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▶ 008. TEST DRIVE #8
TEST DRIVE #8
▶ 001. ARRIVAL / CAFETERIA.
It happens in the blink of an eye, a dash of time – you're taken from where you were. What you were doing... it isn't important anymore, and slowly, you give up the desire of your normal life. When you awaken, figures are looking down on you from a surgical table.
"Yeah, this one will do; let's take them to the rest." That's all you see before losing consciousness again, only to wake up in a pod with many others.
"Your questions will be answered soon enough, as I'm sure you will have many," a female, robotic voice says.
Just then, your pod opens in a dim corridor with many others. Your new life is about to begin... whether you like it or not.
The pods drain their stasis fluid which wakes each Outsider. Outsiders emerge from their pod in only their undergarments which have been supplied to them, and head to a locker room in the medical bay to find a towel to dry off with and a set of gray loungewear to wear as LILITH makes the final decision in assigning the Outsiders to their rightful teams. If a character has any accessibility needs, they will be found here. It's about then they will feel a sharp pain at the back of their eyes, almost like there’s a foreign body lodged on the inside of their head. This pain will subside quickly as their body adapts to the changes, but there will always be a sensation of something being not quite right; that their bodies have been changed forever. They would be correct in thinking that. In the pod, all Outsiders have been surgically fitted with ocular and brain implants that will enable them to communicate with LILITH and the rest of the crew, as well as providing them the information they require. Almost like a computer screen has been loaded into their brains, they will see a loading screen as the implant completes its download. A questionnaire will then pop up, waiting for their answer. A voice, robotic and feminine, will also read along in their brain for them.
█ █ █ LOADING COMPLETE … BEGIN ORIENTATION …
The system will give Outsiders one chance to provide a truthful answer and choose their username and civilian identity. Should they refuse to cooperate, the implant will download the answer directly from their brain (and give them a username or civilian name against their will). This questionnaire will then be posted on the network for all to view and reply to. Almost like an ice-breaker, if you will. LILITH wants all their newest recruits to learn about each other!
Outsiders will receive a quick brief about their situation: they will be told that the year is 2279 and they have been taken to Neo Tokyo, one of the last bastions of mankind in a world terrorized by various Kaiju and monsters. Only a third of the population remains, and LILITH has gathered talented people from other dimensions here as a last ditch effort to save humanity. Outsiders are free to continue asking LILITH questions through their implant, but there’s no guarantee that they will provide them with a straight answer …
Outsiders will also notice an implant in their dominant wrist. This implant has a barcode in it that will enable them to purchase goods from the local stores in Neo Tokyo. They will receive a starting balance of 15,000 KRYPTOS (about USD 100), which is barely enough for a few good meals, groceries, and supplies. They can view their current balance through a hologram window projected by their ocular implant.
The cafeteria will be hosting its own version of a feast to ring in the new years. The robots on base will be offering a savory mochi soup with both lab-made and fresh vegetables procured from Transylvania. There will also be a self-serve bar of soba noodles with a simple broth. These are all accompanied by vegetables which have been prepared in various ways to last throughout the month, and act as side dishes to every meal. As the vegetables are a work in progress, some will look or taste peculiarly, or have a bitterness that remains on the tongue.
Additionally, an impressive bronze cauldron now sits proudly in the corner of the cafeteria, marked by a small sign reading "LILITH's Community Perpetual Stew."
True to its name, the stew is now a constant presence, and after every mission, the cauldron’s contents are conspicuously replenished, ensuring it's always filled to the brim for all to enjoy. What the stew evolves into over time is anyone's guess, but for now, it boasts a hearty medley of Transylvania's freshest meats and vegetables, seasoned to perfection.
Visitors and team members alike are encouraged to contribute their own ingredients, with one rule in place: the robot staff, ever vigilant, are programmed to detect any malicious tampering. Should anyone attempt to add something harmful, they will be politely but firmly asked to leave the premises.
That familiar robotic voice is heard again:
"Yeah, this one will do; let's take them to the rest." That's all you see before losing consciousness again, only to wake up in a pod with many others.
