2nd Turn: [Video/Action]

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[The video feed opens to a slightly manic grin on the face of the (in)famous thief, Arsene Lupin III. He is dressed in his usual attire of a brilliant red suit jacket and--mysteriously--is carrying a jitte that definitely does not belong to him. The only other thing that seems out of order is his hair which, although hastily shoved into place with the aid of water, appears intent on not staying in its usual slicked back style. That is not what draws the viewer's attention--it's the high energy, mischievous look in his eyes.

The camera wobbles slightly. He's at the fountain, and very obviously walking circles around the perimeter of it. He starts to speak, brandishing the jitte around as he makes his points.]

Good Morning, People of Luceti!! I've been here for a couple of weeks now, and I thought it was high time I made my official introduction to the rest of you. You may have heard mentions of me from a certain Sassy Little Kitten, Mine Fujiko, or from a certain determined Old Man, Inspector Zenigata Koichi--rest assured. I am here now. Any complaints you may have heard about me from them is now, from this day forward, thus alleviated.

Oh, but you'll be wanting my name, won't you? I am the One, the Only, Arsene Lupin III--international man of mischief and connoisseur of fine art and wine!  Ladies, ladies. Take your time. You'll get your turn soon enough!

Now, now. Since we're all trapped in this place, and since I'm sure my reputation has preceeded me, feel free to contact me if you need a partner for a job or just someone to ease your lonliness. I may be a rogue, but I don't bite.

Hard.

[His tone hardens at this point, taking on an edge of knife-like severity. Underneath the mischief in his eyes lies a bold determination and aura of command.]

And, to any unseen and unheard audiences out there who may be listening in, I warn you: I won't stop at anything, I won't be quiet, and I won't make your job easy. I don't know what you were thinking in bringing me here, and I don't think I want to know. Keep in mind, though, that I'm very capable of making your lives miserable.

[He lets the words hang in the air for a lengthy beat, staring hard into the camera. Then, as quickly as it came, the mood vanished.]

Oh. Pops. I think I kinda grabbed your Jitte there. You can have it back when you want it--but I can see why you bring it around some times. It's pretty fun to wave around! [He grins like an idiot as he ends his announcement.]

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[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

"Then I think we'll have a problem we gotta figure out. You know I can't let you just go around swiping things and hiding 'em with out remembering it. That could land us all in hot water."

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"I know that!"

He was whining now, but it was inevitable. He decided that he was going to collect information while in Luceti, not items that were worthless anyway.

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[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

"Good."

The pair arrives at their apartment, and Zenigata sets about...searching his own place. What cop ever thought they'd be searching their home for stolen goods, anyway?

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Lupin goes about the apartment searching at his own place, idly kicking at floorboards and cabinets in a search for loose boards or hollow sounds.

"Don't forget to look up, Pops," Lupin added, being helpful. So many law abiding people forgot that the best hiding places where above eye level. No one thought to look up--a huge mistake, when dealing with clever thieves.

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

Zenigata nodded, and began pawing through things himself, including lighting fixtures and various other things. Eventually, he hit paydirt. A hollow sound near the back of the main room, knocking revealed a hidden space that certainly didn't fit with the room's floorplan. He grabbed hold and yanked, pulling the board out hard.

That was a mistake.

Various knicknacks: toys, food, books, and assorted junk rained out of the space, practically burying the Inspector, who collapsed under the weight.

"LLLLLUPPPPIIIIIINNNNNN!!!!!" came his muffled roar

[redjacketthief.livejournal.com]

Oh shit!

Lupin watch silently at the avalanche, his eyes wide in shock at the extent of it all. He had only imagined that there would only be a few items, not a veritable horde!

Even worse was the fact that he remembered none of that.

"Well, Pops," Lupin said, a little too casually. He slipped off the cuffs. "I'm outta here!"

He darted out the door and down the halls at that declaration, determined to avoid Zenigata and hunt down exactly who these Malnosso were--no one screws with Lupin III and gets away with it.

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

The pile begins to shift ever so slowly, multicolored junk sliding down the mountain of pilfered objects. First, a pair of eyes, then an all too familiar hat. Next, a pair of rather hairy hands explode outward, a deafening roar shaking the entire community building.

"LUUUUUUUPPPINNNNNN!!!! GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE YOU BASTARD!!!!!"

Zenigata erupts out of the pile, handcuffs at the ready, howling like a banshee as he streaked after the lanky thief.

"MATTE! MATTE MATTE!!!!!!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdFZtaekXVU --appropriate chase music

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Lupin laughed at the inspector's howling, falling into the old, familiar pattern with ease.

"You know I can't do that, Pops!" He shouted his reply with a gleeful grin, making a dive for the staircase.

He slid down the rails, still laughing uproariously, with a gusto that only a madman could have summoned.

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

Zenigata blitzed down the hall like a bat out of hell, spinning his handcuffs like bolas. He rounded the corner, leaping down the stairs after Lupin. This was an all too familiar scene: chasing the thief who'd caused some ridiculous problem.

