foolishwren | 113. [Video/Action for Mahogany]

_{[The Noctowl's exasperation and general disapproval pretty much radiates off the screen.]

[It's a nice day in one of the small parks that are scattered on the outskirts of Mahogany (before it turns into forested, mountainous terrain, anyway), and this video broadcast from the 'Gear of one Heather Mason is showing a pair of Murkrow out to corrupt an innocent young Eevee. ... Or, you know, they just want to play and Claudy is living up to her reputation by being an old bag and not letting them. Could be either. Or both.]

[There's a lot of bright glinting going on, though-- which can be attributed to the shimmery pink Murkrow next to Wren. She's a newer addition to the team, apparently.]

[And the inter-generational bird drama unfolding on the screen seems to be a backdrop to why Heater's really filming, given that her voice cuts in with a question entirely unrelated to what's going on.]}

So hey guys, been awhile since I posted anything, n'I've been feeling kinda sappy and nostalgic and crap.

I know there aren't too many people around anymore who got here when I did, but pretty sure unless you got here last week, we've all had at least one person go poof on us.

So, uh, let's have this be a thing where you tell me something about someone you knew who isn't here anymore. Bonus points for funny. Or you could like... I dunno. Talk about a Pokemon they left you or something.

_{[The camera lingers briefly over the pink Murkrow, who is happily chattering away at the Noctowl, oblivious to the fact that she's being filmed. ... Maybe the request isn't so unrelated, after all.]}

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Maybe everything's just made with Geodudes.

... Were people eating Slowpoke Tails? Wonder if they're any good. [ HE'S TEASING. REALLY. HONESTLY. MAYBE. ]

_{[.... EW SNAKE, GROSE]

[She wrinkles her nose.]}

I'm pretty sure that was just a Team Rocket scam.

Like people in China eating like... tiger intestines or whatever because they think it gives them superpowers.

People in China would eat tiger intestines regardless of the possibility of superpowers, kid.

I think I watched something about the stuff they eat there... Makes you never want to go to one of those markets alone.

EUCH, I'm sorry I brought it up! Please don't ruin Chinese food for me.

_{[Now she'll be thinking about tiger intestines the next time she orders some won ton soup. :(]}

Never know what's in that stuff.

I just stick to American Imitation Chinese Food. [ Although the last time he ate buffet, he nearly died, so maybe it's not great either. ]

To be fair, you never really know what's in that stuff, either.

Hnn, you're right.

[ Snake stroked his chin. ] I think I remember hearing a story where someone bit into their chicken ball and found a fully formed chick inside.

_{[If Snake has never heard Heather do the OMG E W squeal, well. He has now. And it's probably the girliest sound she's ever made in his presence.]}

[ Well, Heather, you've probably never heard Snake actually laugh more than a chuckle, so this must be a first time for you, too, since he's laughing a lot. ]

Shut up, that is disgusting! That is awful! Why would-- stop it! No! No.

_{[Actually no, she doesn't want him to stop-- this is the first time she's heard him laugh. Legit laugh. And you know, not only is it nice to hear, she thinks it's probably good for him.]

[Which is why she's making the most ridiculously offended face she can manage without becoming a total self-parody.]}

[ Giving another laugh, Snake finally calms his laughter and just smirks at her. ]

Hey, just be more skeptical of what you eat if you care that much. Lately I haven't had the luxury of eating that kinda food back home... Mostly stuck to rations and noodles.

Bleugh!

If I can't keep dinner down tonight, I'm blaming you.

Might not be a bad idea for you to stick to rations and noodles for a while, either. [ GUHUHUHUH. ]

Bleh.

You keep saying 'rations'-- isn't that just like, a portion of food? Like, any food?

Yeah, I guess... Military rations. Mashed potatoes, sometimes powder-food, or dried something-or-other...

Not so bad. Keeps you going. I wouldn't order them at a restaurant or anything.

Oh... yeah, I can see why you wouldn't.

Randomly, that reminds me of this friend I had who ate nothing but protein bars for like... the first few months after getting here. He thought that was all humans ate.

...

Hhn. That doesn't sound too bad. He could have made a worse decision if he'd checked the internet first. [ Guh huh huh. ]

Well yeah, it coulda been worse, but still.

You shoulda seen his face the first time he ate a cheeseburger, though.

It was like a whole new world, except without Arabians flying around on carpets.

[ Snake wouldn't have gotten that reference if he hadn't watched every Disney movie in existence with Sunny, at Otacon's request. ]

Ha-ha.

The burgers here are still a mystery. Not sure what they're made of. I remember when you and I grabbed a burger together and had that conversation.

Yeah, well, in the end, if it looks like meat and tastes like meat and isn't made from people I'm down with it.

If it's tofu, it's really convincing tofu.

I've heard there are soy burgers out there that don't taste like a bunch of beans in the shape of a patty.

Might be better for me than fast food.

Most things are better for you than fast food, but heck. I'll go with taste any day.

_{[That's because you're not even thirty yet, Heather. Wait till you start brushing middle-age.]}

Ha.

All right, let's see if you'll still be saying that when it's all gone to your hips.

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