Day 2
Due to some very good thinking on Raven's part, the plant beast suddenly felt itself weakened to yet another extreme. The sonic screwdriver was indeed able to effect the temperature of the plant monster, the cold causing its movements to slow down greatly. Because of this, it could hardly keep its hold on Caldwell while defending itself from Melissa's sheers. This enabled her to easily cut into the root holding onto the man, freeing him instantly.
Oswin clenched a fist excitedly before turning her head in the direction of the third valve. Since this group was doing a fairly decent job of of keeping the plant beast at bay, she decided to make a run for it and try to turn it off herself. While she did trust that the third team would be able to accomplish this, she wanted to make certain it was done as quickly as possible! The brunette rushed over to the valve, pulling out a sonic screwdriver from her belt to quickly point at the valve. Due to the beast being very distracted by the others, she accomplished her goal with ease.
The third and final valve had been shut off!
Within seconds of Oswin shutting the third valve off, the others would begin to notice a change in the plant monster. Entirely dependent on a constant flow of water to keep itself alive and well, it quickly began to shrivel up like a raisin without its source of life to depend on. It squirmed and chomped its jaws a couple times while it withered, eventually slumping over as a green pile of mush.
Inside the open mouth of the dead beast, however, the group would notice a
shining, metal object. Upon further inspection, they would see it was round, glowed at the center, and was about the size of a soccer ball. Although they couldn't be sure exactly what it was for, they would remember that the person who had made the job request had asked for any strange objects to be brought to the Social Center after the job was completed. Perhaps this was the item Yuki N. had been talking about?
After the commotion settled down, Oswin made her way over to the individuals who had distracted the beast, placing a hand on Raven's shoulder.
"Nice touch bothering the plant with that bit of cold. It was helpful." Taking her hand off his shoulder, she nodded to everyone else.
"Good work all of you. You have no idea how grateful I am. This was an impossible task for me to take care of on my own, yet with help it worked out all right in the end."
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"It was a pleasure working with you Oswin, thank you," Raven greets, "and a pleasure working with you all. I too, am grateful."
Raven displayed no evidence of moving his arms before saying the following words. His head, too, faced the same direction as before.
"Oh my! Look at the time. I might have to head back to the Cafeteria soon. Caldwell, you too. If you all have freetime, feel free to drop by.
Ah! Of course, I'll take this little orb on the way. I'll need to report it somewhere."
Before heading back to the Cafeteria,
Raven takes the spherical device back to the area instructed by the mysterious Yuki N..
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And so Raven returned to the kitchens of the Cafeteria. Princess Emily Cutt hung her head low.
"Not everyday that I see this. That must mean that something really bad happened."
Raven looks around to see the kitchen in a mess - wheat and eggs on the walls, and a pancake on the ceiling that conveniently landed on his helmet-clad head! He doesn't respond in a volatile manner.
"Eh, not too bad. Nothing I can't handle. But how?"
"I- it's my fault..." Princess Emily Cutt says, sobbing as she hands Raven the recipe book. "Will you... forgive me?"
"Only if you agree to help me clean this place," Raven cheerfully says. "Though to clean this on time, we might need an extra set of hands, maybe even three."
"Wait," Emily says, "before you start, you must be tired, so..."
Emily reveals a freshly-baked Shepherd's Pie to Raven. "I- no- we- made you this. Th- the instructions to make Lasagne were hard, so I decided to make the next best thing - Shepherd's Pie..."
"Thank you, Princess," Raven hugs Emily as water leaks out of his faceplate alongside a sobbing souns, "I appreciate your effort, I'm glad to have you... also, 'we'?"
"Raven," Emily smiles, "I want you to meet my new... acquaintances- no- friends - Anna, Lauren and..."
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Day 3
Raven sighs.
"Yuki N. again huh? Well, I wish I could help out, but... I've got stuff to do as promised, I'll be sure to help tomorrow..." Raven cleans the kitchen. "I just hope Caldwell isn't lost again. He almost lost his life yesterday because of that."
"Who's Yuki N.?" Princess Emily Cutt overhears Raven speaking to himself.
"N- nothing, just an old acquaintance," Raven says. "So anyways, are you ready to learn? I'm going to singlehandedly prepare today's menu. Just avoid the sharps."
"Alright!" Princess Emily Cutt smiled, bubbling more cheerfully than the previous day.
After an entire montage, it was all good.
"You know, Princess," Raven says as he sets the buffet table up, "I am most glad that you are making new friends. Haven't seen you do that in a while."
Princess Emily Cutt has her head down for a bit.
"So... are they coming today?"
"I hope they are!" Princess Emily Cutt grins at Raven. "By the way, what're those fountain things? I don't remember preparing those?"
"That's because I prepared them last night and preserved them in the freezer. Cheese fondue, chocolate fondue and white chocolate fondue. Can't forget the marshmallows."
The white chocolate fondue would have a slightly herbal taste.
"Wait," Emily tastes it, "isn't this the Empire's secret chocolate recipe?"
"Not true," Raven replies, "I used bell peppers and paprika."
"I think this new recipe is better!" Emily smiles.
"Your compliments are always appreciated, Princess," Raven thanks, "by the way,
aren't those your friends over there?"
"Hey!" Princess Emily Cutt smiles, her ruby red eyes glistening as she sees the friends she made yesterday approaching. She waves at them with her dainty little arms.
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