Quest Mingle: April-May

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Quest Mingle: April-May
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City Quests

Even in your city... quests! [ Click to Expand ]

Quest Name	Description	OOC Notes	Rewards
Catch the Void	The animal shelter in Amberfall has its own section for a cat species called "the void cat". They look like normal black cats, but they have a habit of disappearing into the shadows of dark corners. A group of these cats has made an escape and are running around doing what cats do: stealing food, dropping things down from high places, scratching everything and absorbing light from light sources. Help the shelter staff catch and bring them back to the shelter.	Yes, the void cats are adoptable, hence why they are in the animal shelter. They just like running off a lot and sometimes make all light in a room disappear. The cats can be anywhere in the city, but generally don't go out into the segments as they do love people, but are just also adventurous.	50 Moon Coins
It's in Your Mayo	Solarpeak is known for its street food. And what goes well with street food? Mayonnaise. It's not, however, all it's used for as it's a way of attracting a culinary creature that only flies around the Summer District skies at this time of the year: The Cabbage Kites. They're flying cabbages that move around restlessly, but once they taste a mayonnaise that they deem tasty, they will turn into regular, very tasty and nutritious cabbages. Anyone around the place is challenged to make their own mayonnaise from scratch and see how well you do with the cabbage kites.	Cabbage Kites are creatures that search for the right food (mayo) that satisfies them all their life before their souls ascend, leaving their cabbage body behind. They can be attacked by other means, but the natives would find this disrespectful and likely throw mayonnaise at the characters, so it's not recommended when there's a peaceful way out.	any cabbage you catch
Welcome to the Jungle	When delivering new potions to people, please remember to use caution and don't trip. Someone did, right next to the clocktower. Now there's an almost literal jungle surrounding Coldreach's infamous clocktower and making it hard to access parts of it. Since the vines that surround the place were made by potions, they're impossible to cut through by normal means and making a potion to counter this one would take time. Use your imagination to deal with this problem without burning the place down. Anyone who burns the clocktower will be arrested.	Due to the excess amount of potions that fell on the tower, the vines regrow over time, making this quest be available for the whole two months even if someone manages to solve the problem right away. The vines are also alive and will try to grab anyone who tries destroying them and keep them as a meat shield.	100 Moon Coins
Who You Gonna Call	A group of mischievous ghosts have possessed some of the trash bins all over the city. Some of them have grown large enough to consume two people at once. They're not really in danger, just stuck in the trash bins. Help the people stuck in trash bins and try to chase the mischievous ghosts out of the city.	One way to get ghosts to evacuate the trash bins is to make them feel uncomfortable with temperature changes or shaking the bins enough (you might want to rescue the people before attempting these). That way they will find something else to possess or leave entirely. Ghosts can only be seen if they possess something, unless you're a Winter power holder.	100 Moon Coins
NSFW Quest Stranger Burglaries	Nightwake Center and it's Red Light Sub-district is in chaos. A group of burglars have been going around stealing people's lingerie. Any lingerie left unattended has been swiped and anyone has needed to go home commando afterwards. The natives that frequent the district and the staff members of clubs are all asking to get to the bottom of this.	The burglars are regular perverts who want to use them for magical enhancement purposes as the power of intimacy will work wonders for intimate items, or so the rumor goes.	500 Moon Coins

Winter Segment

Lights, Snow, Quests [ Click to Expand ]

