DiscoDude: ---BEGIN SESSION---
DiscoDude: Session logging commenced
GM: - EXCHANGE 4/5 -
GM: Taking inspiration from Ratatoskr, Lithia starts pushing her cart really hard, then jumps on top, sword outstretched as she and her wire-frame steed roll at ramming speed at a bunch of stacked displays, hoping to grab something good in the Flashy chaos!
Reality Glitch: Rachelle streaks around another aisle transition and immediately tries to break, cart screeching as she tilts; unfortunately, she doesn't stop in time to miss the puddle of melted confectionaries Ratatoskr had spilled, which carried the remaining momentum until Rachelle and her chart wiped our like a motorcyclist.
GM: (Creating an ingredient aspect with Flashy here. Remember; that'll be versus Good (+3) difficulty this challenge.)
GM: !f (Lithia Flashy)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF for -1 [4dF = [ ][-][+][-]]
GM: (Er... Assume that I remembered to append her +3 Flashy to that.)
GM: (Which is a result of Fair (+2). I have no Fate points left to invoke with, so I think I'll take a flat failure.)
GM: Unfortunately, crashing through displays is not a productive way of obtaining ingredients (even if it is a bit cathartic).
GM: (What aspect are you compelling, <@Reality Glitch>?)
GM: (Oh, right, the narrow aisles.)
Reality Glitch: ((Let me think; I need to find the notes doc again.))
Reality Glitch: ((Oh! Yes; didn't see that second post.))
Reality Glitch: ((<@!Ratatoskr>? <@!Dovelia>?))
Dovelia: (hey to be clear: do we need to spend an exchange to check out?)
GM: (No.)
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr has actually disappeared from the frozen products section while berating himself for trying to pull a trick while Drunk...well, the left head is berating itself, the right one is trying to lay low as it moves, this time in the sauce section, stating the obvious should not be necessary, he is gunning for the most expensive sauce on promotion.
GM: (What approach are you rolling?)
Ratatoskr: (Sneaky!)
Ratatoskr: !f 2 (Sneaky)
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+2 for 1 [4dF = [ ][-][+][-]]
Ratatoskr: (Whhhhhy)
Ratatoskr: (Okay... One money and a fate point on my... Hey, can you remind me if connection aspects could be used to invoke?)
GM: (Oh, absolutely. What are you invoking?)
Ratatoskr: ( [I Knew Cocoa's Father] with 1 mone so its a success, that would leave me with 4/10.)
Ratatoskr: (And god forbid if Cocoa sees me XD)
GM: (Okay, you’re gonna have to describe how this works before I pass judgement on the play.)
Ratatoskr: ( Well, passing knowledge on a particular brand of sauce he used and choosing that?)
GM: (Hm... I’ll allow it. Not sure what being sneaky in this way accomplishes, but I’ll allow it.)
Ratatoskr: Well, after searching through the aisle, he finally finds a sauce that he can recognize, [Dr. Spickafull's Gaudy Salsa][!] which he pockets for his grocery bag.
GM: (“Dr. Spickafull’s”?)
GM: (What does that have to do with Montague Ramsay?)
Ratatoskr: (I made a name for a brand in three seconds, we can pretend Ramsey did a promotion on it once.)
GM: (I’d appreciate it if you described how your invoked aspects are connected to begin with in the future.)
Ratatoskr: (understooD)
Dovelia: Meanwhile, Dovelia is looking for something that will give a little kick to her recipe. Keeping an eye out for any further interference from Greto, or any other shoppers/chefs making a mad dash to the deli aisle, she meticulously scans the spice racks for anything of interest.
Dovelia: !f 3 (Careful)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+3 for 3 [4dF = [ ][ ][ ][ ]]
Dovelia: (good for the win?)
GM: (And it’s an eclipse! Describe something she does while... picking up a spice, that denotes a popularity aspect? Maybe she holds it up and says something marketable or something?)
GM: Greto, meanwhile, is sneaking up on Lithia in the confusion, hoping to swipe some Nebula Whipping Cream (Cool) from her.
GM: !f 3 (Sneaky)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 4 [4dF = [ ][ ][ ][+]]
GM: !f 2 (Careful Defense)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 2 [4dF = [ ][+][ ][-]]
Dovelia: The cameras are on Dovelia as she picks out a [Cinnamon-Clove-Melange Blend][Spicy] and adds it to her basket with a smirk. Her choice of the expensive top-shelf brand is immediately capitalized on by one of the show's sponsors, which proceeds to edit the clip of her taking the bottle and smirking with footage of her looking badass in the kitchen arena. Without realizing it, she's become a [Melange Mascot].
GM: (Wait, forgot to mention you tied. Chucking a money, I’m assuming?)
