un: kyouken

[justbeingknife]

Option A:
Uh.
Don't panic: possible livestock emergency.

One of the locals told me she left a hen on my porch. Guess what? Porch, no chicken.
So, you know.

If seen, do not engage. Report all chicken- and chicken-related activity.

[ ooc: Network/action, feel free to sight this chicken around town if you like! ]



Option B:
I heard some of you booze hounds were sniffin' around, so lemme save ya the trouble. My name's Majima, and I run the bar. The rules are don't be an asshole.

Here's a map. There's pool and darts. Got some smokes, too, but you better give me a real good reason why I should part with those.

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[justbeingknife]

Yeah, it's gambling. Never really got into it myself, though.

[ He let out a brief sigh. One of the things he missed most around here? Anything that even slightly resembled a decent hot bath. ]

It's real relaxin'. That goes double if ya got the world on yer shoulders. Only thing is... you ain't got any ink on ya, right?

They don't let people with tattoos into the baths.

[rockypath]

Well, shit. [Damn. She rolls up her sleeve on her right arm to show him the tribal tattoo there mid-bicep. Look, she'd been a teenager when she'd gotten it, so don't judge!] What's wrong with having tattoos? Seems like a pretty random rule. Don't want any ruffians dirtying up their pool?

[justbeingknife]

[ Majima took a look at it, then waved a hand. ]

That's fine. Just cover it up with a big band-aid or some shit, no one'll know.

It's 'cause tattoos are connected with the yakuza... even if ya ain't one. Some places make exceptions for people outta the country, though. Guess they figure it's popular enough with Americans, ain't really mean the same thing.

[rockypath]

Yeah, I'm a lot of things but I don't think anyone would think I was Yakuza. Nah, I got this because I was a teenager rebelling against my foster family, and I was badass yo. [She laughs a bit. Fath's an ex-con okay, current fugitive though. So, she isn't exactly without her faults.]

[justbeingknife]

[ He smiled a little. Gooooing to skate around the subject of organized crime for now... ]

Another product of the foster system, huh? Seems like a pretty common story around here. Got any brothers or sisters?

[rockypath]

Yeah. Guess this place likes to suck in people with some kind of sob story? I'm an only child. [She's got 'sister Slayers' but they aren't related by blood.]

What about you?

[justbeingknife]

Got a younger brother, by one year. We ain't blood relations, though.

[ He reached into his pocket, removed a cigarette. A brief flick of his lighter, and then Majima was taking a drag. It was a practiced motion, much rehearsed over the years. ]

He ain't here. Sure you'd all know if he was.

[rockypath]

[If he's going to smoke then Faith's going to pull out a cigarette of her own and light up and join him.] Yeah? He a trouble maker? Should I steer clear if he does show up?

[justbeingknife]

[ That almost got a laugh out of him -- only this month, there'd be less of that going around. ]

Nah. He just sticks out in a crowd, that's all. Bigger and taller'n I am.

[ Which was fairly impressive for a dude from the 80's, since Majima was already 6'1" and change. But Saejima Taiga was built like a bear, and sometimes had about the same disposition. Maybe more likely than not, these days. ]

Name's Saejima. Not like I'm expectin' to see him around here, that is.

[rockypath]

Never know. I just had someone I never expected to show up here come in that storm. [And she's been worry about Buffy ever since.] But I'll keep an eye out if I see him before you do. Just in case.

[justbeingknife]

[ Majima's smile had a wry edge to it. He was fairly sure Saejima would find him. ]

Yeah? 'ppreciate it. If ya got someone you're on the lookout for, I can keep an eye open for them, too.

[ ...only one, though. ]

[rockypath]

The two people I've been waiting to show up since I got here both have so... [She lifts her beer.] Part of the reason I needed the drinks to be honest, ha!

good place to wrap?

[justbeingknife]

[ He took a brief drag of his cigarette, still smiling. ]

Can't tell if that's good news or bad.