Scene #5166: Key to Happiness... and Bacon?

Owner	Pose
Pippi	Flyby Burgers, Brooklyn, New York City Inside the closing restaurant, Zisel Holiday was finishing up some housekeeping tasks around the place, the sign flipped to closed, but the door left open, just in case someone needed a bite to eat. However, it's not the person she expects at the door when it opens. A few toughs walk in, baggy pants, chains, and sidearms hanging from their belts. Zisel doesn't flinch. "Sorry Gents. We're closed." she states in a firm manner as they just smile at her. Then she notices the violet ink on their arms, and on one of their faces, winding in the shape of dragons. Well. This was going to be messy.
Alopex	Just another day in the neighborhood. Alopex had wandered out of the Thain Forest with a list for herself, her friend, and even the pets. She had a pack with a few things in it, but swinging past FlyBy was on the agenda. At a distance, the fox can already pick up on the scents of what Zisel had made over the course of her day. As she gets closer something enters her nose that she doesn't recognize... Closer still, the sight of the men inside, clearly after hours, quickens the fox's pace. Passing an alley just before FlyBy, the backpack is tossed into a safe spot and then Alopex starts -running-. "Oh no. No you do -not-..."
Pippi	"Door was open, bee. Might as well make this easy, right? Give us a bunch of food, and everything you got in that safe and till, and we'll be on our way." The dragon-faced guy gives an easy grin as he shifts his weight. "And do us a favor. I hate repeating myself." he states dryly. Zisel takes a deep breath, and reaches for her baseball bat -- when the third guy hops the counter and draws his gun. "Wouldn't do it." he snarls. "Just listen to the boss man and make us our order."
Alopex	In a 'regular' situation, Pex would probably get the attention of the men, point out they're being -idiots-, and make sure they understand they are -not- allowed to come back. Ever. However, as this is FlyBy, and they are going after one of the first people Alopex ever came across in the multiverse? It's no longer 'regular'. It's 'Momma Said Knock You Out'. The running turns to a sprint, the Tentetsutou is drawn, and then the door to FlyBy swings open. The blade is turned so the dull side is swung. It goes for the legs of the man on the bar first, as Pex surges forward between the others. The arc comes around and goes low for the other two. The -raging- fox has only two words for the men. "GET OUT!"
Pippi	The door SLAMS open! Zisel's eyes go wide and she is suddenly far more keen on getting THE HELL outta Alopex's way! "Haaa nope!" she says, sliding out to the side. THe first guy has his feet robbed from underneath him. THe tough gives a cry. The second one thankfully doesn't shoot, he does leap the counter and tries to take out the fox with a clothesline though, the third grabbing one of the stools, turning and trying to crack it against Alopex's back!
Alopex	Ever heard a fox snarl? The people in this room have, now. As the first man falls, the fox's attention turns to the lariat coming her way. A turn, a duck, a swing at the second's calves with the flat of the blade, similar to the first. The third, however, sends the fox stumbling forward as the chair smashes into her back. She finds the wall before the floor, stopping her fall, and then her glare slowly turns back. If looks could kill, the man would be -on fire-. Pex lunges, blade coming with her, hilt aiming for the guy's forehead, chair in hand or not. "I WON'T ASK AGAIN!"
Pippi	One of the guys hits the juke box. "OH DON'T YOU DARE LOOK BACK, JUST KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME -- I SAID YOU'RE HOLDING BACK SHE SAID--" On fire or not, the tough wipes at his mouth and as his friend takes the hilt to the head, he stumbles up and was about to pull his gun when -- WHACK. The Customer Attitude Adjuster strikes the back of his head! "SHUT UP AND DANCE WITH ME!"
Alopex	If they aren't going to listen then it's time for the fox to start cleaning house. If one of them is close, they'll be getting hip-tossed right out the door. If someone decides it takes two to tango, they'd see Alopex's sword, slooowly get turned around to have the blade side in position to cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. Any sign of a gun is going to get the weapon sliced at. She is -not- messing around.
Pippi	The one goes out the door. The other two scramble up, no one staying to help the guy whose head's going to be killing him once the adreniline kicks off. "THis ain't over!" he calls back into the burger joint, and makes a quick exit. Zisel, meanwhile, breathes out, still holding the bat so tightly that her knuckles have turned white. She breathes in. BReathes out, sees Alopex's sword, and then eases her bat down. "Timing is impeccable, as usual, Pex."
