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Post by Mana Ego-Chan on Mar 12, 2007 15:56:21 GMT -5
Mana and Mithos were walking home. Luckilly summer was coming to a close, so it was a nice fall day. The leaves had turned bright colors and was falling everywhere with the wind. The siblings stayed quiet most of the time. Mana had matched out with Ren in kickboxing so she was happy about that. Mithos...well he had been happier lately. Mana couldn't put her finger on it. It was ever since he started to hang out with Ren. Though Mana couldn't really point fingers. Ellie and Mana have probably become as close.
She smiled and sighed as they turned into their home. They saw Helga and taking some suitcases out to the car. They looked at each other and walked up.
"Yo Helga," Mana said throwing her bag over her shoulder.
"What's the deal," she said as they got closer.
"Master Thomas has been asked to close up some Millitary matters in Kyoto," Helga said looking.
"Kyoto huh," Mana said with a smile.
"Yes," Helga said shutting the truck," He is going to be gone for a week."
"That mean's I expect yout two to be on your best behavior," said a deep Scotish accent from the door.
"Aren't we always," Mana said with a smirk, walking up and giving her uncle a hug, "Don't you worry about us. We can take care of ourselves."
"None the less," Tom said with a warning glance at both of them,"I want it all the same. I'm taking Helga with me. The millitary is compensating her for her years of service with me. So I will trust you two to not tear the house apart while I am gone?"
"Yes Uncle Tom," Mana said,
And with that, Tom and Helga left in the car. Tom looking in the rearview mirror for the longest time before they drove away. He felt a hand on his and a reassuring smile he looked at.
"They will be fine."
"That's not what I'm worried about."
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Meanwhile
"Huh," Mana said, "Well that was sudden. Oh well."
She walks into the house and heads straight for the kitchen for a snack.
"I'm starving!"
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Post by Emma on Mar 12, 2007 16:10:46 GMT -5
Mithos laughed, shaking his head as he caught up with Mana, shooing her away from the fridge as he started pulling things out. Little did his family know, he had been taught to cook at a young age by his late mother, and was damn good at it. He relished any chance he got to cook a proper meal, and this was just what they needed. "We should throw a party." He said, completely offhand as he juggled pots and pans and food, trying to sort everything out. "Because we need to try and meet more people, you know? It'll be good fun."
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Post by Mana Ego-Chan on Mar 12, 2007 16:17:48 GMT -5
"Need to meet more people," Mana said raising an eyebrow, "How much more cleche can you get Mithos? 'Wahoo! Parents are gone so we need to throw a party'? Didn't see that one coming. And honesly, planning a party is too much work. I wouldn't mind it being quiet around here for once."
Mana watched Mithos, occasionally catching a pot or two, just to mess with him. Her stomach gave a loud rumble so she poked him.
"Hurry up would ya," she whined.
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Post by Emma on Mar 12, 2007 16:24:33 GMT -5
The englishman laughed, snatched the things back and getting to work swiftly. "It's not like you'd have to do much, Mana. I can cook, and I'm sure Tom's got enough alcohol stashed away that you can get drunk enough to ignore anyone you don't like - like Ren, for instance." He said, making a point of mentioning Ren. "And you could invite Ellie. Just... I don't know. We need to do something while Tom and Helga are away. C'mon. You know you want to."
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Post by Mana Ego-Chan on Mar 12, 2007 16:33:35 GMT -5
"Why are you asking me," she said, "Just do what you want to do. I will most likely be practicing my sword techniques or reading a book. I don't need to drink to have fun or ignore people. It just leaves me with a nasty hangover and horrible after effects. No thanks. I like my liver in tact. Just do whatever you want. You know I won't tell."
She had gotten up and gotten a glass of milk and then sat down again. She was really starting to get hungry and so she started picking at whatever Mithos was trying to make, both getting some food and having fun annoying him.
"But if you do cook," she said, "Save me some. I love your cooking."
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Post by Emma on Mar 12, 2007 16:38:40 GMT -5
"Oh, come on!" He kept on, slapping her hands away as he kept cooking. "And I have a perfect hangover cure - and you won't ruin your liver unless you drink solid for years. Trust me." He said, snatching up the phone and hitting speeddial, balancing the phone between his shoulder and ear even as he kept cooking. "Hey, Yoh! I'm throwing a party at the end of the week. Tell Ren I need him to help me set things up, would you?"
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Post by Mana Ego-Chan on Mar 12, 2007 16:44:26 GMT -5
Mana cringed at the name. She figured that would be the first thing he would do and yet it still was like nails on a chalkboard. She was trying to get over it, which is why she didn't say anything.
"No," Mana said firmly, successfully snatching a little of the eggs he was making, also successfully burining her tounge.
"Ahhhhh," she said hanging her tounge out, "I don't get drunk Mithos. Not unless I've had more than the blood alcohol content allows. Then I'm dead. I don't need to drink alcohol to ease my troubles. A nice blended coffee would do just fine. Besides, you will have plenty of other people to hang with. I'm sure you won't even notice Im missing."
