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Trebul was one of those little villages that had decided it wanted to be part of the past. Situated on the eastern border of South City it was one of its furthest suburbs, and had long ago decided that it was going to remain as traditional as possible. There were no flying cars here, no spaceships. No the most advanced vehicles in this area tended to be cars, vans, and motorcycles. In fact the city was actually walled off, and archeologists had said that the walls were well over a thousand years old. Perhaps for the same reasons the people here shunned technology, they were some of the best farmers this side of Satan City, and people often came from mile around in order to pick up some good old-fashioned home-grown produce and meat products, free from all those chemicals of city-food.
Luckily Trebul was indeed one of the farthest points away from the center of South City. It had managed to completely avoid the destruction caused by the Saiyan invasion, although it was close enough to watch as Hover vehicles helped clear away wreckage of skyscrapers and city monuments, their sound of the heavy machinery too quiet to be heard over the hustle and bustle of the town's open air market. This place was Katsu's favorite place to shop for his own food, such a variety! Each farmer's stall had a dozen different kinds of fruit and vegetable on sale, and fisherman and ranchers brought a dozen different meats to their stalls as well. A King could have a feast every day and never run into the same food twice for a whole year pulling ingredients from this market!
So Katsu, newly returned from his time in the Hospital, was perusing the various stalls, a hand-cart hooked under his right arm, a datapad held in his left while he punched in a bunch of numbers. He hadn't been able to choose what he wanted for dinner that night yet, and had been promptly distracted by something on the News. So blipping through the happenings of the day Katsu continued to wander through the market, picking up one thing or another almost as if by random, paying for his food on the spot before moving onwards. Perhaps, however, things might get more interesting than just an outing for some food?
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Post by Bing Gan on Dec 19, 2015 11:44:56 GMT
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"Gather around everyone! There's more than enough for everyone, I assure you!"
The shout came from a man known as Bing, standing in front of town hall. While he would normally wear his green Gi, today he decided to wear something much more casual; A red, unbuttoned flannel jacket over a white T-Shirt. His head was adorned with a newsboy cap, which he adjusted slightly as he waited for the crowd to line up. He had set up a multitude of tables in front of the building, each one featuring one type of food or another. A line of refugees started on the left side of the table, each patron seeming to be hungrier than the last. They each filled their plates with one delectable looking item or another, taking bites of their meals as they moved to the nearby dining area. Everybody seemed happy, except for the few city natives who were wary of the new arrivals
Bing's job here was a simple one; watch over the refugees food and make sure nobody causes trouble. It was something that didn't exactly require someone as strong or important as Kami, but it was a job he decided to take for today. He handed a bowl of soup to a scraggly-haired girl, who gave him a big smile in response. "Thanks mister!" She chirped happily as she hopped away. It was good to see the refugees in such high spirits. Nobody in line looked downtrodden, or depressed; they all had hope, and hope was a powerful thing.
A duo of men slowly worked their way down the tables, collecting food as they chatted. "So did you hear about those dudes who defeated the Queen of the Saiyans?"
"Nah, didn't really hear much about what happened in the North; what went down?"
"I heard that the Re-aligner Red guy got repaired, but he was a good guy all the sudden! Apparently he beat the snot out of the Queen, but some other dude let her leave alive."
"No way! I heard the Queen got her tail ripped off by some dude with grey hair in the West!"
"Where the hell did you hear that? Everyone knows the Queen never got out of North Capitol!"
The two continued chatting, which made Bing chuckle. It was interesting to hear rumors spread about the warriors who saved the world. He poured the two gentlemen some soup, and they both thanked him for the meal. He could tell today was going to be a good day.
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Post by Svid on Dec 19, 2015 16:00:35 GMT
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Svid bounded on all fours through the market. She hopped from stall to stall. Weaving past the market goers and knocking down produce. A large hunk of meat was held securely in her mouth. A hunk of meat she hadn't so much as thought of paying for. Understandably this had raised some issues with the vendor. Svid had considered beating him to the ground to assert her dominance and declare her undeniable right to the man's products. But she didn't feel like it. It wasn't as if he could catch her anyway. Though he and several police officers certainly tried.
Svid's attention was then grabbed by a delightful smell. Turning on the spot, she dashed through the crowd. With no regard for lines, she butted in right in front of the table. Meat still in her mouth, she grabbed the edge of it and peered her head over to admire the food laid out. She looked up to see a familiar looking pattern. The flannel immediately reminded her of a jerk she killed back in her jungle. But the face was different. On closer inspection the shirt was different too. And he didn't have a hat.
