[Story Event]

[kree_soldieress]

Who; Lauri-Ell and Flerkins and People!
What; Network Story and Flerkin Theivings
Where; All Around Aterat
When; Mid to Late August
Warnings; Flerkins if you're not big on tentacles or teeth

[Network Audio]
I like how everyone is telling stories recently. This is fun. I have heard so many interesting things! I am sorry to say that the Kree do not have many cultural tales, or at least not many of which I had a chance to hear.

I have, though, heard many things about interesting alien species of which I have not had a chance to encounter. Perhaps you would enjoy hearing about one of those. But which one...

[A moment of thought before she makes a humming noise to herself and then continuing,]

Ah! The Flerkins. Yes. There are stories about them, once even in association with the Kree. They are said to be small, fluffy little beasts. They go about upon four feet, and bear a tail. Their bodies are furred and their faces are small with strong, needle like teeth. And they have triangular ears that it is said can reflect their emotions as much as their tails might.

They are said to be a very intelligent species and when they see things they desire, they open their great maws with something like a yawn, with the tentacles they store in extra-dimensional space, and snatch it to store away.

But I hear they are very beautiful too, and they like petting if they do not hate you. In wonder how soft they are. Maybe they are soft like my sister's fur-beast, Chewie.

Well, I suppose it doesn't matter. This place does not have many non-human species after all.

Flerkins Taking Your Stuff!
Is it just you or are there more orange tabby cats around the town? They seem to be in so many places. Strolling through the halls of the dormitories, napping on the tops of market stalls, and watching with big, bright green eyes from alleys.

Mostly they stay out of the way (even if they prove to be very good at getting into places they don't belong). Unless, of course, they see something they very much like the look of. Then, whether watched or not, the true nature of the Flerkin comes to the fore. The cat owns its mouth far wider than seems physically possible, fleshy tentacles flashing from its mouth and wrapping around the object. Which then disappears into its mouth. The feline-like creature then proceeds to clean a paw with something that absolutely looks like nothing but a normal cats' tongue.

"Mew?" it asks when attention turns on them.


[Additional OOC Note: Don't feel bound to only run into Flerkin here. Enjoy them in your own logs too! Everyone deserves the hilarity of losing their stuff!]

Comments

[moonlitrequiem]

[At least Yin understands currency due to her cover job back home, but she's still not used to needing a real job and handled it for herself.]

But you know now?

[kree_soldieress]

I have learned more of the value of currency. As well as of labor. And I have seen the sorrows of those who do not have enough.

[moonlitrequiem]

[That isn't something Yin has spent a lot of time considering.]

Is that why you are so willing to share?

[kree_soldieress]

Oh, no. To share what I have is true justice.

[And she cares about justice.]

Alright, it is time to go up to the stall. Are you prepared?

[moonlitrequiem]

[True justice. Yin considers that carefully and thinks it over.]

[Yin gives a nod of her head to Lauri-Ell's question and takes a firm step forward to continue.]

Yes.

[kree_soldieress]

[She nods and moves them toward the stall, which immediately smells so powerfully of fish.]

We must decide how much fish we want, and of what sort.

[moonlitrequiem]

[Sort?]

What sort would the fur-beast prefer?

[kree_soldieress]

I suppose that is something we could ask it.

[She shifts her attention to the Flerkin and smiles.]

Is there something here that looks good to you?"

[moonlitrequiem]

[There's a rumbling sort of mrroew sound the Flerkin makes before it runs off to a stall of fresh salmon. It stops there and licks it paw, waiting for the other two to catch up.]

[Yin's eyes widen, only a fraction, but they do. She hadn't considered that. She knows the Flerkin ran off, even if she's not sure where.]

Fur-beast can not speak, but it understands.

[kree_soldieress]

They are wise if they are Flerkin.

[She guides Yin over to the appropriate stall.]

It seems they desire salmon.

[moonlitrequiem]

They need to eat a lot. How many will be needed?

[She knows Flerkin are small, like cats, but she's never had to feed one before. And Mao always fed himself. Never mind he wasn't a Flerkin, or a cat.]

[kree_soldieress]

I do not know. One should probably offer them as much as they want. And when it does not desire more, I can cook the rest for you I think.

[moonlitrequiem]

[Yin nods her hand and asks the stall owner for the price. She ends up buying two fish, as she's no longer worried about the amount.]

What else did you come to buy? [After all, Yin will accompany Lauri-Ell as long as she's there.]

[kree_soldieress]

I require some poultry for my cooking. And rice. Oh, and some more cloves I think.

[moonlitrequiem]

Cloves are for seasoning. [Yin's eyebrows dip.] Right?

[Flavor doesn't matter much to her, not anymore. She eats purely to have enough energy to do what she's expected to do. Her cooking is all bland, if she cooks at all.]

[kree_soldieress]

Yes, they are. They smell nice too though.

[moonlitrequiem]

Do they work on fish? [Not all seasoning is for everything, Yin at least knows that much.]

[kree_soldieress]

I do not think I have heard of a means of using cloves with fish, but I can research that if you would like.

[moonlitrequiem]

We can use other spices.

[The spices that go with fish. Whatever those are. It's just, cloves smell nice.]

What do cloves go well with?

[kree_soldieress]

We shall try it. With oil as well. And herbs. Herbs are good for spices.

As for cloves, I think that is good for chicken maybe?

[moonlitrequiem]

We will try that.

[ She checks her pocket and feels what she has left. ] And maybe chicken.

wow failed notifs

[kree_soldieress]

Then we will!

[Oh, chicken. It makes her smile.]

We need a different shop. A butcher for poultry.

[moonlitrequiem]

Butcher. [ Yin repeats, committing that information to memory. ]

Do butchers offer anything else?

[kree_soldieress]

All forms of meat I should think. I have used them for such.

[moonlitrequiem]

You are full of useful information.