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[It has been another long day at work. A sigh leaves Adela as she slips into the Sundress, something that she is essentially using as night clothing before setting everything down and making her way to the communal kitchen. It seems as if she has the entire floor to herself, so she doesn't feel any particular need to cover up her body or own scarring.

Well, she wouldn't have, but just as she enters the kitchen there's a sudden weight falling onto her, practically crushing her beneath it. A very feminine yelp sounds before she groans, trying to figure out just what happened as... All she sees is a lot of red fabric. What in the world?]

[It takes Vash a moment himself to try to figure out what had just happened. One moment he had just finished putting his groceries away and sat down in his lounge to start cleaning his weapons. A simple task he could do in his sleep if he had to in order to calm his nerves.

The next he was out of his comfy chair and instead on something wiggly and noisy. His empty revolver sitting open and empty in one hand and a cloth in his other. Hey... wasn't this the kitchen he had just left?

Wait. Wasn't that something wiggly and noisy under him?] Ahhh! [In a whirlwind of arms and legs Vash removes himself from Adela.] Sorry! Sorry! So Sorry! [Whoa! Did he just crush a total babe?]

Wow! You're a total babe!

[Oh. It's someone else.

...]

ACK! [And that's a squeak from Adela as she flushes immediately and scrambles to her feet, her arms flying to cover her shoulders and chest area as she takes a couple of steps back. That was a person who fell on her? How did that even happen?]

Aah -- I -- pardon me!

[Without another word she's walking away as fast as she possibly can, right back to her room with the intent on covering up. She just showed a man that much skin of her own body oh Nehra why did this have to happen to her!? Maybe later she'd wonder what a 'total babe' meant, but then and there? More modest clothing was required.]

[Vash has done that body language more than once in his life. It reads quite clearly as one shy of their body. So he makes no move to follow, but definitely looks disappointed.] Aw, angel of my dreams! Don't go!

[Or at least, he was planning on letting her retreat that is until-]

Hiccup.

[Don't turn around once you shut that door Adela. There's a man in a red coat right behind you!]

[Thank goodness. The privacy of her own apartment, and now she can adjust the dress properly before finding her own clothes. So she's just going to turn and enter the room--]

GAH! [And immediately she jumps backwards - accidentally hitting her head on the door in the process and falling to the floor. Her hands fly up to cradle the injured area, but if anything she's more embarrassed that he's still there and--]

H-How did you-- But you were just out there!

[Vash looks wildly about the room for a moment. Wondering himself how he got here. He turns towards the loud bang and where he is at least clicks into place.]

I was, but now I'm-- and you're-- how-- I-I- I DON'T KNOW!

[It only takes her a second to grab her cloak, immediately wrapping it around her body to try and cover herself up - even though her legs are still revealed from the hem of her sundress to the floor, that's still too much for her taste but it's better than how she was.

At the same time Adela's still stammering, tomato-red by that point before she opens the door.]

Well, get out! A-At least allow me to change clothes!

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[Vash quickly starts moving for the door. Perhaps if he wasn't still trying to work out in his head how he had ended up in there he might have had a snappy response. Right now he himself just doesn't want to get slapped.] Sorry! Sorry! I'm going! I'm-hiccup

[And he's gone. Not in the shared kitchen. Just vanished completely.

...hopefully she doesn't need anything out of her closet.]

[What? ... Well, after briefly looking around (and finding nothing) she seems to be alone, sighing before she finds the clothes she was wearing earlier still on her bed; an emerald green sweater over a black tanktop and a pair of blue jeans. The dress is discarded and she sighs, relieved before making her way back out to the hall.

... Just where did he go, anyway?]

[As Adela starts to move out into the hall that's when the banging begins. Upside down in a dark place Vash isn't exactly sure what he had hit his head on. Or where he is.

All he knows is that it's cramp, dark, and his headache was even worse. He wiggles and moves about trying to stop the blood from rushing into his face. Something suddenly falls and brushes his cheek. Whatever it was felt soft and doesn't seem to pose any threat to himself.

Meh, best to shriek in an unmanly manner just to be sure.]

ACK! WHAT WAS THAT!? [Seeing as his wiggling and attempts so far to escape have been fruitless he starts pounding with more force.]

Help! HELP! Someone, help! I don't know where I am!

MOMMMMMMMMMY!

[Does Adela notice the banging and crying that's happening in her closet?]

[She would have to be deaf to not notice it.

It immediately gets her attention and Adela turns, frowning at the moving door before opening it. She's on her guard, but she can't exactly do much without her sword... But at least she has a feeling that she recognizes the voice. Don't mind her stepping out of the way to allow Vash to just tumble out there.]

[And fall he shall. All that was propping him up was the door and his neck against the floor. He falls onto his back as the door is opened and looks up at Adela.]

Ahhhhhh! I must have hit my head and I'm still dreaming! The beautiful angel of my dreams is here!

[He doesn't bother getting up. Afraid that if he moves just right he might teleport again.]

[And just like that she's blushing darkly again.]

I-I am not... Just get to your feet already!

But your beauty takes my breath away and makes my knees shake! I'm afraid they won't hold myself up in front of your beauty!

I-I am no such beauty, as you say. Just what do you wish of me if you insist on saying such things?

[Wait she's losing focus here!]

And just how in the world did you get in there in the first place!?

I dunno.

[A good answer to both questions!]

Hahahahha.

. . .

Will you at least leave my room?

Ah? Hahaha! Is this your room? Sorry! Sorry! Um, I suppose welcome to the floor! [He really can't lay here forever can he? Tentatively he starts to sit up. So far so good.

He quickly slips his gun and cleaning equipment into his pockets as he carefully gets to his feet.]

[Welcome to the floor? Wait a minute.]

... You live on this floor as well?

Yeah, I do. Hahaha, although I have been away for a little while. [He lets out a soft sigh.]

Thank goodness. I think it's over.

Sorry I wasn't here to help you move in!

... It is fine. I have only been here for about a month.

[Though, that sounds ominous. For him to have been away for so long... From what she knows, there's only one conclusion she can come to. And, with that, she suddenly feels both pity and dread.]

EH!? A month!?

[No wonder Rem's flowers had looked so wilted. He had been lucky. Really lucky with those.]

T-th- ah, um... I- hahaha! Yeah! Of course! A month! HAHHAHAHA! Of course! Of course!

Ah, um... what day is it?

[Staring now...]

The seventh of February.

