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Brave New World Mods ([personal profile] bravenewmods) wrote in [community profile] bravenewworld2015-08-22 08:57 pm

World Fair

In the week of lead-up to the fair, the whole of Union had been ablaze with excited chatter, industrious preparations, and quite a fair number of new faces. People from all over the known world had begun to trickle in with the announcement, some representatives and workers from each invited civilization, some excited young trainers and travelers, hopeful prizewinners and showboaters, cooks, warriors, clothing designers, and of course a wide variety of Pokemon. You couldn’t look anywhere (even a trash can) without finding somebody new, and every single person was absolutely thrilled to be there.

The World’s Fair, hopefully the first of many, sprawled out across the Entertainment District. Large swathes of the area had been cordoned off for the event, stalls and tables, booths and small shelters set out and erected over the course of the week. Local workers and travelers dug in, working in shifts to get everything together on time. Voices sang out around the grounds, work chants accompanied by the beat of hammers and nails, with every soul pouring their hearts into their tasks. A busy time, certainly, and one fueled by a desire for harmony, profit, and to start off the idea with a bang.

There were, of course, a few noticeable exceptions. The open invitation to Gigas that the Council had so warmly extended had been accepted in due time. Those who numbered themselves amongst that great city were distinguishable by their less than friendly countenances and penchant for taking notes, no doubt analyzing the city of their enemies. One likely familiar face made her appearance partway through the week, disappearing quickly into a tent and remaining indoors for the rest of the preparations.

Come opening day, people had already begun lining up at the entrance, awaiting admission. The queue stretched for blocks and blocks, a serpentine loop of people and Pokemon all eager for a chance to see what this fair was all about. Like everything else surrounding the event, there was a certain buzz to it. Chatter filled the line, questions and queries hanging on everyone’s lips. Did you see that robot? What’s that smell? Did you see that Maxime de la Puffette was planning on unveiling her fall lineup here? Oh! Oh! And there are three idol groups! Risette may even make a performance! and there was another rumor that buzzed through the line as well. Gigas accepted the invitation. And so did some of those people from the Archipelago…

Once inside the grounds proper, a dizzying array of sights, sounds and smells assailed every visitor’s senses. Music blared, machines clinked and clanked, food sizzled on grills, exotic spices wafted down the paths, unusual Pokemon let out cries of surprise and delight, and people ooh and ahhhed. Technological wonders stood out on stages, concerts presented a variety of music in every style imaginable, there were whole areas set aside for nothing but eating and fashion, while martial artists, Pokemon and brawlers duked it out in the various arenas. And above it all, airborne Pokemon soared and wheeled, banking and turning as their riders and egos clashed in a competition of acrobatics and skill. All of this could really only mean one thing, and even if by chance you were a Crustle living under a literal rock, you couldn’t miss it.

An event like nothing held since the Cataclysm, and something wholly unique had begun today, and for one week only. The First World’s Fair!

[OOC: This post is open to all players throughout the next week. Feel free to tag around, start your own top levels, and generally have fun during the fair. Some new and familiar faces will be tagging around as well, and may tag into your threads!]
pathofheaven: (styling)

IRON CHEF / SHOKUGEKI

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-24 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ Tendou is currently steadfastly ignoring the Deep-Fried Everything stall. Deep-fried butter is an abomination that does not deserve to live upon this world. The people who eat your food are supposed to come back for more, not die of heart attacks!

So on the far side of the food stalls, he has started challenging people to cooking contests, in an effort to raise the level of food here. It doesn't have to be gourmet, Tendou himself doesn't care much for that, but it does have to be not terrible.

He is, of course, still reigning champion. ]



(OoC: Are you a challenger? Someone who's been roped in to judge? A particularly enthusiastic audience member? Trying to crash this contest with no survivors? He's ready for it all.)
bnw_wighty_npcs: (Lorcan)

[personal profile] bnw_wighty_npcs 2015-08-24 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Hah!

[The large man with the cocky grin leans forward, one boot planted atop a crate.]

Reigning champion of Union, maybe. 50 bucks says you've never been down in the islands before.

Toss me a knife, and I'll take up that challenge.
pathofheaven: (skypoint)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-25 06:43 am (UTC)(link)
Grandma said this: "The sun's light reaches everywhere and everyone." I've been South long enough to meet Taiyou here.

[ His Larvesta pops out of his Warp Band, and the area instantly heats up to 40 degrees Celsius. There's a reason why Tendou doesn't walk around with his Pokemon much, no matter how fond he is of them.

Okay, so he hasn't been to the archipelago itself, but he spent most of a week at the volcano. Does that count? Either way, he's going to accept the challenge by actually tossing a knife at the man.

