Voice - un:songstressmatlin

[lastexit]

Hey anyone know anything about guns? Like, safety, handling, shooting them?

Not- shooting anyone at the school. I just- I don't have magic so I figured it might be good next time something crazy happens.

*She'll just- sigh as she considers the words she just said.*

Which could be tomorrow given the way the school usually goes. Hey, are there magic guns, like, ones that do spells instead of just firing bullets? But I guess that's getting ahead of myself. I don't really know if I can feel comfortable handling a gun...

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un: rikugou

[yokeye]

[He's not used to using the voice post function and it's a little too loud.]

Maya! I wanted a gun too and I talked to Professor Ziggy! He thinks it's a good idea, so he can probably help! Maybe we can practice together~!

[lastexit]

*She has doubts about Toki with a gun. But they were suppose to fight the end of the world, and that was already dangerous enough. Plus, a teacher seemed to sign off on this. She'll turn down the volume on her phone for a bit.*

Maybe! It'll be another thing to practice, and doing that on my own wouldn't be as much fun. Has it been pretty easy to learn?

[yokeye]

I haven't done anything yet! I had to wait for a while.

[Until he got off the leash. Awkward.]

Anyway! So, like, I did go to the forge and gave them some designs because if I'm going to have a gun, it's has to be like really awesome and so what do you think of this!?

[The response is followed by a photo.]

[lastexit]

That's- a bit much for me, weapon wise.

*She could definitely make a weapon like that silent... in her hand. But that looked like it'd make a lot more noise from hitting her targets.*

You don't know anything about weapons, how'd you design one?

[yokeye]

Okay, well, I thought why only shoot one bullet at a time, but I didn't want like a shotgun, so like add more barrels, right? And then why do you need chambers that fit one bullet when you can just put them all in from the front and have like four in one barrel and then it's like twenty-four at the same time and you have to hit something and then I thought that I could dodge bullets and maybe they're too slow for some daemons or whatever, so adding more pressure means higher velocity, but if it gets in the red it will probably explode and you should just drop it and run! Anyway, it's a work in progress~!

voice

[onebetter]

Don't worry, there are magic guns and they're fairly easy to acquire and handle if you know the basics of shooting. You can make them with runes. My rifle uses an energy blaster rather than bullets, for example. Made it myself.

[lastexit]

Firing real bullets doesn't bother me. I don't think. The only time I've ever handled a gun it had one of those flags that say bang on it.

So... I should be sure I can do that much before I get some custom magic gun.

[onebetter]

Makes perfect sense. Though a rune gun of some kind is really something to consider sooner rather than later, given there's a lot of Outlanders that have build up an immunity to regular bullets.

[lastexit]

I didn't know we had regular bullets here, cause we don't have regular anything here.

*She figured the bullets would like, turn into popcorn or something. She doesn't get magic, she just knows that everyone uses magic for nonsensical things!*

I'll think about it after I figure out if I'm any good with a gun. And how my powers work with them. I kinda complicate things.

[onebetter]

Ah, right, you'll hear the shot in more than one way, especially with a rune gun.

Are there any like... supernatural earmuffs, in case it gets in the way?

UN: STEADFASTSTANCE

[betheman]

Guns, I of course, cannot help with...but.

If you wish, I could teach you, some physical combat techniques?

Specifically, ones which are useful against larger, or stronger opponents- so that even if you are to face a non-human beast, you will be able to defend yourself!

[Notably, Gongenzaka did not go apeshit during the Hunt. It's kinda impressive.]

[lastexit]

I'm trying to stay out of fistfights? If I can manage. I've been learning how to fight with a weighted baton but it's a slow process.

But... it wouldn't hurt to learn how to handle anyone bigger than me. Which is most people.

*Maya's not short but she is a scrawny stick person.*

[betheman]

If it helps, it is less 'fist' fighting, and more, 'plam fighting'; it is the art of using an opponent's force, against them!

[It's Aikido.] A weighted baton sounds like a useful weapon, as well- it is simple, but effective..!

[lastexit]

Might actually be good for me, the force isn't usually with me.

*Maya...*

Wanted to start easy and not cut myself with a knife. Swinging a weighted baton is also very theraputic.

*Maya!*

[betheman]

[MAYA!!!]

AUH-

That is definitely the best way to begin training for blade work... I, the man Gongenzaka, cannot deny the latter either...

[Throwing people twice her size will probably Also be very therapeutic, at least.]

UN: AZURESTRIKER

[shockingblue]

Sure do. I've learned to use several different families of firearms since I joined up with QUILL. ...I don't know how to operate and maintain every single gun under the sun, but most common stuff? Not a problem.

Conventional or unorthodox, either way, I can probably teach you a thing or two. Probably can't build you one without approval from the faculty though. Heard a couple of people got in trouble for that.

[lastexit]

I know a guy who would be insulted if I asked someone other than him to build me a gun anyway.

But I figured I'd ask for more people if anyone less busy would help me learn how to shoot and not hurt myself.

I'm thinking... something in a large handgun, just to start. Until I figure out what I'm really okay with? Those are easier than anything else right?

[shockingblue]

Often times, yeah. If you've never fired a gun before, I'd stay away from the larger caliber handguns at first. Until you know what you're getting into. Firing a .44 Magnum is going to have way more kick than a lot of people expect. And don't even think of picking up a Desert Eagle like they love in movies and video games. That thing can dislocate your arm if you're not properly handling it.

I'd recommend your first time shooting be something with less recoil and power. .22 or a 9mm cartridge would be a good first one to try, and then moving to a heavier handgun caliber once you get at least a bit of a feel for it. It shouldn't take long, though.

[...And Gunvolt isn't even from America. ...QUILL is a strange place.]

[lastexit]

You said a bunch of numbers that I'm sure mean something if I knew more about guns than I do. But I'll take this to mean don't start with a rocket launcher.

*She's not American either. She thought a gun with a bang flag in it was a BB gun once.*

[shockingblue]

[Gunvolt laughs a bit in return to that.]

Yeah, that's not a great idea. Definitely want to go with something a little less dangerous than a rocket launcher. They're pretty fun, though.

And don't worry, if you want me to teach you, the numbers will start making more sense with a little hands on experience.

Voice

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Why, Certainly! If you'd like, I could easily give you a course on handling and safety, as well as shooting. If you'd like, we could use blanks instead of live ammunition at first.

[lastexit]

That'd definitely help, at least to get me started.

I'm guessing blanks are the thing until I'm trying to actually shoot at a target, right?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Yes - Live ammunition isn't the greatest of ideas for a beginner, though I will be training you as if you have live ammunition - the sooner you learn proper safety habits, the better.

Once you have the safety down, we can then move onto maintenance, and then shooting. After all, guns can be quite complicated, and in the heat of battle, you'll need to know how to reduce the chances of a jam or accidental firing.

[lastexit]

...I know how to be careful with dangerous items.

So, it's like stringing and tuning an instrument before learning to play it?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

You'd be surprised how careless one can be with a gun without thinking.

And yes, a bit - it shouldn't take long, however.