Omega19x: Ryou was standing by the stove, cooking some hot vegetabe soup. And he was thinking about the upcoming party! "I'm so excited about Honda's party! Aren't you?"
ph33r my rod: Malik nodded as he leaned against the counter next to Ryou. "Yeah. Hopefully there won't be any killing sprees or anything at this party."
Omega19x: "... well, except for the one in the script." Ryou answered, tasting the soup. "It is a murder mystery party."
ph33r my rod: "Well, yeah, aside from that. Sounds pretty fun, I've never done one of these."
Omega19x: "Me neither. But I saw one on TV... It was pretty interesting. Everyone has these suspicions that they have... and they try to figure out who the murderer is."
Omega19x: "And we won't know who it is until we get there!"
ph33r my rod: "Seems like a lot of planning went into it."
Omega19x: "And it sounds so fun. Having roles from the middle ages! What do you get to be?"
ph33r my rod: "I get to be a peasant. Who apparently likes running around naked in the summertime." Malik smirked.
Omega19x: Ryou blushed. "Um... you're not going to go to the party naked are you?"
ph33r my rod: Malik rolled his eyes. "Of course not. It's February." He shivered.
Omega19x: "... I get to be a poor friar."
ph33r my rod: "... Friar?"
Omega19x: "Yeah. it's kind of like a monk. I get to be in charge of a little church!"
ph33r my rod: "Ohhh. Aww~ Do you get a cute little robe or something to walk around in?"
Omega19x: "I bought one!" Ryou smiled. "And I got a big cross to wear in the front."
Omega19x: "Maybe since you're a peasant, I get to give you things from my poor box!"
ph33r my rod: "Maybe. I have no idea what to wear, though."
Omega19x: "...hmmm... I guess something old and dirty." Ryou shrugged.
ph33r my rod: Malik thought to himself for a moment. "I can probably handle that..."
Omega19x: "and you can beg from the richer characters at the table, I guess... I'll always save something for you... even if I'm begging too."
ph33r my rod: "...thanks." Malik smiled.
ph33r my rod: "I'll do the same for you. If you need it."
Omega19x: "I don't think the real church people like me very much, according to the script. It says my little church is often a sanctuary for thieves."
ph33r my rod: "...gee, I wonder who'll get that part."
Omega19x: "... The thief king is coming to the party..."
Omega19x: "I saw his name on the invite list of characters."
ph33r my rod: Malik tensed up. "...he's probably only coming to annihilate everyone again."
Omega19x: "I hope not. I... I'm just a poor friar... I'm supposed to give sanctuary to people who need it."
ph33r my rod: "Well, if you need a little peasant boy to protect you, then I'm available."
Omega19x: "I guess the pauper is the prince, huh."
ph33r my rod: "Maybe at heart, yeah."
Omega19x: Ryou smiled, tasting the soup again. "...hmmm... needs more celery seed."
Omega19x: "We should stick together and try to solve the mystery together.!"
ph33r my rod: Malik nodded. "Yeah, that'd be fun. Two heads are better than one, after all."
Omega19x: "I think we're going to need both our heads. Honda is really smart with solving mysteries... He was able to beat Shadow at his own game... TWICE!"
Omega19x: "and... and when the worlds were apart, he helped solve that too."
ph33r my rod: "Ohhhh yeah."
Omega19x: "And just think... if he's MAKING the riddles now."
Omega19x: "It'll probably takes us the whole party to figure it out."
ph33r my rod: "Then they're going to be tough. I just hope they're not like Ra's riddles, or anything..."
Omega19x: "... I think it's more of figuring out who did it... but that means anyone could have done it."
ph33r my rod: "Oh yeah... I'm wondering if that person actually knows if they did it or not."
Omega19x: "Honda's invitation said that we'd find out at the party."
ph33r my rod: "Oh, okay." Malik shrugged and leaned in a little, looking down at the soup. "Is it almost done~?"
Omega19x: Ryou tasted it again. "mmhmm. I think so."