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[February? It was February? How- could he have really been gone for so long? It's unsettling but he keeps all that out of his face without missing a beat.]

Ah! Thanks! I wasn't sure if it was the 6th or the 7th! I always lose track of the days! HAHAHAHA!

But I guess I'll be leaving now. OH! We should have dinner together tonight! A belated welcome to the floor!

[This man has to be some kind of nut. He really has to be a nut. But then, the offer for dinner comes and she's on edge once more, scratching her cheek and not looking Vash in the eye at all.]

I was going to cook food for myself before you landed on me. You need not do such a thing for my sake.

Were you? Do you think you'll have enough for two? Because all this teleporting around has made me hungry!

What? [How does this guy keep throwing her off. Seriously, it's irritating. But...

She can't say no to that face.]

I... I cannot guarantee that there will be enough for both of us. But I suppose I can see about it. It will be simple cooking.

ALRIIIIIIIIIGHT! I haven't had dinner with a pretty girl in forever! Today isn't so bad after all! HAHAHAHAHA!

[What did she just agree to.]

...

[Give her a second.]

There is something I wish to ask of you though, stranger.

Anything my dream angel.

I am not an angel!

[Adela, focus.]

... But you called me a 'babe' earlier?

A total babe.

Just what does that mean? I am not so young as to be considered a babe...

Heh, it means you're a sexy woman! Very pretty! So pretty it could break a man's heart! I know it's breaking mine!

Wha-- I-- I am not deser-- I do not need such flattery.

[Oh goodness she doesn't know how to handle this. In fact she's just going to walk right by him and towards the kitchen now. Focusing on something other than whatever nonsense he's spouting out should help.]

I know you don't need it, but it's still good to give it to you!

[Vash turns and follows her out of her apartment just an arm's length behind. A bit like a little puppy.]

So! What's for dinner!

Fish and steamed vegetables.

[Yes good she can handle the change in conversation. Anything that isn't flattery will be good.]

I may also use some of the lemon juice and garlic on the fish.

Mmmhmm! My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

[And it is. That garlic and a squeeze of lemon on fish is just- just-

What Kuroneko and Donut would go nuts for.] Um, hope my cats haven't caused you too much trouble.

... They were sneaky.

[She's frowning a bit, shaking her head before slipping into the kitchen and beginning to pull the skillet, sauce pan, knives, and cutting board out.]

But someone had to take care of them.

Ah, thanks. I really do appreciate it. They're actually pretty good at taking care of themselves, but I'm glad someone was looking out for them while I was gone.

Hahaha, I know how annoying they really can be.

[She doesn't say anything, only humming in response to the thanks before focusing on what she's doing. She's also at the point where she's trying to not let Vash distract her, instead working intently on preparing the meal. The way she cuts the fish is crude and simple, but it's still skinned well enough and, with the vegetables steaming nearby on the stove, she's frying the fish in the skillet just by itself for now.

The reason why becomes evident when a big piece of what she's cooking ends up unspiced and set aside on a plate. Just enough for two cats.

Once it's done she'll put the plates on the table, fully intending to eat quietly from there. It's been a long time since she's had company to eat with though, and... She's not sure if she wants to admit it, but it's kind of nice.]

[Vash is fine with her not saying anything. Happy to chat away at her back.]

Those cats are sneaky. I swear. Put them in a room with no windows or doors and I swear they'd still get out!

[He keeps chatting on. Talking about the cats for awhile. Switching to the weather. Letting her know that he's usually a quite guy he'll try not to keep her up too late at night. He'll be sure not to eat all the food in the fridge and leave what belongs to her alone. He just keeps chattering along, for now avoiding anything she'd have to give an answer to. Yet giving her a chance to jump in if she wanted to.]

Mmhmm! These sure smells delicious!

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It... It may not taste as good as you are expecting. [She's frowning, flushed as she just goes about eating her own. To her it tastes nice, but she knows her tastes are simple at the same time. It isn't as if she could normally do anything more than that, even if she has the ingredients to do more now. Still, at least to her this is a nice treat of a meal.]

Well, I suppose there's only one way to find out! [Vash eagerly grabs a fork and starts to dig in. A big piece of fish makes it all the way up to his mouth, he pops the piece in, and slowly starts to chew.

And slowly chew.

And slowly chew.

And-]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

It's even BETTER than it smells! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Super tasty! Mmmmhmmm! It's so good! Danke, danke! [In the midst of his happy shouting he starts to shovel more food into his mouth. It's not the best he's ever had by far. (But to be fair, his best friend for while was Sanji and it's hard to beat Sanji's cooking.) Even so he'd be happy to say it is.

More than that. After that first bite he realized just how hungry he was. His time with the Malnosso is still blurry and after so long in Luceti he knows they will probably never become clear and he's pretty sure he doesn't want them to. Yet, he's starting to think he hasn't had much to eat in the past couple days.]

Mmmhmmm! I'm not sure if I'll be able to make up a dinner as tasty as this for you later! [Said through a mouthful of food.]

Do not trouble yourself over it. I only made this because I happened to have the extra food.

[It... Kind of made her happy, to see him enjoying her cooking the way he is. It was weird, but in a good way. Still, she's content to eat quietly (if a little quickly, she's pretty hungry herself), absently watching to see if the two cats had come up for their own fish as well.]

[Somewhere silently both cats have come and started chowing away at the fish left for them. They had been giving Vash the cold shoulder a bit for being away for so long, but it was worth being near him for a bit of fish!]

And I'm sure glad you had the extra! Mmmhmm! Because this is just super tasty! [He takes a couple more bites. Then tries to slow down a little bit and decides to test the water to see if his company will be a little more talkative when not focused on cooking.]

So you moved in about a month ago, now? Is this you're first time to Luceti? [As far as Vash could remember he hadn't seen her around before. A photographic memory as his he can sometimes keep track of the inhabitants comings and goings, but it's not always easy.]

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[Give her a second. Even if it's unintentional, she's going to answer his question with another question.]

One can arrive her more than once?

[Opps? She didn't know? Ah well, she would find out eventually. He keeps eating without missing a beat.]

Mmhmm. Sometimes. Some people sometimes come here remembering their last visit, other people don't.

I... I see. No, as far as I am aware this is the first time I have come to Luceti.

[Her eyes are intently on the plate, and she's frowning. So, even if she finds a way back, she can still be captured and brought here again? That's a disturbing thought... No, more than disturbing. It bothers her a great deal, to think that any effort in trying to get home, even if it's successful, might be in vain.]

