[Locked to Wolf Pack and Lupa]

[chalicejoker]

There's some dumbass in a cowboy had who just arrived. Japanese, has a Texas accent, and the stupidest weapon I've ever seen.

He's also got some kind of fixation on murdering werewolves for no reason, so don't let anything slip around him.

He knows about me, and I'd rather be the only one he's trying to kill. I can handle him.

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[professorwolf]

Another one? What is it with people and hating werewolves. I almost never see vampires or ghosts hated with as much fervor.

Who all else have you warned? Do I need to contact the rest of the werewolves about? How thorough is his obsession-- are real wolves, fox-shifters, or waheela likely to be in danger as well?

[chalicejoker]

I haven't even had people freak out over a giant bug that badly.

I warned you, everyone else in the pack, Lupa...just the people I know are wolves. We didn't exactly talk. He tried to call me over like I was a dog when I was running around as a wolf, I said something on the psychic network, he didn't react well to voices in his head...I tried to shift back, but then he flipped out.

[professorwolf]

Giant bugs don't have mythology and history and are probably rare enough that most people don't have long-standing grudges.

I may warn Istas, as well. She is not a werewolf, but she's probably close enough that he won't care. She can take care of herself, but... well. It's best to be forewarned. She may even appreciate the suggestion that she may get to fight someone.

Can you livestream a picture of him, or his scent? Or are you too far off from him now?

[chalicejoker]

Yet we live in a world where bug spray exists.

...yeah, she'll be happy to hear it, I think.

I can't. I'm too far away, and I can't do it from memory.

[professorwolf]

Damn. Ah, well. I'll just keep an eye out for the cowboy hat, then. What exactly does this terrible weapon look like?

[chalicejoker]

...a star-shaped electric guitar. It's also a gun.

Seriously.

[Hajime is mortally offended this weapon is a thing that exists.]

[professorwolf]

That is a bit on the ridiculous side, I'll admit.

So, er, which end is the barrel of the gun? So I know which end to avoid. Or bite off, I suppose, if it comes to that.

[chalicejoker]

The neck's the barrel. So if he points the end you'd be tuning on a regular guitar at you, run.

He's not prepared enough for silver bullets, though.

[professorwolf]

Oh good. Then I won't worry too much. Except maybe about how exactly you know that.

[Though apparently Hajime is fine, he doesn't sound hurt, and the pack bond isn't acting up, so...?]

How does one have a grudge against werewolves and not stock silver bullets? Or I suppose werewolves from his world might not have that weakness, but still.

[chalicejoker]

It's not like he took the time to think about it and switch out his ammo before he started shooting.

[professorwolf]

You are all right, I hope?

[Yeah, sorry, he has to ask, in the end, especially if it's confirmed there was multiple shootings going on.]

[chalicejoker]

Oh, yeah, I'm fine. If it's not silver, my wolf form shrugs that sort of thing off pretty quick.

[professorwolf]

Ah, good. I was afraid you'd already shifted back.

[chalicejoker]

Just stayed wolf long enough to heal.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

It's because we're so devilishly charming and attractive, darling. They're terribly jealous.

[professorwolf]

Of you, perhaps. I'm hardly what people expect a werewolf to look like.

[He sounds amused, at least.]

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

Just because you don't fit a stereotype ... my point still stands. [staunchly, though with a touch of amusement]

[professorwolf]

I think you may be a bit biased, Nigel, as I haven't had anyone jealous of my attractiveness in... well, pretty much ever. But thank you all the same.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

Would they tell you if they were? I expect they would simply suffer in silence. But perhaps I am a bit biased. [And that tone is a little warmer than he possibly intended.]

[chalicejoker]

...we do have better taste in hats, if nothing else.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

Darling, I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about, but I suppose if I did wear hats, they would be splendid.

[chalicejoker]

The guy I made the warning about has a pretty terrible cowboy hat.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

Oh, I say! Those should be banned entirely, so I quite see what you mean. We really should come up with a plan to subdue a fellow like that.

[chalicejoker]

I don't need any help with him; I'm just going to punch him when I get a chance.

If I'm the only one he knows about, I'm the only one he'll have a problem with.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

While I'm hardly the one to be arguing this particular point - you do know there's a reason wolves tend to run in packs, don't you?

[chalicejoker]

...so I can keep the rest of the pack out of harm's way by taking care of the problem myself.

[He's stubborn, this one...]

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

It doesn't quite work that way, darling. But I shan't insist. How do you plan on 'taking care of the problem'?

[chalicejoker]

So I figure I'm the only one he'll try to hunt down...and when he tries, I'll just kick his ass.

[Flawless plan.]

[papacerberus]

I'll make sure to tell the Wolves. If he should come after you or the other werewolves here, any of my Tribe will be aware of the situation and able to provide backup.

[Guess who's going to check on Gale right now? Yup.]

[chalicejoker]

Thanks, but, really, I think I can handle him.

[Or he doesn't want anyone else possibly getting hurt, either or...]

[papacerberus]

Regardless, having backup ready to be called is never a bad decision. You never know when the enemy will be stronger than you think, or able to exploit a weakness.

[chalicejoker]

Still, I'm more used to fighting by myself.

[papacerberus]

I understand, but now that things have changed for you, try to remember that you do have comrades to support you.

[chalicejoker]

I'll figure that out eventually, don't worry.

[papacerberus]

I can provide regular reminders, if you’d like.

[Is that an attempt at a joke? Maybe. It also may be an offer. Who knows.]

[chalicejoker]

Might not be a bad idea.

[He'll go along with it in the spirit it's intended, whatever that might be.]