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ʝαყҽ ([personal profile] tumbleweeds) wrote in [community profile] ataraxion2012-05-24 03:38 pm

003 ☀ video ☀ show you the difference 'tween my gun and my pistol

[ Jaye's been restless and it's starting to get to her; starting to show, really, if the way she runs her hand through her hair and fidgets with her silver wolf earrings before speaking counts as 'showing'. ]

I'm looking for a fight... or a spar, I guess. No guns, no blades -- in fact, if it's a weapon you brought with you to meet, you can't use it. I'm looking for hand-to-hand more than anything. [ Hmm, what else. ] No fatalities or potentially fatal injuries.

[ There's a pause, one lip curling upward slightly. ] You can pull your punches because I'm a girl, but I won't be as nice to you. [ Confident much? Well yes, because she never said anything about not shapeshifting. Besides, this is a good way to assess threat levels.

There's a pause though, then some more fidgeting with one of her earrings as she continues, on a different topic now. ]


Stefan, Bass -- other than the general creepy factor and how bad it smelled, that walk wasn't half bad. Not as useful as we were hoping, but maybe we can try again later.

Metalman, Kirk the Lipstick Captain, Dances With Bears or Goggles or Brick Shithouse, whatever I'm supposed to call you, and anyone else who was all concerned -- we're fine, we've been back, we didn't get lost, none of us are dead, and I got the chemical smell out of my nose.

[ And another pause... ]

Seriously, anyone who wants to spar. Let's go.
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[personal profile] shoyu 2012-05-24 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Your hypothetical offer is quite generous, but I've never been one for fisticuffs. [ physical strength has never been his forte, unfortunately. ] I do admire others capable of it, though.
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[personal profile] shoyu 2012-05-25 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ he said that without a single ounce of irony, okay. ]

It's saved my hide a few times in the past, I must admit. Much more effective than throwing a punch that would merely be irritating at best.
Edited 2012-05-25 00:16 (UTC)
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[personal profile] shoyu 2012-05-25 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm, point taken. But a well-aimed shot rarely requires another to follow, no?
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[personal profile] shoyu 2012-05-25 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
That's why one practices! You'd be surprised how quickly one can draw and shoot a gun with enough experience.
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[personal profile] shoyu 2012-05-25 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
... never?

[ he honestly cannot imagine living without touching a firearm. ]

Ah -- well, I'd reciprocate the offer to teach, but I'm afraid I wasn't very well-stocked on bullets when I ended up here.
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[personal profile] shoyu 2012-05-25 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
Certainly. It's mostly a matter of finding the proper tools, which I haven't been able to locate here.

[ pause. ]

-- but hopefully that won't be necessary? As frantic as things have been, I'd much rather avoid shooting anything if possible.
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[personal profile] shoyu 2012-05-28 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
Well, assuming that the casings have been retrieved intact -- primer, bullets and powder, as well as some manner of press for starters. Some additional tools would also help, though I suppose one could make-do without. Being prepared might not be a bad idea, but ... [ rambling a little bit now ] I can't help worrying once in a while that given the level of machinery on this ship, the weapons I have might be a little too outdated to find the appropriate tools for.
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[personal profile] shoyu 2012-05-28 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
Ahaha! Nonsense, I'm sure they'd be more than happy to assist some stranger in stocking up on ammunition for no apparent reason!