action ; open base mingle

[octoroom]

It’s been about a month or so since people started arriving to this world and onto the base—a month of shenanigans, exploration, danger, angry sealife and other things. In this still-small base, there’s all kinds of things that characters can do so, therefore, consider this an all-purpose base mingle post.

prompts:

→ i. it’s a fixer upper
[In the wake of the Aurora explosion, there were quite a few things that needed repairing. Even then, the base itself is by no means complete, with limited room and not even rooms for each and every person. Luckily, there aren’t all that many living in the base! Yet.

But, there’s always something to do. Are you helping with repairs? Trying to decorate the base somehow? Building something new that can add to it? Perhaps you’re one of those in the laboratory, researching what species that this ocean has to offer. Hopefully nothing else is blowing up.

Or are you just standing around, staring wistfully out at the ocean and not contributing at all? I mean, that’s fine, but…]


→ ii. catch of the day
[How’s that seafood? What? You have no idea how to cook it? Well, then.

It’s probably like sushi, where you can eat it raw, right? Or maybe you’re one of those bringing back fresh supplies to the base. Possibly still wriggling around fresh supplies. Can you actually (miracle of miracles) cook some of the fish/other things that are probably fish so that they don’t taste half-bad?

If all else fails, just munch on some seaweed. I hear it’s nutritious.]


→ iii. it’s like a giant sleepover
[Surely there’s nothing awkward about cramming yourself into one of the ‘free’ rooms around the base with your air mattress and curling up there. Have you set out a space for yourself? Found a nice spot where you’re usually alone but uh-oh don't count on that for too long?

Perhaps you’d rather just sleep in the hallway to avoid drifting off near others.

Maybe you just don’t sleep at all or you prefer roaming the base when it gets dark. Nightmares about sea creatures can be a doozy.]


→ iv. choose your own/wildcard option
[What else has your character been doing? Go wild!]

(These prompts are loose so you can make your own prompts for people to tag out of them. Make headers, tag around, use this post for whatever you like!)

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[tentaculled]

[ yeah that's about what he was expecting. He just nods serenely, although some tentacle unfurls from his graduation robe to pat her back soothingly so she doesn't choke on her tea. ]

That's right. This giant pudding was created for the purpose of killing me. [ what's a good way to explain this... he may as well be straightforward, like he was with 3-E when he first met them, he supposes. ] As you may have noticed, I'm not a normal teacher. To put it simply... I'm a monster that could destroy the planet come March. The students of my class were tasked with assassinating me before that happens.

[ a pause to let that sink in. ]

Heheh. Are you surprised? Well, in the end, they decided to try and save me instead of killing me, but for this past year, I've been training them in the ways of both academics and assassination.

[upcard]

[This is really hard to understand!!

A monster that could destroy the planet? Students tasked with assassinating him? People trying to kill him? But he'd been nothing but kind to her and everyone else from day one, despite how everyone had reacted to his appearance, and he was always trying so hard to help everyone with whatever he needed.

He's been right there trying to support her all this time, and he barely even knows her.]

I... Korosensei, you're not a monster...! [Of course that's what she'd fixate on.] Maybe you're...sort of odd looking and... I don't know the circumstances for d-destroying-- [the world... she can't even get that off her tongue, that seems too heavy for her to comprehend.]

... But...! Someone as kind as you couldn't be a monster!

mai is too pure...

[tentaculled]

[ It's a lot to take in, so he was expecting this sort of reaction. Not the fixation on protecting his identity so much, though. He can't say he's ever really had someone stand up for him like that. Naturally, he dismisses most of it - being a monster or not doesn't matter to him in particular - but her kindness does touch his heart, and he laughs gently. ]

You really are a nice girl, Mai-san! Well, if it bothers you that much, I won't call myself that. [ tapping his suckers against his mug. ] Anyway, those are the circumstances in my classroom. It's my job to raise those children into excellent students and high-quality assassins. And they're quite good at it, too!

she has a lot of love to give...for korosenseis...

