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( closed ) this little piggy said whee whee whee

Who: Chihiro Ogino (

onethousen) & Rock Lee (

niceguypose)
When: Circa 8/13 — 8/15 (IC).
Where: Entertainment District
What: When Lee's "selected" to help with last minute preparations for the Beauty Rush, he and Chihiro must combine forces to tackle the alien pig grooming and numbering before entering into the races for the afternoon.
Rating/Warning: None! Unless you don't like alien pigs.

[ Chihiro reached for the grooming rake on the wall, expression set into one of determination. It'd taken her long enough to herd and nudge the pig-sized alien (or, as the proprietors insisted on calling them, the "alien pigs") into the smaller stall for grooming purposes. The padded rubber flooring gave under its impressively clawed feet, giant eyes blinking as it shivered and snorted, exploring for food. ]

Please hold still. I'll give you a treat afterward if you do.

[ The a-pig doesn't appear to care one way or another, only grunting and whirling around when someone else is directed into the same stall. Chihiro lowers the grooming rake to glance over at the new arrival. ]

Do you have the fur clips and number?

[ Please, this a-pig has to be ready and wearing its number for the race happening in oh... fifteen minutes? She turns back to the a-pig and holds out the grooming rake again, this time eliciting a huff as the a-pig trundles closer and rubs against the rake. Content, it settles into snortling as she starts using the grooming rake to get through its wiry fur and jar loose the debris that'd settled in from rolling around in the hay earlier in the day. ]

This one ate the first set.

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[Rock Lee considers it an honor to be selected to help with such an event. So, when the time comes, he enters the stall with a dramatic flair and quickly surveys the situation.]

Please do not worry! I am here... here to help! I will gladly provide you with...

[He pauses for a moment and then turns sheepish.]

...ah, what are those items that you speak of? [Someone might have rushed through the tutorial.]

[ The a-pig shivers, snorting and focusing one large eye on Lee after his entrance. Chihiro pauses in her brush out, looking over at her helper and... okay. No clips? ]

They're part of what holds the number in place. Can you braid?

[ Or maybe there are some rubber bands they can use...! ]

[Lee looks down towards the a-pig with an attempt at a comforting smile before he glances towards the girl.]

Ah! Yes, I can! When I was smaller than you, I used to have my hair in a braid! I believe that I can still aid you...!

[Lee reaches into one of his pockets and pulls out several rubber bands.]

[ Wonderful! She shoots him a small smile, raking through the a-pig's hair once more before lifting the grooming rake and carrying it back to where it hooks onto the wall. She reaches into her work jumpsuit to pull out a piece of fabric with the number 7 on it in gold and black (two, really, one for each side) with dangling black straps to connect the pieces of fabric. ]

If we braid some of its hair back on it's sides, we should be able to attach this there. These traps go over the back, but it's too hard to get a strap under their bellies, and they don't have much of a neck.

[ Hence the need to secure the numbers directly (and painlessly) to the a-pig's fur. ]

[Rock Lee leans forward as she explains, eyes wide and attentive, and he nods over as she explains.]

Yosh! Leave this to me, Miss! I promise that I will not let you down! [He energetically pumps a fist and then he gets to work, gently starting to braid some of that piggy hair, while whispering lightly at the creature to try to keep it calm.]

[ Chihiro goes around to the opposite side of the piggy pig pig, using the hand brush to keep working on its fur as Rock Lee braids on the other side. ]

How're you doing?

I believe I am doing well! In fact, I would even say that this creature is growing even more charming! [He smiles as he continues his work.]

Charming?

[ She makes a noise of mild surprise, stretching up over the pig to hold out part of the fabric number. ]

Here — attach this right behind its shoulder. I'll keep it taunt after and tie down over here too. This one likes to shy left.

Understood! [He says with a smile as he reaches back for the file number.]

I will not let you down! [And so as Chihiro does her think, Lee attaches it right into place!]

[ His swiftness is appreciated, since right then, one of the supervisors sticks their head inside the pen. ]

Pull that one up to the gate, position seven! Make nem's feet move all fast-like, or you're gettin' docked!

[ She trots to the wall, dropping the brush into a bucket and grabbing an armful of what looks like celery leaves. ]

Here, if we keep these in front of them, they'll follow us down to the gate. But feed it one too! It's not nice to tease.

[ Lee is unceremoniously getting a bunch of leafy stalks offered to him while the pig whirls around and starts nudging quite firmly at their legs. Food. That's food! ]

[Rock Lee is startled by the supervisors' declaration. He doesn't care about his own pay, but he wants to help this girl! And he'll worry about the pig if they fail. So he nods in determination as he accepts that armful of leafy stalks.]

Ah... That is a clever idea! Please do not worry. The last thing I would want to do is to tease another living being! [Lee smiles as he starts as he leans over and starts waving the stalks around to guide the pig forward.]

Come on young warrior. Keep moving forward! Your food shall be your ultimate reward. I promise you this with my entire heart!

[ She doesn't get paid that much, and it's probably mostly just talk, but she would appreciate Lee's enthusiasm all the more knowing he was making an extra effort to ensure she wasn't going to potentially get punished for a natural fallout.

