Brave New World potential!

[willbethebest]

-1-

[You were looking so forwards to your lunch, so it's something of a disappointment to find out that your lunch has gone missing from the countertop you had it on just a minute ago.

That window wasn't open a minute ago, was it? Even if it was, it DEFINITELY didn't have a monferno tail hanging down from above it.]

-2-

[The other day, you got in a fight with Wukong. Not like an argument, a proper fight with punching and hurting. Whatever the cause of it, he seems to have gotten over it, and is all smiles once more.]

Hey you were pretty strong! I think we could be friends! What was that move where you were like:

[Elaborate fighting gestures and noises.]

It was crazy and I want to learn how to do it!

-3-

[The last hour or two has been spent trying to teach Wukong manners for some important purpose. Possibly to avoid a diplomatic incident, possibly because he asked for help. Either way...
Bless him, he's trying, but this isn't an experience that either of you are enjoying. Eventually he flops on his back and grabs his head in frustration.]

Everything was so much simpler in the jungle! Why you gotta make everything so complicated?

Comments

1

[carrotandrod]

[Dylas was going to have a nice lunch when he sees... crumbs]

Oi! Who the hell...

[His ears twitches as he realizes the window was open and that wasn't an ivy swaying in the wind]

HEY!

[And he tries to grab for the tail]

[willbethebest]

[Dylas rolls a nat 20 on his initiative check and gets it, releasing an ungraceful yelp of dismay from above. He also gets to watch his lunch go flying off the roof and scatter across the street below.]

OW!

[carrotandrod]

[The shifter reached out to try to snatch the falling sashimi, missing it by inches]

Ah-!

[He watches with great dismay as his lunch - the one he made by hand! - fell, plate shattering, too stunned to let go of Wukong's tail]

That was my lunch...

[willbethebest]

Ah!

[Wukong watches with equal dismay.]

Now what am I gonna eat...

[carrotandrod]

How about something you made yourself?

[Dylas lets go of the tail, arms folded over his chest crossly]

Who told you it was okay to just take things that didn't belong to you?

[willbethebest]

If you wanted it that badly you shoulda kept a closer eye on it.

[carrotandrod]

Oi... that's because I didn't think someone would go through the effort to climb up and take it.

2

[actsmagnificent]

[ Excuse you, Haruka doesn't fight like that. Her style is completely devoid of unnecessary motions (unless you count a proclivity for mid-air somersaults, or too much reliance on kicking). So clearly, you must have been hallucinating. Or you really got her upset, which is probably what happened.

Besides, you were no slouch yourself. It has helped her respect you somewhat. Somewhat. ]

Develop your own. Or is that why they call it "aping"?

Re: 2

[willbethebest]

That's what they call it!

C'mon, what's the fun in doing everything the hard way?

[actsmagnificent]

Fighting isn't "fun". [ She tries to walk past, but deliberately walks close enough that he could block her if she wanted. ]

[willbethebest]

[Which he doesn't. He does follow along behind her, though.]

Sure it is! There's no greater moment than when you pit your skill against an opponent's to find out which one of you is the best!

[actsmagnificent]

And if you end up defeated?

[ Her hands are in her pockets and her chin is in the air, but she's listening. ]

[willbethebest]

Well. Then you hope you don't die so you can learn from your mistakes and do better next time.

3

[indy_wannabe]

Because people appreciate receiving money for goods and services. And food. Especially food.

[willbethebest]

No I get that. It's boring, but I get it.

[And he probably will for another ten minutes.]

But what does a resume have to do with any of that? Surely people should be able to tell how great I am just by looking!

[indy_wannabe]

Because they want an idea of what you have and can actually do. Having had experience doing something before means you can be counted on to do it again.

[willbethebest]

Dull dull dull. If that's what you're doing I'll just go back out into the woods where you don't need money.

[indy_wannabe]

Well, if you look at it that way, I know the perfect job for you. Doesn't need a resume or any of that crap, very physical.

[willbethebest]

Whuzzat?

1

[zenbuzenbuzenbu]

My food?! That's it. Come out, come out, whoever you are. I definitely won't shoot you dead!

[Chris says while looking around with a pair of GIGANTIC CHAINGUNS in her hands.]

[willbethebest]

[A pair of green and black eyes peek down over the top of the window momentarily, but quickly vanish with a "uh-oh" when they see she is armed.]

[zenbuzenbuzenbu]

I see you!

[Despite being heavily armed, Chris is quick and more importantly, completely reckless. She leaps out of the window!]

You steal food from the hungry, you're as good as dead!

[willbethebest]

[Wukong ducks behind a chimney before getting shot.]

Surely it helps if I'm hungry too!

[zenbuzenbuzenbu]

[Don't worry, Chris is not firing her guns just yet. Partially because...]

You're a monkey! What the hell?

[willbethebest]

I'm not just a monkey, I'm the KING of the monkeys!