mech_and_mutt: (rush)
mech_and_mutt ([personal profile] mech_and_mutt) wrote in [community profile] melodiesofeternity2018-08-03 02:21 pm

Pet projects

Who: [OU] Red Savarin and you- including new arrivals!
When: August 03 - August 14th
Where: Cloud City and occasionally Curti Center
What: Red's finally convinced the Magitek Knights to retrofit his beloved mecha DAHAK-AZI03 to be combat-capable and he's keen on showing it off... but he's still got one other big item on his agenda: Fixing up his airship. And he's a little short on cash for it.

And that yearning to feel the high-altitude winds in his face once again was about the only thing that could have gotten Red to set up a petting booth.
Warnings/Notes: No content warnings yet.

A. Canis Ex Machina
[It only took him a gruelling four months since his arrival- or three, less the month it took for his battered-yet-beloved mecha to tumble in through the Dream Width- but, after a few favors and finally getting the sign-off from the Magitek Knights, Red was back in the saddle and at the controls of the new and improved DAHAK Mk. II! ...Or was it Mk. III now?

Whatever the case, he was four months late in taking it out for a stroll, and gleefully enjoyed a few mech-mounted strolls through the windswept streets of Cloud City... and, once word came back that the Dream Width was acting up again, he extended his promenade to Curti Center, all too readily slipping back into his old habit of trying to find any job or task to which he could lend the aid of an awesome mech. He'd had this thing sitting slumped over in cargo for far too long-- it was time to get some use out of it again!

Besides, he'd promised a few people he'd show them his mecha. So much the better that he waited until it was up and running again, right?]




B. Ruffled Fur
[But even if he did have his Mecha back, there still remains the teeny-tiny issue of the fact that it was sitting in the cargo bay of an immobile airship with an empty tank and not a fuel pump in Vaikuntha that carried the grade of fuel from back in the Shepherd Republic. It was getting old having to keep the Asmodeus parked and grounded a mile outside Cloud City, and those engine refits wouldn't be cheap.

Being a Blitzball Benchwarmer wasn't speeding up the process as much as he'd have liked. Leviathan's prize helped a little- really, it was almost worth having to see a chunk get bitten out of a fish-deity- but it wasn't enough. Fortunately, Mocha had figured out an idea on how to get some extra dough in a hurry-- something neither his fans nor a good chunk of Vaikuntha would be able to pass up.

Unfortunately, it was a petting booth.

And that's how Red ended up at a cheap wooden stall- looking none too thrilled to be there- set up at a corner of Cloud City (and later, Curtis Center), seated on a small stool with his mecha powered down behind him, yet with a big sign in its metallic grasp proudly proclaming in bold block letters:]


PETTING BOOTH
50 GIL
You know you want to!


[Think of your beloved airship, Red. Do it for the airship.]
studdedcouncilprez: (Multiple choice)

All the B

[personal profile] studdedcouncilprez 2018-08-04 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Makoto was doing some shopping when she stumbled upon the booth. Her initial bemusement goes to uneasy contemplation as she took a few steps closer. She was split. On one hand she knew Red as a dog-person that was intelligent, thoughtful, independent and worthy of respect. He should not have to denigrate himself like this. The whole thing was rather uncomfortable, really. BUT on the OTHER hand... the sign spoke the truth.]

[She stops just short of the booth, staring at the sign and weighing those two philosophical points with the consideration that they were due.]
acapriciousreaper: (laughing)

B

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper 2018-08-10 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
Kuja sweeps right past the petting booth. It's a proper sweep, too, the sort one can only manage with the most careful application of smug.
He almost doesn't see it. But after a moment, his eyes tell his brain what they could not possibly have seen, and his feet reverse just to make sure they aren't correct.

A beat.

