Yey! Can Fern & Melissa be friends

(using Niki's anthro form /golden wolf w blue eyes/)
A slight smile dancing on her lips, Niki lightly jumped over the abandoned boxes that blocked her way along the alley. Despite it's short name, Chygo was the largest city in the area and, as such, was full of life. Her pursuers were part of it, but that only added to the fun. There was no order in this city, and none of those she saw as she ran seemed surprised. Having grown up here, the war had not affected her much, but it had changed her lifestyle-though there were many names for it, she knew who she was. Theif.

(yes she can)

(May I use my character, Katya? She has a bionic arm so I wasn't sure, #QuadKat)

Is their buildings? Can they sit on top xD Melissa likes heights

A Leopard/Caracal hybrid sat on top of a tall building, with a steampunk design to it. She was admoring the view, to anybody else just passing by this place would think it was a right dump.. But to her it was home and she loved it. (Is that ok?)

(yeah, no problem
and, yes, there are buildings. they are made of rusted metal, wood and cement, but can actually be pretty tall)

Katya strode amid the pedestrians, her head tilted up in a right royal fasion that belayed her mottled heratage. Her parents were unknown to her besides a few small memories, and she certainly wasn't high society. She was a k!ller, through and through. Coin for blood. Mur.der for hire.

Fern snuck through the stretrs, dodging people and weaving through the back alleys. She pulled her coat hood up to cover her face and adjusted the hat she wore to cover her eyes. She walked into Kat(sp.) and didn't realise then stopped "Huh.. Oh. Shift.. Umm." She spoke nervously realising who she'd bumped into.

{oak: lol! xD wanna rp wif me and chummy?}

Kat was caught off balance as the strange female had run into her. She quickly regained it, leaping back to her paws. She lifted a lip at the stranger to show that she certainly wasn't happy about the delay to her contact.

Can I keep Fern? I'd like to make her & Lissa friends for good

Looking over her shoulder, Niki saw she was drawing away from those chasing her. Somehow, she felt happy, exhilarated even. It was something she hadn't experienced for many years, and it had nothing to do with the item clutched to her chest. She felt a laugh escape her. /They'll think i'm mad,/ she thought with amusment as she skidded onto a larger street, melting into the crowd.

(yeah, you can keep her, winchester)

Melissas just chilling xD /

Fern gulped and awkwardly giggled. "Um.. S-Sorry.. I didn't see you there.." She smiled awkwardky

Yeey

Katya harrumphed, stuffing her hands into her pockets which contained her most precious item- her ebony blade. "Best not do that again, felid." She turned her head before her body towards her previous direction and swiveled on her heel to get back on path. Now she'd have to hurry.

Nimbly manouvering (lol sp?) through the crowd, Niki pulled her leather cloak tighter around herself and slowed down slightly, looking around for any familiar faces.

Fern shoved her hand in her pocket and pulled out a small dagger, she pulled it and it extended into a full size sword. "Hm.. Yeah.. Okay.." She smiled and wandered off and ended up walking into Niki.

Melissa was sat on the top of the building and glanced down and spotting Fern pulling the sword out, She sighed and jumped onto the balconys below and onto the floor and ran to try to get her.

She sped up to a brisk walking pace, not wanting to draw more unwanted attention. Sharply turning down a ramshackle alley, she stopped, just to make sure no street urchins or beggars were following her, possibly later finding what was supposed to be kept under lock and key, almost literally.

As she walked, Niki moved to the edges of the hole-filled street, where vendors sold their wares. Some of them glanced warily at her as she passed, but the wolf touched nothing. She was looking for someone.

(May I join with my fursona [a Chisei, a species I made that have no powers] in anthro form? She has wings, but they're too small to help her do anything more than glide if she falls)
Jigsaw looked around at the buildings in awe, running a white hand over some of the walls and eyeing the precariously tilting structures. Though she had been here for a while now, the scenery of the place still astounded her. As she walked through the thick crowd with light, somewhat antsy steps, she also watched everyone around her in curiousity. With a small smile she would greet any who caught her bright green gaze, and the one with her arms full of precious-looking objects was no exception. "Hello!"

"Hm?!" Niki jumped back nimbly, settling into a comfortable stance, hands at her sides.

Kat stepped out of the shadows, as she was now sure she was alone. She glanced warily around, then continued on her way to the hush-hush meeting with the dastardly weasel and impeccably dressed capuchin.

