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[OPEN] One Armed Bandit

WHO: Kite and YOU!
WHERE: Martia Falls, and the Passione Casino
WHEN: Evening of 4/15
WHAT: Slot machines and also Kite is like Snow White or something, where did all these animals come from...
WARNINGS: None so far.

a; slots at the passione casino
[Kite had a lot on his mind. There was a lot of unfinished business back home that, even if he weren’t here, he wouldn’t have been able to finish anyway. Because as he reached out for his second small glass of liquor, he recalls the sharp and sudden pain of having his arm torn off.

There was more than that too, and the memory of the chimera ant’s aura alone is enough to send a chill up his spine, let alone the fight. The raw and sheer power of that creature. Even his best weapon and all his years of experience hadn’t been more than enough to scratch it.

Taking a sip of his drink, Kite’s perpetually stoic expression remains as such even with his buzz, and even as he reaches out to pull the arm of the slot machine. There’s an atmosphere of wanting to be left alone about him, but he’s really not as cold as he looks. He could do for some company instead of mulling over what he couldn’t change--over his own weakness, in a sense. There was some comfort in knowing his judgement was right, but that was all. He was still worried over a lot of things, and he could only hope that he had bought enough time for Gon and Killua to escape.

As roulette spins and lands on three of the same, sparse winnings pouring into the collector below, he only has one thing to say:] Hm...bad roll.

b; around martia falls with a kitty
[Back outside after spending most of the night in the casino, Kite lets out a long sigh as he tugs the brim of his hat down, trying to recall where the Porter was again. In retrospect, maybe he shouldn’t have come all the way out here just the gamble, but he was still getting settled in and needed something to do.

While he stands there lost in thought with a hand on his waist, a full grown cat passes by to purr and rub its side against his leg. Despite the bad week, he finds himself looking down and then crouching to reach out and pet the animal. At the same time his other hand comes round to search for a collar, but there is none.]

Pretty friendly for a stray… [Abandoned, then? That or it was an outdoor cat, or perhaps a restaurant owner’s favourite uninvited guest. At any rate, it seemed to be well kempt.]

c; the cats are multiplying
[Kite is walking again, but he's not alone now. The cat is following him still, and this time two more have joined it.

You know, he--

Has mixed feelings about cats suddenly.]

d; wildcard
[For anywhere around Martia Falls or the Passione Casino. Kite plays other games besides just the slots!]

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[There's a slightly panicked boy running after all the kittens, desperately trying to scoop them up. Unfortunately, there are a lot of kittens, and he only has two arms.]

I'm so, so sorry about this. I just-- Achoo!

[Add one more kitten to Kite's entourage.]

[There is no particular reason for Chrollo to be out this evening - he just felt like experiencing the night sky, the energy of the city. ...well, maybe he thought about stealing a few things, but so far? Nothing really interesting has come across his path, so as of now he's carrying zero stolen objects, even. Unless you count the pens in his pocket, but he picked those a few weeks ago, so it doesn't really count anymore, does it?

...nah.

So there he is, walking, doing nothing in particular. Feeling the wind and the air, vaguely considering dropping by the Casino to visit... Hisoka, or Jolyne, whichever happens to be working tonight he's not even sure, when he feels... something.

Something familiar, and yet unfamiliar at the same time. Unmistakable. Power. And not just power - power in a form he knows, though the aura doesn't belong to anyone he's met.

Consider him interested. He quickens his step a bit, drawn by that feeling. And he knows the other will likely feel his approach - he hasn't bothered to suppress, though as always his aura is controlled, should feel relatively unremarkable - which means he also knows the other will probably not be surprised when he stops beside the cat, and looks over.

...definitely no one he knows. There's no way he'd forget such a figure - the gaunt figure alone would be memorable even with the acres of hair. Chrollo himself... well, he probably looks considerably less memorable right now, forehead covered and dressed casually, looking pretty boring. Even so. he expects to be interesting by default. After all, to a Nen User in a foreign world, there's nothing more interesting than another of their own. ]

Ah... what nice cat.

[He smiles a little, scratches behind its ear. And then stands upright with a nod.]

Do you always attract cats?

[Unspoken: Is that part of it? Your ability, that is.]

( she hadn't been working at the casino for overly long, but she'd learned enough to watch certain patrons closely -- those who seemed as though they didn't fit in, or who were given admiring stares by other patrons. people who might be imPorts, even if their tattoos weren't overly visible. they tended to be more interesting, and to have more to say; these were the people she needed to rebuild her network. best to get to know them.

she'd been watching the man on the slots for a little while, not long enough for her to truly decide whether he's interesting or not. it's what he says after he wins, however, that catches her attention. leaning against the machine, she peeks at the front panel and smiles crookedly. )

You know, most would call that a good roll.

"You know- the slots are mostly for older women and inexperienced couples merely enjoying their weekend without any real care for games." A voice from behind, from a man in heels and a rather flashy print suit.

He knows that hair. That hat. And when he activates Gyo it only cements it. That Nen.

Kite.

