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[Hello Goldenrod! Now, the anime map clearly indicates that there are a bunch of parks or at least general areas of greenery in this city. Tonight, if you stumble across one in particular, you might see a sight that is really quite concerning. ]

[Three hobos gathered around a somewhat pitiful fire trying to keep warm in the chilly weather. Temperatures aren’t that bad, but the winds are horrible.]

[Except they’re only temporary hobos. Tulio, Miguel and Envy have just been running low on the connings and thievery lately, and breaking into the hotel is too bothersome to attempt more than once or twice. It’s irksome. They’re frustrated. And desperate.]

[Okay, not that desperate. But know that if you approach (by all means do!) you may or may not get things stolen.]

[Meanwhile, enjoy the thieves being annoyed with the situation.]

(So, action for anyone who feels inclined - all of us will be tagging so threadjacks and multiple replies might happen. /o/)

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Envy, why didn't you just tell me you and your group were having money problems? I can do a loan.

[Envy was definitely hoping you wouldn't find out about the regular hobo-ness, France.]

I already owe you for the egg though...

_{[...Looking at Envy, looking at France, and looking between them a few times with narrowed eyes before leaaaning towards Envy and muttering things.]}

You owe that guy money?

_{[So disappoint, Envy. So disappoint.]}

Money is just money. If you were to become ill, I can't extract payment anyways; that would be utterly poor taste. Where are you exactly?

[Envy frowns at Tulio; he doesn't like getting scolded. He mutters back] Yeah well he had something I wanted to buy and I'm not stealing from him. Besides, didn't you just hear? He might give us a loan and then we could sleep inside and afford food.

[Aaand turning back to France. He's looking a bit sulky at all the scolding and disapproving suddenly coming his way. Not to mention he's sort of embarrassed about being caught out like this.] In one of the parks. Why?

...okay, yeah, those things are good.

_{[Envy had him there, but eyeing his gear from out of range, Tulio's still suspicious about it and keeps going in a hushed tone.]}

But people don't just do that.

Well, "one of the parks" is obvious. There's a dozen of them.

Oh, I have ways of ensuring my loans are repaid. How good are you with children?

[Nooo France it's not funny, frown frown frown.] It's the big one close to the Department Store.

[More muttering to Tulio.] He's not just doing it out of nowhere, him and me are--

[Woah wait. Children? Envy immediately points at Miguel.] He's good with children. [Dodging potential babysitting duty at any cost there.]

Woah wait, what? I am good at what? _{[All of a suddenly part of conversation]} Why do you think I am?

I'll come meet you out there. I should only take -

Him? Really?

Ah really? You don't have to...

[Envy had no idea if Miguel was good with children or not. But if he wasn't then Envy had the satisfaction of throwing him under the bus, and if he was then Envy was right! Win win. He talks to both Miguel and France.] Well I mean, good with Pokemon. That's close enough to children, right?

[He also glances at Tulio for his input on this, because Tulio would actually know whether Miguel was or not.]

_{[SORRY MIGUEL, Envy's right. Remember the football-playing kids in El Dorado? And the stupid war horse? YOUR war horse, not his.]}

Yeah, he's good with them. For god's sakes, he's good with everyone.

_{[It's true. Kids pets women, sometimes even guys, don't argue. You're just that charming. A good thing to exploit and sometimes a good thing to be around.]}

[Okay okay, but but but y u do this to meee? ~~Mun is like the worst with children ever xD~~]

Uhh, yeah, I.. guess, maybe _{[Shrug, and then he turns to France]}

Alright, but, what for?

[~~You know you like it~~]

I'm the current guardian of Romano. He's about seven or eight in human years, although he's also a Nation like me. Every now and then, though, I do need some time to myself.

For, well, you know. He's a pretty independent child, so you just have to worry about feeding him and avoiding being headbutted.

Oh, that kid that's staying with you? I don't think I've ever actually seen him. [Only seen the signs of a child's presence in the room when he goes to visit and heard France mention him.]

...Headbutted? Really?

[Envy is fairly well off in regards to the chill, considering that he is, as usual, surrounded by his small zoo of pokemon. The huge fire dog and the huge lion are particularly helpful. But even so, having to spend the night outside again when they aren't even traveling is annoying.]

It better get warm soon.

_{[Miguel's pretty lucky too. He's got his huge mammoth-pig right behind him, leaning into Cerdito's soft fur. The Pokémon himself is most likely sleeping. That said, Miguel is nowhere near comfortable, but if you are a conman and thief, you learn to live with this |:]}

Yeah.. that would be convenient if it did.

_{[Oh fff Tulio's just got a snappy dog. She's not that large but she's pretty much lying on his feet, so those aren't very cold and that is a comfort, considering how quickly he's learnt that feet will turn to ice blocks if you stand still in snow for any extended period of time.]}

I hate this snow _{[vague gestures kept close to his body since he's huddling in his jacket]} phenomenon ... thing. If we were back in Spain this wouldn't even be a problem.

_{[At least he can think freely since Bicho's in his pokéball and not buzzing around his head.]}

We need a con.

Well we could always let Bicho loose in the Department Store and run off with whatever we can grab while everyone's distracted like we planned a while ago. [Envy snorts.] He causes enough mess outside that I can only imagine what he'd do inside.

[He half-smirks at Tulio.] You know, if you need a bigger pokemon to block the wind you could always borrow Ouroboros. [Said snake hears this and perks up, staring in Tulio's direction. Attention?]

_{[Oh no Envy, Miguel sees what you did thar, and before anyone has a chance to reply, he's let Rana the Venusaur out just next to Tulio.]}

Rana is bigger. _{[Vague gesture to the huge flower on the Venusaur's back.]} And smells better.

