[Some texts come in on the pearl. An actual text! Someone's been learning. Except there's no real formatting...it's speech to text.]
hey
wolf rat
where the hell are you
its your job to taste this stuff
dammit I set this aside specifically for him what if he starves we cant waste food
these potatoes aint gonna peel themselves
shit what if hes dying or somethin shit shit
bigby
seriously where the hell are ya
(5/5 DONE) (if Bigby doesn't answer lemme know generally where he is so Snooj can find he)
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undeux_allblue
2025-10-08 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
if you dont say anything im gonna hunt you down
youre not the only one with a decent sniffer around here
bigby
bigby
if youre starving to death somewhere Ill kill you
[ ALRIGHT I GET IT
is what he would say, if he was in any other mood but exhausted. Somehow, he's managed to find a quiet corner in one of the sleeping dens at the Spire, but this is completely ruining the vibe. ]
Rrrghh...
[ Also, texts. What are those. He's too 80s for these annoying notifications. ]
No. Cancel. Cancel.
[ He's just. Slamming his pearl down multiple times against his beanbag chair, trying to hang it up. ]
is what he would say, if he was in any other mood but exhausted. Somehow, he's managed to find a quiet corner in one of the sleeping dens at the Spire, but this is completely ruining the vibe. ]
Rrrghh...
[ Also, texts. What are those. He's too 80s for these annoying notifications. ]
No. Cancel. Cancel.
[ He's just. Slamming his pearl down multiple times against his beanbag chair, trying to hang it up. ]
—fuck!
[ Immediately, he sits up. The pearl has rolled off the beanbag and onto the floor, but it's still picking up his voice. He forgot kitchen duty again.
But... ] Sanji, can't you find anyone else for once? [ He's yelling that out even though the pearl can hear him just fine. ]
[ Immediately, he sits up. The pearl has rolled off the beanbag and onto the floor, but it's still picking up his voice. He forgot kitchen duty again.
But... ] Sanji, can't you find anyone else for once? [ He's yelling that out even though the pearl can hear him just fine. ]
Oh I'd like to see you cancel me you little furball-
[The vulpix growls when the yelling starts. Oh he can match that just fine, if his time in the Baratie is any indication.] NO you dipshit!! There's food here for you specifically that you need to eat! If you don't that means you're not eating and that's FUCKING UNACCEPTABLE y'hear me!?
[There's a heavy sigh after a bit. ] ...You're a big help around here. But if you can't then call out I guess, I don't give a damn. [Says the guy who is having this call because he does, in fact, give a damn.] But I'm not wasting this food. So where are you so I can shove it down your damn throat myself?!
[....this is out of concern, prommy.]
[The vulpix growls when the yelling starts. Oh he can match that just fine, if his time in the Baratie is any indication.] NO you dipshit!! There's food here for you specifically that you need to eat! If you don't that means you're not eating and that's FUCKING UNACCEPTABLE y'hear me!?
[There's a heavy sigh after a bit. ] ...You're a big help around here. But if you can't then call out I guess, I don't give a damn. [Says the guy who is having this call because he does, in fact, give a damn.] But I'm not wasting this food. So where are you so I can shove it down your damn throat myself?!
[....this is out of concern, prommy.]
[ He doesn't know what's worse: the text-to-speech or Sanji's actual voice. Either way, he's growling about having to deal with either. ]
Unaccept— ... oh, fuck right off. I'm not in the mood for your bullshit.
[ Immediately on the defensive, Bigby is only half-listening at this point. ]
Unaccept— ... oh, fuck right off. I'm not in the mood for your bullshit.
[ Immediately on the defensive, Bigby is only half-listening at this point. ]
[ But just as abruptly as being rudely woken up, his growling turns into a confused huff. There's a long stretch of silence now that he's actually registering what's being said.
So this isn't actually about him missing shifts? Huh. ]
... I'm not hungry.
[ Red flag. Anyway, he's going back to sleep...... ]
So this isn't actually about him missing shifts? Huh. ]
... I'm not hungry.
