02 | I'd like to make myself believe

[sinistral]

WHO: the Soldier (sinistral) and you
WHERE: network and out-and-about
WHAT: pre-voyage preparations
WHEN: after the Agrii announcement; before heading onto the ships
WARNINGS: none expected aside this asshole's attitude; will update if necessary

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NETWORK
→ Text;

If anyone tries field stripping one of those Agrii weapons
You might be in for a shock
Just FYI

[Can a text sound pissy? Because this one most definitely is.]

TEMBA
→ Exploration;

In the wake of the Agrii communication — and people weren't kidding about the communication skills there — and the apparently inevitable excursion into space, the Soldier is making use of his time by combing through the ruins looking for potentially useful equipment. The weapons had been interesting yet disappointing as well; he considered himself something of a weapons expert, but the gun's workings had escaped him, even with the knowledge from the Atroma added to his own base skills.

He's definitely not happy about that.

To work out the frustration — from that, and from this whole Agrii situation — he's out and about the run-down city: exploring, scavenging, and yes, pushing himself into as much of a workout as can be had in the landscape. Occasionally something might catch his eye, or perhaps your character is more the sort to try to flag him down.

→ Wildcard;

Want something else? Have an idea? Hit me up at sometimesamuse or via PM. Open to wherever, whatever, and though I write starters in prose I'm more than happy to switch to brackets if it's your preference. Want to handwave a vaguely-met-during-Calibrations so we don't have to go through the first meeting/introductions thing? I'm perfectly fine with that, just give me a heads up. Has your character met one of the other Buckys and wants to go for the whole mistaken identity thing? Go for it!

Comments

[sinistral]

Who, me?

[theladyofwinterfell]

Yes, you. Be careful. For me?

[sinistral]

I'm being careful. Promise.

[theladyofwinterfell]

Tell me what you find out, if you can. I might not understand it but I might need to know it.

[sinistral]

Important finding #1: don't try to field strip the Agrii weapons.

[theladyofwinterfell]

What happens if you do? Will I get injured? Nevermind that I don't know what field stripping is.

[sinistral]

You absolutely will.

And I'm not teaching you to field strip any type of gun. It's not something you'll ever need to know.

[theladyofwinterfell]

Not even here? Do I need to know it to protect myself?

[sinistral]

I haven't needed to put in gun in your hands, have I?

[theladyofwinterfell]

No, you haven't. I just know you'd want me to protect myself if something happened to you, that's all.

[sinistral]

If things get to the point that I need to teach you to shoot, we'll worry about it.

[theladyofwinterfell]

Please take care of yourself.

[sinistral]

Didn't I promise?

[theladyofwinterfell]

You promised me. Still, the point remains - be careful with yourself because I care about you more than my next breath.

[sinistral]

I will not do anything that will cause more than superficial damage to my left arm, or a day’s worth of healing to the rest of me. Does that reassure you?

[theladyofwinterfell]

It does. I know you know how to handle yourself. You're better at it than I am.

[sinistral]

Just thought I’d scavenge for anything that looked potentially useful for a voyage. There’s not much I’ve found that fits that description yet.

[theladyofwinterfell]

I hope there's something of use. Everyone could use a little more protection - even you.