A Little Mischief (open)

This plan had been one of the spiders greatest yet! Oh it took a week of planning and nearly two full days for everything to be put together but Recluse had done it. This would surely put him down in the records as the greatest prankster ever. All it took was some time, a little tainted food stores, rolls of toilet tissue and nearly every spider that was readily available. Oh and he managed to get a certain wasp queen to put the villagers to sleep. Creating the army of Kumo clones to cover the village, what spiders were left over worked in darkness and utter silence. The hour would strike two am and so the game was set into play.

Recluse made the first move, tossing the first roll of paper to be caught and followed by the next. The village would soon be coated with every roll of tissue paper he snagged from every house. He'd have teepeed the entire village in no time. And over head he could hear the storms clouds, feel the pressure change. And having tainted the food where every he could get to those that would awaken would be rushing to the nearest facility only to find every roll of toilet paper now scattered wildly around and mostly out of reach.

And once the rain came their was no saving it!

The spider wished Ozias would have joined him. Having too much fun in this and wanting to share the laughs with his partner. Well at least his clones were something to look at while he worked. A shadow in white silk robes weaving in and out with boyish humor and joy.

Hoshiakari entered the village near her woods to find all the villagers asleep. She found that strange but couldn't see a reason to worry about it. But then she saw all these horrid spiders she couldn't help but hide in a trash can hoping she wouldn't be noticed while they covered the village in toilet paper.

Try as the girl might she couldn't avoid the wandering eyes of thousands upon thousands of spiders that patrolled the city to pull off this large scale prank. One or two of them actually following behind her and waiting outside the trashcan before one reported that a human was still awake. Work traveled fast between the eight legged creature and it wasn't long before it reached the hybrids ears. Recluse looked down from one of the many, now coated with paper, roofs. The work was almost done and a storm was going to roll in soon. The air would clear of the Queen Wasps pheromones and everyone would eventually stir awake and witness the havoc only a spider could perform!

Alaric turned and greeted one of his spider minions, taking it into his palm and listening to what it had to offer him. Nodding in understanding. Curious of just who could be strong enough to avoid his sleep attack...

Hoshiakari looked out from the trashcan to see four spiders surrounding her hiding place.

"Go away you little creepy things."

Hoshiakari said glaring at the spiders. She had known something was up but she spends most of her time in the forest surrounding the village.

"Come on, don't you have houses to cover or something?"

The spiders, small and fuzzy little things, continued to watch her with unblinking eyes. Occasionally one would shudder or rub its two front legs together otherwise they wouldn't budge from their spot. They waited for their master to show. The four little troopers proud of their catch. Had the girl not been so terrified of spider they would have been rather cute! Really!

Recluse appeared behind the trashcan in a sharp but silent puff of black dust. Blinking past the wall of dirt he saw the girls head peeking from her hiding space. Shaking his head at his little arachnids. Leaning over and knocking on the tin container. "Hmm why are you still awake? Looking to become bug food?" Only half joking.

"Wah!!"

Hoshiakari yelled, surprised at the sudden voice and the trash can tipped over. She quickly jumped to her feet and looked at the person the voice belongs too while watching the little spiders and shuddering.

"I don't live here I guess could be why I'm awake, so why and who are you? An no I really don't like those creepy little things."

She said glaring at the spiders.

Recluse was bemused by the girls little display. Her fear only increased the spiders excitement, sharing a language amongst themselves that only the hybrid could understand. The said little spiders quickly crawled up the long flowing robes and sat themselves on Alaric's shoulders looking right at home. He so adored his friends and pets. Giving one of the bugs a light scratch under its thorax. "They like you, I see no reason why you should shun them." Speaking his usual soft and almost feminine voice.

"Spiders play a vital role in all Eco systems. They eliminate the... bugs." His eyes narrowed at her, giving her a wide grin that would have shown off his black fangs but instead they were wrapped in silk and glistened white. "You've offended my friends, you should apologize before they get too upset... they get hungry when they're upset." Scooping up one of the arachnids in his hand and showing it off to her.

Hoshiakari shuddered at the offered spider.

"Yeah spiders always have, when I was small a forest spider bit me, then I got really sick."

She looked at the little brown spider that was looking up at her.

"Sorry little guy."

Hoshiakari then took a step back and looked at the spider guy.

"I'm Hoshiakari Kaji, are you the reason everybody is asleep and every thing is covered?"

"Well trust me when I say it was just an act of defense." Rubbing the little fuzzy insect. They were as close to him as his own flesh and blood. His dark violet eyes cast down to admire the creatures that crawled around him so freely. His stark white hair clashing with his dark toned skin. Giving the girl a curt nod. By now people were waking and the town covered in their precious toilet paper. "Well as it seems I am the only one awake so it would be obvious. But soon everyone will wake, Ms. Hoshiakari."

"I will just take your word for it. In that case, I will head back to my forest. I don't want to be blamed. I guess you'll wanna stay and admire your work."

