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omg_fmaWho: OOC!Alfons, OOC!Psiren, IC!Ed, A!Wrath, OOC!Roy, npc:Darren, npc:Mr. Li, npc:Dr. Carter, npc:Dingus McCattleprod, npc:Squirrel Army
When: 06/23/07
Rating: PG, I think
Category: Misc Happenings, Event
Summary: A small gathering in the park. There are hillbillies, explosions, armies of squirrels, and magically bad cooking. So, really, your average party. Also contained within this log- Ed, Roy, and Hei: MEN OF ACTION, abject embarrassment, abrupt illness, and Words that Darren Hohenheim Does Not Understand. Part I.
OOC!Psiren: *holding a large basket full of edibles* ...Hmm, how should we organize the food? *to Hei*
OOC!Alfons: *wrestling with a tablecloth, trying to get it over a long picnic table* Uhhhh, gimme a sec and you can put it all here.
IC!Ed: *wanders over and grins at Hei* You need any help with that?
OOC!Alfons: *grins back* Sure! Grab the end over there-- *gestures with a jerk of his head*
IC!Ed: *nods and moves to comply*
IC!Ed: *grabs the end and starts setting it over the table properly*
OOC!Alfons: Thanks! *straightens, reaching for Clara's armload of basket* Want me to grab that?
OOC!Psiren: Okay. *ponders the setup* ...I guess we can put mains over on that side, sides in the middle, and drinks and and desserts over here in the shade... I don't want my sorbet to melt too fast....
OOC!Psiren: Oh! Sure, thanks Hei. *hands it to him*
OOC!Alfons: *takes the basket, setting it down with a thunk and beginning to organize in said pattern* No problem.
IC!Ed: *leaning against the table and looking up at the sky, frowning since it's sort of cloudy* Hope it doesn't rain on us...
OOC!Alfons: *looks up as well* Seriously. *shrugs* I think we're fine, though. It's just a little windy.
IC!Ed: *nods, then realizes that he should be helping set up and does so*
OOC!Psiren: *has made finger sandwiches, lemonade, and lime sorbet*
Darren: *hauling a stack of chairs across the green from where everything was dropped off by the truck* Clara! Where should these be?
OOC!Psiren: *sighs* ...I was hoping it would be warmer. Oh well. A little cloud cover won't hurt us.
OOC!Psiren: *rushes over to him* Oh! Here, give me a couple of those... I guess we can set them up around the lawn, in little clusters, maybe, so people can chat?
OOC!Alfons: *brought a double-batch of cookies which aren't burnt too badly, a bunch of carrot sticks, and potato salad he bought at the store because of the dangers posed to humanity last time he tried to make it himself*
IC!Ed: *eyeing the really delicious looking spread of food and convincing himself that eating before anybody arrived would be a bad idea*
Darren: *gets the general idea of what she's saying, makes a mental note to look up the word, "chat", and smiles gratefully* Thank you!
OOC!Psiren: *smiles back* It's no problem. *takes a couple of chairs, dragging them over to a shady spot, in the optimistic hope that the sun will come out*
OOC!Roy: *arrives at the park, spots the table and things and wanders over, carrying a cake box with chocolate cake in it* Um, hello. Clara? Where should I put this?
Darren: *sets his chairs up nearish the table before standing and fidgeting, not sure what else to do*
IC!Ed: *finally succeeds and tears himself away and casts around for something else that needs help setting up*
OOC!Psiren: *beams at Roy* Roy-chan! Welcome! Is that the cake? Desserts go on this end of the table....
OOC!Alfons: *starts setting out plates and cups and utensils and beginning an Epic Search for the napkins he knows were around here somewhere*
OOC!Roy: Yes, it is! ^^ I managed not to burn it. *laughs* OK, I'll just ... put it over there, then. *puts the cake box down and gingerly takes the cake out, setting it on the table and looking quite proud of it*
Darren: *opts to magnetize to Clara, positioning himself about three feet away to her left and staying in a steady gravitational pull as she moves*
OOC!Alfons: *oggles the cake* You made that?
OOC!Psiren: Ooooh, it looks lovely! I'm sure it tastes delicious!
IC!Ed: *happens to catch a glimpse of the cake and has to turn away, resisting the urge to eat already*
OOC!Psiren: *notices Darren hovering and manages to avoid giggling* Roy-chan, have you met Darren?
OOC!Roy: *blinks, quite surprised at the reaction* Um, yes, I did ... And thank you, Clara.
OOC!Roy: Oh, no, I haven't! *smiles at Darren* Hello, I'm Roy - nice to meet you!
OOC!Alfons: *looks at his not-totally-burned cookies* ...Damn.
OOC!Psiren: *thwaps Hei lightly on the shoulder* Language.
IC!Ed: *catches Hei's comment and snickers a bit*
Darren: *almost jumps at being addressed out of the blue, smiling back with a slight bow out of habit* Hello! I am Darren Hohenheim! It is very nice to meet you, as well.
OOC!Alfons: *winces, making a face* Sorry, sorry...
OOC!Psiren: *beams* Darren is staying at the house with me and... everyone. Roy is a... Colonel, right? With the military.
OOC!Roy: *caught Hei's comment before; leans across and mutters* My first attempt at a cake looked far, far worse than those cookies ...
Darren: Kernel? *glances skeptically at Clara*
OOC!Roy: Yes, that's right. It's, um ... a rank in the military.
OOC!Alfons: *grins back at Roy, chuckling* ...Thanks. They aren't too bad, I promise!
OOC!Psiren: *laughs a little* Sorry about that, Darren... it's sort of a weird word anyway, it's spelled differently than you'd expect....
Darren: Oh! Yes... okay. *more things to look up when he gets home, darnit* Sorry, I am from... not here. *apologetic smile*
IC!Ed: *eyes Hei's cookies, too hungry at the moment to care what they taste like* ... Hei, I'm gonna just grab one. Hope you don't mind.
OOC!Roy: Oh, I see! *smiles* You're from another dimension?
OOC!Alfons: *beams* Please! By all means! *hopes he doesn't die*
IC!Ed: *grins, reaches over to grab one and bites into it*
Darren: *nods emphatically* Yes, yes! Um... Far. Are you as well?
OOC!Roy: Yes, I am. Mine's not so different from this one, though ... although it seems like it at times! *laughs*
IC!Ed: *chews the cookie thoughtfully* ... It's... burned. But doesn't taste too bad...
Darren: You are lucky. *laughs a little* I am from an island... Called Faoileán Inish. From before now.
OOC!Psiren: *listens in on Darren and Roy's conversation, then touches Hei's shoulder* ...Is everything all set up?
OOC!Alfons: *laughs* Oh, good. Some are more burned than others. Sorry, I don't bake often.
OOC!Alfons: *turns to Clara, nodding* Yup, I think so. Who else should be coming? Is this it?
OOC!Roy: Oh, that's a beautiful name! Is it a big island, or only small? I always thought it would be nice to live on a little island ...
IC!Ed: *laughs also before shoving the rest of the cookie into his mouth* Well, it's better than anything I'd be able to cook up. *turns to look at Clara and then looks around at the small group of people*
Darren: *beams brightly* It is very small. Beautiful, though. Lots of- of-- *gestures around at the general foliage*
A!Wrath: *got distracted by the squirrels in the park, thinking they were mounting a counter offense*
OOC!Roy: *confused by the gesturing* Uh ... parks? Trees? ... Countryside? *smiles apologetically* Sorry ... I'm sure it is beautiful, though!
OOC!Psiren: I'm expecting Winry... and I thought Mal was coming... Alfons is sick, though, so he and Edward are at home....
Dingus McCattleprod: *hiding in the tree, hunting said squirrels and now angry that a strange-looking child seems to be menacing his dinner*
Darren: *mirrors the apologetic smile* Trees! Sorry... I forgot the word. I... do that. My Amestrian is being better slowly...
A!Wrath: *follows a squirrel nearly halfway up a tree before seeing Dingus and stopping in mid climb*
OOC!Alfons: Oh, is that why I didn't see Alfons all yesterday? *sighs* Too bad.
IC!Ed: *frowns a little* He gonna be okay?
Dingus McCattleprod: *narrows his eyes* I dern catch you'n a-menacin' these here ah-squerls?
OOC!Roy: Oh, it's fine, don't worry about it, Darren! It must be hard, being thrown into a new dimension and having a whole new language to learn ...
OOC!Psiren: Yes, it's a terrible shame. They wanted to come... they were going to make a couple of German dishes. I feel sort of bad leaving the Edwards and Alfons and Ren home... I suppose they can take care of themselves....
OOC!Psiren: *to Ed* Yes, I think he'll be fine, it's just a bad cold....
Darren: *shrugs, smiling amiably* It is not so hard. Similar language to Amestrian is spoken at home by merchants who come to Faoileán Inish. Not so hard. But thank you!
OOC!Alfons: *frowns a little* Edward will barely even leave the damned bedroom with Env-- Ren in there.
A!Wrath: Menacing? No, I was merely preemptively protecting myself from a squirrel ambush. Be you an ancient squirrel guru?
OOC!Psiren: *sighs* Yes, I know... I don't really blame him, though....
OOC!Roy: Ooh, I see. Not so bad then. *grins* ... Um. Have you been here long?
