Intergalactic House of Pancakes (D7, LM)

[Cynella Andrim]

Nudimsu nodded. "Quite a large amount of names for a human to have. Do some of them depict your House and Rank like mine does?" He looked at her curiously. "But, to your question, Cynella, I feel that I can better help those within this festival by doing so, and to ensure that my actions do not interrupt the mating rituals for your royalty and lesser humans while I am here." He nodded while continuing his flipping. He wasn't even looking at the next flip, just did it naturally and timed it right while getting some more butter for the pan.

"Though, most importantly, I am trying to grasp the entire purpose of this festival, and many have helped me understand it a little more than I did coming in. Tell me, while you are here, how do you feel the psychological effects of this festival effects you and your biological need to procreate? Has it increased since the festival began?"

He noted her compliment and nodded his head. "I am merely only being realistic in my skills. I would like to think I can apply what I am able to do with what is around me and adapt to my surroundings, but that is not always the case. Practice and planning on this task will ensure that I can make efficient repeat efforts."

Cynella shook her head. "Not quite. Cynella is, I'd say, the commonly placed first name of most human cultures. Andrim as in House Andrim of Kuat, one of the Ten which rule that planet. Rhiannon and Esmetrice were chosen by my patrilineal and matrilineal grandparents respectively." And she truly wished her mother's mother would stop calling her 'Esme' of all things.

She watched the pancake flipping with great awe and then blinked. When she'd heard of the Chiss, she didn't expect them to be like this. "Mating rituals? Ah, well, I wouldn't say it's all about that. More importantly, I'd say that we don't like to call them 'lesser humans' but rather something nicer like commoners. As for its effects on me... I feel the same, really. Ha, well, perhaps I'm not the best human to ask such things."

[Nudimsu]

~~snipity doo da~~

"So some names represent importance, and some were chosen for emotional significance by your House." He nods. "That does make sense and I hope you are honored that they have given you such names. That must mean they place such high hopes upon you." She listens to her explain onward. "Oh, did not realize that there was negative understanding to the term. We don't have to depict royalty in Cheun, so I'm still learning to adapt to your Basic tongue. But, I see the logic now. Lesser in rank gives a different name, but I can see how it would imply a belief them as being less than human. Good to know. Commoner. Common people. Yes, I will be sure to adjust my wording if I need to use it again."

He saw her face and the heat signatures upon her face. "I suppose the individual would have to be taken into account upon the intended effects of the festival, but is there a reason why you feel you are not qualified for this? You seem to have a approachable disposition about you, and your physical appearance would bring many suitors to you, should you allow them."

[Cynella Andrim]

"So some names represent importance, and some were chosen for emotional significance by your House." He nods. "That does make sense and I hope you are honored that they have given you such names. That must mean they place such high hopes upon you." She listens to her explain onward. "Oh, did not realize that there was negative understanding to the term. We don't have to depict royalty in Cheun, so I'm still learning to adapt to your Basic tongue. But, I see the logic now. Lesser in rank gives a different name, but I can see how it would imply a belief them as being less than human. Good to know. Commoner. Common people. Yes, I will be sure to adjust my wording if I need to use it again."

He saw her face and the heat signatures upon her face. "I suppose the individual would have to be taken into account upon the intended effects of the festival, but is there a reason why you feel you are not qualified for this? You seem to have a approachable disposition about you, and your physical appearance would bring many suitors to you, should you allow them."

"I'd say it's mainly House Andrim that signifies anything to other humans. Most of the others are emotional," she said with a faint shrug. "I'm glad to have them. I think most people I've met don't have so many."

On the topic of common folk, she gave a pleased nod. It seemed that the Chiss had completely grasped it.

"Ah, yes. This is an interesting topic that not many would answer. I can't say that it has heightened my need to procreate, as you put it. I don't really often feel that way." She glanced around, hoping nobody else was listening to her. "That's just who I've always been."

[Nudimsu]

~~awww snip~~

He listened to her again and nodded along, understanding her names. "Among my people names are incredibly important. Even though my occupation is no longer suazzo, I still keep it in my name to show my pride in what I accomplished during my time among the Ascendency and with my House and Family, even if I am exiled." He stared at her for a good moment. "So it is good that you take pride in the names your House and Family have given you; they have meaning within your House, even if it is only to your immediate family." Talking about that did make him homesick for a small moment, but that feeling was immediately quashed with all the others.

"Yes I don't often feel that way either; It is a good mentality to have. There are much greater concerns about than sit and mull over ones base desires." He did give a small reassuring nod.. "I appreciate you being forthcoming with this information. I have understood that this is not a topic that people are eager to talk about, but my people do not celebrate emotions like this. So, the best way I've learnt is to simply ask, rather than try to speculate from my own understanding. It may not always be right, but the different views have helped me start to reach some sort of conclusion." He looked around in the directions she glanced in, curious if she was looking for someone in the crowd, but turned his head back to her.

