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WHO: Tatsuo Kihara & OPEN
WHERE: Deadeye Shooting Range, Rec center, coffee shop, Recolle Crime Lab, Utsuki Dojo
WHEN: throughout April
WHAT: Gun safety instruction, working out, having coffee, looking at an object Retrospec sent him, teaching karate
WARNINGS: n/a

A -- gun safety/shooting lessons @ deadeye
Most Wednesdays after work, Tatsuo is at Deadeye for about an hour. The consistency of his aim has steadily improved over the several months since he acquired his other-self's ability to use firearms. But that doesn't mean he doesn't still need to practice. Those that encounter Tatsuo at the shooting range will find him working with a couple different hand-guns, a pair of S&W Model 36 revolvers and a Beretta 92 Vertec. He's more comfortable with the revolvers, as he's had them for longer, but his aim is a little bit better with the Beretta. He's also apparently an ambidextrous shooter.

If he he knows someone is coming for a gun safety/shooting lesson, Tatsuo waits in the lobby, the two small gun cases containing his other-self's guns sitting on the floor next to his feet. A small clear tote bin holds two pairs of safety glasses, two ear muffs, and a box of ear plugs.

B -- working out @ recollé recreation + fitness center (curse option)
Three or four days a week, Tatsuo's can be found at the rec center in the early morning, squeezing in a workout before he has to get ready for work. Depending on the morning, he might be having a more cardio focused work-out, or he might be hitting the weight machines.

If it is later in the month, after Tatsuo goes up to Magatus, he'll be dealing with the curse mark. It starts on the inside of his right wrist with a pair of dragons entwined in an infinity symbol, but then it starts climbing up his right arm until it disappears under the edge of his right sleeve. Except it doesn't really disappear, because the glow of the mark is still somewhat visible through his workout shirt. The mark doesn't stop at the top of his arm. Instead, it wraps around his shoulder to form a larger double dragon design across the top half of his back.

C -- needing caffeine @ a coffee shop (curse option)
Tatsuo could make his own coffee. Often he does, for the sake of his wallet. $40+ for a month of cafe coffee or $8 for two months of homemade coffee? Single serving coffee makers are the best. But sometimes he rolls out of bed a few minutes too late or he doesn't want to go back home after going to the gym in the morning. On those days, he joins the throngs of bleary eyed individuals in line at a nearby coffee shop. Once it is his turn at the counter, he orders his usual, small dark roast with two sugars and soy milk.

But later in the month, the caffeine just... is not working as well. The fatigue that started in Magatus has gotten worse. At first dropping a shot of espresso in his coffee helped. Then two shots. Now he's up to a dead eye with two pumps of vanilla and a whole lot of half-and-half in an attempt to cut the bitterness. But as he sits at a table near the front window, Tatsuo gives a small shiver. He might even appear a little flushed.

D -- getting off task @ recolle crime lab
Generally, Tatsuo isn't the sort to bring his own projects to work. Actually, that's a bit of a lie. Ever since getting the Retrospec app, Tatsuo has been sneaking objects and samples into the lab in order to take advantage of the equipment he has at his disposal there. This month is the first time he's ever brought something for himself.

The object is small and silver, a necklace with an ouroboros pendant. Tatsuo runs a number of tests on the pendant, figuring out what kind of silver it's made of and where the silver might have come from. As he waits for the mass spectrometer to finish running a test, Tatsuo turns the pendant over in his hands, looking at the detailing and wondering what other tests he can do to it.

E -- class time @ utsuki dojo
Tatsuo can be found at the Utsuki Dojo most evenings of the week. Monday night is for himself, the black belt class, as he continues preparing to test for his next rank. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday he teaches, first the adult beginners on Tuesday and Thursday, and then the self-defense class on Friday.

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[Cleo's going to show up after Tatsuo's done testing...]

What's that you have there?

[Tatsuo looks up at Cleo as she approaches.]

Officer Ritter, hello.

