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6th Turn [Voice/Action]

[It's mid-afternoon when the journal post is made by a familiar voice in an unfamiliar mood. A quick look at the image reveals a face that is both familiar and unfamiliar--but that smile, with it's odd curl and suppressed mirth, can mean it is only one person.]

[Failed Filter to Mine Fujiko: Completely Readable]

Hey...Fujiko? Remember that game you gave me at the end of the last month before you went on your mission? It was very clever, and the prize has been a joy. How did you know I liked history books? I'm wondering, though...why are you having me read about your ex-boyfriend's grandfather, after you made it clear that you don't want to think about it?

[There's a pause as the man notices the feed.] Oh... blast it! I messed, Fujiko. Want to meet in my place?

...Everyone, disregard that.

[Later that day the man wanders the town, his hair in a mussed disarray and red jacket noticeably missing. Instead he wears dark colors, fitted but more casual clothes, and his wings are for once in the open. He's headed to the library to return some books, gather others and other supplies. Early that evening, another journal post is made. This time, it's intended for anyone.]

Evening, Luceti, this is Red. I was just wondering...is anyone else around here missing about twenty-one hours of their weekend? Does anybody who isn't know what happened? It's just a question for inquiring minds.

Also--has anybody actually given the Battle Dome a good once over after last week?

[He's serious in his words, even if the smile is light. Ladies and Gentleman, meet the man who's going to be adamant about calling himself Red...someone you're more likely to know as Arsene Lupin III. He's not going to stand down from that either.]

[OOC: Details about how Lupin has been shifted, for the curious, are here. He has a number of physical details in terms of style that are changing beyond what's available to me in normal fanart and screencaps, so I've had to choose a PB, ~~Emiya Kiritsugu~~ a man from another anime that I've yet to actually see. Replies will have appropriate icons, thanks.]

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No, I'm pretty sure Helios playing video games makes more sense than him being a wizard.

[Silence for a bit. Oh. She's surprised that it even hurts. It's so strange. Lupin forgot her. Of all the things they've been through, and all the times she's pretended to forget him and vice versa... for some reason he was still almost her rock during waves of insanity. Well, count that out now. Of course it was foolish to ever think otherwise, but still. Stupid Malnosso... How could they--?]

I see.

[Bites her bottom lip and heads outside, carrying the journal with her.] So Lupin was never in Luceti, right? I guess you wouldn't know where Pops is.

[The mellow reaction confuses him. Fujiko was a woman on fire, someone as beautiful and intimidating as Leia Organa or Mara Jade, someone he wouldn't mind loving from afar if he had the chance. It wasn't to say that they hadn't interacted...but, with her complaints about Arsene Lupin and his similarity, he didn't want to come on too strong.

She was kind, deep down, He saw that, and heard it now.]

...Pops. You mean the Inspector, right? He also helped me a lot when I dropped in November. He's been stalking me around today for some reason, why?

Right. He's around? Tell him he and I should talk, okay sweetie? Maybe he knows something about those missing hours of yours that I don't know.

And I haven't been avoiding you that much around here... have I?

Not that much, no...

[It was him avoiding you, to protect himself from violent women and awkwardness.]

...If you want to hang out more often, I wouldn't say no.

Ahhh... I'm not sure what to say... Red. [Biting her bottom lip again. How can she miss Lupin when he's right there?]

Maybe just for coffee or something? Seems like I should give you a second chance~

['Second chance?']

That could work. Any particular day or time...?

Your choice. I don't have anything planned, so whenever you're free.

[She had been bracing for Lupin pulling April's Fools pranks so this throws her off. Even if it is a prank.]

[He has no concept of April Fools jokes right now, so the thought of pranking her never comes up as he quickly goes through his plans for that day.]

...How about breakfast tomorrow morning? Or now? I'm just dropping off some books, but I have some time--Luke wanted to check out the western lake this afternoon, so I offered to go along.

You really do always hang out with them don't you? [Rolls her eyes. Oh, well there are worse replacement Jigens out there for best friends.]

Breakfast tomorrow is fine. I'll see if I can dig up some more on your missing hours too, okay?

Luke and I went through a lot of rough times at home--we've been fighting a war for ten years now, you know. Strange allies are made when under fire, and I didn't expect to stay friends with him in the long term. Somehow? It happened.

...I'll see you at breakfast tomorrow then, Fujiko. I'll take any help I can get too, thanks.

[Another long pause.]

Yeah, of course. No problem. See you then... you.

