03 - Prankfield: Joker Learns to Prank

[chalicejoker]

[A - 2239 Stevens]

[Hajime, realizing that there is far, far too much shame involved in pranking people, has decided to disguise himself for some of his pranks. (For one thing, he'll be going after a harmless old lady, how awful.) He wants the costume to be ridiculous enough to contribute to the overall ludicrousness of the prank and to be memorable enough that people focus on the costume and not him.

Anyone nearby 2239 Stevens will have seen him furtively carrying large amounts of rubber mats into the garage. He may dart outside for some thing or another that he's forgotten, and he won't make eye contact. He's also stolen a variety of his not!wife's sewing supplies. Housemates may be able to get into the garage, where you'll find him trying his masterpiece on, although the head's not finished yet.]

[B - Anywhere]

[With the monster suit finished, Hajime isn't actually sure he wants to go through with wearing the stupid thing. He just might try a few little pranks without it first...or he might cave and break the stupid thing out anyway. At the moment, he's wearing a trenchcoat, and he's got various pranking supplies hidden in its various pockets...even though he may not really know how to use them all effectively yet.

His focus on trying to find his own targets also leaves him ripe for the pranking, should anyone who's been assigned him spot him wandering the streets.]

[C - 848 Goldberg Street, that night, locked to Malcolm Reynolds]

[How convenient of you to sleep up on the rooftop, Mr. Reynolds! You were a hard man to find during the day. There is now a short man in a bad googly-eyed monster suit skulking around the house...and he has a makeshift slingshot. And water balloons.

INCOMING! The "monster" is now firing water balloons at Mal's sleeping form. His aim is quite good.]

[D - The lake, locked to Granny Weatherwax, forward-dated to the next day]

[Hajime has saved his most shameful target for last. Really, Mayfield, having him prank a harmless old lady? Still, it should be easy enough. He's once again wearing the monster suit (which may or may not have been repaired depending on how his other pranks go), and he's currently hunting for his target. When he sees Granny, he's just going to jump out and wave his arms around while making generic monster noises. Should be easy enough, right?]

Comments

[chalicejoker]

[...that went better than any of his actual pranks. Sadness. He pulls the monster suit's head off. Probably should have done that first. Awkward.]

No, no, it's okay, it's just me.

[WHY did he think this suit was a good idea?]

[acuity]

Oh--Mr. Aikawa...!

[ well that's a relief. she sits back down on the bench, narrowly missing the pie, still a little shaky. ]

W-what were you doing in that...?

[chalicejoker]

[Man, he hates scaring kids. Hajime's looking a little ashamed.]

Sorry for scaring you; I forgot I was in the suit. I was using it for pranking people...it's not exactly something I've done a great deal before.

[acuity]

That... seems like it would be very effective. Much more so than my idea.

[ just gesturing to her spare pie with embarrassment |D ]

So you must have received a list too, then!

[chalicejoker]

It's not been as effective as I'd like. Sometimes, the simpler approach works best.

[He gives a sheepish nod at the mention of a list.]

I did. I'm...not really having a great deal of luck. This really isn't something I'm too familiar with...

What about you?

[acuity]

I did. I've never pranked anyone before, either, but I think I've been doing well. Though I seem to have over-prepared.

[ it is a pretty big chocolate cream pie, and ladies don't overindulge!! ]

[chalicejoker]

[Yeah, that's an impressive pie, all right. Hajime nods in approval of the pie's size.]

It's probably better to be over-prepared than under-prepared. Less chance of failure that way.

[acuity]

That's true, but now there's too much...

[ oh wait! suddenly remembering scouts totally have to have a handy knife with them. she searches through her bag to take it out. ]

Would you like a piece?

[chalicejoker]

[Is he going to turn down free pie? Nope. And Hajime's kind of a suspicious guy, but he figures if she's going to prank him, he'll just let her do it.]

Sure, I'd love some. Running around in this suit kind of builds up an appetite.

