Taking Aim - [ OPEN ]

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

Jr. didn't use too much imagination for his trip to the Sensoriums today - at least in terms of landscape and specific places. He settled on an empty field and a blue, cloudless sky, because his focus was more on setting up things in his immediate area. He knew Howard would probably be starting on basic things, and if anybody else dropped by who was more practiced in the art of shooting, things should at least be set up in advance. And with a little organization.

A closet appeared next to the red-head, doors opened and showing off an assortment of different firearms. Old and new, bullets and lasers, handguns and rifles and machine guns and tons of other things to choose from. Their ammunition was in a box sitting on the floor next to the closet. Nearby, Jr. set up your very basic shooting range; un-moving, paper targets with markers slowly making their ways further away from them. Next to that, more or less the same thing, only the targets moved slowly, and there were less standing markers. Slowly the difficultly level made its way up as you walked along, markers disappearing completely and targets getting smaller and faster, moving even off the ground and into the air at the later levels. Some of the targets buzzed and hummed, and blindfolds could be noticed hanging from hooks by them.

And then props and environmental changes made their way in as you moved even further along, the practice ranges getting bigger as a result. There were rocks and trees and things to duck and hide behind, things to climb and leap off of and hidden traps in the ground that tried to make you lose your footing and concentration. And finally over toward the end were targets that fired back (though the bullets they fired were physically harmless and only there as indicators to whether or not you got hit) and looked more like some crazy obstacle course with optional moving (and flying) vehicles to ride in or give chase to. There were strange machines, too, with hidden points of vulnerability that a gunslinger had to find themselves, and quickly. Dummies hung from ropes, some of which swung back and forth and required a keen eye and great accuracy to shoot down. Basically, there were tons of things from action movies but also different scenarios that could very well come into play during a multiversal war. Jr. was looking to cover all of the bases if more than just Howard decided to drop by.


[ooc: open not just to characters who want to learn how to shoot, but anyone and everyone who wants to have some target practice fun or just pop in to say hi and marvel at the setup!]

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[zouichi.livejournal.com]

And it just so happened Zouichi decided to drop by, looking with interest at the elaborate setup. "Pretty extensive. Maybe you should open a shooting gallery sometime."

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Heh, you think so?" He put hit arms up, hands resting behind his head. "We don't actually have a gallery on the Foundation proper..." Not that Jr. needed much practice by the time the Foundation was established, since he had learned how to use a gun as a child as part of his training for war. And the Durandal had some general means of practice, but a lot of their connections came from the planet they were allied with.

"You're probably not here for basic training, huh?" he joked.

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

He smiled. "Afraid not. I'd never have made it out of the gate if I couldn't shoot." Zouichi was horrifyingly accurate, too, although he'd never really practiced the kind of trick shots Jr. was capable of -- no time for that kind of thing where he'd come from.

"So, you're a firearms instructor now, huh? How's your student load?"

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

Pfft, Jr. made time for that ... usually. If he could spare the extra couple of seconds of time or be pretty damn sure he could fire a few shots off in time. He didn't bother with a 'same' to Zouichi's first comment.

"Well it was just Howard who wanted to get the basics down. You know, since during the last battle we actually had Ohm crawling into the ship-- being able to at least fire a weapon can go a long way, seasoned soldier or not." He rolled his shoulders and looked around. "But I figured since we'd be in here, anyone else who wants to drop by is more than free to. And with you and Aya here, I can dump people on you if I get more than I can handle!"

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

Howard shows up a little late, not because he's actually held up in any way, but because he can't help but feel self-conscious. As much as he teases Jr., he's not dense enough to think he could possibly impress Jr. in a combat or sharpshooting situation. A lot of Howard's bluster is just a desperate attempt to cut people down to his own size and feel less vulnerable.

Going to shoot things will be an admission of a very evident weakness of his.

"Whoa. You've really got the whole shebang set up in here." He bites his lip a little and leans from foot to foot.

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"I figured we'll see how far we can get in one session, but if anyone else wanted to learn too or just drop by and do their own thing, they'll have their own areas." He pointed down toward the more difficult and wacky set-ups. "Since even I couldn't have made it down to that area in just one day!"

He figured he'd try to make this fun while keeping a proper teacher approach about it. "Cause it is tough to master on levels like that. But the basics aren't too hard to get a hang of if you're just looking to, you know, be able to shoot if you have to protect yourself."

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

"Yeah, I'm not planning on carrying a gun around or nothing. I just, you know. Zou taught me how to disarm someone but that doesn't do me any good if I can't fire back, if it comes to it." From a technical standpoint. Howard doesn't know if he could do it from a mental standpoint anyway.

"So, where do we start? I only kinda know how to use a glock, and I've never fired it at something before."

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Hmm, you know you can disarm people with a gun, too," he decided to mention, just for the hell of it. "And not in the 'just shoot'em in the arm' way, but you can actually get the gun out of their hand. Of course, that's the more advanced class."

Jr. motioned a hand toward the closet full of weaponry. "That's why we're starting here! You can always come back to another one later, but for starters it's always good to get a feel for the kind of weapon you'll be better at handling." He patted one of the holsters at his side with his other hand. "I tend to stick with two of the same kind, mainly so they can make up for each other in terms of speed when it comes to firing. But there are all different builds..."