Heh, then ah, welcome? I suppose? I'm sure you've gotten the basic rundown of this place already, but don't worry. It's not all bad! You're already getting to have dinner with a handsome hunter of peace!

The name's Vash by the way.

... Mine is Adela.

[Hunter of peace? Is he serious? She's still eating, but she's giving Vash a questioning look for that one.]

[If Vash notices the look he doesn't act like he does.] I've been here for a little while now so if you ever have any questions don't hesitate to ask! Or if you just want some company to snughle up with at night I'm always avaible for that!

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[Is this man serious? She's twitching a bit, her face flushing once more before she coughs and stuffs some more vegetables into her mouth. Mostly so that she won't have to dignify that with a response.]

Has anyone told you before how cute you are when your cheeks are red.

I-I am not! [And this results in a salt shaker being thrown at Vash's head as Adela tries to hide her embarrassment. Which... Really isn't working, she's about as red as a tomato right now. But at least she's trying.]

[The salt shaker smashes right into his face. He lets out a yelp as he awkwardly tries to catch it before it can fall onto his plate. He manages to catch it right side up even. He sighs; happy that his food is safe!]

And even prettier when angry!

Y-You need not spout such useless flattery!

[She's bristling a bit, only getting more angry and unsure of how to handle it. It's one thing when that cad was blatantly offering his body the other day, but now this... This is happening and she doesn't know how to handle it.]

Just what do you wish of me, if you continue to try and flatter like this?

Nothing. Unless you want to do something. [He smiles brightly and keeps eating.

As he really doesn't want anything. Just likes girls to know that they're pretty. He may ask for love, but it's not at all what he really wants.] When you're ready to admit that you've fallen madly in love with me, just let me know! I can wait for someone as beautiful as you!

I... I could not...

[Just what is he saying? Now her stomach's flipping from her nerves and she's shaking her head, unsure of just how to take it. Does he actually want her to... ACK! She can't figure it out! It's hard enough to work with friends, and now he's talking about falling in love with him??]

Don't worry, when the time comes you'll know. It's how the heart works!

[Yeah she's just... Going to lift her plate. It's empty now anyway so she can make to clean it quickly before trying to leave. Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope--]

[Vash keeps his smile on the whole time as she starts to stand up.] Mmhmm! Thanks so much for dinner! It was de-hiccup!

[Opps. There he went.]

[What in the - just like that, he's gone again. Adela can't help blinking at the place where he once stood before sighing. She has to clean up either way, and she can at least give Kuroneko and Donut some petting as she does so. When her hands aren't wet at least.]

[The cats adore the petting they get. It's much better than the petting they get from Vash simply because they've decided to ignore him for awhile, but that's not the point!

A good ten to fifteen minutes later Vash will eventually arrive back home. His hair is a mess and he's shivering slightly. A new bruise is forming around his forehead, but if Adela is around to see him he'll still have a big beaming smile for her. A shy laugh and even a wave.

If she's finished cleaning by that point then Vash will quietly head into his room to change out of his clothes.

Teleporting all the way out to the ocean in winter just isn't any fun at all. Not to mention all the other places he has ended up at.]

[...

You know what. She's just not going to ask. She'll go to bed. Whether or not she'll have the cats invading her bed again is questionable, but at least now she knows that she has a neighbour on the floor. Even if he's strange and rowdy and flirtatious, she's not sure if she minds having the company. It makes the floor seem less quiet, at least.]

[Aang hears a hiccup coming from a nearby closet in the bakery and approaches it with a frown.]

I'm sorry. But Hiccup's not here anymore...

[That hiccup in the closet is quickly followed by a very loud sneeze.]

Ah! Ah! AH! AHHHH-CHOOOO!

[And a loud thud as the force of the sneeze sends Vash's head flying into the door.]

OW!

Are you okay?

[He hears that thud, and he scampers over to the closet door more quickly, swinging it right open.]

[Vash comes rolling out in a ball, covered in white. Followed by a couple sacks of flower that he managed to smash open in his sudden appearance in the closet. He's also sorry for the couple shelves he's pretty sure he's broken in his attempts to get out of the closet.]

I think sAHHH-CHOO! So.

[He sits up. Trying to rub some of the white powered out of his eyes. Suddenly glad he typically covers himself neck to toe as the parts of skin the flower touches starts to itch. He really, really hates that death penalty.]

[And Aang quickly sidesteps out of the way of the rolling Vash, looking down in surprise while paying less attention to the damage done.]

Vash?!

[Vash looks up and just grins cheekily up at Aang. Trying to avoid scratching at the flour at his face.]

Oh! Hello. Fancy meeting you here!

It's... good to see you? [But also confusing. Very confusing. He leans to help Vash up... but he takes note of the flour on his face and pauses.]

Let me help you like that!

[Hope you like a sudden gust of wind in your face Vash, because it's time for that flour to get airbent off.]

[Vash flinches in surprise from the sudden gust, but is glad once the flour is all gone.] Heh! Thanks! I really ap-hiccup!

[Suddenly Vash is gone, but if Aang turns around towards a shelf that had some pies on it there's Vash. Sitting right where the pies use to be. Well, they're still there, just unlikely anyone will want them.]

-preciate it.

Huh!?

[Aang blinks.

He turns towards the source of the voice. And... blinks again.]

What just happened? Do you... like sitting in pies?

No, I don't like sitting in pies, Aang. [He stands up with a grimace.] What a waste of good pies. Oh man, this is going to take forever to get cleaned.

[He frowns.]

Don't worry, Vash. It's... it's no big deal. I'll take care of it.

It's just really annoying. [His hand reaches up to scratch a moment at his face before he lowers it.] I just want to take a nap when the next thing I know-hiccup!

[Now Vash is behind Aang, but at least nothing is being destroyed.]

-I'm somewhere new- GAH! IT NEVER STOPS!

[Rock Lee is fiercely delivering a drop kick towards the face of a sparring dummy he's set up in this clearing in the woods.

But no one expected a hiccuping man to apparate within the path of Lee's foot.]

[Vash is normally a very good dodger. Able to dodge a bullet that is fired at him from point blank range. Of course, knowing he's going to need to dodge is a key factor in being able to do this.

Suddenly leaving his kitchen, just about to bite into a sandwich he had just finished putting together and then finding himself face to face with a sparring dummy is something else completely.]

What the hec-

[-And there's the foot to his head. Cutting off the thought of: Isn't that a sparring dummy? And switching that thought to: OW MY HEAD!

