8th Short - [Action]

[kingofwaste]

[Today, the villagers who are taking a walk near the northern edge of the village will find a trail of footsteps leading out of the forest. Peculiar animal footsteps, namely those of a very large rabbit walking only on his hind legs. What's even more peculiar about them is that they consist of a thick black ink, which will dry completely after an

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[floralphantasm]

[What the heck is that... thing? She's watching carefully from her position near the clothes shop, trying to figure out what that dripping thing is. It sure isn't human. It's making a mess whatever it is. If it drips onto the flowers then she might have to kill someone.

She won't approach it, not yet, even after the bow. Just watching very carefully. It is the first non-human like, seemingly sentient thing she has seen here. How deeply intriguing. A new type of youkai perhaps?]

[kingofwaste]

[He glances around vaguely, before his gaze falls on Yuuka. Feedback is a very important part of showbizz, so naturally he'll have to ask for her opinion on the matter. He gives her a friendly wave before making his way towards her.]

Hey! How'd you like the show?

[floralphantasm]

[...Still very puzzled by this, not even going to wave back.] Oh, was that meant to be a show? It wasn't very entertaining. [She was too busy racking her brain to comprehend it was a show.]

What are you? You're like no creature or youkai I've ever seen. [A water youkai maybe? It is dripping everywhere...]

[kingofwaste]

[Ouch. Not entertaining? Guess he'll have to find out what kids these days like, then. ... And what's a youkai? Sounds like some kind of Japanese dress.]

I'm a rabbit, of course! [He pauses for a second. People always seem to find it hard to believe he's a rabbit, so he'll clarify:] A cartoon rabbit, anyway.

[poppetry]

[ ...

Claps??? ]

[kingofwaste]

Thank you, thank you! I'll be here all week!

[He waddles over to Xion, leaving a trail of ink in his wake.] So, how ya been? Did I miss anything?

[poppetry]

[ She leans over, bracing her hands on her knees, and grins at him. ] If I hadn't known any better, I would have thought something was really wrong! You're a good actor, Oswald.

[ She shakes her head. ] Well ... you missed a New Feather cycle, and this big experiment last week that brought all sorts of different worlds into Luceti! I'm kind of sad you missed it... I would have really liked to show you around all those different worlds!

[kingofwaste]

[He does look genuinely disappointed that he missed that, yes. It sounds pretty ideal.] Different worlds? Really? How'd all that fit in the barrier?

[electroporation]

[ There is some medium-paced clapping here. It's not mocking, but it's not all that excited either. Just... mildly impressed clapping. ] Ohh, very nice!

[kingofwaste]

[Oswald can't help but feel this guy is definitely giving off a serious critic vibe. All the more reason to take his compliment to heart.]

Thanks! I try.

[electroporation]

[ Li gives off a pleasant smile in response to the thanks, then moves on to the "worried look" phase. ] That... doesn't look too healthy though. Are you all right? Nothing wrong?

[kingofwaste]

Oh, uh... The Malnosso did this, I guess. I was kidnapped by those droid things and next thing I know, I'm drippin' my paint all over the place. [He isn't amused by it, but he'll just have to find a way to cope.]

[sketchingideals]

[A little bit of clapping, as Jeb's not entirely sure what to make of this. It's interesting, though!]

[kingofwaste]

[Have another bow, Jeb. Oswald is very grateful to his audience.]

Thank you! Thanks. If ya want an autograph, just let me know.

[sketchingideals]

You're welcome! [He wants to ask about the dripping, but he doesn't want to offend the rabbit in any way.]

[kingofwaste]

[Oh, he wouldn't be offended. Just a little sore because he doesn't like losing his precious paint.]

What's your name, kid?

Could NOT resist. I've been wanting to tag this guy with Kazooie forever

[talontrot]

[... Is that a rabbit? Is he dripping?

The first thing Kazooie's going to do is blink. And stare.

And then the trademark asshole streak comes up.]

What you are is ANNOYING! Seriously! Why're you standing around in the square yelling about what we can already see?!

Eeee Kazooie! <3

[kingofwaste]

[Oswald immediately straightens up, looking quite annoyed. A heckler. Sadly, he doesn't take this kind of criticism that well.]

It's called showbusiness, bird brain!

\o/

[talontrot]

[Yeah, well, blobby-rabbit?]

And what're you showin', then? How to drip all over the place?

... Seriously, is that normal? 'Cause it looks pretty gross. [Oswald, you're reminding her of something dredged out of Clanker's Cavern, and it's not pretty. At least he doesn't smell like sewage...]

[kingofwaste]

No, it's not normal! The Malnosso messed me up. But I'm not lettin' it get me down, see? I'm making the situation work in my favor. [Sort of. Okay, no. He just wanted to act like a dramaqueen and earn sympathy points.]