nexus_crossings | Grand Opening!

There's always a lot of paper litter in the Nexus Plaza. Pamphlets and flyers and signs explaining the hows and why's and what's of the Multiverse. People looking for others from their own world. People looking to barter for safe return to their own worlds.

There are a different sort of flyer around today though.

Bakery and Restaurant Grand Opening!

Come support your local Nexus denizens in their new business venture. Located along the main thoroughfare of the Plaza heading toward downtown. (Actual location may vary as Nexus fluctuations have been known to occur.) Housing a variety of Nexus-world pastries and foods made by Katsuya Suou and Head Chef Ice Bear. Have a request? We'll make it or die trying!

Please join us at our open house for free samples and help name this new addition to the Nexus Community!

The bakery itself is tucked along the main road with a large sign that says "Name Us Please!" hanging out front. The suite inside the brick building has a homey and comforting atmosphere painted in warm reds and oranges and lit by soft yellow lights hanging inside large industrial size mixer whisks. Two display cases frame the register while a large open door gives a clear view of the kitchen, specially modeled to allow a full sized polar bear to work his kitchen magic. A smaller work area is lined with windows allowing customers to watch the baked goods being prepared and decorated.

Free food? Familiar faces? A chance to make Katsuya say a naughty word out loud if someone immature suggests a name for the bakery? Surely there's only one question to ask here.

When are you going and what would you like to sample?

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Katsuya moves to the front of the bakery to begin filling a section of the display case with the little cups, but he leaves one on the sheet pan he's carried these out on to carefully place on a saucer instead and set on the counter in front of Furiosa along with a spoon.

"Indeed. It's a rather popular dessert ingredient, so I thought I should have something chocolate to sample here today."

"...oh." She looks strangely hesitant, staring at the dessert. Glory, but it smells good.

"I don't think we have much of that available where I come from, any longer. The plants to grow it need a great deal of water, I think?" She picks up the spoon, puts it down, takes it up again and scoops up one of the decorative curls to taste. "It's pretty. Kinda hate to ruin it by eating."

That, and if she develops a taste for this stuff, she'll never be able to get it at home, just in the Nexus.

Katsuya doesn't know much of anything about Furiosa's world, but he pauses when she does. He looks down at the cup, then back at her.

"You don't have to take it if you don't want to. but they're samples. We're not charging today. This is just to get word out about our opening." His smile is warm and a touch nervous. Maybe he assumed incorrectly? Gosh, how rude of him.

"We have plenty of other things if you'd like to try those instead? If you don't want this."

Too late! She's already put the curl of chocolate into her mouth, letting it melt on her tongue. Her eyes drift half-closed. Yes, she can tell why the Vuvalini women used to talk of this stuff so wistfully; it tastes like a warm twilight.

She gives a long sigh and sets the spoon down. "It's chrome. Never had anything like it...you won't mind if I take most of it home to share, I hope?"

Looking sheepish, she gives him a nod. "What currency will you be taking, when you start charging?" This kind of thing would have to be a rare indulgence, but she definitely wants to know what her options are.

He doesn't know if 'chrome' is a good or a bad thing, but this woman certainly seems to like it one way or another so he's going to just assume through context that it means she approves.

"I'm glad you enjoy it. Would you like a few more to take back with you?" He holds up a little box. "I could get you one of each of the samples I have prepared."

Chrome is the best compliment there is in war boy language. Furiosa still uses their habits of speech, even if she knew other compliments once, and is learning more now. "That wouldn't be too much to ask? I'd like to let my friends try some."

"They remember chocolate," she explains with a wry smile. "There were wars and disasters that made our world unsuitable for growing things. Before I was born. But I remember them talking about hot chocolate, cocoa nibs, lollies. All sorts of things that can't be made now."

"I'd be happy to."

Truth be told he'd probably have given her a huge discount on them even if they were charging for their tasty treats. He knows war and devastation, and how much something small can mean once everything is taken away. A few more mousse cups go in the box, as well as one of the mini fruit tarts.

"They need to be eaten today unless you have someplace cold to store them, alright?"

He hands the box over to Furiosa with a warm smile.

"I think..." She trails off, studying the box with wide-eyed interest, then begins again. "We have a little cold storage for milk, but I don't think getting them eaten today will be a problem. Thank you, that's kind of you."

She has her eye on the fruit tart. Chocolate was very nice, but her heart will always belong to sugary peaches. She accepts the box with an answering smile. He never did answer her about currency specifically, so she ventures: "We're growing sugar cane now, and sorghum for molasses. Would you be interested in a trade some time?"

Hey, it's all organically grown! They don't have any other means for cultivation, anyway.

Forgive him, he's not the administrative mind behind this endeavor and got distracted by the promise of sharing food with more people.

"Oh! Yes, My apologies. I think Radio handles our money affairs but I'd be more than happy to try using new ingredients." His smile is so bright, hearing about the prospect of more people in other worlds trying his food.

"You should consult her if you wish to barter for our goods."

Currency is a tricky thing for Furiosa. She's managed thus far in the Nexus largely by selling bits and pieces of Immortan Joe's hoard of trinkets. None of them are practical, anyway, and seem to be more highly valued in the Nexus than they would be in the Wasteland. That's a finite resource, though, and she needs to think about the future. Trade here would be good.

His answer isn't entirely what she was looking for, but he seems so pleased by the prospect, she's at least assured she hasn't offended him. "I'd like that. Looks like you're all busy today, but I'll be sure to come by and ask for her another time, if you think she wouldn't mind."

She's not displeased to hear there's a woman in charge here, either.

Grand Opening!

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