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  Taking a deep breath, I quickly tilted my head to let a tennis ball fly past, moving my left hand to aim towards the rabbit who was darting through the brush before fidently pulling the trigger.*PAM*

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  I didn’t let myself get tent as I took a step back just in time for another ball to buy enough time to pivot on my heel so it was only able to skim my clothing. In addition - I didn’t fet about my revolver - moving my right hand to pull back that hammer once more with an ever so satisfying *k*. No time to remain idle as I aimed once more; not taking my time as I pulled the trigger toward a drone shaped target that was ‘h above’.*PAM*

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  There was no break this time, as I quickly noticed a bird flying overhead using the bzing sun to unsuccessfully escape the er of my eye, quickly fanning the hammer. Following through with another shot that rang through the forest. Unfortunately I only mao hit the wing - thus not an actual mortal wound. Regardless I mao deal a debilitating wound hence I managed a high score.Just in time for me to hear the whirling of the ball behind my head; instantly l down in an attempt to dodge it yet still feeling it skid off the top of my scalp due to my mistake. On top of that - my foot was caught due to the uneven ground & dangers hidden just below the green horizon. Falling forward while needing to use one arm to not only defend myself but try to reorient myself into a forward roll instead of ungracefully fating. Thankfully I was quite successful in making my stumble appear more like a well timed bat dive into a roll.*click*All the more reason to make any more bluhough. tinuing to use my forward momentum to roll bato my feet - jumping to the side in one fluid motion to precisely dodge another ball aiming directly for my chest. Turning my attention to what seemed like some kind of weasel to return the favour as it proceeded to peek its head up through the grass.*PAM*

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  *click*A lot could be said about my improvements in my bodily trol, managing to shoot that weasel right through the heart despite the target being head on, as I rolled to the side. That made four shots so I only have two more to go however I couldn’t get caught up in my success as another ball came whizzing toward me once again.Hopping backward let it fly barely past my chest before I turned my gaze to see aarget in the distance - not b to py around as I just shot it right between the eyes.*PAM*

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  One more.Deg to lower my profile by dug (just in time as well) as o ball tried to remove my head from my shoulders again. It was successful st time - so I uand… It still annoys me a little to have a sore spot literally poked again.I didn’t dwell on that though, tilting my head to see a target that looked something akin to a little human with equally little horns on its head, another small target keeking through the brush. An angry little bastard that wasn’t even 2 feet tall; a species that was famous even before LHO thus many could likely guess what it was. This was clearly a male imp due to the ck of spines across its vertebrae yet those around now would most likely not even know the difference.*click*That didn’t matter to me.*PAM*

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  So the weakest demon colpsed before scattering into light like all the other targets.

