10-23-2017, 08:01 PM
Stein had not deflected every bullet. Even as Matthew spoke, another bullet was forced from the hole it had made and fell to the floor. He had over twenty left lodged in or past his dense flesh.
Stein peered around at all the damage. "If I had my full power, I'd help. I used to have repair spells meant specifically for repairing damaged inanimate objects. Sadly, since coming here, most of my magic has been lost. I haven't forgotten them, they just don't... come as naturally. Like muscle memory has been forgotten, but not actual memory, if that makes sense."
He glanced at the door. It was still pretty early in the day, just barely past three. He could get a few more hours of heroing in, though he had taken quite a bit of damage. Food sounded great though... he could definitely eat. Maybe he could grab a bite in the Second Tier before apartment hunting? "Team ups are fun. Should warn you though, I'm crap in a fight." Matthew might have reasons to doubt that, but Stein adds in an explination. "I focus most of my skills towards defense. People either tire themselves out or... well, they shoot at me like idiots. No one expects the ricochet, you know what I mean?"
He had inadvertently hinted at his skills, but he made it sound casual. He did not care if another crime fighter knew his fighting style, he doubted Matthew would go blabbing and reveal his secrets... not that they were very secret in the first place. "Though I could probably play tank, if you can swing DPS." Gamer terms, maybe Matthew would know what he was talking about.
Stein peered around at all the damage. "If I had my full power, I'd help. I used to have repair spells meant specifically for repairing damaged inanimate objects. Sadly, since coming here, most of my magic has been lost. I haven't forgotten them, they just don't... come as naturally. Like muscle memory has been forgotten, but not actual memory, if that makes sense."
He glanced at the door. It was still pretty early in the day, just barely past three. He could get a few more hours of heroing in, though he had taken quite a bit of damage. Food sounded great though... he could definitely eat. Maybe he could grab a bite in the Second Tier before apartment hunting? "Team ups are fun. Should warn you though, I'm crap in a fight." Matthew might have reasons to doubt that, but Stein adds in an explination. "I focus most of my skills towards defense. People either tire themselves out or... well, they shoot at me like idiots. No one expects the ricochet, you know what I mean?"
He had inadvertently hinted at his skills, but he made it sound casual. He did not care if another crime fighter knew his fighting style, he doubted Matthew would go blabbing and reveal his secrets... not that they were very secret in the first place. "Though I could probably play tank, if you can swing DPS." Gamer terms, maybe Matthew would know what he was talking about.