....... ............ ...................... Bon-Bon stared at the fairy man who suddenly entered her field. Her head tilted slightly to the left as he asked If the two could be friends. This fairy hadn't taken her quest... that meant she wasn't allowed to play with him. [Color=DeepPink]"Bon-Bon's mommy says it's not good to talk to strangers. "[/color] Suddenly a single vine would rise up from the ground and wrap around the torso of the fairy, lifting him up and tossing him into the air, out of the clearing. Waving to him as he was ejected from the field, Bon-Bon would sit and wait for someone to come back and play. [hr] [Center][b][u]Shadowy's Place - Butterflies Valley[/u][/b][/center] Listening as the guy named Sindri answered the few questions she had asked, she noticed that a few people got up and were getting ready to leave. Thankfully they didn't come up to the counter until he had finished talking. It would have been awfully rude to have their small talk inturrepted once again. When he had asked for her name, she was happy to tell him. Hopefully it would get her name out there and in turn attract more people to come by. Even if they were coffee drinkers. [Color=Crimson]"My name is Shadowy. Hence the name of the shop, 'Shadowy's Place'. Sorry I can't talk more, I'm a little busy. Feel free to stay as long as you like though."[/color] she turned to the short line at the counte after speaking to him. [Color=Crimson]"That"ll be ten Yrd please."[/color] [B]"Oh, I'm paying for these guys too."[/b] the Undine man said, pointing with his thumb to the four people behind him. [Color=Crimson]"Alright, fifty Yrd, please."[/color] she would correct herself, opening her menu as the other fairy would do the same, transferring the money easily. [B]"Man, I can't believe how cheap this stuff is. It's so good, and not even a quarter of the price of a glass of alcohol. Seriously, this is going to be the most popular place in Alfheim one day."[/b] Blushing about as red as her hair, she laughed and waved her hand. [Color=Crimson]"Oh, no way. I think that's exaggerating a little. In any case, I think I like things how they are now. My house can only fit so many people, and business is good. I can't ask for anything more than that."[/color] After the group talked to her for a few more moments, insisting she should try to get out there more, they had to go and once again, her cafe settled into a silence. Save for a few whispers here and there. That silence only lasted a short while before she saw Beasty-kun suddenly wake up from his temporary coma. Her brow raised when he lunged for the cup of coffee she placed near him, spilling a bit as he did and downed it in one go. That was when her clumsy friend began to walk forward and she parted her lips to speak a warning. It was... a little too late. Cringing as her friend stumbled haphazardly over the short coffee table, she was concerned for his well being for a moment. As if nothing had happened, he got right back up and went over to the counter, placing the cup down gently. [B]"I need another cup, please."[/b] he had said as she looked at him with wide surprised eyes. Reaching over to take the cup from him, she would prepare his next cup easily, stirring in the nectar as she added it to her coffee blend. [Color=Crimson]"Here you go. .... You should maybe sit down before you... die. Are you playing while your tired again? You seem clumsier than usual today."[/color] she asked him, genuinely concerned. It was then that her front door opened and in walked another customer. She held a finger up to Beasty, signaling for him to wait a moment and not make a scene. The new face was that of a cute girl with the features of an Undine. She marched right up to the counter and spoke to Shadowy, having no interest in anyone else really. [B]"Ciryes can see shit, but can she see why do kids love Cinnamon To- ahem, many people love your coffee? Uhh... price?"[/b] [Color=Crimson]"Uh... "[/color] she was slightly thrown off by what she had said. Instead of trying to figure it out, she decided to just answer the questions she could. [Color=Crimson]"Ah... I suppose some people think it's good. I certainly do, else wouldn't have this cafe. Each cup is ten Yrd. Would you like to-"[/color] Suddenly she gasped as a sudden loud noise rang through her ears. Only a moment later did her vision start to get blurry and a disconnection notice appeared before her. The red haired avatar's eyes would slowly close as she collapsed, being forcefully pulled out of this world. Momo's eyes shot open and she looked around noticing she was back in her apartment on her bed. Removing the neuro linker from her head, she struggled to adjust to the sudden darkness. Had the power gone out or something? She was sure she had the lights on before she dived. Momo felt a twinge of anxiety as the room lit up in a blue glow and the roar of thunder was heard only a moment after her pondering. Covering her ears, Momo shrieked at the sound, dropping to her knees and crawling under her bed for safety. She cowered there, trembling as the start of a thunderstorm would bring back memories of a tragic event from her childhood. [hr] [center]Back in Alfheim - The Ancient Forest[/center] Another party (NPCs) was starting to gather at the area where the Event Boss was waiting. Walking up towards the field, from the ground, vines would slowly rise up and wind together to take the shape of a humanoid tree that stood in their way. . (Imagine something like Groot from GOTG) It had what appeared to be a mouth, but said nothing, simply holding out its arms as if to accept an offering. And an offering is exactly what it wanted. One party member stepped forward and placed his hand on a screen that popped up before him. A moment later he would pull up his inventory and select a sword weapon, placing it in the outstretched hands of the tree monster. Finally moving again, the tree would appear to examine the sword before nodding. From within the center of the tree, a small, white easter egg would emerge and in a flash of light, the sword would be sealed inside it. [B][I]"Your contribution is much appreciated."[/I][/b] One more screen would pop up with the message to accept the quest. After tapping the blue circle, the white egg would float up and land in the ever growing pile of easter eggs that was guarded by the boss. [Color=DeepPink]"Oooh, goodie! Another egg to add to Bon-Bon's wonderful collection! Go ahead and let those nice peole in, cause Bon-Bon wants to play with them!"[/color] The boss would say happily jumping up and down. As the tree unwound into vines that receded into the ground, the party would enter, heads held high and with confidence. Once again, large vines would rise up and encircle the area in a large and spiked dome, making any noise that went on in there, not heard by anyone outside.