Svid stared up at the man, her tail swaying back and forth. She ignored the mix of angry and bewildered stares she was receiving. She tried ignored the sound of the supposed owner of her meat chunk and the police approaching. Despite the ruckus they were making. Perhaps she should beat them to the ground. It'd at least shut them up so she could eat in piece. Back in the jungle the animals had all had the common decency to leave her alone when eating.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2015 17:37:55 GMT
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It seemed that Katsu indeed was going to have a more interesting outing than he had first expected. Katsu was beyond a novice at any kind of Martial Arts or fighting skills, but even with his limited ability of dealing with Ki he could sense the strength of two Powers that, at least to his senses, were within the realm of his own. One was a man wearing a flannel jacket, the other.. Well. Katsu was a man devoted to the advancement of knowledge, of evolution and growth, but he was still a man, and Katsu couldn't help but slip a cog or two in his head when he looked at the second Ki signature.
A tall, statuesque blonde woman, wearing only what looked to be a pair of panther pelts for clothing. She stood well over Katsu's own height, and just about anyone else's for that matter, and she had a leanly muscled frame. She looked strong for a human, definitely. Katsu wasn't stone, he couldn't help but have some attraction for a woman of that caliber. But Katsu wasn't going to let himself be distracted for long, especially since the woman seemed intent on creating a bit of chaos. One of the vendors and not a few police were chasing after her in an almost Benny Hill comedy routine. It'd be funny if the situation wasn't such a precarious one. The townsfolk here were understandably wary of the refugees displaced from the main city, and for their part the refugees were simply understandably hungry. It put both groups on edge, and this woman stirring up trouble might very well cause a riot!
Now, as interesting as that might be, Katsu did enjoy the market here. The food was good and cheap, and Katsu was always learning some new recipe from the townsfolk to. That put them on his good book. So he stepped forward, "Yarre, Yarre. Is everyone getting so upset over a single piece of meat? I hadn't thought things had gotten that bad... Here. That should cover a piece of meat thrice that size." Katsu threw over a little pouch of Zeni at the Shopkeep who had been burgled. Actually it was the rest of the money he had with him, not just a little, but a woman like that? She had to have a pretty interesting story. Katsu wanted to hear it for sure!
"As for you, Amazonian. Meat tastes better if you let people cook it first, you know..."
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Post by Bing Gan on Dec 20, 2015 8:09:51 GMT
Bing had been a warrior for quite some time now; due to this, you'd expect he would be ready for anything. He was however, not ready for a very lean woman with a hunk of meat in her mouth to sprint towards his table on all fours and grab at the edge of it. He was startled slightly by her sudden appearance, to say the least. Judging by the way she looked at the meals, She seemed to be interested in the food that was laid before her. Bing smiled at the woman, pouring some soup into a bowl and offering it to her. "Would you like some? Be careful, it's quite hot!"
He held the bowl out for a moment, but his attention was diverted as a group of police officers turned the corner, pointing at the girl and shouting at her. They arrived at the table, but before they could say much of anything, a man in a lab coat intervened. He offered more than enough money for the meat, and it seemed to quell the officers rage somewhat. The store clerk, a portly fellow with an exquisite mustache, grabbed the money as it was lobbed through the air. He opened the pouch, quickly sifting through it to ensure he wasn't getting ripped off. After counting out a bit of the money, he nodded, speaking to the duo of man and woman in an annoyed tone. "I suppose this will do just fine... But I'm keeping my eye on you, girl! Don't think that because Mr. Science here decided to save your skin that you're above the law! Do something like that again and I'll have you hauled away immediately!"[/b] He let out a flustered huff as he waddled away, back to his store.
Bing, while glad that there was some good Samaritans running about, was more interested in the duo's Ki. They both had abnormally high power for average humans; both of them easily surpassing Bing's power when he first began his journey. The Guardian bent down below the table, grabbing a small droid from below. He tapped a button that resided on the back of the machine, and it whirred to life. The Droid beeped, awaiting a command. The Guardian spoke quietly, instructing the machine. "Hey little guy! I need you to make sure anyone who comes by gets a nice, full plate! They're refugees, so don't skimp on the food, alright?"