IC!Ed: *sighs a bit in relief at Clara's statement, then raises an eyebrow curiously at Hei* ... You sure sound happy to know that.
Dingus McCattleprod: *crouches irately on his treebranch* I AIN' NO FOSSILITIZED SQUERL SKAT, YOU GREENHORN! What're you playin' at, anyhow? Yer spookin' mah supper!
OOC!Psiren: *frowns a little, going quiet, thinking about Ren and Edward*
OOC!Alfons: *glances at Ed* What? Happy? He's my best friend and he won't leave his room. ...Hypocritical as it may be, I worry.
Darren: Um... *thinks* Two months? *not sure if this is the right time measurement* ...I think.
IC!Ed: *nods slowly at Hei, then looks between him and Clara, a bit confused, but decides it must be something no one wants to discuss. therefore decides to change the subject* ... So! Time to eat yet?
A!Wrath: *raises an eyebrow* You intend to devour these squirrels? I do not advise that, they are high in cholesterol.
OOC!Alfons: Dingus McCatttleprod: *raises one patchily-haired eyebrow* Them heres squerls can see ther future?
OOC!Roy: Ah, right ... *kind of at a loss, not knowing what to say* So, um ... what did you do back on - uh - *chickens out of saying the name* your island?
OOC!Psiren: *blinks* Oh! Yes, if everything's ready, there's no reason people shouldn't eat if they're hungry. The others can just show up on their own time... help yourself, Ed. *smiles*
IC!Ed: *grins* Thanks! *turns to the tablespread and has a hard time picking what to eat first* Man, everything looks so good...
Darren: *laughs, watching him* Hard to say, yes. *frowns, trying to figure out how to explain* Um... I... write? For... *still having issues with this word* Magi-... Majica... *ARGH*
OOC!Alfons: *glad for the distraction* Yay, food! Yay Clara food, which is even better than normal food. *grins sweetly at her, making for the plates*
OOC!Psiren: *blushes, smiling back* Oh goodness. Thank you Hei. *turns to Darren and Roy-chan, hovering near them, politely waiting for a break in the conversation*
OOC!Roy: *frowns slightly, trying to figure out what Darren's trying to say* ... Magic? Magical?
IC!Ed: *grin speads from ear to ear, beyond happy to know that there is good food present. realizes that he overlooked grabbing a plate and goes to get one, still eyeing the food* So what do you recommend, Hei?
Darren: *laughs* No, no. Not magic. Um... is in charge of the town. Magistrate! *doesn't butcher the pronunciation too badly and might actually be semi-understandable*
OOC!Alfons: *grins* Ummmm, anything made by Clara is by rights fantastic.
OOC!Alfons: *starts looking over things* I brought the potato salad, but I didn't make it, so it's safe...
OOC!Roy: *gets it* Oh! Oh, I see! Right - sorry, sorry. *laughs, embarassed*
A!Wrath: Um, make known their future? I do not believe so... or can they? *ponder ponder*
Darren: *shakes his head* No, no! I am very bad at saying Amestrian. I.. think Magistrate is the right word... Edward said so... *shrugs*
IC!Ed: *laughs* Guess I'll just have to get a little of everything. *starts to do so* Man, right about now Al would be saying something about getting a stomachache. Like that's ever actually happened.
Dingus McCattleprod: *very unnerved by this, leaps from the tree, sawed-off shotgun in hand, shrieking* I AIN' EATIN' NO DEVIL-WORSHIPPIN' SQUERL! *prepares to unleash hell unto the squirrel colony*
OOC!Roy: *smiles* Well, it sounds about right - and you're not that bad, honestly! Gosh, it must be an awful lot of responsibility being a Magistrate ... I don't think I could cope!
OOC!Alfons: *raises his eyebrow, taking food for himself* Your brother seems to be awfully concerned for your health, huh? *chuckles*
Darren: *nods before realizing something* No, no! I am not Magi..cate. I work for him. I do writing. Lots of writing.
OOC!Psiren: *decides she has waited long enough, clears her throat delicately* ...Um, I'm sorry to interrupt, I just wanted to let you both know, the food is ready whenever you want to eat.... *smiles*
IC!Ed: *shrugs casually while scooping some potato salad onto his plate* Well, he worried about just short of everything.
OOC!Roy: Oh, thank you Clara! Um, sorry, I - I didn't realise ... Thank you. *smiles*
A!Wrath: The squirrels! They're scattering! They must see their future! We attack! *pulls out sword and sets to assaulting the squirrels*
Darren: *glances over at her, blushing brightly* Oh, Clara! I am sorry! *smiles* Please eat with us?
IC!Ed: He always said that somebody had to look out for me, since I apparently wasn't doing a very good job of it. *pauses to put a finger sandwich into his mouth before stocking up on them*
OOC!Psiren: No no no, it's fine, I just thought you might like to know... Ed was very hungry, in any case.
OOC!Psiren: Ah, sure, I would love to!
OOC!Roy: *takes a plate and looks at the spread, wondering what to try first*
Dingus McCattleprod: AR, YA NASTY VARMINTS! GIT BACK HERE SO I KIN PURIFY YA! *starts shooting at every moving ball of fur he can see and some he can't* IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I CLEANSE THIS A-HERE PARK!
OOC!Psiren: *waits for Roy-chan and Darren to go first*
OOC!Psiren: *looks around, alarmed* ...Is that... gunfire? *peers through the trees*
Darren: *politely waiting for Clara, ladies first and all*
OOC!Roy: *is distracted from the food by the sound of shooting* Oh dear ... that sounds ... very bad ...
OOC!Alfons: *happily stuffing his face*
IC!Ed: *same here*
OOC!Psiren: *frowns, concerned* Goodness, I hope whoever that is doesn't come over here.... *realizes Darren is waiting for her* Oh! Ah, thank you Darren.
OOC!Psiren: *picks up a plate and starts putting food on it, glancing over her shoulder towards the trees, concerned*
Darren: *smiles nervously, glancing in the direction of the gunshots* What is that?
IC!Ed: *very very happy with the food* These are great, Clara!
OOC!Roy: *bites his lip and clutches at his plate; has the horrible feeling that, as the only military presence here - besides Edward - he should go and see who was firing a gun in the middle of the park*
Dingus McCattleprod: *Eventually runs out of ammo and whips out some holy water*
OOC!Psiren: I-it, um, it sounds a bit like gunfire.... *frowns, then smiles at Ed* Oh, thank you, Ed! I'm so glad you like it! *puts a little bit of everything on her plate*
OOC!Alfons: *glances around* Huh? Gunfire?
A!Wrath: *Boomeranging the squirrels in the tree.* You shall pay for the injustices you have done to the world squirrels of the precocious variety!
Darren: ...It has stopped? *very hopeful*
OOC!Roy: ... I really hope so ...
OOC!Psiren: ...Goodness, you wouldn't know about guns, would you? ...Lucky you. A gun is a very terrible sort of weapon.
IC!Ed: *looks up, fork in his mouth* Gunfire??
OOC!Roy: *turns to Edward* Yes, didn't you hear it, just now?
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IC!Ed: *swallows his food, looking at Roy* Um... no...
Dingus McCattleprod: *begins shrieking scriptures and trying to douse nearby shell-shocked varmints*
IC!Ed: *definitely heard the shrieking though. turns to look* What the hell was that??
Darren: *shakes his head at Clara* I do not know. *makes a face* Very loud.
OOC!Roy: *clings to the plate* Um. M-maybe ... maybe I sh-should go and ... have a look, or - or - or something?
Dingus McCattleprod: *has begun some sort of cryptic hillbilly Dance of Purification*
IC!Ed: *nods at Roy, serious now, and regretfully puts down his plate* C'mon, Roy.
OOC!Psiren: *having trouble ignoring the shrieking* ...Yes, very loud. They're sort of contained explosions. With projectiles. Um. *goodness, those are vey big words*
A!Wrath: *Pulls out his fire crystal, claps his hands arounds it and blows up the tree* Hoo-ya!
OOC!Psiren: *bites her lip, looking at Ed and Roy* Be careful....
OOC!Roy: *puts down his plate with extreme reluctance* ... OK ...
OOC!Alfons: Um... *totally reluctant* Should I go, too?
IC!Ed: *looks at Hei* Well... if you want to. If the gunfire's stopped, I'm taking that as a good sign.
OOC!Psiren: *eyes wide* Was that an explosion?!
Dingus McCattleprod: WOAH NELLY! WHAT IN THER NAME OF MUSKRAT JELLY WAS THAT?!
IC!Ed: ... and I'm hoping there won't be any more of those.
OOC!Alfons: Uh... yeah... *clings to his fork*
Darren: *seriously considering hiding under the table, having given up on actual manhood about six years ago when he learned how to write*
IC!Ed: *sad to leave the food, but still sort of leads the way toward the source of the explosions*
OOC!Alfons: *not wanting to feel like a total wimp, gets up and follows, fork still in hand, at good distance*
OOC!Roy: *follows, fumbling in his pockets to see if he actually even has his gloves with him*
IC!Ed: *bwahaha, doesn't need gloves! XD*
IC!Ed: *leading the way, leading the way*
OOC!Roy: *can't find gloves, ohgod, really regretting that he suggested investigating this*
OOC!Psiren: ...I-I'm sure they'll take care of it. *smiles reassuringly* ...Um. ...Lemonade? ^_^;;
Dingus McCattleprod: *staring at Wrath* YOU'NS A-PRACTICIN' THE DEVILCRAFT, TOO! THESE ARE TRULY THE END TIMES!
