kaisou | July Event Log

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July Event Log

July Event
Dominant Element: Water
Waning Element: Fire

Full Moon: July 2nd - July 4th

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July comes to Kaisou and brings with two things: heat and rain, leaving the city a humid mess. Time to get dehumidifiers and make sure your AC works, because otherwise, you might just end up melting. The summer storms seem heavier and more frequent this year, with one occurring every couple days and lasting for several hours. All this rain is enough to flood basements and low areas. Wonderful.

Beat the Heat With the Power of Anime

Despite the miserable weather, it's still summertime in the city, so that means the city is alive with activity. With Kaisou being in America, you can fully expect the fourth of July celebrations to be in full swing during the first week of the month. Attend a barbeque or watch the firework show at the beach, which thankfully isn't rained out.

However if you want to go a little more nerd in your summertime celebrations - KaiCon, Kaisou's local anime con, is back in town! Normally, this would have been held in June, but thanks to the tornado last month, it got postponed. Held the week of July 16th, the convention brings in a ton of tourists both in and out of cosplay. There's lot of to do at the convention, from shopping for merchandise, trying Japanese foods, attending panels, entering cosplay competitions, and sitting in a ballpit. For once, those app users with odd changes or body parts won't stand out so badly!

Finally, if you're looking for a more educational way to pass the time, the Kaisou history museum is holding a special exhibit about artifacts from the ancient world. Throughout the exhibit are a collection of artifacts from the Ancient Greek era that are in remarkable condition. In fact, those with archeological training might find it a bit too remarkable, finding pieces in such a pristine condition. Those with a keen magical sense will detect energy signatures indicative of the Spirit Realm. There's even a few objects that hold curses from the Greek pantheon that could be triggered in the wrong hands.

Crystal Rain

It's never fun to be caught in a summer microburst. Even under normal circumstances, they will drench you within a minute and you can kiss any electronic device that hasn't been waterproofed goodbye. And unfortunately, thanks to the damage done to the Spirit Vein, these summertime annoyances have only gotten worse. While regular rain will still act normally, should you get caught in a microburst, you will find your limbs begin to stiffen as crystals begin to form on your skin. The longer you stay out in the crystal-inducing rain, the worse the effect will get and the harder you will find it to move around. Be careful not to let it get so bad that you're stuck as a crystal statue for a while.

Fortunately, the effects seem to be temporary. Once you get to a dry place and dry yourself off properly, the crystals will fall off and your limbs will return to their normal mobility range. While the plant life (which is still growing out of control) doesn't seem to be affected by the rain, animals caught in the microbursts do seem to be. It wouldn't be a bad idea to help out your fellow creature and help dry the crystals off their furs or feathers. As for the normal people, they don't seem to notice the actual crystalizing effect and will just blame any mobility issues on their muscles and bones not handling this rainy season well. Sure Jan.

Mysterious Fathoms Below

Blue Fish Lake has always been a decent sized lake. It's large enough to be a good place to take a take a boat onto it and spend the day fishing the healthy lake fish population. That said, it's not that big. You could always see the other side from the shore, and it's depth couldn't be more than thirty or so feet. A good sized lake, sure, but hardly one that's going to be in any record books anytime soon.

On the night of July 6th, there is an extremely heavy rain storm - one that stands out from the other storms throughout the month. Torrential rains and strong wind blast the city. Make sure not to drive through any standing water, as you might end up with your car getting submerged in water.The next morning, after the storm has cleared and people can begin to (relatively) dry off, there will be reports that not only has Blue Fish Lake flooded, but it's gotten much deeper from the rain. Thousands of feet deeper.

While the normal people in the city don't question why Blue Fish Lake is now as deep as the ocean, it's pretty easy for app users to conclude that there's no way a summer rain storm could cause Blue Fish Lake to get that much deeper. And Zodiac seems to agree, as on July 7th they send out a message over the Libra app.

ALERT: SPIRIT REALM GATE DETECTED IN BLUE FISH LAKE.
Element Classification: Water
Danger Level: High
Designation: Atlantis
Zodiac has detected a Spirit Gate within Blue Fish Lake. Early reports indicate that this may be the lost city of Atlantis and might be worth investigating. Please go to the Zodiac offices for more information.

