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[counterattack]

Oh... makes sense. Wings made out of astral energy, huh... is it like a spell? Oh—don't let anybody see Beefsteak when we get there. He, uh...

( was stolen in broad daylight directly out from under the farmhand's nose )

...is on loan. Except the loan is a secret.

[meltokio]

[ .............................................................................. ]

You stole him?

[counterattack]

I borrowed him! It was for a good cause!

[meltokio]

So I'm helping you steal a cow.

[counterattack]

You're helping me return a borrowed cow before anyone notices he's missing! And then you're not gonna say a word to Jaguar about it, or anyone else for that matter, 'cause you know what's good for you.

[meltokio]

[ sweet jesus this is the worst altruistic thing he's ever done in his LIFE. ]

Did he SEE you take the cow?

[counterattack]

No! Nobody saw, and that's how it's gonna stay. Just land in the back, don't make a scene, and once we get to the paddock, act natural. No one'll get suspicious if we seem like we're already supposed to be there.

( signed, a professional sneak )

[meltokio]

[ oh my god.

okay. okay. FINE. FINE. HE'LL DO YOUR STUPID PLAN. you could at least be creative about it and act like you found the cow and want a reward, but NOOOOOOOOO you have to try to put it back like nothing went wrong to begin with.

this is the WORST decision he has ever made.

oh so slowly he descends from the skies, keeping an eye out for any prying eyes as he starts to dip through the cloud of incense. ]

[counterattack]

( that's taking it too far and getting greedy, man. besides, he's not used to rewards being all that worth it anyway. even if they pay out good, they usually come at the cost of someone else. his people, in fact. this mindset doesn't really apply here and he's getting used to it not being a thing, but. old habits.

anyway now that he's sure he's not going to be dropped out of the sky, he's clambering up the cow's neck to watch their blind spot. )

Okay, yeah—good. Over there's perfect. And make sure when you put us down it's real gentle so Beefsteak doesn't have a cow about it.

( ahuhuh )

[meltokio]

[ god!!! ]

Yeah, yeah. You don't gotta tell me how to sneak around in broad daylight.

[ oh so carefully landing - maybe wobbling just a little as gravity reminds him that Cows Are Heavy. but

okay.

reeeeeally gently bending to set this stupid thing down ]

[counterattack]

Tch, sure, I bet you do it all the—time!

( oh god hanging onto the cow again. he lows unhappily, tail swishing, but stops just as soon as Law jumps down and gives his snoots some pets. no kisses though. not in front of the Skank. )

I'm gonna walk him back to the paddock. Meet me by the gate, I don't wanna be seen with you out here. It'll look weird.

[meltokio]

[ a dismissive wave of his hand. he to take the long way around town. ]

Try not to steal anymore cows, Lawful!

[counterattack]

Shhh—idiot!!!

( god. they're such great spies. excellent sneaking. max stealth.

anyway once he's put the cow safely away and nonchalantly strolled out, it's time to meet Zelos for round two. except first he stops by his place and picks up some things— including a few gold pieces in a sack, which he hucks directly at Zelos's face once he gets close enough )

Think fast!

[meltokio]

[ up comes that hand!

... usually he'd play up the idiot act a little more, but there's no real point. and his enhanced reflexes are... well he's still not used to any of this. and besides, law already knows he's plenty capable. ]

So you do have some manners after all.

[counterattack]

Nah, I'm just getting myself off the hook. You can't say I owe you a favor if I paid you.

( well, and, also it's just the right thing to do when someone helps you out, but let's just go with that. he nods his approval at that sweet catch, elbowing him as he goes by. )

You ready to go?

[meltokio]

Yep, let's make some tracks.

[ ... he does wanna walk aa bit before he gets airborne before someone else freaks out about him flying. ]

[counterattack]

( it has been kind of lost on him that they'll fly again actually. there's no cow in-between them to make it not weird. he checks his compass and then heads right back on out. )

Come to think of it, you could make an absolute killing doing that. Transporting stuff, people, animals, whatever... getting above the incense gives you a real edge. It'd probably be worth a lot, and you'd save lives, too.

[meltokio]

[ he folds his hands behind his head, letting law take the lead. ]

No kidding. How does the Great Zelos' Gorgeous Angel Delivery Service sound?

[counterattack]

Gross. Also it's too long, nobody's gonna wanna say all that. They're just gonna resort to "hey you with the wings."

( which is all he deserves frankly. )

[meltokio]

That shows what you know about marketing and branding, Lawful.

[counterattack]

Do you have to call me that? And I know enough to know nobody sane uses a service that sounds like it deals in people rather than things. Especially not when it's run by a... sparkly bird guy.

[meltokio]

Everybody gets a nickname. And considering you made me an accessory to your little grand theft cattle adventure, I'm gonna say its sticking.

[ lawless sounds too cool. ]

The word you're looking for is angel.

[counterattack]

Nicknames are for friends.

( not sure we're there yet dude, even if you did manhandle his beef. and punch him to the borderline of a bisexual awakening. )

What even is an angel? It's a bird, right? Lloyd said that earlier, too.

[meltokio]

Any friend of Lloyd is a friend of mine.

[ read: you're stuck with me...

Okay. Now how does he explain this. ]

Angels are powerful winged beings.

[counterattack]

( sounds weirdly codependent, thinks the guy that would behave the same way toward any friend of Alphen's )

...So they're birds. Big birds.