CAMPUS WIDE EVENT: EVERYTHING AND THE KITCHEN SINK

[intercom_voice]

[Hopefully everybody likes waking up outside.

Because as it were, in the middle of the night when everybody had been asleep or lulled into a sudden one by the sheer weight of the air around them...the Campus disappeared in its entirety. Left behind was only the cool surface of the concrete foundation.

For now it seems the residents were left to fend for themselves in the wilderness of the island. Not even the voice from over the intercom would comfort them.]

((ooc: the school has disappeared, along with all the NPCs and everything that was inside! no opt-out areas this time around. The temperature is cool during the day, and colder at night.

The event will last until October 20th, and I'll post a closer to signify it. Everything will be returned to its rightful place then.))

Comments

[moderndaydragon]

You do! We got back not too long ago.

[Ah... she says nothing at the look, simply picking up the shirtbag by the knot to hold it out towards Malik when the two come to the fire.]

Here. I found all this for you to eat, since I know you don't eat any sort of animal. I hope it's enough.

[Her voice is nice, if distant, and she gives him somewhat of an uneasy smile.]

[shadowscall]

Nope, this whole thing isn't uncomfortable or anything. Kai nods his greeting at Malik (and ignores Bakura, is it obvious?), staying where he is for the moment, while he just sort of assesses the situation.

Yep, they're screwed.

"We can get more later if we need it."

He kind of wants to ask Malik not to ruin his shirt, but he has a feeling that'd be a bad idea, so nope.

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[obeytherod]

[For the moment, Malik doesn't pay any more mind to Kai. He'll have time for that in a moment. Right now he's distracted, not really sure how to respond to Karasu's kindness. After everything he did to her...she was truly foolish. The look he gives her is a cold one as he takes the shirt.]

Why do you even care? Drop the fake kindness, I don't need it.

[Tucking the shirt under his arm he walks over to sit far away from Karasu. He eyes Bakura, expecting him to sit next to him.]

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[fluffydeathdealer]

Malik-! [Moving over to sit beside him, he shoots him a glare, voice lowering.]

You can't still be jealous of her! You know I'm yours, asshole.

[Shaking his head, he shoots Karasu an apologetic smile, sitting crosslegged on the ground and raising his voice once more.]

Well, well... here I am, sitting before a roaring fire with three beauties. Talk about lucky!

[Kai was not to his taste, but he was still included - if only to piss him off.]

[moderndaydragon]

Because you're someone Bakura-kun cares about. Even if I don't like you, that's enough for me to be nice to you. It's not fake, but if you really want, I'll drop it anyway. It's fine with me.

[She doesn't respond to Bakura's smile, just sitting on her end of the fire by herself and putting her hands out, proceeding to ignore Malik completely. Hey, if that's what he wants, she's more than happy to oblige. It's easier than being nice to him, after all!

She doesn't respond to the beauty comment either, rubbing her arms instead.]

Bakura-kun, should we start trying to get the fur off?

[shadowscall]

This is going to be a fun time, all right. Kai gets up long enough to go drop down next to Karasu, giving her a reassuring smile. He's also ignoring Bakura's comment, but only because it actually doesn't bug him.

Wow, that's surprising.

He almost wants to ask about that drawing...but he bets that'd be causing a whole new bunch of problems they don't need.

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[obeytherod]

[Malik shoots Bakura a look, ignoring his comment on his jealousy. It was far more than just jealousy anyway.]

Oy, what did we agree to?

[His gaze shifts back to Karasu when she speaks.] Yes, actually--I prefer you that way! The last thing I want is your kindness.

[Finally he opens the shirt up, pulling out a few berries and inspecting them carefully before he pops them into his mouth. He looks over at Kai, slightly disappointed to see him sitting so close to Karasu. The mood was tense enough that he wanted to try and lighten it, if only a little.]

Bakura-kun [The mocking of Karasu's honorific is obvious enough] ripped up that drawing you gave me! Can you believe it?

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[fluffydeathdealer]

Oy! Malik-sama, don't tell stories!

[He growls, baring his teeth for a moment before remembering he's meant to be playing nice.]

