DiscoDude: ---BEGIN SESSION---
DiscoDude: Session logging commenced
GM: !roll 3df
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 3df for 0 [3df = [ ][-][+]]
GM: !roll 1d6
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 1d6 for 1 [1d6 = 1]
GM: As someone starts having An Allergic Incident {!} over in Team Furfest's corner and Team Ladies First gets an order for [Sylipod Salad - Bitter 2], the elevators open not to spew forth another wave of patrons, but rather just four people!
GM: "Time to meet today's guests," whispers Holly. "First up is our very own Dr. Durian. Say hello!"
"It's a pleasure," says the doctor. "Though this planet has become a veritable melting pot, the rich restauranteur culture that led to this can't be ignored."
Dovelia: fumes as the order comes in. Another distraction from her entree. "This one's on you, Cozo!" she snaps. "Mais non, chere," Mz. Cozo snickers back. "I'm on appetizer duty, remember?" She looks hopelessly at Norstar and whatever she's doing for the dessert, and resigns herself to the salad.
Dovelia: !f 3 (Bitter)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+3 for 1 [4dF = [-][-][+][-]]
Dovelia: (shiiiiii- time for that FATE Point I've been saving up XD)
Dovelia: (to be clear, they didn't refresh between sessions, right?)
GM: (Yeah, I'm thinking they refresh every scene.)
Reality Glitch: ((Not in the middle of a cook-off.))
Dovelia: (also i think i still have one left, because i decided against spending that one FATE Point that one time)
GM: "Fascinating. Next is Ziziphus 7."
"Hello world!"
"Tell me, what brought you here so fast? I'm told you weren't originally planned for this episode."
"Well, it's a small galaxy, darling. I was actually on tour here, when I heard that ol' Hapax had stomach cramps! But then the Chairwoman herself would have filled in if I wasn't there to save the day. No biggie."
GM: "Veeeeeery interesting!" She moves around to the next seat. "And here we have Morinda Jackfruit, back already from last episode. Tell me, what's your opinion of this challenge, being a celebrity chef with several multi-star establishments under the belt yourself?"
"Should be interesting," Morinda says with a shrug.
"'Should be interesting!' You heard it first, folks!"
"Quiet down."
"Right..."
Reality Glitch: ((What aspect are you invoking <@!Dovelia>?))
Dovelia: (the well-stocked kitchen aspect)
Reality Glitch: ((Then Rachelle can deliver.))
Dovelia: (hey can you link me the notes doc again btw)
Dovelia: (the one listing all our dishes and aspects)
GM: (Linked.)
Ratatoskr: (uh, regarding that, is it meant to be empty?)
Ratatoskr: (I mean, there is none of the aspects we made this far ^^;)
Dovelia: (scroll down)
Reality Glitch: Rachelle snags the dish right out of Dovelia's hand and coasts all the way to the far table of their section, where it was ordered, and drops it in front of the customer with a delicacy practically oxymoronic with her speed.
Reality Glitch: !f 3 (Quickly Create and Advantage)
DiscoDude: <@Reality Glitch> rolled 4dF+3 for 4 [4dF = [+][-][+][ ]]
GM: "Finally, we have today's guest judge. Introduce yourself for the audience."
"Well!" The Demasqui in a magician's outfit did a little hand flourish in Holly's direction. "You should know that we Demasqui don't personally have names." He points to his mask. "There are only titles. Personas that we don, you could say. I was skilled enough to claim the mantle of 'The Great Dynamori!' A stage magician by design. You may have seen this persona in several places around the city, including the light feature outside the hotel all of your were staying at."
GM:
GM: "A magician? Truly, the judge's table will feature all sorts!" Holly turns to the camera. "That's all for introductions now; back to the chefs!"
Reality Glitch: ((Is the beard also part of the mask? And why bird feet?))
GM: (Not a beard, just a tuft. Not bird feet. All the orange is fur.)
GM: (Also, name/describe your aspect.)
Reality Glitch: ((That doesn't answer if it's part of the mask. And I was referring to the foot-shape, but that's not important.))
Reality Glitch: Rachelle's Speedy Delivery [!] manages to impress yet other patron.
GM: (The mouth and neck aren't part of the mask.)
GM: (And I was aiming for bat feet.)
GM: (Where was I... My train of thought got kinda derailed there...)
Reality Glitch: ((Just introduced the judges, and Rachelle just flatter another guest.))
GM: (I know, but arguing about the drawing made me forget what I was about to do next.)
GM: Protactinium turns to the Atlas Hare - a rabbit, if it were the size of a small calf and five times as strong - and gets to work starting a [Atlas Hare Crown Roast - Savory 6].
GM: !f 3 (Protactinium Savory)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 3 [4dF = [+][-][ ][ ]]
GM: (Spending the invokes on Tenderize ALL the Meats and Goad Cheeze - Savory.)
Reality Glitch: ((Just realized Rachelle has a stunt that would have made the invoke of the roller skates turn the failure into a success instead of a tie. Mind if Speed Boost is replaced with Sustained Momentum [!]?))
GM: (Huh? When did this happen?)
GM: Actinium glances around. "Alright, let's try this again." He taps his receiver, and this time a Robo-Bonobo appears in Diamond Kitchen, wreaking havoc on Team Like a Boss.
(Summoning it, but not anywhere you guys care about (yet).)
"Ooh," Zizphus pokes at a tablet showing the kitchens, "look who it is~"
"Oh good gravy..." Dr. Durian waves off the android's attempt to show him. "You know I don't like those particular hazards, with good reason."
Reality Glitch: ((In the third exchange, which makes it still valid for I'll Just Be Right Over Here, even with a Create an Advantage roll happening every round.))
GM: (Ah, okay.)
GM: Meanwhile, the first sous-bot has a new task; [Cloud City Stuffing - Cool 3] for the crown roast Protactinium is assembling.
GM: !f 2 (Making or Plating Dishes of any Flavor)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 1 [4dF = [ ][-][+][-]]
GM: And it's moving a bit slowly, what with all the ingredients involved. Luckily, the second is there to pick up the slack!
GM: !f 2 (Making or Plating Dishes of any Flavor)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 2 [4dF = [-][ ][ ][+]]
GM: (Invoking Utensil Mise-En-Place [!] for the win.)
Ratatoskr: "Godsdamnit, where the hell is the Kobold?!" Ratatoskr begins something that looks like a salmon, cutting the fish in geometrical shapes, the resulting [GeoSashimi - Cool][Value: 5] Has a long way to go, but he knew just who to imitate to get it right...
Ratatoskr: !f 4 (Invoking {Anything you can do...} and most definitely boosting it)
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+4 for 0 [4dF = [-][-][-][-]]
GM: (Holy shit, you really are cursed.)
GM: The kobold, meanwhile, has almost completed his tour. He waltzes into Heart Kitchen.
GM: !f 3 (Sneaky)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 4 [4dF = [ ][+][ ][ ]]
Dovelia: (ohhhh no)
Ratatoskr: (Maybe i have the chance to reroll this...?)
GM: (Yeah, if you're gonna invoke, a reroll would be prudent.)
Reality Glitch: ((Does an eclipse stick if an invocation rerolls the dice?))
GM: (Nope.)
Ratatoskr: (yeah, not gonna let that stick around)
GM: He pulls all of the knives out of the block, and snatches up the knife Dovelia used a minute ago to make the salad as soon as she turns away from it. Finally...
Gwystan: "Hey, can I borrow that particular knife?"
Cozo: "Very well, mon cher. Be careful; don't want to poke yo eye out, keheheh..."
Gwystan: "Thank-ee."
Norstar: "... Where Are All the Knives? [!]"
Reality Glitch: ((Rachelle is going to Defend against that action.))
GM: (Can you, if you're not in the same zone anymore?)
Reality Glitch: ((Right; sorry.))
Ratatoskr: (Invoking.... my HC, Shall i roll?)
GM: (Go ahead.)
Ratatoskr: !f 4 (God help me)
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+4 for 3 [4dF = [+][-][ ][-]]
GM: (Is that enough to boost into it?)
Ratatoskr: (God is dead, i need a 5)
GM: (A 6, actually.)
Ratatoskr: (That would mean spending all my fate points....you know what, do i have enough aspects to boost it?)
GM: (If you can name them, and I think they make sense, then by all means.)
Ratatoskr: (Didn't i use the tongue burner mix?)
GM: (You didn't turn out to need the invokes.)
GM: (Remember environmental aspects are a thing too.)
GM: (<@!Dovelia>; you still have Cozo to decide on.)
Dovelia: (oh, crap, sorry)
Ratatoskr: (Saved by the invokes, I use both.)
GM: (Which ones?)
GM: (You can't just say "I use both" and expect me to just get what aspects you're talking about, <@!Ratatoskr>.)
Ratatoskr: (Tongue-Burner Mix - Spicy [!!])
Ratatoskr: (I'm using both invokes this lil thing has)
Dovelia: Cozo gleefully ignores Dovelia's plight and prepares a [Milky Way Honey Butter Sauce - Sweet: 2] for her skewers.
GM: (That's Spicy. This is Cool.)
Dovelia: !f 1 (Sweet)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+1 for 0 [4dF = [ ][-][+][-]]
Ratatoskr: (SHIT)
Ratatoskr: (I COMPLETELY FORGOT)
Dovelia: (ah, jeez, i'm gonna spend the invoke on a reroll)
Dovelia: !f 1 (Sweet)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+1 for 2 [4dF = [-][+][ ][+]]
Dovelia: (dammit XD)
Dovelia: (i still have one FATE Point left and I'm gonna spend it to finish the side)
GM: (Got it.)
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr>, you have 2 FATE points left, you can spend them on aspects if they make sense.)
Ratatoskr: (deep breath Alright, [Feeling the Pressure] and...)
GM: (Well-Stocked Kitchen?)
Ratatoskr: (Yes.)
GM: Norstar turns to a packet of fresh bacon. "Now for you." She takes a blast nozzle to the raw strips.