He figured he'd give a quick, visual demonstration as he spoke. He picked up an old, bulky-looking revolver that hung in the closet. "Heavier guns are better off being handled solo." He stretched his arm out, lifting it up as he mock-aimed it to the empty fields behind him with a twist of the wrist. Putting the revolver back, he pulled out a bigger gun. "Machine guns that require both hands and a different type of aiming." And with this gun, he kept one hand on the grip and the other on the nozzle to keep it steady, lifting it closer to his face to aim, unlike the previous weapon.

"... And so on, basically!" He put the machine gun back as well. "First you gotta get an idea of what you feel better holding." And then Jr. took a step back from the closet to let Howard have at it.

[gunspluscells.livejournal.com]

Aya had walked in, looking amazed. This was her first proper trip to the sensoriums but Jr. knew how to set up a target range. That was a good sign - the kid clearly knew his stuff. Heck, he knew how to set up a practise area than some of the "experts" Aya worked with.

"Nice setup you got there." she said with tempered amazement.

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Thanks!" He looked quite proud of himself at the compliment. "Glad you got the message - so I figured I'd set up a little more than the basics for the practice so we could have some fun."

[gunspluscells.livejournal.com]

"Haha, excellent!"

And there was Aya, looking off at the guns. That closet was practically a treasure trove. It caught her eye and she couldn't keep herself away any longer. Her eyes grew wide as she attempted to select just one firearm for now.

"You don't mind, do you?" she said as she turned back to Jr. with a sniper rifle. "I mean... it's your turf so your rules but I haven't had a chance to practise so much."

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Hey who am I to say no? That's why I set this up for anyone else who wanted to drop by!"

[swordofdorn.livejournal.com]

Erhart just stares at the little fellow, obviously intrigued, but just as obviously too large for any of the standard weapons he's got there, at some 8 feet tall.

"With your permission, may I simulate Astartes-Pattern weapons for this practice?"

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

Woah Erhart was tall. Jr. had to strain himself to look up at him, but at least he did so in a way that didn't make it seem as though he carried himself like a midget. "Hey," he greeted with a wave up to Erhart. "I just tossed up some random assortments to get started with someone, so sure, go ahead!"

A small pause. "I don't know what Astartes-Pattern weapons are, anyway, so now I'm curious."

[swordofdorn.livejournal.com]

Erhart raises his hands, using the Sensorium to manifest a few out of the display area a moment later. They are huge weapons, too large for anyone who was not something of a giant to wield.

"These are the instruments of war that Astartes use. The Bolt pistol, the Boltgun, the Lascannon, the Multi-Melta, the Heavy Bolter, and the Missile Launcher." Each of them are huge, boxy weapons, the Lascannon looking something like a sniper rifle might look if it were to be attached to a tank. The Bolt weapons all are huge, menacing weapons that quite obviously fire some kind of solid ammunition, and the Multi Melta has barrels with odd grooves, and obvious fuel feeds on the side.

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Astartes ... is that some kind of military?" he asked, giving Erhart a curious look. But not one that lingered for long because the weapons appearing caught his attention instantly. He was intrigued, despite the fact that Jr. probably couldn't hold any of the weapons. Leaning close to get a better look at one of them, he tapped a finger to his cheek. "They look pretty techy ... I'm guessing these are the standard sizes of weapons where you're from."

[hit-girl-mindy.livejournal.com]

If there are guns to be had, there you will find Hit Girl. And what a jackpot this place was!

Yes, she knew it was the Sensoriums, but what difference did that make? It was still a shooting range, and she'd never had the chance to really put one up? Why? Because she usually preferred shooting at people. But right now, stumbling into here,s he could see taht this guy knew his stuff: and better still, she recognized him!

It was the kid with the red hair from the planet with the cult fucktards!

"Hey! What's up with all this?"

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Oh, hey!" he smiled, recognizing Hit Girl-- from the same place. He'd probably use the same terms in describing it, too.

"Heh, following up on a request for a little basics training for a friend." He bobbed his head to the side to motion toward the closet of weapons he had conjured up. "But I figured I'd offer anyone else some free target practice while we were in here."

[hit-girl-mindy.livejournal.com]

"I'm game for anything that requires some shooting," Hit Girl said, grinning. "I haven't been inside a shooting rage for awhile. Who's the friend you're helping with the basic training anyway?"

[battorch]

Red Robin was doing a sort of personal rounds when he came to the Senoriums, a place he frequently came himself to train, and he looked over the set up with a certain amount of admiration. He knew Jr. in passing, from Security, but had never interacted with him much personally.

He looked over the range curiously, nodding faintly, before he asked, "Expecting to help train someone, right?"

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"You got it!" he answered, looking pleased with himself that it was easy enough to recognize. "Can never have too many people on this ship who know how to at least fire a gun, right?"

[battorch]

Tim nodded. "True enough. Given the circumstances, it's a useful skill." A beat, before he added, "Not a big fan myself, though target practise is never a waste."

[thewunderkind]

As Lash got into the sensoriums, she was greeted with the beautiful sight of a dazzlingly display of various firearms that set her heart afire.

"Oh, there's so many!"

Imagine all the creatures she could kill...

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"I figured I'd try to cover as much as I could think up on short notice to get started." Of course what Jr. started out with were more antique weapons rather than the techy lasery ones, but that was the wonder of the Sensoriums and being able to add to it.

He smiled over at her. "Here to shoot some stuff, Lash?"

[thewunderkind]

"Hell yes!" She replied, the Overlord's bad language really rubbing off on her lately. "I would love to shoot things if you let me shoot things."

Pause.

"I can shoot a lot of things, right?"

Uh, she might already have two guns in her hands.

"Is it okay if I make them more like the ones I had at home?"