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B

"We should probably have someone call them, right?" you say to Raven.

"Yeah," Raven says. "I'll take care of it."

Raven brings out her communicator and makes the call. But you're all waiting for a response as it rings. After the fourth time, someone picks up.

"Hey, Robin," Raven says, "are you- Wait, Argent? What're you doing with Robin's communicator?"

"Robin's a bit busy fighting hand to hand," Argent says. "Who knew a sports themed villain would be so tough?"

"Wait, sports themed?" Raven says. "That Sportsmaster guy is in Jump City?"

"Yeah and he brought some rather surprising sidekicks," Argent says. "Some bloke named 'Kid Kold,' and his sister, 'Ice Kate.' They keep calling him 'Sports Uncle' or something."

"Wait, Kid Kold?" you and Jinx both say.

"Somehow connected to Captain Cold?" you say.

"Jinx recognizes him?" Starfire asks.

"Uh..." Jinx says nervously, "he's kinda... An ex-boyfriend of mine."

"What do you mean 'kinda?'" Bumblebee asks. "Either he is or he isn't."

"Okay, yes, he's an ex," Jinx says. "It was my early days in HIVE Academy, but he and Kate weren't even there that long. Their dad wasn't happy about their grades but put it more on the teachers than on Kold or Kate. There was a big fight, and I mean like an actual fight because Captain Cold has his ice gun and the teachers-

"Ugh, look!" Jinx says, cutting herself off. "Point is, they're HIVE drop-outs who clearly joined their dad in the family business, and I think both Captain Cold and Sportsmaster were in that, uh, Injustice Society from like a long, long time ago. Probably explains the connection."

"And Jump City Arena hosts a hockey team," Bumblebee says. "They're obviously after items relating to hockey history there."

"A talented, sports based fighter," Pantha says, "and a team that is good with ice. The group we sent should be able to handle things, so what is the delay?"

"Well, for starters," Argent says, "Kate quite literally cut Cyborg's legs out from under him."

"Ow!" the whole group lets out.

"Yeah," Argent says. "Red Star flew him to safety so he can repair, but then Kid Kold put up ice walls at all the major entrances. He literally froze Cyborg and Red Star out. And with their combo of Kold making ice and Kate skating on it, she's going so fast, it's hard to pin her down with my lasers or Speedy's arrows, and we can't stand in her way or she'll just cut us up."

A) Send reinforcements
B) Help them strategize

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A

You decide to go with cherry pie to be different from the apple flavor of the tart. But plenty of the group seem to agree with Beast Boy in doubling down on apple pie with their apple tart. Kole goes with pumpkin pie and Gnark follows her example. Raven has pecan pie, and the Toddler Titans follow her example. Those who have cherry like you are Jinx, Jericho, Mas and Menos.

Everyone bites into the tarts, and enjoys the incredible mix of textures. The frosting on top is soft and sweet, the crust is warm and flakey, and the apple filling inside is just as warm, very gooey and very, well, tart.

"These are so good," Raven says. "Hopefully Cyborg and the others get back to have theirs while they're still fresh."

"This is where someone would say 'I'm sure whoever is causing trouble there can't be that hard,'" Hot Spot says, "but that'd be like, foreshadowing something."

"Yeah," Blue Beetle says. "Major irony warning."

"You guys can say 'jinx it,'" Jinx says. "I wouldn't be offended."

"Would being self aware of the irony and jinxing in itself jinx it?" Aqualad says.

"Not sure," Bumblebee says. "I guess we'll know when someone calls."

Everyone is quiet a moment, all expecting a call to come in for the same foreshadowing, dramatic irony reasons. But nothing happens, so you all go back to dessert.

The slices of pie are served next. Kole and Gnark get the pumpkin pie at the same time as Raven and the Toddler Titans get the pecan. You, Jinx, Jericho, Mas and Menos get your cherry pie slices second, and then everyone else gets apple.

Whipped cream is served from the spray cans to get it nice and fluffy on the pumpkin pie. Gnark is rather impressed by the whip cream can technology. You have a bit of whipped cream on your cherry pie, and Jinx does the same.

The cherry pie crust is a bit stiff at the bottom, but the cherry juices should soften that up after a moment. The filling is very sweet, and just the right consistency.

As dessert continues, the group is all clearly wondering what's taking the others. There are no televisions in the restaurant, so youc an't even be sure if the news is still covering what's going on.