Quest Name	Description	OOC Notes	Rewards
Bridge of the Lost CW: forced truths	At exactly noon, the bridge crossing the biggest river in the Winter Segment shines a peculiar light. In the past, it was a way of natives meeting their lost loved ones one last time. No one knows what would happen now, with the changes in the world, so we are looking for brave souls willing to go to the bridge and see what happens.	The Bridge only works now if people go on it in pairs and there are three possible scenarios that can happen: 1) The characters who entered the bridge will see each other as someone they lost. 2) The characters will see their worst enemy in each other. 3) The characters will see themselves in each other, but either an idealistic version of themselves or something they would never want to see themselves become. The barrier around the bridge will disappear once something truthful about the person they see in front of them has been said.	70 Moon Coins
Bone Sucker's Coming to Town CW: Gore, Death	Some natives enjoy going to the Watcher's Tower to look at the Winter Segment from a safe place. Unfortunately, bodies of the natives have started to turn up. They're all in the same condition: all of their bones in their body have been sucked out. Everything else is completely intact. Solve the mystery and bring peace to the lost ones.	The monsters behind the case are called Warlock Skeletons. The suck bones out of living things with their dark magic to make skeletons that move and do their bidding. They can be killed as long as the powerful jewel on their neck is destroyed.	200 Moon Coins
Harvest the Colors	In the evenings, by the Unfrozen Lake, various Northern Lights colored winter animals appear. These animals have absorbed the light and magic of the beautiful multicolored night sky. If you manage to befriend one, the animal will accepts pets. Touching the animals will lead to dust sticking to your hands and that dust can then be put into an empty bottle. Please collect a few bottles for the Tower of Potions to use.	The dust can only be collected by being kind to the animals. Being mean or killing them will make all of the dust around the area turn into regular powder and make the other animals flee. The Northern Light dust can be used for different power enhancing potions and medicine.	50 Moon Coins, a bottle of the dust
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's an... Orca?	One of the rarer visitors of the night skies of the Winter Segment is a species called the Sky Orca. They usually appear once a year and seeing them is a sign of good luck. The guilds are encouraging people to visit the segments to pay a visit to the Orca offspring that want to play with people and to protect them from the dangers of the segment while they are here. After a successful playdate, the mother Orcas will drop clouds down that can be used as comfortable beds.	Seeing and playing with the Orcas will literally boost anyone's luck and make them less likely to get into accidents for a whole week. On the flip side, if someone would kill any of the orcas, they would experience nothing but bad luck for two weeks.	A comfy cloud bed, or 100 Moon Coins for giving it away
Test of Courage	A few times a year, a mysterious house appears near the border with the Spring Segment, close to the Flower Yard. No one knows how or why it appears, but for decades it has been used as a "Test of Courage" site. It appears at nightfall and disappears before the sun rises (on several nights for several weeks). There have been times when someone has walked into the house and didn't get out on time... and had to spend the whole night until next in there. They weren't the same after that... Otherwise the house is safe, even if very spooky. How about a test of courage?	The house is very much a haunted house. More accurately it's a house that has been possessed by several ghosts so they make the house move on its own and move things to spook people. They just want to have fun and don't do this out of malice. The only danger is staying in the house when the sun rises as the house will disappear into a void space with anyone inside. What happens in void space? The ghosts start showing characters' greatest fears on display for anyone inside the void space to see and make fun of them.	20 Moon Coins

Spring Segment

Breezing through quests [ Click to Expand ]

