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Adrian was completely unaware of the fact that his actions in front of the building had placed a dunce cap onto his head; as any good soldier would believe he simply thought that when he was told to cover the rear he was supposed to pop a few bastards and with a gun like the regressor you couldn't do that with out setting up.
Well, you couldn't do it alone without setting up. The sniper thought as he looked towards Killy.
While unaware of what mistake he had made, the sniper was quite aware of the slight amount of hostility coming from Lieutenant Hendlow. So, as he passed the officer to reach Evelyn, the Adrian gave a respectful nod in Hendlow's direction but paired it with one of those not quite insubordinate, but just at the edge smiles that the rank-and-file know how to sling about.
That done with, the sniper walked up to Evelyn and saluted. “I can't say I'm disappointed that I've been demoted from the deadly sack of potatoes to simply a guard with a big gun ma'am.” Looking over Evelyn for the first time since landing and noticing how she was both unarmoured and unarmed Adrian let out a low – and somewhat disapproving – whistle. “Ma'am I would offer you my helmet,” the marine tapped his half helm as he spoke, “but, if we ever really do need a quick miracle shot in this rat's warren it will help me aim.”
Pausing to think for a moment, Adrian's face almost lit up as he reached down to the webbing near one of his thighs and pulled out his L/P 50. Tossing it in the air and catching it muzzle first as it spun the marine offered the weapon grip first to Evelyn. “You mind settling on a compromise to keep us both happy, with a horde like that out there I reckon things will get a bit tangled at times and this little piece would make both of our jobs a bit easier.”

Well that's just what the Lieutenant needed: a smart-mouthed man questioning his rank and file. "No, it's just the one," he answered, and immediately regretted those words which had spawned from his anger in the heat of the moment. In hopes to save what morale was left, he continued. "But mostly because they're new to my squad; they don't know how we run this ship." It was weak, that much was evident, but if ever questioned Garrett would always chalk it up to the stress of the moment. Besides, he'd never wanted to be a leader in the first place.

That said, the two in question seemed intent on shaping up. For the moment, that would have to do.

"Y'kiddin', right? They're already floodin' tha' streets." mentioned Asher to Destiny, keeping up with the taller people with a quicker pace. He kept his eyes open for signs of any sort of 'habitation' made by the mutants. There were times when the mutants took shelter in places like the one they were. The monsters were sometimes locked in rooms or buildings at years at time, only to be released like some horrible fart that fermented under the covers. Then they rolled out from their angry sleep, suffocating anything they could get near. At least, that's what Asher thought.

"Iffin' y'wantin' t'get there wit'out attractin' this horde, we're goin' t'have t'be smart 'bout how we move. If we gatha' too much 'ttenion, then we're juss' gunna' bring ova' tha' whole ********' city. And Doofus," He pointed at Adrian, and then continued down the line in quick succession.

"Dumbus," he then pointed at Killy.

"Hindlow," now pointing at Hendlow.

"Flat Chest," he then twirled his finger at Cibo

Lastly, he skipped over Evelynn and pointed to Kai. "And Boss-Dumb of tha' Dumb-Crew here, ain't the subtlest bunch we eva' met."

Asher looked back at Adrian, arching a brow at the man who had seemingly taken offense to his words. This was met with what seemed to be a scoffing snerk, despite the aim of a high-powered weapon put on him. This was something that the Malifarian lived for, and a grin was widening on his face to show for it.

"Y'wanna' fight, beanstalk? I haven't dusted my knuckles on somethin' otha' than these p***y mutants in a while. Or..." the snide short-man chuckled, his blood-red eyes taking on unnatural stare at Adrian "... is that rifle juss' compensatin' f'somethin'? 'Cause I used t'beat tha' s**t outta' longrifle heavin' cocks like you f'fun."

Asher's eyes shot off square ahead in surprise for a moment as the blaring shell flew past his ears. Harming him with only a light warmth. The wild-man's grin was gone, replaced with a bit of disbelief. Then, his mouth quickly spread back into a laughing smile, somewhat crazy, as if been given the one and only thing he ever desired.

"Ha hah! You're pretty cool, beanstalk. I look forward t'beatin' y'a** lata'. Figuratively." chuckled Asher, now in even higher spirits than before. He continued forth, slapping Destiny on the bottom as he caught up, saying to her, "Maybe these guys ain't so bad."

Cibo simmered away as rage began to build up. He called he flat, again. Forget if it was true or not! But to add on top of that, almost all the men were behaving like children. At times like these, she just wanted to whip out her knife and - Killy was the one who broke first.

*****

"Here I am, an Inquisitor who once regularly destroyed Drathonian bases personally, now stand before petty people with petty squabbles." he spat, the human voice cracking slightly, giving way to a faint snarl in the background. "And you Garrett Lieutenant, when you mocked me on that black ball of a world, you mocked my squad who also chose to be left behind and died for it. I have held it to myself only, but will not do so any more, do you hear me?" he broke into a yell, the rancor drawing sick and twisted cheers from down below.

"It is my job to be left behind with You and Your people in order to learn and promote peace, but if you insult my loved ones again. I. Will. End you." His voice sunk back to a normal tone, but went on, becoming quieter and quieter.

"At first I was amused by your looseness in combat. But now I am...displeased." he whispered, emphasizing the last. The noise of his feathers rattling together like a snake's tail was almost louder than his words.

*****

"I'm sorry." she meekly spoke. A glance and the rattling stopped, tense shoulders slumped, carrying on without so much as a nod.

Adrian rounded on the Inquisitor, his eyes cold despite and his mind unphased by the aliens loud show of displeasure. With respect for Lieutenant Hendlow's orders in mind the sniper kept pace with the rest of the group and his voice low as he spoke to Killy.
“I always though we could remain civil as you're a rather likeable person for an Inquisitor – much unlike those of the same name that Earth spawned. Now, as you listen to what I say – and in the name of “promoting peace” I sure hope you do listen – I want you to think about your little breakdown back there concerning your squadmates' sacrifice.” As he jogged Adrian gestured to the building around them with his free hand. “This whole city – this whole world is a graveyard for our people. Just now outside I personally killed probably a good two-three dozen of what used to be Terran men and women. And, hell, that explosion that the Lieutenant got off at the end killed god knows how many more. Now I just want you to think about your squadmates again and then the fact that me and the rest of the squad's mission has changed from investigating this planet into a damned execution of an entire world of our own people just so we can get out alive.” Adrian shook his head sadly and looked back at Killy again. “Now, maybe with that in mind, you might have be able to reason out what is making us all so tense.”
The marine began to pull ahead and get closer to Evelyn so he could return to his primary duty. Half way through though he seemed to stop for a bit and he turned his head again giving Cibo a glare that said “That was your job right there girl and - while I like the alien - once we hit the hordes again we'll all be too busy to be doing anything but our own duties. Now, your a soldier, don't just sit there guiltily hanging your head and slumping your shoulders; get the job done.”
((Well, to explain how Adrian talks with his glare, he is a sniper and they do have quite skilled eyes. xd ))