#sam chisolm

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Mag 7 wip

something I'm working on as a side project for NaNo, decided I'd share a little (not really) excerpt here, just because i could

Sam Chisolm wasn’t sure what he’d expected, but as he stood in the sparsely decorated apartment in London, it wasn’t… this.

It was, in fact, sparse. There was a small kitchen, a couch with a pullout that looked slept in, a bathroom, and a tiny closet. It was by no means a luxury place, but it was just one level above being condemned, if you asked Sam.

The man’s heart broke a little as he took it in. There was no sign of the occupant he was looking for, not that he knew who he was looking for—his boss had simply given him this address and said the person who lived here would be a good addition to the team if Sam could convince them.

Given the fact of who the rest of the team was made up of, Sam had two guesses as to whose place he was standing in. Past experiences told him one was more likely than the other.

Something caught his eye, a leatherbound book sitting among the blankets on the pullout. Curious, Sam wandered over, reaching for the book. He flipped through it, noting it was some mix between a journal and a scrapbook. The first entry dated back to just over eleven years ago, and Sam couldn’t help but read.

9-29-12

I’ve always known my family had powers… how could I not, when mom uses hers to heal those in our family, and when both she and gran have told me about other members of our… bloodline? Apparently, the blood is important… and their abilities.

I just assumed, like everyone before me, that it skipped generations… Instead, I woke up this morning with my own abilities. Powers… magic? I like the idea of calling it magic. Who knows, I may have them sooner and didn’t realize it… Skipper had died during the night, and when mom and Aunt Elenore asked who I was greeting this morning because to them it was empty air… I told them Skip, and I was then informed he’d passed in his sleep, so how could I be seeing him?

One quick test later, my mom declared that a) I had magic, and b) it could be classified as necromancy. That’s… a terrifying, truthfully, prospect, but… I can handle it. I hope.

At least it’s the weekend before fall break, so mom can help me figure out how to start managing it. I’m in senior year, so it’s not like I’ll have to hide it from the others as school for long. If I go to college, I can get by with strictly online classes, I think.

Mom suggested I use a journal to track my progress, but I’ve never been the best at keeping records, even school wise. Hopefully with something to keep track of, that’ll change.

I’ll make another entry when something of importance happens, I guess.

10-10-12   10-9-12/10-10-12

What the fuck is my life, truly?

With the influx of my powers, came something else… my memories. I guess necromancy and reincarnation can go hand in hand, because this isn’t the first time I’ve lived. I started having dreams and flashbacks during break, of an older version of myself set back in the Wild West. I thought it was just some weird dream/fantasy thing since… well, since I’m sort of obsessed with that era, anyways, but… no. It all came rushing back to me, today, during fifth period, which is my study block this year.

We got a new student… which, in a small town like Salem, is kind of a cause for chatter, and I wasn’t really paying attention until the guy sat next to me. When I finally looked at him…

Son of a bitch… it’s Vasquez. It all came back to me—Sam Chisolm, Rose Creek, Bart Bogue…

I’m… sort of embarrassed to say that I had a total breakdown right then and there. Mom actually had to come and pick me up early, it was so bad. It’s super late (early?), right now, almost three in the morning, and I’ve been catatonic all afternoon, according to her. So, I guess all these events really happened yesterday?

I’m getting distracted… I told her what had happened, what’s been happening, and she… didn’t seem totally surprised. Fact is, she’s the one who gave me the idea that my reincarnation ties in with my powers. Something about death being involved, which… makes sense, in a weird way.

Mom offered to keep me out of school for the rest of the week, so I can recover, but… I don’t want to do that. Maybe a day or two, but not a week. I want to talk to Vas so I can Vasquez, so I can sort of explain things to him. Hopefully, it’ll go well…

10-13-12 Update: It… I didn’t explain the powers thing to him. I didn’t want to freak him out, but I did tell him why I had my breakdown on Monday. He understood, because when his memories came back to him, he was a wreck for a while too.

He came over for the afternoon, and mom and Aunt Elenore absolutely fell in love with him. Bastard put on the damn charm. We didn’t get any schoolwork done, not like we really planned to, but we did catch up on things. What’s been going on in our modern lives, and he told me a little about what happened after I died in Rose Creek… His family travels a lot in this life, for his dad’s work. He’s got two siblings, an older sister and younger brother. I couldn’t resist and had to make a crack about his ‘three Maria’s’… he asked where mine was.

… I told him Maria died when we were kids. He sobered up pretty quick… guess he could tell it was a sore subject.

Anyways… my magic practice is progressing well. Right now, I can just see spirits, which is weird because they look like just regular people—for the most part. I’ve seen a few grisly sights, but I’m learning how to pick their energies apart from the living, so I don’t make a fool of myself in public.

Oddly enough, Vasquez has a couple ghosts hanging around him…

Sam flipped through the journal, heart twisting in his chest as he noticed a few entries more prominent than others. One, over Christmas break, detailing why Vasquez had ghosts—his father was a hunter of the supernatural, and the revelation apparently caused a rift between the two boys before Vasquez’s father himself had put things to right. He’d put the hunting behind him and was trying to settle down with his family… he could have never expected his son to befriend a witch—which, that had led to Joshua admitting about himself…

Prom. They stopped dancing around their feelings for each other and became official, and that entry made Sam smile, as well as the photos of that night that accompanied the entry. They did make a handsome couple. That was where Vasquez’s writing started slipping in on a few pages, offering extra insight or his own commentary to whatever Joshua was writing.

Graduation. Maybe too quick to those who don’t know about… us, but Vasquez gave me a bloody promise ring tonight. (you’re not actually complaining, are you? Fuck you, I’m keeping it forever thought so) and detailing a rough plan of the future. Plans to stay in Salem long enough to get through college, before moving. Maybe they’d find where Rose Creek was, if it was somewhere they could move to, settle down there. Ideas about where the rest of their motley crew were…

College. Joshua went into Anthropology and the Occult (seriously, guero? Bite me, texican), and Vasquez Art and Architecture (you know there’s a joke about cliches in there somewhere, right? Don’t you dare). Joshua seemed to develop a minor side hobby (?) in helping people with their dead loved ones, the spirits who hadn’t crossed over because of unfinished business (Jennifer Love Hewitt, who?) When they’d both finished their studies… Joshua was the one who proposed.

There were photos of various moments, in those early years. High school included prom, graduation, senior trip, homecoming week. After high school showed moving into their first apartment together, as they worked through college, domestic moments, moments with their families, college graduation, of the proposal, and later, multiple photos from the wedding. Tickets to various date locations, movies, and festivals, were taped in as well. It seemed Joshua (and by some small extension, Vasquez) was eager to keep track of everything.

But just after their return from their honeymoon in August of twenty-fifteen, the entries stopped. The next one wasn’t dated until January of twenty-sixteen. Reading it, Sam felt his heart stop and blood run cold.

1-13-16 I’m sorry, Ale… I’m so sorry I couldn’t help you. I couldn’t… couldn’t save you. If I was faster… maybe you’d still be here. Maybe I could have… God, I’m crazy for thinking it… brought you back. If you’d wanted it… if maybe I’d seen you… your spirit, at least, maybe one more time, to ask…

There are limitations to my abilities… I can bring people back from the dead, but only within a set time… I didn’t make it with you… And I’m so sorry.

You must have crossed over. That’s the only reason I can think of to not see your ghost… it’d be just like you, too… you wouldn’t have wanted me to see you like that. I know you wouldn’t have. I know, but… goddammit it still hurts, you son of a bitch. If I could have just said goodbye…

… you were gone too soon. And those bastards… they’ll pay. Eventually, they’ll pay.

I’m sorry.

I… did find where Rose Creek is. It’s still a small town but thriving in today’s age. I’ll… I’ll go there. For us… for you.

Maybe I’ll find some sort of peace there.

Silence, for a few months, before another entry was made.

5-23-16 God, what have I done? I didn’t… I wasn’t… I didn’t mean for that to happen… I didn’t know I could do that.

I need to get away. From everyone. Anyone that I can hurt…

I’m so sorry Vas…

After that, there were no more entries. Sam flipped through the remaining blank pages and found nothing. Frowning, Sam went back to the last entry, and wondered what the hell might have happened for it to exist.

