[Event Mingle] Great Full Day!

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At last it is here, the day An Nu and Ga Re told you about has arrived. While the last few days may have been a bit of a trial with the whole replicator going a bit wonky thing, but that’s no reason not to celebrate, right? Right! Good thing too, because the Whale Comb Sent Her is absolutely awash with what must be seasonal good cheer. The whole outside of the building is wrapped in vines, though thankfully this time they seem to be made primarily of a thick sort of cloth, and the fall colors to them are also painted on. There’s no doubt that the decorations come from your friendly Agrii either, because apparently they feel that pink and purple are also very valid color choices for fall foliage, so enjoy those splashes of color too.

Inside the decorations continue, the fabric vines ringing the room at a height that would clearly be natural for the Agrii. Amid them are painted cloth banners announcing things like WHALE COMB and EAT MUCH and GREAT FULL and of course the ever present THANK YOU. Around all of these are cloth and paper pictures that wouldn’t look out of place in an elementary school classroom around Thanksgiving. You’ve got your handprint animals, foam shape plants, and vividly painted pictures of tables full of food with Agrii around it as a group. And sometimes in those last ones there are little drawings that… wait, He Row, is that you? Well, they did say you were celebrating together, so maybe that’s what they meant.

But of course people didn’t just come here for the wonderful decorations. You’re here for the food, for the feast, for the togetherness. Good news is that the Agrii have you covered on that as well. A series of tables have been set up in the Sent Her, much like when He Rows first arrived on Agra-10. Along one wall is a long series of tables covered with pink and purple cloths, and over the majority of these are the foods the Agrii have sent down. There are platters of hamburgers (which taste like peanut butter), and plates of peanut butter sandwiches (which also taste like peanut butter). There are pies that look like they’re apple and taste like iced tea. There are more ‘traditional’ things too, which are things like green bean casseroles, vegetable lasagnas, and even some seventeen layer dip to go with all of the chips. There’s apparently no meat though. Not from the Agrii at least.

The even better news is that this isn’t all there is. A whole two tables of space have been left open for the He Rows to bring their own food offerings, or the results of their replicator experiences. The Agrii have been kind enough to leave out plenty of extra plates and serving utensils as well, so no one should worry about there not being enough. And hopefully what your fellows have brought is very tasty. Or came out in a reasonable size or volume from the replicator.

Then there are the tables laid out in the middle of the room. They are round things with only a few seats at each, and there are name tags? Apparently the Agrii thought they might help you get to know each other this Great Full with random seating. Hope your table mate is fun. At each space there is also a little cloth baggie of… oh wow, is that candy? Yes it is! Those sweets are going to be a great reward for after dinner. Or during it. And surely there’s nothing strange that comes from eating them at all.

Finally, there’s even something for those whose entertainment isn’t to be found in eating. The Agrii have been studying their He Rows for a while now, and they know what you need. One side of the room is dedicated to other forms of entertainment. There’s a big poster drawn of what looks to be a glownie, but lacking a tail. Ah but don’t worry, there are tails made of cloth in a bowl nearby for He Rows to restore to the paper glownie. Don’t worry about injury to the paper glownie, it’s all done with magnets! For those who aren’t about tail pinning there are other fun things to be done. There’s a karaoke machine in the corner, clearly the Agrii remember how much fun that was. Wait… Is that the exact one that He Row Billy loaned to the Deep End? Apparently so. And last but far from least is the most important of celebration games: a booth with a stack of personal peanut butter pies and a sign saying ‘Eat Fast Count Is!’ Which probably means eating contests for those brave enough to face that much peanut butter.

FAQ
Do we need to make our own logs for this?
No. You’re welcome to use this post to make Top Levels for this mingle. Get out there and enjoy your celebration together.

We’re not obligated to that randomized seating are we?
Nope! We just felt it could be a handy way to explain mingling with other He Rows you might not normally talk to.

What if our character would bring food?
Our best suggestion is to note that in your TLs. Who knows, maybe your creativity with cooking or the silliness of your offering (or the results of a poor replicator situation) could be fun for others to enjoy.

Can we still use the replicator here and now?
Absolutely. If that sort of chaos is what you want to have fun with, then have at it. Besides people here can probably help you eat your way through any food you get.

That candy seems sorta suspicious. What’s up with that?
Great question. Each baggie will have a random assortment of little gummy candies that are shaped like Agrii heads, complete with three eyes, smile, and little teeth. Each one even has their own unique flavor. And their own unique side effects.

Yellow - Maple Flavored - Makes eater more energetic and friendly
Green - Sour Apple Flavored - Makes eater feels mischievous and is more likely to play pranks and tell jokes
Blue - Dark Lager Flavored - Makes eater tell the truth for half an hour (is not actually alcoholic
Purple - Chocolate Flavored - Makes eater very affectionate or romantically inclined
Red - Cinnamon Flavored - Makes eater easily angered or quick to challenge other people

Comments

[doubled_speed]

"I could pot it for you," Tommy offered. "I've got a nice one."

Shiro could have something green around then.

[lionunchained]

"That would be great. Thanks."

Something green and living would be nice when there was so little that was in the rooms. He offered up to bean to Tommy.