Darren: *gulps nervously* ...Please?
IC!Ed: *close enough now to make out what's being yelled and is very much confused by what he hears* O-kaaaaay...
OOC!Roy: Th-that didn't sound - uhm - sound too good, did it ...?
OOC!Alfons: *catches up to Ed* Um, did I just hear what I thought I heard?
IC!Ed: *shakes his head, confused* I dunno... But it sounded... weird.
OOC!Psiren: *pours a couple of cups of lemonade, handing him one and sitting as far away from the noises as possible, but also where she can keep an eye on that general area*
A!Wrath: No, I never practice the 'devilcraft'. Or wait, what is devilcraft again? That's the egg thing right? With the mustard? Looks good though, I wouldn't mind practicing it.
Darren: *takes the cup with a smile, staying close, actually on the pretense of protecting her, kind of on instinct* Thank you.
IC!Ed: *presses onward... pushes back some bushes and sees Adventure Wrath seemingly talking to an exploded tree*
Dingus McCattleprod: *eyes widen* CHILD OF SATAN! I PURIFY THEE BACK TO THE HELLFIRE FROM WHENCE YOU CAME! *whips out a can of Raid and gives chase to Wrath*
OOC!Roy: *peers over Edward's shoulder* ... Isn't - isn't that a-a-a l-little kid?
OOC!Psiren: You're welcome. *takes a nervous nibble of a sandwich* ...Well this is a bit more exciting than I was hoping my party would be.... *weak smile*
IC!Ed: *watching the scene play out a little, sort of amused* Looks like.
OOC!Alfons: I dunno... what the hell is he wearing? No, wait, better question- who is he talking to and what is it wearing? *pointing to Dingus' really bad rendition of camo fatigues and war paint*
IC!Ed: *snickers a little* No clue. *watches for a second longer* But we should probably intervene or something, huh?
OOC!Alfons: *raises an eyebrow at him* Uh, yeah, sure. Go right ahead. I'll watch.
Darren: *smiles reassuringly* They will come back soon. Do not worry.
OOC!Roy: ... *really hating being a Colonel right now* ... I - I suppose I should ... try ...
IC!Ed: *turns to Roy* Got any good ideas, Colonel?
OOC!Roy: We - we could try r-reasoning with them ...? I mean, it looks like the - the g-gun's gone, anyway ... so ... hopefully we wouldn't get shot at, right ...?
OOC!Alfons: Yeah, but I don't think the taller one speaks Amestrian.
IC!Ed: *blinks, then grins at Roy, highly amused* Yep, the gun is gone. But yeah, seriously doubting the reasoning part right now.
OOC!Alfons: ...That wasn't Amestrian he was trying to speak, was it?
OOC!Psiren: *smiles back tentatively* ...Yes. I'm... I'm sure they'll be fine. Edwards tend to be very capable. And Roy's in the military. And Hei... um. ...Hei's tough....
IC!Ed: If it was, all I heard was wild screaming. Only one thing to do, then. *steps forward and claps his hands*
OOC!Alfons: *stands back*
OOC!Roy: *feels like he really ought to intervene or something* Um, Edward? What - what're you going t-to do?
IC!Ed: *puts hands to the ground and transmutes a giant stone hand, reaching up to grab Dingus*
Darren: *nods over his cup*
Dingus McCattleprod: *flailing arms and shrieking in tongues after Wrath, doesn't even notice the Giant Hand O Doom as it descends upon him*
OOC!Roy: *backs away a bit, mutters to himself* OK, Edward's capable, he can deal with it ...
OOC!Psiren: *nibbles nervously on a carrot stick*
OOC!Alfons: Yeah, yeah he definitely is. We should stay here and watch in case he needs backup. *nods decisively*
IC!Ed: *heard that, ego starts bloating some more*
OOC!Roy: Yes. Yes, that's a very good plan. *is full of relief*
Mr. Li: *approaches the tables with a covered pot, spotting Clara and Darren* Smith Xiao Jie! Hello!
Darren: *nearly has a heart-attack, half-falling out of his chair at the Surprise!Xingian*
IC!Ed: *giant stone hand freezes around Dingus and Ed strides over, pleased with his work*
OOC!Psiren: *turns, smiling, putting her plate down, then blinks at Darren* Goodness, are you alright Darren? It's okay, he's a friend of mine. *stands as Mr. Li approaches* Li Xian Sheng! I wasn't sure you'd be coming!
OOC!Alfons: Dingus: *FLAIL* WHAT IS THIS-HERE WITHCRAFT!? LET ME DOWN SO I KIN START PURIFYIN'!
OOC!Roy: *notices that Edward has captured the shreiking maniac, and decided that it's probably safe now; looks at Hei* Um, shall we ... go and ... help?
Darren: ...Uhuh... *blinks*
OOC!Alfons: ...Sure. *goes out from behind the bush, still apprehensive*
IC!Ed: *raises an eyebrow at Dingus* Purifying?? Did I hear that right? Just who and what the hell are you?
Mr. Li: I have found nephew's wife's neighbor's son to watch store! ...Are you well, Smith Xiao Jie?
OOC!Roy: *walks over to Edward, trying not to look as nervous as he feels*
OOC!Psiren: *bows a little* Yes, I am well, thank you. And you?
Mr. Li: I also am well, thank you. *bows*
Dingus McCattleprod: HELLSPAWN! I'm only tryin' to purify this here harbingifyer of the A- POKEYLIPSE!
OOC!Psiren: I should introduce you... this is my friend, Darren Hohenheim....
Darren: *stands, smiling politely with a small bow* Darren Hohenheim. Pleased to meet you.
OOC!Roy: *blinks* What is he talking about?
IC!Ed: *getting annoyed* Hellspawn. Right. *glances back at Roy and Hei* Sounds like he's some kinda crazed religious hick.
OOC!Alfons: *shrugs* Hell if I know.
Mr. Li: *bows to Darren* It is good for me to meet you, Hohenheim Xian Sheng. My name is Li, called Li Peng.
Darren: *hooray for small, phonetic words!* Li Peng. *smiles happily* Welcome. There are... more. *glances over to where everyone else went* ...But they will be back.
OOC!Roy: Oh dear ... what do you think we sh-should do with him?
OOC!Psiren: ...Yes, you've come at a strange time, I'm afraid... there's been a bit of a commotion off in the trees, gunshots and explosions and yelling... the others have gone to investigate.
IC!Ed: *looks back up at Dingus and shrugs* Well... We could just leave him like this.
OOC!Roy: *looks up at Dingus and bites his lip to stop himself from laughing* Wouldn't that be a little ... cruel ...?
OOC!Alfons: We could just... leave him? *hopeful*
Mr. Li: *shakes his head disapprovingly* This is bad, people should not be doing these things in park where other people visit. *frowns at the trees*
Dingus McCattleprod: JUS' LEMME DOWN, I'M GON' GITCHOO VARMINTS! *struggleflail* I OUGHTA SIC MY GATER ON YOU!
Mr. Li: *turns back to Clara, beaming* ...Where should I put pot, Smith Xiao Jie?
OOC!Alfons: Well, it's leave him or have him interrupt Clara's party even more. I vote leave him!
IC!Ed: *considers Roy's question for a moment, but frowns when Dingus speaks up again* I guess it would be. But we'd be doing everybody else a favor by leaving him there.
OOC!Psiren: Oh! Over here, with the rest of the food... what did you bring?
OOC!Roy: *does not like Dingus' threatening tone at all* Maybe we could just leave him there ... I could always, um, send some people from Headquarters to collect him later ...?
Mr. Li: *lifts the lid of the pot* Mrs. Li make char siu bao.
IC!Ed: Then it's settled! We're leaving him. *looks around for Wrath, but doesn't see him anywhere. shrugs and starts to head back*
OOC!Psiren: *peers into the pot* Mmm, that smells delicious!
OOC!Roy: *takes one last look up Dingus, feeling slightly guilty, but then remembers the shooting, shudders, and heads back towards the party*
IC!Ed: *stops abruptly* Oh, one more thing. *claps, turns around, and transmutes a strip of stone to go over Dingus's mouth and gag him*
Mr. Li: *nods, smiling* Mrs. Li is very good cook, very good! Hao chi! ...She say to me, Peng, do not go out, it is bad day for going out! ...She is a silly woman. You will meet her next time, maybe.
OOC!Roy: *can't resist laughing this time* Good idea! We don't want him disturbing us with his shouting, after all ...
Dingus McCattleprod: *shrieks and curses a blue streak in protest under the mouth covering, eyeing the surviving squirrels nervously as they begin to congregate menacingly*
OOC!Psiren: I'm sorry she's not coming today, then. But thank her for me, for making the food! Here, I'll show you where to put that... excuse us a second, Darren....