"Your questions will be answered soon enough, as I'm sure you will have many," a female, robotic voice says.
Just then, your pod opens in a dim corridor with many others. Your new life is about to begin... whether you like it or not.
The pods drain their stasis fluid which wakes each Outsider. Outsiders emerge from their pod in only their undergarments which have been supplied to them, and head to a locker room in the medical bay to find a towel to dry off with and a set of gray loungewear to wear as LILITH makes the final decision in assigning the Outsiders to their rightful teams. If a character has any accessibility needs, they will be found here. It's about then they will feel a sharp pain at the back of their eyes, almost like there’s a foreign body lodged on the inside of their head. This pain will subside quickly as their body adapts to the changes, but there will always be a sensation of something being not quite right; that their bodies have been changed forever. They would be correct in thinking that. In the pod, all Outsiders have been surgically fitted with ocular and brain implants that will enable them to communicate with LILITH and the rest of the crew, as well as providing them the information they require. Almost like a computer screen has been loaded into their brains, they will see a loading screen as the implant completes its download. A questionnaire will then pop up, waiting for their answer. A voice, robotic and feminine, will also read along in their brain for them.
█ █ █ LOADING COMPLETE … BEGIN ORIENTATION …
Name:
Username:
Civilian Identity:
Age:
Species:
Origin:
Blood Type:
What are your new year’s resolutions?
The system will give Outsiders one chance to provide a truthful answer and choose their username and civilian identity. Should they refuse to cooperate, the implant will download the answer directly from their brain (and give them a username or civilian name against their will). This questionnaire will then be posted on the network for all to view and reply to. Almost like an ice-breaker, if you will. LILITH wants all their newest recruits to learn about each other!
Outsiders will receive a quick brief about their situation: they will be told that the year is 2279 and they have been taken to Neo Tokyo, one of the last bastions of mankind in a world terrorized by various Kaiju and monsters. Only a third of the population remains, and LILITH has gathered talented people from other dimensions here as a last ditch effort to save humanity. Outsiders are free to continue asking LILITH questions through their implant, but there’s no guarantee that they will provide them with a straight answer …
Outsiders will also notice an implant in their dominant wrist. This implant has a barcode in it that will enable them to purchase goods from the local stores in Neo Tokyo. They will receive a starting balance of 15,000 KRYPTOS (about USD 100), which is barely enough for a few good meals, groceries, and supplies. They can view their current balance through a hologram window projected by their ocular implant.
The cafeteria will be hosting its own version of a feast to ring in the new years. The robots on base will be offering a savory mochi soup with both lab-made and fresh vegetables procured from Transylvania. There will also be a self-serve bar of soba noodles with a simple broth. These are all accompanied by vegetables which have been prepared in various ways to last throughout the month, and act as side dishes to every meal. As the vegetables are a work in progress, some will look or taste peculiarly, or have a bitterness that remains on the tongue.
Additionally, an impressive bronze cauldron now sits proudly in the corner of the cafeteria, marked by a small sign reading "LILITH's Community Perpetual Stew."
True to its name, the stew is now a constant presence, and after every mission, the cauldron’s contents are conspicuously replenished, ensuring it's always filled to the brim for all to enjoy. What the stew evolves into over time is anyone's guess, but for now, it boasts a hearty medley of Transylvania's freshest meats and vegetables, seasoned to perfection.
Visitors and team members alike are encouraged to contribute their own ingredients, with one rule in place: the robot staff, ever vigilant, are programmed to detect any malicious tampering. Should anyone attempt to add something harmful, they will be politely but firmly asked to leave the premises.
That familiar robotic voice is heard again:
"Greetings, my name is SYNTHIA and I will be taking care of you today while the rest of the crew is occupied. Worry not, my children. You are in safe hands."
▶ 002. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
While normally the shrines tucked away within the bustle of the city are quiet and exude a certain tranquility about them, they will be brought to life with celebration for the New Years. Similarly to years before, they will have street vendors offering all the traditional classics, but some will also have a spin to them. For the year of the sheep/ram, there will be fluffy cotton candy to represent the fuwa fuwa of sheep, onigiri in the shape of a ram, and hearty lamb curry.
