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Post by Xanara Redhive on Sept 11, 2016 1:08:50 GMT
[Thread PL = 4,500]
[Since I'm bad at descriptions of Locations, The best reference for how the place looks is this image THE CANDY SHOP] It was finally time. Xanara had saved up her Zenni and purchased not only a factory, but also a large building smack dab in the middle of East Capitol. It would be the forefront of her Plans, and the beginning of her Brand. A candy store. Humble and cutesy. Just how she wanted it. It also helped that she had advertised the hell out of her store not only on the TV, but also everywhere in the city, having paid people to put up Posters, or hand out fliers. Everything was going according to plan, everything. But she had to make sure things continued to go well and decided that on the opening day, she'd be the one helping customers who may or may not show up. She patted herself down, not wearing her usual black dress, but instead wearing a rather frilly Pink and white dress. She was trying to make herself look as "presentable" as she could, but being a demon came with some backdraws. Not only that, but her shop was manned by three foot tall imps, whom she had summoned and bound to her will not more than a few hours ago. They all got to work either in the factory, or in the storefront, placing out the candy displays and the like. The biggest problem with them, besides their appearance, was the fact that they didn't speak normal languages like most humans and other species. They spoke in guttural grunts and whistles. That didn't matter however. She came to the front and stared out through the glass door only to sigh for a moment. She knew it was slightly silly of her to be nervous about this, but this was going to be her livelihood here in this dimension and she needed it to work. She gently took hold of the "CLOSED" sign, and flipped it to "OPEN" before nodding. She'd head behind the counter, which displayed all the various hundreds of kinds of candy that were there. She looked back at the menu behind the counter, looking it over before nodding. The prices were pretty good and rather reasonable, even by her standards. The Menu Was as Followed: MAMA XANA'S CANDY EMPOREUM
SINGLE PIECE .......................................................................... 5 Zenni FIVE PIECE .......................................................................... 25 Zenni A DOZEN .......................................................................... 60 Zenni
BOX DEALS
ONE DOZEN BOX .......................................................................... 50 Zenni TWO DOZEN BOX .......................................................................... 100 Zenni THREE DOZEN BOX .......................................................................... 150 Zenni
SPECIALS
CHOCOLATE COVERED SENSU BEAN .......................................................................... 1000 Zenni EVERLASTING HEART STOPPER .......................................................................... 2000 Zenni THE EIGHT LAYERS OF HELL CHOCOLATE BAR .......................................................................... 3000 Zenni FIRES OF HELL CANDY CHALLENGE .......................................................................... 10000 Zenni
CANDY TYPE
CHOCOLATE BAR
Milk Chocolate Bar Dark Chocolate Bar White Chocolate Bar Peanut Infused Chocolate Bar Cashew Infused Chocolate Bar Caramel Filled Chocolate Bar
BONBON
Cherry Filled BonBon Pineapple Filled BonBon Caramel Filled BonBon Nougat Filled BonBon Dinosaur Meat Filled BonBon
CHOCOLATE COVERED
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Chocolate Covered Pineapple Chocolate Covered Dinosaur Meat Custom Chocolate Covered Item .......................................................................... Extra charges may Apply
The list went on for some time, but those were the most important items on the list. Of course there were lolipops, Jelly beans, and everything in between, but the chocolate was the main focus of the store. Not only that, but across from the candy booth, there was also an Ice Cream Parlor Area, where hand made ice cream could be purchased as well. The flavors were rather standard however. The basic Vanilla, Strawberry, and Chocolate along with Neapolitan. All in all the shop was ready to go, and Xanara was feeling generous as well. Maybe she'd hand out free samples to her first few customers to get them hooked. It was a brilliant plan and she had no doubt that it wouldn't bring in customers. Now all she had to do was play the waiting game.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2016 17:29:25 GMT
Thread power level 127,185! Heavy weights ACTIVE! Current PL: 31,796!
Every single zephyr’s caress and gust’s push brought with it the promise of rain.
‘Finally’, Noxa thought to herself, looking up from behind dark mirror aviators into the sky. It had been a long time since Noxa felt the rain, or had the pleasure of indulging into one of her favorite scents — that of petrichor. That didn’t happen much in the city, but even from within this human-polluted environment Noxa was able to catch the dry scent of plant life that yearns for rain; the very smell that promised petrichor at the very first hint of rain.
Noxa had been wearing only glasses alongside her bio armor. The black, metallic carapace that seemed to cover her form where it needed to be. Today, Noxa wandered through the streets of the East not only to delight within the promise of rain but for another particular reason; the scarlet-haired woman found herself with a lot more money than normal. Apparently, Dirty Dan’s 'Dirty Deeds Done So Sweet' Manga had been doing phenomenally well as of late. That, of course, meant more spending money for Noxa. The money she was here to spend.
The wandering woman found her attention being pulled into a shop she managed to pass by. Through the window, the woman saw, from the corner of her eyes, enough pink to practically make her sick. It was great. The woman found herself being drawn into the candy store like a moth to a flame. Her keenly-sharp olfactory sense allowed her to smell the delicious goods from within their glassy confinement.
