Empire City (United Federation)

*Whip leaps to the top of the lamppost and surveys the area. Cupping his hands around his mouth, he sucks in a deep breath and...*
Whip: "HEEEEEEY! PONYTAILS SUCK!!"

Group:
Group:
Group:

Kimitsu: You're an idiot.
Tanya: The biggest.
Hana: Irrefutably.
Mana: You didn't even have a ponytail.

Whip: "Screw you guys I'm-!"
*Whip's ear perks up suddenly, and he hops down from the lamppost and listens closely*
Whip: "...I hear him."

Kimitsu: Are you sure it's not your sto- *grunts as Hana elbows him*
Mana: *blinks in surprise, and then flinches at surprise at the incoming aura* Oh!
Tanya: What is it, Mana? =o
Mana: *her eyes are distracted as she feels the incoming character's aura* It's... similar? In a way...
Hana: *reading it as well, and looks at Whip with a strange look* ...Are you sure?

*Whip is listening in the same direction as the aura, ignoring Hana's tone as he responds*
Whip: "I was listening for him to say 'what the hell was that'. Also, I figured he'd have a ponytail since they're so stupid and I'd never want one."
*Before anyone can catch on, he looks in the direction he was listening*
Whip: "You can sense him right Mana? Don't let him get away! If he's anything like me, he'll disappear into the shadows like a stealth ninja if we're not fast enough!"

Mana: *seems a little exasperated with Whip's words, but complies nonetheless as she starts running to the area* Follow me!

*Whip leaps ahead of her, hopping backwards as he grins and rubs his nose at the lavender magician*
Whip: "Gonna have to do better than that to make me follow you~"

Mana: *the challenge sparks something mischievous and slightly sadistic in her eye, and she glances at Hana*
Hana: *her eyes twinkle darkly as well and she sends a sweetly devious smile at Whip*
Kimitsu: Oh boy...
Tanya: *laughing* Nii-san, you have 5 seconds to start running away~

*Whip scoffs audaciously*
Whip: "Psh, or what?"

*Whip's 5 seconds seem to be up because suddenly he can't move*
Mana: *floats ahead of him and winks as she waves* Bye bye~ ;D
Hana: *approaches Whip and attaches a collar and leash on him, her eyes sparkling with sadistic intent* Let's go, little rabbit~<3
Kimitsu: *chuckles* Or that.

*Whip mumbles with both frustration and fear as he can't seem to move at all. He is clearly enjoying this much less than anybody else*

Mana: *has come as close as she can without being obviously detected*
Hana: *catches up with the rest of everyone* (whispers) Is he here?
Mana: *nods*

-*A NEW FACE APPEARS! FRIEND OR FOE?*-

*A block or two away from where everyone hides, a young mobian can be seen shaking his head, broom in hand. While his bangs hang out in spiky locks ahead of his ears, the rear of it ties into a ponytail. He's attired in a dark gray muscle shirt and black jeans, and trailing out behind him is a thin tail that spikes near the end. After what appeared to be some kind of disturbance, he goes back to sweeping the floor diligently, none the wiser*

Tanya: Glad to know that he still likes black~
Mana: *seems a little dazed*
Hana: *releases Whip out of her telekinetic lock, but doesn't seem interested about removing the collar and leash* Mana?
Mana: ...I want to punch him.
Hana: *blinks* Oh.
Kimitsu: *chuckles* Whip's right here for punching.

Whip: "GO TO HECK YA DUMB VAMPIRE!"

*The lion's ears perk up, and he glances carefully around*
: "...There's that damn bird again..."

*Even Whip manages to cover his own mouth when he realizes how loud he was, though whether this maturity is of his own or not may depend*

Mana: *twitches slightly, before a look of determination that slightly differs from her norm enters her eyes* I'm going to see him. *her outfit changes in a sparkle of pink glitters, and she's now wearing a purple hoodie, pale and slightly holey jeans, and plain black and white sneakers*
Hana: *raises an eyebrow* Interesting choice~
Mana: *looks at the two rabbits* You guys should come along.
Tanya: *nods* Alright~!

*Seeing Mana wearing that outfit has a profound effect on Whip, and he seems to die down in energy until she invites him*
Whip: "Yeah, alright. Tanya, stay behind us."
*He steps next to Mana and gives her a nod*

Tanya: *puffs her cheeks slightly, insulted, but does as instructed, even if she grumbles about it*
Hana: We'll provide back-up~
Tanya: Which means they'll make out in the bushes. c:
Kimitsu: *turns bright red* W-What!?
Hana: *puts a finger to her chin innocently* Well, if that's what Kimitsu wants--
Kimitsu: JUST GO GET THE DAMN RABBIT D<
*the girls giggle a bit*
Mana: Alright~ *steps out of the bushes and goes to approach the supposed counterpart*
Tanya: *follows*

*Whip follows in concert, approaching the lion until they are about a few meters away, at which point he begins to take notice and looks up at the family group curiously and hesitantly*
: "...Do you need something?"
Whip: "You could say that."
*The mobian subtly becomes defensive, holding the broom closely and watching them with a quick analysis*

Mana: *pats Whip's shoulder, indicating she'd like to handle it, before smiling nicely at the lion* Hi, my name is Mana~ We're looking for someone around here. *tilts her head "innocently"* What's your name?

*The lion watches Mana suspiciously for a short while, grabbing the broom with both hands again as he idly continues to sweep*
: "...Connar."
*Whip snorts, which earns the subdued ire of the lion's*
Connar: "Can I kindly ask who you are, before I tell you to get the hell off of my property?"
*Behind him, a doorway into one of the several buildings confining them in the alleyway is visibly open, though its contents look meager at best*

Mana: *her smile twitches slightly, but she waves her hand around* Don't mind Whip. He's an idiot.
Tanya: *grins brightly* And I'm Tanya~!

Connar: "Nice to meet you."
Whip: "Yea-"
Connar: "Now get the hell out of here."
*Whip is left shut down as Connar goes back to sweeping the floor, hardened expression showing that he actively wishes to ignore their disturbance, even if he very clearly could not direct this frustration towards Tanya and indeed found it easier to aim at the orange target rabbit*

Mana: *her eye noticeably twitches, but she keeps up the smile anyways* A-Actually, C-Connar... if you could, could you please help us find our friend?

*Connar doesn't look up at the group, but hums in a semi-curious manner while he continues*
Connar: "Dunno. What kind of person is your friend like?"