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Ofrenda

Who: Death and You

Broadcast: Yes

Action: Planetside - Supermarket

When: Today

[Action/Broadcast - Supermarket]

Food is an odd thing, which is why Death is going to do his best to at least try and figure out what sorts of produce and meats can be procured for the Caprine. A cook is only as good as his ingredients, after all. As ship chef, he is wandering through the supermarket with a trolley and a few bags to see about getting some staples for the kitchen. Apples, bananas, oranges, grapes... These are things he knows about and sets aside in their own bags.

Eventually, the feed turns on to show Death holding a dragonfruit, turning it over in his hands. The outside is different than what he's used to seeing in produce, but he is not afraid of it. He holds out one hand, summoning his scythe, and runs the fruit against the blade, effectively cutting it into very neat halves. The scythe disappears just as quickly and Death is left with the odd and pale innards to contend with.

HOW WOULD ONE EAT THIS...?

He may yet be a while in the supermarket.

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LEBEAU? I'VE HEARD NAMES LIKE THAT BEFORE WHERE I COME FROM. THE NATION OF QUIRM.

[Death nods his head.] A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU MISTER- ACTUALLY, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE MONSIEUR LEBEAU, SHOULDN'T IT? I AM CALLED DEATH.

[What... was even going on here? This was quite a conversation.

Remy smiled a little to himself and shook his head, focusing on the use of French. It was always nice to hear being used.] I kinda took a guess ya were, ya do have a distinct appearance. [And Death was surprisingly easy to talk to considering the usual connotations associated with him.]

Also sounds like ya world be a bit different from m' own. 'm normally ain't too bad on geography, 'nd may be mistaken, but pretty sure there ain't a Quirm back home. Though if we talkin' origins of French, then I would go with France might be a good substitution for it.

Death's head lifts up at the description Remy gives of Earth. How interesting!

MY HOMEWORLD IS SHAPED LIKE A DISC, RESTS ON FOUR ELEPHANTS, AND EVEN THEY REST ON A TURTLE. I WOULDN'T DOUBT THAT THERE ARE MANY NOTABLE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OUR WORLDS.

IF I MAY ASK, WHAT SORTS OF FOODS DO YOU KNOW HOW TO COOK? I CAN FIGURE OUT ALMOST ANYTHING, BUT EVERYONE ALSO HAS THEIR OWN WAY OF DOING THINGS. REGIONAL SPECIALTIES ABOUND REGARDLESS OF WHERE ONE ROAMS.

...Yeah, just a little different. Just the whole disc thing, 'nd elephant thing, 'nd turtle thing. Ya know, little differences. [Holy hell... that was quite a world.]

Ahh, I try 'nd do a mix, or as much as I can with what we normally have access too or able to keep on the ships between stops. I was raised on Southern 'nd Cajun food... which I suppose might not mean much since it sounds like there ain't southern American states from the world ya from. Normally stuff with a lot of spice 'nd heat, though do tend to dial that down with cookin' for others. Gotta get a bit 'nventive at times with what supplies we can get 'nd what equipment we got.

[Unique and as distinct as Death himself!]

I LIKE SPICE. IT'S ONE OF THE FEW THINGS THAT I CAN ALMOST TASTE, HENCE MY PREFERENCE FOR CURRY. IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO SEE THIS CAJUN FOOD. FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN, GROWING UP EATING SPICY FOODS TENDS TO MAKE PEOPLE LIVE JUST A BIT LONGER. I'VE NEVER BEEN SURE AS TO WHY.

It a real shame I lost all m' spices I had collected awhile back then, had some stuff in there that was even too hot for me to handle, might had worked out well for ya. [Ok, sure, Remy can absolutely get along with someone who loved spice and heat as much as he did.] Might be lucky 'nd they may have some decent chilies here, could make some real good sauces 'nd preserves up from those.

Though not sure if I wanna go makin' that up m'self, made that mistake in the past with cookin' 'nd grindin' up a lot of them at once. Swear it killed m' ability to smell 'nd taste for half a week. [He may be exaggerating a bit there. But only a bit.]

[It's about being able to experience sensations he otherwise lacks the glands for. Being a skeleton shuts the door on an entire world of culinary exploration.]

PERHAPS I COULD HELP? I'VE SEEN PEOPLE MAKE PRESERVED FRUITS BEFORE. [Usually before he had to come do his job, but still.] I LACK THE GREATER ABILITY TO TASTE, BUT I CAN FOLLOW A RECIPE WITH GENERAL EASE.

[That was... a great option.] Ya know what, will take ya up on that, if I can find the 'ngredients here. I tend to just add stuff as I go rather than have too much planned out, but am sure can either make up a recipe or could share a kitchen with makin' it.

Though maybe be better for the crews to do it on a planet than in one of the ship's kitchens. That kinda heat in 'nclosed spaces don't sound smart.