Should you head to the Zodiac office, there's a sense of excitement in the air. After all, the lost city of Atlantis isn't something you happen upon every day. The (fuzzy) Professor is there, and he's more than happy to tell you what he knows about Atlantis: It was a country that the philosopher Plato wrote of, one that fell into the ocean thanks to its hubris. Since then, there's been loads of people throughout history who have attempted to locate where the lost city was at, though usually with no success. A Zodiac intern will chime in to add that even many paranormal-based researches suspected it to be nothing more than a fanciful story, what with how long it had been since it'd been supposedly sighted. So the chance to confirm that Atlantis really does exist? It truly is a once in a life time opportunity.

That said, there is the issue of how to get to that realm, with it being so deeply underwater. In order to pull it off, Zodiac has decided to pull some strings and use what resources they can afford. They've been able to get in contact with the Bermuda Brotherhood - a paranormal group that specializes in researching and safeguarding the Bermuda Triangle - and convinced them to loan Zodiac a submarine and crew. Black Order and POKEGO members may have heard of the Bermuda Brotherhood before. They have a reputation for being an ornery group that is extremely territorial about the Bermuda Triangle and, convinced it's the crown jewel of supernatural hotspots. Not bad people by any stretch, but could probably stand to go to shore and touch some grass. Still, eccentricities aside, there's no doubt they're experts on deep sea diving and you'll be in good hands.

Once you're done preparing, it's time to head off. Sitting in Blue Fish Lake is an old-timey-looking submarine. It wouldn't be far out of place in a Jules Verne novel. Ancient as it looks, this is everyone's ticket through the spirit gate, which is submerged under the lake. The geese are, naturally, furious about this, and can be seen swimming around it and occasionally pecking ineffectively at both it and the crew sent by Zodiac to man the damn thing. The sub is big enough to hold a decent number of people, and once everyone's aboard (after dodging any of the angry geese nearby) the sub descends under the waters of the lake.

The sub goes deeper and deeper, much deeper than any lake should be able to go. Seaweed starts to appear, jutting out through rocky outcrops as schools of fish hurry out of the submarine's wake. It's clear you are definitely no longer in a lake, but under the ocean depths. Deeper and deeper you go, as light fades from dappled rays to almost nothing. Eventually, the only lights around are those from the submarine itself, lighting the way down.

At some point in the journey a deep, guttural, pulsating call can be heard in the darkness. For a moment, you could be forgiven for thinking a whale is making the noise, but as it gets closer and closer, it's clear that this is something completely different. The lights of the sub sometimes catch a shadow on a rocky crag, before it vanishes once again. Eventually, though, whatever is stalking you makes an attack on the sub. The craft is suddenly and violently jarred to one side as something very large slams against it. If characters aren't holding onto something, they're going to hit the deck HARD. The crew starts panicking, rushing about trying to assess the damage as the sub is slammed into again, and at this point, the submarine is definitely taking on water. In a desperate attempt to save everyone, the captain orders the submarine through a tunnel in the rocks the lights have just glanced off. Thankfully, this works, and as the submarine moves into the tunnel, a current picks up the downed craft and pushes it through to the other side, where it breaks the surface of the water into a cavern. The submarine is seriously damaged, and the captain states it will take time to fix it. However, the cave does seem to have a way out, and it might well be worth exploring that while no one can go anywhere else.

The Lost City of Atlantis

Following the exit to the cave, you will find yourself entering a beautiful city. Ancient temples rise to the sky, with huge columns of stone decorating the entrances. It looks almost ancient Greek in origin, but not quite. Stranger still is that even though this looks like a city from ancient times, the people seem to enjoy many modern conveniences, magically powered by the crystals worn around their necks. The city runs in a circle, living and thriving. There are people here, who will happily welcome you to Atlantis- the first explorers that they have seen in...well, forever! If you squint and look to the very borders of the city, you can see stone monoliths holding up some invisible barrier. The ocean shifts behind it; fish and seaweed abound in an undersea world full of life. The people are excited to show you their city, though they come across as a very pious lot. If you comment on the city's beauty or vibrance, they downplay it, almost fearfully. If that strange behavior is brought up to them, they quietly point out that their pride and avarice is what angered the Gods enough to sink their city. They do not intend to incur the wrath of the Gods again.

Luckily, there is plenty for you to do in the city. You can eat almost wholly seafood-based meals from people only too happy to open their meals or food stalls to those explorers looking for a bite to eat. If you really want, you can go and get yourself a tattoo with glow-in-the-dark ink. If you request a tat of anything that existed after 1000 B.C, though, you will likely get very confused looks. Better stick to fish or Atlantean symbols. You can also get involved in crafting- though as might be expected, a lot of the crafts involve making fish spears or nets. Speaking of, natives will be glad to take you out on boats to the tranquil waters that surround the city, where there's plentiful fish and sea life to catch- you might even be able to catch your own meal! The natives will be very nervous about getting TOO close to the barrier, though, muttering that things have been unsettled with that as of late.

