Appointments/Random Poking

[greatinspector]

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[greatinspector]

[Zenigata shrugs. He's trained with Smoker a little bit. Its the super-powers that really set the two of them apart, after all. He's not really too keen on teaching Lupin how to fight, anyway]

Then yea, you got my blessing. Saves me the trouble of worrying about hurting you worse. Just be careful. Fighting isn't fun and games, you know?

[redjacketthief]

[Lupin wasn't too keep on asking, for his part. Secrecy was his game; he didn't like violating that, especially with his known rival. He laughs shortly at Zenigata's words--their sentiments were the same.]

You don't need to worry about hurting me, Pops. I always get away, remember? Joking aside, though, I know it's not a game. [Why else would he go to someone who was almost a stranger istead of anyone from his world?]

There's gonna come a time when we're all caught off guard. I don't trust the Malnosso to not do that. When it comes? We're all gonna need to be well rounded.

[greatinspector]

[You'd go to an outsider for a number of reasons...of course]

I agree with you. That meeting Ginia set up. That was a step in the right direction. But it isn't gonna be enough. Neighborhood watches? Increasing crew size on a 17th century warship? What the hell's that gonna do.

You're right. We are gonna have to look after ourselves I think. These kids, magical as they are, hardly give us older types the time of day. May as well learn to defend ourselves.

[redjacketthief]

Yeah, us old guys are out numbered, and those of us without mad fighting skills, or cool powers, or magic are even more so. That kid I fought in the tunnels? Over ten years my junior. Trained fighter.

What the hell is up with these worlds, Pops? I thought ours was a mess!

But our thinking is the same here. I've always been a crap fighter compared even to Jigen. I'm good at running. Running won't take me far here. I figure...so long as I have time, why not? It's not like we can go anywhere.

[greatinspector]

Man, I don't know Lupin. Talking to some folks, you'd think we had it easy. No evil empires, sorceror kings, or sci-fi bullshit like that. Hell, some of these kids come straight outta manga I read as a kid.

What we need ta do is learn how to get superpowers or something. But till we figure that out, yea, you train with Smoker.

[redjacketthief]

I don't care much for learning to have superpowers, Pops. I just want to be able to face-to-face with some of these guys is all. You have a point, though

Thanks. Could you keep this on the down-low? I don't want more people than those who need to know finding out early on.

[greatinspector]

Yea, of course. Who'd I tell anyway? Smoker? You? Fujiko? I guess maybe that Doctor Adele, but why would I?

[redjacketthief]

Aahh, that's true...

Cap' is making me ask for Dellie's blessing too. [He frowns at this, no longer hiding his discomfort.] I'd rather not tell her anything...but, you know.

[greatinspector]

She is your doctor, after all. She's good people, you should take her advice.

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[redjacketthief]

[Lupin's just going to stare at you, Pops. Just going to stare and wonder what the hell--he has a hard time trusting people period, and is wary of Adele because of how easily she could be used against him.]

[redjacketthief]

[Then--he sighs.]

I know that Pops. But, you know me.

...I will try, though.

[greatinspector]

Yea, I know. Paranoid little guy. Sometimes you just gotta trust folks though. I mean, Adele doesn't seem the type who'd want to mess with you anyway.

[redjacketthief]

['Little guy'...? He's of average height, so the comment is more than a little jarring--then again, most people were little compared to Zenigata.]

It's not Dellie I'm thinking about here, Pops.

[greatinspector]

[You are little compared to Zenigata, but you are right, most people are...]

Then who are you worried about?

[redjacketthief]

Who do you think everyone is worried about her, Pops?

[greatinspector]

Well, she's a doctor. She's very nice. And she's clearly easily depressed. I'd say that any of those three traits would make people worry...

[redjacketthief]

You got it. I don't need a depressed person in the fold, and she's liable to get herself killed by acting stupid. Granted, that could happen regardless of whether I tell her...

It's worth time to think about, in a place like this.

[greatinspector]

True enough. People around here seem to get weepy and weirded out for no reason. I mean geez, seriously. I ignore so many messages over the journals because half the time its just some kid freaking out because his nose turned purple or somethin'

[redjacketthief]

Hah! You've got that right! This place is wierd, but that's no reason to let it break you!

...Thanks, Pops. Seriously. Thanks.

[greatinspector]

Sure, anytime. Just don't get yourself busted up again, alright?

[redjacketthief]

I'm a big kid, Pops, remember? I'll be more careful in the future.

[greatinspector]

Bah, yea. That all you wanted, then?

[redjacketthief]

Mostly.

...But there is one more thing.

[greatinspector]

[He takes a few steps away, making sure to be just out of Lupin's reach before he asks. He remembers FULL WELL and its a dangerous game]

And what's that?

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[redjacketthief]

[It takes a hop and a skip to get close enough--

he pokes Pops on the arm.]

TAG!!!!