Ah, yeah, Karasu-chan. I'll be happy to help. I've done this sort of thing before.

[moderndaydragon]

[Karasu smiles at Kai when he comes over to sit by her, not even so much as batting an eye when Malik speaks. As far as she's concerned, he doesn't exist anymore. She isn't the type to be mean to someone, so if he doesn't want her kindness, then the only thing to do is pretend he isn't even there.

She glances back to Bakura, nodding and standing up some.]

All right. Should I bring over the rabbits and fox first?

[shadowscall]

"Ha, maybe I'll have to make another once I've gotten my sketchbook back."

Joke or not, he's still amused, even if he really shouldn't be right now. Malik's attitude toward Karasu is pissing him off some, but damn it, he's going to try and behave.

He watches her get up and glances over at the carcasses. Maybe he should get a dagger or something, in case this ever happens again. Keyblades weren't good for skinning things.

Hitting certain people in the face, on the other hand...

"You two want any help, or should I just keep the fire from going out?"

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[obeytherod]

[Malik's ignoring Karasu now almost as much as she's ignoring him. The only thing that catches his attention is the mention of animals.]

You're not going to eat those, are you? [He pops a few more berries into his mouth.] I won't kiss you for a week if you do.

[Mm...Kai had said something, hadn't he? Those powers of his could be useful, so he'll play nice.] You should...I could use them to decorate the walls of our room!

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[fluffydeathdealer]

Can any of you stop acting like five year olds for two minutes?

[Bakura shoots Malik a glare.]

Malik-sama, you didn't have to come. If you can't act like an adult and get along with people, go back to our camp on your own. I've got work to do here.

[He's not even going to get started on the idiocy of pretending someone in the group wasn't there.]

As to the animals, we need the skins. I'm not going to promise not to eat them, but right now, I have bigger priorities than your damn picky tastes.

[He heaves an irritated sigh, eyes narrowed.]

That works, Karasu-chan... I'll sort out the smaller ones first.

Kai-kun, do what you like. I can show you what to do if you've got a knife.

[moderndaydragon]

[Ack. Karasu winces at the chastising, but nods, saying nothing as she goes to gather up the smaller bodies, putting them in a pile on their own. Kiss him for a week, huh? Oh well. It wasn't like that was a big surprise to her or anything.

When Bakura comes over to help, she lowers her voice, just enough for him to hear.]

What do you want me to do, Bakura-kun? He doesn't want me to be nice to him and because he's your friend, I'm not going to be mean or anything to him. But I'm not really sure what else to do besides ignore him.

[shadowscall]

Well, there goes his smartass comment back to Malik. They weren't all acting like five year olds. Kai himself was managing at least seven. Still, he'll just keep his mouth shut.

Mostly.

"Guess I'll just tend the fire, then." Is it bad that he's sort of relieved he won't have to help with that part? He wasn't kidding when he said he'd gotten used to eating already dead food. The hunting part hadn't been bad, but it had been a while since he'd carved anything up. He didn't really miss it.

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[obeytherod]

I was just joking... [Malik grumbles in return, setting the shirt filled with fruits aside. Being told to just leave like that stung, but that sting quickly funneled into all too familiar anger.]

Whatever, I'm going. [He'd miss the fire, and he really didn't want to walk back to camp alone...but he wanted to be here even less! At least he knew Bakura was his, so he didn't have to worry about him and Karasu.

Malik gets to his feet.]

Have fun, Bakura-kun! [And then he heads for the exit.]

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[fluffydeathdealer]

Un, have fun.

[He tosses the words back almost thoughtlessly, watching Malik leave. Following him right now isn't a good move. It shows too much submission to his will and too little self-respect. At least he can cool off like this.

Once he's gone, he sighs and responds to Karasu's words, not bothering to be too quiet. He doesn't care if Kai hears, after all.]

I don't know. He's an asshole, and one that's prone to rejecting everything... But ignoring him entirely isn't going to solve anything. It just makes things worse.

[God, these immature young people... He pinches the bridge of his nose in irritation.]