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  Soon after finishing up with my st shot, just long enough to ensure I wasn’t going to tihe ey of the forest around seemed to scatter into motes of light. When all that finally faded I found myself in a siderably colossal white ‘cube’ that had various moving parts along the walls & roof - from sensors & hard light projectors to the very tennis ons that made my life a hell for the st 5 days. It wasn’t all bad as I had found out a lot about myself during this time. Such as different small targets will increase my efficy - with seemingly none of the demerits mentioned by Big B. Of course, there was ly aion of when the lower efficy would occur, yet I inteo milk such a discovery as much as I possibly could. There was also the fact that I was able to practise more than simply shooting at a stationary target with this revolutionary hardlight training facility.“Test 005 plete; take a 5 minute break before reviewing our data again everyone and thank you again young miss Porshi!” Through a tannoy the rather eted voice echoed throughout this part of my underground facility. Marking ao this practice session of mine. Shortly afterward I holstered; the door opened up to reveal the branch head stood there nervously with a fresh towel in one hand and an expetle of mineral water iher. Having spent seven days watg me he seemed to have realised something about me - the fact that I wasn’t doing things from a childish i nor adolest intrigue. “Good job ihere, young master Furstin.” A subtle differen how he talked to me however it was certainly one I could approve of.Immediately I reached up to grab the bottle of water - taking a gulp of water before - sprinkling my head with the chilling water before sing that for the warm towel which I used to wipe myself down. Finishing off by throwing that towel around my shoulders to slowly walk towards the door. Once more where some medical personnel came in. After a quick chey forehead (as well as cheg for any bruises that I may have received on my crash) seds ter I was bato the main plex.“It’s been a week uncle, give me some numbers, where are we at for the different projects.” Although I told him that the Silver Knight project didn't stop me from keeping the pressure upon him as well as the team in charge of it. I also didn’t io i my pocket money (pretty literally) in ooy so had ied in a few other things that I saw some potential in.Obviously there was the usual researto improving my bullets as well as my firearm but I also was ied in some things that would be sidered a war crime if used against humans. Those who were on the projects could expin my grants as a kid trying to help with a man power she, a girl who was iing in her favourite hobby or a thoughtful child who wao help.That wasn’t the case for the branch head and anyone could tell with a ghat he was obviously cautious while around me. Most who came across him - handihe file that no doubt tained my answers - likely believed him just to be nervous around the ‘brat’ who could fire him. I could tell that wasn’t the case though; maybe it was when we first met however now he acted in a form that befitted morbid curiosity more than being on a tether.As the only person who had the whole picture, however, the branch head clearly realised there was a startling e between these projects. When one looked at them together; it showed the signs of someone who wao prepare for a brutal war of a grand scale. “The teams on firearm improvements have many ideas they are putting into practid we are just waiting for the materials to e in before we begin seeing what works.”“Well I’ll be the judge of that; ideally I want for our boys to make sure they won’t blow up on me or I may o discuss a bit of reshuffling.” After saying that I took a swig of my water.“I’ll make sure that I remind them heless they are making signifit milestones. As for those who were w on the Neoschluss Gas, they seem to have some small issues with the isotopes not properly binding as they envisioned but they have assured me that…” So we tio talk shop - with him seemingly fetting any nerves or reservations he had - making me quite pleased I had su easily avaible yet petent resource as soon as I took over this branch. I Holy could see him making freat secretary in the ing years but I’ll have to breach that topic after ascertaining what truly makes his loyalty tick.“Everything looks good. Although, I have to ask, where has grandpa Thompson gourning my head back to hand him back the file (which he took with an obvious look of relief) before seemingly being startled at my ‘although’. He was rather cute whe to know him - like a hamster in front of a cat - stantly shivering with those grubby little hands huddling in front. Fortunately he quickly calmed dow turned out to be a question about Thompson instead of something about his facility. “I believe he was s out the details for your test petition; from what I’ve inferred it seems to be oh prospects of adva so he took it upon himself to ensure all the details are perfect.”“How exg~.” So I said; alongside a bubbly bright smile that melted the hearts of those who were walking with us due to it corresponding with their five minute break.They soon found themselves pushed aside as a rather messily brown haired man in a dishevelled b coat barreled through to approach me. Soon a voice identical to that of the tannoy cascaded out to pletely halt my steps - just so that I could keep up with him. “That was absolutely amazing as always, boss dy, as expected of someone looking to go gold. I hardly pare you to our st tester!” “Eh, ah, yes no problem at all mister!” Giving him my signature smile as well with hopes that he would be stunned enough that I could make a break for it. Unfortunately he wasn’t so easy of a target - as he held my now free hand while squatting down - seemingly fetting he’s dealing with a literal child. “With ygestions to include those fantasy models into the rotation pool we have an even rger pool of targets which has greatly helped us; though having a professional take part is a huge extra be!”I wonder how long until those w with Neoschluss need a test subject.Still, with a big and cute smile, I tilted my head to let out a happy giggle at him calling me a professional due to definitely being worth the effort I utting in. Even if talking to someone so hyperactive was exhausting - being that eic was supposed to be my job. I am the “bubbly girl”…At the very least; I have made a lot ress over the st week thanks to his revolutionary usage of a tech simply referred to as “hardlight”. Utilising light to develop temporary & artificial structures for a multitude of possible purposes. My proposal was of course trainied. Surprisingly he was more excited about that then any of the prior utilisation such as to help with remote board meetings.Well, I suppose, not that surprising. What shocked me most about him is that he mao make the eest chamber that I was just inside of within 2 days. From there, each day has just been me suggesting adding new possible targets to help push the tech, the first day only being circur targets. Ironically it was also me that suggested firing projectiles at the user in hopes to improve their awarehere had been some issues with letting the mae handle physical tht collisions, my guns not actually firing physical bullets, in addition to mapping the imaging to the moving targets. As such we were left with a few packs of tennis balls that our resident mad genius had picked up from the sport-themed store.With these tw for me… I was quite ied to see what I could aplish.