Start of #Youkai buffer: Sun Aug 23 08:57:21 2009 [18:03:26] [Last time, you went to a nice French restaurant after Kentaro scammed Megumi into watching Hamlet by telling her it was a movie about ghosts and a ton of people die] [18:04:28] [Sitting at the table with Shizuru and Natsuki, you place drink orders, and you notice Emmy walking by outside. Table's probably big enough for another person...] [18:04:30] [Session Start] [18:05:19] * Kentaro looks out the window, and then shields his face by holding his hand up as a blinder. "Oh, I was not prepared for this today." [18:06:31] * Berny hears Kentaro's comment and looks out the window. "Oh, it's Emmy." [18:06:57] * Megumi notices Emmy and notices Kentaro's reaction and smirks. She looks out the window and starts waving to Emmy. [18:08:02] * Kentaro groans. "Balls. Balls balls balls." [18:08:59] * Emmy is wearing an outfit that looks like a nun's and carrying a sign that says, "Open your heart to God. Izuki moble confession - 100Yen". She looks around and spots Megumi's waving. She waves back and lowers her small sign before heading to the enterence. [18:09:19] * Berny doesn't comment overtly, but she worries her lower lip a bit between small teeth. [18:10:21] * Emmy comes in through the front door, leaving her sign to where someone would normally place their umbrellas, and walks towards the other. "Good afternoon. How has your day been?" [18:11:16] * Megumi grumbles. "Kentaro here tricked me into going to a boring movie." [18:11:31] * Berny waves to Emmy and offers up a faint smile. [18:12:10] The movie was okay, but definitely not Megumi's type of film. [18:12:36] * Emmy tisks. "Oh Kentaro..." She shakes her head and sits down into an open spot. "What movie was it? I hope it wasn't that old remake of that girl in the hills." [18:13:14] Hamlet. [18:13:56] * Kentaro shakes his head. "She's in the drama club now. She's got to be expected to know the classics, I say." [18:14:43] You TRICKED me! I thought it was a horror movie! [18:15:08] Well, you're certainly horrified. [18:15:21] * Emmy giggled lightly. "Well, you could always watch the new Romeo and Julet that they came up with last year." [18:15:41] A new Romeo and Juliet? A horror version? [18:15:50] It happens on a FLOATING CITY. [18:16:23] I suppose horror is one way that oculd be described. [18:17:47] * Berny turns this over in her head. "So it's horrifyingly bad, but not actual horror." [18:18:25] * The waitress returns, with drinks. "Oh, a new arrival? Are you eating with them, or just stopping by?" [18:19:31] * Emmy pauses and checks the time. "I think I'll be eating along. Could you keep a seperate tab for me?" She asks. [18:19:46] Sure thing. [18:20:01] * She takes any drink order Emmy might legally have and heads off [18:21:50] * Emmy orders a surprisingly heavy lunch. [18:22:22] * Megumi shoots a nasty grin at Kentaro quickly. [18:22:47] * Kentaro eyes Megumi and mouths "I. Will. Bury. You." [18:23:20] * Megumi 's smirk deepens a bit. [18:23:46] * Berny catches the interactions between her friends, but she tries not to let on that she saw anything. [18:25:04] * Kentaro idly clinks the ice cubes back and forth in his glass. "So, uh, what's up, Emmy?" [18:27:16] * Emmy offhandledly says, "Oh, just doing my weekly rounds." She then takes up a piotus pose and says in a rather saintly say, "There are many lost lambs in the world that must be saved. If my actions can help relieve them of their sins, then I shall gladly visit each and every one of them." She keeps that pose for a moment before laughing slightly. "Or something like that." [18:28:40] * Kentaro nods, and takes a long pause while knocking back his full glass of water. "That's cool." [18:28:44] * Megumi blinks. "Um, okay." [18:29:09] * Berny sips her water quietly. [18:29:22] Have you, uh, reformed a lot of sinners? [18:30:26] * Emmy shrugs. "Well, I haven't been keeping track, but a lot of people are