Shooting range, Friday morning

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River posted the safety rules for the first time.

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.

She'd never been on her own here before, but it felt like a good step. Perhaps the practise itself wasn't as essential as reminding herself what she could do when she had to. She enjoyed this.

On her return she'd brought the Navy Colt Jane had given her to the weapon's locker, and now she picked it up, slowly turning the weapon in one hand.

[Shooting range is open, but thread with River and Jack locked to them.]

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

First place Jack went on his first morning back was the range, heading to the weapons locker to retrieve a gun. The 9mm felt right, given where he was, so that's what he grabbed, gathering spare clips and safey gear, before heading over to snag an alley.

He didn't make it, stopping dead when he saw who was already there. River.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

It wasn't hard to sense someone else in an otherwise empty room, and this person felt familiar. River turned.

"Jack!"

She called out before remembering that this could be any other version of Jack, and more than likely it was, so she let her mind reach out to him, wanting to find out.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

For one brief second, he hesitated, then training and current inclination kicked in and he started thinking hard about numbers, equations, vortex formulas, chronological insertion points for times he'd never visit, throwing up a babble of information between himself and her. "Hey, River."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

He recognised her then, so no alternate version. But River frowned, trying to get past the information that shielded him from her like a cloud of useless information. All that noise pulled at her attention and distracted, and there was nothing of the invitation she'd been used to. She opened her mouth and all she could think of was: "Why?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

His expression closed down. "Things change," he said flatly, continuing on to drop his things in his alley. He did not want her walking around in his head. Luckily, neither did the Agency, and this was part of what he'd learned, this fog of numbers. "How are you, anyway?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River ignored his question. "You said you'd never return," she said. "Didn't expect you to." She looked at the gun in her hand, undecided whether to load it and start shooting or to stop and talk.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Didn't expect to either." Jack had no such dilemma, and he quickly checked his gun over and loaded it, frowning as he realised that his hand was still weak. Too weak, he decided after a quick assessment, to shoot with. Luckily the other one was fine. "Would you rather I hadn't?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River took a step back, then looked over her shoulder, down the alley, at the targets. Within seconds she had the gun loaded and extended her arm, aimed and fired. Lowering her hand again, she turned her eyes back to Jack. "Expecing an honest answer?"

[wannabehunter]

Jo dropped by the weapons range and picked out a rifle from the locker. She nodded to River. "Mornin'."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River returned the greeting with a nod and a tiny smile.

[wannabehunter]

Jo smiled back, and glanced at River's weapon. "Nice piece."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Gift from a friend," River said. "She used to run the shop. Jane Canary." She eyed the rifle. "What are you planning to shoot?"

[wannabehunter]

"Your friend has a good eye for guns," Jo said. "Back home it'd be unruly patrons, around here whatever decides to invade next."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"She did, yes." River nodded. "For that and for whiskey. And yes, invasions are recurring events."

[wannabehunter]

"I'm better with short range than long," Jo shrugged. "So I figured I'd better hone up before something happens."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Wise," River said, nodding. She wasn't in quite as cheerful a mood as she had been when she got here, but raised her gun and aimed at the target and fired., every shot a perfect hit.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack grinned at her from his alley, dragging off his goggles and ear protection. "What, don't I rate a hello?" he asked. "It's a bad day when beautiful women ignore me completely."

[wannabehunter]

"Hey there," Jo grinned. "I'd say you must rarely have bad days then."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Charming and beautiful. Now I know my day is going to be a good one." He walked over and offered her his hand. "Jack Harkness, very pleased to be at your service."

[wannabehunter]

"Jo Harvelle," she said as she shook his hand. "Very pleased to have you there. Just never let my mother know you called me that or someone's going to get shot, and you're far too pretty for that."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"The day gets better and better," he murmured, lifting her hand to press a kiss to the back of it. "Well, Jo Harvelle, it is a pleasure to meet you, and as it turns out, I am extremely good at keeping secrets." He smiled at her over her hand. "Among other things."

[wannabehunter]

Jo broke out into a broad grin and blushed, just a little. "Seems I'm not the only charmer in here today."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

His excitement over the sword Parker had given him -- and Bel's promise to teach him how to use it -- had reminded Anders that it had been a while since he'd made it down to the shooting range. It wouldn't do to get rusty at his shooting skills, even if, or maybe especially if, he was going to be taking a firearms workshop soon.

Freshly showered and caffeinated, he retrieved the Walther P99 and SIG-Sauer 226 that he favored from the locker, geared up, and ensconced himself in an alley.

Even if he didn't end up having to use these skills someday the way his dreams told him he might, they might come in handy somehow.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

Lost in thought River put all her emotions into the shooting, paying little attention to the world around her. A quick glance was all that gave away that her mind har registered Anders's presence.

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

THE SHOOTING RANGE WAS OPEN!!!

Sokka bounced in with a gleeful look on his face that would probably soon be scaring Professor Winchester, and picked up a handgun.

He waved excitedly to everyone else and found a lane.