hadriel | [Video]

[Hello, Hadriel. How are you all settling in? Good? Shit-ily? Barely? Fantastic. There's a man appearing in video now, armored, as he refuses to take it off now that it's pretty damn cold. His brows furrow as he tries to figure out how to word his question, scratching the back of his head with the hand not holding up this painfully outdated device so help him-]

...So, hi. I'm Scott Ryder, new here. [Everyone gets a small wave.] Question; anyone know about thermal clips and where I might be able to get my hands on some, if it's even possible? I think I know the answer to this question but I'm asking anyway. Until then I'll refrain from shooting up anything. [THAT'S A JOKE.]

[He doesn't necessarily need to rely on his guns but like hell it wouldn't be useful to not run out of ammo and be forced to use his biotics, or sword. He likes to think they all work in some kind of harmony that keeps him from getting slaughtered.]

Completely unrelated — or somewhat related, I don't know — hunting or scavenging. I'm free to help with either of those if anyone needs it. Whether you want a partner or you can't go yourself, whichever. Just so long as you don't send me on a suicide run. Those aren't as fun as they sound.

[He looks like he might say something else, but in reality he just doesn't know how to end this, so he simply shrugs and shuts off the feed. He's still very bad at this...]

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

[she looks serious (but when doesn't she?) and she, too, is still in her armor, despite it not being all that well-suited for the current climate]

I could assist you with either, if you like? I'm not as skilled with the bow as I am with sword and dagger, but I can manage.

The more the merrier. You can always borrow my sword if you don't feel comfortable enough without one.

[Sure it's an alien sword from the future but at the end of the day it's sharp and handles nicely. He can just use his biotics and be careful about not overloading himself. It's not like he hasn't had to do it before.]

I have my own, actually. [she draws an impressive looking dragonbone sword from out of frame. it glistens with yellow runes from hilt to tip and seems to be radiating cold and ice. which is a bit superfluous here, but it served against the darkspawn nicely] I assumed that ranged weapons would be preferred in a hunting scenario] Thank you for your offer, though.

I assume we'd be hunting the mammoths?

[ Oh hey Scott. It's been a minute, but Wash recognizes you. And he's actually got the answer. ]

Normally we bargain with Rage for anything resembling ammo. One monster corpse on her altar for one clip. Save up, I guess, for whenever the gods get back.

[Sup Wash, he appreciates this answer so much.

Though he kind of...laughs sheepishly.]

I guess I should have asked this sooner.

[Before the gods pulled a disappearing magic act.]

Whatever works.

[With biotics he's kind of thinking of hunting from a different perspective, whoops.]

Uhhh...maybe hold off on that. Not exactly looking forward to pissing those guys off. Especially with them lingering so close to us.

What else is there to hunt? I've heard of no other animals than the mammoths and the mouse-like creatures.

Oh, I always thought suicide missions were the most fun. Surely you're just doing them wrong. :P [Oh, Scott. You're the first person Tyki's practicing emojis on.]

Yeah, maybe. But it's cold enough we can save the remnants of whatever wildlife we kill for food now, and if the Door opens again there'll be more monsters.

[ And then Wash switches over to a private feed so the whole city doesn't hit him up for bullets, but uh... ]

How are you looking? I know I don't have anything compatible, the closest thing in my world would probably be a plasma rifle and I don't carry one. But I've got a small stockpile of conventional ammo.

Remember, we're still new to the neighborhood. I doubt we saw all the wild life there is yet. Best to get a good idea of what's out there first and foremost. Survey the land, and all that.

Plus, monsters.

[He probably wasn't going to go all out hunting anyway, but mostly keeping an ear out if anyone needed anything for whatever reason; animal parts, random shit that might be found out there, etc.]

[If he knew he'd feel honored.]

Yeah, I really fuck it all up by not dying. XP

[He may as well reciprocate.]

[Smart move.

Looks like he'll be saving up then. At least he knows he won't have to worry about never having ammo ever again. At least, if these alien gods come back.]

I think I know what you mean by "conventional". [Thermal clips are the conventional where he's from, rip.] Not sure how well that'd work. But luckily right now I'm looking pretty decent. I haven't used much ammo since I first got here, and even then it was like, two shots. As long as no firefights break out I should be okay. Thank you, though.

[He has not known you long at all but you're already a bro, Wash.]

If that's the criteria for success, I ruined the whole thing too. Seeing that I'm still walking about, after all.

Unless we're both ghosts.

True. I'm more than willing to accompany you out there and--survey the land.

There always have to be monsters.

[she's curious about the lands outside of town, but her armor is ill-suited for this kind of climate. and she hasn't thought to go to the shops and put a sweater over it yet]

They're not called "suicide missions" for nothing.

Technically, I was clinically dead for a few seconds. But I think that makes me a zombie instead of a ghost. Hey, if you're really a ghost and I'm a zombie we'd make a kick ass duo.

What's a thermal clip?

[Though it might not be best to explain to him. Ivar is a walking collection of weapons, he doesn't need to know about things with more destructive power than those of the ninth century.]

[Well, too bad because Scott is going to explain anyway!]

Thermal clips are ammunition for guns where I come from. Do you...know what a gun is?

[He's going to mentally prepare himself to explain anyway.]

If you were dead, clinically or otherwise, I'd say you absolutely count as a zombie. We'd be the gruesome twosome. We'll terrify the city, and look good doing it.

That said, if you need any help on a run, let me know. I'm sure you can handle the monsters on your own, but sometimes a little assistance can be beneficial.

Hey, Scott!! I'm Ruby!!

[ She folds her hands feeling happy they aren't dead. ]

Can you help me look for something? I need to get a hammer and some wood...from somewhere. I might not look like it but I can craft weapons!

No. What is it?

[Gods help everyone if he gets interested in the weapon. That's all the psychopathic Viking needs: another weapon.]

Always nice to have some company. Just make sure you have the right kind of protection against the cold, okay?

[Yeah he kind of remembers her armor and low-key wonders if she got anything at all that might be a little warmer.]

Nice to meet you!

[Enthusiasm is always infectious to him. Especially since he's used to meeting people and immediately facing some kind of mistrust or aggression.]

Wow, that's a useful skill to have here. I'm not completely sure about wood but I heard the lab has supplies and scraps. They gotta have a hammer, at least.

[Scott knows not what he does.]

Alright, well — you know what, I can just show you. [He reaches for something off screen, bringing his hand up to the feed holding a gun for him to see.] So this, you load a thermal clip into one of these bad boys, aim at whatever you want dead or injured, and pull this trigger. [Scott points where needed.] Then it fires off a round, which you wont see by the way, because it's so fast. You can fire off eight shots before you need to reload another thermal clip.

I'd never say no to a little assistance. Besides, with a kickass name like the gruesome twosome how the hell can I turn down that offer?

[He doesn't know Tyki very well at all but that's so going to be a thing now.]

I will. [a beat] Do you suppose the shops might have a cloak?

[she hasn't. she'd gotten so used to going without during the year of the Blight, it's just now occurred to her to try the shops]

Page 1 of 3

[Video]

no subject

no subject

no subject

[ video ]

[ video ]

no subject

no subject

[Text]

--> private [ video ]

no subject

[Text]

--> private [ video ]

no subject

no subject

no subject

Video

Video

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject