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[001] [Action/Accidental Video]

[The rising sun is shined through the gaps in the trees of the forest. Dew on the grass had formed in the early morning and the wildlife in the trees began to wake. It was the high-pitched chattering of tiny birds which seemed to wake Jigen from his peaceful slumber just beneath their tree. His eyes wearily opened and looked upward at them. Why was he outside? He couldn't remember. He stood up slowly, causing a book that was on his leg to fall open and begin recording without his notice.

Jigen's hand first went to his right breast with a slight pat, instinctively checking for his cigarettes. When he felt nothing but plain clothes on his body he then reached up to pat his hair, to which he realized he had no hat. The hand that reached for the cigarettes now reached back to his belt-line to grab his gun--now something of panic appeared to set in. Just above his elbow he could feel something soft brush his skin. A glance back and he caught a glimpse of the wings. Frozen in place for a moment, he could only mutter out a few words at a time.]

Wh-... what the hell...?

[He continued muttering to himself before he finally looked down to the book. He squat down just beside it and peered into the pages, his somewhat dirty hand reaching up and pushing his hair back against his head. As a few stray strands fell into his eyes, he whispered into the book--unsure of if was going crazy or not.]

Who the hell is out there messing with me? If you don't tell me, I'll find you anyway...

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[As tentative as Jigen's entry had been, Goemon took notice of his arrival before he spoke, his senses as sharp as ever - for after all, a warrior always had reason to remain vigilant. The kitchen door slid open after a moment and he stood tall at the threshold, levelly meeting his companion's gaze. Composed and dignified, but not unfriendly.] Mn. Lupin should be here shortly. [He stated before lapsing into a thoughtful silence, keenly aware of how infrequently he received company.]

...Your belongings remain in the way you have left them, if it interests you. [This would be whatever small possessions Jigen may have accumulated during his previous stay.]

[He smiled at the sight of Goemon. There was a silence before he nodded. He could vaguely remember the items he had previously and hopefully it included more smokes.]

It feels good to be here... [Of course he didn't expect a response from Goemon. The company was always good enough for Jigen.]

[They will have heard Lupin arriving before they saw him--Lupin himself made damn sure of that. He was still haphazardly singing 80s standards, but had switched from Spandau Ballet to A-ha. He can match the high notes. Can you blame the man?

The Lake House isn't unfamiliar to him. He'd dined with Goemon once, and even left the ronin a present in the aftermath of a blizzard. He entered as if it were his own home, as any place occupied by his friends was more of a home than any apartment in Paris or Tokyo that he paid for with his own ill-gotten funds.]

Goemon-chaaaann~! Have you seen Jigen-chan yet? Is he here? I got his stuff!

Oi, Lupin! [He was just stepping out of the bathroom. A hot shower in the cold weather was just what the old gunman needed to relax. Though coming out with a towel around his waist and another to ruffle up his hair was chilling to his skin.

Suddenly, Jigen noticed how excited and relieved he was to see Lupin and Goemon in the same room together. After returning to Luceti and losing his memories of the last experience, it was nice to know that his closest friends were here to support him--and he was here to support them right back.]

You brought my smokes, right?

Tch. Like I wouldn't! [He tosses the pack of cigarettes at the gunman, with a Zippo lighter sent chasing along its tail. Inspite of his rough attitude, he really did miss having all of his friends there. Seeing Jigen again was more than enough to boost his mood. The monotony of Luceti had been getting to him, fixing his mind in ruts and making him spin his wheels in the mud.

It was quite a thing, really. He'd just forced himself to accept that the gunman wouldn't be returning any time soon, and that he should just move on in his hunt. There was always something to do. He had plans. He was gathering the needed information.

The duffle bag was also tossed at him, but not without a teasing smile.] Go get yourself dressed--we can talk then.

[The ronin watched the lighter trade hands and slanted the gunman a look as if to say, 'I suggest that you do not smoke in my house' - and by 'suggest' he surely meant, 'highly recommend'. One thing he didn't quite miss about sharing their company was often being the recipient of secondhand, smoke and that stale, acrid smell catching on his clothes.

Like young boys, he thought of his partners as his attention subtly shifted between them. He snorted faintly at their exchange; some things would never change. Drifting back into the kitchen, he then took a seat with his tea in anticipation of a heavy discussion regarding their present circumstances; of course, in the process, they would also be attempting to gauge just how much Jigen remembered of this place.]

[A cigarette had just reached his lips when he caught glimpse of Goemon's gaze. A crooked smile as he tucked the lighter into the bag and left to get changed into his suit. He came back within moments tussling his damp hair, his coat over his shoulder as he was buttoning up his light blue shirt and tying his black tie rather professionally.

He drifted his way back into the kitchen as well. Throwing his coat over the back of a chair and sat just across from Goemon, happily taking the bottle of wine that had been left out to pour himself a glass. It wasn't his usual taste but much preferred over the tea his friend usually offered. Jigen then noticed that Lupin was absent from the kitchen at this point.

The moment was nice and silent as he sat across from his samurai buddy. As it usually was between the two of them. The relief with just being in his presence almost equalized the pounding headache of all these little memories returning to his mind. With each quiet (and spoken) minute, Jigen was remember more and more about his previous visit to Luceti. Some things were still blurred in his mind though. Nothing a little reminder couldn't fix, hopefully.]

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[Ever the troublemaker and lover of drama, Lupin was being discreet...and still wearing Jigen's much beloved fedora. A gleeful, roguish grin lit up his features as he stalked in from his hiding spot and parked himself right behind Jigen.]

Jigen-chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan~~! I've missed you!!!

[This was declared in a needlessly loud tone of voice. The hat, as present as cigarette smoke on the gunman, was gleefully shoved onto Jigen's head. Lupin was outright laughing now, mostly in delight of realizing that everyone really and truely was together.

