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[goldenglasses]

Who: Vash and you!
Broadcast:
Action: On the planet Mor
When: Anytime!

[Vash was having fun on the tourist planet. Even getting into the spirit and finding some clothes that help him fit in a bit better. The illusion just wasn't fun enough for him.

The first few days Vash tries to lay low. Get a feel for the town and the people in it, but soon enough he's relaxing into his old habits of the aimless drifter he was back home. Vash can be found chasing children with a black, ragged robe over his shoulders shouting about how he was the "Black Knight" here to catch and kill them all! That is until the "White Knight" child of the day bravely stands up to him and "kills" the evil Black Knight!

Or perhaps you'll run into Vash as he's helping out at a restaurant washing dishes to make some money for the inn he's staying at. That and the drinks he buys after work at the tavern. The tavern is a very popular place for Vash to hang out at.

Another activity Vash has become very interested in is the archery. He's never used a bow and arrow before, but without his trusty revolver he likes the idea of staying sharp in his targeting abilities. It only takes Vash a few test shots before he gets the hang of the motion (having a mechanical arm doesn't hurt either.) In the open with the trainer he found he doesn't always hit the bull eyes every time, but he's still very good. Although, if someone caught him practicing on his own in the forest they may just catch Vash doing some trick shots and hitting the target's bull eyes every time that he hung up and set up in various trees. Someone doesn't like to show off where people can easily see him.

For the most part Vash is trying to keep out of trouble and having lots of fun eating the food and drinking the ale available! Until one night...

It's hard to tell exactly how or why it got started, but the tavern explodes in shouting late one night. Three figures end up spilling out the door, punches and curses flying and the man stuck in the middle crying out for mercy. Of course, by the time Law Enforcement show up to break up the fight the story is that Vash had thrown himself into the fight and no one really knows how it started so all three are sent to the stocks to think about their foolish behavior and to sober up.]

Oh man. I just wanted a quiet night! I'm going to be late to work tomorrow! I don't want to get fired... awwwwww and what if the chief sees me like this?

[Vash will be whining about his fate as a black eye forms on his face. Come laugh at him, join in with some village members throwing rotten fruit at him, or help him from his fate. At least he'll be out after a day?]

Comments

[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer had been making her way back to the Wonderduck to sleep one evening when she heard a commotion coming from one of the taverns. She wavered, half wanting to say "not my problem" to herself and keep going, not wanting to get in trouble... but her conscience got the better of her, and she followed the crowd gathering as an apparent fight was broken up.

She tapped the collar at her throat to see if it was one of her fellow Fleet members in the fray. He was wearing the same clothing, but he had a device on just as she did, so she decided to assume he was.

She drifted up to the man, frowning and reaching out.]

Hey, are you okay?

[goldenglasses]

[As the knights of this world talk to a few witnesses Vash turns towards the voice he thinks is speaking to him. Grinning when he sees it's a pretty girl worried about him. He rubs at his sore eye, but laughs as if nothing was wrong.]

Hahahaha! Yeah! Luckily no one had weapons on them. So nothing too bad happened! Something about a split drink I think.

[Yup. He doesn't even know himself what the fight had been about.]

[forsometimenow]

Well, that's good. [Jennifer sighs as she leans in to take a closer look at the eye he was rubbing at- yep, there was definitely going to be a bruise there.]

Still, it looks like you're a little hurt- do you need patching up?

[goldenglasses]

Well, I suppose if you want to help it along with a kiss; that could really help!

[Too bad for Vash even if Jennifer (for some strange reason) wanted to kiss him better, she won't get the chance to as there's a guard approaching the two now.] You there! We have questions for you!

[And by questions it sounds more like arrest.]

[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer stifled a giggle at that and winked heartily.]

I'm spoken for, but if you really think that'll help, I'm sure Rodney wouldn't mind...

[She then looked up at the approaching guard and gulped. She'd hate for this poor man to get thrown in jail, but she was also worried about breaking the charade... but her conscience won out.]

Uhm- he's hurt. Will this take very long?