The droid let out a confirmatory beep, slowly extending itself to be the size of an average human as it spoke in a mechanical voice. "Orders received! Thank you for using the Beta version of the: DONNA DRONE."
Bing turned to the crowd, pointing at the droid as he moved away from the table. "Alright everyone, I'm taking a small break! My friend here will keep things going smoothly. Try not to make the line go too fast though; he's not entirely finished yet, so you might overload his systems if you overwork him!" The crowd didn't seem to mind the change of table operators, so Bing decided to leave quickly.
The Guardian approached Katsu, a smile on his face as he spoke. "It's nice to see a Good Samaritan helping out those in trouble. Most of the locals have been somewhat opposed to all the refugees who need to camp here, so thanks for doing that."
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Post by Svid on Dec 20, 2015 16:02:55 GMT
Svid stared momentarily at the bowl of soup presented to her. It'd been a long time since she'd had prepared food. Over 10 years in fact. She'd grown accustomed to raw meat. So much so that she probably preferred it by now. But she couldn't deny that the smell was tantalizing. She grabbed the meat with her tail, ripping a piece out in the process. She quickly chewed and swallowed it before accepting the bowl. Its warmth radiated into her hands. It did not deter her from taking a huge gulp of it though. A gulp she quickly regretted. She quickly set the bowl down on the table. It had still tasted good so no need to waste it. She fanned her open mouth, tongue sticking out in an attempt to cool off.
Once her mouth returned to a more acceptable temperature, she turned to look at a man seemingly negotiating on her behalf. Two things went through her mind. First that she was really slipping up in her guard since leaving her jungle. His Ki was considerably greater than hers. Yet she hadn't noticed him at all until just now.
Secondly that it was entirely unnecessary of him to do that. It was her meat. The store owner was just being silly. But then again. Now that she thought about it the jungle had different rules than so called 'civilization'. She put it out of her mind though. She'd purposefully left those rules behind after all.
Svid kept her distance from the two men. Her blunder in not detecting the one in the coat earlier had left her more alert. "Meat is meat. Meat good. Cook take time. Why pay meat? Meat man weak. Just take meat."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2015 17:44:21 GMT
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Katsu couldn't help but give a bit of a laugh at Svid's response. That body, that Ki, those clothes, that mannerism? It all added up to Katsu's mind. She was one of those who had shunned Civilization in favor of the rules of the natural world. "Hah. I suppose that view is just as valid as any other, Amazonian. Just have a care, then. A lot of people with that same thought tried to take the whole planet Earth, and our strong people kicked the crap out of them for their trouble. You go acting like a Saiyan, you might get those strong people interested in you in a bad way." Katsu rambled off at the Amazonian. It was amusing how Saiyan-like she seemed, especially with that tail! At first Katsu thought she might actually be a Saiyan, but then he realized that tail was attached to her clothes, not her backside. Besides, that Blonde hair didn't belong on a Saiyan in the first place. Still, that was a pretty interesting trick. Katsu kind of wondered how she managed it; she didn't seem the type to know how to use Psychokinesis.
As for the man who approached, Katsu gave a shrug as he adjusted his basket of fresh ingredients, "I like shopping here. They've got good food and they're always giving me recipes to try out at home.
"Name's Katsu Yuda by the way, and you two are? I can sense your powers; I bet you both have some interesting stories to tell." Katsu quipped, giving a little bow with a grin. He was going to go a bit further, but an alert on his datapad drew his attention. Taking it out of the basket he pored over the newest alert, which was that apparently a weather report stating that a Supercell was forming East of South City and was likely to dump some serious rain and wind as it headed Southwest, which meant that Trebul was directly in its path. “Ah... Yo Gorgon!”
Shouting up to the people atop the wall enclosing the market area, Katsu grabbed the attention of a slightly overweight balding man enjoying a donut and coffee. He looked down at Katsu with a, “What's the report, Yuda?”
“Supercell on its way from the Northeast, you got an hour.”
The man gave a nod at that before wolfing down his donut and guzzling the rest of his coffee, then cupping his hands to his mouth and shouting out at the market area, “Tornado on the way folks! Time to close up shop and head home. You got half an hour before I start throwing you out by force. Hey Katsu, you can get those City-folk to the Shelter right?”
“You got it Gorgon!” Katsu would reply before turning back to the other two. He paused a moment to place his datapad back in his little basket, mentally pulling up what food he had at the house and what he could make with it and the food in the basket, then continued, “Storms coming so its time to get these people to safety, but I have a proposition for you both. I'll trade you a bit of help getting these people to the shelter and your stories for a home-cooked meal and a comfy bed to sleep in. I've got two spare bedrooms. Sound good?”
