[since the mess with the undead, Eleven's been running around, healing people, you say? well, he may have someone else that needs healing here, shortly, as Wrench has gotten himself into the shit. he saw some asshole getting violent with a kid, you see, and felt the need to put himself between them. the bad news is that Wrench only has a dagger, given to him by Diego when things started falling apart, and the other guy has an axe -- not that he's backing down]
[still, though. this isn't a fight he's likely to win. so, um]
[He's wearing clothes most anyone native to the city would recognize as healer's robes, easing his path through town and quite obviously availing himself to anyone that might need medical attention. The single sword strapped to his back is more statement than purpose.
Eleven turns toward the sound of confrontation with a frown, looking quickly over the child for injury before turning his attention on the new combatants. Daggers aren't meant for direct confrontation, particularly against an axe. He also knows the chances of sleeping someone focused are slim.
He stops a few feet away, out of immediate range. He's sparred with Hendrik and Erik enough to feel qualified in attempting an intervention]
The city's healers are stretched thin enough already. I'd ask not to add more injured to the count.
Is this the part where I point out that he started it?
[(>_<) appears on the mask he's wearing, though whether or not Eleven can see it from where he's from is anyone's guess. either way, though, it seems to be something as a moot point as the man seems to be having second thoughts about his life choices. whether that's because Eleven's dressed like a healer or because of the sword is anyone's guess, however]
[either way, after a few more seconds, and Wrench waving his dagger at him, the man finally decides to turn tail and run. it's a testament to Wrench's sometimes lacking impulse control that he doesn't throw the knife after him. he does, however, at least yell:] That's right, fucker!
[and then he turns to Eleven, mask flickering between a tired (-_-) and the forced brightness of a (^_^)] Thanks for the save, dude.
[While masks are very common in Taravast, Eleven is sure the one with shifting characters on it is by far the most unusual. His brows furrow for a moment, but he shrugs with a nod and eyes the man's dagger]
It was a noble cause and I'm sure your skilled, but it didn't look like your weapon was up to task.
[It's an apologetic smile as he seeks to smooth over unintended insult] I used to spar with a man who used an axe. I almost never beat him even with two swords.
[Wrench follows his gaze to the knife. oh, right. he's still holding a weapon. oops? just give him a minute (and a very embarrassed (x_x)) to put it away. at least in the time since Diego gave it to him, he's invested in a sheath for it, and isn't just shoving it through one of his beltloops. that's probably an improvement]
[anyway]
Yeah, uh. Knives aren't really my weapon of choice? [so, no offense taken] But I kinda left my sledgehammer in my other pants, when I got kidnapped here.
It's got reach. You can knock a guy out with it, even if he's wearing body armor and a helmet, if you swing hard enough. It doubles as an actual tool. [he shrugs] What's not to love about a sledgehammer? [(?_?)]
Money's definitely kind of an issue, though. And I don't wanna rob a dude who's already struggle bussing with all the shit going on, you know? [if he thought it wouldn't be a dick move, he'd just 'borrow' a sledgehammer from someone, but]
[Eleven considers him with a tip of his head, wonders]
I'm a blacksmith by trade. [It's sort of an offer. That the man has integrity enough not to steal from people, that he caught him out here, facing unfavorable odds to defend a child..]
[the (?_?) returns as Wrench tries to make sense of his preemptive explanation. thankfully, it really doesn't take long, and the mask cycles through (!_!) (-_-) as it dawns on him. yeah, okay, he gets where he was going with that]
[he's also not going to comment on it, because maybe getting a weapon is so much more important]
I'd put it to excellent use. I mean, have you ever seen a sledgehammer hit a zombie's head? [neither has he, for all that the undead are only fiction, where he's from, but have him pantomiming an explosion anyway. like a motherfucking watermelon exploding]
[Eleven grimaces. He hasn't, but having plenty of experience in combat by now, his imagination isn't lacking. The pantomiming certainly 'helps']
Well if that's what you want; I have a bit leftover metal. I might need some more, but it wouldn't cost too much. Better that those that would fight to defend others have weapons.
[heart eyes, motherfucker. or at least sparkly eyes, because that's about as good as he can do, on the mask. (*_*)] But yeah, lemme know what you need, and I'll figure it out.
[he might be able to afford some metal, where he couldn't afford something fully finished]
I am super not, but -- [but he can appreciate someone being in a committed relationship and, despite all the evidence he puts for to the contrary, he does have boundaries] -- platonic love, man. [a beat] I'd owe you a favor later or something.
[is that more acceptable than his undying affection? either way, what he's saying is that he appreciates the effort]
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Date: 2021-11-22 03:31 pm (UTC)[still, though. this isn't a fight he's likely to win. so, um]
[help?]