surprisingly receptive to being able to confess their sins without going to the church. And if I can convince them of my sincerity, then Father will have more people visiting the church." [18:31:34] It's strange to see you dressed up and talking like that. [18:33:06] * Emmy looks down at her clothing. "Oh, I don't normally wear these, only when I'm patroling or helping out at the church. It's much harder to convince people I'm not joking if I'm not in these clothes." [18:33:48] * The waitress returns. "Alright, have you decided on what you might want to eat, or do you need a little more time?" [18:34:08] What would you recommend that's vegetarian? [18:35:08] There's a page at the back covering vegetarian dishes like salads. The French Onion soup is good too. [18:35:37] No beef broth in the French onion soup? [18:36:03] * Megumi looks over the menu, looking a little perplexed. [18:36:07] * Kentaro hands his menu to the waitress. "Uh, yeah. I'll have the steak tartare." He grins charmingly at the waitress, then realizing that Miki's still here, pauses and grins charmingly at her as well. [18:37:01] We can have it with vegetable broth [18:37:13] * Miki facepalms. [18:37:15] Oh, okay. I'll have that and the house salad, then, please. [18:37:31] Very good. [18:37:45] I guess I'll have what Kentaro's having. [18:40:12] * Shizuru orders some frog's legs, and Natsuki asks for chicken. [18:40:54] * Megumi remembers the mention of steak tartare and orders that apprehensively. [18:41:28] * THe waitress heads off with everyone's food orders. [18:46:34] * Megumi actually looks a bit nervous. "I've never eaten at a place like this before." [18:48:49] Relax. Enjoy yourself. [18:48:53] * Emmy waves it down. "Don't worry too much... as long as you ordered for the menu anyways." [18:50:59] * Berny turns to Megumi. "As long as it's good quality meat, would you like it?" [18:51:08] * Emmy adds, "And don't mind exploring a bit, anyways." [18:51:24] Cooked food's for old people and hunams anyways. [18:51:40] * Berny muses, "I never had the impression that o--I mean, Megumi would have any trouble with raw meat." [18:52:18] Oh, of course not! [18:55:52] Are you sure it's safe? [18:56:12] Safer than some things I've eaten! [18:56:51] Yeah, that sounds about right. [18:57:02] * Emmy chuckles. [18:57:39] My stomach's like iron, I'm not worried about that. [18:57:45] * Megumi folds her arms, looking proud. [18:58:11] * Berny smiles. "I'll bet." [19:02:16] * Not long after, the waitress brings back the food. "Here you go. Enjoy your meal. Is there anything else I can get you for today?" [19:02:32] * Berny shakes her head and glances around the table. [19:04:47] * Emmy had ordered what seems to be a steak covered with veggies and a soup that's covered by something editable. "I'm fine. Everyone else?" [19:05:06] I'm good. [19:07:21] * The waitress heads off [19:07:31] * Kentaro shrugs. "I'm okay, I guess." [19:07:33] * Berny begins to sip her French onion soup. [19:08:20] * The food certianly is well-made. [19:08:52] * Miki begins eating cautiously. Through teh whole process, she looks curious. [19:09:37] * Kentaro begins to hunch over his food, doing her best to avoid rolling his face in it [19:10:01] * Megumi digs into her food. She seems to like it okay, but she'll eat just about anything. [19:10:48] * Emmy starts eating her steak as well, and once it was cut, people can notice that it seems almost raw in the inside. [19:10:53] * Shizuru and Natsuki eat their food, served nice and hot. [19:11:10] * You think you see one of the frog legs twitch. [19:11:56] * Kentaro laughs. [19:12:17] * Megumi blinks as she watches Emmy eat, sniffing a bit. "I didn't think you'd go for something like that." [19:13:13] * Emmy swallows and 'pops' her soup, allowing a heavy scent of garlic to waff out from it. "Hmm? I don't eat French a lot, but this was pretty well made." [19:14:45] * Berny eats daintily, finishing her