Sandwich still raised in optimum eating position smashes into his face. Tomato, lettuce, salmon, and bread, smear into his face as his face is busy giving a kiss to the sparring dummy.]

[How utterly romantic.

But it won't last too long. Lee quickly realizes his foot is making contact with something fleshy and leaps back, recognizing Vash.]

Ah... Vash-senpai! As swift as ever. Is this your way of challenging me?

[Vash pulls his face away from the dummy, taking a couple steps backwards before falling down onto his butt.]

Ieieieieiieie. That really hurt.

[Rubbing the back of his head he leans back to finally look at his assailant.] L-Lee! [Oh dear. Why'd it have to be him?] Fancy seeing you here! I'll catch... ya... later! [Yes! Quick escape! It's the best method!

He'll just attempt to crawl off on his hands and knees.]

You want me to catch you, you say?! I can do so right now! [And he will immediately pounce onto Vash's back.]

What! No! No! No! No-irk! [Vash stays just long enough to cushion Lee's fall as he pounces onto his back. Only there's on problem with touching Vash right now.]

Hiccup!

[I hope Lee was done training with that dummy as the two have gone from the clearing in the woods to high up in a tree.]

Can't... breath...

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[Lee is puzzled as they're suddenly teleported - but he remains perched on Vash's back. He glances around alertly.]

Ah... Vash-senpai! Is this some new hidden skill?!

You know what, Lee? You get off my back so I can breath and I'll tell you what it is.

Very well! [And then he hops off Vash's back, jostling the branch as he lands.] Feel free to explain!

[Vash takes a deep breath.] Oh, thank goodness, my lungs still works.

It's the Malnosso, Lee. They made it so I'm teleporting around. I think it's whenever I hiccup.

Hiccup? Really? So this is not some new and unique ability?

Nope, afraid not. Just normal hiccups. Now, how about we get down out of this tree, huh?

Very well!

[He will try to lift Vash up and jump right off of the tree.]

[Vash is very capable of climbing down a tree and wasn't expecting the lift from Lee. He was expecting even less for the guy to pose like he was just about to jump right out of the tree.]

LEE! WAIT! We're pretty high up-HICCUP!

[Uh-oh, where do they end up just as Lee is about to jump~?]

[Iroh is enjoying a nice leisurely bath, perfectly relaxed and the water is nice and steaming, he was regulating the temperature himself, the bath itself was quite roomy, and he had a cloth over his head, and enjoyed the feeling of the heat as it helped work away the tension in his muscles. Had this been in his world, he would have tried to find a spa with a waterbender perhaps as well, to move the water to reach a few points on his back, that would be truly enjoyable.

These thoughts were interrupted when he heard a hiccup followed by a splash]

[A splash that is followed by wild flailing limbs, gasping, and a bit of screaming with in those gasps.]

AH! DROWNING!! [Give him a second to realize that his tail bone is throbbing, his flailing limbs are hitting porcelain, and the water is oddly warm. So he wasn't teleported out to sea or the lake? As that's what he's use to.

At least the hiccups have soundly been scared out of him?]

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[Well... this was rather... unexpected as things go]

What are you doing in my bath, Vash?!

[He had no problem with the proximity, but warning was essential, plus all the splashing about was really ruining the whole experience]

[Vash finally stops flailing and sits upright. He's still breathing deeply trying to catch his breath.]

I. DON'T. KNOW!

[Wait. Bath? HE'S IN A BATH WITH A NAKED OLD MAN! And the flailing starts up again as Vash attempts to vacate the tub. Only for his boots to slip and have him go falling back into the water.]

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[Way to totally ruin the feeling he was going for there Vash. The water was no additionally far more dirty now as well. All the water and splashing was a bit much.]

Instead of flailing about wildly, you could take your time and do it properly!

[He was keeping a bit of a further distance from Vash who was still flopping around like a fish]

[He stops flopping when he finally hauls himself out of the water and kneels on the bathroom floor for a bit trying to catch his breath.]

I thought I was a goner for sure for a minute there.

[He runs a hand through his hair. His usual broom like styling, wet and flat against his face.]

[Iroh will shake his head a little, and pull the plug to let the water out. Now that Vash had fouled it up with his boots, he might as well get dressed. He'll casually get out, and unhurriedly grab a towel.]

Mmmmmm, you haven't gotten accustomed to larger bodies of water?

[Swimming was pretty common in the Fire Nation. Being surrounded by water, and often on ships, it was a good skill to have.]

[Vash decides that the wall opposite where Iroh is standing is a rather interesting bit of wall. Vash isn't overly embarrassed by the human body, but he'd much rather not have to look if it isn't necessary.]

I've gotten a bit more accustomed to them. Just not when I'm dropped from the sky into them.

[He can't help but wonder if Yuber has been returned to Luceti for a moment, but dismisses it. That demon would have sent him out to the ocean for sure if he was.]

S-sorry for ruining your bath. [He stands up carefully. Realizing he's left a small pool of water on the floor under him from his splashing and now dripping.] And for the mess.

I suppose that is reasonable. Dropping from the sky isn't something most are accustomed to I would say.

[Iroh gives a shrug]

It is alright, messes will be made, and occasionally a relaxing bath will get disrupted. I think of this an opportunity in disguise. We can play another game of Pai Sho, and I can make you some tea, while you hang up your wet clothing to dry, and mop up the bathroom.

[He is nice, but you will have to clean up your own mess a bit, Vash]

[Vash sighs. One that is a mix of relief that he doesn't have to try to explain his dropping out of the sky and amusement that he's just getting off with just having to clean up his own mess.]

Oh, alright. [He tries to fake a slight pout in that agreement, but it really is pretty fair.]

Do you have a place I can hang my coat? I can just wear what I have underneath it for now. That's mostly leather anyway so it will dry quickly. [Okay, the jeans he's wearing won't, but he's pretty sure Iroh won't have anything that will fit him and he'd rather try to explain falling from the sky then the scars he has hiding under his clothes.] Unless someone a bit taller than you lives here too.

[Iroh gives a bit of a grin]

One of the perks about being a firebender, is the ease at which drying can be accomplished.

We'll have you nice and dry soon enough.

[He gestures to a hanger for the meantime]

First off, I would prefer to get into something a little more... suitable for entertaining a guest. If you'll excuse me.