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Post by Bing Gan on Dec 22, 2015 10:23:55 GMT
Bing frowned at the amazonian. She was quite clearly a wild woman. She had no concept of law! It wasn't right to just take things from people, especially if they were weaker than you! Bing responded to the girl with a somewhat stern tone. "That's no proper way to treat a vendor. It's his job to supply meat to those who aren't strong enough to hunt for it themselves! In turn, the people who want the meat trade valuable items to the vendor so that they can eat. If you want to take the meat without equal trade, you can go earn it by hunting for it yourself." It seemed the scientist fellow attempted to do similar, informing the amazonian woman of the laws of civilization. The man in the labcoat brushed off Bing's earlier compliment, saying he only did it to keep the peace in a place he liked shopping.
The man introduced himself as Katsu Yuda. Bing bowed, responding in a polite tone as he introduced himself. "A pleasure to meet you Katsu, my name is Bing Gan." The Guardian was a bit surprised when Katsu mentioned his power. This man didn't look like one who had any formal Ki training; how could he sense energy? Bing smiled at the man as he spoke. "Your own energy is quite strong, Katsu. I'd be interested in hearing how you became so strong."
Before Bing could continue asking any questions, Katsu's datapad alerted him to something. Bing could sense something was up, but he wasn't sure what exactly it was. He listened to Katsu converse with a balding fellow; apparently a supercell was headed this way! Bing gulped in worry. Where would all of these people go?! A multitude of ideas ran through his head, but he was interrupted by Katsu.
He offered to help get these refugees to the shelter in exchange for some stories. Bing nodded quickly, moving towards the confused refugees as he agreed to the terms. "You've got a deal Katsu! Let's get these people moving!"
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Post by Svid on Dec 24, 2015 17:04:08 GMT
The who identified himself as Katsu had the right idea. Svid could agree to his reasoning. It was after all the strong who made the rules. Just like you don't enter the territory of a much larger and more vicious beast Svid would have to be more careful so as to not provoke those who made or enforced the rules of 'civilized' society. Well, at least for as long as she remained weaker than them.
Bing's reasoning was more convoluted and didn't sit quite as well with Svid. She could understand the basic concept. Lesser animals worked together all the time to better their chances of survival. But even they had to accept it if a great predator came their way. They were of course free fight back. But getting in a huff about the predator eating them was just silly.
It was then that Katsu's attention shifted. Svid didn't know what a supercell was. She had experienced powerful storms however. To her the primary sign of one approaching was the animals. The birds in the area could not get out of there any quicker if they tried. The tiny rodents scurrying on the ground and gathering whatever edible fell off the stalls abandoned their task and hurried to shelter.
"Food? Hmmmm. Okay. Svid help." Though Svid already had the piece of meat still in her tail the prospect of more food was enticing. Not to mention it was an offer from someone considerably stronger than her. No reason to irritate him. He'd been friendly so far. Trying out an actual bed for the first time in years could also be interesting.