The temples themselves will have several offerings, but the biggest event is always the bell chiming in for the new years, as well as the celebration for the first sunrise of the year. In light of this, many vendors will be passing out sake, as well as energy drinks. Regardless of the timing, the area for one to purchase their fortunes will be made available. For those who get an awful one, thankfully, there is no shortage of people who are queued up in order to hang up their bad fortunes in order to cast them aside for the coming year.
Outside of this, there will also be corners in which people can write their new years greetings out to their loved ones. Both digitally, or in the form of a physical postcard. People are encouraged to decorate and send their own, and they may or may not be pressured to do so if they so happen to catch the eye of enthusiastic locals. Those who find themselves trapped into this, will find themselves compelled to be honest as soon as their pen hits paper, or for those who opt on a digital card, their true thoughts will be conveyed instantaneously.
The shrines and vendors outside of them aren’t the only ones getting into the spirit of things. The shopping districts are also banking on the continuation of the holidays. As with every year, they will have special sales, and every store will put out their “lucky bags.” The lucky bags will often be sold at discounted prices, but there is no telling what the actual items in them will be. Perhaps, you can test your luck and make a profit while you’re at it?
The temples themselves will have several offerings, but the biggest event is always the bell chiming in for the new years, as well as the celebration for the first sunrise of the year. In light of this, many vendors will be passing out sake, as well as energy drinks. Regardless of the timing, the area for one to purchase their fortunes will be made available. For those who get an awful one, thankfully, there is no shortage of people who are queued up in order to hang up their bad fortunes in order to cast them aside for the coming year.
Outside of this, there will also be corners in which people can write their new years greetings out to their loved ones. Both digitally, or in the form of a physical postcard. People are encouraged to decorate and send their own, and they may or may not be pressured to do so if they so happen to catch the eye of enthusiastic locals. Those who find themselves trapped into this, will find themselves compelled to be honest as soon as their pen hits paper, or for those who opt on a digital card, their true thoughts will be conveyed instantaneously.
The shrines and vendors outside of them aren’t the only ones getting into the spirit of things. The shopping districts are also banking on the continuation of the holidays. As with every year, they will have special sales, and every store will put out their “lucky bags.” The lucky bags will often be sold at discounted prices, but there is no telling what the actual items in them will be. Perhaps, you can test your luck and make a profit while you’re at it?
▶ 003. NEW YEAR MERCENARIES.
Amid all of the public celebrations, local businesses and organizations throw New Year parties for their employees and members. Many of these parties take place at luxury high rise hotels or award winning restaurants in the city. These celebrations are easy to plan, safe within the city limits.
However, there are some groups that won't settle for just safe and easy. No, they have to show off their wealth and influence by going on luxury trips outside the city to the traditional inn on the outskirts of the city. The journey outside the city is risky– there is a high chance their entourage may be attacked by kaiju on the way to the inn and when they arrive, their activity will surely draw attention from even more kaiju. Still, that doesn't stop them from setting out and reveling in celebrations.
These figures will hire mercenaries to escort them into the mountains and keep them safe through the duration of their stay. Most of them are wealthy CEOs and politicians who may or may not have certain shadowy connections so they can afford to pay for protection. They promise high commissions and even offer to pay for a shared room and meals.
Sure, they have to share a room and they might not get the same high quality meals and drinks as the main party but it's not so bad, right? They're free to use the hot springs after everyone else is finished, too. All they have to do in return is spend some time out in the freezing cold and keep kaiju away so everyone else can have a good time.
Just remind yourself: You're doing it for the money!
However, there are some groups that won't settle for just safe and easy. No, they have to show off their wealth and influence by going on luxury trips outside the city to the traditional inn on the outskirts of the city. The journey outside the city is risky– there is a high chance their entourage may be attacked by kaiju on the way to the inn and when they arrive, their activity will surely draw attention from even more kaiju. Still, that doesn't stop them from setting out and reveling in celebrations.
