07-16-2015, 11:46 PM
Zack flinched, and immediately scanned the area visually in response to the sudden ice blast that hit the ground near their adversary. He wasn't quite sure what that had been for, but his odd opponent seemed equally confused, so that was a good sign to him.
"What in the...?" Zack asked aloud, as he suddenly noticed the man approaching them. Warning shot. That was enough logic to him. The man seemed like enough of an ally to get through this mess, so he'd gladly welcome help for the moment.
Miranda's burst into action caught Zack's attention away from the new ally. Instead he paced to the side, never letting this unknown wizard leave his sight but also firmly directing his attention to the proven aggressor in this situation. The Buster Sword firmly in his hands, Zack watched the man as he dodged Miranda's attack in a rather impressive fashion. Though Zack did his best to close the gap and launch an attack of his own, the man had dodged away from his direction. He was convinced of the overwhelming opposition against him, so he made a tactical retreat well before Zack could get near enough to attack up close.
Instead, Zack took his left hand from his sword, and drew his Bolt Materia in that hand. Thankful that he had taken the time to summon at least one Materia during one of their breaks, he aimed his glowing magic orb in the direction of the retreating man, but it was too late. He had experience in tactical retreats, which was plain to see. Annoyed at how the whole thing had gone down, Zack put away his Materia and looked to the newest arrival on scene.
This new guy appeared to be an ally, but their band didn't have the best luck retaining the third member ever since they had begun traveling together. Still, that was never a reason to be rude, as it was always better to make a friend than an enemy.
"Hey there. I'm Zack, that's Miranda," Zack said, gesturing his head towards his only consistent teammate since his arrival. He did not put his sword away yet, but also didn't hold it it in any sort of battle stance while he figured this man out. "You must be lost, to be all the way out here."
"What in the...?" Zack asked aloud, as he suddenly noticed the man approaching them. Warning shot. That was enough logic to him. The man seemed like enough of an ally to get through this mess, so he'd gladly welcome help for the moment.
Miranda's burst into action caught Zack's attention away from the new ally. Instead he paced to the side, never letting this unknown wizard leave his sight but also firmly directing his attention to the proven aggressor in this situation. The Buster Sword firmly in his hands, Zack watched the man as he dodged Miranda's attack in a rather impressive fashion. Though Zack did his best to close the gap and launch an attack of his own, the man had dodged away from his direction. He was convinced of the overwhelming opposition against him, so he made a tactical retreat well before Zack could get near enough to attack up close.
Instead, Zack took his left hand from his sword, and drew his Bolt Materia in that hand. Thankful that he had taken the time to summon at least one Materia during one of their breaks, he aimed his glowing magic orb in the direction of the retreating man, but it was too late. He had experience in tactical retreats, which was plain to see. Annoyed at how the whole thing had gone down, Zack put away his Materia and looked to the newest arrival on scene.
This new guy appeared to be an ally, but their band didn't have the best luck retaining the third member ever since they had begun traveling together. Still, that was never a reason to be rude, as it was always better to make a friend than an enemy.
"Hey there. I'm Zack, that's Miranda," Zack said, gesturing his head towards his only consistent teammate since his arrival. He did not put his sword away yet, but also didn't hold it it in any sort of battle stance while he figured this man out. "You must be lost, to be all the way out here."