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Entry tags:
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- fate/grand order: merlin,
- ffviii: rinoa heartilly,
- original: melinoë,
- osomatsu-san: osomatsu matsuno,
- persona 5: ren amamiya,
- pokémon: raihan,
- pokémon: samuel oak,
- starbound: indigo,
- super mario: bowser koopa,
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002 - Growing Pains
Growing Pains
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Light seems to have been especially tricky for the world to comprehend, but it finally, finally seems to have figured things out. Light comes from more than just the sky, and now signs and lamps that were once dark have begun to glow brightly. From the Wall Market's dazzling exhibition of color to the dimmed street lamps of the City of Tears, the whole world has been made bright and lively once more without losing the comfort and tranquility that darkness brings. Even the broken screens of the Hammerlocke Stadium give off a pleasant glow, and the world doesn't seem to care that some lights need electricity to stay on - lights are simply lights, as far as the world seems concerned.
Unfortunately, these new lights are a little too simple. Without any need for a power source, there's no way to turn the lights off - if something is deemed a light source, it will always function as a light source. The only way to stop it is to destroy the object beyond recognition, but that might not be the most practical solution. Covering up the lights is the next best thing, but it's a task that's easier with some sources than others. At least no one needs to sleep yet.
Difficulties aside, now seems like the perfect time to start exploring all those new corners of the world that were previously too dark to navigate. Fire is an easy, safe and portable light source that anyone can use, and it even puts itself out after awhile. Just be careful not to get stuck in the dark by a stray breeze.
Who's Hungry?
Animals need to eat. People need to eat. These are simple facts that people lost in the strange, changing landscape all seem to be well aware of, yet appear to not apply to this world. That is not to say that people can’t eat or drink, for many people do, but there is no actual need. Eating provides nothing but the knowledge that one has eaten, and anyone might go without food entirely. Lately, some might have found eating has become more satisfying and fulfilling an act, as though food is providing them with a vaguely-defined something they didn’t get before. It doesn’t seem to mean much in the grand scheme of things, but perhaps it allows them some sense of normality.
When hunger sets in, it’s sudden. Every person, whether or not they ever needed to eat in their homeland, is hit with a powerful, overwhelming sense of hunger, to the point it feels that if they do not eat they will soon starve. Those who have never eaten in all their time here might easily find themselves so hungry they can barely even move, and have little choice but to eat. Fortunately, food is plentiful. If it can be put in the mouth, chewed and swallowed, it is food, and thus will give a person temporary relief from their hunger. What goes in does not appear to come out, instead simply becoming part of that person and revitalizing them. How long it takes to feel hungry again seems entirely random, and each time there is no lead up - someone is either fine, or they are starving, without any in-between.
Starving Mad Beasts
When people suddenly remember hunger, so too do the animals of the world. For some creatures this isn't an issue - the tall-necked beasts continue to graze on the treetops like they always have, and the smaller creatures seem content with snacking on whatever small scraps they can find. Not all creatures are so easily satisfied, however, and the more aggressive ones have turned to attacking other species for food.
The vicious water dragons are quick to clamp their mouths on anything within reach... but, lacking teeth, this doesn't amount to much. Still, they're as persistent as ever, and in a way their inability to viciously devour their prey only makes them more dangerous. These beasts are starving, and for all their skill in chasing down prey they can do little to actually eat their catch, which means they're constantly on the hunt and out to get anything that moves. Perhaps it might even be a good idea to help them out, if feeding the fish might make them a little less aggressive.
The machines are far better equipped for hunting, and all the more dangerous now that they're hungry enough to take a bite out of someone. Death is not a concept the world understands, so it's not like they're doing any permanent harm, but it's still a bit unnerving to see animals limping by with bite-sized chunks taken out of them. They haven't had a taste of people yet, but it doesn't seem like it'll be long before they try.
Mushroom Hunting
Mushrooms are a new sight within the world, and a perfect snack to satisfy that sudden debilitating hunger! Harvesting them can be a bit of a problem, however. For one, they are massive, and the task of cutting one down and breaking it into edible chunks is made much easier with a group of people than one person working alone. Finding the mushrooms in their dark habitats may also be difficult... although, it is much easier to spot a mushroom the size of an entire person compared to something much smaller.
The real problem with mushroom hunting is where they can grow, which is nearly anywhere indoors. Though light now comes from other sources besides the sky, there are still buildings with dark corners that might suddenly acquire a giant mushroom or two (or three, or four) if left alone. And if those mushrooms are allowed to remain, they may just continue to grow, and grow, and grow...
So, if you don't want giant mushrooms bursting through your roof, it might be a good idea to keep an eye out for them before that happens.
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Okay, so he has a bag. He starts stocking it with some prepped mushrooms and such that he collected, apparently feeling a need to contribute before using...
Despite looking super mad, maybe he's not a complete asshole? ]
Who the hell are you anyway?
[ Nevermind. ]
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(Seen, you know! Ren hasn't even seen the guy and he already seems to be an angry hurricane...)
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[ Which...if Ren's even heard of him, it's probably as "Kacchan", which sounds a lot cuter than the, uh, actuality here. ]
this icon is golden
Are you 'Kacchan'?
i like his angry icons
There's only one person in the world who calls him "Kacchan" any longer (besides Kaminari as a joke), and that person is the only other person he came here knowing. ]
Don't help him spread that bullshit around...he should have left it back with diapers.
MY DEAR JESUS
(Nevermind that Ren totally didn't answer the question! To be fair, in this case, he was just much more interested in what Katsuki had to say that he forgot for a second.)
Amamiya Ren.
HE HAS...a lot of angry faces
[ He doesn't like the friend word...
But it's not like he'll deny he and Deku grew up together. ]
HOW MUCH THERAPY DOES THIS MAN NEED
He's holding on the questions for the time being, though. Katsuki being friends with Izuku since they were kids is an amusing piece of information, mostly because Ren cannot picture as of now...
Well. If Izuku is friends with him for so long, there must be a reason, surely. Ren takes another bite of the curry, swallowing before he points to the pot.)
You can have some of the curry if you'd like.
AN...AMOUNT
[ Or does he have to "fix" it. He hadn't gotten around to cooking his own share, but Katsuki did just finish up stocking Ren's (?) kitchen with mushrooms and gathered foods... ]
CAN RELATE
(Who would eat non-spicy curry??
Well, the fridge literally just lights up, doesn't really cool any food, so it's really just a storage at this point... But if Katsuki leaves some of it there, Ren will appreciate it...!)
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Some people can't handle that shit.
[ Honestly he likes things SUPER spicy so how spicy is this exactly? ]
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You're free to try it and see if you want it.
(It's said with a shrug, either way is fine. He's been making... A lot of curry...
Being constantly hungry is not so great.)
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I guess it looks passable.
[ He's ridiculously talented at cooking for some godawful reason so he's a harsh judge. ]
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Go ahead.
(If he'd like to!)
Where's Izuku-kun?
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[ He'll take a bite...
Is this MASTER Curry, Ren? ]
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(What a difficult person...
It sure is!)
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[ Also, in the case of master curry...!
He DOESN'T immediately bitch after bite one! Amazing. ]
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(Ren doesn't know the non-bitching is close to a compliment... But wow!
Confidant Unlocked, maybe??)
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[ The secret is...
Katsuki is probably more of a nerd than Deku in some ways. He gets better grades, for one... ]
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(Awaiting bitching in 3...2...1...)
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[ It's obviously FAR too much trouble for him to play messenger, okay. ]
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Are you eating or not?
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[ Maybe if SOMEONE stopped TALKING TO HIM... ]
katsuki who hurt you