[doubled_speed]

Tommy nodded and took it with delicate care before popping it into his pocket. He wasn’t going to run at full speed with this around, and he wasn’t going to go pot it right now.

“I’ll get it to you in another day or two, okay? Hopefully it goes well. No promises. But I’ll pot it with soil from the greenhouse, and some old fish for fertilizer.”

[lionunchained]

That was fine. Shiro didn't expect him to leave the party to pot it, but if Tommy had it with him, then that was one less thing to worry about... at least for Shiro.

"Sounds good. I mean, worth a shot. If it doesn't go well, nothing lost. Considering we didn't have this a few minutes ago."

[doubled_speed]

That was probably a good philosophy to look at a lot of things with. So Tommy nodded.

"I'll still hope it goes well. And that we don't see a harvest of beans."

[lionunchained]

"Yeah... hopefully it will go well, but we won't be here for that."

However, if they were, they could have coffee...

[doubled_speed]

“I suppose if we are, then we’ve at least got coffee for our front row seats to eternity stuck on this rock,” Tommy agreed.

At least they weren’t waiting for olive trees to fruit.

[lionunchained]

"Yeah. Coffee might make that a little bit better if that is the case."

At least in the grand scheme of things, wasn't as bad to wait for a coffee plant.

[doubled_speed]

"Should we try another replication?"

Because trying would be a bit fun, if it doesn't turn out as a whole disaster.

[lionunchained]

"Sure why not. Let's give it a try."

Hopefully no accidents. So he decided to try again and this time asked for a cup of coffee.

What he got was a mug with ground coffee and Shiro looked it over...

"I think there is exactly a cup of ground coffee in there."

A little literal there...

[doubled_speed]

Literally but functional. Tommy grins.

"Now all we need is another cup and some water. I can get you a cup in no time like that."

[lionunchained]

Yes, functional. It would be good for a few cups of coffee at least.

"Sounds good. At least we do get to drink some coffee from this."

[doubled_speed]

“We do,” he agrees with a grin. “Stay here and hold your mug. I’ll get the stuff.”

[lionunchained]

"I'll be here." And he would indeed stand there with the mug.

[doubled_speed]

Tommy offered him a wink and then he was gone in a burst of wind. And, moments later, he was back, with a carafe of water and plenty of other tools. He smiles.

"Alright, let's get some coffee!"

[lionunchained]

"Alright. Let's do it."

And he moved over to a table so that it would be easier to work. At least it looked like Tommy had brought everything they needed.

[doubled_speed]

"Here," Tommy said, sliding the french press and measuring spoons over to Shiro. "You do that, I'll heat the water."

Which of course was mostly just Tommy holding his hands by the carafe of water, his hands blurring to the eye. So much easier to do this with his powers.

[lionunchained]

Shiro had a feeling that he was heating the water with his abilities. He had long since realized that Tommy could move a lot faster than he could see. Just look at how fast he ran off to get these. So he wasn't even surprised he couldn't technically see him heating the water.

But he began to measure out coffee into the french press. There was plenty at least for a french press or two.

[doubled_speed]

"You can ask you know."

Tommy's attention is on the water, not looking at Shiro. He has to monitor it so he doesn't mess up the container.

"Other people ask a lot sooner than you do. About the things I do. About my powers. It's okay. If you want to know."

The water is audibly starting to boil now, and that's good at least.

[lionunchained]

"I can. Sometimes others don't like people to pry. If you always have people ask, it can be tiring to have yet another person ask about it."

He had been there. Probably more than Tommy knew, not necessarily about his arm or other things, but about something that didn't seem to a problem anymore. He knew what it was like to have too many people ask about it.

He could hear that the water was starting to boil. Luckily, he was done with the french press whenever the water was hot enough.

[doubled_speed]

"I don't care if you pry," Tommy said, trying to reinforce that. That Tommy won't mind if he asks about it. So it's out there. Not that he's saying without the question.

With Shiro clearly done with his task Tommy carefully picks up the container and pours the water in.

"Though I guess being here, growing plants powers might be better."

[lionunchained]

"That's good to know." Of course, he didn't feel the need to ask about it in the middle of a party, or at least while they were still actively trying to make coffee. Seemed like an inconvenient time. Maybe a bit later.

"Perhaps. Though any would better than having a floating arm. At least the other one had been more useful."

[doubled_speed]

Seriously? Tommy rolls his eyes. No, he doesn't agree at all.

"Your arm is fucking cool, Shiro. Yes, it sucks that you have it, but that thing is in excess of a lot of prosthetics I've seen before. You know that right? That's amazing. I've had SO many questions about it for SO long, and I'm trying NOT to be a dick and ask you about it, okay? Just, you know, don't get down on the thing."

[lionunchained]

It was very true. Shiro could tell that Tommy didn't agree with his assessment.

"Don't get me wrong. I don't dislike the arm. And it is certainly better than having no arm at all. I did that for a while too, but the previous arm was better for fighting than this one. I don't think Allura and the scientists gave me anything for that."

Which made sense.

"You can always ask. I trust you."

[doubled_speed]

"You know it's okay to not need to fight with it, right?"

Tommy wants the man to get that. To not fight isn't a bad thing, it means he can be at peace. Let other people carry that need to fight. And hell, hand to hand fighting sucks anyway.

"Alright then, I'm asking. Why change the arm?"