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It's really nice that BHVR makes those little things. Welcome back Maurice !

And Kate on the spotlight once again, especially with the realm's goodest boy, love to see it

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Kate : Ugh, I should've known those stupid machines are always rigged...

Frank : Wait, lemme try sweetie. Which one do you want ?

Kate : The little pirate fox.

Frank, wrapping his fist in his sleeve : You might want to step back a bit...

Kate : Frankie, no !

Cut to Frank removing some glass shards from his arm while Kate hugs both him and her new Foxy plushie.

There's just something about that new trailer for the Fnaf chapter, especially how Kate was hanging around the pizzeria.

She seemed to have a genuine good time watching the animatronics show right before Springtrap attacks her

And then there's that claw machine bit. She got really mad. I guess she really wanted a stuffed animal.

BHVR did wonders with this trailer. The fact they made unique animations for these is insane

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There's just something about that new trailer for the Fnaf chapter, especially how Kate was hanging around the pizzeria.

She seemed to have a genuine good time watching the animatronics show right before Springtrap attacks her

And then there's that claw machine bit. She got really mad. I guess she really wanted a stuffed animal.

BHVR did wonders with this trailer. The fact they made unique animations for these is insane

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Strangers from the North

A story from the Dead by Daylight Wild West AU

I finally decided to write something serious for my AU. This is my first fic EVER. This, plus the fact that English isn't my first language, might make this quite awkward, so sorry in advance.

This will serve as exposition for how some of the characters are like in this au, wether I previously talked about them or not, especially the central characters of Kate and the Legion gang.

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May 24th, 1897. 7:15 pm.

As usual at that time, the Dead Dawg saloon of Glenvale, Arizona, was full of all kinds of people, wether it's ranchers, farmers, or workers, and even a few travelers, most of them drinking their tiredness or worries away, others having a nice game of cards between friends, and a few having dinner there to enjoy the ambience. As it's a Friday evening, the staff was overworked, especially the waitress Kate Denson, trying her best to bring the orders as soon as possible. Finally catching a break, she leans against the counter to talk with the barman, her good friend David. "Gosh, I'm exhausted..." she says with a deep sigh. "Where's Ace ?"

"Where do you think he could be ?" replies the barman in his Manchester accent, busy cleaning some glasses but still able to throw a quick nod towards the table in the private room where their boss, the owner of the saloon, Mr. Visconti, was as usual playing poker with some patrons (and as usual, he was winning). The young woman lets out an exasperated sigh. "If only he could organize this place a bit better instead of gambling our salaries away..." She then starts thinking about how she got here, so far from her native Pensylvania, her dreams of becoming a renowned singer in the West, and how instead she got stuck here, serving drinks to men who didn't always look at her so respectfully... Suddenly, her thoughts are interrupted by a group of people passing through the doors. She turns around, bracing herself before getting back to work, before taking a look at those new patrons. One thing was for sure, they've never been seen around here before. 4 persons, 2 men and 2 women, all looking quite young...and armed to the teeth.

The boy in front of the rest of the group was dressed in a black leather jacket on top of a black vest and shirt, black jeans and boots, black fingerless gloves and hat, as well as a black bandana with an odd red line around his neck. All these dark colors, as well as his brown hair and three-day stuble, contrasted very well with his pale skin and grey eyes. A revolver was holstered on the side of his belt, easy to access. The woman walking right behind him was sporting brighter colors, with a red and black flannel jacket, white shirt, blue jeans, brown boots, black fingerless gloves and hat, and a black and red bandana around the neck. Her longue blonde hair was put to the left side of her face, resting against her shoulder. She looked cautiously around the saloon with her deep blue eyes, hand close to the revolver holstered on her hip in case there's any trouble. The girl next to her had a more relaxed stance. She was wearing a green tailcoat, white shirt, black trousers, black and grey boots and brown fingerless gloves. Her red hair and freckles contrasted with her fair skin and blue eyes. Despite her slightly shorter height and innocent look, on the front of her belt was holstered what looked like a sawed off shotgun. The man closing the march, an African American slightly taller than the others, was dressed in a black longcoat, dark grey vest, black shirt and trousers, dark grey boots and black leather gloves. His hair was clean shaven, unlike his beard, and he was looking around the saloon with his brown eyes. He had 2 holsters on the front of his belt, each with a revolver in it. He also had a pump action shotgun on his shoulder.