[With a slight head bow, he heads off to his room to change]

[Vash removes his coat just so that he won't continue dripping a massive amount of water onto the floor as he cleans up. Putting the red coat with one sleeve on the hanger he's left dressed in a pair of jeans and some protective leather underneath. A couple scars show around his exposed shoulders, but he doesn't mind that too much.

While Iroh changes Vash keeps his mind busy by finding a towel to start mopping up some of the mess he made. Trying to picture just how Iroh plans to use fire bending to dry. He's pretty sure his coat is just fire resistant not fire proof.

Although, if it's a fire whirlwind that would be kind of interesting to see. He'll be picturing images like that as he dries the floor.]

[While Vash had been imagining some sort of elaborate display, Iroh had a much simpler idea in mind. Why risk setting a place on fire, when you could simply make a quick fire in a fireplace, hang it up to dry, and then bring a fire over to areas which weren't drying as fast? He got on a simple set of robes after drying his beard, and giving it a bit of a comb, making sure it was nice and straight and dry. He walks over to the bathroom and gives it a light knock]

Might I come in?

[Vash is wringing out a rather wet towel out over the tub when the knock comes.]

Of course. Come on in. The floor's still is a little wet so be careful.

[He opens the door calmly and steps carefully on the floor]

If you would like, come and bring your wet things, we will put them by fire, and I will help to make sure it reaches the necessary places without singeing your gear. It might also do you some good to be by a fire.

[He gestures for Vash to follow him]

Alright. That sounds like a good plan. [He moves to grab his coat then at the last moment decides to take off his boots. While their tight design to keep out sand worked well on the water and left his feet dry he doesn't want to track any more water around then he was already going to.

He folds the coat a little bit, trying to keep the dripping to a minimum, with his boots underneath. Despite his best efforts he's still a dripping mess. Water from his droopy hair, his coat, and clothes just doesn't seem to want to stay on him. Yet, he makes it to the fireplace eventually.]

Ah, sorry for the mess... again. Hahahahaha!

[It just is what it is as Vash finds a spot to put his coat. He's curious to see how this firebending was going to work. Maybe he could learn a bit more about how to use the fire magic he's learned in Luceti from it.]

[With the fire as a base, Iroh gets into a more formal stance and proceeds to breath in and out. As he does so the fireplace gets noticeably hotter, and the fire itself bigger. He then proceeds to create a small ball of fire in his hand and simply holds it near to the back of some of the apparel not in the way of the heat]

It might be a little less showy then you were expecting, but one must be very careful of fire. Much like the destructiveness of man, a fire can quickly consume far more than intended.

[Vash watches quietly. Wide eyed and mouth slightly agape like a child as he takes in the masterful control Iroh has over the flame.

He nods as Iroh explains the need to be careful of fire. Living over a hundred years on a desert planet - it's a lesson one learns quickly. While there is plenty of sand to smother a fire, there is an extreme lack of water to combat anything bigger.]

Yes, but you seem to have a healthy respect for it. I'll trust my coat in your hands.

It is a lesson all firebenders should learn, though I worry that it was all too uncommon a lesson for many.

[He gives a little nod]

I don't believe I have ever seen you wear a different coat, does this one have sentimental value?

Ah, somewhat. It reminds me of home and it's pretty good in all seasons. Keeps me warm in winter and helps keep the sun off in summer! [Among other things. Thank you lost technology.]

It's a good sturdy coat that's seen me through a lot of different things. Heh, like teleporting hiccups. [He reaches out to rub his thumb on the one sleeve that it has.]

And it's a pretty good color too, don't you think?

[Rem, he can hear her once again in his mind. Something this world had taken from him once before.] Did you know, that in the language of flowers, red means courage and determination?

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It seems like it serves you well then.

[Iroh pauses a moment]

So you teleport everytime you hiccup? That seems rather an odd shift.

[He smiles]

I am familiar with the language of flowers. Reds feature prominently in the colours of the Fire Nation. I took to wearing greens in Ba Sing Se, the colour of life, balance, and growth.

Yeah? I must admit I don't know too many men who know that the flowers have a languge. More should.

Although the colors of Ba Sing Se sounds really nice too.

Thanks for drying my coat for me. After I cut you bath short and all.

Having a broad view opens one up to a wider variety of possibilities. Besides which, it goes along well with poetry, which is important in my world.

[Iroh smiles fondly, remembering]

Yes, ah the girls of Ba Sing Se city, are so lovely and pretty...

[He takes a breath in and sighs, he certainly missed seeing those beauties on a daily basis]

You are welcome. Don't worry about the bath, if that is the worse thing to happen in a day, it wouldn't bother me too much. Admittedly, I might start taking showers.

[He gives a grin]

[Vash grins at Iroh's sigh. He's given that sigh himself a couple times in the past.] Showers, huh? Do your baths often get interrupted?

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Oh, not too often. Though I was captured at one point by a patrol after dozing in a nice warm bath.

[Hot water is his weakness, sometimes it has leaf juices within it]

Captured? Right from a bath? Well, that's just not civil at all! They should have at least waited for you to finish! It would have been the polite thing to do!

[Not that he's one to talk. Bounty hunters have tried in the past to catch him in the shower. After all, it must be easier to catch the sixty billion double dollar man unarmed. Too bad most of them didn't know that his left arm is a prosthetic and hiding a gun inside of it.]

But why were you captured to begin with? You seem too nice of an old man to be anything too scary. Did you rob a store or something? I'm not spending time with someone who's going to be a bad influence on me, am I?

[He says it with a joking tone to his voice. Even if Iroh was some kind of wanted man back home Vash really isn't the kind to be judging base on that alone.]

[Iroh pauses a moment]

Yes, they didn't even allow me to get anything on more than a loincloth. Not the best way to travel.

[He begins brewing some tea before he goes into any back story]

Are you sure you would like to know?

Eh!? That's very rude! Not even a robe? I hope I never run into people like that!

[Then the goofy looks disappear as Iroh asks if Vash would really like to know. Replaced with a soft smile instead.]

Only if you would like to share. I don't need to know everything that might have happened back home. It's one of the interesting aspect of being in Luceti.

[He returns the smile]

I was a different man several years ago. My official title used to be General Iroh, crown prince of the Fire Nation, and leader of a successful campaign through the Earth Kingdom. We had many hard fought victories, and managed to cut a swathe through the kingdom, severely crippling the Earth Kingdom forces, and I besieged the greatest of bastions in our world, the mighty city of Ba Sing Se. The siege lasted for 600 days, until my men and I tired and we lifted the siege. There were lingering feelings of animosity afterwards.