Noxa found her hair pushing the door open, setting off a little bell as she made her way in. The 6’3” virago’s xanthic eyes scanned the place. It was every bit as frilly as she had perceived from the outside. Pink walls decorated with a brick-like pattern, over which opulent drapes and fancy lights covered.
This entire place was just too much.
Noxa’s metallic heels clicked and clacked against the polished porcelain floor. Noxa couldn’t help but noticed that it too had an elaborate pattern. Her strolling took the woman to the front desk. Her arms found themselves crossing over her belly. As she took her little journey to the front desk the Bio Android’s eyes couldn’t help but scan over the eloquent array of multicolored goods this place served. Sweets were Noxa’s favorite flavor — and this place seemed like it would’ve been one hell of a fix for the sugar junkie.
Finally, Noxa found herself standing in front of the main desk. Her head craned upwards, glancing at the menu that hung up above the counter.
Noxa remained silent, reading off the menu. Everything was rather common until she reached the specials. The woman’s brow furrowed. She grunted and hesitated to ask the question had puzzled her. “Everlasting Heart stopper? The Eight Layers of hell Chocolate Bar? Fires of Hell Candy Challenge?” Her voice was cracking with uncertainty. “W-what are those even suppose to be?”
Noxa hadn’t been on Earth very long, but even she was able to tell just how out of the norm these things were. A strand of hair moved independent of her body; a singular thin strand crimson enclosed around a nearby lollipop's stick. It then brought the sucker to the counter, letting it rest there as if to say ‘I’ll take this’.
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Post by Xanara Redhive on Sept 12, 2016 18:07:50 GMT
Xanara seemed to jump to attention as that bell rang out in her shop. She looked towards the woman who entered and stared, going a bit wide eyed. Was this woman naked? No, there was some carapace around her body, but still so horribly indecent. She quickly shook her head and fixed up her hair quickly before speaking up as the woman walked about the shop. "Welcome to Mama Xana's Candy Emporeum." She said softly. "I am Mama Xana, and you are my first customer ever. Please take your time and enjoy yourself. As a special for our opening day, customers may sample any standard candy to help with their decisions in purchases."
Xanara would curtsy before offering a smile, those sharp teeth of hers on display. She'd wait silently for Noxa to speak up before blinking and giggling at her question. "Ah yes. Out of place aren't they? I am a demon, as such I thought it was only appropriate I sell some demon realm candies. Though they may be too much for regular people to handle. Its why I've given them such imposing names for candies. Though if you want to know exactly what the candies are I suppose I can tell you."
She pulled up a small dish from behind the counter and put it on the flat top. There was a chocolate covered sensu, wrapped in delicate pink paper, a Blob of chocolate that didn't look too appealing, but smelled delicious, Then a Rather thick Candy bar that was three inches thick, and finally three Bonbons. The bonbons were the oddest out of the bunch. One was Literally burning with a green ki aura, One smelled positively delicious, and the final one. The very smell of it could burn ones hair out of their nostrils.
Xanara would point to the blob of Chocolate. "This is the Everlasting Heart stopper. A ball of Bacon, covered in chocolate, that is then covered in another layer of bacon, and then another layer of Chocolate. Its quite delicious, but I'm sure you can understand why its called the heart stopper. Its calorie count is in the tens of thousands." She giggled to herself before motioning to the Thick Candy Bar. "This is the Eight Layers of Hell Candy bar. It Has a layer of Caramel, a Layer of Nougat, a Layer of Milk Chocolate, a Layer of Dark Chocolate, a Layer of White Chocolate, A layer of peanut butter, a Layer of spicy chocolate, and finally a layer of Pepper chocolate. Its very very difficult to eat all at once."
"And last but certainly not least..." She motioned to the bon bons. "The Gates of Hell Challenge." She'd point at the BonBon with the Aura. "This Bonbon is infused with some of my Magic. When you bite into it it explodes inside your mouth, sending my magic into your mouth, as well as the sweetest caramel someone could produce." She motioned to the middle one which smelled the best. "This is Euphoria BonBon. It is infused with magic as well. One bite and you'll feel true Euphoria. However it wont last long. At most a minute." She pointed to the last bonbon. "And finally the worst of them all. The real challenge. Nine Ghost Chili Peppers were crushed into a paste and mixed with this chocolate batch, not only that but inside is the true heat. A magical Demon Chili Pepper waits inside, said to be one hundred times more powerful than the Ghost Chili. I've never had one myself but the stories I heard...." She shut her eyes, shuttering a little. "Those peppers are enough to put even the hardest of warriors into tears from the pain." She smiled. "That's why they were used in torture. And also why you have to sign a waiver saying I'm not responsible for any possible damage to your body should you take the challenge."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2016 19:53:40 GMT
A demon. Another one — just like Angraa. This one, it seemed, had a much different sense of fashion. The extravagance in her multi-layered dress told Noxa exactly what to expect: an over the top, pompous merchant. The Bio Android began to anticipate the bombastic claims before the demoness had even fully begun rambling on past her species. Noxa had nothing against demons, but she did have a bad taste in her mouth towards pushy salesmen that lied about their products. Her products' pretentious names were likely just a facade; chances are that none of these goods have any sort of culinary value, so she had to push the fake marketing as hard as she could. The same went towards the ambiance of the shop!