IC!Ed: *grins a bit evilly. turns to address Dingus in a falsely sweet tone* Now, you just stay up there and be a good little religious freak. Bye! *goes back to the party*
OOC!Roy: *follows*
IC!Ed: *grinning happily* Well, that was fun!
OOC!Roy: *raises eyebrows* You call that fun?
IC!Ed: *glances at Roy, grin turning a little evil* Barrels full.
Mr. Li: *follows Clara to the table* Yes, I will give Mrs. Li your thanks.
OOC!Roy: ... Right ... um, if you say so ...
Darren: *drinks his lemonade quietly*
OOC!Alfons: Can we get back now? I'm hungry.
Squirrel Army: *advances in on Dingus*
IC!Ed: *laughs* Yeah, me too. *starts to hurry back to the table to continue eating*
OOC!Roy: Yeah. Clara and Darren might be worrying ...
OOC!Psiren: *makes some space next to the sandwiches* Here, you can put the... what were they called again? Um, you can put them here.
Darren: *catches sight of the returning Testosterone Trio* They are back!
Mr. Li: *grins* Char siu bao. Pork buns. You will like, very tasty. *glances at Darren, leaning closer to Clara, whispering* This Hohenheim Xian Sheng, he is your boyfriend?
IC!Ed: *seriously grinning like an idiot as they approach* All taken care of!
OOC!Psiren: *blushes furiously* No! He's just a friend! He's staying up at my house with everyone....
Mr. Li: *smiles slyly* Just friend? You would make a fine couple, I think so. *nods sagely*
Darren: *watching their muttered conversation with polite curiosity, but not getting up*
IC!Ed: *retrieves his abandoned plate and happily continues eating like nothing happened*
A!Wrath: You cannot let the squirrels win! If they taste sweet victory even once they shall never give up their fight! *attacking squirrels*
OOC!Alfons: *bounces back to his plate* MY FOOD! How I missed you!~
OOC!Roy: *goes over to the table, chuckling at Hei's comment, and finally grabs some food for himself*
IC!Ed: *grins at Hei, feeling the exact same way*
Dingus McCattleprod: *makes loud muffled noises behind his mouth-covering*
OOC!Psiren: .............. *okay, what is it with Xingians and trying to hook people up?* ...Friends. We're just friends!
Mr. Li: *keeps grinning* ...Have char siu bao.
OOC!Psiren: *still a bit pink* ...Thank you. *takes one, looking around* You're back! What was all that?
Mr. Li: *helps himself to some food, humming to himself*
IC!Ed: *with his mouth full* Just some hick trying to do some "purifying".
A!Wrath: *bashing squirrels with all his might* You shall be crushed like nuts before the nutcracker of JUSTICE!
OOC!Alfons: *looks over at the pot of char siu bao* Oooh! New stuff! *takes one, munching happily*
IC!Ed: *spots the new stuff as Hei points it out and lunges for it*
OOC!Psiren: Err. ...Alright then. Um. ...Everyone, this is my friend, Mr. Li....
OOC!Roy: *decides to try one of Hei's cookies* Hey, these aren't so bad ...
Darren: *takes a plate, putting a couple of finger sandwiches and a cookie on it, nibbling and watching everyone*
OOC!Alfons: *smiles at Mr. Li with his mouth full* Theeth are amathing! *trying not to spew*
IC!Ed: *waves at Mr. Li with some char siu bao in his mouth, unable to do much else*
OOC!Roy: *smiles at Mr Li* Hello. I'm, um, Roy Mustang ...
Mr. Li: *turns, plate in hand, bowing to everyone* My name is Li, called Li Peng, what are your honorable names?
OOC!Alfons: *manages to swallow* I'm Hei. Er, Alfons Heiderich, but please don't call me that. Just Hei. Nice to meet you!
IC!Ed: *swallows the huge bite of food in his mouth* Damn, that was good... *turns back to Mr. Li* I'm Ed. Edward Elric. *points at the char siu bao* This stuff is delicious.
A!Wrath: *Fights through and rescues the poor hick from the stone hand with a fire blast or two.* Are you alright good sir?
Dingus McCattleprod: AUGH! DEVILSPAWN! *runs around in search of his Raid*
IC!Ed: *eye twitches; thought he just heard the voice of that damned hick coming from the distance*
OOC!Alfons: *eats another bun*
A!Wrath: *extremely cocked eyebrow* I am no egg.
Mr. Li: *bows again* It is good for me to meet all of you. I am happy you enjoy Mrs. Li's cooking!
OOC!Roy: *decides to try the stuff Mr. Li brought*
IC!Ed: *distracts himself by grabbing yet another bun*
Dingus McCattleprod: *locates Raid, taking it up and giving chase to Wrath yet again*
OOC!Roy: Mmm, this is really nice ... *notices that Darren's kind of alone* Have you tried some, Darren?
OOC!Psiren: *smiles around at everyone, taking her char siu bao back to her plate and sitting down again*
Darren: *glances up, smiling* No, I have not. What...er... what is it? *doesn't want Mr. Li to hear him, feels very impolite*
Mr. Li: *finishes filling his plate*
OOC!Roy: It's, um ... I - uh - I'm not sure, actually - I tried it because Edward and Hei said it was nice. *smiles* Sorry ...
IC!Ed: *enjoying the yummys*
OOC!Psiren: *takes a bite of char siu bao* ...Mmmm!
Darren: *finishes his second finger sandwich* Alright. I will try one. *smiles, a little nervous, getting up and retrieving a bun, sitting back down to inspect it* Things are inside?
OOC!Alfons: *stuffing his face* See, Clara, this turned out good!
OOC!Roy: Yes. Um, I hope you like it, now I've convinced you to try one! *laughs, kind of nervous*
OOC!Psiren: *to Darren* Mr. Li says it's char siu bao... a pork bun. *smiles at Hei, nodding as she takes another bite*
IC!Ed: *extremely extremely happy* Y'know, next time I get really hungry I'm just gonna go over to your place to eat! *grins huge at Clara* Hope you don't mind.
Mr. Li: *wanders over to sit near Clara*
Darren: *takes a small bite, chewing thoughtfully before his eyes light up* Delicious!
OOC!Psiren: *laughs* Of course I don't mind, Ed. I like cooking, and I like company, come over anytime!
OOC!Roy: *nibbles at sandwiches and cookies*
IC!Ed: *feels triumphant at that, then turns to Mr. Li* You should open up a restaurant with food like this, I'd be a regular customer!
OOC!Alfons: *munches a rock-like cookie* Yeah, it's really nice having so many people wandering through all the time. I mean, I know it's kind of a burden on you sometimes, Clara, but the company is fun.
Mr. Li: ...Smith Xiao Jie, you look very pretty today! *winks at her* Hohenheim Xian Sheng, you think so, yes?
OOC!Psiren: *blushes* ...Err. Thank you, Mr. Li. *internal facepalm*
Mr. Li: *beams at Ed* I have a store, it is good enough for me. I will tell Mrs. Li you like her cooking so much, she will be happy to hear!
Darren: *glances over, smiling in innocent agreement* Oh yes! Miss Clara always looks very nice. *suddenly realizes the liberty he just took and blushes brightly*
IC!Ed: *face lights up, now totally oblivious to everything else* Great! Where is it?
OOC!Alfons: *to Mr.Li* So you own an import shop?
OOC!Psiren: *blushes more* ...Um... thank you.... *tries to hide behind her lemonade cup, eyes downcast*
Darren: *about ready to burst into flames if he blushes harder, laughing nervously*
IC!Ed: *suddenly realizes to his dismay that he is almost inexplicably full, so decides that it's time to try Roy's cake*
OOC!Roy: *notices Edward making his way towards the cake* Um ... I hope it's OK ... *bites his lip*
Mr. Li: Yes, yes, sell lots of things from Xing, lots of places in Far East, you are Smith Xiao Jie's friends, you come by, I give you discount! Store is Li's Xingian Trading Company, come by anytime!
OOC!Alfons: *grins* Totally! Yeah, Clara told me about your shop. You sell amazing tea.
Mr. Li: *to Ed* If you like Xingian cooking, you go to Zhang Xian Sheng's restaurant. Xiao Hu Xing Guo Fan. It is very good! Tell him Li sent you, he will give you discount!
IC!Ed: *flashes a grin in Roy's direction, mostly paying attention to Mr. Li as he gets a slice of the cake* Wow! Yeah, I'll do that!!
OOC!Roy: *watches Edward nervously*
Mr. Li: *beams, puffing up with pride* Best Xingian tea in Central! You have good taste!
IC!Ed: *puts a forkful of cake into his mouth*
Darren: *resumes eating his bun, in mild rapture of it*
OOC!Psiren: *eats, hoping Mr. Li stays distracted*
IC!Ed: *does so enjoy the chocolate cake and turns to Roy in shock* Damn, Roy, you made this?!
OOC!Roy: ... Yes? There's, um, nothing wrong with it, is there?
IC!Ed: *shakes head* No, not at all! It's good!
OOC!Psiren: *glances up at Darren, noticing the look on his face as he eats, smiling, glancing down again*
OOC!Roy: *blushes slightly* I'm really glad you like it!