[Though he lifted the siege because his son died]

[Vash sits quietly and without interruption. A General, huh? Somehow, he's not really that surprised.]

So, your world was at war? [Gunsmoke had never seen a war. Well, an official war. There were always family feuds and his own playing a rather large part, but never any war. Still, he remembered what he had learned from Rem during his study of human history.] Six hundred says seems like a very long time for a battle. I can see why it would be something hard to forget.

I hope your home isn't at war anymore.

Thankfully it isn't. The war lasted for over a hundred years. In a strange twist of destiny, I ended up taking Ba Sing Se, but away from the Fire Nation, and returning it to the Earth Kingdom. It was a long time to create peace, but it was finally achieved. Aang and his companions brought peace to the world, and Aang was able to neutralize the Fire Lord, my brother without killing him. I believe that is what the world needed after a hundred years of war, something to stop the cycle of war and death, and show that other ways were possible.

[Vash can't help but sigh a bit happily when he hears that the war is over. Then he listens quietly to the rest of what Iroh says - that is until-]

Wait. Aang? The Aang that's here? Blue arrow tattooed Aang? [But he's just a kid! He's met Aang. Really likes him, but it's hard to believe that he ended a hundred year war.

Although, that being true it's probably a good thing. Vash really likes that it seems the war ended without people needing to be killed.]

I take it he didn't mention that he is the avatar, predestined for such great things?

[That was unusual. Aang usually utilized that to his advantage if memory serves]

Ah... well... I guess... I kinda thought... maybe it was you know... an overstatement? [Kids do that now and then.]

Er, well, I knew he was really good at that air stuff he does. I just... didn't think it would end a war and such.

Not at all. He is prone to showing off a bit more than is necessary, but he is the most powerful human in our world. He can use all four elements, and with the Avatar state he has access to the experience and power of literally hundreds upon hundreds of individuals who have all mastered the elements and learned different techniques. In the past avatars have separated land masses, caused massive volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, tidal waves, you name it. He may have a rather silly disposition at times, but he has great power and strength within him.

[Aang?]

[Huh.]

[...]

[He breaks into a huge smile.]

Then I'm very glad you have such a good kid like Aang with that kind of power. Sounds like he used it very well too.

Yes, he certainly did a job of it.

[He strokes his beard]

I should make sure he is keeping up with his fire bending.

Heh, even being the someone to bring an end to a war one still has to do their homework I suppose.

But I suppose I owe you another game of Pai Sho for ruining your bath. I'll beat you for sure this time! [No he probably won't.]

You can always improve, no matter how good you are.

[He gives a grin]

I am sure you will be quite the challenge.

[He pours him a bit of tea as he begins setting up the nearby board. Ginseng tea, pleasant and energizing, also his favourite]

I will be! Because last time I was just trying to lure you into a false sense of security! So this time you're going to underestimate me! Hahahahahahaha!

[Because explaining your plan makes winning easier!]

Good spirit.

[He will just play a teaching game to win by a few points to try and get Vash to learn the game better]

A bit of a tip for you, that is something you announce after the game is done. Not before.

Really? No, I'm pretty sure you say it at the beginning! Either way we'll see at the end of the game once I'm declared the winner!

[To Vash's credit he does remember the rules and strategies that Iroh taught him last time. Not that will keep him from losing, but at least it will be a little more challenging and fun for Iroh.]

No, announcing strategy before implementing it takes the element of surprise away.

[Oh Vash, you and your silliness.]

Now then, shall we begin?

I see. I'll have to keep that in mind.

I'm ready when you are.

[Iroh nods. He begins with a standard opening, the same one as before. Vash should follow along pretty quickly. Learning the basic strategies was important first]

Your move.

[Vash thinks for awhile with his tounge poking out slightly. Then makes his first move. He starts by moving the exact same way he did the first time they played - then he stops and changes his move.]

Ha! I remember last time! I won't fall for that trick again!

[Iroh studies him bemused for a moment]

Glad to hear it.

[He continues a pretty standard strategy of securing the area closest to him. A common safe strategy]

[At first Vash seems to be doing almost the same thing. Trying to make himself a safe area, but at some point he seems to get bored with this idea and starts a charge at Iroh. Thinking in the moment rather than a couple steps ahead.]

[Iroh doesn't react to this with much more than an arched brow. It was a temporary gain which Vash would pay for later. Iroh kept up his defensive build up. If you were going for a more offensive strategy you had to know the defensive one first]

[Deep down Vash knows that this isn't a good strategy, but he prefers people to see him as a harmless idiot. So he forgoes trying to think ahead for this game. After a few more games to give himself a more normal intelligence, or rather an impatient idiot's, learning curve he'll try a bit harder.

It's still only his second time playing so he would have unlikely won even if he gave it his all; so he takes notes on Iroh's moves. When he plays more seriously someday it will be good to learn. He can also appreciate that it's clear Iroh is giving the new player some time to learn and not outright destroying him. Not that he'll ever let on he's guessed Iroh is a lot better player than this.

He takes a small area away from Iroh. A momentary victory he knows, but he grins cheekily as if that area will somehow win him the game.]

Ha! I got you on the run now!

So it would seem.

[Iroh wasn't one to utterly destroy an opponent most of the time. Most of the games he played were close by design, even those against established players. It was part of his more subtle way of playing. It allowed for a closer observation of strategies and what was likely to happen along. For those who were new to the game, it was better to follow along lines that could be grasped without a great deal of study.

He'll consolidate his other areas, in the long run it wouldn't be a game changing move, but it was different at least, and that was the important part, trying new things. Some could prove to work quite well, others not as much. ]

[Vash continues to attack the small area he was slowly gaining. While doing this also "accidentally" not realizing how scattered he's making his defenses as he goes on the not very well thought out attack plan.

He takes another drink of the tea as he makes a move. It was warming him up nicely.] I have to admit, I've never been a big fan of tea, but you're pretty good at making it.

[It would certainly take a few more games for Vash he was sure, but at least this was a little different than last time]

Ah, the secret ingredient is love.

[He gives a grin]

Ahhhh... ha. I'm sure it is. [He's just ROLLING on the floor with laughter.] Think we could get some to the Malnosso? Maybe then they wouldn't be such jerks.

[He grins, joking around of course. He would never fault anyone for trying to spread any idea of love and peace. He moves another piece to try to take over more of the board.]

You're move love brewer.

