[ we’re checking out the gun shop! there’s so much here that ochako is looking a little overwhelmed… where to even begin? she gives clem a bit of an unsure smile when she enters before turning back to it. ]
Hey, you’re good with guns, right? Any ideas where a beginner should start? There’s… a lot more than I thought there’d be.
Really? That'd be awesome! Thank you, Clementine-san!
[ she is far too excited about this. ]
Bucky-san showed me how to hold a pistol before, when I got the one for healing. But that one just shoots fire, so I didn't really need to know much. This is a lot different.
[ ... ] If we were somewhere else, I would say yeah. You should heal.
But this place is dangerous. And now - everyone here has access to these guns. I think... As long as you don't push yourself too hard, it might be better to make sure you can aim, and that you know what to expect from the recoil. At least a little bit.
Better to heal slow and have a sore arm - even a more permanent injury - than to wind up dead because you didn't practice while you had the chance.
Mm, I think you'll learn to adjust just by knowing when to expect it. You just need to make sure you squeeze the trigger in a smooth motion instead of pulling it too abruptly. At first you might over-anticipate the recoil and it'll usually make you kind of jerk down a bit before it even fires, and that'll lower your aim.
...That's true, too. But on the other hand, it gives us something to prepare for, right? We can have an idea of what to expect over the weekend if something happens.
Not even based on how the shots go? Someone who's more used to shooting would be more likely to hit, right? So if a lot of shots go wild, wouldn't that mean it was someone who isn't as used to it as you are?
Mm... I guess we'll just have to hope there's something else that helps us find them. [ but until that happens... ] For now, though, I think it's probably good to have them for self-defense, right? Like, even if it's just for another disturbance here and not a Thursday night.
Honestly? I think it's kind of the opposite. It's easy - that's why it's dangerous. Anyone can pull a trigger, anyone can aim to the wrong spot. Hurt themselves, or someone they didn't mean to.
... But I guess I don't know how to compare it to people with powers, yeah.
[ maybe people from ochako's world are just all super used to danger like this? ]
week 4, tuesday
Hey, you’re good with guns, right? Any ideas where a beginner should start? There’s… a lot more than I thought there’d be.
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You'll want something light. Well - lighter. A pistol or something. [ after all, shotguns can be a bit. much... ] I'll teach you to shoot one.
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[ she is far too excited about this. ]
Bucky-san showed me how to hold a pistol before, when I got the one for healing. But that one just shoots fire, so I didn't really need to know much. This is a lot different.
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That means you mostly just need practice to get used to the recoil.
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But this place is dangerous. And now - everyone here has access to these guns. I think... As long as you don't push yourself too hard, it might be better to make sure you can aim, and that you know what to expect from the recoil. At least a little bit.
Better to heal slow and have a sore arm - even a more permanent injury - than to wind up dead because you didn't practice while you had the chance.
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Well, at least there's somewhere to practice.
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... Yeah. Kind of a double-edged blade though. Now everyone has access to these weapons.
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[ of course it does, clem's the expert! ]
...That's true, too. But on the other hand, it gives us something to prepare for, right? We can have an idea of what to expect over the weekend if something happens.
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Not even based on how the shots go? Someone who's more used to shooting would be more likely to hit, right? So if a lot of shots go wild, wouldn't that mean it was someone who isn't as used to it as you are?
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I think the only thing that'll narrow things down is one really precise shot. Anything else... [ could be anyone. ]
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Mm... I guess we'll just have to hope there's something else that helps us find them. [ but until that happens... ] For now, though, I think it's probably good to have them for self-defense, right? Like, even if it's just for another disturbance here and not a Thursday night.
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If there's a disturbance like the other week's, it might be a bit chaotic for someone who's new to guns to just be shooting too recklessly.
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This is all a lot harder than it sounds at first, huh? At least, it does if you're just trying to hit someone who's after you...
I dunno about chaotic, though. They're still more controlled than explosions.
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... But I guess I don't know how to compare it to people with powers, yeah.
[ maybe people from ochako's world are just all super used to danger like this? ]