Author Topic: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 2, part 3 (Read 37375 times)

Oldmansour · « **Reply #810 on:** August 17, 2012, 05:41:51 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 17, 2012, 05:25:52 AM

>"I am not entirely certain how it ended up there, whether it was swiped and came back or simply lost. I didn't really have time to ask."

>"Huh. That's a damndest thing. Well, I suppose the job's done, one way or the other, and a done job's a done job."
>"Still, 'm curious. What'd Ran give you fer findin' her treasure's treasure?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #811 on:** August 17, 2012, 05:48:40 AM »

>"A ride. I didn't really have time to press for rewards, nor any real interest in it. Though I suppose their gratitude let me get in contact with you more quickly, so there is that."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #812 on:** August 17, 2012, 06:16:55 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 17, 2012, 05:48:40 AM

>"A ride. I didn't really have time to press for rewards, nor any real interest in it. Though I suppose their gratitude let me get in contact with you more quickly, so there is that."

>The Eagle laughs. "I was guessin' Ran woulda given you anythin' at all outta her store, even the good stuff. At least that, whatever 'bout anythin' else. Hindsight, I probably shoulda guessed you'd want for nonea that."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #813 on:** August 17, 2012, 07:04:27 AM »

>"If nothing else, I'm sure she'd be willing to help me if I needed it, which is priceless. But, you did help me with the expectation of payment, and I have no intention of running off on that."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #814 on:** August 17, 2012, 07:33:12 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 17, 2012, 07:04:27 AM

>"If nothing else, I'm sure she'd be willing to help me if I needed it, which is priceless. But, you did help me with the expectation of payment, and I have no intention of running off on that."

>"Good on ya. Where'd you end up, anyways?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #815 on:** August 17, 2012, 07:35:43 AM »

>"I ended up having to go to the CRA building in a hurry."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #816 on:** August 17, 2012, 07:38:38 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 17, 2012, 07:35:43 AM

>"I ended up having to go to the CRA building in a hurry."

>"Wasn't any trouble with that newborn of yours, was there?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #817 on:** August 17, 2012, 07:41:35 AM »

>"No, thankfully, but she could have been caught in it. Thankfully, it has been handled."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #818 on:** August 17, 2012, 07:52:28 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 17, 2012, 07:41:35 AM

>"No, thankfully, but she could have been caught in it. Thankfully, it has been handled."

>"So is'zat where you're at now?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #819 on:** August 17, 2012, 08:20:44 AM »

>"No, I'm at Szenska's Restaurant, it's about...a ten minute walk northeast of the CRA building, I think?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #820 on:** August 17, 2012, 08:39:15 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 17, 2012, 08:20:44 AM

>"No, I'm at Szenska's Restaurant, it's about...a ten minute walk northeast of the CRA building, I think?"

>"Oh, yeah, I know the place. Nice little place, too. And if you ain't gone inside yet... I wager I can be there afore you're done your grub. Free advice, though, might wanna pass on the garlic bread. Way too much garlic."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #821 on:** August 17, 2012, 08:40:48 AM »

>"That would be fine, and thank you for the tip."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #822 on:** August 17, 2012, 09:51:02 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 17, 2012, 08:40:48 AM

>"That would be fine, and thank you for the tip."

>"Catch up to ya in a bit." *click*

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #823 on:** August 17, 2012, 10:01:48 AM »

>Let's put the phone away, and head on in to hook up with Lily and Kiku then.
>"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #824 on:** August 19, 2012, 05:52:12 AM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on August 17, 2012, 10:01:48 AM

>Let's put the phone away, and head on in to hook up with Lily and Kiku then.
>"Sorry to keep you waiting."

>Pocketing your cell, you step into the eatery before you.
>The scent of grilling meat greets your nose immediately, as you take in the sight of Szenska's interior. The walls are done in a rather nice green and white pattern, and it's a sizable place, albeit a little bit cramped. The wooden tables and chairs are placed a bit closer together than is perhaps entirely comfortable. You wonder what this place must be like during a rush. The seats along the window are on the east side of the floor, down a couple steps.
>The place is only sparsely populated at the moment. Apart from Kiku and Lily, who are occupying a four-person booth along the north wall, there are a pair of women at a table towards the center of the room, one of whom appears to be quite pregnant. A trio of businessmen occupy a booth along the south wall of the restaurant. A rather colorful trio of woman are seated by the windows on the east wall. The tallest wears red and brown clothes and has short purple hair. The shortest one has blonde hair and purple and white clothes. The middle girl appears to be about your age, with green hair and matching eyes, and is wearing what looks like a school uniform, albeit one that isn't local. This one is black and dull grey, with red trim.
>It is the quartet of oni in the northeast corner of the room that your vision lingers at, however. They are all students at your school, and though you know all their faces, you know the name of but one of them: Konngara. She doesn't seem to have noticed you. With luck, it'll stay that way.

>The counter and check out are immediately to your right, and a stand-up sign displays, in multicolored chaulk, the current deals:
>Soup of the day - Beef & Barley
>Vegetarian lasagna - $10.95
>12 ounce steak dinner w/vegetables & soup - $21.95

>The doors to the kitchen are on the west wall. The corridor to the washrooms is in the northwest corner. Exits are behind you, and in front of you on the north wall.
>Lily waves you over, and you join your companions, sitting next to Lily and across from Kiku. A menu and a glass of water are present before you.
>"No worries." Lily replies.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #825 on:** August 19, 2012, 08:24:42 AM »

>How much money do we have to work with right now?
>"So, what do you to plan on having?" Let's peruse the menu!

Oldmansour · « **Reply #826 on:** August 20, 2012, 12:01:28 AM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on August 19, 2012, 08:24:42 AM

>How much money do we have to work with right now?
>"So, what do you to plan on having?" Let's peruse the menu!