A) Ask an employee to check
B) Have someone call the group
C) Try not to worry

C

"Alright, alright," you say. "A free slice of pie for everyone! Apple, cherry, pumpkin, I think we have some pecan pie. One slice per person, absolutely free."

The customers sound happy to hear that, and you can even tell some are considering dessert now.

"Can we have pie, too?" Teether asks.

"Well... I suppose so. We can have a tart, and a slice of pie. But we're already having apple tarts, so apple pie would be redundant."

"Or, would it be more of a good thing?" Beast Boy says with a smirk.

Everyone eats up their dinners, and you're enjoying the harissa's enhancing of the chicken broth.

As dinner gives way to dessert, the apple tarts are served, one for everyone, and everyone is given a choice of pie.

A) Cherry
B) Pumpkin
C) Skip the pie

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The live-action PPG has officially been cancelled. Good riddance.

hooray!

bump, got busier than I expected to be

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nice sporty look.

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I like the matching outfits.

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B

"... the African Ramen."

Sibbie nods and writhes that down.

"What's in African Ramen?" Speedy asks.

"Muamba chicken soup, with garlic, red peppers, onions, tomatoes, and peanut butter," Sibbie says. "But also, chashu, which is rolled pork shoulder roast in a glace made with garlic, soy sauce, sugar, wine and peanuts. It's also served with a side of harissa paste, made out of chili peppers, paprika, caraway seeds, lemon juice and garlic."

With that explained, Beast Boy of course goes with the Natto Curry Rice. Kole, Wildebeest, Teether, Timmy, and Mas join him in having that, while everyone else joins you in having African Ramen.

Given the large difference in number of orders, Beast Boy, Kole, Wildebeest, Teether, Timmy and Mas have their Natto Curry Rice first.

"Mmm," Kole says. "I like it. The beans are kinda sticky and chewy, but not too chewy."

Wildebeest nods in agreement as he eats a big spoonful. Timmy and Teether also nod in agreement.

After waiting ten minutes, the African Ramen is served to everyone else.

"Mmm, the peanut butter makes the soup creamy," Hot Spot says.

"The red chili peppers stand out, too," Menos says.

"The bits of chicken meat makes this like, African chicken noodle soup," Jinx says.

"But what's the point of the harissa?" Argent asks.

"You can either add it directly to the broth to spice it up," you say, "or you apply it to the choshu meat."

You demonstrate by taking just a little bit of the harissa and stirring it into the soup.

"Harissa is from Maghreb," you say, "a region that includes the Northern African countries of Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Morocco."

Not everyone tries, but more apply the harissa directly to the meat. Starfire puts it on the white onions and then eats the onions...

"Wow, that packs a punch," Cyborg says.

"It might be even better than mustard!" Starfire says.

"How are you liking it, Raven?" you ask.

"It's really good," she says. "The chashu is thick, but also tender."

Alarms go off, and you realize it's the Titan communicators. The group groans.

"Of course someone tries something after Christmas," Robin says.

"What is it specifically?" you ask.

"Not that you could go," Raven says, leaning in. "After all, you're just the rich restaurant owner who happens to know the Titans."

"R-Right," you say, understanding what she's getting at. "Just asking out of curiosity."

"It doesn't have specific villains yet," Speedy says. "But it's happening at Jump City Arena."

"The home of the Jump City Sharks hockey team?" Cyborg says. "Odd place to hit."

"Who wants to go?" Robin asks.

"Not the Toddler Titans," Raven says. "If we don't know what's over there, we can't risk it. And they need to finish their dinner."

"Which means you should probably stay behind to help watch them, too," you say.

"Not everyone has to go, either," Robin says.

"I drove the T-Car, I might as well go," Cybrog says. "But remember, it only seats five."

"We should also try for some balance in the team," Red Star says. "Strength, speed, range of attack."

The discussion doesn't take long, and the unique formation of Cyborg, Robin, Red Star, Bushido, Argent, and Speedy head out. Red Star and Argent can fly, so that allows the other four plenty of room in the car.

"It's alright, everyone," you tell your normal patrons. "The emergency is a little ways away but the Titans are taking care of it. And there are plenty more staying here just in case."

The customers are still a little flustered.

