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originally posted in:The New Dojo
10/31/2016 12:42:58 AM
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[i]It made me slightly happier, seeing Grant better. I felt like I had actually done something to help another being out, something that I hadn't done in years. The healing process didn't disgust me too much, either. I'd have to get my hands on that stuff..[/i]
[i]But right now wasn't the time.[/i]
"...A proposition?
...I'm listening.."
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Edited by Dain Is Fren: 10/31/2016 12:46:31 AM"Now, the NCR wants to give you a pardon, right? I see that as a wasted opportunity. I want to put ya on the damn payroll. The brass won't like it, but let's face it. The NCR is dying, but I don't want it going out with a whimper. I'm getting as many people as I can, establishing a new NCR base. Seeing as you know what we're up against, I figured you'd be a prime candidate. That, and you're almost as badass as any Ranger. Irina, I'm offering you a position in the NCR."
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"...You're...You're asking me to join the NCR? I...W-Well.." [i]I didn't know how to react. How should I have reacted? A job opportunity...from a man that I somewhat trusted. This was a chance to start over; to forget the terrible past and start anew, with a new life, new allies...a new purpose.[/i] "...I...I accept. Thank you. You don't know...how much it means for you to do this."
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"Welcome to the team, Private. I'll see to it that the people back and Shady Sands know I have a replacement now. Good to have you. Come on. Let's head back. I have to give you the standard issue NCR gear." [b]I was smiling behind my helmet, wide. It was good to have a new recruit.[/b]
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"Standard issue gear...sounds wonderful." [i]I was quite excited about the opportunity, to be honest. I had gone quite far in the past few months. From a wanted mass murdering fiend to...a good person? I had grown soft, but...it felt good, to have allies. I'd follow Grant, see what was about to happen next.[/i]
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[b]We walked back into the woods, and went through them without problem. We reached the Dojo, and walked to my room. I opened the door, and went in, expecting Irina to follow suit. She'd come this far already. I had all the gear in my room.[/b]
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[i]I proceeded to enter the room, nodding towards Grant as I entered the Ranger's room and looked around, particularly at the walls and such. I was somewhat curious, I guess there was nothing wrong with that.[/i]
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[b]My room was covered in many posters, mostly NCR propaganda. My personal favorite was the one on the far side of the room, one with a picture of a Frumentarii. It read, 'Remember, if you surrender, you're becoming his bitch! Give 'em hell!" Always used to crack me up when I was a private. My room was a simple one, a dresser, a desk, and a bed. Well, and a liquor cabinet, but that's not important. What would really catch someone's eye would be my mannequin in the corner, with my old First Recon armor on. It had basic trooper gear, and a First Recon beret. It was red, with a bear skull with crosses rifles on a patch in the middle of the beret. Under it, the beret read [i]The last thing you'll never see.[/i] In the other corner of the room, there was a large pile of duffel bags. All green. All bulky with equipment.[/b]
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[i]I stared idly at the posters that covered Grant's walls, a slight grin appearing on my face as I read the bitch one. I thought it was actually sorta cute, and had some comedic value at the same time. I always enjoyed things with comedy involved, and this place was no exception. I then looked over at Grant, my thin hands retreating to the depths of my coat's pockets.[/i]
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[b]I walk over to the duffel bags, and pick one up. I toss it to Irina, but not too hard. It was pretty heavy, I hope it didn't hurt her or somethin.[/b] "Basic stuff. Trooper armor. Goggles helmet. Service rifle. Combat knife. I need your full name to get your dog tags engraved."
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[i]I caught it with relative ease, although the weight of the bag was quite noticeable indeed. After holding it up, I responded to Grant with a much happier tone to my voice.[/i] "Full name? Irina Scarlette Eilizia. I can spell it out for you, if you would like me to do so."
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"Nah, that should be fine. I'm good with stuff like that. If I fûck it up, I'll just get another pair done. Also, I need to give you a test before we go any farther. To see if you'll get in First Recon. 'The last thing you never see'. Heh. That's their motto. I used to be one of the few of First Recon. Meet me in the sim room. I'll give you a sniper to use for target-hitting." [b]I walk back out my room, heading towards the sim room.[/b]
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"Okay, okay.." [i]After a bit, that "bit" being spent by getting a drink of water, I proceeded onwards towards the simulation room. The Cainhurst sim should have shut down, that's usually how it worked. And if it didn't...Well, I expected Grant to know how it worked.[/i]
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[b]Yeah, the Cainhurst sim had already shut off. I had used the panel inside to change it to a targeting range. It was a damn long one. Around 2000 feet total. There was a target at the end of the hallway. When Irina walked in, I handed her a sniper rifle.[/b] "You get three shots. If all three are bullseyes, you're in."
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"...Look, I...I already know I can't do this. I'm not a sniper. I've never sniped in my life, I'd be lucky to hit the side of the target." [i]I was going to go ahead and be honest with Grant here. Sure, I was good with a pistol, especially my Evelyn. But I knew I couldn't be a sniper. I wasn't good at all with firearms from medium to long range, and I knew I couldn't hit a target with a sniper. I almost felt bad, like some sort of child disappointing a parent because they couldn't do something special. And in this case, Grant would be the parent, assuming he actually cared.[/i]
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"Listen, I have to do this. I have to make you take the First Recon test. NCR protocol. Personally I wouldn't make you do it, but I gotta know if you have what it takes." [b]I cross my arms, my voice was stern. This would happen whether she like it or not.[/b] "Now start a shootin."
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Edited by Orn: 11/1/2016 12:48:09 AM"Damnit. Fine, fine." [i]I went ahead and set myself up to shoot, aiming down the barrel and at the target set up by the simulation or Grant, I didn't know. Holding my breath, I fired once, the first shot slamming into the bullseye. The second shot was too far to the right from the bullseye, and too high. The third was closer, yet still far to the left.[/i] [i]As I rose up, I sighed and held the rifle tightly. I was happy I at least hit one of the shots in the bullseye.[/i]
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"Pretty damn good for your first time. Still, not good enough to get in First Recon. Remember, you can re-take the test any time." [b]I walk over, and tear the target down. I was impressed with her work, really good for her first time. I barely passed my test, first chance. I bring the target up to the wall, and write [i]Irina Eiliza[/i] on it, to mark the first try. I hand it to her.[/b]
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"...I could've done much better. Maybe if I dedicated as much time as I do swordsmanship into sniping. But I'd hate to quit practicing melee and rely on range." [i]I took the paper, staring deeply into where the rounds had slammed through. It meant a lot to me, seeing this up close. It gave me much more room for me to improve my skills, get better at what I considered a hobby; combat.[/i]
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"One more thing before ya go. If ya kill any Legion, bring me their ears. I'll pay you for them. I can sell stuff to ya too." [b]I had shit-tons of extra supplies. I had enough to sell some.[/b]
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"Ears. Got it." [i]To be completely honest, I had collected worse that ears before. Try searching around in pools of the blood of Hunters you just murdered, while looking for things called Blood Dregs, which was basically bits of blood that had froze. Searching for the damn things paid off, in the end.[/i] "...Guess I'll see you around. Adios, Grant." [i]I chuckled, before leaving the simulation room quietly.[/i] [i](Fin. I'll probably RP in first-person when I'm with Grant now XD.)[/i]
