Game 030 [Action] - CATFIGHT

[neverplaysfair]

[ If you happen to be looking up within the vicinity of Community Building 5, or on the roof, you might spot a strange creature. It's white with black markings, vaguely fox or cat-like, has strange tattoo markings instead of front legs or its tail, and a second set of wings that are folded on top of a (possibly suspiciously familiar) set of rainbow filial wings. Oh, yes. And it's BIG. About seven feet to the shoulder, to be precise, except you can't really tell that because it's curled up and seems to be dozing.

Joshua is fed up with not being able to sleep.

Poke him?


Alternatively, maybe you noticed the GIANT CATFIGHT that suddenly erupted in the streets below between him and a creature that flickers back and forth between these two forms:

A fight which is not one to be interrupted, but after they go their separate ways after the fight, you're welcome to poke either one of them. Just expect them to be ruffled and mildly unhappy. ]



((tl;dr poke either sleepy Joshua on the roof of C5, ruffled Joshua in the street, or ruffled Hanekoma in the street. All in Noise forms. Don't worry, they won't actually attack you.))

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[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[ Sanae is far more comfortable in this form than Joshua, and it's an advantage he can recognize, though only dimly. He's not thinking much about strategy, not looking for this to become more than a minor scuffle. He reaches up with one of those too-humanoid arms to touch his shoulder, the place where Joshua's claws connected.

He's tense without really realizing it, standing in a crouch, ears still flattened and tail lashing. ]

Why are you in this form?

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua's mind is racing, fight or flee, looking for an opening to attack, looking for a chance to run. He can't figure out if this is an indicator of things to come, of something more dangerous, or if Sanae will give this attempt up if it fails this time. He doesn't know, and fuck he just wanted to sleep. ]

That isn't your business.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

I had to prod you in the side for you to snap out of it. Something's up.

[ He knows better than to shift back to human, to let his guard down, but he wants to. This situation is more aggravating than anything else, really. ]

I came to talk and found you passed out in Noise form.

[neverplaysfair]

I was sleeping, [ he admits only because it's better than "passed out". And it doesn't mean admitting that he hasn't been able to sleep. ]

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

You usually sleep hard enough not to notice me standing right there? When it's me?

[ He doubts there's anyone else Joshua's more uncomfortable around than him, even Minamimoto. Still, Sanae loosens up a bit, the lashing of his tail slowing some. He flickers again, briefly. ]

Just came to talk. Thought you'd wake up when I got close.

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua goes tense at that flicker, and doesn't even relax again when it still seems that Sanae won't be attacking him. ]

I can booby-trap the roof, too, if you insist. [ His forced-casual tone is betrayed when another growl rumbles in his throat. ] But I was under the impression that that might be a bad idea.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[ He settles back to Leo Cantus, which at least moves in a straightforward way. And can't sic its clones on you. ]

You still think you need those? I could've torn them up when our powers were back, if I'd wanted to. Haven't been leaving you alone just because I'm scared of booby traps.

[neverplaysfair]

[ There's only a moment of hesitation, then without a word Joshua lunges, his motions more of a charge than a pounce. ]

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[ Sanae hardly minds; he's still pissed, and this gives him an excuse to fight back. Joshua's got an instant's head start, but the distance between them means he has time enough to spring forward at the white feline before those claws connect.

He gives a high snarl of pain and goes for Joshua's throat again, purely on instinct. ]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua sees the attack, and goes to dodge. But his limbs don't move quite the way he wants them to, and suddenly sharp pain shoots through him, not quite on his neck, but near enough, maybe. He yowls and twists, trying to sink his claws into Sanae's body. ]

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[ Rather than try to tear the bigger cat's throat out, Sanae just latches onto whatever he can, kicking out with his hind feet and trying to bring him down. Those purple claws dig into his side and a roar builds in his throat, muffled by Joshua's fur. ]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Before Joshua realizes what's happened, he's down on the ground, the impact making him dizzy and knocking his breath from him. ] ... Dammit.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[ Sanae becomes dead weight on top of him, trying to keep Joshua pinned. But he stops biting down so harshly, and the lion Noise makes no move to hurt or kill. Just growls and lashes his tail and keeps his full weight on Josh. ]

I leave you alone because I choose to. Want to.

You can stop bothering with booby traps.

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua struggles, but it's much harder when he's lost his leverage, Sanae's strength still somehow offsetting his lack of weight compared to Joshua, and really he's mad and twitchy and more than just a little scared and in pain and tired ]

I'm not getting rid of them.

[ He's also not really relying on them anymore. Mostly just to protect his gun, which he's no longer carrying around. ]

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

You've seen what my place looks like. I sure don't bother with them.

[ He's not often angry enough to fight about it, but the attempted apology was uncomfortable to begin with, and getting pounced on didn't help. That growling picks up a bit before he manages to reign it in, and those claws are a bit tighter in Joshua's fur now. The teeth can hardly be felt any more, though. ]

[neverplaysfair]

[ The claws don't help, though. Joshua's Noise form relieves a large amount of the pain he's suffering through his Ascension, and the return of any of it isn't welcome. But he holds down the noise he wants to make. ]

Good for you.

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[ He gives a low huff of noise that isn't quite a sigh, just a bit too feline and not calm enough to be resigned. But the claws loosen a little as the teeth did, and the growling dies down nicely. ]

... quit struggling and I'll let you up.

[neverplaysfair]

[ He gives a growl. ]

What do you want.

[ Barely even a question. ]

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

I want you to quit fighting me so we can be done with this. I did only come to talk.

[ He shifts a bit on Joshua, trying to keep him down, but Sanae's not quite so aggressive now. Still sounding less than pleased, but he's past attacking. The growl is mostly gone from his voice. ]

[neverplaysfair]

A bit late for that [ And he twists, trying to get out. But it's clear that he's fully pinned, and there's no getting out any time soon. ] isn't it?

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[ Sanae holds him down with some difficulty, giving a little annoyed snap of his teeth by Joshua's ear. ]

Didn't think you'd throw us off the roof. Going to stop squirming so I can let you go, now?

[neverplaysfair]

[ The sound makes Joshua startle, and his ears give a surprised flick. After a moment he lets himself relax a little, just enough to show Sanae he's not struggling, but still tense enough that he can react to any sudden tricks the other might pull. ]

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[ With a little almost-exasperated noise of agreement, the huge red lion lifts itself off Joshua and backs away. Warily, and expecting to be pounced on the whole time, but still he makes an effort and giving Josh some space. ]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Rather than pouncing, Joshua quickly backs up, his growl low but loud. He's very on-edge. ]

[nattocat.livejournal.com]

[ He shifts to Tigris Cantus, less stable when he's agitated. The tiger doesn't do much, though, just hangs in the air and eyes Joshua with its tail lashing. ]