Slight update to fire timing to allow for even pairs.

scenes/weapon_stock.gd

@@ -1,20 +1,40 @@
 extends Area2D
 
-@onready var bullet: PackedScene = load("res://scenes/weapon_stock.tscn")
 
+@onready var bullet: PackedScene = load("res://scenes/weapon_stock.tscn")
 @onready var shot_data: = load("res://resources/player_weapons/weapon_shot_stock.tres")
 
-# Time offset when this bullet was fired (relative to other bullets)
+
+
+# Time offset when this bullet was fired (relative to other bullets in the same shot)
 var time_offset: float = 0.5
 
-#func activate():
-    # Bullet does its damage/projectile work
+# When this bullet should fire (absolute time)
+var fire_time: float = 0.0
+
+# Track if this bullet is currently active in the shot
+var is_active: bool = false
 
 func _process(delta):
+    var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
 
-  #Calculation position along Y axis
-  position.y -= shot_data.speed * delta  # Original Speed
-  #position.y -= 330 * delta # non-shot_data testing
+    # Fire if it's time and bullet isn't already active
+    if !is_active and current_time >= fire_time:
+        activate()
 
-func _on_visible_on_screen_notifier_2d_screen_exited() -> void:
-  queue_free()
+    # Move the bullet
+    position.y -= shot_data.speed * delta
+
+func activate():
+    is_active = true
+    visible = true
+
+    # Emit signal for hit detection
+    emit_signal("activate")
+
+func _on_visible_on_screen_notifier_2d_screen_exited():
+    queue_free()
+
+    # Set fire_time for the next shot (staggered firing)
+    var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
+    fire_time = current_time + shot_data.stagger_offset