Omega19x: "So... come into my soup kitchen, peasant Malik. And let me serve you." he smiled.
ph33r my rod: "Alright~" Malik grinned, getting out a couple of bowls.
Omega19x: Ryou ladled soup into the bowls.
Omega19x: And each carried theirs to the table.
Omega19x: "... got any idea of who might have done it?"
ph33r my rod: "Not a clue. Part of me wants to say the thief, but that's too obvious, I think."
Omega19x: "... hmm... You're right... Maybe its someone from that other kingdom. The ones who are making the peace treaty."
Omega19x: "... maybe its all a trap!"
ph33r my rod: "It's possible..." Malik thought a bit as he ate. "But then again, that may be a common suspect too. Since they're from another kingdom and may only be using this 'peace treaty' to get closer to the king, and whatnot. You'd almost expect it. So it'd probably be someone waaay unexpected."
Omega19x: "... like... the princess?"
ph33r my rod: Malik nodded. "Maybe so she could ascend to the throne faster, or something like that."
Omega19x: "I think the script said something about the king trying to marry her off... and she didn't like it. That's movitve."
ph33r my rod: "Yeah, true..."
Omega19x: "But the script also says things about the king's officials taxing the poor and doing things that we don't like either... so that's motive too."
ph33r my rod: "Right... so it literally could be anyone."
Omega19x: "Like one of the knights... or one of the magicians. All the ones who aren't the court mage are mad about not being chosen by the king..."
ph33r my rod: "Uh huh. So we've pretty much got to suspect everyone. Except I doubt it's you, aren't friars all about peace and love and stuff?"
Omega19x: "I think so."
Omega19x: "I don't think I could kill anyone... even if the king took directly from my poor box."
ph33r my rod: "You're too cute and sweet to kill anyone. But you know what they say about the innocent ones~" Malik winked in a joking manner.
Omega19x: "They always get extra cream puffs?" Ryou smiled, winking.
ph33r my rod: "Well, maybe if you do good at this, then you'll get some extra puffs."
Omega19x: "I think I'll bring some puffs to the party. Ye olde creme puffs."
ph33r my rod: "...hee. Just don't let Diabound see them or he might go nuts."
Omega19x: "He's be happier if he ate more cream puffs." Ryou enjoyed his soup. It was very flavorful.
ph33r my rod: Malik wasn't sure about that, but he didn't say anything about it. "... This soup is good."
Omega19x: "Thank you." Ryou smiled back.
ph33r my rod: Malik grinned back. "I think this'll be fun, either way... it'll be something new, definitely."
Omega19x: "We need more new things."
Omega19x: "Maybe next time, we can throw a party!"
Omega19x: "... assuming our house is still here."
ph33r my rod: "Yeah... provided that other me chickened out."
Omega19x: Ryou smiled. "See... we were brave. And we stood up to the bullies... and... and they... they backed down..." Ryou was deep in thought over that one. "Yugi... was right."
ph33r my rod: Malik nodded, still pretty worried about the whole thing. "I just hope they're not biding their time or anything, waiting to strike when we least expect it..."
Omega19x: "... don't worry." Ryou reached his hand out, and put it over Malik's. "I'll always take care of you. No matter what they do!
ph33r my rod: Malik looked up at Ryou, giving his hand a squeeze. "I will too... I'll take care of you whether they like it or not."
Omega19x: "... forever."
ph33r my rod: "... That's right." He smiled.
Omega19x: Ryou sipped more soup.
ph33r my rod: Malik did too. "What all's in here?"
Omega19x: "onions, carrots, celery, a little potato, leeks... and i added some bok choy to try something new."
ph33r my rod: "Oooh. I think it really helped. Er, not that it needed it in the first place, but you know what I mean..."
Omega19x: "yeah."
Omega19x: Ryou was still thinking about the party, and trying to figure out who the murderer is going to be!
ph33r my rod: Malik leaned back in his seat, having finished his soup. Now that they'd talked about the party, he couldn't get it off of his mind either.
Omega19x: And that is just what they discussed, until late in the night.