He's only spoken to him a few times the last time he was here. But another Nen user? And someone associated with those boys... he's back. There was no way he'd step away without interacting with him. Even at work, though thankfully he caught Kite on a break inbetween his table time.

Hisoka stands with a smile, purposely not hiding his aura, letting it sit calmly around him, though Kite would hardly need to see it to know who he is, or what. Either he remembers him from the last time he was here, or he doesn't but remembers the reputation 'The Magician' has. Though perhaps not by appearance... most high ranking Nen users knew who Hisoka was after all, though of course there were a few, like him, that couldn't be bothered with news and the like. Though, there could be a chance he doesn't know at all. It really doesn't matter when it comes down to it.

"I'm sure there's a seat near felt, should you be interested." Cocking his head a little, his currently white-as-Kite's hair loose, bangs falling softly over his brow. "I may even be inclined to cut my break short, just to deal for you."

[Kite has seem a lot of weird things in his life, but a little boy sneezing out kittens and frantically chasing after them still ranks pretty high up there. He stops when he hears Dipper calling out, glancing over his shoulder with a piercing gaze.]

You should get powers like that under control. [Kite lifts a hand, pressing a finger between his upper lip and the bottom of his nose.]

Press here.

[Pakunoda has been wandering Maurtia Falls for the past little while, mostly to get a better feel for the city she suspects she'll be spending most of her time in. Not much catches her attention, up until she feels something familiar. Somewhat familiar, at least. An aura, but not one she recognizes. Hm.

If there's another nen user in this place, one that she knows isn't a Spider, it's worth investigating. Especially if they have something that could be useful to the Boss.

She makes her way over to him. Definitely not someone she's seen before, but it doesn't really matter. Paku's seen him now, and she won't forget. The image of him being followed by so many cats is rather amusing, too.]

Ah, they really like you, don't they? [She crouches down near the cat closest to her, it looks her way and makes a soft noise. She smiles.]

Meow!

[He could feel he was being watched, but not sensing any immediate threat meant that he simply kept about his business until Irene actually came over and spoke to him. Looking up and not returning the smile, his expression is mostly unchanging and yet not dismissive of her conversation.

Reaching out, Kite picks up one of the coins between his thumb and forefinger.] Then most aren't paying attention--I've put more money into the machine than what it just spat out. I'm losing.

[Kite could sense Chrollo from a fair distance away, and as unremarkable as his aura might feel right now, the fact that it was clearly Nen had him interested in the other man's approach. A little familiarity in all of this, but obviously not someone he knew.

His hand stops petting the cat, pulling back and coming to his feet just in time for Chrollo to take his place. He's still feeling a little buzzed, so the pause before he answers seems longer than usual.]

No more or less than anything else. [Kite lifts a hand, pinching the brim of his hat.] A good Hunter gets along well with animals, not just cats.

[Ahh, a Hunter. Chrollo is not, truth be told, all... that... familiar with Hunters. Shalnark was licensed and, well, so were a few of the people he knew at home - Hisoka, Illumi... but he never had much interest in that sort of thing, and when it came to the Spider, one license may as well have been 13.]

Ahh, a Hunter, then.

[Yup, playing with the cat. You sure are cute, cat. Paku would like him.]

I never really got involved with that kind of thing... maybe that's why animals don't follow me.

[Welp, standing up. He gives a pleasant smile.]

Hopefully this isn't too forward, though. It's not common to feel that sort of aura in this place. Well, there are a few but still, given how many people there are here, I couldn't help but be curious.

[Dipper actually does press his finger under his nose before realising what he's doing and scoffing.]

That doesn't actually work! The more kittens there are, the more kitten fluff I seem to inhale and it turns into a terrible, meowing cycle. [One of the kittens sitting on his shoe seems to agree, giving a loud 'MROW.']

Plus I've only had this power for a couple days. I'm used to my sneezes sounding like a kitten, not making them.

"Old--," his means to continue, but only a slight, indignant noise escapes before Kite's lips pull into a frown and he awkwardly clears his throat. He's always played the slots... Side-eying Hisoka and noting the aura once his initial offense passes, Kite reaches out to take another sip of his liquor. There's no immediate recognition in his eyes when he looks the other man over, at least not with his current get-up.

Kite lets outs a short and thoughtful noise as he leans back against his chair, thinking that at this point he'd gained back most of what he spent. It might be best to quit for now. "I don't usually gamble with other people."

The offer is interesting though, and he wasn't disinclined (even if Hisoka basically compared his tastes to that of an old woman's).

[Kite stops where he is, the two free cats trotting over to playfully swat at the ends of his exceedingly long hair. He pays them no mind for the moment, more interested in the distinct aura of another Nen user.

This isn't the first one he's seen tonight, which is odd considering this wasn't home.]

They don't seem to mind you either. [Maybe she was a Hunter, then--just not one he recognized. He finally turns, the cats meowing as they hurry after the movement of his hair.]

It's funny that you should meow at it, when cats do the same things to their owners. Household cats have been known to change the pitch of their meows and purrs to better manipulate a human's nurturing instincts.

