gave him no resistance.
It was dead.
He looked back at the Archive door. It was open completely and the ceiling lights flashed on one by one. With the lights on could they now see what was causing the obstruction behind the doorway.
"Fallen," Crona muttered grimly, holstering her rifle again. A pile of Fallen Winter corpses had spilled out after being pressed against the door for so long.
Crona's Ghost, Sol, appeared and started scanning the corpses. "They're dead…obviously. They seemed to have been poisoned by some kind of gas. I'm detecting a larger amount of the same chemical deeper inside but it seems to be mostly inert."
"How long have they been here?" Crona asked, crouching before the pile.
The Ghost visibly hesitated before turning his shining eye back to them, "They've been dead for around a decade."
A heartbeat passed before Daniel suddenly shoved past them. "Daniel?! Daniel!" Aro called but Daniel ignored him. He leapt over the pile of Fallen and stomped deeper down the winding hall. Aro growled and ran after him, calling his name all the way down the stairs.
"Daniel!" He finally grabbed the man's shoulder but was roughly shaken off, "You need to-" Both men froze.
At the center of the Archives was a large terminal that stretched up to the ceiling.
Against the terminal and slumped over was a human body.
"Shit…" was all Aro could bite out.
"That's my dad…" Daniel gasped, his voice trembling violently, "THAT'S MY DAD!" He broke into a hard run and fell to his knees in front of the body. Even with the blood roaring in his ears, he could hear Erek's swearing and the others' sounds of shock.
Daniel held up the face in both hands, letting them all finally see who the man was. The resemblance to Tarlowe was striking. Christine, Maya and Daniel only slightly less so. His skin was pale and sunken; as lifeless as the rest of him. But with the sterilized interior of the Archives, there had obviously been little decomposition of the body.
This was Adrian.
Daniel held up his hand and released Caesar to scan the body. "No injuries. Nothing that would've killed him anyway," the Ghost said softly, "It seems he died the same way the Fallen did. Poison.
"How?! Why?!"
The Ghost turned back to Daniel, "I can't tell you. I'm sorry."
"But…" Daniel turned from the Ghost back to the body. He leaned forward and rested his head on the corpse's, "Dad…I'm here," they all heard him whisper, "I-I kept the watch safe. Like you asked. I…" His shoulders started to shake, "How could he do this?" His voice cracked, "My father's family took Vell in. Gave him everything! And…and he abandoned him."
"Daniel, I…" Aro searched within himself. Tried to find words of comfort; of encouragement. But there was nothing that could make this better and, with his behavior in regards to the person who had caused the man he loved so much pain, it shamed him to no end.
Aro had his comms set so only Daniel could hear him and dropped to his knees beside him, "Daniel...I'm so sorry. I...You shouldn't have had to see this."
Daniel's head turned to look at him and he lingered for a long time. Then he raised his arm, "Here." He held up the watch to Aro. Aro hesitated before reaching out
"We'll finish what he started," he said as Aro took the watch, Daniel's fingers lingering on his before he pulled away.
Aro stood and handed it to Kayla, "You know what to do?"
She nodded and waited until Daniel had moved his father's body before she went up to the terminal, "Sort of."
"Any word from Rasputin?" Erek asked, weapon in hand, "Advice? A warning?"
She looked at him, "He just wants me to be ready."
"For what?"
Kayla sighed, "Let's find out." She took the straps of the gold watch and snapped them together. She then felt under the terminal until she found the opening she was looking for. She then took the watch and inserted it into the opening.
The entire Archive suddenly came to life. Computers and machines that, on first glance, looked to have stopped working centuries ago, started up as if it was the first time.
A voice echoed across the speakers of the Archives. Loud, imposing and unmistakable.
"Rasputin," Aro stated, "Kayla, what's he saying?"
Despite the situation, she let out a small laugh "He's welcoming me."
Erek shrugged, "Well that's...reassuring?"
"So he's been expecting you?" Aro asked.
"He was expecting a fellow Warmind. I guess I'm the only one who showed up."
Aro's eyes flicked towards Daniel, still in the corner of the room holding his father's body, "Let's not waste anytime. If he was waiting, it means he has something for you."
At his words, a panel slid out of the main terminal. Kayla held her hands over it. "I don't know what's about to happen next, Aro." She sounded almost afraid; unsure.