For the more academically minded, you can investigate the crystals all the Atlanteans wear around their necks. They are more than happy to hand one over to you to check out, explaining that the crystals were a gift from the Gods and were what allowed them to be such a thriving utopia in "the old days". For those with either an ability to sense or otherwise investigate the crystals, you will find them to be a perfect blend of magic and an unknown, almost alien technology. You will find that the crystals power everything - from lights, to starting fires, to boat engines, to even acting as a magic translator (just in case you were wondering how they speak English). You can also use them to power stone, fish-shaped vehicles, which you can ride somewhat like a motorcycle. These fly into the air, giving you a chance to view the city from above.

Unfortunately those hoping to find reading material will be out of luck. While the most important events are recorded through murals and stone tablets, scholars will explain that the humidity from being under the ocean makes preserving paper basically impossible. As such, most of their stories are pass down through the oral tradition, with storytellers and theater performers being treated with reverence. You'll be welcome to attend any storytellers performance if you wish to hear about tales of Atlantean history. If you're more interested in the arts, Atlantean theater offers a wide variety of plays- so long as you don't mind all of them being morality plays about the virtues of being pious.

Meanwhile, members of the Black Order who are keeping a watchful eye will notice that somehow they acquired an extra person that wasn't on the submarine. As it turns out, a curator from Kaisou Museum has been using one of the magic stripper poles from the Goodwill to go into different Spirit Realms and grab up relics to put into the museum. The Ancient Greek relics in his exhibit now? Were lifted from the tear Ash was dragged through last month. The curator seems to have no regard for the actual safety or origin of the items, rather just grabbing whatever he thinks would attract visitors. The Black Order will need to figure out how to deal with this man, and return any unsafe items back to the Spirit Realm where they belong.

The Price of Hubris

Once you have enjoyed the city and gotten to know the people well enough, they will lead you to the tribal council, leaders of the city who watch over all that occurs within. They explain that there have been breaks happening in the barrier which blocks Atlantis from the ocean- that leaks have been appearing, and they are worried if this continues, the city will once again sink, and this time the Gods will not protect them.

Finally, with the blessing of the elders, some of the native Atlanteans will take you to the borders of the city. You can see for yourself small cracks in the barrier, water leaking through them. Some have been hastily patched with pitch or mortar, but it's clear this will not hold forever. The people are frightened - they've been so careful, so pious. They've been sure to never let their pride overtake them again, and yet it feels like the Gods are threatening to finish the job. They will allow you to explore, explaining there are some ancient parts of the city they will not go near as they are blessed ground to Atlanteans, but perhaps outsiders would be able to go there.

The "blessed ground" ends up being an ancient cave, untouched for millennia. Ancient texts are stored here, as are cave paintings, made with the same glow-in-the-dark ink that is used for tattoos these days. While you look through the cave, it's clear that things were put here to be hidden away; to avoid, like a dirty secret. Eventually, once you put enough clues together, you learn that "the Gods" did not sink Atlantis, nor did they give the Atlanteans the crystals that they're so proud of. The Crystals were plundered from the Spirit Realm by the Atlanteans themselves. Taken and crafted for their own use, to power their cities and give them an upper hand against the rest of the world. Unfortunately, the Spirit Realm is temperamental and prone to taking back what belongs to it. When it reached out to reclaim the crystals, it took the whole city with it, pulling it into the realm the crystals originated from. It was the ancient Atlanteans' own magictech that saved them, the barriers they'd built against potential invaders sealing them safely from the oceanic Spirit Gate that swallowed them whole.

Battle with Leviathan

As you exit the cave with all this newfound knowledge, the barrier is SHAKEN by another shockwave. This time, however, you're close enough to see what's caused it. This is no act of the Gods either. A huge sea serpent is slamming against the barrier, full of snarling, frothing rage. Get close to the city and the Atlanteans will offer a terrified explanation- that is the Leviathan, a sea monster which has haunted their city since it "sank". You realize quickly this is what attacked your sub when you were coming to the city in the first place. The Atlanteans say it was only a threat to anyone trying to leave the city previously, making it impossible to explore outside their literal bubble. It's never attacked them directly like this before, and they don't understand the change in behavior.

