Tanuki Tricks and Noodles - RPLOG
Participants
Date
23/6/2014
Log
Even as the evening approaches, the sun beats down on the pavement of the city. That's probably -why- the canopy was erected in the first place. Sitting behind the stand and dishing up a few bowls of noodles for anyone arriving to answer the call was a female tanuki dressed in a simple brown robe. Aside from her, the street was vacant, not a feral in sight on this particular stretch of road.
Fenris saunters happily up to the little canopy, bowing before plopping his plush butt down on a seat and accepting a bowl of noodles. "You are the one who called for help, Miss?" he says to the pretty Tanuki working the stand. He felt so much more open and helpful since embracing the Tanuki way of life. And had an unquenchable hunger for Asian food, but that might have just been the new addition of his round tummy.
Morten wanders up through the street, quickly running up as she notices the scent of food~ she walks up and waves "Howd-...Fenris?" she blinks, blushing a little under her fur "Well-... hello again, your not the one who called right?" she asks before turning to look at the Tanuki woman "Oh hello!" she smiles, waving a paw.
Technetium approaches the stand, a small positioning unit in hand. About 2 meters away from the stand she turns off the unit, and sticks it in one of her back pockets. She takes a seat, but doesn't eat any of the noodles yet. She gives a slight nod to both Morten and Fenris, although the nod seems to betray a corrosive motive behind it. "Hello, madam. You had called?" She asks politely, unfocusing at times to interpret notes from her comm unit.
Eager to remove himself from the torrent of solar rays, a silver lion strolls down the street with a slight hint of haste. Nothing like a heavy mane in California heat, and the black tuxedo around his body doesn't help either. Eventually, he makes his way towards the other group members and dips into a deep and formal bow. "Greetings, ladies and gentleman," he claims in full and proud baritone. "I do hope everyone is well in the tail end of the afternoon. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dio and I have come to answer your call."
A long howl is heard before a jackal shows up on all fours, it slowly get up on his bipedal form, looking around for those who arrived before him, the jackal is wearing only a old looking egyptian skirt, and an ankh necklacd "So... This is the place? Huh... I did expected something worse than this..." he says before adjusting his clothes
"Oh? I there are thee of you... I wasnt hoping to have more than one tanuki here... Anyway, who was the 'nuki who called for help?" he takes a seat, looking over the three raccoon like creatures, and slowly over the others two residents, his eyes locks upon the feline mutant. How could such a /person/ wear a touchedo in days like those? It would simply get all damaged and dirty.
The tanuki woman claps her hands together as she looks over all the arrivals. Other tanukis, to boot! This was likely to be interesting. "Ah, good! I am delighted to see so many people respond in a timely fashion. Yes, I am the one that was asking for help. Please, feel free to help yourself to a light snack while I explain." She takes a step back and sets out a counted number of waterbottles to go with the meal before speaking again. "When I arrived, some uncouth individual took something important from me. A box. More specifically, what the box contains. I am not familiar with the layout of this city, or its inhabitants. That is why I come to you! Or rather, asked you to come to me. I would like my box back. I can give you little assistance, save for telling you the direction he went in."
Fenris smiles at Morton, sensing his. . . well, not his lover, because they weren't really that. They were all but strangers, really. But they were certainly bound in a way deeper than the ne tanuki could fully understand. He could feel Morton's embarassment though, and he reaches out to squeeze the other tanuki's hand for just a moment before turning his attention to his bowl of noodles. "What sort of mutant stole your box Ma'am?" he asks around mouthfuls of noodles as he shovels them into his mouth with a set of chopsticks he has produced from somewhere. He gives a friendly wave to Dio, recognizing the dapper lion from previous missions.
Morten nods to Fenris, smiling shyly as he squeezes her hand, she smirks but stays quiet, moving to the noodles and happily taking a share as she tucks into it happily, ears perked as she explains what she needs and the others arrive and talk, looking at them before tucking into the free noodles provided.
Technetium gets out a small, spiral bound notebook, while also procuring a pair of wooden chopsticks, planting them inside of the noodles. She flicks the top open on the notebook and pulls out a pencil, preparing to write/sketch. "Please decscribe the box in as much detail as you possibly can. Knowing what the box looks like will help us find it. Alot." She says.
"Fear not," Dio claims with bolstering pride as he reaches out to grab a precious container of glorious hydration. "I shall pay you back for this lovely gift; a respite and salvation from the hot and unforgiving California sun. We shall catch this dastardly ne'er-do-well before you know it and retrieve your precious property." Twisting open the top, he brings the opening to his mouth and takes a giant sip or two before wiping his muzzle off.
"Ahh. I needed that. Now then, yes. The investigation. Please divulge what information you have so that we may preform our duty swiftly. Each moment lost is potential for our foes to hide themselves further." Noticing Fenris' wave, the lion dips his head and returns the gesture before getting back to business.
Mackenzie raises an eyebrow to the tanuki lady "A box you say? Sorry if I'm being a bit invasive, but, what exactly that box of yours keep in it insides?" he politely thanks for the water, opening and right after giving it a small sip "It ia not that I'm curious to know what it is, but, we need to know if we will need to be careful, thought. We dont want to damage it content." he says with a kind smile.
Looking over the group, she turns a pensive eye to Mackenzie. "It's nothing fragile, so you needn't worry about harming it. Unless you try to trash it, anyway. Rattling it is fine. But don't open it. If you open it, terrible, terrible things might happen!" Quite ominous! And vague. "It's a long box. With a handle on it. More of a case than a box. Black, and sturdy. Kind of slender, too. I have a feeling you'll know it when you see it." She turns next to Dio and Fenris. "It was a large fox. Male, by the looks of things. They took off down the street and to the left. I chased after them, but they had ducked into one of the buildings. I didn't manage to see which one, but I would imagine it was one of the larger ones. Easier to hide in."
Fenris stands, adjusting his newly acquired bamboo hat. "We're on it then!" he says happily. He has done everything happily for the last couple of days. Somehow, in the short interval since he sat down, the round tanuki has polished off FOUR bowls of noodles! He waves and starts walking jauntily down the street in the direction the woman pointed.
Morten shakes her head, "You know, while they go off and look for your chest, perhaps i'll stay behind and keep you company... incase those crooks return eh? can never be too sure about the bad sort" she nods, finishing her meal and quickly collecting another "So i'll help hold down the fort, you lads n lasses march on!" she smirks, waving them off before leaning back and happily relaxing.
