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🧙 WHO: Din and you
⚔️️ WHAT: Quests!
🕒 WHEN: Throughout the month!
🗺️ WHERE: All over town!
⚠️ WARNINGS: Possibly some violence

[A - Sir Fuzzlerton]

[Din looks decidedly out of place.

This isn't the first time he's done this sort of job. It's just that usually he's looking for the type of people who hang out in dark dingy bars where he has to fight his way through to the target. (And then fight the target, because there's a lot of people who would be happy to throw hands with a Mandalorian. They usually regret it).

Searching for a target in a brightly lit cafe where he's almost reluctant to move for fear of stepping on one of the creatures is definitely out of his usual wheelhouse. But a job is a job. He'll walk up to the counter and hold up a picture.]

You seen a rabbit that looks like this one.

[B - Farming]

i - In the Fields]

[It's almost idyllic in a way, working on a farm. Plowing the fields, moving hay bales, tasks that make you feel like you've done something at the end of the day. It reminds him of Sorgen, but without having to train villagers to fight. He tries not to think too much about Sorgen. That was another time and he didn't want to bring any more trouble that they already had.

For now there's other things to not think about. Like the way he pushed one bale of hay into another without touching it, or the fact that they both exploded and he needs to clean it up.]

[ii - Trip Time]

[He lacks a totem, so it's the old fashioned way of travelling for him. Which he doesn't mind. Magic is proving to be a little bit too much at the moment. But it looks like nice weather regardless. He looks at the wagon.]

You driving or am I?

[C - Greg the Goblin]

[Now, this is closer to his usual line of work. While Din can't claim to really take any pleasure in the job, it's just more familiar ground. Something he can work with as he attempts to figure out this weird world he's found himself in. And maybe a fight will clear his head. And 50,000 gold is nothing to sneeze at.

He makes his way into the bar and up to the counter to survey the scene. He's used to the looks he gets from his armour, though he doubts that here they recognize the value of beskar. Which is probably a good thing in this case. He doesn't order anything, mostly just takes stock of the bar, noting the target and any potential allies.]

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[Din looks skeptical at that. He's just afraid of stepping on one of the creatures. And there's a part of him that wonders what Grogu would think...or if he'd just try to eat them. But he can't exactly go lifting Nanaki out of a situation in the same way.]

There's another one on the next street over, we'll try there.

He's running out of places to hide.

[Nanaki turns to head to the exit.]

Then let's go. Given how many places we've looked, I hope you're right.

On a job like this, it's just a matter of patience and whittling the list down.

Of course, most of the job I do don't involve chasing something so...fluffy.

[Usually he's after thugs and other scum, and he's never actually tried to take on a Wookie.]

He also can't be that smart.

You'd be surprised how clever small prey can be.

[Not that he likens a rabbit to prey in this instance, but. Details.]

What sort of work are you used to doing?

Mercenary work, bounty hunting mostly.

[It was a living and it made money for the Covert.]

Targets were usually bigger, and more dangerous. More likely to fight back.

[He feels confident that he can survive a rabbit bite.]

Bounty hunting?

[Nanaki's heard of similar work back on Midgar. He hums in interest.]

Monster bounties?

Occasionally. Usually people who've skipped out on a debt or something similar.

[He shrugs. It's a living, and it was either him or the New Republic that would catch up with them first.]

Oh, so that kind of bounty hunting. I imagine the act of hunting is rather similar?

More or less.

Rabbit's probably smarter than some of the people I've gone after. That's the place there.

[He indicates a pastel coloured storefront.]

[Nanaki chuckles at Din's response.]

People underestimate how clever prey can be.

[He does look up at the pastel-coloured storefront, his tail flicking.]

Hmm... alright. How should we approach this?

They underestimate a lot of things.

[He sighs at the pastel door, almost exhausted by the colour. It's not even that he objects to places like this, they're just very much...not his establishment.]

Same deal as before? I'll ask the questions, you try and sniff him out. Just, try to be...friendly.

[Nanaki can't help but grumble a bit.]

I'm plenty friendly enough.

[But he understands. He will try to not be so... carnivore-looking.]

[Din thinks he's funny. At least he's trying as they both head into a situation they are very out of place in.

