♤ Cause and Effect

[deal_me_in]

WHO: Cayde-6, OTA
WHERE: The Library, the Hangar, the Clocktower
WHAT: A bored Hunter is a restless Hunter
WHEN: Now throughout the week
WARNINGS: N/A
NOTES: Will match tagging preference!


The Library (Closed to Jon and Tony)
If there's one thing a Hunter's good at, it's sneaking around. He's scoped out his destination, made sure key parties were present. It would be a wasted effort if he went through so much trouble and found himself without his intended audience, after all.

And so it is that Cayde hauls along a couch, of all things, which might be an odd sight in itself considering he's seen pulling it out from the Whale Comb Sent Her. He has it resting over his back part of the way, and by the time he gets to the library itself, he's simply dragging it by one end, rather noisily once its feet leave the weed-ridden, patchy earth and start to screech across the smoother floors. But his intention is not stealth, not now. Now? He's clearly asking for attention.

He pulls that couch right up into the most open space of the library, looks around, and then sets it right down. Then picks it up and turns it about to adjust it just so after consulting his hidden Ghost for something or another. And just like that, he walks right back out.


The Hangar (Open)
Some time later in the week one might find the Exo skulking about the hangar. Mainly he's prowling around the Starduck if not ineffectually pawing at the door hatch. His Ghost hovers nearby, watching.

If no one comes around to open the thing up for him, then he'll be wandering around the other ships, holding his tablet as he squints between the screen and each ship he passes as he looks for a certain one.


The Clocktower (Openish?)
Cayde's been seen with a giant coil of rope slung over an arm, fresh from the replicator. He's made a beeline for his tower (not the nest of buildings the bar's in), humming along. If Ikora's about the lower levels that she's claimed, then he wouldn't be surprised if she'd try to hold him up for questioning. Which is why he goes up to his own levels the usual way- jumping. Dare someone brave the Warlock's domain to head up those stupidly tall stairs to find him? -it's fine, she won't bite.

If you catch up to him at the top floor of the clocktower, you'll find him setting the rope down as he looks on out of one of the gaping holes that face the neighboring tower by the flood plains, stroking his chin thoughtfully. After a moment he turns to you, grinning as he picks up the rope and starts pulling half of it loose before tossing the rest over. "Hey, do me a solid and hold onto that. -and make sure to keep feedin' me some line!" And then without further explanation he leaps out the hole, somehow jumping again in midair just before he can hit the ground and break his ankles, rope winding out in his wake.

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Clocktower

[orangewayfinder]

Terra is out scouting. He knows he needs to find Lauri-Ell at some point and talk to her, but right now he's just out and about. It isn't long before he finds himself at the clocktower and he started looking at it. Sure it wasn't the first time he'd seen it, but he hesitated before moving.

Sure it wasn't the first time just going in to see a place, but in the end he went inside anyway. As he went inside and looked up well it was a long way up but Terra wasn't afraid. So he diligently went up the stairs one at a time and made his way up to the top. There he saw Cayde who seemed to be picking up a huge rope.

And suddenly the other is asking him to hold on which he nodded to. "Where are you going?" Surely he didn't mean...but then he was gone and he held onto the rope, trying to do as he'd been asked which was to feed the rope a little bit at a time.

[deal_me_in]

The Exo was satisfied to find that the rope wasn't falling short as he started forward. Terra would be able to see him run across to the adjacent tower, pausing at its foot as though to size it up. He glanced back towards the clocktower then, waving enthusiastically at Terra before giving a little tug of the rope and motioning with his hands in admittedly a confusing manner.

Looking back up at the tower he stood by, he gathered himself up then to jump, looking for foodholds, ledges and windows, the rope continuing to trail along, potentially pulling a little taut if Terra hadn't let out more line before Cayde started jumping.

[orangewayfinder]

He had no idea why Cayde was waving at him, but it half amused Terra. And of course he kept feeding the rope so that the other could land safely. He had no idea what the other was doing or what he hoped to accomplish, but he would help on his end to the best of his ability.

But then he couldn't see Cayde as the man moved upwards, but he could feel the tension on the line, and Terra continued to carefully feed the rope. And he just hoped that the other was being careful.

[deal_me_in]

Terra was turning out to be an excellent helper! Cayde reached the top of the tower, clambering in through the window. He vanished inside, although it seemed that the rope ceased to get pulled by him any further for the moment. It was maybe several minutes before the Exo called out from the window.

"Whaddya think? We got enough rope to double back?"

[orangewayfinder]

He was really trying his best and just hoped somehow he was helping..whatever project Cayde was working on. Though what one could involve jumping around with rope, Terra couldn't even begin to guess.

