Author Topic: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 2, part 3 (Read 37366 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #960 on:** August 28, 2012, 10:31:40 AM »

>Curse you, temptations!
>"Um...maybe a plate of fries, if there are any ready?"

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #961 on:** August 28, 2012, 10:33:03 AM »

>"Preferably with a little garlic salt instead of the regular salt, but not too much."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #962 on:** August 28, 2012, 10:44:04 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 28, 2012, 10:31:40 AM

>Curse you, temptations!
>"Um...maybe a plate of fries, if there are any ready?"

Quote from: Hanzo K. on August 28, 2012, 10:33:03 AM

>"Preferably with a little garlic salt instead of the regular salt, but not too much."

>Stephanie nods. "Certainly."
>Lily, however, is frowning. "Steffie?" she inquires.
>The waitress offers her a slight nod. "Yeah."
>Lily sighs. "He knows he's paying, right?"
>"I reminded him, but, you know how he is."
>"Yeah... All right, thanks."
>After Stephanie moves off, Kiku gives Lily a curious look. "They're free." Lily answers, a note of disapproval in her voice. "Chef Andrei. He does this for 'friends of the business', he says."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #963 on:** August 28, 2012, 11:04:53 AM »

>Chuckle. "Well, it will serve to have have suggest this place to others."
>"As for the champion, I have confidence our ideals and understandings are strong enough to sway it, in the end. I doubt it would happen all at once, but I am sure it will happen bit by bit."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #964 on:** August 28, 2012, 11:16:35 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 28, 2012, 11:04:53 AM

>Chuckle. "Well, it will serve to have have suggest this place to others."
>"As for the champion, I have confidence our ideals and understandings are strong enough to sway it, in the end. I doubt it would happen all at once, but I am sure it will happen bit by bit."

>"Don't tell em to expect free food as a guarantee." Lily advises. "Andrei's been warned about doing that too often."
>"I am afraid I do not share your confidence in this, Byakuren." Kiku intones.
>"Well, I do." Lily says, her smile back. "It's better than having to kill them all, or sealing them up forever. It has to be."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #965 on:** August 28, 2012, 11:29:49 AM »

>"I'm sure of it. The Buddha spoke to all life, and I am certain that Byakko would aim no lower."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #966 on:** August 29, 2012, 03:15:03 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 28, 2012, 11:29:49 AM

>"I'm sure of it. The Buddha spoke to all life, and I am certain that Byakko would aim no lower."

>Kiku's ears bristle as you mention the Tiger's name. "I would ask that you not invoke His name like that. That is a privilege for those who serve in His house."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #967 on:** August 29, 2012, 08:01:24 AM »

>"I am sorry, I won't do it again. But hopefully my meaning is clear?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #968 on:** August 29, 2012, 08:54:54 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 29, 2012, 08:01:24 AM

>"I am sorry, I won't do it again. But hopefully my meaning is clear?"

>The metal miko nods. "I take your meaning, Byakuren. I simply do not share your idealism."
>Kiku pauses as Stephanie comes out from the kitchen again, and deposits your fries in front of you. Once she is gone, Kiku continues, "You are, however, mistaken. The Tiger is a God, yes, but He is the patron of the beasts of the earth. Surely I need not tell you how many beasts respond to threats to their home, and their pack."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #969 on:** August 29, 2012, 09:12:28 AM »

>She probably wouldn't appreciate the factual answer that most of them tend to run...
>Nod. "I think I understand. But at this point, I don't think it's a threat to anything like that right now."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #970 on:** August 29, 2012, 09:48:31 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 29, 2012, 09:12:28 AM

>She probably wouldn't appreciate the factual answer that most of them tend to run...
>Nod. "I think I understand. But at this point, I don't think it's a threat to anything like that right now."

>It might be a debate for a later date.
>"Indeed." The tiger youkai leans back in her seat again, and spares a glance to her left. A pair of girls around your age enter the building, clad in the red and white robes of the northern shrine, an elderly gentleman behind them.
>"I will, however, give you this much. If and when you deem it necessary to enter the water champion's prison, for whatever reason, I shall accompany you and support you as best I can. But I hold no hope for its.... 'redemption'."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #971 on:** August 29, 2012, 09:59:53 AM »

>"That's all I can ask for."
>It's time for fries!

Oldmansour · « **Reply #972 on:** August 30, 2012, 03:33:21 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 29, 2012, 09:59:53 AM

>"That's all I can ask for."
>It's time for fries!

>Just as you asked, your fries are lightly garlic salted. Crisp, but not too crisp, too. Place makes a nice plate of fries.
>During your snack, of which Lily swipes only one, you note the green haired girl stand from her table and join the oni's table, welcomed by the oni with the colorful hair. Konngara does not seem amused.
>Stephanie returns to your table after your fries are nearly depleted, and adresses the three of you, "It'll be a little while yet before the steak is ready, sorry. But, would you two like your meals now, or with your friends?"
>"I am content to wait." Kiku replies.
>Lily, though, fidgets a little. "Well, I am hungry, but, I don't know-"
>Kiku cuts her off with a nod. "It's fine with me, Lily."
>"Byakuren?" Lily asks you.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #973 on:** August 30, 2012, 03:39:37 AM »

>Nod. "I can wait. the fries took the edge off."

