(OPEN MINGLE) i wanna be the very best

[skelters]

Who: vash & caitlyn and YOU!
Where: an empty field on the outskirts of aldrip, somewhere out of the way but not too far from town.
What: anytime before the march event - a friendly sharpshooting practice turned competition turned ??? if you want to come and practice or learn or if you just wanna come and show everyone you're the best, or if you want to just come and judge people, open to all!
Warnings: nothing yet, will mark as needed.

[ there are a few ways you'd have found your way to the empty clearing that serves as the impromptu target field for some shooting practice ... there are some hastily drawn posters that you might find pinned up at the common room of the inn or any public noticeboard, that simply says

PRACTICE DAY: we've got plenty of targets!
which ... really, doesn't tell you all that much about just what kind of practice it's meant to be?

or otherwise you might find vash walking past with a cartload of little clay plates - or you might be out on a walk and run into caitlyn critically arranging some empty bottles (and other things, go creative go wild) in neat rows along various points on the field, with little cards to mark out the distance.

honestly, however you made it here, this is just a friendly competition / friendly opportunity to practice somewhere safely without getting in the way of others! feel free to make your own top levels and mingle! teach people how to be gun safe! challenge them to some clay shooting (and welcome to up the stakes by making the throws as difficult as you want for the other person) or do an old fashioned bottle shooting - or come up with a fun competition idea yourself! shoot a leaf out of the air? you don't shoot but you want to stand around and criticise how everyone's forms are totally wrong? go wild! ]

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ota

[solitarysoul]

[He wasn't really sure what to expect with 'practice day,' though the mention of targets felt to him like shooting them somehow. So Levi's brought his rifle and some extra ammo and is pleased to see that it is the sort of practice he wants.

He tends to be up pretty early, so Levi arrives while there's still set up being done. He approaches Caitlyn and/or Vash with a shy smile.]

D-do you want any help? Setting things up.

[Later on he can be found doing his own practice. He's an unnervingly good shot, and if questioned will admit to having been a sharpshooter himself.

Sometimes he just watches other people, getting an idea of the skill levels they have here. He may or may not be wincing at how people are doing things, but he won't approach anyone to criticize. He is available for tutoring in how to shoot good and gun safety. He's most experienced in his 1942(ish) era rifle and guns like it, but some of that knowledge still applies to other era/world guns.

He's also very interested in what he thinks are weird, new guns. Modern weaponry or anything from the fantasy/scifi world are likely to get his interest. He's too shy to approach anyone directly, but he's not hiding how he watches with interest.]

[bulleting]

practice day: ota

[Caitlyn was honestly enjoying the fact that more people in town were familiar with guns. It was nice to have people to talk to about them, but it was also nice to have someone to practice with.

Even if the idea started as friendly competition, making it open to anyone from town to come and learn and practice was even better. She already had experience teaching a few of the Chosen before, so she welcomed it again, and brought her extra rifle for others to try out.

Throughout the day, anyone that comes out to watch or practice might find Caitlyn shooting moving targets. She's also available to coach new shooters, and help teach gun safety as well.]

a challenge: closed to vash (and vi)

[Caitlyn was never one to say no to a challenge. She saw a little of Vash in action during the fight against the octopi monsters, but there was so much happening that day that it was all more of a blur. Still, it was good to keep her skills sharp, especially with her working with Toph now to get better at her metalbending.

She was at the field at the agreed upon time, not minding getting things set up in the early hours. She hoped people would come and have some fun. Even if they weren't shooting, she hoped her and the other gun users could keep things interesting. They could all use some fun, given how crazy things had been lately without power.

As people arrived, she jumped into teaching about shooting, helped with some gun safety instructions for people wanting to learn, but eventually, her sights turned to Vash.]

I think it's about time to give all these people a show.

OTA

[killjoyprince]

[Naoto was still trying to get into a routine here. It was strange not having work or school to go to, she just had to pick up odd jobs. At least the inn didn't charge. But she found herself with a lot of free time.

The new poster had caught her attention. Even if it was really vague. But still, she had the time to take a look and satisfy her curiosity. She was glad for it, this matched her interests. Especially when she'd heard something about monsters?

Naoto could be found just, examining the clay pigegones with a small smile on her face. That took her back, it'd been a while since she and her grandfather had practiced together. Then she was looking for a maintenance kit, she'd not been able to properly look at her gun since spending half a day on a cold roof. She had no idea if someone had tampered with it while she was in 'the hospital'

If there were bullets available, she'd practise with her own gun. She was a pretty good shot.]

goro akechi - ota

[murderingjustice]

[Did someone say shooting practice? Oh. You can all bet your asses that Goro Akechi, ever the fan of games and competitions, will be there. So, he arrives rather early to the clearing, and after giving his hand at setting things up and ready for other participants.

After everything is in their places Akechi goes and sets up his own private practice somewhat away from the others just in case, placing various targets, from glass bottles to cans and clay statues, in different distances. Once he's done, Akechi takes his place assumes a position, equipping himself with his own handgun. He takes deep breath and shoots. Each bullet hits their mark perfectly, either knocking them down or shattering them apart. Akechi is not only great marksman but also terribly fast with his movements. It's clear that he's done this quite often.

But once he's done, he clicks his tongue and eyes narrow in frustration. 'Not good enough', he thinks to himself as he walks to put up another set of targets. And again, he goes to his spot, raises his gun and shoots another round.]