<strong>Superion (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=343665.msg16232594#msg16232594)</strong><br/><strong>Locale</strong>: Outside of Sun Labs research compound<br/><strong>Outfit</strong>: Prototype Uniform<br/><hr/><br/>The male realized he had not anticipated being unable to counter the force of Ruby, and they were soon impacted into the middle floors of an under construction building. He tried to maneuver his body but he still hit the ground, and Superion focused on doing what he could to mitigate the force and roll with it while keeping Ruby safe as he hit the ground hard. His concern for safety and well-being stemmed from his concern for her as a teammate, not out of patriarchal toxically masculine notions of gender roles. They came to a stop and Superion was a bit scuffed up and dirty, but unharmed in the main. Ruby was too.<br/><br/>Superion did not stick the landing the way he had hoped, but he accepted that not everything could be perfect. He was not perfect. There was room for improvement, and next time, maybe, he could do better. While the two had not stopped Mammoth, they had prevented him from hurting anyone - so far as he knew - and kept each other and the team safe. Mammoth was not a featherweight and they were fortunate to come off as lightly as they had. That was the most important thing, Superion decided, and internalized a new lesson that he should never leave a teammate hanging.<br/><br/>He set Ruby down beside him on the ground and got up, brushing himself off. Sure, the impact had done some damage to the construction site, but this was just stuff. It could be fixed. Ruby was not hurt, at least from the fall. That was worth it.<br/><br/>The genetically engineered being extended a hand to help Ruby up. Regardless of whether she took it, he spoke: "we should rejoin the others." It was not a lack of faith in his teammates that prompted his concern. He trusted in their abilities and knew they could succeed, but they were going into a dangerous situation.