1st Card Dealt [Action]

[kineticcajun]

[Luceti, today, there is a very large, sturdy cardboard box lying in the plaza. It’s not walking around, just sitting there, with one foot poking out at a somewhat awkward angle from one corner. It was dumped, at some point in the night, on the front step of the Item Shop, and there it remains. Its occupant has only just now woken up, and he’s not too thrilled. From time to time, the box rustles, and occasionally there are muffled curses in Cajun French.

It’s a tight fit in this here box when you’re too tall to really fit in it.

Eventually, once he’s managed to untangle himself from the knot the Malnosso have practically twisted him into and gotten out of this box, Gambit will be making the rounds through the shops in the plazas. Dressed in just his New Feather pants. He is bent on at least finding his coat. The half-naked part doesn’t bother him in the slightest, but he likes that coat. From there, it’s time to get a feel for the neighborhood. If he’s gonna be stuck here, he’s gonna know his way around.

Feel free to run into Gambit at any point in his adventure~]

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[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

[ and she'll take that hand, coughing up the water she'd inadvertently swallowed. ]

G- [ STARE. ] Gambit?!

[kineticcajun]

[Pats on the back should help with that swallowed water. Although he pauses for just a moment, raising an eyebrow slightly.]

That's de name. [Why is he getting this itching suspicion that his reputation has gotten ahead of him?]

I'd ask yours, but I t'ink you could use some air first.

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

[ GASP GASP okay there we go. ]

It's J-jubilee. [ ... okay. straightening up. there we go. Stupid fountain. ]

[kineticcajun]

Pretty name. [And from the way she said it, he gets the feeling he's supposed to be recognizing it. Much as he tries, he can't remember. Huh.

That can wait, though. Still offering a helping hand so she can climb out.]

I know it's kinda hot out, but you probably don't wanna stay in dat fountain.

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

[ she'll be taking that hand and jumping over the edge of the fountain. goodness, there's already a puddle forming around her. silly jacket. she 'bleh's and peels it off, setting it on the edge of the fountain.

Okay. Now on to serious, serious things. It's very obvious that he doesn't recognize her - she's gotten used to this, mostly. The other two recognized her... but this is important. this is the MOST IMPORTANT. ]

What did you do to your hair?

[kineticcajun]

[...that. Was unexpected.

His eyes slide upward as if he would be able to see his own hair before he runs a hand through it. Nothing seems out of place.]

What d'you mean?

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

I mean - [ GESTURING TO the... the.. ] Bwuh! Does everyone have weird hair in the future?

[kineticcajun]

["In the future"? Maybe she really did hit her head in that fountain.]

How's it weird?

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

It looks like a bowlcut. [ very seriously. ] Try spiking it up.

[kineticcajun]

Guess I can't turn down a lady's request. [Out of the blue though it may be. Still, he can't help a slight grin.]

Why so worried about my hair anyway, petite?

ugh typos

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

You... probably wouldn't believe me if I told you.

[kineticcajun]

Seems like that's pretty common 'round here.

[Clearly he's got a lot to snoop around and find out.]

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

[ so this is what gambit looked like when he was young... ehhh you'll grow into your looks.

dat hair. ]

Actually, you wanna grab a bite? I might be able to fill you in on a thing or two so you don't get totally freaked out when things get weirder.

[kineticcajun]

[Hey. Hey. :c He can totally improve the hair. And it could be way worse. Right? Right...?]

Why don't it surprise me it gets weirder? But I'd appreciate anythin' you can tell me, mademoiselle.

[Sure, he's got the guide, but there might be something else he can pick up from what she can tell him.]

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

[ no. never. it has to grow out and she's never, ever going to let you live it down. ]

Great! Let's head for the pizza place!

[kineticcajun]

[Fact: Longer hair is key to survival in Luceti. At least in Gambit's case.]

They got a pizza place in this sleepy l'il town?

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

[ unless you end up mauled by fangirls. ]

Yep. It's not half bad.

[kineticcajun]

[What good is thief agility if you can't dodge fangirl attacks?]

Don't suppose there's anywhere with Southern-style cookin'.

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

[ for badass flips that eat up animation budget! ]

Sorry, don't think so. But you could probably open a place up! Your cooking is f- [ oh wait. spoilers. ] I mean, well, I'll explain once we're inside.

[kineticcajun]

[Gambit's Gumbo Shack. Just what Luceti needs.]

Guess I'll just have to see what's in de cards later on, neh? [Although he's got a very careful eye on you now, Jubilee. How does she know so much, anyway?

Also she can expect him to hold the door once they get there. Southern gentleman.]

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

[ seriously. she's missed you.

she'll grab a booth not too far away and drop down into the chair. she's still uncomfortably wet but she'll deal with it. ] Okay, so. What year is it where you're from?

[kineticcajun]

[She is probably the only one who would say that about him.

Gambit sinks down into a seat opposite Jubilee.]

2002. And you said that's your future, non?

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

Not my future. A future.

It's 1993 where I am. Oh, hey, have you read any of the guide? This will be way easier to explain if you read that little section first.

[kineticcajun]

Mainly just skimmed it. But I t'ink I'm followin' you. [Something about different timelines. Gambit's really only flipped through the guide so far, but some things jumped out.

...1993. Now he's really curious how this girl knows him.]

[mallbabe.livejournal.com]

Well, okay.

So, in my world? Everyone is way older than me... Not super, super old, but you know, mid-twenties. [ ANCIENT. ] So I know you, but not you. Kind of. It's really confusing.