Summers Speaking Easy

[Circe]

"Oh ho ho ho," she waves her left hand in apology, "Sorry, sorry. Taco makes me think of a restaurant that had parrots. Little guys were constantly chanting taco." Puns, guns, and cute things with a dash of coffee. A horrible way to summarize the gunbunny Smurfette, yet one she'd not deny. And Circe was certain that there were even more things that were eaten competitively. "Feel sorry for the toilets after a taco eating contest. I'm just going for higher end to entice Kray's gluttony. Though maybe sprinkling plenty of bacon on everything would do that too. Dude DID take a dozen full pizzas and none went to the trash." Circe considers for a moment then gives Jack a further explanation. "I tried to organize I Freehold social party when I had the crown and he was the only one to show up. He earned those pizzas."


"Eccellente," Circe cheers in approval. "Let me know beforehand if there is a particular cut for pocketing of holsters you want hidden. We'll schedule. Can even fit some body armor under them with the right cut."


Circe's ears bounce in amusement as Jack takes the bait. "Weapon. What is your preference? Fisticuffs, stabber, smasher, tosser, blaster, or my personal favorite of dakka? I'd like to know what I am working with and if I can provide any hand me downs." It'd be nice to have a fellow gunslinger in the Freehold, finally. Though she wasn't putting money on it.

[Jack Violet]

Jack chuckled at the mention of weapons, exhaling a sigh of relief. "Ah yes, well my weapons of choice ore stabby or slashing. I have a 'special' whip already. But am always looking to gather better weapons. And would love a blade of some sort." Jack then gets a bit serious "I am very well trained in weaponry as well, but I find the up close and personal feel of a blade to be the best way to control a fight."

[Circe]

Circe' ears droop in disappointment as her shoulders sag. Was it too much to ask for a gun buddy for the gun bunny? She could retrieve a Bren Gun easily enough, but lugging the ammo around by herself was impractical compared to having a buddy help. The universe wasn't cooperative at all. "I will not say I ain't a little disappointed. Sure, fist, feet, blade, blunt, bomb, gas I've used in the past. I get it. But, I have yet to have a fellow gunslinger to fight beside on a walk in the park," she lowers her head in defeat. "And blades are easy to get from the Internet, just not the variety sites. Worthless showpieces."

Maybe she could try to see if he'd go for a ballistic knife? Get a little gun hidden in the knife to lure him into the wonderful world of dakka?


As for other options, "If you are in for exotic markets, there are two in the area. Standard yard sale and a more libertine one that is more mobile. They seriously legs it all about, skittering along on spindely legs with a lot of weavers," that was a way to describe a market that rode around on a spider Kaiju. "You want something crafted out of the hiking trails, we got folks that CAN make stuff. But just not at market levels. You want something special, you have to find special ingredients from the parks first."


Not that Circe wasn't charitable. It was simple fact. Powerful Hedgespun need powerful ingredients. For now, it seems Costco for meats or tacos is her current plan for peace. Peace through power? Kane you believe peace through gluttony instead?

[Jack Violet]

Jack chuckles, "No worry about the blade, but if you want to teach me how to use a gun I would be happy to learn how. Even if it is just as a more ranged attack alternative or backup. But I will let you know I have ZERO experience."

Jack clears his throat,"My 'mentor' decided that it was in his best interest to make me a good foot soldier. But only train me in ways that he knew he could beat me."

[Circe]

"It is not that hard to point and shoot," she assures Jack. "Unjamming, repair, basic safety, and upkeep are another matter. Little training and you can clear a stovepipe cartridge, but not so with none. I also VERY support learning the safety," she rubs her chest with a grimace. "I do not enjoy getting shot by the idiot trying to pose to look cool whilst holding a gun."


Circe's Mantle flares at the mention of a mentor. As she fully understood what he meant. "Shit teachers out of a bad dream. Etiquette and silence," she raises her right hand in a fist. Then raises her middle finger, "Cazzo that, I'll be a vulgar as I damn well please whilst loudly declaring it. Also, I like my dakka plentiful. Just to let you know Jack," she considers the suggestions she could make. "If you want to mix in the cowboy element with the whip, go full cowboy. Lever actions, revolvers, dynamite. Fair warning, Mare's Leg lever actions have a bitch of a kick to them. Recommend revolvers instead. I am the gal that you'd know for acquisition."


She technically had some hand me downs. If she put the dead detective's stuff back together. But 44-40 was hard to find and the pistol was barely better ranged than a derringer in her opionion.

[Jack Violet]

Jacks eyes go wide, "Mares Leg lever action, I thought that was just a movie or tv thing. Isn't that the rifle The Ghoul on that new Fallout show uses. Yes, yes it is, I want one of those. I could see myself carrying it on a holster on my back. So would you help me not only get one, but also learn how to shoot and take care of it?"

[Circe]

"It is kind of like a sawed-off shotgun," she gets into saleswoman mode. "Compact, easier to hide, but sacrifices range accuracy. Rifle barrel add range, remove and drop. Technically, what Goggins," she pauses for a second then shrugs, "The Ghoul is packing is oversized revolver. Not sure if supposed to be Gyrojet, but a Mare's Leg is a lever action. Best to learn on a pistol or rifle. Learning on something OP throws off using anything else."


Hollywood got a lot wrong about guns. Though in that case, the movie with the bike guy and the cowboy got one thing right. Learning on the wrong kind of gun fouls things up. "I'd start you on a revolver....Aaaand I could mod you a Mare's Leg for free on the low, low price of going through on the plan of making nice with Kray. Ha! Yes," she nods with a smile, "I am totally bribing my way to victory. And passing my free teaching, I'd rather not take a round in the ass. Heh, I'll even provide the bullets."


For Thornside shooting. Ironside would be just shooting ranges.

[Jack Violet]

Jack shakes his head "No, no not the revolver. Even though that gun is badass. The lever action he carries on his back. He uses it when he is fighting the townspeople in the first season. It has a short handle, and is short like a sawed off, though I am not sure if it is sawed off or not now that you mention a short barrel."

Jack then silently agrees with Circe, "And whatever you think would be good to teach me how to shoot I am down to learn. And deal I make nice with Kray I get a gun."

[Circe]

"Ooooh," she nods at that. "Good, the pistol would be a bitch to learn, shoot, or feed bullets. I have something, but it needs works. Not sure if that was just a carbine or a cut-down. Haven't seen it in a while. It won't be as bad as a hand cannon, but yeah. Lower range."


The old lever-action she'd found needed work and was in 44-40. Jack could have trouble finding that given how old it was. Though Circe had cartridges and clay. Wouldn't be hard to just make some. And Hollywood nearby, plenty of old guns with old blanks.


"Do you want to be able to legally carry it Iron Side? That is a different can of bullets than just getting something from the streets. Wait, nay," she makes and X with her arms, "I do NOT mean Saturday Night Specials. I do NOT deal in that crap. Legal ownership has additional practice benefits," Circe starts to list them, "Professional gun ranges, rental for variety trying, and unlike the Hedge there is no risk of something getting drawn to the gunfire. Downside, no free steak getting drawn to the gunfire, oh ho ho ho."


That had been a problem with practicing guns in the Hedge. Though after getting the shotguns and fully automatics, that was less of a problem.

[Jack Violet]

Jack thought about Circes words, "What do I need to be able to legally carry? Even if it is just for hunting. Do I need a license of some sort or can I open carry? I am not sure about the rules here in Sacramento." Jack was serious he knew that he could walk with a knife on his hip in full view and also carry a pocketknife, but he was not sure how it worked in the state.