[open] day 123: even a lion has his day

[respectus]

[ so velige kind of woke up today to find himself a lion.

the first thing that really crosses his mind is that he is going to have to replace his bedframe. there's something about being a 400-pound cat that just tends to crush beds. the next thing that occurs to him is that he is going to have a hell of a time getting to work today. he's not sure if lions even get over-time pay. this... could be a long day.

at least he still has his bracelet. he also notices that he's somehow gained a collar-- its' a metallic plate-like object with V E L I G E carved onto it. unfortunately, the V, G and the last E are a little faded for some reason, and therefore, from afar, the most prominent letters make E L I. ]

OPTION ONE. // Heimdall Welcome Hall

[ hello, early birds of Heimdall! there appears to be a very large lion padding down your halls to the kitchen. he's actually there out of habit then any real need for cereal-- it kind of occurs to him that he probably can't even eat cereal. but it's just that it's what he does every day, so... yeah.

he'll probably just poke his head into the kitchen, blink at you, and then silently waddle out again. ]

OPTION TWO. // streets of asgard

[ oh, look, you're witnessing a robbery! your usual formula-- little old native lady gets her bag nabbed by native brat, and it looks like he's doing that whole running-down-the-street-in-plain-sight thing. time to get your justice goggles on? but the thing is, before you can help intercept him, there's a flash of fur out of the corner of your eyes and... is that a lion hurtling towards the poor guy?

when you approach, you'll find a lion wearing a very perplexed look (for a lion) as the guy he's trapped under his paw is screaming for dear life. he's just a lion okay... is it really that weird? ]

OPTION THREE. // in front of the Sigyn Hospital

[ even if he can't really... make it to work today, he figures that it's the principle of the matter that counts. this is why there is currently a large lion parking his fat ass in front of the Sigyn Hospital, and he is currently giving precisely zero fucks. it seems like he's been here for a while now, because several of the native children in the area seem to have taken a liking to him. he has sprigs of branches and leave decorating his head, and there are bows in his mane.

it also seems like an enterprising photographer's set up camp here, because there are natives taking pictures with the lion. looks like he's making a tidy profit, too. do you want to take a picture with a lion... alternatively, you can rescue the poor lion from exploitation. he doesn't look like he minds, but, it doesn't seem like he'll get any royalties for this. ]

OPTION FOUR. // locked to ARGENTA

[ after such a tiring day, it's to no surprise that... Damien is asleep?

apparently. because there's now +1 shota asleep on his back. careful not to wake the sleeping boy, but figuring that he should get the poor kid to a proper bed, the lion is now waddling around asgard looking for a certain Argenta-- mostly because she knows Damien pretty well, judging from that conversation... ]

Comments

3!

[candybars]

[ ...Yeah, he's running over to take a picture with the lion. ]

Are you some new species of Pokemon?!

[respectus]

[ oh my god ethan asdkfjsalfd... the npc photographer is absolutely elated to swindle another person have yet another customer and he's quickly gesturing you to strike a cool pose with the big cat.

meanwhile, the cat gives you a look that clearly wonders whether he looks like he can breathe fire to you... he's feeling a yawn coming up, but he figures that it's bad manners to yawn in a picture. therefore, he does this lion-y shrug and waits for you to strike a pose, because that's clearly what you're here for, right... ]

[candybars]

[ He's about to strike a cool pose, but says HOLD UP to the photographer

and begins petting the lion. No big deal, just petting a lion. ]

You kind of look like an Arcanine...

[respectus]

[ da fuq is an arcanine, boy. if lions could arch eyebrows, that's exactly what velige is doing right now... but man, he's just getting spoiled today, isn't he? for some reason, getting head-pats is very therapeutic. it must be some sort of cat thing. now he knows how his cats felt when he gave them attention.

mrrrrrr... he'll tilt his head a little. behind the ears! ]

1.

[whatagoodgirl]

[And here's a girl in the kitchen, screaming and brandishing a butter knife at the lion in a moment of completely blind panic.]

[respectus]

[ ouch dammit he forgot that lions probably have a more sensitive hearing than what he's used to... he freezes in the doorway and blinks really, really slowly.

it kind of looks like the lion's watching you intently, but in reality, velige's just trying to think of a way to defuse the situation without getting stabbed by a butter knife. he can't really pay the vet bills. ]

[whatagoodgirl]

[She circles around behind the island, using it as a shield between her and the lion, and speaks in a trembling voice.]

What are you doing in here?!

[respectus]

[ there's something about being a lion that kind of brings out the snark in any situation. currently, velige's kind of absently wondering if you were really expecting to answer...

but, well, he guesses it's only polite if he at least makes an attempt. he does a lion-y sort of shrug, and then turns his maned head slowly in the direction of the fridge. ]

2!

[compressed]

[So after finding out that Velige kinda... turned into a lion, Damien immediately left the Odin Welcome Hall to go find him despite his fatigued state. Because oh my god why... being a lion isn't exactly the best thing to be in this city, he thinks. He left Jinjing back in his room with Pikachu, so that's one base covered.

Then he sees a lion mauling a guy. Then he's trapped under the lion's paw. 400-pound lion, why... Damien is immediately freezing the burglar's feet to the ground though.]

Velige!! [Ergh... What is this tired feeling.]

