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Remnants of the Past

'Reckless and Impulsive' ran through Marlin's head a few times. He couldn't quite think of a time he really was, besides the stone door that crushed his tail but that was good reason. Yoki was the reckless and impulsive one, but keeping his head on straight he wasn't going to argue that point, no reason to change her mind if it was already made. However she had to mention 'his kind' and it flipped him the wrong way. "My kind?" he asked quickly before gaining ground just short of her side, "What because I'm a Faunus? Because I grew up poor? Because I'm a freelancer is that it?" His flask was out of his hand at this point, resting in its usual spot in his pocket. "I've fought endlessly since I was a child because Hunters failed to do their job, so sorry if I'm wrong about you but you don't seem much different."

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Marlin was rather upset that she had so quickly turned down his attempt at small talk. All he wanted was to just pass the time but it seemed even he couldn't do that. She mentioned that her work on his tail was half at what it should be but he has had his tail crushed before and it was just fine. He wasn't one for fancy hospitals and hooked up to machines and monitoring equipment, not his forte. Marlin groaned in response, "Fine, I try to be nice, but I don't have to be, I'm only here cause I'm paid to be so I might as well get along but it seems you hunters never change." He took a sip from his flask and put on an eerie mood. Even to this day he couldn't find a single hunter or huntress that was respectful to him, except for Eve, but even then he started to question if she was acting or not.

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THIS IS A THING!!!

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"Farewell?" Marlin questioned, "The ambulance just took off with out us and you're gonna leave me here on the edge of the city? You're not getting rid of me that easy," as much as the two had yet to get along, they were still apart of a team for Ozpin, that and Marlin didn't like walking alone, especially if he was impaired in some way, and in this case he was weak willed. "Besides, I think your work on my tail will do just fine, all I need is a good night's rest and my aura will do the work," a goofy smile on his face as he whipped out his flask and proceeded to walk with Diana towards Beacon.

They had a bit of a walk through the city, seeing as Beacon was in the middle. Marlin stuck close to Diana, not too close but enough to where he felt comfortable in case he passed out along the way or something. Wanting to make small talk in an attempt to get along and shorten the time to Ozpin, "So, how'd Ironwood find you?" curious as to how her career started as a soldier. Seeing as she probably didn't know him, and probably didn't want to know him, he decided to ask her first, hoping it would lighten the heavy mood.

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With a heavy breath and a slow turn of his body he was glad to see that the group had made it past him, especially Diana since she was the farthest. If he waited any longer a couple may have gotten through and too close at that. He looked back at the ruins of his attack, staring at success as he caught his breath. Using an attack like that did drain some aura but when he didn't have his normal amount he was running on fumes for that attack. "Well, now that we have a moment of peace," Yoki started calling an ambulance for them to pick up while Diana tended to Hansa. She called him over and he made his way rather quickly, "You seem oddly friendly since the ruins, you sure you're okay? Didn't get hit in the head did ya?" he questioned with a joking laugh. Knowing the situation and being that he was a butcher of Grimm, he also knew how to keep them at bay. Maintaining a happy and positive attitude, even if it was fake, pulling it off would be enough to help.

Marlin stood close to Diana so she could unwrap her initial bindings before properly bracing it. Shortly after an airship arrived with medics and guards, they took action quickly, taking Hansa and seeing to any other injuries the team may have received, whether small or not, being a 100% was key and all Marlin really needed besides his tail taken care of was rest. Resting rejuvenated his aura the fastest, and being that he was just about out, he could use a nice night of sleep.

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Marlin spotted one of the city entrances ahead, just as Yoki said, they were close. He continued jumping from Grimm to Grimm, with speed in foot and a kill from his fist the shadowy monsters didn't stand a chance. Though he wished he was fully recovered to have some real fun but then again, some of the team might get caught in the collateral damage. Maybe it was better to be dulled down a bit. A Nevermore swooped too close for comfort towards the team but it was stopped short by Marlin's hand on its beak. With aura flowing through his fingers he crushed the beak shattering the bone skull leaving a shadowy precipitation behind.

