Target Practice
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Title |
Target Practice |
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Date |
2014 July 11 |
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IC Date |
2535 Feb 19 |
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Location |
DarkStar - Shuttlebay |
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Appearing |
Captain Odell Malika Medic Guy Botoh CSO Calira d'Narvose |
Captain Malika gives some practical training in the handling and use of firearms to Guy. Calira, very briefly, chimes in her two cents and offers a practical demonstration of the use for this spacific skill set.
The entrance into the DarkStar is dedicated to shuttles. Taking up either side of the room are areas which have been marked off with yellow tape, indicating for bystanders more than the pilot as to where the the incoming vehicles will be settling. A large hatchway cuts off the shuttle bay from the cargo bay ahead, a smaller hatch added for crew-members to move through. Near the ramp leading out of the ship itself is a small control box.
Odell has currently set up a few targets in the cargo bay and has a wide array of weapons laid out. The ammo is not your typical ball, or armor peircing rounds but a soft gel.. so that no stray bullets can damage the hull or anything sensitive but still work on slamming into the targets. <English>
Guy comes walking into the Darstar now, he seems to have been shopping as he brings a bag of sorts in with him. He seems to be in happy smiles as always and then see's what is set up in the area and he raises a brow, now looking into the area and see's Odell and smiles brightly. " Hello captain Odell." <English>
Odell looks over at Guy and grins. "Hello Guy, been shopping I see. " as he checks on the various weapons, making sure they are all loaded and set on safe.. "care for some target practice?" <English>
Guy looks to Odell and then looks to the weapons and then hmmms slowly. " Alright but I ain't good at all but I am willing to try, just ....don't expect to much." as he walks on over and puts his bag down. Then tilts his head slowly. " So, whats your story Captain, you all have a story, so far at least." <English>
Odell looks to guy and chuckles. " really we all have a story hmm. You writing a book on the crew.. ? " he ask softly in a teasing mannor. " well if you make it a best seller, I'd better get a copy at least. " he chuckles again. "well what would you like to try out, I've got pistols, repeaters, and longrange weapons." as he avoids answering for now.
Guy looks to Odell and chuckles as he stands by the weapon arsenal that is displayed. " Well, now thats and Idea but I ain't going to. I am just trying to understand teh crew, see what they have gone trhough and if possible, help in any way possible." then he winks and then looks at him and then the weapons again. " Well, I will try pistols, I haev some familiarity with them, the other require two hands, a pistol only one, makes sense to have a a medic." <English>
Odell shakes his head a bit. "well thats a misconception, sure pistols can be fired with one hand, but they aren't as accurate when you do that. best to still use two hands and While many suggest closing one eye when firing I've been trained and learned that keeping both eyes open is much better. As you get a true sighting on your target and you dont lose pheriferal view.. compared to the closing of one eye." he explains, "Its harder to sneak up on someone with both eyes open compared to those who keep one eye closed when shooting. " he then adds "Never been one to talk about my past, as its much better to discuss the future, that and some times the past can be used against you and I prefer to not have that happen. " Its not as if he's accusing guy of planning on such just a hard lesson learned.
Guy smiles and then chuckles. " Oh, yes, I understand fully, it's when I am sewing up a wound, you need both hands and eyes, so you wil not lose anything in that moment in time." he grins and then looks around a moment. " I was given intructions in pistols, just incase someone is bleeding out, my one hand can hold the wound tight, while the other shoots at anyone trying to finish the job. My whole purpose is to heal, not kill unless needed too." at the past question he smiles. " I understand, no worries and I ain't one to blab, I just do not want to cause strife." <English>
Odell grins and nods. "well I doubt you'll cause much strife, its Ironic that this ships got nearly as many medicaly trained personal as it has in fighting. An Interesting balance I'd say. " as he hands you one of the lighter calibur pistols, "Now I'll let you shoot a variety so that you get used to how each type behaves and kicks. that way in a firefight if you've got to use one your not taken by surprise."