Dovelia: (...yes. trying to remember how much i've got left)
Dovelia: (are you keeping track of aspects or should I?)
GM: (You have 8/10 left, but with this, you’ll have 4 items, making it effectively 4/10 if you don’t want to discard anything.)
GM: (This is kept track of in the public Notepad document.)
Dovelia: (8/10 left after spending one on this? in the words of Rick & Morty, coolsies XD)
GM: (No, that’s what you had before this. The mandatory 1-each isn’t counted until the end.)
GM: (You now have 7 left.)
Dovelia: (cool, cool, still goin' for it)
GM: (I think Greto will spend Lithia’s Condition to get a SWS.)
GM: And Greto not only makes off with the Nebula Whipping Cream (Cool) [!], but also the money Lithia was going to spend on it! (This won’t cost him a thing at the end.)
GM: - EXCHANGE 5/5 -
Reality Glitch: ((Who are the judges again? I'm trying to think of how Rachelle might discover their favorite flavor, if only by accident in-character.))
GM: (Hapax Legomenon, Ziziphus 7, and Morinda Jackfruit.)
Dovelia: Pleased with her cart, Dovelia makes her way to the front. She pauses within earshot of the checkouts: this would be a good time to see if she can overhear anything useful...
Reality Glitch: ((Hmm.... The only one she's really interacted with before is Mangosteen.))
Dovelia: (do I need to specify a judge?)
GM: Lithia dusts herself off from that last crash with a huff. “Now then... I suppose I should actually find some citrus for what I’m planning...” Then she spots it; Jeweled Lemon-Serpent Eggs (Sour). With other chefs blocking the aisle between it and her, she leaps up onto the the top of the shelf and performs a deft balancing act to reach her quarry!
GM: !f 3 (Flashy)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 3 [4dF = [ ][-][+][ ]]
GM: (And spending 3 for the SWS.)
GM: She does a flying leap over the display they’re in, and uses it as a launchpad back onto the shelf, even doing a flip when returning to her cart’s side.
GM: (You do, <@!Dovelia>.)
Dovelia: Something tells her Ziziphus will be the judge she wants to impress. She parks herself near his lane, back pressed against the cold drinks display, and listens intently for any useful information.
Dovelia: !f 2 (Sneaky)
DiscoDude: <@Dovelia> rolled 4dF+2 for 3 [4dF = [ ][+][+][-]]
Dovelia: (good enough?)
GM: (Can Sneaky be a viable defense?)
Reality Glitch: ((Does that go for wooing judges as well, or is the usual trade-off enough to allow on aspect on all o them?))
GM: (It does; you can only work on one at a time.)
Dovelia: (you're the GM; you roll what you think makes sense)
GM: (Alright; this is just how he “defends,” whether he’s certain he’s being watched or not. XD)
GM: !f 3 (Sneaky)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 3 [4dF = [-][+][-][+]]
GM: (And that’s a tie.)
Dovelia: (do i get anything for that?)
Dovelia: (i'm not sure i want to spend a FATE Point before the show proper)
GM: (It’s Create Advantage, so a boost (which we’ve established won’t last past this scene).)
GM: (Plus, you get Refreshed at the end of the quick-fire too, remember?)
Dovelia: (ah shit, i didn't think of that)
Dovelia: (WELP, INVOKE TIME)
Dovelia: (TIME TO BRING THOSE KEEN ASSASSIN EARS TO THE TABLE)
GM: You know a liar when you see one, Dovelia; you don’t believe him for a second when he claimed to Mz. Cozo that he was going vegetarian recently. In fact, he’s struggling to keep a straight face as he makes every recommendation to not give him meat, while getting lost in loving descriptions of sizzling juices and curing rubs; it’s clear that he favors all things Savory. (He’s probably just challenging himself to see how much he can ham up the performance and still have chefs fall for it.)
Reality Glitch: After picking herself up, Rachelle realizes there's very little time left makes the executive decision to bolt for checkout. Rather than take time to decelerate, she instead drifts into Ziziphus 7's checkout, succeeding where she failed moments ago. "Check me out!" she says to the judge, with a grin only an only the most self aware pungeon-masters can muster.
Reality Glitch: !f 6 (Quickly Create and Advantage with Moms Can Too Tell Dad Jokes against Fair (+2) passive opposition to place the aspect Entertainer's Comradery on Ziziphus 7)
DiscoDude: <@Reality Glitch> rolled 4dF+6 for 6 [4dF = [+][ ][-][ ]]
Dovelia: curses a little to herself. The pie she has planned is not going to impress this judge. Perhaps the contest itself will give her time to prepare something suitable.
