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Who: Belthazar & you!
Broadcast: Open to the fleet.
Action: On the Marsiva.
When: A reasonable hour on 3/25

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[Anyone on the Marsiva can find a short fussy elf if they'd like. He spends most of his time in the kitchen trying to figure out what weird-ass ingredients he's supposed to cook with, but he can also be found just... staring outside the window.]

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[This is not Belthazar's first rodeo. He's not going to sit here and play with the console for your entertainment. He figures it out in about two seconds, being familiar with comm devices already, and he is furious. The look he gives and his tone are ice cold. That combined with the glowing green eyes is a pretty freaky effect, but he looks and sounds fairly young.]

Is this some kind of game, Initiative? I am DONE. Do you understand? This is unacceptable. I did not ask to be removed from my property, and my books-- [oh, he is so angry about his books]-- and I have studies I must attend to. My arcane research is infinitely more important than your misguided sloppy war or your failed attempts at entertainment, which I assume this is supposed to be.

[He leans back, looking about as severe as a fifteen year old can look.]

I'm waiting.

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[Belth's been through some weird shit and he has natural cooking talent so he doesn't find the augment thing too weird. What he does find weird is that he already knows how to do some other things, like someone just left the information there. He doesn't like that. He doesn't like having something in his neck either. He tries to ignore it as he experiments with frying the protein, though he does give Kairi a sullen look as she offers her help.

It's not that he dislikes her. It's more that-- he's not used to talking to girls, and he sorta shies away. Ducks his head and doesn't make eye contact.]

Unless you can get me real food, I really doubt it. What is this slop supposed to be? Prison food? I ate rats that looked tastier than this.

[He grumbles, but the tofu stuff doesn't actually smell that bad with the teriyaki melted on top of it.]

I haven't been able to find any normal food, unfortunately. It tastes almost similar, but it isn't really the same. Luckily, there aren't any rats around, either.

[Whether he's that shy or she's being an annoyance, she's not sure. She'll leave if he asks, but she thought he might like to know he's not alone in this new mess they've all found themselves in.]

It looks like you got the hang of cooking with it, though. What are you cooking?

[Wow, she's not even a little put off by his remark there... That's impressive. Really impressive. He can't help eying her through his bangs. It's worth noting that he's about as tall as Kairi is. Yikes.]

This would be balsamic chicken if... I had balsamic vinegar, rosemary, olive oil, and poultry. Instead I must settle for this... sweet... stuff. I suppose it's premade sauce. I can make do.

[He flips the tofu over to make sure it's crispy.]

I suppose it smells edible, but I'm unsure.

[She's heard weirder, let's just say.]

I think that's teriyaki sauce. Or what they pass for it, anyway. It's good with chicken. Or, chicken substitute. Or whatever they're using here.

It is, I promise. Tastes almost like the food it's imitating, it's just the texture that's weird.

Oh, is that what it's called? Hmm. [He remembers eating something similar back in Exsilium, where they still had the occasional 'ethnic' food or at least stuff in a can. Chinese food was part of that. Sometimes.

He flips the tofu down onto a plate and eyes it suspiciously. Should he take a bite? Or should he tell Kairi to do it for him? ... Would she find it more impressive if he were brave?

Big questions.

In the end, he takes a knife and fork and cuts off a neat square.]

If I die, [he says quite seriously,] please inform my master of my departure. His name is Adrasteius.

[He pops the tofu square in his mouth and swallows.]

Yeah. It is sweet, but as long as you don't go overboard it won't be too overpowering.

[Kairi watches him, her eyebrows lifting only slightly at his request. Was he really that concerned about it being edible? Well, if he had never seen it before, she could understand why. But she knows it is, so she's still smiling as he chews on it.]

I will, but I think you'll be all right. How does it taste?

[His expression is hard to place. Somewhat disgusted, but also fascinated...]

I appear to still have a pulse. And it does not taste nearly as bad as canned vegetables.

[That's something. He feels a little bad scarfing food down in front of a lady without offering any, and he's actually... not that hungry. More just... curious and wanting to experiment. After a moment of deliberation, he sets the knife down.]

Do you... want the rest?

[Kairi can't help but laugh a little.]

I knew you'd be okay. I don't think they'd serve it if it killed everyone. And you haven't tasted bad food until you've had meat served from a can.

[She blinks in surprise, not having expected the offer. Did he really dislike it that much, in spite of his admission?]

Oh, um, if you don't want it, I can take a few bites. I ate a little while ago.

[Belth wrinkles his nose.] Don't remind me.

[He's-- not expecting Kairi to go along with that though, and now he realizes he's blushing. Too late to hide though. He grabs a new fork-- since the other one had his mouth on it-- and offers her the plate.]

I-I've already eaten. Besides, I would not like to be impolite.

[The blush doesn't go unnoticed, though Kairi doesn't say anything in regards to it. She's not even sure what he's blushing about, honestly.]

Oh, thank you. [She takes the plate and fork, and stabs a piece of food. After she pops it into her mouth, she chews quietly for a moment, before smiling and nodding.] It's pretty good. The teriyaki sauce isn't as sweet as I'd thought it'd be. Usually the packaged kind is.

What is teriyaki sauce made of? Perhaps I can find the ingredients and make something less...

[He stares at the gel with disgust.]

... gelatinous.

Soy sauce, sugar, rice wine... you can add garlic or sesame, or even pineapple juice. Depends on the recipe, really.

[The gel was a little gross, if she's being honest.]

Hopefully you can get your hands on real food soon.

That sounds simple enough. I'll have to do some experimentation. Perhaps some corn starch for consistency...

[Oh, right, she's still there.]

Ah... my name is Belthazar.

[That's not too impolite, right...? This girl is nice, maybe too nice, but he kind of wants to get to know her for whatever reason. His feelings are all over the place today.]

[No worries, dude. She's actually taking note of his suggestions, for things she can try as well to counteract the food substitute.]

Kairi. Nice to meet you, even under the weird circumstances.

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