soup first, then eating her salad a couple leaves at a time. [19:15:22] * Megumi shrugs. [19:16:06] * Kentaro watches Berny eat. "Huh. It's pretty cool how you can survive by just eating plants." [19:16:46] * Emmy also shrugs. "It's also why I order this soup as well. Sometimes, it's just a bit TOO raw for our taste, so I wash it down with the soup." [19:20:05] * Berny smiles slightly. "I wouldn't want to eat animals. They're too cute." [19:20:38] * Berny quickly adds, "But you can eat them if you want to. I don't have a problem with that." [19:20:56] * Kentaro smiles. "That's sweet, but not in front of Miki." [19:21:55] * Megumi groans. [19:22:38] I don't get it. [19:22:52] * Emmy curiously asks, "So, do you eat fish and eggs? Or are you a complete vegetarian and don't eat any meat releated products?" [19:23:36] * Kentaro ruffles Miki's hair. "And that's just the way I like it, lady." [19:25:43] I'm not vegan, but I try not to eat anything that moves. [19:27:41] * Emmy curiously continues to ask, "But every living thing moves, even if you can't see it. How do you decide what to eat and what not?" [19:28:54] I don't eat things that I one: can understand and two: have made friends with. [19:29:02] Hey, what about um, the... [19:29:09] * Megumi glances at Miki. "Nevermind." [19:29:15] * Kentaro pauses. "Probably also people who speak other languages, even though I can't understand and aren't friends with them." [19:31:59] It depends on a lot of things. [19:32:28] * Emmy fell silent at Kentaro for a bit with a frown, but sighs and continues eating. [19:33:51] Don't worry, Emmy. I can understand you, so you're safe. [19:34:15] But if you didn't speak Japanese... Ha ha ha ha hoo boy. [19:34:41] * Megumi rolls her eyes. [19:34:51] * Emmy grimaced and glanced over at Shizuru and Natsuki. [19:36:02] We've got refined tastes. There's not a lot that we'll eat that most other people eat. [19:42:34] No offense intended, but a lot of what most people would eat without questioning tastes disgusting to us. [19:44:13] * Emmy sighs. "I guess I'm just extremely cruel and unrefined in my tastes." She depressingly says as she takes another bite out of her steak." [19:45:01] * Shizuru bites into her frog leg, which twitches again. [19:45:51] I don't think I'd really wanna eat a frog, so fair's fair. [19:45:54] * Megumi shrugs. [19:46:25] It pretty much tastes like chicken. And it's kinda a family thing. [19:48:12] I'll take your word for it. [19:48:39] * Emmy glances at Miki and giggles, her previous depression gone. "Well anyways, I'm going to finish my lunch off either way. Maybe we can have this discussion again some other time." [19:48:39] * Megumi looks at Emmy. "Um. You okay?" [19:49:42] * Emmy glances over towards Megumi and nods. "Ya. Anyways, maybe you'd be up to watch an actual horror tomorrow after school?" [19:49:55] * Megumi perks up. "Sure!" [19:50:16] Really? What movie? [19:52:10] * Emmy says, "I heard that one of the movie theaters over at Aki has the new movie called "Grotesque" out. I have tickets, so..." [19:52:50] I'm not so into horror, but what's that about? [19:53:15] It has no plot, only horror and blood, as far as I know. [19:55:54] * Megumi grins. "Sounds good to me." [19:56:55] I thought you'd like it. [19:57:39] I think I'll pass. Natsuki and I have preparations to attend to. [19:58:05] * Emmy nods. "Oh right... When did you want to do that anyways? Is there anyway I can help?" [19:59:17] It's a private event. If there's anything you can do to help, we'll let you know. [20:01:32] * Emmy shrugs. "Sure. Let me know if you need any sort of priest-ly stuff or something. I've got more than a few strings to pull if you wish, and just think of it thanks for inviting me over to your place so many times." [20:04:22] We'll see. [20:04:36] I've been to their place. It's huge. [20:10:53] * Soon, the food is done with [20:11:11] * And it gets paid for. [20:11:31] Well, that