We Are Our Avatars X (Closed, Ended)

[FPSfanatic]

Jack didn't resist the grabbing of the money- his money, in his mind- and instead slowly finished the fish. He set the pan on the seat of his motorcycle, and slowly stood up. He stretched, and looked to EMily. He had a face that had mellowed into unreadability, giving off a vague sense of good nature and cheer. "Ah, don't worry about it flower. He's taking back what's his after all. Its his money." He happily handed over the 5 coins that had been in his hands, and smiled. The smile didn't seem to hold much mirth in it. "Just keep in mind Heno that I don't like bein' manhandled like that. Indicates a lack of respect and trust. And if you can't trust Honest Jack, I don't know who you can trust. Ask for your money back, and I'd have given it to ya like an adult."


With that, Jack walked over to his saddlebag and dug out 3 large plates. They were burnished metal, and kept carefully scoured. He walked back to the fish, and hoisted what was in the pan onto the plate. The plate was filled with enough fish to comfortably feed 4 people. "Go ahead and get eatin'. Hope you all brought your own fancy silverware, I've got none of my own."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Robin, having noticed the footprints, felt it necessary to ask. "Right. Why were you watching us earlier?"

 

[Demonjazz]

"You know what else indicates a lack of respect and trust? Trying to use the money I gave you to get us out of here on something useless!" He said through gritted teeth while shoving the coins into his pocket. Heno didn't touch the fish.

 

[Chungus]

"Present tense, sport. I still am~" Timea responded with a soft laugh, bringing a hand in front of her mouth while the laugh lasted. After blowing a soft sigh, Timea shook her head light. "But to answer your question; Because I didn't know if anyone would be antagonistic towards me if I revealed myself straight away. So, I decided to see who and wouldn't look with suspicion, so I knew who to approach and who to avoid." After the explanation, Timea shrugged and more idly, and added, "It wasn't in poor judgement, either, as I'm sure you've noticed."

 

[Silence]

Speedy would eat a little piece of fish if someone offered him. Kind of reassured by all the answers, especially the incredibly scientific sounding from EMily, he would try it and liking it, although not eating much, partly because he was still concerned about eating too much out of the ocean, partly because he was so little. At least it would satisfy his hunger.

Then he would climb onto the cart, awaiting to be carted off into the harbour town with anyone who would join him.

 

[Slenn]

She made a heavy sigh indicating that it was probably some business that she didn't catch earlier, but decided not to go into it much.
"Very well, then."

EMily found an outdoor bench to sit at that was nearby the streets. "I'll put down the plates and the fish." She grabbed hold of the dishes and spread them out evenly on the bench.
She then blew on the hot fish and carefully moved it from the dish onto her own dish with a spare clean rag she had in her satchel.

"Well, if you don't have utensils, it's finger food." She said, and blew on her fish some more before handling it with both fingers enveloped in the rag. She took a bite out of the side of the fish.
"Very good work there." She said, making a legitimate compliment. "I will have to cook lunch or dinner for you guys sometime."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Understandable." Robin commented.

 

[FPSfanatic]

Jack nodded, giving a smile to EMily. "Well thank ya. I always do enjoy gettin' folks smilin and fillin' their stomachs. And I'd enjoy tasting what you could cook up. I can only imagine how scrumptious it'd be."

 

[Chungus]

"By the way, you have a good eye, being able to spot my feline self in the dark. Good eye." Timea mentioned with a small smirk, not seeing any point in commenting about her watching the group further. After she said this, Timea shifted her weight a little, placing a hand on her hip. "Anyway. Was there anything else?"

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Matilda opened her bag and stuck a hand inside, feeling around for utensils. She took out a small knife and fork, then ran her fingers over them to make sure she had the right tools. She would eat quietly, and anyone paying attention may notice she ate less than one would expect a person of Matilda's size to need.

 

[Drakmorg]

"Oh thank Kuku, Ah'm starvin'. Feeder didn't bother comin' by all yesterday." Sibylla said aloud to herself at the prospect of eating. As she started to follow her nose back into the village, she stopped for a moment to answer Timea, "And sure, Ah'm always up fer a friendly chat." She glanced over at Timea's general direction and smiled for a moment before turning back and heading back into the village.

 

[Slenn]

"Ah, yes. I worked as a maid in my family's shared manor. I mostly cooked lunch and dinner in addition to other chores. My favorite thing to cook is shrimp with chili sauce on top of buckwheat noodles or brown rice." She took a few more bites and wiped her mouth.

"And breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day. So, where are you from, Jack?"

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"It's training, I think. And no, nothing else, unless you change your mind about coming with us someday."

 

[FPSfanatic]

Jack slowly flipped the fish, recalling the world he'd come from. "It was a hot, dry, sandy hole. I lived in it. Can't really say I loved it or anything. Not much to talk about, ya know?"

He glanced at Calamity Jane, who was slowly losing the flame as the second set of fish finished. "Apologies, but I ain't familiar with a manor. That a big ol' house?"

 

[Chungus]

"Well, in case I ever cross paths with you people again, we'll see how I feel about it. But if not, goodbye to you." Timea stated, dipping her head a little, and walking off afterwards.

Seeing the townsfolk weren't too irate, Timea walked towards the nearest local person in sight, minding to stay off the road, assuming damaging it further wouldn't do much to make the townsfolk want to help her.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

The person Timea approached looked over at her, while he finished loading the cart with fish. "Need something?" he asked, curiously.

 

[Slenn]

"Yeah, a manor is a big home. It was a system that was used over a thousand years ago in my timeline. It's been revised as a system that uses multiple families to take care of one home. Our family took care of cooking and cleaning, another family took care of security, and another took care of the farmland. There's many manors out there strewn all across the country. We call it the American Midwest, and it's a vast open expanse of plains." She sighed in nostalgia before she took another chunk of the fish, chewed, and swallowed. She was still curious to see if he was from an alternate Earth.

"The name of my world is Earth. Do you know the name of your world?"

 

[Chungus]

"Yes, actually." Timea responded as she approached the worker further, stopping a few paces away from him. "I have a few questions about the sea and its wildlife. Could you help me, or direct me to someone who could if not?"

 

[ShindoL Shill]

"I should be able to help." the man replied.

 

[Outisakanobody]

Jane and Homer got it their mess kits, and started eating the fish while leaning against a building near to where Emily and Jack were.