(yeah, you can use her. (: )

Guys i gtg.. Dads moaning at me

(aw, ok. see ya, then.)

Katya managed a brisk trot to the seemingly innocent vagrant, his leather jacket worn through to his skin in some places and his scruffy whiskers hiding his smile apon seeing the familiar face of Kat. Katya handed him a small nugget of gold and the old terrier stuffed it greedily into his br.east pocket.

(Kaykay, Winch.)

( Kat is meeting a weasel, Niki's meeting Jigsaw (right?) and @oak's chara is stalking someone with their hood up. (um...who's character is that?))

Kat spoke. "Entry?" The old dog nodded, his voice had grown hoa.rse over the years and had a nasaly (That word always gets me. XI), high-pitched sound to it. "Of course, Kat. Always if you keep the payment flowing."

"Who are you?" Niki turned to warily face the green-eyed stranger.

Kat smirked. "The payment comes if you let me in." The vagrant shook his head in good humour and headed into the alley that was behind him. He stopped as he neared the cobbled end and lifted up a large, grimy stone. Underneath was ladder that receded into the depths of the city, a passage into unsavory territory. Just where Kat belonged.

( @quad: the whole city is unsavory territory xD
@rynn: you still here?)

(XD Okay. Let's just change that toooooo.... smelly sewer territory.)

As Kat decended further into smelly sewer territory (XD), she felt the strong urge to run back up to wash her hands. Depite having to handle blood in her occupation, she was quite afraid of disease and pestilence and could barely hold her own against the dirt and grime of the city.

( @quad: lol)
Seeing as the stranger busied herself with something else, Niki slipped away, towards the inn she had been heading to before she was interrupted. Transferring the items in her hands to the leather satchel at her waist, the wolf drew her short dagger and set off briskly.

The small inn certainly wasn't one of the better-kept ones, but Niki was accustomed to the place. Pushing the heavy oaken door, she entered the dim, smoke-filled room.

Katya stopped at a door. It was an ordinary door, wooden and all, but behind was nothing ordinary. In fact, some might call it extraordinary, magic, evil. But Katya knew better. She knew that there was no children's magic behind this door, but instead an innovation of science. (Are there robots?)

(yep. and flying ships. so yeah, you can have robots in the underground.)

(Yuss.)

[oak: wanna rp wif chummy?]

"'Afternoon." Niki off-handedly greeted the dark-haired horse sitting behind the counter. She stepped deeper into the inn, looking around.

(aw, ok then)

(lol, anyone else going to be at the inn? because i want Niki to meet someone eventually...)

{oak: #chumleyandkentarp <---- go there plz}

Katya slowly opened the door, it's worn hinges creaking. The occupants snapped their heads back to see who was intruding their much needed privacy. "Oh." The gruff voice of the weasel rang in the chamber. "Come in, Katya. We have buisness." Kat nodded curtly before entering the room, shutting the door behind her. The capuchin looked up from his work, which just so happened to be a large brass spider. It twitched a bit as the monkey took the tweasers out of its innards and then loosened up, all eight legs flopping noisily onto the metal table.

(Kat could scene skip. XD -Pheonix)

Niki was surprised to see that the cat wasn't here. She flopped down onto the nearest chair sighing. "Late as usual..." she moaned, her good mood fading slightly.

(or Niki could go and meet her, or something... we'll figure it out eventually.)

A few hours later, Katya arrived at the inn, the wad of "shut up" money in her pocket. *That was quite successful* She thought, as she had threatened to talk all day through about how her day had been. Luckily, they paid her to stop. Her plan.

Niki sat at one of the back tables of the in, bent over the bowl of soup she had bought with a small ring. The horse had winked at her as he took it. Of course he knew where it was from. As usual. Even as she ate, the wolf's eyes constantly flicked from one face to another, observing the other clients.

*inn

Katya pushed open the wooden door, stepping in out of the (Place weather discription here) weather. Glancing around, she sat at a stool at the counter and tapped her prosthetic on the table, making the clinking sound it always made when she was thinking, turning thoughts over in her head like the chefs did with the rotisserie meats behind the wall.

Niki flinched in surprise as she noticed Katya. Though she was afraid to bother her, Niki decided Katya was just as good as the cat she had been waiting for. She finished her soup and moved closer.

Kat heard the scooting of chairs and glanced over her shoulder, down the row of stools and her mahogany eyes rested apon the wolf that was moving closer to her. She furrowed her brow in a quizzical manner and lowered her left hand onto her poket where the blade slept.