With the storm still on its way, Svid hopped up onto a stall and then into a nearby tree. Perched on a branch, she surveyed the scene, tail swaying and still holding the meat. She didn't figure she'd be much help in leading a big crowd or anything. So she opted to instead watch for anyone falling behind and aiding them.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2015 1:27:23 GMT
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[OOC: I figured we'd focus on the character interactions and such over the background happenings, so basically skipping over dealing with the refugees.] Katsu gave himself a little internal pat on the back. He'd managed to get both of them to agree! It seems his impressions of these two was at least mostly accurate. Svid seemed the type who'd agree just because he offered to feed her, or maybe since he apparently had the highest Power Level amongst those present she viewed him as the Alpha for the moment, and Bing was obviously the type of guy who just liked to help out. Two people from two vastly different worlds, and Katsu himself another world. It would be interesting to hear of the paths these two had taken to become strong as they were. For the moment though Katsu would start gathering the crowd of refugees, telling them to start gathering up their belongings and to head towards the Shelter, “Through the North Gate just that way, then take a right and follow the wall until you meet Mr. Gorgon. He'll guide you the rest of the way. Come on come on, no need start wolfing down your food now, you can take it inside the Shelter. What? Yes, it'll fit everyone without a doubt, it's meant for a lot more people than are here right now. Yes yes bedding is provided, now come on!” With Katsu and Bing directing them, and Svid pushing any stragglers back into line, they started the process of getting everyone to safety. During this however Katsu would continue his conversation with Bing and Svid, staying close enough he wouldn't have to shout, “Unfortunately I can't really expound upon my strength, or the reason thereof, Bing-san. Under contract. You know how it goes. If you've got any clout with the Blue Banner you can try talking to Vermillion, their Head of Science.” Katsu seemed outright annoyed by the fact that he couldn't tell Bing-san, much moreso than to be expected from a weapons engineer. Normally they wanted their projects kept hidden, right? That's why scientists always had those hidden laboratories. Katsu however made a vexed noise as he continued, “All I can really say is to remember the old saying 'Knowledge is Power' and leave it at that. My apologies.” In a very little amount of time the refugees would be safely stowed within the Emergency shelter, the townsfolk of Trebul were already completing the last little things they needed to do before leaving, and Gorgon had decided to give Katsu a number of food items that overflowed his little basket by a fair margin in thanks for his help; it was actually worth more than what he had given that meat vendor before. More importantly though was a new recipe that Gorgon swore was worth a try. Seeing as how his little basket was completely useless anymore Katsu brought out a Capsule, pressing the button and tossing it to the ground. In an instant it expanded out into a refrigerator, into which Katsu placed all of the food before pressing the condense button, shrinking the whole thing back down into a capsule, which he pocketed. Smiling, Katsu checked his datapad for a moment before he spoke specifically to Svid, “There you have it Svid. We just completed a trade with Gorgon. He wanted something done, we did it, and in return he gave us something we wanted. Dinner. Deals like that are what Civilization is based on, and they're the best way to get what you want without getting the strong people angry at you. Just watch for the predator people... they tend to be dishonest... and you'll do fine. Now! As for our deal. There's 5 minutes until the Bus gets here. We'll take that to my home and I'll get to work on dinner, then you can tell me your stories over dinner.” Still smiling Katsu placed his hands in his labcoat pockets, looking up at the steadily darkening sky. The wind was already beginning to pick up a bit, and soon the rain would begin. They would probably get to Katsu's house just in time to get drenched on the way indoors! Well. Katsu hadn't taken a shower yet today, and honestly Svid smelled... she needed a shower! [Word Count: 702 Bing Gan
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Post by Bing Gan on Dec 30, 2015 11:40:35 GMT
(Trying to think of something to do here, but its a no-go. Skip me this turn! I'll post next round. Terribly sorry for keeping you guys waiting so long and then not posting Just imagine Bing followed you guys onto the bus unless you had a better idea.)
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Post by Svid on Jan 6, 2016 21:35:22 GMT
Svid only half listened to Katsu's lecture on the merits of good trade. She understood the basic concept but it still didn't agree with her. Playing by the rules of those stronger than her was something she did agree to however. At least for as long as they remained stronger. But otherwise it seemed like such a hassle to deal with. A far cry from the way she usually acquired food in the wilds. That process was remarkably simple. See prey. Kill prey. Eat.
She also was not in the best mood for listening. While the evacuation hadn't been messy for most. She had to deal with a little incident involving a girl, some sewers and losing her meat. Understandably she was a little frustrated. She was also well aware of the stink emanating from her at this moment. It stung her nose and she wrinkled it as if that somehow managed to protect it.
So Svid stayed quiet while waiting for the bus. Once it arrived she simply hopped inside and crouched in a seat way in the back. Obviously she didn't have money to pay for it so that would have to be handled by either Bing or Katsu. Anyone who reacted due to her smell was met with a fierce glare. She did not need people reminding her.
Assuming the bus trip was uneventful, Svid would quickly get off once they arrived at their destination. She'd look up at Katsu, a serious expression on her face, and ask: "Katsu have bath yes?" It was of the utmost importance that the answer to that question was yes. Svid would not be held accountable for what would happen if it wasn't.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 23:41:22 GMT
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[OOC: We're now in the Mount Paozu area folks!]
The bus trip towards Katsu's home was mostly uneventful; the atmosphere was a little subdued because of the inclement weather, most people just hoping they could get home before they got dumped on with rain. For Katsu's part he made sure to take out his datapad at some point and beginning to command Aliza to start locking his laboratory for the day. Bing-san seemed like he wouldn't enter it out of politeness, but Svid had a curious cat vibe, and she'd probably get herself hurt by his security system if she entered his lab.