Ratatoskr: (Consequences be dammed, Ratatoskr isn't cooking for the rest of the match >.<)
Ratatoskr: (... Zicks still needs to do his turn, right?)
GM: (Attempting to create the side; [Sub-Zero Bacon Bits - Cool 4]. And yup; mark your cheapest condition too.)
GM: !f 5 (Cool + Ceviche Savvy)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+5 for 5 [4dF = [-][ ][+][ ]]
Ratatoskr: Zicks decides to go for Gwynstan himself and make some more mess on his way, and who isn't better to go annoy than Norstar? "NOOORRRSSTAAAARRR, WHERE IS GWYNSTAIN?! ACTUALLY, WHERE ARE YOU, GWYNSTAN?!?! "
Ratatoskr: (In other words, Go attack Norstar, rolling Aggressive.)
Ratatoskr: (I really just want Gwynstan Back so we can finish the dishes >.>)
Ratatoskr: (Also, did Cocoa do her turn?)
GM: (He was literally about to come back. XD)
GM: (No, she hasn't.)
GM: Cocoa heads over to the table with the issue. "What's wrong?!" "He's having an allergic reaction! I- I dunno what to do!"
GM: !f 2 (Quick)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 2 [4dF = [-][+][ ][ ]]
Ratatoskr: (After this Cocoa should really get to cooking, Ratatoskr sort of can't really help much more)
Dovelia: (also what's Gwystan gonna try to do to us? ^_^; )
GM: (He already did it.)
Ratatoskr: (Gwynstan is trying to pull a dio)
GM: (No, seriously, did not even the players notice him stroll through and take all the knives?)
Dovelia: (no i didn't spot that part)
GM: (I made a roll and everything.)
GM: "Okay- Uh... Epi-pen!" Cocoa quickly pats down the jacket hung over the victim's seat before withdrawing an epi-pen from the inside pocket. She jams it into the guy's neck, and he starts to breath easier. From his expression, it seems like the tourist's night is still ruined, but at least nobody is getting sued! (Aspect sticks, but no negative free invokes.)
Ratatoskr: (Shhh, Gwynstan is "Unnoticed")
Reality Glitch: ((I noticed, and Rachelle's going to kick their tail on their next turn.))
GM: (Okay, I think it's just Zicks that has to roll whatever he's doing. And yeah, it's safe to assume that between him directly asking a second time and Zicks seeking him out, he's no longer Unnoticed after this exchange.)
Ratatoskr: !f 3 (Aggressive)
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+3 for 2 [4dF = [-][ ][-][+]]
GM: !f 2 (Norstar Aggressive)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 4 [4dF = [ ][ ][+][+]]
GM: (You're out of FATE right, <@!Ratatoskr>?)
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr>?)
Ratatoskr: (S H I t, can't do nothing then)
GM: (Alright.) "Hm?" Zicks plasters himself on the side of Norstar's helmet. "Oh hello, funny monkey! Gwystan?" She suddenly has a blank expression, you could almost hear the ticking of her brain as she processes where she remembers him from recently. She rotates her head to Gwystan, who is right there, trying to safely stash knives into his apron pocket while he tries to move back to Club Kitchen. "Oh, he's right over there! ... WAIT A MINUTE, GWYSTAN! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE!"
GM: - EXCHANGE 6/9 -
GM: (Rachelle's gonna go all "TRIAL OF THE DRAGONNNNN" on him, isn't she? XD)
Dovelia: (ESSENCE OF FACE TWISTING)
GM: !roll 3df
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 3df for 1 [3df = [+][-][+]]
GM: !roll 2d6
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 2d6 for 5 [2d6 = 1, 4]
Reality Glitch: With the commotion Norstar is making, Rachelle turns to see Gwystan leaving the Hearts Kitchen with a their tiny hands full of knives. "HEY!" Rachelle shouts, "THOSE AREN'T YOURS!" as she makes a mad dash to the kleptomaniacal reptiod for another slide kick.
((Is that Overcoming the sabotage aspect, or Attacking Gwystan?))
GM: (Up to you!)
Reality Glitch: !f 3 (Quickly Overcome)
DiscoDude: <@Reality Glitch> rolled 4dF+3 for 2 [4dF = [-][-][ ][+]]
GM: !f 1 (Quick)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+1 for 0 [4dF = [ ][ ][ ][-]]
Reality Glitch: ((Actually, I want to make that an Attack, and Overcome the aspect in the next exchange.))
Reality Glitch: ((Successful Overcome action.))
GM: Gwystan takes one look, and dives through the doors to Club Kitchen, dropping most of the knives in the process.
Reality Glitch: Rachelle scoops them all up and rushes back to the Hearts Kitchen to return them. "I got all the knives back." she says as she dumps them on the counter and returns to serving the guests.
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr is actually gonna call Cocoa "Coco, I got something here I could use your help for, can you give this a sweet touch before I ask Zicks to deep fry it?!" on one side he was waiting for Cocoa to go mad over this, but if the judges wanted to be surprised, this was a sure way to do it.
Ratatoskr: Zicks, meanwhile was screaming a sermon to Gwynstan.
Ratatoskr: Or just incoherent screams, one of the two
GM: New orders are in: [Star Oyster Ceviche - Cool 2] for Team Acti-Prota, and [Vampire Tacos - Spicy 2] for Ladies First! Meanwhile, some guests over on the Furfest side are insisting on a Lost Reservation [!].
GM: "Wait, what- I still have a dessert to do! Deal with this yourself!" Cocoa peeks out of the kitchen. "Oh GODDAMNIT. Some chucklefucks are claiming to have lost a reservation, looks like. Can one of you deal with this?! I REALLY need to start my dessert NOW."
Ratatoskr: "Oh I'll make them scramble." Ratatoskr is on the way "Just make sure someone works on the opener!"
GM: "I have White Nova Chocolate - Sweet [!!]," says Gwystan. "You said you needed that, right?" "Yeah, thanks! Zicks, deep fry that sushi or whatevs now. Sauce does not go on the inside of sushi!"
GM: Cocoa gets started on [House of Strudel Cards - Sweet 8].
GM: !f 5 (Sweet + Pastry Architect)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+5 for 4 [4dF = [+][ ][-][-]]
GM: (Invoking the white chocolate 3 times (two free, one FATE).)
Ratatoskr: Zicks is slightly surprised, but starts [Deepest Frying - Savory][Value: 2] that sushi.
GM: (As a side, or plating?)
Ratatoskr: !f 3 (Savory and side, gonna trust Gwynstan to plate it)
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+3 for 2 [4dF = [-][+][-][ ]]
GM: And she gets to work fast baking the blue strudel dough, chilling it, melting the white chocolate, and smearing it on at lightning speed, even getting in a lot of color frosting details to make them look like actual cards with fronts and backs.
Ratatoskr: (does Zicks need a boost?)
Dovelia: is about to give Cozo orders, only to find she's already working on the tacos.
Dovelia: !f 3 (Spicy)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+3 for 3 [4dF = [+][ ][ ][-]]
GM: (Yes, Zicks does.)
GM: (Cozo succeeds, meanwhile.)
Ratatoskr: (shiiit)
Dovelia: sighs and uses the respite as an opportunity to finally get her steak on the grill.
GM: (Someone still needs to serve, mind. Norstar again?)
Dovelia: (sure)
Dovelia: (if Rachelle is up to something else)
Dovelia: (shooting for [Bovis Maximus Prime Rib Steak (Savory) - 5])
Dovelia: !f 2 (Savory)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+2 for 3 [4dF = [+][ ][ ][ ]]
GM: (Rachelle scared off Gwystan and got yer knives back.)
Dovelia: (spending the invoke on the steak, and one invoke on the grill!)
GM: (Alrighty!)
GM: Protactinium turns to her sous-bots to try and get the side dish done.
GM: !f 2 (Making or Plating Dishes of Any Flavor)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 4 [4dF = [ ][ ][+][+]]
Dovelia: laughs diabolically as the steak sears perfectly. Even Norstar can't help but spare a concerned look, at least partly because she might be stealing her shtick.
Reality Glitch: ((Rachelle will serve, as usual.))
GM: (Rachelle already acted.)
GM: (Remember? Overcoming Gwystan's sabotage?)
Reality Glitch: ((Right.))
GM: The first succeeds, and she sends it to carry it out to Actinium! "Oho, there you are. Let's get you to the customer~"
GM: Protactinium actually follows it out, too! "Oh, sister, do you want to present this one? I guess there's no harm~" Despite him needing to feel along the occasional tabletop, he's the one that leads her to the customer. "I'm the Actinium Chef, and this is my sister Protactinium~ Say hello~" He squeezes her wrist, which gets her attention. "A-ah. Mah nyame es Pwotagtinyum."
GM: (Now for Actinium's counterpart to his sister's teamwork stunt: Service for My Sister [-1]: Because of our good teamwork, I can add +3 when aiding my sister’s roll to interact with guests instead of +1. Can be done once per scene or cook-off.)
GM: !f 6 (Careful + Stunt)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+6 for 9 [4dF = [ ][+][+][+]]
GM: (Are there layers to SWS? XD)
GM: (Eh, probably not. Ah well.)
GM: The guests are floored by how adorable and genuine this all is; watching Protactinium has Touched Their Hearts [!!][!] to the point where they wouldn't even care if this turned out to be an act.
GM: Meanwhile, Protactinium did make sure to reprogram the sous-bot she left behind to work on the whole [Dipped In Aged Cream - Cool 1] thing again.
GM: !f 2 (Making Dishes)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for -1 [4dF = [-][ ][-][-]]
GM: And it... and the container slips from its grasp and spills all over the floor. Guess that's not happening.
GM: Norstar, meanwhile, makes her second attempt at serving as she takes the dish out to the customer. Sure, cocktail trivia was pretty well known already, but riddle me this; did the average joe know any ceviche trivia? I THOUGHT NOT!