He needed this. They all needed this.]

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[SHIT. Wine now spilling over the glass to spot his dark slacks. In a swift movement of setting the glass down and spinning out of the chair to grab his the monkey-thief in a playful headlock. Jigen let the fedora sit oddly on his head for the sake of keeping Lupin pinned between his arms. Grinning wide with a hint of laughter.]

What have I told you about sneaking up on me like that?!

[After the small friendly struggle he let his friend go and adjusted his fedora. How long had Lupin been keeping this god damn hat? It didn't feel more worn in than usual so he knew it had been well taken care of. Jigen took his seat again and relaxed with his arms over the back edge of the chair.]

So... what did I miss?

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[Frowning thoughtfully - and not annoyedly -, Goemon was the embodiment of patience as he helped himself to his drink and waited for the two to finish. The joyous reunion of two goofballs (SKILLED goofballs, he acknowledged) was not to be rushed, he realized. It was almost a sorry thing, given the lightness of their moods at present, that they were to discuss a grave, heavy matter.

"Nothing of great significance." There had been no breakthrough in their plot to escape, in other words. The samurai glanced Lupin's way, inviting the master thief to elaborate, and then shut his eyes, listening.

Like I ever listen to you?
[His laughter settled at this as he flopped into an adjacent chair, chest heaving from the reunion and grinning from ear to ear. Sure, things were serious, but he was who he was. He needed to keep things light, at least for a little while.

But Goemon's words and meaningful glance were enough to quiet the lingering giggles. Lupin sobered. He reached out for the wine bottle to help himself--they all were gonna need it.]

He's right, Jigen. You haven't missed out on much. Just a Shift, a Draft, and a blizzard. [Spoken as if they all carried equal weight.] But, like I already already warned Goemon, I have no plans of getting comfy here. Not. At. All.

[Shift... Draft... He could piece together what these were, though he couldn't exactly remember the cause of them. It was on the tip of his tongue--damn, this was stressful. Jigen kept his composure as he finished his first glass of wine and poured it about half-way for the second round.]

I'm with you on that one. [He gestured a toast with his glass before downing the contents.]

What's the plan?

I'm working on that.

[The words were spoken plainly and flatly--Lupin clearly wasn't pleased with the little progress that he'd made in the last two months, though he knew he only had himself to blame. He should have read more, asked more questions...

But he had to keep quiet, in the name of discretion. ...especially after realizing that his actions might make enemies out of people he currently enjoyed speaking to.]

...from what I've gathered, going after that barrier directly isn't gonna do a thing. I'm thinking we need to find the source of it--yeah, I know that there's enemies beyond it, but I don't like a cage of any sort. Cozy as this place is sometimes, it's included.

'Sides. It's boring. Mostly.

[He shrugs, and drains his glass.]

[That sounded familiar. He remembered the barrier and now the mental image of the map appeared in his head. A brief idea of what buildings were located where and how far from the city they currently were. The gunman sighed.]

I'm sure you've already made your connections and if that's all we have then everyone here is probably as clueless as we are? Great. There has to be someone who knows something else.

[The cigarettes were about to burn a hole in his shirt pocket with the craving he was having now. His respect for Goemon's lungs toward over his urges though. Instead he filled another glass almost to the rim.]

...actually, [This was said quietly, as if he weren't fully certain of the reliablilty of his words himself.]

I have two things. One: Someone in this enclosure might know a thing or two about how these barriers are made. That is, he has similar ones in his world--I just haven't been able to find him yet. And supposedly he's hard to miss!

Two: Get your hands on your cellphone, Jigen. I don't know what your current model is, so I didn't bother looking. [Unstated is the underlying question of whether Jigen came from the same timeline. Though it wasn't obvious, he'd noticed large and small differences in the memories of him and his friends. Who was to say what else was different?] I only say this because someone found a way to relay messages via Bluetooth, and apparently they're not monitored by anyone.

...I don't know where it will go, but it could be useful.

[Someone Lupin couldn't find? That was difficult for Jigen to believe but he wasn't planning on doubting the mysteries of Luceti. Seemed like he'd had to help Lupin pick up the pace for that search.

As for the cell phone, he reached into the coat pocket to pull it out and switch it on. It vibrated awake and he immediately went to turn on the bluetooth.]

What's the guy look like? I'll take a look around myself a little later.

[That someone didn't want to be easily found, for whatever reason. Their paths hadn't collided yet, or even neared eachother as was the case with a few of his conversations.

...Besides, it was a young camorrista that directed him. The man was likely a part of the criminal underground of his world as well.]

I only have a baseline description. Floppy hair and a funny accent, name of Yeager. With a name like that, I'd hazard that he probably has a German accent of some sort--or, I'm way off base and it's an accent we've never heard.

Sounds like this is going to be a bitch... We'll have our work cut out for us this time.

[Jigen was sure it wasn't anything they couldn't handle given they had time on their hands. They've had their difficulties before but somehow lucked out when they most needed it. He didn't want to get settled here in Luceti either but for now he would at least get comfortable. At least until a lead showed itself.

His chair slid back to give him enough space as he threw the heels of his feet up onto the table, tilting his seat back and moving his arm off the back edge of the chair. Another long swallow of the wine before he set the glass down a last time.]

We're here. We're all here.

[There's that smile now, the ever confident one that laughs at a challenge. Just because he had no real plan at that second didn't mean that he wasn't working. Even his bouts of boredom that lead to espionage on the 'lawmakers' and his tinkering had their purposes. He was just doing as Goemon suggested--watching and waiting for the opportunity to strike decisively.

The requisite kicking of their precarious little boat was included in the patience, of course.]

It'll be a cinch for us. It always has.

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