OOC!Alfons: *grins* I'll come by after work and check out the shop. It sounds really cool. ...Hey, have you ever thought of delivery by courier service as a way to ship your merchandise around town?~
When: 06/23/07
Rating: PG, I think
Category: Misc Happenings, Event
Summary: A small gathering in the park. There are hillbillies, explosions, armies of squirrels, and magically bad cooking. So, really, your average party. Also contained within this log- Ed, Roy, and Hei: MEN OF ACTION, abject embarrassment, abrupt illness, and Words that Darren Hohenheim Does Not Understand. Part I.
OOC!Psiren: *holding a large basket full of edibles* ...Hmm, how should we organize the food? *to Hei*
OOC!Alfons: *wrestling with a tablecloth, trying to get it over a long picnic table* Uhhhh, gimme a sec and you can put it all here.
IC!Ed: *wanders over and grins at Hei* You need any help with that?
OOC!Alfons: *grins back* Sure! Grab the end over there-- *gestures with a jerk of his head*
IC!Ed: *nods and moves to comply*
IC!Ed: *grabs the end and starts setting it over the table properly*
OOC!Alfons: Thanks! *straightens, reaching for Clara's armload of basket* Want me to grab that?
OOC!Psiren: Okay. *ponders the setup* ...I guess we can put mains over on that side, sides in the middle, and drinks and and desserts over here in the shade... I don't want my sorbet to melt too fast....
OOC!Psiren: Oh! Sure, thanks Hei. *hands it to him*
OOC!Alfons: *takes the basket, setting it down with a thunk and beginning to organize in said pattern* No problem.
IC!Ed: *leaning against the table and looking up at the sky, frowning since it's sort of cloudy* Hope it doesn't rain on us...
OOC!Alfons: *looks up as well* Seriously. *shrugs* I think we're fine, though. It's just a little windy.
IC!Ed: *nods, then realizes that he should be helping set up and does so*
OOC!Psiren: *has made finger sandwiches, lemonade, and lime sorbet*
Darren: *hauling a stack of chairs across the green from where everything was dropped off by the truck* Clara! Where should these be?
OOC!Psiren: *sighs* ...I was hoping it would be warmer. Oh well. A little cloud cover won't hurt us.
OOC!Psiren: *rushes over to him* Oh! Here, give me a couple of those... I guess we can set them up around the lawn, in little clusters, maybe, so people can chat?
OOC!Alfons: *brought a double-batch of cookies which aren't burnt too badly, a bunch of carrot sticks, and potato salad he bought at the store because of the dangers posed to humanity last time he tried to make it himself*
IC!Ed: *eyeing the really delicious looking spread of food and convincing himself that eating before anybody arrived would be a bad idea*
Darren: *gets the general idea of what she's saying, makes a mental note to look up the word, "chat", and smiles gratefully* Thank you!
OOC!Psiren: *smiles back* It's no problem. *takes a couple of chairs, dragging them over to a shady spot, in the optimistic hope that the sun will come out*
OOC!Roy: *arrives at the park, spots the table and things and wanders over, carrying a cake box with chocolate cake in it* Um, hello. Clara? Where should I put this?
Darren: *sets his chairs up nearish the table before standing and fidgeting, not sure what else to do*
IC!Ed: *finally succeeds and tears himself away and casts around for something else that needs help setting up*
OOC!Psiren: *beams at Roy* Roy-chan! Welcome! Is that the cake? Desserts go on this end of the table....
OOC!Alfons: *starts setting out plates and cups and utensils and beginning an Epic Search for the napkins he knows were around here somewhere*
OOC!Roy: Yes, it is! ^^ I managed not to burn it. *laughs* OK, I'll just ... put it over there, then. *puts the cake box down and gingerly takes the cake out, setting it on the table and looking quite proud of it*
Darren: *opts to magnetize to Clara, positioning himself about three feet away to her left and staying in a steady gravitational pull as she moves*
OOC!Alfons: *oggles the cake* You made that?
OOC!Psiren: Ooooh, it looks lovely! I'm sure it tastes delicious!
IC!Ed: *happens to catch a glimpse of the cake and has to turn away, resisting the urge to eat already*
OOC!Psiren: *notices Darren hovering and manages to avoid giggling* Roy-chan, have you met Darren?
OOC!Roy: *blinks, quite surprised at the reaction* Um, yes, I did ... And thank you, Clara.
OOC!Roy: Oh, no, I haven't! *smiles at Darren* Hello, I'm Roy - nice to meet you!
OOC!Alfons: *looks at his not-totally-burned cookies* ...Damn.
OOC!Psiren: *thwaps Hei lightly on the shoulder* Language.
IC!Ed: *catches Hei's comment and snickers a bit*
Darren: *almost jumps at being addressed out of the blue, smiling back with a slight bow out of habit* Hello! I am Darren Hohenheim! It is very nice to meet you, as well.
OOC!Alfons: *winces, making a face* Sorry, sorry...
OOC!Psiren: *beams* Darren is staying at the house with me and... everyone. Roy is a... Colonel, right? With the military.
OOC!Roy: *caught Hei's comment before; leans across and mutters* My first attempt at a cake looked far, far worse than those cookies ...
Darren: Kernel? *glances skeptically at Clara*
OOC!Roy: Yes, that's right. It's, um ... a rank in the military.
OOC!Alfons: *grins back at Roy, chuckling* ...Thanks. They aren't too bad, I promise!
OOC!Psiren: *laughs a little* Sorry about that, Darren... it's sort of a weird word anyway, it's spelled differently than you'd expect....
Darren: Oh! Yes... okay. *more things to look up when he gets home, darnit* Sorry, I am from... not here. *apologetic smile*
IC!Ed: *eyes Hei's cookies, too hungry at the moment to care what they taste like* ... Hei, I'm gonna just grab one. Hope you don't mind.
OOC!Roy: Oh, I see! *smiles* You're from another dimension?
OOC!Alfons: *beams* Please! By all means! *hopes he doesn't die*
IC!Ed: *grins, reaches over to grab one and bites into it*
Darren: *nods emphatically* Yes, yes! Um... Far. Are you as well?
OOC!Roy: Yes, I am. Mine's not so different from this one, though ... although it seems like it at times! *laughs*
IC!Ed: *chews the cookie thoughtfully* ... It's... burned. But doesn't taste too bad...
Darren: You are lucky. *laughs a little* I am from an island... Called Faoileán Inish. From before now.
OOC!Psiren: *listens in on Darren and Roy's conversation, then touches Hei's shoulder* ...Is everything all set up?
OOC!Alfons: *laughs* Oh, good. Some are more burned than others. Sorry, I don't bake often.
OOC!Alfons: *turns to Clara, nodding* Yup, I think so. Who else should be coming? Is this it?
OOC!Roy: Oh, that's a beautiful name! Is it a big island, or only small? I always thought it would be nice to live on a little island ...
IC!Ed: *laughs also before shoving the rest of the cookie into his mouth* Well, it's better than anything I'd be able to cook up. *turns to look at Clara and then looks around at the small group of people*
Darren: *beams brightly* It is very small. Beautiful, though. Lots of- of-- *gestures around at the general foliage*
A!Wrath: *got distracted by the squirrels in the park, thinking they were mounting a counter offense*
OOC!Roy: *confused by the gesturing* Uh ... parks? Trees? ... Countryside? *smiles apologetically* Sorry ... I'm sure it is beautiful, though!
OOC!Psiren: I'm expecting Winry... and I thought Mal was coming... Alfons is sick, though, so he and Edward are at home....
Dingus McCattleprod: *hiding in the tree, hunting said squirrels and now angry that a strange-looking child seems to be menacing his dinner*
Darren: *mirrors the apologetic smile* Trees! Sorry... I forgot the word. I... do that. My Amestrian is being better slowly...
A!Wrath: *follows a squirrel nearly halfway up a tree before seeing Dingus and stopping in mid climb*
OOC!Alfons: Oh, is that why I didn't see Alfons all yesterday? *sighs* Too bad.
IC!Ed: *frowns a little* He gonna be okay?
Dingus McCattleprod: *narrows his eyes* I dern catch you'n a-menacin' these here ah-squerls?
OOC!Roy: Oh, it's fine, don't worry about it, Darren! It must be hard, being thrown into a new dimension and having a whole new language to learn ...
OOC!Psiren: Yes, it's a terrible shame. They wanted to come... they were going to make a couple of German dishes. I feel sort of bad leaving the Edwards and Alfons and Ren home... I suppose they can take care of themselves....
OOC!Psiren: *to Ed* Yes, I think he'll be fine, it's just a bad cold....
Darren: *shrugs, smiling amiably* It is not so hard. Similar language to Amestrian is spoken at home by merchants who come to Faoileán Inish. Not so hard. But thank you!
OOC!Alfons: *frowns a little* Edward will barely even leave the damned bedroom with Env-- Ren in there.
A!Wrath: Menacing? No, I was merely preemptively protecting myself from a squirrel ambush. Be you an ancient squirrel guru?
OOC!Psiren: *sighs* Yes, I know... I don't really blame him, though....
OOC!Roy: Ooh, I see. Not so bad then. *grins* ... Um. Have you been here long?
IC!Ed: *sighs a bit in relief at Clara's statement, then raises an eyebrow curiously at Hei* ... You sure sound happy to know that.
