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Bingo. It's this little plastic rectangle that you put a tape in, and there's these things that go in your ears so you can listen to the music it plays. I've had to fix it a bunch, it's pretty old.

So you know a bit about repairing old world tech, too.

A little bit, when I'm interested in it.

[ she hands over the gun again. ]

Ready?

[She'll take the gun, and give a nod.]

Let's do it.

[ if Aloy will let her, she shows her how to grip the gun properly, manually fixing her hand placement ]

Okay, rules. First, always know where your fingers are, and don't put your finger on the trigger unless you're ready to shoot. Keep it next to it, but off the trigger. Otherwise, keep it next to it. Second, don't point it at someone or something unless you're prepared to shoot them. This ties into the third: Treat the gun as if it's loaded, even if it's not. Even if you just took the clip out. It only takes one fuck up to shoot yourself in the face.

It's a hell of a last faster than a bow, and it'll go off 10 times easier. Gotta respect it.

Edited 2024-08-22 00:23 (UTC)

[She lets her, if a bit awkwardly. And she really does listen. But at the end,]

"Took the clip out?"

Clip of bullets. What I put in it.

[ she indicates how Aloy can eject it. ]

When you run out, you load another. This can hold six, so you gotta keep count.

Keeping track is easy. Are you going to be able to get more clips?

I've got four more, and I can always do another burden.

Fair enough. I'll try not to throw it away.

Why would you throw it away?

Usually they aren't much use after they're out of shots.

Huh. Never heard of a limited-use gun.

Can't ask burdens on Earth.

Yeah, but if you machines, can't you just melt metal down for the bullets?

Getting metal is easy. Then what?

You said you can make explosive stuff, right? Melt the metal down into the shape of the ammo, put that inside.

Ever try doing that yourself?

Not yet, but you never know. Wouldn't mind trying.

[Huffs a laugh.]

Good luck with it.

Anyway, the point is, we've got plenty of ammo for a few test shots. So find a target.

[She rolls a shoulder, then points toward a rock.]

How about that?

Good choice. Go go go! It's gonna have some kickback, so hold your ground.

It can't be that bad, can it?

[She's lugged around a tank's gun, recoil happens. She plants her feet and takes a little time to aim before firing off a round.]

[ with a grin, ]

Don't toss it!

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