☆ video / action

[abracafcku]

Who: Taako & Yooooooooou
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Yes, Melting Pot (Iskaulit)
When: All during the new planet system

[Okay, so Calibrations? Sucked. Mikleo's got some shit going on. Carl's got some shit going on. Taako's got a lot of shit going on, and he's constantly on edge waiting for the Atroma to retaliate for the Marsiva attacks. Which means? He needs to get more bodies into the Melting Pot so he can distract himself from the looming possibility of death.

So after they arrive in the new system, Taako turns on the video feed to show a delicious looking plate of grilled fish filets in a creamy lemon and dill sauce, steamed vegetables, and whipped mashed potatoes flecked with green herbs. The sauce is expertly swirled across the plate and a sprig of fresh rosemary adorns the side.]

All this and more is available at the Melting Pot for a limited time! As long as we're in the system and I got the fish for it, look forward to some fresh as fuuuuuck dishes, my dudes.

[He lifts the camera and smiles into it with all the charisma he can muster.]

And? Breaking news! Who wants to work here, huh? Benefits include: getting paid, being a taste tester for my newest dishes, and preferential treatment by yours truly when it comes to mealtimes. Wanna eat more than just the gel pastes on the ships? Come on down to the Melting Pot, tell me what skills you got that could be of use to me, and we'll go from there.

[He holds the plate up again and winks over it, wiggling it at the screen enticingly.]

You don't wanna miss out on this one.

[And he signs off.

And then a moment later, he signs back on and points at the screen.]

AND, BELTHAZAR, I'm comin' to collect on our bet, pipsqueak! Get your fishing gear and be ready to pay me when you lose!

[And now he signs off for real.]

Comments

[Action]

[ikenai]

[Of course she's seen the video. She'd have to be blind to have missed it, and while Mikumo is many things, blind is not one of them. So, while she's going for a walk on the Iskaulit like before, she makes sure to step into the restaurant.

Not that she has much experience in food service. But, it's not as if she has much experience in first aid/nursing either, but that hardly stopped her from having a Lab Support augment.]

Hello?

[She nearly sings out the world because she'll take any excuse to do so.]

I'm here for a position.

[abracafcku]

[Awww yisssssss, his first victim potential employee.

Taako is in the kitchen when Mikumo arrives and he calls out from behind the swinging doors that separate it from the dining room.]

Take a seat at the counter, homie! I'm just finishing up a garnish so go ahead and look over the forms there.

[If she sits, she'll see some paperwork on the counter that has some basic questions scrawled onto it:

1. Name?
   
2. Position wanted?
   
3. Relevant experience?
   
4. Can you perform a lip synch dance battle to Fantasy!Taylor Swift's Bad Blood? Y/N

]

[ikenai]

[He might want to rethink that later. But she'll let him think what he wants for now.

At his shout, she blinks and then mouths the word "homie". It doesn't really fit her at all, but she likes it.]

Take your time. I will fill out your questionnaire.

[She stares at the paper before filling it out.

1. Mikumo Guynemer.
2. Waitress is fine.
3. None, but I'm agile and a fast learner.
4. Why would I lip synch when I can just sing it? ]

All done.

[abracafcku]

[He hums out a noise to let her know he's heard her and then Taako whirls through the doors, two plates held in his hands. He disappears off into the restaurant, distributes the meals and then heads back, plucking the paper off the counter and giving it a scan.

Mikum Guynemer, waitress, fast learner, and--

Full stop!]

No no no, I'm not asking if you can sing - I'm asking you if you're able to do a lip sync dance battle. The difference is very important.

[ikenai]

[Mikumo doesn't even blink at his strange appearance. (How many people have floor-length purple hair or blood-red eyes? She hardly has room to judge there.)

When he speaks, she rolls those eyes a bit.]

Of course I can. That's easy when you're used to performing in front of crowded venues. Although, I hardly see what is so important about the lip syncing.

[abracafcku]

[He drops the paper on the counter with a roll of his eyes.]

Uh, everything, duh? If you're wanting a job, you really shouldn't be questioning your employer's requirements.

[He shifts her application into the pile of other ones and then takes a dry dish towel and slings it over his shoulder.]

But, if you must know, I'm determining a very important factor I need in my employees. So when you say "performing in front of crowded venues," what kind of performance level are we talking? Costumes? Pyrotechnics? Full line of back-up dancers? Lights and color and changing scenery or what?

