[Thankfully, Wei Wuxian is far too distracted with Itachi's information to keep on doling out the praise. He's learned a little about what Itachi is talking about, but not very much and every time he learns about a new kind of technological advancement here, he can't stop himself wanting to know everything he can about it.]
Please teach me. [And because he is who he is.] Itachi Laoshi.
๏ผ the word does not translate — something he knows from experience to be a deliberate effort on behalf of the one speaking it. but he can make an educated inference, and his mouth thins faintly. ๏ผ
Just Itachi alone, please.
๏ผ some honourifics he doesn't mind. that one stings. shang-chi calling him teacher once in a dream had been different. to the rest, he simply turns and goes to one of the racks on the wall. he selects a simple .22 handgun, pops the magazine (which is empty) out and racks the slide to ensure there is nothing in the chamber, and then holds it out butt-first for wei wuxian to take.
he walks the man through the care, maintenance, use and safety of a firearm. bullets are stored in a separate part of the training ground for safety purposes, in an area shielded from fire and anything explosive. he directs wei wuxian in how to load it, how to check the magazine, other types of firearms in general (such as the blasters to which finn is accustomed) and at length: ๏ผ
The higher the calibre, the more recoil you will experience. This is one of the smaller calibres you may encounter, but do not mistake its lethality against a normal human.
[The thinning of Itachi's mouth is so faint he almost misses it, but Wei Wuxian has spent years reading the micro expressions of Lan Wangji. Unlike Lan Wangji, whatever displeasure Wei Wuxian had triggered does not appear to be driven by embarrassment, and so he acquiesces. Instead of teasing, he refocuses on Itachi, listening carefully to every word.
The weight of the gun in his hand is heavier than expected, and as Itachi explains the way this type of weapon works, he feels less like he's holding a more advanced form of a bow, and more like he's holding a lesser version of his Stygian Tiger Seal. Volatile and dangerous. Lethal in a way most other weapons aren't. And with a mechanism as simple as a trigger, it's a weapon that can easily substitute skill for close proximity. It seems too easy to abuse and all the more dangerous for it.
For that reason, he's nothing but attentive to Itachi's words.
By the time Itachi is done explaining and Wei Wuxian has asked his own series of questions, he is both leery and eager to try it out. Carefully checking that the safety is still engaged on the now loaded weapon, he moves to the area of the shooting range that he understands now is meant for these kinds of weapons.]
๏ผ well, he could. but the question is a formality anyway — he had shown the man for a reason. bows are lethal, but arrows are larger than bullets, more difficult to hide, and the bow itself is the same. as much as he is wary of firearms, he cannot deny their usefulness. ๏ผ
But be warned, they are loud.
๏ผ there are earmuffs hanging on hooks on the walls for a reason. he retrieves two pairs of them and holds one out for wei wuxian to take. he'd grab eye protection too if he... realized that was a concern, but while he is quite safety-focused, being a shinobi of his calibre does make him blind (ha) to some of the safety concerns of those that cannot dodge shrapnel, oop. ๏ผ
[He takes the earmuffs with a grateful nod. It would probably be a simple thing to engrave a silencing array onto one of the guns, but that is food for thought for another time. Now he raises the gun and lines up the sight like Itachi showed him. When he's sure he's as steady and accurate as he's going to get, he pulls the trigger.
And goes completely wide of the target when despite being warned about it, the recoil jerks his hands up. Ah, so that's what Itachi meant. And this has weaker recoil than most, he'd said. After doing some mental calculations in his head and accounting for the change, he takes a second shot. This one still misses the bullseye by several inches, but it's a much closer shot. After a few more shots, his wrists are aching but he's continued to get much more accurate.
The technique required for this is different, but still the same basic concept as a bow. Probably if he continued to practice, he could get better. For now though, he re-engages the safety and removes the earmuffs, tossing an easy smile at Itachi as he does.]
That's gonna take some getting used to for sure. Thanks for showing me. I bet these are what most people here prefer, hmm? [It would make sense, they seem very convenient.]
๏ผ natural talent is always easy to spot. itachi watches him intently, and when he makes it clear he is finished he removes his own earmuffs. ๏ผ
For what it's worth, I believe there are roughly equal numbers of those whose preference lies one way or another, as far as our combatants go. Many use both.
๏ผ and others, like finn, are learning what they did not already know. ๏ผ
[He nods, considering that. It's a skill that seems useful in picking up, but it isn't one he feels particularly drawn to. That being said, he should probably keep practicing at the very least, even if he didn't plan on making use of the firearms on a regular basis. It's good to be proficient, especially in something he might have to use one day.]