[He holds up the necklace so it dangles from his fingers]

Retrospec gift.

[Okay. She can't help it. She grins at 'Officer Ritter'. Even her tail lifts up, swaying from side to side playfully.]

I see. Is it going to explode?

What? No, it's just a necklace as far as I can tell.

[Tatsuo flicks his wrist and catches the pendant in the palm of his hand]

I'm about 92.5% sure it's silver.

[a terrible joke]

That's a highly specific number...

[tatsuo what the fuck]

What? It's the percentages for...

[he's about to say sterling silver when his computer beeps with the results from the mass spectrometer]

Huh. That's higher than I thought it would be. It's nearly 100% pure.

That is odd... Do you know anything about it?

Not really. Though I'm kind of remembering that it's been in Ryuuzaki's possession pretty much the whole time. He wears it under his shirt.

[She nods, thinking...]

... I'd be willing to bet it was a gift of some kind.

Considering the fact he's always wearing it, receiving it was probably an important event. So I'm sure I'll get the memory of that eventually.

[and how L O L just not yet]

Well, I hope you solve the mystery soon.

[since it's weird and tatsuo isn't fashionable enough to just pick it up on his own]

Hopefully.

[then Tatsuo squints at the notes he's made about the necklace]

Wait a sec. If it's nearly pure silver it should weigh more than it does. A mixed alloy could be this weight, but not something that's nearly pure.

[Tatsuo checks the numbers a second time, and comes to the same conclusion]

So then, why is it lighter?

[ Minato meets him in the lobby. He'd just gotten off work, so he looks dead tired on his feet, but he's loaded up on coffee and hopefully his hands won't shake too back when firing a gun. He's just learning the basics anyways, it's not like he plans to ever have to shoot down a small target with little room for error. ]

Hi... Are you Kihara? My name's Arisato. For the lessons.

Ah, yes, that's me. Hello.

[Tatsuo stands up and offers his hand to Minato.]

Nice to meet you in person, Arisato.

[He's kind of eyeing Minato closely though, considering he is looking a little rough.]

[ The distance between his pocket and Tatsuo's hand is too short for anybody to notice his shaking hands unless they're paying close attention, but his hand's still rather cold, especially for being inside his pockets. ]

You too. Um... I guess you should go over general safety rules, before I touch a gun.

[ Right to business. He's not inclined towards small talk. ]

Right. So, basic range safety. Eye protection and ear protection on at all times. Put them on before you enter the range, take them off only after you leave the range. I brought a spare set with me, along with fresh ear plugs if those are more to your liking.

[Tatsuo points to the clear bin next to the chair he'd been sitting in]

Treat every weapon as if it is loaded. Keep the end of the barrel pointed down range at all times, if it is not in a case.

[he taps the side of the case he's holding]

Keep your fingers away from the trigger unless you are firing. When you finish firing, double check the chamber to make sure the firearm is completely empty. I'll show you how to do that once we're inside the range.

Don't, under any circumstances, enter the firing lanes and do not shoot anywhere except in your lane.

These are the main things you need to keep in mind safety-wise, past the obvious 'don't point anything at another person.'

[ Haha, the obvious "Don't point anything at another person." He has to wonder whether Tatsuo doesn't know at all, or if he does and is just not going to bring it up.

Either way, Minato nods along to the list of rules; most, if not all, are intuitive and easy to comply with so long as he keeps his awareness about him, and he doesn't plan on getting shot this month while he's got important business to attend to in the coming week. ]

Got it. Easy enough to remember. And follow. [ he adds after a pause, since those are two different things. ]

[Tatsuo has somehow managed to remain completely oblivious about Evokers. So yes, he simply doesn't know.]

Good. Everything else is easiest explained hands-on. They'll need you to sign a waiver at the desk, then we can go our lane.

[Tatsuo nods at the desk where they'll take Minato's ID for the duration of the lane time and have him sign an agreement form to act responsibly while on the premises.]

