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Post by Alaistair on Aug 10, 2015 18:04:34 GMT
(Guys, I have to apologize about this long delay! Things got frantic this past week, but getting it back into full gear again!)
The place was a mess and it was suspicious, at that, especially considering... Well, it was an Earthling building standing out in the midst of the outskirts of Cacumber Capital, and despite the vagabonds 'cleaning' their messes up, it still reeked of booze and urine. Alaistair would have to take note of this later and get the place properly cleaned up later. The saiyans stood to the side, whilst Natto and Kaula walked inside. Natto and Kaula commented about how Alaistair had referred to Kaula's position as 'Princess of Vegeta,' and he felt as though he needed to explain it to them.
As entered the foyer and gave a painful compliment about it, as well as inquiring about the food, Alaistair replied, "Follow me to the bar area. If you wish, you may come into the kitchen whilst I prepare some grub for you both. I'm sure my cohort, Eres, left a recipe book around in the kitchen for something appetizing..."
He lead the two into the bar area, a spacious area with a couple dozen oak bar stools with backrests in front of a splendid display of liquors and beers all about. There were also taps of beers, with brands of each labeled on the handles. About 7 tables, large enough for 2 people to sit comfortably with maybe a 3rd possibly able to squeeze in, stood nearby the windows that gave sight to the broken district that the saiyans came from. Several of the saiyans that had been asked to watch over this place had sprinted out, stumbling as they did!
Alaistair made no note of this, though. He had guests to serve! He offered a seat, telling the two, "If you'd like to have a seat, pull up to the bar. I'll serve the two of you a drink... Ah, and about that comment about Kaula being a 'Princess,': it is a proper term you give someone that is next in line to rule or is in command whilst the rulers are away. Though, it really is more towards, 'Duchess,' if you think of it... But that is a whole discussion on its own," Alastair explained, becoming enthusiastic as he clasped his hands before gesturing to the bottles standing in front of an orange backlight, "First and foremost, what is your personal 'poison'?"
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Post by Kaula on Aug 17, 2015 4:08:08 GMT
(Shoot! Sorry, forgot all about this thread!)
Kaula moved to cross her arms behind her back as she looked around. "Been a while since I've seen an Earth building. Welcome change. A lot of the buildings here are kind of boring." the girl said in a chuckle. Sure, it was a bit of a mess. But, you know, most of the public eateries here on Vegeta were just as messy. Saiyans could be a rather savage bunch. The lower class probably didn't put as much stress in manners. All messy. Yuck.
Still, the princess shrugged once as she moved to step in behind Alaistair to follow them to the bar area. "Alrighty." she simply stated as she glanced back at Natto for a moment before she shrugged again as she looked back at the bar. "Hm. Interesting bar.." she'd say as she glanced at the bar stools for a few seconds. Still, she simply moved to take one of the seats near the bar, apparently. "Don't mind if I do." she muttered as she moved to stretch her arms a little bit after she sat down. "Eh?" she asked when he cleared the air on the whole princess thing. "I know what it means and all." she said as a hand came up to run her fingers through her hair, "But as for me? Us Saiyans don't really get effected by a lot of drinks. So just.. Give me whatever." she said with a slow shrug. To be honest, she never really drank a whole lot. She just had to go on what she was told before.
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Post by Natto on Aug 17, 2015 4:19:46 GMT
So it seemed like the demon man was STILL going to prepare the food and Natto didn’t like that, frowning his eyebrows as he came to realize that there was no food ready to be consumed there. Somehow he thought that taking them for “drinks” would be a good way to make them forget about the food and that didn’t help at all, since, for Natto, “drinks” meant just water, as he didn’t like anything else, especially not alcohol. He seemed to like quite of those types of drinks, since he had a huge display of them on his bar-like area on that weird looking house, and Natto followed him with a grimace, showing that he was into some pretty bad mood. His stomach rumbled once again, almost like it was complaining in the place of the young saiyan warrior.
