Expedition Log 6

[lara_the_explorer]

I'm heading to the shooting range. If anyone wants a crash course, a warm-up, or even contest, you're welcome to come along. I'll be in the lobby.

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[putuporshutup]

[Meg nods and smiles back] Nice seeing you again. I'm glad someone around here has guns. I have a couple of knives too, thanks to Katniss but I'd rather have some firepower too if I've got to do without my powers.

[lara_the_explorer]

There's a few of us with guns in the castle. Less than what I'm hoping for. And I see you met Katniss. She's the one who runs the shooting range.

[putuporshutup]

Yes, so I've heard. I wasn't packing when I got yanked into this place, but I'm pretty handy with weaponry in general so I'm glad my "roomies" are a couple of badasses. I'd rather be helpful and find out more about this place than sit around twiddling my thumbs all day.

[lara_the_explorer]

[Lara smiled. She's glad Meg is also the action type like her. Sitting around in the castle with those Collectors out there is just way too reckless]

That's good to know. Anyway, do you have a preference for your guns?

[putuporshutup]

I can work with just about anything and beggars can't be choosers, but if you've got anything in the semi-auto pistol department I'd be a happy camper.

[lara_the_explorer]

Good, I have a couple you could use. Let's start heading to the range.

[putuporshutup]

[Meg lets Lara lead the way, since she hasn't been to the range yet.]

So I take it you've been on expeditions before? What's it like out there?

[lara_the_explorer]

I've been to expeditions in the past, but not the ones the castle residents arrange. I've seen the Dead Zone just recently, it's not very different - appearance-wise - but it's true that electronics just stop working in there.

[putuporshutup]

So I've heard. Strange, but at least we know they can't be used against us either. They're convenient, but I've never relied on them for much of anything besides entertainment.

[lara_the_explorer]

I agree. I actually miss watching TV and going to the internet...

[The internet? For what Lara- Oooh, I think I know what you go to the internet to.

Oh young lady. You and your Facebooking...]

[putuporshutup]

You're telling me. The library has kept me busy enough and I noticed there was a theater here as well, but I never thought I'd actually miss crappy reality shows and cat pictures. [She chuckles] Maybe I'll start a movie night or something.

[lara_the_explorer]

I'll be up for that.

[Ohgod, movie theater lock-in: the sequel?]

[putuporshutup]

Good to know. What else is there to do for fun around here? Between disasters, of course.

[lara_the_explorer]

Usually nothing other than go to town. There's the Game Room too, if you're into arcade games. I usually just use my time to practice and study.

[putuporshutup]

Never opposed to a little old school gaming, but I tend to stay in my room and read for the most part. I did venture into town the other day. Seemed... nice.

[Of course it did Meg, you'd like the view of anything over a glass of whiskey or pushed up against a wall somewhere making out.]

[lara_the_explorer]

It's nice, yeah. It's like a Renaissance Fair that never ends.

[putuporshutup]

Ah, so it's always like that? I figured the outfits were just more fuckery.

[lara_the_explorer]

[Lara laughed a little as the reached the shooting range]

You could say so. Well, we're here. It's not very far so you can always go here to practice.

[putuporshutup]

[Meg grinned. Oh yes. She'd be spending plenty of time down here.]

Awesome. Thanks for showing me, I'll probably be down here a lot. Practice makes perfect, after all.

[lara_the_explorer]

[Lara nods, unzipping the gun cases on a table nearby]

Well, take your pick.

[There's certainly a lot to pick from. There's a modern-looking assault rifle, her own personal favorite handguns among other things. She took the automatic shotgun from the case, looking for more practice with the weapon.]

[putuporshutup]

[Meg eyes the assault rifle - later - but reaches for a 9mm handgun with a nice weight to it instead. She takes it apart and begins loading the magazine with hollow-point practice ammo, and smiles as she slides it back into place and steps into an open lane, completely disregarding the cautionary signs telling her to put on protective gear. Not even happening. She sets down her gun and puts up a target for herself, sending it back out about halfway. She lines up her shot and empties the magazine into the center of the target's head and chest.]

Yup, still got it.

[lara_the_explorer]

[Lara watched while Meg unleashed a barrage of bullets to the target, giving a nod of approval]

That's impressive.

[She puts some ear protection on while walking up to an open lane with her shotgun]

Cover your ears.

[She means it, because this thing is powerful, and also loud as heck. When she got comfortable with the gun's butt tucked in her shoulder, Lara squeezed the trigger. The shotgun is automatic, so it fired a volley of loud blasts]

[putuporshutup]

[Meg scoffs a little when the rounds go off. They're impressively loud, but certainly not enough to phase her. Still, she decides to humor her companion and puts on the gaudy fluorescent earmuffs - no point ruffling any feathers over something so trivial.]

Not too bad yourself.

[lara_the_explorer]

You don't really have to aim with this gun. But thanks.

[And if Meg looks at the target, it looks like a couple of grenades just went off of it

[putuporshutup]

[That was the impressive part ;)]

Yeah, but that's half the fun. Completely blowing something away and barely lifting a finger. My kind of weapon.