Quest Name	Description	OOC Notes	Rewards
Can You Dye With All the Colors of the Lake	The annual fashion show is in June and fashion designers are looking for new inspirations. In fact, they are all looking for unique colors for their fabrics. They are asking for people who would be willing to travel to Prism Lake to dye their fabrics into new creations. They are given a potion that will make the fabric permanently absorb the color - but before using it, it's easy to test out different combinations. As a reward they will make you any outfit, either out of the colored fabrics or something else.	The biggest threat on this mission are the rainbow dyed bears that will occasionally come to find delicious fish from the lake. They aren't anything special, just normal bears that have been dyed by the lake. Characters can also fall into the lake and get a new coloring... but it's only permanent if they drink the potion. There are counter potions for it, however.	50 Moon Coins, free designer outfit
Duck, Duck!	Lately, anyone who has been going into the Spring Segment has been bombarded by none other than ducks. Not just any ducks, but magical Kung Fu Ducks. They're ducks that know Kung Fu and can use wind powers with their moves! We don't know where they are even coming from, but somehow I blame Jeffrey.	There have been catapult prototypes that have been stolen from The Research Center scientists who came to test them out. The Kung Fu Ducks are using these to launch themselves to fight opponents bigger than they are... since they're no larger than normal ducks. Still, they can be pretty menacing.	80 Moon Coins
In the Eye of a Hurricane	Lately, a lot of tornadoes have been forming around the segment, especially near the safe zones. Unfortunately, this means people are getting trapped inside tornadoes, unable to get out of them. The tornadoes are stubbornly staying in the same spot for a long time, almost as if challenging people to break through the wall of wind and get people out. Which is exactly what we're asking people to do.	The tornadoes are mostly normal tornadoes, expect for the fact that they can stay in one place for a long time, almost as if someone would be controlling them. And they are, by a group of Hurricane Birds that fly around the tornadoes. They look like eagles that are made out of steel. Their weak point is their stomachs. Chase them off or kill them, as long as you get them to stop making hurricanes.	100 Moon Coins
On the Wings of a Butterfly	Once a year, for two month period, a group of giant butterflies arrive. They offer lifts for anyone who need them and they are very fast flyers. Due to their size they're also not affected by the strong gusts of winds. The butterflies will help anyone harvest fresh cherry blossom petals from the Cherry Blossom Park without getting in unnecessary danger down below.	Cherry Blossom Petals can be used for various cosmetics, food, drinks and potions. Their magical qualities lies in prolonging life, making them important for medical departments to have.	100 Moon Coins if you sell a bag of your cherry blossom petals or just cherry blossom petals
Slime Desserts	Everyone knows there are slimes everywhere in the Spring Segment. However, only a few know that there are special slimes called Dessert Slimes among them. Their essence, the slime they produce, is a great ingredient in many cakes and desserts. Depending on the color it can taste like chocolate, fudge, liquorice and many other things. The best part of it is you don't have to kill them - just collect some slime residue. A chef in Nightwake has requested a variety of flavors and promises to pay anyone who is willing to collect some slime.	Slime Desserts are the same as slime: very weak and easy to intimidate. They are, however, rarer than the normal slime and only their scent will be an obvious way to tell them apart.	30 Moon Coins

Summer Segment

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Quest Name	Description	OOC Notes	Rewards
Hope You Have a Landing Strategy	Since the Mermaids have invited people to The Great Ocean Lake (see the Rain Dance quest), we have come up with different ways to get people there. There's, of course, the airship but for those who want to get there faster there's a big catapult waiting at the Dayrise Bridge. It's strong enough to throw anyone over the forest and beach, straight into the lake. It should only take a few hours through the sky, maybe even less! Scientists will pay anyone who is willing to use it.	The landing may very well end up getting them a bit too short and landing onto the beach instead, but with a right landing strategy there shouldn't be any problems. Right? Right. Use any powers available to make sure your landing is safe or depend on others for to help you out. Getting back from the lake is definitely a different story.	100 Moon Coins
It Only Stings a Little CW: scorpions, willing poisoning	Coldreach's Tower of Potions has made a request to go to the Deserter's Desert and find a specific scorpion species there that produces a poison that will make them sick (high fever), will also make them invincible for as long as the poison is in their system. The poison needs to be harvested by letting the scorpions sting someone, so bring a partner who can help you come back from the Desert.	There's a time limit of 72 hours to get the poison out of someone's system before they pass away, which is why the members of the Tower have made a safe place to treat patients near the Summer Flower Yard. Doing it yourself is also an option, if you know how.	200 Moon Coins
They Lava You CW: Lava, Fire, Possible Burns	A larger group of Lava Lizards have left their home of the Lava-Ridden Land and are now terrorizing everything at the edge of the Jungle of Judgement. They're spitting lava at everything and anything, making the area dangerous to walk in and burning trees. They are steadily walking towards the city barrier. The larger pits of lava they manage to make also attract the Wyverns, so the fight may get dangerous and fast if something isn't done about it.	Both the Lava Lizards and Wyverns are tough skinned and hard to fight with. Wyverns also breathe fire so things may get very heated, very fast. Some of the lizards are also chameleons and will mask themselves to ambush their prey. Mermaids will send pillars or water with their magic, as well as work on the Rain Dance to put out fires (see Rain Dance quest).	500 Moon Coins
Technical Move: Rain Dance	The Summer Segment is known for its rough droughts. The Mermaids of the the Great Ocean Lake have decided to do something about it: a special dance called the Rain Dance. They need a lot of help though and are inviting everyone to participate either in the water or on the beach nearby. As a prize they will give you a special seashell necklace. Be careful of the Sirens though because some may be pretending to be mermaids and will try to drag you with them underwater.	The seashell necklace will release a temperature altering bubble when used underwater, making the water around the user a pleasant temperature and also lets the user breathe under water. Out of water it's just a pretty shell that you can put on your ear and hear a whale sing. The necklace needs to be powered up by touch energy and it lasts for 12 hours per charge.	Seashell necklace
Temple of Frustration	The Temple of Life has been a mystery for the longest of time. For some unknown reason all of the monsters avoid it and no one has been able to figure out why. We would like to investigate what's inside so use any methods possible to break down the temple door. If that doesn't work, please leave our measuring devices there so we can monitor any changes to the temple. Enter the Jungle of Judgement from the Spring Airship Station side for the easiest route.	The Temple of Life's door remains closed no matter what you do to it. It seems that something really powerful is protecting it. The Research team will pay for a full report of all the methods characters have tried of accessing the temple and for leaving their measuring technology on the scene. Otherwise, the Temple will surely be important later. If your character decides to wander to the Jungle of Judgement, please let us know and we will let you know what to expect.	50 Moon Coins