GM: !f 3 (Clever)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 1 [4dF = [+][-][-][-]]
GM: ... Apparently, ceviche trivia isn't the sort of trivia that people are really interested in knowing. Who woulda thunk.
GM: (Unless maybe one of you wants to invoke one of Norstar's aspects?)
GM: (<@!Dovelia>? <@Reality Glitch>?)
Reality Glitch: ((Sure.))
GM: (Got a specific aspect in mind?)
Reality Glitch: ((Actually, can I invoke one of Rachelle's to show her coming to Norstar's rescue?))
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr>, you gonna take care of the "Missing Reservation" {!} situation, or do something else?)
GM: (Uh, sure. Zone movement shouldn't be an issue since this isn't an action and we can say you just moved there next turn.)
Dovelia: (go for it Rachelle XD)
Ratatoskr: (Right, I was thinking on rolling aggressive to see if they really had a reservation xD)
Reality Glitch: ((Rachelle was already in the table area, but O.K.))
Ratatoskr: (But uh, Nothing I can do for Zicks?)
GM: (Go ahead, <@!Ratatoskr>!)
GM: (If you don't have FATE, and none of the free invokes apply... then no, no hope for Zicks.)
Ratatoskr: "Hm? What's This About, I can do nothing about you if you don't have proof of your reservation, got it?" said the left head, looking pretty imposing over the pair.
Ratatoskr: !f 3 (Aggressive)
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+3 for 6 [4dF = [ ][+][+][+]]
Ratatoskr: (OH)
GM: (Enough for a Buzz-related boost, I think!)
Ratatoskr: (Something I can cash with Zicks?)
GM: (To help him fry better? Seems unlikely.)
Reality Glitch: Rachelle slides right up nest to Norstar. "Oof! They givin' ya the 'cold'-shoulder? Try to remain 'chill'; we need you to finish the dessert before hell 'freezes' over."
Ratatoskr: (here's hoping...)
Reality Glitch: ((Invoking I Play the Laid-Back Jokester or Norster? I barely Know her!; which ever one works better.))
GM: (Former.)
GM: (You want to name the aspect, <@!Ratatoskr>?)
Ratatoskr: (AH, sure)
GM: (Oh! I think I know how it can be helped.)
GM: Gwystan gets to work setting out a bunch of minor utensils he had pilfered from the other kitchens. Let's see what his haul is...
GM: !f 3 (Sneaky)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 4 [4dF = [-][+][+][ ]]
GM: And it's All Manner of Odds and Ends [!!]. Seems like he didn't keep to just utensils; he has some parts from unused appliances too! Anyone working with a heavy appliance should be able to tinker with these.
GM: (Unfortunately, he did this after Zicks made his initial roll, but this should help him on a future attempt; you're actually still very much on track even if this fails.)
GM: (Now, name your buzz boost-aspect, <@!Ratatoskr>!)
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr did in fact confirm the reservation was a sham, and some people whispered about how he [Layed Down The Law][!] while doing so.
"that will teach them not to try again."
GM: (A SWS on an Overcome just grants a boost, but a boost is a boost!)
GM: (May I suggest -Laying Down the Law- as something customers might be buzzing about?)
Ratatoskr: (Ah, that sound setter, give me a moment to edit...)
GM: Meanwhile, the customers get it now; this is a Two-Lady Act [!][!] putting on for their entertainment!
GM: - EXCHANGE 7/9 -
GM: !roll 3df
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 3df for 0 [3df = [-][ ][+]]
GM: !roll 1d6
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 1d6 for 5 [1d6 = 5]
GM: Another order for [Vampire Tacos - Spicy 2] from Team Ladies First!
GM: Meanwhile, Actinium Chef needs to deal with a particularly Picky Eater {!} that's making a big fuss at their family's expense.
Dovelia: Cozo gets to work on the tacos. "A favor, mon chere! Finish my appetizer! It needs to be plated on Lazleaf Lettuce!" Dovelia is about to snap "Do it yourself!" before Cozo interrupts: "The vegetables, they're your domain of expertise, no?"
Dovelia: Dovelia can't argue that.
Dovelia: !f 3 (Spicy)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+3 for 4 [4dF = [+][-][+][ ]]
Dovelia: (勝つ)
GM: Mz. Cozo rushes them out the door, to hand off to whoever's serving them.
GM: !f 3 (Actinium Sneaky)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 4 [4dF = [+][-][ ][+]]
Dovelia: As much as Dovelia chafes at being asked to handle the finishing touches on someone else's dish - especially when they had been borderline mutinous before - she has to admit she is the better choice for this.
Dovelia: ([Plated on Lazleaf Lettuce (Bitter): 2])
Dovelia: !f 3
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+3 for 5 [4dF = [+][-][+][+]]
Reality Glitch: ((<@!Dovelia>; なに?))
Dovelia: (Damn, I should've played it more adventurous! XD)
Dovelia: ("Katsu," "victory" or "I win" XD)
Reality Glitch: (("Yatta!"))
Dovelia: "How's this?" Dovelia calls out. "Perfect, mon chere!" Cozo says. The appetizer is complete!
Reality Glitch: Rachelle grabs the second order of Tacos for servering.
GM: "Consider the humble brussel sprout," says the Actinium Chef. "My sister, or one of her sous, put a lot of work into marinating-" he pops it into the brat's mouth. "Oops! How does it taste?" This guy is silent for a bit... and begrudgingly admits it's good. ("But brussel sprouts aren't supposed to be good! How's this possible?") Another situation resolved with Aggressive Marketing [!][!].
Reality Glitch: As Rachelle skates past the table, the tacos in front of their orderer, she quips, "Careful; it bites back."
Reality Glitch: !5 (Quickly Create an Advantage with Moms Can Too Tell Dad Jokes!))
Reality Glitch: !f 5
DiscoDude: <@Reality Glitch> rolled 4dF+5 for 5 [4dF = [ ][ ][ ][ ]]
GM: (ECLIPSE, BABY.)
GM: (Buzz aspect plus popularity aspect!)
Reality Glitch: ((Nice!))
Reality Glitch: ((A neutral popularity aspect, right?))
GM: (Well, neutral just means you get it regardless of the outcome.)
GM: (Describe getting the buzz aspect, then name a separate popularity aspect.)
GM: Protactinium, meanwhile, gets to work improving the dessert with [Tar Caramel Sauce - Sweet 5].
GM: !f 3 (Sweet)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 3 [4dF = [ ][ ][+][-]]
GM: (And spending both invokes of the tar sugar.)
Reality Glitch: ((She's Got Some Wit on Her (buzz), Capable of More Subtle Humor (popularity)))
GM: She gets the sous bots back on getting those pluckshrooms [Dipped in Aged Cream - Cool 2], this time using normal-ass cream that isn't spoiled to begin with.
GM: !f 2 (Making Dishes)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 2 [4dF = [ ][-][ ][+]]
GM: !f 2 (Making Dishes)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 1 [4dF = [ ][+][-][-]]
GM: And the first one drops the regular cream. Protactinium... looks distressed.
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr>, what are you and Zicks gonna do this turn?)
Ratatoskr: (Oh crap didn;t notice the new exchange)
GM: Cocoa grabs some diamond-shaped fruit and gets to work on a [Palzi Fruit Filling - Sour 2].
GM: !f 2 (Sour)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 2 [4dF = [ ][ ][+][-]]
GM: (Gonna invoke her High Concept with my last FATE.)
Ratatoskr: Zicks is gonna try to get the frying oil going again for the [Deepest Frying - Savory][Value: 3], this time however, using all the help Gwynstan provided, he might be able to properly fry them this time!
(rolling again Savory for [Deepest Fry - Savory][Value: 3])
Ratatoskr: (Did we have to bring any dishes or deal with customers on team Fuzfest??)
GM: (Nope!)
GM: (Roll it!)
Ratatoskr: !f 3 (Savory)
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+3 for 1 [4dF = [ ][-][ ][-]]
GM: (Invoking both, I'm guessing?)
Ratatoskr: (...huh, i will actually need to use the entire aspect Gwynstan made.)
Ratatoskr: (Yeah)
GM: (Gonna plate it spicy? Go for the full 5? XD)
GM: (Because trust me, that, you have the boosts for. XD)
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr>?)
Ratatoskr: (...yeah)
Ratatoskr: (I had to process it ala Norstar for a moment XD)
GM: Norstar, meanwhile, examines her shake. "... Of COURSE! It needs something to put in it!" She gets to work on [A Salted Malt Glass - Savory 2].
GM: !f 2 (Savory)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 0 [4dF = [-][-][-][+]]
GM: She seems to have forgotten how to make the salt actually stick to the glass.
GM: (Let Gwystan try to make a side first?)
Ratatoskr: (Didn't Zicks made the Side?)
GM: (There can be more than one.)
Ratatoskr: (huh, Sure, he will have to finish the dish thought.)
GM: (I was thinking he'd make a second side (or attempt to), then you'd plate it.)
GM: (A dish can have more than 3 aspects.)
GM: Gwystan saunters over and starts arranging a [Bed of Bouquet Sprouts - Bitter 3] for the sushi to actually rest on. (Making it clear; this is another side, not plating.)
GM: !f 3 (Bitter)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 4 [4dF = [+][ ][-][+]]
GM: (And he's successful! Now you can plate it how you want.)
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr>?)
Ratatoskr: (SHhhh ALRIGHT NO WORRIES, RATATOSKR TO THE RESCUE)
GM: (For the record, the cap on this dish is 5.)
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr Now is decorating the plate this dish will rest in with [Kitazawa Seeds - Sour][Value: 2], their Sour taste should finish complementing this Royal Surprise!
Ratatoskr: !f 1
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+1 for -1 [4dF = [ ][-][ ][-]]
Ratatoskr: (g o d i s d e a d)
GM: (What happened to Spicy?)
