4th Check-In; Dictated

[holyrabies]

So, does anyone know if there's a place in this castle where I can learn to use weapons or just to fight?

[NOT MENTIONING THE KISSING INCIDENT. She managed to get away with only one run-in so far, and she still has no idea what happened, except for the fact that she is the worst.]

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[holyrabies]

Thank you! Oh, wow, thanks so much! I'll meet you at the shooting range! Wherever that is!

[mal_addict]

[She'll chuckle and draw a map in the journal]

It's not far. I'll be right there.

[holyrabies]

See you there!

[mal_addict]

[And she'll be there, leaning casually against a wall, smoking a cigarette]

[holyrabies]

[And Mavis will rush over not too terribly long after writing her closing statement to Maladict in the journal, a grin on her face.]

Hey! This is so great of you, by the way!

[mal_addict]

[Maladict can't help but smile a little]

It's okay, it's good you're learning how to defend yourself. After all, you never know when this place will take your powers away.

[holyrabies]

Yeah, that's exactly why I'm learning.

So... What are we starting with?

[mal_addict]

Well, we'll start with a pistol crossbow, first. They're fairly light so you don't have to worry so much about lifting it.

[holyrabies]

Sure! I'm ready to try anything.

[mal_addict]

Okay. [She picks up a pistol crossbow]

Now this is the safety catch, always make sure it's on until you're ready to shoot something. Saves unfortunate accidents.

[holyrabies]

Safety catch. [She looks that bit over, committing it to memory. She hopes.] How, uh, how do I know it's on, exactly?

[It's better to not, she decides, ask about the details of "unfortunate accidents".]

[mal_addict]

Yu can see it there. When it's off, it'll click and look like this. [Doop doop, demonstraitin' a demonstrate]

[holyrabies]

[Mavis watches carefully.]

Oh, okay. I see... I'll be sure to remember that. So... How do I shoot it?

[mal_addict]

Okay, just aim it at the target, try to aim for the dead center. And the pull this trigger here.

[holyrabies]

Oh, oh, okay! I can do that... I mean, I think-

No, I can definitely do that. Is there anything else I need to know?

[mal_addict]

You can do it, just be confident about it.

[She'll hand it over]

Try not to shot yourself in the foot.

[holyrabies]

[She takes the weapon with a smile that quickly fades.]

Why would you say that?!

[mal_addict]

[She'll offer a fangy smile]

You wanted advice, it's very sage advice indeed.

[holyrabies]

Oh.

[She's not sure how to take that. Either way, she'll be nervous as she aims and shoots, but she does her best to stay steady.]

[mal_addict]

[Maladict smiles, standing back, letting her try it herself]

Hey, see, that's not bad at all.

[holyrabies]

[She beams at Maladict, no even bothering to check to see how well she did. She's... Very trusting.]

Really? Holy rabies, this is great!

[mal_addict]

[Mavis you need to stop being precious right now]

See? Nothing more freeing than knowing how to shoot a weapon at someone.

[holyrabies]

Well, it's not like I want to, I just have to be safe, you know?

[mal_addict]

Oh no, of course not. No one wants to. [Well, she does. Sometimes] But it is better to be safe than sorry.

[holyrabies]

Yeah, that's exactly my thinking. And this way, I can look out for other people, too, if they need help.