Hello!

Heyyy!
How's it going? B)

Just finished up Euta's facts and I'm procrastinating

Her facts were fun to read--
Well, all of your charas' facts so far have been fun. X)
That meme's been a great way to get people to talk about their characters more. XD

With the werewolf fight, I think I was the last to post so you can reply to that whenever you want, no rush.

It definitely has! Especially since I heard all my character info lol.
I guess I'll go reply then maybe actually start working on this paper blehhhh.
And this test

Hoard*

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@Xeno
Euterpe stuck out her head bring it close to examine the map. "Great how do we get there?" She said

Shepherd shoved her head away from the table. "Not like that goat face."
Shepherd turned to Dianne. "Dianne, would it be alright if we helped out here? I can do chores, mop, wash dishes-"

"NOOOO" Euterpe shrieks while violently swinging her neck towards the ceiling.

@Rad
Althea cussed as the sound of thundering paws drew near. She glared darkly at Terry.
Swiftly she backflipped behind him, holding a knife to his throat. "Well since you so boldly approached us, lied, and possibly injured my partner, we're going to have some more fun aren't we dog? " She scoffed. "You think you're the only one who uses these tunnels?"

Den backed away from Linda and ran behind Terry and Althea. "Guys." He said worriedly.

@Alk

Terry gulped nervously as he felt Althea's blade against his throat. 'Look, I'm sure this is all a big misunderstanding...' he started weakly.

At that moment, three transformed werewolves appeared from the darkness, pulling up short when they saw Althea holding a knife to Terry's throat. One of them shifted back to human form. 'What's going on here?' he rasped. 'Terry, what's with the fighting? Do you want us to get in trouble for assault as well as stealing?'

'I didn't have a choice!' Terry protested. 'They were coming down the tunnel; what if they found the entrance to our hideout? I had to try and stop them.'

(Wait wait
I'm laughing
How tall is Terry? )

{Dianne looks at Euterpe with an expression of annoyance.}
Dianne: “Yes, that would be fine. However, you would need to figure out a place to put your dog, as I can’t have him wandering free during operating hours. Maybe we can set up a pen or something in the back for him?”

(Also, sorry I’m late. )

( @Alk - Pureborn werewolves usually aren't that tall, buuut he's definitely quite a bit taller than Althea. XD Probably 5'6 or so.)

(Hey @Xeno! Don't worry about it.)

(Also @Alk - I'm gonna try and do a basic map of the city's underground tunnels tomorrow, since I get that it's probably kinda confusing without any visual reference. XD)

@Rad
Den flapped his wings and paced around nervously. "Whoah! Whoah! They're so many of them.. Althea what there's a whole army. Oh my god... they're going to take over the city, and the women children!" Den wailed.

Althea rolled her eyes at him and signaled for him to be silent. "I suggest you don't come any closer if you don't want me to spill his guts."

"I thought we were going to drop captives off at the police station?" Den raised a brow.

"Sure whatever, wait what? Donny I'm leveraging right now don't interrupt this is IMPORTANT." Althea said holding her knife steady.

(Oh yes! That will help a lot! Do you have a specific plan for what you want to happen with them or should I just let the flow go? x'D

Also haha, short girl holding a knife to a tall guy is just funny to me.)

( oh no too many typos in that last comment fjvmh)

@Alk

The werewolves watched Den and Althea talking without interruption.

Then the werewolf who had just shifted back said, with a roll of his eyes: 'Terry, there are HUNDREDS of tunnels underneath this city. The chances of them actually finding our hideout are minimal. Certainly not worth starting a bloodbath over.' He then looked at Althea. 'Listen, I don't know why you're here, but I have to apologise for my friends' behaviour. We won't stop you from entering the tunnels if that's where you want to go. Just please don't murder him.'

Terry stayed silent, cringing inwardly at the thought of how much of a mess he'd turned this situation into.

