[Video - open, but mind the locked messages] The secure treatment of dead bodies sucks here!

[cliffjumper]

Zombies. Why's it always fraggin' zombies?

[Cliffjumper hasn't even seen any of them, and he's not sure of the vehemence in his own conviction, but it feels right. Beyond, well, the fact that undead abominations that shouldn't be possible had decided to come play.

Ghosts were one thing.]

Whatever, as long as we can get rid of 'em all. [With a grimace and a shrug Cliffjumper makes a few locked pings.]

[Locked to Blurr.]

Hey, Blurr. Still wanna try a gun? [They're doing it either way, you know.]

[Locked to SG!Megatron and Ravage]

Both of ya okay, still? [He pauses, frowning a little, briefly hesitating before just shrugging. That worry of being okay was mostly for Ravage since Soundwave had disappeared.]

... Dunno, should we meet up, or somethin'?

Comments

/bullshits how to shoot a gun properly 8D

[cliffjumper]

[There might be a few sub-sonic snickers and Cliffjumper's definitely grinning, but that's all.]

Okay. Like this, then... [He feels a bit awkward about it as he turns Blurr around to face one of the targets again, putting himself behind him and pulls the arm Blurr's holding the gun in up to aim at the target.]

This time, kind of dig your feet in, you can't just stand there like you're about to throw a stone or somethin'. Also, lock your wrist, it'll help keep the shot straight better even if ya stumble back from the recoil.

[Tapping Blurr's wrist in demonstration, Cliffjumper lets his hands drop and he just sort of... hovers... behind Blurr, his weight concentrated so if Blurr stumbles back again, they'll probably not go tumbling to the ground.]

Is not like me or my muse could tell XD

[raceme]

Blurr's going to try his best to ignore those snickers as he pays attention to Cliffjumper's advice. He doesn't feel particularly awkward, why should he?]

I'm not the heaviest mech out there Cliff, even if I dig my feet in I'd probably fall back again if I had to shoot anything big all alone. [He's going to do as Cliffjumer told him, though, trying to aim.

This time the recoil doesn't make him fall but he looses some of his balance. He didn't hit the target but that was expected.]

Re: Is not like me or my muse could tell XD

[cliffjumper]

Maybe not, but I don't think the recoil on this thing'd be enough to tip ya over when you get used to shootin' with it.

[Yeah, he hadn't expected it to work yet, so he just adjusts Blurr's stance again and taps his wrist to remind him.]

Buuut, you should probably not try my cannon, then, though if us want to see what it can do, I can show you.

Re: Is not like me or my muse could tell XD

[raceme]

That's good to know. I'm not sure I would be able to carry it around, it would slow me down so much.

[He straighten himself and moves his a wrist.]How..big is that cannon? [He gives Cliff an amused look.]

[cliffjumper]

Don't got a sub-space? [He gives Blurr a brief glance before checking his stance again and then meets that look with an absolutely shameless grin.]

I'll show ya when you've got some more shots in. But it's big enough to make craters. [Yes, he sounds really pleased.]

[raceme]

No I don't. _{I keep my datapad} and the stasis cuff in my chest compartment but it doesn't go anywhere. [You, lucky bot, stop making him wish he had one.]

Alright. Who doesn't love craters? [Those who live underground, possibly. B Blurr smiles and goes back to focus, gets ready and shoots tree times, with a few seconds between shoots. None of them hit the target, but he's getting close.] Ah, frag.

[cliffjumper]

Huh. Suppose it ain't a constant feature, then... [It's really practical, you know. Hard not to talk well of it!]

Don't worry 'bout it, you're getting better. [Ain't fallin' over, after all. Cliffjumper says with a shrug. Blurr might never be an expert shot, but he'll at least get good enough to hit the target, he's sure.]

[raceme]

Not in my universe. Swindle has an illegal one it and he caused a lot of trouble to the Elite Guard. It seems useful, sometimes I wish I could get one.

Doesntseemlikeit. [So frustrating.]

[cliffjumper]

Maybe someone here could? Don't ask me, I ain't got a clue how it works, but someone else might... And if they don't, could maybe scan that but an' see if they can replicate it.

[Then he just shook his helm and tapped Blurr on the side of his helm.]

You're just startin' out, 'course ya ain't gonna see much improvement immediately, but you're standin' against the recoil on your own, ya know. You didn't just a few shots ago.

[raceme]

It's fine I don't need it that much. I'm _{sure that there's} other things more important that need to be done.

[He let's go a small, surprised yip.]

Oh. Ah, you are right. [Blurr smiles.] baby steps, hm? Should I shoot again?

[cliffjumper]

Gotta start somewhere. [He waves it off, eyes the target and then the gun, glances over at Blurr.]

Let's see if ya can hit the target before you stop, okay? And ya know, with things how they are, I think someone who might know or want to work on it would be available.

[He almost scoffs, but refrains from saying "we're not that busy" because sometimes it does get sort of busy.]

[raceme]

Yeah but...[He's about to say that he rarely gets thing for himself but he just shakes his head.] Nevermind. I WILL get ready.

[Getting a good hold of the weapon. Blurr tries to focus and concentrate properly, he takes his time, makes calibrations, tries to ignore the rest of the world...and shots. It takes three shows but he does hit the target this time.]

...ah! Cliff look!

[It does, yeah.]

[cliffjumper]

[Blurr. :| It's okay to get stuff for yourself!]

