While rain is heard pouring outside, Qrow Branwen opens up a sliding door leading into a small restaurant. A man can be seen sleeping at a table in the corner, while the Ramen Shop Owner stands behind the counter sharpening his kitchen knife on a wood block. Qrow walks up to the owner, who is still paying attention to sharpening his knife.
Ramen Shop Owner: "Regular? Or the Special?"
Qrow: "I'm actually looking for someone, goes by the name Shiro Wan. Ever heard of him? I heard he's a regular around here."
Ramen Shop Owner: "Who's asking?"
Qrow: "Hey, I'm not some cop if that's what you mean. I need Shiro for a gig. We go way back."
The Ramen Shop Owner nods his head, understandingly.
"Way back, huh?"
He than looks up at Qrow.
"So, he's a friend of yours."
Qrow: "Hm, yeah, I'd say so. He's a pretty alright guy."
He spoke, while rubbing his chin.
Ramen Shop Owner: "Well, in that case..."
Suddenly, his tone turns hostile, pointing his knife threateningly at Qrow.
"You tell that jerk that he better not show his ugly face in here until he pays me the Lien he owes me!!"
Qrow was taken aback by his change of attitude.
"Uh, did I say friend? I, uh- I meant acquaintance.
As nervously chuckles, the owner angrily slams his knife into the counter. Qrow than slowly backing away from what he was possibly about to do. nervously chuckling again, he spoke out, quickly.
"Really, we're just colleagues! Anyways, thanks for your time, buddy. I'll just be taking off now."
Qrow exits the restaurant, quickly closing the sliding door. He quickly turns around, leaning against the door. He takes a drink from his flask before pulling out his scroll, which has a list of "CONTACTS" with the following names:
WAN, SHIRO
GRIFFIN, BLANKA
RAINE, BOYD
KREISS, AMETHYST
ALTHAM, IVY
RIVAS, AOI
VACCARO, FARROW
LUNSFORD, HARKIN
Qrow crosses off Shiro's name.
Qrow: "Great start."
He sighed. Suddenly, the owner's knife is stabbed through the door cloth, barely missing Qrow's head.
Qrow then walks up to several people asking if they know any of the Huntsmen on his list; first, a pair of two men standing on the rainy street. Next, to a one-eyed, blonde blacksmith selling her wares. Then, he seeks the help of a beat-up man filled with bruises, resting while two other men are currently fighting in a match. After every person he asks, Qrow's expression and body language grows more aggravated, and each time, the number of Huntsmen he crosses off the list increases.
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FantasyThis is based on Meta-Kaz's old Abysstale comic chapter 1-7, and I may do the transformations of Sans, in both the new and old version of Abysstale. The one he had to discontinue. Also, Sans's 'Scarves' will be a part of his actual body. And if you...