A) Serve Horchata on the house
B) Serve ice cream on the house
C) Serve pie on the house

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I suppose it should've been obvious people would associate Twilight with Oshi no Ko's main character solely on the star eyes

Hogwarts Legacy reminded me that I find it kinda stupid in general when magic attacks only activate when you shout them. You'd think that would give your opponent some warning of what's about to happen. HL even proves you don't need to shout them, since using a spell while invisible makes you whisper it, and the whispered spells are just as strong as their shouted versions. By the time Harry is born, everyone should have switched over to whispered spells. Less theatric, but far more practical. These whispering wizards could be called wizpers.

I think there was something in universe about silent casted spells, which is why at a certain point in one of the movies, it is all just rapid fire attacks. but that's supposed to be like highly advanced stuff so not everyone gets to that level.

B

"Bring a grater, we can have it done to how Timmy likes it."

"Right away, Chef," Sibbie says.

Sibbie heads to the kitchen and Timmy patiently waits. Two minutes later, Sibbie returns with the grater and a small block of American cheddar cheese.

"Okay," Sibbie says as she leans over his plate. "Say when."

Sibbie grates the cheese, and grates, and grates, and grates and grates and grates and grates and grates-

"When," Timmy says.

Sibbie stops and Timmy has quite a lot of shredded cheese all over the terrine. The terrine is still warm enough to melt the cheese, and he seems to enjoy eating it more than before.

"Could I have some cheese, too?" Hot Spot asks.

"Y-Yeah," Blue Beetle says. "Me, too."

Sibbie walks over and grates cheese for them, and they seem to have her put as much cheese on the terrines as Timmy did.

"Maybe I should've considered a cheese based appetizer," you say.

"I'm not sure cheese is the reason they called Sibbie over," Robin says.

"Yeah," Raven says.

"And what's that supposed to mean?" you say.

"That your female waiting staff are all varying degrees of physically attractive," Starfire says.

"Yeah," Raven says.

"Oh," you say. "Well, yes, I suppose Sibbie has a girl next door kind of charm."

"I like her hair," Melvin says. "It's really wavy."

"It is pretty nice," Starfire says.

"The skirts could be a little less snug," Raven says.

"It's meant to be professional," you say. "Like business casual."

"More like business se-"

"Anything else before the main course?" Sibbie asks, making Beast Boy stop himself.

"Nope," Beast Boy says.

"No, I think we're good," you say. "I will have..."

A) Natto Curry Rice
B) African Ramen

A

"I'm sorry, Timmy, but we're sticking with the menu," you say. "But trust me, you really will like what's in the terrine and in the ramen."

Timmy grumbles but he leaves it at that.

The rest of the Titans enter and your waiting staff directs them over to you. As you expected, Robin, Starfire, Cyborg and Beast Boy sit with you, Raven and the Toddler Titans. At the middle table, Herald, Jericho, Wildebeest, Red Star, Gnark, Kole, Bushido, Speedy, Argent and Jinx sit together. This leaves the third table to Pantha, Mas, Menos, Hot Spot, Blue Beetle, Aqualad and Bumblebee.

Now that everyone's here, your wait staff serves the Horchata. Everyone enjoys the sweet mix of milk, vanilla, almonds, sugar and rice, with a hint of cinnamon from the whole cinnamon sticks stuck in the drink.

The Rainbow Terrine is served next, hot and fresh, with a streak of a golden yellow sweet 'n' sour sauce and a green herb sauce.

"See?" Raven says to Timmy. "Look at how nice that all looks."

Timmy grumbles as he pokes at the terrine. The terrine is tender, so Raven is able to cut into the terrine with her fork. She has a scoop of the corn, okra and cauliflower and has it as is.

"Mmm~!" she says. "It's good."

"Really?" he says.

"Yeah," she says. "And it has cauliflower. If even the cauliflower tastes good, then you know it's all good."

You chuckle, and Timmy seems to be coming around. He chops a piece off with his fork, looks at it, then puts it in his mouth. He chews, perhaps considering the mix of flavors and textures, and then swallows.

"I guess it's okay..." he grumbles. "I still want mac 'n' cheese."

"How about this?" you say. "What if we put cheese on the terrine?"

"Really?" Timmy says.

"Of course," you say. "Have you ever had cheese melted onto broccoli? It's not bad."

You wave Sibbie over and explain about the cheese.

A) Get a slice of cheese
B) Grate the cheese

dang it, sry guys, got busy again. I'll try to get this before turning in for the night.

