Arterius

FIRED!! Aniki had been fired! After all these years...all those experiments and struggles, the bunny boy had been finally on the need to dust off his resume! It all had happened so quickly and without warning...just like that fired. The way his now ex boss made baggages, then poured lamp oil over the laboratory im such hurry left the perplexed assistant...ummm...perplexed! He barely had enough time to pick his belongings before the fire spread. Just a suit case with the essentials and a basic alchemy set to brew some potions and a small bit of money...that was all Aniki had about right now. More or less...as back in the day when he was to deal with all the junk mail from his ex employeer he had accidentally signed up for a raffle when sorting the mail, adding postal stamp where he shouldnt and mixing the forms of a delibery.... Funny thing the prize was a house! Sad news it was in another continent!

*Sigh* Well it didnt had much to feel down...sure it sucked but at least he would have a roof! Ummm somewhere...Max street #6669 Arterius. He heard there was gonna be a live concert...though unfortunately his trip took a delay if by delay it mean the airship lossing one of it's engines! Luckily nothing bad happened as they managed to land yet for what the passengers were talking the lead singer was fantastic and todays event there would be another acompanying them, naturally it managed to draw Aniki's attention but as always fortune didnt go his way.

"Tchh..tcghhh!!" The young latex clad bunny boy struggled to drag his luggage over the floor, it wasnt that it was heavy, but the distance he has travelled here! Pheww!! Well at least he was excempt of his boss mad testing. For now he found himself a bench, taking a seat to catch his breath before resuming his journey...he was tired.

The event was wonderful! A great few days that the cat in the hat can remember! The lights, sounds, the people and most importantly the cheese! Was…too die for. Laurent walked along with his unnerving smile strewn upon his face and his hands in his pockets as he slouched forward as he walked, his golden cat eyes looking around as his tail flexed on occasion.

He did soon find a bunny boy sitting upon a bench wearing an odd outfit and suitcase. To Laurent, he knew the other was new as he had that fish out of water look…would it be rabbit out of the woods? He couldn’t figure either way the metaphor worked.

Laurent only hoped that this rabbit was nothing like that rabbit that lived in a cave surrounded by bones, flying across the air to get a poor people’s jugulars as those poor knights on there quest he saw happen. He would jump from behind the bench and sat on the bench next to the bunny boy “My my my! Don’t mind me sitting here, as I assume this seat isn’t taken” he humors as he looks him over. “New here? Well of course it is! May I be the first one to welcome you! I am Laurent!” He would greet as he gave the bunny boy a bow, taking off his hat showing off his white tipped cat ears that twitched before putting the hat back on as he looks at him. “I am but a humble junk merchant here, but this city is a great place to start anew!” He proclaims with his smile on his face.

((Hopefully you don’t mind me just slipping in))

Cordelia bolted upright with a spew of curses, seeing the location of the sun and realizing that she missed the festival. The Aether festival. The once a year opportunity to see how the Aether ghosts interact with still-living humans, and she missed it! Slinging the sleeping bag with her tools packed into it over her back, she sprinted towards where she’d heard that the festival would be held. Hopefully there was still some trace, residue, anything that could provide her with useful data.

Clambering onto the empty stage, she combed over every inch of it. Nothing. Either there wasn’t anything left behind, or she was too late. Slamming her fist into the hard wood in anger, she winced and rubbed her hand afterwards, clearly regretting her decision. “Damn it.” She grumbled to herself, eyes widening when she saw a pair of people taking to each other over on a bench. Jumping off of the stage, she had half a second to realize how poor of an idea it was before she slammed to the stone street with a thump.

Groaning quietly as she got back to her feet, Cordelia took a moment to rub her forehead and make sure her equipment was intact before heading over to the pair of them. “You! You two! You were here for the festival, no?” She asked, not waiting for a response before continuing onwards. “Did you touch them? The ghosts? Have anything they made contact with? Anything they may have effected?” Her eyes were wide, voice manic and hands trembling. “Give it to me. Give it to me!”