A barely-restrained snort of stifled laughter. "My god, you look miserable."
Edited 2018-08-10 04:41 (UTC)
acapriciousreaper: (um)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper 2018-08-12 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
Kuja eyes the mech behind the canine, considers for a moment. Admittedly, Red was quite helpful as a venting mechanism. "A fair point, I suppose. I'd contribute, you see, but I am, to put it bluntly, in a transitional period. So..."

There's a pause, as he seems to be making his mind up about something. From inside his sleeve, he withdraws... a twenty-five gil coin, slightly tarnished, and sets it on the counter.
acapriciousreaper: (conflicted)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper 2018-08-12 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Possibly for the first time Red's been aware of, Kuja looks... uncomfortable. "It's hardly swindling, if you must know I found it on the street. What can I do with twenty-five gil? Besides. If a street performer causes you to stop and take notice, isn't it just polite to leave change in their..." He gestures aimlessly, trying to find a word. "Cap?"

(no subject)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper - 2018-08-12 03:21 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper - 2018-08-12 18:54 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper - 2018-08-12 22:12 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper - 2018-08-13 17:00 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper - 2018-08-13 17:51 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper - 2018-08-13 21:10 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper - 2018-08-13 21:59 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper - 2018-08-13 23:39 (UTC) - Expand
chefbayardee: (cheekiest of grins)

B

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-12 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
(( Back on like August 4th. ))

[ Really, there was just so much to take in here. Red was here, which was great. But so was his mecha, and it looked shiny, which was even greater. And then there was the sign. Petting Booth. Is this really happening? Is the best day of his life really happening right here and now, in another dimension? Apparently. ]

So, Red... [ Hunk strolls over, carrying an incredibly smug grin on his face. ] What's the petting booth for? [ It's an honest question, though. He was a Blitzball player, right? They made great money, so... was this just for fun? ] And is that your mecha back there?
chefbayardee: (so excited!!)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-15 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
What?! [ Hunk's single incredulous remark fits each and every answer Red gave. He looks shocked, and takes a moment, looking towards the sky as the gears began to turn. He looks back to his friend, and pushes a few buttons on his slate, prompting a buzz in response from Red's. ]

Funding Transfer from [Hunk] to [Red Savarin]: 2,500 gil
> Accept Reject


If you needed gil and repairs on your ship, you could've asked. [ His brow furrows- they're friends, Red! ] I'm even an apprentice airship pilot now, so I might even be able to help get stuff up to code! [ And then Hunk takes a moment to proudly put his hands on his hips like some kind of superhero. ]

Did the Magitek Knights charge you to get your mecha working? Or were they cool about it? [ Hunk's not 100% sure if the Yellow Lion counts as Magitek Armor levels of firepower, but... it would be nice if. ]
chefbayardee: (aggressive hug)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-16 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ See, at first Hunk thought that he'd crossed some sort of taboo line from Red's home culture or something, because that look was serious and there's the sputtering and he dropped the slate, and then he's standing and-

Oh, neat, it's a hug! Hunk's demeanor skyrockets immediately, and his arms quickly wrap around his caninu pal. Unless it's not supposed to be a hug, but it's a good thing the gourmand is a bit on the strong side because then they can just wing it. That said, while they're still locked in the hug... ]


Seriously, what's this about, Red? Is Hug Day back? I mean, I'm not complaining, but... [ And then if Red deigns to end the hug, Hunk's arms will relent. He's still grinning ear-to-ear, as if he's a slight inkling why his friend reacted as he did.

But then he reaches a hand over and presses the Accept button on Red's slate, just in case. ]

(no subject)

[personal profile] chefbayardee - 2018-08-18 23:02 (UTC) - Expand
mythmaker: (💜35)

A!

[personal profile] mythmaker 2018-08-13 09:23 am (UTC)(link)
[What is that?

Azusa is just on her way to the airship dock to head back to Sparks Golsaucia when she notices that giant robot just walking around. Of course, this means that she's nowhere near the airship dock, and of course this also means that she's now going to follow this robot. Time for her to get even more lost!

Eventually, Red has to stop and turn or something, and that's when Azusa will yell up to him.]


