Cross Effects 3.0 - October 21, 2015—June 23, 2016

[Kat]

Shinobu

"This is not a particularly filled place, can you see anyone here?" Indeed the two people that had followed them into the shop were no longer there and even the shopkeeper was nowhere to be seen. "I am not against moving this to somewhere more private if you desire more privacy.But please calm down Gintoki I do not really enjoy forcing myself on people, it is much more enjoyable if both are willing".

Gintoki

"I am calm, but you clinging to me like that in the public is embarrassing. So please cut it out, if you wanna nag me about it do it elsewhere." Gintoki mumbled, blushing a bit. He didn't say, but he didn't outright refuse. He just wanted her to stop being so clingy.

[Thedoctor]

Shinobu

It looked as if she had embarrassed him, she even thought she could see a bit of a blush. "Do you own a place in this city then? It would be more private there".

[Kat]

Rikuyo

"Huh, she ran off after him..." Rikuyo muttered. It was getting a bit cold for her, as she lacked clothes completely. It would probably even colder outdoors. Maybe she could rummage through the shop in search for them? She could try. "Oi, gonna try to find some clothes. Mine were shabby anyway. I'll pick yours after I get back, ya can't go out after all." She adressed Forest, running off in search for clothes.

Why Kenzo kept such clothes was a mystery, but she found some. Long black socks reaching over her knees, a short white kimono with a blue overcoat, a black scarf and black gloves. Maybe belonged to a previous owner or something? It didn't matter, Rikuyo put them on and tied her read into a ponytail with a black ribbon she found. "I guess I will pay him back with a bear stew~" said Rikuyo as she got back to Forest without further ado, picking her clothes on the way back. "Hey, I brought your clothes."

[Panda]

Emily

Emily ran for a while, occasionally glancing back to make sure no one was coming after her. After a while, the Changeling started to slow her pace, partly out of growing exhaustion and partly out of the realization that no one was coming after her. Still somewhat cautious about any possible pursuers, the Changeling continued at a decent pace, starting to worry about the girl she'd left behind.

Her worries were soon interrupted with a hard impact, the Changeling going to ground with a light impact, something cushioning her fall. Emily lay there for a moment, dazed, before pushing herself off to find a preacher looking fellow nearby, dusting himself off.

Looking up at the man as he held a hand out to her, Emily couldn't help but look up at him with no small amount of apprehension. Cautiously, the Changeling took his hand and got up to her feet.

"Thanks," Emily said, a little embarrassed and still somewhat worried, "Sorry about that."

[Elf]

Forest

Forest watched as the literal Ship Girl went to show Kenzo that the salad had survived.  She gritted her teeth and then Rikuyo came back with her clothing.  The blond blinked, took her clothing, and smiled.

"Thank you," she said while getting dressed.  She slid back into the duster, the familiar feel of it around her shoulders steadying her.  She then pulled out her phone from her pocket and checked its power.

"I could order carry out for everyone, but that might hurt Kenzo even more," she said with a sigh.  Then she noticed how spartan the place actually was and frowned.  She said, "Let's go check on our host."

[Kat]

Rikuyo

"Yup, all that food wasted, he must be devastated." Rikuyo solemnly nodded. It must have been horrible sight to have all that food destroyed before one's eyes. "The girl carried what survived, but it's not enough. I'll ask him if he wants me to go out and bring some food."

[Elf]

Forest

"Well, before you go kill a bear with you bare hands, I could easily have food delivered.  And clothing.  And towels.  Maybe a space heater or twenty," Forest said as she put her phone back into her pocket. 

She shook her head and and said, "I don't really need to eat, but the three of you do."

[Kat]

Rikuyo

Rikuyo frowned at such nonsense. Only food that could compensate for Kenzo' loss was one hunted down personally, with care and dedication. "No, no, no, this won't do. The thrill of a hunt makes the food tastier. Any bear I will fell in one punch!" She boasted. "But I will first see if my host is doing right. See ya!" She ran off in search of Kenzo.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Darcy Hugh

The priest smiled aloofly before helping her up. Giving her a friendly pat on the shoulder, he spoke with a friendly demeanour.

"It's fine, don't apologize. Well, if you're going to bump into me, would you care to give me your name? Or can I call you... pretty lady?"

And then, he gave the girl a thumbs up and grinned, a small twinkle twinkling like a little star in his smile.

[Panda]

Emily

The Changeling stared, really stared at this man. Whether out of disbelief, confusion, or just being blindsided by something like this just after she'd just been running scared from something else. Had this been under more normal circumstances, Emily might have been flattered if not being all too aware of the effect that she had on people. Regardless, that this man was being this open about it was...curious. Or perhaps it was his delivery. Either way, Emily wasn't entirely sure what to think here, so she just stared at the man for a while longer, glancing backwards to make sure absolutely sure nothing would be following her before answering.

"...As flattering as that would be," Emily said, blushing slightly, "My name is Emily. Might I ask your name as well?"

