29th Frontier [open commentlog]

[ecopiracy]

[Phoenix creeps through an alley in Thymops town, carefully ducking from shadow to shadow. When he reaches the end, he carefully peers round the corner. Too many people. That path is no good

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dear god yes

[thepartydude]

[Mike's beginning to feel more like himself. Talking with Leo -- as stilted and awkward as it was -- has reassured him that his brother's not mad at him, and with that weight off his shoulders, he's wandering the island with his sketchbook, trying to find a peaceful spot to start writing the awesome story he's been plotting.]

oh man, yes yes YES

[ecopiracy]

[There. He spots someone he knows, someone he has not seen in quite some time. Obviously, this means they need to talk.

Talk - ninja style.

Quiet as a leaf falling from the sky, Phoenix drops down behind Mikey. If the turtle's not fast enough in responding to the soft thump of Phoenix's feet hitting the ground, Phoenix is going to try to wrap a restraining arm around his neck.]

[thepartydude]

[Phoenix may be quiet, but he hasn't trained in the art of ninjutsu for the entirety of his life like Michelangelo.

He hears the elf before his feet even hit the ground, flipping forward on one hand to put distance between them before whipping around to face his attacker.

He blinks.]

Pirate dude?

[ecopiracy]

[Phoenix grins when Mikey evades his attack.]

You move well, Michelangelo-son. You must have a very skilled sensee.

But I am not a pirate.

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Now that Ratchet's back amongst the living, Ironhide's mood has taken a sharp upturn. He's even started sleeping again!

... Parked in the street. Outside the inn. Thing.]

[ecopiracy]

[Vehicle roofs are perfectly acceptable places to roof-hop.

Thunk!

What is Ironhide going to do once he has a ninja-elf perched on top of his head?]

[heavyweaponsbot]

[He grunts, indignantly. Can't anyone get a decent sleep on this stupid island? He should give this idiot a piece of his processor--]

...

Phoenix. Off my roof.

[ecopiracy]

[Ninjas do not do startled jumps. Phoenix's jump is entirely planned and very strategically places him in the bed of the truck, taking advantage of the cover on all sides.

He pauses, frowning.]

Ironhide-son?

[skin_and_steel]

[Ed's starting to wonder when they would get off this damn island already. It was a nice change to be able to relax, but hell if he'd ever been the type to enjoy sitting around doing nothing.

The sound of... of footsteps makes him halt. He looks all around him, but there's not a soul to be found.]

[ecopiracy]

[Have you tried looking up, Ed? As short as you are, you'd think that would be a habit~

But up is where the footsteps are, until Phoenix drops down behind Ed.]

You should take care where you wander at night, young man.

[Random, sage advice to strangers is very much the ninja way.]

[skin_and_steel]

[Jeez, could the guy at least give a heads-up before dropping outta the sky like that?]

"Young man"? It's just me, Phoenix. I should ask you the same thing - chilling on a roof in the middle of the night doesn't seem like such a great idea either.

[ecopiracy]

You recognize me from voice alone? Impressive.

[After all, they haven't ever officially met. Hmm... The boy's voice is familiar. They were talking about...

Ah yes. Cars. And teaching the young man to drive. Ed. That was his name.]

It's a very different story when a ninja takes to the rooftop, Ed, than it is for anyone else.