[upcard]

[It's nice to hear that much, at least... him not referring to himself as a monster gets her to settle a little, even if she still looks a little unhappy about it. Granted, Mai's the sort of person who's far too gentle to even be able to handle the thought of killing someone else (despite how many times she, herself, gets murdered) so...honestly, it's quite a ways outside of her ability to comprehend.]

I... I see... [She wants to talk about how proud he is of his students, because it's cute...but he's proud of how his students are getting better at trying to kill him????]

... I'm sorry, I don't really...understand, but... I'm glad that you haven't been killed.

[Even if he's training them to be awesome assassins.]

[tentaculled]

As am I. [ a nod of lighthearted agreement. ] It's difficult to understand, so please don't worry about it too much. Just know that this path is one I accepted myself. It may sound frightening or sad, but I have no regrets about being their teacher or their target.

[ in fact, his only regret is that he can't spend more time with them - if he could, he'd like to always watch over them. But a teacher has to let his students go at the end of the year. Even so, he's proud of what they've become already. ]

My class - oh, they're class 3-E, that's what they're called! - anyway, my class has 28 students in it, and they're all very different! Each one has their own perspective on life and death, and their own array of tools they use to tackle life's problems, both within the school system and when it comes to assassination! Really, they're wonderful! I wish they were here so that you could see them, too. [ ahem. pull it together, sensei. ] One of them decided to try and make a giant pudding for an assassination. Kayano Kaede!

[upcard]

Okay...

[She still doesn't get it, but he's trying to reassure her, so she's not going to question it too hard right now. Instead--]

But...how could a giant pudding be used for an assassination?

[It's....admittedly hard to imagine, as hard as she's trying to (and there's something silly about it, enough so that it takes a bit of the edge off of the fact that this is supposed to be a murder attempt.]

[tentaculled]

[ it's difficult to explain to anyone, honestly, which is why he hadn't really tried until now. And, probably, part of him liked living "freely," without anyone knowing who he really was. Having a blank slate. But part of him also knew that it wasn't really a blank slate - he isn't ever going to be a normal human again, he's still potentially dangerous, and there's an awful lot of red in his ledger that isn't ever going away. It's better this way. ]

That's what I thought, too! Naturally, it was suspicious that Kayano-san suddenly wanted to try making a giant pudding at school, but the idea was so exciting that I didn't mind. [ nodding to himself. ] Anyway, I'd always dreamed of eating my way through a giant pudding, so I wasn't about to turn her down... I mean, doesn't everyone have that sort of dream? That's just a natural human desire.

[ if you say so... ]

There was a sudden national surplus of eggs in Japan, and Kayano-san was suddenly struck with inspiration. Instead of throwing the eggs out, she wanted to salvage them, and create an enormous pudding! You would be amazed to see the structure she built to make it, too. The mold was almost 7 meters high! And to keep it from melting, she criss-crossed it with pipes that would pump coolant around! Sensei couldn't believe it! Oh, more than that, she even created a special recipe to keep the giant pudding from collapsing on itself from its weight!

[upcard]

[Honestly, it...is just such a silly story that Mai can't help but hang on every word, fascinated. She sips her tea to hide a smile at that, because... it's just honestly such a clever and creative use of eggs. And he's so excited about it...]

That's amazing... she must be a really talented student!

[To come up with something like that... Mai can barely create already made parfaits and puddings, okay.]

Did you eat it, Korosensei?

[Obviously he's not... dead...so....]

[tentaculled]

Of course!! Kayano-san let me eat the entire thing! I could hardly believe it when she told me. That might be the best gift anyone's ever given to me...

[ well. second best. Korosensei finally picks up his mug, too, although he doesn't take a drink yet; he blows on the top of it a little bit cautiously. He just hates burning his tongue. ]

Well, not the whole thing, actually. Like I said, it was an assassination attempt. At the very bottom of the pudding, there was a remote-controlled bomb that she intended to set off once I ate my way down there. Unfortunately for her, I sniffed it out before she ever got a chance to do so. Even though she'd filled up that pudding with all sorts of different flavors, the scent of a handmade bomb was unmistakable to this nose. Nyuhuhu.