The four of them find a table and sit down. Kate was pretty sure she made eye contact with the young man in the leather jacket. The thought of it sent a shiver down her spine. But she's brought back to reality by David clearing his throat. "You might want to take these fellers' orders. I got a bad feeling about them... Let's avoid trouble, alright ?" Kate nods as she walks up to the strangers' table, slightly anxious. "Hey there, ladies and gents ! Welcome to the Dead Dawg saloon, what can I do for you ?" She got used to meeting people who looked like they were up to no good. Bounty hunters, outlaws, and the likes. But never anything like these young folks. After the bunch whisper to eachother for a bit, the guy with the leather jacket holds out his hand open, except for his thumb. "Four beers, please, miss." Kate's mind went spinning for a bit. There was something about his voice, low but still with that youthful spark, that did something to her. What exactly, she has no idea... "O-of course, I'll bring that to you as quickly as possible."

After a few days of riding, only stopping to sleep, Frank Morrison and his gang were glad to finally have a place to rest. This town looked quite the nice place to stay for at least a few days while they figure out what to do next. After that stagecoach robbery gone wrong in New Mexico, they needed to flee some place safe. The ruthless frontier of Arizona, especially this nice little town, was a great spot. The overall arid region was nothing short of isolated hiding spots, they could get supplies in town, relax at the saloon, and such. Not to mention that the women around these parts looked quite fine... "Alright, partner, you should quit starin' and just buy the girl a drink." said the other male of his gang, Joey. "What the hell are you talking about ?" Joey and the blonde girl, Julie, chuckled a bit at Frank's confused response "Come on, don't play dumb, boss, we've seen the way you look at that waitress." says the latter, causing Frank to let out an annoyed response. "Shut up..." But what annoyed him most is that they were right. Since he laid his eyes on that waitress, he couldn't keep his gaze away from her, for some reason he couldn't explain. There seemed to be something...special about her. Was it her pretty face ? Her melodious voice ? That wild spark in her eyes ? He had no idea. It's rare that he ever felt so lost...

His thoughts were interrupted by a commotion in closed room of the saloon. It sounded like a fight, and he could barely hear words like "cheater" and other insults. Then he heard an exasperated grunt from behind him, let out by the barman who had just finished preparing the drinks he and his friends ordered. "Ugh, this again... Mikaela, replace me at the bar, I'll deal with this." he says, rolling up his sleeves while a redheaded waitress wearing round glasses takes his place. As he walks towards the private room, the waitress who took their order earlier settles their pints on the table. "And 4 fresh beers for these folks ! That'll be $3. Enjoy !" Frank felt some pinch in his ankles as he looked at her. That smile. That damned smile... Trying to brush it off as best as he could, including avoiding the mocking gazes and smug smiles of his friends, he reached into his pocket and gives her a few bills - and a quarter - to pay for their order and give her a little bonus with a whisper : "You can keep the change." Kate's eyes widen. She didn't expect this at all. "T-that's very kind of you ! Thanks, mister..?" After that, she wanted to know so much more about this kind, mysterious, and honestly handsome stranger. "...Morrison. But you can call me Frank. And you are ?" He was hoping his voice didn't sound too silly with how he felt. "Denson... Kate Denson..." They make eye contact, and nothing else seemed to matter...

...Until David bursts out of the room, holding some beat up feller by the collar, dragging him to the door and throwing him out. Kate clears her throat, embarrassed. "Right, I should get back to work. Welcome to Glenvale !" With that, she turns around to cash in their bill, while Frank was now facing the three of his companions sporting mocking smiles at him. "What ?" he says with an annoyed voice. Susie, the redhead girl, looks at him with her usual innocent eyes. "We can't really blame you, she is very pretty. And she seems to like you too" she says as she raises her pint. "Yeah, fuck you, too..." he says before joining in with the others to toast. To their new opportunities in this town, wether it was in terms of relationships or...'business'...

