<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/c/c0/Darien.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Darien Alexander (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10257075#msg10257075)<br/><strong>Cabin:</strong>Hermes<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Sword and Shield class<br/><strong>Date/Time:</strong>9/23, 9:20 am-ish<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Ve, Aries NPCs, open<br/><strong>Notes:</strong>Trying to mind his own business and failing<br/><hr/>He absolutely wasn't going to get involved. Sure, he was a decent guy that generally tried to be helpful enough to the clueless newbies who stumbled in her from time to time, giving them a helpful word of advice here, some directions when they were lost there, but he certainly wasn't the hero type to go running after every damsel in distress he saw. Especially in sword and shield. New or not, one way or another, you were going to get the shit beat out of you in that class, it was just the way it was. He noticed the new girl right away of course, in part because she was new and in part because she was hot, two factors that ensured a second look. she also looked lost as hell, and the Darwinian methods they employed at camp guaranteed she would probably be in that state for several days. Still, he didn't give it a lot of thought until the Aries idiots showed, as he should have known they were bound to do, and started in. He sighed and looked around for some sign that one of her cabin mates, whoever they may be, were going to respond, which is what usually happened, then a fracas would ensue and the Aries jerks would win anyway but in the meantime the newbie and her cabin mates would have had some kind of bonding experience that would leave her feeling not so bad about things after all. This was the narrative that was supposed to unfold, one that had been played out thousands of times.<br/><br/>He was currently between matches, and having dropped the 'board' for now (he wasn't fond of shields) he was practicing his two-handed techniques on a dummy, a short sword in one hand a dirk in the other, a style that took particular advantage of his reflexes and agility which he relied on far more than strength. He resolved to mind his own business then out of the corner of his eye noticed the prick play grab ass with her and when that was followed by the cheap shot to the gut, the die was cast. There was a flash of silver in his eyes as he felt his temper rise. Dammit. Yep, he was about to get his pretty face pounded but better his than hers. He let the asshats set themselves up, waiting for the proper moment to intervene, and he had to admit the girl was spunky and seemed resolved to go down swinging. he was a bit surprised when they threw her the sword -- that was downright polite for an Aries goon. This was not to say all Aries kids were losers but the god did seem to have a high number of them among his progeny.<br/><br/>"Hey guys. Sorry I'm late," Darien said as he suddenly appeared next to the girl who was warily picking up the weapon. He'd been several feet away then he wasn't as he blinked into the middle of the altercation. He saw the surprise on their faces and couldn't help but continue. "I<em>know</em>you two big strapping fine examples of masculinity weren't about to gang up on a newbie girl who's never held a sword for before so you must have been waiting for me, right?"<br/><br/>Not the sort for banter, dark looks were all he got in response and they pressed forward in a coordinated effort, simply accepting there were two opponents now and probably relishing the fight a little bit more for it. Darien of course didn't wait for contact but at their first step disappeared then popped in behind them, reigning blows at each of their backs that glanced off their armor but the point wasn't to try to take them down right but to split their focus. For the moment it worked as one wheeled around to engage him and the other hesitated, perhaps giving the girl an opening.<br/>