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Post by Loki-chan on Mar 12, 2007 16:49:36 GMT -5
Yoh had only been too happy when the phone rang, allowing him to run out on being verbally abused by Anna. He'd failed to make fresh rice for dinner... that never left his fiancee very happy. But what was he to do? It was such a nice day and it had been /such/ a nice nap...
"Wha-, oh, Hey, Mithos! You want Ren to help you? You know what you're asking right... hey, whatever you want, man! I'll get Ren for you." Yoh laughed and put the phone down, calling to Ren. He was much more adept at saying Mithy's name than Ren was. It must've been the difference in Yoh's native japanese and Ren's learned japanese. Their accents were different. Yoh had, eventually gotten it out of Ren that he had another friend, and had thus gotten to know Mithos rather via proxy.
"Reeeen~ Mithos wants you! Could you come get the phone?" Ren perked up from his towering pile of books. They were really assigning too much homework... but that was besides the point. Mithy called? Ren shouldn't have been quite as shocked, or elated, as he was. He walked down the stairs and took the phone from Yoh, and held it to his ear.
"What to you want? Yoh's giggling about some party. Don't tell me you're doing something stupid like that..."
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Post by Emma on Mar 12, 2007 16:58:04 GMT -5
Mithos laughed down the phone as he adeptly dished up the rather abridged version of an english breakfast onto two plates. "The uncle and the housekeeper are out for the week. I thought it'd be a good laugh. C'mon, please?" He asked, nibbling idly at a piece of bacon as he carried the two plates to the table and set them down.
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Post by Mana Ego-Chan on Mar 12, 2007 17:02:13 GMT -5
Mana giggled happily and began to eat. Oh how she loved Mithos's cooking. She wasn't a bad cook, he was just better. And she loved it when he cooked breakfast for an afterschool snack.
"See," Mana said with a mouthful, "Even Ren agrees that it is a stupid idea. And Ren and I NEVER agree. Think it's a sign meathead? Apocalypse is neaaaarr!!!"
She grinned as she recieved a glare from Mithos. She just shruged and ate some more eggs.
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Post by Loki-chan on Mar 12, 2007 17:06:33 GMT -5
"...Mithy. When did I ever strike you as a party person?" Ren's face of disgust was obviously priceless, seeing as Yoh was busting a veritable gut beside him.
"Your keepers are out so you're throwing a party... Are you crazy? That's so rediculous and juvenile..." Ren blushed at the thought of such a pointless party. Yoh wiggled his elbow in Ren's side. "Hey Ren, how come you've got that permanent stick up your ass? Didn't you vow to be more fun?" Yoh jested, playing on Mithy's side. "Wha- Yoh, that's rediculous, I never said that... I'm not boring!" Ren glared at Yoh, who was speaking loud enough for it to carry through the phone. "Then why don't you do it? Hey, if it sucks that much you can just go home, or not go to another party... come on! You need to try it to see if you'll like it~" Yoh grinned at him. For such a laid back idiot, he really knew how to press Ren's buttons. Ren gave a mere groan in defeat.
"Fine. You want to throw a party? What do you want me to do?"
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Post by Emma on Mar 12, 2007 17:10:23 GMT -5
On the other end of the phone, Mithos laughed uproarously as he listened to the two shaman bicker. Priceless. "You can invite Yoh and his fiancee, for a start. And round up a list of stuff people will want for food." He said, grinning at his sister as he stole one of her sausages. "I can sort the rest out. And spread the word. The first party of the year always has to be a good one."
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Post by Mana Ego-Chan on Mar 12, 2007 17:17:55 GMT -5
Mana then stole one of his muffins and stuffed it all in her mouth with a victorious grin. She loved picking on Mithos. But hearing Ren get picked on was more entertaining to her. Him? A stick in the mud? Never. Of course that was all sarcasm. It was most assured to her now that if Ren was going, she was going to make an excuse to be out of the house to be out of the way. She did not want Mithos pulling her in. He had a habbit of doing that and she would get in trouble.
"Well I hope you and your boyfriend have fun," Mana said with a streatch and taking a drink of her milk, "I just remembered a movie I was waiting for is coming out and I think I will go see it."
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Post by Loki-chan on Mar 12, 2007 17:20:33 GMT -5
Ren ran a hand down his face, rubbed his temples and wondered what he got himself into. "Guests and food list? Fine. I'll give it to you at school in the morning, and you'll see everyone at the party. " Ren grumbled and dropped the phone onto the hook uncerimoniously. He folded his arms and glared at Yoh. "You've been invited, and so has Anna. And anyone else I know, which happens to just extend to you two." Ren gave him a look that DARE he suggest anyone else. But of course, Yoh was rarely intimidated by Ren anymore.
"Nah, Ren, we know more people than that!" Yoh laughed, and Ren perked an eyebrow. "What do you think? Can Horo, Lyserg and Chocolove make it here by Friday?" Ren gave Yoh the crazy stare. He was not suggesting they make it an international event. Oh no, no he was NOT. "Lyserg is in England, Chocolove is in new york, and Horo is up in the frozen north... Hokkaido or whatever. How the hell would they get to Japan, for a party no less?" Yoh grinned. "Well... Lyserg has his family fortune to work off... and you have a few spare jets, don't you Ren?" Yoh grinned and Ren twitched. He had 33 jets, to be precise.