When he offered a sit, Natto shook his head. – I’m fine! – he said in a rather harsh tone, while Kaula seemed to be having some sort of fun, enjoying the tour. Then, Alaistair offered to serve them drinks and, after that, proceeded to explain why he refered to Kaula as a princess, explaining quite a lot of weird things about next in line and “ducks” (duchess), making him arch one of his eyebrows. The demon asked them what was their personal poison and Natto only understood what he meant when Kaula answered, saying that saiyans don’t get effected by many drinks. He snorted and, after the hybrid girl spoke, he told Alaistair. – I only drink water… But I still came for the food, so could you hurry up with that? – he stared at the man, awaiting for some answer or action from him, especially if it meant that he was about to bring the food Natto fiercely desired.
He didn’t care if he was being rude or not, that guy came out of nowhere and attacked saiyan guards at the imperial palace. He wasn’t on Natto’s bright side. Word Count: 328
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Post by Alaistair on Aug 19, 2015 23:50:35 GMT
They weren't picky... In fact, they seemed to have no knowledge at all. It left Alaistair to examine the two of them, to figure out their types. After all, each alcohol has their type, after all!
Alaistair peered at the soldier and looked him over for a few seconds. Frustrated, hungrier than a sabertoothed boar back on Earth, from what he could tell. Simple, and impatient, the man would probably be suited with something that has a kick in the teeth, but would be easy to drink... A premium beer, one that would be from the Northern Capital perhaps? With it, he'd toss on a steak that he was sure Eres would've had marinating for a special occasion... Considering, well, she wasn't with the shop, she wouldn't miss it. Even IF she did leave a spell on it, she wouldn't be too frantic about it.. The devil reached under the counter and brought up a notepad and a fancy looking pen that held red ink.
As he wrote, he spoke, "Alright, very well then. For you, my antsy friend, I will cook up a large, juicy steak from one of Earth's cows that's been marinated in a sweet, Thai sauce. It'll be accompanied by some Earth based vegetables, steam cooked, and a one of our premium beers... And, of course, accompanied with some water. The beer I have in mind..."
Alaistair paused, putting the final touches and ripping the page off, detailing the order and putting it in front of Natto. Afterwards, he turned around, dragging fingers across the large, open socketed cabinet, and continued, "Is a Northern Capital beer called Drav's Digi-Bomb. It's a newer age drink that, despite its soft flavor, punches the throat with its 9.3% alcoholic content. The reason why it is like that... Ah, here it is," Alaistair stated, grabbing something that looked like a tube designed to freeze someone and carry them over several thousand years into the future! He pulled it out, its container holding a small screen that contained a command prompt. He inserted a command as he grabbed a 4 in. tall, 1.3 in. brim brown glass cup. The liquid was smooth and had a white-amber appearance. It created a sizable head that covered a 1/6 of the glass.
He grabbed another glass of the same kind and filled it with water that came from a hose located next to him. He turned calmly, but quickly to serve Natto his drink. He put the drinks forward, and as he did, he suggested, "Drink slowly. Otherwise, you won't be able to enjoy the full experience... Now, as for you, 'Princess' Kaula. As one of the leaders of a warrior nation, who comes from Earth, I believe you and I can find a matching taste in something involving the middle ground between Whiskey and Gin... Brandy. In a glass that Earthlings call, a double shot glass, and with it, a simple burger on Kaiser bread and tomato will suffice. After all, you surely got some stories to tell, and I got offers ready to give ya. Rather than be wildly angry, food and drink will let us have a peaceful talk. Agreed?"
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Post by Kaula on Aug 22, 2015 3:25:46 GMT
Kaula's emerald eyes glanced around the room in silence as she moved to bring her arms to cross them slowly. So he brought this from Earth, she wondered as she thought for a few moments. Capsule? Or did he use magic.. Probably some kind of magic. She nodded in these thoughts before she glanced to Natto for a moment, glaring at him. "Do not be rude." the saiyan girl said before glancing back towards the one who had called himself.
If the seat she was in wasn't bolted to the ground, the girl would move to start trying to lean back in it as her tail swished slowly behind her. He listened to the whole drink reccomendations. Apparently Natto here was getting some kind of beer, along with the lame water he wanted. However, he proposed some kind of drink for her as well. She didn't really plan on it. Why accept a free drink from a stranger, you know?
