[IC] Being Human

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

After a few short minutes, Lucifer returned to the front of the café and moved quickly back to the table where he had left the other two. "I found it! It took me forever to finish the formula, but I think I've got it this time!" The catboy placed a fairly ordinary-looking silver thermos on the table in front of Liz. Opening it would reveal some sort of liquid that, even though it was clear, had a sort of pearl sheen to it. "If it's not too much trouble, will you please try this for me? And let me know how it is, okay? If it's done right, it should be very helpful."

[Vortex]

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Willis exclaimed slightly alarmed about the mysterious watery grey substance, after all it could be anything! And Willis sure wasn't about to let Liz drink some sort of poison "What exactly is this... This thing? Are you trying to poison her?! Explain yourself! Explain... That!" He exclaimed pointing to the Themos

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"Ah! Willis, you're so loud!" Lucifer's hands shot up to protect his ears, which had flattened against his head. "And that's very mean of you to say! My cooking isn't that bad! I made the scones this morning, too, and those clearly aren't causing any problems." He pointed to the one in Liz's hands, clearly looking at least a little sad at the thought that someone would be that offended by his efforts in the kitchen. "Anyways, good sir, that there is a thermos. Its function is to contain beverages of usually the particularly hot or cold-- Poison? Are you mad? I can't poison my master! That's unspeakably ridiculous!" The pale man gave an almost distraught look at the thought. Poison? Why? Why would he do such a thing? How could he, even? There were a lot of rules in place that would keep him from attempting such a thing even if he did possess the state of mind to do so. And he certainly didn't.

[KatherinWinter]

"Don't mind Willis." Liz reassured Lucifer. "He is completely and totally paranoid. I can't say that he doesn't have a reason. With the kind of deals he makes I'm sure there have been disappointed customers." She teased her friend. "Please just tell him what is in the thermos so that I can enjoy it."

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"As long as you believe me, Master." Lucifer nodded and placed both hands on the table, eyes lighting up in excitement. "This is a potion that I've been working on. It took me ages to get the right formula, and it probably sapped almost all of my magic energy for a while, but if it works, we should have a slow-acting restorative here!" He gave a very proud look, fists on his hips. "It works over time, so it wouldn't be useful at all right away, but it's good for boosting endurance, and can even be used to store up energy for a particularly powerful spell." He kept his stance for a moment before placing his hand awkwardly on the back of his head. "Or, at least, that's what it's supposed to do. The catch is that this is my first time making one. But it would be a huge breakthrough if it works!"

[KatherinWinter]

"Ummm....That so your thinking that it will make it so that healing doesn't drain me as quickly?" Liz asked studying the thermos. It was an interesting idea. If it worked it she could do so much more for the people. Willis wouldn't have to worry about her draining herself completely. It was perfect. "Any idea how long it will be before we know if it works?"

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"Exactly! And, um..." The pale man pulled a small notebook full of scribbles from his apron pocket and put his glasses on his face while he looked through it briefly. "Darn it, I lost the page, but I believe that it should start to take effect approximately ten to fifteen minutes after it is ingested. If it works...well, it might take a few more minutes before it is tangible, but you should start to feel it. And I don't know the flavor. Supposedly it changes depending on mana potential or something."

[Vortex]

Willis still did not like the idea of this, after all you could never be too careful and secondly he had learnt many times in the past you can not take someones word alone. Not to mention Lucifers word was not exactly the most reliable for one, the lad was a little odd and more importantly he did say this was the first time he had made this. But as he looked at them both he could see the determination in Liz's eyes and the confidence in Lucifers. And after all who was he to stop Liz? She was no child, but a grown adult not meant to be coddled by a old man. And so at last he said through clenched teeth and in a low growl, quiet enough that only the three could hear it "I swear... If this doesn't work... Or if she falls ill because of this... This potion or whatever... Then you will not see the light of day again, you can have my word on that"

There was one additional thing that was bothering him however, he noticed that Lucifer used the term "master". It was Queer to be sure, but after all a Queer boy will do Queer things. But of course Willis could not help himself but ask "Before we begin this nonsense I have one question. Why did you refer to Liz as master?"

