Disclaimer: I own nothing except for my OC Marnie and any alterations to the original storyline plot her presence creates to various readers amusement everywhere across the globe.
Mandalorian: The 2nd Foundling Chapter 2
With no other choice or anywhere else to go Marnie chooses to go with the Mandalorian if nothing else other than to protect the Child.
During his rain of fire on the compound Mando's guide Kuiil had departed taking the two Blurrg with him leaving the Mandalorian to now travel far across the canyons and desert on foot with now two tagalongs.
When Mando took this assignment from the Guild he never once expected his targets would both be children. I mean he already knew one was a under ten years old at least, but assumed the second asset was an middle aged person instead of an infant.
Still a job is a job. Because of the stamina he's worked up over the years Mando is able to travel far without stopping too much.
The same can't be said for Marnie. The Child was fine, sitting in his little mobile bassinet as it follows like a magnet after Mando. Marnie has to walk on foot, having to exert small bursts of speed just to keep up. Marnie is getting very tired and will need to rest soon, but she refuses to remove her hand from where she's been keeping it on the side of the cradle ever since they first started walking.
Mando doesn't even bother to put binders on Marnie. There's no need to. Even if by some chance she stupidly attempts to flee there's no way she'll ever get far. He'd pick her up before she makes it out of range from his scopes. And he's satisfied that she knows it, too. Although he can see some level of trust from her given he got the two of them out of that mercenary stronghold.
That probably won't stay the same once he delivers her and the Child to the Client.
Mando will deal with that when the time comes.
Right now there are other problems that are weighing heavily to burden him.
Like actually keeping his prized bounties from those who seek to profit themselves and actually get off this wretched backwater planet alive.
Easier said than done.
By sunset Mando has taken them all the way to the halfway point he marked by memory in his mind when traveling in the opposite direction.
Here is where things got interesting.
Walking through a valley that leads into a steep and narrow canyon Marnie's pace slows as she senses danger lingering nearby. Her footsteps decrease until she finally comes to a stop, grip tightening on the cradle as she cranes her head around with widened eyes.
Barely ten feet away Mando finally takes notice that his two charges are no longer directly by his side. He stops, turning around to reprimand Marnie, but stops when he takes in her body language and the frightened expression on her face. In the cradle the Child seems to be copying her, shrinking a bit in the folds of his blanket.
Also, Mando sees that the small lizards that had been trailing them after setting foot in the canyon have suddenly dispersed and are nowhere to be seen. Speaking from experience Mando knows what this means. The reptiles had sensed a larger predator in the area and have scurried away to hide.
Mando tenses, prepping for a fight.
A screech erupts echoing off the canyon walls as one by one three Trandoshans emerge from hiding places in the canyon where they'd been waiting for them.
As he engaged the three enemies in combat, who he now knows are fellow hunters from the Guild because of the tracking fob one of them wears on its belt, Mando moves to shove the kids a safe distance away. Instead he sees that Marnie has already thought ahead and taken care of that.
The moment the Trandoshans appears Marnie instantly ran ahead with the Child and then stopped to keep Mando within her sights. Right now Mando is their protector. Despite the danger she has to keep herself and the Child close to him.
Mando is evenly matched with these three opposing hunters although he does sustain damage both to his body and equipment.
Soon there's only one Trandoshan left.
Making a play for the prize while Mando was supposedly distracted with his cohorts the third and last Trandoshan rushed Marnie and the Child wielding an axe over his head to kill them.
He never gets the chance.
Just when a scared Marnie thought he would succeed the Trandoshan explodes into a pile of ash right before her very eyes.
Behind him Mando lowers his modified amban sniper rifle.
Marnie is trembling, rattled by the close call. Surprisingly the Child is calmer, reaching out a tiny hand to graze her fingers with his own.
The children safe Mando takes a closer look at the other two deceased interlopers. To be more specific the tracking fob still beeping in the sand beside its fallen owner.
These guys are hunters meaning more will come.
He needs to get them out of here now or the entire job is in jeopardy.
Authors Note:
Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D
I recently put up some other works I've put out at titled Secret Of Bristol Cove, Predators Redemption, A Revolutionary Romance, Fantine Tezla: Hot Wheels Acceleracers, Magic And the Brave Little Toaster 1, Lavinia: Princess Of Edelweiss, Rorschach's Legend, Watchmen Meets Avengers: The Newest Defender, The 8th Loser, Naomi Poldark: Mistress Of Nampara, Serenity: End Guardian To The Moors, Dido Cruger: Power Rangers SPD, and Nuala: The White Lioness. I highly recommend them. ;D
By the way Rorschach's Legend. Mandalorian: The 2nd Foundling, Eira Byrnison, and Watchmen Meets Avengers: The Newest Defender are the newest additions to my profile. If you're a fan of the Golden Compass and Watchmen which are the new series on HBO then you will love these. Then if you haven't saw them yet then I recommend that you check it out. Since there are still just recently uploaded I really would enjoy hearing other peoples thoughts on the subject matter so far. So feel free to do so if you have the time.
I have other grand news! I was a patron at New York Comic Con! Ah! I'd been dying to go for years and now I had the opportunity. The Jokers from Impractical Jokers have been here along with Tom Hiddleston and so many others. Over those few days I actually got my picture taken with a couple of other actors/actresses and some really great panels. It really is so exciting there. This is an opportunity of a lifetime so there's no way in hell that I was going to waste a single second of it. No one ever should with something like this. Ever! ;D
For future preferences I highly recommend that you all keep an eye out for when tickets for New York Comic Con are available for purchase again for next year. This is a huge event and you should jump on it whenever you have the chance.