we have an apb out for mr handsome

[thelittlemerman]

Who: Finnick & you! (can be more than one character or someone can jump in later w/e!!)
Where: Pasadena-ish
When: March 21st (so almost a week after kidnappings/rescuings/etc), early evening
What: Finnick is causing a disturbance and it's not the sexy kind.
Warnings: None so far!

So the police don't generally like it when you emerge from a National Forest wearing vaguely military-like clothes (thanks District 13), toting a pack of weird alien-looking stuff that you aren't eager to show them. Finnick wasn't clueless - when the black and white cars pulled up beside him and the uniforms leaned out to talk to him, he figured they were some sort of law enforcement. He played it safe, answering their questions with all the patience and congeniality he could muster, but inevitably his lack of experience with the present-day became obvious and they decided he needed to be detained.

But they were pretty poorly equipped to enforce anything, and Finnick knocked one out while the other frantically called for back up. Then he had two unconscious police officers and by the time the sirens started blaring he darting down some side streets looking for somewhere to hide. He climbed a fire escape in a dark alleyway to get some higher ground and decided to sit down and watch while the back up arrived. He was out of their sight for now, but more importantly he was just beginning to realize that the scope of the city was going to make this difficult - Katniss might not even be here anymore, and if he took too long the Capitol might get to her before he did. He had to make sure his next move was something a little more useful than scrapping with the local law enforcement.

All in all, not the greatest start.

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[notreallygood]

Bucky has been -- lurking, for lack of a better word. Today, he had been out scouting for jobs. General things, nothing too dangerous or deadly; but even so, there is very little to be found of that in Pasadena. So he has come up short in all senses of the word, on his way back to the metro and to Natalia eventually -- but the sirens give him some pause. The roofs would likely be safer. So he climbed a handy fire escape -- to find someone already there. That was nothing really new, but he couldn't help but automatically go for a weapon anyway. Old habits die hard.

"They're after you?" He nodded in the general direction of the sirens. Greetings were for normal people. Hopefully the cops wouldn't bring out a helicopter, a guy with a metal arm and someone in military uniform on top of a roof was not exactly subtle.

[thelittlemerman]

Finnick watched the newcomer, inspected him closely, but didn't bother standing up. His trident was in his hand, the metal points retracted so that it looked like a long, black baton. It was enough to defend himself with, but hopefully not enough to invite any hostility.

The man didn't look the part of a police officer but Finnick was still wary. He knew the walk of someone who was ready for a fight, and it wouldn't do to put himself in mortal peril on his first day. However, Finnick also figured he looked pretty suspicious in his clothes that stuck out like a sore thumb, sitting on a roof and watching while the back-up confirmed that their comrades were indeed still alive. Lying might make the whole thing worse.

"Guess so," he finally said with a sigh. With a wry smile, he goes on, "But it was only self-defense. I imagine they'll give up the hunt soon."

[notreallygood]

He is certainly wary, though not really willing to fight at this moment. He knows well enough what he's capable of, and would prefer to avoid hurting and/or killing unless he really has to. (Or if he's being paid for it.)

"They might. This town looks like it doesn't get much action, honestly." He shrugged a little, tilted his head at Finnick. "New in town?"

[thelittlemerman]

"Yeah," he replied. You could say that, he thought to himself. He didn't want to invite any questions about how or why he was there, so he kept his mouth shut. "Not off too a very good start, I admit."

[notreallygood]

"Could be worse. You don't look like you've done anything, anyhow." He would know, he has grown accustomed to studying body language over his years in the field. "You heading to LA, or are you sticking around here?"

[thelittlemerman]

"I think I'll go into the city," he said, nodding his head that way. "Maybe find somewhere a bit more comfortable to sit down."

[notreallygood]

"They've got better places than rooftops, that's for sure." He shrugged a bit. "Need a tour, or will you be okay?"

[thelittlemerman]

He considered it a moment, looking out at the city again. "I think I'll be fine," he said. "I have plenty of time to acquaint myself with the city, after all."

[notreallygood]

"Yeah, I guess that's true." There was a quick, slightly wry purse of his lips, another little shrug. "I needed a tour. But I've never been to Los Angeles much."

[thelittlemerman]

Finnick thought about it again. He really needed to prioritize finding Katniss and hopefully also finding a place to sleep in the process, but it would be very useful to be able to find his way around once that's all said and done.

"Maybe another time," he said. "I have some business to take care of."

[notreallygood]

"Alright." It was probably an unwise offer anyway, but he had been slightly bored since their arrival in LA. He's not entirely made for the quiet life.

"If you change your mind, look for Anatoly on the network."

[thelittlemerman]

"I will," Finnick said. "And thanks," he added, after a beat. He gave the man another once-over and met his eyes. He was still a little suspicious, but it was hard not to be in his position.

[notreallygood]

"Sure." He returned the favor, meeting Finnick's eyes with a bit of a smirk. It's not often he finds himself being semi-friendly to new people, but hey. It couldn't hurt to cultivate at least one good relationship, right? You never knew when they would come in handy.