[ Reiner is still smiling when Gabi slaps the goggles into place. Then his face vanishes, along with the rest of the arcade, replaced with…
… A field. A large, grassy field, vibrant green under a cornflower blue sky. A light breeze stirs distant trees, its strength barely registering in the heads-up display. (After all, Reiner is still in the early levels!) In front of Gabi is a target, a bullseye clearly intended for shooting practice. It's a good distance away, just outside what would be considered "short range" with the virtual rifle—which is where Reiner's hard-won competency wavers. He's never had any natural talent for marksmanship, nor does he have the incentive (or personality) to patiently hone that particular skill. The last shot visible on the target is decent, not terrible; however, it's likely evident why Reiner tsked with dissatisfaction. ]
Here, take this.
[ So says Reiner's disembodied voice as he presses the "rifle" into Gabi's hands, which appears virtually if she looks down. ]
If you pull the trigger, it'll look like you're shooting, but this thing doesn't fire in the real world. Neat, huh?
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… A field. A large, grassy field, vibrant green under a cornflower blue sky. A light breeze stirs distant trees, its strength barely registering in the heads-up display. (After all, Reiner is still in the early levels!) In front of Gabi is a target, a bullseye clearly intended for shooting practice. It's a good distance away, just outside what would be considered "short range" with the virtual rifle—which is where Reiner's hard-won competency wavers. He's never had any natural talent for marksmanship, nor does he have the incentive (or personality) to patiently hone that particular skill. The last shot visible on the target is decent, not terrible; however, it's likely evident why Reiner tsked with dissatisfaction. ]
Here, take this.
[ So says Reiner's disembodied voice as he presses the "rifle" into Gabi's hands, which appears virtually if she looks down. ]
If you pull the trigger, it'll look like you're shooting, but this thing doesn't fire in the real world. Neat, huh?