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Aria w/ hair down, very cute

bump, been busy today

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A Harry Potter game should have you pretty much always in your school robes. It's been a long, long time since I read one of the books, but I'm pretty sure Harry didn't put on a new hat and scarf every five minutes.

yeah, the robes and uniforms were all, well, uniform. no body was customizing them or wearing random stuff just because.

(before they got all super serious and washed-out, of course).

well that's to match the tone of the story, but I suppose that's still a good point.

B

"Only that they should wait until everyone is there," you say. "And that includes drinks outside of water."

"Okay," Raven says. "See you there."

Raven lifts off, Bobby limply going along. You finish pulling out onto the street and make your way to the restaurant. Traffic seems moderate to you, perhaps those visiting for the holidays have already left. As such, you make it from Ledyard in Silver Terrace to 3rd Street just under 20 minutes.

You lead the way into the restaurant from the front, getting only a few odd looks, and go to the VIP section in the back. Raven and Bobby are already seated at one of the three tables, each one set up for ten, as your group has almost 30. You of course sit with them, with four seats leftover being perfect for when Robin, Starfire, Cyborg and Beast Boy arrive.

"Your staff did ask," Raven says, "so they know to wait."

"Thank you," you say.

"So what are we having?" Raven asks.

"A three course meal, though second servings are allowed," you say. "Rainbow Terrine as the appetizer, your choice of Natto Curry Rice or African Ramen for the main dish, and Queen's Apple Tarts as dessert."

"Natto are those really sticky beans, right?" Raven asks.

"Yes," you say. "We had them in the rice balls the other day."

"Right, right," Raven says.

"I want mac 'n' cheese," Timmy pouts.

"But you'll like Rainbow Terrine," you say. "Carrots, corn, zucchini, all very good vegetables."

"But mac 'n' cheese is better than vegedebulls," Timmy counters.

"Timmy, Rorek's chefs already started making the other food," Raven says. "You can have mac 'n' cheese some other time."

"But mac 'n' cheese is easy to make," Timmy counters again. "It's jus' noodles 'n' cheese!"

"Timmy..." Raven reprimands.

She frowns at Timmy but Timmy just frowns back.

A) Stick by the menu
B) Make the mac 'n' cheese

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oh my

B

You decide to go with semi-formal attire. The boys still have their slacks and button-up shirts but no need for ties or vests, and the same goes for yourself. Melvin has a second dress that isn't quite as frilly as her formal dress, and Raven puts on her favorite T-shirt dress, though she does go with the Louis Vuitton sandals you got her in Hawaii.

"Lovely," you say to her as she walks over.

She smiles and you all go to the garage.

"Uh oh," you say as you look at the car, Shadowfax and Bobby. "Not sure how this is going to work..."

"Yeah," Raven says, also seeing the issue. "I don't drive..."

"But you do fly," you say.

"I have to fly alone to the restaurant?" Raven says. "On a cold day after Christmas?"

"You wouldn't be going alone," you say. "You'll take Bobby since there's not enough room for him in the car."

"So there's going to be a huge teddy bear flying over the city?"

"It's either that or you take Shadowfax," you say.

"But I'm in a dress," she says. "I can't ride a motorcycle in a dress."

"Then fly with Bobby," you say.

Raven looks at the car, the motorcycle and the stuffed animal.

"Fine," Raven says. "C'mon, Bobby."

The garage door opens and Raven walks out with Bobby. She makes a construct in the form of a harness and has it strap to her. She rises up and manages to bring Bobby up with her.

"Okay, here we go," you say as you open the rear passenger door.

The Todder Titans file in, Melvin in the middle between the boys, and you of course go to the driver's seat. You back out of the garage and roll down the window.

"I'm pretty sure you'll arrive first," you say, "so go ahead and have them set up the tables in the VIP area."

"Alright," Raven says. "Should there be anything done with the food?"

A) Serve the Horchata as people arrive
B) Wait until everyone has arrived to serve

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Rather annoyingly, they tied some unlocks to speedrunning the game

that seems like the opposite of how most games go, so that's definitely a bummer.

another bump

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It's our female cat's 18th birthday! Or, at least by my brother's estimate. She was born on the streets, so he obviously wasn't around for her birth.

wow, that's an old lady. and she probably only made it this long cuz of you guys, so she's very lucky.

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everyone could use that.

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A

You keep going, back and forth, faster and faster.

"Go, Melvin! Go, Melvin!" the Toddler Titans cheer.