( @Alk - Yep, I'll get that done and posted as soon as I can! It'll be rough but hopefully it'll help a bit.

And no, I rarely have any plans unless I say so, just go with the flow. XD)

@Xeno
Shepherd frowned. "Eu, we can't just go wandering around with nothing to support ourselves. This place isn't so bad anyway, it'll just be a while, then once we got things to settle we'll leave."

"Fine." Snorted Euterpe.

"Marco should be fine as long as it's fenced in, he's an escape artist." Shepherd said.

"OR we could set him free and he'd be a happy little flee bag." Suggested Euterpe.

Shepherd shot Euterpe a look but she just shrugged it off.

(To provide a tiny bit of insight right now:
Basically there's a network of maze-like tunnels under the city, some of which are abandoned train or mining tunnels, while others might be sewer pipes or just roughly-dug passageways.
Some of the bigger tunnels are used to host illegal stuff - black markets, dogfighting, etc.
Somewhere in the middle of the maze is a big cavern where the werewolf pack's hideout/loot hoard is. XD)

{The more she spoke to them, the more Dianne began to understand the pair‘s dynamics.}

Dianne: “Quite the pessimist, aren’t you, Euterpe? Yes, Shepherd, I think that can be arranged. After your meals, you can go upstairs and wash up, maybe get rid of that salty fish smell permeating through your hair and feathers.“

@Rad
Den mishearing the conversation almost looked faint. "HUNDREDS!?!" He yelped.
Althea ignored him and continued to address the three. "Ok but he's coming with me. Den!"

"I'm dizzy and hungry." He mumbled.

"Ok we'll eat when we get out of here but y'know, I need you to do that thing with the fire." Althea looked embarrassed as well as frustrated with the whole ordeal.

Den shook his head. "Oh, that." He shot another blast of fire towards the ground and then another at Terry. The first one formed a small line a flames that looked more annoying than anything. The second formed firey handcuffs around Terry's hand.
Den looked even more unwell after that but managed to still stand.

"Great, see you dudes later." Althea said and the group started to head off in another direction.

(Terry my man, is he an npc?)

(Alsooo what happened to the bandddd?)

(Re: Omg you're right x'D
Euta had a big mood swing in that pick lol.)

( @Alk - Yeah he's just an NPC, no-one special!
Also, what was the line of flames on the ground for?)

'H-hey, you can't just--' Linda began. 'What do you need /him/ for?'

The other werewolves just backed up against the tunnel wall, nervous glances going back and forth between Althea, Den, and the flames.

( @Alk - They were on their way to Dianne's place but I kinda forgot about them for a while. XD)

"I guess." Euterpe said shrugging. "Wait do I smell?" She sniffed her feathers. "I don't know, it smells like me but also fish and salt." She made a face.

"Well I'm finished so I guess I'll go first, where do you want me to put Marco?" Asked Shepherd.

(diversion lol, poor den can't make them big enough yet, he's tired)

(Awww poor Den. XD)

Dianne: “He can go upstairs with you. It’s just when we have guests and food that he needs to be elsewhere. This way, please.“

{Dianne proceeds to walk away, expecting Shepherd to follow. }

Althea and Denarius began booking it down the corridor of the tunnel while somewhat casually dragging Terry along.
Althea stopped at a certain spot and kicked at a wall, which crumbled revealing a smaller passageway. "Let's go!" She said pushing Terry.

(10/10 epic mission right here, they've reached mission impossible standards. gcuujjuv
jk jk.

Oh btw the handcuffs feel pretty warm and will only burn Terry if struggles/ disturbs the flame. )

@Alk

'Do you even know where you're going?' Terry complained as he climbed into the passageway (not that he was given much choice in the matter). 'And what do you need me for?'

The other werewolves just stood in the main tunnel, watching the group leave with blank expressions. 'Mason's not going to be happy,' muttered Linda. 'And nor am I.'