When the three folks exited the bus, it was just as Katsu had thought. The rain was just pouring down! The Mount Paozu area was normally pretty lovely, but when the weather hit, it hit hard. Katsu waved his left hand as he stepped off the bus first, a clear shield forming over his head that the rain simply bounced off of. It wasn't a real “shield”, but just some air Katsu had grabbed and stopped from moving out of the rain's way, causing the rain to bounce off instead, keeping the trio dry as they headed up Katsu's driveway. Katsu's home was large. Very large. It was practically a small Mansion, nestled in between the forest and a cliff-face. Three stories, almost 35,000 square footage, and a solid Gothic motif. Honestly it made it look almost like a small castle.
“Well here we are. This'll be nice. Haven't had anyone over since I bought the place. I got it because it had a huge basement I could start my Lab with, but it's so big up top I've never used much of the place. Anyway I certainly have a bath for you Svid. Follow me.” Katsu would begin to lead them through the house. The front end of the house, with rooms like a foyer, a ballroom, a large dining room; these rooms felt like they weren't lived in. They were spotlessly clean, unadorned, and just empty feeling. It was only when they reached the second floor would it would feel like a home. To a keen nose Katsu's scent would be all over the place on the second floor, and Katsu would stop off at a room that looked like it was meant to be a crafts room but had been turned into a kitchen and drop off the Fridge Capsule, letting it settle against one wall. After that Katsu would take Bing and Svid down one large Hallway, four doors on either side and one at the very end. “These two first doors are supposed to be servants quarters I think. Never used, don't even have beds in them right now. These next two are Master Bedrooms, and there is a bathroom in both of them. The one at the end is my bedroom. Uh... let me think... Oh! Bing you should take the left one here, and Svid should take the right. There's feminine products in that one's bathroom.”
Katsu would step into the right-hand Bedroom, which was mostly unadorned but consisted of a Sitting Room with several couches chairs and tables, the main Bedroom itself with a walk-in closet and a very large Four poster bed that could have fit seven people, as well as a luxurious bathroom. There wasn't a normal bathtub, instead something that looked like a small swimming pool took up one side of the bathroom. There was a machine nearby that looked like a clothes bin as well. “The bath is pre-programmed, just say what you want and it'll start mixing up the bath soaps automatically. So just think of something you think smells nice and say it and it'll do the rest. This bin next to the tub is a clothes washer and dryer. Just place your clothes in it and it'll clean them and have them dry in 10 minutes. Oh. Dinner will take 45 minutes at least, so take your time and enjoy.”
After getting Svid situated into her lovely bath he'd head back to the kitchen area, washing his face and hands to get ready to cook up a storm! If Bing had opted to follow Katsu back into the kitchen rather than take a bath himself, Katsu would strike up a conversation, “So how about you Bing San? What kind of story do you have to tell, I'm all ears.” Katsu would begin taking ingredients out of the fridge, floating everything above his head as he began to prepare the entire stock's worth of food, a nearby pantry door flying open and dry good levitating out to where Katsu could use them. Despite Katsu's obvious use of Telekinesis, Bing wouldn't be able to feel any Ki in use, which meant he was using a different technique than what most Ki-Sensitives used...
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Post by Bing Gan on Jan 7, 2016 7:26:46 GMT
Bing had to admit, the bus ride was kind of interesting. The Guardian had never used any type of conventional transportation before, save for a boat once when he was a young boy. The aged bus sputtered along the road as Bing peered through the window. It was only now that he realized this was the first time he'd ever been in a vehicle before. "I wonder if I should go out and get a Driver's License someday... It's not like I'd actually need one, but you never know when you might need to drive someone around I guess..." His thought drifted away for a moment, until the bus finally came to a stop in front of a large mansion.
As the trio exited the bus, they were nearly drenched in rain. Luckily, Katsu created a sort of see-through Ki bubble of some sort, saving the trio from most of the downpour. The group slowly walked up the driveway; while Katsu introduced the place, Bing was more interested in the strange bubble Katsu had created. It didn't give off any Ki from what Bing could tell, so it must have had some magical element to it. Seeing as Katsu looked like a scientist, there was a chance the bubble was artificial in some way. Bing tried to study it further, but soon after they entered the mansion, the bubble dissipated.
