yourotherleft | IC Inbox: Cerealia

[another light laugh] Nah, I don't think I fit into a title that big. Not yet. [not until he's the strongest...] Protect me, huh? From what, the shrimp-fish? Better make sure it doesn't jump out of the bucket and try to slap me with its tail.

[Zoro, your sword priorities....] Ah, not until you are the best, no? [But she guesses!] I will definitely protect you from the shrimp-fish. It's tiny size is to lure us into a false sense of security, and attack us while we least expect it. So I'll slap it before it walks over and slaps you!

But not now, it's well behaved.

[he only smiles, because yeah, she got it]

Good, good. That's a good fish. Shrimp-fish.

[he does not even care that nothing else is biting at his bait. Maybe you do have to take the game's fish off the hook before anything else will go for it? Meh, who cares. He's doing what he wants to do when he fishes - lounge around in the sunshine and not think too hard.]

[She laughs since it's like Shrimp-fish is their pet! Too bad it's only for the time they have here in the game.]

With this kind of love, I am sure Shrimp-fish will stay good too.

[She was thinking about suggesting a name, but getting attached to a virtual fish might actually be a little sad. Either way, there's another tug on her line.]

Ah? [She gets up to reel it in, except it wasn't even a fish.]

...A lunch box?

[excuse you Shrimp-fish is the best name already.

Ooh, what'd you ca....oh.]

And just when I thought it couldn't get any weirder. Open it up, maybe there's something cool inside.

[Shrimp-fish!! Clearly she needs to find a real shrimp-fish for it to be their pet.

But really, this is their weirdest catch of the day.]

Alright! Ah, lets see...[She opens it up, but just like game logic has it, it has way more stuff than it actually holds. It's like a picnic in here!]

All kinds of random food. Sandwiches, snacks, some drink as well! It must be a boost pack.

Huh. [he sits up and leans forward to have a look for himself.] Can you eat it?

[if he knew the first thing about video games he would have to wonder why one would need a health boost in the middle of a fishing vacation and then probably look for a save point before the boss shows up but...nope, this is not Zoro's area of expertise.]

[Exactly! Considering all these games are whacko with their bosses, but since she'll make sure they'll lose before they'll need to go fight a boss. All will be well! Hopefully.

She starts pulling out some of the food: here have a whole roast chicken as she takes a bite of the sandwich.

Unlike health or status boosts in video games that just happens, it looks like they actually have to eat these like normal people.] It looks like you can! It doesn't taste at all bad either.

Whoa...nice. [don't mind if he do!

I mean it's no taste sensation like all those home-cooked meals, but it'll do. Zoro is quite content to sprawl back out with a couple of drumsticks and gnaw on them]

See, now it's perfect. Picnic lunch makes any fishing trip better.

What a surprise! The game itself has a very clever way of implementing food. We got lucky!

[And in perfect condition too! That strange lunch box was watertight. Looks like his theory about treasure chests wasn't even off.]

I am glad this day turned out perfect! Now I can experience it as you like it, no? [Give her a minute, she places down a sandwich to open up the drinks. Sure modern beer and probably nothing special since it's game booze. She reaches over to offer him a bottle.]

[DOESN'T MATTER GETS BOOZE]

What color bait did you use to get that? Try it again, maybe you can get even better stuff.

[he's pretty sure he's not going to catch anything with this herring, so after he enjoys a few sips of beer, Zoro reels his in again and tosses the herring back in so he can re-bait the hook. What did he use last time, green? Trying that again, since it got him an actual fish.]

[She's so curious on if it has the same effects too. Then again Zoro is 2stronk when it comes to booze. ZORO!!]

I used yellow! Perhaps it is because it is an unusual colour. [Not exactly live bait colour. She picks the exact same bait she used and hooks it, before tossing the hook back into the water.]

There. And so begins another round, [For the both of them too!] let's see if we're lucky! [She picks up her bottle and holds it up, she's still too shy to make it look like a big toast, shhh.]

[he reaches over to tap his bottle against hers anyway.]

To luck, then.

[Thanks for making up for the rest, Zoro!

She takes a sip after. Well, this fake booze isn't half bad either (and she's not sure if it will make her drunk?!)]

[Probably not, but it's the thought that counts.]

I know I said I didn't care what we caught, but I'll be a little disappointed if I don't even see a fish at least as big as me.

[because if there aren't fish that big in here, this game sucks. It doesn't have to be a sea king, just a giant tuna or a shark or something!]

[She wouldn't be surprised if there's a big fish, considering the game gave them coloured bait and a whacko lunch box.]

Oh? You're getting into the mood for a big fish either way?

[Doesn't have to be now! She decides to look into the bait bucket again.] What about this one? [It's strangely bigger than the others!]

[Hey, he didn't see that one...]

Give it a try. Won't know unless we experiment with everything, right?

[he's actually sitting and holding his pole, for once, doing his best not to jiggle it while he snacks and drinks.]

...not the best beer I've ever had.

[Mysterious new bait!

She brings back her hook, and replaces the bait with this new one, and drops it into the water.] And so it begins.

[She looks over when he takes a sip.] It is a little...bland. I suppose this is what virtual food is like.

Probably. They can get the look and the feel right but not the taste. Not surprised.

D'you play a lot? I mean, not this game, obviously, but.

[She reaches over to try one of the fruits--] Mmm yes, the texture is right, but the taste isn't fresh.

Ah? ViViD games? I do. I usually play adventure ones though, an example is one where you seek treasure. [Uncharted 3...] It does help with training as well.

Does it? [although you had his attention at 'treasure,' 'training' is even better] Better than the virtual thing at the gym? Because I gave up on that, but I do use a special program Vegeta's wife made.

[Clearly Zoro needs to swinging across places like Nathan Drake. AaaAAAaaaAAAah.]

Hmm, I haven't tried that, but I think it does give you a bit of variety. Since you're training while following a story or fulfilling quests. Like the one I mentioned, you're seeking treasures and you have to make sure the non-player characters do not get there first. Another has you leaping through whole cities just to assassinate corrupted politicians. [Wow.] There is also one where you have to claim victory in a war, and be a warrior worth 1000 soldiers [Musou?!] So it can be quite practical.

....weird.

[still not totally sold. But if life in the colony gets any more boring, he may have to try some out.

His line suddenly jerks and then begins spooling out like mad - there is something huge on the line and it's trying to get away. Zoro yanks back on it, dropping his bottle in order to keep both hands on the pole.]

Shit! Looks like this is gonna be a big one!

Perhaps it will make more sense if you experience one!

[She can take him treasure hunting! If he agrees, anyway.

But that can be decided later, as it looks like they'll have a bit of action on their hands. Or his hands, anyway. She tries to make sure he has space, and that the boat is balanced, as he fights to win.]

Bring one up that is as big as you!

[Thinking about it, a Zoro fish would be abnormally huge?!]

[with the size of the boat it's probably better that he doesn't try to stand up, right? Braced on his knees, he fights the fish with all his might - he's not going to lose this one, not if he can help it!

When it gets within a certain distance of the boat, though, it stops struggling and he manages to reel it in. It isn't quite as big as him, but that's a good-sized fish. Looks like a generic freshwater fish, a pike or something.]

Now that's more like it!

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