Actually, he wondered what happened in those last two entries in general—one was obvious. The other… not so much. He’d have to ask Matthew to investigate the dates mentioned, give or take a day or two. Surely, there’d be some sort of record online, somewhere—

“How the fuck did you get in here?”

Sam startled, the book falling from his hands and back on to the bed. He whirled around, coming eye to eye with Joshua Faraday. The first thing the older man noticed was how tired the redhead looked, with bags beneath his eyes, and skin pale. He stood as though the weight of the world was laid on his shoulders, but it didn’t distract from the, frankly, intimidating glare he was fixing Sam with.

“I know I locked the door when I left,” Joshua continued, and then his gaze flicked down to the journal on the bed, and his anger grew. He stood straight, and Sam swore the room grew colder and darker as Joshua set a bag of possible groceries on the floor, “You went looking through my personal things?!”

“Now, hold on just a minute, son—” Sam began.

“I’m not your son,” Joshua hissed, and there was no doubt about it—Joshua was altering the space around them. His eyes were beginning to glow, a toxic green that caused the hairs on the back of Sam’s neck to rise, “What are you doing here, Chisolm?”

“I came to offer you a job,” Sam said, quickly, and Joshua drew up short. A brief look of bafflement crossed his features as he stared at the older man, “That is, if you want it.”

The redhead crossed his arms, eyes narrowing.

“Explain,” he said, shortly, so Sam did.

He explained how he’d been tasked with bringing a crew together (yes, the rest of the Rose Creek bunch, for the most part…) and that while Joshua’s name hadn’t come up directly, Sam’s own bosses had suggested Joshua could be an integral part of the team. This team would be dealing with threats across the world, both natural and supernatural. Clearly, Joshua would be a good addition, if he wanted to join.

“But… I’m not pressing you to,” Sam said, quietly. He glanced down at the journal, then back to Joshua, “You’ve clearly been through a lot already.”

Joshua’s expression darkened, lips thinning, but he said nothing. Just stared at Sam with those eyes of his still glowing. But he was silent, and Sam took it for a good thing.

“… would you have come for me, if I hadn’t been brought up?” Joshua asked.

Sam blinked at the question, but answered nonetheless: “Eventually, yes. It wouldn’t have been fair not to include you and—” he faltered, only because Joshua pinned him with a venomous glare, “We want everyone we can get. We worked so well together, before.”

Silence, again, and Sam could tell Joshua was right on the edge of accepting the offer, he just needed one last push.

“Who killed him?” Sam asked, pitching his own voice low—after all, someone had mess with those he cared about. He was angry thinking about it; Joshua startled, so Sam asked again, “Who did it? We can go after the sons of bitches with you.”

Joshua’s jaw clenched.

“Hunters,” he ground out. “Ones who didn’t approve of his relationship with… with me. I don’t… I don’t have exact names, though.”

“Then come with me,” Sam offered, holding out his hand. “Together, we’ll help you figure out who did it, and we’ll see them get what they deserve.”

Joshua looked down at Sam’s extended hand, before he looked up at the man himself. The temperature returned to normal, and the shadows fell away. The glow in the witch’s eyes faded, but they still burned with anger and determination…

Joshua took Sam’s hand.

“You’ve got yourself a deal, Chisolm.”

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LOVE AND WAR CHAPTER 1

goodnight robicheaux x oc

summary: addie and goody haven’t seen each other for years. what will happen when they see each other again? will their love re-kindle?

The second I heard a knock at my door I had a bad feeling in my stomach. I don’t know why, but I did.

“Who is it?” I called out as my hand grazed my pistol that was sitting on my bedside table.

“The name’s Faraday. Joshua Faraday. Sam Chisolm sent me.”

“God damn,” I laughed to myself in pure shock. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Sam. I walked over to open up the door. The man was a little under 6ft, he was probably give or take 4 years older than I was. I gave him a small smile as I held my hand out to shake his. He responded and tipped his hat to me.

“So how did you meet Chisolm? You seem to be a hell of a lot younger than he is.” Faraday asked as we trotted our horses to the “meeting spot���.

“For the record I’m 32 so not that much younger if you ask me. About seven or so years ago I knew a fella named Goodnight. Him and Sam were friends so I knew him.”

“Goodnight Robicheaux?” He asked in disbelief.

“Yes sir, we were um… good friends but my Daddy wasn’t a huge fan of me and him being together if you know what I mean.” It was true, I was in love with Goody but my Daddy hated him so much he made us move states. But he’s been dead for five years now and I live on my own. I wish I could go back and tell him I wasn’t leaving. Faraday didn’t respond, all he did was let out a little chuckle as we stopped at this huge tree. There were a few people scattered around the tree. I hopped off my horse as I ran up to Sam and gave him a hug. He groaned as our bodies collided and held me tight.

“Goody’s here,” he whispered in my ear as he pulled away from me. I saw him. He was leaning up against the tree, cigarette in hand.

“Who’s the lady?” I asked as I tried to forget Goody was a yard away from me.

“That’s Emma. We work for her,”

I smiled kindly as I walked over and shook her hand.

“How are you?” I asked.

“Glad to see another woman,” She laughed in content as we shook hands. I let go of her hand and walked up to Goody.

“Hey,” I greeted quietly. His head shot up so fast you’d think he’d heard a ghost. I couldn’t quite read his facial expression as he took a long draw of his cigarette, never breaking eye contact with me. I was horrified, I know that sounds stupid. I didn’t have a reason to be horrified of him, when I told him I had to leave he was nothing but kind and understanding. I’ll never forget what he said to me that day. “maybe someday we’ll see each other again and we can start over,”. I still loved him, I never touched any other man since him. It sounds pathetic but I couldn’t. I guess I held onto the hope that someday we’d see each other again.

“How’s your Daddy?” Goodnight asked in a smart-ass tone.

“Dead, heart attack,” I responded with a light laugh. Sure I liked my father but I’m not the most forgiving person on planet earth. I certainly wasn’t gonna forgive him for taking love away from me. Goody stood up tall and started walking towards his horse as he walked by he made sure to get as close to me as possible. I could feel his breath on my face as he spoke.

“It’s good to see you Addie,” He smiled as he put a kind hand on my shoulder before he continued to make his way over to his horse. I sighed as I wiped the sweat that gathered onto my forehead. This was gonna be a long trip.

“Who’s that?” I called out as I pointed in the general direction of a man I’ve never seen before.

“Billy Rocks he’s with me,” Goody responded as he put his hat back on his head. I walked up to Faraday as he was having a conversation with Sam.

“Oh good we gotta mexican,” Faraday said sarcastically as he walked up to the poor guy.

“Ole muchacho,”

“Faraday stop being an ass,” I criticized as I walked past him, grabbing the hat off of his head in the process.

“What a merry band we are.” Goody commented as we trotted on our horses down a dusty path. He went on to give everyone a stereotype such as a “texican” and so on. But there’s one thing he said that stuck with me.

“This is not gonna end well.”

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Chapters: 3/? Fandom: The Magnificent Seven (2016) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Joshua Faraday/Vasquez, Sam Chisolm & Joshua Faraday Characters: Joshua Faraday, Sam Chisolm, Vasquez (The Magnificent Seven 2016), All Seven (The Magnificent Seven) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Alternate Universe - Post-Canon, Post-Canon Fix-It, Canon-Typical Violence, Canon-Typical Behavior, Period Typical Attitudes, Adaptation, Not Beta Read Summary:

After the Battle of Rose Creek, Chisholm presents the Seven with a new job, cleaning up the mining town of Personville, Montana. A hotbed of corruption and scandal, the Seven will have to use their wits and not just their guns to untangle the town's complicated politics.

Inspired by Yojimbo and the novel Red Harvest. Because one Kurosawa adaptation isn't enough.

Plot. We’re finally developing some plot. 

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The Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets AU I can’t stay away from! With thanks to @lazaefair for the original prompt and the wonderful artwork that goes with it.