Regardless of what can be causing the increased aggression, this needs to be dealt with, or Atlantis really will be sunk beneath the waves. The Atlanteans luckily do have a means to breathe underwater- thanks to the crystals, they have invented a breathing mask to allow you to breathe underwater for about an hour at a time. They could never use it to truly escape the city thanks to the Leviathan's presence, and they were too fearful of it to actually attempt to fight it. But now you're all here, and maybe things can be different! Maybe you can be rid of the creature for good!

If you head to the cave where you originally entered, you will find the captain still working on the sub. He explains it's not ready yet- but you have other fish to fry. Literally. Using the flying fish vehicles, you drive into the water and use the apparatus to follow the tunnel out into the open ocean again, where the Leviathan is waiting for you. You will have to be able to swim and fight at the same time, and if you're a fire user ... well, good luck. The creature puts up one hell of a fight - it's fast and it's HUGE. Easily fifty feet in length. It can churn the water around it, sending out blasts of the stuff like aquatic projectiles. It will not be an easy battle at all. During the fight, you might notice it stop to swallow a discarded crystal- it seems this is what the creature feeds on, which would also explain the attacks on the city itself. Either way, it will give no ground, and you will have to work together to dispatch it for good.

Aftermath

Once the waters have settled and the Leviathan has been defeated, the barriers will slowly begin to show signs of repair. The Atlantean elders are surprised by the revelations of what actually caused their downfall, and they will request discretion as they sort out how to go about telling their people (after all, news on this scale could completely undo their way of life). Should you ignore their request and tell the population on your own, you can expect Atlantis to experience several instances of unrest throughout the month.

Either way, the people of Atlantis will be thankful for your help. The elders will grant you permission to keep your own power crystals, should you wish. Which leaves characters with a choice. A magic energy source like this could easily give you the power you need to build your own version of the Libra app, and even break free from relying on Zodiac or any other faction. However, if not handled carefully... these could drag all of Kaisou into the Spirit Realm, just like Atlantis.

It's not an easy decision to make, so characters should probably talk it over with one another before deciding.

No matter what you decide, the submarine will be repaired and ready to go within a few days. Once everyone returns to the surface, with the waters now safer, the city of Atlantis will be available to visit for the rest of the month before it disappears back into the dark oceans of the Spirit Realm.

OOC Notes

The dominant element this month is Water! Anyone with an affinity to the water element will find themselves boosted throughout the month. This could mean a boost to their power, having more energy, feeling more inspired with creativity, having better luck on different attempts -- the boost can manifest in all sorts of different ways. By contrast, anyone with an affinity for Fire will be experiencing the opposite. Perhaps their powers will be weaker, they have less energy, they're having a creative block or general worse luck - again it can manifest in all sorts of way and players are free to play with this mechanic as they'd like.

NOTE REGARDING THE POWER SOURCE: Whether characters decide to take the Atlanteans offer on the power source will have lasting consequences in the game, as such this will be put up to a vote among players that'll be open until July 12th. The vote can be found over here.

The original OOC plotting post for this event can be found here. Another Zodiac Post will be going up July 15th to serve as an intro post for new characters and allow characters to react to developments over the network.

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I do need to eat. Most living things do, you know.

[ ....and so does kni, right? he gives him a little half-grin.
Vash wasn't stupid--he knew something was... off about Kni. Were it not for the fact that their connection was so loud, strong as it used to be, the same old tone it always had been--he would have been unsure if this really was Kni at all.

Fortunately, theres no denying it with how clear the music is, therefore, he'll just ... assume it's like Wolfwood. It's undeniably his brother. But his brother from a different time, a different place. ]

Besides, food is delicious. And unlike back on the SeeDs ships, or on No Man's Land, none of it is made by exploiting plants.

[ meat is made by killing animals, sure, but... thats a different conundrum for later. ]

It's good, right? I bet it's good.
[ what if he picks up a fork and threatens to steal some.... ]

[kni had noticed it, too; the little differences between them, although he couldn't be certain what was different and what was simply changes after over a century and a half between them. as the pieces start to fall together, at least, kni will know what they mean in due time.

when vash poses a fork over the omurice, kni scoots the plate away from his reach and levels vash with a frown.]

You should eat what you have first.

[and then, after a moment, he takes a scoopful of the rice and egg and ketchup and carefully piles it on one of vash's plates.]