A feeling of irritation continued to build within quasi-artificial woman. Noxa had no idea what in all realms of hell a ‘senzu bean’ was, but it hardly looked intimidating. It literally looked like a normal vegetable encrusted within a chocolate carapace The pink packaging also looked rather silly.
The woman completely ignored her sense of smell, telling her it seemed as though those beans would actually be delicious.
Noxa hardly paid any attention to the chocolate bar. Outside of its girth, the chocolate was nothing special, or at least it didn’t look that way. The woman was more than well enough acquainted with corner stores to know she can pick up junk food like that at any corner store!
It was the big three; the final trinity of treats that got the woman’s attention. It was the claim that they harbored that sealed fate. The demon had the gall to claim that one of the treats had more calories than Noxa could handle; she had the gall to claim that whatever degree of spice one of her bonbons had would bring Noxa to tears.
That was it.
The treats, their imposing names, and out worldly claims meant nothing to Noxa. In fact, Noxa was going to stand her ground here and now; the Bio Woman was going to prove a point!
There was a swift movement — one that may have been too quick for Xanara to follow, as Noxa was not going to hold back. In a split second, the redhead's outstretched right arm pointed towards Xanara. There was a glistening plastic rectangle tightly secured between the woman’s index and middle fingers — the talons formed by the gauntlet-like carapace extending just past the plastic card Noxa held out. The woman took a left step back, though her right foot stayed exactly where it was.
The woman’s power began to rise, as did her thirst for competition. The lights in the store seemed to darken, though a dramatic gleaming aura would form around the virago’s form. A gentle, contouring glow of red that cast dramatic shadows over the woman’s face. It was possible Xanara was able to make out Noxa’s facial expression. It was hard; it was serious. Furrowed brows; pursed, slightly downward turned lips, and a clenched jaw.
The power continued to spike further, and though the air in the store grew heavy and charged, there was no true disruption caused by Noxa’s sudden increase in power. Noxa’s mature, silky voice would speak — it was just a tad deeper than normal. With a light growl, she would say
“Hear me now, Mama Xana. I am Noxa — progenitor number 115. I have traveled through both Zilyana and Earth. I have tasted many a culinary delicacy; I have spoken with many a salesmen. You strike me as neither a chef, not a good marketer!”
Noxa’s eyes widened. A thick, red tendril would rush from behind her luscious scarlet mane. It swiped at the aviators that Noxa wore, removing them in a split second. The black in her eyes were clearly visible; Noxa’s yellow irises were slightly shrunken and glowing vividly.
“HEAR ME NOW, MAMA XANA. I AM NOXA, AND I WILL TASTE ALL OF YOUR MERCHANDISE — AND I WILL COME OUT VICTORIOUS!”
With her final decree, an arc of lightning would course through the woman’s body, starting at the two locks of hair that always seemed to protrude from the top of her head. The bright arch of energy traveled down her body, eventually crackling against the ceramic floor. IT would spread before finally dissipating. If the credit card had not yet been taken Noxa would swiftly bring it down against the counter, stopping just short of the top-side as to not cause any damage. She would then gingerly set it down and turn around. Her arms tightly crossed beneath her ample chest; her legs for a move on as the woman soon found herself sitting at one of the few tables near the back of the establishment. Her right leg crossed over her left knee. Noxa, hoping to sample everything this woman had to offer.
Decided to go over the top in this thread, because why not? Fun for fun's sake. [ [UT] RunDevilRun Activated; Noxa's powerlevel artificially inflated to 150%] it's current level. It now feels to be 47694, though it doesn't matter as Xanara can't sense ki.
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Post by Xanara Redhive on Sept 15, 2016 19:59:22 GMT
Xanara blinked for a moment at the sudden rush of wind from Noxa's movements. She stared at the plastic card before smiling. She swiped the card from the woman and placed it on the counter. She had been about to ask what she wanted, when Noxa spoke up. “Hear me now, Mama Xana. I am Noxa — progenitor number 115. I have traveled through both Zilyana and Earth. I have tasted many a culinary delicacy; I have spoken with many a salesmen. You strike me as neither a chef, not a good marketer!”Was this woman for real? She was challenging her? Challenging her brand? Normally Xanara would have taken offense to it but the situation was so ridiculous she couldn't. She had to keep herself from laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. “HEAR ME NOW, MAMA XANA. I AM NOXA, AND I WILL TASTE ALL OF YOUR MERCHANDISE — AND I WILL COME OUT VICTORIOUS!” Xanara quickly swiped the card, charging it for one of every thing. She nodded before placing the card back on the counter for Noxa to pick up. She took a moment to clear her throat before speaking.
"SO BE IT PROGENITOR." Her voice boomed. Her Aura Flared outward, the black innards of it and the external green flames burning as the chocolates in the shop began to lift off the floor. Her smouldering yellow eyes narrowed and she smiled showing off those sharp teeth of hers. "BUT YOU WILL FALL TO THE MIGHT OF MY CULINARY ARTS!" A bunch of imps came out of the back room, holding various trays of candies. Without so much as Hesitation Xanara grabbed the first tray, one full of every kind of jelly bean she had in the shop. "My First attack." She thrust it towards Noxa. "THE TEN THOUSAND JELLY BEANS OF DEATH!"