Dangerous? Probably, but Tendou's good at handling knives and the man said to toss a knife. ]


The challenger gets a handicap, so what's the theme for this battle?
bnw_wighty_npcs: (Lorcan)

[personal profile] bnw_wighty_npcs 2015-08-25 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
The northern island, yeah?

[The knife is duly snatched from the air; his opponent knows something about handling weaponry as well.]

Not much cuisine there, though. 'Part from the Pansage, if you're into that kinda thing.

[A brandish of the knife as he stomps the crate at his feet - the wood splinters open and out spills a cascade of... fish?]

Our theme... the fruits of the sea! Hope you didn't expect anything else. Speaking of --

[And from seemingly out of nowhere, he stomps the ground once more and flips up a sign into his hands before he plants it into the ground. It reads Buy 1 lb., get 1/2 free! Subscribe to our monthly Crate Escape! One crate of fresh seafood straight to your door each month! WORLD FAIR SPECIAL ONLY LIMITED TIME OFFER.]

You like what you eat, I've got five boat-fuls where this came from.

[......so this is just an advertisement
well he's probably still a decent chef, anyway]
pathofheaven: (smug)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-26 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
The Pansage themselves don't seem like much, but their sprouts would make quite the accent to a fine meal.

[ Tendou walks over to the pile of fish and gives it a look over before snatching three out. ]

You're selling your fish, so don't mind if I start off by taking a few.

[ Look, it's way better than the salted stuff Tendou brings around by necessity. We can't all be fishing all the time. ]

If you win, I'll subscribe for the next five years.
bnw_wighty_npcs: (Lorcan)

[personal profile] bnw_wighty_npcs 2015-08-26 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
If you win, I'll send over free samples for the next year. ...Provided you feed all your friends.

[Win-win situation, in some sense. The man will just glance around briefly before he commandeers one of the onlooker's stalls ('I'll pay you in fish'!).]

One hour, anything goes, winner of the popular vote wins. What do you say?
pathofheaven: (you ready? i'm ready)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-27 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
Naturally.

[ Tendou already feeds all his friends! ... His three Pokemon. He doesn't keep many human friends around, okay? He's a surprisingly private person when not running around being bombastic. ]

All flowers must turn to face the sun. The popular vote will be easy.

[ He's already started scaling the fish with a smirk. ]
bnw_wighty_npcs: (Lorcan)

[personal profile] bnw_wighty_npcs 2015-08-28 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah? But even the sun can be overshadowed by a greater light.

[Like when it's cloudy and you keep them indoors with a sun lamp or something whatever. Metaphors aren't his thing.]

I'll see you in an hour.

[And on his end, the man's knife is whittling away.]
pathofheaven: (i'm listening i swear)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-28 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
But dawn will always come again, and it must take its rightful place as the brightest star once more.

[ And now they're just talking in riddles. Tendou, stop being ridiculous. ]

It'll be fine if you give up before then.

[ Not really, he wants his free fish. ]
bnw_wighty_npcs: (Lorcan)

[personal profile] bnw_wighty_npcs 2015-08-29 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Not if it blows up and gets replaced by a different star.

[Yeah OK he has no idea where this is going anymore. Let's just fast-forward to the food, shall we?

In an hour, after furiously chopping and scaling and vegetable-procuring and dashing and boiling and sauteing and frying...]


Hah!

[Two courses: as an appetizer, a standard Clauncher cocktail with the tails beautifully split, and for a main dish, roasted Seaking in a lime and ginger sauce paired with a vibrant mango salsa.]

Not too bad on short notice, if I say so myself.
pathofheaven: (smug)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-29 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ At least a star going supernova is at its brightest ever? Yeah, Tendou doesn't need to answer that. The metaphor's gone completely out of control anyway.

An hour of cooking later, Tendou shows up with two large dishes in his hands, more than ready for the contest. Fish had been left aside for this particular match, and he's gone all in on the shellfish.

First up: Clamperl baked in butter, lightly seasoned with hot sauce and garnished with celery and parsley. A thin layer of crumbled crackers adding a touch of texture.

For the main: Chilli Krabby, the Krabby served in a thick sauce made of tomato sauce, chilli, and egg, amongst other things. On the side are deep fried buns for dipping, rounding out the meal. ]


You aren't going to beat me with just "not bad."

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bokukotantei: (stop)

[personal profile] bokukotantei 2015-08-25 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
Pass, [Naoto said simply, with an air of finality when she heard the stranger boldly offering a challenge for a cooking competition. While the notion was intriguing, and she was interested in seeing what this person would come up with, there was nothing on the planet that could nudge her to actively participate in such a competition.]

They say that Calderan Steel-types are not ideal chefs-- we favor spices, and nothing hits us very hard.

