[ 01 | Video & Action]

[jellyfishbrain]

[Gourry is smiling cheerfully as he looks into the camera, seated somewhere with his laptop level in front of him. He waves energetically; the video option has always suited him much better than writing things out, once he figured out how to work it. He doesn't have to worry about spelling things this way!

He rubs at the back of his neck as he addresses the camera, looking slightly lost despite the familiar surroundings.]

Looks like there's a lot of new cadets here since I went on my last mission! Makes you wonder where they're all comin' from! Anyway, thought I'd introduce myself, since I'm seein' a lot of new faces in the halls! The name's Gourry Gabriev, SeeD! Er, that's a title, not part of my name. I'm a sword specialist here! To any new cadets, good luck with your training, and watch out for Instructor Inverse! She's got a short temper and she's not shy about throwin' those fireballs around!

[The feed cuts out, the video being wrapped up rather unceremoniously.]

[Action, Afternoon:]

[Later that same day, Gourry can be found in uniform, seated in his own corner of the cafeteria with a table all to himself. There are about five full plates of food spread across it, which he is steadily working his way through without breaking a sweat. He's friendly enough, for anyone who wants to approach him, but keep an eye on your hands. You're likely to lose a finger if you set them down in the wrong place.]

Comments

[jellyfishbrain]

It's pretty simple, if you ask me! Everyone should just do what makes 'em happy!

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

Rather than what conformity dictates!

[Champloo's grin is broad. Humans please him! They understand this so much better than demons do!]

[jellyfishbrain]

[Gourry is beaming, too. He loves this guy.]

I like the way you think!

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

You will go far, in life -- and in meals, boom!

[Without anyone noticing, Champloo has prepared shredded beef with scallions and light sauce on a bed of rice and set it before the swordsman.]

[jellyfishbrain]

[Cue STARING IN AWE.]

That was like magic!

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

Merely the end result of practice, discipline, and training!

[jellyfishbrain]

Could I learn to do that?!

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

With many hundreds of years of exclusive training. Is it your wish to give up your sword and your humanity to learn how to cook without others noticing?

[jellyfishbrain]

Give up the sword? Can't I do both?

[Not to mention that he doesn't have hundreds of years to spend.]

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

If you drink both tea and soda at the same time, will the combination taste as good as either would have by itself?

[jellyfishbrain]

That depends! What kind of tea and what kind of soda?

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

Raspberry mint chamomile, sipped, and birch beer, using a straw.

[jellyfishbrain]

[He looks dubious.]

That sounds pretty good, if kinda hard to maneuver...

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

Exactly! As you struggle to balance the two, the tea will spill! The birch beer will go up your nose as you struggle to catch the falling cup! No matter how good the taste might be, by drinking both at once you enjoy neither!

[jellyfishbrain]

[This clearly troubles him. He looks down at his plate, frowning.]

I don't think I could give up the sword.

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

Precisely. Besides, I suspect that ultimately you enjoy the consuming of food more than the creating!

[jellyfishbrain]

It is pretty much my favorite thing.

[Shameless.]

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

Then do not fear! There will always be those of us who enjoy cooking the most to supply you. It is a partnership greater than the sum of its parts!

[jellyfishbrain]

I guess you have a point. I mean, what's the use in doing all that cooking if there's nobody to enjoy it, right?

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

Exactly! That would be as useless as enjoying food where no one is there to cook it!

[jellyfishbrain]

Well! Anytime you need someone to enjoy your cooking, I'd be glad to oblige!

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

Any time you wish, you may visit my kitchen classroom. Hyahya, and to think that in Evil Academy the Home Ec classrooms were impossible to find. The human world is much more entertaining in many ways!

[jellyfishbrain]

Why would they hide the classrooms?! Especially the ones with food in them!

[kitchenfistfirechaosstyle]

True mastery of Home Ec. was reserved only for those who had the strength, dedication, and discipline to seek out the classrooms and enroll!

...also, I was an unlicensed teacher.

[jellyfishbrain]

Oh!

... uh. What's that mean?