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 21:18:01 GMT
The Bio Android gave a passing glance at just how aesthetically pleasing Mama Xana’s aura was, though that wasn’t something of importance, so it wasn’t noted. Noxa wondered if she had any ability to alter her own aura… If so that was something she would definitely make a mental note to try and emulate later.
Once Noxa had made herself comfortable in the seat, legs crossed and her left elbow comfortable resting atop the chair’s backrest, the 6’3” woman found herself examining the shop. IT seemed as though with her challenge issued the entire place had sprung into life. Some sort of tiny midget demons had begun to bustle about, bringing out a myriad of treats and trays. Xanara, at the helm of the little army of darkness, neared Noxa. IT seemed as though her earlier decree wasn’t simply a load of hot air; Xanara seemed to intend on taking Noxa’s challenge seriously.
Good. So did Noxa.
The scarlet-haired woman was able to read the theatrics that had begun; she was able to somewhat prepare for the onslaught that Xanara was about to unleash. Noxa’s supple tongue slipped from her mouth licking her lips as she gazed with a primal hunter into Xanara’s eyes. The progenitor predator’s gaze was defiant and proud; she wasn’t going to submit easily.
The moment Xanara declared her first move Noxa’s maw would open — her mouth expanded with a width that could easily have been considered impossible. Saliva dripped from a set of teeth that, without a doubt, belonged to an organism atop of the food chain. Noxa’s mouth was loaded with the sweet-tasting beans; the woman took the full brunt force of the mouth-watering onslaught of sweets. Once Xanara’s flurry of sugary might had finished Noxa found herself smashing her teeth together. Looking directly into the Demoness' eyes, Noxa chewed. Slowly. The hint of a smirk was impossible to miss.
Her expression could easily have been read as something along the lines of ‘is that all you got, Mama Xana?’
Noxa’s writhing mane seemed to grow in volume, slithering around as if she was ready to strike. There was no intent in her behavior; it was likely that she was only trying to intimidate — or show off — to the culinary villain she faced.
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Post by Xanara Redhive on Sept 16, 2016 21:38:04 GMT
Xanara returned Noxa's stare. Not once did her eyes leave that of Noxa's. As Noxa's mouth stretched she did blink for a moment. "Oh." She said softly, putting a hand to her lips. "You can do that too. Neat." She shook her head however and smiled. Her aura flared out once more as she grabbed the next tray.
"For my next attack.. a double feature." She Held up chocolate covered strawberries, and perfectly cooked marshmellows that still burned with that green flame that Xanara had around her own body. She'd hold the tray out to Noxa and narrow her eyes. "Eat them slowly this time. Truly savor the flavor instead of scarfing them down like a mindless beast."
Xanara smiled wider. "If you can't even do that then you are basically cheating." She handed Noxa the tray itself then picked up the next one, preparing the Dark chocolate dipped Ice cream sandwhich.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 22:12:56 GMT
The woman with the writhing mane swallowed the mass of jelly beans. Her tongue, now stained by the numerous dyes and food coloring, licked her lips once more. The woman pushed herself even more against the back of the seat, causing it to groan with creaks as though it were surrendering to her weight.
"The speed in which I ate is on you — you're the one who started stuffing those sweet things into my mouth." The woman pointed out. There was an edge of defensiveness in her tone, though she clearly blamed Xanara just as much — and with clear conviction. Either way, Noxa eyed at the flaming white buns and brown-covered reddish fruit. The first thing she tasted was the chocolate-covered strawberries. There was a note of sourness to the fruit, but the sweetness of the chocolate seemed to swiftly stomp out the sour bite that seemed to cause Noxa's jaws to ache. A much welcome relief; this food, though nothing special, certainly had a tactical approach to how it satiated you. First, it made you suffer; then, it rewarded you. Smart.
Up next Noxa would head for the still-flaming marshmallows. She was careful with this one, only gripping it with the very point of her talons — thumb and middle finger. She brought it close to her lips, attempting to blow out the flames. Within a few tries, if it hadn't been doused yet, she would simply shove it in her mouth. It tasted just like a marshmallow now — whatever magical properties it would have didn't manifest itself, mostly because they hadn't been made clear in its taste. Likely weak magic. This one left Noxa sorely disappointed.
Finally, of course, was some kind of cool dessert. Although the sweetness of the last treat hadn't done much for Noxa, it certainly had been rather hot. This was a much welcome change. The Bio Android wasn't shy when it came to taking a hold of the frozen goodie, as it didn't seem to have any visible tricks to it. Assuming it came with some sort of spoon, Noxa took a hold of it; she sunk the utensil into the frozen flesh, digging through chocolate to dig out a piece. Should a spoon not be available, which was understandable as it was an ice cream sandwich, Noxa would simply take into her hands and nibble instead. The woman's gaze narrowed down on the meal before she found herself placing it into her mouth. It was... Ice cream. Delicious and cold. Once again, there didn't seem to be a whole lot of magical essence to this one. Noxa allowed a few more spoonfuls to melt against the steamy temperature of her tongue. She enjoyed this one the most so far, but it wasn't anything that 'wowed' Noxa; she still felt as though everything in this store was way over priced. The rest of the ice cream would be devoured rapidly.