GM: (Pfft, no Sneaky way of resisting a pun. Careful it is! XD)
GM: !f 1 (Careful)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+1 for -2 [4dF = [-][-][ ][-]]
GM: (CRITICAL ERROR! XD)
Reality Glitch: ((I was going to complain, but I'll accept this.))
Reality Glitch: ((Success with Style.))
GM: “Pfft hahahahaha-ha-haha! Can I keep this one?” He certainly seems entertained!
Reality Glitch: Rachelle's Feces-eating grin flips to a scowl at the 'bot's off-handed comment, but she recomposes herself long enough to purchase the ingredients.
Ratatoskr: (has Greto checked out yet?)
Reality Glitch: "Dovelia." Rachelle gives as a curt, but warm-hearted greeting.
Dovelia: "Rachelle," Dovelia responds in kind.
GM: Greto, meanwhile, traipses back over to Hapax.
“Hey.”
“Oh dear Starlord no...”
“It’s me~”
“What is it this time?”
“Hey, don’t give me that look. Instead, look at this.” He holds up the whipping cream. “I have an item now, for checking out.”
“I see...” The two stare each other down. “... Are you going to have me check you out, then?”
“I’m thinking about it.”
“You-! *sputter”
Reality Glitch: ((Oh dear; Poor (-1) Hapax.))
GM: (Greto trying to sneakily pry out a dislike disguised as asking for advice, go!)
GM: !f 3 (Sneaky)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 2 [4dF = [ ][-][-][+]]
Dovelia: catches sight of the altercation. She can't wait till Hapax finally loses his temper and smashes him like a bug.
GM: !f 3 (Hapax Aggressive)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 1 [4dF = [ ][ ][-][-]]
GM: “I wanted some suggestions. I didn’t really, ah, put a lot of thought into this selection, and as you can see...”
“...”
“As you can SEE*...”
“... There’s only one item. Get on with it!”
“As I just said...”
“Oh, for the love of-! Give me cheap $#!+, give me fancy $#!+, I DON’T CARE! MAKE IT GREAT, OR I’LL EVEN SETTLE FOR SOMETHING PUNY, JUST HAVE SOME INDEPENDENT THOUGHT!” He huffs, and begins to calm down so half the store can’t hear him. “Only thing I can’t stand is something in between those. Nothing memorable about that, m’kay?”
“Will do, general!” Greto makes a mock salute, and finally begins the checkout process, to Hapax’s relief.
Dovelia: (can Dovelia hear?)
GM: (Just said that he calmed down enough to not broadcast the important part.)
Dovelia: (got it 😉 )
GM: (Just <@!Ratatoskr> is left, I think?)
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr finally emerges from aisle jungle..."Whew, Alright, Okay...Uh, who should I check out with?" He doesn't let indecisiveness strike, though, and goes for Hapax's Lane...huh.
"So uh, You check the items and I pay for them, right?" he asks, as if he was completely oblivious of how modern supermarkets worked.
GM: “Oh my- YES! We live in a SOCIETY, SQUIRREL!”
Reality Glitch: ((Ratatoskr doesn't.))
GM: (I know. XD)
Reality Glitch: ((Lab rat.))
Reality Glitch: ((Hapax doesn't.))
GM: (I KNOW. XD)
Ratatoskr: The squirrel flinches a bit, but complies and quickly drops his items, Ice Cream, Some Salsa, A pretty expensive gold-plated crab, some Tobleron- wait, not the last one, he puts that back after seeing the price, haha.
"H-Here!" the Left head says. "Talk about using tech for weird things..." Mutters the other head.
GM: (So, what’s your angle here?)
Ratatoskr: (Honestly? I want to try using Gentle Giant to win Hapax over XD)
GM: (Alright then, do whatever pre-roll describing you need to do, and roll it!)
Ratatoskr: "So uh...Fancy seeing a judge checking out what I'm gonna use to cook with, right?" Ratatoskr tries to make small convo while Hapax is checking his stuff out. "I hope to put them on a creative spin on this items, particularly the Ice Cream!" He sounds a bit excited by finding the ice cream, and not because he wants to eat it.
Ratatoskr: !f 3 (Careful+Gentle Giant)
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+3 for 5 [4dF = [+][+][+][-]]
GM: !f 3 (Aggressive)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+3 for 3 [4dF = [ ][ ][ ][ ]]
GM: (Hapax gets no popularity aspects, because he is not a chef. >:D)
GM: “I- I MEAN... Yeah, okay, this is fine. I uh... Hm...” He seems a bit taken aback, not expecting this refreshingly genuine enthusiasm after Hurricane Greto. “Well, whatever it is you do, don’t forget the greens. Kids toss ‘em ‘cause they think they’re gross, but when you get as old as I am, you learn to appreciate those sorts of sharp counterbalances, you know?”
