Scene #2790: 2 awkward 2 cope

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Mamoru Chiba	It's about a week after the fight between brothers that ended in Takashi losing control of his power with his temper; it's a couple of days after Mamoru told Takashi that he told Usagi and Kazuo his identity; it's a day after the fight with Seriss Nyx's two superyouma... but the topic of conversation here, tonight, as Mamoru shuts his textbook and turns off his tablet and signals the end of study time, is Riventon and the stupid orb again. "Did Hinoiri-chan help with the shards of the forb?" Mamoru asks Usagi as he unfolds himself from his big bulky "dining room" tavern chair and pads over to refill the snacks portion of the big, scarred old wooden table. There's the same breathtaking array of pastries, wagashi, and protein as there usually is, and Mamoru's drinking ginger beer, and there are also sodas and teas and cocoa-- nothing new, but many fancy.
Usagi Tsukino	Usagi blinks at Mamoru, put on the spot and not prepared to give anything but the truth - "I haven't asked her yet?" She's sheepish and rubbing the back of her head, but honest. "I kind of forgot, with everything."
Zoisite	Soft metallic thuds from the knife comes from the kitchen as Izou was busying himself with food prep. Nothing that needed cooking, thank the gods above, but certainly still a good quantity that needed to be done. Ever since Blue Spinel--the little talking sproutling that popped from a seed originating from Nemesis--was born, he's been nose deep in concepts about food and what would technically be the best approach in bringing his baby up. No protein approach. Vegetarian diet. If it goes well, he'll specialize in vegan. Apples cut up, he started to carved into the red skin so two ends would pop up like bunny ears. He smiles. Blue will like this. "Is he trying to put that bloody thing back together?"
Amy Faust	Amy doesn't realize the study session has stopped until a moment after Mamoru speaks. She processes the words, and echoes, "...'Forb?'" After another moment, she does get up and gather a plate of snacks before walking back over to somewhere to sit. "She has the memory jar too... but I haven't asked how that's going, I'm still waiting on parts and equipment to see if we can recover the flash drive." She looks at Izou, concerned. "He wouldn't, would he? Wait, does he have the pieces? If he doesn't, how ''could'' he?"
Sailor Venus	Minako Aino had tried to study, really she had. She was lucky that Ami wasn't here though! So after she studied a bit and got bored, and ended up reading the Fall fashion magazine she'd snuck in her bag she was left with being bored. Izou's work in the kitchen had lured her over to watch his chopping of veggies with her chin propped on her hand as she leans on the countertop. "Knowing him he's trying to make a new improved version to prove his is better." After learning what she had about Riventon she could tell he had a competitive streak bigger than hers and Mars' combined. Batting her baby blues at Izou she murmers, "Can I have an apple bunny too?" Nevermind she already has snacks. She was trying to see if she could get an apple bunny. At Amy's remark she looks a bit confused. "Wait who has a memory jar? What's a memory jar?"
Mamoru Chiba	Mamoru pauses with the wagashi in mid-motion toward the table. "Riventon doesn't have it," he says slowly, a little confused. "We have it. I just thought Usako had had a chance to ask Hinoiri to take a look at it, but no, there ''has'' been a lot of nonsense. I figured maybe we should get her to look at it before you purified it," he adds to Usagi specifically, looking to her. "But if you already did, it's okay." He sets the wagashi down and takes like four pieces before sitting half-curled in his chair with his ginger beer pulled closer to the edge of the table. "The memory jar is an artifact from the display at the museum that's all basically ... they think it's fantasy and a lot is but there's a lot that's obviously referencing magical stuff. Uh, art exhibit, not display. Riventon stole it and let us think we'd smashed it. Hinoiri has the pieces and the data?" He looks from Minako to Amy. "Right? You're the one paying the most attention to ''that''. I'm gonna break into the museum with Kazuo." A beat. "Forb is short for something that begins with fff and ends with orb and is two words."
Usagi Tsukino	"No, no that was the plan," Usagi agrees with Mamoru sheepishly, wagashi in her mouth so the words are muffled. She swallows. "I haven't had a chance yet, and it sounds like Hinoiri-chan's had her own bad days with Riventon -" Even if she wasn't there for the theft of the Jar of Memories, she's been keeping up with the notices at the Shed - it's the easiest way to stay in the loop when she's not personally dropping in on people, after all! "I let Luna study them a bit, get some scans for Ami-chan to study and stuff, but - but I'll take them over to her today." She's got to just go over! She'll text her, even. Usagi TXT Hinoiri: can i come show you something magic and see if you have some answers later? "What Mamochan said," she summarizes for Minako. "Hinoiri-chan's left updates in the Shed, but Amy-chan, you think you can get something off the thing she smashed?" That would be ''awesome''.
