[Day 212] Well it woulda been coulda been worse than you would ever know... [OPEN]

[hellpyre]

Who: Everyone!
Open: Open
When: Day 212, evening
Where: in front of the Distillery
What: No one died during the horrible plague scare! That's reason enough for a feast and a mingle log right?
Format: Any!
Warnings: Shouldn't be any but will adjust if needed

[Someone has been busy today. The kitchen and Distillery has been noisy and bustling, a departure from the much more quiet days when the illness was spreading through the Bastion and survival was once more on the uncertain scale of things. Somewhere around the time that the night cycle begins, when the sky is more of an orange-ish glow fading in to blue and purple, a large spread of food has been set up near the Distillery with glass lanterns hanging overhead.

Just like any other time there has been a feast be it random or planned, there is a wide selection of food on the covered, decorated tables. There's even meat this time! And yes, Aoi, your doughnuts have been transferred from your trees to a platter on the table. There's even a section for Paar, complete with massive amounts of bbq'd mammoth meat! You can thank Colin for that.

There's really no announcement for the feast, but chances are if you're outside at any point today you'll see the progress towards the set up, or smell the delicious scents wafting over the Bastion. (There might even be music playing, if Colin finds a way to provide it!)

Either way, come dusk food will be ready and mingling will be had!]

(ooc: Standard mingle log right here. Throw your threads up, poke other people's threads, and eat all the food!)

Comments

Open!

[daughterofursa]

[Didn't they already celebrate everyone not being dead? Zuko doesn't quite understand this drive for impromptu parties, but she's not complaining about Rin being back in the kitchen. Not that she could have done any better, but what they were eating with Rin out was... really bland.

She's after whatever seems spiciest. The barbeque meat--that smells good.]

[freedom_engineer]

[Normally, Colin's been one to give Zuko her space. But right now, that Barbecue is pretty much his responsibility while Rin isn't feeling 100%, and Paar has yet to really learn how to use it. Plus, he seems to be one of the few people in the Bastion that actually knows the uses of barbecue sauce... How weird is that?]

In the mood for some smoked mammoth steak, Zuko?

[daughterofursa]

[Zuko does narrow her eyes at him, but she's willing to try being civil. Hopefully this won't go the way of their last conversation about meat.]

Is that what this is? What's it cooked in?

[freedom_engineer]

Mammoth provided by Paarthurnax hunted fresh on the Skyway, marinated in a Navit and Leppa Berry extract, grilled to a tender medium rare over an open flame provided by a combination of wood chips, coal, and blazing hot stone.

[Colin smiles and jerks his thumb to the LARGE barbecue pit with smoldering flames dancing beneath the grill.]

And if you like Barbecue sauce, Rin prepared quite a bit of it to go with the meats.

[daughterofursa]

[She's a little annoyed that his description is actually making her hungrier.]

If that'll make it spicier..

[freedom_engineer]

It will make it tangier, and it's got a little bit of a kick. I don't know if we have anything that will make stuff significantly spicier, though.

[Colin scratches his cheek.]

We may need to have the monument bring in some peppers so we can make spices, now that I think about it. Sorry, I'm not much of an expert when it comes to advanced flavoring techniques.

[daughterofursa]

...it's fine. I can't cook, myself.

[At least not in any way that merits the name.

But a little kick is better than none, so she'll be helping herself to some sauce along with the mammoth meat.]

[freedom_engineer]

We can invest in more foodstuffs and condiments when all is said and done.

[Colin gives a crisp nod, and he skewers a steak for Zuko.]

One enough, or are you going to want more, you think?

[Normally, one is enough, but there's Haruka, AZ, Rin, LOTS of people who eat more than usual. No point in making assumptions otherwise.]

[daughterofursa]

[Zuko raises her eyebrow, because the only bottomless stomach people she knows about aren't human. What does Colin think she is?]

One is plenty.

[dragonform]

[He's up and on his feet now, despite some concern raised he's at least able to walk with some help in the form of a walking stick he's leaning on.]

I wanted to thank you for visiting me the other day. It was a welcome surprise.

[daughterofursa]

Oh, uh. Well, it makes sense to check on your allies.

[How do friends.]

...are you okay to be up?

[dragonform]

Oh c'mon. We're a little more than just allies, right? Well... I think you're my friend, anyway.

[He nods, tapping on the stick.]

Just a little trouble with my balance. It's not gonna stop me from getting to all this great food.

[daughterofursa]

...yeah, I guess so. [It's still weird to her when people say that.]

Your balance? So it's not from an injury.

[dragonform]

[He nods, but he can't hide his smile on finally hearing Zuko admit they're friends.]

This happened once before when I was little. I get so used to walking with a tail while I'm a dragon, it can be difficult to adjust back to walking without it.

[daughterofursa]

[Getting Zuko to say it herself is probably still a ways off.]

I think you mentioned that.

It must be... strange to switch at all.

[dragonform]

It did at first... Honestly it was terrifying. I had no idea why I had this power. Just that I did.

Now? I can't see my life without it. I felt whole for the first time in many years once I completely understood who and what I am.

[daughterofursa]

Hm. That part must be nice.

[tophgirl]

[That barbeque meat does smell good. Which is why Toph is going to snatch it out of Zuko's hands. You snooze, you lose, Sparks. (Or you manage to jerk it out of her way just in time, in which case, no fun!)]

[daughterofursa]

Hey!

[Theft successful. Where did Toph come from?]

I was going to eat that.

[tophgirl]

[From your worst nightmares!!!! She shoves the food in her mouth and chews loudly.]

Grab another, then. It's not like they're short on food.

[daughterofursa]

Then get your own and stop mooching off of me.

[But since her meat is now beyond recovery, Zuko will just have to do as Toph says and help herself to more. Which is very quickly going in her own mouth this time, thanks.]

[tophgirl]

I didn't mooch. I poached. I'm just trying to keep you on your toes. You've gone soft.

[daughterofursa]

I have not.

Most people around here just respect me enough not to steal the food off my plate.

[tophgirl]

If they really respected you, they'd help you keep your skills sharp.

[Speaking of... She reaches to snatch another morsel from Zuko's plate. Can you deflect her this time, her young pupil?]

[daughterofursa]

[Zuko jerks the plate away this time. And still older than you, thanks.]

I don't think defending my food was a skill anyone thought I'd need.