It proved to be a mistake as Noxa found herself suddenly leaning forward, wincing as her index fingers pressed against each of her temples, massaging them thoroughly. "G-god damn it!" She exclaimed, "What kind of sorcery is this?!" The woman demanded, having no explanation for her very first brain freeze. Naturally, the remains of the sandwich — and possible spoon — would fall to her lap, making a bit of a mess as the melted remains of the ice cream splashed against Noxa's supple skin.
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Post by Xanara Redhive on Sept 16, 2016 22:33:54 GMT
"That may be true." Retorted Xanara. "But the principle still stands. Its rude to eat so quickly. Especially when its in front of the person who made it." She nodded.
She'd watch in silence as the Bioandroid ate the strawberry, her smile only growing as she picked up the marshmellow. The marshmellow's flames wouldn't hurt, but it certainly made it hot going down, essentially melting all the way down her throat. Then came the Ice cream sandwhich. No spoon was given, as it was a sandwhich, but then she went and at it quickly. When she cried out in pain Xanara giggled.
"No sorcery. You see Ice cream has a defense mechanism just like prey in the wild... It stings back at you if you eat it too quickly." She shut her eyes. "Let that be a lesson to you, eat slower and enjoy your meal. Ice cream headaches are a real threat, but it will pass in a moment." She motioned to an imp, who quickly came to Noxa's side to clean up the mess, and also offer her a mug of hot chocolate. It was just standard hot chocolate, with whipped cream on top and sprinkles of varying colors. Nothing special really.
"That is to cleanse your pallet for the next attack." Said Xanara in a sing songy voice before turning from her. She picked up another tray from and imp and placed it on the table. Upon the trey were various beautiful arrangements of cookies and Lolipops. Ginger snaps, Chocolate chips, White Macadamia, each one drizzled with either dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or white chocolate. The lolipops were standard, though on the inside of each one was a hidden secret, a mass of poprocks charged with ki, for maximum explosive power inside the customers mouth. More Bang for your buck.
"If you can survive these I'll get serious..."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2016 0:36:28 GMT
There was a bitter taste in her mouth, though it wasn’t from the food. It was from Mama Xana’s sudden trump card: ice cream headache. The redheaded Bio Android glared down at her thighs, thinking a few choice words to herself. Her comment about the ice cream’s ‘defense mechanism’ was dismissed as tripe by Noxa. It made no sense; how could ice cream have a defense mechanism? It wasn’t an organism!
Wait, wait! Was the demoness mocking Noxa? The virago found herself snorting a bit. That was fine — a valuable lesson, at least: don’t rush ice cream. Noxa found her hands pulling from her head, cupping around the mug of hot chocolate that had been brought to her. The warm was quick to seep into the carapace gauntlet and into her flesh. A shiver ran down her spine — even though it had yet to touch her tongue the warmth was very welcome. With short-lived inhale Noxa found herself being subject to the scent, and it was just as good as the hot chocolate’s aesthetics.
The mug was gingerly raised to Noxa’s supple lips. An audible slurp was hard as Noxa first took in the cream, some sprinkles, and eventually a splash of the piping hot chocolate. According to the demon chef, this dish was supposed to ‘cleanse’ Noxa’s palette. ‘Nonsense!’ Noxa found herself accusing the woman, the exclamation popping into her own mind. So far Noxa had believed that the ice cream sandwich had been the best thing this shop had to offer, but she had been mistaken — it was this mug of hot chocolate topped with whip cream and given a touch of sprinkles!
The woman spread her legs to give the imp more room to work, making sure it got access to the ice cream that had begun to melt. Cupping the mug, Noxa found herself leering yonder at the woman. She was onto her; this had been her summit. It wouldn’t get any better from here — it couldn’t. Whatever she had to throw at Noxa, she was more than ready to take it.
Once the imp had finished its work, Noxa crossed her legs. She sat proper, mug lowered and resting just over her lap. Noxa’s made shifting as a few tendrils moved over to the offerings that yet another of Xanara’s servant had brought. Noxa began to go through them.
The ginger snaps — Noxa found nothing special there. It was too dry for her taste; she didn’t like it. It proved to boast her confident a little more. She had been right, it seemed. It was all downhill from here.
Chocolate chips; exactly what she’d expect from a corner store. The quality was clearly higher, but the universal taste seemed to be just that: universal. The same had become of the white macadamia and most of the array of goodies that had been presented to the woman. Sips of hot chocolate were taken in between every round, serving as both a way to cleanse and to return the woman to a taste she had truly grown fond of by now.