"Maybe." is all she said on the drink front, "But, yeah. Peaceful talk. Whatever. What ya wanna talk about, anyway. The sooner you bring that up, the sooner we can talk about it." the Saiyan 'Princess' said with a slightly huff.
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Post by Natto on Aug 22, 2015 19:16:00 GMT
Natto arched his eyebrows when Alaistair said that he would cook for him a large juicy steak from earth, making him almost start drooling, but he resisted the drive to do that, as it would make him look really foolish. His stomach, however, rumbled when he heard the description of the food, and that was already embarrassment enough for him, making him nod. Kaula glare at him shortly after, telling him not to be rude, making him frown his brown and stare at her, before nodding again. – Alright… Alright… - he muttered, feeling a little sore, but didn’t make a fuss about it.
Then, the demon started speaking about the beverage that he was about to give Natto. The young saiyan got pissed that he was offering a weird drink, but since Kaula had told him not to be rude, he snorted, nodding in agreement, without paying much attention to the description he was telling him about. ”Just get the food already!” he thought to himself, sighing a bit. When he served the drink, Natto grabbed it and stared, sniffing it a bit. It wasn’t polite, but he had no etiquette, so he didn’t care. ”Not a bad smell…” he thought and then he shrugged.
The saiyan drank it in a single gulp, and then started coughing, since he had never tasted alcohol before in his whole life. The taste wasn’t bad, but he could feel his throat burning a little bit. Almost desperate, he searched for the water and gulped it too. After he recovered a bit, he stared back at the two of them. – It’s… Good, but burns. – he commented before listening to Kaula saying that the demon should go straight to the point, which Natto agreed by nodding again, and staring at the man, waiting for his response. Word Count: 304
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Post by Alaistair on Aug 22, 2015 23:19:21 GMT
"That's the point, my young fellow," Alaistair explained, as the man was coughing at his drinking, complimenting it as he did, "Alcohol burns, to reveal scars and marks that you haven't realized. All the while, it'll make your body numb and a little more 'open' to ideas... But first, let me get your food!"
He made his way through a silver door with a circular window that swung back and forth a few times, before slowly coming to close. He made his way through the stingingly white kitchen, to what appeared to be a giant metal door leading into a freezer of sorts. As he opened it, a mist ebbed and flowed on the ground with the cold air's contact with the hot. He stepped inside and could be heard rummaging through plastic wares containing all sorts of food that Eres had been preparing for the following night, along with some colder-based salads and vegetables that had been in there for a night or so.
The next sound coming from the kitchen was the sound of said door closing heavily shut, with the ventilation system turning on to suck out the hot air and leave the cold. Items fell onto a table in the back, with the sound of a pilot igniting a flame could also be heard, and a pan or some metal object hitting the top of the metal grate separating the pilot and the metal container. Sizzling quickly happened, after the pop of a cork! Aromas danced through the cracks, despite it only having been a few minutes... But then quickly ceased, as a woman's voice boomed in the room!
"Who in the hell's trying to cook in m- Alaistair! What on Earth are you trying to do, cook in my kitchen!?"
"Great... You did leave a spell on this food, didn't you?"
"OF course I did! You think just because you own this place means you think you can cook whatever you want without my cons-"
"Listen, Eres. Now's NOT the time for th-"
"Not the time? Not the time?! There is always a time for this! You're not prepping my food correctly and I'm having to reclaim the ingredients before you screw it up!"
"... Good point. It has been a while, but tell me: Are you on your way to Planet Vegeta now?"
"Planet Vege- Did the store get moved," the voice asked?
"I see... The spell lingers around the time period she casted it. A strange magic she has, indeed," Alaistair thought.
"Yes, the shop got moved to Planet Vegeta. The Earth was being attacked and I am not sure whether or not you're on your way here. But, would you be able to assist me? I've an elite and an effectively 'royal' ruler in the bar area," Alaistair explained, hoping maybe the spell could tell him how to properly prepare the food, since it seemed to have a level of control over the food.
"Mm... I see... Just carry out the ingredients from the walkin. I'll get the ladies organized and ready for you... And don't forget the plates, knives, and forks."
