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[dreamtamer]

Who: Takato, Alfredo
Where: Shop Kiosk
When: Morning, Horseshoe 16
What: New Meetings, New Friends

Takato was frowning at the shop kiosk. He'd hoped to be able to get his D-Ark back this month. But he just didn't have enough points.

"Maybe I should just get some peanut butter instead," he says aloud.

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[hisblueskies]

Alfredo slowed to a stop on his way to the Kitchen Carriage.

"What is it- ah, I don't believe we've met," he said, gaze shifting between the boy himself and what he was looking at. Thanks to Roland he knew what these screens were, but he didn't find himself altogether drawn to using them.

"I'm Alfredo, and why were you considering peanut butter instead?"

He also seemed a little confused by the phrase 'peanut butter' itself, but that didn't seem the most important matter here.

[dreamtamer]

"Nice to meet you! I'm Takato."

He sighs. "I guess it isn't that big of a deal, really. There isn't anything we need to fight now. But I was really hoping I'd be able to get my D-Arc back this month. But I'm a point short. So then I was wondering if maybe food would be a little cheaper. And peanut butter is his favorite."

[hisblueskies]

Alfredo offers a smile at the other boy - then a concerned frown at the screen.

"... I don't see a separate section for ordering food, so it might count as a 'Small Item' again?"

That seemed unfair!

"But, what is your D-Arc-"

Alfredo does his best not to put that in quotes.

"Supposed to do? And- who's 'he'?"

[dreamtamer]

Takato frowns a little at that. "I guess its kind of hard to explain? But basically it connects me to my partner, and it lets us fight together." A grin. "He's the digimon I created. My best friend and my partner."

[hisblueskies]

Created? Digimon?

Those definitely weren't things he understood - instead, Alfredo chose to focus on the fact that the Digimon in question was Takato's friend. Because he could understand wanting to help a best friend.

"Mind if I help, then? Being able to fight like that on missions would make things go more smoothly."

Not mentioning the fact that Alfredo needs some weapons of his own... at least he knows where to get training!

"Here, let me see what's on my ticket. Maybe that'll have enough?"

[dreamtamer]

"Oh! Well, that would be really nice of you. But... are you sure don't have something else you wanted to buy?" Takato takes a step to the side to make room in front of the kiosk. "We do want to help fight next time."

[hisblueskies]

Alfredo shakes his head. "Maybe some books, but that can wait. If we're on this train for enough time, there will be future opportunities, right?"

He pauses, blinking at his point-number once the tickets are swapped.

"44 points... that should be enough, I think. And I'd be helping you, and also your team as a whole. Our team, really."

Because, Blue or Orange, they were on the Voidtrecker together.

[dreamtamer]

"Mmm, I guess so. And when I have more points, I could try and help you out with something." Takato smiles. "But really, thanks. I've been worrying about what we would do if something happened here and we couldn't fight together."

[hisblueskies]

"That... I'd appreciate that. Not that you have to!"

Alfredo finally grins in turn. What were (new) friendships for?

"Just give me a moment- I want to be sure I'm using this right. Can you, ah, describe the 'D-Arc'?"

[dreamtamer]

Takato thinks very hard about this. "Its small. About the size of my hand. Its mostly white, but there is screen in the center with a gold ring and strange writing around it. And it has a gold strap on it too."

[hisblueskies]

Alfredo concentrates, trying to at once both visualize the device and to transcribe it as thoroughly as he can.

"... Strange writing?"

Well, if this worked, he'd see what it looked like later today.

"And a gold strap- there. Does this look like enough, Takato?"

He steps aside to let the other boy check what he's got written.

Well, typed.

[dreamtamer]

"Mmm, the writing just kind of showed up. I don't even know what language it is." Takato looks over what had been typed and nods.

"I think you got everything."

... If they find Curufin, he might be willing to help.

[hisblueskies]

"Right."

A moment more's tapping, and there was a confirmation message. At the next station...

However long that would take to arrive.

He turns back to Takato, smile on his face.

"Is it- may I meet your friend, Takato? Maybe we could convince someone else to get peanut butter for the train, as well."

Sounds like a plan!

[dreamtamer]

"Of course!" His smile turns a little guilty. "I should probably find him anyway and make sure that he hasn't started eating his way through the kitchen."

