[ here's the thing: steve hasn't really had a ton of opportunities to use this ability, or whatever it is, in real time. his combat situations, despite his and nero's near-constant training, have been limited and generally around others. the moment never really called for it, and while this isn't the first time steve's used this, it's the first time the stakes were...actually there.
the bear swipes at him, and steve actually does block it - though whether or not that deters the bear or angers it more is hard to tell. thankfully, since steve is still face to face with the bear as he continues to walk backwards, he has a pretty great view of watching aloy just. launch herself through the air and land on the back of the creature.
which is really freaking cool. how is she always so cool?
she gets her arms around its thick neck, and the bear rears back, roaring out with anger and confusion and...well. a lot of anger. steve resets his feet to get ready to dive back in if things get bad, but he can't get too close - not with how those claws are being thrown around. but he's ready, and his decision is already made, if aloy needs help...
which is, as if on cue, when nero slides into the picture. it also means that he has a front row view of the wings as they flare out from nero's back, and all steve can really do is watch as the wings do their thing. it's wild, probably one of the most insane things steve has ever seen, and he's pretty sure he's not even breathing as the bear goes hurtling through the trees.
and just as soon as they flared, they're gone, and nero is checking in on both of them. steve's eyes are still wide, his face brightening. ]
Dude! What the hell was that? Those wings are sick- [ and then, because nero did ask a legitimate question, he sheaths his sword. ] I'm okay, Aloy? Are you? Is your arm getting better? Holy shit- Aloy, you were riding that thing for a sec there!
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the bear swipes at him, and steve actually does block it - though whether or not that deters the bear or angers it more is hard to tell. thankfully, since steve is still face to face with the bear as he continues to walk backwards, he has a pretty great view of watching aloy just. launch herself through the air and land on the back of the creature.
which is really freaking cool. how is she always so cool?
she gets her arms around its thick neck, and the bear rears back, roaring out with anger and confusion and...well. a lot of anger. steve resets his feet to get ready to dive back in if things get bad, but he can't get too close - not with how those claws are being thrown around. but he's ready, and his decision is already made, if aloy needs help...
which is, as if on cue, when nero slides into the picture. it also means that he has a front row view of the wings as they flare out from nero's back, and all steve can really do is watch as the wings do their thing. it's wild, probably one of the most insane things steve has ever seen, and he's pretty sure he's not even breathing as the bear goes hurtling through the trees.
and just as soon as they flared, they're gone, and nero is checking in on both of them. steve's eyes are still wide, his face brightening. ]
Dude! What the hell was that? Those wings are sick- [ and then, because nero did ask a legitimate question, he sheaths his sword. ] I'm okay, Aloy? Are you? Is your arm getting better? Holy shit- Aloy, you were riding that thing for a sec there!