needabourbon | [005] [Video → Voice]

If you haven't seen that old gunman with the fedora walking around Luceti lately it's probably because he was 'napped a few weeks ago. Now the video of his journal clicks on within his room and, instead of seeing your good acquaintance Jigen lounging on a piece of furniture with legs kicked up on a table and arms sprawled along the back of his seat, you'll look to the lower part of the screen to see a small black furry thing curled up underneath half of Jigen's fedora. Familiar tar-black wings poking out from under it.

The feed will stay like this for the entirety of this creature's nap. Then out from under the hat pops a black cat, stretching long and hard before sitting upright with eyes half-closed. Everything seems normal before it looks up toward the table where the journal is propped and giving the video feed. It's come to some sort of realization, now looking around at it's surroundings and suddenly gives a loud trouble screech of a hiss then continues to run about the room at some point knocking over the journal and disabling the video, leaving the audio to continue. Hissing and scurrying calms down and leaves silence.

"I'm..." Jigen's voice is heard, out of breath and raspy, "I'm a cat?!"

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[That was a familiar voice, one that he would never admit that he missed over the better part of the last month. Life in Luceti had been normal--there was a Shift.

Smirking, he sets down his book (Gone with the Wind--he's feeling sappy), and wanders over to his neighbor's apartment with a silent, unconsciously unevens step. Lingering effect of the Shift; having the memories of five years with a cybernetic leg that has minimal tactile sensation would do that to you too, even if the memories were a lie.

He lets himself in, leans on the jamb, and laughs. Even sans jacket, he's still Lupin III.]

So my Jigen-chan's a little Kitty-chan now, huh? Does the kitty need a warm bowl of milk? Tuna?

[Somethings off about Lupin and it wasn't too difficult for a comrade to notice. Stranger things have happened and he wasn't about to question Lupin's attitude in attempt to take the attention off of himself. He's a fucking cat now, after all. Even if the teasing didn't necessarily help his hissy mood, Jigen finds comfort in having a friend who has been there for most of the other weird happenings in his life-time.

He stands and walks with a bit of wobble in his legs toward Lupin.]

What I need is a hard drink.

Nuh-uh.

[The sight of his best friend as a kitty is too amusing for Lupin to bear. He reaches down and deftly scoops up kitty!Jigen, grinning in delight. This would be fodder for weeks to come!]

For someone your size? Even a shot would knock you out. I'm not getting you cocoa either, because of words that they say involving animals and chocolate, but I can get you tuna and warm milk.

Good. [He's grumbling that low growl that an irritated cat would growl. As humiliating as the situation was and for as long as Jigen would endure jokes of this transformation for weeks to come, he was still so extremely glad that Lupin had found him first. Anyone else and he most likely would have been in a worse mood...]

Half a shot then... [He's looking rather upset with being held though doesn't struggle from Lupin's hands.]

Nope.

[Still smiling, he sets Jigen down on his shoulders gently, allowing time for Jigen to find a stable position. Lupin wasn't normally a person that was overly fond of animals, but he would gladly lay his life down for Jigen if it became necessary. Providing a free ride was an easier price to pay.

He exits the apartment once Jigen is settled, consciously correcting his gait as he passes his room and makes for the stairs.]

Not on my watch, anyway. Lets get you something, anyway. Do you have any cravings besides bourbon?

[Sharp claws are just about pinching into Lupin's shoulders as Jigen adjusts to being in such a weird spot. Being so small and flexible mentally made him feel wobbly even when his new feline form was naturally keeping balance.]

Everything a cat shouldn't crave. I guess I'll just deal with what I can. I'm not eating cat food though.

I wasn't gonna get you cat food!

[There's a scowl at this, in responce to the question and not the claws. Lupin starts down the stairs none too quicky. No need to dislodge a cat on his shoulders.]

I was thinking pizza, or something from Seventh Heaven. Places like that.

[Having such a strange scratchy tongue set Jigen's appetite aside for the most part but the growling he feels from his stomach suddenly has pizza sounding delicious.]

Let's go with that for now. Something meaty, maybe?

[This earns a chuckle; it was something so familiar, so universal in any developed country they passed through. Long night? Pizza. Betrayal? Pizza. Job gone bad? Pizza with beer to numb the pain as the stitched each other up.

Good times.]

We can get it as meaty as you want, with hamburger, bacon, sausage, and all of that tasty stuff!

[A similar thought is crossing Jigen's mind as the taste of the delicious foods is right on his taste buds.]

Yes. I don't care if I can't eat it right--it couldn't be worse than eating with a busted tooth...

...Just don't get your hair in the rest of it, 'kay? I don't wanna be eating cat hair!

[It's a complaint, but the smile says that he feels otherwise.]

[If a cat could grin as wide as Jigen normally would...]

Like I can control where any of this hair goes. Just keep your food away from my food and you won't have that problem, right?

Do you mean 'keep you away from the whole pie?'

[He points at it, big bite of pizza not entirely in his mouth as he pouts at his friend. Really?]

[Eating a single slice from an entire pizza is a challenge when he isn't easily able to pull his own piece. He manages to tear it away from the pie with his small cat fangs and stares unsure where to even start. Using his small snout of a nose, he lifts the slice up and drops it into his open jaws in order to begin gnawing at the layers of flavor.

The smacking sounds and frustrated growls are inevitable.]

[The sight is so funny and awkward that Lupin can't help but chuckle and watch, not even moving an inch to help his long time friend. He takes a big bite of his own slice for emphasis, but the effect of it is ruined by his continued laughter.]

[Lupin's laughter is more irritating than encouraging. Jigen begins pawing at the slice desperate for a decent bite. The sauces and bits of cheese stick to the pads of his feet and tangle with his claws.

He's admitting defeat and nudges the complimentary knife and fork wrapped in napkin toward Lupin.]

Please.

[...okay, that was adorable. Still giggling, Lupin mutters an 'okay' and cuts the slice into bite sized pieces. Despite his better knowledge, he wanted to reach out overthere and scratch Jigen behind the ears...

But that would be demeaning for the rough and tumble gunman.]

Here. [He shoves the plate back to Jigen.] You know, you're pretty damn adorable like this. You might even be able to attract a few girls if you play this right.

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