THERE'S A LOT OF BOILING INVOLVED, FROM WHAT I RECALL. MAYBE ONE OF THE HOUSES HERE HAS GOOD FACILITIES FOR FRUIT PRESERVATION. THERE SEEMS TO BE QUITE A FEW OF THEM.

Good idea. [Not like they would have to clean the places that way, even if making a bit of a mess, those little weird automatic robots and the bizarre reset took care of that.] Tell ya what, if I able to put together a recipe 'nd find the stuff here, 'll give ya a yell 'nd we can sort something out.

Also, ya welcome to chat if ya wanna get some recipe ideas. 'm either on the Twin Roses or workin' at the bar.

THAT WOULD BE VERY KIND OF YOU, MONSIEUR LEBEAU. I LOOK FORWARD TO ANY FUTURE SUCCESS YOU MIGHT HAVE IN THIS REGARD. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT YOU ARE A GIFTED COOK.

I SHALL HAVE TO SEEK YOU OUT FROM TIME TO TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO MAKE GOOD MEALS FOR THOSE I AM CURRENTLY LIVING WITH.

Ah, a very good 'nd noble way to think 'bout it. [Hey, cooking was fun, but even better when those it was made for enjoyed it.

Though he may be bias, after all, one of the most praised people in Remy's childhood home was his tante, the primary cook of the household.] Sure ya crew will be happy to give ya feed back on what ya make.

I SHALL BE SURE TO MENTION YOUR NAME IF THEY ASK WHERE I GOT THE RECIPES FROM. THERE'S SO MANY KINDS OF FOOD THESE DAYS. I COULD SPEND AGES IN A STORE LIKE THIS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT EVERYTHING IS.

That ain't a bad thing, ya know, I can certainly do the same, 'specially when we have stops like this. Good to see what there is, if it matches up to 'nything I know or is like something back home, or be so completely alien that can't compare it to 'nything but still be good to use.

Will be sure ya'll have plenty of time to try out all sorts of things, provided our next few stops be half decent. Have had a few in the past that really ain't worth stoppin' for supplies.

'VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE.' I USED TO PUZZLE OVER THAT ONE. NOW I'M STARTING TO GET IT.

WERE THERE? WHAT SORT OF PLANETS WOULD BE LACKING IN FOOD? SURELY SOMETHING MUST LIVE ON MOST WORLDS.

Ah, no, nothin' like that. [Remy corrected the misunderstanding with a shake of his hand, as if to physically brush the idea away.] Just that food at the stops be based on how the planets be, 'nd can be a bit restrictin' at times.

Like we were stopped off on an ice planet awhile back, so the limited on what could grow there 'nd what they could hunt, had a lot of cured meats 'nd the like. Or this one, which may have a lot of option, but they all got this kinda lemony under flavor to it. Sometimes it's just 'bout takin' what we can get, most of it still be an 'mprovement on what the ships put out.

EVERY PLANET IS UNIQUE IN IT'S ECOSYSTEMS AND WHAT IT CAN REALISTICALLY PRODUCE... [He nods his skull.] I'LL HAVE TO TAKE YOUR WORD ON THE LEMONY UNDER FLAVOR, BUT IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE IMMEDIATELY DETRIMENTAL. UNLESS LEMON CAN RUIN SOME FLAVORS? I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT, THOUGH.

It, [That word was drawn out as Remy thought of how to explain this, especially to a being that doesn't have a sense of taste.] Works better with some combinations than others, plus it can get a little annoyin' to have a underlyin' flavor runnin' through everything. Also, can throw the brain off a little, expectin' something to taste like a certain thing when it really don't.

This place just goin' to be more of the case of usin' these items in ways that that citrus flavor works in favor for them, not against it. [Hopefully that made sense.]

OH! THAT DOES SOUND LIKE IT WOULD MAKE EATING CERTAIN FOODS A BIT DIFFICULT. I SHALL HAVE TO MAKE MORE OF AN EFFORT TO GO FOOD SHOPPING. [The blue in his eye sockets flickers.] I SHALL HAVE TO GET A JOB AT THE NEXT PLANET. I DON'T THINK I REALLY HAVE MUCH IN THE WAY OF FUNDS IF WE RUN INTO A THRIVING CIVILIZATION.

[That was... a rather interesting and entertaining thought, the idea of Death having to get a job. Then again, maybe whatever planets they landed on wouldn't have the same view of death as humans did. Being a skeleton did kind of stand out.]

Not a bad idea, sure we've all had to do it at some point. But hey, if ya get real stuck for some funds, give me a yell. Been workin' m' credits back up again since I got back months ago, got 'nough to spare if ya need a hand. [Money wasn't that important to Remy. It was nice to have, but since the Fleet gave them food basics and a place to sleep, everything he got with it was mostly luxuries.]

