12th moon [voice]

[vibrafinal]

[Luceti, Cecil has a question for you.]

Which would be easier to prepare: a roast, a stew or a meat pie?

[...Along with one that is slightly less horrifying.]

Also, after a mission, would you rather take the immediate rewards or the points we can trade? Those patches that can hide us from the droids look useful, but that '80%' of theirs is far from reassuring.

Comments

"BLOOOOOCKUUUDESUUUUU"

[fabrecation]

[... Honestly, even Luke's starting to pick up on it. But he won't be pointing it out or anything.]

It's... a little embarrassing, though. Saying that I can't... cook very well. [Even that makes him flustered, and he glances away and purses his lips.] I-I've been getting better, I just...

Exactly! Yet it makes all the muns cry.

[paladinlost]

[See, Luke, this is what twenty years will do to your vocal chords.]

You could try presenting it differently. You could say that you have a problem with a particular part of the process, or that you cannot get used to the local technology. Once the issue is specific rather than general, it becomes less embarrassing.

Yes... for it is a terrifying cry as well as ridiculous.

[fabrecation]

[Sexy. (yea)]

... That sounds like a good idea! A lot of people here keep having trouble with the technology, right? It's not just us?

And it is a sign of very bad things to come.

[paladinlost]

[The FF4 people were blessed in the voice department, really.]

Of course not. Even people that have been here for years are not always comfortable with it. Besides, I've no doubt it does have an effect on our ability to cook.

[fabrecation]

... Yeah, I know all about that. I set a cheese sandwich on fire the first time I used a microwave.

[paladinlost]

Because of a metal object, or because of the time and power you input?

[No judgement here, merely some curiosity.]

[fabrecation]

The time, I think. I thought cheese sandwiches would take longer to cook. Not a few seconds...

[paladinlost]

And in those cases, we've no choice but trial and error. I doubt anyone has written down a list of meals and their cooking times.

[fabrecation]

... Maybe someone should start. There's got to be more people here who need it!

[paladinlost]

I'd offer to try, but microwaves are banned in the house most of the time, due to previous incidents.

[fabrecation]

... Heh heh. Banned, huh? [Luke finds that amusing, even if he can sympathize.] I'm surprised Asch hasn't done that yet... I know I was banned from the kitchen when we used to live in House 5.

Maybe I can start writing down how long stuff takes to cook before it burns...

[paladinlost]

Most of it happened before I arrived, yet I still do not receive the benefit of doubt...

[That's what happens when your previous selves screw up.]

You could try cooking by bursts of ten seconds until the meal is ready. They'd be less likely to reach the burned stage, as long as you are careful.

[fabrecation]

Right... That sounds good. I'll try that!

[He's actually kind of excited about it! MAYBE THIS WILL HELP HIM OUT!!]

Thanks, uh... What's your name? [Right, they never said it...]

[paladinlost]

[Yay, someone thinks his cooking advice is sound! Take that, wary castmates!]

Ah, I must apologize. It seems I've forgotten my manners. My name is Cecil; Cecil Harvey. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[fabrecation]

[Luke would think most cooking advice is good. Except if it came from Natalia.]

And I'm Luke fon Fabre. I'm going to try out this stuff now, okay? [He's alraedy getting up, HAPPY DAY.]

[paladinlost]

[Smart kid. he might yet become decent at the whole thing.]

Good luck! Please share your results, someday.