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[batricide]

I'm not opposed. I've been trained in Kung-fu, Muy Thai, Krav Maga, Eskrima, Bacom, Vale Tudo, Ninjutsu, LINE, and a few lesser known or less deadly practices. There isn't an Earth weapon I'm unfamiliar with.

[ thanks talia. ]

[batricide]

[ He feels giddy every time he reads the name. And then nervous. so nervous. ]

Sure.

[batricide]

That was to kill you.

[ Damian shrugs. Clearly annoyed, because no one contacts him just to 'hang out' unless they know him. ]

[retravel]

Impressive.
Daisy Johnson's a field agent at SHIELD and an unorthodox one at that, if you need a second pair of hands, regardless.

[ he'd recommend bobbi but she's the easy breezy beautiful undercovergirl... ]

I'm working on eskrima sticks for Dick. Are you in need of anything?

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I'll touch base and see what she's capable of.

[ There's a pause.

He doesn't... trust himself with a pair of eskrima sticks. Not after the last time. Not after he lost it and hit Jason. Something he can throw if he loses his temper sounds like a bad idea. ]

Are you able to make a katana that can be concealed or collapsed?

[retravel]

She'll test your patience.

[ just being honest.

anyway, he notes the interesting choice of weapon. ]

Blades aren't my specialty, but I can adapt. Are you powers causing any trouble?

[ not asking what they are 'cause that's too nosy, but daisy keeps breaking their household appliances with hers, so he's working on something for that, too. human bodies aren't made to withstand foreign abilities, in his experience. ]

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Most people do.

[ What can he say? People suck... and here's where he'd usually deflect. but his powers are... destructive and potentially damaging. ]

On and off. I'm not certain anything can be done for those short of an inhibitor collar.

[retravel]

[ oh, yikes. ]

Is it dangerous?
Knew a guy who was a human taser and girl who manipulated vibrations enough to cause earthquakes, if that gives you an idea of what I've worked with before now.

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[ Well, as far as metahuman abilities go those aren't anything to sneeze at - but he can't help but scoff, thinking of Clark and Diana and all they can do. ]

I seem to project fire off my skin.

[retravel]

[ he thinks about robbie reyes, with his hellfire skull for a head... god, life is weird these days. ]

I see.
That must be troublesome.
Have you taken any measures to inhibit the side effects? Fire retardant fabric, emergency extinguisher capsules, etc.

[batricide]

I've covered my bases.

[ But the heatwave is making that difficult. Flame retardant fabric doesn't really breathe. ]

[retravel]

Well, if there's anything I can work on to make your life easier, let me know. I know my way around inhuman technology.

[ a pause. ]

And having you at peak performance can only help our cause.

[ skilled operatives are valuable assets. ]

[fessus]

Yeah, I know what it was for. I'm just saying...

You underestimate me and I'm gonna' make you eat those words is all. ... Do people seriously ask you for training that much?

[batricide]

They don't ask me for training. [ They typically want people dead. ] I just don't understand why the hell you'd ask a complete stranger to eat with you if you didn't want something.

[fessus]

You're still stuck on this? First of all, we're not complete strangers. Second, you're barely even eating with me so I wouldn't call it that.

All I'm doing's sitting here asking you questions about you. Don't you want to know anything about me? [ and my glorious self ]

[batricide]

No. Not really.

[ :/ :/ :/ oh wait. ]

One of the new arrivals was asking about you. Is he doing alright?

[fessus]

New--

Oh, wait, you mean Prompto?

[batricide]

Yes.

[ He's not going to elaborate. But the kid (he's older than you damian) seemed rattled. ]

[fessus]

[ Here Noctis's gaze lowers, injured arm braced against the table top as he picks at his food. ]

Yeah... I didn't run into him when he first got dropped off but I found him pretty quick afterwards. He's doing a lot better now. He's kind of an idiot sometimes so he's a real handful... but I've got his back.

... are you looking out for him too? That's pretty cool. [ Desire to talk about himself in any capacity? Gone. ]

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[ Well, it's easier to talk about that than himself or anyone else. ]

He seemed like he needed someone.

[fessus]

[ ... ]

Yeah. Pretty sure he did.

Hey... I don't really have any ground to stand on when it comes to asking you for anything, but if I'm ever not around and you are can you keep an eye on him?

[batricide]

[ It's a bad idea, Noctis. A terrible one. His track record with keeping anyone who matters alive is abysmal, but... ]

He's one of us, isn't he? I'll keep him safe.

[fessus]

[ Then there's something they have in common. In his eyes? Someone else helping Prompto is a good thing, no matter who it is. He hardly feels like he can be picky in this place, and with how honest and unlikable Damian has been? It honestly makes him seem more trustworthy. ]

Thanks, I owe you. Lemme know if I can pay it back some time.

... does that mean you're looking out for anyone that's like us?

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[ he considers. ]

Matches Malone and Dick Grayson. They can more than handle themselves, but I suppose should anything happen to me then they'll need someone to watch them.

And unless they prove themselves to be a danger, yes.

stop flaunting your biceps

[fessus]

Oh, Matches. Yeah, I know him already.

Okay, you've got my word then. I promise, Hafid. [ Another pause. ] Ahh, I'd shake on it, but...