#zero the assassin

[tandoggydog]

The loners? of Borderlands pt.4/4

[vaulthunterlands]

Random Borderlands Headcanon #11

Everyone knows that Zane Flynt knows quite a few of the Crimson Raiders (Zer0, Moxxi, etc.) from previous encounters, but no one realizes how far it goes.

He knew Salvador because he used to visit Ovejas when they were both younger. Zane was good friends with Sal's grandma.

He knew Athena because he was hired to assassinate her back before the Pre-Sequel. Took one look at her and decided to go have a drink instead.

He knew Claptrap from one of his many visits to Fyrestone. He and Dr. Zed used to drink together.

He knew Gaige because he was asked to be a guest judge in the science fair (the one where Marcie Holloway was subsequently turned into red goo).

Met Roland when the two of them happened to go fishing on Pandora sometime. Clicked surprisingly well.

Zane is a people person.

[z0mbievalentine]

choose your Vault Hunter

[toastieasheck]

a meme i made based on the experiences w/ me and my friend and anytime we drive. krieg always screams about his seat and i feel like he'd hog the front seat in a minivan if he wanted to

[scrap-brainzone]

*makes everyone strange and frightful* lol

[kiba-biba]

[wedding-shemp]

the [REDACTED]

[starshadow8991]

Zer0, more than just a number

[writr4luvrs]

[ ZER0 X READER ] A REAL HEADACHE

Request: Can you do Zero x fem reader: When Zero had a nightmare about him failing to save the reader from Handsome Jake. When he woke up. The fem reader tries to comfort him and can you put a cute ending?

"No! I'd rather die than give you this!" You cry, the wall touches your aching, bloodied back. You could feel your body giving out, the blood of your mates and enemies drenching your body and your boots. All worth it for this crystal you were trying to sink into your chest.

"Then fine." The phrase fluently escaped from that man. That billionaire man who's hair everyone knew were implants; that man who's tanned skin didn't match his lightened face mask; that man who beat one of his employees last month for speaking out. His gun aims at your head, the blow knocking you to the ground. The pool spilling from your neck, only seeing the boots, two-legged mech legs, and entering your view were his bloodied office shoes.

"You hear that?" He calls out, addressing his workers. Was everything suppose to get this cold? At least the dark is more comforting than you thought.

The camera focuses and closes in, broadcasting on various screens and holograms across the galaxies. The name: Handsome Jack displays in the lower screen with Hyperion CEO and tech trillionaire under it. "That is the first edition Hyperion energy revolver with the latest and unique design." he poses with the gun, his dashing smile showing its angles. "Sleek, sexy, comfortable." He winks into the camera. The cameras cut off as he reaches down to steal back the crystal from your grip.

"You gone away again?" The assassin's head jerks to your voice, watching you enter the room. The buzzing from the room's light and the vibrations of the ship had gotten him again, entering into yet another disheartening bliss of his imagination. "Burnout? Maybe we can head to Moxxi's for a hour or two. You always like her music." You smile, gesturing him to stand and follow you downstairs.

The loss he's witnessed, suffered, and caused, of course he'd think the worse yet again. He pondered which of his friends he would potentionally lose? Howhow much had they lived before their life was duet? How different would their situation be had someone else be in their place?

"Not to mention, Mox' recently got a shipment of some 'secret' ingredients." You air quote with one hand while your other holds his hand, guiding him down the decorated and buzzing halls and steps, laughter and warmth buzzed and clanks of glasses coming from the nearing bar.

How would he cope to losing you? Had he made the mistake of getting close again instead of being safe in loneliness. "I had felt myself / losing you like the others. / Hm, am I emo?"

"What?" you look back at him before entering the bar.

"No, its not like that ./" He pauses. You examine him, eyes concerned, waiting while three dots display between you. "Time helps you heal, but pain... it / it lingers on with me." His head turns, as if looking elsewhere in shyness.

"Yeah..." your glance lowers, looking for words. You relate in a smaller scale, while he is a mystery, his reputation carries his weight; you were a different fighter. Earning what your skills can only take you, which weren't as intense as a Vault Hunter. "Losing Scooter and Maya... that wear has been making me close off somewhat. I don't think that... I'm going to get use to this either, y'know?"

You leaned your head onto the wall, watching space as he stood with his arms crossed, looking down, his mask blank. You gently punch his shoulder. "What you going making me all sad for?" you scoffed playfully, a smiley face displayed on screen.

You laughed, shaking your head. "Let's try not to go anywhere before we're too old, yeah?" you smile meekly at him.

"Of course."

[yesiplaygamez]

When you play a game again and see that one character that you hate.

[mr-viwick]

peak outfit

when I play as Zer0 I will give them the kitty fit

[hotlineremedios]

[oediex]

My love for gaming is partly anchored in my love for stories. I gravitate towards games that weave a rich narrative involving complex and thoughtful characters in a world to be discovered slowly but impactfully. That's what Dragon Age: Inquisition, with all its flaws, did for me six years ago, and it's how the Mass Effect trilogy crashed into my life only a few months ago, birthing an obsession I didn't know I needed. It's why the Ezio era of the Assassin's Creed series is, in my opinion, still undefeated, and it's what, years ago, kept me playing Horizon: Zero Dawn all the way into the early hours when I really should have been sleeping.

When sequels get caught up in the hype of their forebears and their disappointing ambitions fail to remember their origin in tale-telling, especially while chasing some passing trend only desired by money-loving investors, a light dies in my heart.

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey was, as per Wikipedia, complimented by critics for its story-telling, but I have yet to find the parts that would have brought about such praise. Kassandra is fun, certainly, and her backstory is promising, but I fail to understand her motivations. Perhaps the choice system has something to do with this, but she also seems to be thrown into larger situations that are not warranted by our knowledge of who she is, a young girl growing up to be a mercenary on a small island under the wings of a silly, get-rich-quick schemer who has a penchant for getting into trouble. How does she come to be in command of a ship, despite seemingly having no previous experience with it, and embroiled in a battle of the Peloponnesian War as if she's been fighting wars her whole life? I don't know who this woman is, what drives her, and which experiences inform the actions she undertakes.

I do like her muscled arms, though.

[tandoggydog]

I know that fella, we went to the same assassin bars.

Been trying to focus on backgrounds more :)

[ghost-bxrd]

Ngl I'm lowkey intrigued by the idea of Jason being considered an actual "Al Ghul Prince" (even if Damian is still the Al Ghul heir) and what kind of drama that could entail in your fic XD

A…. lot. Honestly at this point “What you’re longing for” is more of a soap opera than anything lmao.

I’m not sure if it’s gonna fit into the fic yet, most likely it will stay heavily implied, but if the Bats do end up finding out about Jason’s status as, well, royalty in a way, Bruce is sure to get some more gray hairs lmao.

Jason for his part… mostly doesn’t realize what it means to be so thoroughly incorporated into the al Ghul family. He just thinks he’s finally lucked out on a family that would (and has already) killed for him. He remains largely oblivious to all the deference the regular league members show him now and thinks it’s due to his rank as a general.

(He is also not aware of the couple Shadows that Talia and Ra’s have tailing him at all times in case he ever gets in over his head with a bust, but that’s neither here nor there.)

[klauswalz]