Yes, the individual's wants and desires did factor into play for the effects of the festival, but only if they would let it do so. It would only effect them if it were by one's own will to want to be effected by them, although she may be a variant in this matter. Still didn't explain the other day with the swimsuits.

"Still, do you still find yourself enjoying the festival, despite willfully ignoring one of the intended effects?"

[Arsele Girard]

The masked individual made a short stack of pancakes for the woman and handed them off saying, “Please enjoy these, they are nearly everything one needs for a good morning.”

Arsele looked down at the pancakes, up at the Thul, down at the pancakes... then back up with a nod before moving on to the butter and syrup. An unexpected meeting to be certain, but it was something.

[Galen Sol]

Now this was great and Jameela was here to help out.

After serving several pancakes to hungry children, Galen quietly slid a small stack down to the princess.

[Cynella Andrim]

He listened to her again and nodded along, understanding her names. "Among my people names are incredibly important. Even though my occupation is no longer suazzo, I still keep it in my name to show my pride in what I accomplished during my time among the Ascendency and with my House and Family, even if I am exiled." He stared at her for a good moment. "So it is good that you take pride in the names your House and Family have given you; they have meaning within your House, even if it is only to your immediate family." Talking about that did make him homesick for a small moment, but that feeling was immediately quashed with all the others.

"Yes I don't often feel that way either; It is a good mentality to have. There are much greater concerns about than sit and mull over ones base desires." He did give a small reassuring nod.. "I appreciate you being forthcoming with this information. I have understood that this is not a topic that people are eager to talk about, but my people do not celebrate emotions like this. So, the best way I've learnt is to simply ask, rather than try to speculate from my own understanding. It may not always be right, but the different views have helped me start to reach some sort of conclusion." He looked around in the directions she glanced in, curious if she was looking for someone in the crowd, but turned his head back to her.

Yes, the individual's wants and desires did factor into play for the effects of the festival, but only if they would let it do so. It would only effect them if it were by one's own will to want to be effected by them, although she may be a variant in this matter. Still didn't explain the other day with the swimsuits.

"Still, do you still find yourself enjoying the festival, despite willfully ignoring one of the intended effects?"

Cynella blinked at the Chiss word. "Ah, well, I couldn't say that I've ever heard of a human name that was so essential as to denote my occupation or anything like that. But you're right that the emotional resonance is there," she said, smiling in hopes that he'd cheer up a bit.

"Oh, most people would gawk at discussing it. Even I... find it somewhat crass, but I can sense that you're being earnest in your curiosity." She pressed her lips together and then shook her head. "It's not a willful thing on my part to be, ah, generally uninterested in such things. In a way, it's a curse among humans. Perhaps I'd do better in this regard in Chiss society?"

How many potential trysts had failed because she hadn't been in the mood for any lewd conduct? I suppose I could try to be a little less flirtatious... Ah, but there's such fun in it.

[Nudimsu]

"I am glad you seem to understand my intentions of my questions. Some have reacted less than favorably about it." He looked at her. Though, it is not that I or my people disregard such things entirely. We experience emotions and those same desires as you humans do; we're nearly of the same species, after all. The difference is that we are then taught to not let such things hinder out actions and our judgement on matters. Emotions tend to cloud what must be done for the good of the Ascendancy. So, while we are on duty, we do our best to keep them from interfering. When we are not, it is not uncommon for us to seek some sort of emotional outlet to release our tension. Be it carnal pursuits or thru some creative outlet. I, myself, listen to music and occasionally dance."

Nudimsu nodded along as she continued, acknowledging what she was saying. "You have the right attitude to join the Ascendency with this, but whatever this 'curse' is that you find yourself with, it will do no good to dwell on this problem more than you must. Recognize that you have it and move to either change it or ensure that it does not prevent you from doing what must be done. Though, I'm entirely unsure[ how one fixes a problem in not being interested in intimacy, or if it should be fixed if it isn't effecting your role in the House. That'd be a matter for you and your House to determine." He did lower his voice a little out of respect for her modesty so it could not be heard. She was being rather helpful this morning and wouldn't want to cause her any stress for it.

He nodded and handed her some of the pancakes, though with nothing fancy to it. "Hopefully my cooking skills match my skills of flipping them." He served himself some as well before looking at the toppings and syrups, clearly watching her to see what she would grab and following suit thereafter.

[Gil Corren]

Well, it was pancake day and Gil had talked about it a bit days ago so it was only really right that he was here. Like at most times he attempted to play a background roll in the pancake making process, preparing the batter so the pancake flippers could show off their stuff.

There was plenty of other small tasks that needed to be done too though, and he tried to attend to them as he had the time.

[Jameela Panteer]

Now this was great and Jameela was here to help out.

After serving several pancakes to hungry children, Galen quietly slid a small stack down to the princess.