Vasquez gets himself kidnapped and almost eaten, Faraday enlists Goodnight’s help to look for him, meets some new people and almost gets himself killed, and everyone learns some surprising things about their friends’ pasts.

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Günün Filmi: The Magnificent Seven (2016)

Yönetmen: Antoine Fuqua

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‘İki Amerika’nın bir filmi

Benim yaşım sinemada kovboy filmlerini izlemeye yetmedi. Tommiks gibi çizgi romanlara da sonradan bakabildik. Fakat pazar günleri TRT-1 ekranına gelen Vahşi Batı klasikleri, çocukluğumun anılarındandır. Özellikle kışları… Küçük bir odada yanan sobanın üzerinde kızaran ekmekler, tereyağı kokuları, ballı ılık süt, televizyondan yankılanan Apaçi çığlıkları, at kişnemeleri, altıpatlarların çıkardığı kurşun vızıltıları… Ülkemizin efeleri, seymenleri sinemaya maalesef çok fazla aktarılmadı. Atçalı Kel Mehmet, Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe gibi efelerin hayatı beyazperdeye uyarlansa da, bugün bu değerlere dönülüp bakılmıyor. Fakat Batı’nın efesi diyebileceğimiz kovboylar, ABD’nin en önemli ihraç malzemelerinden oldu. Bugün bile hâlâ çok hasılat yapan kovboy filmleri çekiliyor.

DOĞU-BATI DÜELLOSU: LEONE-KURUSAWA

Aslında bugün en çok bilinen Kovboy filmleri, ABD ve Hollywood imzası taşımaz. Avrupa kökenlidir. Birçoğunda İtalyan yönetmenlerin imzası vardır. Bu yüzden genelde, “Spagetti Western” olarak bilinirler. Bu, bir tür haline gelmiştir. 600’den fazla “Spagetti Western” filmi arasında “İyi, Kötü, Çirkin”, “Batı’da Kan Var”, “Birkaç Dolar İçin”, “Benim Adım Hiçkimse” gibi gişede fırtına estirenler de çıkmıştır. Spagetti Western aslında Doğu sinemasından kopya edilerek meydana getirilmiştir. Sergio Leone'nin yönettiği ve başrolünde ilk kez Clint Eastwood'un yer aldığı “Bir Avuç Dolar” (Per un pugno di dollari-A Fistful of Dollars) filmi, Akira Kurusawa’nin Yojimbo (1961) filminden birebir kopya idi. Kurusawa, Leone’ye dava açtı, kazandı. Filmden elden edilen gelirin yüzde 15’i Kurusawa’ya gitti. YİNE KURUSAWA’DAN ETKİLENDİLER

Kovboylar, Batı’nın vahşi dünyasında halkın yardımına koşan Robin Hood’lar gibilerdi. Efesoylulardandır. Cesur ve merttirler. Evet banka soyarlar, para için her işi yaparlardı. Onlar ödül avcılarıydı. Fakat fakir halkın koruyucusuydular. Canlarını darda olan halk için tehlikeye atarlardı. Bunu şundan yazıyorum. 2016 yapımı Muhteşem Yedili, (The Magnificent Seven) filmini izledim. Film aslında bugünün kendi iç çatışmasını yaşayan ABD’nin bir tablosunu sunuyor. ABD’de günümüzün tablosu şu: Okyanusötesi emperyalist tekellere karşı, önce kendi insanımız diyenlerin (First America) mücadelesi var. Film, işte bu çatışma üzerinden de okunabilir. Aslında bu filmin tarihçesi de Doğu’ya dayanıyor. Yine bir Kurusawa etkisi görüyoruz. Film, Kurusawa’nin 1954 yapımı Yedi Samuray (Shichinin no Samurai) filminden esinlenme. İlk olarak 1960 tarihinde Western olarak çekildi. 2016 yapımı olan, bunun bir yeniden çevrimidir.

‘YANGINDA KAYBETTİKLERİMİZİ KÜLLERDE BULDUK’ Film, Rose Creek kasabasında geçer. Sanayici ve iş insanı Bartholomew Bogue, maden alanlarını giderek genişletmektedir. Çiftçilikle geçinen halkın elinden arazisini ucuza kapatarak adeta el koymaktadır. Buna karşı çıkanlar ise katliama uğrarlar. Bogue’un insana bakışı tekelci sermayenin insanı köleleştirici tavrına örnektir: “Eğer Tanrı onların kırkılmasını istemeseydi, onları koyun yapmazdı.” Bogue’un kocasını öldürmesi sonrası intikam yemini eden Emma Cullen, neyi var neyi yoksa kovboy ekibi toplamak için verir. Sam Chisolm önderliğinde muhteşem silahşörlerden oluşan yedili bir araya getirilir. Chisolm, kimlerle savaştıklarını ve sonucunun ne olacağını şöyle özetler: “Kötü adamlarla savaşmaya gidiyoruz, muhtemelen hepimiz öleceğiz.” Yani insan adına kendilerini feda etmektedirler. Filmde onları para birleştirse de, muhteşem yedili sonunda tekelci bir iş adamının altında ezilen mazlum çiftçilerin topraklarını savunan kahramanlara dönüşür. Emma Cullen’in de son sözleri çok anlamlıdır: “Hayatlarında ne oldularsa, burada, sonunda, her adam cesaret ve onurla ayakta durdu. Kendileri için savaşamayanlar için savaştılar ve onlar için de öldüler. Hepsi kendilerine ait olmayan bir şeyi kazanmak içindi. Muhteşemdi.” Muhteşem Yedili, bu konuda da 300 Spartalı benzeri bir etki veriyor. Chisolm’un “Yangında kaybettiklerimizi küllerde bulduk.” sözü daha bir anlamlı hale geliyor.

‘ŞAHİN’ HARRIS Mİ HEARTLANDCI TRUMP MI?

ABD’de seçim yaklaştı. Pusulalar üzerinde Demokratlar ve Cumhuriyetler, onları temsilen de Kamala Harris ve Donald Trump yarışacak. Aslında bu aynı zamanda ABD’deki iki siyasi çizginin çekişmesi de. Harris, yarıştan çekilen/çektirilen Biden’ın yerini aldı. Esas olarak okyanus ötesi tekellerin adayı konumunda. Dolar saltanatını sürdürme derdinde olan, bunun için küresel çatışmaları kışkırtacak şahin kanadın temsilcisi. Trump ise “Afganistan’a, Irak’a, çöllere niye para gömüyoruz” diyen ve önceliğin ABD’de olduğunu, bu kaynakların ülkede ve halka harcanması gereken bir çizgiyi temsil ediyor. Rus stratejist Aleksandr Dugin, Trump’ın daha önce Cumhuriyetçiler ve Demokratlar arasında kurulan “küreselci, liberal, tek kutuplu, Atlantikçi ve Amerikan merkezli” konsensüsü bozduğunu belirtiyor. (1) Dugin ABD’de iki medeniyet bulunduğunu şu sözlerle ifade ediyor: “ABD 2020, bu nedenle, birkaç değil, tam olarak iki medeniyetsel bölgeden oluşuyor: orta kısmı Heartland'dan ve Heartland'dan keskin bir şekilde farklı olan, aynı sosyo-politik sistemi temsil eder iki kıyı bölgesinden. Kıyı bölgeleri, Demokratların bölgesidir. Demokratlar tarafından Biden lehine ve Trump'a karşı seçim kampanyasında yer alan BLM, LGBT+, feminizm ve solcu aşırılığın (antifa terörist grupları) en aktif protestolarının odaklandığı yer buralardır. Trump'tan önce, ABD'nin sadece kıyı bölgeleri olduğu görülüyordu. Trump, Amerikan Heartland'ına ses verdi. Böylece ABD'nin kırmızı merkezi aktive edildi ve harekete geçirildi. Trump, siyasi seçkinler arasında pratikte hiçbir şekilde temsil edilmeyen ve küreselcilerin gündemiyle neredeyse hiçbir ilgisi olmayan bu ‘ikinci Amerika’nın Başkanıdır. Burası küçük kasabaların, Hıristiyan toplulukların ve mezheplerin, çiftliklerin ve hatta endüstrinin daha ucuz iş gücüne sahip olan alanlara kaymasıyla harap olmuş eski büyük sanayi merkezlerinin Amerika'sıdır. Burası terk edilmiş, ihanete uğramış, unutulmuş ve aşağılanmış Amerika. Bu ‘deplorables’in anavatanı, yani beyaz veya renkli olan, Protestan veya Katolik olan gerçek Amerikan yerlilerin, kökleri olan Amerikalıların anavatanı. Ve bu ‘Heartland’ Amerikası, kıyı bölgelerinin baskısı altında hızla yok oluyor.” “Bu savaşta iki Amerika birbiriyle çarpışıyor: iki ideoloji, iki demokrasi, iki özgürlük, iki kimlik, iki karşılıklı olarak birbirini dışlayan değer sistemi, iki siyaset, iki ekonomi ve iki jeopolitik.”(2)