These figures will hire mercenaries to escort them into the mountains and keep them safe through the duration of their stay. Most of them are wealthy CEOs and politicians who may or may not have certain shadowy connections so they can afford to pay for protection. They promise high commissions and even offer to pay for a shared room and meals.
Sure, they have to share a room and they might not get the same high quality meals and drinks as the main party but it's not so bad, right? They're free to use the hot springs after everyone else is finished, too. All they have to do in return is spend some time out in the freezing cold and keep kaiju away so everyone else can have a good time.
Just remind yourself: You're doing it for the money!
▶ 004. A DEADLY SOAK.
A few days into the new year, people living outside the Neo Tokyo metropolitan area have been having a hard time due to the recent appearance of medium-sized kaiju. No one knows where they had come from, but there’s reason to believe that a small rift has emerged somewhere and it’s mutating the local wildlife. One popular, family-run business that is going through some hard times is the Yuryo onsen, in Hakone, an outer suburb of Neo Tokyo. Seasoned Outsiders might be very familiar with this onsen resort already, as it’s one of the last surviving ones outside Metropolitan Tokyo and hosts a huge colony of feral cats.
Drawn in by the comfort of a warm bath in the cold winter, a troop of mutated macaques have made said onsen resort their home, and they have made it impossible for any customers to visit. These monkeys vary in size depending on rift exposure, with some of them as large as a lion, and others as large as an elephant. Business for the local onsen has been impossible with the macaques occupying the hot springs, stealing food and harassing guests. Though appearing docile as they sit and bathe in the springs, these macaques have become fiercely territorial following the rift’s influence. When they identify a threat, they will let out a piercing scream that’s enough to make ears bleed. Their claws and teeth are sharp, and primates are known to be brutal when tearing apart their enemies. It’s a situation that needs to be contained immediately if people are going to continue living in the outer suburbs.
The macaques aren’t the only wildlife that have been affected by rift. Pockets of Yama-Kujira have been seen roaming the forests and abandoned small towns. While a large portion of the outer suburbs are uninhabited, there continue to be some stragglers toughing it out in the abandoned houses. They all have their own reasons for choosing not to live in the armored city but they will need to be protected all the same. The Yama-Kujira are blind but vicious, making up for their lack of eyesight by charging into anything and everything. Refer to our bestiary or previous TDM for more information about this boar kaiju.
With the increased reports of mutating local wildlife, LILITH has requested that Outsiders also round up the colony of feral cats that normally roam the onsen. If a pride of mutated felines were to emerge in the outer suburbs, the results would simply be disastrous … These cats, fearful of the kaiju, will be skittish and very, very difficult to catch.
█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: Nihonzaru
HEIGHT: 2-10 meters
WEIGHT: 20-200kg
CLASS: Moderate threat
LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan
ABILITIES: A piercing scream that can cause ringing in the ears, temporary deafness and bleeding from the ear canal with frequent exposure. Razor sharp claws and teeth. Considerable strength and muscle. Highly intelligent, capable of using basic tactical strategies, using tools (please do not leave your weapon unattended), capitalizing on weaknesses (please do not leave your children unattended) and reading the movements of their enemies. Family orientated and attacks in groups.
WEAKNESS: With how intelligent they are, they might not find a battle worth fighting if they are at a clear disadvantage or there are benefits to being passive. This means they can be bribed to a degree. It also means they will run away if outnumbered. Their skin is not particularly dense and they are weak to being stabbed in their vital organs.
EXTRA NOTES: Juveniles are playful, mischievous and can build bonds with humans, mistaking the humans as their family. Some of the adults can also build bonds with enough bribery.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Incapacitate and capture the Nihonzaru and Yama-Kujira and bring them back to base. Large cages will be provided for this purpose.
✖ Kill the kaiju if necessary, especially if they are threatening the people in the area.
✖ Capture the feral cats and bring them back to base.
✖ Following the return to base, these cats will require care. As LILITH does not have the resources for this, the ban on pets on base will be lifted and Outsiders will be encouraged to care for the cats.