Ratatoskr: (Ratatoskr Used a bit too much of Spicy t.t)
GM: (How is there too much? As long as you don't try to put two aspects of the same flavor on one dish, there's nothing stopping you from using Spicy in every dish you make.)
Ratatoskr: (H-huh...? I may have miscalculated then...)
Ratatoskr: (Thank god we still have exchanges...?)
GM: (Yeah, you seriously did (and yes, you have two more). What sort of handicap were you putting yourself under this entire time? XD)
Ratatoskr: (...I don't even remember, This is kinda embarrassing)
GM: - EXCHANGE 8/9 -
GM: !roll 3df
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 3df for 0 [3df = [+][ ][-]]
GM: !roll 1d6
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 1d6 for 1 [1d6 = 1]
GM: (Another free round for Furfest!)
Reality Glitch: ((Their goes our [+] streak.))
GM: (Yeah, it was getting ridiculous. XD)
Reality Glitch: ((First time since the first time.))
Ratatoskr: (ALRIGHT TIME TO USE SPICY)
GM: Order up for Team Acti-Proto; another [Cephylid Salad - Bitter 2]! Meanwhile, a problem is finally developing on Team Ladies First's side; there appears to be a case of Missing Jewelry {!}.
GM: Protactinium gets her sous-bots on the salad.
GM: !f 2 (Making Dishes)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 1 [4dF = [ ][ ][ ][-]]
GM: !f 2 (Making Dishes)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 2 [4dF = [-][-][+][+]]
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr scraps the leaves idea, instead deciding to use the mix of leaves he already made to lay a [Minefield of Taste - Spicy][Value 5] over the plate in which the finished dish will lay on!
GM: (Not going for the full 5?)
Ratatoskr: (Im not sure if i trust my dice to let me get a 5...)
Ratatoskr: (like, i could play it even safer and go for a 3 which is assured >.<)
GM: (You'd have to roll a minus eclipse to guarantee a fail with these invokes if you aimed for 5, and that's still just this exchange.)
GM: (And even then, you can reroll.)
Reality Glitch: ((Negative Eclipse? A reverse eclipse would be [+][-][+][-].))
Ratatoskr: (....Oh well then, May i go for a Value: 5 then?)
GM: (Sure!)
Ratatoskr: !f 3 (Double Invoking (Tongue-Burner Mix - Spicy)[!!]
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+3 for 2 [4dF = [ ][-][+][-]]
Ratatoskr: (...Huh, Do i make it?)
GM: (With that double invoke, yes!)
Ratatoskr: (Golly Gee o.O)
Dovelia: "I'm on the case," Dovelia says, bolting from the kitchen. "Rachelle! If you can spare a moment, I'd like you to make some potatoes or something in that vein for my steak! You too, Cozo! I'd like a side from you, but I'll leave it to your discretion!"
GM: Unfortunately, after completing the salad, the sous-bots drop their payload before they can get it out to the Actinium Chef! "Is that the sound of a shattering bowl I hear? I swear, those sous bots are useless." He turns around to face the waiting customers in order to try and placate them. (Creating an Advantage for Popularity.)
GM: !f 4 (Flashy)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+4 for 6 [4dF = [+][-][+][+]]
GM: And he's a Day-Saver [!!], distracting the guests from their forgotten meal with a little magic performance of his own, conjuring up a free voucher for a future meal as apology for the delay.
GM: (Won't matter unless there's a tie. (Which admittedly is way more likely now that I intend to rank multi-course cook-off performances the right way.))
Dovelia: "Gonna add some flavor to that bland steak of yours," Mz. Cozo says, cracking her knuckles as she preps a [Galaxy Garlic-Pepper Glaze (Spicy): 2] for the steak.
Dovelia: !f 3 (Spicy)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+3 for 5 [4dF = [ ][+][+][ ]]
Dovelia: (i keep feeling like i should play things safe but dammit XD)
Reality Glitch: "Are you sure? I can handle the customers."
Dovelia: smirks at Rachelle: "This is a job for a hunter." She bolts into action, searching the floor for the [Missing Jewelry] like a contract target.
Dovelia: !f 3 (Careful)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+3 for 3 [4dF = [-][+][ ][ ]]
Dovelia: (good enough?)
GM: (Yes. I say Clever is more appropriate for sussing out a thief, but if the earrings or whatever are just lost...)
GM: "Excuse me," says Cocoa. She dashes into Joker Kitchen at top speed, without any intention of stopping.
GM: !f 2 (Cocoa Quick)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 5 [4dF = [+][+][+][ ]]
GM: !f 1 (Protactinium Aggressive)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+1 for -3 [4dF = [-][-][-][-]]
GM: (HORY SHEET.)
GM: (B-B-B-BRUTALITY.)
Ratatoskr: (o.O)
Reality Glitch: ((OH!))
GM: BAM! Pots and Pans EVERYWHERE! [!!][!] (Extra invoke from Wrecking Ball.) Protactinium is also on the floor, but by the time Cocoa gets out of there, she's already up and recovered enough to afford to panic. Boy, she Takes It Like a Champ [!].
Reality Glitch: Rachelle Swings into the kitchen and starts peeling 'taters for a nice Side of Mashed Potatoes Savory:4.
GM: (Steak's already Savory.)
Reality Glitch: ((So are potatoes.))
GM: (But you can't have two of the same flavor in one dish.)
Reality Glitch: ((Swiper: "Aw, man!"))
GM: (<@!Dovelia>, you succeeded, but do you wanna write up how you used Careful to do it (as opposed to Clever)?)
Reality Glitch: Potatoes? Rachelle thinks, I'll so you potatoes. and whips up a side of Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Sweet:4).
Reality Glitch: !f 2 (Sweet side dish)
DiscoDude: <@Reality Glitch> rolled 4dF+2 for 4 [4dF = [+][-][+][+]]
GM: (Nice, only one invoke needed!)
Dovelia: (yes, hang on)
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr>, what's Zicks doing?)
Dovelia: stalks the floor, keeping an eye out for any signs of the stolen jewelry. A glint catches her eye from a suspicious-looking guest's pocket - bingo! Pouncing the thief causes a bit of a scene, but she doesn't actually draw blood, and the other guests applaud the show, thinking it simply an impromptu floor performance.
Ratatoskr: (Right, not much else to do, huh?)
GM: (Maybe add an ambitious side to Cocoa's dessert?)
Ratatoskr: (🤔
Ratatoskr: )
GM: (But not too ambitious; should still be feasible.)
GM: (Name an aspect, <@!Dovelia>.)
Dovelia: ([And the Crowd Goes Wild]? XD)
Ratatoskr: (Shit, Hmmm, can you remind me what Cocoa was doing?)
GM: (Made strudel cards and stuffed them.)
Ratatoskr: (Hm, can't come up with anything to complement an Strudel.)
Reality Glitch: ((Do all of the free invokes from Waitress's Roller Skates, Sustained Momentum, Talk About Expedient!, and Speedy Delivery count towards the end?))
GM: (Yes, but the effect won't be quite as brutal as you're thinking, due to how I'm going to adhere to the multi-part judging rules from here on out.)
Dovelia: (ratatoskr: frosting?)
GM: (Already done.)
GM: (Unless you mean dip.)
Dovelia: (ooh, a dipping sauce)
Dovelia: (maybe something fruity? XD)
GM: (Sweet and Sour are both done.)
Reality Glitch: ((How will it work, this time?))
GM: (He can also attack the ladies, or try to hunt for an ingredient.)
GM: (Or anything else you can justify.)
GM: (He need not be limited to cooking.)
GM: Norstar, meanwhile, is still working on that [Salted Glass - Savory 2].
GM: !f 2 (Savory)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 4 [4dF = [+][+][-][+]]
GM: And she finally remembers to dip its rim in alcohol! This might be excessive for a malt glass but... eh.
Ratatoskr: (Can you remind me Cocoa's Culinary Approaches?)
GM: (Sweet 3, Sour and Spicy 2, Savory and Cool 1, Bitter 0.)
Ratatoskr: ZIcks decides to actually procure something Some ingredients for Cocoa, seeing that not messing with the Mouse's dessert is a good idea, and after scrambling through the boxes of stuff, he finally finds an Assortment of (Cold-Climate Clovers - Cool) Something that he figures could help complement the theme of her Dish!
Ratatoskr: (I had to roll the Culinary approach, right?)
Reality Glitch: Talk About Expedient! Rachelle manages to complete the side without any use of alien tech and well within a single time unit.
GM: (You can roll whatever approach you can justify.)
Reality Glitch: ((Also, <@!GM>, you still haven't changed Speed Boost to Sustained Momentum.))
Ratatoskr: (Right, but it had to be a Culinary one?)
GM: (Nope.)
GM: (In fact, I usually rule it has to be reality.)
Ratatoskr: (...Oh! I think I'll go with Careful then, since aggressive doesn't really apply and all others are +1 for Zicks :V)
GM: (Alright, roll it...)
Ratatoskr: !f 1
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+1 for 1 [4dF = [ ][+][-][ ]]
GM: (Enough for a tie - it's a boost!)
Reality Glitch: ((I specifically said the sweet potatoes were Value:4.))
GM: (Sorry, I was gonna double check what the Value actually was, but I got distracted.)
GM: "In for a penny," mutters Gwystan, looking at the increasingly complicated dessert. He shrugs and takes to attempting to assemble the house himself [In Clover Formation - Cool 3]. (Siding, not plating. :3)
GM: !f 1 (Cool)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+1 for 5 [4dF = [+][+][+][+]]
GM: (OH MAH GAWD!)
Reality Glitch: ((Negative eclipse, then positive eclipse.))
Ratatoskr: (GOD LORD)
GM: And by the time Cocoa gets back, it's arranged in a complicated yet stable manner, and topped with those cool climate clovers! "All it needs is a dipping sauce, I think. Maybe two. Three, if we're feeling adventurous and nothing comes up." Damn, he is Cool as a Cucumber [!].
GM: Protactinium tries to ignore the pots and pans mess as best she can (can't be invoked if she doesn't need them). She gets to work picking out berries.