Guy chuckles and then nods slowly. " Well, yes, thats a great combination. I got Cal saying she is going to teach me blades or at least use it to a point where I do not hurt myself." then he chuckles and takes teh offered pistol. " So, what you wat me to shoot and how?" as he tests teh weight on the pistol, it has been a while. <English>
Odell smiles, "currently its paper targets, with some straw and metal plating for a backing. I've set the targts up at a range of 50 meters, standard range, so that you can get used to the distance and how a target might look at that range."
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 50 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-5).
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When on Paquin, follow the same adage. While Paquin is no longer 'home' to Cal, certain appearances must be kept and to that end she hats spent the day in a series of meetings, it should be no surprise that she's actually on more than one chair and civic committee. Dressed for, or rather From, those meetings she follows the sound of voices and weapons talk and leans one shoulder against the inside wall of the shuttle bay, observing. <English>
Guy looks at Odell and then nods slowly. " Alright if that is what we are shooting at." then Guy stands there, both hands on the pistol to steady himself. Then squeezes the trigger after switching the safety off and then misses his intended target, not by much and he frowns some. " Sight must be off." he chuckles lightly. <English>
"Draw a slow breath, focus on your target, picture where you want the round to go, steady hands, hold your breath when you're firing," Cal advises from where she's standing. <English>
Guy looks back to Cal as he hears her voice and then raises a brow as he chuckles. "Sure, sure ,for someone that has had military training." then winks at her and looks at the target again and presses the trigger. <English>
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 50 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-8).
Cal strolls forward, "I wasn't born with a gun in each hand and didn't know anything about guns until my first week of basic," she answers and walks forward to join Guy on te firing line. She unbuttons her jacket and draws her favorite pistol from the holster its snugged into. "First, find the right grip," she flexes her left wrist before settling into place and turns, precisely, and aims at the target while presenting a smaller target in profile to take return fire. "A gun is a rock. Its just a thing, despite the generations of innovation poured into it. Its still just a fancy rock. Aim, center, draw breath, exhale, hold, fire. Take your time, this isn't about speed." <English>
Calira tests her Firearms:sidearms against a 50 difficulty. The result is successful (57).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 40 difficulty. The result is successful (36).
Guy follows Cal's instructions and then relaxes some, his eyes on the target and then he presses the trigger once again and this time he hits his target. There is a grin on his lips then and then smiles. " Well, once out of three shots, not bad for someone that has little trainings." <English>
Cal nods in approval, "As crazy as it sounds, you have to have a steady but relaxed grip on your gun. To tight, to much tension in your grip will screw the aim every time. Its just a rock. It's not magical. Line up again, relax, do what I do," she suggests and lines up again and takes another series of calm, evenly spaced, shots at the target. <English>
Calira tests her Firearms:sidearms against a 55 difficulty. The result is successful (31).
Calira tests her Firearms:sidearms against a 60 difficulty. The result is successful (25).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 50 difficulty. The result is successful (24).
Guy looks at Cal and chuckles for a moment. "You are not bad, seems that everything you teach is easy for you, well since you done it for so long." then he takes a quick aim and then shoots, hiting his target, doing a bit better now as he gets his confidence renewed. <English>
Cal's shots, a neat pair of them, join the first in a tight group in the center of the target she's aiming at. Hell, bullet three winged the edge of the hole made by bullet two. "Training, muscle memory, several thousand rounds fired in the last twenty years." She lowers her pistol, angles a long sidelong look at Guy. "I'm an expert marksman for a reason. It wasn't easy to earn that mark." <English>
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 110 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-47).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 60 difficulty. The result is successful (16).
Guy chuckles and then looks towards Cal and then blinks as he shoots with his left hand and misses and then shoots with his right hand and shoots that much better. Now as he shoots he is happy but compared to Cal, not so impressive. Then he watches Odell and he nods to his words but damn, the shooting of them two is amazing. " I ma a medic damnit, not a shooter." <English>
Odell has stepped back to let cal do some shooting, then says to Guy. "when your as good as she is, then you'll earn bragging rights too. " as he tease's teh pair of them. "Guy I want you to get used to varied pistols, from light calibure to the heavier ones as this way you can decide on what you wish to carry , while also giving you knowledge on how the weight and impact of the others differ in case your out of ammo and have to use someone elses weapon."