Alopex	As the men make their exit, the fox opens the door and calls out, "Yes, it is, or you leave bleeding next time!" The fox watches them take off, she lets the door close, the sword is sheathed rather loudly, and then Pex turns back toward Zizel, heaving a sigh, "Something didn't smell right at a distance, so..." she moves to pick up the same seat that hit her back, sets it down right, and then actually sits -on- it. "I'll make sure me -and- Pippi are keeping an eye, here. I recognized those tattoos.." she mutters. "I -nearly- ignored the glass, Zisel, glad I didn't." The fox considers a moment, then slips a number over the counter. "Put that in speed dial and I can probably get over here in .. mm.. two minutes? Maybe faster. I haven't really timed it.." sigh. "Are you alright?"
Pippi	A number? "Gotta admit, it's been a long time since a girl gave me her number. Man, I feel old." Zisel jokes, and as she accepts the number, she pulls out a key ring with a happy little bright blue fox keychain, and slides it over the counter to Alopex. "In like. If you need a place to get in outta the rain, that opens the back door." she states, slipping the number into her pocket for now as she reaches up to put her bat back into place. "Yeah, not the first group of tough guys or girls who thought they could rattle me. First time any of 'em's pulled a gun, though." she admits, rubbing the back of her head a moment, then she exhales, and leans against the counter. "Wooo... gonna take a couple of minutes for that to go down."
Alopex	Key accepted! A smirk is given the little joke, and then the fox settles her back against the counter. "Well, you treat me and Pippi well enough that I think making the occasional call to ensure you and your patron's safety is on the up-and-up is alright. Where oh where would we get all the bacon we need to sate the Beast's belly if not for you, hmm?"
Pippi	"Mysterious chain of grocery store robberies? I can see the headlines now: 'BANDITS BRING HOME THE BACON!'" Zee states, her arms going wide as she exclaims, "'Mysterious Pork Theifs Hog the Rashers!'" she gives a smile, reaches into a cooler and produces a large paper sack. It has a couple of grease spots on it. "And of course I treat you and Pippi well. Friends with benefits, like, 'oh hey some purple dragons came by and tried to steal all my money and my superhero ninja friend shows up and saves the day' benefit along with 'never have to feel bad about throwing out food' benefit." Zisel gives a grin.
Alopex	"Nefarious Ninjas Nomming Nothing But Bacon?" Oh the headlines, they would be glorious. A small smile reaches across the fox's face at the sight of the bag and the contents likely inside. "I didn't even have to give you the list today, though I think if Pippi didn't ask for Bacon I may have to take her to the vet." Pause. "Don't tell her I said that. Seriously, Zee, you're the first person I met in New York, if I remember it right. Between you and Pippi I'd probably go to war with anyone if either of you were slighted."
Pippi	"Don't go to war on my account. A slight's a nothing. It's over and forgotten about in a heartbeat." Zisel replies, "I get slighted every day, 'cause I'm a woman. 'Cause I come from a Jewish family. Because I own a burger shop and left a tech job to do so." The shop owner goes to the window, looking to make sure the dragons have left, and she turns the lock on the door, and she pulls down the grate.
Alopex	"Either way, I'm glad you're alright. You can reach out to me, and I appreciate the key and whatever you provided today." Pause. She gets an uncertain look, like she may have forgot something, "Do you still live upstairs? I only ask because I'd make sure you get home after something like that."
Pippi	"Yeah, still living upstairs. I'll be fine, PEx. You get on home. I'm sure everyone's getting hungry." Zisel states with a smile as she eases herself up, rubbing at the back of her head.
Alopex	"Alright, alright. I just wanted to make sure you were okay," Alopex muses before starting to slip around for the back door. "If you need -anything-..." she trails, making it pretty obvious that the phone number is basically a batphone. Foxphone? ... Canine.. no. nope. She can't think of something to call it.
Pippi	Something to neve use under faux pretense. "If I need you guys, I'll give a ring. Until then, mi bacon su bacon." Zisel gives a grin. "And thanks, Alopex. It's nice knowing that I've got you to watch my back."
Alopex	That earns the burger-master a bow. "Anytime, Zee. Anytime." That said, the fox has mouths to feed and a bag to collect. And for a little reassurance, Pex even uses the key to lock the back door after she's out.