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"Don't worry, Sir! My work is top quality as long as I don't fall asleep during critical moments!" The catboy reassured happily, seeming to forget how to read the atmosphere. He was pretty excited as he placed his glasses and notebook back into the pockets he had just taken them from a moment ago. At the older man's question, however, his face changed into an expression of confusion. "What? When did I do that?"

[Vortex]

Willis narrowed his eyes, as Lucifers reassurances done little to make him feel any better but he decided that he had made his point clear and if that had not done anything to alter the situation then nothing else he would say could. But Lucifers response to his question left Willis simply confused, had he not heard the boy right? Had he mistaken what he said for something else? Was Willis going crazy after all? There was only one way to find out "...Before. Just a few moments ago when you were talking about your poi- I mean Concoction, You referred to Liz as "Master". Liz you heard him too right?"

[KatherinWinter]

"I noticed it too." Liz assured Willis. She studied Lucifer. Why had he said that? Was it habit? That didn't make since wouldn't he have called her Mistress instead? Was it a slip of the tongue? She didn't see how it could be. "I will try your drink. Hopefully it will give me I need. I will need all the energy I can get the next couple of days."

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"D-did I really?" Lucifer's look of confusion morphed into one of shock. He had? He had! He was trying so hard not to! He bit his lip as he tried to think of the best explanation he could use. "I...I didn't know...that's...um..." Darn it! That wasn't convincing! It wasn't even a full sentence! It explained nothing! He stared at the floor for a moment before he finally gave a nervous grin. "I'm sure it's nothing. It's definitely not anything to do with any past experimentation incidents, that's for sure." His face lit back up at Liz's decision to try the potion. "Thank you! I'm sure it will be helpful! Or at least I hope that it will be. Either way, I guess we'll know soon!"

[KatherinWinter]

Liz gave Lucifer a confused look. What an odd man he was. He almost made Willis seem normal. She picked up the thermos. She snuffed it. It smelled good enough. She took a small taste. It tasted alright. Satified she quickly finished off the drink

[Vortex]

YamiCuoreLaroux said
"D-did I really?" Lucifer's look of confusion morphed into one of shock. He had? He had! He was trying so hard not to! He bit his lip as he tried to think of the best explanation he could use. "I...I didn't know...that's...um..." Darn it! That wasn't convincing! It wasn't even a full sentence! It explained nothing! He stared at the floor for a moment before he finally gave a nervous grin. "I'm sure it's nothing. It's definitely not anything to do with any past experimentation incidents, that's for sure." His face lit back up at Liz's decision to try the potion. "Thank you! I'm sure it will be helpful! Or at least I hope that it will be. Either way, I guess we'll know soon!"

"...My dear lad, I suggest you learn how to lie or not do so at all, trust me I know a lie when I see one" Willis said. First giving Liz a strange concoction then lying to our faces? What was the boy up too?

KatherinWinter said
Liz gave Lucifer a confused look. What an odd man he was. He almost made Willis seem normal. She picked up the thermos. She snuffed it. It smelled good enough. She took a small taste. It tasted alright. Satified she quickly finished off the drink

"Liz? Are you ok? Can you hear me? Are you feeling ok? Liz?" Willis asked Nervously. Hopefully she would not die or fall ill from this

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

Vortex said
"...My dear lad, I suggest you learn how to lie or not do so at all, trust me I know a lie when I see one" Willis said. First giving Liz a strange concoction then lying to our faces? What was the boy up too?"Liz? Are you ok? Can you hear me? Are you feeling ok? Liz?" Willis asked Nervously. Hopefully she would not die or fall ill from this

"I wouldn't lie to Ma-- Miss Liz. Not intentionally. What would make you say that?" Why can't I stop talking? This isn't supposed to be happening! I thought I fixed this! He scratched the back of his ear for a moment and looked away, but soon returned his attention to Liz. "How is it? Does it taste like anything? I don't expect anything to happen just yet, but I'm sure it should be fine when it does. There's nothing inherently dangerous in the mixture, after all."

