Scenario:Happy New Year! 2022 - New Year, New Crew - Episode 4

Happy New Year! 2022 - New Year, New Crew - Episode 4

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Justin: So, where's the punk who called us?

Athena: Happy New Year. Aren't you Aoidos's bandmates?

Justin: Name's Justin. Bass player for Vicious Three. We came here to talk about a gig.

Athena: ...

Justin: What gives? Got trash stuck on my face?

Valentin: You can call us trash if you want.

Athena: Uh... forgive me. I did not mean to imply such a thing.

Athena: It's, just, I thought you were both looking a bit pallid. Have you been eating enough?

Justin: Eating? Does it look like we're starving to death to you? We eat after night fall.

Athena: After night fall?

Justin: Yep.

Athena: What of breakfast and lunch?

Justin: Pains in the ass.

Athena: Hm. Mortals must consume regular nutrition to function. It's not good to neglect your meals.

Athena: Come, follow me. Aoidos is already feasting upon the osechi I prepared. You will join him.

Justin: Huh? S-sure...

Justin and Valentin are pushed into the mess hall.

A bountiful feast of New Year's delights stretches before them.

The Two: ...

Athena: Osechi was originally cooked to be an offering to the year spirit.

Athena: After much time passed, it became a New Year's tradition for the commonfolk to prepare such dishes.

Athena: The stacked containers and the food within became associated with good fortune and well wishes.

Justin: Hold up. Why are you revealing your vast knowledge to us?

Athena: This year I was charged with protecting the health of the crew. And as friends of the crew, you are naturally under my care.

Athena: I thought only to confer the traditional blessings upon you, but perhaps I was long-winded.

Justin: Ah, thanks for that.

Justin: Blessings aside, we're not the type to refuse a free bite. C'mon, Valentin. Pig out.

A grateful Athena stands watch over the feast as Justin and Valentin begin helping themselves.

Valentin: Hehe... Like lying on a bed of needles. I can get into it.

Athena: Huh?

Justin: He means he likes it. Only thing, this room is too bright. Feels worse than clear skies in here.

Justin: So where is the punk who called us anyway? He better show himself before I cut open the skies themselves.

Aoidos: Ah. Glad to see you could make it, Justin, Valentin.

Justin: You say that like we're someone else's problem. After all we've been through together, I could puke.

Valentin: Hehe. Have you forgotten us already?

Aoidos: Never. Not even while I was washing the dishes. I was merely searching for things we have to do at the next gig.

Aoidos: But seeing you here has cleared my confusion. All I wanted was to see you two enjoying some osechi.

Aoidos: Such a grand perversion of the natural order... I must take it to the extreme! From fortissimo to fortississimo!

Aoidos: "The goddess grants her blessing to all. But the wretches who live in darkness, they shun her mighty caaaaall!"

Aoidos: It's done... Our new song concept! Quickly, we must give it flesh and bones!

Aoidos: Justin, Valentin! After you've finished eating, join me in my quarters!

Aoidos's Voice: Aaaaah!

Justin: Wait, are we supposed to be the wretches? Eh, I guess it's fitting enough. If he ever loses his way, I'll just kill him.

Valentin: Hehe! Judged and shamed... Can't say I mind it!