thusia | (no subject)

Who: You
When: Day 40, Early Afternoon
Where: Kitchen(= In the common area
What: Magic!

[At approximately the 3 o'clock hour on day 40, there is a loud, odd noise, a bit like a party blower crossed with an explosion. On the wall in the common area you will find the large, irridescent words:]

Well done.

[And you might be somewhat taken with very obvious changes to the building in the north-east corner of the level 3 common area.

First off, it's low front wall has now been covered with a shining metal counter top, complete with indents and glass covers, rather like any mess hall food line. Beyond that you can see a fully formed, industrial grade kitchen. Metal counters for prep areas, shelving for storage, white ceramic plate, bowls, silverware and glasses. Shelves full of stainless steel pots and pans of every size and need, and drawers full of excellent cooking knives (but having come from Hok, they will instantly go dull if used for any purpose other than cooking). Bakeware can also be found, including sheet pans and bread pans, muffin trays and bunt pans.

Large appliances have been taken care of too. There are at least four large ovens, several gas stovetop burners and a large griddle that has a grill attachment. In the corner there is even a brick oven, perfect for wood fire baking. There are several deep sinks, for cleaning dishes and plenty of space to dry them. An entire shelf is full of bright, durable white towels for the task.

And, if you venture into the kitchen and to the back, you will discover walk in pantry, fridge, and freezer. The pantry has been generously stocked with spices, as well as some basic god given baking supplies: sugar, flour, cocoa, yeast, and so on.

Finally, just outside the kitchen itself, there are several long, mess hall style wooden tables.

Basically, Thusia, you have a fully stocked kitchen, with everything you need to feed the populace, minus the actual food and, of course, chefs.]

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[ Glances at him-- and back away again, smiling. In the clear this time, Lancer. ]

It certainly makes that bit of poison worthwhile, I suppose.

Though definitely a lesson learned.

It wasn't so bad. I don't expect them to kill us. Play with us? Maybe, but I am long used to the whims of gods.

[nods]

I was more concerned for my roommates than myself, honestly, but The pay off seems adequate so I will not complain for the long night.

How noble. [ Smiles, sidling up to him. ]

So, handsome. Mind telling your name?

[ah...]

Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, and forgive me for not first asking yours.

...My, my. I don't suppose you'd be like Enkidu and the foolish Kings now, would you?

Call me Kaori.

...

If you are asking if I am a servant, then yes. Otherwise I bear little in common with the Archers, though Enkidu is a Lancer as am I.

I know nothing of servants or whatever you may call yourself, but you are spirits, are you not? You all smell vaguely similar, behind your skins.

But I am curious-- I would not mind hearing more about these 'servants'. Since you don't seem to mean the tea-serving kind, anyway.

[nods slightly]

We are all Heroic Spirits summoned to fight in the Holy Grail War. There are seven classes a servant could be summoned as, and only one servant could fill each class: Archer, Lancer, Saber, Rider, Caster, Assassin, and Berserker.

What is a grail war, and what purpose does it serve?

Not the purpose we believed.

[and doesn't seem willing to discuss it further]

[ Stares, inspecting his expression, before shrugging. ]

So you are a servant. I suppose you're meant to serve someone-- your summoner? Like a familiar, perhaps?

Similar, but more powerful, and we must contract with a master to maintain a physical form.

How does that apply in a place like this? I don't suppose your summoner is also here?

[shakes his head]

There are magi from our world here, but I was able to contract with a master from another world.

Why choose them over someone more familiar to you?

There were no magi here when I arrived, and I accepted him because he is a good man.

Ah, I see.

Tell me a little about yourself?