_{[He looks back at the snake with narrowed eyes before WOAH VENUSAUR ALL OF A SUDDEN, okay nevermind he's fine.]

[Also he really won't understand why you two won't just get over everything already. Miguel normally liked new people and Envy had proven not to be too bad, but ... well, whatever. Con is more important at the moment.]}

...right. Bicho's still the fastest. I don't think we'll need more than him.

_{[He absentmindedly pets Niña who's still snoozing by his feet.]}

[Envy shoots a quick glare at Miguel for upstaging him before turning back to Tulio. Ouroboros, however, slithers closer to Miguel so that she can give him an indignant look. Are you saying she smells bad, friendly human who gives headscratches? She thought you liked her!]

[Envy nods at what Tulio's saying.] Alright. What do you want me doing?

[He'll improvise and come up with what to do himself if necessary, but Tulio is still the leader.]

_{[Now now gigantic snakey don't take it personal. Here, have a nice headscratch. Miguel just doesn't like Envy, that's all. There's nothing wrong with you. But in all honesty your breath is pretty horrible]}

So, what's the plan? _{[Because Miguel knows Tulio always has a plan, and if he doesn't there will be one soon enough.]}

It's simple.

_{[Simple plans are the best. Clearly. Looking between the both of them to make sure he's got their attention, he keeps his hands up as if estimating the size of something.]}

Outside the department store on the busiest day we let Bicho loose with clear instructions to ... play with as many people as he can. They'll be out of their minds. With shopping bags. We just take their stuff when they're busy panicking because of the horse-sized idiot bug in their faces.

_{[He waves a hand around at that, in a sort of dismissive gesture.]}

It'll be too easy.

[Envy laughs.] And if anyone wonders where the bug came from, all you have to do is say he got out and you were trying to get him under control. Easy con and easy excuse.

[Somewhat better mood already at the prospect of not only conning, but at creating some controlled trouble.]

{Nanao was minding her own business, wandering around the park, trying to weigh up which job she should take when she saw the three men standing around the drum.

Ah, hey, why not? She thought, and meandered over, undersized Charmander happily following her.}

Mind if I join you gentlemen?

_{[Inviting gesture and a friendly - if somewhat weary - smile.]}

Yeah, sure, feel free.

Thanks. { She steps into the circle, hands outstretched to the flames. She's quiet for a while, then:}

Let me guess, money trouble.

Uh, well.. yeah. _{[He lets out a short, nervous laughter]}

We've had a bit of problems in the... work department. Some eh, screw ups. You know.. heh..

..? {From that reaction, she's guessing your work isn't exactly the most legal of occupations. She turns to the Homonculus with an accusatory glare.}

Envy... have you fallen in with the wrong side of the law?

[Oh but Nanao, Envy has always been on the wrong side of the law. He'd nodded in greeting when she'd shown up, but was a bit too sullen from having to stay outside again to make conversation. Buut now seems the time for an act. He grins at her casually.] Nah, of course not.

I've never really had much of a job before, so I have trouble holding 'em down. This is just temporary. [He shrugs in a gesture of 'what can you do?']

Ah, I should introduce you. Nanao, Miguel and Tulio. Miguel and Tulio, Nanao.

_{[He's actually been observing everyone for some time, but only speaks up at the introduction, looking Nanao over quickly.]}

Hey.

_{[Small hand-raise in greeting, but generally wary. New people = no like.]}

[Buut Miguel gives you a friendly smile and a small wave! He likes most new people 8D ~~except Envy~~]

Hello.

...because of course I'd believe that. {She clearly doesn't buy it, but with a sarcastic comment and a roll of her eyes, she lets it drop.}

Well, I suppose that's true. They are extraordinarily boring jobs, compared to the one I had before... well.

Gentlemen. {She bows politely} A pleasure. Lieutenant Ise Nanao, at your service.

Edited 2011-03-23 09:26 (UTC)

Believe me or not, it's your call. [Envy shrugs again, but decides to also let it drop while he can.]

Well, I'm sure eventually I'll find one that suits me enough to hold for longer.

Okay. {Still wary, but she's trying her best to relax.}

...If you needed a hand with anything... I do know of a way into the Department Store.

_{[Attention is sparked, Nanao. It's a good thing Tulio actually doesn't know what 'lieutenant' means or he'd be out of there a while ago.]}

What do you mean, "way into"?

_{[Thief hears things thief wants to hear.]}

{SHE KNEW IT. And, well, being a 'lieutenant' here is mostly useless anyway.}

Exactly what it sounds like, Tulio. An entrance. I found it by accident, but... It leads right into the basement.

_{[YES WELL HE'S STILL NOT GIVING ANY NEFARIOUS SCHEMES AWAY. He might just be interested in getting 'into' a job. ...right.]}

Right, Nanao. Why tell us about it?

_{[Putting some stress on her name. You use his name, he uses your name.]}

{She notices that stress, Tulio. Her eyes narrow, and she smooths down the front of her haori before continuing.}

Okay. You all know the Department Store has a Basement, yes? Well, around the corner from the loading dock, there's an indent in the wall, rather low to the ground.

There's a plate on the ground, but it's rather precariously balanced, and this little one, {Gesturing to the Charmander} fell straight through.

It leads right into the basement, and from there I suppose you could get right into the store proper.

...thanks, lady.

_{[Okay, well, that didn't answer his question, so he'll just regard her with some suspicion, folding his arms and pulling a bit of a face, looking at his shins, wanting to know what they think about this.]}

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