Headin' to witchesreign!

[tapthekeg]

Yes, I am a little disappointed that Model Viewer was glitched as well. It is a shame that it was not able to render the color of my hair and could not remove part of my underwear, but you did not need anything below my waist for the icons and you have already intended to note both the possible change of armor and that it should not be there in the application, so I see no reason to continue fussing over it.

Slow down! Have a drink, relax. You did not sleep long, so you should ensure not to push yourself too much.

As for this "game," I am actually quite excited. Certainly, I am worried about what Garrosh will do, but I am hardly the only hero in Azeroth. I am certain they will be able to last without me for a while, do you not agree?

...I am a little worried about what trouble Kumadin will get in without me, but considering he was able to train an entire room of a heroic without dying, I do believe he will be fine on his own. Everyone else around him, however...

[She does sigh a little.]

I am slightly worried, I will admit. So much of my fighting style involves the brews I create. What if this "Commander" does not give me an extra room to brew them in? I will certainly be at a large disadvantage.

As for my pleasure brews, please, do stop worrying. I know the difference between child and adult and I have no intention of letting those underage so much as taste it.

For now, you should get to work on the application! All this means nothing if you do not app me, hm?

Comments

[fierybluebird]

[Illicit brewing? ALL the pings here.] If the Commander doesn't give you room, I will.

[tapthekeg]

[Depends on what you mean by "illicit". And how you feel about most of it being thrown on enemies to set them aflame.]

I would appreciate that greatly! I do believe I could make do with finding or purchasing ingredients, but space is always the most troublesome part.

If you do help me, I can at least promise to brew a little extra for you to drink. Is that a fair trade?

[fierybluebird]

[Approval everywhere from the pyro pirate.]

Absolutely. What kind of alcohol do you make? I'm usually partial to sake myself. Old habit from my father.

[tapthekeg]

Sake? I have heard of that, but I have never tried it. I tend to make my own style -- most simply call it beer. If I knew how it was made, however, I could likely replicate it with my own touch.

[Give her a second, Marco. She's digging through her backpack... Ah-hah! Out comes a fairly large flask, which she offers him.]

Here! Give this a taste and tell me what you think.

[fierybluebird]

Sake is rice wine, it's pretty simple really.

[He uncorks the flask and sniffs experimentally. He's not normally a beer man, but alcohol is alcohol and he's gotta have some to be polite! He takes a good swig and eyes widen in surprise.]

This is fantastic. I don't even like most beers, but this is amazing! How'd you make it? What grains? Volcanic water??

[tapthekeg]

Rice wine? Hm... I have used rice before, but not in a wine. I can attempt it.

[Lihau giggles almost mischeviously, smiling at the response.]

Sorry. Brewmaster secret. I am glad to see that you enjoy it, though! I will certainly have to make more if I am accepted.

[fierybluebird]

[Grins.] Fair enough. And if I get to have some more, I certainly can't complain about you keeping it secret, eh?

[tapthekeg]

Indeed! You can keep the flask and finish that off, if you like.

[She hmms a little curiously.]

I wonder if any of the older cadets and SeeDs would be interested in learning to fight while intoxicated. Do you know?

[fierybluebird]

Thanks, eh!

[Downs the rest, though slowly. He wants to savor the taste.]

Maybe. It's not a fighting style I can use myself, but there could be a few. It probably couldn't hurt to ask around anyway. Is that your forte? [Curious head tilt.]

[tapthekeg]

Yes. I have trained for years as a monk and my specialty is being able to keep my consciousness through intoxication as well as using the state that it brings to enhance my combat abilities.

[Stagger damage, baby. 20%+ of all damage being turned into a damage over time -- and a curable one none the less -- is beautiful.]

I will have to take precautions, I believe. I am certain that place has a different idea of "underage" than I do.

[fierybluebird]

Probably. In my world, "underage" isn't really a thing. Hell, one of my little brothers became an alcoholic when he was ten.

[tapthekeg]

I am certain most would find that alarming, but I know a child who is only a young teenager that can do many things even adults cannot. If he has the responsibilities of an adult, then I do not see a problem with it.