SİLAH KININDA PASLANMAYACAK

ABD ekonomik olarak da geriliyor. 1980’de 880 milyar dolar olan ABD’nin millî borcu, 2019 yılında 22,7 trilyon dolara yükseldi. 14 Temmuz 2021’de bu borç, 28,5 trilyon dolar.(3) Bunun yanı sıra ABD tahvil piyasalarının toplam büyüklüğü 42,7 trilyon dolar. 42,9 trilyon dolarlık hisselerin rehin verilmesi yoluyla borçlanıldığını da hesaba katarsak toplam 85,6 trilyon dolarlık bir borç büyüklüğüne ulaşıyoruz. Bu sayılar, ABD’nin GSYH’sinin 4 katı kadar bir borç batağı içinde olduğunu gösteriyor.(4) ABD’de 38 milyon insan gıda yardımıyla yaşıyor. On milyonlar işsizlik parasıyla geçinmeye çalışıyor. Sağlık hizmetinden yararlanamayanlar büyük çoğunluk. Bir tek hastalanmama umutları var.(5) İşte bu ekonomik tabloda küreselci, liberal, tek kutuplu, Atlantikçi güçlerle “First America” diyenler arasında çatışma büyüyor. İç savaşın işaretleri görülmeye başladı bile. Hatta Hollywood’a İç Savaş (Civil War) anlatan, Trump’a “Geri adım at” mesajları veren film bile yapıldı. Seçimler öncesi silahlar çekilmiş durumda. Bir önceki seçim sonrası yaşanan Kongre Baskını, yakın zamanda Trump’a yapılan suikast, artık silahın kınından çıktığını gösteriyor. Tarihin cilvesi gibi: Amerika hep küçümsediği “çatışmaların eksik olmadığı Orta Doğu’ya” benziyor. Spagetti Western’ler yeniden piyasada. Ama bu kez beyazperdede değil, seçim meydanlarında. Tabiî bu iki seçenekten farklı olarak emekçi güçler de kendini göstermeye başladı: Redneckler. ABD halkının çözüm arayışları, derinleşerek sürecek. Hesaplaşma kaçınılmaz. O vicdanlı, mert, cesur kovboyların tarihe çıkış sahnesini yeniden görebilecek miyiz? İzleyeceğiz.

DİPNOTLAR:

(1) Aleksandr Dugin, ABD'deki seçim değil iç savaşın ilk aşaması, 27 Ekim 2020, Aydınlık. (2) Dugin, a.g.m. (3) Doğu Perinçek, ABD Yol Ayrımında –Biden’ın Dünya, Amerika ve Türkiye’deki Çatalçıkmazı-, Kaynak Yayınları, 4. Basım, Eylül 2021, s. 34. (4) Perinçek, a.g.e., s. 42. (5) Perinçek, a.g.e., s. 158.

[skylarynns-silverado]

Character Source List

Sources [usually films or television shows - anything else will have notation] will be in bold. Characters will be formatted with their in-universe name, followed by the original character in italics. Name formatting will be [First Name] [Middle Name] ["Nick Name"] [Maiden Name/Original Surname] [Married Name/Taken Surname] as applicable. I will probably also be adding links to everything, but later.

Wanted: Dead or Alive 1958-1961 Joshua Everett "Josh" Randall - Josh Randall

Rawhide 1959-1965 Randolph Jacob "Rowdy" Yates - Rowdy Yates

The Magnificent Seven 1960 Franklin Vaughn "Frank" Randall - Vin Giovanni Vittorio "Gio" Auditore - Bernardo O'Reilly Brittony "Britt" Calvin - Britt Byron Allen Lee III - Lee Carlos "Chico" Hernandez - Chico

The Dollars Trilogy 1964-1966 Jonas Blake "Joey" Yates - The Man With No Name / Joe/Manco/Blondie

Hang 'Em High 1968 Jeremy Cooper "Jed" Yates - Jed Cooper Rachel Warren - Rachel Warren

Once Upon a Time in the West 1969 Emilio "Harmonica" Arman - Harmonica Jorge Gutierrez - Cheyenne

Rustlers' Rhapsody 1985 Revelin "Rex" O'Houlihan - Rex O'Herlihan Peter Twist - Peter

Silverado 1985 [to be honest I'm taking almost all the characters, but main characters/love interests:] Emmett Martell - Emmett Paden Cassidy - Paden Tyree Ransom Ekker - Tyree Hannah Kincaid Weslan [Cobb] - Hannah Weslan Malachi "Mal" Johnson - Malachi "Mal" Johnson Jacob "Rattlesnake Jake" Martell - Jake Stella Bonneville - Stella Rae Johnson - Rae Johnson Phoebe Hartshorne - Phoebe

Quigley Down Under 1990 Matthew Quigley - Matthew Quigley

Maverick 1994 Bret Maverick [Jr.] - Bret Maverick Annabelle Bransford - Annabelle Bransford

The Marshal 1995 Veronica "Ronnie" Davis - Veronica Cole

The Quick and the Dead 1995 Jessamy "Jessie" MacIntyre - The Lady / Ellen Cameron "Cam" McPhee - The Kid / Fee Herod Cortney "Cort" Cobb - Cort

The Magnificent Seven 1998-2000 [much like Silverado I'm taking almost all the characters, but main characters/love interests:] Christian "Chris" Larabee - Chris Larabee Vincent Ulysses "Vin" Tanner - Vin Tanner Nathan Jackson - Nathan Jackson John Daniel "J.D." Dunne - J.D. Dunne Buck Wilmington - Buck Wilmington Ezra Phineas Standish - Ezra Standish Mary Travis - Mary Travis Casey Welles - Casey Welles Inez Recillos - Inez Recillos

Firefly 2002 Robert Malcolm "Bobby" Reynolds - Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds Zoe Martinez - Zoe Alleyne Washbourne Jayne Cobb - Jayne Cobb Eleena Vasquez - Inara Serra Simon Morgan - Simon Tam River Morgan - River Tam Kaylee Frye - Kaywinnit Lee "Kaylee" Frye Sheppard Book - Derrial Book

Supernatural 2005-2020 John Winchester - John Winchester Dean Winchester - Dean Winchester Samuel "Sam" Winchester - Samuel "Sam" Winchester

3:10 to Yuma 2007 Daniel "Dan" Evans - Daniel "Dan" Evans William "Will" Evans - William Evans Benjamin "Ben" Wade - Ben Wade Charles "Charlie" Prince - Charlie Prince

Six of Crows 2015 Caspian/Casimir "Caz" Zima Winters - Kaz Brekker Haruko - Inej Ghafa Christophe "Kit Benny" Benoit - Jesper Fahey Wyatt Vanderbilt - Wylan Van Eck Hannah "Nan" Gallagher - Nina Zenik

The Magnificent Seven 2016 Samuel "Sam" Chisolm - Sam Chisolm Joshua "Josh" Faraday - Josh Faraday Manuel Vasquez - Vasquez Goodnight "Goody" Robicheaux - Goodnight "Goody" Robicheaux Billy Rocks - Billy Rocks Red Harvest - Red Harvest Emma Cullen - Emma Cullen

The Hunters 2020 [a series I am currently working on writing] Elias Hawkins - Elias Walker Hawkins Lucas "Luke" Hearne - Faolan Lucas "Luke" MacTiernan Auryon "Aury" Hearne - Auryon "Aury" Hearne-MacTiernan Hawkins Sebastian "Owl Eyes" St. James Cheyenne - Sylvain Alistair Abigale "Abby" McKenzie - Kindra Arden

Jessta James Music Videos 2021-2022 [specifically Hell's Coming With Me, Loaded Gun, and War Cry] Josiah "Josey" James - Jessta James

Original Characters 2023+ [that I've made for the project] Melissa "Missy" Ekker - Tyree's mother Bethany "Beth" Skinner - a love interest

[angelo-tiger-woods]

Part 7 - Incoming Text for Liv Tyler (@misslivalittle) and Liam Hemsworth (@liamhemsworth) and Jessica ‘Simply Jess’ Marquez (@iamjessmarquez): “An Idea Worth a Billion Dollars”

Question:

We are interested in licensing the intellectual property of The Magnificent Seven to create a modern, female-led reboot set in 2025. Like Ocean's Eight (2018), we aim to reimagine this iconic film with an all-female cast, set in a contemporary environment with themes relevant to today’s world. This reboot has the potential to become a lucrative, billion-dollar franchise with significant opportunities for sequels, spin-offs, and merchandising.

