"There she is."
"As I say....Primitive."
"Dragon, take us down.
Darius, unlike Magic, you don't need to be skilled to hold a weapon."
"You don't even need brains to pull a trigger."
*Phueeee...Phueeee.....Phueeeee*
"I agree that swinging a sword is a lot harder then swinging a gun, but even a gun is primitive. All it is is springs, a clip, a chamber, and a pulley that detaches when you press the trigger. Everything else is just fancy stuff."
"So you're telling me a spring, a pulley…."
"And a piece of metal…."
"Is strong enough to rip a hole through a wall, but weak enough to scale a Scale?"
"Ummm."
"Proceed."
"Ten years is a long time to wait, Master Darius; but, since we are together we can also use this time."
"To attack?"
"No. To evade. Our fight was never with the Humans and never will be, but how do I put this politely."
"They are like flies who won't leave you, for they love your tears; so stop crying."
"I….guess that is a way of putting it."
"That's how I put it."
"Of course you do.
Billy!!!!!!!!!"
"Moe."
"Joe!!!!"
"Moe!!!"
"Curly!!!!"
"Moe!!!!!!!"
"Where's Dad?"
"I don't know, but….
*TING*
I know where your Mom is."
"Oh crap."
"Moe, watch your language."
"Yes, Mom; but where is Dad?"
"Off on a Raid, so I am home today to watch you."
"In the Forge? Mom, it's hot and sweaty here. Their are dangerous tools all around, and sicne you are not in proper attire, you could get burned by sparks."
"I operated these Tables long before you were in diapers. Now go to…..Hello, Darius. What brings you here?"
"Elwin thought I should learn more about primitive weapons so that I know how to defend against them? Moe is here to teach me about safety and technique."
"Safety, and technique?"
"You don't think I can teach that?"
"Darius, I will teach you all the safety and technique you'll ever need."
"But."
"Moe, leave this to an adult.
Darius, all the armor in the world couldn't protect you from a Predator who wants his prey."
"Then what can?"
"Cunning."
"Pffffff.
That's Scarletts profession, not mine. So I…"
*Flip*
*Twick*
*Boom*
"Aaaaaaaaghh.
*Boof*
"Next one goes in your head.
Thanks for letting me use the Crossbow. Could use some tweaks though."
"Of course, Ma'am. I'll get right on it."
"Jesus, Lady, you almost took my head off. Why?"
"Upp, Bad language. That's another shot."
*Twing*
*Boom*
"Stop, stop, stop. You're shooting them too fast."
"Drawstrings not tight enough. Felt too loose in my hand."
"Yes, my Queen. Thank you."
"Don't thank her. She's a Wild. A true untamed Wild. Nobody knows what she's going to do next."
"That's just it, Darius. Never know your enemy. An IceWalker can only shoot ice. Easy to attack, easy to defend.
But a Primitive...…they can wield anything. Make anything, and improve upon anything. Their is only one drawback."
"You only got two hands to carry stuff with."
"Reload time."
"Manual reload might take a while, but casting a spell and remembering a specific language I bet takes longer."
"Please…..please....let's not test that. Just put the weapon down, and let's talk."
"See, you've already lost.
Axe throw."
"Vine whip."
*Wastissshhh*
*Tinktadatingggingallingg*
"Impressize. Your quick reflexes are coming along nicely."
"Thank you."
"........Ready for something harder?"
"Mrs. Claw, I am moving muscles I didn't know I had. They're twisting and turning in ways I don't think should be natural. Any harder and I feel like I could snap like a rubberband."
"That's just it. You need to be free.
Scarlett may be able to flow like water, and freeze back up with Ice, but besides a Bird, you should be the freeest thing."
"That is...…..on two legs."
"Again."
*Vruuu….vruuuu…vruuu….vuraa….vurrr…Phruuuuu*
"Vine shield, deflect."
*BOOM*
*Stick*
"Hawwwuuukkk."
*Shhrriiuaaaooomm*
"Hawuuukkk."
"Darius!!!!"
"You...you stabbed me. From behind."
"How could I? I am in front of you.
There may be one of you, but there are plenty of us. Makes it hard to choose which one to go after, don't you agree?