[Mid-morning the next day, Red realizes that he never caught where Fujiko wanted to meet for coffee and a light breakfast. After making himself presentable in a hurry (which still doesn't include brushing his hair), he mounts the two flights of stairs it takes to reach her apartment from his.

Once he arrives at her suite, the corner of the building with what must have been an excellent view, he knocks on her door firmly with a few short raps.]

Fujiko? Are you still here?

Edited 2012-04-04 03:02 (UTC)

Yeah! Come on in, I'm just setting a few things for the day.

[Her traps. You know. Normal things. ~~In a universe where having an utterly paranoid amount of traps is normal.~~ Also, there's like the usual 15 locks on the door, which she forgot that not!Lupin will have trouble undoing. Maybe.]

[While his specialty is slicing his way through firewalls and into databases, Red ~~learned other skills~~ took correspondence courses in lock picking while he was on Nar Shaddaa. The locks take a moment of study, a few more moments of utilizing the small set of pins he carries around with him in a slot on the holster for his blaster, and finally a little bit of percussive maintenance with his boot. The entire process takes longer, and is less elegant, but it is effective.

He worked with data, primarily. In his world, most locks were held in place with data, not hard mechanisms.

There's a smile on his face as he enters, wondering if this was some kind of game that Fujiko was playing.]

Just setting a few things up, huh? I can wait a few minutes.

All done~ [A small purr to her tone, and a grin on her face as she sets the last trap into place.]

Just don't go near my panties drawer and your fingers won't get mouse-trapped. [Winks and playfully gestures out. All that work to undo the locks and she's leading him down to the tea shop and cafe. Oh well, seeing Lupin undo the locks put her more at ease at least. Definitely Lupin, however much his brain's been messed up by the Malnosso. Suddenly his line to her a long time ago about being willing to wait for Fujiko to recall her memories just so she would betray him again made a lot more sense to her.] Shall we~?

Why would I want to go for your panties anyway? Your face is much more interesting!

[His smile has an odd twist as he watches her, torn between amusement and laughter. This game was going to be fast and hard, though he still didn't understand the 360 their interactions had taken within a span of less than a day. It made him curious, just daring enough to test the waters of her serenity and passion.]

Sure, after you.

My face? [Confused look for a moment. She's genuinely taken off guard. Has Lupin ever noticed her face before? At least not enough to comment on that over her other... attributes. Not that she minds this new side.]

Hum... yeah, come on! Wanna take the lifts? [By which she means... jump down the side of the building just holding onto a cotton scarf securely knotted onto her pulley system. :|]

[He peers down at her impromptu pulley system, and can't help but wonder why she couldn't have at least used actual rope or cables of some sort or another. Red quickly glances back at her face, the bright eyes and her anticipation.

It's so absurd that he can't help but laugh.]

Why wouldn't I want to look at your face? You're adorable right now! Yeah, we can take it--just don't kill us both, okay? I don't want to be out of commission for a week.

[There's really a slight blush at that. Adorable? It was confusing. He was Lupin, but not Lupin. It was almost like starting over, but was that always such a bad thing? And he just keeps throwing her off balance, though that's hardly new, no matter how she pretends otherwise.]

Come on, come on, you'll be fine. I've done this a hundred times. [More than that really, but she wouldn't want to look too crazy :|] Besides, this is nothing compared to riding an autogyro from outside.

Right, right. [He chuckles, confused by her insistance but curious enough to give it a try. The haphazard construction of it was enough to make most anyone nervous...but a woman was insisting.

He joins her, the hand resting on her shoulder the only real indication of his lingering undertainty. If she had at least used paracord...]

I'll trust you on this, Sunshine. What's an autogyro anyway?

Only the greatest flying vehicle ever. [Jumps down! Weeeeeeee... All to just avoid explaining how she knows about them and how they work. Of course this is typical Fujiko behavior whether Lupin is typical or not.]

Greatest flying vehicle...

[He mindlessly grabs at the securly tied scarves--and is jolted when he realizes that he's being dragged down too. With a startled cry he grasps onto it for dear life...

only to start laughing.]

Fujiko! This thing is great!

[She laughs too.]

See? And you were worried. [Teases him as they ride down and slowly hit the ground, Fujiko, of course, landing on her feet like a cat.]

I'll remember not to be as worried in the future.

[He lands not long after, with less grace. He stumbles at the sudden dismount, but catches himself before he can actually fall. Fujiko would notice that he's tending toward the left side with his motions, but it's nothing too unusual for Red anymore.]

[Offers a hand to give him support anyway. She, of course, just assumes it comes from lack of confidence from the memory wipe.]

At least not for reasons like that, right? [Acting extra cute~]

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