[ Red flag. Anyway, he's going back to sleep...... ]
Yeah? Not in the mood?! Too bad furball, because this bullshit is breaking down your damn door!! [Boy is sniff snurfin for Bigby. He hasn't quite gotten a handle on his observation haki in this form, but he'll find him sooner or later!!
He does freeze at that last part. His fur raises at the implications. Now he's not known Bigby long but the guy is always hungry on some level. Alot like Luffy actually, but way less annoying about it. To hear this claim is outlandish, and his tails swish in agitation.]
We'll see about that.
[There's a bit of a fumbling sound as Sanji works to turn off the pearl connection, kinda failing his dramatic exit. Entrance?
It may take like half an hour at most, but eventually, the sound of bounding paws is quickly, ominously approaching, accompanied by the harmony of muttered swears.
So much for going back to sleep...]
He does freeze at that last part. His fur raises at the implications. Now he's not known Bigby long but the guy is always hungry on some level. Alot like Luffy actually, but way less annoying about it. To hear this claim is outlandish, and his tails swish in agitation.]
We'll see about that.
[There's a bit of a fumbling sound as Sanji works to turn off the pearl connection, kinda failing his dramatic exit. Entrance?
It may take like half an hour at most, but eventually, the sound of bounding paws is quickly, ominously approaching, accompanied by the harmony of muttered swears.
So much for going back to sleep...]
[ Yeah, he's not going to respond to any of that. He rolls onto his side, huffing a sigh of relief once Sanji finally stops talking. Fucking finally. Except...
He can't seem to settle with that threat now lodged in his rodent brain. After a while, his ears start to twitch. The padding of paws in the distance. A cacophony of swears bouncing off the tunnel walls. There's no way. Bigby immediately shoots up in a cold sweat. He's being hunted. ]
This fucker...
[ Whether he likes it or not, instinct has now set his mode onto run and hide. Just as Sanji might turn a corner into the sleeping den, he makes a break for it. Surely there has to be a mouse hole in one of these walls somewhere. ]
He can't seem to settle with that threat now lodged in his rodent brain. After a while, his ears start to twitch. The padding of paws in the distance. A cacophony of swears bouncing off the tunnel walls. There's no way. Bigby immediately shoots up in a cold sweat. He's being hunted. ]
This fucker...
[ Whether he likes it or not, instinct has now set his mode onto run and hide. Just as Sanji might turn a corner into the sleeping den, he makes a break for it. Surely there has to be a mouse hole in one of these walls somewhere. ]
HOWLINGGGG as a DM I'm restraining myself so hard from asking for initiative rolls-
undeux_allblue
2025-11-09 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Sanji rounds the corner, catching the blur of fur at the very last second. He bares his teeth in what might eerily look like a grin.] Gotcha!! Get BACK here you tiny bastard!!
[It's almost loony-toonz esque this sort of chase. Sanji's legs may be stubby but not as bad as the literal hamster. It does take him hastily dropping his bags to pick up speed however; this guy was going. Some predator instinct, faint but there, locks his eyes on the critter.
He's not getting away dammit.] I didn't take ya for a COWARD, wolf rat!!! [He's close enough. Right before Bigby scurries into a crack in the wall, vulpine teeth snap down. (Up to you if he succeeds in this go, but he's definitely aiming for the scruff. He could miss though and get a foot instead, which would hurt...Sanji doesn't have full bite control down yet, oops.)]
[It's almost loony-toonz esque this sort of chase. Sanji's legs may be stubby but not as bad as the literal hamster. It does take him hastily dropping his bags to pick up speed however; this guy was going. Some predator instinct, faint but there, locks his eyes on the critter.
He's not getting away dammit.] I didn't take ya for a COWARD, wolf rat!!! [He's close enough. Right before Bigby scurries into a crack in the wall, vulpine teeth snap down. (Up to you if he succeeds in this go, but he's definitely aiming for the scruff. He could miss though and get a foot instead, which would hurt...Sanji doesn't have full bite control down yet, oops.)]