[What is "alcoholic"? Lihau does not speak "too much beer".]

[fierybluebird]

Exactly, eh! He was able to handle it, so what's the problem?

Not that I'd want my own son to be an alcoholic, but that's only because I know how rough it was on my Pops when he needed to cut back for his health. [Not that Whitebeard did though.]

[tapthekeg]

Understandable. My belief is simply that if they must take on the responsibilities of an adult, then they have the right to possess the benefits as well.

So long as they are not making themselves sick or something similar.

[She does chuckle a little.]

Yes, I can imagine how hard that would be. I am usually spending my time with a dwarf and he is quite... adamant that I keep the beer flowing.

[fierybluebird]

Aye, exactly.

[Wry grin at that.] Aye... telling my Pops "no" about anything was hard as hell. He was the strongest man in the world and he had a habit of making it known if he wanted to.

[tapthekeg]

Really? [She seems very curious now.] What was your "Pops" like?

[fierybluebird]

[Beams ear to ear.]

The best. He was larger than life and he had an even bigger heart, eh? He took in dumb kids like me and my brothers and adopted us just so we'd have someplace to go, to belong.

I miss him every day.

He loved good booze, good company, and a good fight. [Points to the tattoo on his chest.] He was my captain as well, and this was our mark.

[tapthekeg]

I see. He sounds like a very wonderful man.

[She gives a gentle smile.]

With your permission, I would like to burn a bit of incense for him. I believe in times and worlds like these, any person of that sort deserve to be honored, stranger or not.

[fierybluebird]

I'd be honored, eh? And I'm sure he'd appreciate that too.

He had a lot of people who loved him even if he didn't know them personally. He used to protect a lot of islands so the islanders often held him in high esteem.

[tapthekeg]

He truly sounds like a wonderful man. I regret that I cannot meet him, but I will ensure to make the finest brew I can to honor him.

[Yes, she puts alcohol on graves. What of it?]

[fierybluebird]

[So does Marco, so it's all good.]

Thank you, eh. I appreciate that very much.

[tapthekeg]

There is no need to thank me. As I said, those like him deserve honor. I simply wish I could do more.

[fierybluebird]

This is more than enough, thanks. Really.

Is this your usual tradition for fallen comrades?

[tapthekeg]

Yes. Though I do my best to prevent any of my comrades from falling by either ensuring they are not harmed in the first place or bringing them back to life if they are killed, it is... unavoidable, sometimes.

[fierybluebird]

Aye, understood.

I'm the same way, though as you said, sometimes it's unavoidable.

[crablette]

What do you mean by "brew"?

[tapthekeg]

Do you mean the drink or the action?

[crablette]

Both.

[tapthekeg]

The drink is alcohol -- most people I know call it beer, but I refer to it as a brew.

The action is the making of it, involving a complicated and lengthy process which results in wonderful taste and use if done correctly.

[crablette]

Oh, I get it...

Can I try some?

[She looks like... 13? 14?]

[tapthekeg]

How old are you?

[Lihau is fixing Sophie with one of those firm stares that most authority figures use to ensure they get the truth.]

[crablette]

I don't really know... about a thousand, I think?

[tapthekeg]

[This gets a curious look from her, but no real alarm. She knows night elves, girl, and some of them are pushing ten thousand.]

Interesting. You appear human to me.

[Still, she seems to be telling the truth. Lihau fishes a small flask out of her bag and offers it to Sophie.]

Drink slowly, just in case.

[I hope you like having the best of the best, girl... because even in canon, pandarens make the best damn beer in the entire world.]

[respawning]

So I heard you're a panda with booze.

[a+ introduction amirite]

[tapthekeg]

You did hear correctly.

[Here, have a flask.]

[respawning]

[awesome day]

That game's going to be lucky to have you. Thanks!

[don't mind if she tries this]

[tapthekeg]

[It's the best damn beer in her entire multidimensional canon, soooo...]

I certainly hope so. I am eager to learn there.