Could you provide the following information:

Who owns the intellectual property rights to The Magnificent Seven (1960) and its 2016 reboot?

Which department or contact within Amazon Studios (now owning MGM's library) should we approach to negotiate a licensing deal for a reimagined female-led version of the film?

What is the process for negotiating a reboot of this franchise with a new modern interpretation?

How can we best present this reimagining as a franchise with long-term potential, including sequels, spin-offs, and merchandising opportunities?

We believe this version of The Magnificent Seven will resonate with a global audience and establish a fresh legacy for the film series, and we’re eager to explore the possibility of moving forward with this exciting vision.

Here are the Wikipedia links for both versions of The Magnificent Seven:

The Magnificent Seven (1960) - (click on the blue link)

The Magnificent Seven (2016) - (click on the blue link)

ChatGPT Answer:

The Magnificent Seven (1960) & 2016 Reboot Overview

1. The Original (1960) – The Magnificent Seven

Director: John Sturges

Screenwriters: William Roberts (based on a story by Akira Kurosawa and Shinobu Hashimoto)

Producers: John Sturges, Walter Mirisch

Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Budget: $2 million

Box Office: Approximately $11 million (domestic), which was a significant return for the time

Cast:

Yul Brynner as Chris Adams

Steve McQueen as Vin Tanner

Charles Bronson as Bernardo O'Reilly

Robert Vaughn as Lee

James Coburn as Britt

Horst Buchholz as Chico

Brad Dexter as Harry Luck

Plot: A remake of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (1954), set in the American West. A group of seven gunfighters is hired to protect a small Mexican village from bandits.

I.P. Ownership: MGM holds the intellectual property rights to The Magnificent Seven. They were also responsible for all subsequent adaptations, including the 2016 reboot.

2. The 2016 Reboot – The Magnificent Seven

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Screenwriters: Nic Pizzolatto (story by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, and William Roberts)

Producers: Antoine Fuqua, Roger Birnbaum, and others

Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Columbia Pictures

Budget: $90 million

Box Office: $162 million (worldwide)

Cast:

Denzel Washington as Sam Chisolm

Chris Pratt as Josh Faraday

Ethan Hawke as Goodnight Robicheaux

Vincent D'Onofrio as Jack Horne

Byung-hun Lee as Billy Rocks

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Vasquez

Martin Sensmeier as Red Harvest

Plot: Set in the American Old West, a town hires seven mercenaries to protect them from a tyrannical industrialist. This film, while similar in structure to the original, incorporates more modern action elements and themes relevant to its time.

3. Ownership of the I.P.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) currently owns the intellectual property rights to both The Magnificent Seven (1960) and its 2016 reboot.

In 2022, Amazon acquired MGM, meaning Amazon now holds the distribution rights and control over MGM's film catalog, including The Magnificent Seven.

For licensing, you'd need to approach Amazon Studios, which handles intellectual property rights stemming from MGM.

4. Reimagining The Magnificent Seven with an All-Female Cast (2025)

To create a reimagined, modern-day version of The Magnificent Seven with an all-female cast, the project would involve several key steps, and here’s how you would approach it:

5. Step-by-Step Guide to Rebooting with an All-Female Cast in 2025

1. Licensing the Intellectual Property (I.P.)

To negotiate a deal for this female-led reimagining, the first step is to contact Amazon Studios, which currently owns the rights to The Magnificent Seven. Here's how you can approach this:

Initial Contact: Reach out to Amazon Studios through their licensing department or their film division. You can send an official inquiry to them, ideally with a well-crafted proposal.

Proposal Overview: Outline your vision for the reboot, explaining that you intend to reimagine The Magnificent Seven with a modern-day, all-female ensemble cast set in 2025. Highlight your intention to create a franchise with global appeal, much like how Ocean's Eight successfully introduced an all-female ensemble to the Ocean's Eleven franchise.

2. Modern Era Reimagination – The Vision for the 2025 Reboot

Setting & Concept: The 2025 reboot would take place in a contemporary setting, moving away from the Old West and the time period of the 1960 and 2016 versions. You could situate the story in an urban environment, perhaps in a crime-ridden city or a world of corporate corruption, where the seven women are hired to take down a powerful enemy—similar to the 1960 film’s story but adapted for modern issues.

Key Differences:

Female Empowerment: Like Ocean's Eight, this version would highlight female strength, teamwork, and independence. It would appeal to a broad audience, particularly targeting women who enjoy action-packed thrillers led by strong female characters.

Diversity & Inclusion: The cast should include diverse women from various cultural, ethnic, and professional backgrounds to reflect a global and inclusive narrative, ensuring the film resonates with different audiences worldwide.

Action & Technology: Incorporating modern action elements (high-tech gadgets, cyber warfare, modern weapons, etc.) could make it a relevant and exciting entry for the action genre in the 2020s.

3. Cast Ideas

You would likely want to approach top-tier female stars who can bring charisma, acting talent, and box office appeal to each of the seven roles. Some possibilities might include:

Lead Roles:

Charlize Theron

Viola Davis

Tessa Thompson

Zendaya

Gal Gadot

Lupita Nyong’o

Jessica Chastain

4. Lucrative Franchise Potential

Franchise Longevity: By focusing on a strong, empowered, and diverse female-led cast, you create a significant opportunity for a long-term, billion-dollar franchise. The success of movies like Ocean's Eight, Wonder Woman, and Mad Max: Fury Road proves that female-driven films can be both critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

Sequels & Spin-offs: With an all-female ensemble, there is ample room to expand the universe, explore character backstories, and produce sequels, spin-offs, or even television adaptations. This can solidify the franchise's presence in popular culture and ensure it remains relevant for years to come.

5. Financial Appeal & Marketability

Appealing to Global Markets: With an all-female ensemble, this film can appeal not only to the typical action film demographic but also to women and younger audiences who are eager for empowering, diverse films.

Revenue Streams: Besides box office revenue, you can explore multiple streams of income:

Merchandising: Action figures, clothing, collectibles.

Streaming: Major platforms (e.g., Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu) would likely bid for distribution rights.

Spin-offs: Prequels, sequels, and TV adaptations.

6. Approach to MGM/Amazon Studios for Negotiation

Once you’ve crafted a compelling pitch, which highlights the box office potential, franchise longevity, and appeal to female audiences, you can set up a meeting with Amazon Studios to discuss the details of licensing the rights.

Key Points to Discuss:

Modernizing the concept while staying true to the essence of the original Magnificent Seven.

The financial prospects of a female-led, action-packed film series.

Potential for sequels, merchandise, and global distribution.

In Summary:

To reimagine The Magnificent Seven as a modern, female-led reboot for 2025:

Contact Amazon Studios to license the I.P. rights from MGM.

Reimagine the setting in a modern-day context, focusing on female empowerment, diversity, and action.

Cast strong, diverse female talent to lead the ensemble.

Highlight the global market appeal of the franchise, emphasizing franchise potential, sequels, and merchandising opportunities.

