After a tense few moments, the battle was over. The combined assault from the group proved to be too much for the enemy to withstand, and they were defeated. Michael gave a curious look towards the spirits that Bowser held up. [color=00aeef][i]So, they turn into...whatever those are, when we kill them. Then, what happened to us?[/i][/color] Filing that question away in the "things to ask about later" folder, he took a moment to catch his breath. While he had, in recent times, been making an effort to improve his health, he was still not in the best physical shape. Although the fight was rather short, the last time he had been in a similar situation was during the Union Depository job, and the ensuing chaos, which was months ago. He was a criminal, not a soldier, and wasn't used to sustained combat. While he could adapt, it would take time. 

After catching his breath, he took a moment to look at the castle in the distance, their destination. The structure reminded him more of something out of a children's story than a real-life castle, but maybe that was a good thing. There was no way to tell how defended it was, or if it was even occupied. The castle's fairy tale appearance made him a bit less nervous, but only a bit. Even if it didn't look very well defended, the inside could very well be filled with legions of enemies. The enemies his group fought were from Bowser's world, and if he recalled correctly, the castle was from his world as well, so it was possible that they would be fighting the same type of enemies again. Or, they could be facing something totally different. [color=00aeef][i]Maybe something from Earth...well, my Earth. If that's the case, I'd rather go up against something like rednecks or gang-bangers, instead of Navy SEALs or some shit.[/i][/color]

His thoughts were interrupted by someone saying his name. Turning to face the direction of the voice, he was surprised to find the Centurion, of all people, was walking up to him. Adjusting his shades, he moved to meet him. As the Centurion spoke, he frowned when the armored man described his physical capabilities. [color=00aeef]"Yeah, I know I'm a fatass, you don't need to remind me."[/color] He returned to a more neutral expression when he realized that the guy likely came from a world where guns hadn't been invented yet. To him, it wouldn't make any sense for someone like Michael to be anywhere near a battlefield. Seeing as he was trying to look at his gun inside his suit jacket, he took the Uzi out, holding it up for him to see.

Before he could begin an explanation, Blazermate decided to join the conversation. He gave her a nod. [color=00aeef]"Yeah, sounds good."[/color] As the three began to walk towards the hooded man, Michael thought over what to say. He knew a great deal about how guns worked, but he'd never had to explain it to anyone, as pretty much everyone back home knew the basics of how guns worked. Holding the Uzi up, he began to speak. [color=00aeef]"Anyways, this is a Mini Uzi, which is a type of gun. There are a lot of different guns, and different types of guns, but they all work in pretty much the same way."[/color] Taking out the magazine from the Mini Uzi, he held it up so the Centurion could see it, and the rounds inside. [color=00aeef]"This is a magazine, which holds cartridges. The long part holds the gunpowder, and the metal bit on the end is called the bullet. When you pull on the trigger..."[/color] He lifted up the Uzi, and tapped the trigger for emphasis. [color=00aeef]"A little hammer inside the gun hits a primer, which ignites the gunpowder, setting off a controlled explosion. This makes the bullet fire out of the gun really, really fast. So, think of it like a crossbow, but it uses a tiny explosion to send the arrow flying. That, and it can fire a lot of arrows, in a short amount of time." [/color] He paused, taking a moment to look over the Centurion's armor.

[color=00aeef]"Now, if you go up against someone with a gun, I recommend you take cover. There's a saying on my world- never bring a knife to a gun fight. Unless you have some sort of magic shield, most guns will tear through your armor like paper. And don't think you can just rush them either- it takes only the press of a trigger to fire a gun, and bullets move extremely fast. Your best option is to either use a ranged weapon of your own, distract them, or sneak up on them. Also, if they use up all their ammo, they'll need to reload, so you could try to rush them while they're doing that."[/color]

[color=00aeef]"Look, whatever you do, don't underestimate guns. To you, they might look like funny pieces of metal, but they can kill you in an instant."[/color] As he finished his speech, he could see that their group had reached the location of the strange hooded man. Michael could also see another figure, one that looked like a young woman. Not wanting to intrude on anything, he simply stopped outside, looking over the camp.

[color=00aeef]"Well, anyways, looks like we're here."[/color]
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