Lady Luck is Such a--(Song)

[KARP KARP!]

Once again, Ty had found that luck was not on his side. He and his Pokemon had fully recovered from....whatever the hell it was that had happened a few nights ago, and he had stopped in Scorch City for a bit just to rest and relax.

Spitfire walked beside him, obviously still young. She had grown on him quite a bit, and he on her, as seen by her running around him happily. He sat on the sidewalk, letting the Houndour crawl onto his lap, snuggling him a bit as he patted her head.

"Hooooou..." she said happily. Ty had forgotten, for that moment, about Sen and Bianca, whom he was sure had hated him after that night. However, he had no memory whatsoever what happened after he left that night. He just knew, no alcohol for a while.

[SongofWindchimes]

Bianca Lucy Azure Faux Zoro Fury Tyson

Bianca was having a fairly good day, all things considering. She had dropped in on a friend or two in the city, and even managed to make a new agreement with a trainer out here which, while it didn't make up for the disaster in Lexicon, it helped. Now she was off to see if any of the bars here still had her favourite drinks on their menus, and going through her mental map of the city.

Tyson, her new Shinx, was at her side, though one would note he had on a harness and leash. An electric-proofed harness and leash. The lion cub was friendly, but also prone to tearing off after the first thing that caught his eye. Like butterflies, sunbeams, and people he thought might play with him. It was a precaution for his own safety, and, frankly, he was practically showing off the darn thing, prancing around like he couldn't be happier.

However, while strolling down the sidewalk, he suddenly stopped dead in his tracks, and Bianca squealed when she suddenly had a giant blue lion club backpeddal faster than she thought physically possible and hide behind her legs. Bianca turned her head to stare at him, and he merely poked his snout out to look straight ahead of them.

Bianca followed his gaze, and she realized who was sitting some distance ahead. Ty. Not Shinx-Ty, who was cowering presumably because of the itty bitty Houndour pup nearby, but human-Ty, cute-guy-Ty, met-in-a-bar-a-tried-to-use-for-sex-Ty. The guilt from that night twisted in her gut anew, and she felt a bit sick

She should...talk to him...shouldn't she? Apologize for being a sex-hungry bitch. But how do you just...walk up to somebody and say something like that? Bianca was known for not being tactful, but even she had her limits. Tyson's frightened little mew from behind her did nothing to help matters.

Bianca just stood there, not daring to breathe, not wanting to approach yet too stubborn to just walk away and pretend she hadn't seen him. Lady Luck is officially out to get me.

[KARP KARP!]

Ty saw her almost instantly; and his first thought was to wonder if she read the note he left that night. The Houndour was afraid of strangers, so he called Spitfire back. Aaand...out popped Zang.

The Zangoose didn't look as...ferocious...as usual, mostly because he was coming off of the low from a few nights ago. So he wasn't as aggressive and blood-thirsty.

Slowly, Ty stood, flanked by the Zangoose, who remembered Bianca very well. "Hey," he said with a slight wave, hoping he was approaching this the right way.

<I don't trust 'er. Not one bit. And I don't t'ink you should eit'er....> But of course, all the humans would hear was "Zang. Zangoose zang zang..."

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Tyson relaxed instantly once the Houndour was gone, and he pranced forward as Bianca's lead allowed, mewing curiously at this new person. At his greeting, the corner of Bianca's mouth quirked in a slightly awkward smile. "Hey, Ty." However, when her Shinx suddenly looked at her in confusion, something struck her. "No, I didn't mean you, honey," she said gently, and that just made the cub all the more confused as he looked at Ty.

"His name's Ty, too?" he mewed.

Of course, this was about the moment that Bianca let out a squeak in response to a bursting pokeball on her belt. Lucy formed and immediately took on a defensive stance in front of Bianca, eyes narrowing sharply at the male human and Zangoose.

"Lucy, calm down." Bianca said, before inhaling and steeling her courage. This was why she kept moving. Another month or so of not seeing him, and she'd have forgotten Ty entirely, rather than having her guilt eating at her. "Look, I'm...sorry, about what happened. I was...being stupid." 'Horny' was probably a better word for it, but she was trying to sound less than completely crude. "I wasn't thinking from...the right place."

[KARP KARP!]

"Don't...don't worry about it. I was too. You get my note? I was wrong, I lied, and I was just after sex. That's normally not like me."

Zang ignored the Shinx as his eyes locked on Lucy's. Though there was something...different...about him. That fire was still in his eyes, saying he was a fighter. But they lacked the cold sharpness; they were softer, almost tired looking.

"Easy, Zang...." Ty cautioned softly.

<'Ey, don't I know yous from dat bar, Doll?> he asked, as casual as the Zangoose could sound.

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Bianca's smile turned more genuine, and very gentle. "Yeah, I got it. Doesn't make what I did any better. And, trust me, if I got upset with every man who twisted the truth for a one night stand with me, I'd have wrinkles. I've been around."