Reality Glitch: ((We've had one each of positive, negative, and neutral eclipses in one session.))
GM: (Plating the dessert [Topped With Tart'Ar Berries - Sour 4].)
GM: !f 4 (Sour)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+4 for 4 [4dF = [ ][ ][+][-]]
GM: (Invoking the last of the citrus.) She picks the best ones, then squirts them with the last of the Truant Citrus before arranging them around the pudding.
GM: - EXCHANGE 9/9 -
GM: !roll 3df
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 3df for 0 [3df = [ ][-][+]]
Reality Glitch: ((HA! Ladies First gets one last boon!))
GM: Another mess on the floor for Team Furfest: This Is a Stick-Up! {!} (How'd he get that through security?!)
GM: (Don't be so sure; it'll be tight with two dishes left to plate.)
GM: !roll 1d6
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 1d6 for 3 [1d6 = 3]
Dovelia: "NORSTAR!" Dovelia shouts. "Please tell me you've got that dessert finished!"
GM: Meanwhile, Ladies First gets an order for a [Wuxia Ribeye - Savory 2]!
GM: (Of course, if things get extra tight kitchenside and you're confident you're on top with service, you can ignore the order.)
Dovelia: (finishing our stuff first, then doing the order if there's time)
GM: "Alllllmost! Just need an [Extra-'Spresso Biscotti Straw - Bitter 2]! Would you do the honors?"
Reality Glitch: ((There's to platings and a one aspects dish; if each of Dovelia, Mz. Cozo, and Prof. Norstar take one, that leaves Rachelle up to deliver them all in one go.))
Dovelia: "...On it. If you would care to finish my dish? I'd like it [Served with a Buttery Roll], if you don't mind working with heat for a moment. The grill's still prepped."
Dovelia: (that'd be Cool, since it's bread 😉 )
GM: Protactinium looks around at a pans on the floor and starts gathering them up one by one.
Dovelia: doesn't wait for a response before working on the finishing touch for Norstar's dessert.
Dovelia: !f 3 (Bitter)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+3 for 4 [4dF = [-][+][+][ ]]
GM: !f 5 (Careful + Don't Panic!)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+5 for 5 [4dF = [ ][ ][ ][ ]]
Dovelia: (YES)
Reality Glitch: ((<@!Dovelia>; was Dovelia talking to Rachelle?))
Dovelia: (no, Norstar)
Dovelia: (Norstar was asking her to finish her dessert, which required a Bitter finishing touch)
Dovelia: (Dovelia asked Norstar if she would finish her dish, which requires a Cool finishing touch)
Dovelia: (but yeah, [Served with a Buttery Roll (Cool): 2 sounds about right)
Ratatoskr: "shit." Ratatoskr looks at the situation... Is that guy taking a hostage?! No, that won't do!
GM: (Are you sure Cozo should ever be in a serving position? XD)
Reality Glitch: Rachelle finds Mz. Cozo and asks, "I'm the one who can get the dishes out quickest, but I can't do that and be in the kitchen at the same time; mind getting the ribeye for me?"
GM: (Gonna boost with Feeling the Pressure to completely wipe Cocoa's aspect.)
Reality Glitch: ((The multi-aspect dishes are also being served to the customers as well as the judges, right?))
Dovelia: "Hey, you're the backyard grill champ!" Cozo says, pointing at the order ticket. "Relax, mon chere; you get this done and I'll take care of service. Truuust me." She winks.
GM: (No, they aren't.)
Reality Glitch: "Not with that attitude."
Ratatoskr: (Can Ratatoskr and Zicks cooperate to take down the guy with the weapon?)
GM: (Mind if I compel a face-off between Rachelle and Cozo?)
GM: (Winner gets a popularity aspect and gets their way in this argument. (I should really resort to this more often.))
GM: (Keep in mind that this doesn't count as your action.)
Reality Glitch: ((Will that take up either or both of their actions in the exchange?))
GM: (Nope.)
GM: (So you accept?)
Reality Glitch: ((Then fire away.))
GM: !f 1 (Cozo Quick)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+1 for 2 [4dF = [+][-][ ][+]]
GM: And Protactinium manages to get the pots picked up, at least. The problem isn't completely gone, but it's reduced.
Ratatoskr: (So uh, regarding Ratatoskr throwing the burning ball of rage that is Zicks at the terrorist...?)
GM: (Rolling with Zicks' Aggressive?)
Reality Glitch: !f 3 (Quickly Face-Off)
DiscoDude: <@Reality Glitch> rolled 4dF+3 for 2 [4dF = [+][-][ ][-]]
GM: (Remember that we both get a FATE point from initiating this. You gonna invoke?)
Reality Glitch: ((Sure; Are you?))
Ratatoskr: (Indeed!)
GM: (Nope. Which Aspect, Rachelle?)
Reality Glitch: ((Would calling Mz. Cozo "chicken" be sufficient for I Play the Laid-Back Jokester?))
Dovelia: (...i'll admit i don't remember what Mz. Cozo's species is but i keep picturing her to be some kind of crocodile-lady)
GM: (She is. XD And sure!)
Reality Glitch: ((Or am I conflating "joke" and "prank"?))
GM: (No, you're right.)
Ratatoskr: (OK so I'll roll Zicks and Ratatoskr's Aggresive...)
Reality Glitch: After a second, Rachelle gets a poop-eating grin on her face as she says, "Y'know, for a croc, you are chicken."
GM: (Just Zicks.)
GM: Protactinium's brother bursts into the kitchen. "Good lordy it sounds like someone made a right mess in here!" "AaaaAAaaAA-" "Hush, hush." He rolls up and rhythmically presses her cheek. "You're Doing Your Best [!]. Now let's finish this." He breaks off to see to the mushrooms, hoping to give them a [Blowtorch Char - Bitter 1].
Ratatoskr: !f 3
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+3 for 2 [4dF = [-][ ][ ][ ]]
Reality Glitch: ((How do teamwork bonuses work in Accelerated?))
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr grabbed Zicks, and before the chimp could lash out st him, he launched him towards the terrorist, "SIC 'I'M!"
GM: (If one has at least +1 in an Approach, then they can add +1 to the same roll of another, sacrificing their turn to do this.)
Reality Glitch: ((No turn to sac?))
GM: (That's how it works in Core, anyway. No idea if it's different in Accelerated.)
Ratatoskr: (Yeah so, Rat's is +2)
GM: (Zicks already has an Aggressive of 3, mind.)
Reality Glitch: ((I'm not sure if Accelerated has teamwork rules beyond Create an Advantage.))
Reality Glitch: ((It eats up Ratatoskr's turn either way.))
GM: (I mean, if he's only rolling for Zicks to attack, Ratatoskr still has an action.)
Ratatoskr: (Uh, wait you said that I should roll only for Zicks to attack, Caillou)
Reality Glitch: ((Not if they go for a team Attack.))
GM: (Yes, and I'm reaffirming this recommendation.)
Ratatoskr: ((... Alright, it's fine.))
Ratatoskr: !f 2 (Ratatoskr's aggro)
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+2 for 1 [4dF = [+][-][ ][-]]
GM: (?)
Ratatoskr: ((Nothing, just got confused.))
GM: (If you're deploying Zicks, shouldn't you roll Zicks's Aggressive?)
Reality Glitch: ((Was that suppose to be Ratatoskr's Create and Advantage to aid Zicks?))
Ratatoskr: ((That's Ratatoskr's Aggresive))
GM: (What's Zicks doing?)
GM: (Just... getting thrown?)
Ratatoskr: ((...Ratatoskr is throwing Zicks, Zicks is gonna attack the guy making a mess.))
GM: (Roll for Zicks then!)
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr>?)
Ratatoskr: !f 3
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+3 for 1 [4dF = [-][+][-][-]]
GM: (<@!Dovelia>, got an RP response for Cozo?)
GM: (BTW, yeah, she's STRAINED from this comeback.)
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr> looks like neither of your rolls came through.)
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr>, Please don't pass out on us.)
Ratatoskr: (Wait what???)
GM: (The number to beat is 2.)
GM: (If you want to say Ratatoskr's roll didn't count, you're free to reroll it.)
Reality Glitch: ((Invoke!))
Ratatoskr: ((Wait you can't see them or..??))
Ratatoskr: ((I got nothing to invoke!))
GM: (Can't see what?)
GM: (Anyways; <@Reality Glitch>, name a popularity aspect. <@!Dovelia>, have Cozo react and get cooking. <@!Ratatoskr>, what now?)
Ratatoskr: ((im seriously confused, did discord eat my rolls, or do i have to do something with them?))
GM: (Meanwhile, I'm gonna attempt to actually roll Actinium's cooking attempt.)
Dovelia: Cozo's eyes narrow. "Fine, little pink girl. I'll show you how you make a steak."
GM: (We see them just fine.)
Dovelia: !f 1 (Savory)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+1 for 4 [4dF = [+][+][+][ ]]
Dovelia: (holy fuck)
GM: !f 3 (Actinium Bitter)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 1 [4dF = [-][-][ ][ ]]
Reality Glitch: Rachelle is the kind of mother who Puts Her Foot Down in some rather creative ways.
Ratatoskr: (...Can I use [On the Right feet with the Locals][!] from Ratatoskr's side of things?)
GM: (Spending an invoke from a popularity aspect? Not sure if that's legal, but I'll have to check.)
GM: (Spending my gained FATE to boost with Actinium's Carrot; I Want to Support My Sister.)
Ratatoskr: ((Thing is im lacking in FATE, as you migth know ^^;))
Dovelia: Cozo tries to hide her own surprise that the steak came out perfectly as she hands it to Rachelle. "See?"
GM: (I know, but again, rules may well be rules.)
GM: (Here's my off-the-cuff ruling; you fail the task, but you also get the reassurance that failing this might not be as catastrophic as you think.)
Reality Glitch: "I do! And you did an excellent job." Rachelle gives a wink before skating off with all three dishes.
