more tradicional and angst yay 😀
giving a little context: they’ve been living like that for a year and a half so their mental healt isn’t that good anymore, but sometimes the planets align and they are happy the same day.
It ends when Martin gets quiet and just leaves or when Chris starts crying out of impotence.
And with this, the Tortuga crew is finished 😀
yes Koki’s last name is invented. I remember the fandom giving her one but I couldn’t find itÂ
anyway, when Gourmand is finished I’ll start with the story ^^
hope this leaves you with questions 0w0
Prepare for a new AU
The earth was desolate. Water, heat, food, those resources had become valuable as gold and oil once were. Humanity succumbed to its own greed. It created weapons, wars, it played God.
But failed.
Among all its creations, there were biological weapons. Designed to destroy their peers in a slow and painful way. They accomplished their mission, but they had horrible repercussions on the planet. Humans played with genetics and chemistry and everything that killed their own species, transformed the others.
Animals and plants mutated horribly; They were filled with a human fury. They developed the desire to kill.
As if it were punishment from heaven, all the fauna was armed against humanity. Uncontrollable beasts attacked with rage, decimating the world. There was nothing to do against them.
Today, 3 years later, the few remaining struggle to survive.
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La tierra estaba desolada. Agua, calor, comida, esos recursos se habÃan vuelto valiosos como una vez lo fueron el oro y el petróleo. La humanidad sucumbió ante su propia avaricia. Creó armas, guerras, jugó a ser Dios.
Pero falló.
Entre todas sus creaciones, existian las armas biológicas. Diseñadas para destruir a sus iguales de forma lenta y dolorosa. Lograron su cometido, pero tuvieron horribles repercuciones en el planeta. Jugaron con la genética y la quÃmica y todo aquello que asesinó a su misma especie, transformó a las demás.
Animales y plantas mutaron horriblemente; se llenaron de una furia humana. Desarrollaron el deseo por matar.
Como si fuese castigo del cielo, toda la fauna se armó en contra de la humanidad. Bestias incontrolables atacaron con rabia, diezmando al mundo. No habia nada que hacer contra ellos.
Hoy, 3 años después, los pocos restantes luchan por sobrevivir.
~~
I present you, Apocalipsis AU
A world where animals are horrible creatures, killing all the humans in sight, the Kratt brothers and their team try to survive, accepting the fact that the animals that they once loved want to kill them.
Now, the team:
Martin:Â At first, he suffered, cried himself to sleep. Why his animal friends wanted to kill him? He couldn’t understand. He was really sad until one tried to kill Chris. In that moment, Martin changed. Seeing his little brother almost dying put him in place. Now he doesn’t hesitate when it comes to killing any animal that wants to harm his family.
Chris:Â He accepted reality, but still tried to help his animal friends, until one of them almost kills him. He’s traumatized, and gets easily scared when he’s not near Martin. Still, still has hope, that the world will come back to what it was. Even if it’ll never happen.
Aviva:Â Doesn’t talk much. Tries with all her might to restore one of Tortuga’s computers. Or the motors and fly away. Or rebuild a communication device and ask for help. Or build a robot that helps them. Or something.
Anything.
Jimmy:Â Just… cries. A lion ripped his eyes and now he’s blind. He’s scared. He’s afraid that his friends will leave him. Now that he can’t see, his ears betray him. They make him hear things that don’t exist, but he can’t be really sure. He can’t be sure of anything anymore.
Koki:Â She takes care of Jimmy. She assures him that she will never leave him alone. She tells him that what he hears is not real. She hides her fears, wanting to be brave for her friends
It was not a different day from the others. After one of their daily
adventures, they were on the roof of Tortuga, relaxing, watching the stars.
There was no need for words because both knew what the other felt. A
peace and tranquility that the dry and cold air offered them.
-Do you want something to drink? -the older one asked, getting up. The
other nodded with a slight smile.- Okay, I’ll be back.
Minutes later, he returned with a couple of drinks. He put one next to
his brother and opened the other for himself. The silence fell again.
