[Day 191 | Open] What's that familiar sizzling sound?

[freedom_engineer]

Who: Colin, anyone who wants breakfast
Open: OPEN
What: One word. BACON
When: Day 191, Morning
Where: The Distillery
Format: Take your pick
Warnings: Who needs a warning when BACON is involved?

Three days ago, Colin introduced his new buildings to the Bastion. This morning, the lab's work had finally come to fruition. Colin brought a slab of skillet-ready bacon to the kitchen, first thing in the morning. The kitchen was freshly upgraded, how fitting it would be to have it broken in with fresh meat?

Rin had been apprehensive at first. Artificial meat couldn't be good, could it? But that apprehension seemed to melt away gradually like so much fat off of sizzling meat as the bacon cooked.

So, when everyone shows up for breakfast, there's a giant serving platter loaded down with bacon to go along with the rest of the breakfast for the day.

Go nuts, everyone.

Comments

For anyone who wants to bug Rin about the food instead of Colin

[hellpyre]

Okay.

He'd been right.

Of course if she said that aloud she was sure he would respond with "I'm always right, RinRin!"

And she would bristle and he would just laugh and she would have to resist the urge to punch him yet again because like hell she's ever giving him the satisfaction.

Besides, he did make the kitchen pretty damn shiny...

Clearly her "thank you" to him is not punching him. Or something.

Whatever.

Point being, that meat was actually really good, and she could barely tell the difference between it and the bacon she would have back home.

After getting everything cooked and set out for breakfast, Rin will be sitting in the distillery proper, taking her own meal there after a quick "thank you for the meal". She's opened to be bothered about the sudden appearance of meat that isn't related to Skyway creatures or mammoths, that is if you're not inclined to ask Colin himself.

[spiria]

[ Kohaku hadn't exactly been making herself very social after learning about this place, and why she was here. Actually, she'd been taking a lot of time to mope about the situation. Eventually, though, she realized that moping wasn't going to do her any good now that she was here. Sure, she was still emotional, and it probably showed in how she carried herself.

But ... there really was no point to doing absolutely nothing. Even at the end of the world.

So of course, when she passes by Rin today, she tries to move past whatever emotional block she has going on to say one amazing, wonderful thing to her: ]

... Hi.

[ ... okay, maybe that wasn't so amazing or wonderful. ]

[hellpyre]

Oh. 'ello.

[Said... around a mouth full of meat and eggs.

Perfect first impression, am I right?]

[spiria]

[ Totally perfect. It gets her to smile, anyway.

Though she definitely feels awkward, after that one moment of smiling. ]

... I'm Kohaku.

[ ... Wow she is just. The most awkward thing right now. Right. ]

[hellpyre]

[... yup.]

... Rin. Y'new here?

[freedom_engineer]

Now that the food's all done, and Rin doesn't look harried, NOW Colin decides to check in with her.

He doesn't actually want to gloat, but it may come off as such. Poor Colin.

"So, were the any problems with the cooking?" he asks her, carrying a small plate of fruit.

[hellpyre]

Enjoy that flat look over a big chunk of meat, Colin.

"... no."

[freedom_engineer]

"Good, I didn't have the expertise to make sure the kitchen worked to your specs, so this made for a good test run," he says, smiling. "And if the meat lives up to your expectations, I was wondering if I could ask a favor of you."

[hellpyre]

Rin manages to finish her giant bite before continuing the conversation.

"You've been askin' a lotta those lately."

[notachickenhawk]

[Now that's a sound he hasn't heard in a while. Tobias peeks in while he's getting back from his morning visit to the Skyway, and is honestly surprised to see it. Eating it like this would probably be a bad idea, though.]

[So soon, there's a tall, skinny boy with dirty blond hair heading into the kitchen, still wearing the clothes Roxas loaned him. He's squinting quite a bit, but it's not so much that he can't see what's going on.]

Is this... for everyone?

[He might as well ask first. And his voice probably sounds familiar.]

