Restless Space Cowgirl

[myfayevalentine]

 Action - Shooting Range

*Being on the one planet for more than one year has Faye irritable and restless. So off to the shooting range she goes, spending a bit more time there than usual. Besides, she doesn't seem happy with uer usual weapons, instead trying her hand at anything bigger, better, louder*

Action - Various Bars

*As for attempting to feel less restless, trying to unwind and feel more normal, Faye can frequently be found in various bars. She'll be the girl in a corner booth smoking, or else being harrassed by various men at bars and trying to get rid of them with as little violence as she can manage*

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Shooting range!

[sleepingbagsensei]

[It was Shota's day off, so he was in civilian mode. This time he didn't look like a scrub, his hair was tied back and he wore a polo shirt, he looked decent.

He was at the shooting range as well, practicing with a handgun. Then he saw the woman he met a while ago, unimpressed. He loomed behind her while she was distracted with the noise and focus. Whenever she was done and the noise ceased, he finally spoke.]

Hey.

You won't hit anyone doing that.

[myfayevalentine]

*He wasn't lying. There were bullet shells all over the place and just a couple of holes dotted here and there in her target. Faye rolls her eyes before turning to see that guy she had spoken to before. Oh great. Though he did look pretty good compared to last time*

Well obviously not. If I wanted target practice I would use my pistols. ...but this is much more fun.

[sleepingbagsensei]

[So much blank stares before he let out a sigh. He stepped closer and helped Faye adjusted the weapon she was currently holding, correct poster and all. What was comfort zone?]

Relax your shoulders, keep this poster. Aim like this. It's important to concentrate, even under stressful situations.

[myfayevalentine]

*Faye just blinked at those stares, unsure what to make of them, and suddenly he was just there, right next to her, and it was her turn to blink.

Still, she is interested enough in her weapon just to go with it, so she fired just like he suggested, a much better hit*

There. How about that?

[sleepingbagsensei]

[He steps back giving her some space.]

Now you can property shoot something better.

[myfayevalentine]

*Faye smirks at him, quite pleased to hear this. So now that she has the space and is in the position he put her in, Faye fires again*

Nice. So you're a gun man, hmm?

[sleepingbagsensei]

Naw.

[But he does takes guns away if he has to.]

It just made more sense to relax and get a handle with the recoil.

[myfayevalentine]

Oh? So what you doing here if you don't like guns?

*Faye lays her weapon down and smirks at him*

This where you come to pick up the ladies?

[sleepingbagsensei]

[No Faye, not like that!]

Killing time. [Okay. Worst joke ever, but its logical okay!]

Mostly getting familiar with it in case something were to happen later, no telling with this place.

Do you always hit on every guy who passes by?

[Talk about going straight to the point.]

[myfayevalentine]

*Faye gives him a deadpan look at his little joke - not funny - but nods at his next comment*

Good to know some people have some initiative.

*But then she quirks a brow and puts a hand on her hip*

Who said I was hitting on you? Wishful thinking?

[sleepingbagsensei]

Eh. [He just stays quiet and shrugs.]

Long as we're in the same page.

[myfayevalentine]

*Is this guy serious? Faye just stares at him for a moment and then laughs*

Okay, okay. I get it. Good job you aren't trying to hit on me cause you're doing a real lousy job. Way to make a woman feel wanted.

[sleepingbagsensei]

[What is something he said? He thought they're on the same page. This is why women are so complicated. He just stares back at her.]

So now it's my fault. Listen, you're an attractive young woman, someone is bound to say something. If not, they're probably not worth the time, you know.

[...He is being so logical about this... yeah.]

[myfayevalentine]

*Well, for a start, she can't help but smile at being called attractive*

And here I thought you *weren't* trying to hit on me...

*She continues to smile as she crosses her arms against her chest and leans to one side*

And what kinds of things do you think 'someone is bound to say', hmm?

[sleepingbagsensei]

I'm not!

[Just listen to him Faye. He's so close to taking a step back, while trying not to look flustered.]

I'm leaving.

[Yep, he's done. He see where this is going.]

[myfayevalentine]

*Aww, is he getting flustered? That is much too fun. She smirks and unfolds her arms before taking a tiny step towards him, holding his gaze*

Leaving so soon? Guess I'll see you around...

[sleepingbagsensei]

[He doesn't know how to answer that! Conflicted, he just stops out before he gets any second thoughts. He's such a grumpy cat.]

Tch.

[myfayevalentine]

*Faye can't help but laugh quietly, smiling to herself as she watches him*

Bye to you too, sweetie!

[cool_time]

[There's this one girl at the shooting range too, that can't be much older than 18, hair tied in a ponytail and wearing a cute school uniform...

