Scene #1564: Reach For The Sky!

Owner	Pose
Jack Horner	It's a dusty town, one that seems to have walked right out of a spaghetti Western movie. Given that this it the Multiverse, maybe it had. It's all wooden buildings, dusty roads and horses and carriages. The town bank - easily identified by the large printed letters spelling BANK along the roof - appears to be the sight of some serious commotion. Inside, a tall, athletic man stands in the middle of the room. He has two guns on his hips and his all black clothing makes him seem like the bad guy from those aforementioned films. The bad guys always wear black hats, after all. His blonde hair, tied back in a rough ponytail, hangs out behind his hat. One errant deputy lies near the door, bleeding from a gunshot to his knee. He's not dead. Perhaps on a positive note, Jack of Tales appears to be alone as he attempts to shove a big sack labelled with a big green $ into the hands of someone who appears to be responsible for the vault.
Snow White	To think they gave amnesty to all Fables upon joining their community. There are some Fables who don't seem to want to learn from their previous mistakes and instead decide to do all new ones. And now Jack seems intent on doing this even in the Multiverse. Just great. It's not a good image to send of Fabletown to the multiverse at large, so the deputy mayor herself has decided to take matters into her own hands. There's the sound of an engine from afar, and most people who know the sound should recognize it; a car is approaching. And by the sounds of it, it's coming in awfully fast. There's the screeching of tires as the car swings into the street, all before it comes to a halt in front of the bank. From the driver's side a woman exits, her black hair whipping about her shoulders as she looks at the bank, a clear scowl set on her usually fair features. No, today Snow White looks rather angry and annoyed. Though she doesn't move to enter the bank just yet. Instead she pulls out her radio again. "It is bad enough when you cause trouble for Fabletown, Jack. What has gotten into you?"
Finna	The commotion on the broadband's the main lure. Finna would never respond to a simple bank robbing without someone Else there to make it interesting. The Fables, now, that's interesting, isn't it? After a minute or so of the discussion (a startlingly short time, given the Multiverse), Finna comes LEAPING OFF a nearby building and landing near Snow White. Except... for some reason, nobody's hooting about the girl who just leapt off a roof. Doubtless another one of her little tricks, because Snow won't have any trouble identifying the wagging fox tail or alert ears on the white-haired young woman's head. "Ransacking the lair of the Santa Claus wasn't enough for him, huh?"
Jack Horner	"I'm bored!" Jack practically /whines/ to Snow, glancing back at her from his position in the bank. He turns himself so he's facing the door and windows, one hand on the rather immaculate six shooter at his hip, as he also tries to keep one eye on the people beginning to wander into the vault with the sack of money. He'd be more effective with accomplices, sure - but that'd mean sharing the loot! More and more people appear to be gathering around the outside of the bank now. A Sheriff, his deputies, a few other people who seem to be set on trying to bag this dastardly criminal.
Snow White	The arrival of Finna does cause Snow to arch an eyebrow and turn to look at her. Her response is a bit curt, but then again... Snow probably knows Jack far better than she might like. "Sadly it seems that nothing is enough for him. This is sadly a reoccuring theme for him," the Fable explains with a sigh, then she slams the car door shut before she begins making her way around the car and towards the bank. "Keep close." As for Jack's childish reply? Snow lets out a huff of irritation, narrowing her eyes in displeasure as she raises her voice. "I heard that actually getting a real job is the perfect cure for that. You should try it sometime." Surely he can see the other people who are gathering? "You can't pull this off, and you know it. You are alone. Just turn yourself in now and save yourself the trouble," she argues. At least Snow doesn't seem intent on hurting Jack... yet.
Finna	"Oh, I've got a few ideas, in that case." Finna mumbles to Snow White. She'd be doin that evil grinning and rubbing her hands together except, y'know, that'd be MIGHTY SUSPICIOUS. Someone who can only see riches ahead is easy enough for her to manipulate after all! Into the bank they go, and Finna starts futzing with something behind her back. Hidden between her back and tail if anyone's looking carefully... "Now where did I PUT that thing..."
