28th Inning

[freakinblur]

[Finland isn't the only one gimping around town. Scout got stabbed in the leg several times by the angry nation. He went to Fran to get it stitched it up, but thought maybe just offing himself would be better than 2-4 weeks recovery time. The good doctor disagreed, and while fixing up the Scout's leg made sure he would not harm himself or others

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[its_me_dupree]

[DuPree's wandering the streets, as she usually does, since being in that house with those kids drives her crazy, when she hears gunshots. She immediately perks up and follows them, finding the shooting range. She approaches with a huge grin.]

Gotterdamerung, do they actually have decent weapons here? Where can I get my hands on one of those?

[It may not be a death ray, but it's better than the kitchen knife tucked into her boot.]

[freakinblur]

[Hearing someone enter the rec center behind him, Scout stops shooting and removes his ear guards. He's actually wearing those today - he doesn't need to be deaf on top of slow.]

Huh? Oh, what, a pistol? Dime 'a dozen, if yer a guy. The general store won't sell 'em ta chicks though. Ya can get rifles too though, an' ammo.

[its_me_dupree]

[She scwols, and expression that's becoming almost permanent in this place.]

I can't buy a damn gun? If I didn't already hate this place...

[freakinblur]

Oh yeah, ya know, 1950s, chicks can't use guns, delicate flowers, that kinda bullshit.

[Scout may only be from 10 years in the future of Mayfield, but he's all about ass-kickin' ladies with guns.]

I got extra pistols, but they're back at my house. Also? I got this.

[He unzips his backpack and draws out his shotgun.

[its_me_dupree]

I don't see how the future can be so horrible. Now I know why they claim the Americas are full of savages.

[DuPree pouts.]

How they expect me to get any work done...

[Oh, wait, they expect her to work in a waitress in a ridiculous skirt and rollerskates.]

[freakinblur]

Where ya from? Or should I be askin' "when"? An' I'd like ta state fer the record that I'm from America, an' I'm gettin' sick 'a hearin' people badmouth it. Don't let this place make ya think this is what America's like!

[He tosses her the pistol, then spins his shotgun around on his finger before firing two shots at his paper target. It's torn to shreds, but he doesn't look amused.]

This gun ain't no fun indoors.

[its_me_dupree]

Klaus keeps going on about different realities, and stuff. I don't understand it.

[She gives him a date around 100 years earlier, since the comic is extremely vague on that score.]

Europa's where anyone who matters is. I've never been to the Americas, but it's what everyone says.

[She takes the pistol with a savage grin and fires at the target. That feels good. She's been unarmed for too long.]

Not fun against targets, either.

[freakinblur]

Oh yeah, this place is like Grand Central ta weirdos from all over time an' space. I don't get it either.

Tell me about it! Man, I cannot WAIT ta get the hell home an' back ta work. Target practice'll keep me from gettin' rusty, at least.

[its_me_dupree]

I'd kill for a decent death ray.

[She keeps ahold of the pistol, though. That thing's not getting out of her hands.]

[freakinblur]

[He laughs.] Death ray? Are ya serious?

[its_me_dupree]

Who would joke about death rays?

[She rolls her eyes.]

I want some heavy firepower.

[freakinblur]

Death ray? Sounds like somethin' my bosses back home'd be interested in. Still, sounds like somethin' out of an old cheesy movie!

There's, like, a ton of weird sciency guys in town. Probably could make somethin' fun, but really, whattaya gonna do with it? Kill people? they just respawn the next day, ya know.

[its_me_dupree]

Klaus could make one, if they gave his Spark back.

[She sighs.]

Not that he would. He says I'm not allowed to kill anyone. And I don't care if they come back. It would make me feel better.

[She shakes her head.]

Can you believe what they expect me to wear? A skirt like that wouldn't last five minutes in a good airship battle.

[She, of course, is still wearing Klaus's clothes, tightly belted in and cuffed up.]

[freakinblur]

[He smirks.] Ya sound like ya'd get along with a friend 'a mine here.

Don't think I ever got yer name, by the way. I'm Scout.

[its_me_dupree]

[She offers her hand.]

Nice ta meetcha, Scout. I'm DuPree. Captain Bangladesh DuPree.

[freakinblur]

[Hearty handshake!] Captain? Ya said somethin' 'bout an airship? Geez, ya really do sound like ya came outta some movie!