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[Lupin III doesn't know what's going on in the village...nor does he think he wants to know. Luceti is mad even on a good day, but this? It was well outside the scope of the New Feather cycle...but the crowd oddly reminded him of home. He went about his business that day like normal: drop by Seventh Heaven for breakfast, swing by the barracks to harrass Smoker, bum around the library (in the food and drink section, interestingly,) and drop by the space that used to be Cloud Nine.

He's friendly and in his element with the crowd. Just beware that he has a consealed weapon.

Cliff Fittir, still a New Feather himself, is interested in the entire affair-- but for reasons that he was going to keep to himself. There was still a possibiiity that he could run into some of his friends from home, and he planned to sieze every opportunity to either find them or find out some information. He wouldn't admit it openly, but he was concerned for their safety.

He'll be cooling his heels in various places around the village in a bomber jacket that he managed to find in his size, asking questions and offering directions as they come about. Evenings will find him in Good Spirits knocking back a few cold ones. Just be warned: he's liable to rant in annoyance at any mention of the cold, and he's quite a big man that isn't afraid to start (or end) a fight.]


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[ooc: This is a catch-all post. Please not which character you want in your replies.]

Comments

Lupin! (I hear you like Strawhats)

[whyilooksoyoung]

[Well, at the library there is an elder woman dressing in her early 70's taking her time there reading the books while her giant rabbit is parked outside. If she's not there, then she's part of the crowd while riding her rabbit.]

you heard correct~ <3

[redjacketthief]

...Ma'am? [He glanced between the rabbit parked outside and the woman who sat herself adjacent to him in the library with a bemused look on his face. That was....

what the hell?]

That's a very big rabbit.

[It was a lame opener and he knew it, but she seemed okay enough...]

[whyilooksoyoung]

[Yes, it was. She couldn't help but laugh. If anyone knew better, they'd run the hell away from them.]

Oh, you wanted to know why I look so young?

[She'll just toss one to him as well. In the meantime, she got a medical book in her hand.]

[redjacketthief]

[The rabbits were frightening for their size, but that wasn't important. He furrowed his brows at the woman, completely unsure about what to say.]

I...what?

[ace_of_hearts]

[And just before Lupin can light up that cigarette the one in the icon that you didn't mention but is totally there okay it lights up on its own with a small flicker. And then a shirtless man gives a very slight bow.]

Excuse me, may I borrow some of your time to get directions?

[redjacketthief]

[Lupin grinned and gratefully puffed on his cigarette.]

...Ace? You've been here longer than me-- something happen?

[Not that he's complaining. Cigarettes are a thing.]

[ace_of_hearts]

[Blinks in surprise.] I just arrived today. You know me?

[Not that a lot of people didn't know of him, but this guy seemed at ease with the flame and certainly didn't fear him, which had to mean he knew Ace personally. Or at least the Whitebeard crew.]

[redjacketthief]

No. You've been here for over a year.

[Though now that it was mentioned.....there was a specific lack of wings. Lupin blinked when he realized something that he hadn't considered before.]

...

You're not the same guy who's friends with the annoying blue bird. When did this place become Dear_Mun again?

Obviously.

[greatinspector]

[When Lupin got to Seventh Heaven, he might be surprised to find a familiar bowl of ramen just sitting there, looking at him teasingly.]

XD

[redjacketthief]

Eeeeh~~?

[He peered over at the bowl with wide-eyed curiosity. It wasn't--!

Could it?]

[greatinspector]

Nice too see you to, Lupin.

[A voice bubbled out of the soup, gruff as always.]

1/2

[redjacketthief]

[He pulled back.]

But--but--Pops~!

[redjacketthief]

[Then, flatly:]

Why are you ramen again?

[bluemarine]

[Oddly enough, Tashigi has found her way to the barracks, but not to Smoker, wherever he might be. But she'll spot Lupin and without her glasses he looks like any other grunt subordinate]

You. [She lifts her clipboard and squints at it] Smithy. [right?]

Have you seen Captain Smoker?

[redjacketthief]

Lupin. [A beat. Who was this girl...?]

And no. I'm looking for him too.

...

He has a girlfriend, you know. Unless you're looking for self defense classes, because he's always accepting new students.

[He said nothing about the Jitte--it was still in his possession.]

[bluemarine]

Lupin...

[Lupin. Lupin. She checks her clip board. Longman. Loogie. Lowl. Marker. Oh! She must have mistaken him]

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought-- EH?! a girlfriend?!

[You could have knocked her over with a feather. When did he have time for a girlfriend? No. That was impossible. This Lupin must have either started this strange rumor or was unknowingly spreading it.]

I'm sure that's not the case. You should be careful what information you repeat.

[Not that Smoker will care, she knows, but she considers it her duty to protect his (dubious) reputation]

[redjacketthief]

Eeeeeehh~

You're looking for him and you don't know that he's dating a lovely redheaded English woman??

[It took him a long time to accept that--but what was wrong with this girl?]

Lupin

[pumpkinmagic]

[Don't mind a sexy young lady walking around. Seeing so many people around, she has to explore as much a she can!]

[redjacketthief]

[Sexy young woman wandering around in a towel.

staaaaaaaare.]

[pumpkinmagic]

[Don't mind the cat ears, they are real. And she doesn't seemed bothered walking around with a towel. But some of the clothes shops looks nice, someone should inform her it's free.]

[redjacketthief]

[He would..eventually. Teasing came first.

He silently stalked up behind her as a cat would and, very gently, tapped one of those ears. Academic interest.]

Lupin!

[357magnum]

[Jigen isn't quite sure what to make of the massive crowd. It doesn't feel like a Lupin job, but you never know.

But the curious absence of knowledge on how he got there makes him ponder.

Not completely comfortable with such a crowd, who appear to be just a in the dark as he is, Jigen slides through until he reaches an area with not so many people.

He takes this opportunity to light up a smoke and observe a bit of the madness, lounging against the wall of the library.]

[redjacketthief]

[A match lights up before Jigen has a chance to bring out his lighter. Lupin, having spotted his friend, had sidled over from the side as silently as a shadow--or a thief. His grin was sly and slow.]

It's been a while, Jigen-chan~

I'm not sure if I miss seeing you as a cat or not.

[357magnum]

[The match is a surprise, but a pleasant one. Jigen uses it to light his cigarette before taking in a deep breath of smoke and then exhaling slowly.

He looks side-ways at Lupin from under the brim of his hat.]

Not that long, Boss.

[The cat comment gets a raised brow.]

A cat? What are you frikkin talking about?

Lupin!

[thinbeigeline]

[If Smoker were an alien, he would probably be this guy. At the moment, Odo is only sizing up the crowd with arms folded, evaluating who would be the best source of information for him. He doesn't look too flapped about suddenly finding himself in an unfamiliar place; if anything, "annoyed" would be a better word for his expression.

His gaze settles upon Lupin, and after a moment of consideration, he starts threading through the crowd to reach him.]

I'm looking for information. Might I have a word?