"Also, don't say 'literally' when describing something physically impossible."
Lol what? Because ionizing gases is 'Physically impossible'. Right. I'm unaware where you were taught how superheated gases work, but they are in fact ionized.
Literally. This isn't even a debate, it is outright stated in virtually every reputable science news site and/or book.
a gas with even 1% of its particles ionized will gain plasma-like characteristics.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_(physics)For another clearcut example.
again, countless examples of plasma give immediate rise to the evidence of its potential speed from lightning to run of the mill variations without the need of 'forward' force propelling it. Lightning is the speed of light and is simply caused by friction, unless your argument would then be that the friction is the force itself, which in turn is say what is stopping the opposing characters rifle from having access to that as well?
Not entirely sure what the passive aggressiveness is about either. Something I find incredibly typical amongst other combat rp'ers. :/