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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.

Comments

[tinkerheart]

[Now you really got his attention.]

That's [Fëanor blinks.] very sensible. This is something we could teach to everyone.

[And it would make him less worried if he knew they are not sending them completely helpless out there. If he can't stop them from going, he'd feel better knowing they at least have the skills to come back alive.]

[nutkrusher]

I think it's also a good way to just keep people occupied. Good for exercise, morale, and confidence. But I might not be the most impartial judge on that one.

[tinkerheart]

[Fëanor smiles. Now, doesn't that sounds familiar?]

I have enough projects to occupy myself for another century or two but there is truth in that some of the more restless types could use exercise to expend their energy before they break something. Especially, the teenagers.

[Younger kids could honestly use an outlet too.]

[nutkrusher]

I'm...not that far removed from that phase of my life myself. But I still don't take to sitting around with my thumb up my ass.

[tinkerheart]

[Fëanor shakes his head slightly at the word choice. Definitely someone's forte lies rather far from artful eloquence.]

I wouldn't have guessed. [Must be the military thing.] Either way, don't break anything. At least not in a way that can't be fixed.

[nutkrusher]

I never wreck anything or anybody who isn't authorized to get rekt, sir.

[The spelling is audible, somehow.]

wrap?

[tinkerheart]

I like your attitude.

[Fëanor can't help but smile. Once a soldier...]

I will keep that in mind. You'd be the first to know if we ever acquire any means to produce firearms here.

[A dangerous thing to promise.]

Definitely. Thanks for the thread.

[nutkrusher]

[Cassie nods and smiles back.]

Thanks. It's good to have someone you can trust with these things.