26th Flight: [Voice]

[skyborne_mage]

[As Luceti's populace struggles with attempts to sort out messed-up memories and personality warpings, some of the residents are combating more... mundane problems.

The journal flops open to reveal a panicked Arche fussing with something in a pan.]

Come on, don't you burn on me... Oh crap!

[She jumps over to another pan, reaching for it... and completely forgetting to grab an oven mitt as she does so.]

Yeowch! [And, of course, she drops it, the contents spilling all over the floor. She slips on them, falling out of sight of the journal, and then clambers back up to turn off the stove. She looks at the results of her endeavors.]

... Dammit, why does this always happen. Every time I try to cook... [She sighs, turning around.] Where's Mint when I need-

[She cuts off as she notices the journal open... and recording.] Oh hell, how long has this thing been on?

Comments

[bloodypocket]

... I'm certain a number of people saw. [Not that he should... try to tease or make a remark at her. He's done the same thing.]

[skyborne_mage]

To be honest, I wouldn't know one way or another. Guess that was kind of an awkward word choice though. What I meant is, if you're a little crazy in Luceti, you're in good company.

[Voice]

[skyborne_mage]

I'm at house thirteen. As for what I was making, nothing too complicated. Just some pork chops and applesauce.

[... Arche why did you have applesauce on the stove?]

[skyborne_mage]

You're really bored, aren't you?

[She gives him a flat look, but it doesn't last all that long before she chuckles.]

If you really want to, I wouldn't mind. What's your name?

[skyborne_mage]

Yep, that's exactly what I was afraid of.

[whimsicalwinds]

Ahaha, I wouldn't say it's really boredom... [Just that he loves helping people out.]

Hayate! My name is Hayate Ayasaki. What about yours?

[skyborne_mage]

[She snickers a bit, but not too unkindly.] I was teasing you, kiddo.

I'm Arche Klaine. Nice to meetcha. If you really want to come help, you can find me at house thirteen.

[whimsicalwinds]

[Oh. Oops! Oh well.]

Mm, it's very nice to meet you as well, Klaine-san! House 13? [That's just a bit far away from where Hayate is, but he doesn't mind.] I'll start heading over there now, so I'll be there in a bit!

[And then the feed shuts off.

..and then back on again.]

Oh! Is there anything you may need, Klaine-san? I'll be passing the grocery store on the way, so...

[Voice]

[pinkyizpower]

[At least there's nothing she says against it? Plenty of people can't cook. Don't mind~]

I'll be over soon, then. Do you want me to pick up anything?

[halfremembered]

Ha-ah...

I don't know about that. This world is just another story. Nobody has fallen down the rabbit hole yet.

voice;

[trashed]

Try a while, genius.

How about you keep a better eye on your journal?

[bloodypocket]

Then these accidents happen often?

[skyborne_mage]

... Rabbit hole? Ya lost me.

[Voice]

[skyborne_mage]

I need new pork chops. I've still got plenty of apples.

... Thanks.

[skyborne_mage]

Every time I try to cook something more complicated than a salad.

... Or are you talking about the journals? Yeah, pretty often, though it used to happen a lot more. The things almost seem to have minds of their own sometimes.

voice;

[skyborne_mage]

Oh shut your face. Don't tell me you've never had one flop open on you.

... Or are you a newbie?

[skyborne_mage]

[She blinks in surprise when it comes back on and considers the question for a moment.]

Umm.... I'm out of pork chops now. If there are any around there that'd be great.

[whimsicalwinds]

Pork chops..? Okay! I'll pick those up on the way then and see you soon, Klaine-san!

[And then off the feed goes again..! But it stays off this time, of course. Just give Hayate an hour or two and he'll be knocking on the door of house 13, a grocery bag with pork chops in hand. yep.]

[Voice]

[whatdeheckisdat]

Nothing you have not already heard, I am sure.

[Maybe laughing at you over here. Maybe.]

[skyborne_mage]

[The door opens after the first knock and Arche grins at him.]

Hey there, Hayate. Oh, you got the pork chops! Great, come on in!

[She waves him inside the house and leads him to the kitchen, which looks... spotless. Then again, she has had an hour to tidy up.]

I don't think I said it before, but... thanks for coming and helping me out. I really do appreciate it.

[Voice]

[skyborne_mage]

Oh, and I suppose you're a wizard in the kitchen, are you?

[Voice]

[whatdeheckisdat]

[...Dhaos has less cooking experience than Arche, actually, and he knows it.]

...I should hope I would know better than to allow something to burn.

[Voice]

[skyborne_mage]

"Should hope"?

[And after a brief pause, she's the one restraining laughter.] You've never tried to cook before, have you Dhaos?

[whimsicalwinds]

[Just following her dododo. And glancing around a bit as he does. He's a little surprised to see how clean the kitchen is, especially considering what he had heard over the journal...!]

Mm, it's not a problem at all, Klaine-san! I'm happy to help. [He sets the pork chops onto a counter.] So what were you trying to make?

[skyborne_mage]

Pork chops and applesauce. I was boiling the apples in water so they'd be softer, but I, uh... left them in too long.

[As in, until the water had all boiled away too long.]

Fortunately I've still got plenty more apples.