Who's just happily shooting at a target with a handgun with some scary accuracy.

She spots the older woman a few feet away, and waves at her.]

Nice day for target practice, hm? [She might be a little too cheerful about this.]

[myfayevalentine]

*Faye had noticed the younger girl before, thinking that she seemed quite out of place. As for her skill, that was interesting, but Faye knows better than to judge or be surprised by looks*

As good a day as any.

*Yeah, Faye is definitely not as cheerful*

[cool_time]

[She tilts her head to the side, playful smile still on her lips.]

How can you not be in a good mood when shooting? It's great stress relief! [At least that's what she does with Popuko when they need to release some steam.]

[myfayevalentine]

Maybe I haven't done enough shooting yet to get that stress relief.

*Ie, why are you bugging me, kid? Faye just rolls her eyes, then rolls her shoulders as she glances towards her target again*

[cool_time]

[She thinks you are cool looking, and she doesn't know when to stop. That's why she's bothering you.]

Well, that might be one reason. But I think that's because you aren't really hitting anything that matters. [She looks at the target Faye was using to practice and, oh dear...] No vital organs? Unless you are trying to prolong the suffering, that's very inefficient.

[myfayevalentine]

I'm not aiming for precision right now. I'm a damn sight better shot than that - I know what I'm doing.

*Faye frowns, annoyed to think that this girl thinks she's bad at shooting*

If I was out ripping a group of bastards to smithereens then, sure, that would be much more satisfying...

[cool_time]

Fufufufu, is that so? Are you some type of mercenary? [Pipimi interest seems to grow a lot.] You do know the newspaper offers bounties, right? Someone like you could make a killing from that. [She chuckles at her own pun.]

And if you ever need a partner to help you out... well, I'm here~! [She gives the older lady a very stereotypical anime cute pose.]

[myfayevalentine]

Something like that...

*Faye looks at the girl with a different type of interest - it almost seems like this stranger is complimenting her*

And yeah, I do bounties from time to time, if my interest is piqued enough.

*But she wrinkles her nose at that pose*

Really? You do bounties?

Shooting Range?

[singinghuntress]

[Faye wasn't the only woman at the shooting range trying out guns. Though, where she was going for bigger and badder, Rip was going through rifles and testing them out. She missed her musket and was sorely tempted to find a replacement.. eventually.

That and Rip missed the effort and tranquility that lining up the perfect shot gave her! That moment when you know you have the target within the sights and there was zero chance of them escaping... then pulling the trigger to take the perfect shot! There were very few feelings like this in the world to her!

That also meant that Rip... had a lot of bulls eyes on her targets at the range. Eventually she put the gun she had been testing out aside and glanced around. She was surprised to see someone familiar here. Well, familiar enough for Rip to say hello at least. ]

Eizher you are looking for zomething to cause some serious damage, or you're vorking on stress relief.

[myfayevalentine]

*Faye narrows her eyes and glances towards her own target, bullet holes haphazardly all over it*

If I was looking to cause real damage then I wouldn't be here. I'd be put dragging in some bounty or other.

*She takes a deep breath and blows it out slowly, frowning*

Maybe that's not such a bad idea...

[singinghuntress]

[Rip just raises an eyebrow at that before glancing at Faye's target and trying to hide a faint snort at how haphazard the shots were. ]

Not sure if I should be afraid for zhe bounty or for you.

[myfayevalentine]

*Faye blinks at her target then rolls her shoulders to get rid of the cricks in her neck*

Hmmm. Probably both to be honest.

[singinghuntress]

[At least she realized the danger she was putting herself in. Rip shakes her head slightly before going for a handgun in her little pile of weaponry.]

If you vish, I could give you lessons. I haf over fifty years of experience vith guns, zo helping anozher voman out to show ve are badasses vith guns is alvays something I am villing to do.

[myfayevalentine]

Fifty years?

*Faye just stares at the other woman, incredulous. Maybe she has a good surgeon*

Well, I'm just here to blow off some steam. Don't think I could get used to big beasts likw theae.

*She points to the large gun she had been using*

[singinghuntress]

[Rip nods and smiles slightly, flashing a hint of fang.]

Yes, fifty years. I'm hardly human.

[Far from it really. ]


Vell, those things are more for mass destruction, not for anyzhing delicate.

[myfayevalentine]

*Faye just frowns slightly at that fang - there were really all sorts of weird people around here*

And maybe I'm in the mood to cause a bit of mass destruction...

[singinghuntress]

[Yes, there most definitely was. ]

Zhen I'd suggest a rocket launcher vith a heavy payload. You get zhe most destruction zhat vay~.

Zhen again, dropping bombs from a Zeppelin alzo accomplishes quite a bit of destruction as vell.