(2) A small onboard firing range.

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

*Guns are normally a very bad idea on board a spaceship. One bullet in the wrong place can cause just about anything imaginable to go wrong. However,  this doesn't stop Forte from carrying concealed weapons on her at almost all times.

Right now, however, in the section of the ship's hangers dedicated to the Angel Brigade, she has managed to get a proper - if narrow - firing range set up, padded on all sides - including behind, via a curved plexiglass entrance - and soundproofed, allowing her to keep in practice.

The range has a small doorbell by the entrance, and a small, quickly-handwritten sign over it: "Please ring bell before entering firing range."

Bother her? Surprise her? It's up to you!*

Comments

[getter-class.livejournal.com]

[What kind of asshole makes his presence known by immediately offering criticism?

Oh right this kind.]

Good draw speed, but you grouping is terrible.

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

You want to see grouping?

*Forte taps a button, preparing a fresh target, as she reloads and reholsters the gun - notably, on a leg holster under her dress.*

On your cue.

[getter-class.livejournal.com]

Alright...

...Now!

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

*Gun drawn and raised - half a second. A short pause - another half second.

Then, in a perfect rhythm, each shot separated by half a second - six shots. All six group at the center of the torso - not quite each bullet inside the hole the last left, but by the last shot, there's only one rather large hole.*

Old Transvaal Standard. Don't waste a bullet. Focus your shot, then trigger. Focus, trigger. Speed is only one factor.

[of-10-faces.livejournal.com]

[Ringing at the door before entering. Tsukasa's going to regard Forte for a moment.]

Pretty good.

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

Not the best I've ever done, though. I haven't practiced enough for a fair while.

*Forte does a chamber-check, making sure her gun is empty, then starts cleaning it.*

[of-10-faces.livejournal.com]

More accurate than what I usually go for at any rate.

[Turning on the targets again, he straps on his DecaDriver and removes the RideBooker, changing it to gun mode as he fired several bursts in a neat star-shaped pattern.]

Pretty good sound muffling here too. I suppose you don't wear earmuffs?

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

In the kind of battle where I'd need to use my handguns, I wouldn't have that luxury.

*She looks at the target, quickly putting her gun back together and loading a single bullet. She then aims... Below the target?*

Flashy shots aren't bad. But I'll take more practical. Most of the time at least.

*She faces the target, waits a couple seconds... Then pulls the trigger. The ground about halfway between her and the target sparks... And then the bullet goes almost exactly through the center of the star.*

Anything more's wasting expensive ammunition.

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

[In a pause between the firing, a dinging sound of a gun barrel tapping the bell rings out. And moments later Josh is in the room, getting his own station set up.]

The main one was being occupied. This isn't an issue, is it?

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

Not a problem, I guess. This range can't be very wide, but...

*Forte quickly sets a few targets for the man.*

Ah, I don't believe we've met? First Leiutenant Forte Stollen, Transvaal Empire, Angel Brigade.

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

[Josh nods in appreciation before double-checking his handgun and getting into position.]

I figured the fact it has such little room in it would mean people wouldn't be that willing to use it; figuring it was already filled up.

I'm glad to know my guess was a good one.

The name's Joshua Radcliffe.

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

My frame is kind of unusual compared to some of the mechs on the chalice; I need more space than the ship's physical dimensions due to its length.

May as well do something with the spare space, right?

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[The bell rung once before Cheng entered. Slung over his shoulder was a battered Gucun Service Rifle, kept in working order via years constant of maintenance.]

Ma'am.

[He offered a light salute before he got his own station set up.]

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

*Forte salutes back. She also notes to get a wider firing range set up - this one's been rather popular, it seems...*

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[So it seems, Cheng's been to ones that were far more "popular" though. He starts firing, the short barks of his rifle coninciding with the holes punched through the targets. Not bad shots, but they could be better.]

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

*Forte refuses - adamantly - to judge his shots. Different styles of rifle call for different techniques, so to assume one idea could, in fact, be disastrous.

Instead, she decides to clean her gun out - again - and let him practice largely in silence for now.*

[hold-r1.livejournal.com]

[Looking out of place, Wendell hesitates by the door before ringing the bell and heading inside. Awkwardly standing by the entrance, he calls out.]

Hello?

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

*Forte turns to Wendell - she was about to reload to another test clip.*

Ah, greetings.

Man, I figured setting up a range out by my ship would bring quiet. I guess this place really is short on things to do, huh?

[hold-r1.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I don't mean to bother you. I was just looking to see if there was somewhere I could practice my archery...

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

[Why is Haruka even here? She found a new person, that's why!]

Hiiii~

[man, shouting over gunshots is hard...]

I haven't seen you around before! Who are you?

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

*Forte's in the middle of having a small snack when Haruka arrives.*

Ah. I'm Forte Stollen. You?

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm Haruka Amami! I pilot Imber here.

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

*ringringring* Forte~!

[im-not-asking.livejournal.com]

Ah, Milfie!

*Forte stops shooting in mid-clip, flipping the safety back on before setting the gun down.*

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

Hey, Forte, have you seen my recipe rolodex? I was going to add the card for the donut burgers into it, but it isn't in the kitchen.