44 - voice;

[stilldontgotit]

[So, in light of Robert's recent post and that last experiment, Riku's decided that now would be the best time to explain a thing or two.

So, yes, he's actually using the journals again. Gasp.]

So, I take it that most of you dealt with the star-shaped fruit from last month. Well, first of all, they're called paopu fruit. Second, the paopu at the beach were not normal by any means.

Paopu don't mess with your heads usually. They definitely don't give you the sudden urge to make friends at the drop of a hat. That's not to say they're just ordinary, but they're definitely not harmful. So, since somebody might be harvesting them, I wouldn't stress it.

[Hmm... He pauses for a moment, pondering something real quick, and then he continues.]

What I will say is that the paopu are a pretty big deal back home. There's this whole legend about them. Basically, if two people share them, their destinies become intertwined. They'll remain a part of each others' lives no matter what. Some people see it as romantic, others just treat it like an unbreakable connection.

And whether it's true or not... well, I'll just put it this way; I've seen a lot stranger things in the worlds I've visited than a legendary fruit. Could all be superstition, but who knows? Maybe it's legit.

[And with that he will finish with one final thought.]

Still, I wonder why the Malnosso have a weird fixation with Valentine's anyway.

Comments

[seleniahymn]

I don't think you are the only one wondering the 'whys' of it. [Though the story beyond that fruit certainly has... romantic implications.]

[mikangirl]

Thanks for the clarification.

[Sincerely. She feels a lot less twitchy about the idea of Robert messing with them, now.]

[fierybluebird]

Never underestimate the power of fruit, matey.

[ voice ]

[repudiate]

So you're saying they used something in the experiment that's a big deal for you back home? [ that's interesting, since.. ] .. I've never heard of paopu fruit in my world.

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

I think they just like to make us do ridiculous things so they can laugh at us.

[voice]

[meteorical]

Ever think they're just lonely so they're living vicariously through us?

[semper_cogitans]

[Have an also-genuinely-grateful scientist here, Riku. Seriously, this helps him a lot.]

... Th-thank you, sir... it is h-helpful to distribute this information, especially when... on my b-behalf...

[... At the least it'll stop everybody from getting angry at him if it does successfully lead to fruit in the future. It also confirms his thinking, which is a nice bonus.

... Though the superstition part is... interesting.]

... Do you th-think it... might have been initially ch-chosen because of this... a-association...?

[voice]

[generalflirt]

And you're sure of that, are you?

[voice]

[floralogy]

They're bored out of their wits, that's why.

[She sounds irritated, really. And maybe a tad bit awkward since this is Riku she's talking to. She would have loved Valentine's Day if not for the fact it's currently messing with her feelings.]