The lollipop was next. This one Noxa was eager to try and scrutinize. Of all the candy she had tasted while on Earth this was likely her favorite kind. The little sugary orbs placed upon sticks. She loved licking, sucking, and simply gnawing at them. She made sure to take as many as she could get every time she passed by the bank to sort out Dirty Dan’s payments. She picked a light pink, slightly transparent little thing. Her hair found itself tightly binding around the stick, before popping it into her mouth. Noxa’s tongue danced around the treat, corroding away at the candy as to better examine its taste.
It was good, definitely much better than most of the corner store ones she often bought. It was also certainly a jump in quality from the freebies at the bank. The taste was far more textured and rich — that couldn’t be denied.
Then, finally, there was a crunch.
‘BOOM’.
A cloud of smoke shot from Noxa’s mouth, enveloping her head. The woman’s body stopped moving; it remained upright. Not a sound came from her. Not chewing, sucking, or complaining.
Then, suddenly, another ‘crunch’. Followed by another, and another.
“Not bad.” Noxa’s voice said, her hair beginning to fan out the smoke that had been produced in the blast. “It has a little unexpected kick to it — a nice twist to my all-time favorite candy.”
Noxa suddenly twirled the stick within her mouth, puckering her lips before the object was spit back into the trey.
“I gotta say, I’m torn between that one and the hot chocolate. I’m actually a little fond of both of them… Though I imagine it would be hard to really enjoy the lollipop in public… Noise complaints and all that.”
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Post by Xanara Redhive on Sept 17, 2016 20:20:49 GMT
Xanara couldn't help but giggle when the lolipop went off. She sighed softly. "Those are mostly gag candies. You give them to your friends as pranks. They expect a delicious treat, but what they get is a loud surprise!" She snickered at the prospect of it. "Nothing wrong with a harmless gag now and again."
She motioned to the hot chocolate, as an imp came to Noxa's side, holding a freshly brewed cup. "If you think the standard hot chocolate is good. It comes in six flavors. Regular, Mint, Peppermint, Macha, Dark, and my personal favorite, Spicy. Next up for you however is the mint." Her mug would be filled with the minty hot chocolate. Immediately the mint aroma would make itself known, contrasting the heat of the beverage with its icy flavor. "Please enjoy. We brew it with mint extract that is home grown in our Factories Atrium."
She'd prepare another Platter, raising it up to the table with a little grunt. The next one was a slice of triple chocolate cake, with Buttermilk frosting. Decorated with little hearts and roses made of frosting. It was quite adorable for the slice. What wasn't adorable was the size. It was six layers thick. Each one being a different kind of chocolate. Besides it was a Hot Lava Cake, which already oozed its hot fudge contents. And finally that last item on the tray.
It was peculiar. A single Red Cube. It looked like Gelatin, yet it had the consistency of a gummy. When it eaten there would be small pop rocks that would pop on the tongue, as the item itself dissolved into a delicious watermelon flavor. It was True Gourmet Candy.
"After you eat these, we'll refill your mug with the peppermint Hot cocoa."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2016 22:08:41 GMT
The woman’s nose wriggled. She wasn’t entirely sure she was satisfied with Mama Xana’s response to Noxa’s concerns. In fact, she was pretty sure whatever she had just tasted would likely cost a normal civilian a few teeth — if not their lives. People were fragile things; she ought to know this by now.
“I’m not entirely sure ‘harmless’ is what I would go for… Humans are like brittle leaves, I’m sure that little ‘gag’ you just mentioned would be enough to blow someone’s head clean off.”
That said her attention was diverted away from Xanara’s little trip about ‘harmless’. Instead she found herself being offered even more cups — apparently, the little drink she had been fawning over came in a myriad of different flavors. Noxa sore that the demoness had listed a flavor twice, but the Bio Woman decided against bringing that up. The mint aroma wasn’t exactly appealing to Noxa, but none the less she allowed her used mug to be taken away. Instead, she found her hands cupping around this new beverage. It looked and felt the same. The cup gingerly was brought to the woman’s lips. She sipped and sipped.
“Honestly, it’s the same thing as before…” Noxa criticized, “It has a little twist to it, but I’m not sure I like it… This little freshness is… ‘weird’.” The woman found herself sticking to that word. Noxa was meant to be an apex survivor — a commando unit. Being a food critic wasn’t anywhere near her main directive; naturally, she lacked the imprinted skills needed to provide any useful feedback here. She did, however, add another detail. “The little fresh spice could probably be really tasty on other things, I just don’t think I like it with this hot chocolate. Maybe it could feel really nice on some kind of cream, too — or ointment.”
Noxa, none the less, kept sipping from the strange clashing sensations of heat and chill. It was all she had, after all. The next items that were brought out seemed to be novelties to Noxa. The immaculately decorated cake was something Noxa hadn’t yet had. She had seen cake many times, but it was the kind of thing she considered having, but always seemed to end up ordering something she was familiar with. The ‘hot lava cake’, however, seemed to ooze some kind of chocolate; it was even more of a novelty. That oozing item was something the woman hadn’t ever so much as laid eyes on, though it didn’t seem to differ in scent from the previous good at all.
Noxa’s the hidden tendrils within Noxa’s scarlet mane made themselves present one more. The sharp half-heart shaped blades at the end of them would easily slice Noxa tiny pieces of each of the two first treats. That tendril would act as a sort of spoon, scooping up the piece and delivering right to Noxa’s awaiting, salivating mouth.
