Raptor Saves a Bird

21 December 2016

21:59 Gyro Feather makes his way into the bar, swaying his hips and finding a seat next to a familiar looking scaled beast. The gryphon gives him a wave and a grin before flagging down ashiko for whatever the fruity martini of the day is.

22:00 < Ashiko> Hmmn... No martinis tonight. Meads and mulled wines and eggnog.

22:01 < Lacertius> You gave me a mimosa, though

22:01 Gyro Feather grumbles to himself. "Well...just get me a sour apple. I'm sure you always have at least that in stock."

22:02 Ashiko frowns "Ah... well far be it from me to try and be seasonal..." he assembles an apple pear brandy martini, fruity and smokey.

22:10 < Lacertius> I don't know about the gryphon, but I don't have much of a concept of Christmas.

22:11 Gyro Feather graciously accepts the drink and takes a long gulp before saying, "See, I knew I could count on you Ashiko, even if you sometimes get these silly ideas in your head." He then turns to lacertius and grins. "Well...I mean getting presents is fun, and then giving them to the right people to loosen em up is good too~" He purrs, giving the great big lizard a little nudge with his elbow.

22:12 < Ashiko> What silly ideas are those?"

22:13 Gyro Feather snorts. "You know, ones like trying to limit us to festive drinks and the like."

22:13 Lacertius cocks his head at Gyro, peering down at the colourful gryph with one narrowed eye. "This is true enough, I suppose...But I can't imagine why you'd have your sights set on me."

22:15 Gyro Feather stiffens under the more watchful gaze of the creature and then flicks his tail. "I sat next to you because it was an open spot. Though, if you think there's something more to it, perhaps thats your heart telling you something."

22:18 Lacertius just gives a lazy blink. "If you say so. But shouldn't you be decorating the inside of someone's stomach?"

22:19 Chronos G Echo walks on into the bar, flopping on a couch. Lazy geck.

22:20 Gyro Feather shakes his head and playfully shoves the raptor's shoulder. "I'm not very festive colors here, at least you've got the green going for you~"

22:22 Lacertius nods to Chronos, then huffs out a breath through his nose at the gryphon's little push. "No, but you're gaudy enough for it, as I'm sure I've said before. And am I mistake, or are you being surprisingly hands on today?"

22:23 Chronos G Echo widens his eyes, looking to Gyro and Lacertius, getting a sly smirk across his face, deciding to keep his comment to himself, but just looking at the two intently. He was definitely thinking something.

22:25 < Ashiko> Should be mouth on in response feathers.

22:25 < Lacertius> And which one of us is 'feathers', pray tell?

22:25 Gyro Feather takes another swig of his drink, savoring it for a moment, and then responding, "You wouldnt know beauty if it sent you down its gullet to stew in its gut." The gryphon then turns his attention away to give Chronos a quick wave of a claw. "Hey there Echo~"

22:25 Ashiko grins and props himself p on the bar dangling his feet over the counter.

22:26 Kanakka chuckled a bit and shifted "I a can provide the red certainly enough, the festive colors are red and green if I am not mistaken"

22:26 < Ashiko> That's true... And well large things like yourself always put a bit of joy in my heart.

22:26 Gyro Feather looks at Kanakka and then back at lacertius, bringing his talon to his face as if contemplating. "You know...while that's true, I dont think I could fit both you and Lacertius here into my belly to mix."

22:26 Lacertius rolls his eyes. "Is there anything I can do to make you not talk to me any more?" he asks Gyro, even as he eyes the feet hanging over the bar.

22:29 Chronos G Echo humms inconspicuously, before walking over to join the raptor and the gryphon, putting an arm around each of them. "I don't know why you two are arguing over who's more festive, but i think there is an appropriate response... To make both of you equally festive!"

22:33 Gyro Feather opens his beak to answer, only to pause upon finding a cool scaled hand sliding around his shoulders. THe suggestion has him turn to chronos, blinking a couple times. "Do what now? I dont need my feathers dyed. I was just looking for a full belly this evening.

22:35 Kanakka chuckled "I can think of a way you may cease his speaking to you, sir" he suggested. Kanakka was sure he need not mention what it was

22:36 Lacertius clicks his teeth. "Chronos, I have absolutely no desire to be any more festive than I am already. I'm just wondering how I can ensure that the gryphon ceases to annoy me, without getting feathers in my teeth."

22:37 Chronos G Echo shrugs, his smooth self flicking his tongue out. "Well, the way i see it, with the way he's talking, he won't stop talking to you 'till he instead has some food to tease." The gecko quickly snapped his gaze back to the bird. "And no, that was not me volunteering. You'd probably burst if you tried to take me down..."

22:40 Ashiko slides out from the bar, and idly leans against Kanakka "Oh... and here I thought you said you were an innocent dino.... planting such thoughts into his head."