Zoisite	Green eyes went from the married couple, to Amy, then settling on Minako with a soft smile as he offers her two pieces of apple bunnies on a napkin. "I got little caramel dips for Blue, if you wanted to snag one. I'm learning they have a sweet tooth." Just like himself. "I also have some leftover strawberries. I think I got them too much." Was it too much for a growing plant? Was he already spoiling Blue? Time will tell. He already felt bad leaving them in the Shed's garden. Once the conversation goes towards Riventon again, especially with Minako's questioning, he looks back over to the rest of the group. He hadn't been aware of a Memory Jar. In fact, quite a bit had been flying past him for a month now with the new little sproutling. For now, he just listens in.
Sailor Venus	"Oh! I do remember about the museum!" Minako nods firmly at this as she had spent some time there after all. A certain dark energy infused princess had summoned her there to 'chat' once after all, as well as her own breif explorations of the exhibit. "I didn't realize he'd gotten something from it though." Speaking of Hinoiri, she glances uncertainly between the others. "Is it okay to bring her all the peices of the orb? I mean, she has relapsed a few times, maybe just some of them? Honestly I'm a bit concerned that we have all the peices together in the first place instead of keeping them seperate so they don't..." Her hands lift making a 'come together' gesture with fingers sliding together. A concern, but probably one that wasn't actually necessary. Distracted with the sudden gifting of apples her expression shifts from worried to a bright smile. "You're the best!" She's already spun around, hair fanning out around her to dance her way to the fridge in search of berries, and other items of deliciousness. "Maybe, but it's not like a plant can get fat. Right?"
Amy Faust	Amy nods along with Mamoru until he leaves the story of the memory jar off there. And also, there's Minako's concern. Amy frowns at the thought. "When she relapsed, she almost hurt her enbyfriend while trying to save them. She seemed very certain she couldn't dare risk it again." Then she looks between Mamoru and Usagi. "...She put a note in the shed. You uh, don't need a heist I think; Says she got the real one somehow, and a pin drive with information, but it's broken. The drive. ''Looks'' like the NAND storage itself isn't cracked, so ''hopefully'' we can get something." Amy shrugs to Usagi with a grimace. "No promises until we see, but I'll try everything I can think of." "If connecting all the pins to a replacement board in what I ''think'' is the same model drive doesn't work, and connecting them to a universal adapter I'll have to figure out how to use doesn't work, I'm gonna see if Ami or Rashmi can develop some kind of magical scanner that can do what current technology ''can't'' and read the storage layer directly, somehow." "I'm not sure how hard putting all the data in the right order will be if it comes to that," After struggling to avoid technobabbly words like 'oxide layer' and 'file system', she relaxes a bit. "but hopefully we can find a way to get ''something'' even if it ''is'' cracked, that way." Forb means... "........''Oh.''"
Usagi Tsukino	"Oh, Amy-chan," that's a little sigh, amused, not at all bothered "The heist is because I'm married to a phantom thief, not because he's looking for the jar." She knows her husband very well. "But we should try to look into it, I guess! I mean, it's called a Jar of ''Memories'', that's got to be something pretty great, don't you think?" The fact that Amy's shrugging in response to her question? She just confidently stretches a hand out. "It's going to work out! You're on the case, and you're going to get Ami-chan and Rashmi-chan on it too! And... well, that's a good point about the shards, Minako-chan but... I don't think they'll come back together probably maybe." She's going to split them into two separate baggies as soon as she's back with them. "But I don't think Hinoiri-chan's going to run off with them or anything. She's not like that anymore."
Mamoru Chiba	For a while, Mamoru just listens, sipping ginger beer and eating wagashi and truly experiencing it. "I think he'll probably forgive me for saying shitty things to him and giving away his ID, by the way. I stopped panicking when-- after I told him Usagi was annoyed with him, he texted back, like, 'great, now you've annoyed us both. 10/10' so it'll be okay." This coming from the boy who was literally thrown to a flagstone paved patio like a doll with enough force that he bounced into Masato and knocked him back through the wall of the porch of the abandoned house they were next to. "But yeah I just want to touch all the artifacts and paintings and see where they've been. It's gonna be a lot of fun getting past the locks and alarms."
Zoisite	"That's the question, isn't it? I don't know what will affect them. I just noticed the protein difference when they started to get sharper teeth in." Which was a concern on his end, but one he fixed with almond milk. "My assumption is that a vegetarian diet won't give them a desire for meat since they are, technically, a carnivorous plant." Inside the fridge were the caramel dipping cups and even some whipping cream made from coconut milk. "I just have to go through trials with them and see what will be best. Listening into the conversation, there was a hint of a wrinkles between his brows, concern blooming about the shards all being in one place. It was a good worry to have, especially after the confrontation. "If there's a ''maybe'' in that equation, Usagi-chan, then it would be prudent to keep them shards scattered. Make certain it isn't a possibility."