First was the decorated cake. It was unique — the multiple layers of chocolate were amazing. Noxa had had chocolate before, but the synergetic properties that six different kinds had together…
A bead of sweat ran down Noxa’s forehead. Her eyes narrowed on the cake. ‘D-damn it… That is actually really good.’ Noxa thought to herself.
The lava cake was up next. Much like the original, Noxa’s little tendril did all the work. Shortly after a few sips of minty hot cocoa Noxa found herself munching down on fudge-covered goodness. That was a new, pure kind of chocolate. It was good, albeit overly sweet. It was something Noxa could definitely see herself enjoying, but only in small quantities. If she were to binge this ‘hot lava cake’ she would swiftly grow tired of the taste, of that she was sure.
The gelatinous cube, however, wouldn’t be parted at all. The tendril curled itself up like a spring, reading itself before it shot towards the platter. There was a soft ‘dink’; the cirrus had impaled tie gelatinous cube through, but Noxa had the self-control to not do more than simply dent the tray that held it. The cube was once again lifted over before the tip of her tendril was pushed into her mouth. Her lips closed around the red tentacle while it began to draw itself out. Behind stayed the little cube, which Noxa began to promptly chew.
There was a distinct sensation of tiny little explosions taking place against Noxa’s tongue. The taste it left behind, of watermelon, was lovely — quite possibly a new favorite thing. It seemed the virago took her time with this one. She chewed, and chewed, and chewed. When she finally swallowed a stretch of silence seemed to follow.
“Alright, Mama Xana,” Noxa spoke. The mug was put down on the tray that brought the goods. Her free arms, now found themselves crossed over her belly. “Your items are beginning to climb in quality, without a doubt…” Noxa cleared her throat, “I would be a liar if I told you I didn’t enjoy both the first and last goods. The middle one was alright, but I felt as though if I had more than a few bites I would start to hate the over-the-top sweetness.”
Just when it seemed as though Noxa had finished talking, she spoke up. “One more thing — the last treat. It had a few tame explosions within its core. I would suggest you replace your lollipop’s little ‘harmless prank’ with those instead. You’ll be able to make a lot more money if your costumes don’t die after their first purchase… Not only that, but I know for a fact humans are very adamant about the death of kin…”
Noxa only touched on that last little bit, but it was obvious by the sudden grim tone of her voice that there was first-hand experience behind that one. That was a serious suggestion, one Xanara would be wise to follow unless she was keen on being arrested… Or attacked by the self-proclaimed heroes of the city.
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Post by Xanara Redhive on Sept 18, 2016 7:26:14 GMT
Xanara Rolled her eyes as Noxa went on about the exploding lollipop. "Normally it doesn't explode like that. Its much more of just a pop. But, considering the aura your giving off you clearly aren't human and can handle it, so I increased the amount of magic in it. Thought you might like it."
She'd silence herself and listen to Noxa's honest feedback before speaking up. "Mint Hot Cocoa is not for everyone. Everyone has different tastes, so not everyone will like it. But having the option is always helpful as it is quite a popular flavor. As for the Ointment and ice cream, those exist. Very common actually."
An imp would come over when she finished her cup, taking it away, as another came over to hand her a new mug with the Peppermint cocoa, once again she got more whipped cream and little sprinkles, but also marshmallows as well. The whole set up. "That is peppermint. Its a bit like the mint, but its got a bite to it. Normally only used for Holiday events in the winter time." She smiled softly at Noxa. "Its one of my favorites actually. Such a good taste."
She'd watch in silence as Noxa ate the next three. A smile came across her face as she admitted her enjoyment of them. "Yes well Lava cakes are normally eaten very sparsely. A once in a while kind of treat. The hot fudge is too rich and the dark chocolate is made of is rich as well. A true gourmet treat." She'd listen to Noxa's "advice" on the final treat before shaking her head. "I already told you, that's how the lollipops normally are. I just made yours special."
She'd move the tray and pick up the next one. This one however was only an ice cream sundae made of three scoops. The middle was vanilla, the left was chocolate, and the right was Strawberry. It had a mountain of whipped cream, sprinkles, nuts, a cherry, and two bananas sitting under the ice cream. She placed a spoon besides it, before pulling up Caramel and Hot Fudge. "This one comes with a choice. Caramel sauce, Hot Fudge, or both?" She pushed the two drop bottles towards noxa. "Please use them at your leisure, but remember. Ice cream has a defense mechanism. Please Enjoy."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2016 13:17:04 GMT
“You talkin’ shit, bro?!”
Noxa turned her head, looking over a glass window to see two young men shouting and pushing each other as they passed over the street — having distracted Noxa for a split second. Why did human adolescents have to be so loud and obnoxious? Her gaze then returned to Xanara. It seemed that if the candy naturally wasn’t as potent or explosive. Good; that would surely prevent Mama Xana from being ran out of town by an angry mob of superheroes.
Much to Noxa’s distaste the next item that was poured was more mint. She didn’t even touch that one — why would she? According to the demoness the only difference between this one and the last was that this one ‘had a bite’; she wasn’t interested.
