13th Turn [Action/Written]

[redjacketthief]

[It was cold.

That was his first thought when he woke up in the woods surrounding the Barracks, literally sprawled out in the trees. The cold air bit into his bare hands, stung his ears and his cheeks, and made him miss the summery heat and exotic beaches that were starting to disappear back into his subconscious. This wasn’t the tropics; this was Luceti.
Sleep never looked more welcoming.

It was only when Lupin started to move that he noticed that something important in the world was terribly off. The branches were too big—and where was his coat? The coat was important, and he didn't care about what the Malnosso thought...

He stared at his hand, dumbfounded, when he caught sight of it. Seconds later he yelped in sheer shock and tumbled from the tree and into the snow.




...someone was going to pay for this own.

Chirping and chattering in irritation, Lupin pulled himself from the snow. Anyone care to give a monkey a hand?]


[Later that evening, after he has been returned to his apartment with both himself and his journal intact, Lupin scrawled out a message for the village at large:]

[Written]

Lucky you, Luceti. Looks like I’m not gone yet.

What's the date? I thought they were going to let me spend the winter in Rio, so I wasn't expecting snow.

Did I miss anything?

-Lupin III

[He snaps the book shut at this. Goddamn he needed a drink. And a smoke. Not that he was going to get either soon--because he was a good monkey, and good monkeys don't smoke.]

((ooc:: Lupin here has been turned into a capuchin monkey for a week. Replies will come from monkey_punch_d . Thank you

Comments

[Action]

[monkey_punch_d]

[A look.

A very pointed look.

That's the most that Lupin can muster in responce to the quip for the moment. Of course he saw the irony in the Malnosso depriving him of speech, but Obi-Wan was quite right about Lupin's irritation.

He wanted something warm. He wanted his bed. He wanted Fujiko.]

[Action]

[averybadfeeling]

[He brings Lupin to the item shop and quickly begins hunting for a pad of paper and a pen, handing both to Lupin once he's found them.]

"That should at least make communication a bit easier."

[Action]

[monkey_punch_d]

[A nod in gratitude before he scratched out a note.]

This sucks. Don't laugh.

[Action]

[averybadfeeling]

"I assure you, I had no intention of doing so. Though, if I may point out a bright side, at least you have retained the capacity to manipulate tools."

[Action]

[monkey_punch_d]

[As tempting as it was for Lupin to throw the book at Obi-Wan in petty retaliation (which seems to happen alot when they meet), he made do with blowing a raspberry like a petulant child would.]

I can do a lot more too. Do you know how many girls like cute animals?

[Action]

[averybadfeeling]

[Honestly.

Honestly, Lupin.

Lupin, honestly?

Honestly. Lupin.

Honestly.]

"It is always important to focus on the positive."

[Action]

[monkey_punch_d]

[So surprised?]

Just makes it easier to get what I want is all.

[Like a ride. Girls liked to carry animals, it was why having a puppy was a great way to find a date.]

[Action]

[averybadfeeling]

"You are nothing if not adaptive, I must say. Where should I drop you off?"

[Action]

[monkey_punch_d]

[Lupin smirked.]

Copacabana. Weather's nice this time of year.

[Action]

[averybadfeeling]

"I'm afraid you'll have to try somewhere a little closer."

[Force, spare him the wit of a petulant monkey.]

[Action]

[monkey_punch_d]

[Never. :|]

Pity that its not summer. The beach would be nice if it was.