3rd Turn [Action/Video] Between the 20th and the 24th

[redjacketthief]

[The thief Arsene Lupin III is at it again. The video feed opens to him staring good naturedly at the camera, a relatively calm smile on his face as compared to his usual excess in energy. Astute observers wil notice that he has donned a green jacket instead of his usual red, perhaps in a subconscious attempt to match his style with the current mellow and chilly weather.

Just when the smile and stare starts to become a little awkward, he decides to speak:]

Hey, Luceti! Do any of you remember that wierd Horoscope thing that happened just after Thanksgiving? Yeah...I'm still having a little problem left over from that, and I was wondering if some of you could help a guy out.

[The feed shifts so that Lupin is no longer on screen. Instead, the audience is treated to a view of...a veritable mess. In a bedroom in one of the apartments from the Community Houses there is a horde of junk. Literally. Stuffed animals, kitchen ware, paper goods, clothing items, and other miscellany are gathered in the room, with a minor semblence of order. Everything is sorted by type of item and nothing more.

The only notable single item stack is a pile of panties partially hidden from view in a corner.

 If anyone who has noticed his random appearances and disappearances from the Barracks within the last few weeks and wondered where he was when he wasn't parked in the trees with his binoculars--this is what he has been doing.]

One of my 'predictions' was that I would inadvertently steal things. Turns out I did; I just don't remember any of it. All of this? Yeah. This was all stolen during that week. I've spent the last month digging everything up.

[He sighs dramatically.] There might still be more too...

I'm not asking you guys to believe me when I say all this, and I'm not trying to show off or brag. I was hoping that you guys could come and look through this stuff and take it off me. I really don't want it.

[The feed flips back to his face, his expression one of complete acceptance. People who didn't know him would never guess that such grand scale theft without memory is out of character for him. He's not a kleptomaniac. He's just constantly hungry for a challenge.]

Another thing. For the people who missed the announcement before, I'm planning on having a Casablanca movie day on Christmas Eve with Fujiko. It seems only good and fair to invite other people, so feel free to drop in if you have no one else to  hang out with for Christmas. If someone can help me figure out how to set it up for people to watch through the journals, that'd be awesome.



[Filtered to Ishikawa Goemon XIII]



The Samurai came back unscathed, right? With the memories of much ass kicked that wasn't his own, right?

[Don't mind him. He's trying to make a joke.]

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that we're doing the usual on Christmas. Wining, dining, Kampai... Oh. We're also having our little meeting then. We kind of had a blizzard when you were gone, and there's really no telling how the weather will be at the end of this week. You might want to come up here early and be prepared to stay, just in case.



[End Filter]



[The feed closes abruptly after this. The thief obviously can't be bothered with showmanship at this point. He'll have the offer to come and 'shop' open from the 20th onward, and the channels are left open to contact him via Journal. He's been rooming with Zenigata in CH 5 for the moment, so any residents are welcome to drop in.

The 24th finds him setting up for Casablanca. If you have the expertise to set it up to stream through the journal, feel free to contact him. Otherwise, drop by Fujiko's place on the top level of CH 5. Don't worry; there will be drinks, and all of the traps have been taken down.]

Comments

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[lostinmyway]

...Oh, my. [That's a very big collection. Arsene must have been working very hard.]

Hmm.... [She leans in a little closer. That stuffed toy there looks like one of Sophie's favourites. Is it?

She leans back and calls to someone offscreen:] Fenimore?

[Video]

[loves-a-samurai.livejournal.com]

Eh! That's... a lot of stuff... [Even for you Lupin. Really.]

Gah, sorry, stupid little mistakes.

[samurinjathief.livejournal.com]

[The ronin's voice is low and hoarse with a weariness that inevitably leaks through; however, his delivery is as even as ever.]

I have heard of the weather. [Having nothing to hide, he has opted to present himself in video form as is characteristic of him, looking more or less like himself. Presentable and even poised. But Lupin may observe the strip of medical tape over his forehead, under his bangs, and a small, thin swatch of gauze taped to his chest which is mostly concealed by his hakamashita.]

Where will this meeting be? [An eyebrow rises ever so slightly.] ...In Fujiko's apartment?

[voice]

[doubleppk]

So you forgive me already?

Or is this my punishment?

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Just point the journal camera at the TV.

[It doesn't do the video quality any favors, but he couldn't find any way to make the two technologies interface with one another.]