08-16-2015, 11:57 PM
Zack was definitely surprised by the newest arrival on the skiff, and even more so by his manner of boarding. He had seen the battle with the dragon as he drove the craft, but given his lack of experience with operating this odd vehicle, he was counting on Miranda and Colonel to take care of any combat that might stir up from the ridiculous battle that was going on above them. It looked pretty crazy, watching a dragon go against that other strange vehicle, but he was approaching the point where this place just didn't surprise him, anymore.
It was on that thought that the man had landed, paused, and finished off the dragon in the most spectacular way. Seriously, Zack was over it. Anything really could happen here. Just the same, though, he didn't know this man's intentions. Even without an arm it was clear as could be that this guy was good, relaxed even. Zack was quick to reach for the Buster Sword, but Colonel was just as quick to call him off. He wasn't sure if it was due to his lack of concern over this stranger, or possibly fear of Zack's driving. No one else had seen any humor in his learning curve, so Zack decided to leave it be. Just the same, he lowered his hand and continued to drive, content with Colonel's apparent battle readiness.
When Colonel deferred the conversation to Miranda, she didn't seem to thrilled or interested. Zack saw a slight change in her posture, which he read as her own surprise at such an arrival. It wasn't much, but he was beginning to learn her tics.
Since Miranda didn't have much of a reaction, Zack figured it was on him. He didn't know what to make of this guy, but he knew the easiest way to find out. So, Zack gave a shrug and gestured with one hand briefly.
"Come on aboard! Have a seat on the bus!" Zack cheerfully said. "What's your name, friend? And what brings you to these parts?"
Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet. It was an old warrior mindset that served Zack well over the years, and so far had done pretty well for him in the Omniverse.
As he addressed this man, the Koopa pointed into the distance at a stone fortress. They were getting close, and would be arriving very shortly. That would let them regroup and figure out the next step, as well as talk to this man on more stable ground. Then again, maybe it was good that they weren't there just yet. Zack knew just as well as Miranda and Colonel that his driving alone could fix this problem very quickly if things went south.
It was on that thought that the man had landed, paused, and finished off the dragon in the most spectacular way. Seriously, Zack was over it. Anything really could happen here. Just the same, though, he didn't know this man's intentions. Even without an arm it was clear as could be that this guy was good, relaxed even. Zack was quick to reach for the Buster Sword, but Colonel was just as quick to call him off. He wasn't sure if it was due to his lack of concern over this stranger, or possibly fear of Zack's driving. No one else had seen any humor in his learning curve, so Zack decided to leave it be. Just the same, he lowered his hand and continued to drive, content with Colonel's apparent battle readiness.
When Colonel deferred the conversation to Miranda, she didn't seem to thrilled or interested. Zack saw a slight change in her posture, which he read as her own surprise at such an arrival. It wasn't much, but he was beginning to learn her tics.
Since Miranda didn't have much of a reaction, Zack figured it was on him. He didn't know what to make of this guy, but he knew the easiest way to find out. So, Zack gave a shrug and gestured with one hand briefly.
"Come on aboard! Have a seat on the bus!" Zack cheerfully said. "What's your name, friend? And what brings you to these parts?"
Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet. It was an old warrior mindset that served Zack well over the years, and so far had done pretty well for him in the Omniverse.
As he addressed this man, the Koopa pointed into the distance at a stone fortress. They were getting close, and would be arriving very shortly. That would let them regroup and figure out the next step, as well as talk to this man on more stable ground. Then again, maybe it was good that they weren't there just yet. Zack knew just as well as Miranda and Colonel that his driving alone could fix this problem very quickly if things went south.