[goldenglasses]

[The guard gives Jennifer a quick look. One that wants to show respect for a lady, but at the same time not deal with them.] Probably. And he ain't bleedn' so he's fine. [There. He at least answered her. Now he turns attention back to Vash.] Stranger. I gots eye wittiness that says you were part of the fight too. Those two won't answer. So you tell me. What's you were all fightin' about.

[Vash chuckles but the guard sure doesn't look amused at all.] Well, to tell you the truth, I'm not really sure. I kinda somehow got sucked into the middle of all that. Hahaha! Isn't that funny? [Vash may find it funny but the look on the guy's face sure doesn't seem to agree as he looks back over at his partners arguing with two angry drunk men.

What a headache for his shift. He should just put them all in the stocks if they don't want to talk.]

stocks

[got_it_memorized]

[In Axel's experience, the interesting people come out at night, and he's sure this place is no exception. After passing by a handful of drunks wobbling their way down the road, he happens to spy a small crowd that has gathered up ahead, and decides to investigate. When he gets there, he just stares for a moment. It appears this crowd is chucking overripe fruit at some men locked up in the stocks. He peers at the men with the fruit, then looks up at the men in the stocks, and just shakes his head. Well, if this isn't kind of a sad scene indeed...

[One of the villagers turns to him and offers him a tomato, which he accepts sort of robotically. Hey, if he refuses, they might decide to throw stuff at him, right? He turns his eyes back to the three men in the stocks, and notices that one of them seems to be wearing the same modulator he's wearing. Oh, this one's a visitor? Is he from the Fleet?

[Maybe he can bank himself a favor. It's worth a try, right? He holds up one hand to stall the throwing of fruit for a moment and approaches the man with the haystack of yellow hair.]

So what'cha in for?

[goldenglasses]

[Vash screams and cries at the crowd.] Mercy! Mercy! OW! That one HURT! [Of course the pathetic display only encourages them to throw more. Yet Vash smiles brightly at the person addressing him.] Oh! Hello! Ah-hahaha! Just a small misunderstanding, really! Hahaha.... please get them to stop throwing things.

[got_it_memorized]

[This guy is sure making a racket--doesn't he know that just eggs them on? Sheesh. The fruit stops momentarily as Axel approaches to speak with him, tossing his own tomato up in the air and catching it in his hand.]

A misunderstanding? [He looks a bit dubious.] Must have been quite a to-do to get you thrown in the stocks. [He leans on the wooden frame.] I miiight have an idea to get them to stop, but it would involve drawing a bit of attention to myself, you see. [He examines his nails a moment, then looks back at the man.] So... I just want to make sure it'd be worth the effort, you know?

[goldenglasses]

[Vash wiggles his nose. It suddenly having an itch to it. He's apparently distracted for a moment as he wiggles a hand in an attempt to scratch it. Even though it OBVIOUSLY way too far to reach his nose.]

Huh? Wouldn't knowing you helped a man in need be worth the effort?

[got_it_memorized]

[His eyebrows rise a little.]

Are you truly in need, though? You say it was a misunderstanding, but how do I know I'm not potentially aiding and abetting a criminal?

[goldenglasses]

Aw, come on! Do I really look like the criminal type, huh? [He smiles like a dweeb. Partly internally amused by that statement knowing his head is worth sixty billion on his home planet.] Really! It was just a bar fight and I got stuck in the middle! Right guys! Come on! Back me up here!

[The two others in the stocks next to Vash just scoff.] Guys?

Stocks

[alwayscomeback]

[Oh hey, it's Vash and he's...trapped in that wooden thing. Sokka wanders over.]

...Do I even want to know how you ended up here?

Stocks

[goldenglasses]

Hmmmm. [Vash hums and tilts his head the small amount he's able to while stuck in the stocks.] Probably not, no. But do you think you could do me a favor? My nose really itches.

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka pulls a face, before reaching to get a stick.

...Yeah he'll just like...poke at your nose with it. ]

Do you want me to spring you?

