014- [action] Guns are not toys

[mare_libertas]

[The great nation of Sealand is in the park today, practicing his marksmanship. But this time he has something better than  a slingshot or a bow. Even the BB gun wasn't this cool. Now he has an actual hunting rifle. Should he have something that dangerous? Of course not! Where did he get it? Well, maybe you should ask him. He has lined up several

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[numbuh_one]

[kids with weapons are relevant to Nigel's interests!]

Where did you get that?

[mare_libertas]

The BLU team. They're giving weapons to all the kids. You just gotta ask.

[No, he's not kidding. BLU Sniper and Scout have been passing out guns like candy at an Easter parade.]

[numbuh_one]

The BLU team? Who are they?

[That sounds useful!]

[mare_libertas]

Some guys who have a whole bunch of weapons and want to teach all the kids in town how to fight.

[Hilariously, Sealand never really questioned their motives. They were like 'Have a knife. And a gun. And a bow. And another gun.' And he was like 'Sweet!']

[numbuh_one]

[well in his defense it IS pretty sweet]

That's a worthy cause, especially since you never know what could happen in a place like this.

[AND NIGEL HASN'T EVEN BEEN HERE FOR ANYTHING BAD, lol paranoia]

[mare_libertas]

Take it from me, this place gets real dangerous sometimes. You have to be ready for anything...

[Sealand was in Westport, so he's not arguing with paranoia.]

[numbuh_one]

I'd like to hear about it, if you don't mind. My team and some of the moonbase operatives have only been here for a few weeks, and though we've already ascertained some important facts, we need to know exactly what we're up against. You seem to have good information.

[mare_libertas]

.......

[He doesn't like talking about it..but...]

You hear about Westport yet?

[numbuh_one]

Only in passing.

Were you there?

[mare_libertas]

Yeah....I was there. I was trapped there when the road disappeared.

[It's pretty obvious that this memory haunts him]

[numbuh_one]

[Hmm, decisions. He doesn't want to pressure him, but he does need the information, and he'd really prefer it from a kid's mouth...]

You weren't alone, though, were you? What about other kids, were there any?

[mare_libertas]

It was mostly adults. But there were other kids there....

But the Hazmats weren't exactly playing favorites. They were attacking anyone they saw...

[numbuh_one]

Huh? What's a Hazmat?

[mare_libertas]

They- they looked like people. But they weren't human.

They walked around Westport spraying poison into the air and shooting everyone they saw. And if you shot them back poison gas spewed from the bullet holes. And they just...kept killing everyone.... The only way to save yourself was to hide.