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[tellmejohn]

[Action A: Night of the 19th]

[He is back from his mission now.

Scorpius is lugging a bunch of materials from all over town which he's hidden in various locations (such as the New Feather Station aa and others) to a new location. He's finally found a place he would put his stuff in. One that is reasonably hidden. Now that he's amassed enough technology a more complete lab is necessary. Bits of technology include an incomplete pulse generator (albeit his is much smaller), his immobilizer gun (which resembles a tacklebox with a nozzle), some incomplete robots, numerous tools, some other scraps he has yet to use, and other stuff. A silver briefcase. He is moving them to an unused Lion's Den he found here. While he does not recognize it for being a Lion's Den, if he did he would find it ironic. The den is a partially underground cave-like thing which was made for an old liony resident. He might need to shovel out some more, but as it stands it's pretty workable.

Catch him en route or whatever if you happen to be out that night.]

[Action B: Afternoon of the 20th]

[Scorpius has three major places to go to today. The first is, as always, the Item Shop to look for new technology to splice with the Peacekeeper Tech, new cooling rods, extension cables, transformers if possible and a shovel. Possibly some new tools as well. Second is the Smithy, where he's going to want to speak with someone who has authority there about getting some extra metal. Finally, he's going to stop instead of at the Tea Shop he will go to House 44, where he will politely knock on the door. Pleasant all around other than HOW DAMN HOT IT IS out because of the Heat Wave which has been in effect all weekend. It makes it very uncomfortable for him.

Catch him at or between any of these locations.]

[Action C: Night of the 20th]

[...whiiiich is way he's ransacking one of the empty houses relatively near his place this night. He got a cart from the Item Shop and he is going in to House 58 and pulling out what he sees of value in there. A refrigerator, many wires out of appliances he doesn't need in full, parts of the air conditioning system, maybe an arm chair. He assumes the shifts, when it sees the house empty will replenish them anyway soon enough. Even if they don't, it'll be a decent test. Once these items are loaded on to his cart he will be taking them back to his Den which he'll also be shoveling out a bit more that night to fit them all. He might be loud enough to attract attention (plus, you know, the sheer oddness this might present to other people) so feel free to react there as well

It's a busy day, all said. Which is why when he settles down for a late meal (going back to town to eat something from the grocery and chewing it on a bench) at like 10ish PM:]

[Voice]

Do any of you know things about. Wormholes?

[Yes, pleasure]

Comments

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

If that's the case, you have me at a disadvantage. What name do you go by now?

[Still walking closer, ignoring that last part. It's obvious too. You know he doesn't even have any weapons on him. Just his creepy bondage suit]

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

Lupin. [Because he doesn't figure Scorpius is the type to care about his familial legacy or pride in tradition.] Just Lupin is fine.

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

Lupin, then. [He never stops walking closer, though he does fold a hand behind his back.]

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

That's right. [Lupin sees the hand, but doesn't move more than to smirk.] Find yourself attracted to my charm all ready, Scorpy?

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

No... rather, it has been my experience that humans seem very poorly in slim lighting like this. [And he stops about two meters from Lupin] I thought I would be help and allow you to see me properly for our conversation.

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

I'm used to working nights, but thanks for your consideration. [Now, he's done with polite niceties.] What kind of project are you working on?

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

A place to stay whose bugging is not immediately obvious.

[Which is... true but not all the truth.

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

[Lupin understands that reason--he is wary of notice himself. It was why he had his boomshack built in the first place, so he could work his game in peace.]

You too, huh? I figure that the Malnosso can do whatever they want to us, but brought us all here for some reason. Why change if being yourself is part of their experiment?

...there are easier ways of doing that, though. Building a place from the ground up, for one.

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[tellmejohn]

You find building easier than appropriation? [Because you know this den is. Just right there. All he needed to do is move shit in. and probably renovate a bit]

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

I prefer living above ground, where I can look out and see people. And not get my suit dirty.

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

[A short chuckles. So vanity's part of his ego. Well then, tell him more, thermal read]

Then perhaps a treehouse would suit you better. Than that shanty, I mean.

[Waving in the direction from wence Lupin came]

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

[Lupin smirked, familiar with this dance. It always took two, but it could make or break a conversation or relationship.]

A treehouse would mess up the trees if something happened in there, and then our resident forest god would literally have my head. Being eaten by a giant wolf is not high on my priorities list.

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

[Hm... that's not a lie. He nods. That makes sense, after all] I imagine it is not high any anyone's list.

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

So. [His tone is calm, lazy even.] We know of eachother's Batcaves. Are we going to have a Mexican Standoff now?

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

[...Ugh that's some lame Earth reference, isn't it? Gods he hates human. And it's too hot, even now at night for this. He snarls, and it echos a bit because he's going slightly Scarran-brained. But with a sharp exhale, he reigns himself in]

I do not- understand your meaning.

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

[Lupin smirks, pleased that he got something other than the artificial politeness from the bizarre man.]

It's not a true Mexican Standoff because we need a third party, but we can manage.

[No, he's not explaining pop culture references right now.]

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

Regrettably, a standoff also implies there is an equal show of might between the two parties. [INHALE] That is not the case.

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

And we're not? I know of your secret lair....you know of mine~

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

I cannot call either of our locations particularly secret. And... [Another step closer] Your physiology is dramatically inferior.

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

Oh, you'll find that I'm just full of surprises for such an 'inferior' being.

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

I have little doubt.

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

Looks like we're just going to need to play cat and mouse for a little while then, Scorpy~

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

Ahah. If you insist.

[But really, he's just going to turn and walk past Lupin now, to head towards the other man's shack. Or so he intends.]

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[redjacketthief]

All right--fine. Let's make a deal. [Because he's not having his scheme ruined by this creep.]

I'll leave your cave alone if you leave mine alone. Got it?

[Action--Night of the 20th]

[tellmejohn]

[He pauses in his march, but does not turn. He simple says, quite plainly-]

That standoff did not last very long, did it?