>At the moment, you have $45.69 in hard currency on you, as well as your bank card.

>You open the decent sized menu before you. Marissa usually gives solid advice when it comes to food, so you decide to focus on the Eagleland half of the menu over the Moscovich side. Best to be more adventurous when you're not so exhausted. Or when you have school tomorrow.
>The Eagleland part offers a generous selection, beyond the obvious steaks. They offer mozza sticks and fries, salads, soups and onion rings as appetizers and side orders. They offer a 'build your own burger', chicken or beef, with a list of toppings, and a choice of three sizes of patty. There's a seafood section, offering fried fish of at least five varieties, as well as a fillet o' fish burger, topped as you choose. They offer stir-fries, meaty or vegetarian. A selection of sandwiches, both hot and cold, is also offered, gravy and dressing optional. Steak dinners seem to be the house specialty, ranging from 8 ounce steaks to a monsterous 80 ounce 'challenge' meal.

>"I'm thinking about the pirozhki, with the fish and rice stuffing. And the barley soup." Lily replies.
>"I am still deciding." is where Kiku stands.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #827 on:** August 20, 2012, 01:03:35 AM »

>Let's be a miser, since we have to pay off Eagle shortly. Scan the menu for a good intersection of price, tastiness, and volume.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #828 on:** August 20, 2012, 03:41:58 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 20, 2012, 01:03:35 AM

>Let's be a miser, since we have to pay off Eagle shortly. Scan the menu for a good intersection of price, tastiness, and volume.

>Opting for the frugal approach, at least as much as you can considering your hunger, you make a detailed scan of the menu, attempting to gauge proper portion/flavor to price ratios.
>The 'build your own burger' seems a sound option. The patty size range from quarter pound, to half pound, to a full pound of meat. Base price for each is $6, $8, and $11, respectively. Prices are adjusted depending on the toppings you desire, and you can have as many as you like. Toppings include lettuce, tomato, onion (red or white), cheese (4 varieties available), bacon or bacon bits, mushrooms, pickles. Sauces and seasonings are free of charge.
>The 12 ounce steak that's on the sign up front appears to have been marked down 7 dollars from the regular price, and comes with vegetables and coleslaw. That doesn't seem so bad. Ordinarily, a steak that big would be a little outside your comfort zone, but you definitely feel like you could put one away now.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #829 on:** August 20, 2012, 03:53:21 AM »

>Let's do the steak, it comes with sides. And we deserve a treat.
>"Eagle will be joining us in a little bit, so I can pay her for her assistance. And I imagine she's starving. She mentioned to avoid the garlic bread."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #830 on:** August 20, 2012, 03:57:15 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 20, 2012, 03:53:21 AM

>Let's do the steak, it comes with sides. And we deserve a treat.
>"Eagle will be joining us in a little bit, so I can pay her for her assistance. And I imagine she's starving. She mentioned to avoid the garlic bread."

>You definitely deserve a treat after the trials of the day.
>Lily nods. "Good advice. Papa and me have tried for months to get Andrei to adjust his spice ratio. Hasn't worked so far."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #831 on:** August 20, 2012, 04:37:07 AM »

>"I assume you come here frequently, then?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #832 on:** August 20, 2012, 04:43:01 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 20, 2012, 04:37:07 AM

>"I assume you come here frequently, then?"

>"Well, not really. Well, not as a customer, as often as I'd like. See, Papa's a partial owner of this place. And he's the head chef here."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #833 on:** August 20, 2012, 04:54:34 AM »

>"Ah, I see."
>Grin.
>"Does this mean we can get a discount?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #834 on:** August 20, 2012, 05:12:06 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 20, 2012, 04:54:34 AM

>"Ah, I see."
>Grin.
>"Does this mean we can get a discount?"

>Lily offers you a sheepish smile. "Not unless Andrei's on. He insists on not charging owner's kids full price, despite me saying time and again I'd rather pay full." She shrugs. "It's Papa's work. Doesn't feel right that I shouldn't pay as much, it's like taking money out of his pocket. I shouldn't get special treatment just because Papa works here."
>"Admirable." Kiku compliments the blonde, closing her menu.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #835 on:** August 20, 2012, 05:44:54 AM »

>Chuckle. "Darn. But yes, that is most kind of you. I'd be hard pressed not to pinch pennies, myself."
>Glance toward Kiku. "What sorts of places do you prefer to eat?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #836 on:** August 20, 2012, 05:53:52 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 20, 2012, 05:44:54 AM

>Chuckle. "Darn. But yes, that is most kind of you. I'd be hard pressed not to pinch pennies, myself."
>Glance toward Kiku. "What sorts of places do you prefer to eat?"

>Lily blinks in surprise. "You would? That doesn't sound like you."
>"I don't normally go out at all." Kiku says simply. "Only on temple business. Truth to tell, this is the first time I've eaten outside of the temple in six months."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #837 on:** August 20, 2012, 06:03:28 AM »

>"Is money that tight for you?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #838 on:** August 20, 2012, 06:07:18 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 20, 2012, 06:03:28 AM

>"Is money that tight for you?"

>Kiku shakes her head. "Not really. But it's also not something that concerns me. The temple provides all I require, and for the rare thing that is not provided us, we are afforded funds to satisfy ourselves. Provided our desires are not too extravagant."
>"You mean like your poetry books?" Lily asks her.
>".. Precisely." Kiku says after a moment.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #839 on:** August 20, 2012, 06:12:43 AM »

>"While it is good not to be beholden to one's desires, there is also little to be gained in austerity or aestheticism. I think it's fine if you largely are comfortable in the temple, but it does benefit the soul to escape it every so often and see what the rest of the world is doing, don't you think?"