Dingus McCattleprod: *crouches irately on his treebranch* I AIN' NO FOSSILITIZED SQUERL SKAT, YOU GREENHORN! What're you playin' at, anyhow? Yer spookin' mah supper!
OOC!Psiren: *frowns a little, going quiet, thinking about Ren and Edward*
OOC!Alfons: *glances at Ed* What? Happy? He's my best friend and he won't leave his room. ...Hypocritical as it may be, I worry.
Darren: Um... *thinks* Two months? *not sure if this is the right time measurement* ...I think.
IC!Ed: *nods slowly at Hei, then looks between him and Clara, a bit confused, but decides it must be something no one wants to discuss. therefore decides to change the subject* ... So! Time to eat yet?
A!Wrath: *raises an eyebrow* You intend to devour these squirrels? I do not advise that, they are high in cholesterol.
OOC!Alfons: Dingus McCatttleprod: *raises one patchily-haired eyebrow* Them heres squerls can see ther future?
OOC!Roy: Ah, right ... *kind of at a loss, not knowing what to say* So, um ... what did you do back on - uh - *chickens out of saying the name* your island?
OOC!Psiren: *blinks* Oh! Yes, if everything's ready, there's no reason people shouldn't eat if they're hungry. The others can just show up on their own time... help yourself, Ed. *smiles*
IC!Ed: *grins* Thanks! *turns to the tablespread and has a hard time picking what to eat first* Man, everything looks so good...
Darren: *laughs, watching him* Hard to say, yes. *frowns, trying to figure out how to explain* Um... I... write? For... *still having issues with this word* Magi-... Majica... *ARGH*
OOC!Alfons: *glad for the distraction* Yay, food! Yay Clara food, which is even better than normal food. *grins sweetly at her, making for the plates*
OOC!Psiren: *blushes, smiling back* Oh goodness. Thank you Hei. *turns to Darren and Roy-chan, hovering near them, politely waiting for a break in the conversation*
OOC!Roy: *frowns slightly, trying to figure out what Darren's trying to say* ... Magic? Magical?
IC!Ed: *grin speads from ear to ear, beyond happy to know that there is good food present. realizes that he overlooked grabbing a plate and goes to get one, still eyeing the food* So what do you recommend, Hei?
Darren: *laughs* No, no. Not magic. Um... is in charge of the town. Magistrate! *doesn't butcher the pronunciation too badly and might actually be semi-understandable*
OOC!Alfons: *grins* Ummmm, anything made by Clara is by rights fantastic.
OOC!Alfons: *starts looking over things* I brought the potato salad, but I didn't make it, so it's safe...
OOC!Roy: *gets it* Oh! Oh, I see! Right - sorry, sorry. *laughs, embarassed*
A!Wrath: Um, make known their future? I do not believe so... or can they? *ponder ponder*
Darren: *shakes his head* No, no! I am very bad at saying Amestrian. I.. think Magistrate is the right word... Edward said so... *shrugs*
IC!Ed: *laughs* Guess I'll just have to get a little of everything. *starts to do so* Man, right about now Al would be saying something about getting a stomachache. Like that's ever actually happened.
Dingus McCattleprod: *very unnerved by this, leaps from the tree, sawed-off shotgun in hand, shrieking* I AIN' EATIN' NO DEVIL-WORSHIPPIN' SQUERL! *prepares to unleash hell unto the squirrel colony*
OOC!Roy: *smiles* Well, it sounds about right - and you're not that bad, honestly! Gosh, it must be an awful lot of responsibility being a Magistrate ... I don't think I could cope!
OOC!Alfons: *raises his eyebrow, taking food for himself* Your brother seems to be awfully concerned for your health, huh? *chuckles*
Darren: *nods before realizing something* No, no! I am not Magi..cate. I work for him. I do writing. Lots of writing.
OOC!Psiren: *decides she has waited long enough, clears her throat delicately* ...Um, I'm sorry to interrupt, I just wanted to let you both know, the food is ready whenever you want to eat.... *smiles*
IC!Ed: *shrugs casually while scooping some potato salad onto his plate* Well, he worried about just short of everything.
OOC!Roy: Oh, thank you Clara! Um, sorry, I - I didn't realise ... Thank you. *smiles*
A!Wrath: The squirrels! They're scattering! They must see their future! We attack! *pulls out sword and sets to assaulting the squirrels*
Darren: *glances over at her, blushing brightly* Oh, Clara! I am sorry! *smiles* Please eat with us?
IC!Ed: He always said that somebody had to look out for me, since I apparently wasn't doing a very good job of it. *pauses to put a finger sandwich into his mouth before stocking up on them*
OOC!Psiren: No no no, it's fine, I just thought you might like to know... Ed was very hungry, in any case.
OOC!Psiren: Ah, sure, I would love to!
OOC!Roy: *takes a plate and looks at the spread, wondering what to try first*
Dingus McCattleprod: AR, YA NASTY VARMINTS! GIT BACK HERE SO I KIN PURIFY YA! *starts shooting at every moving ball of fur he can see and some he can't* IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I CLEANSE THIS A-HERE PARK!
OOC!Psiren: *waits for Roy-chan and Darren to go first*
OOC!Psiren: *looks around, alarmed* ...Is that... gunfire? *peers through the trees*
Darren: *politely waiting for Clara, ladies first and all*
OOC!Roy: *is distracted from the food by the sound of shooting* Oh dear ... that sounds ... very bad ...
OOC!Alfons: *happily stuffing his face*
IC!Ed: *same here*
OOC!Psiren: *frowns, concerned* Goodness, I hope whoever that is doesn't come over here.... *realizes Darren is waiting for her* Oh! Ah, thank you Darren.
OOC!Psiren: *picks up a plate and starts putting food on it, glancing over her shoulder towards the trees, concerned*
Darren: *smiles nervously, glancing in the direction of the gunshots* What is that?
IC!Ed: *very very happy with the food* These are great, Clara!
OOC!Roy: *bites his lip and clutches at his plate; has the horrible feeling that, as the only military presence here - besides Edward - he should go and see who was firing a gun in the middle of the park*
Dingus McCattleprod: *Eventually runs out of ammo and whips out some holy water*
OOC!Psiren: I-it, um, it sounds a bit like gunfire.... *frowns, then smiles at Ed* Oh, thank you, Ed! I'm so glad you like it! *puts a little bit of everything on her plate*
OOC!Alfons: *glances around* Huh? Gunfire?
A!Wrath: *Boomeranging the squirrels in the tree.* You shall pay for the injustices you have done to the world squirrels of the precocious variety!
Darren: ...It has stopped? *very hopeful*
OOC!Roy: ... I really hope so ...
OOC!Psiren: ...Goodness, you wouldn't know about guns, would you? ...Lucky you. A gun is a very terrible sort of weapon.
IC!Ed: *looks up, fork in his mouth* Gunfire??
OOC!Roy: *turns to Edward* Yes, didn't you hear it, just now?
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IC!Ed: *swallows his food, looking at Roy* Um... no...
Dingus McCattleprod: *begins shrieking scriptures and trying to douse nearby shell-shocked varmints*
IC!Ed: *definitely heard the shrieking though. turns to look* What the hell was that??
Darren: *shakes his head at Clara* I do not know. *makes a face* Very loud.
OOC!Roy: *clings to the plate* Um. M-maybe ... maybe I sh-should go and ... have a look, or - or - or something?
Dingus McCattleprod: *has begun some sort of cryptic hillbilly Dance of Purification*
IC!Ed: *nods at Roy, serious now, and regretfully puts down his plate* C'mon, Roy.
OOC!Psiren: *having trouble ignoring the shrieking* ...Yes, very loud. They're sort of contained explosions. With projectiles. Um. *goodness, those are vey big words*
A!Wrath: *Pulls out his fire crystal, claps his hands arounds it and blows up the tree* Hoo-ya!
OOC!Psiren: *bites her lip, looking at Ed and Roy* Be careful....
OOC!Roy: *puts down his plate with extreme reluctance* ... OK ...
OOC!Alfons: Um... *totally reluctant* Should I go, too?
IC!Ed: *looks at Hei* Well... if you want to. If the gunfire's stopped, I'm taking that as a good sign.
OOC!Psiren: *eyes wide* Was that an explosion?!
Dingus McCattleprod: WOAH NELLY! WHAT IN THER NAME OF MUSKRAT JELLY WAS THAT?!
IC!Ed: ... and I'm hoping there won't be any more of those.
OOC!Alfons: Uh... yeah... *clings to his fork*
Darren: *seriously considering hiding under the table, having given up on actual manhood about six years ago when he learned how to write*
IC!Ed: *sad to leave the food, but still sort of leads the way toward the source of the explosions*
OOC!Alfons: *not wanting to feel like a total wimp, gets up and follows, fork still in hand, at good distance*
OOC!Roy: *follows, fumbling in his pockets to see if he actually even has his gloves with him*
IC!Ed: *bwahaha, doesn't need gloves! XD*
IC!Ed: *leading the way, leading the way*
OOC!Roy: *can't find gloves, ohgod, really regretting that he suggested investigating this*
OOC!Psiren: ...I-I'm sure they'll take care of it. *smiles reassuringly* ...Um. ...Lemonade? ^_^;;
Dingus McCattleprod: *staring at Wrath* YOU'NS A-PRACTICIN' THE DEVILCRAFT, TOO! THESE ARE TRULY THE END TIMES!
