wildkotetsu | 17 • Tiny Journal • [Video/Action] (backdated to daytime, April 1st)

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[There is a whistling noise.

Like something falling.

It is very quickly followed by a grown man's unconventional Japanese-inspired sounds of Oh Shit. But then the journal hits the ground, springs open, and realizes exactly five seconds of a man about to hit the ground at insanely fast speeds. Lucky him, he woke up from his mallynapped... nap... just in the nick of time. No problem! There's a blue glow and he lands on his feet before staggering across a very thick field of plant life.]

Holy... that was close...

[Phew. He blinks down to the journal, and then realizes he's back.

Sure, almost just fell to his death, but he's back!! A smile drags across his face, relieved. The screen makes everything look pretty... normal... lots of sky. Lots of Kotetsu as he scoops up the journal. Must pretend to be a-ok, for his daughter's sake. She's probably already freaked out enough, thinking about how experiments might be. Or what they do there. Cells. All that scary stuff not made for children.]

Kaede!! Papa's back now; sorry if I scared you. I'm on my way home.

[HOPPIN' THROUGH DA FOREST, GLOWIN' ALL COOL.]

This forest really let itself go! I don't remember havin' to swim through so much of this...

[—are trees supposed to be that gigantic? And holy crap, is he wading through grass? He slows to a stop, blinking. His glow shuts down as he skids to a stop on an obscenely large tree log. Look at him. Look at how illogically... He rubs his chin, looks back to the journal.]

Are we in the middle of a shift? Everything's all huge and—

[THERE IS NO WARNING BEFORE A HAWK SWOOPS IN AND TAKES KOTETSU, JOURNAL AND ALL, IN ITS CLAWS

AND JUST

FLIES OFF WITH HIM IN ITS CLUTCHES]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHH—!!!!

WHAT THE HELL!?!

[SO BEGINS AN ADVENTURE SOMEONE HELP ME

I AM CLINGING TO A BIRD OF PREY'S LEG

I HAVE NO POWERS REMAINING FOR AN HOUR

AT LEAST THEY SHRANK MY TINY WATCH WITH ME???

Anyone who doesn't get the... joy of seeing the message and talking to him during that mess, he'll be running to get back into town, avoiding animals. So if you see a 10 inch tall man in white kidnap pants, it's because the world hates him. Time to go home, no time to waste!!]

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[Okay. Let us not mention that happened ever again. Eventually, our hero gets out of the clutches of the evil hawk—but now he's in the clutches of... tininess. Can't do anything about it, either. So he spends some of his time in the kitchen of Seventh Heaven (because he will order Kaede to go to school SCHOOL IS IMPORTANT!! But either way, he'll get to stick around parkouring around with his wire. It's good exercise. Co-workers and lurkers, don't mind him.

... He may or may not be attempting to wash the counters with a large rag by running across it dojo-style.

Yosh!! Can't give up my occupation just because of a little height disadvantage!!

Please god, don't let this last long. He's too clumsy to be this short.]

((ooc: kotetsu is gonna be a very lil' dude until around the 13th/14th of April. Open to anything! Time a-ok to break with me. :|b))

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I dunno either. People don't come in that size where I'm from.

[Jigen shrugs.]

No, not really. I'm still fairly new. Besides there's not a whole lot to be done here with my skill set.[Being a thief cuts down on job potential. Even his sharpshooting skills are not really needed all the time.

Jigen shifts from where he was sitting to move closer to Kotetsu. He takes one last drag on his cigarette before crushing the end on the nearest bit of bark and tucking the dog end away. That done he lays a hand flat on the ground for the guy to climb in.]

So, you want a lift or not?

[.... After a considering pause, he sighs and steps into the man's hand. One hand can hold him, if only barely.] I'd be grateful for the help. Definitely owe ya' one--

Oh, uh-! I'm Kotetsu, by the way.

[It's only temporary, maybe. Jigen is careful as Kotetsu clambers onto his hand, which is a singularly weird sensation. Making sure the smaller man is secure he rises to his feet in a surprisingly smooth motion, careful not to jolt Kotetsu.]

Daisuke Jigen. As for owing me... okay. Not that there's a whole lot that I can't get for free around here. But I suppose a favor won't hurt.

[Altruistic he is not.]

So, you want to ride on my shoulder, or stay on my hand?

... Shoulder would be pretty nice.

[Because he feels so short and unstable, in the guy's hand. Best to at least get a VIP seat.]

Jigen, though, huh? You're from Japan?

Alright then.

[It's simple enough to raise Kotetsu up to his opposite shoulder. His hand does not shake or move, staying steady and smooth. Hey, steady hands make the gunman.]

Eh, lived there more often than not. [That's.... not an explanation. Or even a real answer.

Once Kotetsu is settled, Jigen starts to head back towards town. He'll need direction once they are back in the main part if Kotetsu wants to head home. He'll ask later.]

[Kotetsu actually laughs a little, 'cus part of him sorta gets it.]

I kinda grew up in America, but the town I'm from was all Japanese. Shrines and everything. It was kinda a big shock to move to the big city...

[Jigen grins a bit.]

America huh? Lived there too. And all over Europe. Really, lived a bit everywhere. But Japan is my home base.

[If not his home land.

Jigen makes a thoughtful noise.]

I've always lived in big cities. Going to the country was a bit weird at first, but I got used to it too.

17 • Tiny Journal • [Video/Action] (backdated to daytime, April 1st)

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