[ Admittedly, it's a bit surprising just how fast Bigby's little legs can run. Even as Sanji yells after him, the only thing on his mind is to keep running. But there's only so much energy he has left before he really starts to feel it; if only he had the willingness to learn Aura Wheel to boost that speed stat of his. ]
Fuck off! I am not doing this. [ He looks back with a glare, eyes now a full on red. Sanji is starting to catch up, but his escape is right there. He swerves just in time to keep his scruff intact. ] Heh. That's right! Keep trying, you ba—ah! Hey!
[ Too cocky. The bite yoinks his foot instead, which he is immediately going to try to kick off. ]
Let go, asshole! What do you even want from me?
[ The more he struggles to get free, the more his fur is starting to turn a nice shade of purple. ]
Fuck off! I am not doing this. [ He looks back with a glare, eyes now a full on red. Sanji is starting to catch up, but his escape is right there. He swerves just in time to keep his scruff intact. ] Heh. That's right! Keep trying, you ba—ah! Hey!
[ Too cocky. The bite yoinks his foot instead, which he is immediately going to try to kick off. ]
Let go, asshole! What do you even want from me?
[ The more he struggles to get free, the more his fur is starting to turn a nice shade of purple. ]
[He feels like this is somewhat late, but... warriors handle their business head-on. And even if he feels less like a warrior and less like a cat every day, the best he can do is keep striving to be someone Bluestar would be proud of.]
I'm sorry for how I acted two weeks ago. You... were right, and I didn't want to hear it.
[He hasn't apologized to Flowey and he isn't sure yet if he's going to. He might just... keep letting his actions speak for themselves, since talking to Flowey never seems to go well for him.]
I didn't live in the wild for very long before coming here. Two months, almost a year ago. It's against the warrior code to go against a leader's ruling, but the Cheri guild isn't ThunderClan. So I shouldn't have gotten my hackles up that much about everyone questioning Ribombee.
[He pauses.]
No one told me to do this. I just... don't feel good about what I said to you. I'm not used to questioning myself.
I'm sorry for how I acted two weeks ago. You... were right, and I didn't want to hear it.
[He hasn't apologized to Flowey and he isn't sure yet if he's going to. He might just... keep letting his actions speak for themselves, since talking to Flowey never seems to go well for him.]
I didn't live in the wild for very long before coming here. Two months, almost a year ago. It's against the warrior code to go against a leader's ruling, but the Cheri guild isn't ThunderClan. So I shouldn't have gotten my hackles up that much about everyone questioning Ribombee.
[He pauses.]
No one told me to do this. I just... don't feel good about what I said to you. I'm not used to questioning myself.
[ The other end is quiet but not absent. He gives it a moment longer to let Fireheart's words fully sink in and settle. ]
Not easy an easy thing to hear from three people at once. I get it. [ There's still some pent-up frustration in his voice, diluted now with a hint of understanding. Fireheart may be an adult by cat standards, but he's still young in his book. ] But knowing how much you stick your neck out for others? I was surprised you went that far just to defend the guy. Sucks to say, but Flowey had the point back there.
[ He has to wonder what the hell kind of code is that. Cats really are something else. ]
... If it makes you feel better, I've heard worse. Don't beat yourself up about that part.
Not easy an easy thing to hear from three people at once. I get it. [ There's still some pent-up frustration in his voice, diluted now with a hint of understanding. Fireheart may be an adult by cat standards, but he's still young in his book. ] But knowing how much you stick your neck out for others? I was surprised you went that far just to defend the guy. Sucks to say, but Flowey had the point back there.
[ He has to wonder what the hell kind of code is that. Cats really are something else. ]
... If it makes you feel better, I've heard worse. Don't beat yourself up about that part.
[There's a small bubble of frustration rising up when Bigby points out that Flowey was right. But he swallows it. Because it is true.]
I don't know why the roof thing took so long to get handled. I just don't want to believe I'm following a leader who doesn't care about his guild mates. And he deserves someone standing up for him as much as everyone else.