[KatherinWinter]

Vortex said
"...My dear lad, I suggest you learn how to lie or not do so at all, trust me I know a lie when I see one" Willis said. First giving Liz a strange concoction then lying to our faces? What was the boy up too?"Liz? Are you ok? Can you hear me? Are you feeling ok? Liz?" Willis asked Nervously. Hopefully she would not die or fall ill from this

"I'm fine Willis." she promised her friend. It doesn't really taste of anything." Liz answered. "Its like water with a bit of honey in it. I will let you know what happens." she promised. "if it helps I will reimburece you for the cost of the supplies." She didn't know where she would get the money. Working at the clinic didn't ereally give her any extra money. Still it was the least she could do. She would figure out a way. She always did.

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

KatherinWinter said
"I'm fine Willis." she promised her friend. It doesn't really taste of anything." Liz answered. "Its like water with a bit of honey in it. I will let you know what happens." she promised. "if it helps I will reimburece you for the cost of the supplies." She didn't know where she would get the money. Working at the clinic didn't ereally give her any extra money. Still it was the least she could do. She would figure out a way. She always did.

"That's curious. I wonder what it means." Lucifer placed his glasses back on his face and pulled out his notebook again, scribbling in it for a few seconds before looking back at Liz. "Oh, no! That won't be necessary, really! The cost of supplies is of little importance, especially in comparison to the progress being made here! And besides, I couldn't possibly inconvenience you more." He gave a cheerful grin as he scribbled something else in his notebook and placed it back in his pocket. "I just hope that this proves to be useful to you today!"

[KatherinWinter]

YamiCuoreLaroux said
"That's curious. I wonder what it means." Lucifer placed his glasses back on his face and pulled out his notebook again, scribbling in it for a few seconds before looking back at Liz. "Oh, no! That won't be necessary, really! The cost of supplies is of little importance, especially in comparison to the progress being made here! And besides, I couldn't possibly inconvenience you more." He gave a cheerful grin as he scribbled something else in his notebook and placed it back in his pocket. "I just hope that this proves to be useful to you today!"

"I can't take something from you without giving you something. The ingredients cant be cheap. Beside if this works the way you think it will you could make millions selling it. Even if it only works half as good as you describe it will be very useful. Escecially for people like me." Lix told him. "You must let me reimburece you somehow."

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

KatherinWinter said
"I can't take something from you without giving you something. The ingredients cant be cheap. Beside if this works the way you think it will you could make millions selling it. Even if it only works half as good as you describe it will be very useful. Escecially for people like me." Lix told him. "You must let me reimburece you somehow."

"N-no, that's really not necessary! I told you that it was a trial batch, anyway, so who knows if it will even work right?" Lucifer held his hands up in front of him. "Besides, it's not like it's that simple anyway. And you already helped me out, so I don't mind doing the same, Ma-- Ah, Miss!" He bit his lip at the end of the sentence, feeling more uncomfortable at how he couldn't seem to stop saying the title now that he had really noticed it. "I-it won't stop! I have to, ah, I-I don't know! I'm going back to work! I hope everything goes well!" Too flustered to continue any longer, he ran back behind the counter to the back room. Whatever he had messed up on to cause this speech difficulty, he probably couldn't fix it until after work.

[Vortex]

"Hmph. Most Curious indeed" Willis said a little baffled by Lucifers sudden reaction, if the boy wanted to call Liz master then that was his Buissness but Willis was curious all the same "Strange times breed strange people it seems... Do you think we should go see whats wrong with him? It would be a shame if he caused harm to himself and was unable to create more of these potions. What do think Liz?"