Autumn Segment

Maple scented Quests [ Click to Expand ]

Quest Name	Description	OOC Notes	Rewards
Blood Bloom CW: Blood, Blood loss	A species thought lost to the darkness has been spotted around the Autumn Segment. It's called Treanpire and it's a living, walking tree that also has the qualities of a vampire. It uses its roots and vines to suck blood out of all living things. After a feast its branches will bloom different colored flowers, depending on the blood it drank. They're dangerous and like to stalk people around the Airship Station and the Flower Yard. Take care of them.	The flowers on a Treanpire can be used for various blood related potions and medicine, but they can only be plucked out when the Treanpires are alive. When they die, the flowers die with them. If plucked before death, they remain good for potions.	500 Moon Coins
Chef Needs Maple Syrup Badly	A chef working at Coldreach has sadly run out of maple syrup for his restaurant that sells creations made out of maple syrup. He has requested that people would travel to Maybe it's Mapleline forest in the Autumn Segment to gather some more of it. He warns that staying there for too long might be a bad idea, so just quickly take some maple syrup from a tree and run (yes it comes as ready to bottle maple syrup).	Maybe it's Mapleline is a mysterious forest that turns anyone partially into a maple monster when they spent too much time there. It's said seasonal power holders are more resistant to it, but eventually the forest's power will affect them, too (in around a full day in the forest). Normally herbivorous animals that live there are now carnivorous and the other way around, so try not to get killed by a small, cute, maple squirrel.	50 Moon Coins per jar of Maple Syrup
The Graveyard Shift	The Abandoned Graveyard needs some maintenance every now and then. Cleaning the graves, sweeping some fallen leaves and leaving fresh flowers by the graves as a memorial. The natives would usually do this themselves, but with the increase of monsters and catastrophes, they're asking for otherworlders to do it instead.	A part of the graveyard is flooded, but it's still safe as it's inside the barrier made by the whole graveyard. However, if someone goes outside of the barrier and near the water, there are vicious Skelefish waiting outside. They're believed to be related to piranhas, but they're made out of sharp bones.	30 Moon Coins
Thunderbolts and Lightning, Very Very Exciting	A group of Research Center staff has been interested in the thunderstorms over the Autumn Segment. Because of that they are looking for volunteers who would wear a rubber suit and stand in the storms to collect some data on special thunderproof devices. It should be safe with the specially made rubber suits. They're not the comfiest to walk in or do anything, but it's better to be safe than sorry!	During the thunderstorms a species called a Storm Surfer (foxes made out of pure electricity) will appear. They're playful and curious and will likely try to take off anyone's rubber suit by using the zipper on the back and if they touch someone who isn't resistant to electricity they will most likely paralyze them.	100 Moon Coins
With Great Power Comes Great Frogs	The Research Center has a capture quest. There is a species called "Almighty Frog" that's living in the Autumn Segment that they have taken an interest in. It's a frog that can wield all the basic elements (water, wind, fire, earth). The scientists are curious as to why a native frog can use all elements without everything going to hell, but native humans cannot. It's important the frogs are captured alive and brought back to the Center... but they're hard to catch and challenge people to a duel.	Almighty Frogs are the size of an infant, so larger than normal frogs, but still relatively small. They still pack quite a punch as they are agile and can use all elements simultaneously. Usually they are pacifists, but they love challenging people to battle. They mostly live in the swamps near the Pumpkin Spice Trail that drains seasonal magical energy (ineffective against the frogs) so they need to be lured out to fight.	200 Moon Coins

