redjacketthief | 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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And how, exactly, are you particular in these things?

They have to be the best of the best, of course.

Of course! My bad on that.

[Coming from the man that purposfully went for mid-range tech on his cybernetics, it was a valid admission. He normally went for practicality, as being too lavish tended to get attention.

Attention of the wrong kind tended to mean death in his profession.]

Not your style I take it? [There's a small headtilt. If anything Lupin had a tendency to be even more superfluous than she did.]

Not always, no. There are things you should be on, and things you shouldn't be, after all. [It was a sentiment that proved that Red was still as cagey as Lupin himself, just in a different way.]

Like what?

["Should be on?" Sounded like drugs. Oh Lupin, no deathsticks. Say it ain't so.]

Well, like items you don't buy often but use all the time, like shoes or certain kinds of clothing. Or a blaster. You don't want a cheap one running out of power in the middle of a firefight.

So why wouldn't you want the best of the best for those?

I mean there's style preference. [Says the woman who dresses in catsuits and with a fashion of "80s trashy"] But that's still generally what you consider the best, don't you think?

Well, sometimes you shouldn't by top of the line if discretion is in order. A new model speeder is going to get more notice than an older one, you know?

There's a difference between top of the line and "best." Just because a Ferrari is the most expensive and flashy doesn't make it the best. If you want a quick get away, a motorcycle is best because it can weave between crowds and stash away much more easily.

Hm...that's true, isn't it? I guess, by that definition, then I always do get what's best for the situation.

So there you go then.

It's like a treasure hunt in and of itself just to find out what is the best.

Interesting analogy, but it works. Do you go treasure hunting often?

As often as I can.

...as a hobby?

That too. [And so she's likely to have to explain that comment.]

Even the Malnosso seem inclined to indulge a bit of treasure hunting on half of their missions.

Well the Malnosso do have their weaknesses too...

you do it as more than a hobby?

[Sly grin.]

On occasion.

You probably don't get to do much of it here though, right?

Correct. But everything is free, so it's like everything is treasure. That never gets old.

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