Amy Faust	Amy can't help smiling at the encouragement! And also she looks amazed as Mamoru explains: "You can ''do'' that?! That's amazing! Need any help?" She catches a bit of another conversation and looks at Saitou-san in confusion. "Your plants... grew sharper teeth? ...Are these magic plants...?"
Sailor Venus	Minako Aino emerges from being half-sunk in the fridge with a single cup of caramel dip, the whipped cream, and a carton of strawberries all carefully balanced in one arm so her other is free to swish the door shut behind her. A flicker of uncertainty darts over her features as she apparently shares Amy's concern. "Wait it was growing teeth? Izooou be careful! I saw that horror movie!" A pause. "Okay well I saw it in the list of movies in the International Movie Club list at least." A breath is huffed as she turns fully to deposit her newfound gains on the counter, and she plucks up one of the apple-bunnies to wag it in Usagi's direction. "Give at least one peice to me to hold onto. Artemis and I can keep it safe. We're used to that." The bunny is dipped face-first into the caramel before tucking it away in her mouth. "Amy-chan I think they want some boy time."
Usagi Tsukino	Usagi doesn't look annoyed that Mamoru is speaking of Takashi forgiving him, because she isn't - she just wishes he cared more about the fact that his brother was being an absolute ''dick''. Still, there's more to worry about, like Minako, and Izou agreeing with her (those two being friends is sometimes ''such'' a bother - "I'll give you one later, I didn't bring them with me," she tells Minako, not unhappy but firm. "I'll purify them after Hinoiri-chan gets a look, just in case it changes them so she can't tell anything." That might have been fine, but Amy is excited about Mamoru's powers - always cool - and then - "Minako-chaaaaaaan, did you have to be so blunt about it?!"
Mamoru Chiba	Mamoru abruptly starts sinking under the table, wagashi stuffed in his mouth, flushing red and not making eye contact with anyone-- but he stops before the edge of his seat hits his tailbone, because that's unnecessary pain. He swallows and says, "Earth Crystal Power make up. Gotta go, Sailor Moon's in trouble!" He dramatically slides open the balcony door and leaps off into the night mid-henshin.
Amy Faust	Amy blinks at Minako, and then at Usagi, and then at the boys. "Oh um. Okay." She moves to leave the room, wondering, "What do people do during 'boy time' anyway? I'm ''still'' not sure what counts as girl time as it kinda got ''far'' past the point of been so long it'd be awkward to ask." Beat. "''Oh'' it's just about the company, sometimes you just want people who ''get it'' around, that makes sense, I'm dumb." she shakes her head. She just looks. So confused. At Mamoru's excuse for leaving. When, hopefully, she is told no they don't mean NOW they mean the museum heist date, she responds "''Ohhhhhhhhhh.''" and may just leave the room for a moment out of embarassment anyway.
Zoisite	"Look what you did. You chased him off. Now we can't tease him." Shaking his head, grinning with that little hint of sharpness to the corner of his eyes. Having put a collection of carved fruits into small bentos, tiny dipping cups and a child's chopsticks, Izou started to pack up and clean a bit around the kitchen. "I know the movie you're talking about, and I don't want to even watch it because of Blue." Sighs. "But I know the worries. That's why I changed Blue's diet." As Amy returns to the living room, his green gaze falls on her. "Amy, you were asking about my plants. I didn't tell everyone yet but Saphir had given me a seed from Nemesis when I last saw him before the final battle. I planted it in the Shed's garden and it sprouted into an infant carnivorous plant of some kind. Their name is Blue Spinel, and they are very intelligent, and needs quite a bit of food. I had originally been giving them milk but... that was a source of animal protein." Izou furrowed. "That's when I noticed the sharp teeth coming in, thus the change in diet."
Sailor Venus	Minako Aino can only respond the best way she knows how: A very large, apologetic shrug. Her mouth was full at the moment anyway so at least she doesn't try to talk further for the moment. A long sigh does escape her though with a glance toward the balcony that Mamoru had just yeeted himself off of. She hadn't meant to verbally defenestrate Usagi's husband after all. "Think he'll be back?" She wonders after a moment, before looking to Amy's own momentary departure and return. "It's okay, I'm used to Amy not catching on too. I usually do. It's kind of my thing." A pause and she adds mumbling, "I was trying to be subtle." She hadn't said they wanted to make out while criming it up after all! The topic shifts to Blue Spinel which does causae her to focus again as she listens to the explanation. "Okay, but if the flower from your evil space boyfriend starts trying to eat people I'm sikking Mako-chan on it."
