badfic_manor | Third Guitar Solo // Eddie Riggs

[The video comes on with a audible whirr. The view skewered as two people- well a familiar roadie and his Toucan talk. Eddie's once again shed his vest, the berry slanted half way decently, enough to show the roadie hacking away at the tree with his axe. Hair tied back in a loose pony tail as the metal of his axe hits the tree trunk with a solid thunk.]

I still don't see the point of this, if you can chop down trees like this, why not do it this way?

Cause its not practical, it'd take forever. I'm the only one with a axe remember? [He doesn't glance back as he frees his axe from the tree, taking another hard swing. The next few swings probably going to topple this one over.]

True. Though I still say it seems odd to just build some giant thing over cutting it down this way.

Like I said, take for.fuckin'.ever. If we want to leave by this century, we'd have to take all the trees on at once. It's also a good way to figure out what's back there, walking in gets you lost as all hell. I somehow ended up heading in and bumbling my way out the same way I can. Bizzaro shit.

Why do you over look the simple option? Why don't I just go check?

[Eddie gives a grunt, once again loosening his axe from the tree. Stopping for now to wipe his brow, he turning to smile at Anvil. The bird behind the communicator from the looks of it.] Does sound like a good idea, I kind of forgot you could fly, especially with you riding on me this whole time.

[Anvil comes into frame now, flying over to land on another tree.] Why not join me? A overview would help whatever odd plan you've cooked up at this point.

[Eddie shakes his head. Using his axe as something to lean on, the sharp tip at the top of the axe digging into the lush grass underfoot.] No thanks, gotta kick this trees ass. I need it to start building after all.

[Anvil clicks her tongue against her beak, fluffling her feathers up.] If you are sure, I'll report what I've seen when I get back.

Yeah, yeah, go far as you can. [He waves a hand, careless watching her fly away.

Nothing really interesting happens after that, Eddie picks back up on chopping at the tree, it eventually toppling onto the grass. Eddie pumps his fist in victory at it, grinning some as he pats the axe fondly.

He moving to strip the tree of its branches and greenery. This lasting a few moments before Eddie just- stops for no apparent reason. He dropping his axe to press a hand flying upwards to against his chest intently. Expression reasonably pained as well as surprised. Breath hitching slightly as the pain increases. He clenches his free hand into a fist, the knuckles turning white.]

The- hell?

[His fingers clutch at his shirt's fabric, wincing openly as he moves away from the downed tree. Hand still clutching at his chest, the communicator only able to see his back, his legs and eventually his feet before he manages to stumble into his own blackberry, the feed able to hear a thump as Eddie hits the ground, heel of his sneaker whalloping the blackberry, ending the feed there.]

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[Mello's seen shit like that, when Kira kills people. That's his first impulse and he curses under his breath. He saw the feed and now he's running towards Eddie, Bubastis at his heels. She's trying to talk to him, but Mello is ignoring her. Mello croaches down next to the roadie, fingers finding his pulse]

He's alive.

[He sounds genuinely surprised]

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[Sorry for ruining your hopes Mello, but Eddie's alright. Just moderately dizzy and wondering what the hell happened. Anvil coming back into the area looking equally as worn and sheepish in comparison to her usual demeanor.]

S'good to know. Dyin's not really my kind of thing. [He sits up, rubbing the back of his head uncertainly as Anvil settles herself down on his shoulder.] Still would be nice to know what the hell that was though...

Are you alright dear? I knew I should have insisted you come with me- [For once its Anvil rambling, Eddie quietly reaching up to hold her beak closed for a moment. Gentle about it considering it's apart of her face. He letting go when she's calmer. He glances back at Mello and Bubastis. They'd probably be able to answer his questions minus a ramble.] Either of you know what exactly happened?

Besides you looking like you were having a heart attack? Not a damned clue.

[Bubastis huffs] You're not going to listen to me are you?

[Mello's eyes sneak in her direction] Probably not, why?

Fine! Then I'll just show you!

[With that the cat begins to walk away and Mello ignores her for a little while then his eyes go wide and his pupils dilate. He grabs at Eddie to stay sitting up. There's a pathetic mewl from Bubastis, she's in pain too]

Alright! Alright! I get it!

[The cat rushes back to his side and Mello begins to pet her absentmindedly]

Okay, now that, that makes sense. Painful, painful sense. [Eddie is having sympathy pains at the display, gently petting his own Daemon, Anvil firmly rooted to the roadie's shoulder at this point.]

I should have told you sooner, but I didn't think we'd honestly get very far from each other.

[Eddie nods, still momentarily content to stay seated, he'd rather not topple over while Anvil's on his shoulder, the roadie has no idea how that'd work for them.]

Oh well that's just fucking perfect, isn't it?! [Then, to Bubastis] So I always have to have your nagging ass following me around!

I don't nag you just don't listen. [Bubastis turns her head away from him while still purring vaguely as he pets her. Neither one of them seems to be doing it on purpose]

Makes things a hellva lot more complicated than they normally would be. [He rubs the back of his head in thought, not sure what to make of this sudden development.]

Not really, I- just as Bubastis just need to stay near our people. [Anvil breaks down, tilting her head somewhat as Eddie sighs.]

Still makes it complicated, I need to build stuff and strip the my room for parts-

I can ride on your shoulder, it'll be fine.

They're not very compromising, are they, Anvil?

[Bubastis shakes her furry head]

[Mello rolls his eyes at the cat then looking at the newly felled tree]

How's this going for you?

The day they are is the day the world ends. [Anvil comments dryly back, quietly shaking her head. Giving a faint sqwack of surprise when Eddie pushes himself back up. The roadie back on his feet. Partially wobbly but he can work with it.]

Pretty well so far, I've got most of the stuff together, just need to assemble everything.

Need any help?

Hell yeah. More the merrier man. [The prospect makes Eddie brighten up considerably.] I've already got Heather helpin', but I wouldn't you helping with gathering supplies so I can put the HeadSplitter together.

HeadSplitter, huh? Cute name.

[Unimpressed by it clearly]

Alright, what do you want from me exactly?

[Obviously Mello would not like how Ironheade names everything else. Eddie glances over the whole issue though giving a mini explanation.] Wouldn't call it cute, more like fitting with how it works an all.

Anything man, spare wood, spare metal, everything helps.

The human skull is a lot easier to break than a tree trunk, so I hope it can do more than that.

[Showy names are stupid in Mello's opinion. All you need is firepower. Mello jerks his head in the direction of the felled tree]

Want me to cut that into logs?

[He shakes his head some and gives an explanation.] Not entirely what I meant man, it has a hidden compartment that cracks open to shoot at things. The compartment is shaped like a skull, so headsplitter kind of came into place all on its own.

Hell yeah, that'd be helpful. Make things go a little faster at least.

I figured, I'm just saying it's a retarded name.

[Mello nods]

There's another axe in the storage shed by the garden. I'll be back in a bit.

[Mello goes to get it and returns, it takes about fifteen minutes to walk all the way there and back (something like that, I'm bad at estimating time.) He and Bubastis return, Mello carrying the thing over his shoulder. His hair is now pulled back out of his face as well in a loose ponytail.]

[By the time Mello returns, Eddie's already on his feet again. He swinging his axe at another trees trunk. The blows from the axe shaking the tree, sending smatterings of leaves pouring down over the grass under foot.

It doesn't take long for this tree to fall as well. Only after it hits the ground does the black haired man notice Mello's return, he offering a smile.] Welcome back man.

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[Mello nods]

How big are we talking?

[His axe is obviously far smaller and more manageable for someone Mello's size. It's just a regular wood choppin' axe.]

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