[freedom_engineer]

Dig in, I brought enough for everyone, and then some.

[Colin's seated at a table nearby, sipping a glass of juice with a plate of sliced fruit in front of him.]

[notachickenhawk]

Where did this come from?

[Not that he really cares. It still smells really good.]

[freedom_engineer]

It came from the new facility I brought in, out back at the farm. A meat plant.

[Technically true.]

[superdrowningskills]

[At this point it's somewhat of a foregone conclusion that the smell of something cooking would summon the resident dhampire. The smell of cooking meat just happens to have him there well before half the bacon is done, and sans most of his usual attire. As far as he's concerned, bacon is worth far more than bothering with anything more than shirt, pants, and shoes.]

[freedom_engineer]

[Colin grins slightly as Alucard comes in, and he nods.]

Not at all surprised to see you here, Alucard. I bet the scent could be detected all the way at the skyway.

[superdrowningskills]

[Alucard nods in greeting.]

It would not be surprising if that were the case. The scent is quite strong.

[freedom_engineer]

I figured that a good, sizzling bacon would be the best way to let everyone know that the new facility was up and running.

[Colin smiles, and gestures to the platter.]

By all means, help yourself, we've got plenty.

[daughterofursa]

Zuko may be accustomed by now to fish being the primary source of meat in her diet, but growing up in the Fire Nation there was a lot more variety. The strong scent of bacon is familiar to her, too, though she may not be thinking of quite the same animal as everyone else.

"...did we get some pig chickens or something?"

She doesn't need the question answered to gravitate towards the platter and... maybe reach for a piece. As long as no one objects.

[freedom_engineer]

"Not quite," Colin says. He's long since finished his meal, and now he's simply relaxing. He's also running various scenarios through his head for the future, but that's hardly something that can be observed.

"We've got a new facility at the farm that should keep us supplied with meat for the foreseeable future," he continues.

[daughterofursa]

"What kind of facility produces bacon without there being any livestock?"

Well, no one's stopping her. She snags a piece and takes a bite. It sure tastes like pig chicken.

[freedom_engineer]

"You sure you want an answer to that?" Colin asks, his tone gentle and dissuading. "I'm more than happy to tell you, but once you learn something, you can't unlearn it. It's nothing bad, but it will be alien to you and probably unsettle you."

[dragonform]

There occasionally comes a time when Ryu doesn't bother with his usual attitude in terms of maturity. Delicious, delicious food is one of them. Especially the smell of bacon, something he hasn't had in so long. The smell is welcome to him, it brings back happier memories of living with Rei and Teepo, and the game they would hunt in the woods.

"Who do I have to thank for whatever that wonderful smell is?" He asks with a wide grin on his face upon seeing the platter. "I had no idea anyone had managed to find pigs!"

[freedom_engineer]

Colin gives Ryu a quick wave, and he grins. "That would be me, and the new building out there near the barn," Colin says. "We've got a steady source of meat now, so hopefully we'll have a little more enjoyable protein in all of our diets. To say nothing of pleasant, enjoyable scents."

He gestures to the platter, and he grins. "By all means, take a serving or two," he says invitingly. "We've got several pounds of meat this morning."

[dragonform]

Usually, Ryu has his manners in mind. Ensuring something is okay so he doesn't cross some form of cultural or personal boundary. However today is not one of those days, as all Colin may see is his orange scarf trailing behind him, setting his sights on the feast before him. Taking a seat, he samples a bit of bacon for the first time. His reaction pretty much says it all as far as the taste and texture of the meat.

"I haven't had something this good in ages." Is all he can muster to say before he sets himself to devouring the rest of the meat on his plate.

[freedom_engineer]

"Bacon is one of the most beloved of Terran meats," Colin says, laughing quietly. "It's popularity spread throughout the galaxy, so I figured it was a safe meat to introduce."

He grins warmly, and leans forward on the table he's resting at. "So by all means, enjoy it," he adds.