Aniki panted lightly...his heart slowly calming down from all that leg work. He was tired, jobless and betting that his last hope would be here in Arterius...otherwise he had nothing, well except his suitcase and possibly his clothes. *twitch twitch* His ears tensed up, an inaudible motion...well inaudible for the common ear lay just behind him. Even his hearing couldnt track it until it was that close...but even so he failed to turn in time, freezing up when a stranger hopped in and took a seat next to him.

"Ehh!!" Aniki yelped, pressing to his side of the bench. The bunny boy undoubtedly surprised with a pinch if fear yet it faded as the stranger presented himself. His heart rate had spiked jusrt a moment ago! Still the man seemed...off.

"A-a-aniki...." The bunny boy replied shyly, holding his belongings closer, not trusting the stranger even the slightest even though they seemed polite and well mannered at first glance. His smile...he wasnt buying it. "Im just passing through." He didn't reply his question, nor opened up.

*thud!* "huhh?" His attention switched to that of the stage being dismounted, someone punched the floor? He was mid turn when... *THUM!* He took notice of a woman slamming against the floor, laying on the floor.

"Ehhhh!! Are you alright miss?!" Aniki stood from his seat about to aid her...when he looked her weary appearance. Ohhh lord! She needed a hospital! "Gh-Ghost!!?? No...I've never..." Ohh dear she was crazy! "Stay back! Don't get close!" Aniki stepped back...the mad babbling and demands the woman was making was enough for the bunny boy to get on his nerves, pulling his suitcase away...inadvertibly and possibly hinting that whatever the woman wanted was inside, slowly getting away from the two.

“Aniki” Laurent purred the name as he let it hung on his tongue. The bunny boi was closed up and reserved. Laurent hummed to himself as he figured how to crack open the this bunny to see if he could maybe swindle him… though his attention taken away from the bunny towards the lady who had face planted onto the stone floor.

Laurent pointed and laugh at her misfortune finding it humorous at her fall. As she barked about the event and the ghosts, he chuckled “Why of course I saw them! They were high and blue. They were pretty hot dames, even fingered one” he laughs as his moves his fingers to let her know what he meant. “I was carried by said ghosts as they treated me as there king! Feeding all sorts of exotic fruit while they let me taste of there delicious Aether” he says wondering how much of his bullshit she would buy. His attention was on the crazy woman than on Aniki as he sat up on the bench seeing the woman’s reactions:

Taking a deep breath through her nose in response to the rabbit boy’s reaction, Cordelia straightened her wrinkled coat and cleared her throat. “Apologies. It’s clear that you know nothing.” She practically spat the words, glaring at Anika with disdain before freezing. The other man, he saw the Aether Ghosts? And…

It was likely that he was simply mocking her, but on the off chance that the strange man was telling the truth, she grabbed him by the chin to hold his mouth open. Her grip was tight, but it was possible for him to break away. If he didn’t, however, she’d put on a faintly glowing monocle and peer down his throat, working a glove over her free hand.

"Ummm...alright?" Aniki scratched one of his bunny ears, whincing slighty at the woman's words. So far as he wasnt hee focus of attention it was all good for the bunny boy who more and more slowly stepped back from the two who seemed more entertained with each other...yes this would be an excellent opportunity to go away and escape...or it would be as a wind blew just then and with it a tickle on Aniki's nose....uhh oh.

*ACHEWWWWW!!* A burst of a cyan colored cloud blasted from the man, a slim figure barely noticeable from within. Pointy cat ears, long tail the only discernable traits...until they werent. Only a suit case being left right where it was.

*Squeeeeze*

"OHHH!!! What are you guys doing? I wanna see!" Lacking any sense of personal space Aniki allowed himself to slid between the two...particularly against the mad scientist as he would feel a head lifting her bossom, pressing against her as a lively cat tail slid in the mid of her legs as he tried to take a peek inside Laurent's mouth aswell. His figure, his voice even his personality changed, more lively, curious, playful and clearly with little boundaries...the result of experimentation.