Calira tests her Firearms:sidearms against a 65 difficulty. The result is successful (61).
Calira tests her Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (15).
Calira tests her Firearms:sidearms against a 75 difficulty. The result is successful (15).
Calira tests her Firearms:sidearms against a 80 difficulty. The result is successful (45).
Calira tests her Firearms:sidearms against a 85 difficulty. The result is successful (41).
Calira tests her Firearms:sidearms against a 90 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-18).
Calira tests her Firearms:sidearms against a 118 difficulty. The result is successful (4).
Cal shares a nod with Odell before she gestures for both men to step to the side. She takes aim at the target then methodically takes a series of shots, pacing backward - in heels- until she is more than twice the distance from the target, only needing to adjust her aim once when a single round pings off the bottom of the target. When the clip is empty she speaks. "I am a career soldier. A trained professional proficient in the use of a wide variety of weapons and ballistic weaponry. I am a highly skilled combatant whose job, as often as not, was to take lives. In order to save the safety, peace and security of others. I am a trained killer," her word are clipped, empty of inflection. "I'm not a doctor, a scientist, a poet, a nurse, a medic or a mother. I am the guard at the gate, the soldier on the wall and the back up rescue plan all rolled into one. I'm the CSO of this ship for a reason. And I sleep just fine with that knowledge."
She calmly ejects the empty clip, works the slide, safeties the gun and snugs it back into its holster. "Captain," she concludes with a nod, "carry on," and walks out of the shuttle bay. <English>
Odell tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 65 difficulty. The result is successful (4).
Odell tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (50).
Odell tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 75 difficulty. The result is successful (25).
Odell tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 80 difficulty. The result is successful (50).
Odell tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 85 difficulty. The result is successful (12).
Odell tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 90 difficulty. The result is successful (57).
Odell tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 122 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-44).
Odell grins as he waits for cal to do her thing, and picking up his Are's he mirror images her shooting, only his last shot impacts the target nearly bullseye. "Now Guy you know why I made her my CSO yes.. A bit of intell, I was at one time trained by alliance, but my attitude and dislike of how they run things got me booted out, At a very young age, from there, I joined up with merc's and learned more things with them that I doubt any Alliance man would ever teach me. Sure the alliance goons get better gear and fancy ships but it wasn't a life for me. I've done a lot of things Im not proud of and seen and fought things that would make most trained alliance men shit their pants. Hence why I dont speak of it and prefer to keep this family flying and happy."
Guy listens to both, it is obvious this man listens alot and seems to store as much info as he can. He does look to Odell and then nods slowly. " I am here to learn and help as best as I can. Training in certain things and helping in otehrs. I will elarn as I can but don't expect great resuslts right away." then he smiles and chuckles. " I will make sure to practice in all calibers." <English>
Odell nods his head, "WEll we'll find you one that your most comfortable with and keep you in stun or gel rounds as they are non leathal.. that way it wont conflict with your code."
Guy looks at Odell and smiles. " My code is kill before been killed, save before they get killed and if need be kill. I ain't no oficial doctor Captain. I am a combat medic, trained to be in the front lines beside soldiers." the nhe takes out his Ra Ares comabt pistol and smiles. " This is the one I use, I have regular and stun rounds, that is all I need. With such a heavy combat group as the crew on the Darkstar, chances are I ain't going to need more than this." <English>
Odell chuckles, "I agree, she's a fine weapon. Will be upgrading soon to get his brothers."
Guy smiles and then nods. " Oh, what are you planning in getting if I may ask?" as he is thinking on the list that Ricochet had for sale when he was with them. " This one does what it should do, though against armored individuals, not so much but there is why all others can take of that problem." <English>
Odell Grins. "Well Im planning on getting the 'Hades' a repeater to replace my kirss, and the 'Zeus' and assault rifle, with underslung shotgun."
