Challenge Week Four: Delectable Tea? Or...
“Maybe we should um… split up and look?” Amy suggests timidly, when suddenly peaceful music begins floating through the air.
AndrAIa looks puzzled “Is that a… pipa? Like in Pipa Hero?” She turns to the others, “I thought you didn’t have games here!”
AndrAIa reboots into a very funky rocker outfit. “What’s a peepa? By Sherwood, are you speaking in tongues?!” Little John responds equally puzzled.
“We’ve got… games. But not like you’ve told me, AndrAIa.” Amy reassures, “I think it’s coming from outside.”
“Maybe it’s Mitsuka?” Omi said hopefully. Or maybe it’s The Voices, he thinks, and I can have another shot at taking them out… “Let’s go check it out.”
Omi creeps cautiously outside, followed by AndrAIa, Amy, Ax and Little John. Jo slinks behind them, while Gimli lags at the door. “Ach! It’s just music, the bar’s in here!”
As Amy rounds the corner of the house, she looks back at the dwarf. “Come on, Gimli,” She coos, “It’s someone with snacks!”
“Shoulda’ announced that, instead of playing that tinkling music!” Gimli barks, popping out of the house and following quickly.
As the others round the corner of the house towards the music, they spot a cheerful looking fat old man sitting before several steaming pots of tea. He has spread cakes and other delights on the blanket before him, and ranged many cushions on more blankets nearby. He’s playing a pipa, and singing softly, but stops when he sees the group.
“Hello, weary brothelers! Care to join me for some delicious tea?” Grinning widely, he lays aside his pipa, and addresses Gimli, “How about you, Gimli? I make you out to be a jasmine man.”
Gimli looks dubious, “What are you here for old man?”
“You sound like my nephew! Come on, sit down everyone.” He begins pouring tea. “I am General Iroh. The Voices have asked me to come here today to serve you some of my delicious tea.” After he hands out the cups he pauses. “And to tell you of your challenge for this week.”
“Inhabitants of the Brothel: this week you will embody two of the great forces of the universe, which have been in conflict since the world began.”
“One promotes a care-free, eclectic life, a horizon-less existence of near constant travel and motion.” He nudges Little John in the ribs. “And I hear they throw great parties!” The group smiles, a little nervously. “The other espouses still, quiet strength, working in the shadows to protect and to destroy.”
Nervously, Amy cheeps, “Excuse me, but-- what are they?”
Uncle grins and sweeps his arms out broadly. “They are Pirates, lords of the seas, and Ninjas, masters of the shadows!”
The group is quiet for a moment and then Little John laughs, “What pirates? Ninjas? Forces of the universe??!!”
“Can’t an old man be a bit dramatic! Anyway, I’ll be telling you your new teams.” He turns to those on his right, who just happen to be… “Omi! Gimli! Little John! Jo! You are the pirates! Your outfits are in the stout wooden chest near the piano room.” He turns to his left. “AndrAIa! Ax! Amy! You are ninjas, along with Mitsuka. When you see her, won’t you tell her?” Amy nods. “Thank you. Your outfits are in the ivory inlaid chest on the landing.” Aside to Omi, “It’s very pretty!”
“So, how does this game work?” AndrAIa asks, “Surely we don’t battle?” She looks tenderly at Omi.
“No, no! Of course not!” Uncle Iroh offers a second round of tea, then explains, “You will receive points for your acts of love this week. Each player will receive one point for their team per sexual act.” He gestures with the tea pot, “So, for being with a member of your team, your team will receive two points!” He frowns, “But! For being with the other team, each team will receive only one point. Choose wisely then, my friends. OH! And you must dress like as ninjas and pirates all week!”
“Now, I hope that you remember that each team has its own strengths, and weaknesses-“ Aside, to Omi again, “But ninjas are the best!!!” He winks.
“Now, my friends, I will remain here to answer your questions for a short while, so enjoy your tea and cakes.”
AndrAIa looks puzzled “Is that a… pipa? Like in Pipa Hero?” She turns to the others, “I thought you didn’t have games here!”
AndrAIa reboots into a very funky rocker outfit. “What’s a peepa? By Sherwood, are you speaking in tongues?!” Little John responds equally puzzled.
“We’ve got… games. But not like you’ve told me, AndrAIa.” Amy reassures, “I think it’s coming from outside.”
“Maybe it’s Mitsuka?” Omi said hopefully. Or maybe it’s The Voices, he thinks, and I can have another shot at taking them out… “Let’s go check it out.”
Omi creeps cautiously outside, followed by AndrAIa, Amy, Ax and Little John. Jo slinks behind them, while Gimli lags at the door. “Ach! It’s just music, the bar’s in here!”
As Amy rounds the corner of the house, she looks back at the dwarf. “Come on, Gimli,” She coos, “It’s someone with snacks!”
“Shoulda’ announced that, instead of playing that tinkling music!” Gimli barks, popping out of the house and following quickly.
As the others round the corner of the house towards the music, they spot a cheerful looking fat old man sitting before several steaming pots of tea. He has spread cakes and other delights on the blanket before him, and ranged many cushions on more blankets nearby. He’s playing a pipa, and singing softly, but stops when he sees the group.
“Hello, weary brothelers! Care to join me for some delicious tea?” Grinning widely, he lays aside his pipa, and addresses Gimli, “How about you, Gimli? I make you out to be a jasmine man.”
Gimli looks dubious, “What are you here for old man?”
“You sound like my nephew! Come on, sit down everyone.” He begins pouring tea. “I am General Iroh. The Voices have asked me to come here today to serve you some of my delicious tea.” After he hands out the cups he pauses. “And to tell you of your challenge for this week.”
“Inhabitants of the Brothel: this week you will embody two of the great forces of the universe, which have been in conflict since the world began.”
“One promotes a care-free, eclectic life, a horizon-less existence of near constant travel and motion.” He nudges Little John in the ribs. “And I hear they throw great parties!” The group smiles, a little nervously. “The other espouses still, quiet strength, working in the shadows to protect and to destroy.”
Nervously, Amy cheeps, “Excuse me, but-- what are they?”
Uncle grins and sweeps his arms out broadly. “They are Pirates, lords of the seas, and Ninjas, masters of the shadows!”
The group is quiet for a moment and then Little John laughs, “What pirates? Ninjas? Forces of the universe??!!”
“Can’t an old man be a bit dramatic! Anyway, I’ll be telling you your new teams.” He turns to those on his right, who just happen to be… “Omi! Gimli! Little John! Jo! You are the pirates! Your outfits are in the stout wooden chest near the piano room.” He turns to his left. “AndrAIa! Ax! Amy! You are ninjas, along with Mitsuka. When you see her, won’t you tell her?” Amy nods. “Thank you. Your outfits are in the ivory inlaid chest on the landing.” Aside to Omi, “It’s very pretty!”
“So, how does this game work?” AndrAIa asks, “Surely we don’t battle?” She looks tenderly at Omi.
“No, no! Of course not!” Uncle Iroh offers a second round of tea, then explains, “You will receive points for your acts of love this week. Each player will receive one point for their team per sexual act.” He gestures with the tea pot, “So, for being with a member of your team, your team will receive two points!” He frowns, “But! For being with the other team, each team will receive only one point. Choose wisely then, my friends. OH! And you must dress like as ninjas and pirates all week!”
“Now, I hope that you remember that each team has its own strengths, and weaknesses-“ Aside, to Omi again, “But ninjas are the best!!!” He winks.
“Now, my friends, I will remain here to answer your questions for a short while, so enjoy your tea and cakes.”