[ Take responsibility for his actions, huh... Minato picks up the pen and writes his name down on the line, this whole thing feeling a lot more official than he's used to— which is to say, he's used to handling his Evoker in a more flippant manner despite knowing what it looks life, so being more serious about it would do him good. Maybe one day he'll stop being tackled to the ground by cops. ]

That's done. My aim's pretty good with other things, but it's stuff like being able to hit a moving target, while I'm moving, that's what I want to learn.

[Moving targets. Yeah, Tatsuo can see how that would be useful.]

Deadeye does have one section set up outside that you can walk through. It's mostly used for police training, but the public can give it a go too. It has some moving parts, but not really moving targets.

If you really want to work on how to aim at and hit moving targets, you need to do some paint balling.

[Tatsuo takes a moment to consider how the range has its various lanes set up.]

Let's use one of the outside straight lanes first. You said you've not used a real gun before. So you should try one first before trying the walk through set-up.

[ He'd played laser tag once, but having a light guide his aim felt too much like cheating— paint balling was given less of a consideration just because it sounds as if it were hurt, but Tatsuo is right that it would give him the closest simulation of being up against something quick, small, and mobile. ]

Sounds good. I'll follow your orders, so just tell me what to do.

[Tatsuo changes his lane assignment at the desk, then show Minato the way to the outside range, handing the younger man his spare protective gear before the step outside. Once they reach their assigned lane, Tatsuo sets his gun cases on the counter.]

So, I've got a couple different guns you can try. One is a revolver and the other a pistol.

[He opens the two cases so Minato can see. The first contains a pair of Smith & Wesson Model 37 revolvers. The second contains a Beretta 92 Vertec.]

[tatsuo is definitely expecting prompto, who walks through the doors with a big smile and a wave. this place is familiar with how often they come here over the past several months]

Hey, Tatsuo! Sorry I'm a bit late. Bit of last minute staff meeting at work.

[he's got his usual enthusiasm and his backpack with him.]

Did you already pay for the usual...?

[Tatsuo grins as he spots Prompto]

Hey! Yeah, already got it reserved. Just sign in and we'll head back there.

[Tatsuo fishes out his ear protection and safety glasses, then grabs his gun cases before heading over to the door that leads to the indoor lanes.]

[prompto knows the process, heading for the counter with the electronic system set up to sign in with a few quick keyboard taps and the press of his forefinger on a finger pad. he's quick to follow after tatsuo.]

How have you been, man? I'm super excited for those cop stories of yours.

I've been good. It's nice to have a couple quiet months in a row. Maybe it'll stay like this?

[granted, he only thinks that way right now because he hasn't gone to Magatus yet]

Sometimes I think Other-Me is cursed or something. I don't know how a detective at a secondary precinct keeps ending up with so many serial killer cases.

[Tatsuo got an outside lane today, just because the weather has been nice. He pauses by the door to put on his protective gear before heading outside.]

You're giving Retrospec too much credit, I think.

[he hums, copying tatsuo in putting on the protective gear and hurrying towards the open lane fort hem. the weather's nice enough, and prompto's quickly squatting to tie his shoe laces tighter.]

[he looks up at the other]

Serial killer cases? Do you at least get to catch them?

Yeah, he caught them. He just didn't always get the credit for it.

[for various reasons ranging from bureaucratic bullshit to... murder]

Though, in the end, what matters is that they were stopped.

[one way, or another...]

After getting back from Magatus, Tatsuo didn't really tell anyone about what happened up there. Long-sleeves kept the spreading mark out of view and as the side-effects start to pile up, he copes by upping his caffeine intake or just suffering through it. Surely, he thinks, he can just wait out whatever this is.

Until one morning he can barely get out of bed. Between the flu-like symptoms and the lack of sleep due to nightmares, Tatsuo is a mess. He manages to call in to work sick, but forgets to text Matt to cancel plans to meet for lunch. Frankly, he forgets quite a few things, like charging his phone so it doesn't die halfway through the day.

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closed -- matt