17 - Action

[thearchangel]

[Despite the irritation in his last entry, the local vigilante has taken it upon himself to try out the damn rifle anyway. It might not work as he wants it to, but he'll take potshots over losing his edge.]

[Which is why he's standing at the edge of the green, taking careful aim, and firing into one of the topiary shrubs. He's aiming for the central trunk, to avoid grazing the thing and hitting someone walking along behind it.]

[... between the sharp cracks of rifle fire, his head bobs in a rhythm. Almost like...]

[Okay, yes. Garrus has his music on.]

[And if you watch him long enough, he might even attempt some semblance of dancing.]

Comments

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[thearchangel]

Is that... rubber?

[He takes a step nearer, peering down at the projectiles.]

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[buildsthatwall]

It looks like it.

[He loads the bullets back into his pistol and holsters it in his belt. It looks like he won't be killing anyone with these, which is fine with him seeing how he prefers not to kill anyone at all.]

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[thearchangel]

So they don't want us shooting each other. Huh.

But there's plenty of other weapons to go around.

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[buildsthatwall]

Maybe they really do want to keep us safe.

[Kid hasn't exactly checked his other weapons so he still doesn't know how blunt his machete is.]

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[thearchangel]

And yet, they don't do anything when killer scarecrows take off peoples' heads.

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[buildsthatwall]

[Kid's eyes widen a little bit.]

What?

[He has no idea what Garrus is talking about but it sounds horrible.]

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[thearchangel]

There were killer scarecrows beheading the prisoners. And before that, zombies.

This place isn't safe.

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[buildsthatwall]

[Kid doesn't know what a zombie is, and doesn't want to particularly find out.]

I'm used to places that are dangerous.

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[thearchangel]

So am I. But generally, I get the benefit of being armed while I'm there.

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[buildsthatwall]

[Kid hesitates for a moment before drawing his machete and handing it hilt first to Garrus.]

You can use this if you need to protect yourself.

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[thearchangel]

[He looks down at it, but shakes his head, holding up a hand.]

I appreciate it, but if things get that desperate... I'm sort of already equipped with my own melee weapons.

[Like claws.]

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[buildsthatwall]

[He nods and puts his machete away.]

Alright.

[So...what does he do now?]

Um, I'll leave you be now then.

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[thearchangel]

Suit yourself?

[He pauses, before adding:]

If you need any backup, go ahead and yell.

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[buildsthatwall]

Thanks.

[He starts to leave when he realizes something and turns back around.]

What's your name?

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[thearchangel]

Garrus Vakarian.

I'll answer to both, if it gets too complicated to remember.

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[buildsthatwall]

[That seems like a pretty easy name to remember to him.]

Everyone calls me Kid.

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[thearchangel]

Simple enough to remember.

... Look after yourself.

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[buildsthatwall]

I can do that.

[And he turns to leave again.]