[ what nose... ]

[upcard]

[What nose... it takes everything Mai has to not peer at Korosensei more closely to look for said nose.]

Oh... that's... [BOMBS?? That's kind of frightening, but she has to remember. Different classroom, different rules, and Korosensei seems proud, so...]

Um. [SAY SOMETHING NICE, MAI.] That's a very creative assassination attempt...!

[Nailed it]

[tentaculled]

Right?

[ apparently, she did nail it, because his response is perfectly enthusiastic. It's hard to say whether he's ignoring her discomfort on the topic or honestly oblivious to it. He leans in, beaming with pride. ]

It may have been an obvious plot, but her ingenuity deserves applause! She put so much thought into the physics, the chemistry, and the flavor experience... And she managed to make it all work, too! Sensei was very impressed. With her skills in planning and organizing, she's sure to have a successful career ahead of her.

[upcard]

[He's so exuberant about this... it's hard for Mai to focus on the fact that it's about assassination when he looks like a pleased as punch (octopus) teacher.]

Oh... that's true! I've never heard of anyone successfully making a giant pudding, so she must be very smart!

[What a good student...]

[tentaculled]

[ that's how he gets you, man.

at her agreement, he nods enthusiastically, seeming thrilled that she, too, can appreciate Kayano's pudding. Although his students are the best, so, really, it's no surprise!! ]

Mm, she is, she is! She's a magnificent actress on top of all of that, too! She only transferred into my class recently, so I consider myself quite lucky to have her.

[ and he means that honestly, despite the... circumstances of her transfer. ]

[upcard]

[It's really hard to miss just how proud he is of his students when he talks like this. Assassination or not, Mai thinks that's sweet, and all she can do is sip at her tea, hiding a smile in it as she does.

Honestly? This is nice to hear.]

And she has a really good teacher, too. [That much she can say for certain now.] Since her teacher cares so much about her and her classmates, I know they must be learning a lot.

[tentaculled]

Nyuoh... Mai-san! You're too kind to this Sensei! I can't accept all of these compliments! I'll get embarrassed and melt away.

[ he is, indeed, flushing happily, and wriggles some of his tentacles pleasantly with a squishy noise. Considering the attitude most of his students have, he's not used to straightforward flattery like this. And he's totally soaking it up. Don't be fooled by his modesty, Mai.

(but part of him wonders if he can believe those words; if aguri heard this story, would she think the same thing?) ]

Besides, this is supposed to be a story about Kayano, not me! It turns out that she hadn't really wanted to blow up the pudding that she put so much time and effort into, so it was just as well that I found her out. After I ate through the dirt to get at the underground bomb, I divvied up the untouched parts of the pudding and shared it with the class! Paired up with an enlightening lesson on national economics and why surplus shouldn't be used like that, of course.

[upcard]

[Flattery is her best weapon--okay, no, she means it all, because she's pure like that.

But she's more than willing to settle back to listen to the rest of the story (Which only confirms what she'd thought--Korosensei is a really good teacher to his students, isn't he?) and she smiles brightly at the conclusion. What a good story....]

Oh... heheh, what a nice story. [She's smiling a little to herself, thinking about it, and then--] How was the pudding?

[#priorities]

[tentaculled]

It was delicious! To be frank, each of the flavors by themselves would probably be standard, but when they were all together, it was like a roulette of tastiness! And when you couple that with the fact that it was home-made cooking crafted with love and bloodlust by my student, and that it was big enough for me to dive into... It was a divine experience! Sensei's perspective on pudding was changed forever that day.

[ he certainly has a lot of passion for the pudding... but he really did enjoy it. Honestly, Kayano could have served him a tray of burnt cookies and he would have eaten them all happily. Gifts from his students are the best. ]