[It's not like he hasn't done it before. It's just been quite the while since he last had to. If nothing else, he'd make an impressive farmer.]

BUILDING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH SHARED ENDEAVORS. IT'S A VERY COMMON MENTALITY, EVEN IN THE MOST CROWDED AND BUSY PLACES. YOU ARE VERY KIND TO OFFER SO MUCH ASSISTANCE TO ME. I CAN ONLY HOPE TO REPAY IT IN KIND.

Yeah, well, [Yes... good point, Death, well put, even if a bit more elegant than Remy would had done.] Rather try work together, despite differences, then fight due to those differences, despite needin' to work together. 'nough bigotry out there as it be, 'nd ya ain't done 'nything to offend me, so, [A bit of a shrug finishing up that thought of his.]

WELL... YES, THERE TENDS TO BE THE ISSUES THAT COME WITH SUCH THINKING.

[He twiddles his bony thumbs.]

THE FACT THAT YOU SHOW NO FEAR TOWARDS ME AND OFFERED TO HELP DOES SAY A GREAT DEAL ABOUT HOW YOU HAVE GROWN AS AN INDIVIDUAL. SUCH ACTIONS OUGHT TO BE EMULATED ABOVE ALL OTHERS.

I mean... wasn't because of ya appearance that threw me at first, [Remy admitted, a little hesitant at first.] It was the fact ya Death. [Hopefully he wouldn't take it too much to, uh, heart.]

Bein' a mutant, gotta kinda be open to physical mutations 'nd stuff out of the norm for appearances. 'nd, well... Death or not, worth givin' a chance to see what ya like before judgin', non?

THAT IS RATHER NORMAL. IT'S USUALLY THE INFIRM AND ELDERLY WHO ARE CALM WHEN MEETING ME. MOST OTHERS ARE AT LEAST A LITTLE BIT AFRAID.

[He really doesn't mind. You get used to it after a while.]

TRÈS VRAI. WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEOPLE AND LIVING THINGS, IT IS STILL SURPRISING HOW DIFFICULT IT CAN BE TO BREACH BORDERS AND ALLOW PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER. I SUPPOSE IT IS MERELY A MATTER OF TIME, BUT SHE IS A VERY DIFFERENT ENTITY THAN I.

[There was a moment of pause as Remy considered that, taking in the information before silently acknowledging it and dismissing it with a shake of his head.]

Don't get me wrong, got that back home, in the worse possible way at times. Be real easy just to do what others do, [And... maybe Remy did now and then, when being faced with the worse that humans threw at mutants or others. He wasn't 'one of the good guys', he didn't ever feel the need to play by the rules the X-Men did back home. Hardly the high road, but Remy had little patience for bigots.] 'nd I got no where to go with that. Sometimes much easier, 'nd much more satisfyin' than ignorin' it.

[Death nods politely as Remy speaks. He is well used to the pragmatism involved with doing the right thing.]

THERE WAS A REVOLUTION SOME TIME AGO IN A LARGE CITY CALLED ANKH-MORPORK. THE DESPOT AT THE TIME WAS DEEMED FIT TO BE FORCEFULLY REMOVED BY THE VERY PEOPLE WHO PAID TAXES TO HIM. ON BUSY NIGHTS LIKE THAT ONE, IT IS OFTEN THOSE WHO DEFY POLITENESS AND COMPLACENCY WHO STAND VICTORIOUS. GRANTED, I CAN'T GUARANTEE YOUR SUCCESS, BUT I WILL HOPE FOR IT, SHOULD THAT NIGHT COME TO YOU.

Hopefully a night that will never have to happen, Monsieur la Mort, won't be pretty for 'ny side. [Not with those Sentinels that were about, let alone the range of mutant powers that existed. It would be a bloodbath for all.

Though as Remy did many times, both in life and on the Fleet, he chose to brush that kind of thoughts aside. He couldn't do anything, either here or at home. Better to just lay low and try not to stick out too much. And enjoy whatever time he had.] Not that 'ny of that matters here, haven't had 'nyone show up here that got a counter point to it all, so far.

[Death is comforted, in his own way, to hear that kind of declaration. Rebellion is a difficult thing to act upon, let alone foster into a usable force. He holds his hand over his chest and bows slightly.]

THEN PERHAPS IT IS MORE APPROPRIATE TO HOPE THAT BEING HERE WILL AFFORD YOU SOME KIND OF PEACE OF MIND.

One can only hope, cher, one can only hope. Though find 'peace of mind' be easier to find after a good bottle or two of something. [A bit of a grin as they got onto a bit of an easier topic to talk about. It was all getting a little too deep for him.

Especially considering Remy was just getting over the fact he was talking to Death.] Good luck in ya food shoppin', feel free to give a yell if ya need help again.

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[Action] I am so late and I am so sorry. ;;

[Action] Not a problem at all :) One never wants to rush death

[Action] A very good point!

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