The ball goes back and forth again and again and again, then you hold onto the ball again. Melvin is thrown off, and that's when you throw the ball. Melvin recovers well and catches the ball. She throws the ball back, and you continue to go back and forth.

"GO, MELVIN! GO, MELVIN!" the Toddler Titans cheer even louder.

You and Melvin keep going, and then you switch hands! That pause throws Melvin off again, and as you throw with your left, she has to adjust, but she can't and drops the ball.

"Boooo!" the Toddler Titans say.

You frown for just a moment.

"Well played, Rorek," Melvin says.

She offers a handshake and you take it.

"You did very well yourself, Melvin," you say. "Great thinking on the fly, and you had good reaction time. You're only going to get better, and truly become a great hero."

Melvin smiles and you both join the others at the porch. The group goes back inside, and you all wash up before getting ready to leave.

A) Dress formally
B) Dress semi-formal

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is the net low or are they just all gigantic?

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HNNNNH

B

"Go, go, go!" you say as you speed things up.

You pass to Bobby and Bobby passes to Melvin and Melvin passes to you. Bobby is a bit of a slow point in the cycle, and he ends up holding into it longer than you and Melvin do in total. Bobby tries to keep up, but he falls behind. He starts to panic a bit, and then fumbles the ball.

"Bobby's out!" Teether and Timmy say.

"It's okay, Bobby," Melvin says as the big teddy bear sulks. "You did really good."

Bobby sits with the others and now it's just you and Melvin.

"Alright," you say. "The final showdown."

"I'm ready!" Melvin says with a determined look.

"Go Melvin!" Teether, Timmy and even Raven say.

"Hey," you say to Raven.

"Sorry," Raven shrugs and smirks.

You pick up the ball, and let the tension build.

"Go!" you say as you pass the ball.

Melvin catches and passes back. You count to three, pass, but then Melvin passes it right back. You and Melvin start going back and forth, faster and faster, then Melvin holds onto the ball. You chuckle as you refocus, and then Melvin throws the ball. You catch it, send it back, and things speed up again. You try that same move, and now Melvin chuckles as she doesn't fall for it.

A) Keep playing at full power
B) Let Melvin win

bump, got busy again

bump

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heh very cute

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oh my

D

Bobby. He of course passes it to Melvin, who passes it back to you. You throw it to Timmy, and while Timmy doesn't zing it, he definitely throws it fairly hard to Teether. Teether rolls back with the ball to hold onto it!

"Nice one!" Raven says with some applause.

Teether throws the ball to Melvin, Melvin throws the ball to Timmy, and Timmy throws it to Bobby. Bobby passes it to Melvin, who gets a bit annoyed. She passes it to Teether, he quickly passes it to Timmy, and that catches him off guard! Timmy scrambles and drops it!

"Timmy's out!" Teether says.

Timmy pouts and joins Raven on the back porch. She gives him a comforting pat on the head.

Melvin picks up the ball, throws it to you, you throw it to Bobby and he throws it to Melvin. Teether throws it to Bobby, who throws it to Melvin. Teether chuckles as Melvin gets annoyed, but she throws it back to Teether. Teether throws it to you, you throw it to Bobby, and Bobby throws it to Melvin.

Melvin throws it to Teether, Teether throws it to you, you throw it to Bobby, and the ball goes around in circles in the group. You then suddenly change the flow and pass it back to Teether. Teether panics but throws it in the general direction of Melvin, but he misses wide left.

"Teether's out, right?" Melvin asks.

"Yes," you say.

Teether sits with Timmy and Raven, and Raven pats him on the head now.

Melvin fetches the ball and throws it to you. You throw it to Bobby and Bobby throws it to Melvin. The ball does laps around the group again, and it really builds speed.

A) Change the flow
B) Just keep going faster

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lmao

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E

You throw the ball to Bobby and he catches it with those big stubby arms. Bobby quickly throws the ball to Melvin, and she quickly throws the ball to you. You throw the ball to Teether, he catches it but stumbles as he works to keep hold. Teether sighs in relief and then hurries to throw the ball to Raven.

Raven catches the ball, throws it to Timmy, and then Timmy zings the ball right at you! You catch it, of course, but you're a bit surprised. You quickly throw the ball back to Raven, and she throws the ball to Teether. Teether again struggles but keeps the ball off the ground.

Teether throws the ball to Bobby, Bobby throws it to Melvin, and Melvin quickly throws it to Timmy. Timmy zings it at Raven! Raven yelps as she fumbles with the ball, and then actually fumbles the ball.