[Kotomine_Rin]

Darcy Hugh

A glorious grin spread across the priest's face. Puffing his chest with pride, he spoke with a pompous tone,

"Why I am the one and only Darcy Hugh! 22 years old and single at your service."

Then, with a grin, he knelt and was about to kiss her hand when he suddenly turned pale. His tone became much more ghastly, as if worried about something terrible.

"Wait... you've never heard of me?"

[Panda]

Emily

The Changeling stared, quirking an eyebrow at the details presented in his introduction, before her blush deepened a little as he knelt to kiss her hand. Part of her was admittedly touched by this, though most of her was shouting that this wasn't the time for such pleasantries.

However, before he could actually complete the gesture, the man froze, sounding a little...ghastly, for lack of a better term.

"...No, not really," Emily admitted before continuing teasingly, "And don't you think you're taking a few chances with that introduction?"

[Umbra of Chaos]

Erica

Act natural? Being herself was exactly what had caused discomfort to Noel in the first place but if the blonde accepted that the Spirit Vessel could do so as well. She was blunt and straightforward. If she could do something to achieve a goal then she would. The Claws gently placed the remaining plates on the table before Erica floated up from her seat and leaned over the table with supernatural speed. Her hands, gentle but firm, held Noel's face as she leaned in and kissed her.

It only lasted for the barest of instances as her tongue pushed into the other girl's mouth, and the liquid aura caused a wonderful tingling sensation that permeated throughout the blonde's mouth before the blue haired girl abruptly withdrew. "I would like to eat your food next time you prepare some if that's fine with you."


Urthemiel

The lovely woman rested her head on Mordred's shoulder and a delicate hand played with the other woman's hair. "There is very little that you could ever do to upset me, Mordred. Understand that I delight in all of you. Every single piece. If you don't wish to cook then I will do it for you. I'm sure that it will be much better than what your roommate is capable of anyways, and I haven't made anything for quite some time. You'll indulge me in this, won't you?"


Ghost Child

It should be noted that children usually love attention and dislike being ignored. The ghosts of countless dead children merged into a single entity were no exception. His cheeks puffed up with irritation and he grasped onto the phone in the dead lady's pocket with Essence before yanking it out and proceeding to follow and swing the cellular device at the head of the redhead. "Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Are you gonna play a game with me?"

[Kotomine_Rin]

Darcy Hugh

She was blushing, that meant it was working!! Deciding he'd tease her a bit more, the priest grinned smugly.

"Nope."

Then, he scratched his head in annoyance before speaking up confusedly. She had to have heard of him, he played on the radio all the time! Maybe she was too poor to have a radio, but that would be just sad. A pretty lady like her should not be so unfortunate. He would not allow this, NOT TODAY!

"By the way, why were you running like that? For a second you looked scared shitless. No one's harassing a cutie like you on my watch, is he?"

[The Man With All The Cute Boats]

Sakagami Kenzo

Kenzo moped as he walked to the broom closet, brooding like a poor puppy as he picked up the broom. All the food, all the work, all the effort, all for nothing. He didn’t even notice the rotting food scrambling around.

Looking more defeated than ever, he took a deep breath and prepared himself for a looong clean up session. Usually, he wouldn’t have minded. But right now, it was not only a chore to him but a reminder.

A reminder that he always messed the most important parts. It was his fault that the plates broke after all, his fault that all this wonderful food was now ruined. He really was a good for nothing, but it didn’t mean he didn’t try. Still, after a day like this, even the most cheerful spirit would feel down.

Why? Why didn’t they understand? All this work he put into this feast that was meant for everyone, it wasn’t something that could be easily replaced. Even if they got food to replace it, it wouldn’t be the same! And what the hell was a pizza?

Lost in his thoughts, he finally snapped back to his senses when he heard a familiar voice calling him. Turning around, he saw Akatsuki running to him, carrying a plate filled with his secret recipe super salad (actually a normal Caesar salad, but he doesn’t know it). All sorts of emotions filled him.

She understood.

She caught him, she saved him. His baby. That girl uncovered the one survivor of this culinary holocaust for his sake. The salad he worked so hard to prepare… Trembling with emotions, he walked up to the girl and patted her head, barely holding back tears.

“Thank you.” He muttered with a serene voice, smiling thankfully from the depths of his heart. And so, he decided that from that day forward, that girl, that destroyer would be his kitchen assistant!

Kenzo was like an open book.

In that moment, Akatsuki understood perfectly how the man felt, seeing the last remnant of his work. While she remained blissfully ignorant of his plans to make her his kitchen assistant, she also understood every emotion that ran through him.

Faced with such bold-faced sincerity, the elephant lady could feel nothing but flustered. She fought down a blush, puffed out her chest and raised her chin, facing slightly away from him.

"O-of course! What else could you expect from the eldest of the Akatsuki-class!" She said, unsure of what else to say, until her stomach gently growled again. She looked down into the bowl, and up at Kenzo in a bashful manner.

"So... shall we eat, Kenzo?"