First Punch [Video/Action]

[hige_san]

[...Crap.

That was Harima's first thought when he left the school that afternoon and found no one waiting for him. After a certain incident several weeks ago, a certain Swinub who was no longer allowed in the building had taken to waiting for him just outside of the front door, using the long afternoons to nap in the warm sun. He had to admit that he was jealous of the little Pokemon sometimes....

How he wished he could lead such a carefree life.

Snorting in irritation, he slung his bag over his shoulder and looked around the school yard for the hairy little troublemaker.]

Napoleon?

[He called-- then swore under his breath. That little shit...]

[Video]

[It was getting close to evening when the video feed clicked on, revealing a scowling young man in dark sunglasses and an elegant looking young woman next to him.]

Hey, if anyone's seen a Swinub and an Espurr wandering around the city, let us know. They go by the names Napoleon and Iori, and they're probably together.

[He looked away from the camera, briefly tipping up his shades to rub the bridge of his nose in frustration.] Let's hope they're not making any problems for us... [he grumbled. At this point the girl chimed in:]

We really are worried, so if you've seen them please tell us.

[Action--Elsewhere in Union]

[You. Yeah, you right there, the one who has that lovely plate of food sitting on the table in front of you. There is a rather stealthy Swinub spying on you....

Or, namely, your dinner.

Anyone and everyone who happens to be have some food on them will have a little Swinub shaped shadow following them, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. Sometimes he will look up at you with sad eyes begging for a taste of your delicious meal; other times he will try to steal a few bites the moment you look away.

The Espurr hanging around nearby has nothing to do with any of this. Stop looking at him like that.]

((OOC: This is a joint entry with Yakumo Tsukamoto psychicsister. If you haven't yet, go reply to her Permissions Page regarding her telepathic abilities, so we can know whether you've opted-in or not.))

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[psychicsister]

[With the last bell and no activities for the afternoon save volunteering, Yakumo is just heading outside to meet with Iori and head to work. Only...when she gets outside and looks in the Espurr's usual spot, under a large tree with several low branches, she's somewhat surprised to find that he's not there.

Surely he couldn't have gone far, right?]

Iori? [She starts looking, carefully circling the tree and methodically checking the entire area...and sees Harima.]

Harima-san...have you seen Iori? I can't find him...

Action for Harima, locked

[hige_san]

[He froze, halfway buried underneath a bush in his search for Napoleon, when he heard Yakumo's voice. Scrambling, he pulled himself out and sat up straight--

There were twigs and leaves stuck in his hair, but his shades were still on. All was (mostly) alright.]

Yakumo-- you're having problems too?

[psychicsister]

[She represses the urge to laugh, even despite the circumstances...and nods.]

Too? Is...Napoleon gone too? Because Iori isn't in his spot...

[hige_san]

Yeah.

[He nodded curtly.]

I couldn't tell you where he's gone, either.

[psychicsister]

Are there...any tracks?

[She's not sure...do Swinubs leave tracks?]

Action

[honokairo]

[She just so happens to be snacking right now on food, because that's what she does. Eat. She's completely oblivious to the Swinub waiting patiently to grab her plate.

Nom nom. This curry is so good-!]

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[hige_san]

[Curry? That's his favorite dish!

Napoleon's nose wiggles when he catches the scent of those tantalizing spices-- and the heat. Oh, Kenji was gonna be so jealous later...

If Honoka bothered to look up, she might catch a glimpse of a little piggie nose sticking up over the edge of the table, snuffling for something-- anything-- that was near by.]

I dunno how we're doing this but I'm replying now so there!

[honokairo]

[Nope. She doesn't even see the piggy nose. She's eating like a pig, picking up her drink and gulping that down before she starts back in on the curry. She ordered a big bowl of it too, and there's lots and lots left.]

[psychicsister]

[Not far away from the sneaky little Swinub is a silent little Espurr. The cat-like creature is just watching for the moment, wondering what mischief the piggy is going to be up to, and how he'll bail them both out...]

[hige_san]

[Iori's gonna have a heck of a time bailing them out of this one, because Napoleon's busy trying to scrape his way onto the table. That curry-- he's gonna get a bite of it!]

Action.

[future_sight]

[Sorry, not stealthy enough, Napoleon.]

You know, it's not polite to stare.

Action.

[hige_san]

[Napoleon froze with a quiet grunt when his cover was blown. If he didn't move, maybe she wouldn't notice...]

Action.

[psychicsister]

[And Iori just watches from a bit farther away, staring at the human and the Swinub. This wasn't what he'd wanted when he suggested they leave their humans alone, you know...]

Action.

[future_sight]

[She may not know where you are, but she knows you're still there.]

You hungry? I've got some extra.

Action.

[hige_san]

[The promise of food was enough to bring the Swinub out of hiding, but not without some degree of caution. She must have been strong if she was able to notice him hiding in the bushes that he emerged from, leaving a small trail of leaves and muddy prints.

He looked up at her curiously, nose twitching as he sniffed at the air in curiosity. What kind of food did she have with her?]

Action.

[psychicsister]

[Iori...waddles out too, curious and wondering what the stranger is offering. She seems trustworthy...]

Action.

[future_sight]

[Some kind of pastry from the seems of it. Nozomi breaks off a piece and holds it close to the ground before finally letting it go. He probably wouldn't take it from her if she was still holding it, he was way too skittish.]

[Action]

[spiritofgluttony]

[Tohka has food on her. She has a fairly large bag filled with freshly baked bread, in fact. The poor bakery she went to is probably just about cleaned out. Trailing behind her today is a...very angry looking Charmeleon. If it weren't for the fire pokémon growling at the Swinub, she never would've noticed she was being followed.]

...huh? Trogdor, what're you growling...

[She trails off for a moment when she spots the Swinub. Oh, look how cute it is! Tohka loves cute things. But her attention immediately returns to Trogdor when his nostrils start streaming smoke.]

No, you can't set it on fire! Are you lost little...I don't know what you are?

[Action]

[hige_san]

[Napoleon let out a squeak of alarm when he saw the early warning signs of a fire-type's anger. Fire was bad, unless it was used to cook up something delicious, and he wanted no part of this.

With another squeak he scampered out of immediate firing range, hiding behind the human girl's legs. He wasn't lost, but he didn't want to fight with that.]

[Action]

[psychicsister]

[And the little Espurr? Just...watches. He's not really afraid of Charmeleon, he just kind of smiles happily up at it and wiggles his tail. That'll make it alright, yes?]

[Action]

[spiritofgluttony]

[Even Tohka's smart enough not to mess with Trogdor most of the time. He's a volatile thing, but...maybe he'll change? She hopes so. Were her hands not full, she'd scoop up the Swinub, but she has her precious bread to carry.]

It's okay, I won't let him eat you.

[A pause as she gives the Charmeleon a look. It snorts at the Espurr in frustration. If only his trainer weren't around...]

And I won't eat you either!

Action:

[realmenknitplushies]

[Kanji's kicking back on a bench with some sandwiches and snacks, his young Eevee nosing around at them all - when he notices that they've got company.]

Hey. Uh ... whatcha lookin' at?

Action:

[hige_san]

Nub. Nub.

[The little Swinub snuffled at Kanji's leg's curiously, and lifted a foot to gently pat it. Can he climb up?]

Action:

[psychicsister]

[The Espurr with the Swinub just sort of looks up at Kanji, smiling happily. Hello! You are big! And...Napoleon likes you apparently.]

[realmenknitplushies]

Huh? Well, sure, dude...

[And ah, there's the other one.]

Brought a friend too?