HA2 18.2 – Realistic Simulation

Even if the mock-up was made only of removable wall, it’s still very useful. It would help Hide and Shizuka to grow familiarization to the layout of the target. In calm steps, Hide and Shizuka walked the mock-up corridor.

In addition to the wig that hid their true hair style and color, the two were wearing ballistic vest under an ivory coverall, along with construction belt, blue construction helmet, safety glasses, flu mask, rubber boots, and personal radio with wired earphone and wired PTT button. They also had a big waist bag in their left waist, and big backpack in their back. In summary, it was standard outfit of maintenance personnel who on duty to check electricity network in Chikara Tower.

Chikara Tower was long and fat building, so the walk from the restroom to Kamui’s office was rather long. However, it’s a good thing as it gave Hide an ample of time to drill some knowledge to Shizuka.

“When you walk in a long corridor like this, don’t forget to constantly check your back, especially if you wear your tactical gear openly,” Hide calmly said. “Always remember that tactical gear is like an announcement of your tactical present.

A harmless person you meet along the way can be opposing side’s spotter, and once this rat report your position, there is a possibility the bad dudes will try to sneak on you.”

“Okay,” Shizuka firmly replied.

“And,” Hide looked back to emergency exit before continuing, “When you are clearing a room, just imagine you are entering a nest of deadly viper.”

Goose bump instantly hit Shizuka, “Hide, that’s scary as fuck.”

“Exactly,” Hide casually said. “When you check every nook and cranny in the room, you will be very tense and jumpy. The picture of a viper will bite you from the direction you less expected will fill your mind to the brim.

Maybe it will bite your ankle from behind, maybe it will fall into your shoulder from above, maybe it will jump at your face, maybe the room has more than one viper, and so on. Your worst case imagination will make your five senses very sharp, but it will also amplify your fear, and there is a possibility it will numb you at the most crucial moment.

However, if you keep repeating the process, you will become very good at it. You know where the snake usually hides, its favorite sneak attack, or its other habit, and how to properly handle your fear.

Got it?”

“Got it,” Shizuka calmly replied.

After passing one lobby after another, Hide and Shizuka finally arrived in front of the supposedly Kamui’s office steel door. Wasting no time Hide took a tablet from his right pocket and used it to peek into the room through CCTV that Takeo had taken over.

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After sharing the image with Shizuka, Hide asked, “Are you ready?”

“I’m,” Shizuka firmly replied.

“Don’t forget,” Hide said as he put the tablet back into his left pocket, “Follow your assault line and adjust your pace with mine. Don’t go too fast.”

“Got it.”

“Let’s get it done then.”

Wasting no time, Hide and Shizuka opened their waist bag. Other than silenced Haka VP9, they also had 10 spare magazines in their waist bag. The calmly took the silenced Haka VP9, and then Hide put the password to open the steel door and entered the room.

In a calm step Hide followed the blue line, while Shizuka followed the green line. The two vigilantly walked their own assault line, which lined up along each wall. After ensuring the reception counter and waiting room were empty, they moved to the deeper section.

As soon as holographic picture of 16 people who gathered in the middle of office section entered their line of sight, Hide immediately launched shoot to kill at them, followed by Shizuka.

Be-beeb Be-beeb Be-beeb Be-bebebebebeeeeeb!!!

Muffled sound echoed as projectile made of plastic cup hit the holographic picture one by one, went through it before hitting table, floor, wall, or other hard objects and then popped up and scattered the compressed chalk powder.

In less than 8 seconds, all human silhouettes in the middle of the room were annihilated. Hide and Shizuka then inserted new magazine into their VP9 before moving forward while checking every space in their way, including the space under the table, continued by checking other sections, until the two arrived in the safety room and clear it.

After holstering his VP9, Hide turned his gaze to a corner where Takeo casually stood. “How is it?”

“Shizuka missed one target,” Takeo briefly replied.

“Twig, all targets are eliminated,” Shizuka protested.

“Third table on your assault line, I put a target under it.” Takeo walked to the table he spoke of and moved it to the side before continuing, “You checked the first two tables on your assault line, but ignored this one.”

“Damn!” Shizuka cursed as she gave the holographic picture of a crouching man under the table a vexing gaze.

“Thank you for killing us,” Hide sarcastically said.

“You’re welcome,” Shizuka sourly replied.

“Well, let’s bear in mind that the number of targets we peek through CCTV are only minimal estimation.” Hide took a snack bar from his pocket as he continued, “It’s not impossible that someone kneel or crouch in spot that is not being covered by CCTV.

So, always stick to the basic, check and clear every nook and cranny along your assault line.”

Shizuka nodded and replied, “Got it.”

“Let’s step up the game then,” Hide said before taking a bite of his snack bar. “Takeo will take the role as opposing shooter. He can freely shot the door kicker from front until all holographic pictures are eliminated, but the door kicker can only shoot the holographic picture.

That way, we will make the simulation as realistic as possible. And just a friendly warning, even if simmunition projectile is made of plastic cup, it’s still hurt a lot when it hit you. So, it’s not shameful if you cry after getting hit by it.”

“Hide,” Shizuka said as she gave Hide curious eyes. “Compare to airsoft bb bullet, how much the pain difference between the two?”

“It’s night and day difference. Let me show you.”

Wasting no time Hide pulled his VP9 and shot his left arm, and then rolled his sleeve and showed the dark bluish mark that was left behind by the simmunition projectile.

“That looks painful as fuck, but you didn’t even flinch.”

Doubt slowly filled Shizuka’s eyes. Then, she pulled her VP9 and pointed its muzzle at her left arm before gently squeezing the trigger.

Beeb!

As soon as the simmunition hit her left arm, Shizuka instantly gritted her teeth so hard until Hide and Takeo heard it, and then tears started streaming down for corner of her eyes.

“FUUUUUUUUCCCKKK!!!” Shizuka cursed as loud as she could before rubbing the dark bluish mark in her left arm. “Damn!! It’s hurt as hell.”

“No one asks you to try it,” Hide nonchalantly said as he put the last piece of snack bar into his mouth.

Then, Shizuka turned her gaze to Takeo. “Twig, your turn.”

“No thanks,” Takeo firmly said, while inwardly he got a chill every time he looked at the bruise mark at Shizuka’s snow white arm.

“Well, let’s continue the simulation,” Hide casually said.

After wearing full-face protection helmet, lower arm pad, protection glove, and protection vest that covered the neck, torso, and crotch, the raid simulation was being continued, and Hide was super-duper happy because they carried it out using simmunition.

Why?

Because no matter how strict you tried to ingrain finger discipline and muzzle awareness to newbies, it still took time before it became their second nature. Simply said, one of the scariest things when you had CQB drill with newbies was that there was a very high possibility that one of the Noobs would accidentally shoot you in the butt or crotch.

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