First Strike | An Investigation

[halfdog]

Type: Video
Sender ID: halfdog (Inuyasha)
To: Everyone
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Warnings: No warnings! Will update later if need be.

Ugh! I've had just about enough of this!

[ To the surprise of no one at all, Inuyasha is flashing his mean mug to the screen, sporting his usual scowl. No, he is not happy to be addressing any of you, but this is a matter of importance. ]

This is the third place this week that's tried to kick me out— where am I suppose to eat now, huh!? All the ramen shop owners have just up and disappeared all of a sudden!

[ He leans a bit closer to the screen, yellow eyes seemingly peering into your own. Yeah, he's talking to you specifically!! ]

All this backstabbing and lying about these damn whales is really pissing me off! So if you're the one causing all this mess, you better fess up! Do it or I'm comin' for you myself!

[ He puffs out a sigh before leaning away from the shellphone, still scowling. ]

You better not be holdin' out on any information about those stupid crystals, either. I'm gunna find the guys who did this, with or without anyone's help! So if you're thinking about doin' the same you better not slow me down.

[ There's a low grumble that follows... but is that from him or his stomach? Inuyasha groans, muttering something low yet audible under his breath: ]

My ramen...




[ Was he just hangry? ]

Comments

video ; un: desirestruth

[desirestruth]

...Can you not cook for yourself?

[halfdog]

You'd think I'd be asking if I could!? [ He knows......... very little. ]

[desirestruth]

[Inuyasha what is she going to DO with you.

She pinches the bridge of her nose and sighs.]

Where are you.

video; un: catsgothistongue

[catsgothistongue]

Get in line, Fido. You're not the first to've been thrown out of their shops, so put a cork in it.

[He feels your pain Inuyasha. Just the other day, he could walk into any store and grab a bite to eat. Now, with this whole debacle going on, they're on edge and treatin' them Corsairs like total dirt. More so than usual, anyway. Least before they were allowed to go near the shops.]

Can'tcha make your own ramen if you're so pressed 'bout it? It's not that hard to make.

[halfdog]

Can't imagine why'd they throw you out, idiot. [ Ugh!! This kid again!!

At least he understood by Inuyasha was pissed, so that did calm him down just a little— ]

I can't makem' like they do! They use a special kind or sauce or somethin', and their noodles are different!

[catsgothistongue]

Neither do I! I'm less likely to bite them like you are, so it's a complete mystery...

[Crossing his arms, mulling it over briefly to himself... before looking at the white-haired guy on the other end.]

Ramen's ramen. Long as it's edible, who cares how it's made?

video; id: flamekthunder

[flamekthunder]

[...]

Is ramen the only thing you can eat?

[halfdog]

[ why is this wolf always showing up and running his mouth.......... ]

'Course not! You'd be pissed if your favorite food got taken away, huh!?

[flamekthunder]

[Because this mutt manages to do things that make him have to comment. Quite a feat, honestly.

Anyway just a low sigh.]

Trying to make them...would be a waste on you.

[lol not even going to try]

Where are you trying to eat them?

{Video; UN: crescentmoon} 1/2

[prince_of_the_moon]

{...just. This flat stare. For at least a minute. Then...}

{Video; UN: crescentmoon} 2/2

[prince_of_the_moon]

What did you eat before you met her? {Food, he suspects.}

Video| un: inherlight

[inherlight]

My, my, sounds like someone is hungry. No good decisions ever are made on an empty stomach.

[The cleric hums.]

I wouldn't call my cooking spectacular but I know how to feed myself. Also... I do know a spell to summon food. Though... that food has magical properties best used before a fight.

As for the other things about whales and crystals... I'm afraid I know nothing about. It's not for a mission, is it?

[halfdog]

[ Inuyasha will deepen his scowl at the first comment, but soon anger turns into curiosity. ]

You make food? With magic? How's that even possible?

[ He doesn't care where it comes from, he just wants some! ]

And it's not a mission, but some people were askin' for help. From what I've heard some idiots are messing around and doing a lot of shady stuff. Folks are blaming each other and more and more people are going missin'.

So keep your ears open. If you hear anything I wanna be the first to know so I can whack who's ever fault this is!

video; un: pinksidekicking

[pinksidekicking]

[ Ah, it's grumpy dog. ]

The Seventh Heaven Bar & Grill is open to anyone, unless you start breaking stuff and causing trouble. Then we launch you off the catapult into the ocean.

[ The last part is a lie. Nimona just wishes they had a catapult to yeet people. ]

We don't make ramen, though.

[halfdog]

What makes you think I go around causing trouble?

[ He's glaring!! But maybe because he's actually hungry...

At this point he could eat a whole demon. ]

What do they got, then?

Text, UN: 🖕nunya🖕

[telepathicignorance]

You know, you could just try to eat at places on your armada's home island.

(This sucks. Fortunately, they're enough of a regular at Daily Kneads that they're not getting kicked out of there, at least. They can live off pastries until this blows over.)

video; un: halfdog

[halfdog]

[ He's keeping it on video because Inuyasha barely knows how to turn this thing on, let alone change any features on it... ]

I've already tired that! But it's not just one place, it's all over! People are goin' missing left and right, and it's pissing me off!

video; un: soundsurfer

[stillarhino]

Guess that means you gotta go back to cat food.

[halfdog]

Quiet, you brat! I told you before I'm not a cat!

video; un: feralhumanity

[feralhumanity]

Hmph. You're not the only one being affected.

[Nanaki had dealt with businesses not being willing to speak to him when he first arrived, but he figured he'd convinced the other shopkeepers of his humanity. Nowadays, however, some businesses don't want to deal with "a police dog" coming in. It's made his fur stand on end at the blatant suspicions.]

[halfdog]

[ He knows he's not the only one, but seeing Nanaki upset did make him feel some bit of sympathy ... ]

It's a real pain in the ass, that's for sure. You just lemme know who's bothering you, and I'll knock some sense into them.

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[velocityraptor]

[ Fortunately Hawks understands just how tragic this all is. ]

I can try and get some for you, if that would help!

[halfdog]

[ His ears visibly perk up at that, as almost all the tension in his body fades away.

Suspiciously, Inuyasha will lean closer to the screen, squinting at Hawks. ]

… You can do that?

Video ; id: bloodthirstydawn

[bloodthirstydawn]

[That was something but Moroha gets it. Mostly.

She feels for him!]

You okay there, dad? You know if you're really hungry we could hunt for somethin' and cook it over a fire easy!

[Though she'd much rather have ramen too.]

Or maybe we can find some somehow. I wish Towa was here....

[Or at least her bag with everything in it. Damn...]

[halfdog]

[ Towa... right. Moroha did speak about her, didn't she?

He frowns a little, considering, before averting his eyes from the screen. ]

Know any other places that sell 'em? I've been pushed away at every door.