So he was a little startled when the other called to him and he wasn't sure what to do with or about the rope. Holding onto it though as if it were his own lifeline seemed to be the best option.

Hearing the other's voice, Terra nodded as he checked how much was left. And he raised his own voice just a little. "We're good, come on back!"

Library

[beholding_archivist]

It's the noisy arrival of the couch that draws out both Jon and Tony from whichever corner of the library they have been hiding in, caught up in conversation about odd little earth quakes, vanishing trees and simply the urge to share some space.

"A couch." Jon is the first to point out the obvious, coming to a halt and crossing his arms to underline a frown. Two of the younger mothcats are already inspecting the unexpected gift with both their noses and their claws. Obviously this isn't Tony's doing. Tony has been with him this entire time, so all Jon can do is cast the other man a genuinely confused look and a frown.

sorry sorry

[in_extremis]

The noise had been disruptive enough that Tony had hissed after Jon going to investigate, then took up the first viable weapon within reach to sneak out after him. This turned out to be a broom, which he had been brandishing like a spear until it became clear that the threat was some mysterious furniture, leaving Tony leaning with the broom tucked against his armpit in both hands while he considered this riddle.

He met Jon's eye with a raised brow of his own, then pouted back at the couch. "It didn't just appear here," he offered, which was supposed to be reassuring; the noisy entrance had made that much clear, so Jon hadn't started producing couches like tape recorders. "Maybe someone is trying to tell you something." The kind of message a couch delivered was not obvious, but they were smart guys, they could figure it out. Where did someone use a couch? Very lightly, Tony ventured, "Therapy wouldn't hurt."

[deal_me_in]

Soon enough comes the sound of footsteps from the entryway, heading along the center aisle. Cayde saunters along with Sundance floating along after him, the Hunter looking just slightly smug as he finds the two right where he wants them. His brow furrows just slightly at the addition of the mothkittens, but they're no great hindrance to his plan.

"Jonathan. Tony." He gives each a nod as he steps up to the couch, casually gathers up mothkittens into his arms, and then promptly flops himself across the library's latest piece of furniture as he ponders the proper ways of languishing. Well, maybe the squirmy mothkittens spoil the mood, but whatever.

[beholding_archivist]

Therapy, huh? The suggestion has Jon incline his head in thought for a moment, but he doesn't get to truly engage with that very thought as footsteps begin to sound through the library, approaching them.

Jon's attention is drawn over to Cayde once he is close enough and very pointedly wandering over to the new piece of furniture. He blinks once as the scene before them plays out, then frowns and casts another look over to Tony.

Well. So much for therapy.

"You just brought that couch here." Jon concludes, the words directed at Cayde, who by now has his hands full with young mothcats who aren't quite in the mood to settle any time soon.

"Why?"

The Hangar

[silenziobruno]

[ Even after living here for almost two months, Alberto has never bothered visiting the Hangar. He knows he's been assigned a ship, and since the mystery of the mines is halfway figured out, it's time to explore other places.

He spots Cayde looking a bit frowning at a door that is obviously not opening for him, but what gets the kids' attention is the man's Ghost. He has never seen it before, and Ikora mentioned how Cayde doesn't really keep it visible all that often. ]

Cayde, ciao! And company...hi. [ He waves at Sundance, giving it a smile. ] Are you looking for something?

[deal_me_in]

[It's the Ghost who turns to face Alberto first, even before the boy greets them. She gives him something of a nod, a slight dip in the air.

Cayde continues trying to trace the edge of the hatch with his fingers as though expecting to find some give in it, even though he knows better. At least he's not dulling any blades in trying again. He responds to the kid even without glancing back, not sounding at all surprised to find they've got company.]

Hey 'berto. Yeah- maybe? See, this used to be my ship- er, well, the ship I was assigned to but it uh...looks like the Agrii have played ship shuffle.

[He sets his hands at his hips with a frown before sighing and turning about to face the boy.]

You wouldn't by any chance be assigned to 'er, would you?

[silenziobruno]

[ That gets the kid to smile further before he turns to see what has Cayde's attention. He has to shake his head at the question, even if he does want to help, he can't get into the ship either. ]

No sorry, I was told mine is called the Bloodsport and this is the first time I visit the hangar. I didn't know people were changed from one ship to another. Have you tried talking to the Agrii about it? Did you leave your things inside?

[ There must be a reason why they shift people around, right? Not like aliens need coherent reasons to do things, in Alberto's opinion. But anyway, he's got something important to tell Cayde. ]

Oh, I met your dad the other day! He was a bit scary at first, and everything was on fire, but he's actually not so bad.