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Comments

[mysophobic]

[ How he died? Shigeru frowns looking back at the other with some concern, worry even? ] Being here must be a bit of a shock then, right? I mean there are lots of people here but you seem to be getting by just fine!

[ For someone who is sick of people, Chipp is a pretty personable guy. But still, it sounded...lonely if that's something Chipp even felt in regard to the place. It seemed like he enjoyed it but... ]

You don't get lonely there, do you? I'm a big fan of peace and quiet but spending time with friends is also really important too! So don't forget that while you're here, okay? Breaking habits from home is hard, and there's that whole touching business too! So just make sure you're keeping in touch with people, okay? [ Why does he sound like he's mother henning again?! ]

Nenonen really likes you and I don't mind your company either, you've been nothing but nice to me and I appreciate the help with all of this too! In fact, this has been pretty great so far! I haven't gotten to cook with someone in a really long time. So we should do it again sometime! I want to try to make some dishes from...Louisiana? They sound pretty good.

But, what I'm getting at is you're more than welcome to come by again. I mean...if you wanted to.

[ He types that up with conviction but he just gets embarrassed once he realizes what he wrote. Hihseh why does he do this to himself?! Shigeru will fluster a little before he goes back to cutting up those cabbages. ]

1/2;

[nugrass]

- Nenett been talkin' about me? What kinda stuff they say?

[Sorry his attention's hemmed right into that part, Shigeru. ... He sounds a little nervous about it, actually.
That big ol' eye on his screen's staring at him all big and wide, too.]

2/2;

[nugrass]

[... Until something else seems to hit him, of course.]

Hang on a sec.
You... worryin' 'bout me? Really?

[Yeah, that motherhenning's been noticed. If it helps, at least Chipp's tone sounds more teasing than bothered...??]

[mysophobic]

[ Shigeru looks back at him and then smiles. ]

Nothing bad, don't worry! Just that you've been teaching them a lot, you're patient with them, and they really like you! [ But at the next part Shigeru huffs a laugh as he sheepishly replies. ]

Well yeah?! You're important to people and we've only spoken a few times but you've been nothing but nice to me! So worrying about someone like that is normal, isn't it? [ Somehow Shigeru gets the feeling that Chipp isn't used to this sort of thing at all. ]

I also tend to worry about everyone. I guess it's the doctor in me.

[nugrass]

["They really like you!" is something that would usually get a goofy, wobbly smile on Chipp's screen - it's something else he isn't used to in the slightest, but it's also something he's been discovering he really likes.
Nenonen's just so sweet.

... But he's just going to tuck that information away for now. It gives him the warm fuzzies, but right now, Shigeru's the person he's hanging out with - he should be getting Chipp's attention.]

Well... y'ain't gotta worry 'bout me. Okay?
'Long as I got folks like you and Nenett, then there ain't no reason for me to go turnin' to a rock anytime soon!
I like havin' me a small group I can call friends. More'n that and I swear I'll go rabid.

And, uh, since ya mentioned it... you interested in cookbooks any?
Could always getcha some kinda copy of my memère's old recipes. You wanna learn about our food, you learn it best from people like her.

[mysophobic]

[ Shigeru can't help but smile though, even if he looks a bit sheepish and awkward. ] It's probably all Nen at this point. I'm...really not that great at keeping myself from turning into stone as is. Being a germaphobe in a place like this really is...a lot.

[ A sigh as he starts to prepare the paste needed for the kimchi. But he looks back at Chipp with a surprised expression it softens as he nods. ] I'd like that! I can cook us up a few dishes too if you'd like. We can make this a thing for the future. Maybe one week I cook something from my world and another week something from yours. It sounds like a fun idea at least, right?!

