[b]Nono, Restaurant District, Yggdrasil[/b] Seated at the table with the rest of them, Nono was visibly more than a bit happy that Saber had sat by her, though she didn't do anything more amazing than humming happily as she looked over the menu, perfectly accommodating for the other girl as Saber finally got around to ordering. And as expected, it was a suitably large amount. "Yep," she confirmed with a nod to the waiter when he asked about the sheer size of it all. "Onee-sama eats a lot. But you won't have to worry about leftovers." That was the truth, and Nono hadn't met anyone else who could really match her in that. Well, Nono herself could, but that was cheating, given that she didn't actually have to eat food in the first place. It seemed the good mood was infectious, Saber brimming with anticipation, and Nono feeding off of the good mood of the person she had practically claimed as her older sister, happy to be spending time with her, and nothing more complicated than that. At this point she was almost bouncing in her seat, though with some restraint, as she talked and enjoyed herself. Soon enough the food arrived. Red sauce, meat, rice to go with it. And of course, the panoply of options that Saber had gotten, which took up quite a bit of the table in front of her. Nono shifted to make some room then, before she got to eating. with some of the rice, some meat, and the sauce, for the full experience. And then, she bit down. Hot That was the first thing she could say. Oh god, it was hot, and her face heated in reaction, red tinting her cheeks as she rushed it down, followed by some water. "Wow, that's amazing," she said, panting a bit with her face flushed. "It's like a fire in my mouth, but...it's got a good aftertaste to it." Which was, of course, why she proceeded to repeat the experience, like she was some sort of self torturing masochist, as opposed to doing the reasonable thing and getting a different dish. Well, that is, excepting the times when she grabbed a sampler from whatever dishes Saber was having at the time, just to see how they were. Presumably the King of Knights wouldn't mind, and if Onee-sama had picked it then it couldn't be terrible, right? So, she'd enjoy herself in the company of her friends, not a care in the world. ------------------------ [b]Misaka 10032, Client World Macross[/b] Misaka listened to the conversation without speaking, unsurprised to hear that Marisa was exploring the same as them, though previous actions as well as her own predictions based on sociological analysis indicated that the Witch was probably also looking for things of perceived value to steal, though the Sister didn't have proof of that. Then her food arrived, a complex dish of stir fry involving noodles, chopped vegetables, and alien spices. It certainly sent her stomach rumbling at the realization of how hungry she was, and with her own chopsticks she began to eat, while keeping an ear on the conversation. She didn't visibly react to the action Kakine took, handing the experimental Dark Matter earpiece to Marisa for possible use, though she agreed that their companion coming to Academy City would probably not be received well without some preparation and the filling out of paperwork beforehand, which they could do when they returned if they so desired. For the moment though, there was eating, and Miskaa went at it slowly, cataloging every flavor, caloric intake, range on the Scoville Scale, the various ingredients, and other information that her Sisters or Academy City might find of use. "Good," she said succinctly in between bites, placating her stomach in the best way possible, and getting more energy for further exploration, while a tangential thought thread wondered if Touma could make something like this for her. She'd have to ask later. ------------------------ [b]Cinder Fall, Shadow Eternity HQ[/b] Cinder Fall paced the halls of the headquarters with smooth steps, her gaze flickering across rooms and doors, an inquisitive look seeking activity. But there was nothing in particular to draw her attention, which was a shame. Still, it wasn't surprising, with many of the operatives away on missions, and opportunities at a near nadir, it seemed. This was a less than optimal situation for her though, but one she was as unsure how to remedy as she paced across the base. She had goals, plans, a mission that needed to be fulfilled, and that couldn't be done stuck here with no one to interact with. She couldn't launch another mission so soon, lest she attract suspicion, which left her to lay further groundworks of support here. But she couldn't d that if no one was here. Still, she wouldn't let it daunt her. She just had to be patient, and calm, and wait for her time to move and act. Her purpose would survive without issue for the few days or so that would be necessary. She'd held on for years, and this would be childs play compared to that. Then an idea occurred, and with a fiery smirk she spun about, heels clicking on the floor as she made her way deeper in, to find their esteemed Leader, the one who had brought them all together, for a little chat. She knew that Leader had her own goals for this organization, and she wanted to know what they were, and to build up the trust that existed, so that when the time came, the dagger in the back would be all the more unexpected. Further in she went, to find their Leader and to talk, no more than that. It wouldn't be too difficult. Deception was her forte, and now she'd just have to see how good it was.