was good. What now? [20:11:55] * Berny smiles. "I guess I choose based on what's typically considered an animal and what's not." [20:12:33] * Kentaro says he has to use the bathroom. Then heads off. He doesn't show up again. [20:12:55] ((You can stick my comment wherever it fits, Dem. ^^) [20:16:41] [You all go home...] [20:16:49] [Monday. It's another rainy day.] [20:17:11] [Morning classes pass by easily. Soon, lunch arrives] [20:18:08] * Kale (mattyqwill@75.69.172.97) has joined #Youkai [20:18:19] * Berny makes her way to the cafeteria and sits in her usual seat with her usual lunch. She's a creature of habit, it seems. [20:18:31] * Megumi quickly makes her way down to the cafeteria, as usual. [20:20:43] * Today they're serving hanbagu. [20:20:47] * Megumi plops herself down in her usual seat. "Hey Berny." [20:21:33] Hey, Megumi. [20:22:13] * Berny smiles cheerily. "Did the steak tartare make up for the movie?" [20:23:14] * Megumi nods happily. "Yep! Plus I got to annoy Kentaro." [20:24:13] * Emmy arrives in the cafe and goes straight to Megumi. "Hey Megumi, Berny. Oh, here's the ticket for the movie theater we're going to." [20:25:07] * Megumi grins. "Hi Emmy! Thanks!" [20:27:39] * Berny waves at Emmy. "Hey, Emmy." [20:28:42] I'm lookin' forward to it. [20:29:06] * Emmy sits down and gives the ticket to Megumi. "Anyways, the movie starts at 5, so we have time to take the train down and maybe shop if you want." [20:30:03] Have fun. Is this the horror movie you were talking about, Emmy? [20:32:11] * Emmy nods. "Yup. I saw that it was coming up and just knew SOMEONE would enjoy it." [20:34:57] * Megumi nods cheerfully. [20:35:36] * Berny smiles. [20:35:54] Anyways, what about you? Want to join in? [20:37:11] * Emmy gives Berny a questioning look. [20:37:27] Oh, um, gore and scary things aren't really my strong suit, but I guess I could go. [20:38:20] * Berny smiles again sheepishly. "I mean, as long as you won't laugh at me if I cover my eyes." [20:39:14] * Emmy giggles. "Don't worry. I'm sure Megumi will protect you from anything that might leap out at you from the screen!" She jokes as she starts on her own lunch. [20:40:52] * Megumi laughs. "Damn right." [20:41:13] Oh, that's true. No monsters under the bed or axe murders stand a chance against Megumi. [20:41:15] * Berny laughs too. [20:41:28] ((murderers)) [20:42:07] * Emmy pauses in mid-bite, glances at Berny, then shrugs. [20:43:51] * Berny headtilts. [20:46:08] * Megumi looks confused. [20:47:24] * Emmy says non-chantly to their confusion, "Oh, no, I was thinking about what the monsters under some beds would say to that." [20:50:45] Hmph, if they were really tough, they wouldn't de hidin' under beds. [20:51:08] * Berny smiles. "They might be speechless. With fear." [20:53:35] * Emmy just laughs. [21:04:30] * Shizuru approaches. "Good day." [21:04:47] * Berny waves. "Hi, Shizuru." [21:05:35] Oh, hey. [21:06:42] * She has a seat. Natsuki doesn't seem to be with her right now. [21:08:09] What's up? [21:08:28] * Emmy waves lightly. "Hey. We were just talking about Megumi and her amazing powers to scare monsters under the bed." [21:08:40] * Berny smiles at that. [21:09:11] ( Whoops. Reverse that. Natsuki is here, Shizuru isn't around ) [21:09:34] * Natsuki smiles. "Sounds useful" [21:13:54] * Megumi folds her arms. "Of course it is." [21:14:08] * Berny nods. "I've...encountered some that could've used scaring." [21:14:13] So what's goin' on? You don't come here alone very often. [21:14:22] Yeah, exactly what I was wondering. Everything okay? [21:16:57] Shizuru's a bit busy right now. She's scouting out other potential workers and felt that I should probably take a day off. [21:17:23] Workers? What for? [21:22:30] Just in general for the future. I'm going to be a general assistant and coordinator, she might need people capable of being entertainers, accounting, cooking... lots of other roles. [21:25:30] ...oh. Huh. [21:25:31] * Natsuki