SKREEEEE!

[strangerpeople]

SKREEEEE!

[It's about three o'clock when the train suddenly hears something like the cry of a crow. It's not coming from inside the train, either; it's coming from the outside.

Almost instantly, the speaker system comes to life, and the Conductor's voice echoes through the cars.]

Attention, all passengers and crew! We are under attack. Please come to armaments if you are willing. Otherwise, please congregate in the lounge for your own safety. Immediately, please.

I will meet those of you coming to the weapons.

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TIME TO SHOOT - IC RULES

[strangerpeople]

[When those who are willing come to the armaments car, the Conductor is there, activating all but that big center weapon. The rats, meanwhile, are scurrying around handling the ammo.]

We've--

[BOOM. The train shakes violently, throwing people off their feet.]

D__n! To weapons, now!

OOC RULES

[strangerpeople]

🔫 Very simple objective: KILL THE THING
🔫 Choose which weapon you will use! Only that big W weapon is not available-that seems to be a last-resort weapon.
🔫 Everyone gets two hits. Success of your hit is determined by RNG!
🔫 Everyone who participates in this Even of No Particular Importance will be rewarded, but the person who scores the most damage will get something a little extra!

Good luck, and happy hunting!

[zackthekiller]

[THIS IS FOR KICKING THE PLUSHIE INTO THE VOID, ISN'T IT.

Zack hauls ass to the armaments car, cursing under his breath as he picks a random weapon: The T weapon, to be exact. He's never really used a machine gun thingy before but if he finally gets to kill something he may as well try it.

So he aims the thing at the void thing and FIRES.]

[strangerpeople]

[A rather familiar SKREEEEEEEE fills his ears as the shots he fires...completely misses.

Oops.]

[zackthekiller]

Wha- Damnit!

[He's gonna blame it on the whole Minato fiasco and fire again.] DIE, MOTHERFUCKER!

[overworker]

[Towa's got this. She's got V covered. Her experience should prove useful, and she's more than willing to help out anyone else with advice if they need it. But priority is on fighting whatever is after them. She's going to give it her all, no holding back. Prepared for whatever recoil it has to offer, she focuses in on the target and strikes quick; taking every shot she can get.]

Everyone stay calm. We can do this!

[strangerpeople]

[The shots hit, and very well at that.

Towa inflicted a great deal of damage on...whatever the hell is outside. Gold liquid starts to spill from its body.]

[otherworldlyking]

[ He comes to armaments, sure.

He's not excited about firing a gun, either. But hey, it sounds like it might be difficult to kill maybe?? And it's better than staying away from the action, so here he is.

Let's do B, the machine gun. ]

[strangerpeople]

[The shots differ on what they do.

The first hits; McBurn can hear the squelching sound as it impacts. The second...not so much. He can hear it whiz by, and disappear with a very distant BOOM.]

[telecosmetic]

[Eliza grabs the Z weapon, frowning as she does her best to aim and shoot the mines.]

Try to herd it in this direction!

[higanbana]

[Ris has taken up the other Z weapon.]

I will try to herd it in from this side if it strays too far!

[And she sure is setting up a wall of mines to contain it, yep.]

[telecosmetic]

Nice! With both of us this should be much more efficient! [She even spares a moment for a thumbs-up.]

[notthebreakman]

[Even now, Proto Man can't ignore the need to protect people that Doctor Light instilled in him. Also, sleep is something that he can keep putting off, so he was already wide awake and ready to go.

He'll take control of the other V gun, since it seems to operate the closest to the type of shooting he's used to.

...Proto may or may not be whistling a melancholy little tune as he comes into the armaments car and prepares to fire, by the way.]

[strangerpeople]

[Proto's first shot hits. The second shot...not really.

Whatever is outside is clearly moving pretty fast.]

[biddentodance]

[Ever a paragon of decision-making, Minato minds his hands and makes for the lounge--

No, no. We all know he's not even thinking about that. He can't not protect the others, after all. Guns aren't his thing, but these are bigger, mounted guns. Can't exactly mistake these for his Evoker.

So he grabs himself a T and aims. Bulletproof, nothing to lose, fire away fire away.]

CW: actual bone shattering, body horror

[strangerpeople]

[BOOM.

A glass bullet shoots out of the barrel.

And as that happens, the kickback causes the gun to slam back into Minato’s hands.

And Minato can feel the bones in his hands shatter. Glass starts start to jut out of his fingers—oh god the PAIN]

[eternaldivide]

[ Mithos might not know guns but it won't stop him from trying. He's a pretty fast learner after all and he wanted to do what he can to help?

So he goes in and picks up a B weapon. Alright time to ready, aim, fire... ]

[strangerpeople]

[Both shots hit.

Mithos can see the thing outside convulse and warble, golden liquid everywhere. It's clearly not going to make it, even though it still tries to ram the train.]

[awitchdidit]

Ahaha, how exciting! It's just like that movie I was stuck on an island and couldn't actually see.

[The sniper rifles are taken, so she'll grab a B machine gun, point it in the direction of the bogey, and hold down the trigger while laughing maniacally. Quantity has a quality all its own.]

[strangerpeople]

[The first shots whistle past, but the second set hits.

At this point, death is inevitable.]

[whitemoontiger]

[ Thankfully he knew how to handle a gun to some extent so when presented with an option as he arrived, he eyed them before taking up one of the B Machine guns and after aiming towards whatever's attacking them? Starts shooting off a couple shots from the gun in the hopes it will help.

Not a whole lot but he's still gonna try all the same. ]

[strangerpeople]

[His shots hit.

A pained SCREEEEE echoes through the train cars, as Atsushi sees what looks like a gnarled branch come towards the gun--but no. Those are hands.]

THE LIBRARIAN SILENCED

[strangerpeople]

[At long last, the beast lies dead. Quickly, the rats put on their spacesuits and venture out to hack off the bits and pieces of the creature that has been slain. Those in the armaments car can finally see the thing in full before the weapon windows slam down close; the monster is as large as the entire train car, with wood skin and long sheathes of paper wrapped around them like clothes. It's face is gone, now. As it it's life.

Wiping her hands, the Conductor looks over at everyone.]

Excellent job on the Scrive-Spinster, there. I'll ensure you're all rewarded appropriately.

[Then she looks at Towa.]

And you, particularly. Excellent shots, I must say. Are you handy with a gun?

...Well, I think something especial is important for you. Come with me.

[With that, she begins to go to the baggage car, giving a quick look over at Towa before she sweeps out of the room.]

((OOC: Good job, everyone who fought the beast! While Towa ended up with the special prize, everyone who took a shot gets one coin to use for baggage claim!))

[zackthekiller]

[Aw, Zack was gonna kick the body or something...

But hey. It's dead! It's incredibly dead. Zack is still grinning like a madman as he leans against the wall next to the window.]

Heh heh heh... DAMN! That was fun... Kinda wish I coulda gone up and stabbed it... But hell, blowing it up was great! Hahahah!

[Excuse him, he really likes killing things dead.]

[overworker]

Oh!

[Towa's cheeks turn a light shade of pink when she smiles.]

Thank you very much. Yes, a little. I've been testing an orbal gun for the school. I'm glad I was able to help.