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[imfollowinghim]

[Filtered to Wardens + Select Inmates*]

[Bucky has set himself up in the firing range, and has mounted the camera at an angle so you can see where he is and what he's holding pretty clearly. He's back in his Commandos jacket instead of the soft plaid button downs Stiles requisitioned for him.]

Alright, at this point, most of you know who I am and what I was doing before I got sucked into this circus. For anyone who just got here, I was a sergeant in the US Army before I got transferred to the SSR to join the Howling Commandos, which was a squad that's pretty much a combination of the Army Rangers and OSS. It was 1945 when I got grabbed to come here. [So, World War II, obviously.] Barbara was talking about how we've gotta be better prepared for whatever shit gets thrown at us next, and we got talking about how putting you guys through Basic might help.

And before anyone starts complaining about how they've got superpowers and don't need this shit, Basic's not about who can run the fastest or do the most pushups. It's supposed to be getting you used to following orders, doing what you have to to survive, and working as a unit with guys you just met. It's also supposed to help get you ready for what it's like to have people trying to blow you up every minute of every day.

Most of the stuff I know how to do you hopefully won't ever have reason to worry about, [Although who the hell knows, maybe training people to use frag grenades would be a super smart move if they ever wind up somewhere like the Vanquish's planet again.] And it's probably not realistic to expect all of you to go through actual basic training, [Even though he thinks that might do you guys some good. Maybe a lot of good.]

So I guess we'll start with something simple.

[He lifts up his rifle so you all can get a better look at it.]

This is an M1 Garand. It's a semi-automatic rifle. You get eight rounds to a clip, and it ejects when it's done automatically. It's a little old fashioned for most of you, but it'll fire in the water, sand, mud, whatever and won't jam. It's also really simple to use, so it's not a bad place to start if you've never shot ay anything before. The only thing you've really gotta worry about is we didn't use smokeless gunpowder, so you fire a shot and you're pretty much showing whoever you're fighting where you are.

[He lifts the rifle to demonstrate how to load the clip, working slowly enough for people to follow.]

You load the clip into the magazine with your thumb while holding the rifle bolt back with you palm. Push it down 'till it locks, pull your thumb back quick so the bolt doesn't pinch it when it releases, [Which he does expertly, and the blot slams forward, pushing the clip into place.] And you're ready to go.

[He raises the rifle higher, quickly squeezes off three shots, and punches the release to bring the paper target up to the range. All three hit the bullseye almost exactly, with very little variation.

And with that done, he deliberately takes his finger off the trigger, puts the safety back on and lowers the weapon, barrel pointing at the ground and to the side as looks back at the camera.]

I could tell you I'm gonna really kick the shit out of anyone I catch calling this a gun, not a rifle, but there's more important stuff to cover: you keep the safety on unless you're definitely gonna shoot something. You don't point the gun at anything unless you're definitely gonna shoot it. You don't put your finger on the trigger unless you're definitely gonna shoot something.

[He is absolutely not playing around.]

You think I'm kidding, but guys shoot themselves or their buddies because they think it was just some drill sergeant being an ass, and as great as it is that we don't stay dead here? No one needs to see their friend's face blown off because they weren't being careful.

Blanks can kill you too if you put the barrel close enough to your skull. Don't be a fucking idiot.

[There's a lot of other really basic stuff he could cover - don't serrate your bayonet, don't drink all your water until you know you're gonna have access to more, don't hug the ground if you hear a shell coming at you because you're exposing more of your body laying out flat like that - but that can come later.]

I can give lessons to anyone who's interested in rifles and sidearms. [Grenades, knives, maybe even mortars or a BAR if they needed one, but that's pretty heavy duty for something they'll probably never need to use.] If anyone's interested in hand to hand or needs some survival skills, I can do that, too.

Honestly, what I'd really like to do is get anyone who's interested doing at least a couple hours training a day. It's not gonna be fun and it's not gonna be pretty, but if you wanna stay alive, you'll listen to me and stick with it.

And if anyone wants to talk coordinating lesson plans, I'm all ears.

[Strictly Warden Filtered]

Offer's on the table for inmates, too. Lemme know if you want me to add them to the filter. Figured it probably wasn't a good idea to be broadcasting this shit to everyone if there's someone who'd use it as an excuse to cause a clusterfuck.

[ooc: As Bucky said, he can and will include inmates on this filter if their warden thinks they should be here. Right now that means Helena, Blight, The Emperor and Morgana can see this.

The list will be updated as tags come in!]

Comments

[americasdirtiest]

[Yeah, Mickey is not actually listening to a word Bucky is saying, but he is transfixed by the broadcast all the same. Because--]

Holy shit. You got a fucking M1? That's one hell of a gun, man.

[No, he doesn't care about Bucky's threat.]

[imfollowinghim]

Rifle. [Fortunately, he's not going to try to send Mickey walking around on deck grabbing his crotch and a rifle, chanting "this is my rifle, this is my gun, this is for work and this is for fun", but if it was his old drill sergeant?

Yeah, that's what you'd be doing.]

But yeah, it is. [Which he did mention, so it's definitely pretty clear someone's not really listening to what he's saying.]

[dinosize]

[ As basic lessons go, this one isn't terrible, but Stephen also feels it's painfully inadequate for someone who really wants to get that kind of expertise. But it's not him offering. ]

I've never shot an M1. Love to give it a try.

I've got a handful you might like, too.

[imfollowinghim]

[Look, you start small and work yourself up. Most of the people he's thinking of teaching haven't had any military or real weapons experience.