22:42 Gyro Feather smirks up at Lacertius, and sticks his tongue out. "See, I knew you liked me too much to eat me," he chirps, before then nodding his head towards Chronos. "And he certainly gets it, though I think I could gulp you down with a little effort...though it'd be easier with some assistance."

22:44 Chronos G Echo rolls his eyes, and shoves the bird. "Well, Lacertius, if it's any consolation i agree that a cease of his talking would be very beneficial for both of our mental states." He chuckles, swishing his tail back and forth.

22:47 Lacertius lifts his hands, as if he's about to take a hold of the gecko, pondering. "I can't deny, I think he'd look good with such a full stomach... But then again I don't much feel like making him pop. Which I fear he would, if he tried you." That hand falls back to the counter. "That, and I might find myself missing you. Sorry, Gyro, seems I'll have to suffer you some more."

22:48 Kanakka blushed and shifted a bit "It was merely a thought, and a true one, mister Ashiko, I did not suggest that he should eat or kill him" he defended, though he did hug the bun

22:49 Lacertius hrms. "Though I think you should eat the rabbit," he says to Kanakka. "Show us all how much he'd really love it. But that's just my opinion."

22:50 Gyro Feather crosses his claws into a pout as he looks up at Lacertius, finding his offer denied and quivers his beak. "Fine...if you wont feed me him, so be it...Though I only know that's cause you like hearing my voice. You know you'd miss me if I wasnt around~" The gryphon turns his attention back at the crowd, looking over the numerous creatures that seem to have wandered in recently.

22:52 Chronos G Echo chuckles. His aura-colors from his symbols switch to green, red, and white though. Seems the christmas spirit was getting into the gecko himself. He walked behind the bar, putting some money in the register, and getting a carton of eggnog, drinking straight from it like the greedy guts he is. "Aaaah. Anyways, yeah, you couldn't do me like that raptor, you'd find yourself with a distinct lack of people coordinating planned take-downs of prey. Who'd be your back-up?" He gestures to Gyro. "You think he'd help you like that? Pfft, he'd take any acquired food for himself."

22:54 Lacertius gives a swift shake of his head. "I just don't like getting guts in my feathers. They're a nuisance to wash out." His eyes turn to the gecko next. "I never needed backup before, Chronos. Don't put too much stock in my affection, it may not last forever," he rumbles. He might be joking about that. Maybe.

22:56 Phoebe Schwartz places a hand on The Gullet door, the white bear accompanied by [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFMyF9fDKzE]a familiar festive track[/url] makes her way inside, wearing a large, snug red jumper and a large pair of butt cuddling pair of black thermals. She shakes her rump on entry, letting a little bit of snow shake off as that tail of hers wags away, a brush of her paw through her blonde hair, the polar bear makes her way over to the bar with a kind, approachable smile on her face, turning an eye to the Pokemon and otter caught in their altercation.

22:59 Gyro Feather brushes his tail over Lacertius's body, making sure to disturb his feathers, finding some joy in finding just how far he could push the other. "Right right...well I've seen you gulp down things bigger htan me without that issue." The gryphon turns his attention back towards the large lizzard. "Well, he does seem intent on getting me to be quiet any..." The bird trails off and draws his attention towards Phoebe with a scowl. "Must we bring christmas music into here? Ashiko can you place a bounty on their head or something?"

22:59 Kanakka waves to Pheobe as she comes in, Kanakka having turned to lean his back on the bar and watch the rest of the room; The pokemon and otter and their unusual conversation, and Lacertius's dangerous dialouge. He smled to the polar bear lady, the big beast always trying to be friendly

23:01 Lacertius frowns at Gyro. "I was explaining why I wouldn't want you to pop. I don't want to [b]eat[/b] you, because you stink of fruit, and I don't want to be tasting fruit on my meat." His eye is drawn to the bear as well, and with a phantom smirk he puts a claw behind the gryphon and urges him towards her. "Maybe you should swallow her yourself?"

23:02 Phoebe Schwartz offers a big smile to the red lizard, causing those big plump lips to curl to a smile. Her eyes shift to the avian, blinking as a surprisingly gentle voice speaks out. "Oh, I didn't bring it in." she turned to the jukebox that appeared to have some form of robin pecking away at the buttons for various songs. "I've got to say, I don't mind it too much! It's certainly not too early to be playing them now!"

23:03 Chronos G Echo rolls his eyes. "Fair enough, but you know i would do it upon request!" He couldn't help but look the raptor in the eyes.... something about his words sent shudders down his back... He'd have to be careful around that one... He looked to the bird, giving him a playful shove. "Oh lighten up. It's not like it's summer and she's bringing that music in here... Sheesh." He takes another swig of eggnog, running a hand over the raptor's back to smooth out the feathers Gyro messed with. "At any rate, I feel like tonight could use with some livening up... Uuuugh.... I hate to dip into my late-night party stash... but tonight i'm just feeling dull."

