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Amaya Blackstone ([personal profile] special_rabbit) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2023-04-11 05:20 am
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Basic Weaponry; Tuesday, First Period [04/11].

"So far," said Amaya, as she got class started with her usual nod in front of a bunch of weapons rack that gave up the game for the day well before she could get around to it, "we've talked a little bit about a few range weapons, namely things like siege weapons, the classic bow and arrow, and some spear-throwing, but there's still a lot to cover, as far as distance attacks go. So today we're going to turn our focus onto the crossbow, which is sort of like...bridging the gap, a bit, between the more rudimentary bow and the more modern gun, though it's also quite a bit of a thing all on its own. Let's get into it."

And into it they got, as Amaya started out with the most basic of the designs available on the tables, and moves through the history of the weapon's development through the ages until she got to the contemporary equivalent with all its shininess and bells and whistles. Of course, the history, while extensive, still had nothing on the lecture once Amaya got into explaining how the crossbow actually worked and the exploration of its various parts.

She was, as usual, not about to leave any bolt unbolted! "Simple enough, right?" she concluded proudly, about literally one of the most complicated weapon in their arsenal, but shh. "Let me know if you have any questions," because who knows, maybe she did leave something out?, "and if not, then we'll turn it on over to Detective Diaz with the practical lesson."