Darren: *gulps nervously* ...Please?
IC!Ed: *close enough now to make out what's being yelled and is very much confused by what he hears* O-kaaaaay...
OOC!Roy: Th-that didn't sound - uhm - sound too good, did it ...?
OOC!Alfons: *catches up to Ed* Um, did I just hear what I thought I heard?
IC!Ed: *shakes his head, confused* I dunno... But it sounded... weird.
OOC!Psiren: *pours a couple of cups of lemonade, handing him one and sitting as far away from the noises as possible, but also where she can keep an eye on that general area*
A!Wrath: No, I never practice the 'devilcraft'. Or wait, what is devilcraft again? That's the egg thing right? With the mustard? Looks good though, I wouldn't mind practicing it.
Darren: *takes the cup with a smile, staying close, actually on the pretense of protecting her, kind of on instinct* Thank you.
IC!Ed: *presses onward... pushes back some bushes and sees Adventure Wrath seemingly talking to an exploded tree*
Dingus McCattleprod: *eyes widen* CHILD OF SATAN! I PURIFY THEE BACK TO THE HELLFIRE FROM WHENCE YOU CAME! *whips out a can of Raid and gives chase to Wrath*
OOC!Roy: *peers over Edward's shoulder* ... Isn't - isn't that a-a-a l-little kid?
OOC!Psiren: You're welcome. *takes a nervous nibble of a sandwich* ...Well this is a bit more exciting than I was hoping my party would be.... *weak smile*
IC!Ed: *watching the scene play out a little, sort of amused* Looks like.
OOC!Alfons: I dunno... what the hell is he wearing? No, wait, better question- who is he talking to and what is it wearing? *pointing to Dingus' really bad rendition of camo fatigues and war paint*
IC!Ed: *snickers a little* No clue. *watches for a second longer* But we should probably intervene or something, huh?
OOC!Alfons: *raises an eyebrow at him* Uh, yeah, sure. Go right ahead. I'll watch.
Darren: *smiles reassuringly* They will come back soon. Do not worry.
OOC!Roy: ... *really hating being a Colonel right now* ... I - I suppose I should ... try ...
IC!Ed: *turns to Roy* Got any good ideas, Colonel?
OOC!Roy: We - we could try r-reasoning with them ...? I mean, it looks like the - the g-gun's gone, anyway ... so ... hopefully we wouldn't get shot at, right ...?
OOC!Alfons: Yeah, but I don't think the taller one speaks Amestrian.
IC!Ed: *blinks, then grins at Roy, highly amused* Yep, the gun is gone. But yeah, seriously doubting the reasoning part right now.
OOC!Alfons: ...That wasn't Amestrian he was trying to speak, was it?
OOC!Psiren: *smiles back tentatively* ...Yes. I'm... I'm sure they'll be fine. Edwards tend to be very capable. And Roy's in the military. And Hei... um. ...Hei's tough....
IC!Ed: If it was, all I heard was wild screaming. Only one thing to do, then. *steps forward and claps his hands*
OOC!Alfons: *stands back*
OOC!Roy: *feels like he really ought to intervene or something* Um, Edward? What - what're you going t-to do?
IC!Ed: *puts hands to the ground and transmutes a giant stone hand, reaching up to grab Dingus*
Darren: *nods over his cup*
Dingus McCattleprod: *flailing arms and shrieking in tongues after Wrath, doesn't even notice the Giant Hand O Doom as it descends upon him*
OOC!Roy: *backs away a bit, mutters to himself* OK, Edward's capable, he can deal with it ...
OOC!Psiren: *nibbles nervously on a carrot stick*
OOC!Alfons: Yeah, yeah he definitely is. We should stay here and watch in case he needs backup. *nods decisively*
IC!Ed: *heard that, ego starts bloating some more*
OOC!Roy: Yes. Yes, that's a very good plan. *is full of relief*
Mr. Li: *approaches the tables with a covered pot, spotting Clara and Darren* Smith Xiao Jie! Hello!
Darren: *nearly has a heart-attack, half-falling out of his chair at the Surprise!Xingian*
IC!Ed: *giant stone hand freezes around Dingus and Ed strides over, pleased with his work*
OOC!Psiren: *turns, smiling, putting her plate down, then blinks at Darren* Goodness, are you alright Darren? It's okay, he's a friend of mine. *stands as Mr. Li approaches* Li Xian Sheng! I wasn't sure you'd be coming!
OOC!Alfons: Dingus: *FLAIL* WHAT IS THIS-HERE WITHCRAFT!? LET ME DOWN SO I KIN START PURIFYIN'!
OOC!Roy: *notices that Edward has captured the shreiking maniac, and decided that it's probably safe now; looks at Hei* Um, shall we ... go and ... help?
Darren: ...Uhuh... *blinks*
OOC!Alfons: ...Sure. *goes out from behind the bush, still apprehensive*
IC!Ed: *raises an eyebrow at Dingus* Purifying?? Did I hear that right? Just who and what the hell are you?
Mr. Li: I have found nephew's wife's neighbor's son to watch store! ...Are you well, Smith Xiao Jie?
OOC!Roy: *walks over to Edward, trying not to look as nervous as he feels*
OOC!Psiren: *bows a little* Yes, I am well, thank you. And you?
Mr. Li: I also am well, thank you. *bows*
Dingus McCattleprod: HELLSPAWN! I'm only tryin' to purify this here harbingifyer of the A- POKEYLIPSE!
OOC!Psiren: I should introduce you... this is my friend, Darren Hohenheim....
Darren: *stands, smiling politely with a small bow* Darren Hohenheim. Pleased to meet you.
OOC!Roy: *blinks* What is he talking about?
IC!Ed: *getting annoyed* Hellspawn. Right. *glances back at Roy and Hei* Sounds like he's some kinda crazed religious hick.
OOC!Alfons: *shrugs* Hell if I know.
Mr. Li: *bows to Darren* It is good for me to meet you, Hohenheim Xian Sheng. My name is Li, called Li Peng.
Darren: *hooray for small, phonetic words!* Li Peng. *smiles happily* Welcome. There are... more. *glances over to where everyone else went* ...But they will be back.
OOC!Roy: Oh dear ... what do you think we sh-should do with him?
OOC!Psiren: ...Yes, you've come at a strange time, I'm afraid... there's been a bit of a commotion off in the trees, gunshots and explosions and yelling... the others have gone to investigate.
IC!Ed: *looks back up at Dingus and shrugs* Well... We could just leave him like this.
OOC!Roy: *looks up at Dingus and bites his lip to stop himself from laughing* Wouldn't that be a little ... cruel ...?
OOC!Alfons: We could just... leave him? *hopeful*
Mr. Li: *shakes his head disapprovingly* This is bad, people should not be doing these things in park where other people visit. *frowns at the trees*
Dingus McCattleprod: JUS' LEMME DOWN, I'M GON' GITCHOO VARMINTS! *struggleflail* I OUGHTA SIC MY GATER ON YOU!
Mr. Li: *turns back to Clara, beaming* ...Where should I put pot, Smith Xiao Jie?
OOC!Alfons: Well, it's leave him or have him interrupt Clara's party even more. I vote leave him!
IC!Ed: *considers Roy's question for a moment, but frowns when Dingus speaks up again* I guess it would be. But we'd be doing everybody else a favor by leaving him there.
OOC!Psiren: Oh! Over here, with the rest of the food... what did you bring?
OOC!Roy: *does not like Dingus' threatening tone at all* Maybe we could just leave him there ... I could always, um, send some people from Headquarters to collect him later ...?
Mr. Li: *lifts the lid of the pot* Mrs. Li make char siu bao.
IC!Ed: Then it's settled! We're leaving him. *looks around for Wrath, but doesn't see him anywhere. shrugs and starts to head back*
OOC!Psiren: *peers into the pot* Mmm, that smells delicious!
OOC!Roy: *takes one last look up Dingus, feeling slightly guilty, but then remembers the shooting, shudders, and heads back towards the party*
IC!Ed: *stops abruptly* Oh, one more thing. *claps, turns around, and transmutes a strip of stone to go over Dingus's mouth and gag him*
Mr. Li: *nods, smiling* Mrs. Li is very good cook, very good! Hao chi! ...She say to me, Peng, do not go out, it is bad day for going out! ...She is a silly woman. You will meet her next time, maybe.
OOC!Roy: *can't resist laughing this time* Good idea! We don't want him disturbing us with his shouting, after all ...
Dingus McCattleprod: *shrieks and curses a blue streak in protest under the mouth covering, eyeing the surviving squirrels nervously as they begin to congregate menacingly*
OOC!Psiren: I'm sorry she's not coming today, then. But thank her for me, for making the food! Here, I'll show you where to put that... excuse us a second, Darren....
IC!Ed: *grins a bit evilly. turns to address Dingus in a falsely sweet tone* Now, you just stay up there and be a good little religious freak. Bye! *goes back to the party*
OOC!Roy: *follows*
IC!Ed: *grinning happily* Well, that was fun!
OOC!Roy: *raises eyebrows* You call that fun?
IC!Ed: *glances at Roy, grin turning a little evil* Barrels full.