'They won't find their way into our hideout,' grumbled the other shifted werewolf. 'The tunnels down here are a complete maze. They're more likely to get lost and starve to death.'

'I'm more worried about the fact that they've /kidnapped/ one of our /packmates,/ Sean,' said Linda.

@Xeno
"Oh ok, then he will get a bath as well. C'mon Marco." And Shepherd picked up the small dog before following after Dianne.
"Is there anything you need help with tonight?" He asked.

Euterpe sighed as they walked off and she laid her head on the table now feeling bored.

@Rad
After they were good ways away the stopped for a rest. "Of course, this used to be an old trade route. She turned to him and snapped her fingers. "Ok so now we have a captive, perfect."

"Was that part of your plan?" Den asked with wide eyes.
"Uh yes, of course! I planned it all exactly like this." She lied, the truth is they weren't supposed to run into anyone, all she wanted was to scope the tunnels, free of anyone trailing them."

"WHOAH" Den said with amazement. "But,,, what are we doing with him?"
"I was about to answer that." She muttered "Yo wolf guy, thing, you're going to help us get that sweet loot you've been hogging lately."

(I love the werewolves ahhhhhhh )

@Alk/Xeno?

Moments after Dianne, Shepherd and Marco had left the room, the front door to the bar burst open to reveal Stal standing framed in the threshold. Looking annoyed and impatient, he walked inside and started looking around, not seeming to notice Euterpe.

Loch, Pyre, Arc and Gray also walked in, albeit in a far more relaxed manner. They followed Stal, chatting and laughing noisily.

@Alk

Terry blinked at their conversation, wondering just what the hell he'd gotten involved in. '...No,' he said flatly. 'You're just common thieves, aren't you? I mean sure, we're thieves as well, but /we/ steal for a good reason. I won't stoop so low as to help scum like you.'

@Rad/Xeno
Euterpe lifted her head immediately when the group came in.
"It's /that/ guy." She said mumbling to herself. And she glared at Stal with a grotesque face.

{As the band entered the premises, the cook approached Euterpe's table with her second order. Putting it down in front of her, he looks curiously at the strangers who have appeared. }

"OH so that logic follows completely. I see you even beat up little dragons and stalk women. Because that's also ok too." Althea said rolling her eyes.
"Ok well, your little club has been robbing a bit too much lately around town, and you're leaving me a little dry here. Besides I'm sure the cops won't mind if I do all the work for them, maybe they'll even loosen the price on my head."

She pointed her staff at Terry. "C'mon man tell me what's so honorable about you're fluffy cult."

"Althea" Said Den.

"WHAT"
"After this can we go get some burgers and ice cream?" He asked
"Depends if this man cooperates." Grumbled Althea.

@Alk/ @Xeno

Stal was far too distracted to pick up on Euterpe's glare. However, when his eyes fell on the cook, he realised this must be a member of staff and immediately approached him. 'Uh, hey, we're a band trying to schedule a gig here and we need to talk to someone called, uhh...' He racked his brains. '...Stella. Are they here?'

Meanwhile, Arc had noticed Euterpe and called out a friendly greeting. 'Oh, fancy seeing you again so soon! I hope you're doing well?'

@Alk

Terry winced. 'Look, we shouldn't have attacked you and your dragon friend. It was a badly made decision on my part.' He shifted nervously from foot to foot. It wouldn't /really/ do any harm to tell these guys what his pack were up to, right? At the very least, if he told the truth, it might appeal to the girl's sympathetic side and she'd leave him alone.

'Well, listen... the thing about our group is that... we don't steal for our own gain. Nor do we steal from anyone who would suffer greatly from the loss. Rather, we steal from rich citizens, and then give the money to the poor citizens. The ones who need it most.'

@Xeno/Rad
"I'm not sick if that's what you mean." And she started to munch on her salad.
"Are you going to eat too?" Asked Euterpe.

{The cook looks up at Stal.}

Cook: "She's in tha' back. Find the stage, she'll be back there."