At some point in the night Martin woke up, realizing that he was still
there. He turned to see his brother who was still awake; -Do you know how long
I was asleep?- he asked his little brother, but he didn’t answer.Â
~~
-Come on Chris! Another adventure awaits us! -Martin said excited
“Aviva says she found a completely new species of lizard, we have to be
the first to see it!” He shouted and ran joyfully, as always with his
brother. Both girls watched him walk away from the Tortuga HQ.
-Do you think he’ll be fine? -Koki asked.
-If someone can be fine, it’s Martin, -Aviva said.
~
Screams came from Tortuga
-You can’t understand!. -Martin shouted and cursed the two girls, who
with fear tried to maintain their position in front of such a bunch of nerves.
-If you just listen to us -Koki tried to say, but was once again
silenced by the screams of the blue boy
– I can’t understand that you are like this with Chris! No reason and so
suddenly, why?!
-You would not understand
– What I do not understand is that you treat my brother like that!
-Martin, he’s dead! –Aviva screamed finally, with tears rising in her
eyes.
That word was like a switch in him, who stopped talking and remained
static in place. He fell hard on the ground and both girls approached
carefully. It was the first time in several months that they could see him up
close. His eyes had gone dark and were decorated by dark circles; his hair was
messy and dirty, just like his clothes. He was thinner, and there were spots
and bruises on his skin.
“Martin …” said Aviva, taking him by the shoulders.
“He’s been dead almost a year. You
have to let him go.
No era un dÃa diferente a los demás. Después de una de sus aventuras diarias, se encontraban en el techo de Tortuga, relajándose viendo las estrellas.
No habÃa necesidad de palabras pues ambos sabÃan lo que sentÃa el otro. Una paz y tranquilidad que el aire seco y frÃo les brindaba.
-¿Quieres algo para tomar? -preguntó el mayor levantándose. El otro asintió con una ligera sonrisa.- Esta bien, ya vuelvo.
Minutos después, regresó con un par de bebidas. Puso una al lado del menor y abrió la otra para sà mismo. El silencio caÃa otra vez.
En algún punto de la noche Martin despertó, dándose cuenta de que seguÃa donde mismo. Volteó a ver a su hermano quien no dormÃa; “¿Sabes cuanto tiempo estuve dormido?” -preguntó a su hermanito, pero este no le contestó.
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-“¡Vamos Chris! ¡Nos espera otra aventura! -decÃa el rubio emocionado- “Aviva dice que encontró una especie completamente nueva de lagarto, ¡tenemos que ser los primeros en verla! -gritaba y corrÃa alegre, como siempre con su hermano cerca. Desde el cuartel Tortuga, ambas chicas lo miraban alejarse
-¿Crees que estará bien? -preguntó Koki
-Si alguien puede estar bien, es Martin -contestó.
~
Gritos salÃan de Tortuga
-¡No pueden entenderlo!. -Martin gritaba y maldecÃa a las dos chicas, quienes con miedo trataban de mantener su postura frente a tal manojo de nervios
-Si tan solo nos escucharas -trató de decir Koki, pero fue una vez más acallada por los alaridos del chico azul
-¡No puedo entender que sean asà con Chris! Sin motivo y tan de repente ¡¿Por qué?!
-No lo entenderÃas
-¡Lo que no entiendo es que traten asà a mi hermano!
-Martin, ¡él está muerto! -grito Aviva por fin con lágrimas naciendo en sus ojos.
Esa palabra fue como un interruptor en el mayor, quien dejó de hablar y se quedó estático en su sitio. Cayó con fuerza en el suelo y ambas chicas se acercaron con cuidado. Era la primera vez en varios meses que podÃan verlo de cerca. Sus ojos se habÃan apagado y eran decorados por oscuras ojeras; su cabello estaba desordenado y sucio al igual que su ropa. Estaba más delgado, y en su piel aparecÃan manchas y moretones.Â
-Martin… -dijo Aviva tomándolo por los hombros- lleva muerto casi un año. Tienes que dejarlo ir.
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