Re: Team 1: Rictor & Shatterstar
Star's problems were largely lost on Rictor at the moment, this was just another mission and they were there to carry it out. Sure Star was being a little fidgety, but Ric assumed that was just nerves. Probably not the brightest of assumptions when Shatterstar was concerned, but it was just where Ric's mind went. Easiest explanation to him, and he just went with it. Ric was adjusting the strap of his pack which contained his hacking gear when Shatterstar literally jerked him aside, his teeth gritting and eyes narrowing in reaction.
"Star?! What the--" Before he could even turn to properly yell at the man, Star was gone, eye pulsing as he pressed a blade to the throat of the guard, who looked about ready to wet himself. Not that Ric blamed him, he had no doubt the guard had his life flashing before his eyes. "Puta m...! Pero qué haces, cabrón?" He shouted in utter disbelief as he threw himself beside Shatterstar, attempting to grab his wrist and give the guard a bit of breathing room. "We're not killing anyone, let him go."
He gave Star a hard look, his lips pressed to a thin line, his eyes dark and serious. He was not going to let go of Star's wrist until the man let up. "I'm no hurt and this isn't helping anything. We've got shit to do, so let's go." He let his face soften the smallest bit as he switched to Cadre, voice going low. "We have to destroy those files." He was going to have to have a long talk with Star after they got out of here over just what the hell had happened. He could not have the big man going into a murderous rage every time Ric got a nick or bruise on his fool hide.