GM: It seems his favorite flavor is Bitter.
Ratatoskr: "OH, Totally!" Ratatoskr smiles back, or well, smiles twice at Hapax, Noting down to add some good greens to one of his dishes when he actually has to cook.
GM: Lithia gets to the checkout just in time, only noticing at the last second that she’s down one ingredient and two gold cards.
GM: - CHALLENGE PHASE END -
Dovelia: pays for her ingredients and saunters out with the rest of the chefs.
GM: “Alright, chefs!” Holly Go-Lightwave is there in her normal humanoid form, albeit in a floral print shirt. “How were your little shopping sprees? Did you save much?”
Dovelia: waves her three gold cards and grins smugly.
Reality Glitch: "Three items at 1 credit each leaves me with 7." Rachelle turns when she hears Holly speak; "Huh?"
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr has an awkward smile, he isn't a very careful spender...
GM: DOVELIA: [4/10]
GRETO: [10/10]
RATATOSKR: [2/10]
LITHIA: [1/10]
RACHELLE: [7/10]
Dovelia: glares pointedly at Greto, who has somehow gotten out of the store with one ingredient and exactly no money spent. But her jaw drops when she realizes Rachelle is in second place.
Reality Glitch: ((I'm guessing the credits are meaning less after the quick fire, so whoever has the most now auto-wins the auction.))
Reality Glitch: Rachelle notice's Dovelia's face; "What? I wiped out in the home stretch."
GM: “Well, there will be two things up for auction. You don’t have to wager on either, but if you were smart in your spending, you should have the advantage in both! Let’s see what the first choice is!”
Ratatoskr: "...It would be a shame if they wasted them all now." Said the right head, just loud enough for to be heard...
Dovelia: (wait, how's Rachelle reading that? Because Dovelia is shocked that Rachelle did better than her ^_^; )
Reality Glitch: ((She's flailing trying to defend why she didn't buy as much.))
GM: A hologram of two meeples holding hands and cheering appears above her.
“That’s right; first up for grabs is draft pick of partners! Bid highest here, and you’ll get to assemble your ideal 2-chef dream team for the final cook-off! Keep what ingredients the others have managed to snag in mind when picking. Also... be warned that even if you get a middling position, or even lose the right to pick, what you bet is lost, and cannot be used in the second auction. Write down your bet now!”
GM: Greto holds up 6 of his cards.
Dovelia: looks at Rachelle. She then looks at Greto. She can't hope to win this round, but she hopes Rachelle will beat Greto. She indicates a bet of "zero" with a raised hand and a shake of her head.
Reality Glitch: Rachelle thinks for a moment, not really liking most of her options and realizing the benefit of unofficial allies as in-side jobs, Rachelle is about to bid one credit, before seeing Greto's trigger-happy bid and elects to hold all of her value for the second round.
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr looks at his measly two credits... "Oh well, I have absolutely no chance to win this, haven't I?" The right head responds. "Of course you don't."
GM: Lithia looks around. She has no chance in hell of winning either auction... Except not a lot of people appear to be betting this round? Seizing her chance, she raises a single card.
Ratatoskr: "You are actually gonna try, Miss Lithia?" Ratatoskr asks.
GM: “A good number of people appear to have checked. I have even less of a chance in the second round, therefore...”
GM: “And that’s everyone! Highest bidder is... Chef Zicks with ten cards?”
“YAAAAAAAAH!” Zicks leaps over to Carmine’s cart and yanks back and forth on its side. Carmine’s cart is laden with almost half a dozen near-perfect ingredients, and you notice that Zicks... doesn’t even have a cart. Carmine looks at you, Dovelia, as though to silently say “help me.”
Dovelia: stares.
Dovelia: She has absolutely no idea how to respond to this upset.
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr is amused that Zicks did nothing with his credits, considering he experienced that ball of energy first hand.
GM: “Alright, then. Second highest, at 6 cards, is Greto Sleewa!”
“As... calculated.” Greto was as surprised with Zicks’ bid as the rest of you; figured he would hoard all that money to be strategic, but then that was giving him too much credit.
GM: He walks back and forth... Finally walking up to you, Rachelle. “Let’s see what comes of this, then.”
Reality Glitch: "Uhh...." Rachelle stands there for a second before quirking an eyebrow; "O....K....?"
GM: “So Zicks and Carmine, and then Greto and Rachelle! Next bidder is Alexx, spending all five of his remaining money!”
“Sweetness! Lesse, eeney meeney miney...” His finger lands on the other feline. “Doeeeevelia!”
Dovelia: scowls at Alexx. "You had better carry your weight in this partnership," she mutters.
Dovelia: What she doesn't say is "at least it's not Greto."
GM: !end