Katsu explained his mansion as they began walking towards the bathrooms. It seemed to be incredibly large for just one man; though apparently he'd only purchased the place for its spacious basement. The Guardian wanted to ask if there were any other occupants, but it somehow felt rude to ask. He decided against posing the question for now; opting to simply take the tour Katsu was giving.
After a short walk, they arrived near the bathrooms. Bing was offered the one on the left, while Svid was offered the one on the right. Bing declined the bath for now. "Thanks for the offer, but I'm good. I've taken more than my daily amount of showers thanks to the rain outside."
Bing decided to follow Katsu to the kitchen. The Guardian had never been a great cook himself, though he could make an excellent pot of tea when the situation arose. The Scientist began telekinetically moving ingredients from the fridge. He watched the man with interest; it seems this Katsu fellow knew quite a few tricks!
The man asked Bing for his 'story', which he obliged quite easily. Bing was hardly the one to lie about himself, so he simply told the story from the beginning. "Well, my story isn't the most common, but I suppose I might as well tell it... I lived on an island with only my father for my whole life. Through the years, he taught me all I needed to know; alongside general knowledge everyone needs, he also showed me the ways of Martial Arts as well as Ki Control. Things were alright at first, but something happened near the beginning of this year that changed his demeanor; his training regiments became longer and more strenuous, and his tolerance for failure was non-existent. A couple months later, he forced me to fight him in a duel to the death... I think you know the outcome due to my presence here... After that I buried him and set out to explore the world, searching for a cause. I found it in the form of my next teacher: A Namekian known as Scargot. He taught me a lot, but he's disappeared recently. I worry for him..." Bing stopped speaking for a moment, a somber expression on his face.
After a moment, he spoke again, a smile overtaking the sadness he had moments ago. "Phew! Sorry for bringing the mood down like that! Well, you know my story; how about you dispense yours, friend?"
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Post by Svid on Jan 24, 2016 18:48:10 GMT
Svid's foul mood, on account of her horrid stench, prevented her from several things. She was for one, utterly incapable of showing the slightest bit of interest in Katsu's manor. She followed him through its halls simply because the answer to her all important question had been indeed 'yes'. So she was sure that eventually they would come across a bathroom.
Secondly she could smell absolutely nothing but the rot that clung to her skin. Were it not for that she would otherwise have noticed the stark difference in smell between the first and second floor.
At last they seemed come to the end of Katsu’s little tour. Svid’s ears perked at the mention of bathrooms. She didn’t quite get it but apparently she was to take the one that had the ‘feminine’ products. She didn’t quite fathom the reason for that. But she definitely did not question it if it meant she could just enjoy a nice bath.
And what a bath it was. Svid had showed the same disinterest to the rest of her room but the bathroom lit her eyes up and she now listened with rapt attention to every work coming out of Katsu’s mouth. Her hygiene was of course a matter of grave importance.
With Katsu and Bing heading to the kitchen, Svid examined the bath. She stared at it for a good while, contemplating what to ask of it. She leaned forward toward where she was supposed to talk into. ”Jungle.” That was really all she could think of. The machine whirred and moments later the bath began to fill. A mixture of tropical smells filled the room. It wasn’t exactly the jungle smell she was used to but it came close enough she guessed.
Svid dumped her clothes into the bin, the machine immediately setting upon cleaning her rancid pelt. She then immediately dove into the bath. As she submerged she felt as if her muscles were melting into the water. Having been so used to cold baths Svid has practically forgotten how relaxing a hot one could be. It was only after a rather prolonged stay beneath the surface that her muscles regained some solidity in a burst of vigor.
With the rotten smell practically faded away by now, Svid could properly smell the exotic scent of her bath. It actually smelled rather nice. Naturally her immediate thought was if it tasted as nice. A quick jab of her tongue across the water revealed that it didn’t.
The foul taste in her mouth notwithstanding, Svid had rather enjoyed her bath. But after a good 20 minutes or so, she felt it was time to get out. She jumped up onto the floor, shaking herself dry. Her powerful muscles threw the water off her skin, splashing it all over the bathroom walls. The washing machine had done its job quickly and she fished her pelt out. Her tail regained life as she slipped it on before making her way to the kitchen with a bounce in her step.
Svid bounded through the halls, following the scent of food. She hopped onto the kitchen counter, likely interrupting whatever conversation Bing and Katsu were having. She crouched on all fours and observed Katsu’s cooking, her tail swaying back and forth.
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