#gunnrblze rambles

[gunnrblze]

It is wild to me for some reason that Merrick is only three years older than Keegan and two older than Ajax. Like when I think about them all separately I’m like yea that adds up.

But Merrick seems so much older and it’s not the baldness either lol. He’s just got old man aura compared to them, but he’s only 41 as of 2027? Not saying he’s a spring chicken anymore, but you’re damn near on Rorke and Elias level to me bro idk😭

Keegan and Ajax are/were 38 & 39 as of 2027, but they’re honestly giving mid 30s for some reason. Maybe it’s because we didn’t really see their faces. Or maybe I’m just a goofy goober.

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[stargazing-sapphire2]

Legacy - Prologue

Summary: With the disappearance of Logan and with Rorke still out there, the Ghosts soon find themselves back at war with the Federation. Amidst the chaos and death, Beth and Hesh will soon find their relationship put into question when an unexpected surprise finds its way into their lives...and whether or not they will live to see the end of this conflict.

[A Post Call of Duty: Ghosts fanfiction; David "Hesh" Walker/OC]

TRIGGER WARNING(s): Canon-Typical Violence, spoilers for the Ghosts campaign, Unplanned Pregnancy, Alcoholism/Drug use, Psychological Torture/Brainwashing, Rorke is a whole ass trigger warning, PTSD *more to be added for future chapters*

TAGLIST: @thatonesillyducko , @gunnrblze , @deeptrashwitch , @piouswolf , (more to be added)

A/N: this was a long time coming, and due to the lack of Ghosts 2 being released by Activision, I decided to write it myself...to the best of my ability; dedicated to my darling @thatonesillyducko because this fic would not have made it off the ground if it wasn't for you. All the best loves to you.

The moment her boots hit the ground, she ran.

She ran as fast as her legs could carry her.

Her heart pounded against her ribcage, and blood roared in her ears as she felt the sand at her feet.

I have to hurry, what if…

And she stopped.

Her heart sank.

Hesh’s eyes met hers, and she saw the raw anguish in his gaze. He was laying in the sand, hand pressed tightly to his abdomen as blood trickled from between his fingers, staining the ground red beneath him.

For a moment, Beth stood frozen. Her heart skipped a beat as she and Hesh made eye contact; shock in her eyes, pain in his.

She snapped out of it, and rushed over to him.

“Hesh!”

She dropped to her knees beside him, her hands reaching out to touch him; to let him know he would be okay and he was not alone.

“I’m here.” Her voice wobbled, and she would have kicked herself for sounding so weak in that moment, but sitting there and seeing Hesh bleed out broke something in her.

“I’m here,” she repeated, gently pulling his hand back to get a good look at his wound. “Everything’s going to be fine—”

“He took him…”

Hesh’s voice abruptly cut her off, and she stared at him.

“Who took him?” She questioned, feeling her heart pound in her chest.

“Rorke,” Hesh responded. He sounded so weak, so tired and defeated. His voice was raspy as if he had screamed for hours, and barely had the strength to keep going. “He…he took Logan, Beth. Fucking damn it, he took Logan!”

Beth’s heart sank, and guilt immediately washed over her once she realized Logan had not been there when she found Hesh.

Her eyes drifted a few feet away, and she saw the drag marks in the sand, dried blood scattered about with no doubt there having been a struggle.

Oh, oh no. Oh God, no…

“I couldn’t…” Hesh’s voice shook as he continued to speak, rambling almost akin to a madman. “I couldn’t save him. I just laid there and watched. I just fucking watched as he took Logan away, like some useless piece of trash. What…” His voice cracked, and his eyes began to glisten.

“What kind of brother am I?”

He crumpled against her, face pressed into her side as his body began to shake with sobs.

In that moment, Beth did not know what to do, feeling helpless as he did.

Her arms instinctively wrapped around him, and she pulled him closer, although careful of his wound.

“I’m sorry,” she whispered. “I’m so sorry, David…”

[gunnrblze]

Ajax’s little picture on the wall of Rorkes kill list…your honor he’s adorable (;_;)

Additional thought; who are these two? Perhaps Torch and Grim, since they’re the only other Ghosts missing/dead?

[gunnrblze]

Keep thinking about unhinged Walker boys. Not even after Rorke took Logan, just in general.

Like, their late teen years were very tumultuous because of ODIN/joining the army, they are 26 and 28 during the game, they’re still YOUNG.

Mid-late 20s and they’re fighting an intense war for their country, fighting on their father’s behalf, fighting a grudge from HIS past, etc. I absolutely believe, aside from their training keeping them in line (and the other Ghosts), that they’d understandably be a little manic at times.

I think you can mostly see it in the way Hesh acts sometimes in the game. Not to say he didn’t have every reason to lol, but he did act bratty and defiant at multiple points, and I think that’d be multiplied in a way we didn’t even see.