█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:
Drawn in by the comfort of a warm bath in the cold winter, a troop of mutated macaques have made said onsen resort their home, and they have made it impossible for any customers to visit. These monkeys vary in size depending on rift exposure, with some of them as large as a lion, and others as large as an elephant. Business for the local onsen has been impossible with the macaques occupying the hot springs, stealing food and harassing guests. Though appearing docile as they sit and bathe in the springs, these macaques have become fiercely territorial following the rift’s influence. When they identify a threat, they will let out a piercing scream that’s enough to make ears bleed. Their claws and teeth are sharp, and primates are known to be brutal when tearing apart their enemies. It’s a situation that needs to be contained immediately if people are going to continue living in the outer suburbs.
The macaques aren’t the only wildlife that have been affected by rift. Pockets of Yama-Kujira have been seen roaming the forests and abandoned small towns. While a large portion of the outer suburbs are uninhabited, there continue to be some stragglers toughing it out in the abandoned houses. They all have their own reasons for choosing not to live in the armored city but they will need to be protected all the same. The Yama-Kujira are blind but vicious, making up for their lack of eyesight by charging into anything and everything. Refer to our bestiary or previous TDM for more information about this boar kaiju.
With the increased reports of mutating local wildlife, LILITH has requested that Outsiders also round up the colony of feral cats that normally roam the onsen. If a pride of mutated felines were to emerge in the outer suburbs, the results would simply be disastrous … These cats, fearful of the kaiju, will be skittish and very, very difficult to catch.
█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: Nihonzaru
HEIGHT: 2-10 meters
WEIGHT: 20-200kg
CLASS: Moderate threat
LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan
ABILITIES: A piercing scream that can cause ringing in the ears, temporary deafness and bleeding from the ear canal with frequent exposure. Razor sharp claws and teeth. Considerable strength and muscle. Highly intelligent, capable of using basic tactical strategies, using tools (please do not leave your weapon unattended), capitalizing on weaknesses (please do not leave your children unattended) and reading the movements of their enemies. Family orientated and attacks in groups.
WEAKNESS: With how intelligent they are, they might not find a battle worth fighting if they are at a clear disadvantage or there are benefits to being passive. This means they can be bribed to a degree. It also means they will run away if outnumbered. Their skin is not particularly dense and they are weak to being stabbed in their vital organs.
EXTRA NOTES: Juveniles are playful, mischievous and can build bonds with humans, mistaking the humans as their family. Some of the adults can also build bonds with enough bribery.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Incapacitate and capture the Nihonzaru and Yama-Kujira and bring them back to base. Large cages will be provided for this purpose.
✖ Kill the kaiju if necessary, especially if they are threatening the people in the area.
✖ Capture the feral cats and bring them back to base.
✖ Following the return to base, these cats will require care. As LILITH does not have the resources for this, the ban on pets on base will be lifted and Outsiders will be encouraged to care for the cats.
█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:
▶ 005. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our 8th TDM! All TDM threads are game canon and characters who don't app will be glitched out of this world. As the TDM will act as the event, existing characters are heavily encouraged to participate. Please use this format for top levels: CHARACTER | CANON | CURRENT / NEW CHARACTER.
There are currently 9 available player slots. New players are welcome to use this TDM to get samples for when APPLICATIONS open.
Use the code provided in the ARRIVAL prompt if you'd like to participate in the ice breaker, and place it in your top level along with your other prompts. Anything such as civilian name or username can be marked as UNDECIDED if you're unsure of what you'd like your character to have for now. Though it says 'Orientation', existing characters can still participate in the ice-breaker.
Please note that all tags in this log will count for 2 reward points each and will count towards January AC.
There are currently 9 available player slots. New players are welcome to use this TDM to get samples for when APPLICATIONS open.
Use the code provided in the ARRIVAL prompt if you'd like to participate in the ice breaker, and place it in your top level along with your other prompts. Anything such as civilian name or username can be marked as UNDECIDED if you're unsure of what you'd like your character to have for now. Though it says 'Orientation', existing characters can still participate in the ice-breaker.
Please note that all tags in this log will count for 2 reward points each and will count towards January AC.
