Part 2 Story Dialogue :

[Sounds of D'on running away in a side tunnel with the Ghost floating right behind him]

Xer-Dan : "So can we do anything in the living world beside floating and looking pretty? Also you said you were the only one so far to see me right? Why?"

(*D'on after also looking around corners to be sure he's safe*) : "Well...you can mess up my electronic devices, wanna try?" (*D'on grabs the ghost dragon's paw and put it on the digital watch*)

[The watch starts to make weird beeping noises like when being in a radiation hotspot and the time numbers on it starts to switch numbers very quickly]

D'on : "See? You can do this with electronics but don't get too used to doing that...people are very terrified of these things and you can actually hurt them. As for why i can see you or even hold you? Well being able to do that was something i was born with...like my parents. As for what i'll do to you later...it was ancient shaman training i did long ago and still use to this day!"

Xer-Dan with a scared face : "Do to me later? W-what do you mean? You're not gonna exorcise me right?"

(*D'on proceeds to hug the ghost and say*) : "No, but you will love it deeply!"

Xer-Dan : "I trust you...wait what am i hearing?"

(*D'on starts hiding with the ghost and says*) : "is this your crew?"

[The noise is getting louder and eventually completely fine to understand!]

Background noise coming out of the pipelines :
"Boss! Wake up! He's dead! Someone shot him guys!"
"The note, read the note it's an order from our leader!"
"This...he got taken down in combat...That are his own words for sure! Read it yourself!"
"Everyone gather up now!"

(*A Moment of silence was eerie for both D'on and Xer-Dan when suddently both hear from multiple voices*) :
"WE HEARD YOUR CALL XER! AND WE WILL CONTINUE ON FOR YOUR DEATH GIVES US HOPE TO KEEP ON LIVING! MAY THE LIGHT OF OUR FIRE WILL BURN DOWN ANY MUTANTS AND ENEMIES AND WE WILL CONTINUE ON UNTIL OUR DYING BREATH! LONG LIVE THE DRAGON FANGS OF THE METRO! HUR-RAH!"

Xer-Dan : "My crew...i feel bad to leave them behind but most will find their calling or leave to find somewhere else to live now i hope..."

D'on : "Aren't you afraid they'll go pillage on their own?"

Xer-Dan : "Unlike my old unit who followed orders, these rookies will eventually grow tired of this bandit life...not a way to live D'on...maybe some will join other gangs but it's their fate to chose their sides...i can't chose theirs anymore and they will shoot you on sight"

D'on : "Fair enough..."

[After a long travel, and even reaching a friendly bandit controlled station (but none could see Xer-Dan, only D'on) to patch himself up. Both reached a broken train yard exit]

D'on : "Jackpot!"

Xer-Dan : "What do you mean?"

(*D'on puts on one of his mask and told him to be by his side*)

D'on : "This is the moment we will part ways Xer-Dan, i know you have a lot of questions about death but this is the part where you get to rest and be at peace in a new place you've never been to!"

Xer-Dan : "Am i going to go in hell now is that it? I still don't deserve to be at peace for what i di-"

(*D'on after putting his claw finger on Xer-Dan's maw to shut him up says*) : "None is above not being redeemed...You've shown you still are kind enough and can change from that awful life you had. To me you deserve a happy place and be safe forever, now listen...i'm gonna take off my mask temporarely and will chant something special that will allow you to quickly cross over to the afterlife where you will be able to meet your family, ex-units and even gang members who passed away long before you did. You deserve this gift for rejecting that previous life of banditry and helping me after your death, consider this also a lesson that people like you can be redeemed and remembered"

Xer-Dan in a very tearful voice : "i regret punching you and attempting to kill you so much...it isn't fair what i've done to you!"

D'on : "You had a lot of anger inside you and wanted to be done...but no matter if you died or not you are deserving to be at peace. Now stand in front of me and stand still for a few seconds"

[D'on is taking off his gas mask after holding extra oxygen inside him and proceed to start putting his hands closer to him and the sky behind him and then starts chanting an odd prayer that seems to make Xer-Dan very much at peace and calm. Eventually during the prayer, Xer-dan gets confused as he's bathed in a glowing yellow light that makes him shine]

Xer-Dan : "What is going on...? I hear voices...and it's my mother...she's calling me! H-how do i reach her?!"

D'on : "Embrace the light and the glow, join it and be with your family again Xer-Dan! Safe travels to the afterlife and *be free!*"

[Xer-Dan started smiling after such a long time and seems to be slowly disapearing in the light but not before giving a final wave to D'on for all that he has done and eventually Xer-Dan became one with the glow and was gone and crossed over to meet his loved ones]

D'on after coughing uncontrollably : "Ah...it's beautiful but hard work..." (*He proceeds to put on his mask and looks at the notepad messages and then looks at the fading glow one last time and give it a military salute for Xer-Dan's service in his pre-war military unit*)

D'on while saluting : "Rest well soldier"

D'on : "I probably got enough time to reach the venice shrimp tunnel but i'll do it another time...i need to rest after this and my face still hurts...that dragon packed quite a punch! Maybe i should train harder and be like that one day?"

The second art is showcasing my Sona's personal duty to guide the spirit to the surface area (although not staying there too long because of the polluted and toxic air). When they are both outside, i'll give him/her one last prayer and a wish to be free and he/she goes to the afterlife happy and in peace. Then i'll go back to the metro to continue on my day or sometimes i'll relay messages to their still living loved ones, gang members (sometimes it can be tricky with them) or friends to tell them he/she is safe in the great beyond.



D'on is my sona and belongs to me.

[The ghost of the fallen dragon bandit Xer-Dan is not someone's sona, it's a random character in D'on's encounters]

Art made by  Zeitzbach

Metro game content belong to 4A Games.