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The Walking Dead : Among the Ruined - Season 2

Shan and Ryder - Outside Haywood - Haywood Scouting Group

As the men approached, Ryder stayed still, even though his body drew itself protectively over Shan's frame. He jumped at every shot they fired, and his breathing was shaky, as he tried his best to stay still, and hopefully go unnoticed. Once they were, what he considered, too close, he quickly drew Shan's pistol and shoved it toward the man's face, "Stay back…", he ordered, his eyebrows low as he covered her body a bit better. She took a few deep breaths, now that her oxygen was fully blowing into her nostrils.

As she sat up, Ryder's arm came instinctively to press against her chest, keeping her still. She slapped it away, taking another deep and shaky breath through her nose, "Stop. Ryder…stop…Listen to them…"

Ryder sneered for a second, before lowering the empty pistol, and lowering the hammer. He was shaking at this point, threatening armed men with an unloaded gun. He glanced between them all before taking his own deep breath, "She can walk fine…and we need medicine. We've been runnin' for ages, but she's on her last hour or so of oxygen. How do I know you're not some freaks that are going to attack us..?", he asked, as Shan began scooting away from him. Her face was pale white, and her lips were a faint shade of purple already. She pulled her beanie a bit lower on her head, and crossed her arms to warm herself.

"Thank you…", she whispered to them, her face tired but sweet, and her eyes heavy. Her short red hair peeked out from under her purple beanie, plastered to her forehead a bit. Ryder turned sharply, narrowing his eyes at her for her trust.

The Walking Dead : Among the Ruined - Season 2

XD I was like REALLY?! Holy shit what did I sign up for.

I didn't know if there was like a posting order or anything. Some people are super anal about it. I'm about to post right this second, then. :)

Edit: I'm also going to edit Shan's character sheet just a bit, because I don't like the way I described her personality, now that I'm writing for her.

The Walking Dead : Among the Ruined - Season 2

Sort of change of plans. Is it okay if I post again, right now?

The Walking Dead : Among the Ruined - Season 2

Work time :) I'll see you guys in a bit. I'm super excited to be a part of this.

The Walking Dead : Among the Ruined - Season 2

Shan - Near Haywood - Ryder

Shan stopped, her breathing heavy and wheezy, causing Ryder to shut his eyes and stand still. She doubled over, the backpack falling off her arm as she fumbled with the zipper and began fumbling equally as bad with the valve on her tank, "It's not…Ryder it's not turning…", she wheezed.

"Here.", Ryder started, grabbing her shoulders. He lowered her to the ground gently, placing a hand behind her head, and lay her back, "In through your nose, remember. Just breathe slowly…I'll fix it."

He glanced down at the dial that sat on the top of the small oxygen tank. It was drawing itself dangerously close to the red, and they were miles from the nearest hospital. His brain began working over time, trying to think of all the possibilities for her. She couldn't die on him. Not now. He could carry her, but they would get there a lot slower. He could find a vehicle, but finding one with gas, that actually worked was nearly impossible out here, now. He ran a hand through his messy hair, and closed his eyes as she continued wheezing.

"In and out…", he whispered softly, his hand moving from his hair to her scarlet locks, his fingers brushing over her forehead to attempt calming her down, "I'm going to use the last of it…Just to get you to the next town. Then, I'll leave you somewhere and I'll go see what I can find. Relax and catch your breath and we'll run, okay?"

Shan didn't speak, her eyes were fluttered closed, and she nodded gently. As soon as he had confirmation, he turned the valve on, opening the tube completely for her to get the oxygen she needed. Then, he sat back on his ass beside her, waiting out the attack.

The Walking Dead : Among the Ruined - Season 2

I only have one question, and I'm not trying to sound like every other stupid and inexperienced RPer when I ask, but who is where and how should I approach certain people? I'm reading back through, but I don't have time today to read through EVERY post to see what's happening.

The Walking Dead : Among the Ruined - Season 2

:p I may or may not have sort of drawn some inspiration from Hazel and Augustus, thank you very much XD

The Miller Valley Counseling Center - Support Group RP

It's fine for more than one person to have the same problem. Absolutely!

And everyone is accepted. Just please make sure you keep your posts very literate (little to no spelling errors and at least a paragraph...one liners will be warned once and then kicked for second offences). I'm accepting without a writing sample, because I believe in giving people a chance. Don't let me down.

Working on the IC right now.

The Walking Dead : Among the Ruined - Season 2

Appearance :

Name : Shanelle (Shan) Horner

Age : 17

Skill : She's a five time nation champion archer, but has some issues carrying a bow, due to her disability. She's also well educated in Biology and Zoology and knows much about the local flora and fauna.

Weapon (up three): A recurve bow (because it's the only thing she could reasonably carry on her back) with six arrows, a small folding buck knife, and a .380 semi automatic Sig Sauer pistol that she randomly found along the way (no ammo).

Personality : Shan is a very dry and slightly callous person, at times. She's actually very sweet and nervous around people she doesn't know. However, she's realistic about the fact that there aren't many good people left, in this world. There's not much hope of surviving, if she lets people get too close. So, she takes herself, and steps away from all attachments, other than Ryder.

Brief Bio : Shan is very sick, and has been for a while. When the outbreak first started, she was in the hospital, her lungs fully collapsed and her body relying on treatments to stay alive. Now, she scavenges what she can from medical supply stores and (God forbid) hospitals, rationing her oxygen as much as possible, to try and hold on just a little longer. Isn't that what everyone else is trying to do? She carries an oxygen tank in her backpack, along with her weapons and water bottles. It's about half full, after Ryder found it completely empty in a small dialysis center on their way.

Who knows what will happen once her breath is gone. She could die, or she could fight a little harder, and hopefully survive one slow death, only to meet another.

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Appearance:

Name: Ryder Answell

Age: 18

Skill: Running. He can run faster than anyone he's ever known, and can slip in and out of places unseen.

Weapons: A Remington 870 12 gauge shotgun (with a complete box of shells in a backpack), a Gerber Jr. Machete, and a flare gun.

Personality: The most caring and honest person you'll ever meet. Ryder cares for others more than himself, most of the time, risking his own ass to make sure they stay alive, if only for company. His only flaw is his willingness to sacrifice those he doesn't know…for those he loves.

Brief Bio: Ryder went through the first leg of the apocalypse locked in a tiny hospital room. He survived (barely) a severe car crash, that killed his parents, and left him with only a fracture in his ankle, which still gives him fits, today. He tore his oxygen mask off of his face, removed his I.V. and made his escape from his own room, only to find himself cornered, and backed into another room. This is where he met Shan. She wasn't going to survive. She was hooked up to more machines than he had ever seen, and there was no way to take these machines out onto the roof, where they were escaping to. She gave him a reason to fight hard, and fight he did. He unhooked her, and carried her out onto the roof, where he left her to go find supplies. The dead were everywhere, and even though he had joked about wishing for the zombie apocalypse…this wasn't what he had in mind. He ran, with speed, all the way through the hospital stairwell, around the scratching and moaning of the dead, and into the central supply. That run, which initially kept Shan alive, solidified a relationship that will last until their last days on this earth.

The Walking Dead : Among the Ruined - Season 2

OutlawedPanda said
Did you put a CS up already? If so, then I'm terribly non-vigilant. If you haven't, disregard that. (Btw, I can accept if you want)

Still finishing both of them up :)