Jameela eat now.

No talk, only eats.

[Arsele Girard]

Jameela eat now.

No talk, only eats.

Arsele also ate the pancakes she'd been served by Xero. Still, she looked over at the other woman's pancakes and saw the berries... had she missed them? She loved berries! She stared jealously, her pancakes forgotten for a moment.

[Gil Corren]

Gil's lips twitched into a slight smile as the princess ate. She certainly had a sweet tooth, he didn't try to interupt her and galen though, instead moving to bring refills of syrup bottles and whip cream as well as a few other odds and ends.

Kat was happy to let the experts handle the flipping of the pancakes, so instead she put her skills to use differently. And from having served those decorated bubble-waffle ice cream desserts the other day, she did that by making sure to sprinkle lots of fresh berries and fruits on top of the pancakes, as well as supplying each person with their choice of syrups, jams, and whipped cream to go along with it.

The skills of Galen and Nudimsu were really impressive to look at.

"Here you are, Lady Ulgo."

[Omandri Rist]

Arsele also ate the pancakes she'd been served by Xero. Still, she looked over at the other woman's pancakes and saw the berries... had she missed them? She loved berries! She stared jealously, her pancakes forgotten for a moment.

Omandri had been busy cleaning up a bit but he noticed one of the patrons staring jealously at Jameela. He thought through possibilities but used his powers of reasoning to see the difference in the women's plates and chuckled lightly.

He grabbed and sliced some berries and brought them to Arsele still wearing his apron with a little cake batter smudged on his cheek he gave her a friendly smile "Good morning miss thought you might want to add these to your breakfast, makes it more colorful and balanced."

[Arsele Girard]

Omandri had been busy cleaning up a bit but he noticed one of the patrons staring jealously at Jameela. He thought through possibilities but used his powers of reasoning to see the difference in the women's plates and chuckled lightly.

He grabbed and sliced some berries and brought them to Arsele still wearing his apron with a little cake batter smudged on his cheek he gave her a friendly smile "Good morning miss thought you might want to add these to your breakfast, makes it more colorful and balanced."

Arsele looked up and saw the berries... and presliced at that! Her eyebrows went up, "Um... well... thank you? I didn't see those with the butter and syrup, so..."

[Katarzyna Ulgo]

Gil's lips twitched into a slight smile as the princess ate. She certainly had a sweet tooth, he didn't try to interupt her and galen though, instead moving to bring refills of syrup bottles and whip cream as well as a few other odds and ends.

"Here you are, Lady Ulgo."

"Ah, thank you, sir." She nodded and accepted the refills.

"Are you enjoying yourself this morning?"

[Omandri Rist]

Arsele looked up and saw the berries... and presliced at that! Her eyebrows went up, "Um... well... thank you? I didn't see those with the butter and syrup, so..."

He chuckled a little "Well I'd have been surprised if you had since they aren't up there." He said with a quick wink "had some back in the kitchen, you seemed you were wanting a little more than just pancakes and it's little trouble to prep them so here we are. In all honesty probably should have put them out with the other toppings but I don't think anyone thought of it."

[Gil Corren]

"Ah, thank you, sir." She nodded and accepted the refills.

"Are you enjoying yourself this morning?"

"Mmmm...." He offered with a nod. "A bit, people seem to be enjoying the change of pace at least." Gil said with a dip of his head towards the princess and Arsele."

"Some are even putting on a bit of a show."

"Are you going to try your hand at flipping some flap jacks?"

[Katarzyna Ulgo]

"Mmmm...." He offered with a nod. "A bit, people seem to be enjoying the change of pace at least." Gil said with a dip of his head towards the princess and Arsele."

"Some are even putting on a bit of a show."

"Are you going to try your hand at flipping some flap jacks?"

"Me?" she asked, chuckling a little as she saw the skill on display. "I can do it with a spatula the regular way, but not like they do."

[Gil Corren]

"Me?" she asked, chuckling a little as she saw the skill on display. "I can do it with a spatula the regular way, but not like they do."

So she could flip a pancake, that was both suprising and a bit disappointing, though Gil's expression showd neither. "Well, you don't need to be fancy. I can understand it's a bit hard to follow that kind of act up though." He continued, motionign to how he was filling up things and not flipping pancakes himself.

[Katarzyna Ulgo]

So she could flip a pancake, that was both suprising and a bit disappointing, though Gil's expression showd neither. "Well, you don't need to be fancy. I can understand it's a bit hard to follow that kind of act up though." He continued, motionign to how he was filling up things and not flipping pancakes himself.

"I think it's more entertaining to watch those who excel at it, and probably more so for the children too," she remarked with a smirk. "Rather than watching someone like me who would be doing just a regular flip. Manning food kitchens in impoverished areas, you don't often get the time to put on a show, but... maybe we should?"

"Would bring some smiles to some faces, I imagine."