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[Public]
[Kiritsugu can be found at different hardware shops around the city, purchasing weaponry. One would think he'd be a lot more discreet about it, acquiring them from the black market or under-the-table deals, but that is not necessary today. While purchasing live ammunition would normally cast suspicion on a person, tranquilizer ammo is not quite as incriminating, and actually easier to obtain in hunting shops than through unlawful ways.]
[Private to Lord El-Melloi II]
[Yes. Kiritsugu wants to learn more about Shadows. For the purposes of going back home, as well as protecting Shirou from any harm they may do to him, temporary as it may be. But they are not the only beings the man is worried about. Having only learned the true identity of Lord El-Melloi II recently, he thinks it would be a good idea to research him a little more, starting with his proficiency with technology. Usually, magi would be nothing short of incompetent with a gun in their hands, but there was the rare magus from a non-traditional family that defied the old ways.]
[It isn't hard to figure out who sent the magus a package, but as they had already discussed the matter, it is nothing to be suspicious about.]
[Though the ammunition has been covered, the pistol is a different matter entirely. Threading the barrel of a new pistol is a delicate matter. Having always been restricted in that regard by his Origin, Kiritsugu has little experience in actually modifying things at such a small scale, usually leaving it to his assistant. To do so in here would require the aid of a gunsmith, which is a contact he does not wish to establish at the moment. Instead, Kiritsugu has chosen a handgun from his own collection, specifically chosen for the caliber, which is ideal for a tranquilizer pistol, if not a gun.]
[However, to acquire a rifle would spell suicide for El-Melloi. He would be found out by the local authorities before he even got the chance to shoot a Shadow. In this day and age, you can't simply carry such a thing in a cliche -- that is to say, something like a musical instrument case.]
[The Magus Killer's well-acquainted with Walthers. His sniper rifle of choice happens to be one. However, the package arriving at the Clock Tower teacher's room, delivered by none other than Kiritsugu himself, is rather different. With a barrel of 3.4 inches, the P22 is known for being a particularly small gun, which should be easy to conceal. Already coming with a threaded barrel, the inclusion of a supressor was made possible, and so, Waver should have no fear of unwanted Shadows overhearing the shot, if not to the unrealistic degree portrayed in movies. 430 grams, and the aforementioned .22 LR cartridge permit the use of tranquilizer ammunition. It may not be the strongest weapon out there, but they don't even know what dose is required to bring down a Shadow, so it makes little difference.]
[Indeed, that is evidenced by a complete lack of notes within the package. The only thing accompanying the firearm is a variety of midazolam darts, each carrying a different dose, and none of them noted as more important than the other. To use too small a dose will yield nothing but an enraged Shadow, and too much of it will simply kill it, rendering the effort pointless. Therefore, it would be best to begin with as much time as possible, so that there's more than one Shadow to experiment on.]
[Kiritsugu can be found at different hardware shops around the city, purchasing weaponry. One would think he'd be a lot more discreet about it, acquiring them from the black market or under-the-table deals, but that is not necessary today. While purchasing live ammunition would normally cast suspicion on a person, tranquilizer ammo is not quite as incriminating, and actually easier to obtain in hunting shops than through unlawful ways.]
[Private to Lord El-Melloi II]
[Yes. Kiritsugu wants to learn more about Shadows. For the purposes of going back home, as well as protecting Shirou from any harm they may do to him, temporary as it may be. But they are not the only beings the man is worried about. Having only learned the true identity of Lord El-Melloi II recently, he thinks it would be a good idea to research him a little more, starting with his proficiency with technology. Usually, magi would be nothing short of incompetent with a gun in their hands, but there was the rare magus from a non-traditional family that defied the old ways.]
[It isn't hard to figure out who sent the magus a package, but as they had already discussed the matter, it is nothing to be suspicious about.]
[Though the ammunition has been covered, the pistol is a different matter entirely. Threading the barrel of a new pistol is a delicate matter. Having always been restricted in that regard by his Origin, Kiritsugu has little experience in actually modifying things at such a small scale, usually leaving it to his assistant. To do so in here would require the aid of a gunsmith, which is a contact he does not wish to establish at the moment. Instead, Kiritsugu has chosen a handgun from his own collection, specifically chosen for the caliber, which is ideal for a tranquilizer pistol, if not a gun.]
[However, to acquire a rifle would spell suicide for El-Melloi. He would be found out by the local authorities before he even got the chance to shoot a Shadow. In this day and age, you can't simply carry such a thing in a cliche -- that is to say, something like a musical instrument case.]
[The Magus Killer's well-acquainted with Walthers. His sniper rifle of choice happens to be one. However, the package arriving at the Clock Tower teacher's room, delivered by none other than Kiritsugu himself, is rather different. With a barrel of 3.4 inches, the P22 is known for being a particularly small gun, which should be easy to conceal. Already coming with a threaded barrel, the inclusion of a supressor was made possible, and so, Waver should have no fear of unwanted Shadows overhearing the shot, if not to the unrealistic degree portrayed in movies. 430 grams, and the aforementioned .22 LR cartridge permit the use of tranquilizer ammunition. It may not be the strongest weapon out there, but they don't even know what dose is required to bring down a Shadow, so it makes little difference.]
[Indeed, that is evidenced by a complete lack of notes within the package. The only thing accompanying the firearm is a variety of midazolam darts, each carrying a different dose, and none of them noted as more important than the other. To use too small a dose will yield nothing but an enraged Shadow, and too much of it will simply kill it, rendering the effort pointless. Therefore, it would be best to begin with as much time as possible, so that there's more than one Shadow to experiment on.]