[Open] Say cheese?

[senseandcecilbility]

Who: Kevin Cecil and you
When: 1/6, 1/7
Where: CERES Gardens
What: Flowers! Pictures! Discomfiture! 
Rating/Warning: none


[A florist! Kevin is a florist! He has never been a florist before, which is saying a lot considering he has been around for quite a bit. It is all right, though. He is nothing but thorough, and if he is going to sell this world's flowers, he might as well learn everything about them. With some trepidation and a few involuntary detours - oh dear, was that a neighborhood of ill repute? - he manages his way into the most bizarre railway system. Honestly, the entire thing is underground and as claustrophobic as any coal mine. Is that a distant and more forbidding relative of London's horror? Why anyone would ever consider that a good idea is quite beyond him. But thank goodness his efforts are amply rewarded when he emerges from the depths of earth to the most luxuriant sights and sounds of Ceres Gardens. Ahh, that was exactly what he had been praying for!

This place is very different from the Master and Mistress' peaceful Victorian garden, and not quite as wild as Eden itself. Although he is fully capable of recognizing some of the flora, the hard truth is that another equally large number of species baffle him. There is some spot of trouble with a grumpy groundkeeper when he attempts to collect some samples for entirely taxonomic purposes, but it all ends well after a young lady - she couldn't be over eighty - invites him to sit by her side, and proceeds to tell him everything about her six grandchildren and four house cats. By the end of their conversation, Kevin has learned a great deal about house cats, but also about how to use his CereVice to take daguerreotypes of cats or whatever catches his fancy.  

Instantaneous pigmented daguerrotypes, no less. My, what will people invent next? 

After saying goodbye to the nice lady, he resumes his stroll and starts to take photographs of all the flowers. Sadly, he lacks both the technique and etiquette to do that properly, so if you were to turn around, you might find yourself face to face with a tall stranger wearing a very intent expression and taking pictures of you. 

Though what he is aiming at is that cherry tree just behind you, really.] 

Comments

[senseandcecilbility]

[When he was used? Kevin is starting to form the idea that the gentleman in front of him is some sort of familiar. Who would use a human-shaped weapon, though?]

I wonder if I would ever be able to understand them at all. In my world, such process involved light, chemicals and paper. However, my young master will most certainly investigate them in depth. He seems very taken by them.

[And everything SCIENCE, really. The poor dear has had science overload since his arrival. Kevin fears he might catch a fever.]

[heiwana]

[ A familiar is somewhat akin to what he is, true. But familiars are inherently attached to their masters, which Kousetsu is finding out that he doesn't need to be all the time. Familiars don't often develop independence after all. ]

...there are books and such on how they work. [ He'll turn towards the direction of the garden's entrance, back towards the city, and where the other will most likely find said library. ] There is a library with...many different books on how to use the things here.

[ 'Things' meaning weird technological gadgets and such. ] ...it has proven to be quite helpful.

[senseandcecilbility]

[He follows the gentleman, not quite a familiar's gaze. This talk interests him a lot! ]

Oh, have you been there? May I ask if you find their staff...respectful? [Hopefully not demons?] My young master has accepted a position as their librarian, you see.

[Books on technology! Master William will be so pleased. Kevin cannot wait to hear him talk about his findings. An excited young master is too adorable for words.]

[heiwana]

...yes I have. [ He nods though his expression doesn't really indicate that anything is special or wrong about the staff. ] They are...helpful. However most of them seem to be...robots.

[ He still says that word with some difficulty. He's getting used to the less inhuman variety of help around these parts. Being inhuman himself makes it easier at least. But he does tilt his head a little at that. ]

...I see. That is...a very respectable position. Your master must be very smart.

[senseandcecilbility]

[The word is unfamiliar to Kevin as well, though he has learned they are automatons. However, he cannot even start to comprehend how they truly work. They seem like a bit of a waste at a library. Books, after all, are humans' best companions.]

Young master is a genius. I am quite certain he is destined to accomplish many great things, in this world or any other.

[Such a proud butler!]

[heiwana]

...you are quite proud of your master. I am as well. [ Kousetsu nods in agreement. Har might be young but he's already accomplished many things that most teenagers could never say they have done before. Fighting in a war against demons, for one, is something most normal children could never add to their resumes at least. ]

With you by his side...I am certain he will accomplish many things. It is what we are...meant to help do for them after all.

[senseandcecilbility]

[If only young master would fight demons!]

Oh, do you have a young master too, sir?

[He cannot help but feel some sympathy for the man. After all, they seem to be kindred spirits...familiars, whatever they are, helping their important people thrive.]

[heiwana]

...yes. Haru-san is our current master. He was the one to give us a life and form outside of our true bodies. [ He'll look down at the sword at his side. ]

We were brought into the world to protect the saniwa and the past from evil. That is what we are meant to do...at home. But here... [ here is certainly a different story entirely. ]