Before Elias died, he knew exactly how to keep them in line, being their father and all, but after he was gone, I see the rest of the Ghosts (especially new Captain Merrick) having to reign them in more than anticipated. With Elias being dead and Rorke still being a flaming cunt, they would struggle even more.

Keegan, Kick, hell even Neptune would have to participate in Operation: Keep The Boys Sanity Intact, because they certainly don’t have the mental bandwidth to do it themselves all the time (their brains are very FRESHLY fully developed…)

And I love that in game, Hesh has a specific monologue after Elias dies where he’s all calmly and solemnly stating that they’ll take over for their dad, finish the mission, etc. And yes they are grown ass men, been through a fuck ton of training…but let’s be so for real lmfao, that’s a lot to have on your plate for two dudes that are hardly cresting 30 years old.

I just think, aside from the few moments we see in game where they (Hesh lol) are loosing their shit a little, it’d be much more chaotic on a personal level than was shown.

I wrote something about the mentor/mentee dynamic I think Merrick would have with Hesh AFTER Logan’s taken, but I like to think he’d literally have double on his plate before Rorke snatched the baby off the beach.

I just like looking at both sides of the same coin. They grew up too fast, they’re no doubt traumatized, have been through extensive military training, and all the personal experience we see them gain….that definitely sobered them up real quick and knocked their maturity levels up several pegs.

But at the same time, I just don’t believe they’d always be that put together in the ways that we see, especially not compared to the more experienced elder Ghosts. Perhaps a sort of “we’re mature but you guys are seasoned” type of vibe.

And despite the only real description of Logan’s personality being that he’s a quiet, cold blooded killer, and an excellent soldier…bro is quite literally 26 years old and in the damn trenches, you can’t tell me he wasn’t routinely being a brat when he was able to be lol (babies of the family lock in!).

Even more interesting on Logan’s part, who would really be keeping him in line primarily when he acts up, pre or post Elias death…? Davey poo I’m afraid. And I think Hesh would get to a point where the weight of it all, plus keeping Logan in line and on the general right life path would have him tweaking.

Imagine having all that on top of you, then your dad dies, and your only surviving family is your clingy little brother…lmfao. Of course Logan is more than capable on his own as we can see in the game, but, and it’s been said before and will continue to be said, Hesh was parentified to the max. And it only becomes more clear when you read between the lines.

I just think in similar, but also their own separate ways, they’d be a little off their rocker sometimes. I like to imagine Keegan having the common fanon agreed bond with Logan, and helping him keep his eye on the prize, and I feel like Hesh would attach himself to Merrick (even older male authority figure, he lives and breathes the slivers of validation he’d get…)

And then there’s Kick…lol. In an unforeseen way, I imagine him being like a sort of glue in this scenario honestly. We don’t get much info on him, he’s hardly even in the damn game very much, but I think of him as being oddly very wise (not too far off since he’s not younger like the Walkers, but he’s probably not a whole lot older than Keegan/Ajax either) despite his nervous system being just as shot from fighting a war. He’d be like the cousin with some randomly sage advice for Hesh and Logan.

TLDR; the Walker brothers are frazzled, they need an Ativan, therapy, and a long winters nap

[gunnrblze]

Alex V. “Ajax” Johnson moodboard + random headcannons

-his middle name is Vance

-from southwest USA area (Arizona/New Mexico/Nevada/Texas)

-middle child, had two sisters that he loved so so dearly (“my girls” is how he’d refer to them. everyone that really knew him knew about his girls back at home)

-had the best sense of humor amongst the Ghosts, next to Kick and Rorke (and Merrick, believe it or not)

-epitome of stubborn, absolutely didn’t give a fuck (view: him flipping the Feds off while being tortured). was both a gift and a curse for him

-knew Keegan since they were teens (canon bc of Sand Viper, but I like to think they go back a little further than that)

-blues/punk/rock/industrial/hip hop/classical/alternative listener. 70s music lover

-first in his family to join the military. his mother nearly had a heart attack

-favorite Ghost aside from Keegan was Rorke, big mentor for him. made the betrayal sting even more, watching the man abandon the values he helped instill in him

-had the gene that makes cilantro taste like soap

-Sand Viper felt like a fever dream to him, and it took a while to even remotely calm his nervous system down. he had nightmares for a while, like most of them did, and would sleep near Keegan whenever possible

-^he considered it what made him a man rather than a boy

-used to prank Rorke and Elias on base with the other guys. if anyone got caught, it was usually him (you could always hear him snickering off in the background somewhere)

-was pretty close with Torch before he went missing

-being the youngest/least experienced member during the Legends Never Die mission was daunting to him. Keegan, although only by a year, was always the youngest, so he felt a ton of pressure for that reason

-mediocre dancer, except for classic ballroom type dances actually. grew up watching his parents do the foxtrot and waltz, so his tango skills were swoon worthy

-^which was a weapon because he’s also very very charming. flirted in an either lighthearted and jokey way or an absolutely bewitching and alluring way. typa guy to quite literally charm his way into your pants

-very ironically used to dress up as a ghost for Halloween when he was a kid a lot. he wondered if maybe he was always destined to be one, either as a part of the task force or his inevitable demise

-had a wide and pretty smile, naturally straight teeth that lit his face up when he grinned (like I imagine Hesh would have too)

-looked the best of all the Ghosts with the standard military issue buzz cut. could pull off any hairstyle he was given (cus he was handsome lmfao, that’s it)

-did band in middle school. his sisters teased him for being a flute player instead of doing sports but bless his heart he was good at it!

