Week 4: April 22nd - April 26th

[cartesio]

Fourth Week

A second murder shook the town of Cartesio. Clarisse's ambush plan ended with Katsuki Bakugou's death. Now what?

Nothing to be done other than continuing their life and watch what happens. After two weeks, after the deaths they have seen, it's hard to think there's a way out. The only option is to wait for the right chance to turn the tables and see a weak point in the Sergeant's plans -- and hopefully not see any murders.

The townspeople's attitude towards the tourists soured even more. The destruction of the church was much worse than anything they had seen so far, and they ran out of patience. People who in the past were nice and wanted nothing more than to make the tourists happy now aren't afraid of saying to their faces what's what. Random pedestrians shout at the visitors, telling them to stop being criminals. Although there are a few who have more patience than the rest, general opinion is clear:

The tourists are nuisances, to say the least.

In the lobby of the motel there's a few more brochures, and the maps have been updated once again.

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Comments

[marmoron]

around town
[Keith is being incredibly suspicious today if only because he's smiling as he's walkjing around town. Incredible. The people in town are still throwing dirty looks, still treating him like a leper, but none of that matters because he's out and about walking his dog. But by dog, I mean a large space wolf, Of course this kid has a fucking pet wolf. Of course. Why would he have a normal pet. Anyway, as they're walking around, you can hear Keith talking to the space wolf, pointing to various buildings and landmarks. The wolf is definitely listening.

Later on in the day, you can find Keith lying on the grass at the park using the wolf as a pillow.]

[quickpersuader]

[Kino had decided to stretch their legs and get a walk too, but that immediately gets derailed when Kino spots the wolf.]

...Your pet?

[Doggo!!!]

[marmoron]

Yeah, this is the space wolf I told you about. Cosmo.

[MY GOD Keith's still smiling and chilled out. Wtf is this. Cosmo, for his part, sensing no real hostility from Keith towards Kino, just walks right up to her to sniff.]

The Sergeant finally gave him back.

[quickpersuader]

[Kino holds a hand out for Cosmo to smell, knowing to be patient when approaching unknown animals in spite of the excitement.]

...Can I pet him?

[marmoron]

Uh...

[Cosmo seems to answer that one for Kino by pressing his head into her hand. Unlike Keith, space wolf here is pretty darn friendly.]

If you don't mind getting a little drool on you. I can call him off.

[quickpersuader]

[Kino gives a short laugh of delight, raising both hands to give Cosmo double the pets!!]

It's okay, I don't mind.

[burgerprince]

[Jughead just...pauses in the midst of his errands.]

Where did you get that? [and, more importantly:] Why is it neon?

[marmoron]

[Keith is caught up in being all "And this is the police station. Don't go in there, they'll arrest you." He addresses Jughead's questions after that very important piece of exposition is delivered.]

Cosmo? I found him living on the back of a space whale in the Quantum Abyss.

[He raises an eyebrow. Cosmo meanwhile is going to move towards Jughead to say hello.]

He's always been like this, what kind of question is that?

[burgerprince]

[Jughead takes a moment to just process all of this.]

Space whale? Nothing better to call it?

[He blinks, and just leaves it at that. Space whales, sure.]

Are all space dogs fluorescent?

[marmoron]

Look, it looked like white humpback whale that was swimming around in space. What else am I supposed to call it?

[Keith has a very promising career in taxonomy.]

Cosmo's not a dog. More like a space-wolf.

[A VERY PROMISING CAREER IN TAXONOMY.]

And I dunno??? How am I supposed to know what all space dogs look like? The creatures that lived in the Quantum Abyss were all a bit glowy though, sure.

[Meanwhile, said neon wolf will nudge Judgead's knee with his nose.]

[burgerprince]

[At the nudge, Jughead kneels down to Cosmo, and reaches out to scritch his ears. Despite being from space, he didn't seem to be much different from Vegas.]

For something that lived in a place called the Quantum Abyss, he looks pretty normal, neon aside. He's not hiding anything, is he?

