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[fortunateking]

[ooc: And here we have The Tiger of the Chinese Zodiac. He communicates by telepathy (even though it will appear as dialogue), and don't worry - he's not going to eat you!]

Outside, a tiger comes bounding down the mountainside, through the forest and stops, rather abruptly, at the lake.

With a tilt of his head, he leans back on his haunches and

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[were_needed]

The gentleman at a nearby table sits up, rubbing his ear for a minute.

Could have sworn that voice was inside my head.

He looks around at the door, eyes widening when he sees the tiger. But for the moment, remaining alert but calm.

[fortunateking]

"Hello!"

The Tiger's voice is deep but cheerful in the man's ears.

He flicks his tail.

"Where am I?"

[were_needed]

The moment of astonishment barely lasts, and Steed smiles pleasantly at the... apparently talking tiger.

"Good evening. You are in Milliways. It's probably a bar at the end of the universe but I have had nothing but eye witnesses to go on as of yet."

[fortunateking]

"End of the Universe?"

Tiger glances about, doing a small turn as he does so.

"... strange. This is not my kingdom, then."

What passes for a human-frown appears on his features.

"Who are you?"

[old_lizard]

Now tigers, of any kind, officially rock as far as he's concerned. He looks up and smiles thoughtfully. "Ah. Good day."

[fortunateking]

He looks like a human but doesn't smell like one!

Tiger curiously peers at him.

"Hello!"

[old_lizard]

The words are a help, though he'd be just as pleased to see a great cat that wasn't chatty; just a little more cautious.
"Hello." He inclines his head. "Are you new here, or have I just not seen you before?"

[fortunateking]

"New. I arrived a little while ago, from the mountains."

[nitro_is_ace]

"I went huntin' tigers, got a tiger's tail instead. When folk ask where's your tiger's tail... I reply, four foot from his head! oooh, one more time 'round Piccadilly Circus..."

Somewhere couch-wards there is a someone singing who has a terribly horrific grasp of singing basics. At least she's being mostly quiet.

[fortunateking]

As if on cue, Tiger comes walking by --

-- and stops to stare at her with a horrified look on his face.

"... excuse me?"

[nitro_is_ace]

Ace is happily singing along with the music on her iPod, booted feet tapping out the beat, and most certainly isn't paying attention to her surroundings.

Ace fails at situational awareness.

"Driver, follow that bus. It's a shame the way the rich folk treat us, everybody's rich but us!"

[fortunateking]

Tiger frowns and very gently paws at her shoe.

"Who are you speaking to?"

[misterbunny]

"Tiger Tiger, burning bright-"

The Bunny picks his teeth with his switchblade, eyeing the new play toy.

[fortunateking]

Tiger eyes the small creature, brow arched.

"... yes?"

[misterbunny]

"Damn. Yer sentient."

The Bunny kicks at his table.

"There goes my fun."

[fortunateking]

And much bigger than you, he's tempted to add.

But doesn't.

"... can I help you, rabbit?"

[gammagammahey]

Jen, who's happily enjoying a café au lait and a copy of the Daily Bugle at a table, sees stripes in her peripheral vision, and looks up to see...a tiger.

The first thing she thinks is that the tiger must be a Bengal. The second and third things that flits across her mind are where did this magnificient beast come from? and ohmigosh, how beautiful.

"Who's a pretty kitty? Who's a pretty kitty, hmmm? Who's a pretty kitty?"

[[OOC: the devil made me do it. :-) ]]

[fortunateking]

Tiger stares at her for a moment before padding over.

"I am not a kitty," he informs her, although he can't help but look amused.

[gammagammahey]

Mr. Tigger hasn't made any audible noise, but nonetheless, there is some kind of telepathic communication at work, obviously, along with sentience.

"Sure you are. Felidae, correct? Also, I taste terrible, Mr. Tigger."

He's literally one of the most beautiful things she's ever seen. Jen's wondering if the High Evolutionary is somehow involved in the making of a telepathic tiger.

[fortunateking]

"I am not looking to eat anybody."

He eyes her, head tilting just a little.

"You are green."