Usagi Tsukino	"He ''might'' come back later, but you were not subtle ''at all''. At least ''Amy-chan'' just missed the hints." Usagi has her face in her hands, but she's laughing, not genuinely upset. It's just - ''subtle''? Minako-chan, that was supposed to be subtle?! "I think if you're paying enough attention and being careful, Blue will be safe. I mean, you're raising them too, soo they'll have plenty of love."
Amy Faust	Amy isn't sure what to ''do'' after walking out of her room. She checks Datcord on her phone, snrks, and then decides that being alone in the room right now is actually the more awkward choice and returns. She seems interested rather than surprised to learn about the Nemesis plant. The rationale of preserving a species from a doomed planet is perfectly obvious and reasonable. "What did Saphir say to give it? Blood?" There is the slightest flicker of a frown on her face, but at 'Saphir', not 'blood'. "Just be careful with what you substitute... If it's ''supposed'' to be eating flesh, it's a weird magic space plant, could it need nutrients most plants don't? Like how cats can't synthesize taurine and have to get it from meat, so if they didn't add taurine to catfood, they'd go blind. Although maybe that ''specifically'' isn't a problem for plants..." "...Does it have eyes?" "...Are the teeth actual ''teeth'', like, not just thorns or a serrated edge...?"
Zoisite	Minako was indeed ''not'' subtle, and it was proven again by how quickly she mentioned ''space boyfriend'' when referring to Saphir. Pink crept up his face, along with that quiet grief that glimmered in his eyes for just a moment. He knew it was a joke, meant in good humor from someone that cared about him. So he smiles. "Thank you, Usagi-chan. Let's hope Blue doesn't meet Makoto's ire." "Saphir didn't tell much about the seed. In fact, there was much doubt it would sprout anything at all..." His attention returned to Amy. "No eyes. I think they sense by a form of telepathy. And the teeth are ivory looking, but I did not test it."
Sailor Venus	Minako Aino did care. Even if she wasn't always the best at showing it. As soon as the words are out of her mouth she feels a pang of regret at phrasing it that way, and her gaze snaps over to Izou. Already she'd stuck her foot in her mouth twice tonight in so many ways. The snacks are forgotten in favor of reaching out to offer a touch to his arm. Just a light one, a quiet apology. For just a moment her jaw flexes as she nearly speaks again but pauses because she knew that what she was considering might be just as ill-received. So she doesn't. Instead she purses her lips in a tight smile. "You guys are better with plants than I am. I'm sure it'll be fine. Just. Be careful either way." A glance is shot toward Usagi apologetically too before she lets herself get too far down the road of regret over letting her mouth run.
Usagi Tsukino	"Makochan wouldn't want to hurt any friend of yours," Usagi says earnestly, and then stands, stuffing a wagashi into the pocket of her pale-blue overalls. Minako shoot her an apologetic look, but Usagi doesn't even look bothered - her comments had been more matter of fact than upset. "I'm going to go find Mamochan. I'm pretty sure he's just hiding with Diana, but you never know... and also go find Hinoiri-chan, and get this orb over with." And then she's gone!
Amy Faust	"Telepathy." Amy echoes. "Does it seem like it would try to eat you when you get close...?" She shakes her head. "...D'you think Mamoru's earth sense could tell what it needs...?" She smiles and waves to Usagi, "Seeya! Thanks for having me over! And thanks for snacks! Good luck with the orb!" After Usagi's left, Amy looks at her plate of snacks. "...D'you think we can take some of this back to the dorms...?"
Zoisite	Usagi spoke the truth. Makoto would never hurt a being that he cared for unless it was truly necessary. There was solace in that. "Well, it wouldn't hurt to try. But Blue does verbally talk. A really fast learner. They missed whole milk but were happy with the substitute." He explains to Amy. As for Minako, he turns to her and offers her a smile that reaches his eyes. "I'll be careful. You should also meet Blue, I think you'd like them." He wasn't upset at her.
Sailor Venus	Minako Aino lets out a little breath of relief when it seems that no one is really, really upset at her. "I'd like that, actually. You talk about Blue all the time these days! It can't be any more odd than when I first met Artemis." So far as talking creatures that shouldn't be able to went at least. Amy's remark of taking food back to the dorm earns a chuckle. "I don't think anyone would be upset if you brought a to-go box, Amy-chan."
Amy Faust	Amy's eyes widen when Izou explains that the plant ''talks''. "....Okay I get why you can't watch the movie now." A to-go box? "Score!" She goes to pack up exactly that before heading off! The whole way back to the dorms, she can't stop wondering if it sounds like Audrey II.