OOC commentary: First encounter with the punk Pika. Of course Ror recognizes a punk when he sees one. He used to be a punk himself when he was young!
Pika sits to one end of the bar, his spiked hair looking a bit droopy to match the set of his shoulders. There is an untouched mug of ale that the fingers of one hand are wrapped around.
Ror enters Phil's bar whistling happily and greets Phil before ordering himself and ale.
Pika looks blankly down the bar at the pleasant seeming newcomer before looking away again. Something catches his eye and he glances back with a little more interest. He sits a little straighter in his seat.
Ror takes his ale from Phil and sits down at the bar, taking a sip before eyeing the company on the left.
Pika lifts his femenine looking chin a bit in greeting to the stranger. He looks down at his untouched ale and abandons it to move down the bar a few seats, closer to you once he takes his own seat.
Pika says 'Why so happy?'
Ror shrugs as he drinks
You say ' Why not?'
Pika draws his brows together in anger for a moment. He seems about to say something, his mouth twisting before his face suddenly clears and he leans back with the shake of his head and a rueful chuckle.
Pika says 'I can think of a few. But I don't guess they're much of your problem, thinking of it.'
You chuckle politely.
You say ' Aaah, to be young again...'
You smirk.
Pika looks at you.
Pika frowns a bit at the comment before motioning to Phil. He orders a glass of water and turns back to the current person of interest. He points his finger at the button on the collar of your uniform.
Pika says 'What's that symbol?'
You say ' Tripower'
Ror sips from his ale, letting it quench his thirst
Pika lifts his chin in a quick nod and seems to take a few moments to think. He ignores his water as much as he ignored his ale and instead focuses again on you.
Pika says 'Tripower... Say, what do you do there?'
You smirk.
You say ' I'll give you three guesses'
Ror raises three fingers as he says that
Pika tilts his head to the side and huffs out a breathy laugh.
Pika says 'Well alright. What happens if I get it wrong?'
You say ' Nothing, just a game.'
Pika leans in a bit closer and squints his eyes at the button. A little smile lifts the corner of his mouth before he leans back.
Pika says 'You can't be a new recruit, you don't look new enough.'
You chuckle politely.
You say ' Are you calling me old, lad?'
Pika blinks his eyes and frowns. He shakes his head and looks a bit sorry.
Pika says 'No, that came off wrong. I just meant the clothes fit. You aint still growing into em.'
You say ' True that, it's been a while since my 18th birthday'
You smirk.
Pika nods his head and takes on a sober look. He eyes the button again and nods towards it.
Pika says 'I cant place it but it's something different. I give up.'
You say ' Already? Hm.'
Ror mulls
You say ' What's your name, kid?'
Pika twitches his nose a moment and straightens his shoulders in defense before he even speaks it.
Pika says 'Pika.. Pika Crystafant.'
Ror frowns
You say ' What do you do for a living?'
Pika says 'For a living... Heh. I live for a living.'
Pika frowns.
You chuckle politely.
You say ' So you're a bum?'
Pika looks around the bar as is trying to find someone before shaking his head and looking back to you and frowning deeper. The comment seems to spark something inside of the man and he clears his throat.
Pika says 'Yeah I guess you could qualify me as that right now if you wanted, today. It won't be that way tomorrow.'
You say ' Oh? What will you do tomorrow?'
Pika leans forward to you and speaks with confidence and purpose.
Pika says 'Tomorrow I'll get back what I lost. You got a boss you report to?'
You raise an eyebrow at the notion.
You say ' What does my reporting have to do with what you trying to get back whatever it is you lost?'
Pika braces a hand on the bar, curling it into a fist there before relaxing it and giving a sigh.
Pika says 'Because my way is what got lost. Tripower's a part of what I lost. You can help me... Or your boss.'
You snort derisively.
Ror shakes his head
Pika frowns.
Pika says 'No?'
You say ' Well...'
Pika frowns deeply at you and waits for him to speak more.
You say ' ... how do I say this diplomatically?'
You mull over the idea at hand, asking for patience.
Pika says 'Diplomacy sucks. Just say it.'
You chuckle politely.
You say ' You're a hot-headed punk who lives as a bum and who is so foolish that he thinks all he needs is an easy fix...'
Pika leans back and inhales sharply as if he was slapped. He narrows his eyes and glares across at you. His lips shake a bit with anger at the accusations. He closes his eyes for a moment and stands, speaking in a very quiet voice.
Pika says 'The fact that you think of Tripower as an easy fix... You don't deserve the uniform you wear. My family bleeds Tripower blood. Every one of them died for Tripower, and I would do the same.'
Ror narrows his eyes
You say ' That's a better resolve'
You say ' But I stand by my remarks'
Ror stands up
You say ' You are quick to anger, I saw the fist, twice. You don't read rank either. You sit moping at a bar and you don't have a job.'
You say ' Bad perception for a Crystafant'
Pika opens his eyes and stares in confusion at you, unable to deny any of what was just said. His face falls and he heaves a bit of a sigh.
Pika says 'You're right. You're completely right. I've lost a lot lately, and maybe I have too much anger. I can work on that...'
Pika frowns.
You say ' We'll see about that'
Ror tosses two gold coins on the bar for Phil and walks towards the door
You say ' Tomorrow morning, 4 AM. Torregiano tower. Don't be late.'
Pika watches you leave, not stopping him. your words resound in his head as he memorizes them. He nods after the man, confusion still present on his features.
Ror exits Phil's bar, and unseen to Pika, a smirk on his face.
