Another weird OC for SRWU

[jianai]

[1]
[You're doing something troublesome. Peeling potatoes in the kitchen? Fixing a mecha? Bandaging up wounded before they bleed to death? It makes no difference because suddenly!]

Hello there. My name is Ren Ubuntu. Allow me to lend a hand if you don't mind?

[A weird person appears. Are those horns real? Not waiting for your answer, Ren starts to help with whatever you're doing.]

[2]
[Time for a mecha piloting exercise.]

I'm sorry, I wish I could turn it off. It... gets rather embarassing sometimes, really.

[Ren's training Genoace has a golden halo around its head for some reason. It's like an orthodox icon. If those were mobile suits.]

[3]
Oh my. Really?

So we're doing this now?

[Ren wants to use gender-segregated facilities, like a bathroom or a changing room. Despite the choice words, this weird horned person seems amused rather than annoyed. Then they just turn for the room with a shorter waiting line.]

[4]
[Combat prompt. And it's not doing well.

Someone just suffered from a deadly hit - beam saber to the cockpit, giant beam, this kind of thing. It could be an ally. It could be you. But as it happens, a flash of light momentarily blinds everyone.]

Ahh... ahh... I made it! Just in time.

[The pilot who was to suffer the killing blow is totally unhurt - even if their ride is still damaged. While Ren stands nearby, looking relieved. And also covered in blood, huge gaping wounds covering their body.]

Thank... goodness...

[Collapse.]

Comments

[majestic_keiki]

Oh, sure...But it's for buttercream frosting for a cake, so you'll have to taste the cake instead. [More weird looks and still no desires to openly address the elephant in the room.]

[jianai]

Ah. I just said a silly thing right now, didn't I?

[Nope, not going to address the obvious either. Stir stir.]

[majestic_keiki]

No, you didn't...[Kei keeps pouring and keeps being distracted.] Okay, seriously, you aren't going to comment that I'm looking at the horns? Do you think this is funny or something?

[jianai]

No, no! I did not mean to make fun or insult you in any way, Kei. I'm sorry.

[Hands raised apologetically.]

I am just too used to getting this kind of looks, that's all.

[majestic_keiki]

I can imagine...So what is with the horns?

[jianai]

I'm not a human being. Well, I am rather similar to one or so I'd like to think, but there are some differences.

[majestic_keiki]

I see...I guess that's no weirder than a lot of people we have here.

[jianai]

The world really is full of all kinds of people, isn't it? I find it amazing.

[majestic_keiki]

It's certainly a lot weirder than I thought.

[jianai]

I don't mean to add to weirdness too much. I am a product of technology, not any kind of supernatural influence - if that helps.

[majestic_keiki]

Oh...We have some here already who are as well.

[jianai]

I wonder do they have any stories to share. I am very interested. Oh, there we go - it should be done.

[The mix is well-stirred by now. Ren never stopped even while talking.]

[majestic_keiki]

[There is a long pause at that comment.] Not really.

And, yeah, we should be. Now we need to let it cool so it doesn't melt the butter when we mix it.

[jianai]

Ah, that's a shame.

So that's what you do? I do not really know any advanced cooking recipes, I am willing to learn though. It could be useful.

[majestic_keiki]

Well, it is when you're making Italian buttercream. If we were making meringue it'd be ready or just needed baking.

[jianai]

So there are many varieties? That's to be expected, isn't it.

I'll just put this in the fridge to cool it down. That's alright, yes?

[majestic_keiki]

We'd have to watch it carefully to make sure it doesn't get too cold...I think. I haven't made this before.

[jianai]

The first time is always the most difficult, isn't it? Let's wait the slow way, then.

[Ren observes the bowl as it cools down, lightly swaying back and forth. There's a certain aura of childish anticipation here...]

[majestic_keiki]

Yeah. But the most exciting too.

[Kei starts cleaning things, getting the butter out of the fridge and similar, instead of literally watching the bowl.]

[jianai]

I wonder is it something I could do on a regular basis. I wouldn't mind helping here and there, as long as I am around.

[majestic_keiki]

I doubt that there will be made that much buttercream, but I imagine the cooking staff won't mind help.

[jianai]

I do not mean only cooking - but that too, of course. I suppose there is a lot of things that people may need help with.

I would like to ease their daily burden.

[majestic_keiki]

I'm sure there are plenty of things people might want help with. Maybe try asking around?

[jianai]

I will do just that. Well... I would like to taste your food first, if you do not mind.

[majestic_keiki]

Sure. It'll be done once we add the butter cream as frosting.