video | un: bbw

[puffing]

[ first off: don't ask questions about the username. Bigby assumes it's subtle enough considering no one here knows him as the Big Bad Wolf, but he doesn't really... realize... the implications of the abbreviation he chose. oh well.

there's more pressing matters to attend to. ]

Not even here a goddamn month and shit goes to hell. Because of course. So much for peace.

[ on camera is a man who doesn't seem very pleased with the current chaos of the recent bombing. a moment is given to take a drag of his cigarette between words, blowing a puff of smoke straight towards whoever is watching. ]

I need information on the fugitives. Don't care if you're best friends or you've crossed paths with them once. Backgrounds, real names, affiliations, common hangouts. Also addresses on where they live. Give me a scent to work with and they'll be found.

[ another inhale of nicotine before he smothers the embers on a nearby surface. he's still as displeased as five seconds ago. ]

Also don't really care if they're in deep with this Shady Fucker or just a matter of "wrong place, wrong time". They have questions to answer one way or another. Got a problem with that? Take a wild guess on how I feel.

Comments

video; un: r lutece

[originallutece]

You're so eager to help.

[She isn't disapproving, mind. She isn't approving either, it's just kind of a curious statement.]

Do you always play the hero?

[puffing]

Wouldn't really call it eager. ―Or heroic. I just don't trust anyone else to do a better job.

[ maybe a little cocky-sounding, but at least he has the résumé to back it up. ]

voice; un: RHY5-W1NZ

[rhygret]

Don't you think that's jumping the gun a little? We don't know for sure if they were actually involved or if someone's setting them up. Sure Rocket likes money, but he wouldn't actually like...gas...people? Unless I guess it was a prank maybe?

[ ACTUALLY maybe Rocket was involved after all, hmm 8|;; ]

[puffing]

If his name is Rocket? You sure as hell better believe I'm suspicious.

[ but gj, Rhysie. your little admittance just made Bigby realize you know one of the suspects. ]

You're going to be kind enough to help me check this Rocket's alibi, then. That's obviously why you took the time to reply. Right?

video: un: aranea

[unweave]

Those fugitives are probably long out of the city, how do you plan to track them down?

[ She literally doesn't know he means real scent!! ]

You go from beating down pervs in back alleys to being the city's biggest hero. You hiding a cape in your button up?

[puffing]

Uh. By their scent.

[ he winces when he realizes that he could have probably moved forward without saying that the first time. now he has to, like. explain shit about himself and stuff. no one wants that. ]

Would it be too much to ask you not to ask how that works, by the way? Thanks.

[ and there goes another one thinking he's a hero. have you seen Bigby roll your eyes enough, Aranea? no. good, because it's happening again. ]

Yeah, I'm a real Samaritan. Have to make sure karma stays right by me and all. ―You going to keep patting my ass or give me something to work with, Ms. Highwind?

video, un: KISS

[kissintime]

Nice try man. Can't fool me on why you really want the dished info.

[puffing]

Damn. Was hoping to get that past you. Whatever... that... is supposed to be.

[ he gives it a moment, as if hoping Ermes will go ahead and spill the beans on whatever the hell she is talking about. when she doesn't, he gestures with his hands for her to get on with it. ]

Well? Why the hell else would that kind of info matter?

video | un: TeaOnRice

[gekkajuu]

They're not guilty. Not all of them, at least.

[NUMBER ONE GRANNY IS INNOCENT!! ... he hopes.]

[puffing]

Yeah. The chances of them all being guilty are slim. There's a good chance a few them were roped in because of affiliation, or just financial gain.

[ a pause. ]

Fact of the matter is, though... they helped deliver whatever the hell was blown up in the market. Everyone's got something to answer to.

text | un: muerte

[deathproofs]

don't look like much of a bbw.

( because this is what's important. )

[puffing]

Says you.
I think I know what a BBW looks like.

[ he's the original, dammit!! ]

video; un: labyrinths

[buildindreemz]

[ Ariadne looks, well, sick. And tired. ]

I can't help you with info, but good luck. Please nail the assholes.