[ if it were brought up, it'd be a matter of bringing up wolfwood's situation, he supposed. That timelines of the universe had different paths, and that while they aren't the same as they remember, they're still the same people, at the core of things.

it was a comfort for him, ever since amal had told him to not pay so hard attention to the differences, but to focus on what was the same. ]

Ah. I got scolded... [ he whines, his fork all but clinking against the side of the plate instead of in the nice, warm looking eggs that ...

....Kni shares with him after a moment.

The look on Vash's face is a journey. Surprise, to joy, to--

Oh god he's tearing up. ]

[he didn't expect that reaction from vash! immediately kni stiffens, no longer guarding his plate from vash's fork.]

Vash?

[he didn't mean for his brother to be so dejected, chewing his lower lip anxiously.]

Don't- Don't cry. People will see you...! [and isn't that embarrassing? surely his brother wasn't still a blubbering crybaby after all these years.]

So what if other people see me! If they ask, I'll just stand up and announce that they're tears of joy.

Because I've got a good guy for a brother who, despite how much he scolds me, will share what little he has with me even after saying he wouldn't.

[ he grins wide, and wider. He's got tears at the edge of his eyes, but as much as a crybaby vash is--it'll be a first for Kni: the feeling of his brother crying for joy instead of sadness.

So touched that his emotions came spilling out. ]

Please don't.

[he would evaporate under the embarrassment of that kind of spectacle. slide under the table to avoid the curious attention from strangers from finding him.

vash's praise is nice, but contested against sitting in a public area made his heart jittery.]

Tell me about what you ordered. [because a change in topic, away from whether he was a good brother or not, is in order. he points to one of the fish-shaped foods.] Like that one.

Aw, fine. Suit yourself. I'll be just the normal amount of embarrassing for now, then.

[ he's gonna wink at the other as he takes a pause, looking at the kid with a warm smile starting to work up his face. Kni being interested in food pleases him--of course!! It was so hard to convince the guy to eat something in the first place, so... ]

Well; this-- [ he holds up the hot dog on a stick he's eating, giving it a wiggle. ] Is a corn dog. It's got a pork sausage inside it, and it's dipped in a batter that's made out of cornmeal. Then they covered the sticky batter in blanched potatoes and deep fried it.

It's pretty dang good.

[going from having never experienced hunger to feeling it nearly every day was terrible. everything about it was horrible, from the noises his own stomach would make to how the food felt when it settled in his gut.

kni stares at the corn dog and listens as vash explains. it didn't sound good, but then again he didn't have much of a reference for what all of those ingredients tasted like.]

Can I have a bite?

[ hunger was normal!! eating is fun!!! this is something vash fully belives in, wholeheartedly, and Kni is just. Missing the fuck out. But it's fine, he'll get the kid acclimated to food one way or the other.

Even if he one day didn't need to eat all over again, maybe he'd get used to it and be fine with it.

His expression goes wide and big as Kni asks for a bite.

He looks ready to cry again. ]

--of course you can!!
But make sure you take a bite right from the top, there--or you'll just get a mouthful of fries and batter, instead of the sausage inside, here--

[ he'll even hand it over... ]

[kni hopes and hopes the day will come when he no longer feels his stomach rumbling with hunger ever again. it sucks.

he's going to (try to) ignore vash's wibbly expression, knowing just how weak he is to his brother's tears at, unfortunately, any age.

him eating can't be that special...

but he leans over, letting vash continue to hold the corn dog as he takes a very careful bite where vash has instructed him. the texture is spongy, doughy, and savory when he bites through the sausage in the middle. he takes a slightly larger bite than he'd like to, but it's fine. he chews slowly, staring at the table as the gears turn in his head as he comes to deciding whether it tastes fine or not. a crumb of batter sits at the corner of his lips.

he gives a half-shrug and swallows before finally speaking up.]

I guess it's okay, but it makes me thirsty. ['salty' would be a good word here.]

[ maybe it'll stop one day. maybe it'll stop the day that kni can stop eating--but then, maybe by then, he'll have gotten used to eating, and he'll be okay with that.

because eating is special.
food is so important, cooking and enjoying nice, tasty things is fun.

Even if Kni doesn't currently think so.
Vash looks terribly fond as he reaches forward to rub the crumb of batter off of Kni's mouth. ]

Want some of my bubble tea?
Or, maybe some of my slushie--it's a frozen drink, it tastes like watermelon.

[food and the act of creating it and sharing with others is something so very innately human, something that kni could have gone his entire life never experiencing for himself. only knowing it through vash's own experiences, barely a whisper of what it was like to know it personally. a step away from his identity as a plant and towards something less-than, and while it wasn't a bad thing for vash, turning that possibility in on himself was

troubling.

kni makes a small noise at vash wiping at his face as he looks between the two drinks on vash's tray.]