Who is this memorie? Memere? Are they someone important to you?! Is it really okay if I use their book? I promise I won't get it dirty or anything! I guess if it's a copy that would be fine!

[nugrass]

... A germaphobe, huh.

[That's said thoughtfully, no judgement - and it gets him to turn a look toward his hand. The metal one, to be specific.
He looks like he's focusing on it for a moment... and then, with a small, high-pitched buzz, a bright ring of some sort of energy passes over the entire hand from wrist to claw tip.
Whatever it was leaves the air smelling like ozone.

And from there? He offers that hand to Shigeru with a smile.]

Plasma sterilization. Not all that great for widespread use, but it's got its uses otherwise.
If you feel like you close to turnin' to rock, call me up. I'll letcha hold the claws as long as you need.

As for my memère - that's my grandma. Everyone got somethin' they call they grandmas, don't they? "Meemaw", "nanny", "grammy", all that stuff - "memère" is like that, but make it French.
And if there is anything I know best 'bout my memère, it's that she loved to share her cookin'. I think if she were here, she'd already gave you a copy long before I offered!

[mysophobic]

[ Shigeru might startle a little at the suddenness of it. But he sure looks amazed and oh so grateful when Chipp explains. There's a very apparent hesitance on his end to engage in this? But it was sterilized to the point where he could probably take his gloves off and be fine with touching the other. He'll just opt for now to lightly touch Chipp's hand, gripping it lightly as he gives another warm smile. ]

I can see why Nen likes you. You're really very thoughtful. Thank you. I appreciate this a lot. It's really hard for me...touching people here and doing it with gloves on doesn't yield the same amount of potency as without gloves. Nen's been really kind in helping me with it, but I don't want to just have them always worrying about me. I want to get better at it but...exposure therapy hasn't always worked.

[ He sighs as he finally pulls his hand away and just...stares at it. There's a mixture of emotions going on in there but mostly Shigeru just looks disappointed and defeated somewhat mostly in himself. But the expression is quickly replaced with another smile as he perks back up like nothing even happened. ]

Oh, I see! I hope I can do her cooking justice then!

[nugrass]

Maybe havin' me 'round will help with that. I mean... plasma sterilization's strong enough that it beats out killin' germs through radiation, least where metal's concerned -
Which is what the livin' use for cleanin' up medical tools 'fore they shipped off to clinics.

[Which he only knows thanks to his Boss, mind. River's a pretty prolific doctor in the land of the dead - on account of being the only one.
But he actually uses Chipp for said sterilization purposes. Do the dead need it? Probably not! But it never hurts to have.]

No flesh on this hand, neither. Not a bit o' this arm still exists - just metal from shoulder to claw. So if ya need a hand... I'll sterilize the whole thing so you can hold mine.

[Okay -
Back to the cabbages. He only had one left, anyway.]

[mysophobic]

[ Shigeru flusters a bit at all of that. The offering, the lack of judgment, it's nice that people don't seem to be really surprised about his phobia here. At least not outwardly. Shigeru has...more often than not just assumed people will think he's weird for it and has just come to accept that fact? But this place is different and people have been nothing but kind towards him in regards to his phobia. ]

Thank you, Chipp. I really appreciate that. I'll definitely have to take you up on your offer! [ He's just all smiles as he gets back to his own work of putting his cooking gloves back on and slathering those cabbages with that spicy paste. He might even be humming a little as he does it, concentrating all the while, but also enjoying himself in the process. ]

[nugrass]

[For a moment, Chipp seems plenty happy to leave it at that, the whole thing even gets a little smile on his screen, seemingly pleased as punch at getting a response like that from Shigeru.
He settles in next to him - not directly, of course, but close enough - so he can watch the other work.

... But after a moment, something seems to hit him, and he tilts his head around Shigeru a bit so he can see the other's face.]

Hey... how come you mute if you can hum? Sorry if 's rude - dunno how that all works.
'S it like that, uhh... selective mutism? That what it's called?
Bossman says I got somethin' like that when I'm not wearin' my tin can, here - [he taps the side of his helmet] - but he also just like to diagnose me with damn near everything when he's bored, too.