"Raven's out!" Timmy says with a big grin.

Raven sits on the porch and you pick up the ball. You throw it to Teether, who gets a better handle on it, and he throws it to Timmy. Timmy zings it at Bobby! But Bobby is big and soft so he absorbs the throw and catches the ball, to throw it to Melvin.

"Bobby, you can throw it to other people," Melvin tells him.

Melvin throws it back to Bobby, Bobby takes a couple seconds, and he still throws it back to Melvin. Melvin sighs and throws the ball to Teether, and he throws the ball to you. You throw the ball to Melvin, she throws the ball to Timmy, and then Timmy zings it right back at her! Melvin still catches it but she frowns.

"Timmy, be careful," she says.

She says that now that she has to catch his heater...

Melvin throws the ball to Teether, Teether throws the ball to you, and you throw the ball to...

A) Melvin
B) Timmy
C) Teether
D) Bobby

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nice.

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cute.

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also very cute, very wholesome.

Giant group of regular enemies? Check. Red robe cultist disabling my attacks and making instakill plagas sprout? Check. Constantly starving for shotgun ammo because the game keeps giving me money and pistol ammo? Check. Needing to worry about Ashley getting kidnapped on top of all that because they removed the wait command? Check.

deeeeeyum...

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C

"How about we go outside for a game? Maybe catch? Or Hot Potato?"

"That sounds fun," Melvin says.

"Hot Potato! Hot Potato!" Teether says.

"Alright, let's play some Hot Potato," you say.

You and Raven lead the way out to the backyard, but you realize you don't have a simple ball for throwing around.

"No problem," you say. "Just a little Arcana..."

You make a perfectly round ball with mana, then use Alchemy on it to turn the energy into rubber.

"There we are," you say as you squish it in your hands. "A nice rubber ball."

"Wait," the Toddlers say. "How do we play Hot Potato?"

"There's many ways to play Hot Potato," you say. "But let's play it this way: everyone has three seconds to pass the ball, just like this. One, two, three."

You throw the ball to Raven.

"And of course, you can throw the ball before three," you say.

"One, two," Raven says, and then she throws the ball back, which you catch. "See? That's easy."

"Now, if you take too long to throw the ball," you say, "or drop the ball on the ground, you're out. We'll play until there's only one person left with the ball."

"That's also easy," Raven adds.

The group spreads out, and even Bobby joins in.

"Everyone ready?" you ask. "Okay. One, two, three!"

A) Throw to Raven
B) Throw to Melvin
C) Throw to Timmy
D) Throw to Teether
E) Throw to Bobby

bump, sry, got busy

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A

"Let's have some sandwiches, hm?"

You get up and go to the kitchen. You get the loaf of white bread out, as well as a butter knife.

"Well, I know Timmy had a peanut butter and jelly French toast sandwich for breakfast," you say, "so how about some turkey?"

"Mmm, yeah!" Timmy says.

You bring out the package of sandwich meat, as well as the jar of mayonnaise and bottle of mustard. For you and Raven, you have full sized sandwiches with six slices of turkey each. Melvin gets a full sandwich, but with four slices of turkey. As for Timmy and Teether, you make a sandwich with four slices of turkey then split it in half for them.

"Alright," you say. "Turkey on white bread, untoasted."

Everyone sits at the table to eat, having lemonade to drink and pretzels on the side.

"So what should we do this afternoon?" you ask the group. "We could watch more movies, or whatever is on TV."

"We should play a game," Melvin says.

"Yeah!" Timmy says. "A game, a game!"

"Sure thing," you say.

A) A card game
B) A board game
C) Play outside

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oh my

B

"It's... complicated," you say. "There isn't just one Santa. It is a secret society of Santas that keep up the illusion that there is just one Santa. So unfortunately, her father dying in his Santa costume exposed the secret before she was ready."

"Really?" Melvin says.

"Of course," you say. "My great-grandfather was part of the secret Santa society."

"Wow...!" the Toddler Titans say.

"What about your grandfather?" Mevlin asks. "And your father?"

"Wait, they were here for Christmas," Timmy says. "They couldn't be Santa. Or, Santas."

"Well, they've long since retired," you say. "You can only be Santa to a certain age, so that you aren't too old to do all the things Santa does. Now, obviously, as is the case with Kate's father, there are tragedies, and new Santas will need to be recruited."