frowns. "I think it might be a little early to start scouting out like this for positions she doesn't really need filled yet. But it's not really my place to judge." [21:25:37] Oh, I see. That sounds really organized. [21:27:16] * Emmy says, sounding as if quoting someone, "Preparation makes all the difference." [21:27:52] Extremely organized. [21:29:16] Is there...anything we - or, uh, I - could help with? [21:29:56] Like what? [21:32:24] * Berny shrugs. "Well it just sounds like the wedding preparations might be a lot of work, and if there's something I could pitch in to help with--" [21:33:59] Well... the weather isn't quite right. Shizuru's been trying to get the kami to work properly, but they're just not doing it right... and they're not very smart, so they keep thinking she wants the weather changes right now [21:36:12] * Berny nods. [21:36:24] Sounds like a pain. [21:36:51] * Emmy hmms. "I could pray to some weather deities if you want. Like I said, some of them would listen to me." [21:37:56] Maybe that might work. [21:40:06] I can try talking to the ones I see, too. [21:40:20] Thanks. You do know the weather, right? [21:41:08] * Emmy shrugs. "I do my stuff and they do theirs. When do you want what kind of weather?" [21:44:59] THe first couple days of vacation. Kitsune no yomeiri. [21:45:43] ( Kitsune no yomeiri. Literally Fox's Wedding. It describes rain while the sun is shining. ) [21:46:36] * Emmy nods. "Just bright and sunny weather while raining, right? You want it at Shizuru's place, corretc? I don't expect you guys to do it anywhere else..." [21:46:44] I'll do my best. [21:46:59] * Berny ducks her head in a combination of a little bow and nod. [21:47:54] We have a few potential sites in mind. I'll keep you updated. [21:48:40] Lately it's just been either a lot of rain or a lot of shine. [21:48:40] Okay, sure. [21:50:46] * Emmy nods. "Well, just tell me at least a week or so before you decide. I'll need some time to pray and offer some offerings." [21:50:53] * She nods. "Thanks." [21:51:49] And maybe cool weather around Shizuru's home for the week of vacation. [21:51:50] * Megumi looks puzzled. "You aren't saying you think there's a reason it's been raining so much lately, do you?" [21:52:08] Me too...well, if you still need my help, even though Emmy might already have it covered. [21:52:40] * Emmy chuckles. "Low level kamis tend easily misunderstand requests as their communication with mortals tend to be simplified and often one-sided." [21:52:54] Um... there is a reason, and it's mainly that Shizuru's attempts at trying to create the rigth weather have been screwing up. Don't tell her I said that. It's not good for one of her position to appear weak. [21:53:28] Otherwise, others start trying to move in on her territory. [21:53:34] * Berny nods and mimes zipping her mouth. "I won't say anything." [21:54:00] * Emmy chuckles more. "Anyways, if you want cool weather for the entire week, it's going to cost some. I know I have enough favors to ask for your little rain, but..." She looks outside as if listening to something, "well, we'll see. It might just work out anyways." [21:55:51] Well, it's just an optional thing. It'll be warm enough that week without weather contributing to it. [21:56:18] I...don't really have any favors to call, but I'll be sure to ask nicely. [21:57:30] How d'you end up with favors like that to call in anyway? [21:58:36] * Emmy nods and start thinking while muttering. "Hmm... maybe Kura-na would be willing to help out..." She seems to snap out of it when Megumi asked her a question. "Oh? Well, you know. The things I have to go through for training was quite intensive..." [22:00:11] * Megumi cocks her head. "Like, priestess trainin'?" [22:01:57] Does that involve sitting under a waterfall in the mountains? [22:02:05] * Berny smiles a bit. [22:03:41] * Emmy says with a smile, "Close enough. But I'll see what I can