[respectus]

[ he looks up at the sound of his name, and his ears perk a little, because oh hai damien. the poor kid looks kind of tired, though, which makes him frown a little-- not that you can tell, with that mane of his. he could be hiding a colony rabbits under there, and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

still, though, first things first. good thing you froze the burglar's feet to the ground... but as added insurance, he doesn't let the guy go. he'll look down to the burglar, then back at Damien expectant. you're gonna help him turn this guy in, right? ]

[compressed]

[Uh... Maybe after you eat, Velige....... Maybe. He actually has cooked meat! He didn't cook it himself and it's store-bought... but it's ready to be eaten by both humans and lions alike... except Damien won't be the one eating, of course.]

... At least eat first. If you get your paw off him, I can probably make ice shackles.

TWO!!!!

[modestchivalry]

[Knight Castor to the rescue!! he's actually really freaking out over the fact that there's a fucking lion in the streets but he tries to put on a brave face to keep that little brat from being mauled.

he unsheathes his sword, arms trembling. god he can't even think how he's going to pull this off please go away lion WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE]

[respectus]

[ CASTOR, NO ASLKDJFLA he actually perks up a little when he recognizes castor-- and then blinks really slowly when castor suddenly draws a sword on him. that's... going to hurt a lot more than a butter knife.

staying there stark still with the guy still trapped under his paw, he kind of just stares at castor, trying to think of a way to defuse the situation without getting either himself or castor hurt... though unfortunately, this just makes him look like he's staring intently at you. sorry castor, even as a lion, velige is socially awkward. ]

[modestchivalry]

[oh god he is visibly shaking now there is no hiding he is shit horrified. don't look at him like that Veli he thinks you want to eat him now]

S-.... Step away f-from the boy.. [get a hold of this smartass thinking he can try to negotiate. he's scared shitless but his devotion to his job actually keeps him from running. hell he almost mutters a please after that PLEASE DON'T EAT ANYONE BIG LION VELIGE]

[respectus]

[ man, now he feels really bad for... being a lion. though he knows he can't help it, he doesn't like seeing castor scared like this. D: however, his eyes narrow slightly when castor demands him to let the boy go.

he looks down at the boy, then back at castor. and then, he shakes his shaggy head slowly. sorry castor, but even as a lion, he's not going to let this guy get away. ]

Two~

[snugglesjugs]

[Seeing a lion a person would normally run or try to defend themselves. Aladdin on the other hand.]

...Huh Sinbad, what are you doing out! [Since clearly Aladdin only knows one lion in asgard. Then this must be Sinlion.]

Come on let's go back to the guild hall before Regina finds out you're gone. [He's trying to lead the lion away.]

[respectus]

[ oh aladdin... and since velige has no idea who sinbad is, he actually ignores aladdin at first. however, when it became apparent that the kid is speaking to him, he turns his head to give you a curious look. well, what construes as a curious look for a lion, at any rate.

he then looks down at the person trapped under his paw, and then back at the kid. look, he's kind of busy right now. could you lend him a hand? ]

[snugglesjugs]

[He finally see the problem.] Sinbad, can you pick your paw off of that man. Unless he's done something wrong?

[Normally it would be little boys under the lion's paw. The bitty was sort of happy for the change of pace.]

Do you need me to calm him down?

OBVIOUS OPTION

[windwalker]

[ Ah... That is Damien! On a Lion!

Not that she finds it weird at all since there were lions in Asgard when she arrived, so she just easily plucks him off of its back before he falls off. There we go, little boy, you won't get eaten now... Though obviously she wonders if lions taste good in a stew. Might as well make use for something that is just there anyway--but then she doesn't want to go through boiling out all the parasites and deboning the cat herself.

It would take forever. ]

[respectus]

[ of course he'd notice your approach. oh good there's the person he's looking for... he'll stand still obediently while you pluck damien off. man, looks like he found the right person to take care of damien. damien's a friend, so it wouldn't have felt right to anonymously leave him on someone's doorstep. it's not like he's abandoning him as a baby or something... and even if he was, he'd have to write a note, and that's clearly impossible for the situation.

... but why does he feel dangerous vibes coming from you... his ears twitch, and his lion-y sense of self preservation kicks in.

he'll just get down on his belly. ]

[windwalker]

[ IT'S A CAT TERRITORY DOMINANCE KIND OF THING. ]

... Kind of small for a lion. [ Only because she's so used to overgrown animals as manifestations and really her own black jaguar form is bigger than two Siberian tigers stacked. She scratches her cheek and concludes that he wouldn't make a good meal... ]

Yet active for a male. [ Guys suck in the cat world, nuff said. She tilts her head curiously while looking at him. What a strange thing...! But she already has her guesses since he hasn't ate Damien and it's Damien in the firs place.

Also she saw the video. ]

Leeeo? [ SHE'S JUST LAUGHING TO HERSELF BECAUSE IT'S SO IRONIC. ]

two

[circuses]

[ WOAH WHAT THERE IS ANOTHER LION IN ASGARD?

AND IT'S A SUPER-LION?

Regina is hyperventilating. And applauding. At the same time. ]

Oh...my...gosh! You were such a brave kitty! You and Sinbad just have to make friends!

three

[considerate]

[what is going on here, why is there some kind of arcanine??? being photographed.........]

[holmes_fanatic]

[Conan's making a quick detour from the festival to swing by the hospital, because apparently being Department Head means that you can't ever have too much of your job.

There's just one problem.

Conan remembers only too well what happened the last time lions roamed the city. Hint: It ended up with him getting stabbed and hospitalized. Conan's in no mood to repeat the experience, even if the lion does have pretty bows in his mane and an attendant photographer.]

Ah -- excuse me?

HOW DID I MISS THIS, three

[antimage]

[...Well.

He's seen some pretty weird things.

This is kind of weirder than the usual, admittedly.]