Third Shot

[tank_sniper]

[Shinon is up to her usual level grinding! But this time she's armed with a new weapon. To fully test it out within the restraints of The World, she can be found in a couple of different situations.]

[Field]

[Maybe you just spotted that group of monsters and were about to go in for the kill. Or maybe you were just enjoying the scenery - it is a lovely day out in this area, after all.

Either way, that group of monsters? The biggest of them just got a large hole blown into its head, even though there doesn't seem to be anybody nearby to make the attack. Before long, the remaining two follow suit.

Those who are observant may be able to trace the shots to a small figure on a different island, armed with a sniper rifle nearly as long as she is tall. Want to go investigate?]

[Dungeon]

[While she's still carrying that same weapon along with her, she seems to have paused in an empty area for the moment. It's hard to say whether she's just resting, thinking, or both. Now would be a great time to catch her for the curious or talkative, though!]

Comments

[greatcleavage]

[Or maybe you knew Shinon's predilections and agreed with them! Roy waved as he approached, smiling, though both came to a gradual halt as he spotted her new toy.]

I'm guessing you didn't get that from the weapon shop.

[tank_sniper]

[She gives a small wave in return.]

It's an item I had before I came here, but it was locked in my inventory until now.

[greatcleavage]

Isn't it kind of --

[Roy draws his own greatsword as he speaks -- then stops immediately, as he pauses to consider that he has absolutely no room to talk about incredibly large weapons, especially considering he has a fair amount of height and mass on the girl.]

I have this from home too. Same deal. Believe me, I'm glad to have it out.

[tank_sniper]

I'm glad too. It's my main weapon, so it felt weird not having it.

[greatcleavage]

You think you felt weird?

[Grinning, he reverses the sword to hold it by the crosspiece, just enough to show off the hilt. Which is green.]

This sword is where I get my last name.

field;

[orokamononya]

[Well, there goes that plan. Also, seeing something's head blow up like that is rather disturbing up close, and Tsubaki froze in shock at the sight. It was different when you were just beating them up after all. He then starts looking around, trying to figure out where the shot came from.]

Who's there?!

[tank_sniper]

[Ah, there was a person there. She stands at full height (which still isn't that much but shush) and waves from her place. Hopefully he'll spot her if he looks in her direction?]

[orokamononya]

[He narrows his eyes a little as he pinpoints the movement, before he moves forward cautiously in case she was an enemy. Upon making out her shape, however---] So you're here too? Was that your shot?

[tank_sniper]

Yes, it was. Were you going for them, too?

[orokamononya]

[Ah, so she wasn't aiding him. That was different then.] I didn't realize someone already had them as a target. How long have you been here?

Field

[minetodecide]

[Ryusei was out on a field today, not to train, but for something else. He takes out a small blue object from his hand and grips it.]

(I hope this works.)

[As he continues to walk, not paying attention, he had walked straight into the line of sight of some enemies but just as he was about to take out his weapon a hole appears on the monsters head, killing it. Shortly after, the other two fall to the ground. The sudden death of the monsters surprised him, who wouldn't be really? But soon after he gets a strong case of de ja vu. He raises and eyebrow and starts to look around.]

(Where is she?)

Field

[tank_sniper]

[She spots him through her scope and lowers the gun, standing at her full (if still not much) height. It's a bit far to call out, but maybe if she waves he'll spot her?]

[minetodecide]

[Nnnnope not there, not there either. He sighs and pauses for a moment before looking in her direction. He spots something or someone in the distance, he can't quite tell.]

(Is that her?)

[He leans in and squints his eyes and stares into the distance. Once he's identified the person as Shinon, he leans back and waves before walking to her.]

[tank_sniper]

[She'll start making her way over, looking quite comfortable toting that gun along. In a way, she's more comfortable with this one than she ever was with the bayonets found in The World.]

Hey.

[minetodecide]

Hey. [As she draws closer Ryusei spots the sniper rifle she's carrying.]

That's some gun. I don't remember seeing something like that in the shops.

dungeon!

[brightfuture]

[ Or wounded, perhaps? He can't leave that alone. The Cleric steps closer, deliberately choosing to drum the heels of his boots against the floor; a precaution. After all, nobody would really want to be accidentally taken for a monster by somebody with a weapon so forbidable. ]

Everything's all right?

[tank_sniper]

[Oh hey.]

Yeah, I'm fine.

[She glances at her weapon with a frustrated expression.]

...I've just been testing this out, but it doesn't work very well in these areas.

[brightfuture]

[ Feeling more confident now that his life isn't in danger anymore, Hope gives the weapon a better look, wincing slightly. Guns, he's not overly fond of; they remind him of soldiers. ]

With all those ambushes... I bet. Is that all you've got on you?

[tank_sniper]

I still have my bayonet.

[To prove her point, she switches out her weapon, allowing the rifle to disappear into her inventory in return for one of the standard Gun Waves.]

...That weapon is something I earned before I came here. It's what I'm used to, but if it doesn't work in areas like this there's no point in trying.

[Although part of her is still disappointed.]

[brightfuture]

[ He lets out a quiet 'oh'. ]

Well, that explains why it didn't look too... The World-y. I got my stuff back, too, but same problem here. Won't do well in a narrow corridor.

[ --not to mention hopelessly low attack power, no puns intended. ]

... Are you a soldier, Shinon?

dungeon; I did say that I'd backtag like a loon.....

[noisyclockhands]

[ Did you honestly say 'for the talk-active'...you are aware that this is like summoning Oz by name, right? Right.

Guess which bunny gone blade brandier (and flick reaper, but we don't talk about that!) will pretty much jump into your area?? Three seconds before he spots you and--]

Oh, it's the thoughtful lady again! I guess you could call this a pleasant surprise.

oh dear.....

[tank_sniper]

[Oh, it's this guy.]

...Yeah, sure.

You're leveling here, too?

clearly, this is what she always wanted!

[noisyclockhands]

That was the idea. I can't assist the others if my level is too low, after all.

[ curious look at your weaaaaaapon ]

I haven't seen one of these before.

you know it!

[tank_sniper]

Do you usually go around helping people?

[Could've fooled her with that poster stunt. But since he seems to want to talk about the Hécate...]

It's a weapon that was locked in my inventory until now. It's something from before I came here.

[noisyclockhands]

Sure, there is nothing better to do with your time, after all. And I've finally founded that guild, I can't slack off now.

[ His definition of help is a very special one ]

A kind of firearm? Are they common where you come from?