[mysophobic]

[ Chipp no?! Shigeru looks...flustered as he coughs a little and fumbles with the cabbage in his hands. He always gets unintentionally awkward when it comes to his condition. But he gives a smile and takes those gloves off again to type something. ]

My vocal cords are damaged, so it's not selective. I can still make some sounds thanks to that, although it kind of hurts if I do it for too long. But the doctors that took care of me said humming sometimes helps damaged vocal cords. I won't get my voice back but it does help a little.

[ And Chipp might notice that rather gnarled-looking scar on the right side of Shigeru's neck. He's a bit self-conscious of it so a gloved hand will idly cover it for a second. ]

You don't like to talk without it on? [ He wants to ask why but his expression says it better than his typed words ever could. ]

[nugrass]

- Hey, same!!

[Sorry, were there other questions? Because Chipp's now immediately too distracted to actually answer the other.
Unlike Shigeru, who hides his while discussing it, Chipp actually leans his head back - using his magic to pull the iron bands he wears off like they're nothing but water - and actually shows him the... rather extensive scarring around his neck.
Not only does the burn scar from whatever stole his arm come up and lick the side of it, he also seems to have ligature scarring. Enjoy knowing what that might mean, Mr. Doctor. ... Dr. Mister?? Dr. Doctor??]

This whole deal - [gesturing to the burn scar] - is why I ain't got the nicest voice, myself. The doctor, he told my papa that it'd be a miracle if I could talk at all!
Didn't use to believe it... guess I should now, though.

[He'll take sounding like a personified belt grinder than being unable to talk at all -
He knows what it's like to not be able to, after all considering he literally just skipped Shigeru's question about it because he has the attention span of a toddler.]

[mysophobic]

[ Shigeru looks a bit shocked at first, just because the extent of the other's injuries is so severe? But then his expression shifts into something of worry and compassion because he can't imagine how much pain the other must have gone through.

He looks...so worried?? ] I'm sorry that you had to go through something like that. It looks...painful.

[ Shigeru frowns as he looks one more time before his eyes go back to this device. ] I know it's...not my business but if you ever had a thought about having your voice fixed. I could try to heal the damage that was done. I mean, if you even wanted that. Your voice is fine as is to me though.

[ He smiles after that. ] But just keep it in the back of your mind, okay? The offer is always there.

[nugrass]

[... Shigeru, he's dead. You don't have to worry about his scars, even if they ARE numerous and deep, because he's dead.
(Worrying about how they must have felt, though, is totally valid - they are, after all, numerous and deep.)

As he's reading Shigeru's words, Chipp takes all that iron he'd pulled off his neck and molds it back on again in rings.]

... Real kind offer of ya, doc, but...
Been this way since I was three. I don't think - i-it'd probably be too different if I went 'n got it fixed up now.
But thank you.

Really, I'm just glad I got some way to relate to ya - can be kinda hard for me to understand stuff others gotta deal with if I ain't got some sorta reference. Y'know?

[mysophobic]

I'm glad you shared it with me and that we have something in common. I don't normally run into people who...share something like this with me, especially back home. It doesn't make it as hard to go through, you know? [ He does go and put those gloves back on as he finishes up with the cabbage and closes the lid on that kimchi. ]

We should let this sit for at least 5 days. So I'll text you when it's ready. [ He'll type as he looks back at the other. ]

It's been really fun, thank you for letting me cook with you!

[nugrass]

...

[He's quiet for a moment, reading Shigeru's message... before looking back up at him properly, that eye on his screen blinking a bit like it's confused.]

... 'S all you wanted to do? Just make the kimchi? And -
You let me cook with you - shouldn't I be thankin' you?

You been real kind, invitin' me in and showin' a dead man like me hospitality. [Said with a curt, grateful nod.] So, y'know.
Merci. Thanks.