"...Yoh..." Ren gave up. There was no getting between Yoh and a good party. He polled Anna for food decisions, then resumed his homework upstairs.
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Post by Emma on Mar 12, 2007 17:24:15 GMT -5
Mithos made a rather rude gesture at his sister, then shook his head as Ren put the phone down. "You're not getting out of this one. Come on, invite Ellie, it'll be a good laugh. You need a party! And you'll get on much better with Yoh than you do with Ren - trust me." He pleaded.
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Post by Mana Ego-Chan on Mar 12, 2007 17:28:28 GMT -5
Mana took a carrot from the fridge and leaned against it. She gave him a look.
"Who the hell is Yoh," Mana said, "And why in the world would I invite Ellie to come to your frat party to watch you all get wasted. I have more dignity than that. I thought you did too but you are on a slow decline. I'm not going Mithos and nothing you say will make me change my mind."
She turned and started to head out the kitchen.
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Post by Emma on Mar 12, 2007 17:32:43 GMT -5
Mithos sighed heavily, getting to his feet and following her, capturing his little sister in a hug from behind, mid-stride. "Come on, Mana. It won't just be a frat party, I promise. Besides, if I can get Ren drunk, you can make amusing and incriminating videos, I promise?" He pleaded, resting his chin on her head. "...Marco."
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Post by Mana Ego-Chan on Mar 12, 2007 17:39:08 GMT -5
Mana made a loud groan. Why did he always have to do that to her? Why did she always fall for it? She smiled a bit and leaned into him.
"Alright," she said, "I'd better have some fun. I'll tell El about it tomarrow. Maybe she can help me scout the party for incriminating evidence and stuff. Two heads are better than onel. But I swear to god, if I have a bunch of drunk guys hitting on me, or anyone goes near my room and pukes, I'll kick their ass then I will kick yours. Got it?"
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Post by Loki-chan on Mar 12, 2007 18:04:13 GMT -5
[[~Night of the Partay~]]
The Inn had filled up significantly in the past few days. Horo showed up the day after the invite was issued, and also preffered to hitchhike down to Funbari Hills, rather than mooch off Ren. Chocolove had made it to the japanese airfield and wandered lost for a day, and was found one morning while Ren and Yoh were out on their morning run. Lyserg had showed up the day before Chocolove, on a commercial flight. He'd hired himself a guided tour to the Inn... namely Bokuto no Ryu, who was more than willing to do /anything/ for the little green brit.
At the night of the party, Ren showed up early with his raving crowd of party guests, in oder to see if Mithy needed any extra help setting up. As he was ushed in the door, he took the opportunity to introduce the crew to Mithy with a crude point-and-name. "That's Chocolove, a crazy american who makes bad jokes." Ren pointed to the dark-skinned, afro-toting kid who looked like he hopped off the boat from africa. Considering, he was wearing a tribal sarong, and not, say, pants. "That's Horohoro, He's just your general idiot. He made up my team along with Chocolove for the shaman fights." Ren pointed at the spikey blue-haired individual in Ainu attire. "That's Lyserg. You've met." Ren didn't bother to point, since Lyserg was already waiving. "And this is Yoh. You've spoken... I dunno if you've met." Yoh happily grabbed Mithy's hand and shook it. He was knocked out of the way by Anna, however, who took Mithy's hand and shook it politely. "You're not going to introduce me, Ren? I'm Anna Kyouyoyama, Yoh's fiancee." Anna said, with a chill about her that would freeze an unsuspecting individual. Stepping in behind her was a blue-haired girl, who's relation to Horo did not need to be explained. Finally, a pink-haired girl who stayed close to Anna at all times, entered. Ren didn't bring his sister along for obvious reasons. Horo hadn't had a choice, Pirika just wanted to hang out with Anna while they were in town and Tamao, well, she always followed Anna.
Ren let the crowd disperse into the room, then looked at Mithos. "Are you about done? Or need final help setting up." Ren looked around. "...Is that a bar you have set up? I guess I should have expected as much..." Ren was an inexperienced drinker. Inexperienced, meaning he'd never had a drop of anything, ever, his whole life. He somehow didn't expect to be able to get around indulging tonight. Not that a party was exactly the safest place for him to kick off his drinking career.
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Post by Emma on Mar 13, 2007 5:02:07 GMT -5
Mithos waved back to Lyserg with a smile, then watched Anna warily, laughing a little at Ren's comment. "Aye. I figured, if I was going to throw a party, I may as well do it properly. I think everything's just about ready, actually - a couple other people should be here soon, too." And as if on cue, the doorbell rang once more, and Ellie slipped into the house with a smile. "Hey, Mithos. Is Mana about?" She asked. The englishman nodded, pointing in the general direction of his sister. "She's doing her damnedest to keep away from you." He said to Ren, shaking his head a little.
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