I'm sure if they spent more time drinking tea and having pleasant conversations with one another, they would be much more agreeable.

[He makes a counter to that move, which should give an indication that it is actually a good one]

I was known as the best tea brewer in Ba Sing Se, the largest city in my world you know.

They sure are a lot who could use a bit more pleasant conversation and peace in their lives.

[He continues to push forward, trying to continue his board conquering, but tending to leave his pieces a bit scattered.]

Really? No lie? The best in a large city? I'd actually believe that with how good your tea is.

Yes, often times people are too fond of weapons and power to take time to enjoy such things.

[It was most unfortunate]

Not just a large city, Ba Sing Se has for many centuries been almost a country in and of itself. It boasts a massive agrarian zone which supports and feeds its entire population, and it would be impossible to walk its entire length in a day.

[Vash can't help but whistle. Gunsmoke he knew had nothing that could compare to something like that Yet, in his learning he had seen pictures of some cities that could fit that description.]

And I get to drink the tea of the man who made better than anyone in that city! Who says Luceti doesn't have it's perks?

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[Iroh smiles in response]

Well, I have always thought meeting people from such broad backgrounds and different worlds was a perk. Enjoying time with fascinating individuals is always something to appreciate.

Exactly, my friend! And if Luceti is full of one thing, it's a varity of different people and background!

Yes, it also has enabled me to meet a few people from the future of my world. I am glad to see generally how the world turns out about seventy years later.

Wow, a whole seventy years? That's a pretty long time. A world can do a whole lot of changing in just one year, let alone seventy.

I hope their seventy years of good change.

[He smiles softly as he speaks. Knowing full well that most people only get to see one set of seventy year where he's nearly seen two now himself. He wonders what it must be like, to hear of your world's future and knowing you won't be apart of it.

Then again, he's always believed the future to be blank and is never really sure to think that if anyone came from his future if it really is how the future ends up.]

Yes, it certainly can. A friend of mine is a hundred and eight, and knew the world before the war. I hope he gets to live out the rest of his life in peace. Though Bumi is a bit of a mad man, so perhaps peace isn't the precise right word for what he would be doing.

Really? A hundred and eight. That's an impressive age, but I guess you can't but to be a little mad once you get that old! [Is that what some people might think of him when they learn his real age?] Is that how old he is after seventy years or now?

Currently in my time. From what I understand, Bumi has always been a bit mad, though it has served him well. He thinks outside the usual standards. He isn't the oldest man around actually, but he is certainly up there. Those who practice regular martial arts and maintain a good diet often live to be quite old in my world. The oldest recorded in history was two incarnations of the Avatar ago, a woman known as Avatar Kyoshi. She lived to be two hundred and thirty. It would be difficult to believe if not for her historic interventions.

[He strokes his beard a moment before he makes another move, countering Vash completely.]

[This time Vash's bad move isn't a calculated one. It's an honest goof up on his part when he registers a human living over two hundred years.]

Two hundred? Really? I didn't think a hu- ah, person could live that long. Is the Avatar human? Or are they something else?

[The sever conditions and hostilities of Gunsmoke make it hard for anyone to live very long. Yet, hearing that out in some world there is a human who could live so long- he's not sure how he should feel. He knew what it was like to outlive and know you'll outlive all of your friends. He wouldn't wish that on anyone.]

[Iroh listens and looks in thought for a moment]

Ah, a question that has often been discussed. The avatar is most assuredly human, as they die, make mistakes, create families, and live their lives like the rest of us. All avatars will also be reborn in a strict cycle. They are a unique human with talents which no one else possesses, but they are still very much part of the human world. They serve as a bridge to the spirit world as well, to help aid interactions between the two.

A bridge between the spirit world too? It sounds like a bigger and bigger job every time it gets explained to me. I think I'm glad I'm not an Avatar.

It is probably for the best there is a lot of expectations. Those who have neglected them in the past, usually face harsh lessons about it. Learning from their past lives is one of the greatest benefits the Avatar has. Hundreds upon hundreds of lifetimes of experience to draw upon.

[Iroh continues his strategy. Vash would soon find the aggressiveness before was no longer paying off and his tiles were being blocked and rendered inefffective in the face of a unified front.]

I guess that is a pretty big support group. Then Aang also seems like the kind of kid who would make some pretty good friends for support too. By the sounds of it he's doing a pretty great job of being the Avatar.

[Vash still wouldn't want the gig. He tries a couple more tries to be an aggressor, but he really needs more support. This tiny little army just wasn't going to cut it, but it was going to take so long to build it up to the size Iroh now has.]

[An unexpected thud like that coming from his room is naturally going to draw attention. Namely that of this kid, who's already had a few unexpected house crashes in the past month. And when Rudy opens the door... he finds a man.

In his room.

In his bed.

There is much uncomfortable silence and outright blank staring. Not again. Why does this keep happening? ... Actually, scratch that thought. He's not even going to try to answer that - he's just going to shut the door now. He might be back as soon as he has a chance to let all this process. Until then? Have a nice day, Vash.]

[When Vash first lands on top of the bed he doesn't bother moving. Taking a break to attempt to catch his breath and figure out where he was this time. Then the door opens up and the face of a rather unamused kid peers at him.

At a lack of something to do or say he simply raises his hand in greeting. A shy, awkward laugh escaping as he waves to the boy as he tries to find the words he should say.

Thankfully he doesn't have to say anything as Rudy leaves once again without saying anything. Vash sighs happy he can have a spare moment to think. Just what was he going to say-]

Hiccup!

[Sorry Rudy. That man who was on your bed? Is suddenly now on top of the kitchen table.]

[Ack--

Rudy nearly jumps when he sees the red cloaked man suddenly appearing on his table. He inhales, clearly startled, and instinctively clutching his shoulder as he tries to calm himself.]

What are you doing in here?

[You had better not be a threat or some burglar, Vash, otherwise he's going for his gun. And that would be bad.]

[Vash would much rather avoid being shot at if he can. He holds up his hands showing them empty.]

Ahhhh- hahahha. To be honest? I don't really-hiccup-

[The rest comes a bit muffled from a closet.]

Know-OH COME ON!

[And then Rudy's attention turns back to his room. ... The closet. That's the one where he keeps his ARM supplies, on top of cartridges. That probably won't be a fun landing for Vash, especially if they fall off the top shelf where he keeps them.

With a sigh, he'll walk over and open the door. He'll keep his tone firm with the stranger for now.]

