Practical Diplomacy, Friday, January 18, 2018

[sith_happened]

"While much of a diplomat's life depends on their way with words, it's a simple fact that the words we are saying might not be what the other side of the negotiating table wants to hear," Anakin said, "and their reaction might get very ugly and dangerous." He gestured around the Danger Shop, which had been set up with a series of obstacles.

"Therefore, all diplomats must be able to have at least rudimentary knowledge in self-defense," he continued. "Today we'll practice racing through a crowded market place to evade a tail, driving a vehicle out of a roadblock ambush, and firing a weapon."

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Bang, bang, bang!

[sith_happened]

Now that your heart is pounding nice and hard and the adrenaline rush has hit, it's time to take this lovely 9mm handgun and try to shoot a target accurately!

Don't worry, Anakin pretty much expects you to miss. That's why it was at the end of the exerise.

Re: Bang, bang, bang!

[unusual_sith]

Lana could shoot a blaster reasonably well.

What even was this weapon?

She did her best, and winged the target when the recoil kicked in. Honestly, what was this thing?

Re: Bang, bang, bang!

[mylandmyrules]

Nell made sure Lana could see her and then said politely. "If I might? I could maybe help."

Re: Bang, bang, bang!

[unusual_sith]

"You can shoot one of these?" Lana smiled and sighed in exasperation. "Please. It's almost nothing like a blaster."

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[mylandmyrules]

"I c'n do lots of things that might surprise you," Nell said with a shy smile. "Guns are important for hunting and stuff."

She moved to stand a little closer and adjust Lana's grip. "That's better. Then you have to brace yourself." She demonstrated. "When you're small like us, you gotta be careful of the kick. Then take a deep breath in and let it out slowly as you squeeeeze the trigger."

Re: Bang, bang, bang!

[unusual_sith]

Lana frowned as she braced herself as Nell suggested. She took a deep breath, then let it out and squeezed. Still not a bullseye, but she made it onto the target this time.

"Thank you," she said to Nell, smiling. "You're right, I wouldn't have pegged you for knowing weapons. You do a lot of hunting?"

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[mylandmyrules]

"Enough to get by," Nell said. "It's how the church people get most of their meat. I mean, we have chickens and such, but hunting sure fills the pot well."

She ducked her head and smiled a little. "Most all women there can handle a gun, but I maybe took to it pretty good."

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[unusual_sith]

"That's good," Lana said. "You should be proud of that."

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[in_sidon_we_trust]

A handgun was certainly a new weapon for Sidon as well, so he did not have the highest hopes for this part of the activity, but, again, he was certainly going to try his hardest, while thinking the whole time that he'd be doing a much better job if he had a nice trident or, really, he hadn't had nearly enough opportunity to show off his archery...

Re: Bang, bang, bang!

[justice_undone]

It wasn't the kind of weapon she was used to, but Breq had used a lot of different ones over the centuries, and did quite well, considering. It was actually a nice way to end this class.

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[mylandmyrules]

Ah, finally something she could do easily - even with the adrenaline rush. Nell planted herself firmly, took a deep centering breath, and easily bullseyed the target.