But he'd be lying if he said he wasn't interested in trying some different stuff. He's already played around with some of Bond's toys, and that had been pretty swell.]

Oh yeah?

[megamind]

Though I know he'll ignore this as beneath him-- he could use some survival skills beyond 'hope my friends will save me'.

You can let Derek Powers on this filter, yes?

[imfollowinghim]

Sure. He's not gonna try melting my face off if I stick him in a foxhole for a couple days in the rain, is he?

[Bucky has a thing about his face melting off.]

[theresalwayshope]

I'm up for the works, Bucky. Straight up boot camp, if you're willing to train me. And if you need help, I can offer it. Dad sold firearms, so I learned to shoot early, and I can handle up to a 9mm in a pinch. Recoil is the worst part, I bruise the hell out of my wrist.

[imfollowinghim]

I wouldn't've offered if I wasn't willing. One of the best shots I know's a woman.

Maybe you can be promoted to Corporal if you talk Scott and Stiles into showing up.

[unapostled]

Military training for everyone on this barge, really? Is it that dangerous here?

[imfollowinghim]

It can be, yeah.

Private

[adelphoktonos]

What about those who need something more than simple?

[Hey hey Bucky can she play too?]

Private

[imfollowinghim]

They can tag along and help out. If they want.

[Yes sure, even if he feels vaguely guilty for getting you involved but.]

[lydiascreams]

I don't know about guns, I think I've read enough about survival skills to at least know what I'm doing, but hand to hand sounds like it could be useful. At least enough so I can get away. [Lydia really doesn't want her best friend jumping to her defense every time they are in danger. She'd rather be useful for a change. Especially when there's a stupid vampire attacking people.]

[imfollowinghim]

Reading about it and actually doing it are two different things. You sign up for hand to hand, you're doing it all.

[theresalwayshope]

You're doing all of it. You don't get a choice.

...it's something I was going to force on you all, anyway. Pack hunter mandate. Sorry.

[strangehistorian]

I think this is a good idea! Do you need any help setting up?

[imfollowinghim]

I think we should be all set, unless you wanna participate. Or help me throw grenades at 'em.

[He might be kidding.]

[fireincarnate]

[Jean looks more than a little uncertain. It's not that she doesn't trust Bucky, it's just - ]

The thing about powers is...they can be hard to contain in stressful situations. Which is actually a good reason to do this, I think, but it could be...dangerous for everyone else.

[imfollowinghim]

I'm not planning on asking the Admiral for a couple of Stukas to fly in and bomb the hell outta us.

[bodilesswarrior]

If this goes horribly wrong, it was never my idea. [Her tone is light, though. She's fairly sure this will do more good than harm.]

My Inmate - the Emperor - isn't awake yet, but I'd like him to see this when he is. [Nothing gets the blood pumping like being shot at, right? And, you know, he could stand to die less.]

[imfollowinghim]

I'll put him on the list. And have a little faith, would ya?

[freezerburns]

You know, I generally hope I won't ever need to be ready for people trying to blow me up every day. [But hey, Beacon Hills is full of enough weirdness that more skills can't hurt, even with werewolf powers. Plus Allison's super into this which means he was already ninety percent guaranteed to show up.] But I guess I'm in.

[imfollowinghim]

Most of us do. Some of us aren't that lucky. [Just saying, it's not like he wanted people to try blowing him up every day.]

Good. We're starting Monday.

[walkingmeltdown]

[He's startled and confused at first to see he's somehow made the cut on this, and then he flips through and finds his warden's response. There's a momentary scowl of resentment over some of the things he reads into what Megamind has to say about him.

So fine then. When he does respond, it's only to Bucky, pointedly pretending as if there's nothing else worth commenting on.]

I have some small firearms experience, but only with pistols and nowhere near enough I would dream of ever calling myself an expert. I suppose some more practice time with weapons couldn't hurt me.

[His tone is cool, mostly factual but with a habitual note of superiority as well. Megamind was right to some level; he does consider this a bit "beneath him".]

[megamind]

You'll do fine. It'll be fun and exciting!

[ So there. ]

[hearrrtofgold]

We could've guessed you were military from the instruction alone.

You got room for one more in Basic?

[imfollowinghim]

That, and I don't shut up about it.

I wasn't planning on putting a cap on it. [Which is to say yes, there is room. c8]

[youwillgotohell]

And what is the difference between a gun and a rifle?

[imfollowinghim]

Civilians say gun and they can mean anything that shoots something outta it, but when we say gun, we mean some kinda artillery piece. A rifle's a firearm with a stock and a barrel, which has a spiraled groove on the inside that gives the bullet a spin when it comes out. It makes it more accurate.

A WILD SUPER-LATE TAG APPEARS

[punched_hitler]

You think my abbreviated version of Basic'll let me get out of yours alive?

[Except, yeah, he's not actually concerned about the lack of formal training. And kind of hoping more to help than to get his ass kicked? Maybe? Buddy? He makes a really good running target.]

ENTHUSIASTICALLY TACKLES

[imfollowinghim]

You got through the goddamn war in mostly one piece, I sure hope so.

[He's seen you in action, pal, you don't need his help. Not that he'll bitch about you being interested in brushing up on survival skills, Mr. I'm Still Incapable of Watching My Own Back.]

Hold on, you wanna participate? Here I thought you'd maybe wanna help teach.

[dinosize]

Oh yes - and open this to Clementine, please.

[imfollowinghim]

Can do. Can't say I know that much about her.