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[cassiefuckingcage]

[Cassie inhales deeply.]

Right. So I'm not on the council, and I'm not exactly privy to what they discuss. But I am a soldier. In a way we're all soldiers now, but I was one before I got here. So if there's a plan in acquiring or producing firearms for this train I want in on it.

I think we've got at least 90% of what we need, if not more. We've got people like Piccolo who can use magic to conjure parts like metal tubes, and I know at least one person here who can conjure fire. There are at least a few designs where that's just about all you need. A sten gun, for one. The tricky thing would be the bullets. The rest would be a matter of setting aside space for the manufacturing process and organizing testing and logistics.

I've been told that there are apparently some geniuses on this train. Any one of these geniuses care to fill me in on what, if anything, we've got planned?

[Pause.]

Oh, and, uh, in case you haven't met me, my name's Cassie Cage. Sergeant Cassie Cage. I'm in the Special Forces back home. I know enough to know that I'm asking a lot, but I've seen some impressive things from the people here. And if we're expected to fight without having guns provided for us, we're going to need to up our game even further than that.

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[burntlikethesun]

[Is this the only English woman left on the train? Quite possibly.]

Hm, haven't thought of those in ages. Old school, but effective.

We'll also need enough appropriate metals for fabrication and a safe location to practice once a manufacturing process is developed.

[cassiefuckingcage]

[Cassie, on the other hand, is as proud a Yankee as it gets. But wartime Britain knew how to make something quick and cheap when they needed one. And boy, do they need something like that right now. Besides, who loves a good gun more than an American?]

More important, you can do most of the work of making a Sten inside a garage. I wouldn't turn down an M4 if I could get my hands on one, but...let's start with one impossible thing at a time.

I'm hoping we can handle the first part. We've got people who know magic on this train. But we'll have to coordinate the second part.

[burntlikethesun]

[She sighs.]

Not having my kit is about as helpful as wandering about naked, but a lot less fun.

Especially with children on board. The outer hull is already quite sturdy to handle void travel, so breaches are less of a worry than ricochets. The train layout of having to walk through every bloody car along the way is a real problem. It doesn’t look like we could convert the Storage or Luggage cars. Maybe set aside the top floor of a car?

I’ve also heard that the train has sometimes added cars upon request. Perhaps asking for a proper range would provide a more permanent solution.

[cassiefuckingcage]

[She nods.] I can hold my own hand-to-hand, but I'd feel a lot better if I had my guns back.

But yeah, space is definitely the biggest issue here. We should probably ask for a proper machine shop, too.