Ratatoskr: (...Alright then...?)
Reality Glitch: ((Did that other two dishes get plated?))
Dovelia: Mz. Cozo blinks. It feels almost like she's been conned.
Dovelia: (I'm still waiting for Norstar to deliver my roll!)
Reality Glitch: ((Let's assume that will be simultaneous to Mz. Cozo's action, then.))
GM: Zicks sails past the robber with a scream, which seems to scare him off back into the now-empty elevator; no one is hurt, but he did manage to get away with some valuables.
Ratatoskr: ...Zicks is gonna SIC Ratatoskr after this...
GM: Norstar grabs the bun dough and slaps it in a pan, attempting to finish the dish with a [Pan-Rise Dinner Roll - Cool 3].
GM: !f 3 (Cool)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 5 [4dF = [+][-][+][+]]
GM: (Didn't even need to invoke the stove!)
GM: Meanwhile, Gwystan tries to whip up a [Nebula Chocolate Dip - Bitter 2] as a side to the dessert.
GM: !f 3 (Bitter)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 2 [4dF = [ ][ ][ ][-]]
Dovelia: "That's...remarkable!" Dovelia says, legitimately impressed. The bread to finish off the plate is even better than she was asking for.
GM: But he's having trouble with the specialized chocolate melting process. "Here, let me see that!" Cocoa grabs the apparatus and adds some minced String Theory Pepperoncini to create a [HOT! Chocolate Dipping Sauce - Spicy 3].
GM: !f 2 (Spicy)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 2 [4dF = [ ][ ][ ][ ]]
GM: (Invoking the pepperoncini.)
Reality Glitch: ((I don't remember if I got the answer to to my question about whether or not the multi-aspect dishes are being served to the customer on top of the judges.))
GM: (They're not.)
Reality Glitch: ((Alright.))
Reality Glitch: ((Retcon time!))
GM: (Retcon how? I'm not undoing the face-off.)
Reality Glitch: ((I mention how Rachelle grabbed all of the dishes at once to serve them all as a single action, but if they aren't going to the customers, then that's a no-go.))
GM: Meanwhile, the sous-bots are frantically working to complete the crown roast with a [Popper Shallot Sauce - Spicy 1].
GM: !f 2 (Making Dishes)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for -1 [4dF = [-][-][-][ ]]
GM: (Oof.)
GM: !f 2 (Making Dishes)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 1 [4dF = [ ][-][ ][ ]]
GM: One can't seem to find the right pot (it's on the floor), and when the other sticks it in the oven to speed things up...
GM: FWOOM! "AAAAAAAAAAA!" "That's a lot of heat I feel!" Luckily, the sous-bot is fairly fireproof, but the sauce it pulls out is extremely reduced. (It's plated, but with the dreaded -1 value.)
GM: (It's all you to deliver that dish now, <@Reality Glitch>, then this cook-off is over.)
Reality Glitch: Having nabbed the dish from Mz. Cozo and left in a blur, Rachelle plops it on the table. The sudden stop throw all of her momentum into a massive lean that she miraculously recovers from. "Don't for get to tip your waitress." Rachelle quips before the using the the power of roller skates and Michael Jackson to moonwalk all the way back to the kitchen.
Reality Glitch: !f 3 (Quickly Create an Advantage)
DiscoDude: <@Reality Glitch> rolled 4dF+3 for 2 [4dF = [+][ ][-][-]]
GM: (Enough for a boost!)
Dovelia: doesn't quite catch herself before she starts clapping at Rachelle's performance.
Reality Glitch: ((Spending a fate point to invoke I Play the Laid-Back Jokester.))
GM: (Don't want to save it for the final Face-Off?)
Reality Glitch: ((Can buzz aspects not be used for that?))
GM: (No, they're a category of scoring. They aren't popularity aspects.)
Reality Glitch: ((Then I'll leave Smooth Criminal as a boost.))
Reality Glitch: ((Do you have a way to differentiate between boosts and full aspects?))
Reality Glitch: ((Maybe [boost] instead of [!].))
GM: (Boosts get upgraded to full aspect by the serving bonus.)
Reality Glitch: ((Right.))
Reality Glitch: ((Secifically because they are buzz aspects.))
Reality Glitch: ((I believe that's the end of the exchange, and thus, the cook-off.))
GM: BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT! "Utensils down, chefs! Hands off the customers!" Holly announces from inside each kitchen. A cadre of what appear to be some of Spire Shuffle's regular chefs come out of the central elevator. They split up and head to each of the kitchens to relieve the contestants of their shift.
GM: (Want to break for dinner, folks?)
Reality Glitch: ((I'm fine either way.))
Dovelia: (sure)
Dovelia: (i mean...i'm good either way)
Reality Glitch: ((<@!Ratatoskr>?))
Ratatoskr: ((I have pizza in the Microwave :v)
GM: "Alright; it's time to judge; starting with the first course," says Holly, as she hovers over the diners. "First is Team Acti-Prota."
"Good evening," says Actinium, who proceeds to nearly fall over the partition. "Ah- Right, there's a partition. Of course there is. Dreadfully sorry~" Protactinium brings forward the dish. "First, we have stuffed pluckshrooms. The stuffing is a medley of goad cheese and truant citrus juice, before being blowtorched to a fine char by yours truly."
GM: FIRST COURSE - STUFFED PLUCKSHROOMS
[Citrus-Braised Whole Pluckshrooms - Sour] (Value:6)
| [Stuffed With Goad Cheese - Savory] (Value:5)
^ [Blowtorch Char - Bitter] (Value:1)
GM: DD: "Pluckshrooms! A true delicacy..."
Z7: "It's really just casing for the true ambrosia, though..."
Dovelia: "I cannot wait tofeed that Gwystan the biggest chunk of humble pie," Dovelia says, smirking confidently to herself. You can practically hear the translators straining as they convert her specific invective, an allusion to the gluttonous Prince Barfosz said to have been force-fed his own entrails when his impoverished and starving peasants finally got their hands on him.
GM: !f (Impressions)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF for 1 [4dF = [+][+][-][ ]]
Reality Glitch: "There's that computer voice of yours again; my fine feline friend. I think you need to get that checked."
Dovelia: gives Rachelle an odd sidelong look, then sighs.
Reality Glitch: ((Plus, feeding one their own entrails is a turn-of-phrase in English as well.))
GM: "Ah..." Dr. Durian sighs as he finishes his trademark hypermunching. "There may be truth to what Ziziphus says, but where the mushroom casing is normally neglected, these pluckshrooms are given the utmost care in how they're sautéed."
"Well, I wasn't wrong either. This cheese blend is to be deleted for!"
Morinda Jackfruit scoffs, though. "The blind chef confessed to be behind the torching, and I think it shows."
GM: FINAL SCORE: 15
GM: "Next for the first course is Team Fuzfest," says Holly.
Dovelia: (well aware, but Dovelia's phrase is idiomatic; something like "to bring the mighty low, in poetically ironic fashion, and violently to boot")
Reality Glitch: ((Step 3 is where we invoke buzz aspects, right?))
Dovelia: ("to eat humble pie" is just the snappiest way the auto-translate could think of to render it XD)
GM: (After the three courses are served, buzz will be counted.)
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr>, it's time to present the first course. Gwystan is fine fading into the background, and Zicks might be good for Second Course.)
Ratatoskr: "Ah, As you'll see, This might look like normal deep-fried chicken nuggets in shapes...However, If you would bite down on them, please..."
"...You'll find that this is sushi instead! A small little surprise I thought possible by deep-frying the pieces! And after taking a breather. "Oh, and please be careful with the sprouts...Some might have some Spicy traps laid under them~!"
GM: (What's it called?)
Ratatoskr: "You may thank Gwynstan and Zicks, they were the ones who helped me make this Summer under Autumn Table !:
GM: FIRST COURSE - SUMMER UNDER AUTUMN TABLE
[Geo-Sushi - Cool] (Value:5)
| [Deepest Fried - Savory] (Value:3)
| [Bed of Bouquet Sprouts - Bitter] (Value:3)
^ [Minefield of Taste - Spicy] (Value:5)
GM: Z7: "It's fried. Sold."
Z7: But at the same time, deep fried sushi AND sprout minefield? Pick a gimmick..."
MJ: "The sushi is a solid base. Very filling."
GD: "Ah yes, I too like to live dangerously."
GM: !f (Impressions)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF for -1 [4dF = [ ][-][-][+]]
Ratatoskr: (Cries in FATE points)
GM: "Ah-!" Ziziphus had to tap a button on his head. "Had to turn off my taste receptors there; I was expecting a pleasant pop of flavor, not a punishment!"
"Right," said Miss Jackfruit, who hasn't touched the sprouts. "One has to wonder if such 'punishment' is a good idea when the goal is to make your customer enjoy their meal."
"You'd be surprised," said the Great Dynamori. "This could find quite an audience here on Demasque March; there's a stereotype of us all being habitual gamblers, and while that may be exaggerated, many of us do enjoy ourselves the occasional game of chance~"
GM: FINAL SCORE: 17
GM: "Next up: Team Ladies First!"
GM: (Want to control Mz. Cozo, <@!Dovelia>?)
GM: (<@!Dovelia>?)
Dovelia: (yeah hang on)
Dovelia: "Now, this here is a shrimp cocktail turned on its head! Spicy shrimp, cool dipping sauce, all served atop a leaf of lazleaf lettuce. Get a load of my [K'Jun-Style Upside-Down Shrimp Cocktail!]"
GM: FIRST COURSE - K'JUN-STYLE UPSIDE-DOWN SHRIMP COCKTAIL
[K'Jun Crawdad Skewers - Spicy] (Value:6)
| [Milky Way Honey Butter Sauce - Sweet] (Value:2)
^ [Plated on Lazleaf Lettuce - Bitter] (Value:2)
GM: GD: "K'Jun in a shrimp cocktail? Strong start..."
