13th Turn [Action/Written]

[redjacketthief]

[It was cold.

That was his first thought when he woke up in the woods surrounding the Barracks, literally sprawled out in the trees. The cold air bit into his bare hands, stung his ears and his cheeks, and made him miss the summery heat and exotic beaches that were starting to disappear back into his subconscious. This wasn’t the tropics; this was Luceti.
Sleep never looked more welcoming.

It was only when Lupin started to move that he noticed that something important in the world was terribly off. The branches were too big—and where was his coat? The coat was important, and he didn't care about what the Malnosso thought...

He stared at his hand, dumbfounded, when he caught sight of it. Seconds later he yelped in sheer shock and tumbled from the tree and into the snow.




...someone was going to pay for this own.

Chirping and chattering in irritation, Lupin pulled himself from the snow. Anyone care to give a monkey a hand?]


[Later that evening, after he has been returned to his apartment with both himself and his journal intact, Lupin scrawled out a message for the village at large:]

[Written]

Lucky you, Luceti. Looks like I’m not gone yet.

What's the date? I thought they were going to let me spend the winter in Rio, so I wasn't expecting snow.

Did I miss anything?

-Lupin III

[He snaps the book shut at this. Goddamn he needed a drink. And a smoke. Not that he was going to get either soon--because he was a good monkey, and good monkeys don't smoke.]

((ooc:: Lupin here has been turned into a capuchin monkey for a week. Replies will come from monkey_punch_d . Thank you

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[neversurrender]

[And who would be out wandering around the Barracks just in time to see a monkey fall from a tree? Why Steve of course. These things always tend to happen when he's around. Hazards of the job apparently.

Concerned, he quickens his footsteps until he nears the pile of snow he saw the creature fall into. Crouching down, he pushes some of the snow to the side, unmindful of his uncovered hands, to get a better look. That's about the time a head pokes out from under the snow.]

You alright little guy? [He's, of course, not really expecting an answer.]

[monkey_punch_d]

[Crap!

The offhand curse comes out as a squeak when he saw Steve standing there, offering aid like the stolid, good man that he was. Of all of the people in Luceti that he didn't want to see like this, Steve was among them. He didn't want to lose the man's respect, or ruin the surprise factor.

He shrugged at the question-- he didn't know if this was good or bad. He wanted to be back in Rio.]

[neversurrender]

[Steve gives the monkey a quick glance over and deduces that he doesn't look hurt anywhere. But he's no animal specialist. And he won't know for sure until he gets the monkey completely out of the snow.

He slowly holds of a hand, waiting for the monkey to sniff his hand or take it or initiate a super secret monkey handshake do whatever a monkey does.]

Come on. The snow has to be pretty cold. Let's get you out.

[monkey_punch_d]

[super secret handshake initiated!

Lupin looked at the hand for only a moment before he shoved his own pride aside and grasped it with his own. He was no animal specialist either, but he wanted some coffee if he couldn't have Rio. The drink wouldn't replace the beaches, but it was a start.

He tugged at Steve and waved emphatically with his free hand. Can we get out of here now?]

[neversurrender]

[He grins slightly when the monkey accepts his hand and begins waving his other. Obviously he really wants out of the snow. And who wouldn't?

So Steve leans in and scoops the monkey out of the snow and into the crook of his arm.

Lupin you have just boarded SS Captain America. Enjoy that.]

[monkey_punch_d]

[too bad he hasn't made that connection yet.

What? But you don't need to--

Lupin waved his arms for a moment when Steve picked him up, chittering in protest, but quickly silenced when he realized what was going on. He twisted around to get a good look at Steve and nodded.

They'd get drinks for this. Or something.]

[neversurrender]

[He gives the monkey a moment to settle in his arms and then realizes that he's standing in the middle of the forest with a monkey. So...what now? Does he help him get back on the tree? It's unlikely that the monkey would be able to tell him what he wants.

So he shifts his hold on the monkey and moves closer to the tree, meaning to set him back on the branch.]

[monkey_punch_d]

[There was no way that Lupin knew how to properly explain anything to Steve, but this message was plain. He squirmed once more in Steve's hands and scrabbled up onto his shoulder.

No, not a tree.

He chittered, and lowered himself against Steve's body for warmth. Lightly, almost hesitantly, he tapped Steve's arm and pointed out, toward the trees in a silent request for a ride.]

[neversurrender]

[He's surprised when the monkey wiggles out of his grasp and climbs up his shoulder. But not half as surprised when it points towards the trees in the direction of the village.]

Alright, alright, I gotcha little guy. [Steve shifts the monkey's position so he's not likely to fall off. And with that he starts off back to the village, walking carefully so he doesn't jar the creature.]

[monkey_punch_d]

[He wrapped his arms around Steve's neck for a better grip and held on closely as he watched their progress to the village. Despite his misgivings, he had to respect Steve's understanding of the situation thus far. There would definitely be drinks in the future, somehow.

He sighed. I don't know how to explain this one~

His words were unintelligible as anything more than a monkey whining. It was cold, he was confused, and he just wanted to make himself heard and regroup.

This was going to be a tough...however long.]

[neversurrender]

[They travel towards the village in silence for awhile, with Steve occasionally adjusting the monkey's position. This isn't the strangest situation he's ever found himself in, but it's pretty up there. What's even more strange is his sudden urge to fill in the silence with conversation.

Conversation with a monkey. He really must be losing it.]

[monkey_punch_d]

[The silence was getting to Lupin as well, but he had no idea how to initiate conversation. Morse code was especially handy, but he had no idea if Steve even understood it. It was an uncommon enough skill that he found himself teaching a few people, like Sabriel, but the lack of knowledgeable people made it tricky...

Almost idly, Lupin did his best imitation of a Northern Bobwhite. It was a bird call, and a simplistic one. Maybe someone else would know.]