Park

[integratedsoul]

[ Hey, it's Keith! Cian always likes talking to Keith! Somehow. Despite the fact that he's made her cry not once but twice. This is how their friendship works, maybe.

Cian's waving and approaching and - whoa that is a lot of fur there? Holy shit? Now she's just staring, in awe. ]

[marmoron]

[Keith sits up a little as Cian approaches. Cosmo, beneath him, also gets up to streeeeeetch and gives Cian a curious look.]

Hey. [The catching the look on Cian's face, Keith laughs. This is... probably the most chilled out this boy has been in the history of the game, pls appreciate.]

This is Cosmo. He's friendly.

[Very friendly because Cosmo will just saunter up to her expectantly.]

[integratedsoul]

[ Keith's good mood is startling, to be honest, but it does convince Cian that despite the intimidating size, Cosmo is not dangerous.

She'll squat down a little to meet him at eye level and holds out her hand. ]

Nice to meet you, Cosmo!

[marmoron]

[Cosmo sniffs the hand, then ducks his head under it for head nuzzles.]

I think he wants his ears scratched.

[Keith sits on the grass resting his chin in his hand as he watches.]

If he gets to be a bit much, just tell him to back off. He'll understand.

[integratedsoul]

[ Cian can gladly deliver ear-scritches. And.... uwaaaah, Cosmo is so fluffy?! Cian is absolutely delighted. What started as a polite and hesitant approach to the wolf very quickly turns into cuddles. ]

Don't worry, I had a big dog when I was little, I know how to handle it!

[clearities]

It's a wolf! [ SPARKLY EYES ]

[marmoron]

[Keith's grinning at that, one hand on Cosmo's head. The space wolf gives Sakura a curious glance then looks up at Keith.]

Hey. I think Cosmo wants to say hi. That okay?

[clearities]

[ She shakes her head, clearly enthusiastic as she smiles. ]

I don't mind! Hello, Cosmo!

[marmoron]

[With Sakura's permission then, Keith waves the space wolf on. Cosmo approaches her and waits patiently for her to extend a hand.]

He won't bite, so don't worry about that.

[,small>Or well. He won't bite unless Keith specifically tells him to, but... y'know.]

[clearities]

I trust you, so it's okay. [ Then again, she's easy to trust as she does extend her hand out to him, ready for pets!! ]

[doublelammy]

[Millium is wandering around town idly herself, ignoring the dirty looks people are shooting and instead just staring off at nothing in particular.

Nothing in particular, until...]

Keet! Oh my gosh! You have a puppy?!

[marmoron]

[Keith WAS kinda dopily grinning, talking to Cosmo ("And this is the diner where some ghosts were messing around with the jukebox") and you can practically see the smile slide off his face the instant he hears "Keet."]

You're still calling me that?

[Like fine, he'll take "Keet" over "Weapons Freak" or whatever else have been calling him, but -- COME ON. Cosmo looks from Milium to Keith expectantly like he can SENSE a good petting but is on his best behavior and not trying to intimidate small children.]

You should've seen Cosmo when he was actually a puppy. I could carry him around on my shoulders.

[doublelammy]

It's your cute nickname now. You're stuck with it.

[And she dismisses that pretty quickly, focusing instead on the space wolf, because come on. SPACE WOLF.]

Oh my gosh... I bet he was so cute! Not like he isn't adorable now that he's a big puppy! Isn't that right? You're a cute boy, aren't you~?

[She glances up at Keith.]

Does he like pets?

[marmoron]

I don't -- [Ugh. Damn his soft spot for Cosmo. Keith just can't help it though, he raised Cosmo and is just so proud of him that other people praising the space wolf is just ... ugh. Keith sighs; he's not winning the scowling battle today.]

Yeah. Go say hi, Cosmo.

[Space wolf does not need to be told twice. He trots on over to Milium and presses his nose into her arm.]

If you get slobber on you, I'm not doing your laundry.