Um! Hello! Are you by any chance a Gund—[A loud cat meows nearby]—m?

[She's wondered what it would be like to meet one in person, except...]

You're smaller than I imagined, Gund—[someone drops a plate; it shatters]—m-kun.
mythmaker: (💜106)

[personal profile] mythmaker 2018-08-14 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
That's right. A Gund⊠m.

[This is incredible, though. It's a lot like some of the machines she's seen in movies and the like, but she didn't know Red owned one. She steps close enough to touch one of the fingers of the arm, clearly impressed.]

Wolf-kun, did this come all the way from home? It's really big!

(no subject)

[personal profile] mythmaker - 2018-08-16 09:48 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] mythmaker - 2018-08-17 11:58 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] mythmaker - 2018-08-21 12:24 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] mythmaker - 2018-08-23 13:43 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] mythmaker - 2018-09-11 09:12 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] mythmaker - 2018-09-15 09:33 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] mythmaker - 2018-09-16 14:51 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] mythmaker - 2018-09-18 02:07 (UTC) - Expand
strawberryredgrave: (I saw how you looked at me.)

B

[personal profile] strawberryredgrave 2018-08-13 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
(The zora was regularly found around the Curti Center, helping the newbies along and squeezing out as much info out of them as he could. Offworlders were pretty rad. And probably more his crowd than most of Vaikuntha, if he were being honest.

So it's only natural that he'd stumble upon Red's...petting...booth. He gives the sign a once-over. Twice-over. Then he finally speaks up.
)

...Aren't you in the Cloud City Dragons?
strawberryredgrave: (I'm just messin' with you.)

[personal profile] strawberryredgrave 2018-08-14 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
(The zora looked between the sign and the doggo burying his face in the booth. There's a moment of pondering as he scratches his chin and finally shrugs.)

Cool.

(Red isn't looking up to see it happen, but he can hear the rattling of coins hitting the counter, no doubt from the shark himself. If he bothers to count it, he'll find a couple thousand gil added to his total.)

(no subject)

[personal profile] strawberryredgrave - 2018-08-16 04:07 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] strawberryredgrave - 2018-08-21 06:14 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] strawberryredgrave - 2018-08-24 01:33 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] strawberryredgrave - 2018-09-16 03:31 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] strawberryredgrave - 2018-09-20 02:17 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] strawberryredgrave - 2018-09-30 00:37 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] strawberryredgrave - 2018-09-30 01:23 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] strawberryredgrave - 2018-10-08 02:46 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] strawberryredgrave - 2018-10-11 01:38 (UTC) - Expand
wind_in_my_ears: (huh)

B

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears 2018-08-13 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[Klonoa and Luta are walking past when they see a sign. And a dog. Or, at least, a dog-like creature; his arms don't appear to also be wings for some reason.

His walking slows and he squints up, reading the sign. And then behind him to see a giant mech.]

"...Klonoa?"

"Huh? Luta?"

"Can... can I pet him, kupo?"

[The long-eared one nods.]

"Fine by me, but I don't have any money. Sorry."

"Oh..."

[The moogle with the mint green pompom flies up next to Red.]

"Do you accept kupo nuts?"
wind_in_my_ears: (Default)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears 2018-08-14 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Klonoa glances at his ears, and then looks up at Red, stepping closer to the booth.]

"Huh? Yeah, I'm new here. The airship took us in a few days ago."

[He says, moving up to the wooden stall. He's.. a bit short, but he can still reach it!]

(no subject)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears - 2018-08-16 05:16 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears - 2018-08-16 21:16 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears - 2018-08-22 06:02 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears - 2018-08-22 20:07 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears - 2018-08-26 07:24 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears - 2018-08-26 19:51 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears - 2018-08-31 12:28 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears - 2018-09-05 11:47 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears - 2018-09-06 05:03 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears - 2018-09-10 05:23 (UTC) - Expand