[mysophobic]

[ Shigeru also looks confused right back at him?! Chipp why is this so hard to understand? ]

Oh! Right! Well, it might sound a bit selfish, but that's totally not the reason why I agreed! Letting people into my apartment...it's helpful for me to...get used to inviting people over and having to share my space. And-and you even helped me a little with my phobia so I should thank you for that, right? [ They can just keep going in circles with the thanking each other part. But now that he thinks about it his anxiety is lowkey going off the charts. He was way too excited to make kimchi that now he's going to have to clean his entire kitchen at least twice over. But that's for when Chipp leaves...]

Was there something else you wanted to do? Did you want to make something else?! [ He gives him a curious tilt of his head before a lightbulb goes off. ]

Oh! I was going to make Nen some more non-dairy ice cream since they're lactose intolerant. I can make some regular ice cream while I'm at it. Unless you don't like ice cream! I know I shouldn't advocate for dessert before dinner but we did some hard work so we should treat ourselves, you know?!

shigeru's the only one to get this icon so far and he's gotten it twice???

[nugrass]

Ice cream?

[Congratulations, Shigeru, you've just dumped his brain's cache with those two little words.
Because, yes. Yes, he does like ice cream.]

Ain't had it homemade before, I'd love to try me some o' that - don't gotta bother makin' it "regular", though, if you don't wanna do two batches.
Might be fun to try whatever Nenett's gonna be havin', anyhows!

So, uh... what flavor you makin'?

[There's an almost childlike excitement to him at the idea... here's hoping Shigeru will be able to put up with him through the whole ordeal.]

oho I am honored to get chibi!chipp

[mysophobic]

[ He was debating on the flavor for awhile now, but...Nen seemed to like the strawberry shaved ice that he had made them, so- ]

I was thinking maybe a strawberry and chocolate combo. They go pretty well together, but I also had the crazy thought of making s'mores because it's getting nice out, and seems like the perfect dessert for this time of the year.

[ He smiles happily. ] What flavor do you think we should do?

[nugrass]

- Peanut butter.

[Said without any hesitation, of course.]

They love peanut butter. They even eat that shit straight outta the jar, sometimes!
I'm tryin' to get them to stop but they keep doin' it.

[He adores them and their antics, but seriously.]

Maybe... we could mix the ideas some? I'm picturin' a strawberry/peanut butter/chocolate ice cream, like a neopolitan... but with graham cracker crumbs mixed in.
But maybe that's too much? I dunno. Could always go with s'mores with some peanut butter swirls?

[mysophobic]

[ Shigeru nods happily at that. ]

They really do love their peanut butter. But, hm, maybe we can make a peanut butter based ice cream with chocolate chips and graham cracker crumbs?

[ Would that be too much or too little?! ] The s'mores one does sound good, though. Maybe adding some marshmallows in wouldn't be so bad, right?

[nugrass]

Ooooh, I gotta better idea - how 'bout we take that s'mores-and-peanuts idea of yours with the graham cracker crumbs, and swirl in some plain ol' marshmallow fluff?
Y'know, the stuff you can just spoon outta the jar!

[Don't ask if he eats it that way, the answer is yes.]

Could make it one o' them marbled ice creams - and damn, I would eat the hell outta that!

[mysophobic]

[ He does nod at that as he moves away to pack everything up and put it in the fridge while also rummaging through his pantry for things. He'll grab the required items needed for their experiment while also handing Chipp those graham crackers along with a plastic ziploc storage bag. ]

Then let's get started! Use that bag to mash these up, please! You've never made ice cream before right? I'll show you how it's done!

[ He gets fired up all over again when he starts cooking. ] It's really simple and easy to do! Marbled, peanut butter s'mores ice cream...Nen's going to love it!

https://i.imgur.com/quFgcpC.jpeg this, but with ice cream

[nugrass]

[At first, Chipp's a bit puzzled when he's handed full graham crackers and a bag -
But all Shigeru has to do is say "mash" and he understands, already setting that bag up so he can get to it.
(And while he knows people usually use a rolling pin or something for this, he's not gonna bother. He's got a perfectly good metal hand, that's the obviously superior choice to a big chunk of wood.)

Though, he does take a second to lean over and read Shigeru's messages when he leaves another.]

- Ouais! Hell, I bet anyone would love a homemade ice cream like that - how the hell you in the medical business if ya know how to cook the way you do??

[... He isn't trying to be rude for once, promise.]