TDM #8 BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. ARRIVAL PROMPT: Newcomers arrive with ocular and brain implants, and are given a breakdown of the premise with an icebreaker orientation to complete.
2. HAPPY NEW YEAR: Outsiders are welcome to visit local temples for New Year's activities, which include drawing fortune slips and writing down their wishes for the new year. Many sheep-themed goods and foods are also on sale to welcome the Year of the Sheep.
3. NEW YEAR MERCENARIES: High-profile businessman and politicians are hiring bodyguards and protective mercenaries to keep them safe as they enjoy new year's travel and celebrations. In return for being out in the cold and fighting smaller kaiju during the holidays, they offer high monetary compensation.
4. A DEADLY SOAK: Monkey and boar kaiju are attacking the outer suburbs of Tokyo, including a popular onsen spot. Capture/kill the kaiju and protect the people living there. Round up the feral cats to prevent them from rift exposure.
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A lot of store close when disaster happens. Big chains survive, but smaller ones fade out. Sometimes they'll group together to survive under one roof. [And parks the car before turning it off. Time to get out into the cold again. Gross.] Other stores need to get rid of older inventory. That's what outlets are.
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( Listen, the gas station-general store to kombini pipeline had been a lot for his brain to comprehend. The sheer volume of new things had been mind blowing. But that's a big building. He's still looking up at it when they cross the parking lot, eying up the carts lined up outside. )
Do we need one of those?
( Possibly he will skate with it. He might even be veering towards one without Bakugo saying so. He's never got to push a cart before! )
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N- ... Go for it. [The last part's under his breath since Vash isn't listening anyways. He wants to push the cart; he'll push the damn cart. Bakugo watches, curious if the plant has luck enough to wrench the cart out with no fight, or if he'll be plagued with an interlocked stubborn thing.]
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Buh?
( Hang on, hang on. He's got this. He can do this. He tugs again. Nothing gives. Vash is very much thinking of breaking the first chain with his metal hand but that's probably not very good guy of him. One boot gets placed on the bottom rung as he leans over them to try and figure it out. ) C'mon, what gives? This looks easy on television shows!
( He needs currency. Give him a minute. )
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Bakugo stops nearby, only then noticing the chain and payment. Oh come on! This is their high tech crap on shopping carts?! Can't they made do with standard metal snagging?] Stop pulling on it, Undercut! You're gonna snap the damn chain.
[Never mind. He approaches the other man and nods at the pay pad.] Swipe your wrist over that. It'll unlock. This place better have lower prices if we have to pay for the fucking cart rental...
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Oh.
( Obediently swiping his wrist over the scanner and click goes the little metal chain. Vash is mostly leaning back when that happens, so the whole thing jerks a step or two before he gets his balance. He laughs though, easing it free and testing the pushing capabilities. Little amuses the innocent, or whatever. )
Okay, I'm ready! We have a cart. Let's go!
( Just skating right on into the building! Hurry up, Bakugo! )
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Yeah, yeah. [Oy! Just because Vash is driving doesn't mean he gets to go ahead of him! Bakugo shoves his hand into his pocket again and stalks after the blonde into the building. It is, indeed, quite the large place, with tables and shelves and sections all over. Hanging laminated signs call out specified areas, from "kitchen decor" to "baking" to "clean up", while smaller signs break out those sections into even finer details, from "remodeling" to "stoneware" to "oven cleaning", for example.
There's even a flyer that maps out the store.]
We're just here to get the basics. Don't start grabbing anything shiny.
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Okay, okay. I can do basics.
( It suits him better anyway, he hasn't quite gotten used to having more stuff than he can fit in a pack yet. )
I'm following your orders, don't worry! Where do we start?
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... why the hell are they so big anyways?]
Cookware and utensils. [Bakugo directs them towards the cookware. Intentions are two pots, one larger and one smaller, with lids, and a pan or skillet, depending on whether Vash like the sides straight or slopes. Probably best if they came from the same set, since the larger pot lid can fit over the pan/skillet if wanted.
Definitely going to direct him to non-stick surfaces.] These make it so whatever you're cooking doesn't catch on the surface. The trade off is, you can't use metal on it.