[Translation: She can out drink you without even trying, and probably beat you in a curry-eating competition too. Would she? No-- but she wasn't the best to challenge to a cooking contest on the fly.]
pathofheaven: (grin)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-25 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
Grandma said this: "There are no bad restaurants or experiments in this world." I grew up in Caldera, and I'm a Steel-type, and yet here I am.

[ Translation: Come at me, sistah. That said, while Tendou likes spicy food as much as the next Calderan, his cooking tends to be on the mild side for the sole purpose of mixing it up. ]

But you don't have to cook if you don't want to, just stay and eat.

[ Also, stay away from the Fried Everything stalls. ]
bokukotantei: (friendly)

[personal profile] bokukotantei 2015-08-25 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[Naoto was very politely steering clear of the Fried Everything stand. While she would have no trouble eating it, she just was't particularly fond of fried foods. Give her a good, solid curry or noodle dish any day.]

Your Grandmother was a wise woman, [Naoto commented, offering up a friendly smile.] But grandparents often see the world very differently from how you or I would. I don't know where I'd be at if not for the advice of my Grandfather over the years.

What sort of food are you cooking up here?
pathofheaven: (styling)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-26 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
My grandma was my first and finest teacher. [ Please direct all future complaints about Tendou to her. Except she's since passed away, whoops. ]

Any and all kinds. This is a cooking contest after all, so the challenger gets to choose a theme. Tell you what, since there doesn't seem to be any challengers right now, pick something and I'll cook it for everyone here.

[ There's always at least a small group of curious onlookers for a stall like this after all. ]
bokukotantei: (hat tip)

[personal profile] bokukotantei 2015-08-26 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Naoto nodded. They all owed something to the people who raised them, whether they knew it or not. Naoto considered herself fortunate that her Grandfather was still alive.]

How about your take on a vegetarian curry then? [She asked, taking a seat nearby to watch an artist at work.] Union still prefers its vegetables even after opening their gates, but I've yet to find a good one in this city.
pathofheaven: (Hmm)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-27 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
That is a real pity. [ Tendou shook his head sadly. ] To be a Calderan in a strange land without a good curry. Let's see what I have.

[ He ducks under his workstation and rifles through the ingredients he has on hand. He's technically Calderan, so of course he has all the spices needed to make a curry. Potatoes, eggplants, peppers. Alright, that's more than enough! ]

How spicy do you take your curry? [ He has a feeling he already knows the answer. ]
bokukotantei: (cool)

[personal profile] bokukotantei 2015-08-27 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Naoto just offered him a polite smile.]

Spicier than the people native to this city can handle.
pathofheaven: (smug)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-28 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course.

[ And a big bowl of spices shows up on his cooking table. Tendou had always intended to go over the top with his spice anyway. If he's making curry, he's making it his way, and the Unionites can learn to like it. ]
bokukotantei: (friendly)

[personal profile] bokukotantei 2015-08-29 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Naoto watched, curious about what the stranger was going to do.]

Do you mind walking us through the process? I'm interested in how an artist works.
pathofheaven: (grin)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-29 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not difficult. I don't believe in fancy food. Good ingredients, skill, and heart.

[ A mortar and pestle was produced. ]

Chillies, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and a bunch of secret spices go right in. Grind them up into a paste. Not too smooth, you want a little bit of roughness to give the curry some kick.

[ Cutting board! ]

Slice up the eggplants and cover them with chilli powder and turmeric.

[ Frying pan! ]

Brown them in olive oil. Any questions so far?

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foamsword: (pic#9435481)

[personal profile] foamsword 2015-08-25 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ And here... is a tiny twelve year old and his swords. (No, seriously, he has two Honedges and could care less about it, to be honest.)

Nevertheless, he's here oddly enough, going, ]


Can I give it a try? [ He's never been in a cooking contest before, but he's done a plenty of cooking for a few years while travelling, so why not? It can't hurt. ]
pathofheaven: (skypoint)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-25 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Grandma said this: "The wishes of the children are the future's reality." So how could I say no?

[ Tendou's unfailingly nice to kids. It's the one chink in his eternally smug armour. ]

Since I'm the champion, I'll give you a handicap. What kind of food is your speciality?

[ As long as it's not Deep-Fried Everything. ]
foamsword: (pic#9435481)

[personal profile] foamsword 2015-08-27 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
I don't have a specialty. [ He cooks literally anything he can get a hold of, actually. ]
pathofheaven: (Hmm)

[personal profile] pathofheaven 2015-08-27 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
I'll stick my hand under the table and see what I get, then.

[ Which is exactly what Tendou does, and... He pulls out a bowl of tofu. ]

How does this look?