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[casualryder]

[Hello, Hadriel. How are you all settling in? Good? Shit-ily? Barely? Fantastic. There's a man appearing in video now, armored, as he refuses to take it off now that it's pretty damn cold. His brows furrow as he tries to figure out how to word his question, scratching the back of his head with the hand not holding up this painfully outdated device so help him-]

...So, hi. I'm Scott Ryder, new here. [Everyone gets a small wave.] Question; anyone know about thermal clips and where I might be able to get my hands on some, if it's even possible? I think I know the answer to this question but I'm asking anyway. Until then I'll refrain from shooting up anything. [THAT'S A JOKE.]

[He doesn't necessarily need to rely on his guns but like hell it wouldn't be useful to not run out of ammo and be forced to use his biotics, or sword. He likes to think they all work in some kind of harmony that keeps him from getting slaughtered.]

Completely unrelated — or somewhat related, I don't know — hunting or scavenging. I'm free to help with either of those if anyone needs it. Whether you want a partner or you can't go yourself, whichever. Just so long as you don't send me on a suicide run. Those aren't as fun as they sound.

[He looks like he might say something else, but in reality he just doesn't know how to end this, so he simply shrugs and shuts off the feed. He's still very bad at this...]

Comments

[ragnarsson]

Good. How easy is it to sit shooting down?

[Important question for someone who can't stand unaided. He's rather thankful this video function means he doesn't always immediate come off as the cripple everyone at home sees him as. His inferiority complex knows no bounds.]

[casualryder]

Sitting down?

[Huh. That takes him aback for a moment but it doesn't take a genius to figure out why he may be asking. Makes sense.]

Pretty easy, I'd say. Hell, I've been knocked on my ass and still managed to get a shot or two out. Sitting, crouching, on your back, on your stomach...as long as the gun isn't too heavy or big for you it should be fine.

[ragnarsson]

That's reassuring to hear. Not all weapons are that easy.

[There was a big difference between learning how to use a bow standing up and sitting down.]

[casualryder]

[This conversation kind of makes him want to get an extra weapon for practice. Something that shoots blanks, maybe.]

The ones I have should be fine. In fact, it's probably a good idea to learn how to fire from different positions. You never know how things could go in a fight.

[ragnarsson]

Good. When will you have time to teach me?

[Ivar is going to be a good pupil. He takes weapons training very seriously.]

[casualryder]

[Luckily Scott has experience showing colonists how to arm themselves back on Arcturus, so he's fairly confident.]

It's not like I have a busy schedule or anything, so whenever you have time is fine by me.