[Today, for lunch, he's making tempura. Shrimp, chopped carrots, eggplant, and bamboo shoots rest in bowls on the counter as he fries them up. He leaves the extras out on the table behind him.

... There is also a thawing container of strawberry ice cream next to the bowls of ingredients. No news on that yet.]

[There is also a white parrot on ( Read more... )

Tell me about the modes of government in your worlds. Who comes into command, and to what criteria are they subject? How is order kept? How are laws established, and who arbitrates them?

If that is too broad of a question, then simply elaborating on your world's system of justice will be adequate.

[Ukitake]

[a long pause as he considers his position...]

I request an explanation behind your movements.

[/Ukitake]

[Shinigami in the kitchen, cooking something from a little farther west, for once. Pork gyouza, anyone? The dumplings smell amazing.]

[He won't harm you if you talk to him. He miiiiight talk your ear off if you try to steal one, ( Read more... )

[Jason Todd]

I have found something of interest.

[/Jason Todd]

[ohay, shinigami man thing outside in a dry spot, sitting cross-legged with his sword resting on his knees. He seems to be meditating. It would be nice if things would stay quiet enough so he could commune with his zanpakutou properly. Murphy's Law demands you to shatter this nice ( Read more... )

My sight returns. Pray that an event of that length never occurs again.

...

[Nudge]

[a pause as he thinks of how to phrase this...] Has your disorientation returned?

[the journal flops open to the sound of a pot boiling.]

Briar. Return immediately. If your food grows cold beyond edibility, it will be thrown out and I will not deign to make another meal tonight.

That will be all.

[... Okay, blind guy is now properly blind. Which is... off. And very, very unnerving. He'll be feeling around the house, stubbing his toes a lot, looking for a... cane. Or something. He's human. He is a filthy, inferior human, and his life sucks so hard ( Read more... )

... If there is any method for the blind to be able to read the literature in your world, [pause, hnnnngh asking for help from mere humans and filth, how unreasonable] I... request more information about these means.

[... dictated] Is incessant complaining a common practice among yourselves? If you believe this castle is unjust in taking away your peers, I hesitate to consider your position on life itself. Take your dues or move on; otherwise, hold your peace until you consider the futility of your whining.

[Tousen dictates, his voice sounding a little huskier than usual.] ... It appears that I have neglected to give a measure of thanks to those who saved my life. [...] I thank you, then, sincerely.

( Shinigami and Ryoka )