[Scratches the coating. Luckily this time's come up with non-stick you can actually put in the dishwasher. Bakugo obviously prefers a sharp black color, but there's quite the assortment of hues.]
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I know how to use one of these at least. I used to have to cook eggs when I'd take shifts. You should see my mean flipping skills.
( He mimes a little upward stroke with the pan, holding it as he looks at the others, their colours mostly. But after a minute the orange one gets put in the cart. ) Also once I had to hit a guy over the head with one because he thought trying to rob sweet Missus Riley and like, diners do not make enough money to come gun-toting.
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[When it comes to using metal. Bakugo indicates the skillet's silicone grip, then the pan's metal head. Before Vash thinks he's banned from using his prosthetic in the kitchen forever. Unless he plans to dig around in the skillet with his blue fingers, he'll be fine. Bakugo notes the color Vash is drawn to. For personal reasons. Nothing's wrong with see what your companions like.]
Oh? Interesting. Didn't think you knew anything past boiling water. [But if Vash is a flip preference, he'll want the sloped sides compared to the straight ones. Bakugo looks through the different options, trying to locate anymore by the same brand as the skillet the plant picked out. Keeping it all in the same "family" is helpful for a first-time cook.]
Che! No matter what world you come from, huh... [The cliche cast iron skillet to the head remains an effective weapon.] Here.
[Bakugo does indeed pull out a heavy cast-iron piece, made from a single mold with no bolts or attachments present.] Don't use this on your burner; it's too heavy.
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Got it. And don't worry, I only know eggs. And pancakes. And that was pouring stuff already prepared into a pan and -. ( He takes the new one, practicing the flip again. ) I know a little of a lot of things but it pays to learn something more solid, right? I like learning these things.
( It's nice to do something creative, something that isn't just fighting. )
What next?
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You can apply that to other things too. [Vash has fledgling skills with flipping things in a skillet. Look, it's not bad just starting out. He can do french toast, omelettes, even fried rice with that kind of starter. Mah, put the fucking boat anchor of a pan in the cart and Bakugo's heading for the pots.]
Your rice cooker will handle its own load, but if you need to boil potatoes or make soup, you'll want a larger pot. Here. [He flicks his hand towards a selection of paired pots. Not a giant shabushabu pot, but a good sized one you could dump fair number of potatoes in and not overflow during the cooking. Plus a smaller one for making smaller amounts.]
Pick out a smaller one too. Non-stick isn't as important in pots as it is in skillets or pans, but that's up to how you cook. [If he's going to be stirring and scraping around in the pot, probably don't do non-stick. But then you'd be disincentivized to cook in the pot. Meaning throwing your ground meat in there for sauteing. Cooking's tricky sometimes.]
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I guess now I know about this place so if I do accidentally mess up a pot I can come fetch a new one, right? It's no biggie.
( He's going to try very hard regardless, because Bakugo is teaching him and he wants to be good, but accidents happen, and around Vash the Stampede that's more often than not. )
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Aa. We've replaced a few things in the base kitchen. [Cause some idiots who have no business being in the kitchen try to be in the damn kitchen. With a skillet and two pots in the cart, Bakugo swings them off towards the kitchen utensils.] Your world doesn't use chopsticks, right?
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( He likes small towns. It also helps that he's less likely to be recognised in them. )
But I liked using them when we had dinner together. Real good for dexterity. So I should get some if people are used to them, right?
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[Bakugo stops in the next aisle, showing rows of dangling cooking utensils and shelves of silverware and other like items. Vash picked up chopsticks pretty well when he had dinner with him. He parks the cart aside a shelf so they can look around the selections.]
Some people do, if they're from a version of Japan. [Otherwise, probably not. Having a set of both would be useful.] Get whichever kind you want.
[There are quite a lot of options in silverware sets and chopsticks. Silverware is almost completely metal, but has some sleek to fancy to whimsical designs, but the chopsticks range from metal to heavy plastic to lacquered wood and tend to be more subtle in their decoration.]
