[SIDESTORY] Morbit Oneshots

[ThreadLurkingComorant]

Fielder's Pitch - 2022
Comorant, Mulligan
CW: Smoking
Gallows enters the mirror world.

 Fielder: Thought I smelt a smuggler around these parts.

Fielder: Rabbit without a halo.

You are Gallows, first time sneaking through the hidden route inside the mirror.

Not your first time messing with such magic, but the local systems of transport are still fairly fresh to you.

Needless to say, you’ve been caught.

You need to find out if now is the time to run or fight…..

Fielder: You’re certainly a long ways from home.

Gallows: Can’t be helped, wouldn’t be welcomed back with open arms.

Fielder: Mm…

Fielder: Somehow you’ve managed to smack down your mirror counterpart too, aye? Not that it’s a concern yet, he’ll recover.

Fielder: Hope you won’t be a problem around here.

Gallows: Me? I’m just here for the same reason most folks are.

Fielder: Avoid the crown?  Aye, can tell with ye.

Fielder: You’re the type they tend to make a display out of, no offense.

Gallows: Take pride in that I think. Don’t care for them much.

Fielder: Neither do I.

They pull out a smoke from their pocket and get to lighting.

Fielder: Want one?

Gallows: Nein, having a good enough day without so far.

Fielder: Suit yourself I suppose.

Fielder: So what’s the deal? Local rebel faction? New face to me.

Gallows: Depends who’s asking.

Fielder: I’m the watchman of this mirror route. Do my best to keep troublemakers from ruining this place for everyone.

Fielder: This is a free space with no kings. I plan to keep it that way.

Gallows: Ah. Then you’re correct, I’m a humble smuggler for a local resistance group.

Fielder: If I were to guess… Starman’s?

Gallows: Aye.

Fielder: I have no conflict with them, don’t make me change my mind.

Fielder: That is to say, be respectful of the other folks who need this space too.

Gallows: I can promise that for sure.

Fielder: Good.

Fielder: So rules say I gotta check that you know how to fend for yourself before letting you advance further…  a minute and a half in hell.

Fielder: But… don’t know how to go about the other person there.

Your ears stand up.

Fielder: Oh? You think I didn’t notice? The entity inside of you.

Gallows: None of your business, he’s my work partner.

Fielder: Then I’ll consider him your second in this.

Gallows: Do you have one in mind?

Fielder: Don’t need one really.

Gallow: Confident.

Fielder: I did the math, I can handle this I think.

They take a look at their watch.

Fielder: The entity in you, he’s pretty weak. Now you?

They tossed a pair of dice your way. With one quick motion, you’ve managed to deflect the attack into the ground with your sword.

Fielder:Not so bad. Good reaction speed. Missed though.

Gallows: It was a choice, not an error.

Fielder: Explain yourself.

Gallows: Don’t really want to mess up that face of yours, would be cruel.

Fielder: Aye?

Gallows: Think I’d prefer to get to know you.

Fielder: That’s what ye say now but…

Fielder: Have to confess it’s all just a guise.

Fielder: Think you’d reconsider if you knew what I really was.

Gallows: Who’s to say? Maybe I want the truth.

Fielder: What if it melts you? Would you still make the attempt?

Gallows: It wouldn’t be a bad way to go.

They look mildly flustered at that.

Fielder: That’s a new one for me…

Fielder: Don’t think it’ll get you far-

Gallow: I disagree.

Fielder: Oh?

Gallows: Check your watch again.

Fielder: Piss off.

They look over.

Fielder: 3…. 2…. 1….

Gallows: Couldn’t be helped.

Fielder: Really managed to stall the timer that way? Embarrassing…

Gallows: You had a few seconds left.

Fielder: Wouldn’t feel sporting to shoot you in that final moment frankly.

Fielder: …. I have to ponder though.

Gallows: If I meant what I said?

Gallows: Truth be told, we just met. But I wouldn’t be opposed to knowing you better.

Fielder: Maybe.

They reach toward you and slide a couple of smokes into your pocket.

Gallows: What’s this?

Fielder: A tool of negotiation, think you could find plenty of use for this yourself.

Fielder: I figure you’re busy if you’re with Starman so I don’t want to keep you long.

Gallows: Aye. Should be heading off soon. Perhaps we’ll meet again?

Fielder: We will. Stay safe rabbit. You and the other in there.

Gallow: You too, for the sake of everyone

Fielder: For the sake of everyone…