open 💀 watch me swerve in the mix

[stillarhino]

Who: Beat and you!
Status: Open
Where: Eltrut, Nogard, Hero's Rest
What: Yellow Featherman bounty + MANTA + mingle
Warnings: None, will adjust if needed

BOUNTY: yellow featherman—

[There had been talks of this yellow-suited person appearing out of nowhere roaming about during Dragon's Gale. While many chalked it up to one of the riftfarers, their sudden appearance made people feel uneasy. Who was this masked individual, and why were they waltzing about out in the open? If they're serious about keeping their identity secret, why are they parading around for everyone to see? It doesn't help that they seem to have disappeared all of a sudden.

Well, most people would be wrong. The Yellow Featherman had no intention to keep his identity secret. In fact, you might have even seen them with their helmet off around Ocard, participating in the festivities, revealing it to be none other than Beat. Surely there was some ulterior, probably nefarious reason for the suit.

Early on, not knowing that there is a bounty on his head, he is seen going about his day, business as usual around Eltrut, Nogard, and Hero's Rest. The other boys of Hero's Rest might've even seen the costume lying around in his room.

After some running around and now well-aware that people are chasing him for the bounty, Beat could be seen speeding past, either on foot or on his skateboard, bumping into passers-by only with the intention of getting away. Why did this remind him of his time in the Reaper's Game? If you corner him, he has no intention of going down without a fight. He immediately has his hands up, balled into fists in front of him.

Catch the featherman (or not, he'll also appreciate warnings or being hidden away), and find out what he was up to in the first place.]

MANTA: octopus traveler—

[Though Beat is always up for a challenge, especially when it was related to food, he might have bitten off a little more than he can chew with this one. He could swear that the octopus wriggling before him stares back at him, even if he couldn't really see its eyes.]

Any chance I can get this takoyaki to-go?

[It's at this moment the octopus takes this as an opportunity to slowly try to-go, literally, slithering away from the dish it was served on. Seeing this, Beat throws himself over the table, in an attempt to catch the octopus before it gets too far— only to be met with its slimy skin as it slips out of his grasp.]

Yo! I didn't mean you can book it! [But that doesn't stop the octopus from making its getaway. This meal coupon better be worth it.]

MANTA: bigger fish to fry—

[Never one to pass up a chance for free food, Beat takes on the MANTA quest dragging you along for the ride when he sees you peering MANTA board as well. And this might be a good way to get away from all the would-be bounty hunters. After getting the equipment needed, you both set off into the water in hopes to catch the biggest fish possible.

The catch? Fishing can be boring as hell. Despite being over an hour into the challenge, Beat hasn't caught even a nibble on his line. Letting out a loud grunt, he stomps his foot on the dinghy's floor, rocking the boat from side to side.]

It's like they swimmin' away from me, yo! Thought they said they was supposed to be bitin'.

[Casting a glance over his shoulder, he grumbles once more.] Any luck on your end?

MINGLE: a little breather—

[Once the bounty has been all figured out and squared away, Beat is floored, wanting to do nothing more than kick back and relax. And that's what he does after he finds a sketchpad and some drwaing implements. Sitting on a bench or even on the ground, he starts doodling on the pad, working on different designs that might fit on a skateboard deck. On the borders and edges of the pad, there are some smaller doodles, mostly of random passers-by and sometimes of a bespectacled girl with a mischievous grin on her face.

Bother him? Talk to him? Peer eeriely over his shoulder?]

wildcard—

[Wanna plot something else? Hit me up in the game chat or through DMs at riyuji on Discord, otherwise ping me at riyuji. I'm also interested in doing the Bear Necessities bounty, It Takes Two and Hop to It.]

Comments

[wherethereislight]

[Ah. They can track his movement. He shouldn't be surprised with a world that can bring anything and anyone. Simply re-assess and try again. Failing to move somewhere less populated, he needs to avoid prolonging this. He starts skating towards Beat once more, seemingly a repeat from the last attempt. But just as it look like he was going to strike, he suddenly disappears again. Teleportation. He reappears behind Beat this time, swinging into his legs to try and knock him off balance.]

[stillarhino]

[Okay, he did this last time, so Beat gets ready to evade Shadow's counterattack. But before he could even move, the hedgehog disappears from in front of him.]

Bwuh? What the—?

[Before he can even take a step forward, something clips the back of his legs, and he falls backward, landing straight on his ass. All he could manage was another grunt in pain when he lands. In retaliation, he swipes his arm backward, hoping to catch his opponent, just to get a hit in.]

[wherethereislight]

[Beat catches him, but Shadow manages to grab hold of the incoming arm. He's surprisingly strong for a little guy. Now that he has a hold of them, he will make another attempt to move this fight somewhere less crowded. His other hand grabs Beat by the hood(?)/back of their clothes, jets in his shoes coming on as he lifts them and proceeds to toss them into the nearest alleyway.

The crowd disperses to avoid the incoming human projectile, Shadow pursuing just behind them. He doesn't plan to let up, following up with another attempt to get a punch to Beat's face as they land.]