Noxa simply refused the new mug, “That’s alright.” She said, “I’ll skip peppermint all together. I’m not a big fan of the last one, this one just seems to be more of the same but with stronger accents.”
Once the woman was offered the juice between the two sauces Noxa decided immediately. Each of her empty hands grasped an individual bottles. Her hair retrieved the sundae and placed it on her lap, just in time for a torrent of sauces to inundate the plate.
Was Noxa eating ice cream sundae with condiments, or condiments with ice cream sundae?
Once the two bottles had literally been emptied onto the candy Noxa tossed them over to the imps. Her left hand grasped the container; her right hand reached for the spoon. She leaned towards the imp, the underside of her chest gracing upon the whipped cream and caramel fudge mess Noxa had made. Feeling the sudden chill under there Noxa’s hair moved, quickly wiping it away and giving it a taste. She liked the mixture so far, though it was mostly thanks to the caramel. The fudge, while a bit more tame than within the lava cake, was still just chocolate; she had tasted it before, thus it wasn’t exactly a new experience.
The spoon sunk past the banana, cream, nuts, fudge, and caramel. The little hint of pink beneath that mess told Xanara that she had gone after the strawberry scoop. The overflowing mess was brought to her mouth, where Noxa began to access the taste.
“Hmm…” The narrowed her eyes, “The taste is really good, actually. A lot of stuff on this though — maybe you should go easy on the fudge next time… Serve less sauce alongside the dish.”
Noxa seemed to have completely dusted her hands. All of the guilt as to the dish now being relatively ruined seemed to have been carelessly placed on Xanara alone, and there it would remain. Despite the idea that there was too many flavors within the treat, Noxa cleared the container it was served in. In fact, she would go on to lick the inside of the container too, causing a few streaks of ice cream and fudge to press against the sides of her cheek and the bridge of her nose.
“Things seem to be getting better, but I still expect more from this place… You’re a demon, right? Where is all of the fancy magic that you guys seem to be capable of? Angraa had a ton of tricks — don’t tell me you’re one of those demons that have magictyledisfucntion.”
With that said the clueless redhead found herself returning the spoon and container to an imp, allowing him to do with it whatever needed to be done. She adjusted herself back on the seat, awaiting the next meal — and possible a cloth for her to clean herself with… IF Xanara made a point to do so, otherwise Noxa would simply go on with the event. So far Mama Xana had proven to be at least competent in her culinary arts, but her prophecy that Noxa would ‘fall to her might’ was still very far from true.
“Common, what else do you have? Show me something impressive; let’s wade through all of the everyday stuff… What about all of that weird-sounding stuff on your menu? Thousands hells of chocolate? Green-flamy marshmellow? What happened to those?” The woman had begun to grow impatient. She hoped the pace of it all would be picked up soon; she hoped that the promises made wouldn’t prove to be hollow… If so… Well, she hoped Xanara did refunds.
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Post by Xanara Redhive on Sept 18, 2016 21:26:20 GMT
The Imp that had brought her the cup stopped before it glared. It drank down the drink itself and let out an irritated grumble as it went back off to do some work that wouldn't waste his time. Xanara giggled as the imp went off before watching Noxa absolutely destroy the sundae THEN try to blame her for the over abundance of condiments. She frowned.
"That is your own doing. I believed you'd act like a civilized adult and use moderation, but as you've clearly shown thats not going to happen." She shut her eyes and hummed to herself. As Noxa continued to speak she sighed. "I am a demon yes. But no I'm not magically deficient. This is a candy store, not a magic store. If you want to shove magical tools into your mouth go find a Male demon, or a Magic Shop. "
She'd pull back as a green cup was brought to her. It had no condiments this time however. No sprinkles, no whipped cream. Just the green Macha Hot Chocolate. The Imps seemed to not take kindly to rejection. As Noxa went on to ask about all the special stuff she sighed. "I was saving those for last as my trump card... but if you want to ruin all the fun so be it." She stood up and clapped twice. "Put the rest of her orders in bags. Bring me The eight layers of hell, The Ever Lasting Heart Stopper, And the Fires of Hell. Oh. And bring me that... Experimental one i've been working on." The imps all seemed to gasp before rushing off to the back. They soon returned with a tray.
Upon the tray was the eight layer candy bar, the three Magically inclined Fires of Hell Challenge Bonbons, the Blob of bacon and Chocolate wrapped in more bacon and chocolate, and finally a chalice was brought forth. It wasn't a candy, but it frothed and smoked, letting out occasional bubbles of sour smells. It wasn't a sweet drink, but considering what it was that was understandable. It was a drink that was supposed to make the consumer go through the stages of Grief, all in a matter of a minute or so. Nothing spectacular, but it was something she needed to test.
Xanara however didn't put the tray on the counter. She put down a waiver and pushed it towards Noxa, before placing a pen on it. "This is a legal document. Stating that if you are injured, Harmed, Or Die from one of these treats that I'm not Liable and you completely ate these things of your free will." She pointed to several spots. "Initials here, here and here, and full name at the bottom please."
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