He pushes open the door, holding it for Nanaki. It's much like the last one. Pastel coloured furniture is set up in nice arrangements that allow as much for tea as they do to pet bunnies, that litter the place. It's pleasant. And very much not where Din ever expects to find himself.

Once again, he approaches the counter, nodding to Nanaki to do his part.]

[Both of them really are out of their element here. But they are doing their best; they will get this darn rabbit!]

[Nanaki enters the room with Din's assistance, and while Din approaches the counter, Nanaki will sniff around for that familiar scent. Ugh, all this rabbit hair is getting in his nose... he sneezes once, but goes back to work.]

[He sniffs around, doing his best to avoid the rabbits, but then he perks up. This... oh... was this..?]

[Din might notice the way Nanaki suddenly makes a beeline in one direction, sniffing intently.]

[If nothing else, he can divide his attention, so it's easy enough to carry on a conversation and keep an eye on Nanaki.

When he sees Nanaki on the move, he wraps up the conversation at the counter with a nod and makes his way over, slowly. Not trying to rush or scare the target, but enough to let Nanaki know he's there, and ready.

And maybe he'll just act casual and scratch a curious rabbit behind the ears.]

[Nanaki catches onto Din's movement, so he knows that his partner is on the move as well. So the cat beast will move ahead, following the scent trail.]

[And after some searching, he halts, ears raising and muscles tensing. There, tucked in behind a couple fuzzy bunnies, is the troublesome angora they were looking for!]

[Din stops back a bit, not trying to draw attention to himself. You don't want to spook the target. But he does glance over to the person at the counter, suggesting that they keep the doors closed until they can get the rabbit.

He looks back over to Nanaki, letting him take the lead. No point in both of them approaching, but he'll be ready as backup.]

[It's like watching a cat stalk a mouse, really. Nanaki prowls forward, careful and deliberate with each step, his muscles tense and his tail straight. Closer, closer... just a little closer...]

[The rabbits seem to sense a shift in the atmosphere, as many of them suddenly grow still and hunker down, or hop away. The angora also freezes, looking around. Nanaki halts his movements, and it's a tense moment for a beat.]

[Two beats.]

[Three beats.]

[And then, suddenly, Nanaki pounces, and the angora bolts. And there's a sudden flurry of fleeing rabbits and a deep, feline snarl. Be on guard, Din, that rabbit's moving!]

[In a lot of ways, Din is impressed. He hadn't been entirely sure of what to expect from Nanaki (or this mission) but he knows hunting when he sees it. He might have to dig a little deeper after this mission. But those thoughts are put aside for now as he lunges over to try and block the way.

The rabbit is quick though, and so Din might need a different tactic as it slips through his fingers and hides under a chair.]

[Don't worry, Din, Nanaki is hot on its trail. While Din misses the rabbit as it slips under the chair, Nanaki dives after it with a snarl. He does end up kicking the chair up in his haste, much to the startled dismay of a few nearby patrons.]

[But it turns out to be worth it, because Nanaki crouches down, his paws holding the pesky rabbit in place!]

[Well, it's not a proper hunt without a few damages, and hopefully they'll have earned enough to pay for them. Still, there's a sigh of relief at the now caught bunny.

Din pulls himself off the floor and heads over, moving to pick the rabbit up so that it won't escape. Now they just have to get him home.]

Nice work.

[Whoops, hopefully his little chase didn't damage anything too much. But Nanaki holds the frightened rabbit down with his paws until Din is able to pick up the rabbit.]

Thanks. And thank you for your assistance. This was a lot harder than I thought.

[A chair might not make it, but sometimes sacrifices need to be made. Din is doing his best to calm the rabbit (though it looks a bit awkward he is used to holding small creatures now).]

Sorry I wasn't more help. Usually I'm trying to keep things out of danger, not lunging towards it.

Either way, we just need to get this guy home.

You were plenty of help. Don't sell yourself too short.

[Really, Din had provided a lot of extra insight, and had helped block the rabbit in so Nanaki could catch it. Plus, Din has hands. He's grateful!]

Yes. Let us finish this mission.

[The wonders of opposable thumbs! Still, Din shrugs and stands, rabbit in his arms. For a brief moment, he wishes he still had his pouch but that hadn't come with him.]

Don't supposed there's like a rabbit carrier or anything? We don't need him escaping again.

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