"Will you be a Santa like they were?" Melvin asks.

"If they'll have me," you say. "There's nowhere to apply to be a Santa, the Santas have to reach out to you."

"Oh..."

Back to the movie, the gremlins have all gathered at the movie theater. Billy and Kate put into action a plan to get rid of them all. They cause a gas explosion that completely burns up the theater and all the gremlins inside! Except for Stripe, he went to the department store to get more candy. But now that means he's all alone. Billy, Kate and Gizmo pursue Stripe, and they know Stripe wants to get to water.

Stripe finds a water fountain, heads for it, and has a clear path with Billy and Kate stuck in one of the aisles. Gizmo risks his own life by opening a skylight to let in the morning sun! Stripe is hit by the light and is destroyed!

As the local news reports on the day's mysterious tragedies, Mr. Wing returns to take back Gizmo. He reprimands both the Peltzers and "Western society" for their carelessness with nature. But as Gizmo says a sad good-bye to Billy, Mr. Wing does see that maybe, one day, Billy may be ready. And until that day, Gizmo will be waiting.

THE END

"Yay~," Raven says while she and the Toddlers applaud.

"Lunch time!" Teether says.

"Already?" you say. "Well, I guess the morning is pretty much done."

A) Make sandwiches
B) Make curry rice
C) Make a donburi

bump

A

"So what're we watching?" you ask as you sit down.

"Gremlins," Raven says.

"What?" you say. "Seriously?"

"It's a Christmas movie," she says. "Y'know, in the same way Die Hard counts because it happens during Christmas."

"I suppose that's fair."

The commercial about a type of beer finishes, and the movie returns. It's late at night, and the troublemaking mogwai sabotage Billy Peltzer's clock. He no longer knows what time it is as they ask for more food. He feeds them, violating the rule to not feed them past midnight!

"Oh no!" Teether says.

The mogwai form cocoons around them, and this also happens with Billy's grade school science teacher, Mr. Hanson, as he makes the same mistake! The transformation doesn't take too long, and the mogwai emerge as dark green, almost reptilian monsters! They torment Gizmo, the original mogwai, and attack Billy's mother! Hanson dies at the hands of his gremlin, but Billy and his mother are able to slay theirs, except for Stripe who runs away.

Striple makes it all the way to the town's YMCA, and more importantly, the swimming pool! He dives right in, and all that water helps him spawn an army of evil gremlins!

"Oh no!" Teether says again.

The horde rampages through town, hurting or even killing some of the people, including the mean, widowed old miser, Mrs. Deagle. That's technically poetic justice since she was always hateful of Billy's dog.

Billy brings word of the monsters to the police, but they don't believe him, even after seeing Gizmo is a real-life (good) gremlin. Billy takes it upon himself to at least save his girlfriend, Kate, from the monsters, and they take shelter in the bank. Billy's sure this doesn't help Kate with her hate of Christmas. She confesses that her reason is rather tragic.

When Kate was nine, her father went missing on Christmas Eve and didn't come home on Christmas Day. It wasn't until days later that they found him dead in the chimney, dressed as Santa. It seems he meant to surprise the family, dropping in like Santa, but he slipped and broke his neck while climbing in the chimney. Kate has PTSD because of this, and it was the moment she also learned Santa Claus isn't real.

"Santa isn't real?!" the Toddler Titans blurt out as they turn around to look at you and Raven.

Your eyes widen as you look over at Raven, too.

"Uhh..." she says in a red faced panic.

Raven starts to stammer and nervously laugh, and glances at you in desperation.

A) Tell the truth
B) Find a way to lie

C

Horchata for a nice taste of Mexico. Just two cups of uncooked rice and some cinnamon sticks ground up together and then just add water. This usually needs refrigeration overnight but the restaurant already has some made for the holiday season. All you'll have to do is strain, season and serve.

You text this menu ahead to the restaurant team for them to prepare ahead of time. Emile replies a moment later.

We're on it, Chef

With that taken care of, you rejoin Raven and the Toddler Titans. They're watching television, but whatever channel they're on is playing commercials.

A) Stay on that channel
B) Find something else to watch

A

You decide a three course meal of an appetizer, entree and dessert, is enough.

For this dinner, you also want to bring out some dishes you haven't served very often to make it special. For that, you go through your catalogue of dishes by category.