[goldenglasses]

[Vash winces and wiggles his nose. Not really liking this whole stick thing.] Be careful with that! You could poke my eye out!

[Oh wait! Offer of freedom! Sokka is now the most brilliant person ever! He LOVES that stick.] Do you think you could!? Because I'm pretty sure this is really bad for my back.

[alwayscomeback]

I'm not scratching your nose with my finger, I don't know where it's been.

[Sokka makes a thoughtful noise, then wanders closer, peering at the locks. ]

Hmmm, maybe. [Just gonna get his tools and start poking at it. ]

[goldenglasses]

I bet my nose has been in a lot cleaner places than your fingers! [Says the man in the stocks with tomato juice down his face.] But if you can get me out of here than I can scratch it myself! [Careful Sokka. You're getting some looks playing with locks like that from the common folks.]

tavern

[catamite]

[ever since the alarming incident in the magical forest, and the whole mess with Robin getting attacked, Nel has kept to himself around Vash. he makes sure to smile and laugh whenever they're around each other on the Three Twins, but he tries to keep his conversations light and short. and he's been making a habit of quietly leaving the ship whenever he can anyway, so that has helped.

he's actually got a lot going on in his head, so he's not quite as bubbly as he usually is while out drinking. it's much harder to lose yourself in partying here, than it had been on the vice moon.

the little elf is doing what he can to stay ahead of his own thoughts, distracted as he puts away drinks at yet another tavern, so his guard is a little low. he jumps in surprise when he's wandering through the crowd and almost bumps into his crewmate.]

--Oh! Hey... I didn't know you were here.

tavern

[goldenglasses]

[If the magical forest happened Vash never mentions or acts like it happened. If asked Vash would love to say it didn't. He also doesn't bring up what happened with Robin. The man is alive and well again so while it was bad, Vash is glad it ended well.

Still he hadn't noticed the change in Nel. Of course, this he also won't mention out loud. Instead he grins wildly and shouts loudly as he always would at spotting Nel at a bar.]

HEYYYYYYYY! Wasn't expecting to see you here! I haven't been to this place yet! But isn't it wonderful!? The beers are pretty cheap at this place! Come catch up with me!

forest

[mortalcoil]

[Vash may be hoping to hide his unnatural skills from prying eyes, but there is one kid who is unfortunately good at exactly that. don't ask why he's out in the woods--it's probably some shady quest from the job board--but he's detouring toward the sound of bowstrings when he hears it.

luckily, he's sneaking into the clearing from behind Vash instead of the front, so he's in no danger of getting shot.

...he does have an excellent view of Vash's excellent marksmanship, however.]

forest

[goldenglasses]

[It had been so long that Vash has had a chance to practice his marksmanship he's completely and utterly focused on his task. He doesn't notice his audience sneaking up on him.

Instead he's more interested in a leaf that has begun to fall. He pulls his bow string back and releases almost immediately. The arrow sails through the sky, strike the leaf dead center, before embedding itself in a target Vash had set up across the way. He didn't like the idea of sinking the arrows into the trees.]

forest

[mortalcoil]

[it's incredibly impressive... and doesn't match what he's seen of the man so far at all.

this is who had been tripping over himself during the snowball fight, hmm?

he tries to get a little closer, and his sneaking skills are formidable... but not perfect. especially with his attention mostly on the marksmanship and only one eye to keep track of where he's going, it's only a matter of time before he steps on a twig that audibly snaps under his weight.]

Re: forest

[goldenglasses]

[Yes, today is the very same man. Only today he thinks he's alone and focused. Being focused and the most wanted man on his planet means Vash is use to people sneaking up to him so the tiniest slip Coil makes and Vash is on to him. His head snaps towards the sound, but instead of tensing the sting he leaves it loose. Lowering the arrow as well to look less threatening.] Who's there?

[mortalcoil]

[and despite Vash lowering his weapon and working to appear less threatening, Coil straightens up and shows his hands in the universal gesture of innocence. and he takes a step forward to make himself a little more visible through the trees.

he gives up. don't shoot.]