Negotiate a deal with Amazon using a compelling pitch that presents both the creative vision and financial potential of a reimagined Magnificent Seven in the modern era.

By following these steps, you will position the project as a lucrative and impactful opportunity, potentially creating a billion-dollar franchise with a lasting legacy in the film industry.

[evco-productions]

Fanfics I'll Never Get Around to Writing #10

A DOZEN CRUMPLED DOLLARS

Premise: eleven different marshals, rangers, and bounty hunters have unknowingly set out to capture the same elusive gunslinger. They may end up killing each other long before they've found their target.

Characters featured: Django Freeman, Sam Chisolm & the surviving members of the Magnificent Seven, Rooster Cogburn, the Lone Ranger and Tonto, Wyatt Earp, Bass Reeves, the Man with No Name, Billy the Kid, Wild Bill Hickcock

Specifics: I love Westerns and a giant crossover between fictional and historical gunslinger characters excites me.

[ruinconstellation]

Fic rec: "Tall Tales" by kay_cricketed (@columbinepurples).

Fandom: The Magnificent 7 (movie 2016). Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Warnings: graphic depictions of violence, temporary character deaths Relationships: Vasquez/Joshua Faraday, Billy Rocks/Goodnight "Goody" Robicheaux, Sam Chisolm & Emma Cullen, Red Harvest & Jack Horne, Emma Cullen/Matthew Cullen Characters: Sam Chisolm, Vasquez, Joshua Faraday, Billy Rocks, Goodnight "Goody" Robicheaux, Emma Cullen, Red Harvest, Jack Horne, Teddy Q, Bartholomew Bogue, Denali Summary: When Rose Creek falls to the blight that is Bartholomew Bogue and his Blackstones, Emma Cullen rides out in search of men who are more than blood and bone and tooth. In the golden age of tall tales, she finds some of the tallest to lead her ragtag army, each of them with their own reason for being there. While Sam Chisolm searches for some form of justice and Goodnight Robicheaux struggles to keep his death toll in check, the silver-tongued whirlwind that is Joshua Faraday finds himself drawn to a good-natured vaquero with his own share of secrets. wordcount: 46,549.

Why I'm recommending this fic:

it is a beautiful work with amazing prose

I read the story in about three hours flat and I want you to be sucked into it too

[sconfittoleone]

[faraquezshipper5794]

I feel like Faraday could either be a god tier cook or the world is on fire. There is no imbetween.

I have read quite a few fics with Faraday being an amazing cook and I can see that character trait in him so that is why he is up there winning Masterchef.

[kleiner-ghost]

Fun fact about Sam. I forgot his last name. I was reading a fic, and "Chisolm" was in it, and I could not for the life of me figure out who it was. Incidentally I was also wondering where the leader of the 7 was at.

Denzel Washington as Sam Chisolm The Magnificent Seven, 2016

[make-me-imagine]

Headcanons + Drabble: How the Seven Admit Their Feelings For You (2016 Movie)

I did this same headcanon prompt for the Tv Series, you can find those -here-

Characters: Goodnight Robicheaux, Billy Rocks, Vasquez, Red Harvest, Sam Chisolm, and Joshua Faraday - All x GN!Readers *No Jack Horne, because though I like his character, I do not want to write a 'x reader' with him.

Warnings: A couple kisses (in Goodies, Vasquez, and Faradays), but that's about it.

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Goodnight Robicheaux:

Goodie is very forward with his feelings as soon as he realizes them, whether these feelings are just attraction or love.

He is flirtatious and charming as soon as you meet, but the second he realizes he has genuine feelings for you, he can't keep it buried.

Afraid to scare you off, he shows his feelings subtly at first, then becomes more affectionate over time.

Instead of casually calling you 'darling', he starts calling you 'sweetheart' or 'love'.

You notice that he will suddenly always be by your side, often shoulders brushing, or a casual hand brushing yours as he walks past.

He compliments you, helps you with anything you need, he is always there. But he is very good at not being stifling, he gives you your space.

You will catch him staring at you more often, and when you do he just smiles and winks.

He will kiss your knuckles/hand when leaving, or if he sees you again after some time apart.

You are unsure if he is just being flirtatious, or if he is being genuine, so you do not really react to any of it.

It does not take Goodie long to realize this, so he decides to catch you alone one day so he can reassure you of how genuine his feelings are.

Goodie smiled to himself as he found you alone, humming to yourself as you braided a new bridle for your horse. He felt a nervous flutter in his chest, but took a deep breath and made his way towards you.

"Well now, that's coming along beautifully." He commented as he sat beside you, running his fingers along part of the bridle.

You smiled at him, "Thank you."

Goodie watched you for a moment, his eyes gently exploring your profile, as he admired how delicate your skin looked.

Looking back up, you met his eyes and smiled softly, almost shyly. "Did you need something Goodnight?"

He smiled softly at you and shook his head, "No, just wanted to spend some time with you is all."

You felt your neck heat up a bit as you nervously looked back down at the bridle. Goodie smiled to himself, seeing how his words effected you.

He leaned in a little and whispered. "I lied."

You looked up and met his eyes again, feeling a jolt in your chest as you realized how close you were now.

"About what?" You asked, your voice also in a whisper.

"I do want something."

"What's that?"

A small smirk played at the edge of his lips. "I wanted to tell you something. Or, at least, reassure you of something."

You continued to look at him, without speaking, waiting for him to continue.

Goodie looked down at your hand, and reached over to grab it. Gently, he took your hand and brought it to his face, pressing a soft kiss to the back of it.

Your heart began beating rapidly, as your breath became uneven.

"I adore you." He said softly, and your breath hitched in your throat.

You let out a soft breath as you shook your head with a soft smile. "I never know if you are being genuine Goodie."

He frowned slightly but nodded his head. "I know. And that is entirely my fault. That's what I wanted to tell you, to reassure you that-" he squeezed your hand softly. "-I have never been more genuine."

Your eyes flicked to his hands holding yours, before you met his eyes. "Truly?"

He nodded as he brought your hand to his lips again "Truly."

His own heart fluttered as a smile spread across your face, "I suppose t's no secret i feel the same?"

He grinned "Not so much. But I love your transparency, it only makes me adore you even more."

You let out a soft laugh as you looked down at your feet shyly. Feeling a finger hook underneath your chin, Goodnight made you look up at him again.

He has a soft smile on his face as he leaned closer. You felt your breath hitch in your throat as he pressed a soft kiss to your lips. His facial hair tickled your skin lightly as he did so.

Pulling away, he gently grazed his fingers across your cheek as you locked eyes, sharing in a silent revelation.

---

Billy Rocks:

Billy is very reserved and might be unsure of himself at first.

He notices how his eyes always seem to search for you, how he thinks of you when you are not around, and how he seems to gravitate towards you when you are.

It was Goodie who first suggested that maybe it was because Billy was developing strong feelings for you.

Billy took this to heart and started to pay more attention to how he felt around you.

He started to notice how your presence affected him.

How your presence made his heart beat faster, how your smile sent butterflies through his stomach, how your laugh made him smile.

He felt stupid for not having noticed how much you effected him earlier.

But once he did notice, the thought of you drove him crazy, and he couldn't help but constantly think of how happy he would be if you were with him.

Billy would often think that you would not see him that way, but one day when he caught your eyes and you smiled brightly at him, he thought, maybe he was wrong.

And there was only one real way of finding out.

Billy's heart continued to beat rapidly as he began to follow you. You were heading toward the stream just outside the town. This could be the perfect moment to tell you how he felt.

Taking a deep breath, he tried to settle his anxiety. He slowed down as he watched you dip down, running your hand through the stream.

As you began to gather water into a few canteens, you heard a crunch of leaves and looked back. You saw Billy standing a few feet behind you, hat in his hands.

You smiled at him, feeling butterflies flutter through your stomach. "Hello Billy."

He smiled awkwardly as he took a few steps closer. "I'm sorry if I startled you."

You stood and smiled, shaking your head. "You didn't." Noticing how fidgety he seemed, you began to grow a bit worried.

Turning fully toward him, you frowned a bit. "Is something wrong Billy?"

He shook his head softly. "No, nothing is wrong, I just... have something to say."

