thebastion | Let the Festival Begin [Day 143

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Let the Festival Begin [Day 143 | Day 144]

Who: EVERYONE
Open: Open
When: Day 143 & 144
Where: All over the Bastion
What: The first two days of the Harvest Festival
Format Any
Warnings: None

For the past week or so, it may feel like to some that the Bastion is gearing up for something. And not anything bad, either. Something good and oh so needed. It's not just the people, the Caels and the Ura that are aware of what the coming days would mean if the world was still intact. It's like the very Bastion itself has suddenly gained new life, and there's a power over it that's greater than any person, creature or Core.

Anyone who is still awake as dawn breaks over the Bastion may find themselves inexplicably tired for no reason at all, and unable to give in to an intense need to close their eyes, just for a moment.

When everyone wakes, and I do mean everyone, the Bastion will be transformed. Decorations, lights strung across every angle, wreaths, tables with colorful cloths over them, streamers and banners and so much stuff just seemingly out of nowhere! The entire Bastion, suddenly a vibrant, beautiful place for a celebration. And not just any celebration.

The Harvest Festival!

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[Colin moves to sit down next to her, he's got that look on his face that indicates he wants to talk business.]

I was just over with Paarthurnax, helping him enjoy the feast, when I realized something.

The guy has probably NEVER had a sandwich, or decently prepared meal in his size, in his life.

Do you know how to make pizza crust? I wanna make him a sandwich, and two deep dish pizza crusts would be PERFECT for the bread.

[Uhoh.]

M...hm.

[That's an affirmative answer. She does know how to make pizza crust. This is a bit out of the blue (and her mouth is still full, sorry) but hey if it's for her dragon buddy.]

Good, good! Feel free to keep eating while I talk, you know I love the sound of my own voice.

[At least he admits it, eh?]

What I was thinking was... Pizza crust, mammoth flank steaks, a couple of heads of lettuce, a pound and a half of cheese, several turkey breasts, and... I honestly have no idea what kind of condiment to put on that, actually. Mustard is a given... Pepper would probably help it... And then top it with the other pizza crust.

ANYWAY! A giant sandwich for Paarth. Something he could really dig into. See what I'm getting at?

[To emphasize, Colin holds his arms out to signify the size of the thing in his mind.]

I realize it's probably not gonna be EASY... But I think Paarth deserves something good from us.

[Yeah you do. :|

But she does listening, trying to get her huge bite down to something manageable.]

The crust... [okay, actually swallowing that bite now] shouldn't be too hard. The wood ovens here are pretty big.

[Colin nods in response.]

That's what I was figuring. I doubt we could make a decent-tasting bread big enough, but the crust should be an acceptable substitute.

We've got plenty of meat, cheese, and veggies with this feast, too, so that shouldn't be a problem either.

[He REALLY wants to give Paarth something he'll never forget...]

Less supplies used, too. I don't wanna miss a buncha the festival though so if this is gonna happen it's gotta be now.

If you can do this now, I am all for it.

You tell me what you need, and I'll bring it to you.

Totally.

[Rin finishes off what's left of her plate, and stands up, downing one of the non-alcoholic drinks.]

Bring whatever meat and veggies you wanna put on this thing and meet me in the kitchen.

Right. I'll bring a couple of platters. See you there!

[Colin has noticed Paarth's likes and dislikes as he was feeding him... the Mammoth steaks are definitely at the top of the list. Some pulled pork as a topper, a turkey, some lettuce, a cheese wheel and oh, some barbeque sauce might just really appeal to Paarth's taste buds. Some mustard, and a pepper grinder top off the gathering! Time to go see Rin!]

All this food makes me glad I've had my muscles augmented. I can't imagine hauling this around without boosted strength...

[And Rin heads off to the kitchen, getting her apron down and putting on a slightly stained button down shirt that she used to keep her nicer clothes clean while cooking. By the time Colin showed up, she already had the fire going in one of the ovens and was preparing a dough.]

That's me every day here.

Comes in handy, no?

[Colin carefully sets the two platters down on the nearest flat spaces he can find, and he smiles.]

Paarth seemed to be developing a taste for barbeque, so I grabbed some pulled pork, and some sauce to go with it. I have no idea how much of each will be appropriate, so... I'm going to trust your expertise, there.

[The pulled pork, he figures he can just spread out all over and not worry. But the sauce is tricky, too much could ruin the whole thing.]

[That gets a bit of an eye roll. There's a reason she's so protective of her kitchen. If Mireille would let her she would have a test to see who is and isn't worthy of entering her domain.

But as it stands all she can do is give orders when she's actually present.]

Damn straight you're gonna trust me on this.

[And with that she shoos him to a corner. Stay there, Colin. And don't touch anything.]

[Colin does as he's told, without complaint. He's in her work area. If she came into his lab, he'd expect her to act the same way.

That doesn't mean he won't prank her HARD sometime in the future, that just means that he respects that this is her territory.]

[Good boy. And yes, she would do the same in his lab.

But this is her place and she runs this kitchen whenever Mireille isn't around. The way she works is practically professional, expert, measuring and mixing and rolling out until at last there's a crust going in to the oven to bake.

She comes back to the other side to start working on getting the filling ready, and allows herself to be a little more distracted by that point.]

Y'really think he's gonna like this?

I think he's going to find it interesting.

He's so large, a lot of things we take for granted just haven't been BUILT in his size. He's never had a kitchen, never had a well-prepared meal... You saw how he ate that mammoth.

And he absolutely loved the barbeque I brought to him. I think it's high time that he was introduced to the finer things in life.

... wow. I never thought of it that way. He's missin' out on a lot, ain't he?

[Wow and now she's sad. A LIFE WITHOUT HOME COOKED MEALS, HOW CAN ANYONE SURVIVE]

It's downright criminal.

I figure, if he likes this... I can see about building up giant grill. With his fire, he can keep it lit, and maybe he can start making mammoth steaks for himself, in his size.

... Or is that planning too far ahead?

No, not at all.

[She stops to fiddle with a topping, pushing it about with a finger.]

I mean... I can light it, too. He ain't the only one with fire here.

[Colin smiles at her, and he nods.]

Yeah, I imagine that you and he would work quite well together at a grill.

If you wanted to, I imagine he would probably need a teacher to learn how to cook without turning the food to a total char.

I'm not a simp when it comes to cooking, I know just how much work you gotta put into getting it just right. I'm something of a foodie, back in my universe, even if I can't cook to save my life.

You'd be surprised how many food critics can't cook a simple bowl of ramen...

[It's not an overwhelming majority, but more than one might initially guess. And many often go to great lengths to learn to have a little more clout to their word.

Yes, Rin used to read cooking blogs. If it's something she likes, actually reading is not an issue.]

I think I can manage that. He's been nothing but kind to me and I'd like to return the favor.

[Colin nods in agreement.[

My thoughts exactly. Paarth's done a hell of a lot for all of us, I wanna make sure he's treated just as well as any of us can be.

He has, yeah...

[Back to cutting, while she adds in a quiet mumble]

You have, too...

[Colin grins at her warmly.]

I'd be a pretty lousy engineer if I let things get sloppy on my watch.

But I should hardly take that praise without thanking you for keeping us fed. You're doing a hell of a job, yourself.

[Rin's cheeks color, but she quickly turns, busying herself with... something.]

It's not like I've got any other skills 'sides swingin' a sword around.

And? You can swing a sword and you can rule a kitchen. I know a guy who's a general in the army of a goddess with that exact skill set.

[He smirks knowingly, and points at her.]

Don't sell yourself short.

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