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Finally got the funny prestige on Legion

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Dead by Daylight, Wild West AU : the Legion (aka the Morrison gang)

Originating from Ormond, Alberta, this group of young folks were seduced by the countless stories about outlaws that they were told. They first attempted to rob a store of their hometown. But when it went wrong and got blood on their hands, they fled south to the Land of the Free and to new opportunities. After multiple months of riding through the American country, robbing stores and stagecoaches alike, leaving a trail of blood and money behind them, they arrive in the small town of Glenvale, Arizona, to settle down for a while and think of their next actions...

Frank Morrison

The leader of the gang. Charismatic, fierce, ruthless. He managed to lead the gang from the cold mountains of Alberta to the arid plains of Arizona. In combat, he has the most experience in hand to hand as well as being the fastest to draw.

Julie Kostenko

The brains of the gang and Frank's right hand woman. Loyal, cunning, cold. Frank's most trusted friend, even being in a relationship together for a while. On top of being very smart and strategic, she's a very good sharpshooter.

Susie Lavoie

The gang's scout. Naive, yet determined and kind. Always happy to help her fellers, especially when it comes to find a good spot for camp or to hunt. She's the sneakiest one, and the best at using a bow. But when it's getting serious, she lets her sawed off do the talking.

Joey Cadogan

The enforcer of the gang. Impulsive, resilient, trigger-happy. Never afraid to get his hands dirty when it's needed. He tends to prioritize firepower with his choice of weapons and prefers dual wielding his guns to keep an eye on more threats at once.

All screenshots made in Red Dead Redemption 2 photo mode using Arthur Morgan as a model to showcase the outfits and weapons.

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Writing down my ideas for my Dbd Wild West AU part 2 (part 1) :

Evan would hire the Legion gang to do some of his dirty work. You could summarize their relationship like this :

Evan : At first I thought you were foolish and incompetent.

Frank : My apologies for whatever misstep I may have taken to dispel that impression. It was an honest mistake, I swear.

Before getting with the gang, Kate already had a bit of knowledge on firearms, due to her father sometimes bringing her with him when hunting. But since it was back when she was a little girl, her knowledge would be a bit rusty. So the gang (especially Frank) would teach her how to become a real gunslinger.

The only bad thing about this AU (yet) is that Frank and Kate most likely can't have their tatoos :(

Jake's story would stay similar, but I like to think that while staying in the forest, he spent some time amongst a native tribe and learnt some survival stuff from them.

Billy's story would stay pretty much the same, apart from using a chainsaw, due to the fact that those weren't invented until 1925.

As for Wraith, I might have to change some stuff about his story, for 2 reasons. First, I'm not sure if there was any civil war in Nigeria at that time, so his childhood will most likely be different. Then, there weren't cars yet (to my knowledge). So no cars, no wreckers, no Autohaven, meaning I'll have to find another way to make him come across Azarov and eventually kill him. I don't know how I'm going to change that yet.

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Due to me playing a lot of RDR2 lately, I've started imagining some kind of Wild West AU for Dbd. I really want to share my ideas here, but I'm afraid of not being good enough of a writer for this... I'll try posting some stuff anyway so it doesn't rot in my head. Here's already a few ideas (part 1/part 2):

The main setting would be around Glenvale, since it's the only Dbd realm from this era. I don't think any date is given in Deathslinger's lore (correct me if I'm wrong), so I might go with 1897. Could also move to some different known locations of the Dbd lore.

Also in this AU, there is no Entity and Deathslinger, after taking care of Bayshore with his gang, is still going around with his boys as bounty hunters.

The Legion would be a gang of runaway outlaws, roaming the country, robbing banks, stagecoaches and such for the thrill of it (the money is just a bonus). Frank is the best quickdraw of the gang (and the leader obviously), Julie is the sharpshooter and the brains, Susie is the best at riding a horse and the only one who knows how to shoot with a bow properly, and Joey is the muscle and the best at dual wielding. Call me out for doing favoritism, but they're gonna be the main characters.

Kate would be there, too (just like as many Dbd characters as I can fit in this). She tried her luck to become a singer, but due to how merciless life at the frontier is, she's now stuck serving drinks in the Glenvale saloon. Meeting Frank and his gang could help her escape her miserable and boring lifestyle, and maybe find some love she oh so desperately needs on the way (if you're familiar with this blog, you know where this is headed).

