Shooting range: Wednesday morning

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack had given Irulan a call yesterday, and arranged to meet her at the range for practice after he got out of Spy Tech.

He conscientiously posted the rules (mostly because if he didn't, he had a feeling Parker would know, and visit unspecified harm upon him) -

SAFETY RULES:

· TREAT ALL GUNS AS IF THEY WERE LOADED

· KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO FIRE

· BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT’S BEYOND

· ALWAYS WEAR HEARING AND EYE PROTECTION

· NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE SHOOTING.

· CHECK IN ALL WEAPONS BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE RANGE.

- then geared up, grabbed a gun, and amused himself by trying to hit the target with one eye closed while he waited for Irulan.

It wasn't going well.

[ooc: Jack's waiting for Irulan, but completely open!]

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome." He placed a hand on her shoulder and guided her to one of the alleys. "Do you remember everything else that well?"

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"Yes," Irulan said then after a few seconds, "I remember most you've taught me."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I thought you might," he replied, with a smile, gesturing at the target. "Go on, the target's all yours. Let's see what you can do with it."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan paced herself, switched off the safety, assumed the position and aimed for the target and squeezed the trigger.

The recoil didn't surprise her this time. She fired one after the other, even through the ear muffs, the report was loud.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

From watching her, Jack thought she'd done fairly well, but he hit the button to bring the target up to them. "Let's see how you did."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan switched on the safety, pointed the gun to the floor and pulled down her ear muffs. "How did I do?" She asked anxiously.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack pulled the target off and handed it to Irulan. "Looks like you hit it every time. Nice job, Irulan. Very nice."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

She beamed at him. "Thank you."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome." Jack cocked his head, smiling at her. "How are your hands? Want to go again?"

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"It is a little shaky but I am not fazed." Irulan said, looking very determined.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Then let's go again." He handed her another magazine. "The only thing that makes you better is practice."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"I agree." Irulan nodded, taking the magazine and slotting it in the chamber. If Reverend Mother would have heard her now, Irulan was sure she'd think she was possessed.

She, pulled the ear muffs back on, clicked off the safety and began firing.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack watched, studying her stance carefully, but it looked good.

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

She stopped firing as soon as her gun clicked empty and made sure to put the safety back on, smiling. She felt she did well this time.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack hit the button to retrieve the target, and grinned as it got closer. "Nice grouping." And it was, about half her shots were contained in an area around ten inches in diameter.

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan grinned, she felt giddy from the praise and looked at the target. "I must admit, I never thought this activity to be so cathartic."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I love it," Jack admitted. "It's incredibly relaxing. You just focus on the target and the whole world goes away."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"It does that," Irulan nodded, "It does a better job than meditating. It is quite strange."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"And meditating isn't as useful as knowing how to shoot," he pointed out. "Do you want to go again, or are you happy with that for the day?"

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan thought it over then said, "I think it is sufficient for today." She smiled again, "Now, I understand why my Sadaukar guard was insistent I learn to use weapons similar to this."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You can't always count on there being someone around to protect you," he told her seriously. "You need to know how to protect yourself."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

She nodded solemnly. "I never thought I would be without the guards but my situation here clearly shows that it was possible but I am glad that I am with y-- friends."

Here she ducked her head down, mortified at her almost slip.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack heard the slip, but pretended he didn't. It didn't stop him from grinning and putting an arm around her shoulders. "And I'm glad you're here, Irulan. I've never had a student before."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"Then I am honored to be your first student," Irulan said after composing herself.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack was surprised at how good that made him feel. "Come on, let's get your gun clean."