Tyson just sat down, looking between the pair of Zangoose, feeling, correctly, like he was missing something. Lucy's posture relaxed somewhat, partially because the human man wasn't trying to touch Bianca, and partially because of what the male Zangoose said. It was hardly the threat she was expecting.

Lucy's gaze was still wary, but she was more irritated than overly hostile, and she twitched her tail as she answered. "Yeah, that was me," she said simply, "And I ain't anybody's 'doll.'

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"Maybe, but I was looking for it just to escape my own problems for a night; and there was that whole mess with my ex, and...yeah, things just got out of hand. I'm not above a one night stand, but...not under those conditions." He smiled back, also more genuine.

Zang gave a nod, looking at Lucy. <If I knew ya' name, I wouldn't hafta call ya 'Doll,'> he replied, maybe more rudely than intended. Usually, Zang wasn't the kind to be interested in females; his love was the battlefield. But yet there was something...strangely familiar about Lucy.

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Bianca chuckled a little. "Hey, you think I wasn't? I was having a hell of a bad day before walking into that bar, and I was pretty damn insensitive regarding any feelings I stepped on. I don't usually do that." She shook her head with another small chuckle. "If you're trying to convince me I should be mad at you for wanting to use me as an 'escape,' you're going to have quite the battle. But I'll admit you weren't the innocent victim of my overactive hormones if it makes you feel better."

Lucy blinked and twitched her tail again. She seemed to bristle a little, momentarily, at his tone, but it was tempered by her mild surprise at the words. "Name's Lucy," she replied in much the same tone as before. Then, a moment later she added, "You gonna tell me yours, or do I gotta get creative?" Lucy getting 'creative' usually involved foul language.

[KARP KARP!]

"I don't want you mad at me; hell I was afraid you'd hate me after what I did, then ditching out like that. And I'm not as innocent as I seem," he admitted.

Zang gave a smirk at this. <I've 'eard 'em all, Do--Lucy,> he corrected as he joked. <Name's Zang.> The more he looked at her, the more Zang found this other Zangoose attractive. Though he wasn't sure what he'd do about it--if anything. After all, he only had one love was fighting. And as long as he remained strong, what did he need with love? Right?

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Bianca chuckled again. "I don't hate many people, sweetie. It's not worth the effort. Especially when they come clean, even by note." The word 'sweetie' came out without thinking, and Bianca didn't even really notice that she'd said it. "And I figured you weren't all that innocent after a few of the lines you gave me," she added with a smirk, "Adorable, yes. Innocent, no."

Lucy smirked in return. "I'm pretty sure I've heard a few more." There were a few choice words one could only throw at a female, after all, unless they wanted to sound more amusing than insulting. "And I'm more creative than you think, Zang." This was rather...fun, in an odd sort of way. Sure, the first time she'd met this guy had ended in her spending the night alone after meeting a real sweetheart...but 'sweet' could lose its luster fairly quickly.

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Ty gave a nod. "I understand; wish I could be like that though. Not that I wanna go into this list of people I hate." At this, he shrugged, then continued. "What can I say? I know my way around better than I probably should." At 'adorable,' Ty smiled. "Thanks, you're not too bad yourself," he joked; that being a major understatement. And he didn't even realize what exactly he was doing.

<Heh, ya'd be surprised, Lucy. D'ough I don't t'ink you're lyin' about the creative t'ing. > His eyes sort of softened, kind of enjoying this little back-and-forth. Really this chick was much easier to be around without that annoying-ass Raichu...

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Bianca quirked an eyebrow. She wasn't touching the 'people he hated' topic; as long as she wasn't on the list, it really didn't matter to her terribly much if he didn't want to talk about it. Though, she could debate whether someone could know their way around better than they should, if she were the type to try arguing.

Instead, she smirked. "Just 'not too bad?'" she asked, taking a few steps forward. Bianca was swaying her hips without thinking, the strut in her walk thoroughly ingrained by this point in her life. "The word you used before was 'hot.' Unless you really were just talking about pokemon."

Lucy allowed herself a very small chuckle. I'm not. And unless you've had someone yell 'homicidal, smartassed bitch' at you, I think I win." She flexed one of her forepaws, partially showing her claws with the motion. "He regretted that," she commented with a small smile. Okay, so she didn't pick fights with everything and everyone, but when someone pressed her buttons? They were getting ripped up.

[KARP KARP!]

"Oh, I meant hot, all right," he said with a smirk as she walked closer to him. "So much better in this light, as opposed to a dimly-lit bar," he found himself saying before thinking about it. Flirting with a woman was practically his instinct.

Zang smirked at Lucy. <Homicidal, bloodt'irsty, insane, jackass...> He shrugged. <But hey, I shut their mouths real good,> at this, Zang gave her a slight wink, though he wasn't exactly flirting. At least he didn't think he was. <'Ey, it ain't my fault fightin's so much fun.>

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Bianca chuckled. "Well, good. I know I haven't lost my charm, then." With a small giggle, she added, "And the lighting wasn't all that bad. Good enough to see those big puppy eyes you gave me, sweetie." Okay, she was teasing now, but she couldn't help it. Even if he wasn't innocent, he sure could've fooled her with that face if he'd wanted to.