Mr. Li: *follows Clara to the table* Yes, I will give Mrs. Li your thanks.
OOC!Roy: ... Right ... um, if you say so ...
Darren: *drinks his lemonade quietly*
OOC!Alfons: Can we get back now? I'm hungry.
Squirrel Army: *advances in on Dingus*
IC!Ed: *laughs* Yeah, me too. *starts to hurry back to the table to continue eating*
OOC!Roy: Yeah. Clara and Darren might be worrying ...
OOC!Psiren: *makes some space next to the sandwiches* Here, you can put the... what were they called again? Um, you can put them here.
Darren: *catches sight of the returning Testosterone Trio* They are back!
Mr. Li: *grins* Char siu bao. Pork buns. You will like, very tasty. *glances at Darren, leaning closer to Clara, whispering* This Hohenheim Xian Sheng, he is your boyfriend?
IC!Ed: *seriously grinning like an idiot as they approach* All taken care of!
OOC!Psiren: *blushes furiously* No! He's just a friend! He's staying up at my house with everyone....
Mr. Li: *smiles slyly* Just friend? You would make a fine couple, I think so. *nods sagely*
Darren: *watching their muttered conversation with polite curiosity, but not getting up*
IC!Ed: *retrieves his abandoned plate and happily continues eating like nothing happened*
A!Wrath: You cannot let the squirrels win! If they taste sweet victory even once they shall never give up their fight! *attacking squirrels*
OOC!Alfons: *bounces back to his plate* MY FOOD! How I missed you!~
OOC!Roy: *goes over to the table, chuckling at Hei's comment, and finally grabs some food for himself*
IC!Ed: *grins at Hei, feeling the exact same way*
Dingus McCattleprod: *makes loud muffled noises behind his mouth-covering*
OOC!Psiren: .............. *okay, what is it with Xingians and trying to hook people up?* ...Friends. We're just friends!
Mr. Li: *keeps grinning* ...Have char siu bao.
OOC!Psiren: *still a bit pink* ...Thank you. *takes one, looking around* You're back! What was all that?
Mr. Li: *helps himself to some food, humming to himself*
IC!Ed: *with his mouth full* Just some hick trying to do some "purifying".
A!Wrath: *bashing squirrels with all his might* You shall be crushed like nuts before the nutcracker of JUSTICE!
OOC!Alfons: *looks over at the pot of char siu bao* Oooh! New stuff! *takes one, munching happily*
IC!Ed: *spots the new stuff as Hei points it out and lunges for it*
OOC!Psiren: Err. ...Alright then. Um. ...Everyone, this is my friend, Mr. Li....
OOC!Roy: *decides to try one of Hei's cookies* Hey, these aren't so bad ...
Darren: *takes a plate, putting a couple of finger sandwiches and a cookie on it, nibbling and watching everyone*
OOC!Alfons: *smiles at Mr. Li with his mouth full* Theeth are amathing! *trying not to spew*
IC!Ed: *waves at Mr. Li with some char siu bao in his mouth, unable to do much else*
OOC!Roy: *smiles at Mr Li* Hello. I'm, um, Roy Mustang ...
Mr. Li: *turns, plate in hand, bowing to everyone* My name is Li, called Li Peng, what are your honorable names?
OOC!Alfons: *manages to swallow* I'm Hei. Er, Alfons Heiderich, but please don't call me that. Just Hei. Nice to meet you!
IC!Ed: *swallows the huge bite of food in his mouth* Damn, that was good... *turns back to Mr. Li* I'm Ed. Edward Elric. *points at the char siu bao* This stuff is delicious.
A!Wrath: *Fights through and rescues the poor hick from the stone hand with a fire blast or two.* Are you alright good sir?
Dingus McCattleprod: AUGH! DEVILSPAWN! *runs around in search of his Raid*
IC!Ed: *eye twitches; thought he just heard the voice of that damned hick coming from the distance*
OOC!Alfons: *eats another bun*
A!Wrath: *extremely cocked eyebrow* I am no egg.
Mr. Li: *bows again* It is good for me to meet all of you. I am happy you enjoy Mrs. Li's cooking!
OOC!Roy: *decides to try the stuff Mr. Li brought*
IC!Ed: *distracts himself by grabbing yet another bun*
Dingus McCattleprod: *locates Raid, taking it up and giving chase to Wrath yet again*
OOC!Roy: Mmm, this is really nice ... *notices that Darren's kind of alone* Have you tried some, Darren?
OOC!Psiren: *smiles around at everyone, taking her char siu bao back to her plate and sitting down again*
Darren: *glances up, smiling* No, I have not. What...er... what is it? *doesn't want Mr. Li to hear him, feels very impolite*
Mr. Li: *finishes filling his plate*
OOC!Roy: It's, um ... I - uh - I'm not sure, actually - I tried it because Edward and Hei said it was nice. *smiles* Sorry ...
IC!Ed: *enjoying the yummys*
OOC!Psiren: *takes a bite of char siu bao* ...Mmmm!
Darren: *finishes his second finger sandwich* Alright. I will try one. *smiles, a little nervous, getting up and retrieving a bun, sitting back down to inspect it* Things are inside?
OOC!Alfons: *stuffing his face* See, Clara, this turned out good!
OOC!Roy: Yes. Um, I hope you like it, now I've convinced you to try one! *laughs, kind of nervous*
OOC!Psiren: *to Darren* Mr. Li says it's char siu bao... a pork bun. *smiles at Hei, nodding as she takes another bite*
IC!Ed: *extremely extremely happy* Y'know, next time I get really hungry I'm just gonna go over to your place to eat! *grins huge at Clara* Hope you don't mind.
Mr. Li: *wanders over to sit near Clara*
Darren: *takes a small bite, chewing thoughtfully before his eyes light up* Delicious!
OOC!Psiren: *laughs* Of course I don't mind, Ed. I like cooking, and I like company, come over anytime!
OOC!Roy: *nibbles at sandwiches and cookies*
IC!Ed: *feels triumphant at that, then turns to Mr. Li* You should open up a restaurant with food like this, I'd be a regular customer!
OOC!Alfons: *munches a rock-like cookie* Yeah, it's really nice having so many people wandering through all the time. I mean, I know it's kind of a burden on you sometimes, Clara, but the company is fun.
Mr. Li: ...Smith Xiao Jie, you look very pretty today! *winks at her* Hohenheim Xian Sheng, you think so, yes?
OOC!Psiren: *blushes* ...Err. Thank you, Mr. Li. *internal facepalm*
Mr. Li: *beams at Ed* I have a store, it is good enough for me. I will tell Mrs. Li you like her cooking so much, she will be happy to hear!
Darren: *glances over, smiling in innocent agreement* Oh yes! Miss Clara always looks very nice. *suddenly realizes the liberty he just took and blushes brightly*
IC!Ed: *face lights up, now totally oblivious to everything else* Great! Where is it?
OOC!Alfons: *to Mr.Li* So you own an import shop?
OOC!Psiren: *blushes more* ...Um... thank you.... *tries to hide behind her lemonade cup, eyes downcast*
Darren: *about ready to burst into flames if he blushes harder, laughing nervously*
IC!Ed: *suddenly realizes to his dismay that he is almost inexplicably full, so decides that it's time to try Roy's cake*
OOC!Roy: *notices Edward making his way towards the cake* Um ... I hope it's OK ... *bites his lip*
Mr. Li: Yes, yes, sell lots of things from Xing, lots of places in Far East, you are Smith Xiao Jie's friends, you come by, I give you discount! Store is Li's Xingian Trading Company, come by anytime!
OOC!Alfons: *grins* Totally! Yeah, Clara told me about your shop. You sell amazing tea.
Mr. Li: *to Ed* If you like Xingian cooking, you go to Zhang Xian Sheng's restaurant. Xiao Hu Xing Guo Fan. It is very good! Tell him Li sent you, he will give you discount!
IC!Ed: *flashes a grin in Roy's direction, mostly paying attention to Mr. Li as he gets a slice of the cake* Wow! Yeah, I'll do that!!
OOC!Roy: *watches Edward nervously*
Mr. Li: *beams, puffing up with pride* Best Xingian tea in Central! You have good taste!
IC!Ed: *puts a forkful of cake into his mouth*
Darren: *resumes eating his bun, in mild rapture of it*
OOC!Psiren: *eats, hoping Mr. Li stays distracted*
IC!Ed: *does so enjoy the chocolate cake and turns to Roy in shock* Damn, Roy, you made this?!
OOC!Roy: ... Yes? There's, um, nothing wrong with it, is there?
IC!Ed: *shakes head* No, not at all! It's good!
OOC!Psiren: *glances up at Darren, noticing the look on his face as he eats, smiling, glancing down again*
OOC!Roy: *blushes slightly* I'm really glad you like it!
OOC!Alfons: *grins* I'll come by after work and check out the shop. It sounds really cool. ...Hey, have you ever thought of delivery by courier service as a way to ship your merchandise around town?~
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Date: 2007-06-24 07:59 am (UTC)Also, Dingus reminds me of a certain God Warrior. But with more hillbilly. 8D
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Date: 2007-06-24 09:06 pm (UTC)I lol'ed. Really.
You are all so funny. ♥
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