The Bard & The War Forged
Medusa and Styx stood near the back of the room during the briefing, the machine focused on getting all the details of the mission while his maker observed the other sods in the room who decided to take up the job.
Their commander, who could only be described as a futuristic amazonian, caught Medusa's eye, she admired her strength, and enjoyed that she stood several inches taller than her second in command.
When the briefing ended she leaned forward -- they wanted introductions but not one person had yet spoken up.
MEDUSA: Might as well break the ice...
She took two steps forward, and started.
MEDUSA: Oi! Name's Medusa. This is scrap heap is Styx. Introduce yourself to them.
STYX: I am Styx.
MEDUSA: Guess he's feeling shy today. Anyways, if you don't know us, I'm a bit insulted, but we've got time to change that. Now, we're all here for the same reason, we saw the chance to earn a piece or two just by killing some [expletive] were-wolves--
STYX: Li'thzergians.
MEDUSA: --right, Lizard-a-gens. Now, as far as strengths go Styx here is built to take and dish out punishment in close quarters. As for me--
Her neon-pink mowhawk ignites.
MEDUSA: --got my hair. Psychokinetic they say. Razor sharp. Can grow longer right-quick if I need it to, good for stabbing, slicing, cutting, poking, prodding, and sticking. Now, Styx, how'dya think we'd best be used here?
STYX: I would be strongest on the front lines; you are a mid-range combatant. I hesitate to nominate you for the leadership position for second squad -- intelligent, but reckless. Also, you might rub them the wrong--
MEDUSA: What he's trying to say is I'm a personality. Now, I'm willing to do what needs doing, but, truth be told, if it comes down to your life or my life, chances are I'm going to go with my life. No offense to you lot but we've all just met now. Personally, if I had my say, Styx and I would prefer going with the big lady, and I'm sure we're not the only ones, eh?
She looks at some of the soldiers in the room, surely she can't be the only one.
MEDUSA: Anyways -- that's it for us. I'm sure you're all dying to get a word out now so I'll hush up and let you get to it.
With that Medusa retreats back to the wall, leaning against it with Styx by her side. She didn't know what she was getting into, but she hoped the idiots she was getting into it with weren't going to be as hopeless as some of them looked in this moment.
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