-was a littleeee bit of a nerd. Could bond with Kick over techy stuff sometimes

-would dream about the sunsets from his hometown when shit got particularly rough, especially during his early marine days. the desert skies brought him peace

[gunnrblze]

Damn I should really do something with this lil thing, unfortunately I will probably not 🙏🏼

[gunnrblze]

Obsessed that one of Keegan’s listed enemies on the heroes fandom wiki is just tiger sharks😭

Half the battle during Into the Deep was just this mf💀

Bro said “I’ll let it slide this one time🙄”

[gunnrblze]

I open TikTok this is the first gahdamn video I see. Why would you bring me to tears in such a way…

(@chaincalendarsz video)

[gunnrblze]

Walker brothers have definitely dressed Riley up like this before

[gunnrblze]

I like their eyes

[gunnrblze]

This part of the game always makes me giggle a little. The way Merrick intercepts Keegan’s shove just to finish shoving Hesh himself and then fling him around some more😭dramatic ahh

[gunnrblze]

[gunnrblze]

Silly/stupid/sweet domestic living headcannons for the Ghost Boys

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Hesh

-watches you sleep in the mornings before you wake up. not creepily so, he just likes seeing you so relaxed and peaceful

-takes a ridiculous amount of time in the bathroom for various reasons. not even in a weird/sexual manner, just fuckin lingers in there like a teenage girl primping her hair

-enjoys sweeping for no reason. will sweep again even if one of you already has, very clean man

Logan

-sits on counter tops regularly, doesn’t care that he’s 6’0 & built like a brick wall. if he fits, he sits

-has the time management skills of a goldfish. “I’m coming to bed in 15 minutes” half an hour later and he’s building a Lego set?

-enjoys watching your skincare routines and will silently beg for you to slather the shit on his face too. eventually he’ll ask directly but until then he just gives totally subtle puppy dog eyes

Elias

-has a recliner he’s bonded with in the living room like the old coot he is. and you’ll never talk him out of getting rid of it

-has bought you a pair of house slippers to match his. yours are probably cuter but he does secretly want to at least coordinate

-will loiter when you’re doing any kind of hobby/activity. doesn’t necessarily want to join, but will stand behind you and watch you play video games/craft/bake/etc

Merrick

-terrible farts. that’s it. wear a gas mask tbh

-snores so loud that you have to wear earplugs sometimes. doesn’t help that he likes to cuddle at night so you can quite literally feel him vibrating against you. best cuddler though

-has a decanter full of whiskey on his bedside table. not even a big drinker or anything, no, that’s just decoration to him cause he’s distinguished

Keegan

-asks you to help shave his beard, both because he gets lazy but also he wants to be pampered. “You do it better” he’ll insist

-secretly enjoys you having to ask for help with little things around the house. he loves ‘being a man’ for you. does not matter your gender

-sleeps on one old, flat, mangy pillow. it may or may not even have a case on it. you can try to get him to return to civilization and use a normal one but it’ll be difficult

Kick

-sings loudly in the shower on purpose. maybe it’s to make you laugh, maybe it’s to get you in the bathroom long enough to convince you to join him. depends on the day

-uses so many seasonings when he cooks that he sneezes a bunch. wears his mask sometimes to just prevent it all together

-whines for neck/back rubs cause he’s so sore. insists he’ll return the favor but not before he falls asleep on you

Rorke

-loves you sitting on his lap anytime of day. watching tv, eating breakfast, etc etc? he’ll perch you up on his thighs regardless, doesn’t matter to him

-grunts every time he stands up like the old man he is. “knees ain’t what they used to be”, “gahdamn, backs killin me” are frequent phrases

-constantly turning the thermostat down to make it colder, can’t stand the heat from outside getting in. insists it’s not that cold and only relents when you start to shiver

Ajax

-puts animal planet/nature docs on to fall asleep. says he just wants to watch something more relaxed before bed but he never turns it off

-very anal about shoes being taken off at the front door. will bitch and moan if shoes get past the foyer while on someone’s feet

-like your mother on a Saturday morning, is up at the ass crack of dawn listening to Celine Dion while cleaning

[gunnrblze]

If this pictures gonna rot my ovulating brain then I’m gonna let it infest yours too! ✨

[gunnrblze]

Love that the designers gave the Walker brothers such pouty ass lips

Kissable mfs ( ˘ ³˘)