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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[tsunbowmonkey86]

[brb SCREAMING IN TERROR because she nearly got her face shot off]

[mare_libertas]

Gah!! Sorry!

[he runs over to check on you]

Are you okay?

[tsunbowmonkey86]

[aaand complete personality 360] WATCH WHERE YOU'RE SHOOTIN', YA IDIOT! YA COULD'VE KILLED ME!

[mare_libertas]

Hey! I said I was sorry!

It's not my fault you got in the way of my target. Maybe YOU should watch where you're walking!

[tsunbowmonkey86]

WHY'RE YA PRACTICING IN THE MIDDLE OF A PARK, WHERE YA COULD HURT PEOPLE, AND NOT IN YOUR YARD, WHERE YA CAN ONLY HURT YOUR STUPID SELF?! [She rolls her eyes.] Only a stupid boy would think this'd be a good idea...

[mare_libertas]

Shows what you know!

If I practice in my yard, my stupid older brother will take all my weapons away.

[tsunbowmonkey86]

Maybe he just realizes that stupid little boys shouldn't be playin' with stupid little weapons that they don't even know how to use properly!

[mare_libertas]

I can so use it properly! You just watch!

[He's gonna go ahead and line up another shot at that can he was aiming at. He hits it, a little left of the center. The can flies off the stump it was sitting on and he gives her a triumphant grin.]

See? So there!

[tsunbowmonkey86]

[so unimpressed] So what? So ya can hit a non-movin' can on your second try? Ya don't get second chances on the battlefield, stupid! Ya only get one shot!

[mare_libertas]

I know that! That's why I'm practicing!

[His expression darkens, and there is a quiet conviction in his voice.]

The next time something like Westport comes along, I'll be ready. I'll fight to protect everyone. And I won't run away.

[tsunbowmonkey86]

[She sighs.] Ya need trainin', stupid. By somebody who actually knows what they're doin'. Ya won't learn much just shootin' at cans and hopin' they hit.

[mare_libertas]

I have had lessons. Not many, but I'm doing okay on my own...

[tsunbowmonkey86]

Obviously not enough, if you're still almost hittin' people! Ya oughta go back to whoever gave ya the gun and ask for help.

[mare_libertas]

Yeah....but he's real busy. I don't think he'd have the time for me.

[tsunbowmonkey86]

Then find somebody else! Duh!

[mare_libertas]

Cause I can't trust them not to take the gun away.

That's why I have to keep it a secret from my stupid brother. He'd take all my weapons.