"Very well, madam. Thank you, by the way," Alaistair complied.
The voice replied, in a snarky manner, "Yes, yes, darlin'. Be a dear now and get the other ingredients so we can prepare."
Footsteps, clanging of glass and glazed clay, and hoards of the same voice and the repeated opening and closing of the metal freezer could be heard. After that, Alaistair made his way to the door, his suit surprisingly clean despite acquiring the food. He bowed towards the back, stating his thanks again, before making his way back out. He sighed, and dragged over to the bar again, pulling out 2 'double sized' glasses, and grabbed flat looking bottle that looked like a smooth, tall pentagon with a cylinder near the top. It was marked with a crown and 2 rapiers behind it, along with the name, "Drag Time Brandy, the Central Capital Brandy Superior."
He looked to Kaula and asked, in a slightly annoyed tone, "On the rocks or neat..? I mean, 'do you want ice or not,' for your drink, so you know."
He poured a neat double shot for himself of the drink, his hand quickly wrapped around it as he shot back the liquid with a loud gasp! Alaistair didn't lose a beat and poured himself another before pouring whatever Kaula requested. He mumbled, "Practically a galaxy away, with the shop being shrunk into a tiny black capsule and, yet, she is still able to make herself known... You asked for what I would like from you of the SSE, yes? I want to assist your conquest of the universe. The Earth, though it has its powerful assets, is too peaceful and it lacks true warriors. Between the AE and yourselves, you warriors are prideful in your own abilities and value the thrill of combat. With it, you are honorable, and trustworthy. Though I've met a couple of Arcosians who are grand and all, their reputation as backstabbing power grabbers is too untrusting... To help you do this, I am a man who can financially back your operations and acquire machines necessary to build the empire. The catch to this, though, is I would like to develop my own personal forces, to branch out my business as well. What this specifically entitles would be trades between our respective groups that would support each other..."
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Post by Kaula on Sept 5, 2015 2:59:10 GMT
((Apologies, Alaistair. This post got knocked out of Participated while I graded stuff and I lost track of time! xD))
Kaula turned her eyes to glance towards the kitchen doors as she heard them close. She was still on guard. Not completely on guard, mind you, but there was no chance of her relaxing here. She didn't trust this place. It was just a bit weird to her. The whole area was creepy. Still, that didn't really stop her from flinching slightly when she had heard the booming voice.
She glanced to look Natto for a moment, shrugging lightly. "Spell on the food..?" she mumbled out softly before the quote princess end quote went to shake her head, "You're eating the food first." she simply stated rather coldly. Of course that was a bit harsh, but she didn't really care. The Saiyaness was a bit of a bitch, if one could tell.
Eventually the devil king or whatever he called himself returned! Good! She stared at the food. for a few seconds it was placed before her. She leaned her head in to bring her nose in for a testing sniff before looking at Natto. However, Alaistair's question got her attention. "Oh.. Uhh.. Neat, I suppose.." she muttered out. as she continued to listen to him. "Well.. That sounds fine and all. But I'm still not really the person to talk to. You'll have to talk to the Queen when she returns from war with the Arcosians."
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Post by Alaistair on Sept 5, 2015 3:28:18 GMT
(Not a problem. We'll reignite this thread and get a moment going.)
She wanted it Neat. Alaistair proceeded to pour the drink into the bottle and as he did, he listened to Kaula's comment about her not being the person to really talk to. He rose an eyebrow, as he mumbled, "War with the Arcosians...? She is that powerful?"
He finished pouring and brought the bottle back to his glass and poured it once more, filling it near the brim before putting it away finally. Alaistair proceeded to then elaborate, "Then consider this a gesture of good will towards the SSE and the Queen. For now, simply examine my offer in the form of taste and sight, starting with this food... And don't be alarmed. Since the food is prepared by the head cook's spell, it is in the best possible condition it can be in. Fire will warm your bellies and heal some of the wounds inside your throats from foods and drinks in your past."