[He's removing the monster suit's gloves now, the better to eat pie with.]

[acuity]

[ don't worry dude this is 100% safe, just a treat for us fellow prankvirgins. or something less questionable-sounding.

for now she'll cheerfully cut out a slice and carefully set it on a spare handkerchief to offer. hope you like sweets! ]

[chalicejoker]

Thank you.

[Hajime smiles and takes the pie, and he takes a bite...and then he realizes that the pie is absolutely okay which is great because he really did work up quite an appetite while he was trying to find his targets. Probably eating that pie a little faster than he should...]

[acuity]

[ still in the middle of cutting a smaller piece for herself and just manages to take a single classy bite before noticing Hajime's done. whoa, he eats as fast as Maylene does and that is saying something! ]

Do you like it?

[chalicejoker]

It's a very good pie. Probably too good to waste on these pranks.

[At least his manners are good enough that he's wiping pie off his face. You gonna eat the rest of that thing?]

[acuity]

Even if it's your first time trying to prank someone, you should go all-out! That's how I thought of it.

[ cutting another slice~ 'scool, a few hours later when she gets pranked herself she'll probably get scared off of sweets for life. ]

Would you like another piece?

[chalicejoker]

[He chuckles a little.]

That's probably a good way of looking at it.

[And now Hajime's looking down at his own ridiculous costume.]

Though sometimes, it doesn't always work out well.

[But wait, pie. If there's anything that'll distract him from his massive costuming failure, it's pie. He's been forgetting to eat as much as a human should, and that pie's certainly tasty.]

I'd love some.

[acuity]

I'm surprised if nobody else was...

[ well. surprised 8| it's a little embarrassing to be startled easily but uh hey you successfully pranked someone at least! here have a slightly bigger piece as she finishes up her own. ]

[chalicejoker]

No one else really has been...but then again, I haven't really managed to find any of my targets while I've had it on. And hey, for all I know, there are monsters on your world that look like this, so of course it would make you jump...really sorry about that, by the way.

[He prods the mask.]

They certainly don't look like that on mine, that's for sure...

[OH HEY PIE. He's taking that now, and he will consume this slice just as quickly as the first.]

Thanks.

[acuity]

It's fine, so you don't have to apologize. But, now that you mention it, the costume is a little similar to a tyranitar. Maybe if you had more time to prepare, you could improve it.

[ hmmm she examines the mask a little while putting down the knife for now so that he could cut for himself if he wanted. ]

[chalicejoker]

Yeah, it's not like anyone had much warning with this thing...I'm not sure I'll waste any time improving it, though. I can't imagine when I'd use it again.

[And he'll just cut himself yet another piece of pie, probably on his way to a stomachache in a rubber monster suit.]

[acuity]

I'm sure there are other occasions. Perhaps another holiday, like Halloween?

[ ............ not going to lie she kinda wants to try this mask on... ]

[chalicejoker]

Heh, I hadn't thought of that. Perhaps I shouldn't be so quick to dispose of this thing.

[Oh, you want to take a better look at the mask? He'll see this and nudge it over your way with a nod. He's placated by pie and really doesn't care what Platina might do with the it.]

[acuity]

[ picking it up, totally oblivious to piestruction 8D ]

It looks like you put a lot of effort into it. You must be quite the handyman.

[chalicejoker]

[Have a very slight chuckle. Does it sound somewhat bitter?]

I don't know that I'd say that. No one else really seems to think so.

[Still fixated on that pie there...he's so getting a stomachache after this.]

[acuity]

Really? Why not?

[ aww dude she thinks you are pretty cool, surely she's not the only one right?? 8( ]

[chalicejoker]

Let's just say that back home, I spend much of my time fighting. Most people see me as...rather destructive.

[He looks thoughtful.]

Everyone but Amane, really...she's a good kid.

[Aw, he looks all homesick now. Comfort-eating that pie. Dude's got a hard time making friends. Most people back home are kind of scared of him. D:]