Grand Opening!

[sumarusfinest]

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?

Comments

[icebearforpresident]

"Limited supplies are tricky. Tough to cook with." [Even Ice Bear knows the struggle of that, let alone if you mess up with those scarce ingredients. And to be fair, if he knew the children of the Wasteland ate grasshoppers, he would be taken back. He's already making a mental note to give Furious food at any possible time.]

"Ice Bear watched tv shows. Read books." [There's a small smile on his face, both to the visible praise and being asked about his cooking background.] "Ice Bear can teach you sometime."

[eumenis]

She nods pleasantly, and continues eating. "That, and we have a lot of mouths to feed. More now than before."

Not because of a population boom, although there's been a little of that, but certain segments of the populace didn't get rations before. She's pleased that now everyone gets something, even if it isn't much. But he doesn't have to feel bad about them eating grasshoppers. Furiosa, at least, thinks they're delicious.

"We have a few books, but they always seem to call for things we don't have. Herbs we don't grow, or butter or some kind of fish. Maybe what we need to learn is how to improvise." She smiles back. "Can you teach that?"

[icebearforpresident]

"Sounds difficult. Ice Bear senses that you're strong, however. Can help those in need."

[He continues to watch over her with a kind look, even if his expression doesn't show it. Her question does cause him to stop and think for a long time, given his easy-going lifestyle allows him to cook with whatever at any given time. This task might be daunting, but the bear seems confident that he can find a way to help Furiosa.]

"...Ice Bear is up for the challenge. Ice Bear will try to come up with a cook book that works for your people." [He's already pulling out a pad of paper from his apron, along with a pen.] "Ice Bear needs to know what you have to work with for starters."

[eumenis]

"People have been telling me that," she says wryly. She hears 'strong' and 'tough' frequently. 'Scary' less often, but sometimes she thinks that's what people want to tell her.

She's patient while he considers, enjoying her meal thoroughly and seeing no reason to press for his thoughts. He surprises her, though, when he speaks again. Offering to write a book for her people is not what she expected at all. "Glory me...that's a lot of work. Are you sure? Is...there anything I can give you in return?"

The latter is a wary question. She doesn't like to take something for nothing, and he's already been very generous. He seems pretty honest in his kindness, though.

[icebearforpresident]

"Is it a bad thing?" [Now he's wondering if he's accidentally offended the woman with his words.]

"...Ice Bear would like to try it. Ice Bear has always had an interest in the culinary arts field." [He nods his big fuzzy head a few times to emphasize his point. Even if a book might take longer than usual to make, it seems like he wants to do it without hesitation. Cooking is both an art and a challenge to him.]

"Tell Ice Bear about your world. Ice Bear is interested in different places."