[Fireheart hasn't entirely realized what makes this different from helping others out of danger. He's protecting Ribombee, the same way he protects everyone. He's keeping the peace.]
I don't know why the roof thing took so long to get handled. I just don't want to believe I'm following a leader who doesn't care about his guild mates. And he deserves someone standing up for him as much as everyone else.
[Fireheart hasn't entirely realized what makes this different from helping others out of danger. He's protecting Ribombee, the same way he protects everyone. He's keeping the peace.]
[ He's really trying hard not to fault Fireheart for just wanting to defend someone, but there are only so many excuses he can take. ]
Fireheart, you can care about people and still have selfish reasons for the things you do. [ He takes in a deep breath to collect his thoughts on the matter. There's a pang of guilt lingering in the back of his mind, one he can't fully suppress when he knows he's been part of the problem before. ] No leader is perfect. That's why we have to hold them accountable when things go wrong.
[ He pauses before his next point, not exactly willing to give the bug the benefit of the doubt, but finding a way to phrase it as a question at the very least. ]
... And if Ribombee does have a good reason for not taking care of the roofs, don't you think it's fair that he talk to everyone about it himself?
Fireheart, you can care about people and still have selfish reasons for the things you do. [ He takes in a deep breath to collect his thoughts on the matter. There's a pang of guilt lingering in the back of his mind, one he can't fully suppress when he knows he's been part of the problem before. ] No leader is perfect. That's why we have to hold them accountable when things go wrong.
[ He pauses before his next point, not exactly willing to give the bug the benefit of the doubt, but finding a way to phrase it as a question at the very least. ]
... And if Ribombee does have a good reason for not taking care of the roofs, don't you think it's fair that he talk to everyone about it himself?
[This hamster has the need for speed fr. And the instinct to not get eaten. Sufficient motivation. Except Bigby's not really BEEN eating so it's no wonder he starts to flag pretty quick.]
THE HELL I AM!! Get over here you little shit- [Sanji does cheat a little, using quick attack here and there to give him a little boost, especially around corners. His teeth close around a morpeko paw, and a victory is snatched!! He grins, immediately lifting the grown ass hamster man into the air. The kicks do little at this range and vantage; the little paw beans a nuisance at best.
Sanji snarls back, dicidedly not putting Bigby down. Instead he swings around, proudly toting his catch back whence they came.] I want yeh ta ea' shome damb food, idioh. An' den ta tell me why ya shulkin' sho mush. Preferrably in tha' or'er. [Hard to talk with a literal foot in the mouth. The purpeling is not lost on him, only encouraging his choices here really.]
THE HELL I AM!! Get over here you little shit- [Sanji does cheat a little, using quick attack here and there to give him a little boost, especially around corners. His teeth close around a morpeko paw, and a victory is snatched!! He grins, immediately lifting the grown ass hamster man into the air. The kicks do little at this range and vantage; the little paw beans a nuisance at best.
Sanji snarls back, dicidedly not putting Bigby down. Instead he swings around, proudly toting his catch back whence they came.] I want yeh ta ea' shome damb food, idioh. An' den ta tell me why ya shulkin' sho mush. Preferrably in tha' or'er. [Hard to talk with a literal foot in the mouth. The purpeling is not lost on him, only encouraging his choices here really.]
[Fireheart doesn't feel great about that answer, but Bigby does have a point. And he does have to admit, begrudgingly, that he doesn't have that much experience with leaders other than Ribombee. He loved living under Bluestar, but for all he knows she might have had her own selfish habits. It's not like he knew her very well.]
...I guess you're right. I should... ask him, the next time I get a chance.
[If nothing else, he's pretty confident that Ribombee will listen to him. And maybe, at the same time, he can broach the subject of why Flowey is getting ignored.
He really hopes it doesn't mean Ribombee was taking his side when he and Flowey were fighting.]
Can I ask you something? You had a leader where you're from, right?
...I guess you're right. I should... ask him, the next time I get a chance.
