Studies in Arrow Dynamics

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:45 am

K-THUNK!

The arrow embedded itself into the wall between the two simulated thugs. "You missed kid," one laughed with a sneer.

"No, I didn't," Chase said knowingly, just as the blinking green light on the cylinder attached to the arrow's shaft turned red. It exploded into a cloud of choking gas, sending the thugs into a coughing panic. He casually pulled a scarf up onto his face and leaped in to finish the job.

BAM! POW!

Then the scarf slipped and he too began coughing. "Computer," he managed between coughs, "End program." The alley and the gas faded away.

"Note to self: Don't try that at close range without a mask."

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by **Byrna Cooper** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:58 am

"Yeah, a mask usually is the better call. It tough to get an airtight seal with anything else quickly."

A smiling blond girl looked out, waving with a smile.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:23 am

He looked up.

"Finding new ways not to permanently harm goons is proving harder than I thought," he admitted with a hint of embarrassment.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:28 am

"I like to think that putting up with it means we are still good people."

She looked down at the readout, impressed with his session.

"I can offer some tips, if you like. It seems like we have a lot of the same issues."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:41 am

"You're an archer too?" he asked, surprised.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:46 am

"Nope! I throw things."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:56 am

"Is that your power or your skill? I'm, well, probably both if I'm honest."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:12 am

"It's my power! But I need to practice at it, so it's my skill as well. Honesty!"

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:47 pm

"Come on in then. I'd love to see what you can do. There aren't many projectile users here to compare notes with."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:51 pm

"What did you have in mind?"

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:58 pm

"How about a little target practice?"

by **Byrna Cooper** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:03 pm

"Sure! I've got a little bit of time!"

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:11 pm

As she made her way into the room proper, he called up a field of moving targets no real archery or shooting range could produce. Targets flew and spun and teleported about at wildly varying speeds and patterns.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:42 pm

"Ah, a bit of a challenge right off the bat, hmm? Looks pretty different from the danger room back in the US."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:18 pm

"You went to the Institute? This should be good then," he smirked.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:21 pm

"Let 'er rip, Hawkeye."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:10 pm

He nodded and notched an arrow. After taking aim at a distant aerial target and quickly calculating the angles, he let it fly. It was a perfect hit.

"Your turn," he said a little smugly.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:28 pm

"Same target?" She asked, after having the Danger Room generate a bucket of baseballs.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:03 am

"Someone's competitive," he chuckled. "Be my guest."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:50 am

Bear gripped the baseball tightly, as an aura appeared to encircle the sphere. She then pulled back and let loose, and the baseball screamed to the target, making a few turns on its own before impacting with force next to the arrow already impaled in the target. A visible dent with the stitching pattern was left, as it clattered to the floor.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:31 am

"Well I'm impressed," he said, applauding. "And I see why the continued survival of your targets is a concern. Ouch."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:49 am

"It's tough.. keeping in control enough to make the throws non-lethal. But it's important to me."

She smiled, putting the bucket on the floor.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:56 pm

"It's why I don't use regular arrows for much in the field. There's just too much room for error."

The truth was that he didn't entirely trust himself not to fall back on training or succumb to some lingering dark impulse and do something he'd regret forever.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:15 pm

You use a lot of trick arrows, then?"

by **Chase Delacroix** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:04 pm

"Yeah. Well, I'm learning to. Hence experimenting with gas arrows."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:15 pm

"Oh sweet! We should compare notes then. I'm all about trick balls!"

by **Chase Delacroix** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:45 pm

"We should... even if I only know how to use them. The science is pretty lost on me," he chuckled.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:43 pm

"Well, I can help with that. I've been working on my equipment for the past few years, in the States."

She gave it a thought.

"It helps to model your equipment after what you are already good at.. what's your major?"

by **Chase Delacroix** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:53 pm

"I... uhh..." he said uncomfortably, "Don't exactly have one. I'm sort of... still catching up."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:59 pm

"No rush or pressure." Bear replied, smiling.

"I'm sure we can come up with a few simple, easy-to-maintain arrowheads you can use."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:09 am

"You would do that? I thought about asking one of the engineering students but they already have enough to do between studying and closing time rifts."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:13 am

"Absolutely! It'll be fun!""

by **Chase Delacroix** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:53 am

"Thanks," he smiled before proffering a handshake, "I'm Chase, by the way. Chase Delacroix."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:04 am

"Byrna Cooper. But everyone calls me Bear."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:08 pm

Awfully pretty for a Bear.

"So..." he began, wussing out of voicing his flirty thought, "...what kinds of trick balls do you use?"

by **Byrna Cooper** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:08 pm

"Oh, I've got a few different ones.. Smoke, gas, glue.. I've developed a pretty good flash-bang as well. I'm working on an electric tazer one, but I can't quite get the current reliable. It shocks me as much as anyone else."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:41 pm

"I was able to requisition some tazer arrows that work pretty well if you'd like to take a look at them."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:59 pm

"That's a good idea.. I usually like to develop my own balls, but I've been fiddling with the taser one for too long. Electrical systems aren't in my wheelhouse, I suppose."

She was a little embarrassed.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:55 pm

"At least you're good at some science. If I'm good at anything non-athletic I haven't found it yet."

by **Byrna Cooper** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 4:22 am

"You'll find it, eventually!"

Bear smiled.

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