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( Bakugo, Denji, Hiyori, Yato, Sylvain, Dimitri, Callisto, Aodh, the list goes on and on. He places it in the cart sceptically. ) I could get both kinds? Then people can choose, right? What kind of material is good for chopsticks. Does it matter?
( Peering closer at the sets. ) Different ones?
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Most sets come in 4, 8, or 12. You probably only need an 8 pack.
[He can't see Vash entertaining more than four people in his room at a time, buuut then there's the other side of using a fork and just not giving a fuck enough to wash it right now.]
If you're gonna let other people use your chopsticks, get metal ones. The plastic and wood ones are better for yourself.
[A lot of gift chopsticks are thus plastic or wood, since only one person's supposed to use them. Metal is more communal utensils, since it has the lowest risk of, uh... lingering. (Look, people chew or suck their chopsticks and the dishwasher's only so powerful.) Stuff he'll tell Vash if he needs rationale.]
Here. See?
[Solo use fancy gift.]
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Okay. Forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks. Everything people need to eat. Oh. I need to get more cups too if I'm going to cook food for people. Mostly I have a glass and a mug. Whatever Wolfwood left behind too, but. New stuff.
( Not that he's building a little shrine to the undertaker or anything. He just doesn't want to share that. )
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We'll get to those later.
[Cool your rockets, Vash. Bakugo's walking him over to the tool area. Spatulas, whisks, stirring spoons, nylon knives, silicone tongs, cutting boards, kitchen knives, peelers, measuring cups, measuring spoons, and one of these because they're so fucking useful.
Good thing their room has drawers and shelf space.]
Tch, nice they let you keep Wolfwood's things.
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( Vash had been a big clingy baby about it from the get-go, unwilling to let Wolfwood drift too far. It had been strange to see that neediness reflected, but then he hadn't thought much on it. Hadn't let himself until it was far too late.
At least this is a distraction.
He takes the ... whatever it is from Bakugo, swings it a little like a mace. ) Who knew there were so many cooking tools!
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[As Bakugo found his entire hero costume waiting for him in his room on Day 1, repaired and functional. He's pretty sure if he left, that would go with him, but the rest of his room and items inside would remain. He'd want to keep things from his companions too. Hell, he still has Nanami's bookstore... even if it doesn't have books in it anymore (they're in the base library now). He's glad Vash was able to retain his friend's things.]
A lot of this is only people trying to save time or make it easier.
[Multi-functional tools. Automated appliances. Specific uses. All so people don't have to deal with a simple spoon and bowl. Helpful, but ultimately not necessary.]
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I like that though. Stuff like that, anyway. People are so innovative. Especially here. There's so much tech. I couldn't even imagine half of it, and I lived on a space ship. I like that people look at things and go, hey how can we make this easier? It's very human.
( Watch him peer at a vegetable grater curiously. He doesn't need one. He's already good with a knife. It's just a fun colour. )
This is actually kind of fun? I feel like I'm putting down roots. ( A pause. ) Not literal.
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A lot of people here would be surprised at what was on your world's space ship. [Even though LILITH has inter-dimensional abilities and teleportation, they're still locked to this globe. Space travel so freely is unreal, even for Bakugo's more advanced world. Not as advanced as Neo Tokyo though...]
Tch, it's also fucking lazy. People don't wanna put in the work to improve and use technology as a crutch or excuse.
[Leave it to Mr. Self Reliant Competitive to look down on a vegetable grater while he dices everything finely with a knife. Though really, he has little issue with kitchen tools, minus the stupid ones that only do a single thing. Just mince your damn garlic! You don't need a whole press! Unless you're unhealthily obsessed with garlic. Daily. For each meal. All the time.]
Heh, so you're making plant puns now?
[Funny.]
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RIP ALL OF VASH'S NEW COOKWARE? THANKS KAIJU
THEY SAID WE CAN RECOVER WHATEVER WE WANT!!
okay good come help vash unearth his kitchen ;;
he will be shoving boulders and threatening to use his quirk...
he's a good egg.
spicy hot egg
The best kind!!!
so hard boiled!!