Setting everything needed at the Shooting Range, you go check the Kitchen for any sort of beverage that replenishes energy if someone needs it. Be it you or your Foxes.
"Owner~ how do we look?" Katie asks you, they present themselves to you dressed in simple yet elegant clothes that don't interfere with Range Activities.
"You two, look very charming in those clothes." you tell them.
They wag their tails looking away, hiding their facial expression.
Having looked through the Fridge you found five cans of Black Tea. Looking confused at them before you realize that you have no idea where they came from. But as long as they are in here and are not expired you take them.
The Foxes are patiently waiting for you to assign them their Gear, judging from their Tails slowly wagging.
"You decide what Rifles you take, I won't make you take something you don't want." you tell them, pointing towards the Weapon's Room.
"We're grateful Owner, but could we take both Rifles?" Katie asks, looking up at you.
Looking towards their modified SVD's, they each should weight around 6-8kg and their Assault Rifles weight about 2,8-4kg. If they would take both SVD and Assault Rifle it would be a drastic increase in carrying weight for them.
"Master, we'll take both. Is it okay with you?" Kate asks, looking up at you with her Rifles in hands.
Hoping that they like Firearms as much as you do, you nod and give both a head pat.
Checking your Device after it displayed a new Notification. It's from Katya, she made arrangements for an Open-Air Shooting Range.
You show the message to the Foxes, they give you a smile and a happy tail wag.
The location of the Shooting Range is in Russian-controlled Territory.
She gave you coordinates of the meeting point. Typing in the coordinates into your "Neko" GPS system. It reveals a Hill 8km from your Hometown.
Grabbing everything you need including extra Food and Water, you put everything in the Truck and await the Foxes to jump in.
Just a few seconds pass and the Foxes show up, they eagerly jump in the Truck and make themselves comfortable on the Mini-Couch.
Jumping into the Driver Seat you turn the Engine on, the Foxes jump up looking around as if something happened.
"Easy Girls~ nothing happened." you gently tell them.
"That sound was...powerful." Kate says.
"W-was it the engine Owner?" Katie asks.
You nod and exit the garage, pressing a button for it to close. The front door is locked and windows are secured.
Approaching the Gate, you signal the Guards to open it. Once outside you wait for it to close and slowly start to drive towards the destination so the Foxes don't panic again.
The Foxes are laying on the backseat like it is a Couch, relaxing and watching the wildlife and beautiful scenery as you drive by.
"Owner, when will we have Children?" Katie asks, out of the blue.
You press on the break by sheer panic, but let go of it and accelerate again.
"Ka-Katie where d-did that come from *nervous laugh*?" you ask her, hands starting to shake a little from the adrenaline.
"I didn't mean to scare you Owner, but we gave you so many possibilities to....mate with us. But you didn't take advantage of that." Katie says.
Only now do you realize what she said is true, so many moments of which you could've, done it, with them.
"I am sorry Katie, but I want to enjoy our current relationship status as much as we can. I hope you understand." you explain to them.
"We understand Master, don't worry." Kate adds.
"Girls, believe me when I say that I want Children as well. But I still need to make sure that I have the necessary materials to provide for you and the Children." you tell them, hoping to reassure them that you haven't forgotten about their Wish.
As you take a quick peek into the Rearview Mirror, you notice that the Foxes are smiling. Knowing that they're happy is most important.
The GPS displays the remaining distance is at 4km. The Foxes have fallen asleep, the constant, soothing and sleep-inducing Engine sound could make anyone fall into a deep sleep.
After what feels like 20-minute drive you've arrived at the Hill.
Turns out, it's just a small height long enough to make for good target practice. You slowly get out of the Car and greet one of Katya's Guardsmen.
"Hey Sleepingbeauties, time to wake up~" you whisper.
Slowly their Eyes open, looking around noticing that this is an unfamiliar area frightens them visually.
"Don't worry, everything that you see here belongs to Russia." you say calming them down.
"Alright Master, can you open the backside please?" Kate asks quickly, excitement growing on her Face.
Excited to shoot their Rifles and to learn new Tips and Tricks, perhaps even some Tactics the Foxes grab their Gear, seemingly unbothered by the drastically increased weight compared to their regular Gear.
Slowly moving up the small hill, you are stopped by Katya's Guards.
"Pust' proydet, on khoroshiy drug.(Let Him pass, he's a good friend.)" Katya orders her Guards.
"Greeting Miss Katya, Young Misses." you greet everyone.
Katya sighs in disappointment,
"Dan, could you not be so formal sometimes?" Katya tells you.
"I apologize Miss, but this is how I thought myself to live with respect and formality." you tell her.
Katya's Guards let out a laugh.
"Well said Comrade, you are truly one of us." one of them says.
"Damn glad to be." you tell him, you both shaking hands.
Katya tells you to sit down beside her together with the Foxes of course.
"I must humbly decline, my Foxes will take on your Offer." you tell her, pointing the Foxes towards the Table.
They do as you gesture, but with a rather sad expression.
"Dan, not what I expected from you." Katya says.
"Miss Katya, I might be a good friend to you. But I won't forget my Rank as a Stalker."
Katya smiles at you, making you think it is a Test... be it for the Promotion or something else.
"Miss Katya, may I ask why this Area is so unguarded except your Guards and myself?" you ask her.
The Guards walk up to you, handing you a map of the area. This Area has one of the highest Russian activities, not one Soul that opposes them can't stand for long.
"Now that hopefully your Mind and Heart are at ease, please take a bite to eat Dan. Before I forget, I ordered your Men to stay at Home. They got better things to do than to entertain us." Katya says.
You nod and do as said, taking a seat at a Table between your Foxes. This time, you accepted Katya's offer, but you won't leave your guard down. Her Guards do the same, at the other End of the Table.
Before the Shooting begins, Katya deems a Sweet afternoon Snack a must. The Foxes pick a very similar Cake to the one at Fritz's Coffee Shop. You take a Peach Cake Slice and try to enjoy it, be it possible or not.
Hoping that the Shooting goes smoothingly without Problems, you hope that if there should be Problems, those should be of the Mechanical Variety.