"OI! STOP RIGHT THERE!" he shouted, knowing full well it wouldn't work.

Bounding down the second hallway, he actually began to laugh a little. It had been too long since they'd played this game...

[redjacketthief.livejournal.com]

"NO WAY!!"

Lupin's laughter echoed through the hall as he continued his mad flight though the halls of the comminity housing building. He raced for the first bedroom door he found that was unlocked and snaked his way inside, locking the door behind him.

He was on the second level. There was a window.

Even a madman knew what to do.

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

Zenigata roared and pounded on the locked door. He'd seen the thief duck inside, but was unwilling to break it down himself. Instead, he stopped and looked around, turning to a hall-window. He threw it open, and with great gusto hooked a handcuff onto the sill, jumping out and rappelling down to the ground.

"I'll get you you bastard," the Inspector grinned as he made his way around the building at top speed.

[redjacketthief.livejournal.com]

Lupin was nothing if not resourceful. He stole a jacket, hat, and scarf from the occupant's closet. He winked roguishly at the confused woman before he leaped out.

He tumbled into a dead run by way of landing, taking to the forests instead of the streets. Although he would likely get lost himself, he might also lose Pops in the process.

A worthwhile risk.

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

Zenigata rounded the corner, catching a flicker of motion out the corner of his eye. The cop rushed after it, hoping it might be his quarry.

"OI OI! MATTE LUPIN!"

[redjacketthief.livejournal.com]

Lupin looked back with a wild grin when the thunderous cry reached his ears. His responce was, again, to laugh.

"It's not my fault you're slow, Pops!"

He made a sharp right turn and darted for the next corner of the community housing building.

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

The Inspector's eyes widened as he noticed what the thief was wearing.

"LUPIN! WHERE DID YOU SWIPE THAT STUFF FROM?!"

Zenigata's boundless stamina helped him keep his breath as he charged around the corner, still twirling handcuffs.

[redjacketthief.livejournal.com]

"That's a TRADE SECRET you know!" There was more laughter. He was higher than the moon, riding the adrenaline that surged through his veins.

Lupin broke through the next nearest window and into an unoccupied bedroom.
He nicked a feather filled pilllow and slammed the door behind him, darting once more for the staircase.

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

"MATTE!"

Zenigata leaped through the window as well, landing in a crouch and bursting through the door. This time, he took a chance and threw his long-rope cuffs at the thief, not expecting a hit but one never knew...

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Lupin met the floor face first, and realized in that moment that he'd been cuffed around the ankle.

The thief rolled on to his back, holding onto the feather pillow as if it were a shield. "Just this one time then, kay? Please don't be too rough!"

He smiled prettily at the Inspector from underneath the lady's hat, and drove his taunting home with a mockingly flirtatious wink.

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

Zenigata made an irritated face, and yanked hard on the cuffs, hoping to reel in the lascivious thief.

"Get over here goddammit!"

[redjacketthief.livejournal.com]

Lupin allowed himself to be reeled in for the moment--his manic grin and the mischievous gleam in his eyes should have been warning enough.

"Okaaaaaaaaaaaay~" The sugary sweetness of his tone should also have been a warning sign.

The poor, innocent feather pillow that had done nothing wrong in the entirety of its existance was suddenly ripped asunder and thrown at the detective's face with the intent to distract.

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

Zenigata is very much distracted by the cloud of feathers. He swats them away, momentarily loosening his grip.

"Uhhhwaaah?" he kind of grunts, confused.

[redjacketthief.livejournal.com]

That second is all Lupin needed to free is bound ankle. He flips over onto his feet and make a mad dash for the stairwell again, grinning cheerfully and waving.

"ABAYO TOTT-SAAAAAAN!!!"

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

Zenigata roars and charges after the thief, leaping up the first few stairs and continuing on without a hitch.

"GET BACK HERE YOU BASTARD!!!!"

He began to gain on Lupin, the bounding strides his long legs giving him a bit of an edge on an upstairs chase.

"MATTE!!!!!"

[redjacketthief.livejournal.com]

Lupin continues his mad dash up the steps, admittedly feeling the dull pain of exertion at this point. His muscles were tiring, his lungs were starting to burn.

Usually there was a car, or a bike, or something he could catch a ride on to make a clean get away. Not in this case.

He scrambled around the corners and onto the third level, making a beeline toward Zenigata's apartment and for the pile. Maybe he unconsciously stole something that would be useful--he was hoping for that, anyway. Judging by the pile, it was likely so much junk of the sort that a child would nick from a grocery store.

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

Zenigata charges onward, his legs moving like a pistons. He's not letting this one get away. But every time he gets close, the thief put on a burst of speed and slipped just out of his grasp. Eventually, the chase led the pair back to Zenigata's apartment. Lupin dashed inside, and the Inspector slowed, taking a moment to catch his breath.

"Wonder what he's up to..."