Alaistair gestured to the food, leaning forward in a rather 'painful' manner... To him, anyway, due to the planet's gravity being slightly higher than the Earth's. It was odd that it wasn't the acclaimed extreme gravity that some have claimed it to be in some of the articles... Perhaps it was simply because they reached a point when the Gravity wouldn't effect them anymore than a gnat would to a human.
"Let your taste buds dance with flavor, and perhaps you can tell me what your relationships are like with the Queen. In return, I'll show you around at what else I have to offer, as well as a little bit of my own personal background."
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Post by Natto on Sept 22, 2015 1:10:53 GMT
Natto saw the food coming with awe on his face. ”Oh my! It’s amazing!” that was the sole though on his mind, since he was indeed starving for a while now. He didn’t care anymore about the fact that Alaistair was a very suspect alien demon that could be infiltrating the Saiyan Solar Empire; that was Kaula’s job to be concerned about! He was just there to offer her aid if she needed it, which was very unlikely and, on top of that, he had no responsibility whatsoever, since he was a soldier and the hybrid girl made that pretty clear. With that, he could just focus on the food. The young saiyan warrior dived into it, eating like there was no tomorrow.
He had no etiquette and ate the food with his bare hands, biting it fiercely and swallowing pieces that often were too large for him to swallow without the aid of water. Word Count: 155 (sorry about the terrible post and for taking too long! I forgot about the thread! Will try to improve it next round! ^^) [ Alaistair, didn't realize you posted on T2G! Sorry again about taking so long =(... If this thread is ending, it's okay with me though... But i really enjoyed threading with you!] [If it's ending now, I will take Zeni]
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Post by Alaistair on Sept 23, 2015 7:40:11 GMT
(Oh, we're definitely continuing! ) The soldier made quick haste to devour the food brought out to them. It was as if he had entered a completely blocked out state of mind the moment he saw the food! The devil was probably not gonna get anything from him at the moment, but he decided to focus on the superior, Kaula, for the time being. "Well," Alaistair asked, "Don't be afraid to dig in like the hungry soldier here! It may be a spell, but by all means, it's still perfectly good food... In fact, I think the lingering energy might take offense if you don't, and whether or not the real Eres is on her way or not, and believe me, regardless of whether you're stronger than her or not, she'll put some respect into you one way or another... I've had to learn that the hard way. For instance, when I first came to this place back on Earth, I was treated to a very relaxing bath, lavender scattered across the surface to provide a calming sensation. It mended some of the scars I've got on my body... But in the process, it introduced something I was too tired to trace. When I acquired this place, through a forceful manner in more of a verbal manner than physical kind, she proceeded to ignite the water in my system and made me in a living pot for a brief moment..."
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Post by Alaistair on Sept 27, 2015 3:43:09 GMT
(You know what... Maybe it's just best we end this thread here. Post your leaves when you're able, Kaula, Natto)
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Post by Natto on Sept 28, 2015 12:22:01 GMT
Natto ate to his heart contempt, which meant that he ate all the food available to him and it was good! Maybe that demon wasn’t so bad, after all, right? How can someone bad have such a great taste at food? Well… That was a stupid theory, and Natto knew that pretty well, but he shrugged anyway. Alaistair mentioned something about the way that food was made and something that made little sense nor had any meaning to the young saiyan warrior; he was satisfied with the food and now the only thing that he wanted was to take a brief nap and then go for a training session. With that in mind he got up from his chair and stared Alaistair right in the eyes.
– Well, nice story! And thank you for the food and weird drink, they were all good! You seem like a good person… Maybe we can stay, but that’s not up for me to decide! I know our commander here will be able to decide… Either way, if you happen to be a treacherous bastard, she will be more than enough to finish you off, so I will leave you two to discuss that private bureaucratic stuff! – he said, cracking a subtle smile before turning on his heels and walking towards the door, leaving the place. Word Count: 223 Thank you for the thread man! Hope we can thread again sometime, when Natto is not a complete stupid anymore! xD Zeni plz
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2015 3:55:53 GMT
Alaistair you typed a total of 4,348 words and earned a total of 6,315 Zeni!
Kaula you typed a total of 2,425 words and earned a total of 2,983 Zeni!
Natto you typed a total of 2,421 words and earned a total of 2,542!
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