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #974 on:** August 30, 2012, 04:01:52 AM »

>She's asking if we want them to wait until we have our food before eating, not if we'll be okay waiting, so don't say that. Instead, say: "It's fine with me as well."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #975 on:** August 30, 2012, 05:18:12 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on August 30, 2012, 04:01:52 AM

>"It's fine with me as well."

>"Then, I'll have mine when it's ready." Lily informs the waitress.
>"Coming right out."
>The waitress returns a little over a minute later, carrying a plate of seven, no, eight breaded buns, and a pitcher of ice water. Thoughtful, your own water glass is down to about a quarter full.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #976 on:** August 30, 2012, 08:25:56 AM »

>Let her serve stuff, and get our refill.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #977 on:** August 30, 2012, 09:09:25 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 30, 2012, 08:25:56 AM

>Let her serve stuff, and get our refill.

>"Andrei may have gone a bit heavy on the basil." Stephanie cautions Lily as she deposits her food.
>The winged girl nods. "I know. But that's okay, it works with these."
>Stephanie tops off all your glasses, then departs again, leaving you to work on the dwindling remainder of your fries.
>"Are you recovering from your encounter with the ooze?" Kiku asks you.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #978 on:** August 30, 2012, 09:38:53 AM »

>Do we actually feel at all satiated by this point?
>If so: "I believe so."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #979 on:** August 30, 2012, 09:54:16 AM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 30, 2012, 09:38:53 AM

>Do we actually feel at all satiated by this point?
>If so: "I believe so."

>You're certainly less hungry than you were. You suspect you'll be satiated after the main course is complete. Or at least, very, very close to it. So you inform Kiku of such.
>"Hmmm?" Lily looks curiously up from her supper.
>"After our... encounter with that sludge in the basement, Byakuren here said that she was exceedingly hungry." Kiku informs her. "I admit, I was not certain if this was an indication of some lingering effect of this encounter, one that I could not detect."

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #980 on:** August 30, 2012, 09:57:26 AM »

>"Well, initially it was likely a sort of sympathetic, connection-based effect that mirrored its hunger upon myself as well. But after the connection was severed, it manifested as actual hunger. I suspect it had a starvation sort of effect, thus causing my body to require nourishment."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #981 on:** August 30, 2012, 09:59:06 AM »

>"Though...I didn't actually need it. I wasn't drained or anything. Just, the hunger was there."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #982 on:** August 30, 2012, 10:41:43 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on August 30, 2012, 09:57:26 AM

>"Well, initially it was likely a sort of sympathetic, connection-based effect that mirrored its hunger upon myself as well. But after the connection was severed, it manifested as actual hunger. I suspect it had a starvation sort of effect, thus causing my body to require nourishment."

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 30, 2012, 09:59:06 AM

>"Though...I didn't actually need it. I wasn't drained or anything. Just, the hunger was there."

>"That's... bizarre." Lily comments.
>Kiku nods slightly. "It was a bizarre phenomenon. I can't even be certain of the sludge's origins. At first, I thought it was some form of contaminated water, but the sensations I felt from it were so alien, it might have been from the demon's world. A weapon, perhaps, the champion brought with it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #983 on:** August 30, 2012, 10:44:32 PM »

>"I think, if it were a weapon, the champion would have employed it."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #984 on:** August 30, 2012, 10:52:01 PM »

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 30, 2012, 10:44:32 PM

>"I think, if it were a weapon, the champion would have employed it."

>"Against us, you mean." It's more a statement from Kiku than a question. "I considered that. But perhaps we should compare it to something like a pit trap. A weapon, yes, but a stationary one. Dangerous, but inert when overcome."

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #985 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:05:00 PM »

>Nod. "That could have been a possibility. 'Schmuck Bait', if you will."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #986 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:12:11 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on August 30, 2012, 11:05:00 PM

>Nod. "That could have been a possibility. 'Schmuck Bait', if you will."

>Kiku blinks once. "I'm not familiar with that term."

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #987 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:15:41 PM »

>"Basically, a trap for the foolish. Which, admittedly, I was when I tried to connect to it."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #988 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:31:19 PM »

Gotta have class.

>"But, when you think about it, there's a lot more that could have been done to use it as a weapon, aside from just letting it sit there."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #989 on:** August 31, 2012, 12:05:09 AM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on August 30, 2012, 11:15:41 PM

>"Basically, a trap for the foolish. Which, admittedly, I was when I tried to connect to it."

>"Perhaps a little." Kiku says simply. "However, it wasn't for nothing."

Quote from: The Man From P.U.R.V.I.S. on August 30, 2012, 11:31:19 PM

>"But, when you think about it, there's a lot more that could have been done to use it as a weapon, aside from just letting it sit there."

>"Unless he couldn't control it." Lily suggests. "Maybe it's like a land mine, dangerous to everyone, even the one that put it there."
>"Possibly." Kiku concedes. "The demon could fly over it. But then, I would not have been surprised to see that sludge reach up and grasp at someone, or something, trying just that." Her ears bristle again, briefly. "Perhaps you could add that to your list of things to talk to the champion about."