You take into account that Aqualad doesn't eat seafood and Beast Boy is vegan. For that purpose, you will bring out the Rainbow Terrine and it's completely vegetable variation. You will just need cabbage, carrots, corn, cauliflower, zucchini, both white and green asparagus, and even okra. There will also be a sauce of egg yolk, thyme, mashed garlic, mayonnaise, virgin olive oil, milk, salt and pepper, and a garnish of cherry tomatoes and a lettuce leaf.

The entree may have to split between the vegetarian and the non-seafood meat. You have the perfect choice for Beast Boy here in Natto Curry Rice. Natto is soybeans fermented in sauce, like the Japanese answer to American baked beans, but known to be much stickier. You can charcoal roast the natto before served with rice and scallions.

For everyone else, you go with "African Ramen." It has chashu style rolled pork shoulder roast inside Muamba chicken soup. The soup is a unique blend of flavors with its chicken broth, garlic, red peppers, onions, tomatoes, chicken drumettes, and peanut butter. It also will have the side dish, "harissa," which is made with chili peppers, paprika, caraway seeds, garlic and lemon juice. In fact, the harissa can be served with the Natto Curry Rice since it is vegetarian.

Dessert is easy enough. An entire batch of Queen's Apple Tarts, decorated on top to look like Damask roses. It'll be a truly sweet finish to a great time together with everyone.

The only other part of the menu would be the drinks. Obviously everyone is allowed whatever they are able to legally drink, but for something special, you'll whip up...

A) Shirley Temples
B) Pink Lemonade Pineapple Soda
C) Horchata
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JKwaffle posted...

Wanted to just pop my head in, I remember when this started around like, a decade ago, wild that this is still going, that's dope.

I miss the Golden Era of CE CYOAs, that was a fun time.

thanks! I also surprise myself with how long this one's going. and I also miss those days.

A

You decide to go with French toast. It'll be quick and easy yet savory and sweet, and fairly filling, too.

You return to the house just after 9 AM, and Raven is with the Toddler Titans watching television.

"Alright," you say to the group. "Ready for French toast?"

"Yay~!" the Toddler Titans say as they get up.

You go to the kitchen and the Toddler Titans get to sit at the main dining table now.

You grab standard sliced white bread, milk, some eggs, cinnamon salt and butter, and a variety of fruits and other things for toppings.

In a shallow bowl, you whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon and salt to make the glaze, and you dunk the bread a slice at a time, soaking both sides. You lightly butter a skillet over medium-high heat, and then put the soaked bread on it. It takes only about three to four minutes to cook one side of the bread into a golden brown toast, and then flip it over to cook for another three minutes.

Everyone gets two slices on their plate, and Raven helps bring those and the toppings to the table.

For your French toast, you put on some peanut butter and chocolate chips. Raven chops up a banana and squeezes out some honey for Teether while Melvin shakes the whip cream can. She makes a big swirl of cream over both slices, then drops a couple strawberries on the cream.

Timmy looks at the peanut butter, so you pass it to him. He proceeds to put on a heavy layer of peanut butter on his toast, then some grape jelly. He then uses his fork and knife to put the second slice on top of the first to create a French toast PB&J sandwich that he still eats with his fork and knife.

"That's rather ingenious," you say.

Timmy smiles proudly while chewing the gooey toast.

After breakfast, Raven takes care of clearing the table and washing the dishes while you finally shower. You dress casually, and will change into something more semi-formal before leaving for the restaurant.

While Raven again sits with the Toddler Titans watching television, you work on the menu for tonight's dinner. The main thing is how many courses you'll be serving.

A) Three course meal
B) Four course meal
C) Five course meal

bump

B

"I'll make something when I get back. Something really special for the last day with the Toddler Titans here."

"That sounds great," she says.

You head out with the family, driving your sisters to the airfield in the car behind the rental SUV. Traffic is a bit more than usual, though you should've known it'd be this way the day after Christmas.

You still make it to the airfield in under an hour. The family jet is already waiting, so you drive up. Father takes the SUV back to turn it in, then returns as the luggage is loaded.

"All good?" you ask him.

"Yes, it's all good," he says. "Thank you for this, Rory, really."

"Not at all," you say. "It was a great time."

You and your father hug, he pats you on the back, and then ushers the others into the plane. You go back to the car and pull away before the plane takes off.

Traffic is about the same leaving the airfield as it was going there. On your drive back, you think about what would be special enough for this breakfast.

A) French toast
B) Pancakes
C) Cinnamon rolls