With the entrance near he fell back closer to the team only to spot a boulder in the middle of their path up ahead. The Grimm forces were now funneled towards the back. "Diana stay close to Eve," he shouted not wanting her to get hit by his next move, running ahead towards the far side of the boulder. He placed a burn crystal on the large rock before charging what aura he had in his left fist. Waiting for the team to pass at the last moment, he drew his punch within a blink of an eye making contact with the crystal, exploding the boulder in a fiery explosion resulting in a mortar like volley towards the horde of Grimm.

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Diana asked Marlin if he could run yet and no doubt he could, he was able to keep up with the rest, a standard run rather than a sprint or his aura powered dashes. He looked at the situation they were in, surrounded by Grimm as they ran, it wasn't going to be easy, especially with their new burden. Marlin ran a little faster to catch up with Eve and Yoki, "You two stay together and keep running, Diana and I will cover the front and back of the group," he wasn't one to give orders but when he had a plan he would speak up about it, and this plan was efficient. Eve wouldn't have to fight and could focus on the boy, Yoki would only hit what gets too close, while him and Diana take out majority of the force.

Low on aura or not Marlin still new how to fight, but aura is what makes the killing blow. Only having enough to put in a single part of his body made things harder. He pushed up further ahead of the group ready to pounce on a Beowolf. Pushing the aura to one foot he sprung upwards and forward like a slingshot, flipping forward and bringing his foot down on top before transferring his aura to his fist and continuing the flip motion to land a fist on top of its head as it evaporated before him. The jump gave him enough ground to where when he was done the group caught back up. He continued to run, staying up front, lunging towards Grimm as they came close and dispatching them quickly.

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Marlin reached his hand out and grabbed hers, the red aura quickly flowed into his body, he didn't take anymore than she was giving but it was no where near to his capacity. He at least had some energy now, not much but enough to keep moving with the group. "Thanks, you didn't have to," he said feeling sorry for himself, having put in such a position. Eve grabbed Hansa the group started moving south, they desperately needed scroll signal for an evac and Marlin could already smell the packs of Beowolves nearby. "They're close, be ready," the team slightly jogging south. Marlin didn't exactly have the amount of aura he could use in a fight, but there was a way for him, if he just focused the aura to a single part of the body, he could be effective, he just wouldn't be able to do any quick combos like before.

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Marlin watched the argument escalate as Eve jumped in putting Yoki in his place. He still held Hansa, as much as he wanted to get up and punch the blond as well for a reason of just because he wanted to, the energy simply wasn't there. Yoki raged and questions splurged out of his mouth, he retorted about Diana and the fact that Marlin's existence was still a thing. Sure the two didn't know each other but Marlin enjoyed his angry company so he was hurt by his comment, especially about not being a Huntsman, like that title held such a precious privilege. "Hey fuck you!" he shouted in return. The subject of a new team came up and Eve didn't have an answer. Marlin was rather surprised since he referred to her as leading the way for everything. "You are Eve, you really didn't know?"

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Marlin did his best to watch the commotion but his eyes wouldn't leave Hansa, he was extremely concerned, if the slightest thought wasn't controlled he'd surely be dead and him and Eve would be injured. As weak as he was, going in and out of consciousness he fought to stay awake. He heard the man's voice speak to Eve, but then a voice he remembered from a few days ago spoke up, "Yoki?" he said quietly, Eve was probably the only one that heard him. He was surprised that he showed up but glad that there was more people to fight for their side, being that he was out of commission for the moment.

The man seemed to have vanished and Eve started yelling, he was glad it wasn't at him and it was surely something he never wanted from her at all. Marlin then heard a punch and Diana start yelling, as scary as it was to look at her, her voice was another thing he didn't want to be on the other end of. Marlin kind of rolled towards the other side of Hansa where Eve was sitting. He grabbed the kid by the shoulders and shifted the sleeping boy towards him. "Go deal with blondie, we ain't goin' anywhere," he said with a smile, his thoughts more focused on the kid than anything else at the moment. Dust infusion was a big part of his life, his immense training in focus and balance only taught him how dangerous it really was and that most won't be able to do what he can. Marlin cared for anyone who had to be put into a situation like that without training, understanding they are experiencing something without extreme discipline.