redjacketthief | 8th Turn [Audio/Action for Cloud Nine]

[Almost a month ago Ginia returned home, leaving the fine establishment of Cloud Nine without an owner and lead musician. Archie Kennedy and Adele Leblanc took over the roles grandly, but a debacle two weeks earlier involving a misplaced challenge and a confused new feather left Arsene Lupin III as a haphazard source of entertainment. The thief wasn't a musician by trade, and a mission had not gotten him his preferred instrument but one of similar make and deeper tone, but he was trying. No one could fault him for that. If patrons noticed the style of music take a turn toward classic rock, jazz, or old standards, it's his fault entirely.

Although Lupin was busy working on other projects, he remembered that the love of his life, Mine Fujiko had expressed a desire to sing on stage in passing. With Ginia there, she hadn't wanted to bother. An opportunist at heart, Lupin tasked himself with convincing her to step out on stage, just once, and sing with all of her heart. She wooed Nessie once with that voice of hers. Perhaps she could woo the audience too.

He knew he had to tread carefully. Fujiko's best skill, besides grifting and shooting, was betraying. It was entirely possible that she would steal his audience.]

[Dressed in a black suit jacket instead of the green he was wearing for the last few weeks, Lupin steps out onto the stage with a broad but cordial grin on his face. This was a show, and he was a showman at heart.]

Ladies and Gentleman of Luceti. Tonight, Cloud Nine is presenting you with a treat tonight. She's not new to the trade, but she is new to this venue. Please, can we have a warm round of applause for the talented and lovely Mine Fujiko!

[He's wearing black. She's wearing blue. His heart a flutter, Lupin reaches for his viola and starts to play.

When the timing is right, she sings. It's a lovely, heartfelt tone and a rendition of a classic that they both knew by heart.

Unbeknownst to Fujiko, Lupin has his journal tucked out of sight set to audio record the performance. It was proof for posterity, and a window for the rest of the village.

Enjoy, Luceti.]

((OOC: This is a Joint Post. We have no set order, but expect thread jackings from either of us, especially for action tags. Embrace it. You know you love it.))

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Yes. [Has just decided this for Lupin. She'll make him join or do it again herself.]

Stop by whenever you want!

But Fujiko-chaaannn~~ What about the ountain-fay???

[This was a temporary gig, no more and no less. The fountain was more important than keeping fellow residents entertained.]

We can do both!

Our resources here are not the same as back home--I'm gonna need to build the balloon we're going to be using, you know. I'd try to bribe Tony Stark for help if he were still here, but I could always hit up Howard too. His tech might be a little behind ours, but he seems adaptable.

...I can't be playing here all the time. Not if we're doing this.

Then let me take care of it.

I've stitched together enough for the hang gliders before, I can manage a lot of hot air~

[And it will give her time to put a few precise modifications to make it extra hers. You know double-crossing and all that.]

But Fujiko~~

[Thus starts the whining.] I want to steal the fountain as a present for you, so you shouldn't have to put too much effort into it!

[He's also savvy enough to know that Fujiko would try to plant something just for the hell of it. The heist is two-fold--it has to succeed.]

[Plays with his tie and tugs him close to whisper in his ear.]

So let it be my present, ne~?

[Must. Not. Fall. For. It.]

You sure. It defeats the purpose of me stealing it for you if you do too much!

You're still doing all heavy lifting~ [Plays her hand along his cheek and chin.]

[Okay, yeah. He can never resist her.]

Okay~ You can help, but I can't have you doing it alone!

I won't be alone~ We can just do it in the morning and play at night.

So long as we pick out some discreet hands, Fujiko-chan. We don't want people ruining our surprise!

Understood! Mum's the word. But we have plenty of time. I mean, usually we're working on a 16-hour crunch. For once we have all the time we want.

True enough, but you know how I like to be prepared.

Mm-hm. Don't worry, we'll have enough backup plans I'm sure.

With all of this time? It'd be a shame if we don't!

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So long as the weather stays good I'll be able to come down tomorrow.

We'll be here~ Although we'll probably be more likely to be here if the weather is bad.

Why would bad weather stop you?

It's a complicated, complicated thing, Fujiko. Sabi-chan, I still have those ziplines up here if you need them.

Thank you Red, they worked wonderfully the last time I was there.

I'm afraid I'm Shifted at the moment Ms. Fujiko and it makes it hard to get around.

Oh I see! Hm, ziplines is it?

If you ever need, just say the word and I'll put Lupin's many resources at your disposal. [Yes, she volunteered Lupin's, not hers. Worst girlfriend.]

I all ready volunteered myself, Fujiko. You don't need to spend too much of your time on this.

With any luck the Shift will be over soon enough but...I will keep that in mind. Thank you.

Perhaps when I am my proper size again I can return the favour somehow.

Don't worry about it, Sabi-chan. You're a nice gal, and I have nothing but time here. It helps to have something to do, honestly.

I will say one thing, being small certainly limits the things you might otherwise do while you're here. [Which makes the zip lines extra handy in getting places, it keeps her from simply spending all of her days in the house.]

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