[puffing]

[ he's going to take a minute to take a look at this girl. it isn't long before he begins to piece things together. ]

That doesn't look like a normal fight with the flu. Were you in the market when the bomb happened?

video; un: mantis

[uglybug]

[She's absolutely adamant.] Peter and Rocket would not do such a thing.

[puffing]

What the fuck is so special about this Rocket guy that everyone thinks he is incapable of being a criminal?

[ other than. you know. being a raccoon. Bigby doesn't know that part yet. ]

If you're so confident they didn't do anything, help me find them. This "Shady Man" may think they're a liability, which means I'm not the only one looking.

UN: S1R3N | Voice (Private)

[r3f4c70r3d]

[ As soon as the names of the fugitives were released, Angel was on the case-- of looking for the best ways to protect them, that is. Rocket was one of the only friends she had in this place, the only one who knew anything close to the truth about her, and she wasn't about to lose that.
The least she can do for him and his friend is protect them from people like the man on the screen, and despite attempts to move on to other methods, she'll end up doing it the best way she knows how: lying through her teeth. ]

I can help. I remember you from Thesa, and if I recall correctly you were having some trouble with the technology, something that would be very useful in gathering information.

[puffing]

[ Bigby is all too familiar with those that purposely lead him down a cold trail to protect their friends, their bosses, their colleagues. it's understandable to a degree, but it doesn't stop him from being pissed off when people waste his time. and while he is familiar with the concept, he doesn't immediately think of that being a possibility when this lady appears offering help again.

after all, she was successful the first time, to her advantage. un-fucking-fortunately. ]

Oh, yeah. I remember your voice, too. That'd be nice of you.

[ NICE BUT HELLA SUSPICIOUS. ]

Why're you always so helpful?

text; un: ironborn

[reek]

Do you intend to share this information with the rest of us?

I do not believe one man capable of finding all of them on his own.

[puffing]

Uh, no.
I don't know any of you. That means I can't trust any of you.
Even if it wasn't about trust, I know absolutely nothing about your qualifications for catching fugitives.

I have a better chance finding them on my own than to be weighed down by others.

text; un umenosuke

[shikomizue]

[what a hard-boiled man...]

After you turn these fugitives in, do you take the entire reward for yourself?

Doesn't sound like a good deal for your potential informants.

[puffing]

[ that's definitely one way to describe him. ]

I know how informants work.
They'll be paid a certain percentage of the reward depending on how good their intel is.
Waste my time or fuck around with me and you'll be lucky if no reward is the most to worry about.
I'm looking to keep enough to take care my shitty home and that's it.

[badgerlock]

Does asking like that work?

[puffing]

I don't think adding a "please" in there would really change the point I'm driving home, if that's why you're asking.

text | un: carter

[revlon]

And what do you intend to do with them once found?

[puffing]

That's going to depend on them and if my investigation concludes they are guilty or innocent.

voice | un; a.2

[atwo]

How do you feel?

[ she's a smol child who is legit curious.

okay, that's a lie.

she's just an android that is curious. ]

[puffing]

What―

[ okay. he didn't really expect someone to circle back on that part of all things. it clearly stumps Bigby, leaving him visibly confused towards the voice. ]

Wait, didn't I ask you to guess? It shouldn't be that hard. ―I... thought. Context clues? Body language? Come on.

text | un: l.rallik | encrypted

[insurgent]

information is valuable
how much is it worth to you?

[ so make an offer. ]

[puffing]

And what do you expect me to negotiate with if I don't have an inkling of what you might have for me?
Information can also be a load of bullshit pulled out of someone's ass.

[ it'll take a minute, unfortunately. ]

text; un: fgk;;;;;''''aMM,sljdn...

[illuminating]

is it possible to meet directly?

[puffing]

[ and here he thought his username was something. jeez. ]

It's possible.
Is it relating to the information I'm looking for?

video | un: a.izunia

[daemonized]

Keeping busy, I see.

[It's your new buddy! Hi.]

And as direct as ever. How is that faring for you?

[puffing]

[ fuckin' peachy ]

Always. Otherwise I might find myself buried in sand again.

[ regardless of how that ended up going between them, Bigby will #neverforget. ]

It's a work in progress. Got anything for me, or are you here to flaunt your umbrella again.