Thanks for showing me. [He takes the gun apart the way Itachi showed him to and hands the different pieces back.] And thanks for one hell of a workout earlier. [He grins.] Any chance you'd like to do it again sometime?
I am amenable. Barring injury, I am here from 0400 to 0700 every day, and every other at 1900 to 2100.
๏ผ the training room is not the only form of self-improvement he does — he meditates, practices molding his chakra for healing, focuses on increasing his reserves. now that he is... less preoccupied with constant agony and the looming threat of his body's imminent failure, he is surprised to learn what he is capable of. even newly come from surgery, he has strength and energy to him he has not had in years.
Alright then. I'll definitely be here to keep it up. I'm afraid you've spoiled me now and will have immense trouble getting rid of me. [He grins, bright and boyish and then lets out a friendly laugh.]
But for now I am in need of a shower, I'll see you around Itachi!
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Please teach me. [And because he is who he is.] Itachi Laoshi.
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Just Itachi alone, please.
๏ผ some honourifics he doesn't mind. that one stings. shang-chi calling him teacher once in a dream had been different. to the rest, he simply turns and goes to one of the racks on the wall. he selects a simple .22 handgun, pops the magazine (which is empty) out and racks the slide to ensure there is nothing in the chamber, and then holds it out butt-first for wei wuxian to take.
he walks the man through the care, maintenance, use and safety of a firearm. bullets are stored in a separate part of the training ground for safety purposes, in an area shielded from fire and anything explosive. he directs wei wuxian in how to load it, how to check the magazine, other types of firearms in general (such as the blasters to which finn is accustomed) and at length: ๏ผ
The higher the calibre, the more recoil you will experience. This is one of the smaller calibres you may encounter, but do not mistake its lethality against a normal human.
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The weight of the gun in his hand is heavier than expected, and as Itachi explains the way this type of weapon works, he feels less like he's holding a more advanced form of a bow, and more like he's holding a lesser version of his Stygian Tiger Seal. Volatile and dangerous. Lethal in a way most other weapons aren't. And with a mechanism as simple as a trigger, it's a weapon that can easily substitute skill for close proximity. It seems too easy to abuse and all the more dangerous for it.
For that reason, he's nothing but attentive to Itachi's words.
By the time Itachi is done explaining and Wei Wuxian has asked his own series of questions, he is both leery and eager to try it out. Carefully checking that the safety is still engaged on the now loaded weapon, he moves to the area of the shooting range that he understands now is meant for these kinds of weapons.]
May I try it?
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I cannot stop you.
๏ผ well, he could. but the question is a formality anyway — he had shown the man for a reason. bows are lethal, but arrows are larger than bullets, more difficult to hide, and the bow itself is the same. as much as he is wary of firearms, he cannot deny their usefulness. ๏ผ
But be warned, they are loud.
๏ผ there are earmuffs hanging on hooks on the walls for a reason. he retrieves two pairs of them and holds one out for wei wuxian to take. he'd grab eye protection too if he... realized that was a concern, but while he is quite safety-focused, being a shinobi of his calibre does make him blind (ha) to some of the safety concerns of those that cannot dodge shrapnel, oop. ๏ผ
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And goes completely wide of the target when despite being warned about it, the recoil jerks his hands up. Ah, so that's what Itachi meant. And this has weaker recoil than most, he'd said. After doing some mental calculations in his head and accounting for the change, he takes a second shot. This one still misses the bullseye by several inches, but it's a much closer shot. After a few more shots, his wrists are aching but he's continued to get much more accurate.
The technique required for this is different, but still the same basic concept as a bow. Probably if he continued to practice, he could get better. For now though, he re-engages the safety and removes the earmuffs, tossing an easy smile at Itachi as he does.]
That's gonna take some getting used to for sure. Thanks for showing me. I bet these are what most people here prefer, hmm? [It would make sense, they seem very convenient.]
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For what it's worth, I believe there are roughly equal numbers of those whose preference lies one way or another, as far as our combatants go. Many use both.
๏ผ and others, like finn, are learning what they did not already know. ๏ผ
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Thanks for showing me. [He takes the gun apart the way Itachi showed him to and hands the different pieces back.] And thanks for one hell of a workout earlier. [He grins.] Any chance you'd like to do it again sometime?
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๏ผ the training room is not the only form of self-improvement he does — he meditates, practices molding his chakra for healing, focuses on increasing his reserves. now that he is... less preoccupied with constant agony and the looming threat of his body's imminent failure, he is surprised to learn what he is capable of. even newly come from surgery, he has strength and energy to him he has not had in years.
training alongside wei wuxian was... fun. ๏ผ
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But for now I am in need of a shower, I'll see you around Itachi!