The Great Luceti Rock Hunt

[ahappylie]

Who: Everyone here and anyone who wants to play along, even without a rock. o/
What: Rock hunting!
When: March 10th
Where: All over Luceti
Summary: Grumpy pants Smoker needs a pick me up and what better way to do it than trolling him relentlessly. Our lovely volunteers received a painted rock and a note - after that it's up to them.
Rating: G~PG

It didn't take long to find all his "volunteers," but once he had, he gave them their rocks and sent Smoker a message.

Notice anything missing? I have what belongs to you. Come find them and you'll find me.

Stealing what technically belonged to the Marine was a good enough reason for the grumbly man to come out, but it helped that Souji left the thief's name and identity as prize for finding all the appropriate rocks.

He just didn't need to mention he had sent decoys out as well.

[ooc; Post with your character as a top level and Smoker will find them to talk and retrieve the rocks. Go crazy! Make him sing, dance, stand on his head, whatever you feel like as long as players involved are cool with it. ...also no one saw me post to the wrong comm. orz]

Comments

[amberguardian]

[Kohaku had the privilege of waking up to a painted rock right by her face today. So clearly, today was going to be a weird day. And it's quite confusing to know someone is looking for a rock, since it was kind of given to her.

She won't worry too much about that though. Throughout the day she will be walking around with the rock in both hands, and hoping someone will say something. She would really like to give it back to the right person that wants it.]

[rather_be_surfing]

[Derek found 'his' rock on the night stand next to his bed in the medward. He reads the note, frowns, give the rock a glare, as if it was doing this to him on purpose, and then will get up and get dressed before pocketing the rock and setting off for his morning walk around the fountain.

...He's just hoping whoever comes looking for the thing isn't prone to violence.]

[uccellodifuoco]

[While Ikki doesn't like the fact that someone has broken into their place and even left him something without them noticing... Ikki can't remain annoyed for long. Not when he recognizes the rocks he has been given, well, one of them at least. Oh, he knows who those belong to and while he doesn't know who did this, he's not going to disappoint the person who left him the rocks and note.

For now, he hides them both and waits. Ikki won't give the rocks easily, Smoker better be prepared for it.]

[spohkh]

[Spock was at his usual place in the Dome when he found 'his' rock... Reading the note he quirked an eyebrow.]

Fascinating...

[Spock places the rock in his messenger bag and continues his day.]

[fishy_go_byebye]

[She hadn't meant to find the rock. It had been by her feet. It had said in a tiny rock voice though echoed silently of mountains.

"We be freely taken~"

And she thought that meant it was hers.

So she put in her pocket.]

[disastergirl]

["Someone is looking for this. Help them find it or help me hide it; it's up to you."

That note meant only one thing: this rock was getting hidden, despite her having no idea where it came from. Why? Well, because it was fun, of course! That was the only reason she needed.

Now, what would be a good place? With that question in mind she started running around the village looking for a good, but not impossible to find hiding spot. After all, it wouldn't be any fun if she put it somewhere where it would never be found, right?]

[reminded]

[A rock to hide or return? A gentleman would never withhold an item which didn't belong to him, so certainly, Layton is fully prepared to return this mysterious rock to its rightful owner. In his own way.

Figuring that he should make himself available to be found, he sits reading on a bench that I assume exists in the plaza for much of the day.]

[lostlegacy]

[So Sophie found this rock while she was out playing in the yard. It's kind of a cool rock, so she hangs onto it and even incorporates it into her games. The more she plays with it, the more she comes to like it, actually. In fact, she may not want to give it back....]

Guess who died and was late to their own funeral!!

[justicereigns]

[Smoker scowls and at least the first place he looks is Okita's. So he's knocking on Kohaku's door.]

[justicereigns]

[Grumps around the fountain, looking for rocks and grumbling loudly to himself.]

Stupid fucking asinine jerk. First he makes me paint the god damn rocks, then he makes me hunt them down!

[justicereigns]

Oh hell no! [Punches the wall.] Like I even fucking care! I am not playing his stupid game.

[Good morning Ikki. Smoker bangs shit about as he starts breakfast. >:|]

[justicereigns]

[Grump grump grump grump.]

[Looks around the battledome. Then very loudly:]

Has anyone seen some god damn painted justice rocks?

[justicereigns]

[Grumble grumble grumble.]

[Smoker walks by her at first.]

[Then pauses, and comes back, and thanks to a combination of suspecting every single person in the world, bluffing, and just flat out asking this of everyone:]

Have you seen any stupid non-defective painted rocks lately?

[justicereigns]

[Smoker is literally asking this of everyone, because he suspects well... everyone, and he bluffs when he's suspicious.]

Hey kid. Have you seen any painted rocks? They have justice on one side and a seagull outline on the other.

[justicereigns]

[Smoker is asking literally every single person he meets (just look up at the other threads) so Layton is no exception.]

Sorry to bother you, but have you seen any stupid painted rocks around here? I wouldn't bother except they were the only non-defective ones in the whole village. [Non-defective for what though?]

[justicereigns]

[Well... kids... are Smoker's weakness. So he's not going to take it, jeez. When he finds her though, he just grabs a seat nearby.]

What are you playing? [Head tilt.]

[spohkh]

[Spock stands at his terminal.]

The volume is not appreciated Mister Smoker.

[uccellodifuoco]

[So you don't care about them? That's fine, Ikki will just use them as paper weights or throw them to the sea in a childish war declaration against Poseidon. Ikki leaves his room and eyes Smoker with an unimpressed expression.]

Do you really have to punch things first thing in the morning just because you don't want to play with the other kids? Go punch them, the wall did nothing to you.

[justicereigns]

[SCOWL.]

And that's not an answer.

[justicereigns]

[NOOOOO THE SEA IS MEAN. IT DOES NOT DESERVE HIS JUSTICE ROCKS.]

I'm not going to punch kids. Might punch the pirates though. And Okita.

[rather_be_surfing]

[Rocks. Grumpy man. Searching.

...Might be this guy.

Derek won't say anything for the moment, just listen and watch Smoker out of the corner of his eye to see what the guy was like...and whether or not he seemed likely to get any more...irritated than he already was.]

[justicereigns]

[It's Smoker, there's always room for more irritation. Irritation is like jello for him, but with more bowel obstruction.]

Hey. Derek. Have you seen justice painted rocks around?

[rather_be_surfing]

...I...know you.

[And here the hunter thought all of his former Luceti contacts were accounted for.]

I don't know. What do they look like?

[spohkh]

[Spock tilts his head... his mouth twitching in a wry grin.]

Any statement fulfills various questions Mister Smoker... You must therefore rephrase your remark to say that that was not the answer you were looking for.

[Yes, Spock is aware that he is poking a bear.]

[justicereigns]

Yeah. I was kind of surprised to see you back too. I guess I've been out of the loop.

Like a rock. [Holds up a fist.] About that big. Painted with the emblem for justice on one side. [Turns around to show off the back of his jacket.] That.