You felt your heart jolt out of surprise and anxiety, as your ears began to burn. What could he need to say that would make him so nervous? You waited for him to speak, holding your canteen in front of your chest as you fiddled with the strap.

Taking a few steps closer to you, he looked around to make sure you were alone, as he rotated his hat nervously in his hands. Feeling a bit frustrated at his own sudden awkwardness, he let out a frustrated breath before he met your eyes again.

"I like you, Y/n." As he paused, he watched your face for some form of reaction. He felt his worries lessen a little as he saw your lip quirk up into a small smile.

"You like me?" You questioned softly as you remained still.

Billy took another step towards you as he nodded "I do. Very much." Taking another tentative step closer, he was only a few feet away from you now "And I thought, that maybe, if you felt the same as me-" another step closer, he was right in front of you now, his eyes drilling into yours. "That we could-"

He stopped unsure of how to continue as he stood right in front of you now. You were so close, that his hands, still holding his hat, brushed against yours as you held your canteen in front of you.

"That we could...be together?" You finished tentatively, your voice soft, shy.

He nodded softly as his eyes scanned your face "Yes." Stretching out a single finger, he gently caressed your hand.

You repressed a grin, but smile softly at him, "I do feel the same Billy."

You saw a quick moment of surprise flash across his face before a small smile stretched across it. "Good."

Your smile widened a bit as his hand gently wrapped around yours. Bringing it up to his face, he pressed a kiss to the back of it, his eyes never leaving yours.

---

Vasquez:

Vasquez was a flirt, and he was attracted to many people.

But there was something about you that made him feel different.

He was the one who made people blush, or giggle. He was the one who caused butterflies in peoples stomachs.

However, when you complimented him, he blushed. When he would make you laugh, he felt proud. When you walked into the room, his heart would flutter.

You made him feel the way he always tried to make you feel.

You didn't see him as a scary outlaw, you saw him as a brave man who did what he needed to to stay alive.

You would listen to him, talk to him, help him. And he was not used to it. Not used to someone caring about him.

He adored you and it did not take much for him to realize it.

What scared him as that you did not want more with him, that you did not want him as much as he wanted you.

So Vasquez decided to wait, to watch, to see if he could find out just how you felt.

And one day, when you all showed up in a new town, it wasn't long before a local started flirting with you.

Vasquez was jealous, he was angry.

But he was glad when you seemed to shoo that man away, and he was ecstatic, when you came to him to find shelter from other's attentions.

Vasquez's eyes never left your face as you settled in the stool beside him. You let out a breath and Vasquez smiled.

A grin spread across his face. "Not enjoying your new found attention Abejita?"

You smiled to yourself as used his nickname for you, 'little bee', harmless unless threatened, cute but dangerous.

You met his eyes "Who could enjoy the garbage coming out of that mans mouth? Tell me Vasquez, do all men think that insulting someone makes them seem irresistible?"

You saw the smile on his face falter "He insulted you?"

You shrugged a little "I think he thought he was complimenting me, but all he really called me was desperate."

"Said the spider to the fly." Vasquez hissed as he looked back over his shoulder at the man. "What will you do if he bothers you again?"

"Same thing I just did." You said simply.

Looking over at you, you smiled softly "You think he's gonna come bother me if I'm with you?"

A smile slowly spread across his face as he leaned his head a little closer "So you came to me to for safety?"

You let out a soft chuckle, "Well I know how you like having your ego stroked."

He gave you a sly smile and chuckled "You coming to be with me is the highest form of compliment amor."

You felt your heart palpitate, "'Amor', that's a new one." You said softly as you stared down at the counter, trying to sound more amused than sheepish.

Vasquez felt a jolt of pride and courage as he could see how calling you 'love' effected you. His eyes grazed over your profile as he hungrily took it in. Leaning in just a little more he smiled softly as he gently ran his finger under your chin, making you look over at him, obviously perplexed.

"Now you know you you make me feel."

You let out a soft laugh "What?"

"Those butterflies in your stomach? That's how I always feel around you amor."

His voice and gaze was unusually soft, and you could tell he was not joking. Your heart began fluttering faster.

You smiled softly. "I never imagined you having butterflies."

"Only for you" He quickly replied.

"Is that so?" You said with an amused smile, wondering how truthful he was being.

Your voices were soft, almost whispers, your faces not far apart as your eyes seemed locked on each other. You saw his eyes flick to your lips, so fast you almost missed it.

"It is so, and new. I'm not used to this feeling."

"What feeling is that?"

Vasquez's lip quirked up a bit, you were forcing him to admit it, you needed to hear it to believe it.

He shook his head softly "I do not know what it's called. But I know what it will become." He paused, letting the silent tension rise a bit, he looked at your lips again, for longer this time. Locking his eyes with yours again he spoke in a whisper. "Love."

"You seem certain." You wanted him to be, just as much as you were.

Reaching out, he gently caressed your face with his fingers, "I am."

"And how do you feel about that?"

Leaning in, he placed a soft kiss to your lips, quick, yet perfect. He smiled softly, and whispered "Ready."

---

Red Harvest:

I think a lot of people would expect Red Harvest to not really understand his own feelings.

But I think it's the opposite.

He knows exactly what he feels, when he feels it.

He just does not act on it until he knows it is the right thing to do.

And when he realizes he has developed feelings for you, he is unsure of when the right moment would be to tell you this. Or if there was a right moment at all.

He had never been more unsure of himself, as when he realized he cared for you like that.

Red Harvest admires your bravery and strength, and adores your laugh and your kindness.

Too caught up in how he feels, he often misses the signs that you feel the same.

When Sam makes a passing comment about it one day, Red Harvest realizes that maybe now was the right moment after all.

"You should go with Y/n." Sam said casually as he and Red Harvest watched you preparing your horse to go to the nearest town to get supplies.

Red Harvest felt his heart palpitate, but he ignored it. "Why?" He asked bluntly.

Sam looked at him from the corner of his eye, before he began to turn and head back into the safe house. "Because they want you to."

Red watched Sam for a moment before he looked back over at you, watching as you began to mount your horse. Should he go with you? You would get to be alone for a while. Just the two of you.

As you turned to look back at him, he felt his breath catch in his throat. You smiled softly. "I'll be back soon."

Before you could ride off, he called out "Wait."

Looking back at him in mild surprise, you waited as he remained silent for a moment.

"Can I come with you?" He asked tentatively.

You watched him for a moment before you smiled and nodded "Of course."

Red Harvest chastised himself continuously the longer he didn't say anything. He allowed you to speak, and replied when necessary. He enjoyed listening to you talk, and he had every intention of telling you how he felt. But now, as you were on your way back to the safe house, and he had said nothing, he was angry with himself.

Looking over at you, he admired your profile as you looked out ahead of you. You could feel his gaze on you, and your heart fluttered in your chest. You often caught him watching you, and you could only wish it meant what you wanted it to.

You were caught off guard when he spoke, breaking the silence that had been surrounding you for nearly twenty minutes.

"I enjoy riding with you. We should do it more often."

You looked over at him and smiled brightly, "I agree, I like it too." Your eyes locked for a moment and you felt an almost unbearable tension in your chest. "It's much nicer than the constant bickering between Faraday and Vasquez." You added quickly, trying to break the tension you thought you alone felt.

Red Harvest continued to watch you, even as you looked away. Not even he could miss the way you seem to be effected by his comment, or the tension that rose between you in that moment.

Stopping his horse, he watched as you stopped just ahead, turning back to look at him.

"Whats wrong?" You asked, looking around quickly, wondering if he saw something.

Silently, he got down from his horse, and you watched him in confusion. His eyes stayed locked on you as he walked over to your horse, looking up at you.

Lifting his hand up, you understood he wanted you to get down as well. Your heart was hammering in your chest as confusion washed over you. What was happening? Did he see something, hear something?

Getting off your horse, you felt him gently grab your waist to steady you as you did so. As you stood, he was directly in front of you, his eyes still locked with yours, as his hand still rested on your waist.

There was a moment of still silence, as the tension from before grew. Finally, Red Harvest spoke, his voice soft. "I enjoy being with you."

