Combat Training.

Posted on September 07, 2008 @ 06:53AM

After the string of problems at Tosadae recently, the drugs, and Miro’s abduction, The Detective Branch put us back in intensive combat training. We do a general self-defense martial arts course, that some local master, Jack Naseden holds every week.

The other part of our combat training was firearms handling. We use Hand-held DRS7 deuterium blasters. Training’s made up of standard target practice down the firing range, and we also use moving targets, androids that were programed to hide, seek cover and move all stealth when they’re in danger. Even though these androids had high-end artificial intelligence, they aren’t programed with feelings and emotions, so there’s no real ethical issues with what we do. It does make you think twice about the whole thing though, I’ve realized I’d never want to use lethal force on another, be it splicer, human or mutant.

Because of this, it means you gotta be better. You have to consider all of the options, ‘cause violence should only be the last resort. Even so, we get trained in all the gun tactics. Using cover, sharp shooting, and combining deteurium beams by creating a power matrix are all tactics that get covered in gun training. Jason is real good at it, I’m no slouch, but hell, that man can shoot.

Jason’s always trying to get better. He must’ve logged twice as many hours as everyone else just practicing on his own. Same with martial arts. He goes to all the extra-curricular classes. On top of all that, he still excels at the academic work. He’s one of those people that things just come naturally to. Me, I just know how to make the right contacts, and piece things together. I guess we make a pretty good team.

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