The MacMillans, on top of owning a mining company, would also have some business in railways. Tho the mineshaft explosion that is the main event of Trapper's base lore never happens, we still have the rest of it. Now Archie is dead, leaving Evan to take the head of the family business. So they would be kind of similar to Leviticus Cornwall from Rdr2.

Claudette would be found roaming around collecting all sorts of herbs and plants to study their properties (like some npcs in Red Dead).

And that's all I got for now. I might make more posts about it in the future.

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So they showed a new collections that is gonna include a skin for Frank, and... Let's just say it's interesting...

The skin in question :

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Adriana : Why is Frank crying on the floor ?

Susie : He's drunk.

Adriana : And ?

Susie : He saw a picture of Kate's boyfriend.

Adriana : But he's Kate's boyfriend.

Susie : *sigh* I know.

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Jake : It’s impossible to make a sentence without using the letter A.

Vittorio : Despite your thinking, it is quite possible, yet difficult, to form one without the specific letter. Here’s one more to further disprove your theory.

Frank : Fuck you.

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Redhead Kate suppremacy

I refuse to elaborate

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what kind of music do you think Taurie could introduce the Legion to? Cause a lot of music has happened since 1996 and leg were canonically iron maiden fans in life. and I think Taurie’s family would be the type to let her listen to “outsider music”, especially the kind that their parents grew up with and were told was “evil”. My takes: KMFDM (leg liked them but hasn’t heard anything after XTORT because. the realm), Lacuna Coil, Mindless Self Indulgence, Halestorm, System Of A Down (only Joey liked them before), and of course Ghost

I'll be honest with you : I'm not sure if Taurie would get along with the Legion members, because while they do serve the Entity, it's not really because of the same devotion she has, more like because the enjoy the thrill of the kill.

But if they do get along, your suggestions would definitly work.

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Fuck, now I'm imagining Kate as Wolverine 💀

Shoutout to @dead-by-mending, I wanted to make a post about it because I have a ton of ideas for Earth-UNKNOWN, including inspiration from one of the Legion's cosmetics, Chimeric Horde.

In this verse, Talbot Grimes is the Earth-UNKNOWN variant of Dr. Doom; still conducting his experiments, but under the influence of the Entity, and her corruption over his mind. This would drive him to perfect the Blighted Serum for the sake of universal domination by his own version of a super-soldier. One such experiment(s) are the teens of Ormond; making them into one being, akin to the Chimeric Horde, but less eldritch in nature. For The Legion, I had the idea of making them a corrupt/entity driven version of Moon Knight, with Frank being the host body, and Julie, Susie, and Joey being alters due to their bodies fusing into one. As well as being the avatar of the Blood Moon, foregoing any sort of attachment to Khonshu and other Egyptian deities.

I hope this answer was one that seems fitting for the character(s) of the Legion; and if you have any more questions about this verse/these variants, I am more than happy to answer them!

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Same goes for all my alts

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Yeah yeah canon ships or fanon interactions or whatever but have you considered just shipping your mains together

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I completly agree with this take, and it's absolutely fitting

Frankpool could have been such a fun concept tho...

Shoutout to @dead-by-mending, I wanted to make a post about it because I have a ton of ideas for Earth-UNKNOWN, including inspiration from one of the Legion's cosmetics, Chimeric Horde.

In this verse, Talbot Grimes is the Earth-UNKNOWN variant of Dr. Doom; still conducting his experiments, but under the influence of the Entity, and her corruption over his mind. This would drive him to perfect the Blighted Serum for the sake of universal domination by his own version of a super-soldier. One such experiment(s) are the teens of Ormond; making them into one being, akin to the Chimeric Horde, but less eldritch in nature. For The Legion, I had the idea of making them a corrupt/entity driven version of Moon Knight, with Frank being the host body, and Julie, Susie, and Joey being alters due to their bodies fusing into one. As well as being the avatar of the Blood Moon, foregoing any sort of attachment to Khonshu and other Egyptian deities.

I hope this answer was one that seems fitting for the character(s) of the Legion; and if you have any more questions about this verse/these variants, I am more than happy to answer them!