Laurent was surprised by the crazy people he’s with today. Though he rather be top cat over the shapeshifter and scientist. He didn’t appreciate the forceful nature of the scientist but he didn’t show it. As his mouth was open, he would sneeze, but made sure he spat a large loogey he was able to spit out, wanting it to hit her face, good chance that the curious cat man would get hit too.

He would pull his head back as he launches himself off the bench and behind it. “It’s a bit rude to open peoples mouths don’t you know?” He chuckles as he looks at them

"Loook at my drawing!!!!" Out of nowhere, and seemingly having done it lighting speed, Aniki brought a cute lil sketch of none other that him storming around miniature city, with flames and chaos reigning every corner. With futuristic flying machines spitting fire and metal at the unstopable sight of his figure.



"LOOOOOOK AT IT!!!!!" Aniki raised his master piece and by that it meant pressing it against Cordelia's face...unknowingly for him and her being the only think between them and a hot loogey.

*splurt!*

It seemed nor flame not bullet could against Aniki The Destroyer...except when the piece of paper got all wet, causing the ink to spill.

"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH FUMBLEE!!!!!" Aniki yelled, crampling the wet tissue and kicking it out with a kick to a dumpster. Soccer, basketball, football, arts degree...they were all there!

"LETS PLAY cops and robbers!!!" Aniki announced picking Cordelia up with an unknown strenght for someone as petite as the overlyhyped neko clad in latex. "You are the bank!!!" He announced as he began running off with the mad scientist, kidnapping her right there.

Cordelia was in the act of examining Laurent’s mouth when she felt something slipping underneath her. She pulled her hand out of his mouth in surprise and disgust, taking a step back and reaching down to push Aniki away when she saw his altered appearance. “Interesting. How did y-“ Cutting off with a yelp as a slip of paper was mushed against her face, it was far too close to actually see what was on it.

Then a wad of spit hit what could generously be referred to as scribbles, sending her stumbling backwards. “You… you disgusting vagrant! I’ll turn you into a pur-“ She was silenced once again when she was lifted into the air, freezing up from pure surprise. “Let go of me! I don’t know how many drugs you’re on, but I can promise that you’ll be high for the rest of your rapidly shortening lifespan if you don’t let me get back to work this instant!”

Laurent laughed seeing the situation come about. He took a step back as the new Aniki picked up the doctor. Laughing like a mad man he clapped his hands and says “This is one hell of a mad house! I love it! Hahahahahahaha!” As he continues to clap his hands as he moved further way from the two. “Sadly to say, this cop has been bribed to look the other way. I must be on my way! I’ll see you both soon! Ta-Ta!” He says a he gives a bow as the cat in a hat goes up in smoke like a magician, disappearing mysteriously.

"ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US!" Aniki yelled like a madman, shaking his victim over his head. The neko paying no mind to the threat she had given him...actually paying no mind to anything, not even the increasing shaking speed be was submitting her as he ran in circles around the plaza...ohh yes Aniki certainly was high on something! Or it seemed so given his energetic nature...or maybe this was his usual self?

"Huhhh?" Aniki paused feeling a tickle on his nose. "Achewwww!!!!" *poooof!!!* Aniki blasted the scene with a pinkish cloud. His figure changing back to that of his bunny boy form with his redish skin tight body suit. "Uhh??" The young bunny boy looked around in confusion only to feel his arms woogle, he wasn't as strong as his previous form.

"Ehhhhh!!!* Aniki panicked the moment he realized he was carrying a woman, his arms giving up as he fell to the floor dragging the woman down with him *THUD!!!* And he was on the ground...though on the brightside his body was in the perfect spot to break her fall.

"Ughhhh..." Aniki groaned weakly still not processing what had happened. Transforming on the spot? Chaotic shapeshifting? Memmory loss and multiple personalities? Surely this was the nargles doing! Ohh wait errrr...Aether, yeah that thing...certainly it was a form of exposure to Aether....ummm maybe? Who knew!? Welp certainly not Aniki who tecnically body slammed himself with the help of the mad woman. Ohh no Aniki was stunned!!! It can't move!