Guy nods at the mention of the two weapons and then grins. " I would prefer teh Zeus over the two just mentioned. It ahs a capacity for long distance and alot of damage up close and personal. You really can't go wrong with that weapon. As for the repeater, ain't much to soemthing I ain't accustomed to using, it's too chaotic in my mind, no real control in hands like mine." <English>
Odell well the Hades is better than my old kirss, but its served me well and having a repeater isn't so bad as its a compact weapon and is a good fit for the other two. " he chuckles, "well I've had loads of experience with them so I have no problem keeping them /in/ control."
Odell smiles, "well the Hades is better than my old kirss, but its served me well and having a repeater isn't so bad as its a compact weapon and is a good fit for the other two. " he chuckles, "well I've had loads of experience with them so I have no problem keeping them /in/ control."
Guy smiles and nods. " I figured as much, seeing that all of the crew that I have seen so far have some sort of combat training. Which in my case I do too but I have not actualy been in a skirmish before in any sort." then puts his weapon away and picks one of the heavier caliber pistols and holds it in hand, wighing it. " So, I can shoot alittle, I have hand to hand defense not to badly and Cal wants to teach me blades, that I am curious about, why blades if you can shoot?" <English>
Odell grins. "well its because, even a silenced weapon still makes some noise, and there are times where you run out of bullets, and having a blade on hand can save your life, especially if the other person does. While you can block a knife with your hand, or arms, its not very wise as eventualy you'll bleed out. As for more shooting go for it. the more practice you have the better you get. And if you wish to improve on blade work both offense and defense and calira isnt' around I'll help ya.. as Im quite skilled in both myself, even hand to hand (martial arts.)" <English>
Guy smiles and nods to the man. " Makes sense, though I am looking at ll I have to train in and at least know I can help others when wounded, this combat skills I do have, can get my by for now, in tiem I wil learn more." then his eyes close and then opesn them as he takes aim and shots down towards the target once again. <English>
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 60 difficulty. The result is successful (39).
Odell grins and nods. "Well its not as if your going to master it all over night. It takes time. As any good skill does." Odell watches Guy shoot more, letting him shoot as much as he wishes. <English>
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (39).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 80 difficulty. The result is successful (22).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 90 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-29).
Guy keeps on shooting, he shoots until he misses which was not bad, his shooting has become that much already. Breathing, concentration and that confidence. Still he missed after a few shots, though already he is feeling better about himself. " I think if I need to, I can hit smeone, only if I have to." <English>
Odell nods his head. "Well the trick I tell most of the medical staff here is try to aim for a non vital part as while it wont put the person down It'll sure as hell make them suffer but not critically and give us time to come aid you or them in doing what your unable too."
Guy nods to the man. " Yes, knees, always knees if they are standing or wlaking towards you. Hand if you can, to disarm them or shoulder. In either case it's enough time to get away and or drag your patient away." <English>
Odell nods his head, "sure least likely place to be protected with armor too. Though most of the torso will be so shoulders are a very slim chance, but it also depends on the kind of protection they are useing. As some can afford body suits that can be worn under the clothing. That kind of armor leaves only the hands, feet and head exposed. Limiting your options for a disabling shot."
"Life or death, I prefer to live and keep my patients alive. I have no trouble shooting ot kill if the need arises and possibly will have no regrets after." Then he takes in a deep breath again and takes a few more shots, keeping or at least trying to keep hismelf steady. <English>
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (22).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-10).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (16).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (3).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (8).
Odell watches and nods, as he listens to guy speak. "well primarily your job is to save our lives, while ours is to keep you out of the firefight as much as we can."
Guy nods to Odell and then grins. " I will do what I must to keep you all alive or at least keep you from dying." then a slight curiosity got him thinking something, as he shoots several times, missing only once, not bad. "I may think into getting into how to establish or at least see on how cybernetics can be used, always a curiosity to me but that is a long ways from now." <English>
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (9).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-4).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (6).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-2).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (17).
