The Kid grew up a Mason, but the way he moves with that pike, I never woulda guessed he grew up that way. He's as fast as a Brusher with it; spears peckers as easy as I used to do squirts as a boy. I remember when he brought home that pike. Kid never smiles, but I thought I almost caught a glimpse of one then. Got the Core to the Bastion soon as he could, and spent the rest of the day spinning it like a flag bearer. Dropped it to many times to count and cut his hands when he did, but by the time the sun set he could pin a fly to a wall by its wings.
Think he liked being precise, the Kid. Nothin' about subtlety in bein' a Mason, and I reckon he has some sort of attraction towards being able to hit his target right dead center. An' I think I've got a bit of that too. Working on the calamity was all blanket statements and actions to match. You didn't pay attention to a single target, you just blew up all of 'em at once. Now, there was more difference between the calamity and a Brusher's pike than just precision, to be sure, but you get the idea.
Suppose I'm rambling. The Kid and his Pike, huh? I figure I best not ask why you want to know, but you've got reasons and I'll let you have 'em. Yeah, he's good alright. From the way he brags about Camp Dauncy, I'd say hes at least as good as an honest to Acobi brusher.