[deal_me_in]

[Well, can't be helped. The Exo sighs.]

I didn't know either, but I guess anything goes. I can't even get a straight answer from the Agrii about my rock-eating bird so I don't know how well asking about the ships will go. But yeah- I had a lot of stuff in the ship so I just wanna...make sure no one stabs themselves with a knife if they jump on my bed.

[He puzzles out the locked ship without result, finally shaking his head before he pauses and blinks at Alberto.]

-my what now?

The Clocktower

[demjiin]

Kaz was on his way elsewhere when something, maybe a sound, or maybe a new shadow, made him look up. The something turned out to be Cayde swan-diving off the tower. That alone made Kaz startle a bit and flinch away from the new shadow made by a falling Cayde so that Cayde would be hitting the ground and not him. the question of why Cayde was throwing himself off a high roof was secondary to not being flattened by an incoming Exo.

[deal_me_in]

"Oop-!"

The shadow suddenly made a strange shift, and if Kaz was watching it or even looking up to see the Exo he'd see quite clearly that Cayde seemed to, against all laws of gravity, take another leap in midair, breaking off his fall while simultaneously furthering his current path of travel so he'd be well away from potentially landing on anyone. He only landed with a slight stumble, rope trailing him with just enough slack to touch the ground as it dangled from the top of the clocktower.

[demjiin]

At this point, Kaz had been in Temba long enough that seeing the law of physics being broken wasn't much of a surprise. But the relief of not being flattened by an Exo washed through him. At the moment he just leaned on his cane, voice as dry as dust;

"That's one hell of a hobby."

[deal_me_in]

Cayde looked over at Kaz then with a crooked grin. "Clearly you haven't seen me come and go from the bar," he laughed. Leaping around from dangerous heights was practically a Hunter pasttime. It was definitely his favorite way to shortcut across the city.

The Clocktower - Another Angle

[on_repeat]

Not Too Long Ago:

"--could've killed somebody!"

Echo knew it was pointless to yell at the sky, but there was no other explanation for not one, but two crates dropping on him in the middle of a patrol. It was too close for comfort; had he not dodged, each crate would have landed on his head. And this was exactly why he kept wearing his armor.

"First a sinkhole, now this," he muttered under his breath as he pressed a hand against his shoulder, letting his gaze fall onto the contents that spilled out of each one. "I think I'm calling it in for the day."

NOW:

He's in the middle of sorting through the packs of spicy ramen when he feels like something's off.

Not immediately, but it eventually comes to a head. The noises that throw off the ambiance outside of the tower are punctuated and almost rhythmic the second he listens for it, sending him toward the nearest window (or lack thereof) to catch a glimpse of the Exo, with purpose and rope, flying upward past his line of sight.

There are questions. But first, there's a dash up the tall stairs to reach the next floor with the packs still in hand and a pause that speaks volumes before the approach. "All right -- what's going on here?"

[deal_me_in]

Cayde's caught red-handed with the end of the rope he'd brought, paused awkwardly from his looking around for the best place to loop it through. "Echo! Hey buddy, how's it go-

"Is that ramen?"

[on_repeat]

"Yeah?"

Although Echo knew as much, he also looked down at his hands. "Spicy Ramen."

[deal_me_in]

The noise the Exo makes amounts to a mental keymash as he steps on closer with purpose, snatching the package from Echo's hands. "Spicy ra- You've been holding out on me?!"

Hangar

[lionunchained]

Shiro happened to be in the hangar as well. He was wandering to check on his ship. Not that there was much to do with it, but Keith had said that the ships looked like they wanted to go somewhere so he was trying to keep an eye on it. And he spotted Cayde there, practically pawing at the door of the Starduck. He was quiet for a moment as he watched before he walked over.

"Guess no one is home."

[deal_me_in]

"Yeah, sure seems that way," the Exo sighed, scowling a bit. There was probably an easier way to do this, but Cayde liked to be direct. He wasn't sure anyone had taken the ships out since...whenever the crew lists got shuffled around, but he was anxious about the things potentially left aboard.

"They kick you off this boat too?"

[lionunchained]

"Yeah, I was kicked off this one. I have no idea if there was a reason for the ship shuffle."

He looked up at his old ship. Not that it would do much good.

[deal_me_in]

"Who knows. A little warning might've been nice though. I haven't cleared out all my stuff!"

Cayde sighed, giving one last pound on the hatch before he turned away from the ship. "Well, let's see what ship we're on," he said as he pulled out his tablet.