[ikenai]

My previous job didn't require such a strange requirement. Besides, I hardly see what a lip sync battle has to do with waitressing.

[She's not being sassy. She's obviously confused and just asking to clarify his oddities. If it's just something that's purely Taako, then she'll deal with it.]

Something like that? We used holographic costumes and rocket skirts while singing and dancing. Most of the time it was in the middle of battle. So, lip syncing is easy. Can I get the lyrics to this song?

video;

[spellsteal]

[Belthazar is halfway considering applying for a job, especially since he likes Mikleo so much, but--

-- but then Taako just has to call him out like that and immediately the brat takes over.]

You had better be good for the money, because I'm going to make you eat your bait!

[abracafcku]

[IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG]

Ooohhh you want to up the stakes, do you? I'm tooootally good with making you eat our bait as well as the cash if you want.

[spellsteal]

[Wait. He has the distinct impression that he's about to be conned here. And he should really say that and put a stop to this right now, like a responsible adult--

-- but fuck it, Taako has awakened the fire elemental within.]

You've got more hat than sense. Tell me where to meet you and I'll show you my dedication to the absurd amounts of fish oil I need for potions!

[abracafcku]

[Big words, little elf. He really is glad he's going to get front row seats to when Belthazar has to eat them. He sends some coordinates along with his next message to a bend in the river, pretty far from the closest town.]

First? You sound like an old man. Second? You have an hour to get here with fly fishing gear.

[He sticks his tongue out and turns off his communicator.]

[spellsteal]

[He lets out a very unmanly growl and shuts off the feed. He's 100% riled up now and that is going to carry him through the ritual of going down to the surface, gathering fishing gear, buying bait, and finding where Taako is set up.

But he makes it. It's hard to miss him with his crimson and gold robes. He sticks out like a noisy tropical bird against the bland pine tree scenery. He has everything in a big box that he struggles to carry, his fishing pole slung across his back.]

You'd better not have started without me!

[abracafcku]

[Taako is set up by the time Belthazar shows up, he's got a spot at the bend in the river, a place where the water flows and eddies in a constant albeit slow motion. He's got waders on over his clothes, his wizard's hat on shading his face from the sun, and is missing his usual cloak. He turns when Belthazar shows up, and while he has a fishing rod in his hand, it's missing the bait.

With a grin, he puts a hand on his hip, watching the other elf struggle to where he is.]

Hey there, kemosabe, you finally made it. Thought you might have realized you're outta your league and given up.

[Taako is standing at the edge of the water, a bucket at his feet and a much smaller box than what Belth's carrying next to it.]

You ready for this, my guy?

video;;

[postocular]

That looks awesome, Taako. ..You know, with all the extra people that will be coming in, you might need some help in the kitchen?

[abracafcku]

Natch.

[He made it, of course it looks awesome. Tastes awesome, too. He's a culinary wizard!]

You offering to move from dishwashing to mise en place, my dude? Because I'm gonna need to see your knife skills before we get to that.

[postocular]

I'm not great, but I'm not the worst? Not a lot of call for me to chop vegetables.

[abracafcku]

Nope, you're getting a lesson on how to properly cut food before I let you in the kitchen, my dude. Can't have oddly shaped vegetables and meat throwing off the presentation of a dish.

[postocular]

Okay. When should I get there?

[abracafcku]

Get here an hour before your shift's supposed to start. Give you a lesson and then you can get to work. Sound good? Good because it's decided.

[No room for discussion here. Taako's the worst.]

[Broadcast]

[sandywolf]

May I inquire about the possibility of getting this dish with raw fish instead of cooked?

[abracafcku]

For most people? No. But for you? [He smiles through the camera at Lyall.] I'll make an exception. Some things'll have to change to bring out the raw flavor better, but it can be done.

[sandywolf]

Much appreciated.

Do you have evening opening hours?

[abracafcku]

Always, my guy. Dinner's our biggest money-maker.

So you and the beau thinking of coming through?

[After a pause, he snickers at his own dumb rhyme.]

[sandywolf]

... I haven't asked him, actually, but it might be a good idea. We have been cooped up for a while now.

[abracafcku]

If you wanna come by twice, I won't say no to that business either, y'know.

But ugh, yeah, I guess we were all kinda "cooped up" on that big dumb ship for awhile, huh? Man, that blew chunks.