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Date: 2021-11-24 10:23 pm (UTC)Eleven turns toward the sound of confrontation with a frown, looking quickly over the child for injury before turning his attention on the new combatants. Daggers aren't meant for direct confrontation, particularly against an axe. He also knows the chances of sleeping someone focused are slim.
He stops a few feet away, out of immediate range. He's sparred with Hendrik and Erik enough to feel qualified in attempting an intervention]
The city's healers are stretched thin enough already. I'd ask not to add more injured to the count.
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Date: 2021-11-27 05:57 pm (UTC)[(>_<) appears on the mask he's wearing, though whether or not Eleven can see it from where he's from is anyone's guess. either way, though, it seems to be something as a moot point as the man seems to be having second thoughts about his life choices. whether that's because Eleven's dressed like a healer or because of the sword is anyone's guess, however]
[either way, after a few more seconds, and Wrench waving his dagger at him, the man finally decides to turn tail and run. it's a testament to Wrench's sometimes lacking impulse control that he doesn't throw the knife after him. he does, however, at least yell:] That's right, fucker!
[and then he turns to Eleven, mask flickering between a tired (-_-) and the forced brightness of a (^_^)] Thanks for the save, dude.
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Date: 2021-11-28 10:11 pm (UTC)It was a noble cause and I'm sure your skilled, but it didn't look like your weapon was up to task.
[It's an apologetic smile as he seeks to smooth over unintended insult] I used to spar with a man who used an axe. I almost never beat him even with two swords.
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Date: 2021-12-01 02:50 pm (UTC)[anyway]
Yeah, uh. Knives aren't really my weapon of choice? [so, no offense taken] But I kinda left my sledgehammer in my other pants, when I got kidnapped here.
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Date: 2021-12-06 10:46 pm (UTC)Sledgehammer? That's an odd tool to use as a weapon.
[He looks him over, but nothing about him screams a trade of sorts]
I take it you don't have coin for a replacement?
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Date: 2021-12-08 06:45 pm (UTC)Money's definitely kind of an issue, though. And I don't wanna rob a dude who's already struggle bussing with all the shit going on, you know? [if he thought it wouldn't be a dick move, he'd just 'borrow' a sledgehammer from someone, but]
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Date: 2021-12-11 10:55 pm (UTC)I'm a blacksmith by trade. [It's sort of an offer. That the man has integrity enough not to steal from people, that he caught him out here, facing unfavorable odds to defend a child..]
What's your name?
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Date: 2021-12-12 12:52 am (UTC)[but anyway]
[he holds out a hand] Wrench. [(^_^)] You? [(?_?)] Also, is that a hint? [the whole mention of him being a blacksmith?]
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Date: 2021-12-12 04:43 am (UTC)Eleven. I don't have any siblings. [Clearly he's gotten that question too often. He gives a shrug]
It's a dangerous place, what with the undead recently. It might not be the weapon best suited to fighting them, but if you'd put it to good use..
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Date: 2021-12-12 03:58 pm (UTC)[he's also not going to comment on it, because maybe getting a weapon is so much more important]
I'd put it to excellent use. I mean, have you ever seen a sledgehammer hit a zombie's head? [neither has he, for all that the undead are only fiction, where he's from, but have him pantomiming an explosion anyway. like a motherfucking watermelon exploding]
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Date: 2021-12-12 09:42 pm (UTC)Well if that's what you want; I have a bit leftover metal. I might need some more, but it wouldn't cost too much. Better that those that would fight to defend others have weapons.
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Date: 2021-12-14 04:27 pm (UTC)[heart eyes, motherfucker. or at least sparkly eyes, because that's about as good as he can do, on the mask. (*_*)] But yeah, lemme know what you need, and I'll figure it out.
[he might be able to afford some metal, where he couldn't afford something fully finished]
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Date: 2021-12-22 10:15 pm (UTC)I'm spoken for, but thank you. I'll look at what I have left over and see what I can do. A sledgehammer shouldn't take too much.
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Date: 2021-12-24 09:08 pm (UTC)[is that more acceptable than his undying affection? either way, what he's saying is that he appreciates the effort]
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Date: 2021-12-24 09:12 pm (UTC)[But he nods, content to accept a favor]
It might take a bit to get to with everything, but I'll come find you when it's finished.
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Date: 2021-12-24 09:14 pm (UTC)[he'll be around, obviously. (^_^)]
Anyway, uh. You wanna go punch looters?
[assuming he doesn't get himself killed before then, at any rate]
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Date: 2021-12-29 11:10 pm (UTC)There's likely more people in need of healing. Don't be so hard on them that I have more work to do.
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Date: 2022-01-01 04:08 pm (UTC)I'll try and be as gentle as possible. [however that works. (O_o)] Watch your ass, man. [don't get killed trying to help people, please]