You pullin' a fast one here? Or does this always happen for you?

[Hey! This closet looks a lot like the one he has at home! He hears Rudy's voice, realizing that he must at least still be in the same house. He decides to just wait for the door to open rather than trying to find the handle and possibly knock something over that he shouldn't.

Only before t he door opens- hiccup! As Rudy opens the door Vash is gone, but once again he hasn't gone too far.

He seems to hover for just a brief moment above Rudy's head then gravity seems to find him once more. Down he comes!]

AHHHHHHHHH!

[A swift open of the door and-- huh?? But Rudy doesn't even have time to let that process. With one look up, his gaze widens and--

WHAM]

Ow--!

[The force alone sends him slamming to the ground with an unceremonious thud to the head for the boy. But that's not the important part here. Because suddenly...! Said red cloaked man was on top of Rudy. Rudy stares.

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Nope. Vash, you are getting shoved off bro. He's not hesitating and if you don't explain yourself, he will be getting his gun. Which just happens to be in his room too, on the nearby table.]

[Vash has no problem being shoved. He did not want to be stuck on top of Rudy any more than the body wanted to be under him. He really should explain himself, but he has had more than enough of these teleporting shenanigans. Instead he pushes himself off of the floor.]

I'm sorry!

[And that's the only explanation Rudy will get for the time being as Vash dashes for the nearest sink. Be it the bathroom or kitchen to turn the tap on full blast and start drinking water as quick as he can.

Hopefully Rudy might be able to hold off shooting at him until he can at least drink enough water to get rid of these hiccups.]

[Sorry! He kind of has fair reason to be wary of the guy, after the whole Edmundo business from a month back.

He'll immediately grab his ARM and follow the man out, but he won't be aiming it just yet. But that doesn't mean he isn't wondering what the heck is up with this guy.]

All right, that's enough. Tell me what's going on here.

[Vash doesn't respond right away. Not at all in fact. He's too busy rushing into the kitchen and leaning his head over the sink, tap on full, and taking massive gulp after massive gulp of water as if his life depended on it.

In a way it almost did if he didn't get rid of these hiccups! Who knows where he could end up next?! Space?

Vash will finish up using the water in a moment or two, but will Rudy give him that long? Vash doesn't dare stop drinking just yet in case the hiccups aren't completely gone.]

[... Did that guy even hear him? What is with this guy, anyway? First he jumps from one place to another, and now he's going for the sink? For whatever reasons this guy has for being here, he sure is behaving strange either way.

Rudy takes a few steps closer, calling him out with a firmer voice in an attempt to grab his attention.]

Hey.

[Vash holds up one finger as he continues to quickly drink water. He's thinking he's pretty close to drinking enough to be rid of the hiccups. He really doesn't mean to be rude, but he's hoping this little bit of rudeness will be better than still bouncing all around he place.

Just a few more gulps!]

[Sigh. This guy's just going to keep on drinking, isn't he? But, well. He hasn't exactly tried to attack him or take anything, either. So, he might not be all that dangerous?]

Look. I don't know who you are or what you're doing here, but... [Rudy's posture relaxes slightly, as he raises a palm to his head.] Just tell me you're not another burglar and I'll let you off, all right?

[Vash finally pulls his head back with a huge sigh that is nearly a yell.]

Oh, please let that be over. I can't drink another sip of water! [He takes a couple deep breaths, trying to get his breathing back to normal. Finally he turns to address Rudy.]

No, I'm not a burglar. Heheh, sorry for bouncing all around. The Malnosso apparently thought it would be interesting to see me teleport every time I- well, I hiccup. I haven't exactly found a way to control it just yet.

Every time you hiccup?

[The last part is repeated with a hint of skepticism. On one hand, the Malnosso really come up with the most off the wall ideas. On the other hand... Rudy can't exactly say he doesn't understand what he's going through. He experienced something similar during his first month here.]

You, um, try holding your breath? ... S'what I'd do.

Sometimes, but it doesn't always work. Hehe, but I don't know if it's because I'm bad at holding my breath or the Malnosso doesn't want it to work.

[He sighs once more. Now that it seems like they really are gone for the moment.]

Sorry for surprising you like that. The name's Vash.

Name's Rudy. And no harm done.

[Is it just him or does this guy's voice sound really familiar? Rudy can't quite put his finger on where, but he's sure he must have heard this guy at some point.]

'f anything, sorry I, um, well-- sorry I had this thing out. [He looks down to his ARM, pointed downwards and posture relaxed - indicating he no longer saw Vash a threat.] I've had problems with people tryin' to get into my house lately, see.

Eh, no harm done. [Vash grins as if the ARM was nothing but a handful of flowers or a ham sandwich. Nothing to be worried about. After all, one gun pointed at him is child's play to him.]

It's my fault coming in unannounced like that! Sorry to hear about people trying to break into your place lately. Seems a strange thing for Luceti. With everything being free it's not like they should have to steal anything.

You'd think.

[He sighs, sheepishly raising a hand behind his head with a nervous laugh.]

But some newcomers don't seem to realize that, I guess. I mean, just last month, there was that one New Feather and all...

One New Feather? Is there a certain New Feather I should be on the lookout for? [He wonders just how long the Malnosso have had him locked away for if he's missed a round of new feathers.]

Haven't seen him since, but...

[Rudy looks upwards, trying to recall the events in his head.]

Around last month, some guy came to the village declaring himself to be a new ruler. Think his name was Edmundo or something. Either way, he ended up causin' a lot of trouble for everyone...

Well, that doesn't sound very friendly like. I'm sure he'll got a pretty quick idea about how well that will work out for him.

I'm still trying to get the smoke smell out of here.

[There's a defeated sigh. Having smoke bombs tossed into his apartment isn't exactly what most would call a fun day - Rudy included. Even a month later, some leftover traces of smoke could probably be picked up on.]

And sure seems like it, from what I hear. Although some of my friends here had it worse off than I did, honestly.

Smoke?! He didn't set your place on fire did he?!

No, he just tossed in a smoke bomb. Smashed a few things too.

[He remembers all too well walking in to smoke and shattered objects everywhere.]

Honestly, I'm not even sure why he found it necessary to use one. [Then, his expression darkens as he recalls something.] But from what I've heard, he did end up setting some things on fire for others.

Oh man, I hate it when we get in New Feathers who just want to start trouble. Ahh well, hopefully he'll have learned a lesson and settled down now.

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Oh! Got me just as I was about to go to bed! can't resist to not tag