Lucy smirked. "Yes, yes, yes, and substitute 'bitch.'" Her ears pricked a little at the wink. Was he...hitting on her? Oh, this was certainly interesting. "Hey, if they're stupid enough to ask for a thrashing, they shouldn't complain when they get it. My motto, anyway."

[KARP KARP!]

"Oh, you still got it," he replied with a smile. "These?" Ty shot her his puppy-dog eyes very briefly. "What can I say? It's a gift."

<My t'ought exactly, Do--Lucy,> Zang replied, barely catching himself that time. The Zangoose had no idea why he wasn't trying to start a fight. Not in the mood? No, Zang was always in the mood to fight...

Then it hit him; maybe they weren't that different. At least when it came to shutting people--or whoever--up. And maybe, just maybe, Zang was...attracted to that. Though he couldn't know for sure, since that was a feeling he was a complete stranger to.

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Bianca giggled a little, taking a few steps closer again. "Yes, those." Assuming Zang didn't stop her, she'd probably keep closing the distance in these small amounts. Bianca didn't like physical distance, even in cases when she wasn't flirting. "I've never been able to do that. Not well, anyway. I'm not good at 'cute.' I don't usually go for it, either, to be honest, but...well...a girl can make exceptions." People who weren't exactly what they seemed at a first glance captured Bianca's interest, which perhaps was not always the best for her health but a fact nonetheless.

The fact that Zang kept nearly calling her 'doll' didn't bother Lucy. After all, he was catching himself. She wasn't completely unreasonable. Just mostly. "Well, they say great minds think alike, don't they?" She shot Zang something of a flirty look at that, hoping he'd catch it.

[KARP KARP!]

Ty eased forward as well, grinning from ear to ear. "Like I said, it's a gift." Ty really didn't realize how strong he was coming on; he was just saying the first thing that came to mind. And he wondered why he got in so much trouble...

Zang grinned, recognizing the look, though never really being on either end of one; he just saw Ty use and receive that look alot. Usually before...Wait was she--? Well, he didn't seem to mind it, as the male Zangoose stepped forward, paying no mind to Ty. Heh...this was almost as fun as a fight. <Maybe so,> he said with another wink.

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"It certainly is..." Bianca's voice had entered the territory of purring without fully realizing it, a sultry smirk on her face. She kept closing the distance, not stopping until she was hovering somewhere a little closer than the norm for a casual conversation but still out of kissing range. "Worked on me pretty well, unless you've forgotten." Not that the fact that she'd practically pounced on him was something she wanted to dwell on, but it was the first thing she'd thought to say, and anything to make that disaster of a night seem not so bad was welcome.

Lucy smiled. This was definitely the last thing she expected to happen if she met Zang again, but she liked it. She looked at one of her paws and flexed it again. "You know the ones I really like shutting up?" she said, eyes glinting, "The ones with tough hides. They always think the claws won't work." And then they realized that Zangoose claws were as good for blunt weapons as blades. "You?"

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"Oh, I remember," Ty said with a smirk, for now just enjoying the talk. Their first meeting had ended in complete disaster, but this one would make up for it--whether anything actually happened or not. "Though I should mention that purr gets me every time." The man stepped a little closer.

Zang chuckled, thinking. <I t'ink I prefer da muscle-heads. Dey t'ink just cuz dey's bigger dan you, ya can't take 'em. And da look on their face when dey go down? Priceless.> The male flexed his own claws, showing off a little.

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Bianca let Ty approach her, remaining where she was. "Oh, really?" she said, quirking a brow. If her sentence before had been in the shallow end of the purring pool, those two words were submerged in the deep end. She toyed lightly with a few strands of her amethyst hair, looking at Ty through her lashes, and chuckled softly, returning to more of a normal, if still flirty, tone. "Well...that's more of a skill than a gift on my part, sweetie. I have some experience..." In more ways than one.

Somewhere in Bianca's brain, she knew that maybe she was coming on too strong, but it wasn't like Ty was discouraging her. Then again...he hadn't been discouraging her the night they met, either. But they'd already admitted neither of them weren't in their right minds then, and they were now, right? Right.

That was about the moment that a particular ball of blue fur decided that he didn't want to be ignored anymore. Tyson had enough lead to reach Ty, and he quite determinedly made his way over and started rubbing against the man's legs, purring like a tiny engine. Bianca blinked and looked at him, not wanting to admit she had nearly forgotten about his presence.

Bianca giggled a little. "Ty, meet Tyson." She giggled even more. "The naming was unintentional, I swear."

Lucy would have been lying if she said didn't like the view when Zang flexed like that, and she wasn't terribly shy about looking."Bigger they are, harder they fall," she agreed, "It's always fun to knock sense into the ones who think they can lick ya. Like the birds. Most of them don't realize that I can jump pretty damn high. And can do this." A few sparks jumped along her forepaw. Elemental punches were some of her favourite moves when she wasn't just shredding someone.