GM: !f (Impressions)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF for -1 [4dF = [ ][ ][-][ ]]
GM: Morinda Jackfruit coughs. "Not very remarkable, and the K'Jun rub comes off in the sauce too easily."
"You're being quite the critic today, huh?" says Ziziphus.
"Maybe I'm in a bad mood. Ever consider that?"
GM: FINAL SCORE: 10
Dovelia: Mz. Cozo maintains her grin, but inside she's fuming.
GM: Next comes Team Like a Boss, a name Carmine is quick to point out she did not pick when she comes forward with the hors d'oeuvres . She presents (shadowing Ladies First)...
GM: FIRST COURSE - JEUNE D'OEUVRES
[Haxanero Pastry Bites - Spicy] (Value:4)
| [Grilled Under-Onion Relish - Sweet] (Value:2)
^ [Topped With Dilimun Sprouts - Bitter] (Value:2)
GM: GD: "One big punch, iiiiiitty bitty bite~!"
GM: FINAL SCORE: 9
Dovelia: (next?)
Dovelia: frowns. She's tempted to try and sneak a bite if there's anything left.
GM: After that is Team Terrible plan. Greto steps forward with gusto to present (Shadowing Acti-Prota)...
GM: FIRST COURSE - ULTRAVIOLET SALAD
[Caustiflower Salad - Sour] (Value:5)
| [Ultraviolet Cheese Dressing - Savory] (Value:4)
^ [Topped With Toasted Peppercorns - Bitter] (Value:1)
GM: DD: "Caustiflower is quite difficult to work with; this should be interesting..."
Z7: "I'm a sucker for the ultraviolet, I will not lie."
GM: FINAL SCORE: 12
GM: The judges murmur among themselves, debate, take digestive tablets, and come to a decision.
GM: WINNER; FIRST COURSE:
GM: ...
GM: TEAM FURFEST
Reality Glitch: ((You never rolled impressions for Like a Boss and Terrible (-2) Plan.))
GM: (Off-screen teams don't get rolls.)
GM: (Helps streamline it.)
Ratatoskr: Zicks steps forward, And begins thus yelling his dish "I PRESSIONS COOKED CHICKEN, THE SQUIRREL IDIOT ADDED SPICES AND I PUT SOME CHEESE IN IT, ENJOY." Oh, Zicks seems rather pissed, giving death glances to Ratatoskr, that seems to be more important to him now...
GM: (Dude, wait your turn.)
Reality Glitch: ((This is Zicks we’re talking about.))
GM: (House Chefs go first.)
Ratatoskr: (Wait uh, too soon?))
GM: "Alright then; now it's time for the second course!" Holly gestures to the House Chefs. They both step forward, Protactinium holding the dish; it's fairly tall.
"This is our atlus hare crown roast, stuffed with a cloud city recipe passed down from our employers. It's completed with a poppercorn shallot reduction. Enjoy."
Ratatoskr: ((SHit, sorry!))'
GM: SECOND COURSE - ATLUS CROWN ROAST
[Atlus Hare Crown Roast - Savory] (Value:6)
| [Cloud City Stuffing - Cool] (Value:3)
^ [Popper Shallot Sauce (Reduced) - Spicy] (Value:-1)
GM: Z7: "Who am I to turn down a crown roast?"
MJ: "I've heard rumors about this legendary stuffing..."
MJ: "But that 'reduction' looks suspect..."
GD: "You sure? I'm sure. That it's fine, that is."
GM: !f (Impressions)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF for 3 [4dF = [+][ ][+][+]]
GM: "Mm!" Dr. Durian has trouble doing his usual munch-rush routine. "A bit harder to eat than most dishes, but worth every bite!"
"I have to say," says Morinda, "I was worried about the reduction, but there's just enough without it overstaying its welcome."
"See, what did I tell you?" The Great Dynamori has his arms crossed in a gesture of smugness. "The perfect thickness!"
GM: FINAL SCORE: 13
GM: (Team Fuzfest, come on up!)
Reality Glitch: ((That’s your cue;Zicks@revoblam#2953.))
Reality Glitch: ((That’s your cue;Zicks<@!Ratatoskr>.))
Ratatoskr: Zicks comes on front: "THIS IS A CHEESE SURPRISE ((all caps)), I ADDED CHEESE AND SURPRISE INGRIDIENT NUMBER ONE, RATATOSKR ADDED ANOTHER INGRIDIENT" He is constantly eyeing Ratatoskr, with a killer stare, he seems to be ready to destroy the Chimera once he is done with this cookoff. "ENJOY, EEK!!"
GM: SECOND COURSE - CHEESE SURPRISE
[Tuscan Chicken - Savory] (Value:4)
| [Burning Oomph - Spicy] (Value:3)
^ [Molten Cream Sauce - Sour] (Value:2)
GM: Z7: "Tuscan chicken is a classic, gotta say."
GD: "That's an angry color, which makes me excited!"
DD: "Cream cheese is an excellent emulsifier for all that fat..."
GM: !f (Impressions)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF for 0 [4dF = [+][ ][ ][-]]
GM: "Mm, a classic dish with a twist." Dr. Durian looks in love. "You wouldn't see such tradition in a high-end establishment, but you make it work!"
"Meh..." The Great Dynamori shrugs. "I think the cream cheese sauce is a bit heavy. Masks the spice too much."
GM: FINAL SCORE: 12
GM: (Who wants to represent Team Ladies First in the second course? <@!Dovelia>? <@Reality Glitch>?)
Dovelia: (meeeeee)
Reality Glitch: ((I am O.K. with this.))
Dovelia: looks proud as she presents the dish to the judges (but when does she not?) "This dish was a group effort on part of the whole team," she declares, "and I dare say it took some of us out of our comfort zones. Bovis maximus steak, cooked to perfection, with a spicy sauce prepared by our own Mz. Cozo, mashed sweet potatoes courtesy of Rachelle, and a buttery dinner roll delivered through Norstar's kitchen chemistry. Do enjoy." She bows.
Dovelia: (Bovis Maximus Steak Dinner)
GM: SECOND COURSE - BOVIS MAXIMUS STEAK DINNER
[Bovis Maximus Prime Rib Steak - Savory] (Value:5)
| [Galaxy Garlic-Pepper Glaze - Spicy] (Value:2)
| [Mashed Sweet Potatoes - Sweet] (Value:4)
^ [Pan-Rise Dinner Roll - Cool] (Value:3)
Dovelia: (LOOK AT THAT MONSTER >8D)
Reality Glitch: Rachelle waves from in the background at the sound of her name.
GM: Z7: "Look at that monster~!"
Z7: "And... all the other stuff..."
GD: "That glaze should help make this more than just a steak..."
GD: "But a dinner roll AND sweet potatoes? This is a restaurant, not Kids-Thanks dinner..."
MJ: "You can't deny the apparent quality of this dinner roll, though."
GM: !f (Impressions)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF for 0 [4dF = [ ][+][-][ ]]
GM: "Mmm! I'm always a sucker for some good steak!" Ziziphus cups his cheeks. "I look forward to many more. If I ever grow tired of them, I'll wipe my memory!"
"Eesh..." Morinda doesn't seem so sure. "I think Mr. Magic over there has a point; it's fine for a dessert to give cavities, but the main course?"
GM: FINAL SCORE: 15
GM: Next is Team Like a Boss. Alexx has his usual swagger as he comes forward to present (shadowing Acti-Proto)...
Dovelia: It's all Dovelia can do not to clap her hands like a little girl and hug the other members of her team.
GM: SECOND COURSE - SPINDLE LOBSTER DELUX
[Steamed Spindle Lobster - Savory] (Value:4)
| [Flotsam Butter Sauce - Cool] (Value:3)
^ [Spicy Plating - Spicy] (Value:-1)
Reality Glitch: “You seem uncharacteristically giddy.”
GM: Z7: "Ooh, lobster. Now I feel fancy!"
MJ: "A solid butter sauce is important..."
MJ: "At the same time, it looks like a red dust bomb went off on everything..."
GD: "Hey, as long as it tastes good."
GM: FINAL SCORE: 8
Dovelia: "I'm sorry," Dovelia says, her grin uncharacteristically mirthful, "but the taste of victory seems...terribly rare for me in this competition."
GM: And after that is Terrible Plan. Blobert is the one presenting this one (shadowing Furfest)...
GM: SECOND COURSE - BLOBERT'S E-Z JERKY STEAK
[Cured Jerky Steak - Savory] (Value:3)
| [Extra Blasteroid Rub - Spicy] (Value:2)
^ [Acid Drip Reconstitute - Sour] (Value:2)
Dovelia: (I briefly read that as "Cursed Jerky Steak" XD)
GM: Z7: "More steak; but this time it's different...!"
GD: "Extra rub we can add from the side? Why aren't more people doing that?"
DD: "Using gastric juices to reconstitute the jerky. Very experimental!"
GM: FINAL SCORE: 10
GM: WINNER; SECOND COURSE...
GM: TEAM LADIES FIRST
Dovelia: "But of course." Dovelia bows yet again.
GM: "And now, for dessert!" Actinium himself says this, almost visibly brimming with pride. "Our final dish to you is this; my famous blood pudding made with the finest muscaria brandy. My sister then carefully melted down tar sugar into a thick, oozing caramel to top the pudding, and then topped that with tart'ar berries that have been soaked in truant citrus juice." His sister actually makes a point of not slipping around as she sets each plate down.
GM: FINAL COURSE - MUSCARIA GEMINI
[Muscarta Blood Pudding - Bitter] (Value:8)
| [Tar Caramel Sauce - Sweet] (Value:5)
^ [Topped With Tart'Ar Berries - Sour] (Value:4)
GM: DD: "The use of tart'ar berries and truancy citrus in tandem with each other...!"
GM: !f (Impressions)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF for 1 [4dF = [+][ ][-][+]]
GM: "As I suspected!" Dr. Durian is munch-munch-munching with impunity. "The berries and the caramel both work to draw out the fruitier and more bitter flavors of the brandy. For those who don't enjoy blood pudding, this is but a mere background note!"
