3rd VHS

[ai_can_cook]

Who: Ai Amano, anybody else.
When: July 14th, afternoon
Where: Library.
Style: First.
Status: OPEN


[Ai was never what anybody would describe as a bookworm, but she found herself perusing the library regardless. Though at first she started looking through the cook books, her eyes wandered about as her ADHD had her follow them and she found herself taking a look at the various art books, too.]

Wow, this lady's got no secrets! This is what some people consider art?

[Of course, that wasn't the only type of book she stumbled upon. Fiction, nonfiction, worlds she never even heard of... it was pretty cool, to say the least.]

Comments

[dualbladepaladin]

Some people. From my understanding, the definition of "art" is subjective.

[Hi Ai! There's a Hubert behind you, looking over your shoulder.]

[ai_can_cook]

Oh, it's you!

[Ai remembers Hubert from the network. Never quite met up for that sparring match, but that's probably a good thing considering. Ai's not made for fighting]

So, do you think this lady's art?

[Ai playfully shoves the picture of the naked woman in Hubert's face.]

[dualbladepaladin]

[There were a lot of people who did spar with him, so at the end of the day he was quietly grateful for anyone who didn't show.

Of course he doesn't get much of a chance to even think about the missed sparring match or anything else because there's suddenly a very naked woman shoved in his face.

He lets out a rather undignified sputter and pushes the book down so it's a little less... in his face.]

It's... not really to my liking, no...

[ai_can_cook]

Huh... not your type? Different strokes for different folks and all that, I guess.

[Ai cedes back and stuffs the book back on the shelf, in a very undignified manner which would make anybody even remotely familiar with the Dewey Decimal System gag]

I'm sure if we look hard enough, we can find your type in here somewhere!

Unless you're into guys. That's the next aisle over, I think.

[dualbladepaladin]

[Hubert makes a face at the placement of the book. Of course he has no idea what the Dewey Decimal System is, but he does take it out once her back is turned enough and places it much more gently and properly in the spot.]

Oh, I highly doubt my... "type" is in any books... I--

[Did she just say 'into guys'? Well that earns a flat, unamused look.]

No, I'm not, I assure you.

[ai_can_cook]

Hey, just sayin'. Some people are into that. No sense in judging anybody - just throwing it out there, is all.

[Still, Ai smiles as she turns around to face Hubert]

Anyway, nice to finally meet you in person, Lieutenant! Kinda hard to say, isn't it? Would it be okay if I just called you Lou? Lulu?

[Ai tilts her head, crossing her arms. She repeats those syllables, as of testing out how they sound]

[dualbladepaladin]

I suppose there's value in not being terribly judgmental...

[... how has this girl not met Pascal yet? Better yet, how does he keep meeting people who remind him of the hyperactive Amarcian?

Hubert sighs and pushes his glasses up, shaking his head.]

My name is Hubert, if that helps you at all. Lieutenant is a title and hardly something to give a nickname to.

[ai_can_cook]

That works! Hubert!

[Ai tries to avoid calling him Huey. We'll see how long that lasts]

Anyway. What brings you to the library? You may have glasses, but I'm not going to automatically assume you spend all of your time with your nose in a book!

[dualbladepaladin]

[At this point anything is better than "Lil' bro".]

... actually I rather enjoy reading, when I'm not training or working. I wouldn't say "all my time", no, but a fair amount of time.

And what brings you here?

[ai_can_cook]

Oh, I was just wandering around and found myself here! I don't usually read books, but I figure musing about isn't such a terrible waste of time.

[Ai shrugs]

Just remembering how we first met, you just seem more interested in sparring than fiction.

[dualbladepaladin]

I have many interests, my military career being just one of them.

[He shrugs, folding his arms across his chest.]

I'm sure you can say the same, can you not? No person is solely interested in just one thing.

[ai_can_cook]

Well, certain interests rank higher than others. I happen to be proficient in coloring illustrations, but I don't spend all my time doing that! In fact, ever since I came here, I haven't even touched any paints!

[Which reminded her, she came here looking to see if they had a copy of Yota's children's book. Which she colored. But it wasn't here...]

In any case. I guess you're right though - nobody can describe themselves in ten words or less, so why would we want anybody else to do it for us?

[dualbladepaladin]

You'd be surprised - some people have rather silly ideas in their heads... not that I've met anyone who's tried to make me describe myself in ten words or less, but I'm sure it will happen some day.

You color illustrations?

[warrior_king]

[The most intelligent being in the Evronian Empire had gotten lost in the library again. He had wanted to look for some of Earth's classics, but so far he hadn't found anything he deemed to be of true artistic merit... so as soon as he heard the word "art", he curiously walked to where the girl who had spoken was and peered over her shoulder.

... And instantly wished he hadn't done so. He turned his head away abruptly.]

Gah! I truly hope not!

[ai_can_cook]

Whoa.

[Ai's eyes widened at the sight of the alien creature.]

Well, maybe it's not your thing, but I'm pretty sure we passed by some tentacle-monster books a few shelves back.

[warrior_king]

'Tentacle monster'...?

[His curiosity is piqued - are there books about extraterrestrial species like himself?

... He obviously has no idea what he's getting himself into.]

[ai_can_cook]

[ooc: I am so sorry. But not. But am.]

Yeah, here it is!

[Ai steps back a bit and pulls out a book she was perusing before]

I think this guy kinda reminds me of you!

[... and here we have Ai shoving some tentacle-monster porn into this guy's face]

[warrior_king]

[It actually takes Gorthan a very, very long moment to realize what he's looking at. After all, people being attacked by monsters is kind of his thing...

...

... this however, is not. Gorthan quickly steps back, turning his head away in utter disgust.]

... Ugh, that is even worse! Such depravity! And you say it reminds you of me?! Why, the gall! How insolent!

sorry for the late

[ai_can_cook]

Well, all humans probably look alike to you, right?

[Ai tilts her head, wondering why he thinks this is disgusting. Sex is natural! Not with a tentacle monster, maybe, but natural! Ai closes the book and puts it away]

It's purple you're purple, it has a beak, you have a bill... I mean, the similarities are there.

[warrior_king]

[Not for Gorthan it isn't! Evronians are plant-like in their reproduction, which, among other things, means that Gorthan's nudity is pretty much Ken-like.

Gorthan seethes between his teeth, now positively furious.]

As the ruler of Evron, I demand that you cease these most unflattering comparisons at once!

[ai_can_cook]

Whoa.

[Ai takes a step back, just blinking. It was difficult to take this guy seriously!]

Someone has a stick up their ass. No biggee - if you don't like it, nobody's forcing you to read it.

[Except you, Ai. Except you.]

So. What's Evron like?

[warrior_king]

I simply would rather remain ignorant of such despicably dissolute practices.

[He folds his arms over his chest and huffs grumpily.]

We are all more reasonable on Evron, for one.

[ai_can_cook]

It sounds more like a company that'd get blamed for collapsing the economy, really. But anyway. If everyone there kinda big and purple and tentacle-y like you?

[warrior_king]

[Gorthan blinks for a moment, taken aback.]

... I do not have tentacles. But yes, purple is the color of the Empire.

[ai_can_cook]

Your hair looks like tentacles.

If it looks like tentacles, I'm calling 'em tentacles.

So. Do other empires use different colors or something?