http://steel-not-glass.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] steel-not-glass.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2011-08-17 01:10 am

Everything's A Weapon, Wednesday, Period 3

Cindy glanced around the monochromatic park. She and Reno had politely waited for the firefighters to finish removing the cats in the vicinity and then set up. If there was anyplace that needed what they had planned, it was here.

“Hey class,” Cindy said, waving a large gun at the approaching class--while ignoring the curious stares of the townsfolk who had gathered around to stare at them. “Welcome to your final.” She pointed to the pile of guns and eye protection laying in between their teachers.

"Basic rules," Reno intoned, grinning sharply and picking up a paintball gun of his own. His goggles were pulled down over his eyes. Because they were cooler than the stupid ones that were supplied for the students, that's why. "You can shoot one another, but the first one who aims for the head gets immediate detention, yo. Yes, over break, you think I give a shit how much vacation you miss? An' you can shoot the scenery all you like. Anyone who gets one of the locals gets detention, too."

Reno was caring and benevolent like that.

“Please shoot the scenery,” Cindy muttered. “It’s creeping me out.”

Greenery wasn’t supposed to be gray. They'd had enough of that back in Massachusetts.

“Now, then, rather than improvising weaponry today, you’ll be improvising shields and barricades. Things to keep yourself safe and unshot. But that doesn’t mean you can skimp out of protection, so eyewear before guns. And that’s an order.”

Reno hefted his gun, pointed it at a tree, and fired it off. Anyone who was surprised that it left a bright red smear across the trunk clearly didn't know anything about Reno at all.

"Pick your favorite color ammo, fan out across the park, an' then go at it, Rookies. This is your final, make it count."

Re: Talk to Your Teachers

[identity profile] regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
"Dude, I loved this class," a bespattered Kenzi said, wandering up out of ammo near the end. "Just so's you know."
raspberryturk: (Sly Glance)

Re: Talk to Your Teachers

[personal profile] raspberryturk 2011-08-18 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Reno blinked, taking in the sight of the splattered girl and cracking a grin.

Class well taught, then. Even if he had been tackled by a cat earlier.

"Good to hear, yo. Any particular favorites?"
Edited 2011-08-18 02:49 (UTC)

Re: Talk to Your Teachers

[identity profile] regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
"Hmm. The toy store? And the beach. Dude, that one was hard." Because it was the beach! And aside from barbecue tongs, who brought weapons to the beach? "You going to be teaching more next semester? You or Ms. Perrault?"
raspberryturk: (Hmm.)

Re: Talk to Your Teachers

[personal profile] raspberryturk 2011-08-18 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
"I dunno," Reno admitted, thoughtfully. "I ain't got no plans for nothin' next semester, but I can't speak for Cindy, yo. Maybe she'll pick up the slack where I'm missin' the target?"

Re: Talk to Your Teachers

[identity profile] regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Heh, cool." Kenzi slung her paintball gun along her shoulders and dangled her arms over it. "I was thinking I needed to learn more defense crap. That thing with the giant STD space rock? Not cool."
raspberryturk: (Mmmhmm)

Re: Talk to Your Teachers

[personal profile] raspberryturk 2011-08-18 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Reno gave a little nod, frowning sympathetically.

"Yeah. Couldn't hurt learnin' more than just how to smack things around with teddy bears," he agreed, quirking a little grin. "Fortunately, you're in the right place to pick up classes on that kinda thing, yo."

Re: Talk to Your Teachers

[identity profile] regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Truuue. I think I'll bug Ms. Perrault about it, if you're not gonna be here." Kenzi gave him a cheerful smile. "Not that I want to have to do ninja training... although, it would be really cool to be a ninja."