poly_chromatic | six fallen stars

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darker than black - mao

six fallen stars

[ voice - failed filter to Hei & Yin - aka open to all ]
Considering the size and transient nature of the City's population, it's remarkable how much infrastructure there actually is. The subway system is extremely well-maintained and goes everywhere. It reminds me of Tokyo's public transit system in a number of ways, except it's not nearly as clean.

The hospital offers a remarkable array of services -- including psychological. There aren't enough psychologists to handle a city this size, but contrary to popular belief, there are therapists in the City.

And of course, everybody knows about the police force. I've seen people complain that they do nothing, but when you actually monitor the calls that come in to the station, you discover that they are extremely busy. After all, there are at least ten non-network users for every one who posts regularly to the network. It is a big City.

Less well known but equally important is the fire department.

There is even an animal control division! They are small but surprisingly effective. They can bag & tag a stray animal in a matter of seconds, before that animal can even blink.

[tl;dr he got caught by animal control and is currently at the pound. HALP.]

[ooc: Open voice & action for all! If you want to go to the pound and pet the pretty kitty, go for it. :3 Mao will not be leaving the pound with anyone except Hei or Yin.]

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........You've been impounded.

[ Deadpan. So deadpan. ]

Yes. By a man who is extremely good at what he does. You can tell that he is very conscientious about his work because his uniform was absolutely pristine. Many people in these kinds of service industries don't bother to maintain appearances, but he does. And his vehicle was incredibly well-cared for, but obviously old. He's been at this job for a long time.

[ Hrrgh. Goddammit. His face looks like he's just stepped in something icky (because for all intents and purposes he has), but he says, ]

I'll pay these conscientious individuals a visit. [ It's like that Fiore Cosmetics mess all over again. ]

That won't be necessary. Yin is coming to pick me up. It seems that a feeling of responsibility towards me is a part of her disturbing new trend towards emotion and action. I hope that it doesn't turn out that she is secretly human as well.

[WHY CURSE WHYYYYYY?!?!?]

[ Unbelievably dry, ]

What would you do if I said she was?

[ Totally trolling you now. ]

[GLARE]

[ INNOCENT FAIS :3 ]

There's also a sanitation department.

You are quite correct. A City like this couldn't function without a good sanitation department. Poor sanitation leads to a number of different virulent diseases. We'd be dying by the thousands.

Also it might turn into a giant garbage monster that we would have to battle. Or that could happen anyway I guess.

Perhaps the deities are gathering all the waste in order to create a giant garbage monster.

I'd fight it if they also gave me a giant garbage truck.

Why would they? They created the monster in the first place.

Why do they do anything? I think they just get bored.

[For some reason, that gets a snort out of Mao.]

I think you're right. There are many things to do in this City -- nightclubs, cafes, plays, bars, even the zoo -- but I doubt the deities would be welcome at any of them considering the curses.

I wonder if the zoo has gay penguins.

...why?

Because our zoo in Pawnee had gay penguins. There was a whole thing after my co-worker make us have a wedding for them and then they got transferred to Iowa.

....is this important?

No.

[.....strange human.]

Public service jobs are tough. There's a lotta public here.

[And this is a talking cat. Mmmk...]

There is. It seems like many people forget that and I'm not sure why.

[fyi, it's not obvious Mao's a talking cat unless you're there in person.]

[Look, it's a talking four-foot raven!]

...Bag and tag...?

Stray animals?

I'll light 'em all on fire if they try to stuff me in a bag!

[Holy crap it's a giant bird. Mao still manages to switch the feed to voice. This bird may not mind giving away its identity, but he's going to protect his talking cat secret as much as he can.]

I don't know how effective that would be. The cages aren't fire proof, but the man has tranquilizers that he uses. They can knock you out in a matter of seconds.

[The bird gleams pale gold and then transforms into a young woman, whose eyes burn with a red-orange sheen reminiscent of the raven's bright glare.]

I think I can take him on. He's got some dinky chemicals, but I've got fusion fire.

[She holds up her fusion cannon to the view -- it's a big yellow-bronze glowing case over her right arm.]

Fusion...fire?

Yeah, fusion fire. Nuclear fusion. High heat, high pressure, burns up anything near it. Except me of course.

[She sounds like a Contractor, but he's never heard of anyone with that particular ability.]

How long have you been able to do this?

About a month. I can control hellfire also -- that I've been able to do for hundreds of years -- but I just got fusion fire.

[Not a Contractor then.]

What are you?

I'm a hell raven. What are you?

Someone who's never heard of hell ravens.

[Seeing as he is her roommate, Yin goes to get Mao. A helper shows her to the cage when she inquires about him specifically, and listens as the guy gives her advice about getting him a proper tag, then they could have called her.]

[He shows her Mao and asks if that's her cat.]

Yes. He's my companion. [The worker looks a little uncomfortable at that - they took in a companion animal. Yeah, you're assholes.] Miss, you really should put your number on his tag, then. Next time I see him, I'll be sure to call you straight away.

[She nods to that, then reaches for Mao as the door to his cage is open.]

[Mao hisses -- at himself -- as the curse kicks in.]

Her number isn't on my tag because this collar is just for show. You see, I'm not actually a cat --

[He's pawing at his mouth, trying to get himself to shut up, but it's not working. HALP!]

[She tries to pick him up once more, hoping he can bury his head in the crook of her arm. Oh, wait. She's not supposed to hope.]

[She gives the worker a nod.]

I'm not sure you should be picking him up if he's hissing.... He might scratch you. Are you sure this is your cat? [The worker looks concerned for Yin, but she's not the least bit fazed.]

[And Yin just gives another nod to his question.]

[She succeeds and Mao does indeed bury his head against her, mumbling explanations that are impossible to understand.]

Do I need to sign anything? [Because if not, they clearly need to get away from people. Though, if the worker noticed the talked, he's unfazed by it. Talking cats are probably not unusual in the City.]

[He informs Yin, no, she doesn't. He'll take care of all the paper work and she can leave. With that, she exits the place and pets Mao, gently.]

[Mao waits until the curse has released him before unburrowing his head.]

Thank you, Yin.

[He burrows in again before the curse can take hold]

[She looks down at him hiding his face away.]

There's no need to be concerned. [He can talk if he needs to. Let the curse take it's course.]

I'm not concerned. A Contractor may not be empty like a Doll, but we are too rational for those kinds of pointless emotions. [The dig about the Doll isn't fair -- except she's a Doll, so she can't be offended, and he is a Contractor and he can't care.]

What I'm being is cautious. It would break my cover if someone heard me talking and discovered this body, and breaking in a new body would be inconvenient.

[She's not offended, either way.]

They don't seem so easily fazed by talking animals. And I only meant we're out of the pound. You're less likely to be noticed in the crowds.

I still would rather not be known.

You can always say you're cursed.

Thank you for noticing that the police force is functional.

[If he sounds sarcastic, it's just because he can't help it. No, really, thank you.]

When you keep as close an eye on it as I do, you can't help but notice.

[WAIT, CRAP]

You see, back home I was completely addicted to crime shows, but there's no good crime tv here so I like to watch the police force instead.

[CURSE. WHY ARE YOU MAKING HIM A BAD LIAR ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE?!]

[He knows your voice. Don't play dumb.]

It didn't sound like a casual interest when we were speaking the other day.

What did it sound like to you?

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