23:04 Ashiko glances up "Oh um... Free drink for whoever eats the gryphon."

23:04 Kanakka glanced over to the juke-box as well, what a co-incidence, then. Kanakka got up and moved toward the large woman, always drawn toward other big folk, he removed the headband he'd been wearing with the antlers upon it and offered them to her "You are quite large miss, these may fit you, we can both be festive"

23:07 Lacertius glances at the bunny. "And what happens, if the gryphon should eat you?" he jokes.

23:08 Phoebe Schwartz turns her attention towards the commotion at the bar to her right. "Oh golly!" the bear blinks in a surprised manner, raising her large hand beside the two patrons she dwarves. "Girls, I- Oh...I...Umm..." she recoils with a frown, though more than capable of settling the dispute, her confidence does not match the size of the bear, who turns to Ashiko with his words. "Oh! You're serving gryphon! I love gryphon!" her smile broadens, before turning to Kanakka. "Well gee, I suppose I can't say no. Though don't make me look like a moose..." she states with a pout as she lowered her head towards him.

23:08 Gyro Feather squawks as he's shoved up and off his barstool. His bright blue wings flare out to catch himself while his foreclaws reach forward towards the ground to prevent him from faceplanting. He huffs and then offers the raptor a glare. "She's a might bit big for me I think. I would actually pop...if I didnt end up inside of her first. His tail flicks back and forth while he lingers upon his new found place upon the ground. The feathered crest folds flat upon hearing the new bounty, "What? that's not what I asked for at all...And Christmas music is just awful...I wouldnt want to hear it at any time of the year."

23:09 < Ashiko> Tryphons don't eat bunnies.

23:09 < Ashiko> No one eats bunnies.

23:10 Gyro Feather then stiffens further and retreats back up to his seat, glancing over at lacertius for some possible help. "Uhhh no, gryphon is very much on the menu. You're supposed to wait at least until christmas day, thats when you have the bird," he says, knowing full well he wont be around then.

23:11 Phoebe Schwartz moves her head over to Gyro with a toothy grin. "So if you you ended up becoming bear chow, you'd squirm extra hard if I started playing Christmas music on my belly?" she wiggles her brow suggestively.

23:12 Lacertius barks out a single breath of laughter, and fixes his eyes on the rabbit. "I eat bunnies. Everything that eats meat eats bunnies." But his gaze is drawn from Ashiko to the approaching bear. "Hrm... Maybe I should make you a counter-offer? I pay your tab tonight if you were to neglect eating the gryphon?"

23:14 Chronos G Echo was chugging 'nog, widening his eyes and partially choking on it, before getting it all down... He looked over to the raptor, putting a hand on his face. "Are you feeling okay Lacertius?! Did you just make an offer to save Gyro? Oh gosh... I thought i hadn't taken my skittles yet!"

23:15 Phoebe Schwartz looks to the raptor with a keen smile and a nod of her head. "That would be super swell too!" she moved to scoot her bear butt down upon the stools at the bar, all too content to take the offer from the raptor. "In truth, I'm mostly teasing! He's as cute as a button, I couldn't eat him!"

23:18 Gyro Feather opens his beak to make a smart-alecky quip and then pauses thinking better of it, not wanting to push the good graces of his scaled companion any more. The gryphon mulls over what to say, before settling simply on, "Thanks bud...and I'll get you're next drink too if you'd like." He looks incredibly relieved as his gaze turns back to the polar bear. "So then...what did you say your name was miss? Mine's Gyro."

23:18 Lacertius takes a while to process that, blinking stupidly until his eyes only open a fraction of an inch. "Someone for whom cuteness isn't appetising? I thought they were all myth." He does smile, though, as he goes on. "If you weren't going to eat him then I don't know if the deal would be worth honouring, but let it never be said that I'm not a creature of my word." He puts a claw around Chronos. "Believe me, it's just to spite the bartender. As it was last night with the hyena. Bounties take all the fun out of it."

23:20 < Ashiko> Daww.. why are you wanting to spite little old me?

23:23 Phoebe Schwartz offers a giant clawed paw over to gyro, the claws not extended as she moves to shake whatever he gives her firmly. "I'm Phoebe! Phoebe Schwartz! Heh, it's a pleasure to not eat you, I suppose?" she stated with a smile of innocence and a gentle shrug, turning her eyes to the bar. A reply to the raptor. "Oh... in truth, I don't really always have control over it..." she frowned, before turning to them. "Sometimes I kinda kinda... lose myself. One minute I'm really enjoying the company of someone cute and the next thing I know, I've got a wriggling sensation in my belly." she sighs bitterly. "It really makes dating a pain in my butt."