"Whatever happens," he said, hoping he didn't sound as nervous as he was, "I trust you to get out of it."
After a few seconds, she nodded slowly, "Alright…alright."
She held her hands over the panel for a few more seconds before pressing them flat.
Kayla gasped, her entire metallic body jerking as if she was struck by lightning.
"Kayla?! Kayla!" Aro called as he started to move closer. The lights above blinked rapidly. All over the Archives, machinery gave off sparks and screeching cries, both quickly increasing in intensity.
It was like the Archive was a beast, finally awakened after slumbering for centuries.
Then in one moment, everything ceased. Kayla collapsed backwards, Erek moving quickly enough to catch her. "Kayla?" he asked.
She didn't answer.
"Sixx, can you hear me?" Erek tried again, addressing her Ghost.
"Rebooting her," the Ghost said. Just as it did, Kayla bolted upright, looking side to side like a startled animal.
Aro kneeled before her, hearing Crona and Daniel move up behind him, "Kayla, what happened? Did that kill you?"
She held her head, "No, no. Just...processing…" she let out a small gasp, "Everything."
"'Everything'? What do you mean 'everything'?"
Her arms flailed at the terminal, "Everything!" she exclaimed, "Everything that was in there…" she pointed to the terminal. Then she slowly brought in her hand and tapped the side of her head.
Aro almost forgot to breath, "Everything?"
"Everything."
Aro shook his head to focus, "The Vault. What do you see on getting in and getting through?"
"A...map!" she whispered "I see...a map. Templar's Well. The Glass...Glass...fuck! There's... a lot. And I need time to organize it."
For the first time in awhile, Daniel spoke up, "What about keys?" he asked, his voice both rough and tired, "Do you see anything on keys?"
"I do and...I've seen them before." With Erek's help, she got to her feet, "You had your father's watch. One key. Your sisters; they have the others."
"Always wondered why your father wanted them safe so badly," Crona muttered.
"Aro?" his Ghost called out loud to everyone
"What is it, Kain?"
"We have Vex incoming."
"What?!" Aro's fear was worsened as thick grey clouds started to fill the Archives. Sirens started to blare as the familiar and dreaded screams of the Vex became louder and louder.
"They're probably here for whatever's on the Archives," Kayla muttered, calling a weapon to her hand. "Aro, Daniel, there's more," she pointed to the terminal, "I think you both should see it. We'll keep them off of you while you do."
Aro watched them take off into the fray. Daniel had already turned to the terminal screen. When Aro turned to join him, he was greeted by an image of Adrian on the screen. When he turned, the video started, as if it was waiting for the both of them.
"If you can hear me, then I'm begging you to listen. My name is Adrian Suros. I am a citizen of the Last City on Earth," Adrian's hand went up to his mouth and he coughed violently, "Several years ago, I received a transmission. A message...from a being we thought long dead. But he's not. Maybe none of them are." Another bout of coughing; hard enough to make Aro wince, "Rasputin, the Russian Warmind is alive. And something has worried him enough to bring him out of hiding. The Vault of Glass. Stronghold of the Vex on Venus but somehow...it isn't really theirs anymore. Something has taken it from them. Taken it from the inside. Rasputin never made it very clear. What he did do was allow me access into this place and helped me create a set of items as well as how to disguise them. If you're viewing this message, then you have one of them. The watch allows the bearer access to the information stored in the Archives; the information Rasputin stored. The other two keys, well...one lets you get into the Vault of Glass. The other will allow you to survive."
Adrian moved closer to the camera, "That's...that's what you have to do. Get inside the Archives. Whatever the Vex and their new ruler are doing has to be stopped. I couldn't tell anyone at the Tower because I know they were watching. Not the Vex but whoever managed to usurp their control. There was only one person who I could trust with this. My brother. The Titan, Vell Tarlowe."
Daniel's hands clenched.
"He came in here with me. But when things started to go wrong...I sent him away.
Daniel's shoulders went limp. "What?" he whispered, leaning closer.