It's a sad day when Kai, of all people, is the most mature person here...

[Sinking down near to the two of them, he draws out the ornate dagger from its hidden sheath under his pyjamas and starts to skin the rabbit with it carefully.]

[moderndaydragon]

Being nice to him makes things worse, ignoring him makes things worse, I really don't know what else to do besides reply to him if he talks to me directly and otherwise ignore him.

[Oh come on, Bakura. Karasu bites her lip at that, saying nothing more as she just sits down, as well, glancing at the rabbit bodies with a barely audible sigh. Well, she sure made herself look good, didn't she?]

[shadowscall]

Kai just listens quietly, not even looking up from his sudden fascination with a nearby rock as Malik leaves. He's not sure if the situation's any better with him gone.

He lets out a sharp laugh at Bakura's last comment, and a few 'random' sparks drift off the fire.

"I try."

Wanna see real maturity? It's that non-existent portal that could be under your ass any second.

[fluffydeathdealer]

Sorry, Karasu-chan. I didn't mean to snap at you. I won't bring him around again, so don't worry.

[He focuses on his work, not even looking up as the fire sparks. Sorry, Kai. His fear of fire has diminished steadily the more his memories of Ra's attack fade.

The knife easily peels the skin from the rabbit he's working on, deft cuts slicing it off with ease and for once even the sight of the bloody meat he carefully deposits to one side doesn't cheer him up.]

I'll be going once I'm done with these, anyway. So you two can have your privacy.

Kai, do you have acess to salt water near here? I know the caves feed into the ocean, but not how accessible it is.

[moderndaydragon]

It's all right. But thank you... I appreciate that.

[Eh? Privacy? Karasu blinks, then laughs a little, running a hand through her hair and shaking her head.]

Kai-kun and I aren't like that or anything. We're just friends too.

[shadowscall]

Privacy?

Oh Light.

"I'm not sure, I haven't actually checked out this area much. Been around, but not-"

He looks up and waves a hand absently. "Not enough to map out."

Damn, there's that twist again. Ignoring it, no problem. Someday, maybe. Kai sighs inwardly before deciding to not be a complete ass.

"Hey Bakura, thanks for helping out. Really."

[fluffydeathdealer]

Huh... really? It's a pity.

[He pauses, surprised, but nods. He didn't expect maturity of any kind from a boy as young as Kai.

...god, his inner thoughts made him feel old. He was, really, at more than three thousand years of age, but it took being around a bunch of arguing teenagers to make him feel it.]

It's not a problem. We're all in the same boat here.

[Right, he should probably explain.]

Salt water's best to preserve the meat and it's probably the best source of salt to process these. They need to be salted thoroughly within a few hours, or else they're going to be pretty useless. As it is, they shouldn't be used so soon after skinning, but we don't have much choice, especially if this cold spell keeps up.

[They shouldn't be kept too warm either, but they need to be dried out fast, which is why he's near the fire.]

We don't have the proper materials for this, so improvising will have to do. It'll be warm at least.

[He carefully stretches the skin, using the flat of the blade to scrape off the inner skin of it, before moving onto the next rabbit on the pile.]

[moderndaydragon]

Huh, I see... I didn't know that. I can go look in the cave and see if there's a spot there the water comes in at, if it helps.

[shadowscall]

"...I didn't know that either. Anything I ever caught before was just eaten right away." That and it had helped a lot being a packrat about canned goods.

It kind of sucks having to admit to himself that maybe it's good having Bakura around, at least for this. He blinks at the word 'cave' and turns to Karasu.

"Hey, take this. It'll follow, don't worry."

Say hi to a little flame floating within reach.

[fluffydeathdealer]

It's one of the oldest methods of preservation. The salt kills any dangerous organisms that might decide to reside in the food, while the water prevents the meat from drying out too far and becoming too tough. Salt on its own would do, but the water's the closest thing we have.

[If it's to do with death, he probably has knowledge of it... but it helps that he was alive when it was common practice to salt and dry meat you caught to store up for the winter.

He watches the flame with interest, though he doesn't stop his work.]

That'll help.