Jack Horner	Jack squints in Snow's direction. "Uh, I know. But I need finances so I've got capital to start a new job, Snow. I'm not an idiot - and I can absolutely pull this off! Smiling Jack has the fastest hands in the West!" That smirk on his face says, yes, that is a double entendre. Ewww. Of course, as Finna enters, there appears to be some truth to that claim as Jack draws his six shooter and levels it at her. "That's far enough. How's about you put ya hands in the air? I remember you."
Snow White	Finna isn't left alone for long, as Snow follows her inside the bank as well. And she doesn't raise her hands either. Why should she? Would Jack really shoot /her/? "You mean you need finances for your latest scheme. There are more than enough jobs around that you can get started on with what you have now. But not if you get thrown in jail." Indeed, the double entendre earns Jack a nasty look of digust. A warning look as well. Hasn't he learned his lesson by now? It's not like the deputy mayor takes well to any attempts of flirting. When he raises his six shooter at Finna though, Snow steps forward, her expression dead serious. "Put down your gun. Now."
Finna	"You do! But your first impulse is to pull a gun on me?" Finna gives Jack a pouty face, but it's totally fake.. even as she raises her hands. She gives Jack a soul-boring stare, but an errant glance and... Oh god what happened to Finna's teeth when nobody was looking? She's giving Jack the fiercest of SHARKGRINS. It's UTTERLY unnerving. As if that grin was right behind him instead of across the room...
Jack Horner	Jack stares at Snow. "I'm not going to jail, Miss Deputy Mayor. There's no mundy court that would ever convict me." His gun stays trained on Finna, even as sacks of money are dropped - loudly and heavily - onto the floor behind him. And then Finna grins and, sure, Jack can recognise a grin like that. It's very similar to his usual expression. But, still, he's just foolish enough to wonder 'what if there's something behind me?' And so, he turns, gun raised! "A-ha!"
Snow White	"Really? This is the multiverse, Mister Horner." If he wants to be formal, so be it. Snow's voice is cold when she speaks, standing next to Finna. Just what is the girl up to? Hopefully nothing that will get her injured. Here Snow takes another step forward, hoping to have him focus on her instead and hopefully give Finna an opportunity to deal with Jack. "When you harm people it's different, you ought to know that. What makes you believe that no Mundy court will ever convict you? We are not above the law. Especially not the laws of Fabletown, not since you put your signature down on the paper..." Wait, did he... just turn around? Snow blinks in confusion, then charges forward in an attempt to grab onto Jack's gun arm!
Finna	The instant Jack's back is turned Finna moves with lightning speed to stack several office chairs on one another and lean them against a support column. Then she zips off to the side and HIDES. Of course, looking at the stack of chairs... anyone who didn't see her stack them or wasn't paying much attention will see Finna leaning against the column with her arms still raised, still grinning. It's very easy to see what you expect to see or want to see, after all. Gaze upon a rippling lake at night, the moonlight might play tricks on you! But with SNOW going in to CQC Jack in that momentary opening Finna tenses and pulls out her own weapon while hiding behind one of the desks. Just in case she needs to shoot the weapon out of Jack's hands!
Jack Horner	"Multiverse ain't any different to home, Snow," Jack snaps, as Snow grabs at his gun arm, "They're just mundies. They'll all kill each other anyway! I know! I saw them do it!" Around the bank, everyone is staring now, having abandoned their apparent orders to fill the sacks with cash. Outside, people peek through the windows. Jack Horner might've made a name for himself as a smart-ass con man, but, before that, he was Jack the Giant Slayer. And he twists in Snow's arm, aiming to catch her off balance, and knock her to the ground. "Stop helping them," he snaps, and then thrusts a finger at the stack of chairs that looks like Finna. "And I see you over there! You just stay right there!"
Snow White	Unfortunately Snow isn't as physically strong as Jack as he moves to twist her and set her balance off, and the Fable has no choice but to move with him, wincing even as she stumbles back and falls to the floor with a startled cry. But even so she isn't one to give up that easily. The comment earns an angry glare from Snow, and even as he thrusts a finger in Finna's direction the deputy mayor aims a kick at Jack's right knee... which might not be a comfortable experience considering her habit of wearing high heels.
