SMASH THAT WALL

[indigo_events]

Who: ANYONE AND EVERYONE
Where: ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE
When: May 25 - 27
Summary: GET IN HERE AND MINGLE
Rating: BUT PLEASE MARK YOUR THREAD CONTENT ACCORDINGLY
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[goldeneyeball]

<sub>[JW and his twiggy bird friend watch the road from the safety of the trees. As he quietly seethes over 'of course the cops would be the only ones with access to actual cars in this garbage world' to himself, his thoughts stop with a record scratch.]

[The cops just became something worse.]

[You know that thing that happens in Ghibli movies when the protagonist is Alarmed? Yeah, JW is going pretty Ghibli since he has no actual hackles to raise and reaches out to cling to his Doduo.]</sub>

What the fuck. What the fuck what the fuck.

_{[He climbs onto the bird's back still mouthing his mantra to himself. Is anybody else seeing this? No? Is it because he's alone and the gods are laughing at him?]}

[sassymaru]

[Meanwhile, the Growlithe is cheerfully barking a "HELLO HELLO HELLO FRIEND" to JW's twig bird. Apparently oblivious to how much her trainer's new form is freaking out the Lunchables Man.]

[Shadowmaru on the other hand, is well aware. And probably way too amused at the notion. Halfway into the trees, he stops, wagging his stubby little tail.]

I thought you weren't afraid of the police!

[goldeneyeball]

<sub>[Sadly, poor Gilligan and Skipper has already encountered CUJO, the biggest goddamn dog he has ever seen, so when Shadowmaru's friend comes bounding toward him he lets out a startled squawk.]

[JW clamps Skipper's beak shut.]</sub>

You'll give us away!

<sub>[A lot of things are running through his mind right now. This roborintintin could be some kind of new Pokemon. He's seen Pokemon that are literal walking trash in the city. It could be a--]

[It speaks. A chill runs up JW's spine as he turns from scolding his bird to the horrible metal canine standing there in the trees as if it wasn't some sin against God.]

[How could...no. No, thats stupid!]</sub>

SKIPPER! FURY ATTACK!

[sassymaru]

[The Growlithe tilts her head back and forth, in that confused doggy way they have. Why doesn't the big chicken want to play? She's friendly! See?]

[Shadowmaru on the other hand, just keeps on padding into the trees. Sensors telling him precisely where the individual is located. There's no reason to be alarmed, as far as he's concerned. This is all fun and games.]

[Until you know.]

[There's a bird launching an attack against the Growlithe.]

Ember!

[goldeneyeball]

<sub>[On the contrary, Gilligan and Skipper's furiously scratching claws are aimed right for Shadowmaru!]

[The doublebird rushes at him in a wide arc and JW hangs back, tempted to bolt but...this bird is his ride!]</sub>

WHY IS THIS HAPPENING!

[sassymaru]

[Of course, he's going to try and evade, once it's clear this is not a pokemon battle. Just. A crazy man and his crazy bird.]

[So once again, he transforms. This time, in a totally overly dramatic flip. Intending to perch up in one of the trees.]

Attacking your fellow trainers is against League rules, you know!

[goldeneyeball]

_{[A body can only be So Alarmed before fear and surprise just flips back to 00, 00 being anger. When Maru's newest display startles Gilligan and Skipper into reeling backwards, nearly tripping over the friendly Growlithe, JW feels something inside him, like a fine wire, go ping!]}

Then WHAT are YOU doing! WHO ARE YOU!

_{[His voice starts to croak. He's spent an unusual ammount of time not yelling in this world but today he was going to get that badly needed vocal warm-up.]}

[sassymaru]

[The robot perched in the tree just shakes his head, as if lamenting he's having this conversation at all.]

Currently? Sitting in a tree. If you'd like to join me, we could complete the rest of that childish rhyme.

[Kidding. Sorry, JW. You're not his type -- because his type is dead at the bottom of the ocean, whoops.]

I am Shadowmaru. Independent Stealth Unit -- Police Detective.

[goldeneyeball]

<sub>[JW's heart pounds as he tries to take in exactly what Shadowmaru IS. He missed the 80s and 90s in their entirety. The only robots he's seen on television were big, boxy, and terrifying.]

[Shadowmaru is all of these things in JW's eyes.]

[As the robot speaks, a look of realization slowly crosses his face.]</sub>

YOU! You, on the-the phone! Get out of that suit and fight!

[sassymaru]

Suit? You misunderstand.

[He grins, though, tapping the side of his head. The look on his face turning incredibly smug.]

I am an AI. Super AI to be precise.

[goldeneyeball]

<sub>[JW just continues to glower upward at Shadowmaru, his fists clenched.]

[He doesn't know what AI means.]</sub>

[sassymaru]

...

What?

[Speak up JW.]