[closed] oh shit it's the cops

[kokuyoyo]

Who: Chikusa Kakimoto, Zero, and Axel eventually
What: Chikusa continues to be a thieving shit and Zero is done with it.
When: June 14
Where: The Near Shore, Axel's temple


As a general rule, Chikusa tries to keep the temple stocked up on supplies. Oh, sure, they're not great supplies, currently- canned food and other cheap things which can be made simply and quickly, but they by all means count. Besides, he's not certain of his cooking ability yet.

Still, that doesn't mean they have to live like slobs. They may as well get some spices, eggs... things like that. Simple things to start with.

It's not meant to be a long stop. He's merely passing through a small store not that far from one of Axel's shrines, skillfully slipping some things into his bag (there's no need to be careless even with partial invisibility). With that done, he immediately and quietly makes for the exit, just another teenager in a baby blue beanie.

Comments

[moonlitknight]

............

[ And guess who catches him in the act. Zero watches him enter, vampire eyes giving him full visibility in the low lighting. He doesn't stop him, giving him the benefit of the doubt - that is - until he comes out with a bag full of stolen items. ]

You really don't listen, do you?

[kokuyoyo]

[...Oh.]

[It's this guy.]

[Welp.]

[Chikusa comes to a pause mid-step, blinking lethargically at the unfortunately familiar face. Of all the people to run into while on a quick grocery run...]

Shouldn't you be investigating corpses....?

[moonlitknight]

[ He's having none of your sass today. ]

Shouldn't you be paying for that.

[kokuyoyo]

[Does Zero ever have any sass? Chikusa sighs.]

Maybe.... [Trailing off, his gaze slowly drifts to somewhere behind Zero, and he makes a nondescript noise before lazily raise a finger to point.] That ayakashi... .

[Spoilers: there is no ayakashi. Chikusa will absolutely bolt for it if Zero, god forbid, actually looks. ]

[moonlitknight]

[ His tolerance for it is generally very low to begin with, so good job, you've wiped even that bit. ]

..........

[ Zero doesn't move an inch and just keeps staring, unamused. He's a god. He can sense ayakashi and even if his god senses missed the dark energy, his vampire senses would easily pick up any small noise it made. ]

I'm not paying for it this time.

[kokuyoyo]

[WELL IT WAS WORTH A TRY.]

[At least Chikusa doesn't seem like he was expecting it to work, and he lets his hand swing down.]

Well.... It's not like I asked you to.

[moonlitknight]

You have money. Use it.

[ He's not letting it go this time, Chikusa. ]

[kokuyoyo]

So troublesome....

[But at least Chikusa shuffles back inside again...]

[....straight to the back door of this shop so that he can try to make an escape via the alleyway behind it for delivery trucks.]

1/3

[moonlitknight]

......

[ Zero can hear him make his escape. Vampire hearing Chikusa! Catch on! ]

2/2

[moonlitknight]

[ With an exasperated sigh, the Hunter runs a hand down his face. This is annoying. ]

3/3

[moonlitknight]

[ Letting his hand drop, Zero goes after the shinki cutting him off before he gets too far. He's in front of him, eyes pinning him down. ]

Who's your god.

[ No more games. ]

[kokuyoyo]

[Listen, even if Zero has vampire hearing, what do you want from him? To actually pay for things?]

[Sighing again when Zero suddenly appears in front of him, shoulders hunching up, Chikusa raises an eyebrow.]

Are you an idiot...?

[moonlitknight]

[ And he's moving to pick him up to throw him over his shoulder. You don't want to talk, fine. He's got other methods to get you to talk. ]

[kokuyoyo]

[UM]

[E X C U S E]

[Chikusa reacts badly to suddenly being grabbed like this and reacts immediately, nothing at all like his generally shiftless demeanor of before, and he lashes out with one long leg to knee him in the gut while trying to shove away with his hands. It's not even conscious on some level, just an automatic reaction of alarm.]

[moonlitknight]

[ His god power is density manipulation. As soon as he tries to hit him his foot goes through him as not to injure him but where he's carrying him, over his shoulder, its solid as ever and he keeps on walking. ]

[kokuyoyo]

[....Well. That's certainly something.]

[Chikusa is stiff and clearly alarmed for a few seconds longer on Zero's shoulder, but it soon passes, and he slumps limply there. Excuse him as he tries to reach into his pocket for his phone.]

Where are we going...

[moonlitknight]

To your gods temple.

[kokuyoyo]

....You don't even know who my god is....

[moonlitknight]

Then, we're going to every temple until we find the right one.

[ Or, you know, you can tell him. ]

[kokuyoyo]

[He's just going to send a quick text on his phone...]

Do you really have that much time for something that pointless...

[moonlitknight]

Do you?

[kokuyoyo]

I wouldn't have been fetching groceries if I wasn't....

[ S I G H ]

Why are you so invested in this....

[moonlitknight]

It's my job.

[ And before he mistakes what he means - ]

As a Hunter. We teach young vampires what's acceptable in society. It'd be a double standard if we let humans get away with things we wouldn't let them get away with.

[kokuyoyo]

....Technically I'm not a vampire or human.

[he's pretty fucking dead is what he is]

[moonlitknight]

[ Zero ignores him and comes to a stop, pulling out his communicator with one hand. Rather than wait him out, he's going to do the next best thing. With Chikusa still on his shoulder he hits the record button and asks for his god. ]