23:26 Chronos G Echo decides to make good on his word, reaching into his pocket and popping something into his mouth. He extends his hand out to lacertius with a smirk. "Can i offer you a home-made skittle my good friend~?" He chuckles, already feeling a bit better just knowing what's about to happen. "I promise it'll liven up your night~" He smirks, blinking his eyes a few times.

23:29 Lacertius looks from Chronos' hand, to his mouth, then back again with a growl. "Drugs? Not really my sort of fun, I'm afraid. Perhaps another night, when there's less danger about." Then back to Phoebe... "I suppose it must do. Regrettable indeed, but on the other hand you're more often than not well fed. I'm Lacertius, if you want to know."

23:29 Gyro Feather takes the offered paw in his own talon graciously and gives it a firm shake, though in truth her paw rather dwarfed his talon, making the hold awkward. "Nice to met you under better circumstances indeed." His grip goes a little slack as he hears the bear going into details, giving him little butterflies in his gut. "W-well...I hope that you can rather control your urges this evening. You'd want to be able to see a cute hting like me coming back again wouldnt you? wonderful eye candy."

23:33 Phoebe Schwartz shakes the talon of Gyro. "For now at least!" she smiled warmly, like the big fuzzy, cute, friend pile of arctic related maiming and death that she potentially held, topped with a gentle giggle. "Oh! I'm certainly going to try myself! I've done my affirmations." she states looking forward, as if speaking to a mirror. "Dates are friends, not food... but under the right circumstances, could become food..." she turned to him with an awkward smile. "I'm... still trying to iron out the kinks here and there."

23:35 Chronos G Echo smirks, laying back, putting the pill back in his pocket... He was very much relaxed... At a point like this, he probably wouldn't even have a care in the world. He took out his phone, and used his app to hijak the soundsystem, playing nightclub music, some good EDM ought to brighten things up. Soon after this, the gecko started break dancing like there was no tomorrow, occasionally spinning on the spot supported only by his tail. The gecko just seemed to be having a bit of fun... who knew what constituted a whole night of fantasticness to him...

23:39 Gyro Feather laughs nervously and settles back into his chair. "Well...i'd offer you a drink but it seems my friend here," he pauses to pat the raptor on the side with his tail," has gone ahead and already covered you for the night. Still...lets see if we cant keep that whole for now thing going at least till the end of the night. But at least Im a friend and not a date, so that keeps me off the food list right?"

23:44 FangCanine wanders on in and hops onto a chair. Woof!?

23:48 Phoebe Schwartz looks over Gyro with that big smile of hers. "It was a very sweet offer, but I don't mind paying for myself either! It's not like I don't have the money anymore." she closed her eyes to drown them once more in more of those sweet gestures, a turn of her head to the various drinks behind the counter. "The only problem is, I'm not sure what it is that I want to have..." she pouted, her nose wiggling as it picked up the scent of something, quite interesting indeed. The bear's eyes turned to the right to spot the hyena beside her caught in conversation, before she nervously shot her gaze forward, not wanting to interrupt him, only to spot that his partner makes her retreat. "Well... it doesn't really keep you off the list... but I mean, it's a good start!" she added with a gentle shrug.

23:50 FangCanine looks around curiously, flicking his ears.

23:52 Gyro Feather turns his attention away from Phoebe to take notice of the new dog who'd taken a seat at the table across the way. He offers Fang a gentle wave before turning back to Phoebe, noticing her just as distracted. "Why dont you go after him and we can talk later. Afterall, I think nothing will help keep me off that list better than you with a full belly~"

23:57 FangCanine yawns and flicks his tail idly.

23:57 Phoebe Schwartz nodded along to that. "Well sure thing! It's been really nice meeting you!" the bear looked around for the server, possibly spotting the bunny barman, if he wasn't tied to the ceiling. "I wish I knew what I should order..." she frowned, turning down to Shawn. "Do you have any recommendations?" she'd ask, leaning a little closer towards him, those big icy blue eyes of hers looking down to him. Big enough to lose yourself in.

00:00 Gyro Feather nudges Lacertius with an elbow and gestures down towards fang with a grin. "I'm sure I could fit him in. You rather wanted to shut me up did you not? How about some help then~" He says with a purr, hopping down from his stool and strutting across the way towards FangCanine.

00:05 Lacertius wonders if he should just leave the gryphon to struggle on his own, but he starts to walk despite himself, circling around behind Fang with a soft sound of discontent. If it buys him some peace, he can't say it's that terrible of an idea. And he can hold it over Gyro's head, too, come to think of it; the gryphon who can't even hunt alone.