[He smiles a little as he talks.] It's called the solicitation p--

--! [Suddenly one of the cats jumps into his hair and drags him to the side, the look on his face comical in surprise--at least before he straightens up again and (gently) tugs the cat out by the extra fur around its neck.

He's had too much to drink to be dealing with uninvited guests in his hair.]

Domestic animals will be attracted to people they sense have a good aura, they don't care if you carry a license or not.

[Said rather plainly, not meant to be an insult--just simple fact, and then he's curiously addressing what Chrollo says next.]

Hm... [His odds must have been something to behold lately then, if they were really that uncommon.] You're the third Nen user I've met since my arrival a few days ago. How long have you been here?

[Wow, it totally works. Kite seems less inclined to be so gently helpful now, especially since animals are involved.

Turning around, he places a hand sternly at his hip.] They're that new?

[He's not used to powers just being handed to you, so the concept of not having control of a fully fledged ability is hard to wrap his head around. Nonetheless, he has no time for childishness and his voice is--not mean, but harsh.]

Then you should be spending every waking moment learning to control it. Do you even know where those cats come from when you summon them? Creating sentient life isn't something to just toy with.

No need to be worried! He works here, even if his clothes are a tad odd for a dealer, but there IS a nice gold name tag with the name 'Hisoka' on it over one of his lapels. Should Kite notice through the slight alcoholic haze. Or perhaps he'll notice it later.

"And why not? Not much for socializing? But it can only benefit you here. As it would benefit any ImPort." Cause you're obviously and ImPort, man, he doesn't even have to guess. Though it'll seem like he's guessing if Kite doesn't know him... which is a little obvious now. Or- maybe not. Come to think of it, he doesn't remember ever speaking on video with this man when he was here last.

"I promise to make it fun."

Do you think so? Maybe I just don't know a lot of good people?

[He grins a little, but actually... yeah he doesn't. Not even a little.]

I've been there... three months? But most of the time I've been here, there's only been two people from our world, including me.

[Pakunoda doesn't actually mind the little tangent Kite starts to go on. She likes cats, and if he knows about them - (it certainly sounds like he does!) - then she doesn't mind listening and learning more. But... that's quickly interrupted by that cat suddenly jumping into his hair.

The sight earns a small laugh from Pakunoda, and she goes to pick up another cat that had begun to paw at Kite's hair.]

I think that one might be more interested in playing than manipulating. [Though it's still certainly one way to get attention.]

You can't really control sneezes, though. They just kind of happen. [He looks down at the kittens in his arms.] I haven't heard of any pet stores missing any kittens, so I think it's just part of this place's weird magic. We're definitely taking care of all of them, though.

[There are so many kittens back in his sister's house. Plus five pigs.]

Kite's missed the tag for now, his observational skills leaving something to be desired after two drinks. That and the slight additional pause before he speaks seem to be the only noticeable effects on him--and those are only to someone who's known him long enough to tell, because he always takes his time with words.

"You can tell I'm an ImPort?" He asked, but he wasn't too surprised. Sensing another's Nen went both ways--not that Kite was doing anything to make his own obvious. It was calm and held close to his body, even now.

"...I was done with the slots anyway," Kite gathered up his meager winnings, slipping them into a small pouch at his waist. The motion and the dismissal of his current game meant he'd take Hisoka up on that offer. "At least this will buy another drink."

( she's not used to her powers, so she doesn't use them intentionally; she can feel the worry, but it doesn't feel like a part of her. dimly she recognizes it as something that isn't hers, but she's not quite to the point where she believes that she really is sensing the feelings of others around her.

nodding her head, she thumbed her nametag. ) As someone working for the house, I'd have to reply that you just have to keep trying. The next roll could be your lucky one. ( she didn't think a little losing would scare him off, and she wasn't really concerned that she would, either. she was just interested. )

Isn't that why people come here? Hope for the future rolls?

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Hisoka certainly has no idea as of yet, though he's noticed the man is drinking at least. Maybe that will lubricate their conversation a bit? Or help Kite decide to come over to a table with him or not.

"I know you are." A smile. "You've been here before, Kite." His eyes slim. "You and those two boys." He doubts he has to remind him, and watches intently to see what sort of reaction that gets from the man. Hisoka still is unsure how Kite knows them, or about what happens to this man at all.

[Kite just sort of offers a shrug at Chrollo's questions. How should he know? Maybe it was a rhetorical question. He's kind of too hazy right now to care.]

Three months isn't terribly long... [In the grand scheme of things, anyway.] Who are the other two? Hunters, or just Nen users?

[Rhetorical, secret injoke, who knows. Who cares. Chrollo blinks a little.]

I said including me. So that would be me and...

[Stretches his arms a little, in front of him.]

...Hisoka? I couldn't say whether he's a Hunter or not.

[Or wouldn't, anyway - couldn't is a little strong.]

You're taking care of all of them? [Just how many cats are there. Also, the fact that cats aren't missing from pet stores doesn't exactly fix the problem.]

How many are there? [Is he going to have to break your nose to fix this, Dipper. Don't make him do it because he absolutely will.]

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