Heh, knew you could do it. [Grinning, Cliffjumper pats Blurr's shoulder and then steps away from behind him.]

I'm gonna take out my cannon... try a few more shots if you feel like it?

[raceme]

[No is not, he's fine. He has Frank.]

I have a good teacher, clearly. [Nooo don't go too away he's still not sure about this.] Alright. How often this needs to be recharged?

[cliffjumper]

[Well, it's okay to have more than that, you know.]

I didn't do too much, but, uh... thanks. [Huffing a little, Cliffjumper ducks his helm and grins while he looks over the cannon.] And, you've just taken a few shots, clip's good for quite a bit more.

Wouldn't be too useful if ya had to stop after just a handful of shots to recharge in the middle of a battlefield, after all...

[Pausing, Cliffjumper looks up with a thoughtful frown.]

Should try to find another gun, so you can have one.

[raceme]

[You mean like...two turbofoxes? .3.]

You had the guts to give me a loaded weapon and stay around me. [Blurr smiles, purposely making it look like a crazy smile for about 5 seconds. Just friendly teasing.]

That's a very good point. [He was going to fire you a few more times when that made him pause.] One to _{carry with me} all the time, you mean?

[cliffjumper]

[... Maybe.]

Oh, please. [Snorting, Cliffjumper met the brief smile with a dismissive huff,smirking as it went back to normal.] If ya actually got out of hand, I could take you.

'Cause I doubt you'd be able to hit anythin' vital. [Cliffjumper's smirk widened a little before he nodded as he hefted the cannon up against a shoulder, eyeing the targets on the other side of the range.]

Yeah. Even if ya don't prefer it or anythin' a gun can be useful and as long as you train, a passable shot with a gun is better than without a gun if the situation calls for it.

[raceme]

[He needs to find Frank a girlfriend.]

Well maybe I...[OH, low blow]...oi! [Indignant huffs.] Icanstillbeatyouatreacingsohumph!

I will think about it. I don't mind training _{because I know} I need it but actually carry a gun around is very different.

[cliffjumper]

[Don't get too ambitious!]

'Cause you've got that fraggin' speed of yours! [Laughing, Cliffjumper tosses Blurr a smirk and then turns back to facing forward, frowning at his chosen target(s) - he's going to obliterate a few of them with the cannon...]

Sure, but do think 'bout it, okay? I prefer goin' face to face most often, but sometimes...

[Briefly trailing off, Cliffjumper aims, and fires the cannon. The plasma shot thrums from the barrel and hits the target he aimed at... and takes out the targets on each side of the aimed-for target, leaving a smoking crater after the impact explosion.]

Goin' for a distance weapon ain't just necessary, or best, but the only thing ya can do.

[raceme]

[But I like to dream big D:]

Someone sounds jealous. [Except not really and Blurr knows it. Friendly banter is something he enjoys.] I will, I will.

Blurr was silent after the display, clearly impressed. Perhaps one day he's aiming skills will get close to Cliff's. Maybe one day.] For how long you practiced with weapons?

[cliffjumper]

[Perhaps something else? A bit of wax and polish? A lamp?]

Yeah, you just keep thinkin' that. [Cliffjumper huffs exaggeratedly, then grins again, pleased at the obvious destruction he just wrought to the targets. Though aiming with a cannon doesn't take much work, honestly.]

Uh, well... I hadn't touched anythin' ya could consider a projectile weapon before the war, but after it started... [He shrugs, narrowing his optics briefly.] Then I picked 'em up, of course. So... 'round four million years, since I don't think the four million we ere offline in stasis on Earth counts.

[Dry little snort as he looks over his cannon, partly to check it, partly to have something to do.]

[raceme]

[Hm....wax and polish.]

I will~~ [Blurr sounds way too happy at expenses of Cliff. It doesn't last much, he looks at the destroyed targets in wonder.]

You were in stasis on Earth, how come? [Blurr raises his weapon again, trying to aim for the random target some meters away from the last ones.]

[cliffjumper]

[Would be nice, wouldn't it?]

Uh, well... [He puts away the cannon and then pulls out what's a really large sniper rifle - for someone taller, the weapon wouldn't look silly, but with Cliffjumper being short, well.]

My Cybertron ended up rouge ages ago, and we were gonna pass dangerously close to an asteroid field, so Prime collected a crew and we used the Ark to go up and destroy the rocks. Then the fraggin' Decepticreeps attacked, and Prime ended up crashin' us into a nearby planet to stop 'em. Earth.

Knocked us all offline for four million years, give or take.

[raceme]

[Very. Are you offering?]

And during all those millions ears WHAT where the Decepticons doing? [It's kind of a worrisome thought to imagine Megatron does as he please for so much time without someone to stop him. Some more shoots are fired to the targets, Blurr is really trying to get better at it.]

[cliffjumper]

[... no. >//>]

Megatron and some of his elite were the 'Cons who attacked the Ark, so they were outta commission with the rest of us... And the war was kinda stuck on Cybertron durin' that time. At least nothin' drastic until after we woke up again, even for the ones who hadn't crashed.

[Cliffjumper pauses, rifle up and ready, to look at Blurr take shots at the targets and give his friend an encouraging grin and a thumbs up before he turns to his rifle and fires. This one, being a rifle, doesn't obliterate the chosen target and the ground around it... But Cliffjumper does get a bull's eye.]