An Aloy & Kotallo Short After the Bulwark, something's changed and it can't possibly be true - or can it? cover art by: kabeuchi_sasete (twitter); background art by: Wellington Nascimento (Pinterest); edited by me: R4d14t3Lov3.

Kotallo x OC "Old One" : Horizon Forbidden West Abducted during the final moments of humanity's extinction, young and up-and-coming mechanical engineer Rhea Shepard was given a grim ultimatum: enter into an unknown period of stasis, or die in isolation. Awakening following nearly a thousand years in stasis, Rhea would again be faced with the ultimate task of preventing humanity's extinction, this time under the guidance of a young Nora huntress named Aloy. Fully anticipating a lifetime of agonising isolation, Rhea could never have anticipated falling for a man of another millennium. This is a fan fiction. All credit to Guerrilla Games and Sony.

"I have not met a Banuk before. Only heard tales, I did not think to see one here." It was a polite way of Kotallo saying that what he had heard, were fanciful tales of hermits in snow covered hills who did not wish to socialise with the wider world. Nureka smiled, "I left my home for a greater cause." She explained before pushing away from the table with a small sigh. "Here's to firsts, I have never met a Tenakth before either; yet here we are, Kotallo." Nureka smiled and took a step back, she inclined her head and he did the same right back at her. Having aided Aloy in the battle of Meridian, Nureka, a Banuk Shaman from Ban-Ur promised to lend her help to Aloy, whenever she'd need it. Resurrecting an AI, dealing with rogue rebelling Tenakth along with everything else in between seems like an immense undertaking. Let alone one Tenakth in question joining the ranks of Aloy's comrades and causing unknown feelings to stir within Nureka, as secretive as the Banuk can be, even she isn't fooling herself or anyone else, let alone Kotallo who is as quick as an arrow.

»From what I see, the Bear Squad has gained a new cub!« When Tekotteh announced the official outcome of the current initiation fight, no one at the pit would have thought it would be Nhevv---the young woman known for sneaking out of the Bulwark at night, as well as for her pranks, sharp tongue and strong-willed nature. Even greater was the surprise when Tekotteh announced her further Guardian: Kotallo. And so Kotallo, who was always only responsible for himself, suddenly has to come to terms with the fact that he still has much to learn and that nothing happens without a reason. ______ I own the rights to my OCs only. All other rights belong to Guerilla Games.