Odell nods his head. "never really thought about cybernetics, honestly it kinda creeps me out, to have machine parts in my body."
Guy taking several more shots he seems to be average a good shot here and there. " Cybernetics are mostly used on people who require ot live, that is my take of it. It is unnatural to many but some have gone and lived a better life becasue of it. Now only the privilaged few get good cyber, while the poor get little to nothing and that alone is second handed. Still, if a farmer lost a leg but he needed to work to feed his growing family, would you not think he would deserve one, just a example." then takes a few more shots. <English>
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (18).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-15).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (19).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-5).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-15).
Odell smiles "Im not saying its bad, or evil, just creeps me out, but if it helps people live on and perform their duties then by all means let them. Im just not sure its something I'd want done to me. "
Guy smiles and then shrugs. " If you beleave in god and the devil, soem may view it as good and bad or over all evil. I view it as a piece of technology that may serve man in every day like. I have seen men who lost two arms because of the war, still the made due but their lives would have been that much better if they had cyber." then takign a few more shots. " A decision like that is a hard one, in time it may change but for now, it is yours and no one will change it." <English>
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-29).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-2).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-15).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-12).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (30).
Odell grins and nods. "very true, well that and I have to concider how it will affect my wife and kids, but for now Im healthy and dont require anything artificial. " Odell watcehs your shooting and walks up to you, " relax the shoulders a bit your being very tense... and your breathing his more labored. " he then adds, "Squeeze the trigger, best way to do that is to inhale, then exhale half of the held breath pause and squeeze off a round then let out the rest of the held breath and repeat. You really need to relax the shoulders if your too tense, as you are now you'll shake like a leaf and that'll spoil your shot. "
Guy is missing again, he is probably getting tiredor like Odell said, he is tensing up. " Alright, breath a bit better, relax my shoulders and squeeze the trigger." He is going to try a few more times, five more and if he hits more than misses, he will stop. " Kids are a good reason too but I just hope it does nto come to that." <English>
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (13).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (28).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is unsuccessful (-9).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (34).
Guy tests his Firearms:sidearms against a 70 difficulty. The result is successful (15).
Odell smiles, "See much better .. once you relaxed your shoulders you were able to hit more effectively. " as he grins. "Well I do too, I prefer to live a very long time with all orgional parts. " he laughs. <English>
Guy nods to himself at thsi round, he did well and so he puts the safety on and makes sure that the chamber is empty and the clip is out. Then sets teh two pieces on the table and looks to Odell. " Thank you for the intructions, much appreciated as it has taught me alot today. Now, are we staying in Paquin for a few days or we moving on soon?" <English>
Odell that is up to you, I've no control over where the ships flying, as Phelan is in charge of cargo runs and so if he's up for a run we move if not the ships stationary where we are. Unless you'd like me to have phelan hold of doing a cargo run for a bit so that you can hang out here and shop or whatever. "
Odell smiles, "That is up to you, I've no control over where the ships flying, as Phelan is in charge of cargo runs and so if he's up for a run we move if not the ships stationary where we are. Unless you'd like me to have phelan hold of doing a cargo run for a bit so that you can hang out here and shop or whatever. "
Guy shakes his head. " Oh now, just curious. I tend to help others here with medicine and with their health issues when ever I come to Paquin. Plus it is always to keep relatiosn well in hand with teh locals, specialy me been romani as well." then he grabs his bag and he smiles. " I got what I need, no need to hold the ship up for me. Now I best go find Cal, I am sure she is knee deep in cortex news and or waves about one thing or another. Thank you again for the instructions." <English>
Odell chuckles, and nods. "your more than welcome. " as Odell collects all the wapons and stows them in a bag and then the empty and full clips of ammo go in as well, then he pulls down the used targets to be disposed off as he sweeps up the shell casings and needs to find someone with a reloader for later.
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