Hoshikari laughed and let her brown eyes shift to her forest while her strawberry blonde hair blew in the breeze.

"Come visit anytime, you might find some new friends. Just look for the largest trunk then look up and you'll find my house."

"Heh you are a strange one." Amused that she would fear such tiny spiders when a massive one stared her in the face. One that could easily take her life in a flash of ebony fangs. Licking his lips, quirking his head as he thought about her offer. It was always easy when a meal invited him into their home... but he didn't eat children, or young adults as they could be called. It was principle and he was sure his Master would hate him for it. Or worse, disown him!

"You will miss out on all those startled faces if you leave now but if you wish I will not stop you.."

"I'm the strange one but you seem to like spiders more than people."

Hoshiakari laughed and then waved at a person who had just woken up and was looking around.

"I might stay around if you promise me your friends won't try to eat me."

"Spiders are much easier to get along with then people. And they do enjoy a good joke." The rest of the Sumo clones had dispersed and most of the spider, now finished with their work, faded back into the woods to hurry and hide. "How about I treat a brave little lady to some breakfast? Its about that time." He reached out his available hand to her, his smile and eyes kind but deceiving. Ignoring those around them waking up and freaking out.

"I guess breakfast wouldn't kill me, if you tell me your name."

Hoshiakari smiled and took his hand, weary still of the spider he was holding.

He chuckled softly, noticing her discomfort. Shooing the small shoulder spider away. Turning his attention back to her. "My name is Recluse, for I am what it is. Perhaps not as fancy as other names but it suits me well." Wrapping his slender fingers around hers he lead her into the city where people were now awake, confused and some in a slight panic. But everyone would have to admire how well the place looked wrapped up so nicely in paper. "Tell me, why do you live out in the woods and not here amongst the people?"

Hoshiakari watched the spider leave then looked at the village wrapped in paper, keeping her hand in Recluse's.

"Well I was raised that way. My family was killed and my sister took me and ran. She raised me herself in our forest until she died of a fever. But I am more comfortable out there in my forest then in this village. They know who I am and tolerate me but I am still the little girl that lives outside."

She then turned and smiled at Recluse.

"I think the village actually looks better this way."

He could relate to her predictiment, he too was without a family early in life. Leading them along to the restaurant area where the people had waken some time before and seemed more organized after waking. Chuckling softly from her comment. "Oh? Well so do I." Being the first customers entering the scene had stirred up some whispers and odd looks but the cooks and workers started up the kitchen while others began cleaning up the mess outside before the rains came... and by now it was drizzling. "So what are you in the mood for?"

"Oh, um a cheese omlet sounds good."

Hoshiakari smiled at some people wispering and staring at them and they quickly walked away. She saw that some of the small spiders were following them and quickly hid when she looked their way.

"I think your friends are checking up on you."

Hoshiakari smiled and laughed.

He helped the girl to find a seat before ordering their meal and dealing with the small spiders that followed them. Just some younglings that wanted some attention. Dismissing them with a few words and a flick of his hands. He didn't need any more attention then he was already getting by looking too girly and being one of the only people unfaded by what had just happened. Sitting back at the table with Hoskiakari, arms crossed delicately in his lap. "Omelet hmm? I think I like you already." He didn't notice he had missed a spider as it sat on his shoulder.

Hoshiakari smiled and then giggled when the small spider waved from Recluse's shoulder.

"Thank you, and same here."

Hoshiakari thought that as long as it kept it's distance the little spider was a little cute.

Recluse looked to where where the girls eyes wandered and curious of her giggles saw what the commotion was about. Trying to catch the spider while to darted to his other shoulder or around his back. Now the little arachnid was making a game of this! "Humph." Eventually leaving it alone when their meal came. Of course the omelets would be good but nothing like how his Master could make.. "So why of all days do you come here?" He asked as he took a bite of food.

Hoshiakari laughed at the little spider and when Recluse gave up went back to his shoulder and waved. Then took a bite and remembered why and shuddered.

"There is a giant forest spider in my house. I guess eventually I will have to go and try to get it out without harming it."

"Hmm. Well just know that it is often the spiders that keep away all of the harmful bugs away. But, if you have no objection, I could offer my help in removing him or her from your house. How big could it be?" Savoring the soft, fluffy eggs and mild, warm cheese. The little spider rolling around on top of Recluse's shoulder and making a neat little display.

Hoshiakari laughed at the spider then took a small piece of her omlet and set in on the table closer to Recluse then looked around.

"Do you see that small yapping dog in that woman's lap?"

She nodded over at the woman.

"It could eat it."

"Oh, well." That was nothing. Recluse had dealt with spiders that were easily bigger then a house. Hell he was one of those oh so scary spiders. His taste wasn't for bugs or dogs of course. But he could keep human off his diet for the moment. "Nothing I can't handle." Taking another bite. "How's the food?"