Your heart fluttered in your chest as you struggled to find your voice for a moment. "I enjoy being with you too." You finally said softly.

You felt your body freeze as he slowly lifted his hand, and cupped your face. His eyes darted around your face before he met your eyes again. "I did not know what this path would lead me too. But I think, it was you."

As you smiled, he gently, ran his thumb across your lips and you saw the ghost of a smile on his face. The silence engulfing you was no longer tense, but comfortable, electric, the beginning of a new path together.

---

Sam Chisholm:

Sam has a great understanding of how he feels. And he is an advocate for not keeping it too himself.

He is also very good at reading other people, and knows you feel the same.

However, chances are, you are younger than him. Or better than him in ways he can't explain. And that throws him off a bit.

You should be with someone your age, or someone more like you, someone who would not drag you into danger like he does.

So he tries to do the honorable thing, and push his feelings aside, waiting for the day when you find someone else. Someone who could be better for you.

But God, is it hard.

When every time he sets his eyes on you, his heart flutters.

The sound of your voice is music to his ears, and your laugh is his favorite sound in the world.

And God forbid, if someone else shows an interest in you. It takes everything in his power not to scare them off.

But you do it for him. You never show any interest in anyone one else.

Sam notices this, and can't help but feel relieved.

Eventually, he can no longer push those feeling aside. And starts to run out of excuses, so he gives in.

As the locals continued to dance, and you refused yet another dance with someone for the umpteenth time in the night, Sam felt his chest clench. He was glad you were not dancing with anyone else, as he knew how it would made him feel. But, he did want to see you dance.

Standing up a bit straighter, he took a breath. If he wanted to see you dance, he might as well do it himself. Though, what if you said no to him too?

As he walked over to you, he felt his lips curl as you saw him and smiled. Stopping in front of you, he smiled softly "Now why is it that you are refusing to dance tonight Y/n?"

He saw you struggle for an answer for a moment before you shrugged lightly "Can't find the right partner I suppose."

There was something in your tone that told him what he wanted to hear, as a soft smile crossed his face. Slowly, he reached out his hand "I suppose you wouldn't want to dance with me then?"

Your eyes glanced down at his hand as you smiled softly. Looking back up as him, you tilted your head a bit before a soft, almost teasing smile graced your face, making his heart flutter.

You spoke as you placed your hand on top of his "Then you would be wrong Sam Chisholm."

He grinned down at you as he began to lead you out onto the dance floor "There aren't many times I'm glad in being wrong you know."

"There aren't many times you are wrong period." You said with a soft chuckle as you gently placed your hands on his shoulders as you danced. You were glad the current song being played was slow, so you could talk.

"Is that so?" He asked teasingly. "As I recall, I was wrong about that lawyer in the last town not being in on the heists going on."

You shrugged your head lightly "True, but you were right about the ring leader when no one else was, so I think that balanced it out."

He smiled as he hummed a bit. You chuckled softly "You can't think of any other times recently can you?"

His smile widened a bit "Well these is one thing I'm afraid I might be wrong about."

"What's that?"

"You." He said softly, staring into your eyes.

"Me?"

"Mhm."

"What are you afraid you are wrong about Sam?" Something was telling you, you already knew. But you'd hate to jump to a conclusion that would break your heart.

"Us." He said softly. Seeing your eyes widen slightly, he continued. "I'm afraid I read us wrong. Afraid I'm wrong in believing you feel the same way I do."

Your heart was beating quickly as your eyes refused to leave his. "Do you have feelings for me Sam?"

He nodded softly. "I do."

A small smile crept along your face as you shook your head ever-so-slightly "Then you aren't wrong."

His heart fluttered in his chest as his smile remained wide. Pulling you a bit closer as you continued to dance, he whispered softly as e stared into yours eyes lovingly, glad he finally took a chance on you.

---

Joshua Faraday:

Faraday has commitment issues.

He is a love 'em and leave 'em sort of guy.

Until he meets you.

At first he thinks it is the normal physical attraction he has for most attractive people.

But then you get to know each other, and he starts to find you attractive in more ways than one.

You make him laugh, you challenge him, you can take his shit and give it back in equal measure.

Once he realizes that he has genuine feelings for you, he is terrified. That does not happen, not to him.

So he ignores it, but, not surprisingly, he fails miserably.

But he pushes forward, telling himself he's not the type of fall in love, and be with one person forever.

He tries to hide his feelings, with other people.

But the second someone shows interest, he feels immeasurable guilt, and even feels extremely uncomfortable to receive or give affection to someone that's not you.

That finally makes him realize, you are the only one in his mind, and his heart.

Confiding in Sam, he helps him realize that this type of thing doesn't happen that often, and he'd be a fool to let it pass by.

So he swallows his pride, shoves away his fears, and decides to tell you how he feels.

Faraday stared at your hotel room door for what felt like hours before he finally knocked. Part of him hoped you weren't inside, that he could turn and run, but when he heard you call out for him to come in, he felt his heart start hammering.

You looked up to see Faraday open your door. You were a bit surprised as you expected it to be Sam.

You smiled at him "Hey Faraday."

"Hey." He greeted with an awkward smile as he stayed standing in the open doorway.

You frowned "You gonna come in, or..."

Seeing him come to his senses he quickly stepping inside and closed the door. He scratched his ear as he looked around.

"You need something or are you just bored?"

"Bored." He said and nodded, "Bar's closed for repairs."

You nodded as you watched him curiously. He adjusted the blanket at the end of your bed before wandering over to the window and looking out.

"Nice day today, not too hot."

"Okay, Faraday, what's going on?"

Spinning around he looked at you with mild alarm and a questioning gaze.

"You never just show up for small talk, and you are really bad at it. So, I'm assuming you are here for something else."

Straightening up, you watched as he started playing with his hat as he held it. "Yeah, right, that. Uhm, yeah, I did have something I wanted to say, but, uh, I can't seem to- to find the words."

Was he...nervous? You watched him closely as he stared at the floor, seemingly trying hard to think of what to say.

Glancing over at you, he nodded his head a bit "I'll come back later."

You watched with bewilderment as he marched to your door and grabbed the door handle before stopping. He let out a sigh before he turned back around, staring at you in silence.

You blinked a few times as you watched him. "Faraday?" You questioned softly.

"I'm not good at this." He blurted out.

"Not good at what?"

"I'm not good, at telling people how I feel."

You almost smiled, but pushed it down "I would be lying if I said I didn't notice that." Standing up, you took a step closer to him, his eyes on you closely. "But if it helps, if you have something you need to get off your chest, I wont tell anyone. We're friends Joshua, you can tell me anything."

His heart leapt a bit as he took a breath "That's the problem. Us being friends, I mean."

You frowned a bit, unsure if you should be offended, or hopeful of where this conversation was turning.

"I don't want to be friends, I mean, just friends. I want to be more than that, but...I've never..."

You spoke softly "You've never been in a serious relationship." You knew this about him, it was something he had previously been proud of, but now you weren't so sure.

He nodded softly, "I've never felt serious about anyone. Until I met you that is. I thought that is wasn't for me so I ignored it, but anytime I-I flirted with someone else, or someone else came onto me, i felt...wrong. Because, you are all I want."

You had noticed his change in demeanor around others recently. He didn't flirt as heavily with people he met. He didn't even seem to consider propositions he would get. You wondered what changed, hoping it maybe had something to do with you, but you were never sure, until now.

You smiled at him as you took another step closer. "I feel the same about you Joshua. I was just waiting for you to see it too."

His anxiety faded as he smiled down at you, relief settled in his chest. His eyes dated around your face as you smiled at him. Stepping closer, meeting you, he brought his hand up to your face as his eyes traced your lips.

"I'm not used not being such a coward."

You giggled softly "You're not a coward Joshua, just a little scared of something new."

Gently stroking your face his voice got softer "I am afraid, but I ain't gonna run. Not anymore."

"Good to hear it." You smiled.

Leaning down, he met your lips in a kiss. The fear and uncertainty in his chest fading as he was met with certainly and safety in your arms.

xx End xx

I struggled a bit with Sam's and Faraday's, but I hope you like them still!~

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