"An important note, mind," says the Great Dynamori, "considering that animal blood is an important nutritional staple to us. We can appreciate the added nuances of this particular blend. O-positive, reptile I believe."
"Eugh..." Morinda pushes the plate away. "That would never be a selling point anywhere but here." She paused. "Okay, maybe Ebony Log, but you get my point."
GM: FINAL SCORE: 19
GM: "Up next is Team Furfest," says Holly. "This dessert could make or break the team's chances of winning." (And she's not wrong.)
Ratatoskr: (Cocoa please save us)
Dovelia: coughs at the score on the dish. "Norstar," she mutters, "you better have known what you were doing here..."
GM: "Hee hee!" Cocoa bounds up to the table. "Here we have a house of cards; all decorated by hand and stuffed with a fruity filling. A yummy treat for my big brothers and sisters!" She giggles. "But if you wanna get serious, I also included a hot chocolate sauce; make sure you don't burn yourself!"
GM: FINAL COURSE - CLOVER HOUSE OF CARDS
[House of Strudel Cards - Sweet] (Value:8)
| [Palzi Fruit Filling - Sour] (Value:2)
| [Arranged in Clover Formation - Cool] (Value:3)
^ [HOT! Chocolate Dipping Sauce - Spicy] (Value:3)
Dovelia: (oh man...close, but no cigar, Ratatoskr ^_^; )
Dovelia: (i mean...unless that's a HELL of an impressions roll)
Ratatoskr: (Crossing Fingers)
GM: DD: "I think I smelled palzi fruit when that was cooking; a surprisingly mature ingredient."
GD: "Could have fooled me; it feels like this whole thing is talking down to us..."
GD: "I'll definitely have to try the spicy dip, though."
MJ: "You have to admit that the craftmanship of the house itself is impressive..."
Z7: "Looks more like an art installation than food, in fact."
GM: !f (Impressions)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF for 1 [4dF = [+][+][ ][-]]
GM: (F)
Ratatoskr: (Cries in dice)
GM: (... WAAAAAAAAIT!)
GM: (GWYSTAN INVOKES DURIAN'S FAVORITE FLAVOOOOOOR!)
GM: (ALMOST FORGOT I GOT THAT WAY BACK IN EXCHANGE 1!)
Dovelia: (holy shit, does that...does that put you over the top?)
Ratatoskr: (....OH GOD)
GM: "Welcome back to the kiddie table folks," the Great Dynamori muses.
"Mmm!" says Dr. Durian.
"Where we like to eat playing cards made out of pastry. Because obviously a Demasqui must like food because it's shaped like a gambling thing."
"MMMMMMMMM!" monch munch chomp
"And where apparently the good doctor shall henceforth have a food-gasm over fruit filling."
"Hey, don't knock him for being passionate," says Ziziphus 7. "Once you really dig into this, it becomes super novel. Like... pretentious art, but amazing. And tasty. Have you tried the dip, doc?"
GM: FINAL SCORE: 20
Ratatoskr: (one point)
Dovelia: stares, open-mouthed. The fact that Ratatoskr and Cocoa are the ones who made the dishes that impressed the judges is lost on her: all she can think of is Gwystan's smug face, in desperate need of getting rubbed in the dirt.
GM: In fact, Dr. Durian, for a brief moment, had been transported to another realm. In this child-like Wonderland, he's dressed in all his most quaint Sunday best. He lives in a house of cards, like one perhaps dreamed of in his childhood. His oh-so-distant childhood. He is a happy gorilla. He's very reluctant to let the plate leave until he's arrested every crumb from the plate.
GM: (A nice, wholesome, non-erotic Sensation moment.)
GM: "A-alright. Have you calmed down, Dr. Durian?" He nods, and Holly continues. "Right... Next is team Ladies First!"
Dovelia: "You're up, Norstar."
GM: "Haha!" Norstar bounces up to the table, getting some shushes from the adjacent tables. "Well! That was certainly something." She cranes her neck to the side. "Honestly, it'll be a tough act to follow." She perks up. "But it is the duty of every genius to break the boundaries of what is impossible, and then go even further beyond!" More shushes.
Dovelia: She doesn't say "don't blow this," but it's in her voice.
GM: "And so, I present this: A smoked maple milkshake, with bacon bits frozen to sub-zero. Served in a wide, deep glass rimmed with the finest salt, with an Extra-'Spresso Biscotti Straw! Classic, but futury as well! You can't go wrong!"
GM: FINAL COURSE - NEW AGE MALT
[Smoked Maple Milkshakes - Sweet] (Value:5)
| [Sub-Zero Bacon Bits - Cool] (Value:4)
| [Salted Malt Glass - Savory] (Value:2)
^ [Extra-'Spresso Biscotti Straw - Bitter] (Value:2)
GM: Z7: "Ohoho, I've never seen a salted glass in THIS context..."
Z7: "Though it does all seem a bit much for a malt..."
MJ: "Bacon and maple? Classic."
GD: "Eh, I feel like I've grown out of the malt shop scene by now..."
GM: !f (Impressions)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF for 0 [4dF = [-][-][+][+]]
Dovelia: facepalms. "It was a noble effort, but..."
GM: "Hm..." Dr. Durian seems unsure. "The straw isn't too effective, and the only alternative is to put the overpowering salt to my lips. Was this thought all the way through?"
"I mean, it could use a spoon," says Dynamori, "but this is fine as is. I think you're nitpicking about the salt."
"Uh- Uh-oh." The other judges look to Ziziphus. "We've got raw pork, I repeat, we have frozen but otherwise raw pork. This is not a drill. I mean, I'm an android, and I'm pretty sure Mr. Carnivore Showman other there should be fine too, but Doc and Jacky, you should take your tabs."
Morinda scowls and pops the antiparasitic along with Dr. Durian. "Worth it." This causes Ziziphus to turn to her and snort.
GM: "My methods are sound..." Norstar mutters.
"I'm sure they are," says Dr. Durian. "But we can't be too sure. Return to your group."
GM: FINAL SCORE: 13
Dovelia: Dovelia nearly grabs Norstar by her lapels. "You put raw meat in a milkshake?!?"
Reality Glitch: ((And the tally iiiis?))
Reality Glitch: “Not cool; Norstar.”
GM: "Not raw; frozen to negative 230 degrees Fahrenheit. I know it works!"
GM: (Should I bother with the last two, or should I edit it in post?)
Dovelia: (finish 'em off)
Dovelia: (just for completeness' sake XD)
Dovelia: (they'll be quick)
GM: Presenting Like a Boss's dessert is Princess Lithia, striding forward with (shadowing Ladies First)...
GM: FINAL COURSE - SWEET WONDERLAND
[Candy Garden - Sweet] (Value:5)
| [Real Dew Frost - Cool] (Value:3)
| [Salted Caramel Bunnies - Savory] (Value:2)
^ [Yin Cocoa Powder Snow - Bitter] (Value:1)
Dovelia: "I am going to need some of that before this night is through."
GM: Z7: "Salted caramel... and look, they're so cute!"
Z7: "But it's all a bit distracting..."
MJ: "Usually frost is all cocoloconut shavings or powdered sugar. The real deal takes dedication and preservation..."
GD: "Okay, now I KNOW you're making fun of me. Not that I mind, but still!"
Reality Glitch: “So glad my kids aren’t here. They’d wreck that in an instant.”
GM: FINAL SCORE: 11
Dovelia: "I almost feel sorry for Lithia's team."
GM: And finally, it's Buzel from Terrible Plan. He shoos Mimi back when she looks like she wants to say something. He presents (shadowing Fuzfest)...
Ratatoskr: (Can you shadow Ratatoskr though?)
GM: FINAL COURSE - GIANT STEPS
[Pound Cake Sampler Staircase - Sweet] (Value:6)
| [Soaked in Various Fruit Syrups - Sour] (Value:2)
| [Bouncing Cascade of Bubbles - Cool] (Value:2(x2))
^ [Supernova Spiced Honey Spoons - Spicy] (Value:2)
GM: DD: "The way that these syrups are incorporated into the different pound cakes themselves..."
MJ: "The bubbles are cleverly used."
Z7: "It makes it all seem a bit crowded, though..."
GD: "This looks like it belongs at a pup shower..."
GM: FINAL SCORE: 14
GM: WINNER; FINAL COURSE...
GM: ... TEAM FUZFEST!
GM: Finally, once all courses are done, the judges get out their phones and review the temporary Yipe! page made for the different teams, while Holly reviews the security footage of the contest itself...
GM: After some musings, mutterings, and the occasional laugh out loud moment...
GM: WINNER; CUSTOMER SERVICE...
GM: TEAM LADIES FIRST
GM: "Well! It seems we are at an impasse," says Holly.
"Indeed," says Dr. Durian. "There appears to be an overall tie between two of the teams."
GM: Morinda Jackfruit stands up. "The teams we are referring to are Fuzfest and Ladies First."
Reality Glitch: ((There are only three dishes and Fuzfest got to of them.))
Dovelia: cracks her knuckles. "Girls. Are you ready to throw down?"
Dovelia: (read, RG, we tied because customer service counted as a "course")
Reality Glitch: “Oh no! Not this again.” Rachelle barks with a stern voice.
GM: (Want to have the final face-off tomorrow? It is... past curfew.)
Reality Glitch: ((Sure.))
Dovelia: (sure XD)
Ratatoskr: "Hah, we will BEAT you! We won't let the victory at the tyrants door by this point!"
Ratatoskr: (ITS ONE AM WOW, HOW LONG DID WE PLAY??)
GM: (Ten. Hours. Nine if you don't count the break.)
GM: (Last lines?)
Reality Glitch: ((Already did.))
GM: (Just making sure.)
Dovelia: (holy shit, ten hours? really?)
GM: (Let us...)
GM: !end
