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Who: Vash and you!
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Action: On the planet Mor
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[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?]

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And wouldn't that have been a shame. Us tall skinny guys gotta stick together, am I right? [He might actually be a smidge taller than Axel, he can't quite tell; they both have hair that adds several inches to their height!

[He waves a hand dismissively.]

Ah, I'm not too worried; if they think I'm a witch they'll probably be easy to scare into shutting up, anyway. Besides, I'm not planning to spend too much time here, I like indoor plumbing and showers.

[The other two men in the stocks call out and give Axel hopeful looks, but he just arches one eyebrow.]

Oh, now you wanna talk? Sorry, you clearly aren't associated with my pal here, so I'm under no obligation to let you guys out.

Right! [Just shy of six foot Vash does tend to be taller than most.] Tall skinny guys with great style to them! [If only Vash was wearing his normal red coat at least.

He makes a face at the two pleading to also be left out. Feeling slightly vindictive that they also weren't getting out. It WAS all there fault after all.] You two should take this time to learn to get along! Think about this some day and laugh and use it to become the best of friends!

[He snickers a bit. Well, they don't look terribly stylish in their peasant getups, but who was counting, right? Axel tugs on Vash's sleeve and jerks a thumb over his shoulder when he hears voices in the distance.]

We'd better get a move on. That crowd probably went to get some local law enforcement, and I'm not keen on getting tazed. Are you with the Fleet or are you just... here for some other vacation thing?

Yeah, tazed doesn't sound pleasant at all. [Vash stretches his arms high above his head and gives his neck a twirl as they start walking away. Before resting his hands behind his head as he walks with a smile.]

I'm with the fleet! One of the drivers for the Three Twins! What about you?

I'm on the Tourist. Captain, actually, for all the title means, really. Least I get the good bed.

Speaking of which, I'm probably just gonna head back to the volcano; I'd rather sleep on my ship than in an inn down here, honestly. Think you can keep yourself outta trouble?

Yeah, I might do the same. There may not be that much hot water on our ship, there's still ten minutes of it. A hot shower and my bunk is sounding rather nice at the moment.

[And some ice for his black eye.]

Yeah, you've got, ah... [Axel reaches up and plucks some wilted cabbage from Vash's hair, tossing it aside.] Shower might not be a bad idea.

I don't mind company if you're headed that way, too, then.

Ah, hahaha. Oops, I didn't even notice that was there [Vash ruffles his hair trying to knock lose any other stray bits of food is in his hair.] You know, I think I read somewhere that egg is actually good for hair growth! Or was it bad...

But I would really enjoy some new company myself! Those other two guys weren't very talkative or friendly-like. You know, I get the feeling they didn't like me all that much! [Vash's mouth opens as loud, cackling laughter pours out as if he just told the funniest joke in the world.]

[Axel snorts a laugh.] Search me--I never tried putting any egg in my hair, so I couldn't tell ya.

[When Vash cackles loudly, Axel just sort of blinks at him sidelong, a bemused smile on his face. This guy seems a little... eccentric, but something about him reminds him a bit of Demyx.]

I dunno that I'd be making pals with somebody I basically got thrown in jail with, either. Either way, it's their loss in the end. [He shoves his hands into his pockets and ambles slowly along, headed back toward the volcano.] So where ya from?

Eh, a little dirtball of a planet called Gunsmoke. I doubt anyone on the fleet has heard of it. [And if they did his next question would be to wonder why they haven't asked him about sharing his name with the most wanted criminal on the planet.] What about you?

Gunsmoke, huh? Sounds rugged. Can't say I've heard of it, though.

[He frowns a little at the returned question. Axel doesn't really like to talk about home. It hasn't been home in a long time. Vash isn't likely to know the name of his home world any more than he knew Vash's, though, so he guesses there's no real harm.]

Grew up on a little world called Radiant Garden. I was, ah... recruited, I guess you might say, for some work when I was a teenager, though, and haven't really been home since.

[Oh, also the world was consumed by Darkness and is still being restored like twelve years later, but he'll leave that part out.]

Rugged doesn't even begin to explain it. Radiant Garden sounds like a MUCH better place to me! Unless it was like a joke. Called a Radiant Garden, but it's actually like a REAL volcano or something. Not sure I'd really want to live in a real volcano.

[Axel's quiet for a moment, then manages to bite back the puzzled laughter that wants to escape his throat.]

Ah... no, it wasn't a volcano. There were definitely lots of actual gardens. I don't think I'd wanna live in a volcano either. I mean, warm weather's great, but think of all the fumes.

[Is this guy for real?]

Yeah, not to mention the fire. I think if you're near something so hot all the time you're bound to catch something on fire. It doesn't sound very nice at all!

At least with snow you can throw snowballs! Fireballs would hurt to throw!

[Vash continues to chatter on like he doesn't realize that Axel may actually be laughing AT him and not with him.]

Well, fire's kind of my forté, so I don't think I'd have too much trouble with fireballs. Though admittedly snowballs are probably more fun. And yeah, definitely hurt less.

Oh yeah, I guess having magic would make that a bit better. Although, I don't have any magic so fire is a no-go for me.