(lol everyone just dissapeared x'D)

(Eh, sorry I can't make it today... I'm doing other stuff :U )

(Yeah. e-e Where you be off to, people?)

(yeah, we'll try to read the comments, but it might not work too well...:/)
With sharp eyes and a mind accustomed to danger, Niki noticed the movement. Smiling slightly, she lifted her arms slightly, revealing empty hands. She moved forward cautiously.

(no, its ok)

(Okeeday -Rain)

Katya eyed the wolf, then put her hand back onto the counter, intertwining her fingers together.

( eAe i used 'slightly' twice and it sounds terrible... )

(I hate when that happens to me. e-e)

"Katya, yes?" the wolf had a calm, low voice that didn't fit her apearance (what's with my spelling today?!) "I was looking for someone to...discuss a certain item, and I believe you may be interested..."

(Eh, I might jump in. I can use Gustav and Feather, right? Also, can I have an update on what's happened so far?)

Katya squinted furtively. "One, how in Purity's sake do you know my name? Two, item?" At this last part, her voice had risen in a curious manner, and one that she couldn't hide from this stranger.

(not much. we're in the city, Niki and Katya have just met at the inn, pretty much everyone else poofed. there's some info in the desc. Chygo is a pretty chaotic, lawless city.)

(I'm so sorry, my wi-fi cut out! D: )
Jigsaw had gotten distracted (as usual) by some of the town's goings-on, and by the time she had turned around, her new-found aquaintance had disappeared. Her white ears fell as she looked around in vain for the wolf. With a high voice she muttered to herself: "Great, just fantastic. She could have helped you around the city." Her long, thin tail thrashed, then stopped as the white creature glanced a swath of grey fur through the door to an inn. Excited, Jigsaw ran in, harem-like dark tan pants fluttering at the quick movement. The inn was full of a variety of creatures; some loud and boisterous, others quiet and very threatening. Jigsaw's eyes widened slightly in fear, then once again spotted the wolf, sitting close to the corner of the room. She smiled again and straightened her olive green army jacket-she didn't want to look like a homeless mad-woman when she asked for help. The white female approached casually, ears flicking. "Um, hello...again. May I sit down?"

(not much. we're in the city, Niki and Katya have just met at the inn, pretty much everyone else poofed. there's some info in the desc. Chygo is a pretty chaotic, lawless city.)

(Oh, gosh, Jigsaw just walked in on an illegal item deal. Great timing. XD )

"Just a moment." she said to the stranger who had just walked in, then leaned closer to Katya. "One isn't important right now, two: item." she revealed sharp white fangs. "I have quite a few of those, but the one I'm talking about is an extremely rare one. You have heard of the Water, yes?"

(beautiful timing xD and just when i was wondering what happened to you...)

(XD Pretty much. -Rynn)

Katya's eyes flicked to the strange white creature who just sat down in their conversation. "And who might you be?" There was venom in her voice, for the grumpy husky hated to be inturrupted.

Gustav walked down the road, his hands in his pant pockets. His gaze was fixated in front of him, focused on nothing.

Katya's attention went back to the wolf. She spoke in hused tones "Water? Yes, of course I have. It's even in the toilets. Gosh, you must be thirsty." She snickered. "Heard of water, pah."

Niki shook her head in surprise. "She followed me here all the way from the main street, I can't possibly fathom how she managed to get here unscathed." the wolf sounded half-amused.

Niki snorted. "Not water. THE Water. The very essence of time itself, contained in a single drop of crystal-clear liquid."

Katya shook her head. "No. Sounds like magic to me. Magic is imaginary. For children." She huffed.

Jigsaw nodded in embaressment to the wolf as she noticed a second person at the table. /Smooth, Jig./ Her ears perked slightly at the whispering of the grey wolf, a dangerous smile on her muzzle. One word was heard, emphasized for effect just enough to touch Jigsaw's ears; "Water". It made no sense to her, but the way it was spoken seemed both manevolent and...exciting. Her green eyes widened, but she averted her eyes down to the table instead of the two conversing creatures. An empty bowl rested on the beaten wood, and it worked as a reminder that she was without money, and hungry. Her tail thrashed again, ears pinned to her head.

She slid her hand into the satchel at her side and produced a tiny vial. Inside glimmered a thin layer of clear liquid that seemed to glow in the dim room.

Gustav flicked an ear, rotating it in the direction of voices. Water? Why would someone be talking about water?
The clydesdale walked over and began eavesdropping on the strangers.