"The Fallen got into the Archives and Rasputin managed to use whatever is in here to block transmats. It prevented our own as well. They were after the knowledge in the Archives and I...I couldn't let them get it!" A stricken look crossed the man's face, "I was the one who activated the Archives defenses. Releasing the airborne toxin that's currently killing every living thing in in here, including...including me." Adrian was wracked with another bout of coughing, "I knew that I wouldn't be able to make it past the Fallen with the keys. But Vell could."
Daniel let out a shuddering gasp of realization.
"I sent him back," Adrian continued softly, "If you're hearing this, then he made it home. I...I forced him to leave me behind. For the sake of the City, for sake of humanity...and despite everyone he had already lost...I forced him to leave me behind. The man's a hero and none should deny it. But I can't imagine what he must be going through, if he's still alive now. And my kids...my wonderful boys and my amazing girls. They had already lost their mother and now…" a solitary tear streaked down his cheek, "But everything I do...I do for them. All of them. And Vell, on the chance he can hear this or will ever see this but...I couldn't let him stay behind. He's immensely powerful, I know that; I've always known it! But...he's my brother. My little brother. And I had to make sure he was safe." Adrian took a deep breath and his eyes started to droop, "The next time the defenses are activated, the second stage will start. The Archives will be destroyed completely."
"What?!" they heard Erek yell from afar.
"Rasputin has probably already blocked transmat. You're going to want to get out. So I'll leave you with this final request; get into the Vault of Glass and put down whatever the Vex are planning. So many people, Guardian and non-Guardian alike have sacrificed so so much and I refuse to let the Vex destroy everything we have worked for. To my brother, Vell, to the woman I've come to call sister, Eris and even to Toland. To Tarlowe, Christine, Daniel and my baby girl, Maya. To all of you, I love you...and I'm sorry." Adrian gave weak smile to the camera and Aro knew it was his last, "I'll say hi to mom for you."
The recording cut. Aro turned to Daniel, whose shoulders were shaking. Before Aro could even utter a word, Daniel released an anguished scream and slammed his helmeted head against the terminal, sobbing profusely. Aro himself couldn't stop the tears coming down his own eyes.
Kain cleared them away. Aro reached under the terminal and grabbed the watch. Then he rose to his feet, took in a deep breath and gave the order in a thunderous voice, "RALLY ON ME!'
Crona, Kayla and Erek obeyed immediately and without question. "Kayla, grab Adrian's body," Aro commanded. She moved to obey at once, "Erek and I will take the rear. Crona, you and Daniel need to clear a path so Kayla can get through with the body. Daniel..." Aro dropped to his knees and hauled Daniel back to his feet, "Let's go. Let's get your father home."
Daniel's fallen shoulders slowly rose and squared. He nodded and move to stand beside Crona. She raised her arm and after a second, he bumped his own against hers.
"GOOOO!" Aro cried.
Daniel roared and burst into a cloak of brilliant Arc lightning. Crona followed suit and both dashed forward at inhuman speed. Vex were thrown to the side, shattered or disintegrated in their wake. Kayla ran as fast as she could with the body in her arms. All could feel the Archives shaking as the the explosives went off. They could hear the louder screeching of the Vex as they realized they could not get out.
They felt fear. Good.
They got to the closing entrance. Daniel turned around and grabbed Kayla, tossing her through gap where she landed outside with Adrian's body. But the gap was already becoming too narrow for anyone else.
Erek grabbed Daniel; Aro grabbed Crona and both bent the world around them. The collapsing interior of the Archives disappeared and was replaced by Venus' lush green grass.
The Archives closed behind them. When the shaking finally stopped, they knew it was over.
Without any words, the five Guardians transmatted back to their ships. It was time to leave the smoking wreckage of the great Archives behind once and for all.
They had gotten what they came for and more than they had imagined.
The service was short. Attended only by the Guardians, Petra, Variks and the Sovs themselves.
For his dedication to his work to the safety of both Earth and by extension, the Reef at the cost of his life, Adrian Suros was given full Awoken military honors. The first Human to ever receive them.
It was Daniel who lit the pyre. His face a mask to hide the storm of emotion and confusion he had been feeling since the last time he had seen his father. Adrian's ashes would be collected and stored until it was time for them to take temporary leave back to Earth before they went into the Vault.
The others offered their heartfelt condolences. Kayla, Erek and Daniel shared a long embrace. Petra slipped something into his palm and closed it and after a second of hesitation, embraced him as well.