Dianne: "Oh, just general things. Taking out the trash, washing dishes, wiping down tables, y'know, that sort of thing. We've actually been looking to hire a busboy, so your timing is great."
{Dianne Leads Shep and Marco upstairs. The door they enter says "Private. do not enter." Behind it is an unfurnished apartment, filled with custodial supplies, spare metal masks and fancy suits, like the bouncers wear, and a number of bottles and vials that are labeled in another language. She leads them to the bathroom,which is labeled "Employees Restroom". The inside is completely furnished, with towels, rugs, and curtains arond the bathtub.}

Dianne: "Here. You'll find soap under the sink. Whe you're done, find me downstairs."

@Rad
Althea gave him an odd look but lowered her spear.

"You aren't eating children?" Den asked in disbelief.

"Hold on, we don't know how true this is." Said Althea a bit perplexed. "That would mean,,, AHHHHH it's all gone?"
She thought for a moment. " How do I know you're speaking the truth?"
"Yeah, maybe if you show us your secret base then we will know for sure. and after that, we can go out for burgers!" Den suggested.

@Xeno

'Great, thanks,' Stal said, then bumbled off to go find the stage. Spotting it near the back of the building, he hurried over and started anxiously searching around for Stella, not even knowing what she looked like. Gray was the only other member of the band who followed him.

@Xeno
Shepherd nodded and thanked Dianne before walking into the bath.
(good break from him for now)

@Alk

Terry wondered why Althea, who seemed like a seasoned criminal, had an accomplice who was obviously just a child and probably didn't even know what she was doing. Then he shook his head, deciding that wasn't important right now.

'I'm not bringing you into our hideout, no way,' said Terry firmly. 'Some of the stuff we recently took is being stored in there temporarily, and I'm sure you'll try to steal it all if you see it. Besides, if I show you how to get there, then you might tell other people how to get there and then it won't even be a secret hideout anymore.'

{As Stal and Grey stood by the stage, they could hear an irate sounding woman talking on the phone.}

Stella: "...Ok, ok, ok, look, I know you want the first lineup, but the rule is first come, first served....I don't care that you're "up and coming", that's all I can offer you..."

{Dianne leaves Shepherd and comes back downstairs. Seeing the band, she goes to get Stella.}

@Xeno

Hearing the voice, Stal and Gray exchanged glances. 'She sounds busy,' muttered Gray.

'And p.issed,' Stal added.

'Maybe now's not the best time--'

'No! We're here, and I'm dam.n well going to get a gig in this place if it kills me!' boomed Stal.

@Rad
Althea sighed and dropped her gaze from him for a moment. "You have the last names of the people you stole from?" She asked almost seemingly shifting subjects.

(That might be my last post for tonight, I'm stuck on my DS and it's getting hard to load the comments. X))

(Awe alrighty)

(Ok Rad. See you later!)

{From behind Stal and Grey, Dianne speaks.}

Dianne: "If you want a chance at a gig, I suggest you speak to her calmly. She doesn't take well to overly agressive bands."

@Alk

'Well, yeah, some of them... they're rich families, so they're well-known. There was the Oaks, the Smiths, the Kales... we stole stuff from all of them recently... Wait, why do you want to know this?' Terry asked, squinting suspiciously at the duo.

@Xeno

Stal whipped around to see Dianne standing there. 'I can be calm!' he said loudly. 'This is just a big moment for us. We can't let this opportunity slide.' The blue glow in his eyes increased for a moment. 'I'm just worried that my /idiot bandmates/ are going to screw up and make us look bad.'

Gray stood by the stage quietly, looking around.

@Alk - (Forgot about Euterpe whoops)

Arc considered. 'Well... probably not. This place isn't even open yet, so people can't just come in and buy food. No, we're here to try and arrange a music performance.'

'Yeah, it's gonna be amazing,' chipped in Loch. 'Maybe you and your friends could watch us perform, if you want to.'