(Sorry if I reply slow, I'm doing stuff.)

"Not exactly magic, but I have seen it's workings for myself." she sighed and made to slip it back into her bag. "Of course, I suspect you would find a pair of blades more interesting..." she trailed off.

(Blah.)
She looked up at the dark husky, who had snapped at her. She rubbed her hands together in nervousness, then frowned slightly at the wolf's response.
"I'm Jigsaw, and the only reason I wasn't robbed was because I was already robbed. That's why I came here; you seemed nicer than most people." Her eyes strayed to the husky with those words, a bit of sus.pic.ion in her green eyes.

Katya glanced at the preturbed creature. "Should she be seeing this?" She looked back at the wolf, holding the small vial of whatever this The Water thing was.

(lol so much for a private conversation... xD)

(LOL, sorry. My timing is horrible. She's clueless, though, don't worry.)

(XD So many responses.)

Katya smirks at the wolf. "As a matter of fact, blades DO sound more intruiguing." Her smile faded as she looked back at the creature. "Nicer, hmmm? Is thag only because I'm not dressed in rags like the rest of this foul city? I assure you, missy, I'm only kind to those I trust, and I'm afraid I cannot trust you. Not yet."

(I just don't know how to jump in xD What should Gus do? I'm stuck x3 )

"She doesn't seem to understand it." Niki shrugged, then sighed. "But I suppose she's not the only one to have heard us. She looked awkwardly at the stranger. "Robbed already, eh? Guess there's not much buisness you could have with me, then." she turned back to Katya.

(Ummm, Gus could be a waiter and overhear? Idk. :p -Wolfeh)

(Kay, I'll start over.)

"I thought you would say that, but an offer couldn't hurt. Of course, if you do change your mind, I could show you it's workings..." she trailed off, slipped the vial into her bag and produced a package from beneath her cloak. "You don't happen to know Nico?" she asked the husky as she unwrapped the blades. "He told me you would like these." On the table between them lay a pair of ivory handled blades, polished to a sheen, each hilt topped with a jewel; one red and one blue. "What do you think of these?" she grinned.

Gustav sat at a table, not far from the others talking. He fixed his red tie, brushing off his suit as well.
Across from him sat a delicate silver tabby, dressed in a jacket much too large for her, and tattered jeans.

( i just love how well these characters fit with this world, rp-ing just feels natural. :D)

Jigsaw smiled kindly at the husky. "It's alright, I don't trust many people around here either; it makes sense." She glanced at the wolf with a look a lost puppy would have. "Well, I came to you for that reason, actually. You were one of the only ones to talk to me, so I thought...you could help me. I'm starving, and I thought maybe I could work for you for food. But I see that your work...may not be as legitamate as I thought." She smiled a bit, sharp teeth showing. "Which, suprisingly, makes me want to work for you even more."

Katya's eyes lit up at the sight of the blades. "Yes. Yes, I like these very much." The polished ivory really stood out to her. As a lover of fine things in a world of tatter and wear, Kat had quite the collection of beautiful things. Most of which were stolen.

(XD Actually, Kat is from one of my many stories. She's normally in a society at the hight of its evolution, you know, nice things, shiny. But she's one of the rich criminals. XD I changed her a little to fit in. -Pheo)

Feather overheard the conversation, and she began staring at the canines.
Gustav was tapping his large fingers on the table, humming quietly.

Niki smiled. "You want these, then?" she asked the husky, then turned to Jigsaw, surprised. "Work for me? You really must be hungry." she snorted. "Look, I work alone. " she almost felt sorry for the stranger. She sighed, angry at herself for being so nice. "Here." A handfull of bronze coins rolled across the table. "That should be enough to get you something to eat."

Feather, being the young, curious cat she is, stood and walked over slowly. Gustav watched, opening his mouth to call her back, but he knew that would do nothing at all.

Katya watched the exchange of money between the two and, feeling a bit guilty, placed a single coin on the table. "There..." She hadn't even glanced away from the knives.

(i'm just in love with this rp so far... xD)

(Yeah, it flows nicely. XD Plus it's fun.)

(By the way, Feather is only around 11 years old in this RP x3 Gustav is TWENTY TWOOO-OOO-OO-OO!)

(Wowza. XD She's young. -Mcr)

Feather stopped behind the standing anthro. She hugged her red panda plush close to her chest, staring up at them with her wide, lavender eyes.