Poke 'em on plurk to ask? Given I'm off the site at the moment. |D Can wrap here or use this log.

[hisblueskies]

Alfredo chuckles, having met more than a few with that kind of appetite on this train already. Never mind that he's a growing boy himself!

"I hope that's not the case! We'd better get going. Maybe Glorfindel left some extra pastries in that carafe in- Sleeper Four, I think it was...?"

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[dreamtamer]

Takato nods, a little more worried now.

"...Maybe I should hurru." He quickly starts walking, glancing back to make sure Alfredo was following.

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin is in the kitchen. He's finished his chores and is sitting at the big counter in the middle, eating a snack and drinking a cup of coffee. When he finishes, he carries his dishes to the sink and starts washing them, humming a tune in his melodious tenor voice.

[dreamtamer]

After finding Guilmon, Takato had quickly promised to find more food for him. They made their way to the kitchen, accompanied by their new friend.

[hisblueskies]

Alfredo has also agreed to join the cause!

"Curufin? Is that you?"

Not being able to see him immediately, the boy called out upon recognizing the voice.

"He's one of the people I met when I first arrived," he explains - perhaps more to Guilmon than Takato.

Sorry for the delay!

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin turned around and smiled. "Afredo! How are you? And who are your two friends?" He thought he might have seen Takato around, but not Guilmon.

Re: Sorry for the delay!

[dreamtamer]

Takato nods at Alfredo's explanation, then turns to Curufin and smiles as he introduces himself.

"Nice to meet you! I'm Takato, and this is my best friend Guilmon."

[so_dark_a_road]

"Pleased to meet you, Takato and Guilmon!" answers Curufin. "Like Alfredo says, I'm Curufin. Are you hungry?" The usual reason for turning up in the kitchen, so he thought he'd better ask.

[hisblueskies]

"Guilmon certainly is!"

Alfredo smiles as well.

"Do you happen to know where the peanut butter is, Curufin? I... don't know if it's in one of the cupboards, or the 'fridge.'"

The admittance comes somewhat sheepishly, but it's not exactly like he's asking for help - he's asking for help for a new friend!

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"Guilmon is always hungry!" Guilmon stares hopefully at all the humans in the room. "But bread and peanut butter is the best. Especially the bread that Takato's parents make."

Takato smiles a little sheepishly. "I found some peanut butter in the cupboards earlier, but I think he ate all of that already."

Takato already had a suspicion on where all of his points in the future would be going.

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin smiles at Guilmon and Takato. "It seems that peanut butter is a great favorite with a lot of people."

He considers. "If there's none in the cupboards, I could order some. It probably won't arrive until next platform day, but better late than never!"

[hisblueskies]

Alfredo pauses, considering. He hasn't been here long enough to see how packages appear on platform days, but...

"Would that be all right, then? And what would be good in the meanwhile?"

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Takato raises his hands in protest. "It's really okay,you don't need to buy things for us. Alfredo already helped us out with something else." A pause. "Guilmon... Guilmon likes fish too. And I could probably figure out how to make bread."

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin smiles at all of them. "It's all right. I usually gain a lot of points each month, and I don't have many things to spend them on, for myself. Besides, I prefer to spend my points on other people."

He heard that word, fish. "I was going to order some fish for my friend Spark Deegan, so I could just order some for Guillon, too. And yes, Takato, you could make bread. There are a lot of people on this train who can bake, and they can help you."

[hisblueskies]

"... Could I help bake too, then?"

It'd give him something to do with his hands, while he thought about things. Moreover, it'd still be helping a friend - possibly the whole train!

[dreamtamer]

"Of course." Takato smiles at both of them. "I learned a little about baking from my parents. They own a bakery at home. And one time I made bread with all of my friends! Its a lot of fun when you work on it together."

Guilmon takes an interest in the direction of the conversation."Guilmon remembers that! Terriermon got flour everywhere!"

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin chimes in to answer Alfredo, "Of course you can bake too!"

He smiles back at Takato. "Then you'd know how to make bread already. I agree, projects like that are fun when you work on them with your friends."

He grins at Guilmon. "Oho, you were there, too. Who is Terriermon?"