[They're moving step-by-step in desperate rhythm, creating a hopeful moment. They can do this, together, get out of this mess. Until they're descended upon by a gang of creatures, all out for blood. Viktor hates to think he's helpless, but he's never been a fighter. All wits, no brawn. Jayce, fortunately, has both about him. And a big fuck-off weapon.
A hammer. The hammer. He ducks backward when Jayce warns him and moves to swing it at their assailants. Viktor flinches as it swings and smashes the first two monsters into a fine paste. Incredible. He's in awe of the gruesome sight and of Jayce, capable of reacting so quickly to save them. That's new, Viktor thinks, considering how Jayce once tensed up and blanked when Jinx's bomb nearly went off in their lab. Viktor had to be the one to react, then.
He can react swiftly now, too. The last monster is approaching and Jayce struggles to lift the hammer. Right, it shoots laser blasts. They're both so boyish in their fantasies of making tools, between the Mercury Hammer and the Hexclaw. Ah, how useful the latter would be about now, if Viktor had it strapped to his back. Maybe in another life. What he does have is his cane and that is the perfect shape to act as a kickstand for the weight of the hammer. Viktor angles it against the ground and then wedges the armrest behind the hammer's activation handle. Jayce can brace the weight of the hammer against it for support. Viktor's free hand grasps Jayce's lower wrist and steadies the aim towards the monster ahead of them.
By his spur of the moment calculations, this should minimize any kickback they have to endure, holding the hammer steady together.]
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A hammer. The hammer. He ducks backward when Jayce warns him and moves to swing it at their assailants. Viktor flinches as it swings and smashes the first two monsters into a fine paste. Incredible. He's in awe of the gruesome sight and of Jayce, capable of reacting so quickly to save them. That's new, Viktor thinks, considering how Jayce once tensed up and blanked when Jinx's bomb nearly went off in their lab. Viktor had to be the one to react, then.
He can react swiftly now, too. The last monster is approaching and Jayce struggles to lift the hammer. Right, it shoots laser blasts. They're both so boyish in their fantasies of making tools, between the Mercury Hammer and the Hexclaw. Ah, how useful the latter would be about now, if Viktor had it strapped to his back. Maybe in another life. What he does have is his cane and that is the perfect shape to act as a kickstand for the weight of the hammer. Viktor angles it against the ground and then wedges the armrest behind the hammer's activation handle. Jayce can brace the weight of the hammer against it for support. Viktor's free hand grasps Jayce's lower wrist and steadies the aim towards the monster ahead of them.
By his spur of the moment calculations, this should minimize any kickback they have to endure, holding the hammer steady together.]
Shoot it!