Niki glanced around. "So, you'll be buying these?" she asked. Pulling the satchel onto the table, she started going through it's contents. "Anything else you might want?" she wondered.

(Indeed x3 )

"Oh?" Niki noticed the young cat. "What are you doing here, kid? This isn't a place for children."

Katya drew her mouth back into a grimace. "Depends on the cost..." She paused, noticing the child who was watching them. "Ahem, little one, I think you may want to scamper back home." Glanced past the kitten to see if she could find an adult who resembled her.

She stared at Nikki, then moved her hands in odd gestures. (She's speaking sign language, since she's mute.)

"The cost? Depends on what you'll earn from them." Niki lifted the corners of her lips. Turning to look at the cat, she winced slightly. "Anyone happen to know sign language?"

Katya eyed the movements the cat made. "Deaf, hmm?" She raised an eye brow.

Katya took one last look at the cat before turning back to Niki. "Earning? Hmm, sounds interesting enough. What do I have to do then, hmm?" She tapped the table a few times.

"More likely mute." Niki was playing with a glittering stone prism she'd produced from her satchel. Otherwise she probably wouldn't have come over here."

Feather shook her head, moving her hands again.
Behind her, Gustav was walking over, fixing his tie again.

Katya nodded. "Ah... makes sense...." She looked at the cat again. /Never been fond of cats, but whatever.../ She smiled, hiding her distaste.

Niki smiled slightly. "Don't worry, not too much." the small, iridiscent stone spun in her fingers.
( @quad, can you help me with this one? i'm not sure about the price...any ideas?)

(Brb, taking Bandit out.)

(Ummm... I was thinking she'd hire her to help her with a heist or a mu.rder to pay for them. Work for the knives. -Pheonix)

Katya nodded. "Good. Or else I'd have to wrestle it outta your grasp." She chuckled at this.

(Sorry, my wi-fi keeps going out, so I'll have to end here, I think. Sorry! ^^')

(Yeah, same here. Bye then!)

(mine just started working again, mostly it was colors! being well...problematic)

(Stupid errors -n-")

(so...tomorrow, then? that sound okay?)

Gustav approached the group, fixing his fancy tie.
Feather continued doing her hand motions.

(or do we continue? i can keep going)

(I'll keep going with you c: )

Niki laughed. "You couuld try..." she quickly became serious again. "So, lets see... there is an object i would like in exchange. It is not of very big worth, but i need it never the less. It is a pocket watch, about the size as this stone. I don't doubt you've seen it before, I believe you have worked with the one that wears it." The wolf continued to twirl the stone. "That's all. The watch for the blades."

(I'm also drawing, so I may reply a tad slow.)

Gustav cleared his throat to get Niki's attention. After all, it'd be rude to leave without apologizing for Feather's antics.

(thanks c:)
Niki focused on the cat. "I'm sorry, I can't understand you." she said. "Do you know anyone that can translate for me?" she motioned with her hands, but the wolf's knowledge of sign language was meager.

"Oh?" Niki turned around. "And who might you be?"

(its fine)

Gustav made a hand gesture toward Feather, and she made a pouty face.
He brushed his shoulder off, then replied, "Well, I'm Gustav. Feather, my daughter, is the cat who came over. I'd like to apologize for anything she may have done," the horse said kindly, a bit embarrassed.

"Oh..um, no it's fine." Niki sent him a smile. "But I do regret not being able to understand her...could you maybe tell me what she said?" she asked awkwardly, slipping her things back into the satchel.

Gustav looked at Feather, and she moved her hands again.
The horse nodded, then replied, "She asked what it was in your... glass bottle? She said it looked odd," he shrugged.

"Oh, that." surprised by her own sudden openess, Niki explained, "It's called The Water, and I'd say it works a bit like the crystal balls from old stories. It's ancient, and drinking it lets you see times long passed, sometimes even the future." she stopped akwardly. "I'm afraid I don't have much of it, though." she said, realising how strange she must sound.

Gustav nodded, deep in thought. The liquid sounded familiar. He had a feeling he'd heard of it before.

"You're not laughing?" Niki's voice was almost disbelieving. "I'm surprised. Until I saw it work, I wouldn't believe it..."

Gustav shrugged, "Feather and I have always loved legends and lore, despite what others say," he smiled.
(Ugh, scr3w these errors, I'm playing pokemon.)

(good idea.)
"H
"That's just like me.." she found herself admiting. "But in this world I've never found a good place for them..."