What's 'bubble' tea? [watermelon wasn't too bad, but far too sweet for kni's growing tastes.]

It's a type of um, brewed tea that's with ice, and sugar depending on your taste. The one I got is just regular milk-tea flavor, and it's half-sweet, which means it's not as sweet as this.

[ he points to the slushie. ]

--Oh and it's got tapioca at the bottom. Bubbles that the big straw picks up.
It's delicious.

[ its a trap ]

Sweet makes my teeth hurt. I don't understand how you can eat so much of it.

[seriously, vash?

and because he's oh-so trusting of his dear brother, kni picks up the bubble tea and sips.

and immediately chokes-coughs when the tapioca hits the back of his throat. a few more drop from his mouth as he fixes vash with a betrayed look.]

[ ............................he's quietly staring as he's given a look that, could easily,,, strike him down with lightning at this very moment. watching the boba fall out of kni's mouth is... comical, and he's trying so hard not to laugh..... ]

...F, flowers.... need their sugar....

[ he's struggling so hard. ]

I said there was bubbles in it....

[he doesn't even care if he's made a (small) mess of himself with drops of milk tea and tapioca pearls when he knows vash wants to laugh at him-]

Those aren't bubbles!

[his voice cracks, still coughing around the phantom sensation of boba in his throat. he shoves the drink back at vash and reaches for a napkin to cough into.

and then, pausing briefly, he picks up one of the boba that fell into his lap and

throws it at vash.]

They're bubbles!! They're absolutely bubbles--they're just! A little more solid than--

Ack, don't THROW it at me--

[ and, so, the man who can dodge bullets...

does not dodge the tapioca pearl, and lets it hit him directly on the cheek. blap. ]

...They're, yanno, tapioca...
Made outta' a root vegetable...

[he picks up another and throws it at vash again with a huff. you deserve having bubbles hit your face, brother.]

Bubbles is a misleading term, Vash. [there's still some annoyance creasing the bridge of his nose, but otherwise he's past this experience.] But because I'm so nice, I'll forgive you this time.

[and look, he's picking up the drink to try again with the learned experience to watch out for the tapioca 'bubbles'.]

Augh--wagh! [ you pelt the vash??? you throw bubbl at him like dog? jail for kni.

he's gonna cover his face as if he's being attacked from all fronts--considering sliding under the table as he wails for mercy. ]

It's not misleading! That's what they call it--it's called Bubble Tea! Bubble!!

[ but as promised, it really isnt as sweet as vash's other drinks. milky and with that slight bitter tea flavor, just sweet enough to be noticeable...

Vash is gonna hide behind his watermelon slushie cup and eat his corndog. ]

[please don't, kni will leave this table and abandon vash to his misery under the table.]

Just because it's called that, doesn't make it any less misleading.

[no, he won't back down from this when he nearly choked. at least the drink itself is nice enough that kni can enjoy a few sips. the aftertaste lingers as he sets the cup on the table again, licking his lower lip of what remained.

vash sulking earns him a prodding finger in his side from kni as he scoots closer, peering over his tray of food.]

I want to try this next. [he points to the fish-shaped pancake, not picking it up himself when he fully expects vash to do that for him.]

[ no dont abandon him please

he'll clean up the bubbles with a paper towel and huff-- lifting his head as he wiggles where he's sitting. ]

Bubbles aside, it's pretty good, right? Like a cold milk tea, not too sweet, just a little bitter.

[ but if Kni wants water, he will go get it--but first his expression is brightening up as the kid continues to be interested in his bounty. Hehehh. ]

It looks like a fish, right? But apparently, there's different fillings...

I dunno which one I grabbed.

[ he's gonna pick it up... and offer kni a bite. Fortunately, it's the one filled with vanilla custard, instead of sickly sweet chocolate. ]

It's good because it isn't sweet.

[a little sweetness was... acceptable. he might return to the milk tea later, after sampling everything else vash has to offer.

kni takes a small bite from the tip and frowns when all he tastes is crunchy-soft dough. someone didn't bite in enough to reach the custard filling, oops.]

...

[unprecedented behavior here, folks. kni is going in for a second bite, only this time he does reach the custard filling. yet when some of that custard squeezes out, leaving a smear on his cheek, kni jerks back with a startled noise and a mouthful of taiyaki.] Um-

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