Finna	With Jack distracted... Finna makes her move. she stays low to the ground easily enough, because when she emerges her legs melt together and extend back, back, back... turning scaley-y and huge and... ... what the heck is this? NAGA-FINNA slinks in from the side, revealing her torso by seeming to leap in and glomp Jack happily, slide up and... Delivers, right in the middle of the fight, the world's biggest, deepest, soul-twirling SMOOCH! In this kind of scenario it probably won't be as mesmerizing as Finna might hope. But she only has to block Jack's thoughts and vision briefly! Because her GIANT SNAKE LOWER BODY needs a moment to wrap up his legs and arms and put on the binding squeeze!
Jack Horner	Oooh, that smarts! Jack yelps as Snow kicks him with her heels, and he stumbles back, glowering angrily! "Ow! What the hell, Snow?!" He sounds genuinely surprised and shocked but not particularly angry. It's a vaguely confused response, like a puppy that's been whacked on the nose. Finna is on him in a few moments, and Jack - true to form - finds enough sense to return the kiss. And, of course, Jack being Jack, he doesn't quite get that it's probably a ploy. That is, until he starts to feel that pressure gripping around his legs almost like a... a... "SNAKE?!"
Snow White	"You pushed me down, what else did you expect?!" Snow retorts simply. She is hardly one to sit back and not do anything, after all. The appearance of Finna in her altered shape does cause some surprise as Snow's eyes widen in shock, and she simply stares at first. And perhaps even more when she willingly moves in to kiss the man. Yes, women willingly kissing Jack is a rare thing indeed. But it might just give Snow the chance to get to her feet again. Again Snow moves forward, and with Finna's lower body wrapped around Jack, perhaps she might have a better chance of wrestling the gun from him.
Finna	"What're we gonna DO with you?" Fina blurts upon prying her lips away from Jack's. It's in the tone of someone KIND OF BORED. Or maybe bemused. But now that she's got Jack's legs in the squeeze her tail moves up to try and do the same with his roaming hands. Between her and Snow, surely they can do SOMETHING. "His hands will seek out women or money if you don't find some kind of JOB for this guy..." Mumble mutter. She's not going to be too specific out in public! "You're adorable, Jack! Keep falling for my tricks, it's great!" Don't mistake the playful tone for relaxing either...
Jack Horner	The gun is easily enough pried out of Jack's grip, and he's really not happy about it. "This is bullshit!" Jack snaps, "You used my weaknesses against me! That's, like, cheating." He flails about in Finna's anaconda-like grip, glowering at the indignity of it all. "I didn't fall for nothin'. If I had've known you were lady up top and snake down the bottom, everything would be real different!"
Finna	"And if it were the other way around?" Finna teasily asks while sort of dangling over Jack's shoulder upside-down. The raw mental image of trying to figure that out. is... .... Unfortunate indeed. Yeah let's not think about that too much.
Jack Horner	Jack just... squints at Finna, looking vaguely disgusted. What kind of person do people take him for? He's classy! ...well, in his own mind.
Snow White	With a grip on the gun Snow unloads it with a sigh, shaking her head. "You were outmatched, Jack. Simple as that." Then she turns her attention to Finna. "Would you be a dear and escort him with me back to Fabletown? I am certain Mister Wolf would like to have a word with him." That doesn't bode well, now does it? Then she turns to the bank employees at large, putting the unloaded gun into her pocket. "Please resume your work, and we will ensure that this man does not return here again. I will stay in contact with you to ensure that Mister Horner here receives a proper sentence and repays your community in a fitting manner." Snow then turns and nods at Finna. "Let's get going."
Finna	Seeing the face, Finna relents, but she also snorts a little. "Yeah that's about my feelings on the matter too." She nswers candily, only to nod Snow's way. "Hear that, Jack? Escort. You can do it with dignity or with snake, take your pick! Also!~" From her weird position she reaches out to put a finger under his chin. "Does a burglar get to complain about people breaking rules?"
Jack Horner	"I'll do it with dignity," Jack snaps, finding his feet once he's released and picking up his cowboy hat from where it had fallen during the scuffle. "I'm entitled to a lawyer and a phone call," Jack retorts, "And I don't have to say a single word to Bigby."
Snow White	"Do you even have a lawyer?" Snow inquires while arching one fine eyebrow. Somehow she doesn't appear to be amused. But she will walk behind Jack with a stern look on her face. "Maybe not, but I do imagine he has a few words he has to say to you."