[If nothing else, he's pretty confident that Ribombee will listen to him. And maybe, at the same time, he can broach the subject of why Flowey is getting ignored.
He really hopes it doesn't mean Ribombee was taking his side when he and Flowey were fighting.]
Can I ask you something? You had a leader where you're from, right?
[ It's something at least. Not like Bigby can do much himself when he's not even in Cheri to begin with. He'll just have to ask how that eventually goes. ]
... Mm. [ He's not entirely opposed to talking about Fabletown politics at a high level, but he's not exactly comfortable with it either. ] Yeah, I do. A mayor, technically. What about him?
... Mm. [ He's not entirely opposed to talking about Fabletown politics at a high level, but he's not exactly comfortable with it either. ] Yeah, I do. A mayor, technically. What about him?
I just want to know what he's like. Akechi mentioned politicians can be... two-faced. Saying whatever they need to say to keep their voters happy.
[He's still a little shaken by the mental image of Akechi's human form. Fireheart doesn't quite have the context to understand an empty smile, but he knows he found Akechi's face very unsettling, and he doesn't think that's just because he's a human.]
[He's still a little shaken by the mental image of Akechi's human form. Fireheart doesn't quite have the context to understand an empty smile, but he knows he found Akechi's face very unsettling, and he doesn't think that's just because he's a human.]
[ Bigby is quickly forgetting his words as he simply growls in at first. He's tired and hungry, but he's not getting dragged around without putting up a fight. Every sway is met with even more squirming, just to make Sanji's life a little more annoying. ]
I'll eat when I fucking want to eat. [ He's still trying to kick at Sanji while he's at it. ] Why the hell do you even care?
I'll eat when I fucking want to eat. [ He's still trying to kick at Sanji while he's at it. ] Why the hell do you even care?
[ The lack of nuance there gets a small, amused huff. Unsurprising, given Akechi's take on electing Umbreon. ]
A lot of them can be. Power does things to people. [ And in ways he won't speak on, he gets it. ] But the mayor is a good man. A smart man too, but most people know him for his kindness. Always cared about everyone, no matter who they were or what they did.
[ He'd leave it there, but the contrast between King Cole and Ribombee is one he can't gloss over. ]
Story goes, he made sure everyone else stayed fed during a rough patch a long time ago. Almost starved to death for it. Been the mayor ever since. [ Then, a pang of resentment. ] Doesn't mean he's perfect either though.
A lot of them can be. Power does things to people. [ And in ways he won't speak on, he gets it. ] But the mayor is a good man. A smart man too, but most people know him for his kindness. Always cared about everyone, no matter who they were or what they did.
[ He'd leave it there, but the contrast between King Cole and Ribombee is one he can't gloss over. ]
Story goes, he made sure everyone else stayed fed during a rough patch a long time ago. Almost starved to death for it. Been the mayor ever since. [ Then, a pang of resentment. ] Doesn't mean he's perfect either though.
He does sound like a good mayor, though.
[Fireheart pauses, flexing his claws in the ground while he's thinking this over.]
Bluestar was like that, too. She seemed like it, at least, I didn't know her for very long. Warriors always feed the Clan before they feed themselves, and Bluestar, um... got very angry at me when we met, for hunting in their territory when I was still a housecat.
[Bluestar also allowed one of her warriors to interrupt Fireheart's apprentice ceremony and attack him, but... Fireheart doesn't know that was unusual. Surely, that's just part of it, because it's still hard to imagine that Bluestar could make mistakes.]
[Fireheart pauses, flexing his claws in the ground while he's thinking this over.]
Bluestar was like that, too. She seemed like it, at least, I didn't know her for very long. Warriors always feed the Clan before they feed themselves, and Bluestar, um... got very angry at me when we met, for hunting in their territory when I was still a housecat.
[Bluestar also allowed one of her warriors to interrupt Fireheart's apprentice ceremony and attack him, but... Fireheart doesn't know that was unusual. Surely, that's just part of it, because it's still hard to imagine that Bluestar could make mistakes.]
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