[color=f01a89]"Welcome."[/color]
Ivor would nod, and take a good glance over Eric's firearm. He was a bit proud that Eric developing their gun etiquette fairly quickly. Most, would forget or accidentally place their hands wrong upon the weapon even after first instruction. An awkward muscle memory or reaction during some basic training, he supposed.

"A little bit. Basic knives & Sharp-sticks are [b]way[/b] more useful than people give them credit for. At least for survival and general use. Just cutting ropes or other things down comes rather handy."
Ivor would elaborate with a bit of a grin. He was recalling a couple of times he had to use knives to help cut people out of dangerous, or unfortunate situations.

Ivor, pouted that the group was already engaging the enemy this close to the vehicle. He was used to driving armored trucks, they could take a beating.... but he wasn't a fan of it. Seeing as Eric was following the soldier, he'd gesture to stay to the side and slightly behind the vehicle. Wanting to keep Eric further from direct fire.

[color=f01a89]"Safety is on the left side of the rifle, below the barrel and a bit above the trigger. Pull it back to the center and it'll be in standard fire. Pull it all the way back, it'll be in semi-auto. Only use the other one when they're closer."[/color]
Ivor would turn his rifle to the side, showing the switch and placing the gun on 'standard' fire. The gun would fire once per squeeze, instead of continuous fire. As he tutored, he lowered himself to the ground and prepared to fire. Aiming down his scope.

[color=f01a89]"Focusing fire! Shooting that last hostile."[/color]
Ivor called out. Before firing off a round toward the shot alien.
The bullet would go flying toward the ET's chest, close to thee 'eye' but likely off by a few inches.

[color=f01a89]"Eric, see if you grab the burned and patch him up. Should be a kit under any of the seats. Stay low, and I'll keep 'em off you best I can."[/color]

More of ETs were noticing the attacks and turning away from scanning the ground.