⮕ video: before the event

[grappler]

[Vi comes on the feed, and it's clear she's a little awkward. she's really not used to making network posts for herself, especially about stuff like this. it looks like she's drying off a wet cup though, and it looks like she's standing behind a bar. there's a lot of liquor behind her...]

Hey. So, uh... the original guys who ran Lupin left. I've been cleaning up some of their shit, so I haven't really said that I've kinda took it over.

[well. she's bullied Caitlyn into doing some of the admin work, so she can be a bartender LMFAO]

Just saying that it's still open. Whoever worked here while Dazai and Sigma are here, don't feel like you gotta stay. Other than that...

[she sets the glass down, frown deepening.]

Don't come in here and fuck anything up. I'll toss you out. If you want to do something shitty, go to the Last Drop.

[and then she turns the feed off.]

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video.

[opheliac]

[ this video might appear strange to anyone who doesn't know jinx all too well, but on the recording — there's a mechanical monkey sitting there with this cute yet bugged-eye self. leaning against the robot, is a very familiar doll with its arm draped around the monkey's neck. when the monkey speaks, it's just jinx's voice but very automatic and trying to mimic some cartoon-y pitch to her tone. ]

Playing message.....

The bar might be cursed! If you work there, you'll disappear too! Store carrots for good luck, Bunny!!

End of message.

Recording new message now.......

[grappler]

[... that doll. it makes a chill go up her spine when she recognizes it.]

Well, been here for over a year and haven't gone anywhere yet. One point to me.

[opheliac]

[ when vi finishes speaking, the monkey's pupils glow red for a moment then dims away. it says: ]

Message recorded! Activating movement.

[ except the monkey doesn't move, and sits there silently with the rabbit still looming over it. uh.... is it supposed to be doing something? well if it's malfunctioning, it's to no surprise. although she has gotten the hang on her bombs and guns, this particular invention is still a working progress.

after a minute passes, it finally wakes up (with smoke coming out of its ears) and climbs off the table -- leaving the bunny to flop over, all lifeless. sorry vi, there isn't much to see, but at least she can hear her little sister somewhere in the background saying,"You're smoking again?! Ugh, You really need to lay off the habit!" ]

[grappler]

[... everything happens so much whenever Jinx is involved.

she watches the whole thing play out... and then hears her sister in the background.]

Looks like he's still got a few screws loose!

[she's projecting her voice so that Jinx could still possibly hear if she was in the background...]

[opheliac]

[ thankfully, jinx isn't so far away that she can't hear her sibling, and soon she walks over to her phone with the monkey in hand. ]

Stupid, dumb, monkey... — I could have sworn I fixed that problem.

[ she sighs as she takes a seat on the stool, looking at vi finally. ]

Anyway, you better get more help. If I start noticing you're working nonstop, I'm coming after you.

[grappler]

Oh, you know I'm not going to work nonstop. I'm not that dedicated.

[she's not that type of person. she likes to goof off with the rest of them.]

I got a couple people already working here. It's not just me.

[opheliac]

Ugh. Everyone's getting a job or a place that's being handed to them without breaking any sweat. — While I'm stuck building hunting, and the stupid nobodies won't lift a finger to help me out...!

[ huffing, she sets the broken monkey on the table, then stretches over the stuffed rabbit to place on her lap. ]

I get it already, I've done some stuff. And I might be a boss of... something. But I've been good lately! Totally outta people's hairs, and outta the way.

[grappler]

Look at you... maybe rehabilitation works.

[she grins a bit at Jinx, and then tilts her head.]

You can come work for me, if you want. If anyone complains about it, I'll kick their ass.

[opheliac]

[ her eyebrow knits together at her comment, and to prove (weakly) the rehabilitation is not working, she gives her sister the middle finger. it's out of love, really. her attention falls to the stuff animal, though, and as vi talks -- she makes the rabbit dance and do twirls on her lap. she's listening, honest. ]

I want to make muffins, cookies, coffee, and tea.

[ odd, but maybe not so much given in their "other life", she owned a cafe. ]

Dunno if that'll fit the vibe of a bar, big sister.

[grappler]

Oh, that's cute.

[she can't help but give her a little bit of shit about it.]

I mean, have you seen Lupin? It's kinda nice in here. We can always trial run some of that stuff and see if it sells.

[opheliac]

It's not cute, Fat Hands. Everyone in the world has a sweet tooth, and you can make a lot of moolahs with that.

[ and again failing to prove her point about the cuteness, she straightens up vi's stuff animal in her lap then makes it do little dances. look at her toy getting down with its bad self! ]

Guess I could give it a shot. If I miss my target, then it's definitely cursed, and you should burn down the place.

[grappler]

[yeah, you're looking absolutely terrifying right now, Jinx.]

Oh, I'm not burning it down. If we mess it up, you can always take over one of the bakeries here.

1/2

[opheliac]

Take over?

2/2

[opheliac]

Wait, that's it!! — I can just kick someone out and rob the whole place and make it mine! Why didn't I think of that?!

[ she makes the bunny slap itself on the forehead in a "d'oh" like fashion. ]

And here I was doing it the dumb goody-goody way. Yeesh, what is wrong with me, huh?

[ that last question, she asks towards the stuff animal than her big sister — in which the doll lift its head to peer up at the twin braided girl and shrugs to her ask. ]

I blame Fishbones. All of his lame talk about being a nice citizen got my brain all loopy.

[grappler]

[....................... well. it was almost something at least. even though taking over businesses weren't unheard of--]

You don't have to kick them out, you know. Most will just leave if you ask.

[or... however that works.]

[opheliac]

And where's the fun in that, my favorite big sister? Come on, don't tell me you don't miss doing that stuff.

[ she lifts the rabbit's paw to use as a pointer, then disguises her voice into a high pitch cartoon-y tone. ]

"My human counterpart is becoming a big softie. Do-hoo-hoo, what will I ever do-hoo-hoo with yoo-oo-oou ♪?"

[grappler]

I'm not a softie.

[HMPH!!!]

There's just no point in making a scene when you don't have to. At least in this case.

[because Lord knows she flies off the handle at a moment's notice too.]

[opheliac]

But how else are you going to get noticed around here?

[grappler]

You don't have to get noticed here. Unless you want to stick it to the Council, which... I haven't heard any good ways of doing it yet.

[opheliac]

I'm not letting them leash me. I'm the Loose Cannon, for crying out loud. I have a reputation to hold.

[grappler]

[girl.......]

Right. Even though you don't have to be that here.

[opheliac]

Yeahyeahyeah, just be yourself, be who you wanna be, blahblahblah, fart, fart, fart.

[ she sets the rabbit doll away from her sister's viewing, then waves her hand dissmively again. ]

But this is me...! This is Jinx, and Jinx loves 'sploding stuff. It makes her feel super happy. — And isn't that what this place is about? Joy and happiness?