The pig shakes itself, claws clacking as it trundles forward after the stalks, making small grunting sounds as it moves. Chihiro gets to the door and pushes it back, holding it in place as Rock Lee leads the pig through and out into the aisle. ]

We need to follow the orange arrows to the track. They're right there on the ground — do you see them?

[ She closes the gate behind them and moves to the pig's haunches, resting a hand on its fur and strongly pushing forward. Go, pig, go! The pig tries to ram into Rock Lee's legs, eager for the food bribe, and knowing juuuust where they were going. It was biding it's time before trying to make a grand escape... back to the communal pen. ]

[Lee might not be aware of the payment situation, but either way helping out a young a child is certainly a noble deed for him!

Lee steps through the door as he leans the pig onwards.]

Yes, I do see them! We can do this!

[The pig does ram into Lee's legs, and he just laughs in response, while keeping the stalks out of its reach.]

Ah... You are very rambunctious! You must be in the springtime of your youth, you noble creature! But, please use that energy to follow me to your food!

[ The pig uses that energy to ram into Lee's legs again, making increasingly urgent grunting sounds. It's a few seconds away from squealing before it blinks its giant eyes and wiggles its nose and promptly veers off to the right, claws clacking as it scents something edible down this way. ]

Oh no you don't —

[ Chihiro runs around to that side of the pig, lowering her shoulder and bodyslamming the pig to try and get it back on the right track. She causes it to rock, but otherwise not look so bothered by her efforts, emitting a high pitched snort of protest at her attempt. ]

You have tried nobly, young girl! But please, leave this to me!

[Lee then then lowers one stalk and waves it around near the ground to get the pig's attention, ready to pull it out of the pig's reach and move forward at the last second.]

Pig-kun, please listen to us! We want your youth to be at full power!

[ The pig snorts and lunges at Lee's offering, surprisingly fast for an animal its size and earlier speed. Claws clatter against rubber mats with a dull rattatatating, Chihiro lowering her shoulder and shoving while Lee lures the pig with his vegetable treat.

It sort of works, the pig squealing in outrage as the stalk is pulled where it physically cannot reach. It starts to charge after Lee in annoyance. Chihiro kept up jogging at its side, talking as she went. ]

You'll get to eat all you want layer, after the race. You'll even get brushed down and let out into the big pen with the rest. I've seen you run, you have fun once you're out there!

[ The stream of words seems to calm the pig some, but it's still opening it's mouth with little grunts looking for Lee's contribution to this partnership. Feed it... feed it, it wills him! ]

[Luckily, Lee is certainly swift enough to keep out of the pig's reach and keeps moving briskly so that they can truly make progress.]

I would trust in her word, Pig-kun! Ah.. But you are very hungry, are you not?

[That little piggy mouth compels him! After a moment of thought, he tears off a small portion of leaves and drops them down trailing behind him as he moves.]

[ The pig diverts near immediately, desire to eat overcoming the desire to be a piggy pain in the rear. After all, food was its primary motivation in life, and with a quick trot, it was snuffling at the ground and eating each portion of leaves with a full body rumble of approval.

Chihiro trails behind, patting the pig's furry rump whenever it seems to slow down for too long. ]

We turn left up here and head straight out to the gates. He's number seven!

[ ... maybe ]

Number seven? Such a lucky number! Then... prepare to watch me, Miss! This will be the 'home run sprint'! [After they make their turn, Lee starts running quickly while holding one stalk close to the ground. He heads straight for gate number 7 and sets the stalk down right there!]

[ The pig charges in right after him, nosing the stalk and chomping down even while it leans to the side and parks its rear end outside of the gate proper. Chihiro leaps for the back of the gate, tugging it around and shoving against it, and thus the pig, to try and get it to move forward. ]

Almost... there!

Come on, Pig-kun! Just a little further! [Rock Lee lends hiis own strength towards trying to move the pig forward.]

[ When Lee adds in his own strength, the pig is nudged forward enough to allow them to close the gate firmly behind it. Chihiro throws her hands up in the air for a momentary celebration of this victory...! Flashing Rock Lee a smile before darting back the way they'd come. ]

We've got to get off track before it starts!

[Rock Lee flashes a sparkling smile and a thumbs up!]

We did it! Yes, let us race back the way we came! [Rock Lee starts dashing back, but he actually restrains his speed so that he doesn't leave the girl behind.]

Woah —

[ she runs after him, keeping up by merit of him staying at a reasonable (for her) speed. totally determined to make it back soon after him, if not right on the nose! all told, they're off track and she's reaching out to grab on to a support beam and swinging herself around to look back at the track. she flashes a smile at lee. ]

If we climb up here, we can watch the start of the race! It's kind of fun. Plus, we don't have to pay for stable seats.

[ a sage nod. ]

[Rock Lee comes to a stop as she swings onto the support beam. He smiles at her, but he looks conflicted about her words.]

Ah! It would be interesting to see the race! But... but is that really alright? [He's just a little anxious about breaking rules.]

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