video;

[stahlflugel]

So. Um.

[See Eren. See Eren on Warp Band. See Eren with a very large, four-winged bat draped over him and, coincidentally, taking up most of the frame. She seems quite content. Squished in next to Eren is Fig the sigilyph, poofed up and sleeping]

I have a problem. And my problem is Rosa, here. She evolved and I guess I didn't know how freakin huge Crobats were. She refuses to stay at the habitat, so what I'm trying to say is that I need a bigger apartment. Does anyone know of somewhere I can afford on a Ranger's budget? Or if anyone has a house and is looking for a room mate and a few clingy house pokémon... [he rolls his eyes]

Oh, Maya. I'm going to bring the baby Litwick for you to look after for a while, is that ok? I don't want her to grow up thinking she's not a ghost or something... Or to grow up attached at the hip to me like some pokémon.

[he glances at Fig, who tweets in his sleep and cuddles up closer]

Savior, there's barely any room to breathe in here!

Comments

[biteoutofcrime]

Aah...That's what I heard, too.

[He glances back at his Golbat, but she's assiduously not listening even though, given a Golbat's hearing, she has to be aware of every word they're saying. Kuzuryuu sighs and shakes his head.]

Well, whatever. Back to your housing shit. You consider taking out a loan, paying it off gradually?

[stahlflugel]

[Eren frowns at the warp band, considering]

... That depends. What are the terms of this loan? I'd need to see paperwork.

[he's young, but a kid that lives alone has to be saavy. He doesn't want to get caught up in something shady]

[biteoutofcrime]

[Aw, come on, Eren. Is this the sweet baby face of a guy that would be involved in anything less than perfectly on the level?]

I don't got anything on me right this second, but it'd be pretty simple. You borrow enough cash to make rent on your new place, pay us off over the year or something. Our interest rates ain't bad compared to the bastards at the bank.

[He scratches under his chin, like a dog.]

Either way, it'd be better to discuss crap like this face-to-face, if you're interested.

[stahlflugel]

[trust no one]

[Eren seems to be giving it some deep thought. Fig yawns widely from a beaky-mouth hidden under his feathers. A beaky mouth full of flexible, sharp teeth. That's horrifying.

Finally, he gives a nod]

Alright. Where would you like to meet?

[biteoutofcrime]

You know Teeter's? If you don't, some of your friends might. It's got a pretty big following among the older Rangers.

[Among others. But it's neutral enough ground, nice and public, where no one will attack anyone for anything. Kuzuryuu nods at Rosa.]

You can bring your batty friend there, if you want. O-Ren might want to chat.

[His Golbat flicks her ears, but doesn't turn.]

[stahlflugel]

Yeah, I know Teeters. [He was young and technically not of age, but when it came to Ranger dives, a scout was a scout, no matter how old he was. Teeters is well known among the Rangers and the Guard, and Swords weren't welcome. Which is why Eren liked it.]

... Yeah she could probably use some air. You wanna go for a walk, Rosa?

[She chirps happily]

[biteoutofcrime]

I'll be there. If you can't find me, ask around for Kuzuryuu. They know me there.

[And off goes the Warp Band.]

ACTION??

[stahlflugel]

[Well, that's not seedy at all. But he thinks he recognizes this guy. The name, with the face... he's not really too familiar, but he thinks he may have seen him around Ninetales Vale. Friend of Maya's perhaps?

He'll have to ask.

Either way, no where in Union is very far when you can fly, and Eren had gotten much better at it with practice. He could even land without falling on his dumb metal face, now! He and Rosa land just outside the bar and head inside]