Aro had to debrief the Awoken. Before he left, Daniel showed him what Petra had given him. A gold ring, similar to the one Tarlowe wore but smaller. It was found around Adrian's neck. It had belonged to their mother.
It was later that Aro found him in their room, facing away from the door. Daniel turned at the sound of Aro entering the room. Daniel raised Toland's open journal, "Sorry, I...I wanted to read it."
"Go ahead."
He turned back to it. Aro sat down next to him and watched him silently. Some parts made him frown. Other parts made him smile and even laugh slightly. He had a calm, almost serene air about him.
Daniel then turned the book down and hunched over. "He didn't kill him, Aro," he whispered. So quietly, Aro almost missed it, "He tried to save my father...and he couldn't. And when he came back...he couldn't bring himself to tell us. He died without telling us."
"I guess that's what he wanted," Aro murmured "Why he gave himself up to Pride."
Daniel pinched the bridge of his nose, "The things I said to him…" A tear fell off his hand.
He sniffed and rose up, opening Toland's journal again. "Did you ever get to this part?" he pointed and Aro leaned over to see and smiled.
"That song he got from that game? Yeah, I read it."
"I used to think Toland was a bit of a songwriter back then. Coming up with something like this on the fly just to sing to a couple of kids," Daniel laughed softly.
"Shadows fall
And hope has fled
Steel your heart
The dawn will come
The night is long
And the path is dark
Look to the sky
For one day soon
The dawn will come
The shepherd's lost
And his home is far
Keep to the stars
The dawn will come
The night is long
And the path is dark
Look to the sky
For one day soon
The dawn will come
Bare your blade
And raise it high
Stand your ground
The dawn will come
The night is long
And the path is dark
Look to the sky
For one day soon
The dawn will come"
Aro listened and smiled as Daniel, in that deep soothing voice of his, sang the song he had grown up hearing. Back when everything was right with his world.
"That last part. 'The Dawn Will Come'," Daniel sighed, "It kept me going for a long time. Kept me...hopeful, even after my mother died. Then Toland was exiled. My father…" he swallowed, "Just thinking about it hurt after that because it sounded like a lie."
"And now?"
"It still hurts but...not as much," he murmured, "Greed. I know he still has to die. I know that but I'm not doing now because I hate him. I'm doing it because he doesn't deserve to suffer anymore. I owe him that much."
Daniel brought up his hand and stroked the back of Aro's neck. He leaned in and pressed his lips softly against Aro's, who deepened the kiss almost immediately. Daniel pulled away but kept his forehead pressed against the other man's. "I love you," he murmured against his lips.
" We'll get through this. Together. All of us," Aro whispered back. Then he could bring himself to do nothing else but push Daniel down to the bed, kiss him again and say, "I love you too."
Aro shut off the shower and slowly dried off. He wiped away some of the water on the glass and stared at his own reflection, already forgetting what he used to look like without bags under his eyes.
"Kain?"
"Yes?"
"Do you…do you think I had something like that? Parents. A father who would risk everything just for a slim chance at my safety?"
"I can't tell you, Aro," the Ghost answered, Aro knowing that full well he couldn't, "But you care about Daniel. You love him. If what we've heard about his father is any evidence, you would've been like a son to him too."
Aro leaned forward and pressed his forehead against the damp glass, closed his eyes and just breathed. "We'll make it worthwhile," he murmured, "I promise."
Aro shut off the light and walked out of the bathroom. The room was pitch black but he could hear Daniel's deep breathing so he managed his way back to the bed without light.
When Aro settled onto the bed, Daniel lifted up Aro's arm and pushed himself closer until they were flush together, arms wrapped around each other and breaths mingling.
The nightmares left him alone tonight. For once, the demons, both of the Darkness and his own, let Aro be. For that he was grateful.
Daniel's arms, the feel of his skin, his deep breathing. Let this be his everything for a little while. They would have to deal with reality again soon but for now, it would have to do without them.
Daniel Suros' theme is "Strength" by Abingdon Boys School (Soul Eater ED 4) cause it makes me feel things. Which I don't like
P.S. I've decided to go ahead and do the Skyrim story. I've got about two chapters done and I might post the first one soon once I think of goddamned title