do." [22:08:23] Perfect. Thanks. I guess... while Shizuru's looking for others, I don't suppose any of you know anyone capable who might be a suitable worker for her? [22:09:02] * Emmy has this look between not quite sure what Natsuki means and having eaten a very sour grape. "Uh... What do you mean?" [22:09:17] * Berny shakes her head. "Not if none of us are qualified. You know virtually everyone I know here." [22:11:30] Females with a lot of promise or posessing special talent. Granted, I don't expect Shizuru's seriosuly pursuing this right now. She probably just wants to take a break from the wedding planning. [22:12:20] * Emmy just laughs. "Oh, I'd do it if I get paid." [22:15:47] * Berny nods rests her chin on her propped up arms. "I don't know if I fit the bill, but I'm here until the end of high school." [22:15:55] Um... in a manner of speaking, I suppose. Food and lodging is taken care of, as well as other expenses. But I'm not sure if she'd want you. [22:16:03] No offense intended. [22:16:55] * Emmy is still laughing. "Oh, no. I understand. I was kind of joking too. Maybe after everything is settled in the future. Right now, I'm not really avalible anyways." [22:17:16] * Kentaro (CHBoucher@dsl2-161.gsinet.net) Quit (Ping timeout: 180 seconds) [22:19:20] Naturally. We normally don't recruit outsiders, considering it's a lifetime commitment. [22:21:38] Oh. I see what you mean. [22:21:54] The only, um, you know, that I know are you and Shizuru and your family and friends, though. [22:22:15] * SHe nods. [22:22:23] That's fine. [22:22:25] * Emmy slowly calms down, wiping a tear from her eyes. "Anyways, ya, I'm pretty sure I can get the weather working then. Just tell me where soon." [22:23:22] * Megumi looks blank, then turns red as she finally catches on. [22:26:42] * Berny must have not caught whatever made Megumi blush because she's still smiling mildly and looking unpreturbed. [22:29:59] Oh, is this an uncomfortable topic, Megumi? [22:31:04] Uh-um, it's fine! It's fine! [22:38:02] If you say so. [22:38:52] * Berny wonders what she's missed, but she just smiles and shrugs. [22:40:08] * Emmy explains to Berny, "She's sort of looking for people like her." [22:40:47] * Berny nods. "As in..." She mimes long ears and a fluffy tail. "Right? I got that part." [22:41:07] * Emmy shakes her head. "Nooo... not quite..." [22:41:28] Female? [22:41:54] * Emmy points to Natsuki. "Yes, female, and like her, and willing to be /in a lifelong commitment/." [22:43:03] * Berny blinks slowly. "Oh. That kind of commitment. I'd assumed servitude. Of, ah, an employee sort. That is...you know, a regular kind of employee--" She stops talking and blushes. [22:43:44] * Emmy sighs. "It's why I was laughing so hard earlier, you know." [22:44:44] * Berny rubs the back of her neck in embarrassment. "Oh. It's not the first thing I think of, generally." [22:44:56] * Megumi has turned even redder and looks like she wants to crawl into a hole in the ground. [22:45:27] * Emmy sighs and shrugs. "I don't know why people get so embarassed when you talk about a perfectly normal thing." [22:47:08] Oh. I'm just embarrassed about being naive is all. [22:47:18] * Berny says that in a small voice. [22:47:48] * Emmy looks at Megumi to see if she has an excuse. [22:49:24] * Megumi looks up at Emmy, still blushing furiously. "S-sorry?" [22:50:07] * Emmy just covers her face and mutters a few words with mortals and morals and mutterings. [22:58:09] [We'll let Megumi take a break, the poor little helpless girl] [22:58:11] [Session End] [23:04:07] * Emmy (senranda@74.12.121.187) has left #Youkai [23:07:25] * Berny (mahamari@adsl-75-17-59-245.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net) Quit (Quit: ZzzzZzZ.) [23:15:10] * Megumi is now known as Yon [00:07:41] * Charl es (CHBoucher@dsl2 -161.gsinet.net) has joined #Youkai [01:35:10] * Yon is now known as sleepyon End of #Youkai buffer Sun Aug 23 08:57:21 2009